Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Misunderstanding
Chapter 49
Everyone was still arguing with each other, but Lu Peishi sat in his seat without saying a word, his mind wandering.
In the end, he was slow to express his opinion and no conclusion was reached, so a new round of discussion was tentatively scheduled for the next meeting.
Everyone in the conference room dispersed, but Lu Peishi still sat there absentmindedly. Special Assistant Zhao, confused, whispered a reminder, "Mr. Lu, you have a video conference soon."
Lu Peishi, who was sitting in his seat, finally raised his head.
"Send me a complete copy of this promotional video for Beishui County," he said, his expression a bit solemn. "Also, find out the exact filming time for this promotional video and contact the relevant personnel who were there at the time."
Seeing that Lu Peishi's face looked unhappy, Special Assistant Zhao didn't dare to ask more questions and immediately set about doing what he had asked him to do.
After Special Assistant Zhao left, Lu Peishi fell into deep thought again.
The landslide a few years ago...
He clearly remembered that he found Ruan Yan at the gate of Ruan Mansion last year. At that time, the Ruan family explained that Ruan Yan had suffered a landslide accident and lost her memory. She had gone through a lot of hardships to find the way back to the Ruan family.
So Ruan Yan encountered the accident in Beishui County at that time?
But Xie Yicheng just said that the promotional video was shot before the landslide. According to the timeline, Ruan Yan had not disappeared during the filming of the promotional video and had never left City C.
How could she appear out of nowhere in Beishui County at that time?
This matter seemed very strange. Lu Peishi was absolutely sure that the person in the video was Ruan Yan, so what was going on?
At this time, Special Assistant Zhao also contacted the people who went to the filming site in Beishui County at that time. One of them was a former employee of Wanlai and has now resigned, and the other was a staff member of "NUM" magazine.
Based on Lu Peishi's questions, Special Assistant Zhao asked them some details about the filming.
The two people confirmed at the same time that the people wearing traditional costumes and singing folk songs were all villagers from Beishui County. The local area was relatively remote and there were basically no tourists. Even if there were, they were deliberately separated during filming.
Promotional video, local villagers, landslide, amnesia...
Lu Peishi felt that the situation seemed to be going more and more wrong. At the same time, another bold idea suddenly emerged in his mind uncontrollably.
If each clue cannot be connected together, it means that he may have missed the most crucial link.
It is impossible for Ruan Yan, who is in City C, to appear at the same time in Beishui County, more than a thousand kilometers away.
What if, he meant what if, there were two Ruan Yans?
If there were two Ruan Yans, then everything would make sense.
The Ruan Yan who appeared in the promotional video and the Ruan Yan who had not yet lost her memory in City C at that time were two different people.
Since there are two people, one of them is not the real her.
Is the person living next to them now real or a disguise?
Lu Peishi looked back at the computer. That smiling face, every frown and frown, was exactly the same as the Ruan Yan he was familiar with.
Looking back at the comments from those who knew her, the most common thing they said was that her personality had changed drastically, and she was like a completely different person.
Maybe it's not a resemblance, maybe it's just a different person.
Lu Peishi suddenly felt an indescribable surge of electric current rushing to his scalp, crackling and exploding in his brain.
If that's the case, if that's the case...
The long-lasting depression in my heart seemed to turn into a suspended state detached from reality in an instant, surging, stirring, and fluctuating little by little, and finally breaking through the shackles, rising to the air, and disappearing without a trace in an instant.
…
When Lu Peishi returned to Bijiawan in the evening, he saw a familiar figure at the door from a distance.
Lu Zhenlin opened the car door and got out. The first thing he did was not to go to the old house where Lu Peishi lived, but to stop and look at the Ruan Mansion next to him.
Lu Peishi drove to the front, rolled down the window and called out to the people outside, "Dad."
Today, Lu Zhenlin suddenly proposed to come to see him. Lu Peishi was surprised and left the company early.
Lu Zhenlin looked into the car and asked curiously, "Didn't Ruan Yan come back with you?"
"Why did I come back with her?" He asked subconsciously, and then said, "I was in Wanlai all day today."
Lu Peishi drove the car back to the garage and saw Lu Zhenlin still looking in the direction of Ruan Mansion. He said, "Why did you suddenly think of coming here today?"
"It's not that I suddenly thought of it." Lu Zhenlin had been planning to come over for a long time, but his son was too busy. The last few times he called to ask indirect questions, Lu Peishi was either meeting with clients or busy working overtime. It was not easy to catch a relatively free time for him. "It's because you're too busy. I haven't had the chance to come and see you."
Lu Peishi guessed that his old man must have come for more than just a visit. Sure enough, the next thing he said was, "By the way, is Ruan Yan off work? Ask her to come over for dinner."
"Dad, they may not be free." Lu Peishi said.
Lu Zhenlin turned around and said, "Why don't you call and ask? How do you know if they're not available if you don't ask?"
Lu Peishi was silent for a moment and thought about it. In fact, he also wanted to see her now.
Ruan Yan was just about to get off the subway when she received a call from Lu Peishi.
