Elixir Supplier

Chapter 130

Tong Wei gazed at the window upon hearing Wang Yao's reply. It was difficult to tell what she was thinking, and she looked a little out of sorts. She had been in this city for two years already, and the city felt both familiar and unfamiliar. It had its excitement and prosperity, yet at the same time, it was also cold and detached. The longer she stayed in the city, the more she wanted to return home.

The two of them sat and chatted at the cafe for quite some time. Without them noticing, the time was already 9 pm.

"Shall we go?" Tong Wei gazed at Wang Yao and asked.

"Sure, where do you live? I'll take you there."

Tong Wei did not drive, and neither did Wang Yao. They hailed a cab to Tong Wei's place. It was in a nice neighborhood.

"You bought an apartment?" Wang Yao stared at the neighborhood. He knew that in a city like Dao City, the apartment would not be cheap. A person buying any apartment in this city would likely be able to afford a commercial, residential building of an equivalent size in Lianshan County.

"No, I rented it. Come in and have a seat," Tong Wei extended an invitation.

"Sure."

Wang Yao followed Tong Wei upstairs. Her apartment was not big. However, it was neat, clean and the decor was cozy.

"Make yourself at home. What do you like to drink?"

"Water is fine."

Tong Wei poured him a glass of water. She then took off her coat. She was wearing a lavender cashmere sweater underneath that accentuated her graceful figure. And so it happened that a single lady and a single man were alone in an apartment. They knew each other, being classmates. They were not intimate lovers, yet there might be an attraction between them.

This spelled a certain ambiguity in the scenario, as though something might happen—except nothing did.

Wang Yao stayed for only five minutes. He drank the glass of water and left.

"It's late, do have a good rest," Wang Yao said before departing. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not take advantage of an ambiguous situation.

Tong Wei stood by the window and gazed at Wang Yao's departing silhouette in disappointment.

"Can't you stay a little longer?" she asked.

Wang Yao mentally reprimanded himself for not being a true gentleman, as his heart was pounding chaotically. After all, he was a hot-blooded male, while this beautiful woman was like a flower, and the flower was willing.

Hence, he chose to leave, to escape.

…

"Why are you back?" Seeing Wang Yao, Tian Yuantu was surprised.

"What do you mean? If I don't come back, where will I go?"

"A woman is like a flower. If it blooms and is not plucked when it's fresh, you may only be able to pluck its stem," Tian Yuantu chuckled.

Wang Yao could only smile in response.

"You are a true gentleman!" Tian Yuantu complimented him and gave him a thumbs up. The lady was indeed very beautiful, like a fairy in a painting. He could also tell that the lady was interested in Wang Yao. If it were him, at Wang Yao's age, he would likely not be able to resist.

"I'm not a gentleman and don't wish to be one. It's too tiring." Wang Yao waved his hand and shook his head.

"Hahaha," Tuan Yuantu laughed in response. "To be honest, I think that lady is not bad. You should consider her."

Over the years, with Tian Yuantu's experience in wandering through multiple places and meeting with all sorts of people, he had trained himself to discern people's character. Based on those years of experience, his insight was relatively accurate. That lady's eyes were clear; she had a dignified air and was beautiful but did not fawn—she was a rare and smart woman. As the ancient saying went, a thousand soldiers are easy to find, but a good general is hard to come by. The same could be said of a woman.