When Xiao Yuanmu learned that Song Xuanhe had arrived in Nanshi a day ago, what quickly flashed through his mind was a dream he had when he went to China for business some time ago. The dream was very vague, but it woke him up in the middle of the night. He immediately changed his previous plan and went straight back to the United States.
Before I met Song Xuanhe, I heard what he said to his mother.
At that moment, the fear and emptiness brought by the nightmare, which had lasted for more than ten hours and could not be eliminated even when forcing myself to calm down and deal with work, were soothed by his few words.
Xiao Yuanmu thought that even if Song Xuanhe in the previous life really died in Nanshi, it had nothing to do with Song Xuanhe in this life.
The people who harmed him in his previous life are either dead or still in prison in this life. As for the man who was instructed by Lu Chao and others and was Song Xuanhe's "financial sponsor" in the previous life, he has never even met Song Xuanhe in this life, let alone had any contact with him.
Moreover, Song Xuanhe in the previous life and Song Xuanhe in this life are completely different beings.
As Xiao Yuanmu thought about this, his heart calmed down a little.
However, these fears that he had suppressed forcibly resurfaced when Song Xuanhe proposed to return to China.
He thought rationally and knew very well that the people he arranged behind Song Xuanhe would ensure that Song Xuanhe would be able to come out safely even if he wanted to break into the primeval forest alone. Moreover, Song Xuanhe chose to go back at this time, not only to go home, but also for the movie he had invested in. Neither of these two things had anything to do with Nanshi, and he didn't need to be confused by a dream.
But no matter how rational he is at other times, when it comes to Song Xuanhe's affairs, he still finds it difficult to think only rationally.
He even thought that he had been reborn twice, and these two times had fully proved that there were indeed supernatural forces in this world that could not be explained by science. If this is the case, then the theory of fate is not completely nonsense. If the theory of fate is not nonsense, then will Song Xuanhe also follow the same path as in his previous life?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuanmu suddenly panicked.
He ordered Yang Jie to keep in touch with the people who were protecting Song Xuanhe at all times, and to make sure of Song Xuanhe's location and safety at every minute. He wanted to know all of Song Xuanhe's situations at all times.
This request made Yang Jie and the people who followed Song Xuanhe feel that he was a little strange. Even Louis asked him if he was too controlling of Song Xuanhe. He also jokingly reminded him that if lovers do not have independent privacy and private space, it will be difficult for the relationship to last.
But Xiao Yuanmu couldn't care less. His premonitions were always accurate. The longer Song Xuanhe was away from him, the heavier the ominous premonition in his heart became. Even though he knew that Song Xuanhe was very safe at the moment, he also knew that it was not a good time for either the company or the Xiao family to leave. But he couldn't wait any longer. He could only be completely relieved when he saw with his own eyes that Song Xuanhe was safe and sound.
Almost the next moment after he thought of this, he arranged everything and set off directly for China. Because he left in a hurry, he had already prepared the work to be done on the plane. However, for some reason, he felt sleepy soon after getting on the plane, even though he had never felt tired. He slept for ten hours and woke up only before the plane landed.
As soon as he landed, he heard the news that Song Xuanhe had gone to Nanshi. What made Xiao Yuanmu even more heartbroken was that Yang Jie told him that Song Xuanhe had not only gone to Nanshi, but had also set out for the forest where he died in his previous life.
It was difficult for Xiao Yuanmu to describe how he felt at that moment. The scenes in the nightmare and the voice of Yang Jie in his previous life speaking to him about Song Xuan's death kept repeating in his mind and ears. There even seemed to be a phantom in front of his eyes, as if he would see Song Xuan lying in front of him with his body torn into pieces the next moment.
Under the surprised gaze of Yang Jie and others, Xiao Yuanmu drove through countless red lights and finally arrived at the forest. After seeing the people who usually followed Song Xuanhe and were waiting outside the forest and told him that everything was normal, Xiao Yuanmu's heart finally eased, until a sound of a wooden warehouse was heard.
Xiao Yuanmu ran into the woods almost the next second after the wooden door sounded. The few people who had been guarding outside the woods to protect Song Xuanhe did not expect that something would happen the moment they turned around to report to Xiao Yuanmu, so they quickly followed Xiao Yuanmu into the woods.
However, as soon as he entered, he saw Song Xuan standing there peacefully, while Young Master Xiao looked extremely pale. If someone who didn't know the inside story saw him, they would think it was Xiao Yuanmu who was standing in the woods.
When Xiao Yuanmu's angry rebuke sounded, the people following him tactfully retreated, taking the young man who was still holding Song Xuanhe's wooden warehouse with him, to prevent the two big guys from quarreling and causing trouble for those who followed them.
After Song Xuanhe saw that everyone in the forest had left, even Hao Ke had been taken away, he felt relieved when facing Xiao Yuanmu, who was in a low mood, alone.
He stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Yuanmu's wrist, and led him towards the wooden house. At first, Xiao Yuanmu did not move, but just looked at him coldly. But when he saw Xiao Yuanmu standing in front of him safely without a hair missing, and he could still hold him and walk forward, the worry and anger accumulated in his heart suddenly disappeared by half.
"Don't be angry."
Song Xuanhe didn't know why Xiao Yuanmu suddenly appeared here, nor did he know whether he was angry because he saw the poisonous snake and was afraid that he would be bitten or because of some other thing, but he could feel that Xiao Yuanmu's emotions were very unstable at the moment.
"I came to this forest because I heard Feng Tong say that he saw some beautiful scenery here. I came here on a whim. The areas near small forests like this have been developed. There is no danger at all." Song Xuanhe explained: "And you also know how many people you sent to follow me. Even if there is something in this forest, I have a wooden barn on me and those people behind me. How could there be any danger?"
Xiao Yuanmu said nothing, but held his hand so tightly that his hand bones ached.
Song Xuanhe let him hold her, took a half step forward, hugged him and said, "Don't be angry, okay."
Xiao Yuanmu's jaw was tight, and the coldness on his face dissipated a little. He loosened his grip on his hand and hugged him back, his voice a little hoarse: "Don't make me worry so much anymore."
"This kind of small forest is not dangerous at all. Why are you worried?" Song Xuanhe relied on the fact that Xiao Yuanmu didn't know what happened in the forest and comforted him, "You don't know, when I came in just now, a man came in with me. He didn't just wander around the periphery, but also planned to go deep into the forest. I heard that he raised a few lion cubs when he was a child, and now he keeps them in there. He just wants to accompany his lions. Think about it, he is fine, what can happen if I just take some pictures outside."
Xiao Yuanmu said in a cold voice: "Whether he went in to see the lions or feed them has nothing to do with me. You are not allowed to come here again. If I find you again, I might lock you up at home and prevent you from going anywhere."
Song Xuanhe raised his eyebrows, kissed the corner of his mouth, and smiled, "Boss Xiao, I didn't know you actually like to play the prison game."
Xiao Yuanmu ignored his joke and said solemnly: "If this happens again, I will play the prison game with you for life."
Facing Xiao Yuanmu's dark eyes, Song Xuanhe saw the gloom and paranoia in them. Besides the first time, he also saw his uneasiness and worry. He smiled and said to him with his lips close to his, "Okay, if you catch me again, I will lock you up for life."
Xiao Yuanmu pushed him away, grabbed his hand but didn't let go, pulled him out with big strides, and said in a deep voice: "Do as you say."
Song Xuanhe let him hold her hand, walked beside him with a smile on her lips, and the two walked side by side in the forest.
It was almost dark at this time, and when the sun was about to set, the light coming through the gaps between the branches and leaves became weaker. Apart from the sunlight that barely came in, the forest was dark.
The wooden house is on the outskirts of the forest, but it is the closest to the inner area, so it takes about ten minutes to walk out of here. Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu had only walked for less than five minutes when the light cast through the leaves was so dim that it was almost impossible to illuminate the way. In weak light, people's hearing becomes particularly sharp.
The sounds of insects chirping one after another, the rustling of leaves and grass in the wind, the rustling of leaves as something drilled through the bushes, the scraping of scales of reptiles against tree trunks, and the little hissing sound of reptiles spitting out their tongues...
Xiao Yuanmu grabbed Song Xuanhe's hand almost immediately, and they both whispered to each other to comfort each other: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Song Xuanhe was afraid of the dark, and Xiao Yuanmu was afraid of snakes, so both of them tried their best to stay calm as they walked in the jungle, but their bodies moved closer and closer as they walked.
Compared with Xiao Yuanmu's childhood trauma, Song Xuan felt that his fear of the dark, which most people have, was nothing. Besides, since there was someone with him at this time, he was not actually that scared.
So he wanted to say something to divert Xiao Yuanmu's attention. He asked, "Why did you suddenly come to China? Isn't there a lot of things to do in the Xiao family?"
"It's okay." Xiao Yuanmu's voice was clear, and if you listened carefully you could hear a hint of tension in it: "Xiao Nan is at the Xiao family, so nothing will happen if I leave for a few days."
"How is Xiao Lin's health now?"
"Not bad." Xiao Yuanmu said calmly, "As long as you take care of it quietly, it will be no problem for it to live another ten years."
Song Xuanhe paused, and suddenly remembered that Xiao Yuanmu seemed to inherit the Xiao family much earlier than in the book, so he asked: "What happened to Xiao Lin, and why did he agree to give up his position to you directly? Since his health is fine, he should want to consider retiring in a few years."
"It was just an accident."
