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"Go abroad?" Feng Chibai's heart sank as he slowly repeated these two words.
Ying Yu hummed, then continued, "He's going to Country R for the scientific expedition, and it'll take at least half a year to come back. How could she not tell you such an important thing?"
Feng Chibai's eyes darkened instantly, as if he hadn't recovered from the news. His heartbeat suddenly became irregular, pounding violently, as if it would burst through the confines of his blood vessels if it beat any faster.
After a long while, he said with a cold face: "Don't tell her that I was here today."
Ying Yu was forced to retreat by his aura and nodded awkwardly. He really hadn't planned to tell Lin Tang. From his perspective, Feng Chibai was just trying to save face, and since they had indeed quarreled, Lin Tang chose not to tell him about it in anger. It was better for him not to meddle in other people's family affairs.
As the car started moving again, the assistant sitting in the passenger seat turned around and asked, "Director Feng, are you planning to go to Country R?"
The anger in Feng Chibai's eyes slowly dissipated, and his voice gradually returned to calm: "No need."
He pulled out his phone and checked. The message was indeed there. Attached to it were a few pictures of this morning's departure. Behind them, a line of police officers accompanied them, including Yu Jingming.
Because of the previous incident in Country M, the institute specially applied for a domestic special plane to pick up and drop off the passengers when traveling to Country R this time, and also arranged for personnel to accompany the trip.
The assistant was a little worried about Feng Chibai's mood, and from time to time he looked up at the rearview mirror. In the mirror, his eyes were still fixed on the screen, but he suddenly smiled for no reason.
After reading the news, Feng Chibai turned off the screen. He turned his head to look out the window and didn't seem to think it was bad news.
At least it shows that she really doesn't know about this.
When we returned to the Feng family, the old man and his family had just come out of the restaurant after dinner.
Seeing Feng Chibai had returned, Xu Jianyun glanced around him again. No one was there. She'd been suspicious for a few days, but seeing the same scene today, she couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you alone? Why didn't Xiao Tang come back with you these past few times?"
This question alerted everyone present. It's not that they didn't notice it, but it took someone to ask the first question.
Feng Chibai's expression remained calm as he explained, "She went abroad today for work."
Because the old man likes to watch the news, they are not unaware of this news.
But this didn't just happen today. Xu Jianyun continued to ask, "Didn't she go abroad today? Why didn't I see her in the past two days?"
It seems that the topic will not end unless she gets an answer that satisfies her.
"You wouldn't..." She didn't intend to give Feng Chibai a chance to explain, and babbled on, "Xiao Chi, the original inheritance agreement clearly stated that if there was any deception, it would be overturned..."
Not long after becoming the person in charge of Luo Chen, he immediately divorced Lin Tang. Isn't this a marriage by agreement? It is a means to fight for the so-called heir position.
She was able to think of this method at the beginning, and she didn't believe that Feng Chibai couldn't think of it.
Once this behavior is confirmed, Feng Chibai will be dismissed and will no longer be considered for reconsideration. Ultimately, she just wants to grasp the rules of the agreement to find a new possibility.
But before she could finish her words, Feng Chibai interrupted her: "Then Aunt Xu can go and check it out herself. You have all the relevant information. You can take a look at my current marital status."
He met her scrutinizing gaze without the slightest fear, as if he was certain that she would not actually investigate.
Because once she starts to check with his identity information, it means that she is really doubting the truth of this matter, but if this suspicion does not get the result she wants, then this starting point that was not good from the beginning is bound to backfire.
This family didn't like her in the first place, and if someone added fuel to the fire, the old man would definitely be furious with her for destroying the family harmony.
She still remembered that last time, because she suspected Feng Chibai, the old man had confined her home for over a month. Later, the old man had limited her financial resources. If anyone paid for her, the corresponding consequences would fall on that person as well. For a time, everyone avoided her as much as possible.
So now she doesn't dare to act rashly.
