Chapter 67 Chapter 67 (Two Updates in One) Swimming Pool Pla...
Chen Songxian's pupils dilated, and he could hardly believe what he saw.
This letter was written by a servant of the Chen family more than ten years ago. It mainly mentioned the current situation of Lin Keying, the child bride that the Chen family had asked someone to find this time.
The letter said that Lin Keying set out for Gangcheng in June to look for her relatives and never returned to Ning City. The old servant of the Chen family, who still had some connection with her, thought that she had settled down in Gangcheng.
The attached photo is a group photo taken during the autumn harvest of Ningshi Heping Commune in 1978, specially taken to show the Chen family who have not seen each other for more than ten years what Lin Keying looks like now.
The crooked words rushed into Chen Songxian's eyes and struck his heart hard.
Letters, photos...everything told him that he was wrong, very wrong!
It turns out that the dream lover he had been pursuing was actually the child bride he had arranged for when he was a child!
His eyes were dazed and his mind was in a mess. Chen Songxian muttered to himself, "How could this be? What did I do in the first place? Impossible, impossible..."
Grabbing the envelope and newspaper, Chen Songxian rushed out of the hotel. He no longer cared about the situation of hiding or being discovered by his cousin. He drove quickly to the Chen family villa in Repulse Bay to find his mother and ask her clearly!
Yang Lijun had previously asked many people to contact the mainland, and heard that there should be some news about the latest situation of her son's child bride recently.
I don’t know what the little girl, whose face is already blurred in my memory, looks like now. It would be a good story if she could continue her relationship with my son.
Thinking of her son, Yang Lijun couldn't help missing him. She didn't know how Songxian was doing in South Africa, and whether he was suffering...
Perhaps because she missed her son too much, Yang Lijun seemed to have hallucinations and actually saw her son at home.
Even the word "Mom" sounded so real.
"mom!"
"Young Master?!" The Chen family servant was shocked that their own young master, who was supposed to be in South Africa, rushed into the living room in a hurry, and wondered if they had mistaken him.
When Yang Lijun heard the servant's exclamation, she realized that it was not an illusion.
"Songxian?" The mother was surprised and happy. She hurried forward and grabbed her son's arm and looked around. "Why did you come back suddenly? Let me see, you seem to be thinner. Did you suffer in South Africa?"
"Mom, I didn't suffer much." Chen Songxian put his arm around his mother's shoulders and went back to the house, instructing the servants not to disclose his presence to anyone, especially not to let the Cheng family know.
As soon as the door was closed, Chen Songxian had no time to explain other things. At this moment, he just wanted someone to confirm for him, "Mom, I have something to ask you. What was the name of the child bride that my grandparents arranged for me?"
Yang Lijun didn't know why her son suddenly appeared, or why he cared about his child bride, so she answered truthfully: "If I remember correctly, it should be Xiaoying."
"Xiaoying..." This name gradually flooded into Chen Songxian's mind. The vague memories that had been sealed for more than ten years seemed to unveil the mysterious veil. It seemed that this name really appeared in his childhood life, but it was too long ago and he had forgotten about it long ago. "Her full name is Lin Keying?"
Yang Lijun had long forgotten the full name of the little girl adopted by the Chen family. When her son mentioned this, she suddenly recalled the name from her mind: "Songxian, you still remember it? I only vaguely remember that everyone called her Xiaoying, but I don't remember her full name. Why... why are you suddenly so concerned about your child bride now?"
You know, her son has had one girlfriend after another in Hong Kong. When Yang Lijun heard that her father-in-law wanted to arrange a marriage between Songxian and the child bride, she couldn't help but worry. Given my son's personality, would he be willing to follow my instructions?
"Mom, I...I regret it so much!" Chen Songxian wanted to cry but had no tears. It turned out that he was so close to his dream lover, so close that he only needed to meet him in person a few months ago!
If I had not asked my cousin for help at that time, but went to meet the child bride myself, then the missed opportunity later would not have happened. And now, the one who should marry Lin Keying should be me!
