Chapter 284 Started as planned

"Who's there?"

Fu Jinzhou's low and cold voice sounded, and Lin Wanyi raised her head in confusion.

"Lin Wanyi!"

Her eyes were red and swollen, her hair was a little messy, her skirt was wrinkled, and she was looking at him eagerly, her lips trembling.

He looked as if he was about to cry, like a poor abandoned creature.

Fu Jinzhou frowned, "Why... are you here?"

Lin Wanyi bit her lower lip, tears began to well up in her eyes again, and her voice was nasal.

"Jinzhou...I..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, tears rolled down her face like pearls falling from a broken string.

Fu Jinzhou stepped aside.

"Come in first."

Lin Wanyi sniffed, lowered her head, and like a child who had done something wrong, she carefully followed Fu Jinzhou who opened the door.

Xiao Chen prepared the food for him in the evening and placed it on the table in the room.

"Haven't you eaten yet? Sit down and eat something."

Fu Jinzhou pointed to the two simple dishes and a bowl of rice on the table.

Lin Wanyi shook her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"I'm not hungry..."

Fu Jinzhou didn't persuade him anymore and picked up his chopsticks to eat. "Then I'll eat first."

He glanced at the clock on the wall.

"After dinner, I'll find someone to take you home."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Wanyi raised her head suddenly like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"No!"

She rushed forward a few steps, hugged Fu Jinzhou's waist from behind, and pressed her cheek against his broad back.

"Jinzhou, don't chase me away!"

Her voice was tearful and her body was shaking slightly with excitement.

"I...I just felt bad and wanted to come see you..."

"I promise not to disturb you at work. I'll only stay for two days, okay?"

Warm tears seeped through the thin fabric of his shirt and soaked his back.

Fu Jinzhou's body stiffened slightly, and he felt very uncomfortable.

"What happened?"

He put down his chopsticks and tried to push her hand away, his tone gentle but with an unquestionable sense of distance.

Lin Wanyi hugged him even tighter, as if he would disappear if she let go.

“You… stop asking…”

She just shook her head, choked, and refused to say anything.

Fu Jinzhou took a deep breath, and a hint of understanding flashed across his eyes.

It seems that Lin Aijun has already started as planned.

He didn't force her away again, letting her lean on him for the time being.

Okay.

Just let her stay here.

Some things take time to develop and also require a suitable opportunity.

At this time, the Lin family.

The lights in the living room were dim, and the atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost suffocating.

Lin Aijun and Jiang Jun sat on the sofa, no one spoke, only the ticking sound of the wall clock struck their anxious hearts.

Wanyi has been out for the entire afternoon and hasn't come back yet. There's no news at all.

Jiang Jun was restless. "Old Lin, how about... I go to the Song family and ask?"

"Wanyi has loved playing with Jiaxuan since she was little, maybe..."

Lin Aijun raised his hand to interrupt her, frowning.

"Wait a little longer."

His voice was a little hoarse.

"Wait?" Jiang Jun was anxious. "Wait until how long? It's already so dark, and a girl is out there. What if..."

"Don't let your imagination run wild." Lin Aijun said in a deep voice, "Wanyi is not a child anymore."

He paused, looked at his wife's worried face, and slowed down his tone.

"I have to tell Old Song and the others about this, but I... haven't figured out how to start yet."

His fingers unconsciously stroked the armrest of the sofa.

"Especially... we can't talk about finding our daughter yet."

He needed time and a foolproof plan that would allow him to recognize Su Li, minimize the harm to Wan Yi, and at the same time not affect his plan.

But I can’t tell Jiang Jun about this yet.

Before Jiang Jun could say anything, there was a knock on the door.

"Wanyi, don't you have your keys?"

Lin Aijun said this and stood up to open the door.

Standing outside the door were Song Changzheng and Tang Meiling.

Song Changzheng had his usual gentle smile on his face, but there was a hint of inquiry deep in his eyes.

Tang Meiling's expression was much more direct, her eyes were red, and she obviously knew something.

Lin Aijun was stunned for a moment, his heart sinking.

What is coming will eventually come.

He stepped aside.

"Lao Song, Meiling, come in quickly."

As soon as Tang Meiling entered the room, she hurried to Jiang Jun and held her hand, her voice filled with anxiety and worry.

"Sister Jun! What happened? Why did you tell Wanyi about that out of the blue?"

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she was clearly feeling resentful.

Jiang Jun opened his mouth, not knowing how to explain for a moment, with guilt and embarrassment on his face.

Before Jiang Jun could speak, Lin Aijun's steady voice rang out.

"Meiling, please sit down first."

He motioned for his wife to sit down as well, and he stood in the middle of the living room, looking at Song Changzheng with a frank look.

"Old Song, I originally wanted to wait for a more appropriate time to tell you about this."

He sighed, a trace of fatigue and helplessness on his face that matched his status.

"In fact, I have never given up looking for my biological daughter over the years."

"Just a few days ago, I received some news that... our child might still be in Pingjiang."

He deliberately used the word "maybe" and blurred the specific information.

"But this matter has not been completely confirmed yet."

"Jiang Jun, she...was worried that Wanyi might hear the news from others in the future and feel even worse, so she thought...of telling her in person first."

"After all, the truth will come out sooner or later."

These words made sense and explained the reason for the sudden showdown, while also cleverly concealing Su Li's existence and the truth of the matter.

The frankness in his tone and his concern for his adopted daughter made it difficult for Song Changzheng and his wife to doubt his sincerity.

Song Changzheng listened quietly and was very shocked. He didn't expect that Lin Aijun had never given up.

"Secretary Lin, why don't you tell me? I can help you find it."

In fact, this is what he is wondering about.

"Hey, it was just a wish of mine before, and Jiang Jun didn't even know about it. I also didn't want my unwillingness to affect everyone's lives. Over the years, the two of us have always been like a family. I'm very grateful to you and Meiling, so I don't want you to bear too much with me."

Lin Aijun was telling the truth. He did think so before someone dropped the case after he learned that his daughter was missing.

Song Changzheng was at a loss for words, unable to find any reason, and said in confusion, "It's just... the child is already so old, after all, it's definitely hard for him to accept something like this all of a sudden."

Tang Meiling choked up, "Wanyi is a stubborn child. She told me about this this afternoon, and after I consoled her for a while, she actually said she wanted to go to Qi County to find Fu Jinzhou."

"What?!" Jiang Jun exclaimed, his face turning pale in an instant.

Lin Aijun's pupils also shrank, but he quickly regained his composure.

Song Changzheng continued, "It's normal for the child to feel upset and want to find him. Secretary Lin, Sister Jun, I think we shouldn't push too hard. Let the child calm down and slowly accept this fact."