Meanwhile, Yan Heqing put away his phone and walked out of the bathroom, where Lu Lin was waiting for him.
The luggage had been retrieved, and the driver was waiting in the parking lot. The two walked towards the parking lot.
Just then, Yan Heqing's phone vibrated; a call was coming in. He took out his phone; the caller ID was 3.3, Lu Muchi.
Yan Heqing calmly swiped the answer button.
Lu Muchi had made over a hundred calls in the past few days. When the call suddenly went through, he took a few seconds to process it before speaking, "Why was your phone off?!"
Yan Heqing didn't reply, but only asked him, "What is it?"
Lu Muchi had no choice but to reply, "There's been a problem with the company project, it's quite complicated. I'm having dinner with them next week, are you coming too?"
He asked cautiously, but this time Yan Heqing readily agreed, "Okay, let me know when you've set a time."
Lu Muchi was instantly delighted, but couldn't help asking, "Who are you traveling with...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Heqing hung up the phone.
They found a car, and Lu Lin opened the door for Yan Heqing to get in, then walked around to the other side and got in himself.
There was no traffic jam at night, and the road was clear. It only took the driver No. 1 Primary School to drive from the airport to Yan Heqing's residence.
Lu Lin didn't go upstairs. He escorted Yan Heqing to the top of the stairs and patted his head. "Go to sleep early."
Yan Heqing nodded. "You too."
Turning around to go upstairs, Yan Heqing clearly didn't hear any footsteps leaving, so she stopped and looked back. Sure enough, Lu Lin was still in the same spot.
The hallway was dimly lit. Lu Lin's voice was low and husky, with a magnetic quality, "Could the duration of our relationship be extended indefinitely?"
After a few seconds of silence, the motion-sensor light dimmed, only to be turned back on by the boy's clear voice.
"Good."
Chapter 92
Back at his residence, Yan Heqing leaned against the wall for 15 minutes.
The method the doctor taught him didn't completely cure his cervical spondylosis, but it did make him feel much less uncomfortable during this period.
Yan Heqing closed his eyes, recalling Lu Lin's phone call in his mind, down to every single word.
I make decisions solely for the benefit of the Lu Group.
[It doesn't matter who Lu Muchi is.]
These two sentences, taken together, are about the same thing.
Yan Heqing pondered the connection between the two. Literally speaking, Lu Lin made a decision that would harm Lu Muchi's interests.
Lu Muchi's company mainly researches and produces laser crystals and optical communication devices, which is completely different from Lu Group's business scope.
unless--
Lu Lin's new decision conflicts with the project that Lu Muchi and Cheng Jian are about to start.
Therefore, both Lu Muchi and Cheng Jian are eager to finalize the cooperation and will hold a dinner to sign the contract next week, not even two months later.
Yan Heqing opened his eyes. He couldn't be sure if what he suspected was true, or what Lu Lin's actions meant...
Yan Heqing didn't think about it any further. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead; 15 minutes had passed.
He didn't wipe his sweat, but went straight into the bathroom to take a shower.
The cramped space was filled with steam, and Yan Heqing inexplicably thought of the family apartment at Beijing University.
The bathroom is spacious, with a separate wet and dry area, an old-fashioned bathtub, and a window overlooking several tall red plum trees, offering both privacy and a unique view.
This winter, you'll be able to see a tree full of beautiful red flowers.
When I came out of the shower, my phone lit up.
It was WeChat from Lu Lin: "Arrived home."
They also posted a photo of a DSLR camera sitting on a table in the storage room.
Yan Heqing walked to the bedside. The Cube of Light, which he had taken out last time, had never been put back into the drawer and was placed on the bedside table. He squatted down and turned on the lamp, and the Cube of Light instantly emitted bright colored light.
Yan Heqing replied to Lu Lin with a voice message, "Will the renovations start after May Day?"
Lu Lin returned the video call. It was his first time using the new phone and he hadn't adjusted the camera settings. Lu Lin first saw the Cube of Light, then switched to Yan Heqing.
The young man was wearing pure white pajamas, and his hair was still slightly messy, clearly indicating that he had just taken a shower.
Lu Lin was still in the storage room, his back against the table. "Yeah, go check it out more often after school. Supervising isn't always comprehensive."
Yan Heqing looked at Lu Lin and suddenly said, "Let's turn the living room into a combined study and living room."
Moving the study into the living room created an extra room.
The two hadn't discussed living together before, so Yan Heqing's words could be interpreted as either that he simply liked the combined bookstore and guesthouse decor, or that he had reserved a room for Lu Lin.
Lu Lin didn't point it out, and smiled, "It's your house, you decide what to do."
That was settled. The two chatted until Yan Heqing's hair had returned to normal and was completely dry before Lu Lin hung up the video call.
After leaving the chat with Yan Heqing, Lu Lin entered a small group chat of three and messaged Chu Ziyu privately.
When are you free?
Chu Ziyu replied instantly, "????! Do you think I have anything to teach you?! I'm always busy with other people, but I'm always free with you!"
Lu Lin cut to the chase, "He likes you guys a lot, so invite him out more often."
Chu Ziyu, "...?? Him? Little Master Yan?! Holy crap, hehe, he likes me! I can take him out to play, but aren't you afraid I'll corrupt him?!"
"Just don't take up his study time." Lu Lin wasn't worried at all.
"You've got a lot of requirements... I know, I know, I guarantee I'll complete the task perfectly!"
That's the end of the chat.
*
The next day, Yan Heqing waited for Ge Tongyuan at the exit of the city hospital station.
A short while later, Ge Tongyuan came out.
Ge Tongyuan saw Yan Heqing from afar and waved to Yan Heqing on tiptoe through the surging crowd.
Optimistic and cheerful, she is exactly Cheng Jian's ideal type.
Yan Heqing also raised his hand in response to Ge Tongyuan.
Ge Tongyuan rushed over, "Sorry, I couldn't get on the last time, there were just too many people during the holiday!"
Yan Heqing smiled, "I just arrived too." He handed over a gift, "Now you can buy everything online, just a small token."
Ge Tongyuan grinned, revealing his bright white teeth, and took the package, putting it in his bag. "It's different; locally bought ones don't have preservatives!"
Ge Tongyuan bought several bags of fruit from a roadside fruit shop to visit the sick man. He didn't know how to choose fruit, so Yan Heqing helped him pick it out. Ge Tongyuan kept sighing with gratitude as he walked there.