Lu Muchi, however, was watching the distance between the two of them. Lu Han was too close to Yan Heqing. He frowned, "You go out first." Then he instructed the nurse, "And you too."
Lu Han was stunned and didn't react. Lu Muchi opened the door and pushed him out. The nurse followed closely behind. Lu Muchi quickly closed and locked the door again.
He was afraid that Yan Heqing would leave again.
His expression was cold. "Who sent you?"
Yan Heqing said calmly, "Your grandfather."
Lu Muchi didn't believe it. "When did you become so familiar with my grandfather?" He stared intently at Yan Heqing, trying to find a flaw in his calm face.
Yan Heqing knew what he wanted to hear. He curled his lips in a sarcastic smile, "I'm not a masochist. After you choked me and treated me violently, I still rushed to see you."
"You..." Lu Muchi hit where it hurt, swallowed hard several times, and finally found a rebuttal, "You angered me first, I couldn't control myself..."
"Your grandfather asked me to persuade you to eat," Yan Heqing interrupted him.
Lu Muchi a lump in his throat, feeling uncomfortable and suffocated. He knew that Yan Heqing wanted to see him but was still angry with him, so he used his grandfather as an excuse.
He gritted his teeth, "Fine, I'll eat it."
He remained blocking the door until Yan Heqing sat down on the sofa, at which point he followed.
Yan Heqing's gaze fell on the fruit platter on the coffee table, filled with high-end fruits and a fruit knife. He picked up the knife, his thumb almost brushing against the tip. Lu Muchi's eyes lit up, and he coughed, "I'll have an apple."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Heqing put the fruit knife back in its original place.
Lu Muchi's expression changed several times. "..." He sat heavily on the sofa opposite Yan Heqing, grabbed an apple, and haphazardly peeled it with a fruit knife.
A short while later, the maid brought the meal.
Lu Han was outside the door and didn't hear the sound of the plate being smashed. After a while, the maid came out empty-handed. His eyelids twitched a few times. This Yan Heqing... was he really useful?
Lu Han took out his phone to report to Lu Changcheng, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back and asked the bodyguard guarding the corridor, "Why are you the only one here?"
He remembered there were two bodyguards guarding the hospital.
The bodyguard replied, " Zhao Qiang took the afternoon off."
Lu Han asked casually, and after receiving an answer, he hurriedly went into the next room to make a phone call.
*
Meanwhile, Zhao Qiang arrived at a fishing spot with trepidation.
Around 7 a. m., the fishing pond was lit up, and in the vast area, only one man was fishing on the shore.
Zhao Qiang's legs were trembling as he whispered to the young man who had brought him in, "Mr. President Lu, what can I do for you?"
The assistant said gently, "You'll find out when you get there."
Since joining the Lu Family, Zhao Qiang had only seen Lu Lin a few times from afar. As they approached the shore, his legs went weak, and he almost fell. Luckily, his assistant caught him quickly, saying, "Don't be afraid. Just answer whatever President Lu asks."
Zhao Qiang nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, I will definitely answer."
The orange light fell on Lu Lin's back. He was sitting on a folding chair with a bucket of water beside him. Fish were jumping around, splashing a few drops of water onto the ground, where the color quickly faded.
The assistant stopped and bowed slightly. " President Lu, Zhao Qiang has arrived."
Zhao Qiang quickly bowed as well, "Hello, President Lu! I'm Zhao Qiang."
Lu Lin didn't turn around, still holding the fishing rod, his voice low and deep, "You go out first."
The assistant left quietly.
Only Zhao Qiang and Lu Lin remained. The weather wasn't cold, but it wasn't hot either. Zhao Qiang's back was almost soaked with cold sweat. Lu Lin didn't speak for a long time, so he swallowed hard and asked, " President Lu, what can I do for you?"
The float bobbed, and Lu Lin reeled in the fish—a small one. He took it off the hook and released it back into the pond, speaking calmly, "Let's get to the important things Lu Muchi did in private last year."
Zhao Qiang's heart skipped a beat. Lu Muchi had so many private matters, which ones were important? But he didn't dare ask Lu Lin, so he simply confessed everything, big or small, all the outrageous things Lu Muchi Lu Muchi done since he started protecting him.
Lu Lin was still fishing, but last October, his brow furrowed and his tone dropped several degrees, " Beijing University?"
Zhao Qiang immediately replied, "Yes, yes, I heard from that Beijing University that there's a freshman at the school who looks somewhat like the young master of the Lin Family, and he's urging the young master to go and take a look."
Lu Lin rubbed his fingertips against the fishing rod. "What's the new student's name?"
Zhao Qiang shook his head, then suddenly realized that Lu Lin was facing away and couldn't see him. He quickly said, "I don't know, but that student probably didn't agree. The young master even came to our door and made quite a fuss. The student called the police, but it was no use. His parents are completely on the young master's side."
Zhao Qiang stammered, "There's something... I don't know if I'm overthinking it..."
"Explain."
Zhao Qiang then mustered his courage, "I feel that the parents and the student the young master has taken a liking to don't seem like a couple at all. They don't seem like a family at all. I can't describe it, but their appearances are different, and their demeanor is..."
Zhao Qiang suddenly realized that Lu Lin had been silent for a long time, and he abruptly stopped talking, terrified.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Lin finally spoke, "You can leave now."
Zhao Qiang was overjoyed and nodded vigorously, "Take your time fishing!"
Zhao Qiang quietly rubbed his weak legs and ran away silently.
His assistant was waiting for him at the entrance of the fishing spot.
The assistant handed over a red envelope, but Zhao Qiang dared not accept it, waving his hands repeatedly, "It's my honor to serve President Lu, I can't accept it, absolutely not!"
The assistant smiled, "Just accept it since it's from President Lu."
Zhao Qiang accepted it, and the assistant then said, "You know how to respond when you get back, right?"
Zhao Qiang nodded quickly, "I know, I know. I did go home today. Don't worry, I promise I'll keep it a secret."
Inside the fishing spot, Lu Lin released his fishing rod and squatted down, looking at the bucket of water.
Inside the bucket was a persistent black fish, constantly trying to escape and splashing water.
A few drops splashed onto Lu Lin's face, carrying a faint coolness.
After a moment of silence, Lu Lin scooped out the blackfish and released it back into the pool.
*
Yan Heqing hadn't eaten, Lu Muchi about to leave after he finished eating.