Inexplicably jealous
The sun was shining brightly on the weekend.
Lin Yu'an rarely takes a break.
The newly opened "Fun Island" children's playground is filled with children's laughter.
Lin Yu'an wore a baseball cap to hide the tired dark circles under his eyes.
But his eyes gently followed the little bean splashing in the colorful bubble pool.
The little guy was wearing a yellow duck one-piece swimsuit, giggling and chasing bubbles flying in the sky, like a happy little duck.
"Doupi! Run slower!" Lin Yu'an reminded loudly, but the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.
Seeing Doupi's carefree look, the frustration he felt during the day when Gu Lin sent him back for a report to redo three times also dissipated a lot.
He took out his cell phone, took a few photos and a short video of Doupi who was having fun, and habitually clicked on the WeChat avatar of the dark blue sports car.
An Xiao Miao: [[Picture: Doupi laughing in the bubble pool]]
An Xiao Miao: [[Picture: Doupi holding a giant marshmallow]]
An Xiao Miao: [[Video: Doupi falls down while chasing bubbles, then gets up and giggles]]
An Xiao Miao: [Mr. L! Bring your little one out for some fresh air! Look how happy he is! It feels like the whole world is brighter! [Kitten basking in the sun - happy emoji]]
Just as the message was sent, a familiar yet slightly unfamiliar voice sounded behind him with surprise:
"An An!"
Lin Yu'an turned around suddenly and saw a woman standing in the sun, wearing a neat beige windbreaker and dragging a small suitcase.
She was covered in dust, with a bright yet somewhat nervous smile on her face. Who else could it be but his "irresponsible" sister Lin Jiating?
"sister?!"
Lin Yu'an was so shocked that his phone almost fell to the ground, and the expression on his face froze instantly.
A mixture of surprise, a trace of lingering resentment, and... an unconcealable longing.
He subconsciously glanced in the direction of Doupi. The little guy was so engrossed in playing that he hadn't noticed anything was happening here.
Lin Jiating walked over quickly, her eyes a little red.
She put down the suitcase, opened her arms and hugged Lin Yu'an tightly.
Her voice was choked with sobs: "An An! I'm sorry! Sister is back! Thank you... Thank you so much for taking care of Doupi!"
Her hug was strong, filled with guilt and longing.
Lin Yu'an's body stiffened for a moment.
He has been feeling resentful for the past six months.
He blamed his sister for leaving the child to him and running away, blamed her for not contacting him at all, and blamed her for leaving him alone to bear this sweet yet heavy responsibility.
But at this moment, feeling my sister's genuine hug and listening to her choked apology, all the pent-up resentment, like a punctured balloon, let out the air.
He was soft-hearted after all, especially towards his sister who had depended on him since childhood.
He sighed softly, raised his hands and hugged Lin Jiating back.
His voice was muffled, but with a hint of relief: "...I'm glad you're back. Doupi missed you so much."
Lin Jiating let go of him, wiped her eyes, and looked him over carefully: "You've lost weight, and... more handsome? It seems being an uncle is quite a workout."
She tried to lighten the mood by joking in a light-hearted way.
Lin Yu'an was amused by her and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He raised his hand and gently hit her shoulder.
"Stop it! Do you know how hard this brat is to take care of? He cries in the middle of the night, is picky about food, and is a troublemaker!"
"I know, I know! Thank you for your hard work, An'an!"
Lin Jiating smiled, put her arm around Lin Yu'an's neck, and brought him towards her as affectionately as when they were little.
With his other hand, he proudly took out a bank card from his windbreaker pocket and stuffed it into Lin Yu'an's hand without saying a word.
"Here! My six months abroad weren't in vain! One hundred thousand! It's for Doupi, and also for your hard work!"
"Sister! What are you doing?!"
Lin Yu'an wanted to push the card back.
"Hold it!" Lin Jiating glared, exerted force with her hands, hooked his neck tightly to prevent him from hiding, and spoke in a firm tone.
