Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Exclusive
Here, Lin Yimu was still frowning and thinking after returning to the private room he had booked. The man he had just met had a very cold temperament, and his handsome face, which seemed to be chiseled by a knife, always felt very familiar to him. He must have seen him somewhere, but his mind was confused and he couldn't remember it for a moment.
While Lin Yi Mu was lost in thought, Jiang Wanqiu and the others had already discussed and ordered the meal. Jiang Wanlin, who was sitting opposite him, saw that Lin Yi Mu was sitting there in a daze without making any movement, so he called him a few times with some confusion.
"Xiao Mu? Xiao Mu? What are you thinking about? I called you for a long time but you didn't respond?"
After Lin Yimu came back to his senses, he smiled a little embarrassedly and explained: "Sorry, uncle, I was just thinking about a math problem I solved before, so I was a little distracted."
Jiang Wanlin waved his hand indifferently and said, "Oh, I thought it was something else. Since we are out here to have fun, we should put our studies aside for now. Otherwise, it will be a wasted trip if we don't study well or have fun."
Jiang Wanqiu looked at Lin Yimu helplessly and advised: "You kid, I pulled you out just to let you relax, but you're thinking about studying as soon as you get out of the door."
For a while, the box was filled with voices advising Lin Yi Mu. Even his father and younger cousin followed suit in baby voices, saying that Lin Yi Mu was not being obedient, which made Lin Yi Mu regret it to death.
If he had known this would be the result, he would have said nothing about wanting to study. He is really shooting himself in the foot.
When everyone finally stopped, the waiter had already started serving the dishes. Lin Yimu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Dad, Mom, Uncle, don't worry. I will have fun in the next month and won't think about studying anymore. Don't worry, I know what I am doing."
Jiang Wanqiu glanced at him in disbelief when she heard that, but seeing her son's serious expression, she thought it was not appropriate to say anything more as it was time for dinner. Besides, they would be going out to play together for the next month, so they could just keep an eye on him more. Anyway, he might not have time to read when he was tired from playing.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wanqiu didn't say anything else, but asked everyone to eat quickly, as they still had to go to burn incense for the elderly at home in the afternoon. Lin Yimu also forgot what he had been thinking about because of his family's scolding.
After the two families finished their meal and came out of the private room, Lin Yimu took Jiang Mingxuan's hand and walked slowly out of the restaurant. When they reached the gate, he looked at the adults who were competing to pay the bill at the counter. He sighed and took the child to find a place with few people and out of the way to stand and wait for others.
Lin Yi Mu had just stopped with the child and was about to lower his head to say something to his little cousin when he inadvertently glanced and saw a group of people coming out of the hotel. The young man walking in front was the young man he met in the corridor before dinner, and there was a boy following him. That boy was none other than Lin Yi Mu's friend Yuan Mingxu.
Beside the two men were a group of middle-aged men in suits. At this moment, a group of people were standing at the entrance of the hotel and greeting each other. Several middle-aged men surrounding the men were smiling so much that wrinkles appeared on their faces. It was obvious at a glance that the cooperation had been reached.
After Lin Yimu looked at everyone, his gaze finally turned back to the man standing in front of him, who had a stern temperament and handsome face, like a moon surrounded by stars.
This time, because Lin Yi Mu happened to be standing outside the hotel, he was in a position where he could see the man's entire face clearly. In addition, the other party's cold voice that seemed somewhat familiar to him made Lin Yi Mu feel even more familiar.
It was not until he met the other person's gaze that Lin Yimu finally had an idea in his mind, and he finally remembered where he had seen the other person before.
It was the time when he failed his first mission, was electrocuted and fainted, and was sent to the hospital. When he went to get medicine, he met a very uncivilized person who cut in line and even wanted to attack him. It was at that time that this man helped him.
He still remembered that he had talked to the other person at that time, but he was busy with his studies afterwards and gradually forgot about the matter.
What he didn't expect was that he could see the other person in this place, and he seemed to be Yuan Mingxu's uncle. As for why Lin Yimu had never remembered him, it was because the other person had changed a lot.
When they first met, the man's temperament was just a little cold, and his eyes were a little sharp, but his temperament was obviously still somewhat immature and boyish. But now he was like a sharp blade that had seen blood, hidden deep in its scabbard, his temperament was very solemn and cold, and even the look in his eyes was so cold that it made people's scalps numb.
Lin Yimu looked at the young man who had changed so much after not seeing him for a few months. He wondered what on earth he had experienced to cause such a big change in him.
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He Xiuji had long noticed that someone had been staring at him. He originally thought that some people in his family were unwilling to give up and wanted to attack him in this remote county, so he was extremely alert and on high alert. So when he was talking to the people in front of him, he glanced covertly in the direction of the sight and found the person who had been staring at him, which made He Xiuji's tense nerves relax a little.
