Category: Forced into the Deep (Page 4 of 9)

Chapter 5 – The Xing Family

 

Xing Zhongwan subconsciously shrunk inside his own mind and most of his consciousness was stuck inside. Sure enough, even though Qi Yun had already recovered, he still looked like he was going to die if anyone got close to him. With him at the center, no strangers would be able to come near him.

 

Xing Zhongwan took a closer look to see that Qi Yun’s leg was still a little lame and it seemed that he had not fully recovered. That cold face was icy cold and Xing Zhongwan was worried that the people who followed him would freeze to death. His entire body was still thin. He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but judging from his face, it seems that he became even thinner than when he first left two years ago.

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled. He was very busy, after all. It took him two years to climb to his current position and it would be impossible to do so without putting in the effort.

 

Xing Zhongwan was far away from him. The distance between him and Qi Yun in the huge banquet hall was just a diagonal line and it was a good thing that his eyesight was not too good. Xing Zhongwan took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Zhong Gang.

 

Zhong Gang was taking Emma to meet with other people. He was the one responsible for Qingyuan Capital. He has held the title of being the person in charge for many years and there were many people who wanted to curry favor with him. She was sent to him today with a smile on her face. He looked at the assistant who just started reporting to him today. She was a shrewd, strong, and very beautiful Caucasian beauty…

 

Was she really a foreigner? Who the hell was she to be able to speak much better Chinese than him? However… This person, who was recommended to him by the boss, was really good… Emma’s ability to learn was very strong… Seems like he’ll be able to go back to the head office to pursue Zhengzhe…

 

Just as he was thinking, his phone began shaking in his pocket. Zhong Gang took it out and glanced at it before frowning slightly. He was just about to tell Emma that they should go until a young man suddenly stopped in front of him, “Hello, Dong Zhong from Qingyuan Capital. I’m Shen Congxin.”

 

Zhong Gang looked at the handsome man in front of him who was much shorter than him. Shen Congxin? The little vice president of the Shen family?

 

Zhong Gang straightened his body that he had just turned around because he was about to leave. With a smile on his face, he greeted him, “Hello, Vice President Shen.”

 

Qi Yun’s appearance caused a commotion and many girls hid to look at him quietly. His appearance made many people jealous and stunned stupid. As the head of the Qi family and the Shen family, just one of those titles was enough to attract people. What’s more was, since he recovered from his illness, Qi Zongcheng used all his resources to support him. It can be said that he will soon rise to the top. Some people even said that in a few years, Qi Yun will likely participate in the general election as well. The women didn’t give much thought to these things. They were looking at taking the position of young madam Qi. After all, Qi Yun, who was in his thirties, was not married yet.

 

There are countless people who openly or secretly agreed with his current position. It was just unfortunate that Qi Yun had no elders. The public was told that his mother was recuperating in a sanatorium. There was no one who didn’t know that Guan Yang went crazy. Qi Zongcheng was now paralyzed on the bed and couldn’t take care of the business anymore. As for the Shen family… Let’s not mention them anymore. Qi Yun was the only one left from there. There were also people who relied on Shen Congxin to pass on a few good words about them to Qi Yun, but they don’t know that this little deputy played dumb, always saying, “I already have a cousin-in-law already, don’t ask again.”

 

If you want to start from the inside of the Shen family, Shen Qinghong’s confidant may be able to speak in front of Qi Yun back then. But now, the Shen family is even more impregnable, so if you ask, they will tell you that the position of our Shen family’s young madam is something you can’t afford to covet and to stop dreaming.

 

In fact, they all know that there is already someone in Young Master Yun’s heart. They have always had a young madam, but the young madam ran away and Young Master Yun had been looking for him for two years. It is estimated that he will not be able to find him in this life and that he will die alone.

 

Everyone was thinking about it. Qi Yun was right in front of them, but no one dared to go up and talk to him. Originally, he was not easy to approach. But now that he was healthy, he was even colder. Just a glance at him would make one’s back go cold. Becoming young madam Qi was not an easy thing to do. They really didn’t have the courage to even talk to him.

 

Deputy Director Chen of the Shen family was Shen Qinghong’s confidant during her lifetime. Seeing that Qi Yun had come, he leaned over cautiously, “You’ve arrived?”

 

Qi Yun was a little lacking in interest, so he raised his eyes and nodded slightly. The other was so stunned that his forehead started sweating.

 

After so many years, he has really lived his life lying down with his belly facing up like a dog. Every time he saw Qi Yun, the first thing he felt was fear. He would even become the servant of his son.

 

“Thank you for coming today.”

 

The secretary beside him handed him a glass of warm water, “I wouldn’t have to come here if you pulled Shen Congxin up earlier.”

 

There was some sadness in Deputy Director Chen’s heart. You think I don’t want to? It’s hard to pull that stinky boy up too. Qi Yun swept his eyes and saw that Shen Congxin was talking to a tall man not far away. His excited expression was very rare. Looking back, he happened to meet the woman who was looking at him. The woman blushed but did not avoid his gaze. Qi Yun looked at her eyes with no emotion and indifference. The woman’s red face gradually turned white, before her eyes finally turned red fast. She looked away and walked quickly towards a middle-aged lady. When the lady looked back, she saw that her daughter was so pale that she was about to cry. She was shocked and asked, “What’s wrong?”

 

“He’s scary, mother. Let’s go.”

 

The lady was frightened by the expression on her own daughter’s face. What’s the matter, you haven’t even met him, but were frightened to this extent?!

 

Xing Zhongwan sat in the corner and saw it all clearly. Looking at the girl with this kind of expression, he predicted that the girl will have a nightmare when she goes back. Xing Zhongwan looked at his phone. What happened to Zhong Gang?  Xing Zhongwan couldn’t sit still and wanted to leave before he came back. Qi Yun’s eyes drifted over here several times and several people have already noticed him so staying here like this is not the way to go.

 

Xing Zhongwan took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Zhong Gang, “I’ll go to the airport first. I’m leaving Emma to you. See you later.” 

 

After sending the message, Xing Zhongwan got up and prepared to leave.

 

Qi Yun also planned to leave. He only came here today to show his face and he didn’t want to stay any longer after showing the Shen family some courtesy. The secretary behind him handed him his phone. Qi Yun took a look. Shen Congxin secretly sent him a message at some point, asking him to come over to support him. Qi Yun frowned and was very upset. He really didn’t know how Shen Qinghong fell in love with him back then? Without any enthusiasm at all, Qi Yun got up and looked at Shen Congxin who was beckoning at him. He wanted to turn around and walk away, but after thinking about it, he changed his direction and began walking towards them.

 

Xing Zhongwan never thought that Qi Yun would walk towards him, but he was already walking towards the middle. It would be too obvious to turn around now. Someone just happened to pass by him and Xing Zhongwan and Qi Yun passed by each other. At the moment when their shoulders passed, Xing Zhongwan exhaled and walked straight to the door without looking back. Qi Yun’s steps suddenly stopped. It was a familiar smell! Suddenly turning his head, there were countless figures and faces behind him, but the scent of the pine wood became clearer and clearer in his mind. Qi Yun’s cold and white face became more solemn as he pushed aside the entourage behind him and walked out quickly. Shen Congxin waved at the back of Qi Yun who was leaving resolutely. What happened to his big cousin who turned around suddenly when he was almost here?

 

“I’m sorry. It seems that our chairman has something to do. I can’t introduce you to him today. I’m very sorry.” Shen Congxin kept a smile on his face, and Zhong Gang smiled indifferently, “It’s okay, it’s my honor to meet Mr. Qi. If I don’t get to meet him this time, there will always be a chance next time.”

 

Zhong Gang’s words were only said as a courtesy. He had wanted to know Qi Yun for a long time, but unfortunately it was difficult to meet him. It’s a pity he wasn’t able to see you today.

 

Xing Zhongwan came out of the door and stopped a taxi. He watched Qi Yun come out of the door in a panic, as if looking for someone. Was he recognized? That’s impossible! It must’ve been the smell on his body. He had sprayed his cologne today, which was really a misstep. Xing Zhongwan ordered the driver to drive away as he inadvertently saw Qi Yun panicking on the other side. If he guessed correctly, he was shaking. Xing Zhongwan stopped looking at him as he laid back on the chair, “Please drive to the airport.”

 

“Big cousin, what are you looking for?” Shen Congxin came after hearing the news. He had not seen Qi Yun so complacent for a long time.

 

“Wanwan was here. There was his smell, he’s back.”

 

Qi Yun supported his aching leg. He would never forget that smell. Who was it? Where did they come from? Qi Yun’s eyes were red and he looked a little crazy. Shen Congxin saw him and knew something was wrong, “Don’t worry, I’ll look for him.”

 

Qi Yun suddenly remembered something, “Give me today’s guest list, hurry up!”

 

Qi Yun looked at the list in his hand name-by-name and Shen Congxin couldn’t bear to see his focused look, “Big cousin, you must be mistaken. Almost everyone in the banquet hall used perfume. With so many fragrances all together, how can you recognize it? If you smelled something, you must’ve been hallucinating because you thought too much.”

 

Qi Yun ignored him. He was not wrong, he wouldn’t remember the smell of Wanwan wrongly.

 

Shen Congxin was lying on the desk helplessly as his elder cousin went crazy again. In fact, it was not that he never thought about finding clues from the perfume field before, but there were thousands of pine fragrance perfumes on the market. Shen Congxin didn’t know how many domestic and foreign manufacturers they had seen, but Qi Yun had rejected them. Later, a person in the industry told him that it may be a customized product that was not available in the market. Shen Congxin also investigated this lead, but there was still no clue at all, so he gave up on this, but he didn’t expect…

 

Shen Congxin still wanted to persuade him as it was already midnight. Will Qi Yun want to stay up all night again?

 

The phone on the desk rang, but Qi Yun didn’t answer. After a while, the secretary knocked on the door and came in,

 

“The house in Jiangnan was donated.”

 

Qi Yun’s hand stopped turning the list over as he slowly raised his head, his eyes solemn.

 

“What did you say?”

 

Most of the old objects in the Xing family’s old house in Jiangnan were still there, but a few musical instruments and costumes in Xing Zhongwan’s yard were now gone. Qi Yun stared blankly at the empty old house. At this time, he was finally sure that Wanwan had really come back. It’s just that the news came to him too late. The old man’s death and burial were quietly hidden from everyone. It was also him who had appeared at the banquet. Maybe this was how they were meant to be, just passing by each other.

 

Thinking of this, Qi Yun felt a pain in his heart that had not been turbulent for a long time. The pain suddenly made him find support on the pillar next to him. Why didn’t he recognize him?

 

The moment the question came up, Qi Yun laughed, and the bitterness and sadness poured into his chest. He was so determined to leave, so how could he have recognized him? He was in such a rush to hide.

 

Qi Yun’s secretary held a transfer document and a check.

 

“Master likes this house very much, so I hope the curator can give up his love.” The curator looked at the amount on the check and asked in disbelief, “This is too much.”

 

“This house is priceless in the master’s heart. The money was donated by the master, and it can be regarded as the support of the Shen family for the protection of cultural relics.” 

 

The curator was stunned for a moment and he was a little uncertain, “The Shen family, is it the one from Haiyuan?”

 

“Exactly.” The curator gasped. After breathing again, he could only accept the check.

 

There was something missing from the canopy bed and Qi Yun noticed it at a glance. The doll was gone. The secretary came in and handed a mobile phone to Qi Yun. Shen Congxin spoke cautiously on the other end of the phone, “Big cousin, I checked everything according to what you said. I checked the guest list and the entry and exit status of the past few days, none of the identities match the right person.”

 

Qi Yun’s face sank quite a bit, “How about last night’s entry and exit records?”

 

Shen Congxin took a deep breath, “This is what I wanted to say, big cousin. I can’t find anything. We do not have enough authority. I also called the Foreign Affairs Office, and they replied that we did not have enough authority.”

 

Still not enough authority! Qi Yun silently hung up the phone and sat down on the canopy bed a little dejectedly.

 

Shen Qinghong’s words before his death once again left him at a loss.

 

“If you want to get him back, your current position is not enough. You have to continue to climb up.”

 

 “The Xing family’s influence overseas is not that simple. If he wants to hide from you, it will be easy.”

 

Qi Yun punched the shelf.

 

When he returned to Qi’s house that year, Qi Zongcheng vomited blood on the spot when he saw the stack of materials, as he pointed at him and scolded him three times. Qi Yun was unmoved. Qi Zongcheng asked him what he wanted. The Qi family was so tormented by him, did he come back to threaten them now?

 

Qi Yun replied very calmly, “I can only get what I want by climbing up.”

 

And what he wanted has always only been Wanwan.

 

Qi Yun didn’t want to talk about the hardships of the past two years. The closer he got, the more unbelievable it was. How could it be so difficult to find a person?

 

He didn’t even know which country he was in. The person in charge of the foreign affairs department secretly told him that they had applied for foreign affairs protection. When they had this kind of authority, generally, the identity of such a person did not even need to be seen by the director of the department to be qualified, so he advised him not to investigate further.

 

Qi Yun said at the time, “What level do you have to be to check this? The chief speaker? The director of foreign affairs? Or the chief secretary of the country?”

 

“You’re crazy for telling me this. If you let others hear it, it’ll be too incredulous. You are too popular, climbing up so high in just two years. There are many who are jealous of you. Do you know what will happen if they catch wind of this?”

 

“If I have to climb up till that position. No matter if it takes five years, I will even try it for ten years. “

 

Qi Yun didn’t say this as a joke. He’s already made up his mind. The person in charge of the foreign affairs department was much older than Qi Yun and he received the favor of Mrs. Qi in his early years, so he sincerely regarded him as a junior.

 

“If you want to walk this path, you should know better than me how many bloody storms there will be in the future. Whatever Mrs. Qi had seen, it will be more than that… Hey, just forget it. To be of your status is already not a simple person.”

 

Qi Yun didn’t answer. The firmness in his eyes explained everything. The person in charge of the foreign affairs department joked, “It’s not a blood feud, is it?”

 

Qi Yun glanced at him with a complex expression and melancholy eyes, “It’s me who wronged him. “

 

Xue Qing came to pick up Xing Zhongwan and when she saw his expression, she knew something was wrong.

 

“What’s wrong?” Is it because I messed with you?”

