Lin Fengyi suddenly snapped out of his daze.
Yeah, why didn't Lin Fengzhi come? He really likes his older brother.
He started to go upstairs to wake Lin Fengzhi, when Father Lin said, "He's up early? Did he go out to play?"
Mother Lin tapped his forehead. " Xiao Yan came over for dinner today, why would he go out to play?" Mother Lin then took her phone and dialed Lin Fengzhi's number.
The phone vibrated in my palm.
A total of 48 minutes.
Lin Fengzhi stood not far from the living room's floor-to-ceiling window, witnessing the Lin Family and Yan Heqing enjoying a harmonious time together.
It took me 48 minutes to think of contacting him.
Lin Fengzhi's eyes welled up with tears of grievance again. He forcefully turned off the phone, turned around, and left.
If you don't care about him, then don't contact him!
Lin Fengzhi put his phone back in his pocket, ran to the garage, stepped on the gas, and sped away.
Mother Lin couldn't get through on the phone, so she dialed again and walked towards the stairs, saying, "I'll go upstairs and check."
Yan Heqing placed a chess piece, his expression calm.
He knew where Lin Fengzhi.
Whenever Lin Fengzhi wronged, his first thought was always of Lu Lin.
However, Lu Lin is not currently at the Lu Family's old residence.
Ten minutes ago, Lu Lin posted a message on his WeChat Moments, something he never did before.
The accompanying picture is of that pot of Haworthia cooperi.
The location is his desk.
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Lin Fengzhi drove aimlessly until he stopped the car. He rolled down the window and arrived at the Lu Family home.
Uncle Lu...
Lin Fengzhi suddenly felt even more aggrieved. He gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, wishing he could immediately rush into Lu Lin's arms and cry his heart out.
He misses Lu Lin so much!
Lin Fengzhi opened the door and got out of the car, then ran forward and eagerly pressed the doorbell, impatient to see Lu Lin.
A maid answered the phone quickly.
Hello, who is this?
Lin Fengzhi sniffed. "I'm Lin Fengzhi from the Lin Family. I'm looking for Uncle Lin."
" Mr. Lu is not here."
Lin Fengzhi was stunned. "Where did he go?"
The maid didn't know Lu Lin's itinerary, and even if she did, she wouldn't tell a stranger. She smiled and said, "Sorry, I didn't know."
Lin Fengzhi asked again, "When will he be back?"
"I don't know either."
Lin Fengzhi extremely frustrated. He understood that someone of Lu Lin's status would definitely have many social engagements during the Spring Festival.
After sitting in his car for a while in a daze, Lin Fengzhi reversed and drove away.
Now, I have no choice but to go find him...
Mother Lin went to Lin Fengzhi's room but couldn't find him. She searched the second floor as well, but still couldn't find him. Curious, she went downstairs, wondering if he had really gone out to play.
Mother Lin looked at Yan Heqing and sighed softly. She was too embarrassed to let Yan Heqing know. She went into the storage room, closed the door, and made a phone call. The other end answered quickly, "Aunt Lin."
" Xingye," Mother Lin smiled, "Is Fengzhi with you?"
Just as Gu Xingye was about to speak, the garden gate slowly opened, and a car drove in. He changed his words, "Yes, is there anything I can help you with?"
"They really went out to play! How could this child treat Yan Heqing so inconsiderately?" Mother Lin sighed inwardly. "It's nothing, I was just asking. Be careful while you're out having fun."
Gu Xingye replied, "Don't worry, I will take care of him."
Only then did Mother Lin feel relieved and hang up the phone.
She made an excuse as she left, saying, " Xingye seems to have something to take care of, so he asked Fengzhi to go over. He'll be back as soon as he's done."
The Lin Family all knew Gu Xingye. Mother Lin explained to Yan Heqing privately, "He's Fengzhi's high school classmate, and like you, he's Beijing University, but I don't know which department he's in."
Lin Fengyi scoffed, "Biology Department." He then stared at Yan Heqing, Yan Heqing said he was going to transfer to the Biology Department this semester, but he didn't know if he had succeeded.
Yan Heqing smiled, "It's alright, the matter is more important."
Mother Lin felt a surge of tenderness; this child was so well-educated. She sat down next to Yan Heqing and said with a smile, "Next time we have a get-together, invite your parents too. We'll all be relatives then, so it'll be easier to keep in touch."
Yan Heqing stated frankly, "I have severed ties with them."
Upon hearing this, the Lin Family all looked at him. "Sever ties?"
Yan Heqing smiled faintly, "They were unable to have children and adopted me, but suddenly gave birth the following year."
He only hinted at things briefly, but everyone understood.
Looking at Yan Heqing's thin face, Mother Lin used to think it was because Yan Heqing's family was poor and he wasn't getting enough nutrition. But now, after hearing this explanation, she suddenly realized that he had been abused!
If you only love your own biological children, why bother adopting one?
Absolutely irresponsible!
Mother Lin was furious, but at the same time felt particularly sorry for Yan Heqing. She patted Yan Heqing's arm and said, "Come to our house often from now on. We are your family."
Father Lin chimed in, "Yes, yes."
Lin Fengxian didn't speak, but only smiled encouragingly at Yan Heqing.
Only Lin Fengyi looked at Yan Heqing with a complicated expression.
So that's why Yan Heqing's living conditions were so terrible, no wonder he worked in a bar... His gaze fell on Yan Heqing's hands again.
Their hands are rough, like those of a worker in their thirties. Could it be from working so hard to earn money?
And on New Year's Eve, Yan Heqing didn't have dinner with his estranged adoptive parents; did he spend the New Year alone?
Does Lin Fengzhi know about this?
Lin Fengyi was lost in thought.
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Lunch was plentiful, but Lin Fengzhi didn't return afterward, so Yan Heqing had to take his leave.
Mother Lin naturally disagreed, "He'll definitely be back tonight. You can stay at home tonight; the room is all ready."
Lin Fengyi glanced at Yan Heqing.
Before Yan Heqing could speak, Lin Fengxian interjected, "We're too full from eating, let's not play chess anymore. Let's play a few games instead. The second brother has a lot of rare and classic game discs, and he even set up a game room on the second floor, it's really fun."
Yan Heqing politely explained, "I've never played games before, I don't know how."
Lin Fengyi finally seized the opportunity, "Is it that you don't know how, or are you too scared to play?"
Lin Fengxian chuckled a few times. "Playing games is just for fun, winning or losing doesn't matter. Let's go." He stood up, pulled Yan Heqing's arm, and went upstairs. "Young people should play more games. When you're my age, you won't have the energy to play even if you want to."