There are some places that people may not want to enter in their entire lives, such as courts and prisons. However, Lin Xiangwan, who is sitting on the smooth oak chair in the dean's office, does not realize that when people mention this, it is often associated with unpleasant things. What's different about the place.
The windows are bright and clean, and even the most difficult-to-reach dead spots on the glass have been wiped clean. The sun shines in without hesitation, making people's bodies warm. It's hard to feel unhappy in a place like this.
Steam was rising from the celadon tea cup at hand. The fine West Lake Longjing tea was tumbling up and down in the hot boiling water, slowly turning from dry to stretched. Lin Xiangwan rubbed the moist surface of the tea cup, not knowing how to speak.
Shen Congrong, the dean of H City High Court, is Shen Shijun's father. She called Shen Congrong two days ago, but she didn't expect that he would be willing to see her so soon.
Shen Congrong was very busy. He held conferences and meetings every day for more than ten hours. He rarely even had time to rest, but as soon as he received Lin Xiangwan's call, he immediately agreed to see her. It can be seen that In his heart, Lin Xiangwan is also a very important person.
"I thought it would be a long time before I could see Miss Lin, but I didn't expect you to come to me." Shen Congrong, who was sitting behind a large desk, said with a smile. His temples were slightly frosted, and when he smiled, there were traces of light in the corners of his eyes. The fine lines make him look like an ordinary middle-aged man, without any overwhelming energy.
Lin Xiangwan had never met him before. In her impression, and from the few words of introduction to Shen Shijun, she always thought that Shen Congrong, who was in a powerful position, should be a very serious, resolute and unsmiling person. She did not expect that he had such a temper. Okay, she was a little surprised, lowered her head and said, "Uncle Shen, it's my fault. I should have come to visit you a long time ago. Senior brother took good care of me when he was in the United States, but I always made him worried."
"He takes care of you out of his own free will. What does it have to do with your visit to me?" Shen Congrong continued to joke, "Actually, there is something I would like to ask Miss Lin. A few days ago, Shen Shijun had his head broken and went home. After that, she locked herself in her room and sulked, and she still refuses to talk to anyone until now. Does Ms. Lin know what the reason was?"
When Lin Xiangwan heard Shen Congrong mention this, her heart suddenly became tense. The last time she made Shen Shijun angry, her heart felt like she was filled with 15 buckets of water. She was nervous and wanted to call Shen Shijun. She didn't dare to apologize. She didn't dare, and she couldn't. She asked herself that she couldn't hide things in front of Shen Shijun. If Shen Shijun was reasonable and affectionate to her, and then brought Ye Nan out, she would probably be in danger. Nine will confess all the things hidden in his heart.
But what should we do after confessing?
She must solve some problems with her own hands, cut through the knot quickly, and prevent those cancerous tumors from continuing to grow and harm others. However, if these things are seen in the eyes of others, they may not be so just and awe-inspiring. Most of what she does cannot be Those who see the light must carry those who love her, the people she loves, otherwise, if they are not careful, they will be involved in it and cause unpredictable trouble.
She didn't want to delay it any longer, she didn't have time.
"Senior brother...he...I..." Lin Xiangwan didn't know how to answer Shen Congrong's seemingly ordinary but actually sharp question. No matter how gentle this man looked, he was also Shen Shijun's father and a member of the Shen family. The eldest son, the dean of the H City High Court. A person like this would only reveal his true nature of gentleness when dealing with his own blood relatives. To her? She was just an insignificant outsider. He just gave her the face she deserved. Just, it doesn't mean that he will really forgive her after she hurt Shen Shijun.
Shen Congrong didn't care when he didn't get an answer from Lin Xiangwan. He waved his hand and continued, "If you don't tell me, I can guess some. After all, I was young, and young people are always full of energy. It's just that Shen Shijun has had ideas since he was a child. He relies on his brain to make things easier. He is more naughty than other children in secret and overtly. He is the one who instigates others to do things. I have never seen him fight with others. Miss Lin, you don't know something. , that boy in my family has a temper that he doesn’t know who he will follow. He is naturally unwilling to accept weakness and accepts death. Others think he has a good temper. Only his mother and I know how stubborn he is. He refuses to listen to others’ advice and suffers the consequences. There is no way to say. This time he was injured, and even us old ladies were alarmed. The old man was practicing meditation in Mount Emei, and now he has come back... Hehe... Speaking of young people's affairs, we older generations should not care about it, but we, the older generation, should not care about it. I only have one son, and he is not too young, but he has never had a girlfriend. I have no time to pay attention to his things, but his mother and his grandmother are talking about it in my ears every day. Later, I feel really uncomfortable. If it doesn't work, I'll go and ask him. Who would have thought that he would tell me that in this life, he has never fallen in love with anyone except one person..."