 

Xing Zhongwan opened the car door, “I don’t want to talk to you now.”

 

Xue Qing was shocked, “I have performed well recently and I have done nothing wrong.”

 

Xing Zhongwan closed his eyes and didn’t want to talk to her. Xue Qing thought for a second, “It wasn’t because you met Qi Yun at the banquet that you were in such a hurry to come back, was it?”

 

Xing Zhongwan said nothing, but the expression on his face said everything. Xue Qing patted his thigh, “What a coincidence! Fortunately, I applied for foreign affairs protection before you left the country, so he won’t be able to find out about your identity.”

 

After catching the flight overnight, the ten-hour trip made him feel like he was going to die.

 

“I know I was wrong. I won’t make you go to any banquet next time. I was wrong, don’t be angry.” Xue Qing looked at him carefully.

 

Xing Zhongwan took a deep breath. Seeing Qi Yun again confirmed his thoughts back then. That Qi Yun was really suitable for turning the clouds all over the world. This was what he should have been like.

 

Xing Zhongwan wiped his face, “I won’t be leaving for a while, what’s the next plan?”

 

Xue Qing blinked. She knew that she should not mention Qi Yunagain and quickly changed the subject, “There’s someone who’s been wanting to ask you out for a meal for a long time.”

 

Xing Zhongwan leaned back in the chair lazily, “Little Aisha… Auntie…” 

 

The Xing family was an immigrant in the early years and their preedcessors were very good at doing business. It was unknown which generation married a royal princess. It was almost impossible for a princess to marry a chinese person at that time, but it really happened and it was said to be a sensation. Therefore, Xing Yanyin’s blood was a bit mixed and his appearance was extremely handsome. In this instance, Xing Zhongwan looked like Xing Yanyin a 100%. Xing Zhongwan didn’t like to wear sunglasses to pretend to be cool. It was because his eye colour was a little different from ordinary people’s.

 

How closely related were the royal family to Xing Zhongwan, he didn’t know, but they were quite close. In addition, the Xing family has always been closely entangled with the royal family. As they have been in countless wealth for many years, the Xing family’s local status is quite high.

 

Xing Zhongwan was also shocked when he came to take over the Xing family’s business. Just what did his grandfather leave him? The pressure was too great…

 

This little Aunt Aisha, Xing Zhongwan doesn’t know how she was related to him or how she became his senior, but he doesn’t want to be entangled. He called her his aunt in name only, because she was actually five years younger than him. She was seriously still a little princess.

 

And every time she wanted to see him, there was only one reason. To set him up on a blind date.

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Chapter 4 – Xue Qing, you crow mouth¹Someone who cannot say something nice. It’s even worse, when what they’ve said comes true.!

 

Xing Zhongwan buried Uncle Zhong’s ashes under the peach tree in the yard. This is what he has always wanted. To live his life in the Xing family. Even after he has died, he still did not want to leave the land he has guarded all his life.

 

Xing Zhongwan didn’t manage to see the old man for one last time. When he arrived, Uncle Zhong had already passed away. Xing Zhongwan held the funeral of the old man quietly. This old house in Jiangnan has lost its last guardian.

 

Xing Zhongwan planned to donate the house. When inventorying the old objects, Xing Zhongwan found that there was a yard that had been repaired and was still very new.

 

“Sir, this yard was struck by lightning last year and more than half of it was burned. Later, someone contacted the experts from the Cultural Relics Protection Association to come and repair it.” 

 

After circling the compound, Xing Zhongwan asked “Do you know who contacted them?”

 

“I don’t know, I just heard Uncle Zhong mention it by accident. I think his surname was Qi. That gentleman comes to stay for a while every year around the beginning of summer.”

 

Xing Zhongwan didn’t respond, “I don’t plan to stay in this house anymore. You have worked hard here for so many years. I will make good arrangements for your future life.”

 

The old servant bowed towards Xing Zhongwan before slowly backing away.

 

Xing Zhongwan went around his yard and entered the back room. The furnishings were still familiar, along with the familiar smell. He approached the bed and stretched out his hand towards the familiar doll that was still there.

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled and held it in his hand. It was something his mother made for him. Xing Zhongwan tapped the doll’s forehead, “Come with me too.” 

 

Just as he was about to get up, he found a small note falling out of the small pocket of the doll’s skirt. Xing Zhongwan picked it up.

 

    Life is like a March flower, I will spend my whole life thinking about it.²The flowers that blossom in the spring are fleeting and temporary. But ‘I”, as in, Qi Yun will spend his whole life thinking about it.

Qi Yun is not thinking about flowers. He is referring to the moments that he and Zhongwan shared.

 

These vigorous and prominent strokes… Xing Zhongwan had seen it before during that absurd farce. At that time, those pale and thin hands solemnly signed their name on the marriage application form.

 

Why bother? Xing Zhongwan smiled and shredded the note in his hand. It was raining heavily outside when Xing Zhongwan opened the window. As he reached out, the fragments fell on the bluestone slab like snowflakes, before being washed away by the strong wind and rain.

 

Xing Zhongwan closed the window as his phone rang.

 

“Laoxing, there is a reception the day after tomorrow. I don’t have time to attend, because I have to go back quickly. Will you go for me?”

 

Xing Zhongwan refused without thinking, “Just invest money in Qingyuan. I don’t care about other things. I’m going to the Xing family tomorrow.”

 

Xue Qing was annoyed, “I’m asking you. Qingyuan is your property, right? You’ve been an investor for so many years. Didn’t we discuss this? If you want to see lions, go to see the lions. If you feed pigeons, go to feed the pigeons. It’s been half a year, we’ve already discussed this. I’m so bitter that I’m not married yet. I’m so bitter. What did I do in my last life to know you, such an unconscionable person.”

 

Xing Zhongwan felt a chill on his back, “Aiya, I’ll go. Even if I go, it won’t succeed anyway, right? Laoniang, please don’t fake cry. When you cry, I feel like the souls of the century-old ghosts in this old house will come out.”

 

Xue Qing sighed, expressing disdain, “Don’t worry. Zhong Gang and Emma are here. Taking advantage of this opportunity is a good time to draw other contacts if you can show your face.”

 

Xing Zhongwan yawned, “Show what face? The official person in charge of Qingyuan is not me.”

 

Xue Qing’s voice became shrill in seconds, “Hey, there is nothing that you can’t solve with your face. For the sake of expansion, you’re the ardent hope of all Qingyuan employees. Big boss, go and sell your face!”

 

The corners of Xing Zhongwan’s mouth twitched, as he hung up the phone angrily.

 

After Qi Yun had a meeting, the secretary knocked on the door and came in, “There is a reception tonight, will you be attending?”

 

Qi Yun flipped through the documents in his hand indifferently, neither agreeing nor refusing.

 

The secretary has always been very afraid of Qi Yun. He climbed to his current position in his early thirties, while he himself was an old man in his fifties and sixties.

 

Qi Yun has come this far, not only because of his family background. A chill ran down the secretary’s back when he thought of the tactics he used. This man was someone who could throw his own mother in a nursing home and leave her there alone. He was also someone who did not attend the funeral of his own younger brother when he died. Although it was because of his status, few people have dared to mention this in front of him. However private speculations never did diminish.

 

The abandoned blind and disabled son, Qi Yun had too many labels on his person. It was a miracle that he could stand up again. After his recovery, there was a big change in the Qi family. 

Everyone in Mingli said that he killed his relatives definitively, however, the person in private didn’t seem too cold-blooded or ruthless. Qi Zongcheng was now paralyzed at home and semi-retired, so Qi Yun was already a veritable ruler of the Qi family.

 

“Young Master Shen may not be able to hold his own for today’s event, so please be sure to attend. The other party seems to be coming over.”

 

Qi Yun paused while holding the pen in his hand, “Prepare the clothes.” 

 

The secretary breathed a sigh of relief and went out to give a call to the people from the Shen family. When they heard Qi Yun had agreed, the Shen family was relieved. Although Qi Yun took over the Shen family, Qi Yun rarely took care of the business of the Shen family and a professional manager was hired. Fortunately, the Shen family had a brilliant management staff. The group of high-level executives were all Shen Qinghong’s confidants. Although they had some criticisms about Qi Yun, he was still the blood of the Shen family. As their power gradually increased, this group of old men were more refined than foxes, so naturally they hugged Qi Yun’s thigh³To hug a thigh – Hold onto a powerful person in power/ be loyal to them. tightly.

 

Xing Zhongwan went back to the Xing family. Not to the cemetery, but to the ancestral hall. There were too many spies in the cemetery. The Xing family ancestral hall is different as not everyone could enter.

 

Xing Zhongwan lit the incense and respectfully kowtowed to his mother and grandfather. When Xing Zhongwan went out, he happened to meet Xing Zhengping who came in a hurry.

 

Xing Zhongwan said hello to him, “No one stopped me at the door when I came. You must’ve ordered it, thank you.” 

 

Xing Zhengping frowned, “Qi Yun has come here for you many times.”

 

Xing Zhongwan nodded carelessly, “According to my current intel. You didn’t tell him about my whereabouts.”

 

Xing Zhengping looked at him and hesitated, “Since you’re here, you can leave after dinner.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at his watch, “Forget it, I have some bad memories of this house. There is a recent project in Qingyuan. You can take a look and invest in it when you have time.”

 

Xing Zhengping frowned, “The money you send every year is equivalent to three years of the company’s profit.”

 

Xing Zhongwan laughed, “It’s all spare money, keep it. In the future, when Xing Zhongjie gets married, give her a thick dowry. With her temper, who would dare to marry her without such a large amount of money?”

 

Xing Zhengping looked at Xing Zhongwan’s condescending appearance and his heart that wanted to have a proper conversation suddenly became angry, “Can’t you speak more politely?.”

 

“I wasn’t the one who started talking. It was you who came here.” Xing Zhengping was speechless.

 

Xing Zhongwan was about to go out when he was stopped by Xing Zhengping, “Remember to come back for your mother’s 50th birthday.”

 

Xing Zhongwan, who was about to step out, paused before exiting the ancestral hall without answering.

 

Shen Congxin straightened his bow tie uneasily. He couldn’t talk to the person in charge of Qingyuan in the morning forum, or to be precise, he didn’t even manage to meet with him face-to-face. He was a little anxious thinking of the evening reception. No matter how cheeky he had to be, he was going to go up to ask for a business card.

 

‘Big cousin, it would be great if you were here, so I could use your name to show off your prestige.’ Shen Congxin sighed for the 25th time when the assistant behind him, who had been following Shen Qinghong in the early years, was now ordered by Qi Yun to attend and ‘babysit’.

 

“Vice-president, please mind your manners.”

 

Shen Congxin stood up straight immediately. This baby’s heart felt bitter, but he couldn’t say anything about it.

 

Before getting out of the car, Xing Zhongwan brushed his hair and found a pair of gold-rimmed glasses to wear. Beside him, Emma’s eyes still looked straight ahead. Even after looking at this face for so many years, it still made one’s heart beat faster.

 

The two got out of the car when someone walked over quickly and stopped in front of Xing Zhongwan, before greeting him as the boss very politely.

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at the handsome man standing in front of him and nodded with satisfaction, “Zhong Gang, it’s been a long time. Are your abs still there?

 

Zhong Gang was about to lift his shirt immediately, but was stopped by Xing Zhongwan, “You are still not good at jokes. You are so straight, unlike the people in the head office.”

 

Emma quickly looked aside, pretending to not know what he just said.

 

“In the future, Emma will follow you. Teach her more, I’ll be watching you both well.”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled as Zhong Gang’s masculine face showed a rare tenderness, “I hope the boss can fulfill his promise and when the branch is successfully established, transfer me back to the head office.”

 

Xing Zhongwan patted him on the shoulder, “I will give you two years based on your performance. As long as you can make this company the top ten in the industry, I will transfer you back. Emma is very capable and she can share a lot with you.”

 

Zhong Gang followed Xing Zhong to the elevator knowingly, “Why did the boss come here in person this time?”

 

Xing Zhongwan grimaced, “I was forced by Xue Qing to show my face. I don’t know what she was thinking, since you are the official person in charge of Qingyuan and the big boss behind the scenes has always been kept a secret. The woman must’ve gone crazy, saying that the big boss must attend today because there will be a lot of people to come network with me, that it’s my chance to make some contacts for this new company. Why does she have to worry about your connections? Ai, it’s not the first day she’s been trying to get you into drag. You can figure the rest out yourself.”

 

Although Emma really doesn’t want to purposely eavesdrop on her superiors gossiping, but… it didn’t count if they entered her ears on their own accord, right?

 

Zhong Gang glanced at Xing Zhongwan with a serious face, “Boss, you should be very clear about my intentions.”

 

Xing Zhongwan also had a serious face, “Don’t even think about it. Cheng Zhengzhe is a man as straight as steel. He will not become bent.”

 

Emma unconsciously stepped back in the small space. She suddenly knew too much and was dying quickly!

 

Zhong Gang’s face sank but soon returned to normal, “Is the boss going to come forward later?”

 

Xing Zhongwan put on his cufflinks with disgust on his face, “How is that possible? I’ll stay in a corner later. Come find me when you’re both done. Xue Qing has been holding a grudge for a long time. I have squeezed her for so many years and not given her a good holiday. She knows that I do not like this kind of occasion. Zhong Gang, please accept and marry her soon, so that my life can be better.”

 

Zhong Gang sullenly said, “Boss, I was born bent⁴gay.”

 

Zhong Gang and Emma went to socialize as Xing Zhongwan picked a quiet corner and started to use his mobile phone in obscurity.

 

“I have tried my best. You should replace your target.”

 

“It’s fun to make the impossible possible.”

 

“How can someone gay be with you? If you do something to make such a good employee toss me away, I will tear you apart!”

 

“Don’t worry, Zhong Gang won’t want to leave anymore after a day or two when he misses that sissy.”

 

“There’s something wrong with this situation. Explain it to me from the beginning…”

 

“Ai, that sissy bribed me to lead Zhong Gang away. I already took his money, so I have to do it well.”

 

“That Lao Cheng’s brain was eaten by a dog. Making you seduce gays. I don’t understand both of your thoughts. Let’s just stop talking.”

