Chapter 86: Heavy Snowstorm
At first it was just a few drizzles, but in less than half an hour it turned into heavy snowflakes, and the sky and the earth were completely white.
The half-grown teenagers were playing excitedly in the open space. Lin Guantang sat on a stool under the eaves, holding his chin and watching the group of teenagers chasing each other happily in the snow. He couldn't help but smile.
If he wasn't so tired, he would have wanted to join in.
"It's hard to have such pure happiness when you grow up, isn't it?"
A voice suddenly sounded beside him. Lin Guantang thought it was a passerby talking. When he felt someone walked up to him and stopped, he looked up and found that it was Yuan Zhili who had returned. She had changed into a more neutral suit and her makeup was much lighter.
Even the long curly hair has become short hair close to the neck...
Lin Guantang's heart skipped a beat, and he became wary almost instantly:
"You are not Hara Chiri."
The visitor chuckled and said in a frivolous tone:
"Of course I'm not that psychopath that Hara Chiri is."
After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes to look at Lin Guantang, smiled slightly, and introduced himself seriously:
"Nice to meet you. I'm Hara Chitomo, and I'm a twin brother to Hara Chiri."
Lin Guantang had a bad feeling:
"You came here to tell me that the fate of your Yuan family is in my hands and that you want to make a deal with me, right?"
"It's not that I can't tell you what Xiaolin wants to hear."
Yuan Zhizhi raised his eyebrows at him and said:
"Since everyone feels that the other person has reasons why they absolutely cannot inherit the family business, why not postpone the announcement of the heir for a few years until Xiaoxin grows up? It won't be too late to do so. However, can Xiaolin convince Huo Shizhen to propose a postponement?"
Actually, I don’t really want to hear it.
Huo Shizhen's guess turned out to be correct. All the Yuan family members came to him one by one, hoping to find a breakthrough from him. Not only did each of them make their requests more difficult.
Rich families are always surrounded by gossip.
Lin Guantang sighed inwardly, smiled at Yuan Zhizhi, and said:
"I'm afraid this is really impossible."
Yuan Zhizhi said "oh" and seemed to be thinking:
"So, Yuan Zhili wants Huo Shizhen to propose the idea of testing pheromones. Are you confident that you can convince him?"
Lin Guantang did not agree to Yuan Zhili's request, but the disapproval in the man's tone was too obvious, which made Lin Guantang angry for a moment and he did not want to show his weakness:
"The birthday party hasn't started yet, so it's not impossible to give it a try."
He said "let's give it a try", but his tone was calm and casual, as if he was certain that the outcome would be what he wanted.
This really made Yuan Zhizhi curious. He didn't know where his confidence came from. Could it be that there was real love between him and Huo Shizhen?
But Huo Shizhen is a cold-blooded, sharp-tongued and arrogant person. Even if he falls in love with someone, he will always put his lover last. He will never change his principles easily and let others interfere or even order him to do things.
not to mention--
"I'm afraid it's too late."
Yuan Zhizhi said:
"Although it's not time for the birthday banquet yet, Huo Shizhen has already gone to see Grandpa today. Maybe he has already made his final choice. Both Grandpa and he are determined not to change their character. Does Xiaolin have the ability to reverse time, or is the weight of Xiaolin's confidence in his heart enough to shake his determination? If you really have this ability——"
Yuan Zhizhi stretched out his tone and said with a smile:
"Then it's not impossible for Yuanshi to obey your orders from now on."
This sounds more like a mockery than a request.
Could it be that Huo Shizhen's talent for sarcasm was inherited from his grandfather?
Lin Guantang complained in his heart while saying expressionlessly:
"Such words should only be spoken by the head of the family. If you also want to inherit the position of head of the family, there is actually no need to hide it from an outsider like me, let alone use Yuan Zhixin as an excuse."
"Because I don't have the qualifications to inherit either."
Yuan Zhizhi was very calm:
"Hara Chiri and I are twins. She has a mental disorder due to poor brain development, but am I not a mental disorder as well?"
Lin Guantang: ...
I've only ever heard people claim to be normal, but this is the first time I've heard someone admit with their own mouths that they are mentally ill.
Having made such a self-judgment, Lin Guantang could only admit defeat and admit that he had nothing to say.
"Brother Zhi, you're here!"
In the silence, Yuan Zhixin's voice suddenly interrupted.
Lin Guantang only felt a gust of wind and a shadow passing by. Then he heard a muffled sound, followed by Yuan Zhizhi's wailing voice, completely losing his previous composure:
"Hara Chishin! You're not a kid anymore. Can you be more aware of your weight? Are you trying to knock me down and give me a concussion?!"
Yuan Zhizhi helplessly caught the person and even turned half a circle to stop the person from falling backwards.
Yuan Zhixin immediately said:
"I'm very sensible and won't bump into you, Brother Zhi."
Yuan Zhizhi chuckled twice, obviously not believing what he said, but there was no point arguing with a child about this, he wouldn't listen anyway.
After stopping, Yuan Zhizhi said to Lin Guantang:
"I'll take Xiaoxin back. Xiaolin, see you at the dinner."
"Goodbye, Brother Xiaolin!"
Yuan Zhixin also waved to him, then jumped and left with Yuan Zhizhi.