Shen Congrong's words were meaningful, and the look he was looking at Lin Xiangwan seemed to have substance. If there were a crack in the ground, Lin Xiangwan would have gotten through it long ago. She did not deserve Shen Shijun to treat her like this. Although everyone is equal in today's prosperous society, But she also knew that she was not worthy of Shen Shijun.
How could a woman like her, who had been dragged from the clouds and thrown into the muddy pond so many times and couldn't be washed away, be worthy of such a good man?
"Uncle Shen, don't worry. Senior brother is just distracted for a moment. When he meets a better person in the future, he won't say this again." Lin Xiangwan smiled indifferently, "When that time comes, he will look back. Whatever I said might be regarded as a joke."
"That's not necessarily the case." Shen Congrong stared at Lin Xiangwan. He actually didn't like this girl. Shen Shijun told him her name, so he remembered her name. After all, she was the one recognized by his son, so He had also inquired about her life experience intentionally or unintentionally. He originally thought that she was just an ordinary girl, but unexpectedly, what he found out was enough to shock people.
The stealing/photography, the unclear entanglement with Chu Di, the request for a forensic autopsy when her father died, and the unmarried life and death... No matter which one of these was mentioned, it was enough for a traditional family to exclude her.
But it was such a girl who captured Shen Shijun's heart.
How virtuous and capable is she?
Shen Congrong was not a petty person, but he was a parent after all. When he saw his children injured or wronged, he would always feel unhappy, so when he opened his mouth, he still showed a sense of reproach, but he looked directly at Lin Xiangwan like this When he did, he realized that he could no longer blame her.
Why is this happening?
Is it because her eyes are completely different from those of her peers? Or is it because her hands can never stop trembling?
Shen Congrong suddenly remembered that Shen Shijun had told him that a girl like her was different from anyone else. When a disaster was imminent, other girls would have cried out for help, but she...she But he pushed everyone away, as if he was afraid that he would contaminate his misfortune to others. He was so stubborn...so stubborn that it made people feel heartbroken...
"During the years when Shen Shijun went abroad, his mother and I were always worried that he was alone abroad with no one to take care of him. Later, when he returned to China, we discovered that he had really changed... and became able to take care of others..." Shen When Congrong spoke again, he was no longer like hiding arrows in secret just now. Instead, he took off all airs and communicated with her as a father. "Seeing the growth of their children is the pride of every parent, but Not all parents are willing to know how their children grow, because the road to growth is always bumpy, and no parent wants to see their children hurt. Miss Lin, although I don’t know why you came to me today. , but I say this as an old person, when you live to my age, you will know that it is more important to find someone who loves you than the person you love. Especially for girls, girls are young It is easy to pass away. When the appearance is no longer there, a firm relationship becomes even more precious."
"I know this truth...but...I can't give him what he wants. And he can't give me what I want." Lin Xiangwan smiled bitterly, "Even if I agree, Uncle Shen, do you really think we Will they be happy? Will the Shen family really have no complaints about our union? Will your wife and Mrs. Shen really think that I am a good wife? "
"I..." Shen Congrong was speechless. Lin Xiangwan's question was so direct that he couldn't answer the question for a while.
"They won't... I am also a mother... I will never leave my child's happiness and future in the hands of a woman like me. If I could, I would choose a woman with a pure and well-off family background for him. The child has a pure and gentle nature... Her eyes must have never seen the cruelty and helplessness in this world. She still maintains the most beautiful nature of a woman. She does not need to be too capable, she only needs to love him wholeheartedly..." Lin Xiang As Wan spoke, there was a little water in his eyes, "Uncle Shen, even if you don't choose me, will the Shen family choose me? If you are with me, Shen Shijun's future will be very difficult. He is not a He can give up his family. The opinions of his family are very important to him. I don't want him to regret it."
When love is tempered by reality, who can still have the courage to love each other again...
"Ms. Lin, I have nothing to say." This time, Shen Congrong shook his head and smiled bitterly. This woman was too transparent, and her words directly pointed to people's hearts. She had already seen the crux of the problem, and Shen Shijun was blinded by emotion. , she saw all the problems that she didn’t face directly.
"So... Shen Shijun and I have absolutely no chance. He was injured, and I don't feel well, but the long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. I think he will recover soon." Lin Xiangwan replied carelessly, "By the way At this point, let’s put an end to the matter regarding senior brother and I. I came to see Uncle Shen for other reasons.”
"I want to ask Uncle Shen, do you still want to take the position of dean of the H City High Court?"