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Attorney Zhang finally gave up trying to persuade him. He sighed and said to Lin Tingfeng, "Then, please allow me to resign, Mr. Lin." He then took out his resignation letter from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Tingfeng. He had done his best; now it was up to fate.
Knowing he couldn't keep him, Lin Tingfeng signed the resignation letter and said to Attorney Zhang, "I'll have HR pay you until the end of the year, Uncle Zhang. Leaving now might be the best thing to do. I still have money and power." He then gave a bitter smile.
Attorney Zhang thanked him, gave him a deep look, and said, "You also take emotions too seriously, which is very similar to your father."
Lin Tingfeng remained silent.
Attorney Zhang sighed and left.
The weather grew colder, and gusts of mountain wind blew in, bringing with them the sound of rustling pines and bamboo. The room felt like a freezer. Lin Tingfeng stood there alone, watching Lawyer Zhang walk away, as if he were frozen in place.
When Lin Tingfeng was at his lowest point, Cai Wenchuan drove to look for Lin Tingyue. After searching for half an hour, he still couldn't find her, and she wouldn't answer her phone. He was extremely worried.
The sky grew darker and darker, and the wind blowing from the north grew colder and colder.
Lin Tingyue's tearful face kept flashing before his eyes—her large, grape-like eyes, her pale, paper-white face, and her red, aggrieved little nose. He felt a pang of guilt and unease.
This is the second time Lin Tingyue has run away from home. The first time she ran away was because she learned that she was not Old Master Lin's biological daughter. The second time she ran away was because of him. He planned to sell the property that Old Master Lin had given her, which made Lin Tingyue feel pain, so she left in anger and sadness.
Human growth is not a watercolor painting, but an oil painting. An oil painting is formed by layering colors. You may think that the old colors have disappeared, but in fact, they have just been covered by new colors. They are still there. For example, Lin Tingyue seems to have lost her past pain as she grew up. But now, Cai Wenchuan knows that, like an oil painting, the childhood pain is still there, just covered by the youthful beauty that comes with maturity.
Lin Tingyue was like that, and so was he. That's why he was so determined to marry Lin Tingyue. He kept saying he wanted to sever ties with the Lin family, but in reality, the relationship was getting closer and closer. Once he married Lin Tingyue, he would become a member of the Lin family.
Cai Wenchuan understands Lin Tingyue as well as he understands himself.
He had called her dozens of times from morning to afternoon, but she didn't answer a single one, which means she must be very angry with him.
She was angry when he sold the shares of the Lin Group, and she was even angrier when he sold them to someone she hated.
Lin Tingyue's words echoed in his ears. Perhaps, Cai Wenchuan thought with heartache, he really had been too disrespectful to Xiaoyue! Knowing full well that she had nothing, he didn't even ask her before he silently decided to sell and donate the things she valued most. Any girl would be angry in that situation. He had already been so disrespectful to her before marriage, would he still respect her after marriage?
That's why she said "break up" in disappointment and pain, and then left him crying.
Time passed slowly, and twilight, like a black veil, began to envelop the surroundings. The bushes, near and far, resembled lurking giants, casting enormous shadows in the twilight. Birds returned to their nests, emitting a lively chorus of songs.
Cai Wenchuan drove around searching all the places Lin Tingyue might have gone, but still couldn't find her.
Where did she go? Is she in danger? Cai Wenchuan pondered, his heart burning with anxiety.
As dusk fell, the surroundings became eerily quiet, like a tomb. Cai Wenchuan began to worry. He feared she might wander around outside at night and run into bad people! He worried that she might not be able to see clearly in the dark and fall into a pond or puddle! In short, it was certainly very unsafe for a young and beautiful girl to spend the night outside!
So, did she go to her mother's house?
Cai Wenchuan's heart stirred. He found Madam Zi's phone number and mustered the courage to dial it. All day long, while searching for Lin Tingyue without success, he had taken out his phone many times, wanting to call Madam Zi and ask if her daughter had gone to her place. But in the end, he put the phone down because he didn't want to disturb Madam Zi. If Madam Zi knew that her daughter had left in anger and sadness because of his stubbornness, she would definitely be very disappointed and angry with him!
From childhood to adulthood, Madam Zi has been like a goddess in Cai Wenchuan's heart, and he doesn't want to disappoint or upset her.
However, looking out the car window at the pitch-black night, Cai Wenchuan gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and dialed Madam Zi's number. He thought to himself, if he delayed any longer, he would definitely not be able to find Xiaoyue tonight!
Therefore, they had no choice but to face Lady Murasaki with a heavy heart.
The call was answered quickly, and Madam Zi's voice rang out, warm and gentle: "Wen Chuan—"
Cai Wenchuan was stunned. The lady's voice was so kind and calm—it was obvious that Xiaoyue was not with her, because if she were with her and had told the lady everything that had happened, the lady would not have spoken to him in such a calm and pleasant voice.
but--
The night outside was pitch black, and the streetlights quietly lit up, like torches burning huge holes in the night. He still wanted to find out the truth.
Madam Zi's voice came from the other end: "Xiao Wenchuan, what's the matter that you called me about?"
Left with no other choice, Cai Wenchuan had to swallow his pride and ask her, "Madam, has Xiaoyue gone to your place?"
There was surprise and silence on the other side. She seemed too shocked to say anything for a moment.
Cai Wenchuan's heart leaped into his throat, his chest felt like it was filled with a nest of rabbits, and he began to feel lost, panicked, and anxious. A wave of guilt washed over him, almost suffocating him.
Madam Zi's voice rang out, carrying a sharp questioning tone. She asked him, "Xiaoyue isn't here with me. What happened between you two?"
Left with no other choice, Cai Wenchuan, blushing and suppressing his pounding heart, briefly explained over the phone that he planned to sell his shares to Lin Tingfeng to get his parents' approval for their marriage, but Xiaoyue objected and left in anger.
Finally, he said sincerely, "Madam, in my heart, my parents' approval of my marriage to Xiaoyue is the most important thing. Nothing else matters. That's why I decided to do this. I didn't expect Xiaoyue to be so angry."
This was something he hadn't expected. He thought to himself that Lin Tingyue was immature, but her mother was certainly reasonable, so his plan would definitely be understood by Madam Zi.
However, Madam Zi snorted coldly and ordered Cai Wenchuan, "Come here, I have something to say to you."
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