Chapter 817: Chapter 805

He grabbed a tissue and handed it to Gu Xiaoning, "Wipe it."

"No." Gu Xiaoning stubbornly turned her face away.

"Hey." Le Zhengsheng sighed softly, stepped forward two steps, lifted his hand to place the tissue on her face, and gently... wiped it for her.

Gu Xiaoning froze, not daring to move.

Le Zhengsheng said, "I’m sorry, I wasn’t fierce with you... I was caring for you, didn’t I tell you? If you encounter difficulties, let me know. Your money was taken by your father, and now you can’t even eat, why didn’t you tell me?"

"..." Gu Xiaoning looked up, "Can I? Will you really help me?"

In Le Zhengsheng’s long and narrow phoenix eyes, there was clarity. He nodded, "Yes, really."

Gu Xiaoning’s throat was blocked, she cried even harder, "Woo woo..."

"This..." Le Zhengsheng was flustered, "Why cry even more?"

Gu Xiaoning was moved, but her mouth was stubborn, "I want to cry, so what? You can’t control me! You want to scold me even for shedding tears?"

Le Zhengsheng was taken aback, then laughed, "Che! Really, stubborn as hell!"

He opened his arms and hugged Gu Xiaoning.

Gu Xiaoning’s head drooped, leaning on his shoulder, her voice muffled, "Thank you, Ah Sheng."

"Mm." Le Zhengsheng nodded, "I’ve accepted it, as a good deed. Maybe Heaven will see my good heart and won’t take me away." A table full of dishes was ordered in the restaurant.

Gu Xiaoning almost buried her face in the bowl, having no time to look up.

Le Zhengsheng’s mouth twitched, "Slow down, aren’t you afraid of choking! What is this, coming from an African refugee camp? How many days have you been hungry?"

"Mmm..." Gu Xiaoning’s mouth was full of food, speaking indistinctly, "No choice, at home there’s mom, Xiao Zheng, they can’t be hungry, I’m healthy, skipping meals is no big deal."

She looked up with a pure smile.

Le Zhengsheng pulled at the corner of his mouth, this girl... clearly smiling, yet so heart-wrenching!

He took out his phone, "Give me an account number, I’ll transfer money to you."

"Ah?" Gu Xiaoning froze, actually choking, "Rea... ugh... Really? Ugh!"

Le Zhengsheng calmly handed her the water cup, "Drink some water! I said it’s real, so it’s real."

"Oh." Gu Xiaoning gulped some water and gave him the account number.

"Mm." Le Zhengsheng moved his fingers, operating on his phone.

Soon, Gu Xiaoning’s phone rang... the money had arrived.

Looking at the amount, Gu Xiaoning’s eyes were wet, biting her lower lip, "Ah Sheng, I don’t know how to thank you, just saying thank you, isn’t it insincere?"

"It is." Le Zhengsheng nodded seriously, "So, don’t say thank you. Take the money, treat Xiao Zheng, and strive to live well yourself, that’s the best thanks to me, okay? If I die later and see you in Heaven, I’ll feel gratified."

"No!"

Gu Xiaoning frowned and interrupted him.

"You won’t die! How can someone as kind-hearted as you die? If that’s the case, then God is a false God!"

Le Zhengsheng was amused by her serious look, "I’m kind?"

Gu Xiaoning puffed her cheeks and nodded, "Mm."

"Che!" Le Zhengsheng laughed dismissively, shook his head, "You’re really naive, how long have you known me, how well do you know me, to dare say that?"

"..." Gu Xiaoning was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Nothing." Le Zhengsheng smiled, "Keep eating!"

He’s not some good person, growing up in the environment of noble power in the Holy City, how could he be a good person? It’s just that now he’s sick, and what Gu Xiaoning sees is just his most vulnerable side... this is not the true him, just an illusion.

...

After sending Gu Xiaoning back, Le Zhengsheng parked the car at the alley entrance.

"Go in! I’m leaving now."

"Okay." Gu Xiaoning waved and turned to leave.

Le Zhengsheng opened the car door and took out his phone to call Little Mantou.

Little Mantou has been doing quality development in the past two days and should be back today; he should almost go to school to pick him up.

"Hello, Ah Sheng." Little Mantou’s tender voice rang.

"Mantou." Le Zhengsheng smiled, "Are you on the way? I’m going to school now."

"Ah Sheng, I’ll be back tomorrow morning." Little Mantou explained, "Our teacher couldn’t book the car, so the return trip will be delayed, pick me up tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay." Le Zhengsheng laughed, "What’s bad? Mr. Lu, you’re the boss."

After hanging up the phone, Le Zhengsheng tossed his phone onto the back seat... sighing, Little Mantou not coming back makes this evening a bit boring!

At the alley entrance, Gu Xiaoning was running this way, holding something in her arms.

Seeing Le Zhengsheng, she hurriedly shouted, "Ah Sheng, Ah Sheng! Wait, don’t leave!"

Le Zhengsheng looked up, the little girl running too fast, afraid she might fall.

As expected, he guessed right, Gu Xiaoning’s foot slipped, and she lunged forward.

"Careful!"

Le Zhengsheng promptly stepped forward, reaching out to support her, rebuking, "What’s wrong? So reckless! With a personality like yours, it’s hard to take care of your mother and brother! I see you even have a hard time taking care of yourself."

"Hehe." Gu Xiaoning stuck out her tongue, "Didn’t I not fall?"

She held the bag in front of Le Zhengsheng, "Here, this... my mom asked me to give to you, I was afraid you’d already left, lucky you’re still here."

"What is this?" Le Zhengsheng took the bag.

"Nothing good!" Gu Xiaoning scratched her head embarrassedly, "Le Zheng young master, you don’t lack anything, this is from my mom’s own garden, organic vegetables..."

As if afraid that Le Zhengsheng would dislike it, she hastily added, "Very good for your health! Nowadays many vegetables in markets are heavily sprayed with pesticides, ours are all-natural... By the way, my mom also raises chickens in the backyard, I’ll bring you eggs next time."

Le Zhengsheng looked at her slightly red face and smiled, "Thank you, I like it very much."

"Then..." Gu Xiaoning raised her hand, waved lightly, "I’ll be going, goodbye."

She turned and walked back slowly.

Le Zhengsheng stared at her back, suddenly called out, "Gu Xiaoning!"

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoning immediately turned around, a big smile on her face, "What’s up?"

"I..." Le Zhengsheng paused, "A bit bored, can I sit at your place?"

Gu Xiaoning’s smile deepened, "Sure! It’s an honor."

...

The cramped and narrow room felt even more crowded with Le Zhengsheng’s arrival.

"Have some water." Gu Xiaoning handed him a cup.

Le Zhengsheng frowned, listening to the sound of a chicken being killed in the yard, "Ningning, don’t let your mom kill the chicken."

"Let her kill it!" Gu Xiaoning shook her head with a smile, "My mom said you’re our benefactor, treating you with just a chicken feels shabby, but... we have poor conditions, this is already doing our best."

Le Zhengsheng helplessly shook his head with a smile.

So, the dinner table was exceptionally rich.

"Auntie, you’re too kind."

Gu’s mother smiled, "You’re the kind one, just a home-cooked meal, we can’t give you anything better, Mr. Le Zheng, please don’t disdain it."

Le Zhengsheng hurriedly stood up, "Auntie, don’t say that, just call me Ah Sheng, I can’t bear this."

"Ah..." Gu’s mother was stunned, nodding, "Ah Sheng."

Le Zhengsheng laughed, "Yes, Auntie."

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