 

“Hey, wait. Qi Yun won’t come on such an important occasion today right? The Shen family is under his name after all. You should try to hide so you don’t get caught by him.”

 

Xing Zhongwan stabbed the screen of his phone viciously, “How is this possible…?”

 

Before he could finish typing, there was a commotion at the door. Xing Zhongwan raised his head as a group of people came in from the door. He could feel the presence of the man in a black suit standing in the middle after just a glance, even from such a distance.

 

Xing Zhongwan pocketed his phone before swearing, Xue Qing, you crow mouth!

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T/N: Ahahaha!! My mom used to tell me to stop my crow mouth when I was younger, cos I’d just always say what was on my mind. But I mean, there’s nothing wrong with sharing your thoughts… right?  Caw caw  ˏ₍•ɞ•₎ˎ

 

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Chapter 3 – I’ll go back right now.

 

“The big boss is coming over today, you all need to look alive.” 

 

The art director shouted in the office area, holding a stack of documents. The huge office area became as quiet as a chicken, until someone burst out with an exclamation. Everyone then exploded into action, putting on makeup and touching up, as well as tidying up. Some people even took out the dumbbells hidden under their tables and started to train.

 

The artist director was a white woman in her thirties, but she spoke very fluent Chinese. She covered the corners of her eyes and couldn’t bear to look at them directly.

 

A hand behind her was put on her shoulders, “Emma? What’s wrong?” 

 

Emma turned around as Xue Qing looked at her with a smile, “We haven’t seen each other for a long time. You’ve become more beautiful again.”

 

She patted her hand away, “We just saw each other last week. How is that  a long time? Why did you come here today?”

 

Xue Qing smiled and pointed to the door, “I heard that someone heard the news that the predator is about to return. Aren’t you also in a hurry to get him to sign that? Otherwise, it’ll be difficult to catch him again. Look at your staff, they’re still dreaming of flying up and achieving the impossible.”

 

Emma took Xue Qing out of the office area, along with the documents in her hand, “It’s understandable since they rarely see the big boss. This time, there are a few newcomers who are not that bad. I just wanted to let the boss take a look. They have some key points that require training. The domestic branch was only recently established, so we must make it an instant hit.”

 

Xue Qing said with an exaggerated face and her beautiful phoenix eyes, “Oh, your chinese is getting better and better. Do you still remember your english mother tongue?”

 

Emma looked at her angrily, “Be serious. The momentum of development in China is good now and the establishing branch offices are also becoming successful. This must be done since the domestic market is huge. Repatriation is an inevitable trend. Xue, I am more than an artist director. I plan to take advantage of the boss’s return this time to apply for a transfer. I am willing to go back to China to set up a branch there.”

 

Xue Qing gave her a thumbs up, “I just like your personality, it’s very suitable!”

 

A person approached the front desk of the artist center. He was very tall, with bangs on his forehead covering his eyebrows. He also had a pair of large sunglasses hanging on his small face and was wearing an ordinary white shirt with black jeans underneath… along with a pair of flip flops!? Who the hell was this person?

 

The front desk put on a professional attitude and smiled, “Hello sir, do you have an appointment?”

 

Xing Zhongwan pulled down the sunglasses on his face, “You’ve already forgotten about me so soon? I haven’t seen you for more than a year and let me see, you’ve already become fat. You’ve gained three pounds, right? Read the staff rules, you should lose weight.” 

 

The front desk had a ghostly expression. The face under those sunglasses made the trained front desk blush immediately as her speech became inarticulate, “Big… Big…big…”

 

Before she could complete her words, Xing Zhongwan had already entered the elevator with his hands in his pockets.

 

The front desk hurriedly dialed the phone, “Big…big…big…big…”

 

“You’re getting a little repetitive. Big what exactly?”

 

Xing Zhongwan leisurely entered the artist department and met Xue Qing and Emma who were chatting at the door. He then made a silent gesture to Emma.

 

Entering the work area alone, Xing Zhongwan looked at the first workshop where an enchanting beauty was doing her makeup. She stopped applying her lipstick when she saw Xing Zhongwan.

 

“Your eyeshadow is too thick. There’s a pimple on your chin, plus your waistline is thick. I can see that the buttons on your work clothes are about to burst.”

 

The beauty’s hand accidentally drew a bloody mouth on herself using the lipstick.

 

Xing Zhongwan walked forward, “It seems that you haven’t exercised well recently to keep your body in shape. Your muscles are all loose.”

 

The man who was lifting the dumbbells went still as the dumbbells fell to the ground with a loud noise. Everyone turned back with a horrified expression, looking at Xing Zhongwan.

 

Everyone immediately stood up and greeted the big boss.

 

Xing Zhongwan stepped forward and knocked on the staff code written on the wall, “I haven’t been here for more than a year, and you all became so lazy? Didn’t I mention that you bring artists, and artists are commodities. Since people like you represent the company, how could I strictly ask you to bring out outstanding artists? It’s no wonder that this year’s performance has declined so much, if each one of you relaxed this much. I’m giving you all a month. If you fail to meet the standards of the employee code, you will automatically be required to submit a resignation report to Emma. You can report this to the labor arbitration department if you disagree.”

 

A girl who was nervous dropped a bag of snacks which spilled out. Xing Zhongwan turned his head to the side, picked it up and glanced at it. The girl was about to cry.

 

Xing Zhongwan picked up the pen on her desk and pointed to her legs under the miniskirt, “They’re too thick! Reduce them!” 

 

The girl nodded, “Boss, I will definitely meet your requirements within a month.”

 

The music which played after work sounded at the same time and Xing Zhongwan clapped his hands, “Leave. For those who are not present today, spread the word to them.”

 

“Emma, ​​Xue Qing. Come into the office with me.” As soon as Xing Zhongwan left, the workspace employees looked at each other and gave a long sigh.

 

The big boss was still as strict as ever, but he was handsome and good-looking. So what if the employee code was weird? If they could look at the big boss more, they could live two more years. Those who can work here are those who’ve been through tougher tribulations than soldiers, so how could they be willing to leave this easily? Even if the boss’ requirements are a little weird, so what? To jog or go to the gym. What is a single meal compared to this? They’d rather not eat!

 

All of a sudden, the entire work area was empty. The boss’s orders must be followed strictly, so they were not sloppy at all.

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at the information on the table. When he saw the last page, his slender fingers couldn’t help but tap twice on the smooth table, “This is what you’re bringing me?”

 

Emma knew as soon as she heard him that the big boss was dissatisfied, “Actually, these few are not bad. Could you take a look again?”

 

Xing Zhongwan got up. His long eyes narrowed, “I didn’t believe it at first. After all, you were someone I personally picked. Your department’s failure to provide an adequate answer is an old problem, but I thought you had found a solution. I didn’t expect you to show me this? Emma, I am a little disappointed…”

 

Xing Zhongwan put on sunglasses and walked out of the office. The sweat on Emma’s forehead started to pour out. Xue Qing walked beside Xing Zhongwan and said in a low voice, “You just returned, don’t be so angry. In fact, I think a few of them are okay. It’s okay to train them…”

 

“I never waste time on useless people, do I? Sometimes whether they’re able to become popular doesn’t just depend on their appearance.”

 

Xing Zhongwan walked through the work area to the practice room. There was no one in the empty practice room during lunch time. Just as Xing Zhongwan was about to leave, the soft sound of music came. The corners of Xing Zhongwan’s mouth twitched as he walked around the corner to follow the sound.

 

Sure enough, there was someone. It was a little boy who looked pretty good from the back.

 

Xing Zhongwan asked Emma behind him, “Who is he?”

 

Emma looked carefully, “A child who just signed this year, 19 years old and is of Chinese descent.”

 

Xing Zhongwan knocked on the glass. The boy with his back towards him turned around and looked at Xing Zhongwan. He was stunned at first, before he then lowered his head with a flushed face.

 

Xing Zhongwan was also stunned after looking at each other for a short time. Those eyes…

 

“Why didn’t you include him?” Xing Zhongwan asked very directly. 

 

Emma felt that the boy did not meet the requirements. “There are many aspects of him that did not meet the standards.”

 

Xing Zhongwan glanced at Xue Qing, Xue Qing understood and lifted the Pointing at his watch, “I don’t think it’s an accident that he’s made it this far.”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled, “I like ambitious people.”

 

Pushing open the door of the practice room, the boy in front of him was nervous, not knowing where to look. Xing Zhongwan raised his chin and asked, “Do you want to be a star?”

 

Emma escorted Xing Zhongwan to the parking lot. Xing Zhongwan turned around in front of his car. It wasn’t like Xing Zhongwan couldn’t see her frustration, “Emma, ​​you are very capable, but sometimes you will miss a lot by sticking to the rules. When you get there, follow Zhong Gang to learn more.”

 

Emma raised her head sharply, “Boss, do you mean…”

 

“I have approved your transfer application. It’s no better here than in China. Without any connections, there are many things that can’t be done. Zhong Gang is the best for this. There is a big cultural difference between the two sides, so there’s still a lot for you to learn. If you want to climb up, I’ll give you a chance.”

 

Xue Qing drove the car and glanced at Xing Zhongwan, “I say, you didn’t actually like that kid did you? He’s quite ordinary.”

 

Xing Zhongwan signed before throwing the document in his hand to the back seat of the car, “I’ve signed it. After you send me back, you can kneel down.”

 

 Xue Qing gave him a sad expression as if he was a heartless man with no conscience, “I haven’t seen you for more than a year, so what’s with your attitude? If I hadn’t come here today, where would you be flying off to play?”

 

Xing Zhongwan tilted his head and glanced at her as the evening light shone on his fair face. He raised his forehead and tied his hair with the leather hairband on his wrist.

 

“There’s really no need to bring this kind of document for me to sign. You can decide what to do. Why did you make the big boss come all this way?”

 

“Because I miss you.” Xue Qing winked at him and Xing Zhongwan felt a chill behind him.

 

“Laoxing, that kid looked a bit like Qi Yun.” Xue Qing said hesitantly, observing Xing Zhongwan’s expression from the corner of her eye. It was good and very calm.

 

“It’s been almost two years since you came back. Do you want to go back and see your mother?”

 

Xing Zhongwan didn’t speak as he looked out the window. No one could tell what he was thinking.

 

“He has risen very fast in the past two years. Qi Zongcheng was willing to give him his life to pave the way. It was like that from the beginning and Qi Yun could still go back to Qi’s house. I heard that he went to Jiangnan to find you.”

 

Xing Zhongwan did not react so Xue Qing tugged at his white shirt in dissatisfaction, “Did you hear me!”

 

Xing Zhongwan stretched, “That’s good, it suits him.”

 

His words didn’t mean anything and Xue Qing became annoyed that she was too lazy to repeat it again.

 

Xing Zhongwan tilted his body, touching the window with his hand, as a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. This was fine.

 

In China, after Qi Yun had healed, he settled in the same villa in the suburbs. Qi Yun almost died here, but he still lived here because this was the only place where Wanwan’s presence was still here.

 

In the middle of the night, Qi Yun often came out of the study and habitually walked into Xing Zhongwan’s room on the second floor. The furnishings inside were all still the same. When one opened the cabinet, there were a few clothes hanging inside. They belonged to Wanwan who didn’t have enough time to bring them back with him. Qi Yun stretched out his hand, thinking about touching them, but not daring to before he quickly closed the cabinet door. Wanwan’s smell still remained on the clothes, but the smell became less and less as time passed.

 

His insomnia has become more serious in recent years. At night, when he can’t sleep alone, he gets up and walks around the villa, to the kitchen, living room, and dining room… He was looking for the places where Wanwan used to be.

 

All the servants in the villa were replaced with new ones, so they didn’t know anything about what happened in this villa before.

 

For their master to be walking around the villa late at night, their initial shock now turned into numbness. In such a person’s home, all they have to do is to keep their mouths shut. 

 

Shen Congxin came out to pour some water for himself when he saw a shadow sitting at the dining table. He almost dropped the cup in his hand, “Big cousin, you have to go to a doctor. Insomnia can be cured.”

 

Qi Yun was facing Shen Congxin when he raised his eyes and said, “Your small company has collapsed again.”

 

It collapsed again… collapsed…

 

Shen Congxin said with a dark face, “Don’t stress that word. I will definitely succeed. Next month, there will be an international high-tech broker forum. The company wants to send someone to attend, are you personally…”

 

“I’m not going.” Qi Yun rubbed his eyebrows, obviously not wanting to say more. The Shen family had no choice but to move onto the next startup. If it wasn’t because Shen Congxin was really not business material, Qi Yun would have thrown the Shen family to him long ago.

 

Seeing him like that, Shen Congxin got up and poured another glass of water. Although it wasn’t obvious on the surface, Qi Yun still kept looking for Xing Zhongwan in private.

 

“I heard that the representative of Qingyuan Capital will also attend this forum. I think I can try it. I have a plan, I…”

 

Shen Congxin didn’t finish speaking when he saw that Qi Yun had already fallen asleep on the back of the chair.

 

Qi Yun’s complexion was very bad. He was working hard during the day and couldn’t sleep at night. Even Superman wouldn’t be able to bear it. He was suffering from a heart disease, and only one person could cure him.

 

It was early in the morning when Xing Zhongwan was woken up by the piercing ringtone of his mobile phone. A slender and strong arm stretched out from the quilt and felt around the bedside for a while. There was a deep sleepiness in his voice, “Speak.”

 

“Laoxing, old uncle Zhong is seriously ill. I have booked an afternoon ticket for you, you can pack up and fly back to take a look.”

 

Xing Zhongwan got up abruptly. As the white quilt slipped off, his sturdy upper body could be seen in the morning light.

 

His eyes were clear, even if there was still a little bit of confusion, “I’ll go back now.”

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T/N: Many years will pass very quickly. Time to look forward to what you want to be and start working towards that direction. Holding onto the past will only hold you back… But I hope whatever you’re doing, you are able to find happiness, even if its just a little ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ♡

 

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Chapter 2 – I’m here, but where did you go?

 

Shen Congxin has already eaten two bowls of rice and had a look of satisfaction on his face, “Uncle, the dishes you cook are really delicious. This shrimp looked so bland, but I didn’t expect it to taste so exceptionally good.”

 

Uncle Zhong said with a smile, “Then eat more.”

 

Qi Yun looked at Uncle Zhong who had been standing at the table and pulled out the chair beside him, “Old man, you can sit and eat too.”

