Yan Heqing found out after school that afternoon.
Mother Lin called, " Heqing, are you done with your class? Can you talk to me? I'm at the main gate of your school now."
Yan Heqing took Mother Lin to his residence.
He wasn't trying to elicit sympathy; he was guessing what Mother Lin wanted to talk about next, and she probably preferred a completely safe space.
Mother Lin couldn't hide her shock, but she didn't dare to look too closely at the house, which was even smaller than the Lin Family's storage room, for fear of hurting the young man's pride.
Yan Heqing made a cup of lychee honey water for Mother Lin. Mother Lin's eyes were bloodshot, and she even had a few gray hairs on her head, but she didn't notice it, even though she always paid attention to her appearance.
The only person who could have caused Mother Lin to Lin Fengzhi. Yan Heqing couldn't possibly guess how Lin Fengzhi, even while hospitalized, had so deeply hurt the woman who loved him most.
He put down the water. "Please drink some water first, and speak slowly. Don't rush."
His gentleness instantly broke Mother Lin, Mother Lin cried uncontrollably and apologized, "I'm sorry Heqing, I... I apologize on Zhizhi's behalf, he made a terrible mistake."
Mother Lin never interfered with Lin Fengzhi's privacy. If Lin Fengzhi forgot to put his diary on the table, she would simply put it in the drawer for him.
During this time, she noticed that Lin Fengzhi's condition was becoming increasingly abnormal, and she was so worried that she finally went home and looked through Lin Fengzhi's diary.
Lin Fengzhi loved writing in his diary since he was a child, and he wrote everything in it.
Several thick diaries, each page bearing the name Lu Lin.
Mother Lin was stunned.
Is this Lu Lin Lu Lin Yan Heqing's boyfriend?
Completely disoriented, she forced herself to remain calm and returned to the hospital. She then casually observed Lin Fengzhi's carefully chosen outfit, her heart sinking.
Then, following Lin Fengzhi...
She finally witnessed the scene she didn't want to see.
How could this be...?
He likes his brother's boyfriend...
This was the first time Mother Lin had hit Lin Fengzhi.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for Zhizhi like this." Mother Lin didn't know what else to say.
As Yan Heqing watched Mother Lin weep, his image gradually overlapped with that of Yan Qiushuang.
For the first time, he envied Lin Fengzhi.
To have a mother's love once in one's life is the greatest happiness; Lin Fengzhi had it twice.
"Don't apologize for him." Yan Heqing leaned over and gently gave the trembling woman a hug.
Her voice was clear, "And we don't need to pay for other people's mistakes."
After comforting Mother Lin, Yan Heqing instructed the driver to take Mother Lin back to the Lin Family. After watching the car drive away, he turned and walked to the parking space, started the car, and drove off.
Chapter 98
On the way Yan Heqing called Lu Lin, "I'll be home a little late today."
"I also have things to take care of," Lu Lin chuckled, "Maybe even later than you."
Lu Lin often worked overtime, so Yan Heqing didn't think much of it. After parking his car at the hospital, he took the elevator upstairs.
Upon arriving at ward 1503, the door was ajar, and Gu Xingye's voice could be heard.
I knew you liked Mr. Lu when we were at the ice hockey rink.
Yan Heqing stopped.
Inside the hospital room, Lin Fengzhi's eyes were red and swollen. "So what if you know? It's not wrong for me to like him!"
Gu Xingye frowned. "He's Yan Heqing's boyfriend."
"You don't need to remind me again and again." Facing Gu Xingye, Lin Fengzhi unabashedly expressed his resentment, "I know everything, but I knew Uncle Lu first."
His voice trembled, and he seemed about to cry again, "I liked Uncle Lu first... This isn't fair..."
Mother Lin spoke vaguely about what happened last night to Gu Xingye, but Gu Xingye understood Lin Fengzhi and guessed most of it.
"Love doesn't discriminate based on who came first." Gu Xingye suddenly thought of the rainy night in Mount Huai.
The two people kissing in the greenhouse, Yan Heqing whom they had never seen before.
He sighed silently, "No matter what, Yan Heqing is your own brother. You have to give up on Mr. Lu now."
Lin Fengzhi suddenly looked up, "Why are you also defending Yan Heqing in every word..." He stopped abruptly, his pupils widening, "You don't like Yan Heqing too, do you?"
Silence fell instantly.
Gu Xingye neither said yes nor no, his gaze was complicated.
Lin Fengzhi's chest heaved violently. He had lost a lot of weight recently, and his hospital gown hung loosely, rattling as he writhed with his intense emotions.
"You leave too!" Lin Fengzhi at the ward door. "You can all go and like Yan Heqing! I don't care!"
Gu Xingye finally revealed his emotions, "You're an adult now, can't you learn to control your spoiled brat temper?"
"That's just how I am. If you don't like it, then don't come." Lin Fengzhi stubbornly. "I didn't ask you to come either!"
Gu Xingye turned and left.
As Gu Xingye opened the door, he saw Yan Heqing standing outside. He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll be going now."
Yan Heqing nodded politely.
At this moment, Lin Fengzhi also looked over and saw Yan Heqing. He panicked at first.
How long has Yan Heqing been here? Did you hear what he said?
However, it disappeared quickly. Lin Fengzhi clutched the blanket tightly; he hadn't done anything wrong!
He watched Yan Heqing close the door, and as Yan Heqing approached, he spoke first, "That's right, I like Lu Lin."
He straightened his back. "Go ahead and curse."
Lin Fengzhi up, and Yan Heqing noticed that Lin Fengzhi's right cheek was slightly swollen and had a few marks.
Mother Lin only said that Lin Fengzhi went to see Lu Lin last night, but did not say that she hit Lin Fengzhi.
Yan Heqing said calmly, "I won't scold you."
Lin Fengzhi froze, biting his lip hard. "Don't think I'll feel guilty because of this." His nose stung. "I didn't do anything wrong. You weren't there when I liked him!"
Yan Heqing suddenly laughed.
Lin Fengzhi was startled and stared at him blankly.
"Sometimes I can't tell if you're genuinely naive or just pretending." Yan Heqing's eyes darkened slightly. "No one's accusing you of liking Lu Lin before, but you knew he was my boyfriend, yet you still went to see him last night."
Lin Fengzhi only remembered this now, but he didn't think he was wrong at all.