67: Airport pick-up

...Li Chuxia was busy in the living room.

"Chuxia, why did you buy so many things?" Chen Su asked.

"Aren't you going back to your hometown tomorrow? You can't go back empty-handed, so I've prepared everything for you."

Chen Su glanced at the items on the living room floor.

There were cigarettes, alcohol, big-brand health supplements, and several boxes of Maple City's specialty, Osmanthus Cake... "I didn't know what your parents liked, so I just bought a bit of everything."

Chen Su felt a slight touch in his heart.

In the past, whenever he went back to his hometown, he had never thought about bringing anything back for his parents.

Instead, his parents, far away in his hometown, often asked people to send things to him.

He felt a bit ashamed and self-reproachful.

Chen Su sighed softly, "Thank you!"

"Oh, you're welcome. I freeload meals at your place every day, so it's only right that I buy something for your family," Li Chuxia said nonchalantly.

"By the way, have you eaten?"

"I have. You said you wouldn't be back for lunch, so I ate out before coming back."

Chen Su nodded, "That's good."

"Oh, right, give me your bank account number. I'll return the 5 million I borrowed from you yesterday."

"I told you, there's no rush to pay me back."

"I've already used it. I bought some Football Lottery tickets last night and made over a million," Chen Su didn't hide anything.

"Alright then. If you're short on money next time, remember to come to me. As a princess, I lack many things, but money isn't one of them."

"Okay."

...At 4:45 PM, Chen Su prepared to drive his car to the designated pickup parking lot at Fengcheng Airport.

Passengers getting off the planes would all pass through here.

He kept a close eye on the passengers entering and leaving the airport... time slipped by minute by minute.

At 5:10 PM, a small black guy walked out of the exit.

Behind him were two large black men who looked like gorillas.

Chen Su recognized at a glance that this person was "Hyperthyroidism Brother."

The two gorilla-like black men behind him were likely his bodyguards.

He pulled open the car door and walked towards the three of them.

"Hello, JiaKang, long time no see."

Before the two bodyguards behind could react, Chen Su went up and gave Hyperthyroidism Brother a big hug.

Hyperthyroidism Brother looked at Chen Su in confusion, "Oh, my friend, please forgive me for forgetting who you are."

"My name is Chen Su, and I came here specifically to welcome and receive you."

"Thank you very much, my friend."

The pickup process went very smoothly; Hyperthyroidism Brother and his group didn't seem afraid that Chen Su would trick them.

Just like that, Chen Su led the three of them into the newly picked up mercedes-benz car he had gotten that morning.

He hadn't expected that the maiden ride of his new car, which even Li Chuxia hadn't sat in yet, would be taken by these three black guys first.

Before setting off, he sent a message to Feng Wenjun.

Telling him that he could start preparing.

"Oh, Maple City looks so beautiful, even more beautiful than I imagined," Hyperthyroidism Brother exclaimed, looking at the scenery outside the window.

"If you want to talk about what's most beautiful in Maple City, this scenery only ranks second. First place has to go to Maple City's food. I'm taking you now to the most popular restaurant in Maple City lately to have a taste," Chen Su bluffed in the car.

"Oh, that's great! I've long heard that China's cuisine is unrivaled in the world. I'm in for a treat this time," Hyperthyroidism Brother said with an excited face... the car slowly stopped in front of Feng Wenjun's shop.

Feng Wenjun came out enthusiastically to welcome them.

"Oh, Hyperthyroidism Brother, I am your most, most, most loyal fan! I'm so happy you could come to my shop. Please, come inside."

Feng Wenjun also gave Hyperthyroidism Brother a big hug.

The two bodyguards in the back looked at each other, both somewhat confused.

Were Chinese people always this enthusiastic? They had checked before coming; people here usually greeted each other with handshakes.

How come everyone they met today hugged even more wildly than Americans... inside the private room.

Feng Wenjun served a large table of dishes.

Every single one was a specialty dish.

"Come, try them."

He also thoughtfully prepared knives and forks for the three of them.

Hyperthyroidism Brother picked up a fork and speared a piece of roast goose.

"Mmm~, so delicious."

"This is the best dish I've eaten so far."

Hyperthyroidism Brother turned and gestured to the two bodyguards next to him, "You guys sit down and eat too."

...While the three of them were enjoying the food with intoxicated expressions.

The reception staff, who had been arranged beforehand, were searching frantically at the airport.

"Haven't found them yet? Could the flight be delayed?" a middle-aged man asked anxiously.

"The flight was early; it arrived over an hour ago. Could they have taken the wrong way? No one is answering the phone," a young man beside him said with a worried face.

"Keep looking. If we really can't find them, we'll ask the airport to check the surveillance footage."

...It turned out that Hyperthyroidism Brother had mistaken Chen Su for the pre-arranged reception staff.

Coupled with the fact that Chen Su could speak English, the three of them didn't suspect anything and just followed him into the car... inside the private room.

Hyperthyroidism Brother and his companions feasted greedily, full of praise for the food.

They also very cooperatively helped Feng Wenjun film a promotional video.

Afterwards, they even took a group photo at the shop entrance.

In the photo, Hyperthyroidism Brother and his companions showed off their bright white teeth and gave a big thumbs up.

After eating and drinking their fill, Hyperthyroidism Brother finally remembered that his phone had run out of battery and turned off.

An accompanying bodyguard took his phone and went to charge it... "Oh, Boss, your phone has over a dozen missed calls."

Hyperthyroidism Brother walked over and looked at the phone; wasn't this the number of the reception staff?

He looked back at Chen Su and the other, who showed no reaction, and finally realized he had mistaken them for someone else.

He called the reception team back, "Hello, this is Hyperthyroidism Brother."

"Hyperthyroidism Brother, where did you go? We've been looking all over for you!"

He walked to the door and looked at Feng Wenjun's shop sign.

Chen Su saw him staring at the shop sign for a long time without being able to say a word, so he walked over, took the phone, and said to the person on the other end, "He is currently at No. 38 Riverside West Road, Weijie Secret Realm Restaurant."

Ever since the restaurant became popular, Feng Wenjun had changed his shop's name to something more catchy.

"Alright, we'll head over immediately."

Over half an hour later, the reception team's minivan stopped in front of Feng Wenjun's shop.

As soon as they arrived, they wanted to pay for Hyperthyroidism Brother's meal.

"Thank you very much for your hospitality. How much is the meal? I'll transfer it to you."

"No need. We're all fans of Hyperthyroidism Brother. What's wrong with treating our idol to a meal?" Feng Wenjun insisted on not taking the money.

Hyperthyroidism Brother said from the side, "These are two new friends I met in Maple City. Their food is delicious. Do you want to come in and try some too?"

"Please come in, please come in," Chen Su welcomed the reception team staff inside.

Feng Wenjun went to the kitchen and cooked a few more dishes.

Seeing the reception team members eating with great relish, Hyperthyroidism Brother laughed and said, "I didn't lie to you, did I? My friend's cooking is quite amazing."

"Yes, it's very good." The reception team also followed his lead and gave a thumbs up...