25 A Slightly Open Heart | This Time, Last Time
The night is rich.
The street lights in the distance emitted a dim light, which was projected onto the ground, forming patches of faint halos.
The halo swayed slightly in the cold wind, as if it was about to be blown out at any time.
Under the dim light, the air began to change strangely.
Tiny snowflakes began to dance in the air. At first, there were only a few scattered flakes, spinning lightly and falling silently on the windshield, melting into a drop of water in an instant.
After passing through an entire avenue of street lights, the snowflakes became more and more numerous and denser, falling in clumps like white hyacinth petals scattered from the sky.
Lin Weifeng wanted to tell Tian Yusu that it was snowing outside. The little girl hadn't slept well in the past few days, and now, feeling completely secure, she had fallen into a deep sleep. She smiled to herself and quickened her pace.
The car turned into Yuhua Community. As New Year's Day approached, the old community had also added many colorful decorations, and a rich and colorful atmosphere of happiness rose.
The low beam slowly changed its angle, covering a person within visible range to the naked eye.
He was tall and slender, with the collar of his lining slightly raised, which emphasized his firm jawline, diluting the sunny and unrestrained style of the day and adding a touch of coldness that belonged to the night.
He didn't hold an umbrella, and the snowflakes fell on him under the light, sparkling with crystal light.
Jiang Yu faced the light and looked at Lin Weifeng, his eyes focused and deep, as if he was thinking about something important.
The car stopped, and Lin Weifeng let go of the steering wheel, leaving the warm air from the air conditioner to accompany Tian Yusu's dream. She stepped out of the car gently, stepping on the thin snow, which squeaked softly.
Jiang Yu trotted towards him.
The falling snow made the view less clear. Lin Weifeng raised her hand to cover her forehead and stared at his figure.
He lowered his head slightly and strode forward in a straight line.
When he was about to stop, Lin Weifeng grabbed his wrist as if possessed by a magic power, turned his body, and in just a few steps, pulled him under a camphor tree that could block the snow.
Lin Weifeng: "I have something to tell you."
Jiang Yu: "Is it cold?"
The two spoke at the same time, facing each other.
Jiang Yu smiled, lowered his neck and glanced at her toes, and said, "This distance is not fifteen meters. Do you dare to look at me?"
Lin Weifeng lowered her head, wiped the water droplets from her face, and looked up at him.
Sure enough, my heart rate soared uncontrollably.
Suddenly, she turned sideways, lowered her eyelids, and said, "I dare not."
Jiang Yu moved slightly and said, "I can stand further away."
Lin Weifeng immediately grabbed his arm and said, "Don't leave."
Feeling the palm of her hand touching his body, Lin Weifeng paused and even tensed up a lot.
But she felt that Jiang Yu seemed nervous too.
His muscles were in a state of tension and relaxation, leaning more towards the former.
Jiang Yu lowered his head to look at the back of her hand, then looked at her fluttering eyelashes: "Are you just going to talk to me without even looking at me?"
Lin Weifeng said "hmm" playfully.
Jiang Yu's Adam's apple rolled and he laughed, "Then you talk, I'm listening."
Lin Weifeng said, "Jiang Yu, I don't like Yang Xiuqi."
She opened her eyes slightly and looked at the snow on the ground.
Jiang Yu said "Ah" gently but doubtfully.
Lin Weifeng: "You heard me say that day in my room, I might like Yang Xiuqi."
Jiang Yu knew that she was referring to the day when they went to visit Lin Haidong.
Jiang Yu replied: "I heard it."
"Sure enough," Lin Weifeng exhaled and smiled teasingly, "You're the only one in the world who heard it."
Jiang Yu teased her: "Is it my honor?"
Lin Weifeng opened his eyes wide, blinked gently, and glared at him smartly.
Jiang Yu was defeated: "Well, it's not an honor."
Lin Weifeng crossed her arms, revealing her shallow dimples.
She repeated: "Jiang Yu, I don't like him."
Jiang Yu said, "The bully can get it."
Bullies can get it.
In an instant, Lin Weifeng felt that her heart was filled with something. She clamped her arms tightly, trying to hold back this fullness and prevent it from slipping away.
"Did you hear what Tian Yusu said?" she asked.
"Of course," Jiang Yu said slowly, "but when did the bully fail to receive it, causing Lawyer Lin to bear a grudge against him?"
"It doesn't matter anymore. You're standing by my side now, at least for now."
After saying this, Lin Weifeng's heartbeat quickened. She still couldn't control her physiological reaction skillfully, so she kept talking: "Jiang Yu, how good are you?"
Jiang Yu was stunned and paused for a moment.
Lin Weifeng said, "People who call you Da Jiang, Xiao Jiang, and Lao Jiang all say you're very good. Just how good are you?"
