The Beautiful CEO's Super Soldier King-Chapter 211 [One Jin of Tea Leaves and Half a Jin of Tea Leaves] Fifth Update!

Chapter Five!

"Fangfei, where is your father? I would like to pay him a visit," Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help asking.

Liu Fangfei was momentarily stunned before replying, "Ever since my mother passed away, my father has been living in low spirits. He didn’t like going anywhere and just wanted to stay in the courtyard house we once lived in. To fulfill his wish, I bought the entire courtyard. Now he lives there alone; I visit him occasionally."

"Shall we go and see him together? You don’t mind, do you?" Ye Chenfeng said.

"Of course not!" Liu Fangfei’s smile was as radiant as blooming flowers. "Little Ye, I really want to marry you!"

...

In the North District of Jiangnan City, a maze of narrow alleys crisscrossed each other.

Arriving here, Ye Chenfeng felt as if he were back in the Daxing Pharmaceutical Factory District.

The strong scent of urban life wafted through the air, triggering a flash of memory for Ye Chenfeng.

The simple smiles of the people, the savory scent of wontons and noodles, the cries of the street vendors—everything was so nostalgic.

Mother, are you doing well? Ye Chenfeng frowned, biting his lip tightly.

"It’s a bit dirty here, I apologize for any embarrassment," Liu Fangfei said apologetically upon seeing Ye Chenfeng’s furrowed brow.

Ye Chenfeng pursed his lips: "You’ve misunderstood, Fangfei. I’m not disgusted. I used to live in alleys like these. This scene just brings back certain memories."

"Oh," Liu Fangfei gave Ye Chenfeng a deep look but said nothing more.

Following Liu Fangfei, Ye Chenfeng arrived at the deepest alley. The area was surrounded by tall buildings, blocking out most of the light and making it appear somewhat gloomy and dim.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

Liu Fangfei knocked on the door of a courtyard house at the end of the alley.

Moments later, Ye Chenfeng heard a rustling sound as someone came to open the door from inside the courtyard.

"Creak!"

The red-lacquered wooden door swung open, revealing a figure with disheveled hair and a dirty face, looking as if he hadn’t washed in months. The old man’s wilted features and deep creases on his forehead that looked like wriggling earthworms, and his eyes were extremely cloudy.

Ye Chenfeng froze for a moment. Was this Liu Fangfei’s father?

"Dad, didn’t you wash your face again?" Liu Fangfei reprimanded as soon as she arrived, but her tone was filled with more concern than anger.

"Daughter, you’re here?" The old man responded indifferently, even automatically ignoring Ye Chenfeng.

"Uncle..." Ye Chenfeng was about to step forward and greet him when the old man turned his back and went straight back inside the courtyard.

Liu Fangfei turned to Ye Chenfeng and stuck out her tongue, "Little Ye, don’t mind it. My father is just like this. Quickly, come inside!"

"It’s fine!"

Ye Chenfeng, carrying a gift, stepped into the courtyard, which was quite clean and had some well-tended plants and flowers, though Ye Chenfeng was certain they weren’t looked after by Liu Fangfei’s father.

Inside the house, Liu Fangfei’s father, Liu Jianguo, lay in a rocking chair, turning on an old-fashioned radio. Beside him was an open can of yellow peach, steeping a potent cup of tea, which emitted steam.

"Little Ye, have a seat," Liu Fangfei said as she began tidying up the room.

And so, Ye Chenfeng sat in silence, the old man listened to his radio, and neither of them said a word.

"Dad, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Ye Chenfeng. He works at Chu Corporation just like me. You can rest assured that the Luo Family won’t bully us anymore. Chenfeng will protect us!" Liu Fangfei said loudly, as the old man seemed a bit hard of hearing.

Only then did Liu Jianguo lazily look up at Ye Chenfeng, but still he said nothing.

"I can’t imagine what the Junshan Silver Needle tea garden on Junshan Island in Dongting Lake looks like. It must be really wonderful!" Ye Chenfeng suddenly blurted out.

"Gah!"

Liu Fangfei was taken aback, while Liu Jianguo’s body trembled, and then he looked at Ye Chenfeng with disbelief.

