After leaving the gym, Chen Zhao went to Rufford's house.
He helped him treat his leg injury and check on his recovery.
Rufford was very cooperative with Chen Zhao's treatment.
According to Chen Zhao's estimation, he would be completely healed in a week at most.
Of course, Chen Zhao had to come over every day.
With Chen Zhao's treatment, Rufford's recovery was quite good.
He'd already met with Bord and had a preliminary conversation.
They hadn't signed the contract yet, but they'd reached a preliminary agreement.
Then, Chen Zhao went to Ethan's motel.
Ethan was furious that Chen Zhao had come over for lunch. Chen Zhao's reason was very good. He'd come to ask if there were any new orders. Getting lunch was just a convenience.
However, Ethan was really bored. Chen Zhao went home after staying for half an hour.
It was rare for him to be free during the day. As soon as he got home, he saw Bant's truck parked on the other side of the road.
Bant and Mary were helping a young man out.
"Bant, Mary." Chen Zhao went up to greet them. He looked at the young man. "You're Ken, right?"
Mary went up to give Chen Zhao a hug. Then she said to Ken, "Ken, he saved you from the fire, Chen."
"Thank you, brother." Ken's voice was a bit hoarse now that he couldn't move.
However, Chen Zhao still bent down and hugged Ken.
"How's your body?"
"I've been in the hospital for so many days, but my respiratory tract is burned. I need some time to recover."
Ken's injuries were good. At least, he was luckier than those who'd died in the fire.
However, because of his respiratory tract burn, he couldn't eat properly. Recently, he'd been relying on glucose for nutrition. His body was very weak.
"I'm a doctor too. If you feel uncomfortable, you can come find me or call me."
"Chen, have you eaten? Come to my house, "Mary said warmly.
"No, thanks. You've just brought Ken back, so you definitely need to take care of him. I won't give you more trouble. Plus, my work isn't fixed. I don't know when I'll have to go out again."
"Okay."
"I won't disturb you anymore. I'm going home now. Bye."
People in the US were particular about distance producing beauty.
Even if they were close, they'd give each other space.
When Chen Zhao got home, Walter was not there. He took out his phone and called Fali.
"Fali, did you take Walter away?"
"You weren't here last night and didn't come back in the morning. I was worried about leaving Walter alone at home, so I brought him to my place of work."
"Alright, remember not to tell anyone else."
"I know."
Ding dong!
Chen Zhao was about to say something when the doorbell rang.
"Someone's knocking. I'm hanging up." After hanging up, Chen Zhao opened the door.
Outside the door stood an old white man with a goatee and a cedar crutch in his hand. His clothes were neat and tidy, and he looked like an old English gentleman.
"Hello, you are?"
"I'm Trede Pemton, the owner of the winery in this town." The old white man nodded slightly and reached out his hand.
"Hello, I'm Chen Zhao." Chen Zhao shook Trede's hand.
"I know you, young man. You saved my men."
"Please come in."
Chen Zhao invited Trede into the house. "What would you like to drink? Tea or coffee? "
"Tea please, thank you."
After making the tea, Chen Zhao brought it to Trede. "Mr. Trede, how can I help you?"
"I'm here to thank you. You're a great young man." Trede took out a check and pushed it to Chen Zhao.
Chen Zhao froze and then shook his head. "Sorry, I can't take it."
"Why?"
"It doesn't belong to me," Chen Zhao answered.
"You have the right."
Chen Zhao still shook his head. If Chen Zhao had saved a patient, he wouldn't reject it.
Because it was his job. It was natural for him to get his reward.
But it wasn't his job to save people. When he'd been in the fire, Chen Zhao had charged in for selfish reasons.
First, Walter had charged in first. When he'd charged in, Carrie had followed him.
So, Chen Zhao had felt that his safety was guaranteed.
Moreover, Chen Zhao had actually benefited from the second perfect crystal.
So, Chen Zhao didn't want to take the reward again. It was a matter of principle.
The check had numbers on it. It was indeed tempting.
But Chen Zhao didn't want to take it …
Chen Zhao was actually a normal person. He had three principles.
The first was not to look for trouble. The second was not to leave people in the lurch. The third was not to do evil.
If there was a conflict between the first and second, he would follow the second first. If there was a conflict with the third, he would follow the third first.
For example, Caprice had invited him to the prison to treat that perverted old man. This was a huge problem.
So, Chen Zhao followed the third principle first. First, he wouldn't do evil. Saving the old man was equivalent to doing evil.
Of course, Chen Zhao still saved him in the end, because saving him meant that he would stay in prison longer.
Chen Zhao would never reject money that he should take, but he wouldn't take money that he shouldn't.
"Mr. Trede, please don't make things difficult for me."
"Uh … Okay, kid. If you need anything, please contact me anytime."
"Okay. By the way, can I ask you if the land near the lake at the edge of the town belongs to the town or is it private?"
"Huh? That barren land? That area belongs to the town. Do you want to develop it into a ranch? Or a place to live? If it's a ranch, I'm afraid it's not suitable because the soil quality is average. Also, it was the main battlefield during the Mexican – American War 170 years ago. Large amounts of gunpowder seeped into the soil, making it hard for grass and crops to grow. "
"I plan to build a house there. Of course, it's just a preliminary idea. I don't have a concrete plan yet."
"If you want to build a house, apart from the cost of the land and building the house, you also have to build a road that's at least three kilometers. According to the cost of a normal road, it'll cost at least $150,000."
"How much does that land cost?"
"Are you sure you want to buy it?"
"I need to know the price first."
"I don't know the exact price, but I can help you ask," Trede said.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Trede."
"I should be the one thanking you. Okay, I have to go. Goodbye." Trede stood up.
"Not for a while?"
"No. If I stay, you'll probably feel even more uncomfortable. Ha …"
The old man was a smart person. He could tell that Chen Zhao was a bit uncomfortable facing him.
Chen Zhao sent the old man to the door. His phone rang again. Trede waved his hand and said goodbye. Chen Zhao picked it up. "Ethan, what's up?"
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