Their company primarily transported goods for factories. Once the delivery was complete, the job was done. On the return trip, they'd carry a different load. They never traveled empty-handed.
Ming Xiangdong had three days before the next assignment. Technically, they could've headed back the same day, but long-distance drivers needed rest. They checked into a small inn, and Ming Xiangdong made sure the truck was securely locked.
Ming Cheng was a bit worried. "Dad, is it okay to leave everything in the truck?"
Ming Xiangdong replied, "Just keep quiet. Why can't you be more like your brother-in-law?"
Ming Cheng laughed.
This was Zhuang Zhixi's first time in Changchun. Although it was also in the north, the cityscape was quite different from what he was used to. Exhausted from the journey and hungry, the three of them found a small restaurant. Just as they started eating, they overheard the conversation at the next table.
The topic? The "gentleman among flowers"—the Clivia.
