CHAPTER 762: CHAPTER 737 GRATITUDE

"How’s it going, Xiao Wang? Old lady, any issues with your medical check-up?"

Jiang Lei ran over, panting, without stopping along the way.

"Director Jiang, I have no issues. The doctors and nurses checked me, not a single problem, except for some scratches on my palms."

Old Song answered herself, rather than letting the head nurse speak.

The head nurse chuckled, "That’s true, Director Jiang. Don’t worry, the old lady is perfectly fine; she’s in great health. Director Jiang, you did a good deed without making a fuss, so we all mistakenly thought she was a relative of yours."

Jiang Lei felt a bit embarrassed, scratching his head; he never intended to mention it, as it was just a chance encounter.

He’s the type to be caring, afraid the old lady might be in danger if she had fallen to the ground. He insisted she have a check-up, without telling anyone about it.

After all, it wasn’t some glorious deed.

"Old lady, since you’re not in any danger, I’m currently at work and can’t take you home. Do you think you could make your way back yourself?"

Jiang Lei was busy with work, as two ambulances had broken down this morning.

A few of the technicians were busy fixing the vehicles.

The hospital’s ambulances are different from regular cars; they need to be repaired quickly. Otherwise, if there’s an emergency call, and their vehicles aren’t usable, it could delay patient care.

"No, no, you don’t have to take me home. You’ve already spent so much time on me; I can get back myself."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lei had the head nurse escort the old lady to the door, then hurried back to work.

The old lady couldn’t help but show a satisfied look; this young man is truly sincere.

She couldn’t help but think about her own daughter.

A week later, as Jiang Lei was leaving work, he was intercepted by the old lady at the hospital entrance.

Seeing the old lady suddenly reminded Jiang Lei of the previous incident.

"Madam, why are you here again?"

"Mr. Jiang, don’t say anything. The last time you helped me so much, you absolutely must come to our house for a meal. I really need to thank you properly; it’s rare to find someone as kind-hearted as you nowadays, especially willing to help an old lady like me."

Without another word, the old lady grabbed Jiang Lei’s arm and led him outside.

"Auntie, ma’am, I really can’t come for this meal. I didn’t help much that day; you were perfectly fine. Even if I hadn’t helped, someone else would have surely stepped in. It’s really too much if you insist."

Jiang Lei tried to reason with the old lady.

The old lady firmly held on, "Don’t say that. I know. You were kind-hearted, and regardless, you helped me that day. People should be grateful for kindness received; otherwise, it might discourage others willing to help in the future.

Come on! The dishes were all cooked by me; I didn’t spend much effort. If you don’t eat them today, they’ll all go to waste. Look at this weather; they’ll spoil."

Jiang Lei had no choice but to follow the old lady back to her residential area.

When they reached Old Mrs. Song’s doorstep, Jiang Lei considered sneaking away.

But the old lady was sharp, watching him closely, leaving Jiang Lei with no option.

He had to enter with the old lady.

He planned to buy some fruit as a gesture of appreciation next time, at least not leaving empty-handed after eating her food.

Following the old lady, they arrived at a single courtyard. Upon seeing the yard, he realized she was a neat person, and presumably had been a cadre.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been assigned such a well-arranged house, which must have been bought for a hefty price.

Now people have their housing assigned.

Jiang Lei entered and saw an old man, a silver-haired gentleman, sitting under a grapevine, sipping tea alone.

Upon seeing the two of them enter, he cheerfully stood up.

"Old Wang, this is the enthusiastic young man you mentioned. Come, come, young man, sit over here. You helped our wife last time; I must properly thank you."

Jiang Lei quickly greeted the old gentleman.

"Hello, Uncle Li. You don’t really need to thank me; I’m quite embarrassed by your politeness. It was really nothing."

It was just something done on the spur of the moment.

Being so warmly thanked made him quite embarrassed, feeling bashful.

"Alright, alright, don’t be so polite. Consider our home as yours. Do you play chess? If you do, join me for a game."

The old gentleman didn’t hesitate.

Jiang Lei glanced at the board—chess!

Indeed, he could play!

"Alright, I’ll play a game with you."

The old lady already had her maid and another woman busy in the kitchen.

The old lady made a call.

"Xiuyun, why haven’t you left yet? Hurry back!"

"I’m telling you, come back immediately. This is your mother’s savior; you must come back to thank him. What does this look like?"

"What am I planning, what can I be planning?"

"Anyway, when are you coming back?"

"Hurry up; you have to be back within half an hour."

After hanging up, the old lady looked out the window, watching Jiang Lei and the old gentleman in a fierce chess battle.

A smile appeared at the corner of her lips; such a good-natured young man couldn’t be let go.

Li Xiuyun entered, hearing the dispute outside.

"Uncle Li, how can you go back on your move? They say you can’t regret your moves."

"At my age, can’t you let me win once? Young people should respect their elders—isn’t that something you understand?"

"Uncle Li, that’s not respecting elders; it’s you cheating. Whenever you’re about to lose, you immediately regret your moves. Since I’ve been playing with you, which game haven’t you regretted?"

"Alright, alright, I won’t regret it this time, alright?"

"Xiao Jiang, with your temper, you’ll never find a wife. You’re too nitpicky."

Jiang Lei was speechless.

"Uncle, even if it’s your daughter, I wouldn’t dare. You’re such a tricky father-in-law; everything is on your side."

Jiang Lei joked.

The old gentleman glared, "Pah! Our daughter is a gem. It’s hard to find a good girl like her even with a lantern. How dare you think less of this old man! Serves you right for not finding a wife."

"Old man, that’s a personal attack!"

Jiang Lei made his move.

"Check!"

The old gentleman glared, wildly swinging his hands over the chessboard.

"I don’t want to play anymore; playing with you is infuriating."

Jiang Lei chuckled.

"Dad!"

Jiang Lei and the old gentleman both looked up.

Li Xiuyun was taken aback seeing Jiang Lei.

"Jiang Lei!?"

Jiang Lei was a bit puzzled.

What’s going on? How come I don’t recognize this girl in front of me?