Chapter 140 Eating Melon

In the studio, the fat man, full to the brim with food, let out a satisfied burp and then, with considerable foresight, began to clear the table.

He carefully wrapped up the unfinished food and put it away in the refrigerator.

The ingredients delivered by the Pi Ruan brothers last time hadn't been touched much, and it took the fat man a lot of effort to free up some space again.

"Brother Fugui!" Pi Ruan greeted him enthusiastically, "I'll have someone send you a ham later; it's especially nutritious."

"Thank you," the fat man replied, "you can just mention that to the doctor."

Over time, the fat man developed a very good impression of Pi Ruan. The only thing he wasn't comfortable with was Pi Ruan's hairstyle, which was very inconsistent.

As for being a kept man, the fat man didn't think he was in a position to judge. If a rich woman took a fancy to him, he wasn't sure if he could resist the temptation.

Seeing Jiang Cheng burp and rub his stomach, indicating he was in a good mood, Pi Ruan eagerly approached him.

He had just taken off his disposable gloves and pulled out a few wet wipes to wipe his hands. "Doctor Jiang," Pi Ruan asked with a smile, "you're not busy today, are you?"

Jiang Cheng leaned back on the sofa and drawled, "Not particularly."

"I have a little matter I need to trouble you with."

"Your girlfriend's affair?" Jiang Cheng said casually, "Didn't I already tell you what to do?"

Pi Ruan wore a bitter face. "But what you taught me is useless."

Jiang Cheng glanced at him. "Don't talk about yourself like that."

Pi Ruan: "......"

The fat man had also finished cleaning the kitchen. He originally wanted to come out and sit for a while, but after seeing Pi Ruan's face, he decided to linger in the kitchen for a while longer.

Pi Ruan's complexion was rather unsightly, as if he was about to cry the next second.

He must be discussing serious business with the doctor.

The fat man felt that his appearance would be inappropriate.

"Pi Ruan," Jiang Cheng said, without the slightest guilt of having accepted hospitality, looking at him, and said bluntly, "I've already told you, it's impossible for you to get 70% of her family's assets, 30% at most."

"Doctor Jiang, you know I'm not a greedy person, but now I have nothing but a hotel, a few villas, and a dozen cars." Pi Ruan said earnestly, "My heart is empty, and I don't feel secure at all."

Hearing this, the fat man glanced at the newly bought kitchen knife.

"Doctor Jiang," Pi Ruan bowed, speaking in a tentative tone, "could you... could you think of another way?"

He licked his lips, "If it works out, I can take out the extra portion..."

"There's no way," Jiang Cheng interrupted.

Pi Ruan was stunned.

"Pi Ruan," Jiang Cheng sighed, his tone unusually gentle, "First, what you've gotten is enough for you to live worry-free for the rest of your life. Don't be too greedy."

"Second," Jiang Cheng continued, "think about it, if you really get 70%, will your girlfriend's grandchildren let you go?"

"Now that your girlfriend is still alive, it's already causing such a ruckus. When she's gone one day, and no one will speak up for you, have you thought about the consequences?"

"By then, not only will you not get 70%, but everything you have now will be lost. You'll be completely kicked out," Jiang Cheng said, "You won't get anything."

Pi Ruan's face twisted in conflict, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "I can find a way to have her make a will in advance, and have it notarized."

"Then I have nothing to say to you," Jiang Cheng stood up. "You can leave, and don't come again in the future."

Pi Ruan didn't seem to expect Jiang Cheng to have such an attitude. Everything had been fine before, his girlfriend was introduced by him, and he had taken a hefty cut from it, so why now...

Hearing that things weren't going well, the fat man quickly came out of the kitchen, wiping his hands with his apron, trying to smooth things over, and said with a smile, "What are you saying? Come on, let me cut some fruit for you. Brother Pi Ruan's cantaloupe from last time hasn't been eaten yet; it looks especially sweet..."

The doctor had already lifted his leg, about to abandon Pi Ruan and go upstairs, but the fat man grabbed him.

"Doctor," the fat man said to him with a smile, "sit for a while longer, let's eat the melon."

The fat man secretly squeezed Jiang Cheng's arm, and after standing for a few seconds, the latter actually put his raised leg down.

He even sat down again at the fat man's arrangement, although he sat in a spot far away from Pi Ruan, and still didn't give him a good look.

Returning to the kitchen, the fat man quickly brought out a plate of sliced cantaloupe, first taking a large piece to the doctor. The doctor didn't take it, and the fat man forced it into his hand.

Seeing the doctor take a small bite, Pi Ruan's tense expression eased a lot. Over the years, he had been able to have a smooth ride thanks to Jiang Cheng's help.

Without the fat man having to prompt him, Pi Ruan picked up a piece of melon and started eating it.

The fat man also ate with them, saying some random things, including many things he had heard while running errands.

Although it wasn't very interesting, over time, the doctor's expression improved a lot, and he eventually picked up the melon and ate it again.

Seeing that Pi Ruan was completely relieved, the fat man winked at him, and Pi Ruan immediately stood up and said very politely to Jiang Cheng, "Doctor Jiang, you go ahead and get busy. I'll come again another day... another day."

After a moment, seeing Jiang Cheng nod slightly, Pi Ruan felt like he had come back to life, so much so that after the fat man saw him off, he was still holding the fat man's hand, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

"Brother Fugui!" Pi Ruan said with teary eyes, "I really owe you today, otherwise, I know Doctor Jiang's temper, he could have just thrown me out next time I came."

Looking the fat man up and down, Pi Ruan seemed to think of something, and made a call away from the fat man. In less than 2 minutes, the female secretary he had seen before trotted over.

The fat man remembered... her name seemed to be Miss Lin.

After seeing the fat man, Miss Lin nodded as a greeting, and then handed Pi Ruan an envelope. The envelope was very thick, and Pi Ruan turned around and stuffed it into the fat man's hand.

"Brother Fugui, this is a small token of my appreciation," Pi Ruan said, "In the future, if you need anything, just tell me. If I can do it, I will, and if I can't, we'll think of a way..."

Under Pi Ruan's surprised gaze, the fat man pushed the envelope back again. "Brother Pi Ruan," the fat man licked his lips, smiled, and said, "I can't accept this."

Pi Ruan's face was a little embarrassed, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "It's nothing else, Brother Fugui, don't misunderstand. I see that you live a very simple life. Keep it, keep it and buy some clothes and shoes you like."

The fat man looked at himself and said with a smile, "Thank you, I think I'm fine like this." He rubbed his hands and said somewhat awkwardly, "The doctor said he'll help me apply for a salary with Boss Lin next month, and then I'll have wages."

"Brother Pi Ruan," the fat man hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Actually, I think the doctor is right, people should learn to be content." After a pause, he looked at Pi Ruan and said seriously, "And they should be ethical."