Chapter 98 "Perhaps... I could..."
Tangwan was clearly her home, and the bedrooms on the first floor were all covered with the bedding she was most familiar with.
But Lin Chaoyue just couldn't understand why she was particular about her bed.
I lay there for a long time, but tossing and turning, I just couldn't fall asleep.
"Still not asleep?"
There was a soft knock on the door twice; it was my mother's voice.
"Not yet? Why aren't you asleep? Didn't the doctor tell you to rest early?"
"I'm coming down to get a glass of water."
Lin Chaoyue jumped out of bed, pushed open the door, took the empty cup from Zhong Ling's hand, and went to the water bar: "Don't drink cold water, I'll go pour some warm water and take it up for you later."
She knew that her mother liked to drink iced drinks when she was thirsty.
"Do you want to come up and sleep with Mommy?"
Lin Chaoyue blinked, not quite understanding at first.
Zhong Ling smiled and said, "Mom is also having trouble sleeping."
"good!"
When Lin Chaoyue went upstairs, she didn't forget to bring a teddy bear with her.
I lay down next to my mother after a long time. She still had that indescribable, pleasant scent, a bit like lilies, but not as strong, just a faint, comforting fragrance.
Why is Yueyue having trouble sleeping?
Lin Chaoyue said somewhat embarrassedly, "I haven't stayed here for a long time, and I'm a bit picky about beds."
"Are you settling in well with Shuwen?"
"Yes, he gave me the whole floor to live on."
Actually, she had lived on Pei Shuwen's floor for a long time, not just the third floor, but she decided not to tell her mother about it for the time being.
Lin Chaoyue turned to the side: "Then why is Mom having trouble sleeping? Is she thinking about Dad?"
In the afternoon, they had a detailed discussion about the current situation of Tenghui Group.
She also knew what it meant that her father couldn't return to China in time.
"I guess so."
The bedroom lights were off, and Lin Chaoyue's eyes sparkled as she opened them: "I asked my friends in North America, but I won't get any news until later."
"There will be a way. Shuwen is also helping to inquire. His uncle has some connections in North America."
“Even if your father can’t come back for the time being, Shuwen will help keep an eye on things during this period, so there won’t be any major problems.”
In times like these, one can always remain optimistic.
But whether there is a problem, and what the problem is, is a question that everyone should have.
It happened without us even realizing it.
Shuwen's brother is already so deeply connected to his family.
Lin Chaoyue: "Why did you choose Brother Shuwen back then? Was it because of Aunt? And you entrusted me to him so confidently."
Although the original intention was not for the two people to fall in love.
But we trusted each other enough.
Zhong Ling: "Actually, over the years, your father has held shares in all the companies that Shu Wenming secretly founded. His uncles abroad also hold a portion of Teng Hui's shares on behalf of your father."
"To some extent, our two companies are deeply intertwined in terms of interests."
"Pei Shuwen's uncle?"
She knew that Pei Shuwen had two uncles, but she had never met them and had hardly ever heard him mention them.
Zhong Ling: "Yes, Aunt Qingyu was a bit younger and was raised almost entirely by her two older brothers. After she passed away, the Fang family gave up some of their domestic business and went to North America to develop their business."
"Shu Wen's surname is Pei after all. We can't go into detail about what has already happened. The Fang family can't step in and make things too awkward. So many things can only be handled through us."
"Your aunt and I both helped him fight for his inheritance and later when he went to study in the United States."
"Actually, these are just minor things for us, after all, Aunt Qingyu and your aunt are friends."
“But Shuwen doesn’t think so. He always felt that he had received help from our family and wanted to repay this kindness.”
Zhong Ling pinched her daughter's cheek: "But it's enough that you can continue to be my daughter. Shu Wen already gave me the best back then."
"What do you mean, 'back then'?"
"That car accident back then..."
After learning that Pei Shuwen had saved her from the car accident years ago, Lin Chaoyue was so shocked that she was almost speechless.
She has absolutely no recollection of it.
No wonder Pei Shuwen said he met her 17 years ago, and it was a very memorable meeting.
He told her to think it over carefully.
But she had long forgotten about it.
She wanted to see him.
I can't wait to see him.
Lin Chaoyue sat up: "Mom, can I go back now? I have something I want to tell him."
"I want to see him."
"Go if you want to, but be careful on the road."
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The roads are slippery due to snow.
Lin Chaoyue had already slowed down as much as possible.
But the 40-minute drive took her only 25 minutes to get back to the familiar parking lot.
Along the way.
She had a lot of ideas in mind.
I had already planned that the first thing I would do upon returning was to see Pei Shuwen and tell him everything I wanted to say.
But when that moment actually came...
Instead, I felt a bit apprehensive about returning home.
Lin Chaoyue, unusually, didn't take the elevator but instead went up the stairs to the unit door on the first floor.
Look up.
The lights on the third floor were off, and it seemed that only one light was on in the bedroom on the fourth floor.
Is Pei Shuwen asleep?
Still not home.
Lin Chaoyue stood downstairs for a while, and then noticed that even the light from the bedroom had disappeared.