Chen Songxian grabbed his hair in pain, his heart aching as if he was lost, which made Yang Lijun worry about her son.
When had his always optimistic and easy-going son ever shown such a painful and regretful expression?
Yang Lijun patted her son's back to comfort him: "Songxian, what happened?"
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People do not share the same joys and sorrows.
Some people are in pain and regret, while others are in high spirits.
Cheng Wanting has recently enjoyed a successful career and marriage. On the one hand, he is focusing on the development of Wharf Holdings and land development in Sha Tin, both of which are projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars; on the other hand, he is also focusing on his upcoming wedding.
Running on two parallel lines, even though the schedule is very tight, I don't feel tired. Instead, I feel more energetic.
Yang Minghui praised: "Master, you are so cheerful when something good happens! The groom is different, he looks so handsome!"
Cheng Wanting was in a good mood and rewarded his secretary for his hard work by doubling his year-end bonus.
Yang Minghui was excited for a moment, and kept on talking out words that were not costly. In his heart, he felt secretly sad that he had never expected that one day, the young master would be so easily flattered.
You know, the young master in the past had no way of flattering anyone. He was completely unmoved and indifferent to people and things! What I hate most is when someone says nice compliments in my ear.
Cheng Wanting was annoyed by his secretary's noise. After hearing what the wife and the young master said, they were a perfect match, he interrupted him and said, "Go ask the wife if there is anyone at Xitian Building who needs help. Be smart."
"Understood!" Yang Minghui, whose bonus doubled again, was full of energy. "Master, I will definitely convey your concern for your wife!"
Lin Keying's Xitian Building was a successful first success. It attracted a lot of attention by rescuing a bankrupt building and having many wealthy businessmen supporting it.
The major shops attracted the attention of residents in Wan Chai District, and many people finally walked into this once desolate and dilapidated building to purchase items.
There is everything from gourmet food, gold, jade, jewelry, local clothing, and foreign brands. Citizens support consumption, and office workers in the office buildings on the upper floors of the building also support the scene.
Office workers in suits coming in and out of Xitian Building are a unique sight and also another group of consumers.
Yang Qiuhui was appointed by Lin Keying as the deputy general manager of Xitian Building, and was fully responsible for all affairs on behalf of Lin Keying.
"Mr. Lin, this is Xitian's performance on the first day of opening..."
"This is the performance of the first three days of opening, daily comparative trends, and comparative analysis of consumption trends of each store..."
It was indeed a great hire. Yang Qiuhui is meticulous, professional and attentive in her work. Lin Keying only needs to give her some pointers using the foresight she has accumulated in later life, and she will be able to adjust the business strategy in the Hong Kong city in the 1980s. She is definitely a promising talent.
Lin Keying is a generous boss who pays Yang Qiuhui generously. Usually, she only needs to take charge of the general direction, which makes things easier for her.
After reviewing the performance report of the building for the first three days, Lin Keying knew that the opening ceremony had not been a dud but had been successfully launched.
The bodyguards under Cheng Wanting also officially took up their posts under Yang Minghui's arrangement. These big men in black were responsible for security work in Xitian Building, giving people a full sense of security.
Yang Minghui talks a lot when doing things. He even mentioned in front of Lin Keying how the eldest master still misses his wife in his busy work. Lin Keying's ears are almost callused from hearing it.
It’s really not easy for a secretary to get double bonuses multiple times!
When Cheng Min heard that her sister-in-law's building had opened, she sent a flower basket to congratulate her that day and also visited her a few days later, bringing her good news.
In order to enhance the humanistic temperament and artistic atmosphere of the building, Lin Keying opened an art gallery on the top three floors and a high-end rooftop restaurant, and Cheng Min, who is from the Department of Art of the University of Hong Kong, contacted her to recommend the art exhibition.
"Sister-in-law, don't you want to hold a painting exhibition or an art exhibition? The painter our school has cooperated with before is interested." Cheng Min has a well-developed artistic cell, which is different from his elder brother's excellent business sense. The brother and sister are completely two extremes.
