In the evening, when Ruan Xingwan returned to Lin's house, Lin Zhiyuan was in the study.
She walked over and knocked on the door, and Lin Zhiyuan's voice came: "Come in."
Seeing Ruan Xingwan, Lin Zhiyuan said: "Why, are you not satisfied with today's apology?"
Ruan Xingwan said: "Miss Lin didn't even show up, so how can I say whether I am satisfied or dissatisfied?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes, obviously knowing what happened today.
Ruan Xingwan said: "But don't worry, Chairman Lin, I'm not coming to you for this matter."
Lin Zhiyuan said: "What's the matter?"
"I plan to move out of the Lin family."
Lin Zhiyuan probably didn't expect that she would suddenly bring this up, and he frowned not knowing what he was thinking.
Ruan Xingwan continued unhurriedly: "I have thought about it very clearly recently. The Lin family is a strange place for me. Since I can't remember what happened when I was a child, I don't want to stay there anymore.
Necessity here.”
After a while, Lin Zhiyuan said: "Since you insist on leaving, I won't stop you, but it will be Lin's anniversary in a few days. You can leave after it's over."
Ruan Xingwan's brows moved and the corners of his lips pursed slightly.
Lin Zhiyuan really planned to do something at the anniversary celebration.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Lin Zhiyuan said again: "Why, you have lived here for such a long time, just for a few more days. Do you think I can do something to you?"
Ruan Xingwan smiled slightly: "Chairman Lin is overthinking. I just didn't expect that you would invite me to Lin's anniversary."
Lin Zhiyuan said calmly: "You claim to be Xiaoman's daughter. You should attend Lin's anniversary celebration."
"In that case, I won't refuse."
Back in the bedroom, Ruan Xingwan rubbed the sore muscles on his face and pretended to be tired after a day of smiling.
She moved her neck, took her clothes and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
As soon as I came out, I saw the screen of my mobile phone thrown on the bed flashing.
Ruan Xingwan lay on the bed and answered the phone: "Hello."
Zhou Cishen said: "Have you packed your things?"
"No..." Ruan Xingwan licked his lips, "How about a few more days?"
"Didn't you agree?"
Ruan Xingwan turned over: "Lin Zhiyuan didn't let me leave, and said we would wait until Lin's anniversary celebration is over."
Listening to his strong tone, Ruan Xingwan said: "No, it's just a few days."
"Ruan Xingwan."
Zhou Cishen's voice became a little deeper, "Do you think there is any good reason for him to keep you here?"
Ruan Xingwan whispered: "I just want to stay because I know nothing good will happen."
They still don't know what Lin Zhiyuan's specific plans are now. She can only know his movements if she stays.
And since Lin Zhiyuan has asked to keep him, it means that he will not let her leave easily. If Zhou Cishen takes her away forcibly, it will only tear the last bit of face between the two parties. Lin Zhiyuan is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
He might be tempted to do something.
Ruan Xingwan said again: "Okay, I will take care of myself. Didn't you say that as long as you are here, Lin Zhiyuan does not dare to do anything to me."
"You believe this too?"
Ruan Xingwan: "..."
Zhou Cishen said: "What I said was before, but you don't know what the situation is now?"
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Ruan Xingwan felt that his worries were not unreasonable, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore, "I'll put on my important things tomorrow. It doesn't matter if I want other clothes or not. That's alright."
"almost."
Ruan Xingwan yawned and felt a little sleepy: "Then I'll go to bed first. Good night."
In the middle of the night, there was a loud thunder and a heavy downpour.
Ruan Xingwan was awakened by a nightmare. When he opened his eyes, he found that the curtains had been blown open and rain kept pouring into the house.
She got up and wanted to close the window, but saw Lin Zhiyuan getting into the car and leaving.
It's so late and it's raining so hard. Where will he go?
Ruan Xingwan frowned and hid behind the window the moment the car lights came on.
After the car lights gradually disappeared, Ruan Xingwan turned around and watched the car drive out of the Lin family gate.
Sitting back on the bed, Ruan Xingwan looked at the time, it was half past three.
She thought for a moment, put on a coat, picked up her phone and stood up.
Lin Zhiyi probably didn't know that Lin Zhiyuan would go out in the middle of the night, so she wouldn't be wary of him.
But Ruan Xingwan didn't need to think about it, and he knew that the study door was definitely locked.
She walked to the door of Lin Zhiyuan's room and gently pushed the door open.
After confirming that there were no surveillance cameras in the room, Ruan Xingwan turned on the flashlight of his phone and began to search.
Lin Zhiyuan was very cautious. There was no information on the desk in the bedroom, only a few books.
Ruan Xingwan searched several times but found nothing.
Just as she was about to leave, she saw a painting on the wall in front of her.
In an instant, several fragmentary memories flashed through her mind, but she couldn't grasp anything.
Ruan Xingwan walked over, gently placed his hand on the picture frame, and closed his eyes.
After a few seconds, she opened her eyes, put her phone in her pocket, and raised her hand to take down the painting.
At the back, there is a secret compartment, but it has a password lock.
Ruan Xingwan looked at the painting again, and a series of numbers flashed through his mind. After thinking for two seconds, he tentatively entered the numbers.
The password lock is opened.
Ruan Xingwan took out a box from inside.
Inside the box was a half-burned pocket watch.
Ruan Xingwan quickly took out his mobile phone and took a photo.
Just when she was about to look at the other items in the box, the car lights outside the window flickered.
It's Lin Zhiyuan who's back.
Ruan Xingwan quickly put the box back in its place, hung the painting up, and quickly went back to his room and locked it.
As soon as she finished all this, she heard footsteps coming from the corridor.
Ruan Xingwan took a long breath and sat on the bed. Only then did he realize that his back had become wet with sweat.
After Lin Zhiyuan returned to the room, there was no more movement and he did not go out.
He had only been out for twenty minutes at most. Did an unexpected accident change his plan, or was the place he wanted to go not far from here in the first place?
Ruan Xingwan lay on the bed, turned on his phone and pulled out the photo just now.
Fortunately, my phone has a night shooting function, so I can see fairly clearly.
Half of the pocket watch was still intact, while the other half was burned to a disgraceful state.
Ruan Xingwan remembered that from the purchase record found in the warehouse, her biological father bought two pocket watches.
One piece is with her, and as for the other...
It is very likely that it is the one in Lin Zhiyuan's hand.
Ruan Xingwan put down the phone and closed his eyes, but those fragmentary memories kept flashing in his mind.
It rained all night and she didn't sleep all night.