Heart Stealer

The next morning, as the dawn broke, Xiao Tuobang slowly woke up from his sleep.

He got out of bed quietly, fearing to disturb the old man who was still sleeping soundly.

Finished washing.

He walked briskly to the kitchen, selected ingredients, and began to prepare a nutritious and delicious breakfast for the old man.

He knew that the old man was old and needed to eat soft food to nourish his stomach.

Xiao Tuobang cooked a pot of porridge, fried a few side dishes, and brought them to the table.

The old man slowly walked out of the room smelling the fragrance, and when he saw the sumptuous breakfast on the table, a relieved smile immediately appeared on his face.

He sat down slowly, picked up the spoon and gently scooped up a mouthful of porridge and put it into his mouth. The warm and delicate taste instantly whetted his appetite and he praised it endlessly.

The old man ate with gusto and before he knew it he had drunk two large bowls of rice porridge.

Looking at the old man's satisfied look, Xiao Tuobang's heart was filled with joy.

Xiao Tuobang was worried about leaving the old man alone at home.

He decided to ask his boss for a day off and take care of the old man himself for a day.

Xiao Tuobang picked up the mobile phone beside him and skillfully dialed his boss's number.

The call was quickly connected, and the boss's slightly hurried voice came from the other end: "Hello? Who is this?"

Xiao Tuobang quickly said, "Boss, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm Tuobang. I have some urgent matters at home that need to be dealt with, so I'd like to ask you for a day off. Is that okay?"

Although Boss Qiu was extremely busy at the moment, he responded without hesitation when he heard Xiao Tuobang's request: "Okay, no problem, you take care of your family affairs first."

Xiao Tuobang was filled with gratitude and quickly said, "Thank you so much, boss! I will definitely come back to work as soon as I finish this matter."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Tuobang breathed a sigh of relief. He could now accompany and take care of the elderly wholeheartedly.

A long time had passed since the working hours. Qiu Xue sat in the office, looking towards the door from time to time, but she never saw Xiao Tuobang appear.

She was extremely anxious and couldn't help but pick up her phone to call Xiao Tuobang.

"Hello?" Xiao Tuobang's slightly hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Tuobang, why haven't you come to work yet? I've been waiting for you for a long time." Qiuxue asked worriedly.

"Well... I wasn't feeling well today, so I asked for leave from Boss Qiu this morning." Xiao Tuobang answered hesitantly.

Hearing the news that Xiao Tuobang was ill, Qiu Xue frowned tightly, her heart filled with worry.

She had no intention of working, so she immediately stood up and hurriedly left the company.

She went to a nearby pharmacy, bought some cold medicine, and then drove to Xiao Tuobang's apartment.

When Qiu Xue arrived at Xiao Tuobang's door, she knocked gently.

There was no response from inside the door.

Qiu Xue couldn't help feeling a little strange. She knocked on the door again and shouted Xiao Tuobang's name loudly.

Finally, the door slowly opened, and Xiao Tuobang blocked the doorway, preventing Qiu Xue from entering.

"Tuobang, what's wrong with you? Why don't you let me in?" Qiuxue looked at him puzzledly, feeling uneasy in her heart.

Could it be that Xiao Tuobang is hiding something from me?

"Well... the house is a bit messy and I haven't had time to clean it up." Xiao Tuobang scratched his head, his eyes flickering.

Qiu Xue felt more and more that something was wrong. She stared at Xiao Tuobang and asked suspiciously, "Tuobang, are you hiding a mistress behind my back?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Xiao Tuobang shook his head repeatedly, a panicked look on his face.

The more Xiao Tuobang denied it, the more Qiu Xue became suspicious. She kept asking, "What on earth is going on? Tell me now!"

Faced with Qiu Xue's questioning, Xiao Tuobang had no choice but to tell her everything that happened last night.

"Qiu Xue, here's what happened. I was coming back from your house last night when I met an old man with amnesia on the road. Out of kindness, I took him home.

Since the old man has not been able to remember his address, I can't send him back. I am thinking about how to send him back home. "

After saying that, Xiao Tuobang invited Qiu Xue into the house.

When Qiu Xue walked into the living room, she saw a gray-haired, energetic old man sitting quietly on the sofa, watching TV with relish.

Qiu Xue immediately walked over and started talking to the old man, hoping to help him recall some things.

Xiao Tuobang stood silently by and watched them. He was secretly glad that his honesty did not cause greater misunderstanding.

Qiu Xue tried various methods to try to awaken the old man's memory, but to no avail.

Just when she was feeling a little frustrated, the old man suddenly pointed at a young man on TV and shouted, "Look at TV! That's my grandson! I remember him!"

