Chapter 112 I Want to See Him
As if possessed, An Ning's mind was filled with the words "Go find him".
It was not until the taxi stopped at the entrance of Yuhe Mansion and she was stopped outside by the park security that she realized that at nine o'clock in the evening, she showed up at Yuhe Mansion to find Lu Xiyan despite still having a cold.
She stood at the entrance of the park, her slim white dress outlining her perfect figure, and a simple gray suit made her fair face look even cleaner and paler.
It is obviously the most inconspicuous outfit, but it is unforgettable once seen.
The security guard of the park recognized her at a glance. She was the "Miss An" that Mr. Lu had specifically mentioned.
Mr. Lu has instructed that Miss An is not allowed to come to the Yuhe Mansion without his permission.
At this time, the woman was standing outside the gate of the park. Her facial features were delicate and clear, and her eyebrows and eyes were calm. Standing in the night, she was like a gardenia blooming in the dark.
His body was so thin and looked so weak that even the security guards felt sorry for him.
"Miss An, please go back." The security guard looked at her awkwardly, "Boss Lu told you not to go in."
The woman did not move, but just stared blankly at the building in the garden that was hidden in the night and its outline could no longer be seen.
Staring in the direction of the villa, the person she was looking for was there.
"How about you ask Mr. Lu?" the security guard suggested, "If he allows it, you can go in."
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Yuhe Mansion.
In the quiet tea room on the second floor, the only sound was the crisp sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard.
On the tea table stood a set of Song Dynasty Ding kiln Go chess, with the purple gold glazed chess pieces placed on the chessboard in distinct black and white.
"Young Master was very lively when he was little. He particularly enjoyed recreational activities like racing, rock climbing, and horseback riding. He was always unable to concentrate on Go lessons."
Li Quan placed the round, icy white piece in his hand and looked up at the man opposite him with a kind expression. "Young Master's chess style is very similar to Madam's now."
Lu Xiyan was dressed in a light grey home suit made of high-quality, comfortable fabric. His usual coldness had faded, and he now looked more refined and gentle. His eyes, gazing at the chessboard, were like a clear pond.
"No matter how much he resembles me, he's never as good as my mother. I never had the chance to play a few rounds of games with my parents." He raised the corner of his lip, smiling faintly. "If I had been more mature back then, perhaps I wouldn't have such regrets."
Seeing the loneliness in his eyes, Li Quan smiled kindly and sighed, "Life is like a chess game. Why does the young master want to confine himself to this small place?"
Lu Xiyan stared at the chessboard on the table, his eyes a little dim.
His mother, Mu Wen, was born into a family of scholars. She especially loved chess and calligraphy, and could play the most beautiful piano music. She cultivated these interests and hobbies in him since he was a child.
But when Lu Xiyan was a child, he didn't like these things. He was active by nature and liked all kinds of sports that could make him lively.
Mu Wen and Lu Ling thought of many ways to get him to attend classes, but he always did it perfunctorily and often ran away secretly, either to go skiing in the Arctic alone, or to go polar racing with Liang Xu and others.
He was like a little lion, full of curiosity about the world, not bound by the rules of the Lu family. Over time, Mu Wen and Lu Ling let him do whatever he wanted.
Four years ago, Lu Ling went on a business trip abroad and brought back a set of Go from an auction. The Song Dynasty Ding Kiln Go set, worth $1.8 million, was a gift from him to Mu Min.
Mu Wen couldn't let it go and was reluctant to take it out to play a game with her friends. Coincidentally, Lu Ling was going abroad for work and promised to play with her for three days and three nights after he came back.
At that time, Lu Xiyan had just broken up with her boyfriend and was looking for An Ning like crazy. However, Lu Lixiao locked her up in the old house and she was not allowed to go out.
Lu Ling couldn't bear it, and because of his son's obsession, he was about to return to China, but instead he flew to Australia to find An Ning.
Once he left, he never came back.
Mu Wen didn't wait for Lu Ling either.
This chessboard, which was worth a fortune, never found its rightful owner.
Before Mu Wen fell into a coma, there was a clean chessboard on the table with only one chess piece placed on it. The person who was supposed to play chess with her never came back.
It was not difficult for Lu Xiyan to learn chess, but it was not easy to learn his mother's style.
For a long time, he played chess alone, imitating his parents' way of playing.
But my father never came back, and my mother has never woken up.
He trapped himself in this game of chess and also in those days when major changes occurred.
"jingle--"
The intercom in the tea room rang, interrupting his thoughts.
Li Quan quickly picked up the phone, listened to a few words, and then looked at the man, "Master, Miss An is here. She's at the entrance to the park."
The fingertips holding the chess piece were slightly startled, and Lu Xiyan's clear eyes became deep.
Jiang Yao reported her condition yesterday after returning. The doctor checked and found nothing serious, just a slight cold and fever, and prescribed some medicine and an injection.
After a day and a night, he should be almost recovered.
If she came over at this time, she would probably pester him with some meaningless questions again.
The chess piece landed on the chessboard, and he said softly, "Let her go back."
Li Quan looked at his expression and spoke into the phone.
When Lu Xiyan returned to the chess table again, his cell phone rang.
As expected, it was Miss An again.
Lu Xiyan glanced at the caller ID and simply hung up the phone.
He looked at the chessboard, "Continue."
Li Quan placed a piece and said with a smile, "Young Master is already distracted. He knows this is a dead end, but he still places the piece here."
Only then did Lu Xiyan see that the white piece was surrounded by the black pieces.
He smiled softly, "I lost."
"Young Master has never liked playing chess since he was a child, so Madam and Master did not force you because they wanted you to live your life to your heart's content and be happy and at ease."
Li Quan pointed at his fallen prodigy, "Young Master, why did you jump in here when you knew you were trapped here and couldn't get out?"
"As Uncle Quan said, chess is like life." Lu Xiyan smiled, "If you lose, you lose. Don't regret your move."
Li Quan picked up the black piece and placed it in front of him. "If you regret one step, there will be more ways to go. Young Master, why don't you give yourself a chance and also give the other party a chance?"
Lu Xiyan stared at the black dot in front of him, silent.
"I ate too much for dinner, Uncle Quan, so I'm going out to digest it." Li Quan stood up and said with a meaningful smile, "If you need it, Master, I'll bring you some midnight snacks."
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An Ning stubbornly stood at the gate of the park and refused to leave. Suddenly, she saw car lights on in the distance of the park. She looked closely and saw a car slowly driving out.
The car stopped at the garden gate and someone got out.
"Uncle Quan?"
An Ning hurriedly walked over, but found that Lu Xiyan was not in the car.
Li Quan asked with a smile, "Miss An, is there anything you need to see Mr. Lu so late?"
"Uncle Quan, I want to see him."
An Ning's mind was a little dizzy, and she spoke in a low voice, "I have something I want to tell him in person. Can I meet him?"
It was already late, and she didn't look well.
"Miss An." Li Quan's face was pleasant. "I can take you in, but as for whether Mr. Lu is willing to see you, it depends on Mr. Lu's opinion."
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