After finishing his drink, Old Master Cheng took his leave and headed ho. Cheng Su and Wang Bo personally escorted him out of the restaurant.
"Master, where do you live? It’s so late now, how about I call a car to take you back?" Cheng Su suggested, looking at the street, thinking there should be plenty of rickshaws available.
"No need, no need, my ho is just a few steps away. You all go back!" Old Master Cheng waved his hand with a smile, looked at Cheng Su, and said, "Su Girl, you are a rare good child, genuine and true. I hope you keep it up for a lifeti!"
Cheng Su smiled and said, "And you must keep healthy, Master!"
"Good, good! Go on back! I’m leaving now, we’ll et again if fate allows!" The master waved his hand and walked forward with a cane.
Cheng Su and the others watched for a while, saw him disappear around the corner, and then returned to the restaurant. Everyone had almost finished eating, so they settled the bill and went back to the hotel to rest.
They didn’t see a black car parked at the corner, picking up Old Master Cheng who had just said his ho was only a few steps away.
"President Cheng, do you think that old man is a good person or a bad person?" Zhao Da asked while walking back to the hotel.
Before they ca, Cheng Su had taught them to be cautious in everything—never to intend harm, but always to be wary of others. So, after dining and drinking with the old man, was he good or bad?
"What do you think?" Cheng Su countered.
"I can’t tell," Zhao Da scratched his head, grinning awkwardly.
Cheng Su smiled faintly, looking at Zhao Da.
Then Zhao Da laughed and said, "I noticed the old man sat upright, his gaze was sincere, and his words and actions were generous and cheerful. He shouldn’t be a bad person."
"Did you hear that?" Cheng Su looked at Zhao Da and said, "When observing people or things, you must look at a person’s deanor and upbringing. Did you notice a detail?"
"What?"
"When the waiter served our dishes, the old man still said thank you. This is upbringing," Cheng Su said. "No matter his status, the ability to thank a person simply serving dishes shows his upbringing. Generally, a person with upbringing wouldn’t be a bad person. Of course, you have to look at their overall behavior, not make arbitrary judgnts. Feel it with your heart, pay attention to details, and you will know what kind of person they are."
Zhao Da and Wang Bo were astonished at this lesson, feeling like Cheng Su had stuffed their pockets with money again.
"So, should we go find the old man’s son, who supposedly sells things?" Wang Bo asked again.
"There’s no rush. We ca here to scout, and if needed, we can find him. If not, just keep it as a slight acquaintance," Cheng Su said, touching the slip of paper in her pocket. It was the address and phone number the old man gave her, belonging to his son.
"Got it."
"Get so rest early. We have to get up and run again tomorrow!" Cheng Su smiled.
"Goodnight then, President Cheng!"
Cheng Su nodded and returned to her room, but her mood couldn’t settle. Her greatest gain tonight wasn’t eting Old Master Cheng, this friend regardless of age.
It was learning from his mouth that the Guangcheng Orphanage indeed existed right in this area. So, could she find herself?
Cheng Su closed her eyes, consciousness growing faint, and fell asleep.
In her dream, there were bizarre illusions, but in the end, everything turned into nothingness. Before her eyes was only one path, a colorful pebble road, leading to the orphanage at the end.
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