Zhang Fan felt it really had nothing to do with him. If it weren't for the big boss, he really wanted to turn around and leave.
Free things weren't that delicious, let alone so expensive. He couldn't even afford to return the favor.
At that time, Li Cheng said, "It's like this. At that time, my mother didn't even dare to go to the toilet. Naturally, she wouldn't go to pour water to drink."
"Um." To show his respect, Zhang Fan still nodded his head and answered.
"I was young at that time and didn't understand that, but I knew I couldn't complain about thirst or hunger at that time." Li Cheng looked at Zhang Fan while saying that.
"Boss, you have always been smart since you were young." Zhang Fan praised him.
"Don't mention that. Kids are all smart and sensitive, especially those from poor families." Li Cheng said smilingly.
"It's normal that boss is different from ordinary people." Zhang Fan continued saying.
This time, Li Cheng just nodded his head and then said again, "At that time, you happened to be standing behind me, near the door of the car and wearing a military uniform."
"Me?" On hearing that, Zhang Fan pointed at himself and said in surprise.
"Yes, you. You were standing there against the light and I couldn't see your appearance clearly. I was curious and looked at you." Li Cheng said with a smile in his eyes.
"Then?" Zhang Fan knitted his brows and tried hard to recall.
"Then I found you were eating the ice cream." Li Cheng said step by step just to let Zhang Fan recall.
Seeing that he didn't respond, he continued, "I was very thirsty and very hot at that time. Since I was young, I asked you for it."
"You asked me for it? Did I buy it for you? "Zhang Fan said according to the general guess.
Then he tried hard to recall. According to the time, he was only a teenager at that time. At that time, he indeed often went home by the green car. However, he really couldn't remember the ice cream.
"No, you didn't. You directly handed the ice cream that you had eaten to me." Li Cheng shook his head.
"Haw?" Zhang Fan was a little surprised.
Shouldn't he buy one for himself? How could he give the ice cream that he had eaten to others?
"I don't know, either. I can still remember that your face turned red. Maybe it was because you were stared at by my hot gaze of wanting to eat the ice cream." Li Cheng said slowly according to his memory.
"The taste of the ice cream was very good. With the taste of cream, it was both sweet and cold. After eating it, I didn't feel thirsty or hot anymore." Li Cheng seemed to recall the taste.
"At that time, they were basically popsicles. Now that you mention it, it does make some impression." Zhang Fan found that there was indeed such a thing in his memory, but the reason he remembered was completely different from Li Cheng's.
"Yes. That was the first time I had eaten ice cream. It was really delicious." Li Cheng said affirmatively.
"You invited me to dinner just because of this?" Zhang Fan was quite surprised.
"I was too young at that time. It took me a long time to finish this ice cream." Li Cheng didn't directly admit it, but his words implied that he did.
After knowing the reason, Zhang Fan was silent for a long time before he said, "Thank you."
"Do you remember now? Do you believe that I have nothing else to tell you?" Li Cheng said amiably.
"I misunderstood." Zhang Fan lowered his head. The white hair on the top of his head was exposed in front of others. He was really not young anymore.
"Then, Mr. Zhang, I hope we can have a meal together the day after tomorrow." Li Cheng said sincerely again.
"No need. Thank you, big boss. I have already remembered what happened in those years. You have treated me so many meals, which have already made up for the ice cream." It was rare for Zhang Fan to talk so much.
"It's not the same..." Li Cheng hadn't finished his words when he was interrupted by Zhang Fan. It was also the first time for him to do that.
"It's enough for me. Big boss, it's really enough." Zhang Fan looked straight at Li Cheng and said earnestly.
"Alright. I haven't thanked you yet. Thank you for the ice cream." Li Cheng thanked him sincerely.
"Don't say that, big boss. I'm leaving now." Seeing Li Cheng agree, Zhang Fan let out a sigh of relief and started to say goodbye hurriedly.
"Okay. Bye." Li Cheng said goodbye readily this time. He watched Zhang Fan walk away quickly and then left by himself.
The conversation between the two people wasn't lowered intentionally. Therefore, the customers of the restaurant and those in front of the line all heard it.
After a while of silence, a customer suddenly said something, but it wasn't a good word.
"No wonder this Zhang Fan has such a bad life. He is just a brick-mover. He deserves it."
"How can you say that?" Another customer knitted his brows discontentedly.
"Ho Ho. He deserves it. At this time, he should seize the opportunity. The big boss owes him a favor and he even admits it like that. What a great opportunity it is! If he doesn't seize the opportunity, he deserves it." The customer snorted and continued saying.
Once he said that, most of the customers thought it was really reasonable and thus they all agreed with him in the heart.
"Everyone thinks differently. That Zhang Fan doesn't feel that Li Cheng owes him a favor." Manager Shi suddenly said.
"Li Cheng? Wait. Is it that Li Bancheng? "The customer suddenly reacted and said excitedly.
"Yes, it's him." Manager Shi nodded the head affirmatively.
Then, the discussion about the opportunity in Yuanzhou Shop instantly changed the subject.
Basically, they all started to talk about the history of Li Cheng's family. It could be imagined how influential Li Cheng was.
People were always curious about those who started from scratch.
Yuan Zhou just smiled faintly at the side. He didn't participate in this topic from the beginning to the end.
The fact was just like what Manager Shi said.
Because of what happened in those years, Li Cheng's taste also changed. He loved eating ice cream very much and it had to be milk flavor. If his health allowed it, he could even eat one a day.
Besides, he had a natural liking for people who wore military uniforms. After he became rich, he would spend some money to help the demobilized soldiers every year. Of course, it was free of charge. In the construction site and other jobs, he also gave priority to the demobilized soldiers.
In the end, it was all because of the ice cream in the hot and thirsty train.
What happened in those years was a wonderful thing for Li Cheng.
Walking on the road, however, Zhang Fan didn't think so.
"Sigh." Zhang Fan let out a low sigh and continued walking forward.
When he heard that the big boss came here because of the ice cream from 20 years ago, he was really a little ashamed.
That's right, he was ashamed.
Once the fact was revealed, the feeling of those years came back again. That also reminded Zhang Fan of that matter.
"I've never expected it to be because of that." Zhang Fan was a little speechless.
When he went home that year, he didn't have a seat and thus stood at the door. It was too hot, so he bought an ice cream to quench his thirst.
He had only eaten a few mouthfuls when a kid stared at him. He turned around, but the kid still tilted his head and continued to watch him.
Later, he had no choice but to hand out the ice cream in his hand unconsciously. He didn't have enough money to buy a new one as a gift. After all, he was poor at that time.
At that time, he was quite embarrassed. The ice cream melted in the high temperature and flowed down to his hand. It felt sticky and greasy.
Accompanied by the shame of not having enough money to buy and the embarrassment of giving away the ice cream, he walked to another compartment and waited to get off.
Therefore, it wasn't that he forgot it, but that he didn't want to remember it at all.
"If I had known that, I would have bought a bottle of water at that time." Zhang Fan turned the head and looked at the restaurant and Li Cheng that had disappeared from his sight and muttered to himself. It would look much better if he gave away the ice cream he had drunk.
It was the same thing, but actually from different angles. Therefore, the feelings left in the bottom of his heart were also quite different, just like Zhang Fan and Li Cheng.
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