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The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 2
Seeing such forthrightness in the old man, Wei Zhao found himself rather taken with him. As for being called "young friend," he naturally did not mind: at the old man's age, close to his own father's, the address was only proper.
"Old sir, there is no need for thanks. I merely happened to pass by." Wei Zhao smiled.
"Good, good." The old man's color had recovered a good deal by now; angina came in bouts, and once it passed he was as ordinary as anyone. "You saved this old man's life and were neither proud nor rash. Good. Tianyi, take down this young friend's number. For what happened today, we must reward him handsomely."
"Yes, Dad." Hearing his father, Liu Tianyi quickly turned to Wei Zhao. Wei Zhao had heard the old man too, so Liu Tianyi had no need to repeat it.
"A reward is unnecessary. Just let my friend go." Wei Zhao said calmly. He did not care about any reward; he counted as a well-paid young man now and was not short of money, and his real purpose in acting had been to free Wang Xinyan.
At his words, Liu Tianyi's old face reddened. He shot Huiru another glare, then said to Wei Zhao: "Young brother, I am truly sorry. Please do not hold it against a woman. This had nothing to do with your friend to begin with; she may leave at any time."
"Heh heh..." Wei Zhao smiled faintly and said to the old man: "Old sir, no reward is needed. If there is nothing else, I will be on my way. Take good care of yourself."
"You are a fine young man." The old man looked at Wei Zhao with open admiration. "Judging by your little girlfriend's car, I know you are not short of money. So I will not put on airs either. Tianyi, leave this young man my private number. If you ever come to Yanjing for a visit, give me a call and I will receive you myself."
"All right." Wei Zhao nodded, and did not decline again; since it was the old man's sincere wish, he would not object. As for visiting Yanjing... heh. He had been to Yanjing, but for fun? Did he have time for fun?
Yet the old man's words left Liu Tianyi stunned. When had his father ever been so approachable, especially to a stranger of the younger generation? Even if the young man had saved his father's life, there was no need for this. But since his father commanded it, he raised no objection; he took out one of his own business cards, quickly wrote his father's number on the blank back, and handed it to Wei Zhao.
Wei Zhao took the card, and without a closer look stuffed it into his pocket. The old man did not seem displeased, but Liu Tianyi shook his head inwardly. How many people yearned for his father's number and could never get it?
Just then the sound of an ambulance finally came from the distance. In fact, only twenty minutes had passed from start to finish. For the ambulance to drive from the hospital into this busy downtown area was already quick.
"Dad, the ambulance is here. Shall we go to the hospital for a check-up?" Liu Tianyi had heard it too, and spoke to the old man carefully.
"I am well now, why would I go?" The old man refused outright. "Do I not know my own illness? What use would the hospital be?"
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