 

Uncle Zhong waved his hand, “The Xing family has strict rules. The servants are not allowed to eat at the table.”

 

Shen Congxin ate another half bowl of rice in one breath, “What age is this? You’re still talking about old feudalism.”

 

Qi Yun glanced at him and pointed to the outside, “Go out the door to eat.”

 

Shen Congxin immediately lowered his face and held his rice bowl. Before he left, he grabbed half a bowl of vegetables and went to the door obediently.

 

Only then did Qi Yun speak to Uncle Zhong, “This old man should know the purpose of my visit today.”

 

Uncle Zhong’s eyes swept across the string of beads on Qi Yun’s wrist.

 

“The young master left you this string of beads. I think he meant for you to let go of your obsessions. Everything has a predestined law, so why should you be so persistent, sir?”

 

Qi Yun stroked the string of beads on his wrist, “I asked for many things in the first half of my life, but none of them were what I thought they would be. There is only one person who is in my heart and will never be forgotten.” 

 

There was a sudden thundercloud in the sky as Uncle Zhong looked at the dense clouds outside.

 

“In this season, there are always many thunderstorms. The wind and rain will be heavy. If you don’t mind, you should stay here for one night.”

 

Old Uncle Zhong took Qi Yun and Shen Congxin into the inner house. All the people Qi Yun brought were sent away by him, but they stayed at the door of Xing’s house and refused to leave.

 

Shen Congxin opened his mouth and his eyes were full of surprise. “Uncle, this house must have been around for hundreds of years, right? It is so big. Is it the mansion of some prince and noble family? “

 

Uncle Zhong nodded, “The old man bought it from a nobleman from the previous generation. It was the mansion of a prince of a certain dynasty in the olden days. “

 

“Do you usually live alone?” “Shen Congxin looked around the place filled with antiques.

 

“Someone else takes care of it during the day. I’m the only one guarding the house at night. In the front is the yard where the young master always stayed. I clean the place every day, sir. Here is where you’ll rest tonight.”

 

After speaking, Uncle Zhong pushed open the courtyard door. Qi Yun’s feet froze. When he stepped in, the hand that was beating on his side tightened indistinctly.

 

Uncle Zhong led them into the main house and as soon as they entered, Shen Congxin covered his mouth. The outer wall of the main house was covered with musical instruments and a few costumes.

 

Old Uncle Zhong pointed to the top, “The miss was proficient in various musical instruments during her lifetime. After the young master was born, he was taught by the young lady. The old man was a fan of theatre before his death. The young master studied dramas for many years in order to make the old man happy. He is talented and very smart. He always learned things quickly. “

 

Qi Yun dragged his hand across the spotless desk to feel it. No, Wanwan has always been very smart. A smile was unconsciously brought to the corner of his eyes as he thought of Wanwan. Shen Congxin quickly asked Uncle Zhong, “Uncle, where do I stay?” 

 

Uncle Zhong smiled, “Sir, come with me.”

 

Uncle took Shen Congxin out and there was only Qi Yun left in the room. Qi Yun went through the screen and went around into the inner room, which was very simply furnished with a canopy bed and a low table. There was a pipa hanging on the wall. Qi Yun took a closer look at everything in the room. His legs that had not fully recovered were a little sore. He walked slowly to the bed and sat down. The bedding was new and had a sunny smell. A hand-made doll was placed at the corner of the bed. Qi Yun picked up the doll and raised his hand to gently touch it before finally flicking the doll’s forehead.

 

Don’t be naughty, Wanwan. Come out, don’t hide from me.

 

Qi Yun’s eyes dimmed as he looked at the doll in his hand, fascinated.

 

Shen Congxin followed Old Uncle Zhong to another room in the courtyard and was about to enter the door when Shen Congxin suddenly stopped at the door of the room, “Uncle, I know you are a good person. Please overlook my cousin who looks like he is going to die. After looking for my cousin-in-law for half a year, he almost went crazy. In order to find him, he is constantly going through rehabilitation. He came here as soon as he got the news that you are not well. If you have news about my cousin-in-law, please let me know. Please, it’s not easy for him these days.”

 

Shen Congxin was really in a hurry after he came all the way here.

 

He saw Qi Yun’s struggle. During the day, he went through rehabilitation like he didn’t care about his own life and at night, he stared at a photo that he’s seen many times in the past, in a daze. When he took a peek at it, it was his cousin-in-law in the photo who was still an infant.

 

Once, he held down his fear and asked Qi Yun, “He’s still a baby, plus you can’t even see his face clearly. What are you looking at it for?”

 

Qi Yun was silent for a long time before he said a sentence without a proper beginning or end. Only by looking at this could he be sure that he really existed. There was a time when Shen Congxin felt that he was really going crazy. It’s not that he didn’t meet the people who had seen Xing Zhongwan before to recount his appearance. He even found many famous painters, both locally and abroad to draw. However, when they did, Qi Yun said, “It’s not like my Wanwan.”

 

Every time Shen Congxin went to pay homage to his godmother, he was about to cry. His big cousin was not crazy yet, but he was going crazy. He was told to take care of his big cousin carefully, but did his big cousin need to be watched over? His life was filled with more self-discipline than him. However, as long as it involves his big cousin-in-law who he has never met, he becomes abnormal.

 

Old Uncle Zhong patted him on the shoulder, “You are also a good boy, so try to persuade him not to be persistent on everything.”

 

After leaving this sentence, a thunderstorm passed by and the downpour came as soon as he said it would and the rain enveloped the sky and the ground. When Shen Congxin regained his senses, Uncle Zhong had already left with an umbrella.

 

Wanwan, don’t go! On the bridge, a tall man’s back could be seen walking ahead. Qi Yun wanted to catch up, but every time he was about to reach him, his back disappeared.

 

Qi Yun looked at the ghost that disappeared right in front of his eyes, along with the words filled with a soft Jiangnan accent in his ears. Qi Yun, why did you lie to me. You won’t be able to find me, won’t find…

 

“No, I didn’t want to lie to you. I was wrong, Wanwan!”

 

When Qi Yun suddenly opened his eyes, his body was soaked wet. His flustered eyes gradually regained their clarity as he slowly sat up. There was heavy rain outside the window and the occasional thunder. Even after wiping his sweaty forehead and burying his head between his knees, the cold all over his body seeped into his bone marrow. The person who could help him drive away the cold no longer wanted him.

 

It was sunny the next morning, as if the rainstorm had never happened last night. Old Uncle Zhong took Qi Yun to the door and handed him a packet of tea, “I grow it at home. If you don’t mind, take it back and try it.”

 

Qi Yun gave it to Shen Congxin, who was standing to the side, “Since the old man is old. If anything happens in the future, you can find me.”

 

“You don’t have to, sir.”

 

Qi Yun said, “Wanwan is not in the country, so I should take care of you on his behalf.”

 

Uncle Zhong was stunned for a moment, but he didn’t say no.

 

After speaking, Qi Yun got into his car and carefully looked at the centuries-old house again. After closing the car door, Uncle Zhong bowed down until the long motorcade disappeared in front of him. The old man sighed. The glimmer of hope in the eyes of that gentleman when first arrived disappeared today.

 

In the car, Shen Congxin asked Qi Yun if he was going to the airport. Qi Yun looked out the window and did not speak. Shen Congxin told the driver to drive slower. Qi Yun suddenly said, “Is there a famous bridge here?” There were several people in the entourage from Jiangnan and as soon as Qi Yun spoke, someone replied that what he said was true indeed.

 

Qi Yun thought for a while, “Let’s go and have a look.” 

 

There were not many tourists in early summer. Qi Yun was sitting on the boat alone. That person was no longer there. He couldn’t see it back then, but now he couldn’t see the same scenery as that person.

 

It’s not that he hasn’t found Xing Zhengping, but coercion and inducement won’t pry his mouth open. He only got the same one sentence every time, that the Xing family tree does not have a Xing Zhongwan as a third young master, after saying that he’s got the wrong person.

 

Qi Yun got off the boat and got onto the bridge. When the pedestrians walked past him, there were always people looking back at him. The surrounding bodyguards swept over and held up an umbrella for Qi Yun to block the sun and others’ curious eyes.

 

After saying that he was the only one left, Qi Yun made a stop gesture to the bodyguard behind him and walked slowly to the middle of the bridge by himself, feeling unusually calm.

 

Jiangnan in early summer was a bit sultry and Qi Yun was sweating a little in his formal shirt. Standing in the middle of the bridge, he suddenly felt at a loss. His only clue ended here. The old man refused to tell him anything and Qi Yun could not force him, as he could not do anything else that would make Wanwan unhappy.

 

Qi Yun’s eyes fell on the Buddha beads on his wrist.

 

Wanwan, I went back to Qi’s house. Shen Qinghong said to me that only by climbing to a higher position, will I be able to find you.

 

In the past, I was not following my heart in order to fight for fame and fortune. But now, I will do it to find you.

 

Qi Yun put his hand on the stone fence of the bridge. Its surface was a little hot from the sun.

 

The bodyguards followed behind him, neither far nor near.

 

Yes, there are still a lot of people around me. But they are here for my name and profit. It’s because of fear. Even if it seems like it is very lively by my side, once everything attached to my name on the surface disappears, I’m still all alone.

 

Wanwan said, “Qi Yun, smile more, you look good when you smile.”

 

The corner’s of Qi Yun’s mouth twitched with difficulty. After Wanwan left, he never smiled again as the joy that came from his heart was gone.

 

Qi Yun closed his eyes mockingly and stretched out his hand to feel the warm wind in the past.

 

I’m here, but where did you go?

 

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T/N: wHERE iNDEED qI yUN?? Hmph, you deserve it for treating our Wanwan badly! Gotta learn ur lesson.

 

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Chapter 1 – I’ve been waiting for you for a long time 

 

In the ward, Shen Qinghong looked like she was in good spirits, lying on the hospital bed looking at Qi Yun in a wheelchair. She was treated several times after being critically ill. Even the doctors had to sigh as the patient’s will to survive was very strong. Today’s Shen Qinghong was like a candle wick, burning till the end after returning to the light.

 

There were only Shen Qinghong and Qi Yun in the ward. Qi Yun looked indifferently ahead. No one knew what he was thinking. Shen Qinghong coughed twice, “I’m very happy that you came to see me.”

 

Qi Yun set his eyes on Shen Qinghong. It was not obvious, but the haggard outline and the scent of death were both very familiar to Qi Yun. He once smelled this kind of scent on himself and thought he would die, but he was pulled back abruptly.

 

“Where can I find Wanwan?”

 

Shen Qinghong was stunned for a moment, before she laughed twice, “I can’t find him, Yun’er. You’ve been calculating and thinking about everything, but there is one thing that you haven’t figured out yet, that emotions cannot be calculated.”

 

Qi Yun’s body started trembling without a trace as his hands clenched onto the blanket on his knees. This series of actions were all seen by Shen Qinghong’s eyes.

 

“If you came to ask me, you must already know his true identity. Yun’er, did you know why the Xing family collapsed so badly after Xing Yanyin died? It was only in Xing Yanyin’s grandfather’s generation that he moved to the south of the Yangtze River. He had gotten such influence in a short period of time, so the dark secrets buried in the country were deeply rooted before reaching their peak in Xing Yanyin’s generation. That’s why Qi Zongcheng would ignore Xing Zhongjie’s marriage contract in those days. Cough cough.”

 

Shen Qinghong took a deep breath and slowed down, “With such a family background, how could they possibly become weaker? One of the reasons may be Xing Zhengping’s poor ability, but the root cause of it is the most important one.

 

The reason for this is, before Xing Yanyin died, the assets of the Xing family in China were transferred and Xing Zhengping might not have even received one-third of the original Xing family’s fortune. What do you think Xing Yanyin did this for? Ahem. Of course it was for his only son. “

 

Qi Yun asked in disbelief, “Son?” Although he had his own answer in his heart, the answer was too shocking.

 

“That’s right, son.” Shen Qinghong took a photo from the bedside and stretched out her hand. Qi Yun rolled his own wheelchair and slid forward before taking the photo.

 

Qi Yun couldn’t see clearly, but there were vaguely three people, and one of them was a baby?

 

“You probably know something about the previous generation of the Xing family. Xing Zhongwan’s mother was the adopted daughter of Xing Yanyin. Qian Yi was 8 years old when Xing Yanyin adopted her. You haven’t seen Xing Yanyin when he was young, so you don’t know how sensational his appearance was in the circle back then. Originally he was of mixed race, so those slightly bluish eyes have attracted many men and women. But he never got married all his life, and for whom? For the girl he picked up in Jiangnan. In the early years, he loved her and wanted to give her an identity, so he let her enter the Xing family’s tree, but he did not expect that this decision would become a shackle for their whole life. “

 

Shen Qinghong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, “Qian Yi never wanted to call Xing Yanyin’s her father. I thought Xing Yanyin was too young and the ten-year age gap between them was not much between them. I told her to find another way out but she became pregnant. I didn’t know who the child was when the news came out that she and Xing Zhengping were engaged. Qian Yi did not seem happy. After all, how could such a man be worthy of her. After the child was born, I still remember those eyes full of shock and stinging pain at that time. It was the despair and pain in Qian Yi’s eyes which made me realize everything. I knew everything but I could only bury it in my heart. I couldn’t communicate with the Xing family and was sent abroad by your grandmother. When I got the news, Xing Yanyin was already dead while Qian Yi and her child were expelled from the Xing family. The reason is that the child was born from an unknown father and the parent-child test was an ironclad piece of evidence. Did you know what I thought when I heard the news? It really fit her personality, that she would rather be stigmatized by everyone than let anyone have a chance to slander Xing Yanyin.”

 

“Regardless of your grandma’s obstruction, I wanted to take the mother and son pair out of the country. However, I didn’t expect to be a step too late. When I came back, the mother and son had already arranged to go abroad. Your grandma said that everything happens for a reason and that I shouldn’t be obsessed, but I still don’t understand it. It was not until a few days ago that Xing Zhongwan used his hidden connections buried deep in the country for you that I suddenly realized that Xing Yanyin had already arranged a way out for the mother and son pair. Them being kicked out of the Xing family was a good opportunity for them to stay away from the tough decisions of being in the circle. He has already arranged everything for his favorite woman and child abroad.”

