Chapter 67
Summer is here again so soon.
He Xintong lowered his eyes as he watched the dragonflies outside the window gently tapping on the pond.
"Senior, it's your turn to go on stage."
The freshman who had just joined the student union looked at the man in front of him with admiration. As an outstanding graduate representative of Renda University this year, his excellence was unquestionable.
Even students like them who had just entered the school had heard of his name. During the economic crisis last year, this senior was able to turn the tide, not only stabilizing the He family, but also taking it to a higher level.
However, this is also inseparable from the support of the country. No one expected that China would be able to come up with a new type of chip last year and break America's monopoly.
But it was He Xintong's decisive judgment and keen perception that enabled him to successfully overcome the economic crisis. Not everyone in his position could do this.
"Um"
He Xintong replied calmly. He had been trained by He Lang to hide his emotions and needed others to constantly guess what was going on with him.
He Lang's behavior over the years cannot be said to be forcing things to happen, because He Xintong has truly become the new big tree of the He family.
He rubbed his brows slightly. After the graduation ceremony, he would have to go back to the company for a meeting. There were still some problems with the plan for the new quarter and it needed to be adjusted.
After taking the microphone, his steps were not hurried, and each step landed steadily on the stairs. The faint conversations in the audience gradually receded like the tide, and all eyes were focused on that figure.
The man on the stage was wearing a well-fitting dark grey suit, with smooth shoulders and no wrinkles, and the waistline was just right, forming a perfect inverted triangle proportion.
His right hand hung naturally at his side. If you look closely, you can see that in addition to the watch, there is also a peace locket tied with a red string on that hand.
The deep and clear voice spread throughout the venue through the microphone, and those dark eyes were so steady.
He was obviously not much older than the students in the audience, but he looked like he was from a different world from them.
When he finished his speech, he nodded slightly, but his handsome face, which was obviously smiling, looked so distant and indifferent.
At that moment, the venue was silent for a moment, and then broke into warm applause.
Just as He Xintong was stepping down from the stage, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of his eye.
He Xintong turned his head suddenly, and others could finally see other expressions on that face.
He walked towards the crowd almost in a panic, and while exclaiming, he behaved in a way that was completely out of his normal behavior.
He is always so reliable. From "Little Mr. He" to "Mr. He", as people respect him more and more, what he represents becomes more and more important.
However, he had never been as flustered and hurried as he was today, and he kept looking around in panic in the crowd.
This is not, this is not...
He Xintong stopped and regained his composure only after he was sure that he had looked at everyone and none of them was the person he was looking for.
He returned to the stage to apologize for what had just happened, and announced that starting from the next term, the He Group would establish the "He Scholarship" to help more poor students at Renda University.
Amid the discussion, He Xintong walked off the stage gracefully this time and returned to the company.
He leaned back in his chair in frustration, not even having the strength to get up.
So was it just his imagination? This wasn't the first time this had happened.
He Xintong laughed contemptuously. What on earth was he expecting?
It's been four years. The guy who said not to let her be the last one to know, is it now his turn to be the last one to know?
Is this her revenge?
Even if it's revenge, four years is too long.
He finally realized that those meaningless fantasies of his youth, those ridiculously childish thoughts and concerns, were all saying—
He loves her.
In his inner little world, He Xintong curled himself up.
He still has to figure out how to deal with today's irrational behavior, so he can't show any weakness.
In nature, even a powerful predator like a lion, which stands at the top of the food chain, will be chased and bitten by a pack of hyenas when it shows weakness.
There were too many eyes staring at him and he was really tired, but he couldn't allow himself to look tired like this.
He Xintong put away his distracting thoughts and sorted out everything, including his restless heart, before his secretary Li Yifan came in.
After Li Yifan finished reporting today's arrangements, He Xintong calculated the time and said, "One more thing. I'm going to the Lin family after the meeting."
Li Yifan was stunned. Isn't it only the middle of the month? Don't we usually go to the Lin family at the end of the month?
However, what the boss said was no different from an imperial edict to a worker like him, so he naturally did not express any doubts.
However, the meeting lasted longer than He Xintong had originally planned, and by the time the meeting ended, it was already dark.
Li Yifan walked cautiously to the boss and asked, "Do we still need to go to the Lin family today?"
He Xintong closed his eyes and rubbed his nose slowly.
"go"
When they were still some distance away from the Lin family, He Xintong called a halt.
"You go back first, I'll take a taxi home later."
When the driver wanted to say something, He Xintong sighed softly and said with a smile: "Go back, your family is waiting for you."
After hearing this, the driver couldn't say no. It was very good to work for He Xintong. The salary and benefits were the best in the industry, but he often had to work overtime. His daughter had said last time that she missed him very much because she couldn't see him often.
Thinking of this, the driver felt soft in his heart. After thanking He Xintong, he turned the car around.
The surroundings became quiet again, and even the sound of He Xintong's leather shoes stepping on the ground became particularly loud.
Every time, he walked on this road with secret expectations.
But every time, the expectations were dashed.
He Xintong himself didn't know how many times he had walked this road. He was so familiar with it that even if it was dark around him, he could still rely on his memory to reach the Lin family smoothly.
