Returning from Haicheng in the early morning, he went home to tidy up a little and then returned to the company. He had no time to spare and was busy all day long. Counting the time, he didn't sleep a wink for two days and one night.
But under such circumstances, he suddenly woke up half an hour after falling asleep.
He was not dreaming, and there was nothing wrong with his body, but he just woke up.
After a moment of silence, Huo Jinxi stood up, put on his clothes and went downstairs.
Unexpectedly, the lights were still on in the living room, and Lin Shu was sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Hearing the footsteps, Lin Shu turned around and saw him, and couldn't help but frown, "Why did you get up just after you fell asleep?"
"Can't sleep, let's have a glass of wine." Huo Jinxi walked to the wine cabinet and poured himself a drink, and then asked her, "Why aren't you sleeping?"
Lin Shu sighed, "I'm old and don't have that much sleep. If I can't sleep, I get up and watch TV."
Huo Jinxi took the wine glass and walked to the sofa and sat down, drinking and watching the noisy family drama on TV.
Lin Shu looked at him, "Is it useful to drink when you can't sleep?"
"A little bit." Huo Jinxi replied.
After a moment of silence, Lin Shu spoke again: "You just put too much pressure on yourself. How can there be so many things that require you to do it yourself? Don't the people below know how to do things?"
Huo Jinxi touched the bottom of the cup but did not answer.
"Look, you went to Haicheng for a few days. Isn't the company doing well? Don't take everything on your shoulders. The Huo family now is no longer the Huo family before. Although I don't know much about the company, but
The foundation of the Huo family is so strong now that it cannot be shaken easily. Why do you make yourself so tired?" Lin Shu paused for a moment before speaking again, "It's time for you to come out of the shadow of the past.
"
Huo Jinxi finished a glass of wine and put down the glass.
"Put aside some things in the company and take time to relax." Lin Shu said, "You can live a normal life and spend more time with Qi Ran, or... you can also fall in love."
Lin Shu paused for a moment before reluctantly saying the last few words.
Huo Jinxi glanced at her, "What's wrong with you?"
"Because I know that if you fall in love, you will definitely choose someone I don't like." Lin Shu said, "But if you really like me, who can do anything to you?"
After a while, Huo Jinxi said in a low voice: "It's nothing."
"Come on!" Lin Shu looked at him, "I have watched you grow up since I was a child. In the past few years, you have become more thoughtful and serious. I don't know you that well, but I can still see some things. After all these years
, which woman can enter a house like her and come in and out as freely as she can?"
Huo Jinxi listened quietly and said nothing.
Lin Shu looked at the TV again and said slowly: "Actually, sometimes when I think about it, I feel that she was quite good when she was here. At least after she comes back... you are more like a normal person than before."
After saying this, neither of them spoke again.
Huo Jinxi sat quietly on the sofa and watched an episode of TV series with her, then got up and went upstairs to the bedroom.
Lying on the bed again, the room was quiet as usual.
But there is no one who will get out of his bed, warm and fragrant, and accompany him to sleep.
…
Mu Qian, who went to visit the Su family, was very proud. Mrs. Cen not only prepared gifts for her, but also personally assigned her own driver to see her off.
When they arrived at Su's house, Mu Qian only saw the hostess, Mrs. Su, but Mrs. Su frowned when she saw her, "You are..."
"Mrs. Su, I am Mu Qian, and Rong Qingzi is my mother." Mu Qian said with a smile.
Mrs. Su seemed to be stunned for a moment, and then she suddenly realized it, and then laughed, "Oh, it turns out you are Mu Qian. It's different from the photos I've seen -"
"What photo?" Mu Qian asked.
"Nothing, come on, you come in and sit down first." Mrs. Su kindly held her hand and let her in, and then told the people outside, "Go and invite the third young master to come over!"
Mu Qian clearly knew the reason why Mrs. Su was so enthusiastic about her, but she just smiled.
After entering the room and serving tea, Mu Qian said: "I know that my mother's matter has troubled your house this time, so I'm here to express my gratitude."
"What kind words can you say?" Mrs. Su said, "We are all Chinese, so of course we have to help each other. Besides, such a thing is just a little effort."
"It's a small effort for you, but it's a big favor to my mother." Mu Qian said, "So I'm really grateful."
Mrs. Su looked at her and smiled happily, "What a polite child!"
After finishing her words, a voice came from the door of the hall. Mu Qian turned her head and saw Su Mubai in a wheelchair.
I haven't seen him for several years, but Su Mubai still looks like before, with gentle features and a slim figure. Even though he is sitting in a wheelchair, you can tell that he was originally very tall.
But when he saw Mu Qian, he was stunned, "Qian Qian?"
"Senior Brother Su," Mu Qian called him, "Long time no see."
Su Mubai was a senior she met after she came to the United States to attend college. She often met at gatherings in the Chinese community. However, not long after, Su Mubai suddenly encountered a misfortune and became disabled due to a car accident. From then on, he lived in seclusion and gradually lost contact with her.
"Why are you here?" Su Mubai looked really surprised and couldn't help but look to Mrs. Su for confirmation.
Mrs. Su smiled and said, "Don't you know each other? Since we are friends, what's the matter with coming over to our house? Mubai, you chat with Mu Qian, and I'll bake you some snacks for afternoon tea."
Mrs. Su got up and left, leaving their world to Mu Qian and Su Mubai.
However, after she left, there was a long silence between the two.
Until Mu Qian couldn't help laughing, "Why don't you say anything? Don't you welcome me?"
"No." Su Mubai's originally lowered gaze then lifted up, fell on Mu Qian's face, and said slowly, "We haven't seen each other for three years, right? You are... different from before."
Mu Qian laughed and said, "Who told you not to come out and meet me? If you see me often, you won't feel any change in me."
Su Mubai smiled quietly, and then said: "Why are you here?"
"For my mother's sake, you should know, right?" Mu Qian asked.
Su Mubai listened and nodded calmly, "I know."
Mu Qian suddenly leaned closer to him, "Then do you know what kind of condition she was in when she was rescued? What did those people do to her?"
Su Mubai quickly understood the meaning of her question and said, "As far as I know, she was only beaten for a period of time and did not suffer any other abuse. Don't worry."
Mu Qian listened and nodded, feeling slightly relieved.
"Why would you ask my family this kind of question?" Su Mubai said, "Shouldn't you ask your mother?"
Mu Qian laughed and said, "There are some things that you can't say when facing certain people. Just like... I didn't know you liked me."