A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 496 Uncertain

"Definitely, definitely," Grandpa Gu said excitedly.

Chao Bufan stood up and said, "Grandpa Gu, then I won't bother you any longer. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

“Bu Fan,” Old Master Gu quickly stood up and said, “Why don’t you stay here with me tonight? It’s alright.”

"No need," Chao Bufan said with a slight smile. "I already have a place to stay. Please stay, Grandpa Gu. Farewell!"

When he returned to the hotel, Yifei and Xiaomin were meditating together. Seeing this, Chao Bufan didn't disturb them and went to take a shower. After showering, He Yifei and Lin Xiaomin had finished meditating, and Xiaomin asked, "Bufan, did you gain anything?"

Chao Bufan sat down between the two and said, "There was no substantial gain."

"What do you mean?" Yifei asked.

“Although Grandpa Gu had some connections with the church father, he didn’t know where the church father lived,” Chao Bufan said.

"What should we do then?" Xiaomin asked.

“Grandpa Gu promised to take me into the church tomorrow,” Chao Bufan said with a solemn face, “but I don’t know if the Godfather is inside.”

"Bufan, why do we have to go see the priests of a Christian church? Can't we go to a Catholic church?"

“That’s fine,” Chao Bufan said, “but the Bible and the cross originated from Christianity, so finding a Christian godfather would be the most suitable option.”

“That makes sense,” Lin Xiaomin nodded.

Chao Bufan suddenly remembered the Holy Flame Hall from before, and said, "You two stay here tomorrow and don't go anywhere. I'll go alone."

Xiaomin asked, "Don't we need to go?"

“No need,” Chao Bufan said. “This place is different from our HX. When you go out, remember to control your cultivation level and don’t let anyone find out.”

"Bufan, what happened?" Yifei asked.

Chao Bufan shook his head and then said with a solemn face, "A few months ago, I destroyed a sect called 'Sun Holy Fire Hall,' which had cultivators among its members. The Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholicism, and others are the four major international mercenary organizations. I suspect that this Christianity also has some shady dealings."

“Then I’ll go with you!” Yifei said.

“No need,” Chao Bufan shook his head and said, “I can go alone. Just don’t expose yourselves.”

"kindness."

The next day, Chao Bufan arrived at the Gu residence early in the morning, where Old Master Gu was already waiting at the door.

"Good morning, Mr. Gu."

"Good morning," Grandpa Gu greeted him with a smile.

After the two greeted each other, Old Master Gu smiled and said, "Bufan, oh no no no, Xiao Zhao, please come in."

Chao Bufan nodded and followed him into the Gu residence. Tomorrow was Old Master Gu's 98th birthday, making today and tomorrow a very special day for the Gu family.

"Little Zhao," said Grandpa Gu, "how about I take you there this afternoon?"

"Is it not possible now?" Chao Bufan asked.

“That’s fine,” Old Master Gu replied, “but as far as I know, they won’t go there in the morning; they’ll go in the afternoon.”

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Then let's go this afternoon!"

Tomorrow is Old Master Gu's 98th birthday, so these two days will be very special for the Gu family. Early this morning, Old Master Gu's son and daughter-in-law came to help prepare for tomorrow's birthday banquet.

Seeing the Gu family members busy with preparations, Chao Bufan remembered what Old Sun had said last night. It seemed that tomorrow was Old Master Gu's birthday, so he said, "Old Master Gu, tomorrow is your birthday. I hope I haven't bothered you?"

"What are you saying?" said Old Master Gu. "No disturbance at all, Xiao Zhao, please come in!"

In the main hall of the Gu residence, the three sons of Old Master Gu were sitting together. Upon seeing Chao Bufan, the three quickly stood up and greeted him with salutations.

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan paused for a moment, then understood and smiled slightly, saying, "The three bosses are joking. I am not a real person."

Grandpa Gu said, "From now on, you can just call him Xiao Zhao. No one is allowed to say anything about Xiao Zhao, or don't blame me for being impolite."

The three Gu brothers replied in unison, "Yes, sir."

"Xiao Zhao, sit down, sit down, don't be so polite," said Old Master Gu respectfully, clearly treating Chao Bufan as an honored guest.

Chao Bufan smiled slightly, then sat down. Old Master Gu sat down next to Chao Bufan and then asked his eldest son, Gu Changfeng, "Changfeng, when will Tingting arrive home?"

“Grandpa,” Gu Changfeng replied, “they are already on their way and will be home soon.”

Grandpa Gu nodded and said, "Second and third sons, tell Xiaojun and Afei not to take leave. It's not an important birthday celebration. Tell them not to let it interfere with their studies."

The brothers Gu Jingfeng and Gu Qingfeng replied in unison, "Yes, sir."

Gu Changfeng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Grandpa, are you sure you don't need to send out another batch of invitations? It is, after all, your ninety-eighth birthday. Let's invite some people over to celebrate."

“There’s no need for that,” said Grandpa Gu. “Just set up a few tables and invite some neighbors. There’s no need for a big celebration. If any of the neighbors who come to celebrate my birthday bring gifts, remember to return them all.”

"Yes," the three brothers answered in unison.

"Xiao Zhao," Grandpa Gu asked, "how long do you plan to stay here?"

Chao Bufan replied with a smile, "I can't say for sure. If things go smoothly, it might only take two or three days."

Grandpa Gu nodded and said, "Then how about this? Until you finish your business, you can stay here with me. You'll be staying somewhere else anyway, so why waste money on this?"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan smiled and said, "That's too much trouble. I'll just stay outside."

“How can this be considered troublesome!” Gu Qingfeng said. “Xiao Zhao, just listen to the old man and stay here! The old man has already arranged a room for you!”

“Really, it’s not necessary,” Chao Bufan said with a smile. “Grandpa Gu, thank you for your kindness, but I already have a place to stay.”

“Little Zhao,” said Grandpa Gu, “it’s not always convenient to eat and stay when you’re traveling. So please feel free to stay here with me and don’t be shy.”

"Grandpa Gu, thank you for your kind offer, but really, it's not necessary. I've always been a very easygoing person, wherever I go, so please accept my arrangement!"

Chao Bufan could tell that Grandpa Gu meant well, but he didn't plan to stay here and didn't want to trouble him. He was about to go back first and come back in the afternoon when a beautiful young girl of eighteen or nineteen walked in from outside.

"Grandpa, Dad, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, I'm back."

The girl spoke clearly and her sweet voice was captivating.