Feng Chibai seemed to not care whether she would investigate or not. He just said this and went straight back to his room.
After sitting down, he clicked on a news link, which showed a live broadcast of a meeting between scientific researchers from the two countries.
Because there is a time difference of nearly eight hours between Country R and Country C, it is daytime there at this moment.
The leader of Country R had come to the airport to greet them, and they noticed several cameras were focused on them. But this time, she wasn't as flamboyant as usual. She simply smiled politely, shook hands politely, and then disappeared from view.
He didn't see her again for a long time.
He turned off the screen and threw his phone aside, as if this was the only way to calm himself down.
In the room with the curtains closed, he was standing with the light behind him, his eyes dim and unclear, and even he himself could not tell what he was thinking.
In the days that followed, he would still follow the news about her, but there were very few images of her in them. To the point that there were several moments when he even had the urge to go to Country R.
But she was right, it was better for adults not to get entangled in emotions, so he forced himself to give up the idea.
He told himself to wait a little longer. Perhaps the emotions that were difficult to get rid of would be washed away by time, and then he would be able to talk to her calmly about the matter.
It’s just that the nature of separation is to allow a person to see clearly the emotional struggles within himself.
He thought he could bear it once more, but he didn't expect the longing to grow stronger and stronger, almost swallowing him up.
He had to admit that he cared about her, very much.
But he still wouldn't take the initiative to look for her, because he knew that she would come back one day.
He can wait.
During that long waiting time, he seemed to have become another person.
People who once would have chosen to stick to the rules when faced with rigid regulations now do everything from drinking to staying out late with no problems.
However, Butler Wang did not dare to follow the previous principles. After all, although the old man still had the final say in the Feng family, it had actually slowly fallen into the control of Feng Chibai. He still understood the principle of judging the situation.
Because of these things, the old man was very angry, but he was helpless. After all, the original inheritance agreement did not have this provision. Now that he has become the most powerful person in the Feng family, the old man can only let him do what he wants, as long as he doesn't do anything stupid.
Later, there was less and less news about R Country's scientific expedition, and she was never seen again.
Unknowingly, Country C has entered winter.
It was also after she had been away for an incalculable amount of time that it snowed in Huaizhou.
That night, he unexpectedly saw a group of photos appearing in his circle of friends.
The reason is simple, simply because it was sent by Lin Tang.
Aside from the photo he'd forced her to share with the old man, her WeChat Moments had always been filled with reposts of important news from public accounts. Even after she signed the divorce agreement, that photo had disappeared. He didn't know if she'd hidden it or deleted it.
This was the first time he had heard any news about her in such a long time.
There are only six photos, but all of them are of the aurora erupting at night in Country R.
It is the flowing aurora.
Visible aurora.
The aurora he couldn't touch.
A strange feeling welled up in his eyes as he repeatedly reviewed the few photos he had. Heat built up in his throat. He raised the glass beside him and drank it all in one gulp.
I kept asking myself in my heart: So, Lin Tang, what are you thinking about?
Since then, she seemed to have disappeared again.
But the long-lost impulse in his heart surged up again, and he told himself very firmly that he must go to Country R.
While it's unclear when she'll be back, at least I can see her.
So he began to prepare everything, piling up all his work schedules in advance, and setting aside a week in mid-December to book a trip to Country R.
Just a few days before his departure, he was processing documents in the office as usual when his assistant suddenly came in and said to him, "Director Feng, Mr. Zhao has invited us to tonight's dinner again. He..."
Besides Zhao Yingxun, many others had sent similar invitations. However, he always refused unimportant requests, and this time was no exception: "Reject it. Tell Zhao Yingxun again that there's no need to bring up such trivial matters so many times in the future."
The assistant looked embarrassed. After a moment's thought, he continued, "He said this banquet is different from previous ones. He said he's specially asked a famous foreign bartender to mix several delicious plum wines. He also asked you to... carefully weigh the options."