"You know what tea this is?" Liu Jianguo finally spoke up, asking Ye Chenfeng with surprise.

A different color flashed in Liu Fangfei’s eyes, and her mouth opened slightly as she couldn’t help saying, "Little Ye, you’re so amazing? Just by smelling the aroma you knew what tea it was!"

The tea leaves in the tin canister were very delicate, with the buds golden and shiny, and the bottom of the leaves thick and even. After being steeped in the cup, the tea leaves rose to the surface, slowly sinking, then rising and sinking again, three times over, creating a fascinating spectacle. Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help saying, "Soldiers see it as ’a forest of swords and spears,’ literati praise it as ’bamboo shoots after a spring rain,’ and artists favor the description, ’golden chrysanthemums in furious bloom.’ Uncle Liu, what do you think?"

Liu Jianguo’s eyes shone fiercely as he said, "In my view, it is naturally ’a forest of swords and spears.’ Junshan Silver Needle, the ’Silver Needle’ stands straight and upright!"

"And what do you think, Sister Fangfei?" Ye Chenfeng asked.

"Bamboo shoots after a spring rain," she said.

"Haha, I think it’s ’chrysanthemums blooming in profusion,’ one more peculiar than the other!" With this off-beat comment, Ye Chenfeng instantly ruined the grand image he had just built up.

"Good!" To everyone’s surprise, Liu Jianguo actually praised him.

What shocked Liu Fangfei next was that Ye Chenfeng and Liu Jianguo bonded over tea, becoming friends despite the age difference, and as the conversation grew more and more engaging, Liu Fangfei ended up completely left out in the cold.

"Little Ye, I still have some top-quality spring tips here. Take half a pound with you!" In the end, Liu Jianguo wanted to give half a pound of tea leaves to Ye Chenfeng, leaving Liu Fangfei utterly dumbfounded.

"Brother Liu, you don’t have to be so polite! If there’s tea, I can just come and drink it next time!" Ye Chenfeng said with a smile.

"Not at all, we hit it off so well, I must give you some tea leaves!"

Then Liu Jianguo started rummaging through the cupboard. He said he was giving half a pound, but in the end, he gave Ye Chenfeng a full pound of tea leaves.

"Daughter, Little Ye, you two should come to see this old man more often, alright?" For once, a rare smile crossed Liu Jianguo’s face.

"Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be visiting you often!"

"Brother Liu, let’s drink next time! Haha!"

...

"Little Ye, I really didn’t expect you could get on so well with my dad. I’m truly impressed. He usually ignores me, but treated you as if you were his own son. I’m a bit jealous and envious!" After leaving the alley and arriving by the car, Liu Fangfei said somewhat incredulously.

Ye Chenfeng laughed, "Maybe it’s because I’m handsome?"

"Shameless!"

"Ah, right!" Ye Chenfeng suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had just remembered something.

"What’s wrong?" asked Liu Fangfei, puzzled.

Ye Chenfeng raised the tea leaves in his hand, "Your father said to give me half a pound, but he gave me a full pound! I have to return it to him!"

"It’s fine, it’s just half a pound of tea leaves, right?" Liu Fangfei replied.

"No, that won’t do. This is a matter of my reputation. I can’t let the old man think less of me! You go ahead; I’ll take a cab back after I return the tea leaves!" Ye Chenfeng left these words and ran off, leaving Liu Fangfei staring at his departing back, deep in thought.

"Knock knock knock!" Ye Chenfeng confidently made his way to the courtyard house and knocked.

"Who is it?" A voice came from inside the courtyard.

"Brother Liu, it’s me!" Ye Chenfeng responded.

"Creak!" The door opened and Liu Jianguo poked his head out, asking, "What are you doing here?"

Ye Chenfeng lifted the tea leaves in his hand, "Brother Liu, I came to return the tea leaves!"

"Come in quickly!" Liu Jianguo glanced outside before closing the door.

After that, he and Ye Chenfeng looked at each other and shared a smile.

"Brother Liu, did you call me back for something?" Ye Chenfeng asked.