✨ Chapter 4 - An opportunity or a mistake?

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"Hua cheng? Nice name, perfect for a pirate, Join me." Bai wuxiang said reaching his hand for a handshake

"And why should I do that?" Hong-er that was now going to be known as Hua Cheng, was still suspicious

"Hua cheng?" Ling wen whispered

"My real name is hong-er, did I tell you that already?" Hua cheng whispered back

"No...you didn't, but I already figured. I'm a bit suspicious of this guy. Keep your guard up" Ling Wen whispered reminding him

"This will pay a lot...this might help that restaurant of yours..." Bai wuxiang had an advantage there, their restaurant was popular and a booming business but needed an upgrade and they need the money to live, they mostly use the money for food and ingredients for the food they serve

Hua cheng thought about this one, he could get a proper job. And a much better paycheck because of the risk of dying or drowning because of the failure of the ship.

But he thought for a moment... 'if I get the money I can support Shi Qingxuan and have a better chance of finding gege.' Hua Cheng was hesitating.

"We can break the contract when you feel like quitting or giving up...ill write that in the contract." Bai wuxiang said really wanted Hua cheng on his ship, because of his strength

"...ill do it." Hua cheng said

"What?!" Ling Wen said, her eyes widening "why would you accept it!? It could be a trap." Ling Wen whispered shouting

"I'm trying to look for someone, I have to consider the offer." Hua cheng said keeping his head down

"doing it for love I see." Bai wuxiang said smirking

"... I'll do it." Hua Cheng said accepting the offer

"great." Bai wuxiang smiled 

"Where do I go? and what time do I have to go?" Hua Cheng asked looking poker-faced, as usual, so they can't figure out anything about him

"Tomorrow, 1 pm sharp by the ocean" Bai wuxiang pointed at the ocean 

'where me and gege separated..' Hua cheng went serious then frowned

"Also, dress nicely would you?" Bai Wuxiang instructed

"Will do." Hua Cheng said rolling his eyes

Hua cheng and Ling wen turned their backs on him and started walking

"Where do you live? I can escort you there" Hua cheng said politely

"Such a gentleman. But you can just bring me to the ocean, I have a house near that area." Ling wen said smiling

Ling wen took a liking to Hua cheng, as a trustable friend of course.

"Oh, alright." Hua Cheng frowned thinking of his gege because the ocean was where they parted when he was young

They reached the shore and said their goodbyes then parted

"I have to sleep early...its already 8:00 pm I have to go tomorrow." Hua Cheng went back to the restaurant, behind the counter, and to his room

He lay down on his bed and in a few minutes drifted to sleep

"San lang..."

Hua cheng looked around

"Gege?!" Hua Cheng knew that voice

....

It was his gege.

"San lang...I-"

"Wake up! Hua Cheng, A man is outside waiting for you."

Hua cheng heard a voice

He then opened his eyes finding out it was a dream, meeting his gege.

But he had hope, he took this as a sign and made it an inspiration that he can find him.

but now he had to work.


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