 

“Yun’er, the power of the Xing family is by no means as simple as you think. After operating overseas for many years, Xing Zhongwan won’t make it easy for you to find him. After all, it was you who made a mistake first. That child came back to repay your grandmother’s kindness. He has contributed a lot and now that you are well, him leaving was for the best choice to make for him and you. Why are you still being so persistent?”

 

Qi Yun’s back stiffened, he knew that Shen Qinghong was telling the truth. These days, he had secretly searched for a long time but there was no clue, which made him very panicked. How could a real living person just disappear?

 

Qi Yun suddenly slumped his shoulders angrily, “I love him.”

 

Shen Qinghong was stunned for a moment, but suddenly her heart became clear as her smile was bitter.

 

It was really predestined. Perhaps in the early years, after Xing Yanyin had sent the bracelet, their fate was firmly set in stone.

 

Well, it was all unexpected.

 

“Yun’er, I know you don’t like me, but I still want to tell you that if you still want to find him, your current position is not enough. You have to continue to climb up. The Shen family is not the most suitable springboard. Go back to the Qi family. The Qi family is in chaos now, but your body is gradually recovering so Qi Zongcheng will help you.”

 

She took out a document that had been prepared a long time ago and handed it to him, “Give this to Qi Zongcheng. You are the rightful heir of the Qi family.”

 

Qi Yun took it, “What is it?”

 

Shen Qinghong said, “His leash. I have been investigating this secretly for so many years. No matter how careful he is, he will give way.”

 

“Why are you helping me?”

 

Qi Yun held the thick stack. He clearly understood what he could get in exchange for this, but why was Shen Qinghong doing this for him?

 

Shen Qinghong closed her eyes, a little out of strength, “I adopted a child in my early years and I hope you can take care of him after I die. He is a simple child and won’t threaten your position. Since you won’t use Chen Ying again and now, you still need a trustworthy person by your side.”

 

Qi Yun’s ears were constantly filled with the sound of coughing. Her dying breath was getting heavier and heavier. In his mind, Shen Qinghong was beautiful and powerful, not someone who lay on a bed, dying now.

 

“I promise you.”

 

The unimportant words made Shen Qinghong’s heart fall to the ground.

 

“Go ahead. If you ever get a chance to meet that kid again, give him this picture.”

 

Qi Yun put the photo in his hand in the bag on his chest. When he turned the wheelchair to go out, he asked, “At that time, when you were hiding my illness. Did you really want me to die?”

 

Shen Qinghong behind him chuckled and he didn’t get an answer for a long time.

 

Qi Yun walked out of the door of the ward and the entourage behind him immediately followed. Qi Yun closed his eyes. His father died when he was very young. At the time, he hid in the corner and cried alone. No one found him, and only Shen Qinghong noticed him.

 

The small boy was picked up and the woman looked at him very seriously, “Why are you crying? Tears can’t solve any problems.”

 

“Dad is dead.” The young Qi Yun wiped away his tears that flooded his eyes.

 

Shen Qinghong laughed suddenly before patting his head, “You still have an aunt.” 

 

There was a sudden commotion around him as the doctor and nurse anxiously ran into the ward he just came out from. Qi Yun opened his eyes and put his right hand on his heart where the photo was.

 

Shen Qinghong was dead. At the funeral, a young man in his twenties burst into tears while holding her portrait as Qi Yun sat in a wheelchair in a black suit without saying a word.

 

From this moment on, the Shen family’s huge family business has switched to a new owner.

 

Sitting in a wheelchair, Yi-n Yu Qing Leng looked at the brand-new tombstone and placed a bunch of daisies in front of him. 

 

After coming out of the cemetery, the young man wiped his tears and followed Qi Yun who glanced at him.

 

“What’s your name?” 

 

The young man was stunned and did not dare to look at him. “Shen Congxin.” 

 

The attendant opened the car door, but Qi Yun did not look back, “Follow me.”

 

Shen Congxin was stunned for a moment, before crying out with a sad face, “Big cousin!”

 

Half a year later.

 

The old house of the Xing family in Jiangnan welcomed a special guest. Uncle Zhong opened the door and looked at the man standing in front of the car. Although he was leaning on crutches, he was standing tall, straight and handsome. That face made Uncle Zhong stunned for a moment. He was really good-looking, especially his eyes, and they were bright enough to shine into people’s hearts.

 

Old Uncle Zhong smiled, suppressing his hostility.

 

“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

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Chapter 50 – Bygone old friends

 

Xing Zhongwan went down the slope, got into the car parked on the side of the road, lit a cigarette and took a deep breath. Xue Qing looked at his face that was half-hidden under his sunglasses as he tapped the watch on his wrist. “Should we go?” Xing Zhongwan said to himself with a cigarette in one hand and the car window in the other. “People are most afraid of obsessions. The most difficult thing to do is let go.”

 

Xue Qing slapped him on the forehead, “Clear your head! If you want to leave the house from now on, there’ll be no door for you to leave. This sister will take care of you till you’re old!”

 

Xing Zhongwan couldn’t hold the cigarette in his sore hand. “Sister, my head is made of flesh and I don’t wear a steel helmet on my head. With how you’re hitting it, I’m going to get a concussion. You don’t know your own strength!”

 

Xue Qing started the car, “It seems that your brain is not broken. That’s still the Xing Zhongwan I know.”

 

Xing Zhongwan was stunned for a while before he was interrupted by the car window closing, “There are so many ladies in the world, without me they will cry.”

 

Xue Qing glanced at him with disgust, “Forget about what I just said.”

 

Xing Zhongwan crossed over and hugged her before whispering a thank you.

 

Xue Qing patted him on the back, laughed and called him a fool.

 

Qi Yun’s surgery went smoothly as expected. Xing Zhongwan had a few chats with Professor Gao and the answers they got were very reassuring.

 

Xing Zhongwan watched Qi Yun, who was still in a coma, through the glass window at the door of the ward, lying there quietly like an enchanted prince. In a short period of time, he has changed a lot. Xing Zhongwan glanced inside his pocket and found that there were no more cigarettes. As soon as he turned around, there was an extra pack of cigarettes in front of him. Xing Zhongwan took it and nodded at Chen Ying, “A stick of cigarette for me?”

 

“I want to apologize to you. I didn’t think carefully about the photo.”

 

Xing Zhongwan waved his hand and said he didn’t mind. Chen Ying hesitated as he looked at the young man with beautiful eyebrows and almost sharp eyes.

 

“I’m going to leave after Young Master Yun’s eyes recover. The chairman transferred me overseas. I might not have the chance to see you again in the future. I want to tell you something.”

 

Chen Ying straightened his back, “Master Yun, he is really good. He cares about you and is very happy with you. Needless to say, that kind of happiness can be felt through his eyes. I used to worry that you would become his weakness, but now that I understand more, you are his hope.”

 

As Chen Ying said these words, his entire person felt decadent. In his years of experience, he really never thought that Qi Yun would fall in love with a man. This fact caught him off guard, but he had to face it. Meeting him again, Xing Zhongwan’s change made Chen Ying flustered, he felt that the young master might lose this man.

 

Xing Zhongwan extinguished the cigarette in his hand, took off his jacket and held it in his arms, “No one should be anyone’s hope. Everyone is fickle.”

 

Xing Zhongwan opened the door and went out. Only Chen Ying was left in that narrow space when the phone in his pocket rang.

 

“Secretary Chen. The chairman is critically ill.”

 

Qi Yun woke up the next morning. He opened his mouth and moved his hand slightly beside his hospital bed as if he was looking for something. The nurse bent down and listened for a long time before realizing he was asking for Wanwan.

 

Xing Zhongwan entered the ward and held Qi Yun’s hand. At that moment, the person on the bed became quiet.

 

Xing Zhongwan approached Qi Yun and whispered in his ear, “The operation was successful. You’ll be able to see after a period of recovery. Have a good rest and just go to sleep if you want.”

 

Qi Yun moved his lips, his voice was very soft, “I…want to see…you.”

 

Xing Zhongwan sat up slowly, knowing that Qi Yun had fallen asleep again.

 

Taking out the hand he was holding, Xing Zhongwan took a box out from his pocket and put it on the head of his bed.

 

He got up and kissed Qi Yun’s gauze-wrapped head. Fairy sister, you will be fine. As for us, we will never see each other again.

 

Xing Zhongwan left the ward and Xue Qing was waiting for him. She took him by the shoulders, “Hey, go back and get your hair done by teacher Tony.”

 

“Why does everyone who does styling call themselves Tony?”

 

“You think too much! Don’t let go of yourself. Be good and go back to work. Think about those little beauties who are waiting for you, big boss. You should get back to business!”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s slender arms were folded behind his head, “Let’s go back home.” He turned his head and met Xue Qing with a smile. Let’s just treat it all as a fever dream.

 

When Qi Yun woke up again, Xing Zhongwan had already left the country.

 

His headache was prominent and there was also an inexplicable ache in his heart. Qi Yun knew that there was someone around him, but it was not Wanwan. He asked in a low voice, “Where is Wanwan?”

 

After a while, Chen Ying said, “The young madam has something to do so he went back to Jiangnan. He will come back when he is done.”

 

Qi Yun was stunned for a moment and did not make a sound. Chen Ying knew that it was wrong to lie to him that Xing Zhongwan had left. Qi Yun would know about it sooner or later, but he must not know about it now.

 

Chen Ying walked out of the ward. When someone noticed him, they walked up to him and whispered, “I can’t find the young madam.”

 

“What about his flight information?”

 

“The young madam’s name was not found. All overseas flights have been checked, but we did not find anything. We also included a list of all the expats but the young madam’s name was not found. We don’t have enough authority to carry out more complex information checks.”

 

Chen Ying had a headache and he suddenly felt that Wanwan was a fictional character.

 

Before he came to the hospital, Shen Qinghong told him that once the child disappeared, no one should try to find him as they won’t be able to find it.

 

Chen Ying was worried. He glanced at the ward. What should he do? If Qi Yun knew that Wanwan was gone… He really didn’t dare to think about it.

 

Qi Yun woke up in the middle of the night soaked in sweat. The little nurse by his side asked him if he was uncomfortable. Qi Yun raised his hand and touched the gauze on his head, followed by the one on his eyes, “Where is Wanwan?” He asked with a hoarse voice. The nurse went out to call Chen Ying, who was guarding the door.

 

“Master Yun?” What is your order?”

 

“Where is Wanwan?” Qi Yun repeated. Chen Ying said, “The young madam went to Jiangnan.”

 

“How about late at night?” “Qi Yun didn’t seem to listen to Chen Ying’s answer.

 

“The young madam has gone to Jiangnan.” “Chen Ying bit the bullet and said it again.

 

“Where is Wanwan?” The hoarse voice became more and more emotional.

 

“Master Yun!” Chen Ying knelt in front of the hospital bed, “The young madam has gone to Jiangnan, he…”

 

Qi Yun raised his hand to cover his aching heart, “Wanwan left me. I dreamed that he left. During this time, he won’t leave me to go to Jiangnan unless he doesn’t want me anymore.” 

 

The corners of Chen Ying’s mouth twitched as he pinched himself tightly, “Master Yun, the young madam, he really…”

 

“He’s gone, he’s gone…”

 

In the quiet ward, Qi Yun’s deep voice kept repeating these words and Chen Ying couldn’t bear to look so he turned his head away. No matter what he said at this time, it would be futile.

 

After that night, Qi Yun seemed to have changed into a different person. He became quiet and silent. Everything was out of control as Chen Ying feared. Qi Yun’s eyes recovered well and he could see some images vaguely but they never talked about Xing Zhongwan again. There was also something Chen Ying had to pass to Qi Yun.

 

It was the bracelet after it was repaired very well. The golden phoenix pattern had been carved to skillfully cover up the cracks from the past, as though it had never been broken before. Qi Yun stroked the pattern on it very carefully.

 

“No wonder he had a bandage on his hand last time, after he abruptly broke it. He must’ve hurt so much.”

 

Qi Yun muttered to himself, as if he was just talking to himself.

 

“I thought I could wait until the day he told me his name.”

 

“I wanted to see what he looked like. I really wanted to. When I was blind, I had countless fantasies about what he would look like, but now I don’t even have the chance to ask for his face. Not any more.”

 

Chen Ying wanted to appease Qi Yun, but what should he say? No matter how much he consoled him, it wouldn’t be as good as Xing Zhongwan himself.

 

“We searched for all the information regarding entry and exit from this country, but we couldn’t find the young madam.”

 

Qi Yun said nothing. Chen Ying bowed down, “Master Yun, the chairman is dying. Please go see her for the last time.”

 

The silence was enough to suffocate a person.

 

Qi Yun’s right hand rested on the Buddha bead on his left wrist, “What’s his name?”

 

Chen Ying raised his head in surprise and Qi Yun’s cold and pale face was blank, “What’s his name?”

 

Chen Ying silently said three words¹1.Xing 2.Zhong 3.Wan.

 

Qi Yun said, “Get out.”

 

“Yun’er, it’s a pity that the child is a boy. If he were a girl, grandma would definitely ask her to be your daughter-in-law.” This is what his grandma often said jokingly.

 

Back then in the hospital…

 

“Your Aunt Xing is not in good health. Take the little brother out to play later.”

 

“Sister, you are so beautiful.”

 

“Yun’er, how could you just let go of the little brother’s hand? How impolite.”

 

“He called me sister. I don’t look like a girl anymore. I don’t like him. He’s dirty and disgusting.”

 

“Yun’er, have you visited Aunt Xing and the little brother? Grandma is dying. I really want to see them again before I die.”

 

The boy suddenly remembered that he had thrown the teacakes into the trash can. He didn’t intend to look back, but he saw that child’s eyes filled with some sadness that didn’t belong to his age.

 

In Jiangnan, when Qi Yun asked Xing Zhongwan, “Have you seen me when I was a teenager?” 

 

The other only covered it up.

 

The dirty little boy looked at him with adoration on his face.

 

“Sister, you look so pretty. After I’m all grown up, will you marry me?”

 

Qi Yun couldn’t stand up straight in pain. His eyes were red as he covered his eyes, but there were still tear stains seeping from between his fingers .

 

The Xing family has always been full of people. Qi Yun, Qi Yun, why didn’t you think that Wanwan could be Xing Zhongwan?