"Mr. Lu, is there any work you need me to do?" She suddenly felt that it was quite annoying for her boss to live next door. During non-working hours, he was just a few steps away from her.
"No," Lu Peishi replied on the other end of the phone, "Come over first and we'll talk."
It’s not about work... Ruan Yan wondered, then why did he call her over?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, it's my personal time now. If you have anything to say, you can wait until tomorrow when I get to work..."
"My dad wants to have dinner with you," Lu Peishi paused, his tone slightly changed, "It just so happens that I have something to ask you too."
Ruan Yan automatically ignored the second half of his sentence: "Ah? Uncle Lu is also with you?"
"Well, if it's convenient for you, just come over."
…
Seeing Ruan Yan coming in from the door, Lu Zhenlin smiled with his eyes narrowed.
"Hello, Uncle Lu." Ruan Yan is sweet-mouthed and looks well-behaved and sensible, and has always been well-liked by the elders.
"Did you just get off work? Why don't you let A Shi take you back?" Lu Zhenlin asked with a smile.
Zhuo Lu was not far from Wanlai, so it wouldn't take Lu Peishi long to go pick her up.
Ruan Yan glanced at Lu Peishi next to her and said, "Well... I can come back by myself. No need to trouble Mr. Lu."
"It's time to get off work, why are you still calling him Mr. Lu?" Lu Zhenlin thought she couldn't let go because he was there. "It's okay, don't worry about an old man like me."
Ruan Yan was a little confused, but still said with a smile: "Uncle Lu, I'm used to calling you Mr. Lu that."
Lu Zhenlin guessed that she might be shy and embarrassed to call her by more intimate names in front of her elders, so he didn't force her.
He changed the subject: "Thank you so much for that time in the hospital."
"You're welcome. I was just passing by and took a look. It's rare to find someone who cares about flowers and plants as much as you do," Ruan Yan said seriously. "You obviously know a lot about this."
Just a few words of praise made Lu Zhenlin very happy.
He waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay. I just like to tinker with these flowers and plants when I have nothing to do. Practice accumulates."
The two people who had a common topic soon became engaged in a lively conversation.
Lu Zhenlin remembered what Xiao Li had mentioned before, that Ruan Yan also had a hobby of growing flowers and plants, so he couldn't help but say, "I have a nine-year-old black pine tree at home. It's very beautiful. Next time you and Ah Shi come to my house, I'll take you to see it."
Ruan Yan wanted to say something, but felt that it was inappropriate, so she could only laugh dryly.
After dinner, they sat in the living room and chatted for a while.
Lu Zhenlin asked, "How is your sister Wen Ying doing recently?"
"Well, she's fine." Ruan Yan replied.
Lu Zhenlin hummed: "Speaking of which, our two families are old friends. We know each other very well. This is the best."
Ruan Yan actually didn't understand what he meant, but she nodded politely.
"When Wen Ying is free, let's sit down and have a good meal together," Lu Zhenlin said. "I haven't seen her for a while since I retired."
Seeing Ruan Yan seemed to be in a dilemma, he explained, "Ruan Yan, don't feel pressured. It's just a simple home-cooked meal. There's nothing special about it. You and Ah Shi should decide yourselves. We won't rush you."
Only then did Ruan Yan realize that Mr. Lu had misunderstood the relationship between her and Lu Peishi.
This... is really outrageous.
Lu Zhenlin's words made her at a loss for words. She turned her gaze to Lu Pei again and asked him for help.
Lu Peishi caught her gaze, moved his body, and finally said, "Dad."
Ruan Yan waited for him to come to her rescue, but what she heard him say was: "Maybe later if we have time."
???
Isn't this just making things worse?
Ruan Yan couldn't understand what he was thinking.
She decided to explain herself: "Uncle Lu, actually I..."
"Dad, it's getting late. You should go back and rest." Lu Peishi suddenly interrupted her.
Lu Zhenlin looked at the time and said, "Yeah, we've been chatting till this late. I should go home."
Lu Peishi had already stood up, so Ruan Yan had no choice but to stand up as well.
They sent Lu Zhenlin to the door and the driver was waiting outside.
"Uncle Lu, please be careful and walk slowly." Ruan Yan said to Lu Zhenlin who was standing outside the back seat of the car.
Lu Zhenlin smiled kindly: "Ruan Yan, come to my house when you have time. I'll show you my pot of black pine. You will definitely like it."
"Okay, Uncle Lu." Ruan Yan narrowed her eyes and smiled obediently.
Lu Zhenlin waved his hand at them and said, "Go back and take care of your own business."
Then he turned to Lu Peishi and said, "Treat Ruan Yan well, don't bully her."
Lu Peishi supported the roof of the car with his hands: "I know, Dad, please be careful."
They stood there and watched the car go away.
The wind blew and the night became slightly cooler.
Ruan Yan turned her head and said what she had been holding back all night.
"Mr. Lu, Uncle Lu seems to have misunderstood our relationship. Why don't you explain it to him?"
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