Seeing his assistant not immediately following his instructions for the first time, Feng Chibai raised his eyes with a hint of impatience. His mind replayed his words, and when he suddenly caught a key word, he narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the date?"
The assistant replied, "It's December 8th."
December 8th…
It turned out that she had been gone for eight months.
Suddenly remembering what Ying Yi had said, an idea emerged in his mind. Although he couldn't guarantee how true this idea was, he still wanted to give it a try. So he replied, "Tell Zhao Yingxun that I will go tonight."
This was the first time in a while that he did not stay in the office until late at night. Even before the end of the get off work day, he could not bear the throbbing in his heart and looked up at the time on the wall clock many times until that moment came.
Before leaving, he went back to change his clothes and looked at himself in the mirror many times. It seemed that he would not leave until he was satisfied with himself.
When he arrived at his destination, the party had just begun. He stood at the edge of the club entrance, subconsciously searching the corners.
Zhao Yingxun had set up many bars for this banquet. However, after scanning the bars and still not seeing the expected person, he suddenly began to doubt himself, wondering if he had been wrong, or if he hadn't meant to be there at all.
But once his gaze shifted to one spot, it was hard for him to look away. Even though it was just a figure from behind, there was no way he could mistake it.
In his memory, she was the only one who could dress so casually on such an occasion.
Perhaps he sensed a gaze falling on him from behind, and the man suddenly turned around, and his eyes met his across the bustling crowd.
The noisy sound could not cover up the sound of the violently beating heart.
The two stared at each other for a long time.
Suddenly, he saw her put down her wine glass, stand up and walk towards this direction, but her eyes had already moved away and were no longer on him.
He stared at her figure, but could never find a moment to look at her again.
She didn't know if she didn't recognize him or if she just thought he was someone unimportant. She came over as usual to get a few drinks, and after drinking them, she planned to leave the place by walking past him.
The distance between us kept getting closer, and my heart beat faster.
As they were about to pass each other, he pursed his lips, his fingertips trembling, and his heart suddenly became timid.
Although nothing has changed, he doesn't know what identity he should face her at this moment.
While hesitating, the two of them had already reached the same straight line, and a voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Long time no see, President Xiaofeng."
My heart was hit instantly.
His pupils suddenly shrank, as if he couldn't believe what he heard.
However, Lin Tang didn't seem to have any intention of stopping. After saying this, she continued to walk along the original route.
But before he could take the next step, his wrist was suddenly clamped by someone.
In the corner of his eye, the man beside him stared at him closely, and with that, he said in a restrained and hoarse voice: "Long time no see, Miss Lin."
Her breathing became a little rapid for a moment, and she turned her head to meet his gaze.
No one was willing to leave first.
But during the silence, Feng Chibai took the lead and asked, "Are you planning to go back?"
Lin Tang nodded.
Feng Chibai held her hand tightly and did not let go, then said: "I'll take you there."
Lin Tang suddenly smiled: "It seems that President Feng just arrived?"
Once the first sentence was spoken, everything that followed didn't seem to be embarrassing anymore.
So he said, "Everything has its priorities. As husband and wife, you have the upper hand in my case."
Lin Tang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, President Feng."
In the car, the two were silent all the way.
But when they were approaching the residential complex, Feng Chibai asked for no reason, "Have you met anyone you like recently?"
Hearing this, Lin Tang withdrew his gaze from the window. She leaned one elbow against the window and tilted her gaze towards him: "What does this have to do with you?"
"That means there is none." Feng Chibai said.
As if he had been hit on the horn, Lin Tang stopped answering.
The car stopped and she unbuckled her seatbelt while saying, "Thanks."
There didn't seem to be much to say, as their status wasn't right after all. She opened the car door, got out, and walked straight into the community.
However, before he had taken a few steps, a voice with laughter suddenly rang out from behind him: "Lin Tang, you don't think that all you need to do to get a divorce is to sign a divorce agreement, do you?"
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