Chapter 165 The Grand Finale
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
It wasn't a long time, but a lot happened in those seven hundred days.
For example, Chu Lin stole the show at the recent bidding conference of the Guan family.
Even though Pei Wu had witnessed his transformation step by step, she couldn't help but marvel when she sat in the audience and watched Chu Lin, dressed in a suit and tie, calmly and composedly facing a group of powerful and wealthy people from Hongdu.
Chu Lin's forty-minute speech was eloquent and expansive. His commanding presence and the aura of a leader were already evident, making him a completely different person from the red-haired youth who used to be a thrill-seeking racer.
Guan Yan gradually retreated behind the scenes, and Chu Lin made no secret of the fact that once they had a child, the child would inevitably take Guan Yan's surname, so that the Guan family's vast business would not be lost.
Those Omegas in the industry who had previously secretly mocked Guan Yan for being domineering, cold-hearted, and heartless were all dumbfounded.
"It's alright. Guan Yan is so domineering, Chu Lin is just stuck on a bad side and can't get off. He must have gotten tired of it long ago."
As a result, less than five minutes after he finished speaking, Chu Lin strode over and sat down next to Guan Yan. His aura changed completely. He went from being as tough as steel to becoming a clinging vine, wanting nothing more than to stick to Guan Yan.
"How did I do just now?" Chu Lin asked expectantly.
Guan Yan let him lean against him like a little bird, and gently stroked Chu Lin's head with one hand. "Just do your best, I'll treat you to dinner later."
Chu Lin: "Okay!"
Pei Wu tapped her knees lightly twice with her hands, "Please consider my feelings a little."
Guan Yan turned his head: "Did Lu Xiwen consider our feelings?"
Pei Wu: "..."
Guan Yan was treating everyone to a meal, and since Lu Xiwen wasn't going home, Pei Wu decided to join them for a free meal.
In the past two years, Lu Xiwen has hardly ever argued with Pei Wu, and the number of times the two have had conflicts can be counted on one hand.
Life became extremely stable and peaceful.
I heard that Cao Guan will get engaged next year. His family has arranged for him to marry an Omega who is of similar social standing. It's a family-arranged marriage, but Cao Guan has accepted it without hesitation.
Not everyone is as lucky as Lu Xiwen. Since there is no such thing as true love, one must take responsibility for the future of the family.
Kuang Junmeng continued his carefree lifestyle, even breaking one of his father's sticks in the process, but he just smiled and accepted it, continuing with whatever he was doing.
However, perhaps because their careers are going well, they are spending more time together.
Jiguang Island quickly became their holy place for gatherings and chats.
This venue was also used when Guan Yan and Chu Lin got married.
Lu Xiwen confiscated no money, but received a heartfelt "godfather" from Chu Lin.
The only ripple was that Zou Xunjing left.
He was cared for by his grandfather when he was young, and now that his grandfather is seriously ill, he naturally wants to return to his ancestral home at all costs.
Before parting, Zou Xunjing treated Lan Zhe to a meal.
When was your flight booked?
"Tomorrow morning."
"So fast?"
“Yes.” Zou Xunjing nodded, his expression serene. Because of his persistence, his voice had gained weight in the family over the past two years.
In addition, the business in Hongdu was entirely under Zou Xunxian's control, and he fully respected his younger brother's choices. Those in the family who tried to use Zou Xunjing as a bargaining chip had to give up after a few attempts.
Lan Zhe said, "I'll take you tomorrow."
"No need, I have a lot of things to do when I get back to the Zou family." Zou Xunjing was pressed for time. His relationship with Lan Zhe was not as awkward as before, and he had also figured out a lot of things. So he got straight to the point: "I'm not being presumptuous, I just want to tell you that once you meet an Omega you like, please be sure to try to win him over."
Lan Zhe's pupils trembled slightly, and then he let out a soft "hmm".
Zou Xunjing continued, "If you get married, I won't come back."
Lan Zhe: "Not married yet?"
"I'll come back after I've fulfilled my filial duties."
Lan Zhe gave a cryptic smirk, “You certainly think things through.”
"I didn't want to put you in a difficult position." Zou Xunjing's greatest wish in this life was for Lan Zhe to be able to live a smooth and peaceful life.
These words seemed to have a calming effect, and Lan Zhe's tense expression eased. "Mm."
After Zou Xunjing left, Lan Zhe proceeded with everything as usual, but gradually, Pei Wu noticed that he was always staring blankly at a certain place downstairs.
After a while, Pei Wu noticed that he was looking at a tea restaurant.
Zou Xunjing used to go there to eat desserts whenever he had time.
Pei Wu smiled and gently shook her head.
Time seemed to have been fast-forwarded, but upon closer inspection, traces could be found everywhere.
Another year has passed, and heavy snow has fallen in Hongdu.
Jiguang Island is warm and pleasant, and a group of people discussed it in a group chat and decided to spend the winter there.
All of them arrived that day, and as expected, the must-see event was the fancy competition between Lu Xiwen and Chu Lin.
At first, everyone tried to mediate the fight, but now they're watching with wide eyes.
"I must say, Vice President Chu has made great progress," Lan Zhe commented. "Before, when he was surfing, he couldn't even see President Lu's exhaust fumes."
Guan Yan chuckled: "It's already quite commendable to have the courage to fight Lu Xiwen. Don't believe me? Lan Zhu, give it a try."
"I am a piece of trash."
"..."
When Lan Zhe is on vacation, he never makes things difficult for himself; if he can lie down, he won't stand up.
Kuang Junmeng swam a lap, grabbed a glass of champagne, and chugged it down. "They're not done yet?"
Pei Wu: "Soon."
"As expected, President Lu won again," Lan Zhe sighed. "He didn't even have a chance to place a bet."
And that was indeed the case. Chu Lin was tortured half to death, but he was still shouting, "Let's continue tomorrow."
“Sure,” Lu Xiwen said with a smile.
He took a sip of water from Pei Wu's hand, and then quickly kissed her cheek to take advantage of her.
"Stop playing around, come here!" Cao Guan called out, "Try out my new camera!"
Everyone, please take your positions.
Just then, Lan Zhe's phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a video call from Zou Xunjing. Lan Zhe answered without hesitation.
"What are you doing?"
"Take a picture."
"Then I'll hang up." Zou Xunjing said this, but staring at Lan Zhe's smooth jawline on the screen, he was very reluctant to leave.
Crack—
The sea breeze behind them stirred up waves, and although they were no longer young, they were still full of vigor and high spirits.
Zou Xunjing also appeared in the shot, but he needs to be zoomed in.
"Why did you decide to video chat with me today?"
"Let me ask you something," Zou Xunjing said. "Do you have someone you like?"
"No."
“Okay,” Zou Xunjing replied, “Then I will return to China in three months.”
Lan Zhe replied naturally, "Okay, I'll pick you up then."
Across thousands of miles, they smiled at each other.
Lu Xiwen pulled Pei Wu into the sea, then surfaced again just in time. They swam a distance without worrying about danger, feeling only the endless sky and the vastness of the world.
"When you get old, I'll still take you out to play like this."
Pei Wu responded gently, "Okay."
That love at first sight that year has finally blossomed with the passage of time.
From above, the two figures gradually shrank into a single dot.
The halo turned the entire sea surface into a delicate curtain, and a long wind swept up, carrying this story towards the more distant horizon.
(End of article)
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