"Really?" Lin Keying didn't have many connections in the Hong Kong literary and art circles, except for a scout and paparazzi named Tang Qiankun. However, he was not very useful for this kind of art event. "Amin, you helped me a lot."
The painter is a leader of the emerging new ink painting school in Hong Kong. Over the past ten to twenty years, a group of painters have emerged in Hong Kong who have combined traditional ink painting with Western art schools, expressing modern ink painting art through the use of splashing ink and writing with their brushes.
Lin Keying naturally hoped that Xitian Building could host such an art exhibition, which would also help the reputation of the building. The other party was attracted by the unique exhibition hall designed by Lin Keying herself, the attraction of art.
When Cheng Min brought the good news, he also hired someone to deliver a two-meter-tall money tree. The white ceramic flowerpot held up the emerald green branches and leaves, symbolizing joy and auspiciousness. Who wouldn’t love it?
The money tree is very popular in Guangdong and Cantonese-speaking areas because when it was first introduced from abroad, people in Guangdong found that the first half of the English scientific name of the money tree, Pachira macrocarpa, was similar to the homonym of "get rich", which means "get rich".
How can we not be superstitious when it has good meaning?
The money tree has naturally become a well-deserved lucky tree in the hearts of businessmen in the Cantonese-speaking region.
The gift from her sister-in-law really touched Lin Keying's heart.
"Amin, you are really good at picking!" Lin Keying specially arranged for the building cleaning staff to water the money tree every two or three weeks or so, and to take good care of it.
Cheng Min had long discovered that her sister-in-law liked things related to getting rich, so she specially picked the money tree.
As a middleman, Cheng Min served as a bridge between Lin Keying and the new-school painters. Not long after, Xitian Building was once again featured in the newspapers and appeared in the entertainment section. As the venue for the new ink painting exhibition, it created the first high-rise circular painting exhibition in Hong Kong.
The giant circular glass screen seems to be connected with the sky. Visitors to the exhibition can appreciate modern ink paintings on the right, and face the stunning scenery on the 22nd floor reaching the clouds on the left. It seems that they are walking in the clouds and can touch the soul of art.
Such a fresh experience created quite a stir, making Xitian Building famous again. Many art exhibition organizers extended olive branches, expressing their interest in cooperating with Xitian Building.
Chen Songxian held the newspaper and read the reports about Xitian Building, and he felt heartbroken again.
Every time any incident related to Lin Keying appeared before his eyes, he felt so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe.
There is no medicine for regret in the world. Why did he make such a choice a few months ago!
Why don’t you go to meet the child bride yourself? Why do you ask your cousin for help?
But my cousin clearly said that he had sent away the child bride, so why did Lin Keying continue to stay in Hong Kong?
Chen Songxian was torn between all kinds of regret, confusion, and painful emotions, and he even had the delusion that if Lin Keying knew that he was her fiancé, would she break off the engagement and marry him.
It was not until Yang Qiuhui personally went to Chen's store in Wan Chai District to present Xitian gifts to all the cooperating shops to express her gratitude for their strong support for Xitian that Chen Songxian walked forward in a daze and inquired about Lin Keying's marriage.
"Ms. Yang, when is your CEO Lin's wedding, and who is she going to marry?"
Yang Qiuhui had never met Lin's husband, so she couldn't say much. "Mr. Chen, I don't know the details of Lin's wedding. I only know it will be held in more than ten days. And I haven't met Lin's husband, so I don't know who he is."
The desire in Chen Songxian's heart grew like weeds, and the man didn't dare to show up at all, perhaps because he was not as young or handsome as herself. Maybe he used coercion and bribery to lure Miss Lin, and the two of them were simply doomed to be together!
Could it be that Miss Lin actually likes me, but because I insisted on canceling the childhood marriage and broke her heart, she just randomly chose a man in Hong Kong to marry? If I beg for her forgiveness, will things still turn around?
It was obviously me who came here first, and the engagement was made more than ten years ago. How could I miss this God-given fate like this!
He is unwilling to accept it!
The most painful thing in the world is that something that was originally mine was lost inadvertently!