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue looked at each other and quickly moved forward.

The TV was broadcasting a brief news report about a trade fair, and a young man flashed across the screen.

The old man said excitedly: "The young man on TV is my grandson. I remember everything now! Thank you for saving me."

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue looked at each other, and a hint of suspicion flashed in their eyes.

Could it be that this old man really knew the person on TV? However, looking at the old man's kind and sincere smile, the two of them were a little shaken.

"Grandpa, did you recognize the wrong person?" Qiu Xue couldn't help but ask.

The old man smiled and shook his head, saying proudly: "I will not admit my mistake. The young entrepreneur on TV is my precious grandson - Jing Tianxin!"

Seeing that the two still looked unconvinced, the old man suddenly slapped his head and said, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My last name is Jing, and my name is Jing Yuanzhi. I am the founder of the famous Jing Group in this city. You can call me Grandpa Jing."

As he spoke, the old man trembled and carefully took out a crumpled piece of paper from his arms and slowly handed it to Xiao Tuobang.

In a slightly hoarse voice, he said, "Young man, here is my grandson Jing Tianxin's phone number. Please help me call him and ask him to come and pick me up."

Xiao Tuobang quickly stretched out his hands, respectfully took the note, and quickly scanned the string of numbers on the note.

Without hesitation, he took out his cell phone and dialed the number on the note.

The phone was quickly connected after only a few rings. Xiao Tuobang quickly explained the specific situation to the other party concisely and clearly, and then gently pressed the hang-up button.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue supported the old man and stood downstairs of the apartment building waiting for the arrival of his grandson.

Not long after, the roar of a car engine came from far away.

Xiao Tuobang looked up and saw a black luxury car with smooth lines and luxurious appearance parked steadily in front of them.

With a crisp sound of the door opening, the car door slowly opened.

The first thing that caught my eye was a pair of shiny leather shoes, and then a young man in a neat suit and with an extraordinary temperament stepped out of the car.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue subconsciously turned their gazes towards the young man, and both of them revealed a hint of astonishment and surprise in their eyes.

It was because the person in front of them was none other than the famous young master of the Jing family whom they had seen many times on TV news—Jing Tianxin!

Jing Tianxin took brisk and eager steps, taking two steps at a time and walking quickly to the old man's side.

With a look of concern on his face, he softly asked, "Grandpa, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

The old man smiled slightly, patted the back of Jing Tianxin's hand nonchalantly, and said comfortingly: "Silly child, what can happen to me? Instead, you little guys are so nervous, as if the sky is about to fall."

Jing Tianxin smiled, turned to look at Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue, and said gratefully: "Thank you for taking care of my grandfather. If it weren't for you, I don't know where to find him."

Jing Tianxin took out a check from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Tuobang: "This is a small gift, as my thanks to you, please accept it."

Xiao Tuobang quickly waved his hands: "No, no, we just did what we should do."

Jing Tianxin, however, insisted on putting the check into Xiao Tuobang's hand: "This is a token of my appreciation, please accept it. If you need any help in the future, you can always come to me."

Xiao Tuobang never expects anything in return when doing good things. He stuffed the check back into Jing Tianxin's hand and said with a smile, "It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning. If you really feel bad, treat me to a meal next time."

"Okay, it's a deal." Jing Tianxin agreed readily.

The two shook hands and said goodbye, and Qiu Xue, who was standing by, was also happy for them.

Jing Tianxin helped the old man into the car. Looking at the car going away, Xiao Tuobang couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

I didn’t expect that today’s good deed would allow me to meet such a powerful person.

At this time, Jing Tianxin was sitting in the car with a faint smile on his lips.

It had been a long time since he met someone as upright and kind as Xiao Tuobang.

Perhaps, this person will become my friend in the future...

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue turned around and went back into the house.

"Today is full of surprises." Xiao Tuobang sighed.

"Yes, but you did the right thing." Qiu Xue praised, "If it were someone else, they might not be as warm-hearted as you."

"Hehe, I just think that helping others is my duty." Xiao Tuobang scratched his head embarrassedly.

"By the way, Tuobang, aren't you sick? Do you want me to accompany you to the hospital?" Qiuxue asked with concern.

"No need, I feel much better. Maybe I was too tired yesterday. I just need a rest." Xiao Tuobang said.

"That's good. You have a good rest. I'll go back to the company to deal with some things first." Qiu Xue said.

"Okay, thank you for coming to see me today." Xiao Tuobang said gratefully.

Qiu Xue smiled and nodded, then left Xiao Tuobang's house.

Xiao Tuobang lay on the sofa, thinking about everything that happened today.

He felt that he had done something very meaningful and gained a precious friendship.