Chapter: 3047
When Hong Wuyi heard Charlie Wade ask for pure water, he quickly replied, “Master Ye, would you like me to prepare some good Mingqian Longjing tea? It was just picked from Suzhou and Hangzhou a couple of days ago and sent to Jinling. It’s really good!”
Hong Wuyi didn’t understand why Charlie wanted just pure water, so Charlie smiled and waved his hand, saying, “No need for that. Just prepare the pure water.”
Then Charlie added, “Oh, and I need a fruit knife too.”
Even though Hong Wuyi was puzzled, he nodded eagerly and said, “Okay, Master Ye! I’ll get that ready right away!”
Gu Yanzhong, his wife, and their daughter Gu Qiuyi also didn’t know why Charlie wanted pure water and a fruit knife, but they didn’t ask any questions.
Charlie then smiled and said, “Uncle Gu, Aunt Lin, and Qiuyi, let’s take a seat!”
“Sure!” Gu Yanzhong chuckled. “Chen’er, it’s your birthday today! I’m so happy! We should celebrate with a couple of drinks!”
Charlie nodded and replied, “Of course, Uncle Gu! I’ll drink as much as you do!”
Being proactive, he opened a bottle of Moutai and poured two cups for himself and Gu Yanzhong.
Gu Qiuyi quickly opened a bottle of Romani Conti red wine. As she poured it into a decanter, she told Charlie, “Brother Charlie, I have a performance tonight, so I can’t drink too much. I’ll toast to you and your parents, but I’ll keep it light. If I have a chance after the show, I’ll join you for more drinks!”
Charlie smiled and responded, “No worries! Enjoy your performance; drinking too much won’t affect your work.”
Gu Qiuyi stuck out her tongue and said, “The performance tonight is really important. I can’t afford to make any mistakes. If I drink too much and act crazy on stage, it won’t just be a joke. If the performance gets ruined, it will be a disaster.”
Charlie Wade patted his chest and assured her, “Don’t worry, Nun. Just drink as much as you want. With me around, nothing will affect your performance.”
Gu Qiuyi hesitated for a moment, but since Charlie always kept his promises, she nodded and replied, “Okay, I’ll trust you. If I mess up the show, it’ll be on you. You can’t just leave.”
Charlie smiled and said, “You can count on me.”
Then, Gu Qiuyi turned to her mom, Lin Wanqiu, and asked, “Mom, do you want to drink some red wine too?”
Lin Wanqiu smiled back and said, “Of course! We have to celebrate Chen’er’s birthday.”
She then looked at Charlie and added apologetically, “Chen’er, Auntie Chen isn’t feeling her best lately, so I might not be able to drink as much as usual. If I drink less, you’ll have to pick up the slack.”
Charlie nodded and asked with concern, “Aunt Lin, is your tiredness because of work?”
Gu Yanzhong, who was standing nearby, said thoughtfully, “Yes! Ever since I dealt with the threats to the company, your Aunt Lin has been helping me with everything. My two brothers are honest, but after everything that happened, I can’t fully trust them. So, I can’t hand over important tasks to them. It’s been tough for Aunt Lin, and I really appreciate her help.”
He looked at Lin Wanqiu and said, “My wife, it has been a challenging time.”
Lin Wanqiu smiled warmly and said, “It’s not hard work for me. As long as you’re healthy and your career is going well, I feel at ease.”
She continued, “I’m younger than you, so handling this work is nothing for me.”
Gu Qiuyi quickly replied, “Mom, after my concert, I’ll come home to help you and Dad. I’ll work hard so you have an easier time!”
Lin Wanqiu beamed at her daughter, saying, “That sounds wonderful! When the time comes, our family of three will work together, and your dad and I will definitely relax a lot.”
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Charlie Wade called out, “Come in!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Wu entered. He was carrying a delicate tray with one hand and opened the door with the other.