 

How could there be someone who was so inexplicably kind to him, even with a body that he hated himself? He had been taking good care of him for so long but he left without saying a word. He already told him that he will never forgive deception. He knew it, he knew it all, but why didn’t he ask him a single question? It’s okay for you to just scold me twice. It’s better than you leaving silently.

 

“Look at the child’s eyes and you’ll know that he is a good boy. Yun’er, he is a good boy but it’s a pity. Even if you both can’t get married, it’s good enough if you can grow up together, it really is a pity.”

 

Qi Yun was in distress and couldn’t sit still. He crouched down as his fists turned red from clenching them too tightly, leaving marks.

 

The pain in his heart made him unable to bear it any longer, 

 

Ah… Ah… Ah! 

 

Whyy?!

 

It was like he was strangled by the neck, unable to make a full-syllable sound.

 

The rough cry was intermittent with unspeakable pain deeply embedded in every word. The shouting alarmed the bodyguards at the door, but Chen Ying stopped the person who was about to rush in. There was then some muffled crying from inside.     

 

Chen Ying dismissed the bodyguards and the little nurse did not dare to go in with the tray. Chen Ying waved her away as the little nurse looked inside worriedly before sighing and turning away.     

 

The ward soon regained its tranquility and Chen Ying knocked on the door. Qi Yun sat in the wheelchair with his back to him. His thin back was crumpled, as if his whole self had spirited away and there was not a trace of anger left in his hoarse voice.

 

“Take me to see Shen Qinghong.”

 

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Chapter 49 – Don’t read into the past and live up to one’s original intentions

 

Qi’s fourth young master was dragged out of the ward as Qi Yun’s chest fluctuated violently. Qi’s fourth young master’s words made him nervous. Yes, he was also a scumbag and he’s done a very stupid thing to get Wanwan. He should have confessed, but he dared not to. Only god knows that Qi Yun could also be afraid one day. When he was paralyzed on the bed, his body bad and rotting away, he was not afraid. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of losing that heart-warming feeling never coming back to him, the driving force convincing him to live.

 

Qi Yun was lying on the bed as he covered his eyes with his hands. The ward was eerily quiet and the bodyguards at the door did not dare to enter until a tall man with glasses appeared at the door.

 

He knocked on the door, stood by the door and called out to young master Yun.

 

Qi Yun didn’t move so Chen Ying walked in and lowered his head and voice, “You are about to have an operation. The chairman was worried and asked me to come and look after you.”

 

Qi Yun didn’t speak for a long time. There were two people in the ward. One was standing and one was lying down. The atmosphere was weird.

 

Qi Yun took his hand away. His eyes were bloodshot and his lips were bloodless, “Go down. When Wanwan arrives, let me know.”

 

Chen Ying gave him a deep look and turned to leave the ward.

 

Xing Zhongwan walked out of the emergency building. As soon as he walked out, he heard that someone had jumped off the building. Xing Zhongwan glanced at the bloody man lying on the cart with a calm expression. Even if he died, it would have been better to commit suicide than to be hunted and killed by Qi Zongcheng. Xue Qing handed the medicine in her hand to Xing Zhongwan. Qi’s fourth young master jumped off the building and this was the best ending for him.

 

“Qi Yun finally drove his brother to death, how ruthless!” Xue Qing patted Xing Zhongwan on the shoulder and went to the parking lot.

 

Xing Zhongwan went to the inpatient department with the medicine bag in his hand. When he got out of the elevator, Xing Zhongwan saw Chen Ying at once.

 

“You’re back?”

 

Chen Ying glanced at him alertly, but suddenly felt that this man was a little different. The entire person was as quiet as a clear spring.

 

“Young madam.” Chen Ying bowed down to him. His ears heard Xing Zhongwan’s chuckling and the faint contempt in his laughter made Chen Ying raise his head in confusion. In the past, Xing Zhongwan had always been indifferent to the title Young Madam, but today…

 

When Chen Ying recovered, Xing Zhongwan had already disappeared in the corridor.

 

Xing Zhongwan opened the door of the ward, walked to Qi Yun’s bed, pulled up a chair beside him and watched him quietly. Qi Yun opened his eyes and smiled, “Wanwan, are you back?”

 

Xing Zhongwan pulled his sleeves to cover the bandage on his wrist, “Qi’s fourth young master is dead.”

 

Qi Yun was stunned before relaxing, “There is no pain after death.” After a pause, he asked, “Do you think I was too cruel and forced him to his death?”

 

Xing Zhongwan leaned on the back of the chair, resting his left hand on his forehead, “No, this was his choice. It was his fault that he ended up like this today.”

 

Qi Yun turned his head sideways, his expression was a little uneasy, “Wanwan, you always find excuses to cover up the darkness in my heart.”

 

Xing Zhongwan bent down his waist so he was close to Qi Yun. Qi Yun’s warm breath hit his cheek as Xing Zhongwan took out a string of beads from his pocket and wrapped it around Qi Yun’s hand, “This is what my mother gave me. I’m giving it to you. I hope it will get rid of all your lifetime’s anger inside you.”

 

Qi Yun held Xing Zhongwan’s hand. Wanwan’s hands were a little strange tonight. He reached out and touched the gauze on his wrist. Qi Yun stroked it a few more times uncertaintly, “Wanwan, you were injured.”

 

Xing Zhongwan took back his hand without a trace, “I accidentally scratched it on the way here just now. It’s nothing major. You will rest for a while. Your surgery is tomorrow so I will be watching you.

 

Qi Yun didn’t let go of Xing Zhongwan’s hand, “Wanwan, if I ever did something wrong and I confessed to you, would you forgive me?”

 

Xing Zhongwan raised his hand to cover Qi Yun’s eyes, “Don’t think about it. Just close your eyes and go to sleep. Have a good rest.” 

 

Qi Yun’s Adam’s apple gulped as he whiffed Wanwan’s hand that smelled of disinfectant.

 

“I want the first thing I see to be you, I have a lot to say to you.”

 

Xing Zhongwan patted the back of his hand, “Go to sleep.”

 

Qi Yun closed his eyes and Xing Zhongwan’s steady breathing made his tired body relax quickly as the unease in his heart finally failed to withstand the surging sleepiness.

 

He still has a lot of time, he will get better and become even better. He had a lifetime to seek forgiveness from Wanwan, as long as Wanwan gave him a chance.

 

While Qi Yun was asleep, Xing Zhongwan moved his hand from Qi Yun’s eyes before slowly moving down to his white and slender neck. As long as you exert force, yes, as long as you exerted force…

 

Xing Zhongwan chuckled lightly and withdrew his hands. He glanced at Qi Yun before finally getting up and leaving the ward. Chen Ying was standing at the door when he saw Xing Zhongwan, hurriedly following behind. Xing Zhongwan turned around and raised his mouth slightly, “We should have nothing to say to each other. Just stay, Secretary Chen.”

 

Chen Ying’s body froze. He was not the same… not the same anymore.

 

Qi Yun shaved his hair before entering the operating room. Xing Zhongwan smiled and said, “What a handsome little monk.” 

 

Qi Yun’s ears were red and he turned his head away a little embarrassedly. Fortunately, there was no one else in the ward.

 

“Sure enough, even a bald head can look attractive on a beautiful person.”

 

Xing Zhongwan squatted down in front of Qi Yun, “Don’t be nervous. It will be fine. Come on.”

 

Qi Yun raised his hand to hold Xing Zhongwan’s face, “Will you wait for me?”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled and rolled his eyes, “Yes.”

 

Qi Yun bent down and slowly approached Xing Zhongwan, when their lips were about to touch, Xing Zhongwan tilted his head so Qi Yun’s kiss fell on his ear.

 

Qi Yun was a little disappointed and Xing Zhongwan said lightly, “It’s almost time, we should prepare.”

 

When Qi Yun was pushed into the operating room, he kept holding Xing Zhongwan’s hand until the moment they were separated. Qi Yun’s eyes were a little red. As Xing Zhongwan watched Qi Yun being pushed in, the hands that held onto him remained hanging outside the hospital bed.

 

The soft touch from Qi Yun on his ear was still there. Xing Zhongwan rubbed his tumbling stomach and walked quickly into the bathroom. Holding the washbasin with both hands, he retched constantly. Turning on the faucet and washing his face, Xing Zhongwan raised his head. The hair on his forehead was wet and drooping lifelessly, as the water droplets flowed down the straight bridge of his nose onto his plump lips.

 

Raising his hand to wipe off the water on his mouth, Xing Zhongwan went out of the bathroom. Before leaving, he glanced at the closed door of the operating room. He only took one glance. When the elevator door opened, Xing Zhongwan never looked back and entered the elevator.

 

In the cemetery of the Xing family, Xing Zhongwan put a bunch of hydrangeas in front of his mother’s grave. It was the first time he had come to see her since his mother moved in.

 

His mother’s tomb was well taken care of and it seemed that the caretaker was very attentive. When Xing Zhongwan came, there was already a bunch of hydrangea besides his own.

 

Xing Zhongwan took off his sunglasses, knelt down and kowtowed in front of his mother’s grave.

 

“I’m going back. It may be a long time before I can come back to see you, but you won’t be lonely, right? I know you are the happiest with them by your side.”

 

Xing Zhongwan stretched out his hand and patted his mother’s photo on the tombstone. There were footsteps coming from afar that drew nearer until they stopped beside him. Xing Zhongwan tilted his head, “Thank you, those hydrangea were probably from you.”

 

Xing Zhengping looked down at Xing Zhongwan, but did not answer his words.

 

“You took good care of my mother’s grave, thank you.”

 

Xing Zhengping snorted, but didn’t seem to have any intention to leave. Xing Zhongwan looked up and saw that he was looking at his mother’s photo in a daze.

 

Xing Zhongwan stood up straight and looked at him, “I know that you made a deal with Madam Qi to get rid of me through mom. In fact, you did not have to do this, I have never been interested in the Xing family or your position. Besides, you got your position based on your ability. The Xing family has come this far and as long as they maintain their duties, they won’t fall. Every year, I will make a sum of money into the company’s account. Consider it a thank you for taking care of my mother.” 

 

Xing Zhongwan’s didn’t know how much Xing Zhengping listened to his words. It was the first time that Xing Zhongwan looked at him so seriously.

 

Xing Zhengping was old, but you could still see how gentle and handsome he was when he was young.

 

“I really liked Qianyi.” Xing Zhengping suddenly said such a sentence, which made Xing Zhongwan stunned.

 

Xing Zhengping didn’t look at him, he was staring at his mother’s tombstone.

 

“When Xing Yanyin wanted to adopt me, I thought it was a joke after three days of delay. We were already distant relatives. No matter who he chose, it was impossible for him to choose me. That was the luckiest my life will get.”

 

“But I don’t think that was my greatest good fortune. My greatest luck was to marry your mother.”

 

Xing Zhongwan’s eyes widened and he almost laughed out loud. “That’s why you kicked her out of the Xing family?!”

 

“When Xing Yanyin asked me to marry Qianyi, I felt like I was dreaming. Xing Qianyi, the goddess in the eyes of many people back then, was willing to marry me, a poor country boy. I swore at the time that I would be good to her for the rest of my life. Even if she wanted the moon in the sky, I would find a way to pluck it off. But… After I got married, I found out that everything was completely different from what I thought. Your mother was indifferent. I thought that as long as I was nice to her, I would definitely be able to warm her heart. I didn’t mind that she already had you in her belly at that time and I was willing to treat you as my biological child for her. But… I thought too much, and when I finally found out the truth, the shock, anger, and shame made me clearly realize that I will never be as good as the person in her heart in my life. It’s too funny.

 

Xing Zhengping covered his reddened eyes.

 

“I wanted to be angry with her so I brought back a girl from the countryside and said that I had a relationship with a lover outside. I thought at the time that she would just scold me, but she didn’t. She asked me to take good care of myself! Hahaha, this is your mother. She stabbed my chest with a knife. When Xing Yanyin died, I thought she would pay more attention to me. Hahaha, no, so I took the paternity test certificate and threatened to leak this about the Xing family if she didn’t stay with me, but she would rather divorce me on the accusation of adultery! How could I bear it! Your presence was the greatest threat of them all. I have managed to get it all. Do you know how difficult it is for me as a country boy to climb up to where I am now? But you are different. The blood in your body can easily be used to trample over me.”

 

Xing Zhongwan listened quietly. At last, he asked him, “Are you happy now?”

 

Xing Zhengping was stunned. The resentment and guilt that had been surging in his heart was suddenly stopped by this sentence. 

Xing Zhongwan put on his sunglasses and looked at him, “When my mother was dying, the person who was the most sorry was you. She didn’t hate you for driving her out, but only hated herself for delaying your life.”

 

Xing Zhongwan went beside him, “There will be no change. Xing Zhongwan is no longer on the Xing family tree and no one will steal your position.”

 

Xing Zhongwan left as Xing Zhengping squatted down and wept in front of the tomb. He endured for a long time and finally couldn’t help but cry.

 

Xing Zhongwan walked a long way and suddenly looked back at Xing Zhengping curled up as the faint sound of his cries entered his ears.

 

In life, there are many mistakes to be made. The most important thing is to live the present well, not read into the past, and to live up to one’s original intentions.

 

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T/N: The next chapter is the finale for this season! aka the last chapter of the volume~

We are so close to the end ¯\_( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡•)_/¯ THE END IS NIGHHHH

 

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Chapter 48 – This is the end of it all

 

Qi Yun went back to the ward as the bodyguards stood guard at the door. Qi’s fourth young master took the apple on the coffee table and took a bite, “Qi Yun, are you looking down on me or are you too confident in yourself? It’s just the two of us in this room, aren’t you afraid?”

 

Qi Yun sat in a wheelchair with a calm face, “Although you are not smart, you are not stupid. If something happens to me, it won’t end well for you.”

 

Qi’s fourth young master walked up to him and looked at him condescendingly, “I just don’t understand you. You hate me so much that you didn’t give me a chance to live. Qi Yun, is your heart made of stone?” 

 

Qi Yun turned his head sideways, “Don’t get too close to me. I don’t like the smell of your body.”