But he still didn't let his guard down, because he couldn't guarantee that the boy he once helped would not be bribed to keep an eye on him.
That's right, He Xiuji had actually recognized Lin Yimu as the boy he had helped in the hospital when they were in the corridor, because that was the first time he had fought with someone in the hospital. Although strictly speaking it was just intimidation, he had never done that in his life, so he had a very deep impression.
However, the current time period is very sensitive, and He Xiuji dare not take it lightly. What's more, he and Lin Yimu have only met once, so he treats him as a stranger.
But now he met the other person again at the entrance of the hotel, and the other party was looking at him so blatantly, which made He Xiuji doubt his thoughts. No one would find a student who couldn't hide at all to monitor others, right?
So although He Xiuji was still alert, it was just his normal state during this period of time. He was no longer as tense and defensive as he was at the beginning. He just felt a little uncomfortable with the constant gazes on him.
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Here, Lin Yimu withdrew his gaze after remembering where he had seen the other person. He didn't have any special thoughts in his mind. He just sighed and said that he didn't expect to see him in such a place, and he was his friend's uncle. In this way, the other party could be considered his elder, although he looked very young.
After that, Lin Yi Mu no longer paid attention to that side. Instead, he lowered his head and talked to Jiang Mingxuan, coaxing him to play. When the adults on the other side came out of the restaurant, Lin Yi Mu took the child and walked over.
When Lin Yimu walked out, he felt very bored standing among a group of adults who were discussing business and chatting. Yuan Mingxu, who was looking around, saw him and his eyes lit up as he walked towards Lin Yimu.
But just after he took a step, he thought that he came with his uncle, so he had to say hello before leaving. So he whispered a few words in He Xiuji's ear, pointed in the direction of Lin Yimu, and then walked quickly towards Lin Yimu without waiting for He Xiuji's consent.
However, He Xiuji frowned and looked in the direction of Lin Yimu again. This time, he couldn't help but look at him carefully. Thinking of what Yuan Mingxu said just now that he and the other party were friends, he couldn't help but doubt Lin Yimu's identity again.
Lin Yimu didn't know that he was under suspicion. After seeing Yuan Mingxu coming over, a hint of surprise flashed in Lin Yimu's eyes and he said, "Why are you here? Are you not accompanying your uncle for social events?" Then he glanced in the direction of He Xiuji.
"I saw you coming over and wanted to say hello, and take a break. It would be even better if I could just run away with you, so I wouldn't have to stay there alone and feel awkward." As soon as Yuan Mingxu left He Xiuji's sight, he returned to the lazy look that Lin Yimu was familiar with, and kept complaining to Lin Yimu.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yimu looked in the direction of the group of successful people, then looked at Yuan Mingxu who looked lazy. He imagined the pitiful scene of him sitting among a group of people and pretending to be good, and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"I can imagine that, but I have to go to burn incense for my family next afternoon, so I can't take you with me." Lin Yimu explained.
Yuan Mingxu waved his hand indifferently and said, "It's okay, I just don't want to stay in that kind of occasion. After you leave, I will find a place to play by myself, or go back to where I live. You are just an excuse for me to sneak away." After saying that, he patted Lin Yimu's shoulder like a brother.
Hearing this, Lin Yi Mu looked at him speechlessly, but didn't say anything else. Instead, he took Yuan Mingxu back to the hotel where he was staying. Jiang Wanqiu and her group had already gone back first, and only told Lin Yi Mu to return to the hotel at 2 pm, so that he would not be late for work by then.
The two had not walked far, still chatting about the post-New Year training camp, when they were stopped by a low-key business car.
Lin Yimu looked at the car blocking their way in confusion, not understanding why the other party was stopping them. He just took a step back cautiously to keep a safe distance.
At this moment, the window of the back seat of the car parked in front of them slowly fell down, revealing a cold and handsome profile. The other person turned his head and looked in the direction of the two of them, and finally his eyes fixed on Yuan Mingxu. The person who came was He Xiuji.
Lin Yimu also glanced at Yuan Mingxu, then turned to look at the man in the car. Unexpectedly, the man also retracted his gaze and looked in his direction. Their eyes met and both of them were a little surprised.
Then it was He Xiuji who spoke first: "Get in the car, it's time to go back. As for your friend, we'll have plenty of time to talk later." Although he said this to Lin Yimu, both of them knew that he was talking to Yuan Mingxu.
The moment He Xiuji showed up, Yuan Mingxu changed his lazy state and turned back into the image of a well-behaved, sunny and clean big boy. When he heard his uncle asking him to get in the car, he did not refute, but waved to Lin Yimu helplessly and said, "Then we'll see you at the training camp after the New Year."
"Okay, see you after the New Year." Lin Yimu also waved goodbye, but he couldn't help but glance at He Xiuji in the back seat.
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