Is Yan Heqing's care for his eyes just ordinary eye care, or is it because one of his parents suffers from an eye disease and he was told to take care of his eyes?
Or perhaps--
Lu Lin struggled to come up with an answer, including the date Yan Heqing mentioned again: March 4th of the year after next.
The year after next, on March 4th, Sunrise.
Lu Lin thought for a long time but still couldn't connect the three relationships.
Suddenly, Lu Lin received a call from his assistant. While watering the flowers, he answered the phone, and the assistant gave him a detailed update on the case of Meng Yao being sexually assaulted by Cheng Jian.
There is indeed no physical evidence.
Not only did Cheng Jian not leave any semen, but Meng Yao was also drugged and raped at the time and had no injuries. In addition, several years had passed, the hotel's surveillance footage had long been deleted, and the ID card used for check-in that day was not Cheng Jian's.
But Meng Yao dared to sue Cheng Jian, and everyone in the circle with some connections received the news.
Behind Meng Yao was Lu Lin.
Lu Lin didn't suppress the matter; instead, he had his assistant send a message to let everyone know that he was the one dealing with Cheng Jian.
Lu Muchi had just had a fight with Cheng Jian, and naturally, others connected the two events. People who wanted to curry favor with Lu Lin came in droves to testify.
Meng Yao's agent admitted that Cheng Jian really liked Meng Yao's performance after seeing him perform, and asked him to have dinner with Meng Yao. Cheng Jian also hinted that if Meng Yao spent one night with him, he would become the spokesperson for Cheng Group's company.
The hotel receptionist also remembered that it was indeed Cheng Jian who helped the unconscious Meng Yao into the room that night.
That's not all.
After Meng Yao accused Cheng Jian of sexual assault, the news went viral online. Seeing that netizens supported Meng Yao and condemned Cheng Jian, several of those who had previously refused him contacted his assistant.
There were both men and women present. They weren't drugged, but in exchange for something, they were sent to Cheng Jian's bed.
"There was a boy who was a minor at the time, 17 years old. Lawyer Yang specializes in these kinds of cases, and she said Cheng Jian hasn't run away in three years."
The assistant paused, then added, "There's one more piece of news."
He suppressed the elation in his voice, " Cheng Jian's murder weapon has been confirmed to have been crippled by Young Master Lu."
Lu Lin hung up the phone.
The image of "a 17-year-old underage boy" echoed in his mind. His hand gripping the watering can tightened, his knuckles protruding, and his skin turned pale.
According to his current information, there has been no contact between Yan Heqing and Cheng Jian.
However, judging from the way Yan Heqing treated Cheng Jian, Cheng Jian must have hurt Yan Heqing, though the extent is unknown.
Lu Lin felt an urge to immediately go to the room, hug Yan Heqing tightly, and tell him that such a thing would never happen again.
It was just a fleeting moment.
Those wounds are on Yan Heqing's body. Even if he feels heartache when he sees them now, Yan Heqing, who has experienced them, will only feel pain a thousand times greater.
The lighthearted words, aside from making him feel a little better, were of no use to Yan Heqing.
Lu Lin put down the kettle, got up, rummaged through the drawer for an unopened pack of cigarettes, took one out, closed the living room door, walked to the balcony railing, lit the cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled, the white smoke blurring the lights on the river.
After finishing his cigarette, he took out his phone and made a call.
"Tell the legal team to fight for more than ten years."
*
Yan Heqing got up at six o'clock, but Lu Lin got up earlier than him. There were steamed buns and rolls in the steamer and beef porridge in the pot. Lu Lin had already left.
Yan Heqing went to the terrace again, pushed open the balcony door, and saw that the flowers and plants on the terrace were glistening with water droplets in the morning light. Lu Lin had already watered them.
Yan Heqing went back to have breakfast.
After finishing breakfast, Yan Heqing called Lu Lin, "You didn't sleep last night?"
Lu Lin arrived at his office and was reviewing the proposal for the morning meeting. He smiled and said, "I slept for four hours, but woke up because I had some documents to deal with."
Yan Heqing was quiet for a few seconds, then said, "Sleep more in the future."
Lu Lin closed the file. "Missed me?"
He rarely speaks like that. Yan Heqing paused for two seconds, then said, "Eating breakfast alone doesn't seem so appetizing anymore."
These words tugged at Lu Lin's heart, a bittersweet feeling washing over him, and his strong features softened involuntarily. "Starting tomorrow, I'll have breakfast with you every day."
Yan Heqing hung up the phone just before school started.
Upon arriving at school, Yan Heqing was surprised to find someone waiting for him.
It wasn't entirely unexpected, Lin Fengyi.
Having not seen him for a while, Lin Fengyi had lost some of his carefree attitude; his brows were furrowed. Upon seeing Yan Heqing, he only said one sentence, "Get your eyes checked when you have time."
He left after saying that.
As he walked past Yan Heqing, Yan Heqing said, "Thank you."
Lin Fengyi's back tensed up. He clenched his fists, his palms instantly becoming soaked with sweat. He didn't dare turn around. "I didn't come here specifically to care about you. You're Zhizhi's older brother. If you go blind, it'll be a burden for him."
Yan Heqing neither agreed nor disagreed, only saying, "Then thank you too."
Lin Fengyi stopped talking and started walking very fast, turning into a run in just a few steps.
This is just the beginning.
When they arrived at the classroom, Gu Xingye, who always arrived on time, was already there. His first words were, "My dad has a good friend who's an ophthalmologist. You should get a checkup as soon as possible."
Yan Heqing replied, " Lu Lin took me for a check-up, and there's nothing wrong."
Gu Xingye revealed an "I knew it" expression, and chuckled, " Mr. Lu truly lives up to his reputation as a prominent figure in the business world; he's always one step ahead in everything he does."
The third is Ge Tongyuan.
He somehow found out about it. "I looked it up! This disease seems to be related to genetics. You and Lin Fengzhi related, why don't you get checked? Early detection makes it easier to treat!"
After Yan Heqing finished speaking, he briefly explained his relationship with Lin Fengzhi, "He and I are twins."
Ge Tongyuan shouted repeatedly, "Damn it! You have to get checked out! Is your boyfriend free to go with you? If not, I'll go with you!"
Yan Heqing told Ge Tongyuan the test results, and only then did Ge Tongyuan calm down.
The fourth is Lu Muchi has been quiet for a long time.
Lu Muchi, still in his hospital gown and with bruises on his face, leaned against the wall next to the lab. Seeing Yan Heqing arrive, he abruptly stood up and strode over to pull him along, "Come on, let's get your eyes checked..."