The other friends who played together were also picked up one after another. Finally, the sky was completely dark. Even the townhouses were all closed, leaving only the street lights still shining.
Lin Guantang watched as all these young people were taken away, until he was the only one left.
"I always feel like I forgot something very important."
Lin Guantang pressed the solar plexus and confirmed that the last student had been taken away. He felt relieved for the time being, but then he also felt like he had forgotten something.
He looked at the ground, which was covered with a thick layer of snow, completely covering all the footprints of everyone, leaving no trace.
By this time, everyone should have gone home for dinner. Speaking of going home—
"How am I going to get back if you've all left?!"
Lin Guantang finally remembered what he had forgotten.
He came here with Hara Chixin, and now he is left here alone.
Lin Guantang held his chin and looked at the heavy snow falling in front of him, thinking about how to get back.
I originally wanted to find Ding Ruize——
During the day, he recognized that one of the big dolls distributing balloons was Ding Ruize in disguise, but now the entire amusement park was off work and Ding Ruize had probably left.
So Lin Guantang thought about it and decided to forget it. It wasn't a very dangerous scene and it was already dark. If Ding Ruize had really left the amusement park, it would be too much trouble to call him back.
So, why not see if there is a bus or something like that? But where is that villa?
When Lin Guantang was about to check the map, he remembered that he had never asked Huo Shizhen where he lived specifically.
I don’t know the destination, so how should I get back? It seems I can only ask Huo Shizhen.
However, Yuan Zhizhi said that Huo Shizhen went to the Yuan family's old house to visit his grandfather. Who knows if he has time to read his message now...
My aimless thoughts came to an abrupt halt when I saw the figure getting closer and closer in the wind and snow.
Lin Guantang thought he was dazzled until the figure got closer and closer. Only then did he truly distinguish that the strings of snowflakes floating in the wind were actually Huo Shizhen's long silver hair flying in the sky.
In fact, the black figure was more recognizable as a person walking towards him in the white snow, but Lin Guantang couldn't believe that Huo Shizhen would come to him in person.
Lin Guantang even suspected that he had some kind of on-call system.
But I didn't shout out loud, I just thought about it silently in my heart. It can't be that we are really telepathic. But this time, I never thought that he would come over.
So...it doesn't necessarily mean that he has something to do and is just passing by here.
Lin Guantang watched him approaching, and his head rose higher and higher, until Huo Shizhen really walked to the open space in front of him, and then he spoke:
"Why are you here?"
Isn't this obvious?
Huo Shizhen was always too lazy to talk nonsense, but when he looked down at Lin Guantang's serious gaze, he still answered the question:
"Pick you up."
"Why did you pick me up?"
Lin Guantang was still not satisfied and asked in an almost anxious tone:
"Hara Chichi came to pick up Hara Chishin because they are brothers. What about you?"
Why did you come to pick me up in the wind and snow?
Huo Shizhen lowered his eyes and looked at him, but did not answer the question immediately.
The answer is actually very simple -
I come when I want to, that's all.
But this is probably not the answer Lin Guantang wants.
Lin Guantang sat with his knees together on a broken public chair, looking up desperately. There was earnest expectation in his icy blue eyes, and fallen snowflakes hung on his long eyelashes. In such a silent and deserted snowy night, he looked so pitiful.
If I don't meet his expectations and take him away, he will not only be disappointed, but he may even die on this snowy night. Then I will be committing a heinous crime.
Huo Shizhen was very clear that the person in front of him was not as weak and fragile as he looked. On the contrary, he had a strong heart and indomitable courage that others could not match, just as his appearance was far superior to many people.
But this did not prevent Huo Shizhen from feeling "how pitiful".
However, he is not the kind of person who would show a gentle mask just because of pity.
Huo Shizhen curled his lips and asked casually:
"What answer do you want?"
Lin Guantang looked up at the person standing in front of him. Even though he said this with a smile on his face, there was still an lingering coldness in his heart, as if he was born with indifference that would not be melted by anyone.
He said this as if whatever answer he wanted would be granted if he said it out loud.
There was a moment of impulse, and Lin Guantang wanted to say in a joking tone: "Because of love."
Whether Huo Shizhen admitted it or was just being sarcastic and thinking too much, he had a way to deal with it.
But when the words came to his lips, he hesitated.
He wasn't a very conservative person and was happy to joke with people he knew, but this was the only thing he didn't want to say in a joking tone, nor did he want to use a joking excuse to test an uncertain heart.
After staring at each other in silence for a while, Huo Shizhen understood his hesitation and naturally passed over the topic. He took off his gloves and extended his hand towards him:
"Leave."
Since you are still unsure about your heart, just put it aside for now.
At least, this moment was just for him.
Lin Guantang put his hand in the palm of the hand he offered. It was just as cold as he imagined, as if he was holding a piece of ice.
But the temperature of his own palms was not much better, so it was hard to say whose hands were colder.
Huo Shizhen held his hand, and then with a little force, he pulled Lin Guantang up from the stool.
There were two steps between them. Lin Guantang jumped directly from the steps, but he underestimated how slippery the ground was and almost fell.
But Huo Shizhen held his hand firmly.
After he slipped and before he fell into the mud, he was pulled to stand in the clean white snow.
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