Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 24: The Five Swords

Kwee Mey Lan was also curious to steal this story. Indeed, the presence of the Sword God who is very handsome, not only makes the Bu Lim people excited. Even ordinary people who do not understand silat are interested in talking about it.

“Great anyway, I don't know, Meymey. But if it's handsome, it's true. All my life, the most handsome one I have ever seen was Bu Tong's swordsman, Beng Liong, who a few days ago came here as Meymey. But the good looks of this Sword God were a bit strange. Maybe he's not a descendant of Han (original Chinese).”

“So according to San-ko, it's more handsome that Sword God than Bu Tong-enghiong Beng Liong?” ask Mey Lan again.

Lai Lai that day was very crowded. All the guests discussed the appearance of the God of Swords horrendous. Some famous swordsmen even stopped by Lai Lai just to listen to the story about the Sword God. Lai Lai has now become ‘ unofficial gathering place’ for Bu Lim.

These five people waited for quite a long time, until there were customers who finished eating and left Lai Lai. The waiter then cleaned the table and let them sit down. After ordering food and drinks, they sat quietly and did not talk about anything.

Cio San decided to cook their own order. Because it has been a long time since Cio San did not intervene directly cooking, if not really necessary. There are already many cooks in Lai Lai, and Cio San is indeed planning to educate them to the point of being proficient.

This food order ‘15 Young Dragon’ Bu Tong-pay is a dish they often eat in Bu Tong-san. Knowing what their order was, made Cio San smile. Inwardly, he decided to make this dish as delicious as possible. It took a little longer. But the results must be astounding.

Cio San asked himself.

From the short chat, he could see that these five people were still of a changed nature. He just wants to know. There was not the slightest intention to retaliate their treatment. Even if he could, he wanted to introduce who he really was. Hugged them warmly and asked about the college news.

Sometimes longing can make people forget their heartache.

As soon as he saw Cio San coming, immediately Kwee Lai smiled and said, “Hey, A San, today's income is really good. It's not finished yet I count.”

Smiling, Cio San said, “Thank God. The chefs who now cook are very delicious. I taught them to be amazed.”

“Eh.., sit. Why are you still like before? Too polite and rude. Come to think of it, I should be the polite and condescending one towards you. Come sit..”.

Cio San then sat down politely. He is a polite man. To anyone he is polite. Seeing Cio San sitting and long saying nothing, Kwee Lai finally asked, “What is A San? Anything you want to say?”

Although a bit doubtful, Cio San finally dared to say, “Tuan Kwee, actually I hesitate to say this, but I still have some business to finish. So with a heavy heart, I have to leave Lai Lai.”

Kwee Lai though not surprised, at least he changed also the look on his face.

“Actually I understood from the beginning, that one day you will leave. But, has that decision been your talk with Mey Lan?” ask Kwee Lai.

Cio San hasn't had time to say ‘be yet’, Mey Lan has been squandering from behind, she said,

“Koko, what do you mean say that?”

“Where do you want to go?” His forehead and eyebrows frowned. If any woman looks at you like that, it's better to run or beg for mercy.

But Cio San didn't do it.

“Meymey, sit down. Let's talk about it,” he said.

“If I hadn't just happened to hear the conversation between you and dad, would you have taken me to sit down and talk well?” mey Lan asked still with the same face. But he's sitting down.

Besides smiling, what else can you do to face a woman who is

got mad?

“Meymey, I really want to talk to you about it. But am I not here to work as Mr. Kwee's employee? Shouldn't I have talked to him first? Says the wise man, we should prioritize the business of work first, new personal affairs. Meymey can understand?”

Asking women to understand something is like asking a tiger to be a sheep.

“But isn't your departure due to personal matters, San-ko? Do not use job reasons. If you really want to leave us, then just go. No need to use excuses of sorts,” said Mey Lan ketus while slamming her legs.

Seeing Cio San not saying anything, Mey Lan even more sulking, “Ya already if you want to go, yes just go.”

He stood up from his seat and went to his room. There was a sound of door slamming.

Cio San and Kwee Lai could only look at each other. Then Kwee Lai said, “Leave it first. He may be angry to hear you're leaving. If the anger has subsided, talk to him carefully. Uh, when are you going, A San?”

“Latest tomorrow afternoon, Sir. I might be helping out tomorrow. If it is finished, then I will leave,” he replied.

“Ah, do not need you to work on ***** kitchen whining. Just pay attention to all your needs, A San. Uh, is your sangamu enough?” While saying so he reached for money from the drawer.

“My savings are quite a lot, Mr.”

“Ah, stop...Take this as an extra. And don't argue. Haha.., I know you must have refused, A San. Accept it. Just my gratitude for everything you've done here so far.”

If people have forced it, then it is not good to refuse. Cio San received the money. The number is very much. I don't know what he wants that money to do.

Politely, he asked himself. Cio San actually wanted to talk to Mey Lan back then, but finally decided to meet her tomorrow morning alone.