Chapter 431 (1): An Accountant has Come to the Island
After Gu Can turned down Chen Ping'an's offer to return the fist technique manual, his mother lowered her head, and her entire body was trembling, but it was unclear whether it was from anger or sorrow.
Chen Ping'an gently set down his chopsticks, then called out, "Gu Can."
"I'm here!" Gu Can immediately replied loudly as he wiped away his tears.
"I will beat you, I will scold you, I will lecture you on the principles that I believe to be right, even if you don't agree with them at all. I'll do all of that, but I won't abandon you or leave you to your own devices," Chen Ping'an said, and his voice wasn't very loud, but there was an air of determination to it, as if he were speaking to both Gu Can and himself. "If I leave someday, then that must mean that I was able to get over the hurdle in my heart. If I'm unable to get over it, then I'll continue to stay here on Cyan Gorge Island."
"I believe you! You've never lied to me before!" Gu Can said as a bright smile broke through his tears.
"I might have to break that rule today," Chen Ping'an suddenly said, and Gu Can's entire body immediately tensed as his heart leaped to the base of his throat.
"On the way here, I said that I would only listen to you speak at the table, and I won't speak any further. However, now that I've had something to eat, I've regained some energy, so I feel like talking again. As usual, I'll speak, and you'll listen. Once I'm done, it'll be my turn to listen if you wish to speak. Regardless of who it is that's speaking, the one who listens must do so with respect and only interject when absolutely necessary," Chen Ping'an said.
A bright smile appeared on Gu Can's face, and he scratched his own head as he asked, "Can I return to the table? I still haven't eaten yet."
Chen Ping'an nodded in response.
"Your body is still growing, so make sure to eat lots."
Gu Can wiped a hand over his face, then made his way back to his original spot at the table before moving his chair a little closer to Chen Ping'an's. He was terrified that Chen Ping'an would go back on his word and suddenly decide to leave Cyan Gorge Island. If that were to happen, then he would be able to intercept Chen Ping'an in a more timely fashion by sitting closer to him.