However, Chen Songxian did not expect that Lin Keying had not appeared in Xitian Building for several days, causing him to come back empty-handed every time.
It was at this time that he realized that he knew very little about Lin Keying. He didn't know where she lived or who her husband was. Apart from Xitian Building, he had no way of finding her.
Maybe he should ask his cousin to help find someone?
Since my cousin was able to help me find a child bride in the past, it should be possible for him to help me find one now.
But now I am in South Africa, how can I ask my cousin for help? !
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Lin Keying, who had not been to Xitian Building for several days, was confirming the final details of the wedding with her husband.
With only ten days left until their wedding, all the details have been basically finalized, with only some minor adjustments left.
Busy man Cheng Wanting also took time to accompany her, but his opinion was not that important, and everything was based on his wife's preferences.
As for the wedding guests, Cheng Wanting has always been low-key and only invited his closest relatives and friends, while Lin Keying also planned to invite her few friends in Hong Kong.
Cheng Wanting specifically reminded him: "Don't forget to send an invitation to Dr. Huo. After all, he has helped you many times before. You can't miss him on a day like this."
Lin Keying was deeply suspicious, is this man so kind?
Yang Minghui's eyelids twitched when he heard this, and he muttered silently in his heart that if it weren't for Young Master Chen Songxian's inappropriate identity, the eldest young master would have wanted to send an invitation to this cousin and invite him to watch the ceremony.
After finalizing the wedding details, Lin Keying returned to Xitian Building two days later. As soon as she returned to the office and listened to Yang Qiuhui's work report, she mentioned Kevin Chen of Chen's company.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Chen has come to see you every day these days. He said he has something important to discuss with you, but it doesn't seem to be business." Yang Qiuhui did not dare to leak Lin Keying's home phone number rashly. After all, Mr. Chen looked haggard and tired for some reason recently, with dull eyes. When asked what he wanted to talk to Mr. Lin about, he hesitated and it didn't seem to be business, which aroused suspicion.
If Mr. Chen was not Xitian's client, not a member of Chen's group, she would have asked the security guards to kick out such a dangerous person long ago.
Yang Qiuhui became more cautious and worried that something bad might happen.
Lin Keying thought of Mr. Chen who always liked to act pretentiously, but she didn't take it seriously: "If it's not official business, forget it. If it's personal, I'm not interested."
Today is the first day of trial operation for the Sky Garden Restaurant on the top floor of Xitian Building before its opening. The unique Sky Garden dining experience is extremely impactful.
Lin Keying specially invited Cheng Wanting to come for dinner, and the two of them will be the first guests.
The Sky Garden Restaurant has a large open-air venue at high altitude, which is exquisite and elegant. It has a dreamy splendor that almost connects with the sky and provides an extremely broad view.
During the day, you can enjoy the blue sky and white clouds that seem to be within reach, as if you are in the clouds. When dining at night, you can take in the neon lights of Victoria Harbour and overlook the lights of thousands of homes.
In the Sky Garden Restaurant, which was empty of other guests, the waiter presented the exquisite meal. Lin Keying rested her chin on one hand and tilted her head slightly with pride: "How is it? Mr. Cheng should have eaten in various high-end restaurants in Hong Kong. What do you think of our Xitian restaurant?"
Cheng Wanting has little appetite, but he has a good basic understanding of restaurant environments and dishes.
"very nice."
Be brief and to the point.
Lin Keying couldn't tell whether the man was being too perfunctory or too complimentary.
Just take it as a compliment.
After all, this splashy restaurant is Lin Keying's masterpiece. The dining environment is first-class, and the dishes are fresh and high-end, which is definitely worth the high price.
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Chen Songxian had just made the usual phone call to Xitian Building and learned from the receptionist in the lobby on the first floor that Lin Keying had finally come to Xitian today. He could no longer suppress his inner excitement and drove his luxury car to the bottom of the accelerator and rushed to Xitian Building.
On the fast-paced road, Chen Songxian made up his mind to change the fate of missing out on his child bride again and again.
All this was just a matter of one thought on his part, and it can definitely be made up for!