The snowflakes grew bigger, lightly touching her hair and immediately forming a circle of water droplets.
Jiang Yu paused for a few seconds, then said with a smile: "Lin Weifeng, the last time I told you I was fine was at Enji Airport. You asked me and you kissed me, were you okay? This time..."
Before he could finish, Lin Weifeng immediately turned around, took a step towards him, stood on tiptoe, held his right arm with one hand, and put the other hand on his lips.
Their eyes instantly overlapped, and they forgot to blink and forgot about the flying snow.
His lips were mellow and firm. Lin Weifeng's fingertips trembled slightly, and for a moment he failed to control the strength, causing his palm to sink deeper inward.
Her heart was beating like a drum, but her eyes were clear as ever. She said, "This time is the only time. Why bring up the last time?"
She turned suddenly, and Jiang Yu instinctively bent his arms to protect her from the outside without touching her body.
His arm gently followed her heel, and when her hand left, he said, "I didn't hear a single word from people called Da Jiang, Xiao Jiang, or Lao Jiang about how good I am. Those who call me Jiang Yu ask me how good I am. Don't you have to think about the evidence and clues from last time?"
As he spoke, he looked as if he was recalling something and thought for a moment.
"Don't think about it," she said.
Lin Weifeng was nervous and inadvertently increased the strength of the hand that was holding his arm.
She suddenly let go again, and suddenly remembered: "Is your right arm injured?"
Jiang Yu didn't answer directly, but asked, "Will it affect my well-being?"
In the cold mist, she raised the corners of her mouth and smiled lightly and warmly.
Jiang Yu took advantage of the situation and pretended to unzip his pants and said, "Since you dragged me here, let me check..."
Before he could finish his words, there was a rustling sound in the car.
Tian Yusu walked out of the passenger seat, looked around the car and called out, "Sister Breeze!"
The two men immediately put away their puzzled expressions and returned to the car.
Jiang Yu zipped up his car as if nothing had happened, curled his lips almost imperceptibly, and went to the trunk to take out Tian Yusu's suitcase.
Tian Yusu came to the back of the car and said to Jiang Yu, "Da Jiang, why are you so cold to your sister?"
Jiang Yu chuckled and teased her, "Children, don't rush to be adults."
"I'm a graduate student, not a primary school student, and I know a thing or two about love."
Jiang Yu chuckled again.
Tian Yusu put on her schoolbag and said, "Be more proactive. My sister hasn't even added you on WeChat. You're really hurting her."
Jiang Yu paused for a moment, then said in a normal tone, "Children shouldn't try to understand adults."
Tian Yusu: “…”
Lin Weifeng locked the car and took the two of them home.
The neighborhood is a bit old, and the lighting facilities are not everywhere. She said to Tian Yusu, "Yusu, this place will be demolished and new buildings will be built in a few years. The photovoltaic system is only being maintained and not expanded, so it looks a bit dark."
Most of the residents in Yuhua Community are elderly people waiting for demolition. Lights are on in most houses. Now the white snow quietly covers the ground, which makes the surroundings brighter.
Tian Yusu said: "The surrounding street lights are already very bright!"
Tian Yusu huddled in the middle with her schoolbag on her back.
Jiang Yu walked at the end, carrying the suitcase in one hand easily and holding a mobile phone with the flashlight turned on in the other hand, shining it within Lin Weifeng's field of vision.
Lin Weifeng, who was at the front, lowered her head slightly, looked at the halo surrounding her toes and moved forward, and appreciated Jiang Yu's kindness.
The three of them walked forward in the snow, their bodies gradually getting wet, but they all had smiles on their faces.
Lin Weifeng continued, "But this place is located in the core area of the old city, with convenient transportation, complete living services, and residents all know each other. It's very safe, and it's also close to Jingjiang University. Overall, it's quite suitable for a young girl like you to live in."
Tian Yusu asked, "Does my sister's family live in the new city now?"
“It’s also the old city.”
"Then why don't you live here?"
Tian Yusu's casual question hit Lin Weifeng's head hard. When she was about to enter the stairs, her footsteps suddenly stopped.
She recalled some fragments: "I moved away when I was about seven years old..."
Tian Yusu thought he was talking to her and responded, "That house has been vacant for some years."
"My mother comes here from time to time to tidy up and put away household items that she no longer needs."
Lin Weifeng answered aimlessly, wondering in his heart why he moved away from here in a hurry when he was seven years old?
Is it just because Lin Haidong changed his job?
The house was on the third floor, and the three of them could reach it in just a few steps.
Lin Weifeng was the first to open the door and turn on the lights in the living room. Because Gu Chengxiu had taken good care of the house, there was no strange smell in the house.
She turned on the dryer in the living room first, then turned and said, "You two, you can hang your wet coats here to dry."
