All reunions after a long separation are the result of countless days and nights of longing.
The familiar and long-lost voice from the telephone receiver came through the distance, sounding clearly in her ears with a calmness that made Liu Rumeng's heart tremble.
Just one sentence was like a heavy stone thrown into the lake of my heart, instantly shattering the confusion and uncertainty of the past few days.
"Awang! Awang! Is it really you?"
Liu Rumeng's voice trembled slightly, and her fingers gripped the microphone tightly.
My heart was beating so hard in my chest, it almost broke free from its restraints.
She had to confirm, and she was anxious to confirm—this wasn't just an auditory hallucination caused by days of boredom.
"It's me."
Lin Huowang's voice was concise and without hesitation, "Mengmeng!"
This simple greeting bridged the gap created by time and misunderstanding.
Both of them knew that this was definitely not the time to reminisce about the past.
"I'll keep it short."
Lin Huowang lowered his voice and said, "The phone call might not be safe."
Starting from Lin Huowang's "Hey", the two of them spoke in the unique dialect of Linjiagou.
The meaning is clear - the situation in Hong Kong is chaotic, and we must be careful of eavesdroppers.
Liu Rumeng immediately held her breath and nodded vigorously, even though he couldn't see her on the other end of the phone.
"Yeah, I understand."
She murmured in response, all her attention focused on the thin telephone line.
"Well," Lin Huowang spoke a little faster, but each word was clear and powerful. "I'll call again in the evening. I'll formally invite Miss Guo Jingzhu of the Guo family to visit me at my residence, Villa No. 3 in Repulse Bay."
Guo Jingzhu?
The image of her cousin immediately popped up in Liu Rumeng's mind, and she instantly understood the importance of Lin Huowang, or "Little Lin Tianwang", in Hong Kong's social circles.
Lin Huowang's voice followed, carrying an unquestionable order: "When the time comes, all you have to do is show your concern for her. Say you're worried about her going alone and offer to come with her. Do you understand?"
"I'm worried about her going alone... Come along..."
Liu Rumeng subconsciously repeated the key words, and her thoughts suddenly became clear.
This is the most natural and least conspicuous way!
It allows her to enter Villa No. 3 in Repulse Bay openly and avoid possible surveillance and spies.
"I see."
This time, she answered clearly and concisely.
"Okay, wait for my call."
Lin Huowang didn't say another word and hung up the phone neatly.
There was only a busy tone in the receiver.
“Beep…beep…beep…”
The busy tone kept ringing, but Liu Rumeng didn't put down the phone.
That steady and powerful voice still lingered in her ears, like a spring breeze, blowing away the chill that had been lingering in her heart for days.
Kobayashi Tenno - a mysterious Japanese tycoon who has caused a sensation in Hong Kong Island in recent days and has been speculated by major newspapers.
This glittering and unattainable identity was shattered by a familiar name - Lin Huowang!
It’s him, it’s really him!
It's not a coincidence, nor is it a fantasy.
The figure that she had pushed away returned to the center of her world in such a strange way, in an attitude that required her to look up.
At this moment, Liu Rumeng's heart, which had been drifting for a long time, finally found a harbor to dock.
Even though this harbor is in the rough Hong Kong Island, as long as Awang is there, he is her strongest backbone and can dispel all panic and helplessness.
…
After hanging up the phone, the stone in my heart seemed to be lighter.
But what came up next was a more urgent desire - to know and confirm what he, who had become "Kobayashi Tenwang", looked like in the eyes of others.
I also wanted to tell him the good news that I went to the hospital and could be cured.
This thought pushed Liu Rumeng to move immediately.
She searched quickly in the spacious living room and even in the side hall that the Guo family occasionally used to entertain friends.
On the table, next to the sofa, in the pile of old newspapers that even the servants had not had time to collect... she found the name that was shining brightly in her eyes at that moment - "Kobayashi Tenno".
She quickly stacked newspapers of different pages together.
Finally, a stack of newspapers that was neither too thin nor too thick was collected.
Liu Rumeng carried them to the coffee table in front of the sofa, and read them carefully, one by one, word by word, in the light coming in from the window.
She looked focused, sometimes frowning slightly, and sometimes she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips.
The content of these news items generally falls into several directions.
One is to explore the mystery of Kobayashi Tenwang's identity!
The mysterious Japanese tycoon arrives! The background of the Kobayashi Group's heir revealed?
The title is scary, but the content is mostly groundless.
"According to reliable sources, Kobayashi may have close ties to the post-war reconstruction of western Japan's zaibatsu circles. His background is far deeper than expected, and the cash flow he brought to Hong Kong may have exceeded tens of millions of US dollars!"
"Perhaps he is of royal blood? His low profile and distinguished status have attracted the attention of Hong Kong's wealthy families!"
The content is unclear, full of speculative words such as "rumored" and "maybe", and exaggeration is used to the extreme.
Then there was a discussion about the "Dragon Jump" manga magazine under Kobayashi Tenbo.
"A miracle from Japan sweeps Hong Kong! 'Dragon Jump,' helmed by Mr. Kobayashi, topped the Japanese manga sales charts immediately upon its inaugural issue, reaching three million copies and shocking the industry!"
This report is relatively realistic and quotes a lot of data and comments from Japan.
"The rise of a manga empire! Kobayashi Tenmo's unique vision single-handedly creates a new trend in youth culture! The second issue of the Hong Kong edition of 'Dragon Jump' has gone to press, and the third issue's cover, personally selected by Mr. Kobayashi, is expected to trigger another buying frenzy!"
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