 

Qi’s fourth young master sullenly said, “You know why I don’t like you? You, son of a b-tch, are really unpleasant. Just because you were born earlier than me and became the eldest son and grandson, why should I make way for you? Why? Grandma likes you, grandpa likes you too. Why are you my elder brother? If you were weaker than me, then I wouldn’t hate you as much as I do today.”

 

Qi Yun rubbed his painful forehead, “We shouldn’t have come this far. I know you like to steal from me. Whether it’s things, women, or status. You came here so open and plainly, as if you are capable!”

 

Qi’s fourth young master sneered twice and simply sat down beside Qi Yun, “Which woman beside you never gave up on you? You are a heartless person so no matter how infatuated a woman is, she will give up after waiting for a heart that can never be warmed. That wh-re of the Qiu family. Did you know how much effort I spent to get her? That wh-re slept with me for so long, Qi Yun. Did you not know? You knew, you just didn’t care! You see everyone as a tool. Who did you put in your eyes? I just can’t stand you dying with that aloof expression.”

 

“But so what if she gave up on you. I asked that wh-re to steal documents from you, but she wouldn’t. What could I do? I could only drag her father out. Could Qiu Shihao have stayed in that position for so many years without any tricks? He jumped off the building and committed suicide after so I let you take the blame. The Qiu family hated you to death and as soon as I instigated her, she agreed. Hahaha. Qi Yun, why are you not dead? Your car was destroyed yet you could be saved from it. What a great life you have!”

 

Qi’s fourth young master shook his head and laughed as tears streamed from the corners of his eyes. The wound on his forehead opened up and blood flowed down his eyes. Qi’s fourth young master raised his hand and wiped it.

 

“I thought when you became paralyzed, mother would support me with all her strength. I didn’t expect that she would still hang onto your life and was not willing to let you die. Even after you became crippled, I still can’t fight you. I’m so discontent, Qi Yun!”

 

As Qi’s fourth young master shouted, the bodyguard at the door almost broke in.

 

Qi Yun turned dark as the corners of his mouth curled up. He looked at the past from Qi’s fourth young master’s point of view with contempt.

 

Qi’s fourth young master was annoyed and was about to pounce when Qi Yun’s next words made him stop,

 

“Do you know why? It’s because you are not the child of the Qi family at all. You are a bastard born to Guan Yang and her lover. “

 

Qi’s fourth young master was stunned with a look of disbelief on his face. After a long time, he seemed to recover from the huge shock, “Impossible! You are lying to me! Qi Yun, you are really vicious! You actually made up such a lie to deceive me. I!”

 

The disgust on Qi Yun’s face flashed by, “Actually, you already have the answer in your heart. There is the Qi family’s reaction since your mishap occurred as well as the Shen family that has ignored you since you were a child. A Yuan, you have done a lot of bad things to try to obtain a position that’s impossible for you. I don’t care how much dirty water you poured on me but your existence is a shame to the Qi family so Qi Zongcheng won’t keep you and he will let you die to understand this!”

 

Qi’s fourth young master was shaking his head frantically, “Impossible. It’s impossible. There’s no way, mother will save me, mother will save me!” At the end, Qi’s fourth young master’s voice became weaker and weaker. He couldn’t even convince himself with his own words

 

“Guan Yang won’t save you. She can’t even save herself now. It’s unforgivable to bring shame to the family. The Qi family can’t keep her and she can’t go back to the Guan family. What is she doing to save you? I’m afraid she only wants to draw a clear line between you two. Don’t you understand our mother and the thousands of calculations she makes in her head?”

 

Qi’s fourth young master’s eyes were empty and the wound on his forehead was bleeding a lot, “You knew it for a long time, but you have endured it until now and you have never thought about leaving me a way to live!”

 

“It’s not like you thought about giving me a way out to survive the car accident. A Yuan, it wasn’t bad being a young master who only ate and drank right? Our birthright and position were about the same. To have reached this point, you can’t blame others for it.”

 

Qi Yun’s cold and clear voice echoed in the ward. Qi’s fourth young master raised his head and his eyes were red and swollen, “Qi Yun, where did you get the idea that you are better than me? And how much better are you compared to our selfish and cruel mother with her blood engraved in your bones? Hahaha, does the little beauty beside you know that you drugged yourself? I went to that woman and she said that you drugged yourself that night. Does he know that you used such a dirty way to get him? Qi Yun, hahaha, do you think you are noble? You are also dirty and dirty to the core. Hahahaha, to drug the person you like, how can you do that, hahahaha!”

 

Hearing this, Qi Yun’s calm and self-controlled face finally cracked, “Shut up!”

 

Xing Zhongwan was standing at the door of the slightly opened ward. From this angle, he could just see Qi Yun’s profile. That alluringly beautiful face was like a beautiful flower, beautiful but evil.

 

The bodyguard next to him called out to the young madam but Xing Zhongwan took two steps back expressionlessly, “Don’t tell Qi Yun that I was here.”

 

After speaking, he bypassed the two bodyguards behind him and walked slowly along the long corridor of the hospital, leaving slowly.

 

He had promised Qi Yun that he would come back at night, but now he would rather he never came back and never heard what he just said.

 

His head was swollen and uncomfortable as his stomach began churning for a while. When the physical need to vomit hit him, Xing Zhongwan turned into the stairwell, bent down and retched for a while, but nothing came out.

 

His eyes turned red and the pain in his heart made his nose sore. After the pain was a burst of uncontrollable anger as he leaned against the wall with one hand. The jade green bracelet stung his eyes and he smashed it against the wall once, then twice…

 

The harsh sound of collision and the sharp pain in the wrist helped offset some of the discomfort that was like a knife to his heart. The brightly red blood splattered on the white wall as there was a crisp sound of the bracelet splitting into two pieces and falling to the ground.

 

Xing Zhongwan had a bloody tear on his wrist. As the blood dripped on the ground little by little, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. It broke. It’s good that it’s broken. It has been long overdue. What secret method? Only he knew the secret method to unlock it? It was this simple all along. Qiyun, I was stuck in my own imaginary world’s impression of you. Your acting was too good, or it was because I didn’t want to admit it. That to me, you were soft and kind? I want to laugh when I think about it now. From beginning to end, I have never seen your true face clearly!

 

Xing Zhongwan’s wrist needed eight stitches. Xue Qing frowned against the wall. As Xing Zhongwan didn’t take anesthesia, his forehead was covered in sweat and his face was pale, but he never said a word.

 

Xue Qing sighed and said to the doctor who was suturing the wound, “Doctor, please sew it well, this kid has no small scars at all on his body.”

 

The doctor raised his eyes and glanced at Xing Zhongwan who refused to use the anesthetic. He didn’t know what to do. With such a beautiful face, the little nurses in the emergency room blushed as their hearts beat fast.

 

After so long without saying a word, he really managed to bear the pain. His temper was really big.

 

After cutting the medical tape, the doctor gave Xue Qing a list, “You have to take some anti-inflammatory drugs these days and reapply the medicine on time.” Xue Qing took it with a smile after the doctor went to see other patients. Only the two of them were left in the clinic.

 

Xue Qing sat opposite Xing Zhongwan, “You didn’t even use anesthesia. Do you think your body is made of iron? Does it hurt?”

 

Xing Zhongwan stared at the carefully bandaged wrist, “I purposely wanted to remember this pain!”

 

As he said this, he took out the broken bracelet from his pocket, “Find someone to return it.”

 

Xue Qing took the blood-stained bracelet and said nothing for a long time.

 

Xing Zhongwan got up and smiled at Xue Qing. Those long and narrow eyes were less playful and more cold. This was the first time he showed such an expression in his eyes since he returned to China.

 

Xue Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but was inexplicably uncomfortable.

 

This was the real Xing Zhongwan. There was a man who helped him shed his cold exterior, but today, everything has returned to how it was originally.

 

Xing Zhongwan hugged Xue Qing’s shoulders, “This is the end of it all.”

 

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T/N: bWAHAHA… poor Qi Yun. Now it’s no longetr Qi Yun x Wanwan. It’s Qi Yun x consequences owo.

Hope you aren’t too angry about the quiz thingy and it’s consequences I posted in the previous chapters’ translator notes haha. I think I’m becoming a bit demented from translating so many chinese text… (As well as the dog blood drama that’s happening. Jeez, isn’t Qi Yun too cruel… Poor Wanwan… hurry and get outta that toxic place before you get swallowed up too~)

Usually, I hate it when authors use misunderstandings to make the story longer, but I believe Qi Yun deserved to repent and suffer a but for what he has done. It’s true he is not a good person and he should face anything that comes his way as a result of his betrayal, especially from Xing Zhongwan, who has sacrificed much for him. Else, he will not have learned anything.

 

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Chapter 47 – Do you not want the other hand anymore?

 

When Xing Zhongwan and Xue Qing got into the car, Xue Qing took out a receiver from the back of the car, debugged it, and turned it on.

 

A hint of surprise flashed across Xing Zhongwan’s face, “What’s this?”

 

Xue Qing raised her voice, “I put a bug in Qi Yun’s room.” 

 

When she entered Qi Yun’s ward just now, Xue Qing placed it on the coffee table opposite the hospital bed. It was an eavesdropping device.

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at the busy Xue Qing, a little helpless, “What are you trying to do?”

 

Xue Qing closed the car door, “I want to let you see what kind of person Qi Yun is behind your back.”

 

The conversation between Qi Yun and Qi Zongcheng was clearly transmitted through the radio as Xue Qing lit a cigarette and Xing Zhongwan listened. At the end, after turning off the receiver, he turned his head to look at Xue Qing, “Are we still going to eat?”

 

Xue Qing squeezed the cigarette in her hand and looked at Xing Zhongwan carefully. His face was surprisingly calm.

 

She started the car and left the hospital. Along the way, Xing Zhongwan quietly closed his eyes with a cigarette in his mouth as the car window was half-opened, not knowing what to think.

 

Xue Qing raised her hand and touched his arm, “You don’t have anything to say?”

 

Xing Zhongwan opened his eyes, the cigarette holder was bitten badly by him, he took it down and looked at it, “What can I say?”

 

Xue Qing punched the steering wheel, “Qi Yun, that white-eyed wolf¹An ungrateful and vicious person.. You treated him so well, but look at how he treats you!”

 

Xing Zhongwan chuckled, “Are we going to eat? I’m hungry.”

 

In the exquisite box, Xing Zhongwan had a normal expression while eating mustard cabbages while Xue Qing drank several glasses of wine angrily.

 

“Don’t drink too much. This mustard dish tastes really authentic, you should try it.”

 

Xue Qing angrily put down the wine glass in her hand, “If your heart feels uncomfortable, just say it, okay? I feel heartache if you’re like this too.”

 

Xing Zhongwan took a cup of water from the side and sipped it before saying, “Why should I be uncomfortable? Because of what Qi Yun said? Well, I feel a little uncomfortable, but what can I do? If I scold him or even beat him, anger obviously can’t solve the problem. Besides, he’s about to have surgery…”

 

Xue Qing raised her voice, “Xing Zhongwan! Did you know that Qi Yun even used his own medical condition as a bargaining chip? What’s less than 50%? He lied to you! When I came back, Professor Gao told me that he had told him long ago that in the final assessment, Qi Yun’s surgery had a very high probability of success. In order to hold you back, Qi Yun pretended to be so pitiful. Regarding those photos before… Alright, I don’t care! But we both heard what he said to Qi Zongcheng today. You can consider that he lied because he was reluctant to let you go, but I believe he dragged you in to make you his shield!”

 

Xue Qing was so angry her face turned pale. Xing Zhongwan’s hand that was holding the cup shook, as he raised his head, “Did you say that his surgery has a high chance of success?”

 

Xue Qing snorted, took the red wine bottle on the side before pouring it into a goblet.

 

Xing Zhongwan put down the cup and took a deep breath, but looked blankly at the corner of the box, “That’s good.” 

 

His tone was calm, and there was no emotion.

 

Xue Qing was stunned. Seeing Xing Zhongwan was speechless for a long time, she finally tipped her head to empty the red wine in the glass, “You really like Qi Yun.”

 

Xing Zhongwan picked up the chopsticks again and picked up his bowl. He ate the rice one bite at a time without stopping.

 

Xue Qing scratched the fringe on the top of her head irritably, “I should have dragged you back in the first place too! Even if he was a serial killer, after looking at Qi Yun’s face for a long time, even a stone statue will be tempted, not to mention the way he pretends to be pitiful in front of you. Now I really regret it! This thing can’t be known by that drag queen. Otherwise, he will have to come over with a knife and chop someone! Goddamn this fate!”

 

Xing Zhongwan ate the rice in the bowl cleanly, “Qi Yun’s surgery is the day after tomorrow. We can go back after packing up a little.”

 

Xue Qing wanted to say a few words to Xing Zhongwan, but when she opened her mouth, she didn’t know what to say. Xing Zhongwan’s reaction was too calm and it was not normal.

 

Xue Qing took Xing Zhongwan’s shoulders, “It’s good to go back. There are so many bad things happening when we come back. It seems that we are only ever at war here, see how good it is to be abroad. What kind of beauty do we want? No, a Qi Yun is nothing. Let’s go and get out for our peace of mind. When we get back, we will invite that drag queen and the three of us will go out together and wash away the bad luck.”

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled, but his eyes were on the bracelet on his wrist and he did not return to his senses for a long time.

 

While Xing Zhongwan remade the porridge for Qi Yun, he burned it twice. Xing Zhongwan washed the rice for the third time, added water and put the pot on the stove. Looking at the bright red flame, Xing Zhongwan suddenly threw the wooden spoon in his hand into the sink. With his hands on the side of the sink, Xing Zhongwan pursed his lips. Qi Yun, how do you want to use me? I won’t object, but you can’t use your illness as a pretext. What I hate most is when others lie to me.

 

Xing Zhongwan closed his eyes, calmed down and opened them again. There was no trace of turbulence in those beautiful eyes.

 

Xing Zhongwan sat beside the hospital bed and watched Qi Yun drink porridge quietly as he played with the car keys in his hand.

 

Qi Yun took a few sips and stopped, “Wanwan, you are very quiet today.” 

 

Xing Zhongwan smiled, “Really? Maybe I’m just tired.”

 

Qi Yun stretched out his hand and asked for his’. Xing Zhongwan was stunned. After a while, he stretched out his hand to let Qi Yun hold it, “Then go back and rest for a while. Don’t tire yourself.”

