Min Nolan handed me two bank cards and said, "There is some money in these two cards. The passwords are the same. They are both An Lan's birthdays. You know, right?"
I didn't take it, but said to her: "Mom, you don't have to do this. I can find a way, so don't worry."
"You kid, hurry up and take it. This is the only thing I can do as a mother."
"Mom, if An Lan knew about this, she would definitely also..."
Min Nolan interrupted me and said, "Don't let her know. I understand my daughter, so I gave it to you."
"you……"
"These two cards were left to me by An Lan's father. They are about 10 million euros. You take them first, and we will figure out a solution for the rest together."
At that moment, I almost burst into tears.
No one expected that things would develop like this. Although this ten million is just the tip of the iceberg, it is indeed all that Min Nolan can afford as a mother.
I finally took it because she wouldn't give up if I didn't.
After putting the two cards into my pocket, I nodded and said to Min Nolan: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely come to take An Lan home in half a year."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I still know An Lan, and she must be trying to find ways to make amends."
"Um."
Min Nolan reached out and patted my arm again and said, "Okay, let's go down."
At noon, Xiaoman and I had dinner at Min Nolan's place.
After saying goodbye to Min Nolan, I took Xiao Man back to An Lan's residence here. She gave me the key in the morning.
After packing Xiaoman's luggage, we arrived at the airport at two o'clock in the afternoon.
An Lan also called me at this time and told me that she was at the airport and wanted to see us off.
I told An Lan about a place, and after we met, she said to me: "Work hard and live a good life when you go back. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Don't worry too much about my affairs. Just do your best."
"Well, you do too, take care of yourself and stay in touch."
An Lan smiled and nodded to me, then knelt down and hugged Xiao Man and said, "Xiao Man, you must listen to your father when you go back and don't be willful."
"Well, I know mom, I will listen to dad obediently."
I reached out and touched Xiao Man's head, and An Lan took a long breath and said to me: "Okay, you go, I'll watch you go."
I really hate this separation, it feels like I will never see you again.
I didn't want to make the parting too sad, so I smiled and said to An Lan, "You go first. I'll watch you leave, and then we'll leave."
"What are you doing?"
"This way you won't be so sad."
An Lan still curled his lips and said with an aggrieved expression: "I really want to go with you, but..."
"It's okay. When I come back next time, we can go together."
After saying that, I said to Xiaoman again: "Xiaoman, say goodbye to mom."
"Bye mom, I will miss you."
An Lan came over, kissed Xiao Man on the face, and said, "Mom's good daughter, Mom will miss you too, bye."
After An Lan finished speaking, she looked at me again, with a look of reluctance on her face. It really seemed like I was staying here to accompany her.
But it's simply impossible, and I can't stay here forever. There are still many things at home, so I must go back.
Before we parted, An Lan and I hugged each other again.
In the end, I watched her leave.
An Lan looked back three times step by step. Every time she turned her head, I waved to her.
After her back was completely invisible, Xiaoman suddenly started crying.
I immediately knelt down, reached out and wiped away her tears and asked, "What's wrong with Xiaoman?"
"Dad, I miss my mother. I want my mother to go back with us."
I hugged Xiao Man into my arms, comforted her and said, "It's okay Xiao Man, mom will come back after my brother gets better. You also hope that your brother can play with you in the future, right?"
"Um."
"So Xiaoman needs to be obedient and sensible. Let's go back first and wait for our mother and brother to come back together."
"Okay, I'm obedient."
At that moment, my heart almost melted. Why can't the family just be together?
Why are we always separated by thousands of miles, and why can't children always live with their parents?
Suddenly I hated this world and this fate.
But I have no choice but to follow the established track.
In fact, I don’t know what will happen in half a year. I only know that I will no longer live for myself.
…
After more than ten hours of flying, we finally arrived in Hong Kong, and then transferred from Hong Kong back to Chongqing.
Due to the time difference, it happened to be twelve o'clock in the evening when we returned to Chongqing.
I had no choice but to take Xiaoman to stay in the hotel first, and then sent a message to An Lan to tell her that we had arrived in Chongqing.
She quickly texted me back: "Just get there. Just do your thing with peace of mind. Don't worry too much about me. I will try my best to save it. The situation is not that bad."
"Well, be well. Remember to eat on time. Hypoglycemia can kill people. Don't take it to heart."
"I know, it must be very late over there, and you've been busy all the way. Go to bed early, and I'll call you again tomorrow."
After putting down the phone, I looked at Xiaoman aside, she was already asleep.
She almost didn't sleep during this journey, and I was exhausted after more than ten hours of hard work.
I simply washed myself and fell asleep without thinking too much.
When I woke up the next morning, Xiaoman was sitting next to me. He didn't make any fuss and just played with himself.
After seeing me waking up, she rushed towards me and said happily: "Dad, you're awake."
"Well, when did you wake up?"
"long time."
"Then why didn't you wake me up? Are you hungry?" I hurriedly got up from the bed and put on my clothes.
"Let you sleep a little longer, Dad."
I smiled and reached out to touch her little head, and then said to her: "Go and wash up first. Dad will take you to have breakfast."
"OK."
After we washed up together, I took Xiaoman and left the hotel.
I asked Xiaoman what she wanted to eat, and she told me she wanted to eat steamed buns.
So I found a steamed bun shop and ordered two steamed buns for her to eat in one go.
While I was eating, my cell phone suddenly rang.
It was Mr. Wen who called, and I answered the phone immediately.
"Xiao Chen, are you still abroad?"
"No, I have come back and am now in Chongqing, but I may not come back until tomorrow. What's wrong, Mr. Wen?"
"You're back?" Mr. Wen said with some surprise, "I thought you were still abroad. I just wanted to tell you that Qin Guoxing is now under police control."
"You haven't been sentenced yet?"
"Not yet. It just so happens that you are back and can catch up with the court session."
"When will the trial begin?"
"The 28th is the day after tomorrow."
"Then if I can catch up, it shouldn't be a big problem, right?"
"No, this time it was all on one network. Even the forces behind him were eliminated. This matter is causing quite a big fuss in the city now."
"Okay, I'll be back tomorrow."
"Well, then I won't disturb you for now. Let's meet again when we come back."
After hanging up the phone, I breathed a sigh of relief. This old bastard Qin Guoxing was finally caught.
This also means that those forces in the past will no longer exist, and what is about to open is a new chapter, a new chapter that belongs to me.