Even though he knew that Song Xuanhe was not a flower raised in a greenhouse and could understand the open and secret struggles in the business world and the cruel struggles for power and profit among families, Xiao Yuanmu was still unwilling to let him know what he had done, because there were some things he simply could not explain to Song Xuanhe, and he did not want him to be afraid of him because of this.
Xiao Yuanmu still remembered that Song Xuanhe was always wary of him in the beginning, until later when they got along with each other, this wariness and fear gradually disappeared. At first, he didn't mind Song Xuanhe's guard against him, but now he can't help but mind it.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuanmu's eyes sparkled and he asked, "When did you become interested in fashion design? I've never heard of it before."
"When I was very young." Song Xuanhe answered quickly, as if he was just answering a common question. There was nothing unusual in his voice. "Even my mother doesn't know much about it. It's normal that you don't know. I learned it by myself from books and the Internet before, and I never thought I was so talented."
Song Xuanhe did not lie when he said these words. In his original world, he was interested in painting for a period of time when he was very young, but it was an extremely short period of time. The child's enthusiasm came and went quickly, and later he liked other things. Until his mother passed away, she had no idea that her son, who had lost his paintbrush long ago, would later like clothing design related to painting.
He chose to study fashion design purely because he had been too lazy in the first two years of high school and it was difficult for him to catch up quickly. It happened that a studio teacher who had seen him paint asked him to learn painting, so he just studied it. Unexpectedly, during the art exam, he, who had only studied for one year, surpassed other students who had studied for three or even ten years in the same training base, and was admitted to the best art school in the country with the first place in his major.
Later, he met a mentor who admired him, and everything went smoothly for him. Before coming to this world, he had already planned his work until the age of 35, but who knew that plans could never keep up with changes.
Hearing the undisguised pride in Song Xuanhe's words, Xiao Yuanmu's lips, which had been slightly pursed, raised up, then suppressed it again. He asked, "Did you see Xiao Shenglin when you came back this time?"
Song Xuanhe was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Xiao Yuanmu to change the subject so quickly, but he quickly replied: "No, he seems to be very busy recently. I don't know what he is doing."
"He went back to the Xiao family." Xiao Yuanmu said calmly, "Some things in the Xiao family originally belonged to him. Even if his mother didn't want them, she still left them to him. As long as he is willing to take them, those things belong to him."
Song Xuanhe didn't say anything. He was not very clear about Xiao Shenglin's movements during this period, but he heard from Zhou Nan that Xiao Shenglin had changed a lot, from the gentle and smiling young man before to a much colder person. Perhaps this was his nature, or it might be because his personality suddenly changed after his life and death were treated as a game by others.
But apart from these, Xiao Shenglin has always been consistent towards his friends.
"Speaking of which, Xiao Shenglin should really thank you." Xiao Yuanmu added: "If you hadn't known that something bad would happen to him, it would have been difficult for him to save his life."
In Xiao Yuanmu's memory, Xiao Shenglin in his previous life died as a result of Xiao Bocong's frame-up. At that time, he had no friendship with Xiao Shenglin. After knowing Xiao Shenglin's death, although he went to pay tribute once, he did not really take it to heart. But his death was after all related to him to some extent, so after he was reborn again, he thought about preventing this from happening. However, he did not expect that he was not the only one who had anticipated this.
"At that time..." Song Xuanhe lowered his eyes and said, "Actually, you may not believe it. I had a few dreams. There were many seemingly true and false things in the dreams. At first, I thought they were just dreams, but later I didn't expect that those things all came true. In those dreams, there was the incident of Xiao Shenglin getting into a car accident, so I tried to stop it. I didn't expect that this time it was true."
Xiao Yuanmu's pupils trembled. His emotions could not be seen clearly in the night. He asked, "What else did you dream about?"
Song Xuanhe's eyes flickered, and he said calmly, "There are a few more, but I can't remember them clearly."
"Is it about me?" Xiao Yuanmu used a question, but his tone was firm.
At first, he had always wondered why Song Xuanhe was afraid of him. If it was really as Song Xuanhe said, then it could be explained. If it was before he was reincarnated, he might not believe what Song Xuanhe said. But he himself had been reincarnated twice, so why couldn't Song Xuanhe have a dream that predicted the future?
This world is indeed quite magical sometimes.
I don't know why. Song Xuanhe's words could explain all the strange things that happened before, but Xiao Yuanmu still had a little doubt in his heart.
He always felt that this was not the case.
"Yes." Song Xuanhe said, "I dreamed that we broke up. You took revenge on me like crazy because I forced you to be with me. I didn't know how to get along with you for a while."
Xiao Yuanmu recalled that there was indeed a period of time when Song Xuanhe and he got along very awkwardly, but that was before he was reborn again.
