The butler readily agreed and, having received permission, quickly drove down the mountain.
Back seat.
Yan Heqing took out his phone and quickly wrote down the missing surveillance footage from the villa.
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It was almost 11 o'clock, and the lights were still on on the top floor of Lu Group's headquarters.
The weekend sea voyage is scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon, and work needs to be completed in advance. By the time Lu Lin finished the last document, the dinner his assistant brought was already cold.
After all the employees had left work, Lu Lin picked up his lunchbox, went to the break room, microwaved it for two minutes, and also made himself a cup of coffee.
There were two dining tables in the break room. Lu Lin ate there quickly, then took out his phone and sent a message to his, Chu Ziyu's, and Xie Yunjie's small group chat.
[Meet at Golden Bay Port on Friday, then set sail.]
Chu Ziyu replied instantly, "?????? President Lu sent this to the wrong group??? This isn't a fishing group! You're inviting us out to sea???? Don't you think I'm too clumsy to bait the hook?!"
After a few minutes, Xie Yunjie asked, "How many people?"
Lu Lin, "Four."
Chu Ziyu posted a question on her main account, "Besides the three of us, who else is there???"
Xie Yunjie jokingly called Chu Ziyu an idiot; who else could get Lu Lin to organize such a gathering? His precious darling, of course. Xie Yunjie typed, "A romantic getaway for two at sea, but with us two third wheels making things so awkward."
Chu Ziyu was still confused. "Holy crap! What's going on? Who's President Old Lu? Did I miss something?"
Belatedly realizing, "I understand! Little Master Yan!"
Chu Ziyu immediately ended the video call.
Xie Yunjie hung up, saying, "My wife is asleep."
Lu Lin didn't answer, but sent a message in the group chat. "Still pursuing him, don't scare him."
Xie Yunjie: "... Brother, I wasn't this innocent back in junior high. I'm truly impressed!"
Chu Ziyu was itching with anticipation, "How much have I missed?! What's going on?! Can't we just... can it be Friday already?!"
Lu Lin didn't reply; he left the group.
The pinned chat window, 52 Hertz, has been silent for a long time.
By Thursday, a red dot unexpectedly appeared on the pinned post.
As soon as Lu Lin arrived at the office, he opened the transfer window and saw 4850 yuan, which was 500 yuan more than the installment amount. The explanation was that it was for the second installment and the second medical expenses.
Today is the next 10th.
Lu Lin accepted the message and was about to reply when Yan Heqing sent another message: "I passed both my driving tests on the first try yesterday."
Delete "Received" from the chat box, and retype, "Do you want praise?"
Yan Heqing received a reply, and just as he finished reading it, another message popped up. "You're great. I'm in a meeting, I'll pick you up after school on Friday."
Yan Heqing stared at the message quietly for a while before replying, "One class this afternoon, school ends at three."
Lu Lin didn't reply; he's probably in a meeting.
Yan Heqing put away his phone.
Gradually, more students arrived, and the classroom was almost full, except for Yan Heqing's row, which was empty; he sat in the first row.
"Class is about to start!" Hurried footsteps approached, and Gu Xingye rushed in.
Someone called out to him from the back of the classroom, "Brother Gu, I saved you a seat!"
Yan Heqing didn't look up and continued writing the application materials.
A few seconds later, someone sat down next to him. Gu Xingye put down his backpack, tilted his head, and said with a smile, "Is there no one next to you?"
Yan Heqing replied, "No."
Gu Xingye took out his textbook and put it down, glancing at Yan Heqing's materials. He raised an eyebrow slightly, "You want to apply for a lab?"
Yan Heqing didn't reply to him and closed the materials.
Gu Xingye didn't seem embarrassed at all. "Are you usually this quiet?"
The difference between Yan Heqing and Lin Fengzhi is really huge. Lin Fengzhi is a chatterbox. When they were assigned to sit together, Yan Heqing talked to him every day. Yan Heqing politely indicated that he needed quiet, but Lin Fengzhi still kept talking.
His objections were ignored, so he remained silent.
Perhaps out of habit, one day Lin Fengzhi quiet, he felt uneasy and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.
That's how their friendship began.
Yan Heqing was so quiet; he had never seen such a quiet person before.
As Gu Xingye was thinking, Yan Heqing suddenly turned his face, and their eyes met. Gu Xingye's breath quickened for a second. In fact, Yan Heqing's eyes, when viewed up close, were quite different from Lin Fengzhi's.
Yan Heqing's pupils were lighter in color, and more... like a fox's eyes.
She has a cool and pure face, but her eyes are captivating and mesmerizing.
Yan Heqing calmly retorted, "Are you always this talkative?"
Gu Xingye was stumped by the question.
Yan Heqing didn't seem to care about his answer; after asking, he turned back to look at the podium.
The professor came in with his lesson plan.
Halfway through the class, Gu Xingye chuckled incredulously and said slowly, "It depends on the person. I'm not always that talkative."
Whether Yan Heqing heard him or not, he didn't reply.
*
It takes four hours by car from the capital to the nearest port, and with the sea trip, it's definitely not a day trip.
Yan Heqing brought a change of clothes, and he also brought half a bucket of soaked bait.
He left the school gate at 3 p. m. on Friday.
I had just stepped out the door when my phone rang.
It's Lu Lin.
"To your upper left."
Lu Lin changed cars again. Yan Heqing didn't know much about brands. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary black sedan. But once he got in, he discovered that the interior was surprisingly spacious and comfortable, with an exquisite interior.
The armrest box was filled with snacks and several food bags, emitting a delicious aroma.
Lu Lin started the car and set off. "We need to get out to sea by eight o'clock. We won't find a place to eat; we'll just buy something quick to fill our stomachs."
Yan Heqing wasn't hungry. In fact, aside from that period of rapid growth, he rarely felt hungry. He nodded, "Mm."
Lu Lin added, "It'll be a four-hour drive. If you're tired, just sleep. Don't worry about me."
"Hmm." Yan Heqing nodded.
However, even after driving halfway, he didn't rest. He was engrossed in reading a book, and Lu Lin glanced at it; it seemed to be about plants.
Lu Lin didn't disturb him, but Yan Heqing suddenly spoke up, "Is it just the two of us going out to sea?"
Lu Lin replied, "And two of my friends, you've met them before, Chu Ziyu and Xie Yunjie."