Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 322 Calling Brothers

Li Zhi looked up and saw Situ Han wearing loose casual clothes.

At this moment, he was holding a bowl of medicine in his hand. The medicine was pitch black and constantly emitting wisps of smoke. It was obvious that it had just been brewed.

When Situ Han saw Li Zhi coming, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He smiled at Li Zhi in a friendly manner, then pointed to the stone tables and chairs placed under a big tree and said, "Go sit over there and rest for a while. I'll come over after I finish drinking this medicine."

The guest follows the host's wishes. Situ Han spoke, and Li Zhi nodded and said, "Okay!"

After saying that, he walked straight towards the direction of the stone table and stone chairs.

When he came up, he first casually brushed away some dust on the stone bench, and then slowly sat down, quietly waiting for Situ Han to come over.

After a while, Situ Han came over slowly with a leisurely pace.

Perhaps it was because the bowl of medicine had taken effect, Situ Han's face now had a little more color than before. He was no longer as pale as paper as when he was seen before, and he seemed to be in a slightly better mood.

Li Zhi quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Situ Han, saying, "Meetings, Deputy Chief."

Situ Han smiled and waved his hand, saying in a casual manner: "Today, you and I are both on vacation, and there is no official business. Let's put aside those official positions and just treat each other as friends. There is no need to be so polite. Being too restrained will make it seem awkward."

"Please sit down. Don't be so formal and polite."

As Situ Han spoke, he gestured to Li Zhi to sit down quickly, and then he sat down elegantly on the stone bench opposite Li Zhi, his posture calm and natural.

Li Zhi nodded again and sat down calmly.

Situ Han then reached out and picked up the kettle on the stone table, and skillfully filled two teacups with tea. He then handed one of the cups to Li Zhi, and leisurely picked up the other cup of tea.

He first blew gently at the hot steam rising from the teacup, and then drank the tea in the cup in one gulp. He looked so quick and decisive, as if he was not tasting tea, but rather quenching his thirst.

This scene made Li Zhi a little surprised. In his understanding, didn't dignitaries like them usually taste tea slowly in small sips, savoring the flavor of the tea carefully?

Why is Situ Han's style so different from others?

Seeing Li Zhi's stunned look, Situ Han couldn't help but chuckle and said jokingly, "What I have here is just some cheap, rough tea. It's enough to quench your thirst. Why do you need to take a sip like those literati and then spend a long time savoring it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself, I didn't expect that this deputy director who usually looks serious is actually such a humorous person.

Thinking of this, he also imitated Situ Han's previous action, picked up the teacup, and drank the tea in the cup without hesitation. He looked quite heroic and free and easy.

When Situ Han saw this, a look of approval suddenly appeared in his eyes, as if he admired Li Zhi's casual behavior.

After Li Zhi finished his tea, his expression became serious. He looked at Situ Han and said sincerely, "I had wanted to come to visit you, Deputy Director, a long time ago, but I was really unable to help myself during this period. I had too many social engagements and was delayed by various things. That's why I delayed it until today. I hope you won't blame me."

Situ Han just smiled and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, you are a big shot in the company now, it's normal for someone to want to make friends with you. But you have to remember not to be blinded by flattery, you have to know the limit in your mind who you can make close friends with and who you can't."

Li Zhi knew that Situ Han was reminding him with good intentions, so he replied solemnly, "Li Zhi understands. Thank you for the warning, Deputy Chief!"

Situ Han smiled and shook his head, and said in a more casual tone: "Don't call me Deputy Chief all the time. If you don't mind that I'm older than you, just call me Brother. It sounds more intimate that way."

When Li Zhi heard this, his eyes flickered slightly, and he began to ponder in his heart. Situ Han had sent him friendly signals time and again, which should be a good thing, but for some reason, Li Zhi always felt a little unsure.

Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing!

The words flashed through his mind.

However, on the surface, Li Zhi still looked normal, with a faint smile on his face. He said sincerely: "Since you said so, Brother Situ, I will shamelessly call you Brother!"

When Situ Han heard Li Zhi's response, he burst into laughter. After laughing, he looked at Li Zhi and said, "I won't let you call me brother for nothing. You go to the company and wait for me tomorrow. I will take you to a place."

When Li Zhi heard this, his eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of curiosity surged in his heart, but at the same time he suppressed the vague strange emotion.

He asked with a hint of curiosity, "Oh? Where is it? But Master Bao said before that he would give me a farewell party. If that place is too far away, I'm afraid I'll stand Master Bao up, which doesn't seem right."

In fact, Li Zhi had no idea that Master Bao was going to do this for him. He was just casually using Master Bao's name to intimidate Situ Han.

After all, in Li Zhi's opinion, although Situ Han is in a high position and has great power, Master Bao's identity is not simple either. If Situ Han has ill intentions and wants to attack him, then if he reveals his relationship with Master Bao at this moment, once there is any disturbance, it will inevitably attract Master Bao's attention.

In this case, Situ Han will definitely have some concerns.

Situ Han seemed not to notice the meaning of Li Zhi's words. He still had a gentle smile on his face and said in a relaxed tone: "It's okay. That place is not far away. It won't take much time. It won't delay your business with Master Bao."

"That's good."

Li Zhi also replied, but he was still secretly guessing Situ Han's intention in his heart, but he did not show it on his face and still maintained that calm appearance.

Then, the two chatted about some trivial matters.

Suddenly, Li Zhi seemed to remember something. He slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory. This time I came to visit you, Brother Situ, mainly to thank you."

When Situ Han heard this, he asked in confusion: "Thank me? Thank me for what?"

Li Zhi smiled and said, "If it weren't for the Fire Stone given to me by Brother Situ, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to win the competition..."

After hearing what Li Zhi said, Situ Han smiled and waved his hand, saying nonchalantly: "Winning the championship is your ability, it has nothing to do with me..."

When Li Zhi heard Situ Han say this, he knew that the other party did not want to take credit for himself, so he did not say anything more and just nodded slightly.

Then he changed the subject and asked an important question which was the most crucial reason for his visit to Situ Han and which had been hidden in his heart for a long time.

"When Brother Situ gave me the Fire Stone, he asked me to come to you after the competition, but is there anything you need me to do?"