Chapter 318 (1/2)

Chapter 318: The Delight of A Popsicle (Continuation)

Zhang Fan felt this matter really had nothing to do with him. If not it was the big boss, he would have already left.

Free dishes were never so easy to enjoy, not to mention they were so expensive. He was even unable to afford to offer him a return banquet.

At that time, Li Cheng uttered, “Here’s the thing. At that time, my mum dared not to go to the bathroom, nor would she go to get some water.

“Um.” In order to show respect, Zhang Fan nodded the head and answered.

“I was very young at that moment and knew little about that, but I knew I couldn’t cry for food and water.” When Li Cheng said that, he looked at Zhang Fan.

“You were clever even when you were so young.” Rarely, Zhang Fan complimented him.

“Thanks. But kids are indeed all clever and sensitive, especially those from poor families,” Li Cheng said smilingly.

“It’s obvious that you are different from others.” Zhang Fan continued saying.

This time, Li Cheng only nodded the head before he continued, “You were dressed in a military uniform and stood right behind me at the door at that moment.”

“Me?” On hearing that, Zhang Fan said in surprise while pointing at himself.

“Yes, it’s you. You were standing there against the light, thus I couldn’t see your appearance clearly. So I looked towards you curiously.” Li Cheng said with smiling eyes.

“What happened then?” Zhang Fan knitted his brows and tried hard to recall that.

“Then I found you were eating a popsicle.” Li Cheng narrated step by step to let Zhang Fan remember the scene.

When he saw Zhang Fan not react, he continued, “I was very thirsty and it was likewise too hot. Then I asked you for the popsicle relying on my little age.”

“You asked me for it? Did I buy it for you?” Zhang Fan said according to the usual conjecture.

Then he tried hard to recollect this matter. As the time suggested, he was merely no more than 20 at that moment and indeed he often went home by train. But the matter of popsicle had truly been forgotten by him.

“No, but you just handed yours to me.” Li Cheng shook the head.

“Huh?” Zhang Fan was a little surprised.

Normally, he should have bought another one and given it to him. How did it happen that he gave the one he was eating to others?

“I don’t know, either. But I still remember your face turned red, probably because of my fervent sight at you.” Following the memory, Li Cheng said slowly.

“With the milk outside, the popsicle tasted so good. It was both ice-cold and sweet. After I ate it, the feeling of thirst and hunger suddenly disappeared.” Li Cheng said as if he had recalled the particular taste.

“In those years, there was only that type of popsicle in summer. Yeah, I have a vague impression now.” Zhang Fan managed to find this matter in his memory, but the reason he knew of was quite different from that mentioned by Li Cheng.

“Yes. It was the first time that I had eaten the popsicle. Really delicious.” Li Cheng said affirmatively.

“You offered me the treat just because of that?” Zhang Fan indicated that he was fairly astonished.

“I was very young when it happened. It took me a long white to finish eating that popsicle.” Li Cheng didn’t admit that directly, but the way he spoke revealed so.

After Zhang Fan knew the reason, he kept silent for quite a while and then said “Thank you.”

“You remember it, don’t you? So you can trust me now that I come to you for nothing else.” Li Cheng said gently.

“I misunderstood you.” Zhang Fan lowered his head, with the white hair all exposed to other. He was really not young anymore.

“So Mr. Zhang, hope we can have dinner together again the day after tomorrow.” Li Cheng said sincerely again.

“Not necessary, but thank you, big boss. I have remembered that matter. The meal you treat me today has made up for the popsicle that I gave to you.” Zhang Fan rarely uttered a long speech.

“It’s different…” Zhang Fan didn’t wait until Li Cheng finished talking before he interrupted him. It was the first time that he had done so today.

“To me, it’s fairly enough. Really enough for me, big boss.” Zhang Fan looked steadily at Li Cheng and said earnestly.

“Well, ok. I never get an opportunity to say thanks. Thank you so much for your popsicle.” Li Cheng thanked him sincerely.