Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2361
He had lived long enough and seen it all, so he was now calm and no longer hostile like he used to be.
Hmm… This young man seems not bad at all. He’s quite polite and civilized. The old man looked at Larry who was standing right in front of him as he smiled and nodded.
“What do you say to a game of chess at my house?”
What kind of a request is this? Why is he making such an odd request? Larry scrutinized the old man before him skeptically. He began to feel hesitant.
Could he be a con man? Well, this is an era where the world is cruel and unjust. There are cons everywhere we look.
“What’s this? You don’t believe me? Then forget about it,” said the old man. He then rose to leave.
“Wait, sir. I’ll go!” Larry stood up immediately and said aloud.
As long as there is a single sliver of a chance, I have to squeeze it!
Not long after that, the two of them arrived at a small wooden house. The décor inside was retro—there was a table with a few chairs and cabinets in a darker shade of red. Several paintings on landscape adorned the walls. There was a piano in one corner of the living room. The instrument was spotless, which was a clear indication that someone kept it clean or played it every day. The house was tastefully decorated.
“Come, sit anywhere you like,” said the old man. He then turned to the inside of the house and hollered, “We have guests. Serve some tea!”
“Sure!” Someone answered from inside. From the tone of the person’s voice, she seemed quite happy about it.
“Here, we are good pals. So don’t be shy.”
Huh? What do you mean by pals? We barely knew each other! The more Larry looked at the old man, the more puzzled and lost he was.
“Here, young man. Have some tea.” An old lady approached them smilingly while offering Larry a cup of tea.
“Ah, you are lucky today! This tea is specially made by my missus. She doesn’t always make tea,” said the old man.
Facing this unexpected situation, Larry was like a fish out of water. I am here to look for the shareholder. Why am I making friends with him instead? Moreover, he is such an old man!
“Umm, sir. Do you mind telling me some information about that person?” Larry asked, testing the waters.
“Hey, young lad. Don’t hurry. Take it slow. Good things come to those who are patient,” said the old man while laughing heartily.
Well, you don’t need to hurry. But the same cannot be said for me! I’m anxious! What if I’m being scammed? He didn’t have much time to dawdle around here. Norton Corporation was still waiting for him. Joan needed his care as well.
“Let’s play a game of chess. My missus is still cooking. When she’s done, we can eat while we talk about it. Isn’t this a good plan?”
What’s so good about it? I don’t have all the time in the world to play chess with you right now! At that moment, Larry was greatly unsettled.
However, he slowly replied, “Alright…”
Ugh, fine! He groaned internally. Even if it was just a small hint of information about that shareholder, he had to obtain it somehow.
“Wow, you are good at chess! Did you take up lessons in the past?”
“My dad taught me how to play,” replied Larry awkwardly. They played three sets and he won two sets very quickly.
“Food is ready!” The old lady called out from the kitchen.
“Coming!”
“Come, let’s go eat,” said the old man. He dragged Larry into the dining room.
Wow, this smells nice! He surprisingly found the food appetizing. He had not eaten well for a couple of days. It was not that he wasn’t hungry. He was just too preoccupied with his thoughts that he lost his appetite.
“You must be hungry. Do eat more,” said the old lady. She gave a whole drumstick to Larry.
“Thank you, ma’am,” Larry responded without delay.
“You know what? This young man is really great at playing chess. You should play with him after we are done eating.”
“There’s someone even more skillful than you? Tsk, you must be getting old. No problem, let me take care of it!”
The old couple was very loving. Their interactions reminded Larry of Joan.
How is she doing? Is she recovering from her injury? Did she eat well and dress up warmly? Is she unhappy? At the thought of Joan, his eyes dimmed.