 

Xing Zhongwan looked at Qi Yun’s peaceful eyebrows and suddenly remembered how he looked when he first saw him. Now that he has recovered to this point, he suddenly realized how much effort he has spent on him.

 

Xing Zhongwan said, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

 

Just as he was talking, someone hurriedly came in from the door of the ward, “Third young master, it’s not good!”

 

Glancing at Xing Zhongwan, he stopped but Qi Yun said, “Go ahead.”

 

“Third young master, the fourth young master has been released on bail. Take a look at this…”

 

Xing Zhongwan got up, “I’ll go out first.” When he took the bowl in Qi Yun’s hand, Qi Yun grabbed Xing Zhongwan’s hand, “Are you coming again at night?”

 

“I will come.” Xing Zhongwan smiled and walked out the door with his hands in his trouser pockets.

 

When he came to the door, he looked back at Qi Yun. The person sitting on the hospital bed was both familiar and unfamiliar, Xing Zhongwan lowered the corner of his mouth and touched the braid on the back of his head. This hair should really be cut!

 

Qi Yun frowned. Wanwan’s mood was not right. Something must have happened. The inexplicable confusion made him unable to be at peace. Did Xue Qing say something to him? Qi Yun rubbed his aching forehead, he should have made it clear to Wanwan.

 

“Third young master, what do you think we should do next?”

 

Qi Yun waved his hand, “Don’t look for him. He will come to me. Qi’s fourth young master has nowhere to go already. Qi Zongcheng made a good decision to find someone to set him free so that he’ll deliberately look for me. He bailed him out because he wanted him to find trouble with me. He also believed that I would not let Qi’s fourth young master go free. Using this trick to kill both his problems, what a good plan.”

 

Qi Yun thought for a while, “Send someone to follow the young madam. Be sure to protect him.”

 

“Yes!”

 

As soon as Xing Zhongwan left the hospital, he found someone trailing behind him. Xing Zhongwan looked at the rearview mirror indifferently with a cigarette in his mouth as he picked up his mobile phone and called Xue Qing, “I’m not going to see my mother anymore. There’s a tail on me.”

 

Xue Qing snorted, “If Laoniang didn’t see your facial expression. I would really want to f-ck that little bastard Qi Yun to death!”

 

Xing Zhongwan was amused by her, “Can’t you talk in a more refined way?”

 

Xue Qing snorted, “Are you going to lead them away?”

 

Xing Zhongwan turned the steering wheel, “No, I’ll take the kids behind me for a ride.”

 

Hanging up the phone and sitting back, Xing Zhongwan raised his long and narrow eyebrows as a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. Come, brother will lead you and take you drifting, you can follow if you want!

 

After Qi Yun finished the last check, he was pushed back to the ward. He heard the people around him answering the phone, “What? You lost him? How could you lose track? Hurry up and find a way to find him!”

 

Qi Yun turned his head and looked over, “Who was lost?” The attendant said cautiously, “It’s the young madam. The person we sent out has lost track of the young madam!” Qi Yun turned his head and looked cold, “You won’t be able to live if you don’t find him!”

 

The attendant almost knelt down, “Yes, yes. We are finding him now!”

 

“Who are you looking for? My good brother, did you lose the little beauty beside you?!”

 

A strange voice came from the front of Qi Yun. The bodyguards around him quickly guarded and blocked the front of him.

 

“You really had the guts to come.”

 

Qi’s fourth young master wore a peaked cap on his head and looked shy, “My brother, you have prepared such a big gift for me, of course I have to come to thank you!”

 

Qi’s fourth young master, who was wearing a bandage, took off the hat on his head. There was a new long wound on his forehead.

 

“Good brother, you are so ruthless. Does that little beauty beside you know that?”

 

Qi Yun’s face was expressionless, “Do you not want your other hand anymore?”

 

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T/N: Depending on how you answered the fire dumpster question before, here the consequences of what will happen.

If you answered…

A) The police will come and arrest you

B) You will obtain the gacha character/weapon of your dreams, and then wake up.

C) Your post goes viral but for a bad reason.

D) You need therapy, so you get some 🙂

E) The fire gets put out.

F) All of the above happens, but from E to A.

 

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Chapter 46 – How could the heir of the Shen family like a man?

 

As Xing Zhongwan left, Shen Qinghong looked at the photo in her hand, brushing her withered and slender fingers on the serious-looking girl’s face before finally pressing the photo under her pillow.

 

Closing her eyes, traces of tears slid from the corner of her eyes.

 

“Qian Yi, why don’t you call Xing Yanyin your father?”

 

“We have no blood relationship, so I don’t call him that. Plus, you never call him uncle.”

 

“Xing Yanyin is so young, in what way does he look like my uncle?!”

 

Shen Qinghong opened her eyes and Uncle Li on the side handed her a handkerchief. Shen Qinghong stared at the handkerchief in a daze.

 

“Xing Yanyin said that we should meet less often in the future to avoid suspicion.”

 

“Qian Yi, we are best friends right? Even if we can’t contact each other often, don’t forget me.”

 

Shen Qinghong removed her handkerchief, but her tears did not stop.

 

“Our marriage is never up to us. Qinghong, do you have someone you like?”

 

“Qianyi, instead of having to marry someone I don’t love for profit like my mother did, I’d rather not get married for the rest of my life!”

 

Feeling sullen, her mouth filled up with sweetness as Elder Li’s eyes were red, “Miss, don’t be aggrieved. Your body can’t bear it!”

 

“Qinghong, I’m pregnant.”

 

“Whose child is it? Qian Yi? Qian Yi!”

 

Shen Qinghong spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the snow-white veil in her hand red.

 

“Xing Yanyin asked me to marry Xing Zhengping. If that’s the case, then I will do as he wishes.”

 

“Qianyi, that kid looks gentle and elegant, but he is actually a playboy with bad intentions. How can you marry such a person? “

 

“Qinghong, I envy you very much. You have lived a very self-fulfilling life all your life. This is something beyond my ability.”

 

After Uncle Li took away Shen Qinghong’s blood-stained handkerchief, the nurse came in and hung a liquid for her. The cold fluid flowed into the blood in her body.

 

“Where’s my mother? I have to see her regarding a matter.”

 

“Miss, the madam is talking to the master of the Xing family, you can’t go in.”

 

Xing Yanyin also came so she also wanted to go and ask him why he treated Qianyi like this.

 

The study door was half-closed and Shen Qinghong could only see Xing Yanyin’s back, “Yuya, I have no one else to entrust that mother and son pair to. After I die, I ask that you take care of them. Let them go abroad safely and stay far away from the power struggle.”

 

Her mother sighed lightly, “You were too stubborn back then and led wolves into the house. You have suffered much for that mother and son pair. Don’t worry, I will do everything I can.”

 

    

 

“Hong’er, you go abroad for a while. Come back after finishing the job!”

 

“Why mother? Qianyi, that mother and son pair needs my help the most now. How can I leave?!”

 

“Listen to me. Regarding the Xing family, don’t you interfere. I know that you and Qianyi are deeply affectionate like sisters, but at this moment the word love is just a burden. Forget the friendships between us and the Xing family before this.”

 

Shen Qinghong clutched her aching lungs, that unconditional smile suddenly flashed in her mind. The  corner of her mouth twitched upwards thinking of Xing Zhongwan, who was sitting beside her not long ago.

 

“Qianyi, you really gave birth to a good son. He is too good. It’s a pity that our Qi family had no such luck with our sons.”

 

Qi Yun entered the hospital and arranged for a preliminary physical examination. After changing into the hospital clothes and entering the ward, he just laid down. He heard a knock at the door, so Qi Yun said enter. There was an unfamiliar sound of high heels. Qi Yun calmly looked to the direction of the door, “Who is it?”

 

Xue Qing walked to the bed, folded her hands in front of her chest and looked at Qi Yun carefully. He had a really good appearance.

 

“I’m Xue Qing.”

 

Qi Yun turned his face slightly, “Turns out it is Miss Xue. It has been hard on you for making this trip in person.”

 

Xue Qing snorted and sat on the sofa not far away, “I didn’t do it for you. I was curious about what kind of person you were, so I came here to see.”

 

Qi Yun was very calm, “I know you’re doing it for Wanwan, but thank you anyway.”

 

As Xue Qing saw his calm demeanor, a fire was lit inside her. Although she could not interfere with the affairs between him and Xing Zhongwan. But to Xue Qing, Xing Zhongwan was like a younger brother. After growing up together for more than ten years, she also felt the pain he felt deeply. Compared to what Qi Yun did to those outsiders, his deception to Xing Zhongwan was really nothing, but Xue Qing couldn’t bear it. This kind of calculated love will eventually harm Xing Zhongwan.

 

“Master Qi, you really gave up a lot to keep him, but a lie will always remain a lie. Are you not afraid that he will find out?”

 

Xue Qing raised her hands and looked at her blood-red fingernails with disdain.

 

Qi Yun’s expression didn’t change and he just said lightly, “I don’t understand what Miss Xue is talking about.”

 

Xue Qing got up and smoothed the folds of the hem of her suit, “If you don’t understand, it’s okay. You’ll understand later.” The sound of high heels left the ward and Qi Yun’s face sank.

 

In the corridor, Xing Zhongwan bumped into Xue Qing while holding a thermal insulation box.

 

“Why are you here?” Xing Zhongwan smiled as Xue Qing squinted at him, “Have you come and see your baby?”

 

Xing Zhongwan took her by the shoulders, “What’s the matter? Hearing your tone of voice… is something wrong?”

 

 Xue Qing pointed to the thermal insulation box in his hand, “Is this for the person inside?”

 

Xing Zhongwan nodded. Xue Qing took it and as soon as she took it, she opened the lid, took the spoon on the side and started to eat it, “That kid in there is not worth your kindness. Laoniang will help you eat it. I haven’t eaten the porridge you made for a long time.”

 

Xing Zhongwan sat next to her, watching Xue Qing gulping down the porridge that was intended for Qi Yun, and felt a little uneasy, “What’s the matter? Don’t hide anything from me.”

 

The box was then put back into his hands, “I’m exhausted so I’m going back to sleep. Jet lag.  Call me if something happens.”

 

After she got up, she stretched her neck a few times. At this time, a group of people came to the end of the corridor. Walking in the middle was a rather dignified and refined old man. Xue Qing turned around and pulled Xing Zhongwan into the stairwell to the side.

 

The two watched as the group of people walked through the glass door.

 

Xing Zhongwan frowned, “It’s Qi Zongcheng.”

 

Xue Qing pulled Xing Zhongwan down the stairs, “You go back to the hotel with me first. The Shen family is watching Qi Yun so Qi Zongcheng will not do anything to him. It’s not convenient for you to be here, after all, your identity…”

 

Xing Zhongwan understood, “Then let’s go first.”

 

Xue Qing stopped Xing Zhongwan, “Sister will take you to eat delicious food. How about Jiangnan cuisine? I know one that is very authentic.”

 

“You foodie. Didn’t you say you were going back to sleep because you’re tired? Still eating?”

 

“You will only have the strength to sleep after you’re full, young master! So let’s gogogo!”

 

Xing Zhongwan grinned. When he turned around to walk down the stairs, there was still a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.

 

Qi Yun lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers as Qi Zongcheng pushed everyone out and stood beside Qi Yun’s bed. He looked down at him, “Qi Yun, how long are you going to make trouble for? Don’t think that because Shen Qinghong is protecting you that I won’t dare to do anything to you, even if you’re my own grandson. If you damage the reputation of our Qi family, I will also…”

 

“Grandpa.” Qi Yun raised his head and looked at him with his dull eyes, cutting off his words.

 

“Is there no one else in the Qi family? It is said that apart from me, a crippled person who is useless in your eyes, there is no suitable heir after you.”

 

“You!” He was furious when he was attacked at a weak point.

 

“Qi Yun, don’t forget your surname is Qi!”

 

Qi Yun chuckled twice, but his face was indifferent.

 

“When I was sent to a suburban villa to die, why didn’t my grandfather bring up my Qi surname?”

 

Qi Zongcheng was trembling all over, pointing to him with his hands as they shook, “You! Good, very good! I, Qi Zongcheng, really raised a good grandson. If you don’t want to stop, then good. You won’t be able to keep the man standing by your side.”

 

Qi Yun raised the corner of his eyes lightly, “You can’t threaten me. Grandpa should know about grandma’s undisclosed will regarding the shares by now. I only need someone to be next in line for the Shen family. As long as that person is not lackey, anyone will do. 

 

Now that my goal has been achieved, even if there is no 35% stake in shares with that bracelet, as long as Shen Qing Hong departs, I am still the heir of the Shen family. Grandma said that the inheritance is to be left to the daughter-in-law. That daughter-in-law is a man and it is all just a pretense, grandpa. You really are serious about this, huh?!”

 

Qi Zongcheng was surprised, did the people under him make a mistake? It was clear that Qi Yun cared about the man beside him, the illegitimate son of the Xing family, very much. Now that the Xing family has fallen, they can’t do anything big.

 

Could it be that Qi Yun did all this to confuse the public, or did they misunderstand this from the very beginning and that man was really just a pretense?

 

“I don’t believe it. After all, you even thought up things like fake marriages. Although you did this to provoke me and your mother, I don’t believe that you are this selfish!”

 

Qi Yun replied calmly, “Grandpa, I used to want to compete with you, but now I don’t. It’s time for me to play on another stage. I want to go back to the Shen family. How could the heir of the Shen family like a man?”

 

Qi Yun said this one-by-one casually and the words were loud and clear.

 

Putting his hand under the quilt, he pinched his thigh using the hand hanging beside his leg tightly and through the thin hospital gown.

 

“Why should Grandpa bother with an irrelevant person? The person you want to deal with is me.”

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T/N: oWO I sense that Qi Yun is gonna eat his own words soon…

Anyways, who cares if the heir of the Shen family likes a man? The heir of the Li family likes a cat! If you’re a feline lover like I am (Tho not to the extent of this cat perv from the Li family), do check out Revenge of the Garfield…! I can assure you it’s an absolute banger to read~ There are more shocking twists in that novel than this one too ohoho. Many more competitors for the same title of the Li family’s head.

Sigh, why can’t we just be left alone to love who we love?

 

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