Afraid that Xiao Yuanmu would ask again, Song Xuanhe took back the initiative to ask questions. He asked: "How is the Xiao family now? Are you sure?"
"Yes." Xiao Yuanmu answered the first word very easily, but his tone dropped for the second sentence: "Give me a year, and wait for me to deal with the Xiao family's affairs. Then I will accompany you wherever you want to go, but don't let me worry during this year, okay?"
Song Xuanhe paused, and just as he raised his foot, he felt the hand holding him tighten. He pulled the corner of his mouth, and was silent for a few seconds before he said softly: "Okay."
The two men walked out of the woods in the moonlight. Yang Jie and others had been waiting outside the woods for a long time, and they were relieved to see the two men come out.
Yang Jie came forward and said, "Mrs. Xiao called a few times just now. I told her that you were not in, and she asked you to call her back immediately."
After hearing Song Xuanhe's promise, Xiao Yuanmu, who was in a very good mood, took the phone from Yang Jie and nodded lightly: "Prepare to go back to the hotel, and then we will return to the United States tomorrow."
Yang Jie paused, glanced at Song Xuanhe who was looking down at something, and asked hesitantly, "Will Mr. Song go back with us?"
Xiao Yuanmu turned his eyes to look at Song Xuanhe, who happened to look up at this moment. Their eyes met, and Song Xuanhe curved his eyes and said, "Come on, I'll go back with you."
"Um."
Xiao Yuanmu responded softly, and it was unclear whether he was answering Song Xuanhe or Yang Jie. The tender smile at the corners of his eyes was completely different from his previous cold look, which surprised the bodyguards who had been following Song Xuanhe and had never seen Xiao Yuanmu several times.
The bodyguards didn't know who Xiao Yuanmu was answering to, but Yang Jie was very self-aware. He took a step back and told the driver to get the car ready. He turned around and prepared to ask Xiao Yuanmu and the others to get in. However, before he opened his mouth, he caught a glimpse of the young man who was brought out by the bodyguards before, and said, "Brother Xiao, that man is the one who just opened the wooden warehouse. But according to him, he opened the wooden warehouse because there were snakes in the forest. He helped Young Master Song kill the snake in order to repay him for the wooden warehouse he gave him, saving Young Master Song's life."
Xiao Yuanmu frowned, followed Yang Jie's hand and looked at the young man in his mouth. After seeing the young man's appearance, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes and he said, "Hao Ke?"
Seeing that Xiao Yuanmu had already looked over, Hao Ke could only walk over and said calmly, "I didn't expect to save your man. If I had known earlier, I might not have saved him."
Song Xuanhe raised an eyebrow, and Hao Ke continued: "But since you have saved them all, the wooden barn belongs to me as a reward. If you have nothing to do, leave quickly and don't disturb the animals in the woods."
Xiao Yuanmu said: "I remember giving you a set of codes to crack before, but you haven't given it to me yet, but now you appear in this forest where there is no signal."
Hao Ke's expression became even colder: "There is a signal wherever I am, don't worry, and I will finish the things you gave me as soon as possible, and then we will be even. I went through your computer once, which is the most regrettable thing I have ever done in my life, and there will definitely not be a second time."
Xiao Yuanmu curled his lips: "Just give me the things."
Seeing Hao Ke walk into the woods without looking back, Song Xuanhe asked Xiao Yuanmu: "Do you know him?"
"When I first developed the new energy source, he took an order to hack into my computer to get the information." Xiao Yuanmu said calmly: "He is very courageous."
Hearing the mockery in Xiao Yuanmu's tone, Song Xuanhe didn't know what to feel.
It seems that the last previously unknown suitor did not follow the script, and even if he did, he might not like Xiao Yuanmu.
After all the calculations, the only one who truly likes Xiao Yuanmu might be Xue Mian.
Song Xuanhe asked: "How do you feel about Xue Mian?"
Xiao Yuanmu paused, thinking of what those people had reported before, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He suppressed his anger and said in a serious and upright manner: "I don't have any feelings for him. Even if you weren't there, I would never like him."
"What a pity." Song Xuanhe clicked his tongue.
Song Xuanhe's tone at this time was far from the jealousy Xiao Yuanmu imagined. It was difficult for him to deceive himself that Song Xuanhe was finally jealous, so he really suppressed the smile on his lips. He lowered his voice and asked Song Xuanhe: "Why is it a pity?"
"It's a pity that he likes you so much." Song Xuanhe didn't think anything of it and even laughed. However, right after he finished laughing, he felt that Xiao Yuanmu was not in a very happy mood at the moment. Although he didn't know why, his desire to survive made him add: "But he doesn't like you as much as I do, so you only like me."
The coldness in Xiao Yuanmu's eyes faded away, and he grabbed his hand and said, "Even if you don't like me that much, I will only like you."
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