The rain falling all over the sky became lighter and lighter, and gradually it was enough to go out for a walk.
Holding an umbrella to separate the tiny droplets of water, Lin Zengxian and Mingjing Nan walked slowly and leisurely on the street, looking at the small city under the night, and casually chatted about whatever topics came to mind.
"Is that so? I thought our notes would be very different."
Recalling that while waiting for the rain to stop in the hotel, Ming Jingnan exchanged views on the port inspection with Lin Zengxian, Mingjing Nan was not surprised, but also felt a little happy.
"The Saito family is engaged in the port business. I consulted Uesugi Natsuhiko, and you consulted Uesugi Maaya. Naturally, the answers I got were similar."
Looking at the street that was very different from Seoul, Lin Zengxian looked around, looking for a suitable place to eat.
When I heard Kim Taeyeon talk about her hometown before, I always heard the word "countryside".
Even though this is his second time here, Lin Zengxian still feels how appropriate this word is.
"I heard from Maaya-chan that Lin Jun is close friends with her and Uesugi-kun, and they will not have any reservations about Lin Jun."
Outside the umbrella was a curtain of silver beads strung up by crushed raindrops. Under the umbrella, two people walked gradually away from each other. When he glanced at it, most of the umbrellas were gathered on his side. Naijing Nan walked towards her without leaving a trace.
Lin Zengxian leaned close to him, and their sleeves seemed to be touching.
"Because of Airi, the first person I met was Maaya, and Natsuhiko was her new boyfriend at that time."
Thinking of the sunny past, Lin Zengxian's eyes sparkled, a nostalgic but uncomplicated smile appeared on his face, and his originally restrained aura became filled with energy.
"I remember that Uesugi-kun chased Maaya for a long time and spent a lot of effort. According to Maaya-chan himself, Uesugi-kun had a hard time."
Sensing Lin Zengxian's free and easy feeling at this moment, Mingjing Nan also felt that his steps were brisk, and his tone and expression began to become less formal and more casual, no longer politely "taut".
"That guy is just a peacock full of evil, and only Maaya can make him settle down in a down-to-earth manner."
Looking sideways at Mingjing Nan, Lin Zengxian raised his eyebrows close to the other party while chatting and laughing, with a "you understand" expression in his eyes.
"A peacock with his tail open? Mr. Uesugi is really like Mr. Lin said. He is a very difficult person to deal with. If it weren't for Maaya-chan, it's hard to imagine that he would be as stable as he is now."
Mingjing Nan, who originally pursed her lips, allowed herself to laugh out loud. Instead of lowering her head to block her "smiling teeth," she allowed herself to put a smile on Lin Zengxian's raised eyebrows.
They looked forward together, shook their heads together, and suddenly there was some "you know, I know" atmosphere between the two of them.
"That's it. That guy used to want to drift when he was running on a mountain road. I almost vomited on the passenger seat of that white MAZDA RX-7 FC3S."
The first half of the sentence was a bit lazy, but the second half was said with a bit of gritted teeth. However, the smile in Lin Zengxian's tone was too obvious, making every word without a sharp feeling, but more like a boy he had never seen before.
feel.
Affected by this fleeting feeling of youth, Mingjing Nan said nothing. His brain was clearly not thinking at all, but he immediately turned to look at Lin Zengxian, trying to catch the "tail" of that feeling of youth.
I tried to take a look at this "Dr. Lin" who told her "Thank you for your hard work" when she was rescuing people in the mall, put clothes on her shoulders that were cold because of her helplessness, and then overwhelmingly settled everything and finally saved the patient.
The youthful spirit of the past.
Instead of the calm sea like today.
"However, when I took him to Ibiza to ride a motorboat later, he capsized and had to soak in the sea and drink a lot of water. It was considered even."
Shrugging his shoulders, Lin Zengxian's expression was no longer restrained, he smiled brightly, and his eyes reflected the joy and indifference that could only belong to youth.
Those few years were the happiest time for him. He had a teacher who was like a father, a close friend who confided in him, a partner who wanted to get married, and a vigorous and pure hope in pursuing the value of life.
At that time, he was free and confident.
But now, my partner is no longer here;
The teacher is old and no longer has the spirit of the past;
That pure hope turned into a ringing sense of duty and atonement;
He also has to bear many interests and desires to fight for the position of heir...
Do you feel bitter?
In an instant, Mingjing Nan almost blurted out her words. She bit her lip when she wanted to ask the question knowingly.
Don't poke holes in other people's sadness, and don't talk nonsense.
"I don't feel bitter."
In the eyes that were shaken by these words, Lin Zengxian's youthful spirit gradually fell silent and turned into calmness and warmth that were still slowly settling.
"I used to be really sad, but now I don't feel like I'm living a miserable life. At least I once had it. Beautiful memories are still in my mind, and my best friends are still by my side. I'm luckier than many people."
Stopping and turning around to face Mingjing Nan, Lin Zengxian held an umbrella and looked down at this man's eyes, feeling lucky in his heart.
When Ms. Sachiko mentioned her daughter to him, she said she was a "good child with a gentle personality and empathy", and he believed this.
At that time, Lin Zengxian talked to Ms. Sachiko as a "businessman," but he never felt that he was a businessman.
No matter what he did or said, Lin Zengxian was just a doctor at heart.
With the news from Xu Hai, he made the next overall plan;
With the "deal" with Jin Chuan, he got the position he wanted in the family industry;
With the full support of Theo and Veretta, and the cooperation of the Nai family, he established a new company, which was the top priority in realizing his plan.
However, under these seemingly smooth and determined processes, Lin Zengxian felt unsure and lonely deep down in his heart.
After all, he is just a doctor.
Facing the new company that occupies the core position of the plan, Lin Zengxian would feel "overwhelmed" from time to time.
Although Theo and Veretta wanted to help him more, they could only be the "hands-off bosses" of the new company most of the time.
Only he and Mingnan were left, neither of whom were laymen who were "businessmen".
Therefore, even though he never expected Mingjing Nan to do anything, he still felt lucky.
He was lonely at heart, but he had a companion who knew nothing but was willing to devote a lot of time and energy to him. He was a "good boy with a gentle personality and empathy."
Just like this moment.
Eyelashes trembled, Mingjing Nan did not avoid Lin Zengxian's gaze, but her heart suddenly beat a beat faster, feeling that her thoughts had been read through.
However, this "being seen through" did not make her feel sharp or annoying, but made her feel as if she was watching the waves gently crash onto the beach, knocking down the toy fortress she had built with sand, and burst out in a burst of laughter.
There was a vague feeling of panic.
"Your thoughts are in your eyes."
Again.
Mingnan didn't say anything, but was gently hit by the waves on the beach for the second time.
As if attracted by these words, Mingjing Nan picked up the phone seemingly naturally, held it in front of him like a mirror, and took a concentrated look.
There was sadness, sympathy, and concern in these eyes that tried to empathize but was powerless.