Since Lin Keying came to me a few months ago to find her relatives and fulfill a childhood engagement, she must love me!
He was wrong in every way, extremely wrong. Now that Lin Keying's wedding has not taken place, he has every chance to regret it!
As long as Lin Keying is willing to look at him again and accept him as her fiancé again, he would be willing to bear the infamy of stealing someone else's fiancée before the wedding.
I don’t know who the groom-to-be is, but Chen Songxian can compensate him with money.
I believe that if that man knew that he had been engaged to Lin Keying more than ten years ago, he would have given up and withdrawn voluntarily.
There were three people in a crowded place. I came first and he came later!
The Bentley slowly stopped at the entrance of Xitian Building. Chen Songxian learned from the front desk receptionist that Mr. Lin was having dinner on the top floor, so he hurriedly took the elevator to the 25th floor.
Unfortunately, he arrived a step too late. The only table on the 25th floor was just being cleared away. Chen Songxian looked around, but there was no sign of Lin Keying.
"Waiter, where is your CEO Lin?"
"Boss Lin finished his meal and went downstairs."
"Going back to the office?"
"He should be leaving the parking lot." The waiter heard Mr. Lin and the handsome man mention that he wanted him to be his driver.
As soon as he finished speaking, the strange man hurriedly pressed the elevator button and left quickly.
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Starting tomorrow night, the Sky Garden Restaurant will begin its trial operation to receive other invited guests. After having dinner with Cheng Wanting, Lin Keying left and talked about the advantages of this restaurant from a business perspective. Cheng Wanting's words were concise but every word was precious.
It is difficult to find a soulmate. Lin Keying discovered that this Hong Kong tycoon has reached his current position because of his accurate vision.
When the elevator went down to the parking lot, Cheng Wanting had already asked his driver to drive away, and he was invited to act as Lin Keying's driver.
After opening the passenger seat and protecting Lin Keying with his hands on the roof, Cheng Wanting walked around to the driver's seat on the other side and fastened his seat belt.
"Driver Cheng, drive better, otherwise I won't pay the fare." Lin Keying automatically assumed the roles of driver and passenger, and gave the man a title.
From Mr. Cheng to Secretary Cheng, and now he has become a driver.
Lin Keying never gets tired of this and likes to watch the high-ranking boss change his identity.
Cheng Wanting raised the corner of his lips and said, "Can I ask for the fare in advance?"
"Hmm?" Lin Keying turned to look at the man, but was kissed by him sideways.
In the small carriage, Lin Keying, who had not yet had time to fasten her seat belt, was held by the man's shoulders and brought to him, with a kiss as payment for the fare.
With a beep, the elevator descended from the tall building. Chen Songxian rushed into the parking lot and looked around for traces of his beloved, but he saw no human figure in the dim light around him...
Just when he was about to give up with regret, his eyes suddenly stopped and fell on the compartment of a Bentley Shangmu in front of him on the right.
From his angle of view, he could just catch the familiar silhouette of the woman that he had been dreaming about.
Chen Songxian, who finally found a child bride, couldn't smile at this moment, because there was a broad hand on Lin Keying's shoulder, which was a man's hand with distinct joints.
The man held the woman's shoulders tightly, leaned close and kissed her.
From Chen Songxian's angle, he couldn't see the man's face clearly. He could only vaguely see his short hair and a little corner of his black suit.
Just from these few details, Chen Songxian could conclude that the man must be successful in his career and handsome.
Looking at the posture and movements of the two people in the car, he could almost imagine them kissing sweetly.
Chen Songxian stood there in a daze, his mind turned into a mess, his eyes were almost blind, and his legs felt like they were filled with lead and he could not move.
Chen Songxian felt a sudden pain in his heart and almost lost consciousness until he heard the roar of the engine starting in his ears. The Bentley shot out like a sharp arrow, leaving only a faint exhaust fumes.
The scene of his child bride kissing another man just now lingered in Chen Songxian’s mind for a long time.
His heart was broken, but he seemed helpless. Chen Songxian's determination and courage to come to Xitian Building disappeared at this moment.
