Chapter 378 - Departure and a Sad Feeling (2/2)

The three people felt relieved and couldn’t wait to leave. Ironically, they spoke a lot to Qin Sheng and Lao Guo to flatter them out of fear before leaving. Their hypocritical acting was ridiculous.

Qin Sheng called Guo Xiong’s name when he was about to leave. Qin Sheng sneered and said, “Guo Xiong, I heard that you’re crazy about gambling. Those gambling-house owners in Huairou are all my friends. I’ll tell them that if any one of them sees you in their place, just break your leg. If they see you a second time, they’ll break your arm. If you like adventure, you can give it a try.”

“My Lord, I’ll never do that. Really.” Guo Xiong’s legs were weak due to fear.

Qin Sheng cursed, “F*ck off!”

Guo Xiong was so prompt to escape that he almost knocked into the wall.

When the three people left, Qin Sheng finished his business today. Qin Sheng walked up to Brother Long’s underlings and said, “Bros, thank you.”

“It’s OK. With pleasure,” the leader of those people said politely. They came to help because Qin Sheng was such a mysterious big shot that even their boss showed plenty of respect to him.

Qin Sheng gave the leader 2,000 yuan and said, “This is for my thanks. You deserve a feast on my treat. Don’t refuse it or I’ll feel disappointed.”

The leader had no choice but to accept. He admired Qin Sheng’s sophistication and had learned a lot. He expressed his gratitude and then left with other underlings.

The people all left, except for Qin Sheng and Lao Guo. Qin Sheng took a deep breath and said, “It’s all right now. Lao Guo, it’s time to have supper. We just have it here, OK?”

At this moment, Lao Guo kneeled on the ground suddenly and said with tears, “Little Qin, thank you, thank you.”

Lao Guo was kowtowing to Qin Sheng. Qin Sheng was scared and helped him up. “Lao Guo, what are you doing? You’re making me feel awkward. I have to thank you. You’ve watched over my mother’s grave all these years. I must do something for you.”

Meanwhile, Lao Guo, as if he heard nothing, kept speaking to express his gratitude.

Qin Sheng had mixed feelings. He had just said something very easy, but was thanked by someone who was much older than him. It was too much for him.

Of course he had no idea how much he had done for Lao Guo, who had been wronged for decades.

Lao Guo’s problem was handled, so Qin Sheng and Lao Guo both went back to their regular lives. Since the Chinese New Year was coming, Lao Guo made some preparations for a celebration. He cleaned his room and the yard, and did some decoration for the atmosphere of the New Year.

Two days before the Chinese New Year, Qin Sheng came to visit his mother’s grave and stayed there for a long time. When he went back, Lao Guo had made lunch for them. Qin Sheng smiled and flattered Lao Guo’s cooking, but Lao Guo just lowered his head and said nothing.

That was because Qin Sheng had stayed here for a month and was leaving today. This one month was the best time in Lao Guo’s life, and he was sad about Qin Sheng’s leaving. But he knew that Qin Sheng had to leave someday. Qin Sheng was destined to be a big shot in the outside world.

After lunch, Qin Ran drove here to take Qin Sheng away. She couldn’t wait anymore. This one month was particularly long for her. She finished her job and then came to get Qin Sheng immediately.

“Have you packed up everything?” Qin Ran saw Qin Sheng, finding that his skin had become rough. She felt worried and held his hand.

Qin Sheng checked his leather suitcase and bag. He giggled and said, “I don’t have much. Everything’s done.”

“Let’s go,” Qin Ran said and took Qin Sheng’s luggage.

There were only two days before the Chinese New Year. They had a very tight schedule; they would fly to Xi’an tomorrow, to Beijing the day after tomorrow, to Shanghai three days later, and so on. Everything had been arranged perfectly.

When all the luggage was put in the trunk, Qin Ran found something wrong and asked, “Where’s Uncle Guo?”

“In his room,” Qin Sheng said.

Qin Ran was unpleased. “Why didn’t he come and see you off?”

Qin Sheng said nothing. He knew why Lao Guo didn’t come. Lao Guo was sad about his leaving and he was also sad about being separated from Lao Guo. He said loudly, “Lao Guo, I’m leaving. Where are you?”

But Lao Guo still stayed in his room and said nothing at all.

“Lao Guo, don’t be too sad. I’ll come back to see you often. Take care of yourself when I’m not here.” Qin Sheng continued to say.

But Lao Guo still stayed in the room.

Qin Sheng sighed. He wouldn’t go into the room to say goodbye to Lao Guo because he knew that it would make Lao Guo even sadder.

At this time, Qin Ran understood the situation, but she didn’t expect that only one month was enough to build such a close relationship between Qin Sheng and Lao Guo.

“Sis, let’s go,” Qin Sheng said with a sigh.

They looked at each other and got in the car slowly. Qin Ran started the car and beeped a few times. They waited for several seconds but nothing happened, so they just left.

Hearing the sound of the car fading away, Lao Guo, a 60-year-old man, cried like a young child in his room.