However, behind him was only Tian Yusu, who had her schoolbag on the sofa.
"Where's your brother?"
Tian Yusu said, "He's outside."
"Why don't you come in?"
Tian Yusu didn't know, she shouted towards the door: "Dajiang!"
Just as Lin Weifeng was about to walk to the door, she received a WeChat message from Sheng Xin, and she clicked it to read.
A red "1" was marked on Sheng Xin's profile picture, and the message read: [After receiving the objection materials you prepared, the "Wang Shicheng" trademark holder had no alternative but to apply for trademark cancellation.]
At the same time, a red "1" appears in the new friend list in the address book.
A WeChat account named "Eba Shou De De" appeared in the list of friend requests.
Lin Weifeng stopped and enlarged his profile picture. The solid navy blue background and the white hand-painted Q-version pistol simply and clearly referred to him.
She clicked to agree, and then heard a crisp prompt sound coming from the door.
Lin Weifeng began to reply to Sheng Xin and continued walking towards the door: [That's great, we can just start preparing a new application.]
Sheng Xin: [Jinbo's leadership is very satisfied with you. By the way, did you send an inquiry email to Jinbo?]
Lin Weifeng thought for a moment: [A patchwork garment unearthed from the Nandun Kingdom?]
Sheng Xin: [Yes.]
Lin Weifeng: [I saw a news report about the Nandun Kingdom claiming to have discovered a new civilization. I randomly clicked on a few pictures, and something felt off. Was I being reckless?]
Sheng Xin: [How could it be so reckless? The Beijing Museum is taking this matter very seriously. The first group of experts sent out reported that some artifacts don't quite match the Nandun civilization, but their specific origins are still unclear.]
Lin Weifeng: [It’s actually true.]
Sheng Xin: [The Beijing Museum is organizing a second investigation and would like to invite you to explore solutions for recovering the cultural relics.]
Lin Weifeng: [When.]
Sheng Xin: [The group is visa-free, so we're leaving urgently, the night after tomorrow.]
Lin Weifeng thought that it would not delay the wedding of Sun Zhengxiao and Song Ze.
Lin Weifeng immediately said: [Okay.]
After a few seconds, Sheng Xin said, "Lawyer Jin wants Xing Zhou, one of his lawyers, to go with you. He says that since you're overseas, Xing Zhou is a male lawyer and can act as your bodyguard if necessary."
"..." Lin Weifeng felt that this was unnecessary: [When did I ever need a male lawyer as my bodyguard? Even if a gun was pointed at me, I would be content to be a hostage.]
Sheng Xin: [Our business has been excellent this year, and the infighting among partners will more or less affect us.]
Lin Weifeng: [Lawyer Jin wants to steal your business?]
Sheng Xin: [He can't steal, and he doesn't intend to engage in low-profit cultural relic cases.]
Lin Weifeng: [That means pulling in teammates.]
Sheng Xin reminded her: [Don't read too deeply.]
Lin Weifeng: [Ah, Lawyer Jin is the director after all, and he assigned Lawyer Xing Zhou to work with me, so let's go together.]
Sheng Xin: [I went to the firm today and happened to see Attorney Xing Zhou. We chatted for a while and he seemed like a well-mannered, handsome guy. It would be nice to go with him.]
Lin Weifeng still felt that there was no need to worry about how to respond in a more decent way.
She was walking while looking at her phone screen, and soon she bumped into a cluster of warm breaths.
Jiang Yu leaned against the door, his hands in his trouser pockets, his body slightly hunched, his shoulders leaning against the door frame, looking casual and uninhibited. A faint smile played at the corner of his mouth, as if he was waiting for Lin Weifeng to bump into him.
Lin Weifeng turned off his phone, put his hands behind his back, and asked, "Why don't you come in?"
Jiang Yu raised his chin slightly: "Abide by the fifteen-meter agreement."
Lin Weifeng imitated his tone of voice: "Don't dare to get too close to me?"
Jiang Yu suddenly lowered his center of gravity, his eyes dropping to her level: "Is it me who doesn't dare?"
"You—" Lin Weifeng's heartbeat hadn't calmed down tonight. He gritted his teeth secretly, "Why are you like this when you're not holding a gun?"
"What kind of person?"
"Molesting decent women."
Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly: "After all, we need to have a comprehensive understanding."
Lin Weifeng couldn't argue with him, nor did he want to argue with him.
She took down the only umbrella from behind the door and said, "Since you're not coming in, I won't invite you. There's nothing to eat at home. The red bean bakery at the gate of the community is a well-known brand. Can you buy some sawdust milk pudding for Susu? I'll transfer the money to you."
She shook the phone in her hand to show that she had added him on WeChat.
Jiang Yu rubbed his ankle, ready to leave, and pretended to complain: "It's about money again."
“…”
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