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Lin Keying was half-cajoled and half-tricked by the man into paying the long car fare, and she was still upset when she returned to the villa halfway up the mountain.
This man is always on his guard, and he is very cunning both in business and in life. He is really hard to guard against.
The next evening, Lin Keying took a walk after dinner. Everyone else went back to another villa to rest. When she was relaxing alone in the outdoor swimming pool, she suddenly had the idea of "revenge".
Wearing a blue swimsuit and feeling at ease in the azure blue swimming pool, Lin Keying heard the man’s footsteps returning home just as the sky darkened.
The servants went to greet the eldest young master from the front. Lin Keying vaguely heard Cheng Wanting asking about her in the pool.
Ah Mei reported: "Master, the Madam was swimming and didn't want us to disturb her."
Cheng Wanting had just finished a day's work, but was stunned when he heard this. He waved everyone away, took off his suit and put it on the hanger, then strode towards the outdoor swimming pool.
The villa halfway up the mountain is quiet late at night, with the occasional rustling of leaves in the wind, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
At this moment, Cheng Wanting could clearly distinguish the slight splashing sound in the swimming pool. When the sound of water passed by his ears, Lin Keying's beautiful appearance like a lotus emerging from the water had already emerged in his mind.
The woman was looking at herself in the swimming pool, with strands of water running down her fair face, like a flower bud wet by dew. In the clear pool water, you can vaguely see the exquisite curves wrapped in the blue swimsuit and a pair of straight, pure white long legs, which are bending and swinging freely in the water, like the most agile fox in the world, wagging its long tail.
"Hubby~" Lin Keying supported herself on the edge of the swimming pool with one hand and reached out to the man with the other, speaking softly and tenderly, "Help me pull it up."
The man, who had taken off his suit and was only wearing a white shirt, looked at the woman deeply, and finally slowly leaned over and held the woman's soft hand.
With a plop.
Lin Keying forcefully dragged the defenseless man into the water. She heard the water splashing and saw the man soaked. His white shirt instantly became transparent, revealing his muscular chest and distinct abdominal muscles.
As for the man, Lin Keying once again lamented that Cheng Wanting had a great figure, but she also knew that men should only be admired from a distance and not touched!
Seeing the man's eyes were deep and he was about to swim towards her, Lin Keying's prank ended and a smile broke out on her face.
Cheng Wanting felt cold all over, but he didn't seem to care at all. He just stared at the little fox with a sly smile in the night. The fish swam away in an instant with its nimble long legs swinging as if shaking its tail, and quickly went ashore via the stairs on the other side of the swimming pool.
Walking barefoot on the cold ground, Lin Keying glanced at the man who was still soaking wet in the swimming pool, and said happily: "You can swim slowly. I will go back to the house first. Good night~"
The first thing she did when she returned to the room was to lock the door. The click of the lock gave her a sense of security.
She will have to hide from men tomorrow too!
Unlike when she first arrived in Hong Kong and was cautious and fearful of Cheng Wanting, Lin Keying is now "extremely bold" and especially likes to see men being humiliated.
After taking off her wet swimsuit, Lin Keying took a shower in the bathroom, humming a song in a good mood.
I told him to cheat me at the horse farm, and today I finally got my revenge!
The sound of water stopped abruptly as the shower was turned off. Lin Keying wrapped herself in a bathrobe, tied the belt around her waist and walked out, thinking that she would definitely have a good sleep tonight...
The distance from the bathroom to the bedroom was very short. She stopped suddenly after a few steps. What came before her was a keen sense of a powerful aura that could not be ignored.
Lin Keying slowly raised her head and looked at the man who appeared in her room in shock!
She clearly locked the door!
The man was soaked all over, his white shirt stuck tightly to his body, transparent and revealing, just like Cheng Wanting's eyes at the moment, naked to the point of making people feel timid.
He who knows the times is a hero!
Lin Keying took a step back nervously and immediately admitted her mistake: "Honey, I just slipped my hand accidentally. You won't hold it against me, right? Look how wet you are. Go back and take a shower, or you'll catch a cold."
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