At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

The pretty waitress's gaze had followed Gu Yu without leaving him; seeing him seated, she quickly approached, "Sir, may I ask what you would like to drink? We have a beverage menu here."

Gu Yu knew he wasn't here for afternoon tea or to eat, so he casually glanced at the menu, saw water listed, and simply said, "Just a glass of water, please."

"Are you sure you want VEEN mineral water?"

The waitress nodded softly while confirming with Gu Yu for a second time.

Gu Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Though ordering just a glass of water in such a place seemed a bit embarrassing, he didn't care for such superficialities.

"Haha, it seems your taste is quite a bit more sophisticated than mine."

Old Mr. Chen's comment nearly made him choke.

"I just ordered a glass of water; what's there to talk about taste?" Gu Yu thought the old man was joking with him.

Chen Tian shook his head with a smile, "This is no ordinary water, sixty-six yuan a glass."

Gu Yu was speechless: "..."

What the heck?

Sixty-six yuan for a glass of water? Might as well go rob someone!

"VEEN mineral water, sixty yuan for 350 milliliters, but it's not expensive for this place," said Chen Tian, sipping his own tea.

Taking the opportunity, Gu Yu glanced at the menu and saw that the price of tea was around forty to fifty yuan per cup. No wonder Old Mr. Chen said he had more refined taste.

Water more expensive than tea — does that make sense?

He mentally scoffed a few times, but there was little change in his expression.

Although he felt the pinch for a sixty-plus yuan glass of water, high expenses were normal for such occasions.

After all, it was Chen Tian who chose the meeting place, so the setting was bound to be high-end.

"Enjoy your drink."

It was the same waitress, who quickly brought the mineral water Gu Yu had ordered to the table.

Gu Yu picked it up, took a small sip, then gently smacked his lips.

Tasting for three seconds...

Alright, it was almost indistinguishable from ordinary mineral water, only slightly smoother.

Is that it?

He might as well buy Farmer's Punch, at least that's sweet.

"Miss waitress, could you please step aside? We're about to have a somewhat private conversation," said Chen Tian kindly to the waitress standing by.

"Sorry to have disturbed you both," the waitress quickly understood and excused herself while withdrawing.

Her face flushed with embarrassment. Why had she been standing next to Gu Yu? Was she anticipating serving him again?

"Alright, let's talk business."

Chen Tian looked around; the distance between the booths was sufficiently broad, and wooden dividers ensured that normal conversation wouldn't be overheard.

Gu Yu set down his glass, "Mm."

"You said you have overseas travel plans at the end of the month, is it a holiday?" Chen Tian cut to the chase, a touch of puzzlement in his inquiry.

This was too coincidental; just as he was about to ask Gu Yu for help, Gu Yu was planning to go abroad…

But Old Chen held this matter in high regard. If Gu Yu's travel plans weren't too important, he wanted to ask him one more time for help.

"A holiday... not exactly!"

Gu Yu thought it over; he was going on Dai Zhengguo's invitation to attend a global surgery conference.

Moreover, he was bringing Lin Xinyue with him, and if it weren't for traveling aboard the Ark medical ship, it might seem no different from a vacation.

Chen Tian's face showed puzzlement, "What do you mean?"

Pressed by Chen Tian, Gu Yu looked at his face and hesitated for a moment before carefully surveying his surroundings, pondering for a few seconds whether he could tell Chen Tian about the matter.

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It wasn't until he saw Chen Tian's concerned gaze that he chose to divulge some information.

"This time I'm attending the World Surgical Conference with Professor Dai Zhengguo, and the transportation is official, so it's not convenient for me to help you."

Gu Yu wasn't sure if it was possible to disembark from the Ark during the journey, but he felt it probably wasn't.

After all, the security of the Ark's itinerary was of great importance, and once on board, it was unlikely that passengers could come and go as they pleased.

Wouldn't it pose a great security risk to the medical ship if someone leaked the route?

"..., the World Surgical Conference, I understand, it's the Ark, right?"

After two seconds of silence, Chen Tian said something that surprised Gu Yu.

"Uh... You know?"

Gu Yu never expected that Chen Tian would know about the World Surgical Conference, let alone that attending it involved traveling on the Ark medical ship. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

Wasn't this supposed to be a secret? How did Chen Tian find out?

A smile returned to Chen Tian's face: "Haha, what if I said I had also planned to take the Ark to Kuwait? Would you believe me?"

Hearing Chen Tian's words, Gu Yu became even more confused.

Weren't those boarding the Ark supposed to be either doctors or officially sanctioned personnel? How could Chen Tian also get on board?

But before he could ask, Chen Tian seemed to guess what he was thinking and leisurely sipped his tea, saying, "Don't forget, lad, I'm currently working for the officials. What's wrong with taking the same ship on the way?"

Gu Yu finally realized.

How could he have forgotten? The energy plant project was a collaboration between Old Mr. Chen and the higher-ups, one of the nation's planned endeavors.

If Chen Tian was going abroad for business, it wouldn't make sense for him to travel alone by plane, making multiple connections, right?

That would be unreasonable.

Since there was a ship heading to Kuwait, then, as Old Mr. Chen said, what's wrong with taking the same ship along the way?

"It's a shame I can't go. There are many things back home that I need to arrange, so I'm entrusting you with this task."

"Isn't this perfect? You're going to be on the Ark anyway. When the Ark docks in Kuwait, you can take care of my business along the way."

The smile on Chen Tian's face grew deeper, what was this called?

This was what you'd call a fortuitous coincidence. He had been worried there would be no one to handle his affairs, and after all Gu Yu's troubles, it turned out his route was just right!

Gu Yu didn't know what to say about the situation.

After going around in circles, he still had to help Chen Tian.

But that was okay; since it was on the way, there was nothing much to discuss.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement. According to the officials, the Ark will dock at the port of Kuwait for seven days, which is plenty of time for you to take care of the factory handover for me."

"I've already contacted someone on my end in advance. They'll meet you on the way and ensure your safety," Chen Tian said, carrying on with his explanation.

Gu Yu listened carefully, noting from Old Mr. Chen's tone that things seemed quite chaotic there, to the point where protection was necessary.

"I'm not alone; Xinyue is also coming with me," Gu Yu added after Old Mr. Chen finished speaking.

He didn't really think he needed any protection. With the system at hand, he could transform himself into a special forces soldier in minutes.

It was Lin Xinyue he was more concerned about her safety.

"Eh, you two, this really is like a taxpayer-funded vacation! Haha, no worries, I'll let them know," Chen Tian paused for a second, then chuckled at Gu Yu's words.

Attending a meeting and still remembering to bring his girlfriend along, these two really were quite the affectionate couple!

But this also made him more curious about Gu Yu's identity. The Ark wasn't something anyone could just board; not only could Gu Yu get on himself, but he could also bring his girlfriend along.

His capabilities were indeed considerable!

"No choice, she's clingy!" Gu Yu replied with a nonchalant smile, rather shamelessly.

Lin Xinyue, who was sitting in her office processing bills, suddenly sneezed twice: "Achoo, I'm sure Yu is talking about me behind my back!"

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