Only then did they confirm that Pei Shuwen had indeed returned.
But I should go to sleep now.
Lin Chaoyue lingered downstairs for a long time before finally mustering the courage to go upstairs and knock on the door.
The hand that was raised remained motionless for a long time.
My mind was in turmoil.
For the first time, she hesitated outside the door all night.
She didn't go back to the third floor to take a shower until dawn, then grabbed her car keys and drove to the airport to pick someone up.
Yesterday she asked someone to inquire about connections with the North American Immigration Bureau.
I received a reply at 3 a.m. today.
She happened to know this person, and they were quite close. He was a senior in Professor Yellen's team, and his family had been wealthy Americans for generations.
He truly has connections in both politics and business.
I made two phone calls, but the line was always busy. Later, I asked around and found out that he was on a plane to China.
I arrived in Ningcheng at 10 a.m. this morning.
Lin Chaoyue left early and arrived at the airport at just after seven o'clock, where she even took a nap in the car.
The flight was delayed for a while.
Lin Chaoyue finally picked up the person at 11 o'clock.
Darren was overjoyed to see his Chinese junior sister appear before him. He immediately abandoned his companions and rushed over to give Lin Chaoyue a big hug.
"Oh! Ayla! How did you know I was coming! I was planning to sneak over and give you a big surprise!"
"Long time no see, Darren, your Chinese has improved a lot."
Darren raised an eyebrow smugly: "Of course! I've hired four Chinese teachers, one of whom is a poet. Come on! Take me to see your hometown!"
When her friend came, Lin Chaoyue naturally had to show hospitality, and she also happened to have something to ask of him.
Darren was someone who found everything interesting, and Lin Chaoyue spent two days playing with him until dinner that day.
Lin Chaoyue then explained her family situation.
“Oh, Ayla! Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Don’t worry, your daddy is my daddy too. He’ll be home soon.”
Darren bent down to look at her and patted her head: "Poor thing, you've been worried about this these past few days, haven't you? I'm going to the next city the day after tomorrow, let's go skiing tomorrow! Let's give our meeting a perfect ending."
"Okay, let's go skiing."
The card for Tongsen Ski Club was given to me by Pei Shuwen. Because I'm a VIC member, I can bring one fellow skier for free.
No need for advance booking also saved Lin Chaoyue a lot of trouble.
However, Zhao Huai'an was considered a half-partner of this ski club, so he received the news as soon as Lin Chaoyue and Darren entered.
He hurriedly dragged Pei Shuwen to the club.
Pei Shuwen: "I have a meeting with Teng Hui at 3 PM this afternoon."
"Oh dear, it's like the emperor isn't worried but the eunuch is! What kind of time is this, and you're still helping the Lin family conquer the world? Your house is about to be robbed!"
Pei Shuwen: "My uncle also owns shares in Tenghui Group. Recently, to make it easier for me to work in the group, the shares have been transferred to me one after another. Strictly speaking, I am not helping others."
Is this what I meant?
"Lin Chaoyue has been spending three days with that foreigner! Don't you want to break up? Hurry up and come with me."
Lin Chaoyue hadn't contacted Pei Shuwen for three days, but she would stare at his chat window for a long time every day.
"Ayla, come help me! I can't stand up!"
Lin Chaoyue put away her phone and put her fingerless gloves back on: "I'm here."
Darren is too uncoordinated. He has been to the ski resort many times, but even after learning for so long, he still falls directly onto the snow as soon as he squats down.
Lin Chaoyue pulled him up: "Senior Darren, shall we go inside and rest for a bit?"
"Okay, skiing is really, a bit, tiring."
"I'm not going to skate anymore, I'm hungry. Let's rest for a bit and then go eat the spicy hot pot we had yesterday, Hot Pot!"
He still can't forget the hotpot meal Lin Chaoyue took him out for yesterday.
The two of them agreed to go eat there again today.
Lin Chaoyue: "Okay, then we'll go in a bit. I've already made a reservation."
Darren: "Ayla, my friend, thank you! You're so kind! You have no idea how much I love you! Trust me, your daddy will be alright."
Lin Chaoyue: "I should be thanking you. There's already news from North America, and my father should be able to come back soon."
Darren's uncle, who was the direct superior of the immigration department, resolved the matter quickly with just one phone call.
Lin Chaoyue was truly grateful to this senior from another country.
Darren, however, always felt it was a trivial matter, not as important as another matter.
"Thank me for introducing your boyfriend to me. We're all very curious about your Chinese boyfriend."
"Maybe next time. We've had some disagreements lately."
"Conflict? Extramarital affair?"
Darren's understanding of the word 'contradiction' was very limited, which left Lin Chaoyue somewhat amused and exasperated.
"No, it's just that we can't meet for the time being."
Darren: "Can't meet? That won't do. Then we need to find someone we can meet. Ayla, that Chinese man looks good. He keeps looking at you. He's very handsome."
"who?"
"Hey over there, do you know them? Are they your Chinese friends?"
“Darren”.
"En?"
"Perhaps... I can introduce you to my boyfriend, right now."
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