Before his words had even faded.
Sun Dechang had already bent down to bow. "Benefactor, accept this old man's bow!"
He moved so fast that no one could react in time.
Lu Chen was quick-eyed and quicker-handed, catching his arm at once. "Old sir, you absolutely mustn't! You'll shorten my lifespan!"
"Grandpa!~" Sun Yourong lightly chided from the side, her voice carrying a touch of helplessness.
Sun Dechang threw back his head and laughed, then suddenly spread his arms and gave Lu Chen a firm hug. "Little Chen! A thousand thanks could never express the gratitude in this old man's heart! But... thank you all the same!"
"You're too polite, Grandpa Sun. I was merely entrusted by another, and loyally carried out their task."
"What a fine 'entrusted by another, loyally carrying out their task'! I like that spirit!"
Sun Dechang released Lu Chen, his face glowing with health. "But 'Grandpa Sun' sounds too distant. Since you and Yourong are friends, why not call me Grandpa as well?"
With a turn of his palm, he produced a thick, brilliantly red envelope.
"This is Grandpa's first-meeting gift. You must accept it!"
Sun Yourong: "..."
Lu Chen: "..."
Damn!!
Th-this came with forcibly claiming him as a grandson too?!
"I..." Lu Chen instinctively looked toward Sun Yourong, silently begging for help.
"Why are you looking at me? If you want to call him that, then call him." Sun Yourong's face reddened.
"Little Chen, at my age, surely I've earned the right to be called Grandpa." Sun Dechang smiled.
"Grandpa Sun, of course there's no problem calling you that. But you should take this red envelope back." Lu Chen politely declined.
"Enough. You've already called me Grandpa—how could I not give you a first-meeting gift? Take it, take it. We should hurry and