Chapter 169 Hate?

Zhao Dalong smiled in relief and comforted him, "Brother, it's all over. I thought about it later and the kidnapper must be dead. He lived in a very remote place to avoid being seen. There were basically no people there. He lost so much blood. He must not have survived in the winter."

"Speaking of which, we should be happy. Once he died, the other children were saved. Whether they became wanderers or not, it's better than being there anyway."

Lin Jianyan's mind was a little complicated. He knew that these few words could not fully express his pain, but he couldn't help but ask, "Do you hate your parents?"

Zhao Dalong did not answer immediately. He was silent for a moment and replied, "I hated him at first, but later I thought differently and I no longer hated him."

"My parents loved me. They just wanted me to live and have something to eat. I still remember my mother crying and kneeling down to kowtow to the kidnapper, just wanting him to treat me well and give me something to eat."

"Besides, I went with him of my own accord. If I had refused to leave, my parents wouldn't have forced me to go. But no one thought that the man was a kidnapper."

Lin Jianyan didn't know what to say to comfort him. He stood up and patted his shoulder heavily, "Okay, I'll take you home."

"Go back and pack your things. Take whatever you want to take with you. We'll leave the day after tomorrow."

Zhao Dalong responded, "Okay, I'll go back and make some arrangements now." He turned around and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother, how long will we be gone? I'm worried about Anan and Nannan if we're gone for too long."

Lin Jianyan thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter when we come back. We're just going out to have fun anyway, so we don't have to come back with Brother Wu."

"He's on a public mission this time, so he might stay a little longer. If we want to come back, we can always come back."

Zhao Dalong nodded and walked away. Lin Jianyan looked at his back with mixed feelings.

He guessed that Zhao Dalong's experience might be bitter, but he didn't expect it to be so bitter, and this bitterness was caused by a combination of reasons. One step away, he thought there was a smooth road ahead, but no one expected that the next step would lead him to a bottomless abyss.

I wonder if his parents know about this? They probably don’t know. He hasn’t been back for so many years. Maybe they think he has forgotten his home. Will they resent him in their hearts when it’s late at night?

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Two days later, everyone packed up and set off on the ship together.

This time they were in large numbers. In addition to Lin Jianyan and Zhao Dalong, Qin Wu was accompanied by two assistants and several bodyguards. For convenience, Qin Wu directly chartered a boat and chose to go by water. He originally wanted to take a plane, but Qin Wu was airsick, so he gave up.

Everyone boarded the ship, which slowly left the port, the engine emitting a low roar. Everyone stood on the deck, the sea breeze brushed their faces, the salty and humid air penetrated their nostrils.

After taking the boat to Guangzhou, they still needed to transfer, so this time they chose to take the train. The group dragged their luggage to the train station, which was bustling with people.

After buying the tickets, everyone checked in and boarded the train in an orderly manner. The train started moving, and the rhythmic "clang clang" sound seemed to be telling of the eagerness to return home.

Lin Jinyan finally breathed a sigh of relief after entering the train compartment. He was exhausted from all the twists and turns, from deciding to charter a boat to boarding the train. In the compartment, the warm yellow light cast a soft glow, isolating the noise from the outside world.

Zhao Dalong gently placed the luggage on the floor and left back to his box. Lin Jianyan sat down by the window and rubbed his sore neck.

Qin Wu smiled and handed over a bottle of water. "Take a break. It will take two days to get to the capital. Take a good rest and don't get sick from the climate."

Lin Jianyan took it, raised his head and drank a few sips, "I'm fine, it's just that this happened so suddenly, I'm a little uncomfortable."

Qin Wu smiled and said, "This is your first time traveling far away, so you will definitely feel a little uncomfortable. Just sit there a few more times and you will be fine."

Lin Jianyan's eyes flickered, and he curled his lips and smiled, without making any comment.

The soft sleeper rooms on the train are relatively quiet, and each has an independent compartment. Although the soundproofing is not very good, at least it is not as noisy as the hard seat area.

There was nothing to do these two days except eating and sleeping. Fortunately, the scenery outside the window kept changing, which became a rare comfort during the journey.

Lin Jianyan spent most of his time leaning against the window, his eyes following the scenery.

When the train just left Guangzhou, there was a lush green landscape. The emerald green rice fields were like soft carpets, dotted with neatly arranged farmhouses, and buffaloes strolled leisurely in the paddy fields, creating a leisurely pastoral painting.

As the train traveled north, the landscape gradually changed, with rolling hills and dense and sparse trees on the hills. The sunlight shone down, creating a mixture of light and dark. Occasionally, you could see a winding stream at the foot of the mountain, like a silver ribbon.

When entering the northern territory, the vast plains came into view. The endless wheat fields were rippling with waves in the wind, and the villages in the distance were neat and tidy, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys.

The scenery along the way was even more beautiful, and Lin Jianyan was fascinated by it. The originally long and boring journey became more interesting because of the scenery outside the window.

Finally arriving at the station, Lin Jianyan breathed in the air on the land. This breeze, which carried the dry and dusty scent unique to the north, instantly penetrated into his nostrils, making his eyes slightly red.

My hometown, I am back.

The group walked out in a mighty procession. People passing by looked at them sideways, wondering where this big leader came from with such a large group.

After exiting the station, Lin Jianyan asked, "What should we do first? Shall we go to your company and take a look?"

Qin Wu raised the corners of his mouth, put on his sunglasses handsomely, took Lin Jinyan's hand, and walked forward briskly, "No need, someone will pick us up, let's go to the hotel first, and then go to the company in two days. I'll take you to have fun during these two days."

Just as he finished speaking, a black car flashed its lights not far away. Qin Wu pulled Lin Jianyan straight towards the car. The door opened, and a man in a suit and leather shoes got out of the car and bowed respectfully to them.

"It's Qin Wu, Boss Qin, right?" The man had a warm smile on his face and spoke Mandarin with a Beijing accent. "I'm arranged by the company to pick you up. My name is Wu Qun, you can just call me Xiao Wu. Thank you for your hard work on the journey." After saying that, he swiftly took the luggage from Qin Wu's hand and put it in the trunk.

I wanted to take Lin Jinyan's bag, but Lin Jinyan refused and replied in Mandarin: "No, I only have one bag, I can carry it myself."

Wu Qun was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect his Mandarin to be so standard. The next moment, he showed an even warmer smile, "Okay, okay."

Qin Wu looked up and said, "Is this the only car? There are so many people behind me, one car won't be enough for them."

Wu Qun quickly smiled and explained respectfully: "There are a lot of people here, and the car can't park. There are two cars at the corner in front, which are specially for picking up your entourage. The company has made comprehensive arrangements, so don't worry, we guarantee that everyone will arrive at the hotel comfortably."

Qin Wu nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed: "Okay, just arrange it." Then, he pulled Lin Jianyan into the car. When everything was ready, the convoy started slowly and drove towards the destination.