"I know this amount of money is far from enough, but this is my sister's intention! I feel more at ease leaving Doupi to you than anyone else! An An, thank you so much for shouldering this burden for me."
Her eyes were sincere and full of gratitude.
Looking at the tears flashing in her sister's eyes and her unyielding persistence, the last bit of grudge in Lin Yu'an's heart completely dissipated.
He smiled helplessly, didn't refuse anymore, and put the card in his pocket.
He hooked his backhand around his sister's shoulders and shook her vigorously: "Okay, okay, okay, Mr. Lin is so generous! I'll accept it! But this won't happen again! If you dare to disappear again, I'll run away with Doupi and you won't be able to find me!"
"You dare!"
Lin Jiating smiled and pretended to strangle him.
The two of them stood arm in arm by the bubble pool, the sun shining on them, laughing and joking, being intimate and natural.
The barrier of half a year's separation disappeared at this moment, leaving only the deep love between siblings that is thicker than blood.
The smile on Lin Yu'an's face was relaxed and bright, something Gu Lin had never seen in the company before. It was his true look, free of all defenses and pressure.
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On the street corner, a black Bentley with smooth lines was parked quietly under the shade of a tree.
The car window was half-lowered, and Gu Lin's deep gaze passed through the crowd and accurately locked onto the intimate couple at the entrance of the amusement park.
He was just passing by to discuss a project and finished early.
Thinking of the photos of the playground shared by "An Xiaomao" on WeChat, the bright sunshine and the children's laughter seemed to infect him through the screen. For some reason, he asked the driver to go around.
I planned to take a look from a distance and then leave - I just wanted to see what the person who was chattering and lively on WeChat really looked like when he was playing with his children in the sun.
He saw Doupi's carefree smile in the bubble pool, and also saw Lin Yu'an wearing a baseball cap, a simple white T-shirt and jeans.
The sunlight fell on him, outlining the lines of his handsome profile. He looked at the child intently, with a gentle smile on his lips, and his whole body exuded a soft halo.
Gu Lin's heart seemed to be gently bumped by something, and an indescribable tranquility and...longing quietly grew.
However, the next second, the appearance of the strange woman broke the tranquility.
He watched her rush towards Lin Yu'an and hug him tightly.
Watching Lin Yu'an's initial stiffness turn into his helpless return of the hug.
Looking at the woman who was affectionately hooking her arms around his neck, almost hanging her whole body on him, smiling wildly and brilliantly.
Seeing that Lin Yu'an also smiled and hooked his arm around her shoulders, the two of them played and laughed as if no one was around, their posture very intimate.
The woman also stuffed a card into his hand, and the two of them made frequent and natural physical contact as they pushed each other.
Gu Lin's gaze instantly turned cold, like an ice pond.
A strong and unfamiliar sour feeling with a sharp sting suddenly gripped his heart!
The feeling came so fast and so overbearingly that it almost caught him off guard.
who is she?
What is your relationship with Lin Yu'an?
Why so close?
Is that card... a breakup fee? Or... living expenses?
Countless dark speculations flooded into my mind uncontrollably.
For the first time, he realized how little he knew about Lin Yu'an's real life!
So little that he looks like a ridiculous and angry outsider at the moment!
He looked at the unreserved, even doting smile Lin Yu'an showed to that woman - it was a smile he had never received before, a smile he didn't even dare to hope for.
A cold anger and a sense of offended anxiety surged in his chest.
The knuckles of his fingers, which were holding the phone tightly, turned white.
Just then, the personal cell phone in his pocket vibrated.
It’s the WeChat account with the blue sports car avatar.
