She recalled the news that had flooded the internet over the past few days-the terrorist attack in Washington, the massive explosion in Tokyo, the Yasukuni Shrine reduced to rubble...
Then she thought of the Little Japan assassin Friday had caught at the Farmhouse Courtyard that day, and the timing of Chen Lin's sudden trip to America...
Every clue pointed to a truth that made her scalp prickle.
But she dared not ask, and could not ask.
With some things, the less you knew, the longer you lived.
Yet her admiration and awe for Chen Lin had risen to unprecedented heights.
This man truly possessed godlike abilities.
"Qin Churan, what's wrong?" Chen Lin noticed her expression and asked with a smile.
"N-nothing." Qin Churan hurriedly gathered herself and forced a smile. "I just think... it's wonderful that you came back safe."
Chen Lin gave her a searching look but said nothing more. He merely patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. I promised you all I'd be fine."
Just then, Li Xiaoyue came out of the kitchen carrying a steaming bowl of noodles and said gently, "Have something to eat first. The gifts can wait."
Chen Lin took the bowl. Looking at the poached egg and bright green scallions nestled inside, he felt an indescribable warmth well up in his heart.
This was the taste of home.
He ate the noodles in hearty mouthfuls while the women sat quietly beside him, watching him with smiles in their eyes.
After finishing the noodles, Chen Lin wiped his mouth and began taking things out of the gift bag.
"Qiuya, this is for you."
He took out the exquisite box containing the pink diamond necklace and opened it. The dazzling diamonds refracted dreamlike light beneath the lamp.
As Song Qiuya gazed at the expensive necklace, a