Chapter: 2795
Charlie Wade smiled and said, “This time, it’s a simple matter. I’ll be back right after I take care of it.”
Xiao Churan quickly asked, “Have you eaten dinner? I made some delicious marinated noodles. Should I order you some, or would you like to have what I made?”
Charlie Wade was curious. “Chu Ran, you’ve been so busy lately. Why do you have time to cook today?”
Xiao Churan smiled and explained, “I had a meeting at the Emgrand Group this afternoon. They approved the first phase of our plan, so I can relax a bit now. I got home early today and decided to cook since my garlic sprouts are growing well. I made stir-fried pork noodles with them.”
As she spoke, she took Charlie Wade’s hand and led him to the dining area. “Your trip is so short; it must be tiring to travel back and forth. You just relax, and I’ll prepare the noodles for you!”
Charlie Wade felt touched by her concern. He nodded and smiled, saying, “Then thank you for your hard work, my dear wife.”
Xiao Churan smiled back sweetly, “It’s no trouble at all!”
When they entered the dining room, Charlie’s father-in-law, Xiao Changkun, and mother-in-law, Ma Lan, had just finished their meal. Seeing Charlie, Xiao Changkun exclaimed with joy, “Oh! Good son-in-law, you’re back! Where did you go this time? You came back so quickly!”
Charlie Wade smiled slightly and thought to himself, “Even though I was gone for a short time, I traveled a long way. A trip to Syria is 6,000 kilometers, which is more than one and a half round trips from Jinling to Japan.”
Of course, he couldn’t share that with his father-in-law.
He had been to Syria, but this time he smiled and said, “I went to Haicheng, which is not far. It only took three hours to drive there.”
“Haicheng…” Xiao Changkun asked with curiosity, “So your client this time is Li Tailai, the richest man in Haicheng?”
Charlie Wade borrowed a donkey from Po and replied with a smile, “Dad, your guess is spot on!”
Xiao Changkun grinned, “Old Xiao’s brain is still sharp!”
Ma Lan rolled her eyes, “With your mind, what can’t you do? You think you’re so clever.”
Xiao Changkun got a bit annoyed and said, “Ma Lan! I’m not talking to you right now. Why are you butting in?”
Ma Lan replied sarcastically, “Why? Am I not allowed to speak the truth? This family doesn’t care about my opinion?”
Charlie Wade quickly intervened, “Mom, Dad, please don’t start arguing. It’s not good for your relationship.”
Ma Lan quickly added, “Good son-in-law, just so you know, I have nothing to do with Xiao Changkun anymore. We’re separated.”
Xiao Changkun responded, “You’re right about that. We’re just neighbors now.”
Ma Lan slammed the table in frustration and shouted, “Xiao Changkun, do you think you’re being clever? You think you can talk to me like that?”
Charlie Wade quickly tried to calm them down, “Mom, please don’t get angry. Dad is just joking!”
Then he turned to Xiao Changkun and suggested, “Dad, since you just ate and have some free time, why not go for a run? The weather is warming up, and it would be good for you.”
“The river is great for exercise and staying fit,” Charlie Wade said, hinting that Xiao Changkun should go meet Han Meiqing.
“Doesn’t Han Meiqing love running by the river?” he thought. This seemed like the perfect chance for Xiao Changkun to find her.
However, as soon as Xiao Changkun heard about running by the river, he quickly shook his head. “I’m not going,” he said. “My calf is still sore and painful. It’s been ten and a half months, and it hasn’t gotten any better!”