To be honest, He Xintong himself was not sure whether Lin Mei was at home at this time. Lin Mei was as busy as he was.
She is even more desperate than many young people nowadays. Ever since... Lin Mian disappeared, she has become a well-known "desperate woman".
Her vision was always so bold and accurate. The He family did not collapse in the economic crisis, nor did the Lin family. Instead, they grew stronger and took over some bankrupt small companies, adding several more production lines than before.
She must know something.
He Xintong was so sure about this. He had been with Lin Mian for seven years, and he knew her love for her mother better than anyone else.
But no matter how much he begged, neither the benefits nor the friendship could move her.
They are indeed mother and daughter, both are so cruel.
He Xintong chuckled, but it didn't matter. Even if he had to wait another four years, he could wait.
He could feel that the string between him and her was getting thinner and thinner, and now it would be easily broken if he pulled it casually.
But even so, he would try his best to grab the line. If he couldn't grab it with his hands, he would bite it with his teeth.
If he can't keep the thread no matter how hard he tries, he won't give up. He still has legs, and he will keep running following the shadow of the thread until he sees her figure.
She said that she allowed him to try hard to catch up with her.
He Xintong held the peace locket on his wrist tightly.
This was the gift Lin Mian gave him when he came of age. She had asked for this red thread in the temple.
She didn't believe in those things, but was willing to go to this unscientific end for him.
So...what made her disappear without a word?
If He Xintong was not absolutely sure that Lin Mei knew something and would call the police, he would go to find Lin Mian at all costs.
During these four years, he kept numbing himself by saying that she had her own difficulties.
But he could hardly hold on any longer, he really wanted to see her.
If there really is a God in this world, please let him see her the next moment.
Before falling into a coma, He Xintong's last bit of consciousness was spent praying.
When I opened my eyes again, I was in a warm-colored room.
When He Xintong was trying to get up by supporting himself on the bed, a voice stopped him.
"Don't move, there's a needle in your hand."
Only then did He Xintong notice that there was an IV drip containing glucose.
He looked at the owner of the voice and said, "Thank you. I just wanted to come here for a walk, but I didn't expect to faint."
Come for a walk? Lin Mei didn't believe his nonsense.
She had not forgotten how he questioned her with red eyes that year, and how fierce his eyes were, as if he wanted to destroy the whole world.
Even if he regained his sanity later and spoke gently and calmly, Lin Mei would not treat him as a little white rabbit.
Especially considering his business moves in the past two years, it might be more accurate to describe him as a wolf.
However, Lin Mei didn't argue with him. "It's a good thing you came here, not far from my house. Auntie found you when she went out to take out the trash. Otherwise... Anyway, I just asked the doctor to see you. Low blood sugar and staying up late. Although you should work hard when you are young, you can't neglect your health."
He Xintong lowered his eyes slightly and listened to whatever Lin Mei said.
After all, although he has a family, his home is no longer a home.
He Lang's heart was tied to America. After he was sure that He Xintong could handle things on his own, he was almost eager to leave.
His heart is always balanced. He Xintong still doesn't understand why He Yu feels that He Lang loves him more?
To love a child does not mean to indulge him constantly or to clean up after him, but to plan for him in the long run.
Seeing the lonely look on He Xintong's face, and thinking about what happened in his family, Lin Mei couldn't say anything else.
She comforted him with a few words and told He Xintong to have a good rest. She had already called his housekeeper.
He Xintong has been traveling frequently in the past four years, and the two families have become very close.
The sound of the door closing was heard, and the pitiful look on He Xintong's face disappeared.
He grabbed the IV stand with the hand that was not pricked by the needle and stepped lightly on the ground without making any sound.
Lin Mei probably didn't notice that when she just came in, she still had a fragrance on her body.
It has a rich but not cloying gardenia scent.
Having been in the Lin family for so long, He Xintong already knew that Lin Mei was a person who would keep using things once she got used to them. She seldom wore perfume, and when she got close to her, she could only smell the scent of lavender laundry detergent.
The flowers often found in the Lin family's vases are lilies, tulips and roses. These are the three most favorite types of flowers of Wang Yan, the Lin family's nanny. Gardenias have never appeared.
This was a smell he had never smelled in the Lin family in the past four years.
Something must have happened in the Lin family that he didn't know about.
It would be...
He Xintong didn't dare to think about it too much. He was afraid that after the expectation, there would be greater disappointment. He still wanted to hold on to this body to see her again.
If the gods really heard his prayers, then let him fulfill this wish.
Even if we don't meet, just knowing her news is enough.
He Xintong moved quietly around the villa, trying hard not to make any noise.
But as time goes by, the shadow of no truth is still approaching.
He Xintong's heart sank.
Will he really wait until that day?
He Xintong stared straight at the last attic he needed to search, and withdrew his hand the moment it touched it.
Opening this door might open Pandora's box. He Xintong didn't know if he would really go crazy if he didn't see what he wanted.
He knew better than anyone the abnormally beating heart beneath this torso. The only way for him to feel safe was for Lin Mian to carve her name on his heart with her own hands, declaring that he was hers.
Taking a deep breath, He Xintong opened the door.
"You're so slow! I've been waiting for you for a long time."
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