An Xiao Miao: [Mr. L! Good news! [Kitten scattering flowers and spinning in circles emoji]]
An Xiao Miao: [My sister is back unexpectedly! She's Doupi's mom! After being abroad for over six months, she finally knows how to come home! [Kitten with hands on hips, proud expression pack]]
An Xiao Miao: [She even gave me a card, saying it was compensation. Tsk! Am I the kind of person who can be bought with money? [Kitten with nose turned up in disdain emoji] (Though she still accepted it in the end, hehe)]
An Xiao Miao: [But it's so nice to see her! I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders! [Kitten sighing emoji]]
Messages came one after another, leaping with obvious joy and relief.
Gu Lin stared at the words on the screen, as if struck by lightning!
Sister? Doupi's mother?
That woman just now... is Lin Yu'an's biological sister? !
Huge, icy and fiery emotions were churning violently in his chest!
One second ago, it was like being in an icy cave, burning with jealousy;
The next second, the truth came like a warm tide, sweeping away the cold jealousy and suspicion!
Instead, there was a sense of relief that was almost exhausting, and a kind of... indescribable embarrassment and self-mockery.
What was he thinking about just now?
How could I misunderstand that it was...that kind of relationship?
Gu Lin looked at the messages, and then thought about his previous dark speculations and the surging jealousy, and an extremely complicated emotion surged in his heart.
After the embarrassment faded away, I felt extremely relieved, relieved that it was just my sister.
What followed was an unprecedented, clear understanding - his attitude towards Lin Yu'an was no longer just the "interest" of a boss towards his subordinate, nor was it the admiration of the anchor "An Xiaomiao".
He cared about Lin Yu'an's every move, the people around him, and his joys and sorrows.
He would feel sour and stinging because of the defenseless and intimate smile that Lin Yu'an showed to others, even her own sister.
He would be upset because of a misunderstanding, but his mood would clear up in an instant with an explanation.
This strong and uncontrollable emotion, this huge emotional fluctuation caused by him... Gu Lin leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
When he opened his eyes again, there was a deep and burning light in his eyes that was almost resigned to his fate.
He's finished.
He, Gu Lin, was completely unable to extricate himself from Lin Yu'an.
His fingertips hovered over the phone screen for a moment, and finally, he replied:
L: [Yeah.]
L: [Hello, dear sister.]
L: [[Smiling emoji]]
L: [I’m happy for you.]
Those few simple words seemed to have drained away all his energy.
Putting down his phone, he looked towards the entrance of the amusement park again.
Lin Jiating had already run over and picked up Doupi, who had had enough fun playing with bubbles. When the little guy saw his mother, he screamed in surprise and hugged his mother's neck tightly.
Lin Yu'an stood aside, watching his sister and nephew hugging each other.
There was a warm and satisfied smile on her face, a smile that was clean and pure, sparkling in the sunlight.
Gu Lin's eyes were fixed on Lin Yu'an, looking at his lively eyes and eyebrows, and looking at his defenseless happiness.
Deep in my heart, the place that had just experienced a storm was now filled with an even more turbulent and hotter emotion.
It was no longer curiosity, no longer possessiveness, but a desire that was almost greedy - the desire to possess all of this person, the desire to be the reason for his smile, the desire to enter his real world, the desire... to hold him tightly in his arms.
He knew that he was already deeply trapped and could not turn back, nor did he want to turn back.
"Drive." Gu Lin's low voice sounded in the car, with a barely perceptible hoarseness.
The car started slowly and drove away from the sunny place full of laughter and joy.
Gu Lin took one last look at the rearview mirror. In the mirror, Lin Yu'an's figure was getting smaller and smaller, but it left a deeper and deeper mark in his heart.
He took out his cell phone and opened the encrypted album, where a new photo quietly appeared - it was the photo he had taken from a distance just now, the moment when Lin Yu'an was hugged by his sister's neck and smiled with curved eyebrows.
The photo is a little blurry, but it clearly captures the unclouded happiness.
Gu Lin's fingertips gently brushed across the smiling face on the screen.
Lin Yu'an, your world is mine.
In any capacity, no matter how long it takes.
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