Chapter 20: The Rekindling of Old Love
Lin Man's hand holding the cup was a little unsteady, she couldn't imagine that Huo Yunzheng, who had always been proud, would be decadent to that extent.
She was stunned, and the gentle voice of a woman was heard in her ears.
"At that time, it was me, I was behind him day and night, encouraging him, supporting him, and helping him get back on his feet step by step."
Lin Man listened to Qiao Jingyan's words, and the smile on the corner of his lips became more and more bitter.
Indeed, at that time, it was not himself who was by his side, nor was the man who was by his side.
Qiao Jingyan looked at Lin Man fixedly, and said in a sincere tone: "Miss Lin, you are a smart person, and I don't have to beat around the bush. I recently returned to China and heard a lot of rumors about you and Ah Zheng. ”
Lin Man knew what Qiao Jingyan was referring to, she chuckled lightly and said calmly: "Miss Qiao also said that it was a rumor, since it is a rumor, what are you worried about?" ”
Qiao Jingyan was stunned, and there was a hint of strangeness in her eyes when she looked at Lin Man.
After a long time, she whispered, "Miss Lin, I was too abrupt today. ”
As he spoke, he raised his slender arm and called the waiter's name.
His eyes always fell on the woman opposite, "Miss Lin, this afternoon tea should be treated by me." ”
Lin Man didn't fight, just smiled at Qiao Jingyan.
After paying the bill, Qiao Jingyan insisted on sending Lin Man home.
Lin Man didn't fight, sitting in Qiao Jingyan's open-top coupe, she didn't speak all the way, just tilted her head and looked at the scenery on the side of the street.
Silence all the way.
When she got out of the car, Qiao Jingyan finally took the lead in opening her mouth.
"Miss Lin, I hope you can understand my feelings for Ah Zheng."
Lin Man is no longer the little girl who was ignorant of the world a few years ago, she naturally knew the meaning of Qiao Jing's words, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and she bowed slightly at the woman, "Miss Qiao, you are too worried." ”
Back at He's house, Lin Man was changing his slippers, and a man's slightly angry voice came from the living room.
"Where have you been?"
Lin Man glanced at the man and said casually, "I met an old friend." ”
"Old friends?" He Cheng frowned and looked at Lin Man, "You are getting better and better at dealing with me, after so many years of marriage, when have you ever gone out with your friends?" ”
Lin Man opened his mouth, but did not speak after all.
He Cheng is not bad at all, since he broke up with Huo Yunzheng, since he married into the Huo family, he has almost cut off contact with all his old friends.
He Cheng stood up and walked up to the woman in a few steps, his gaze swept over her calm face, and for some reason, her calmness aroused his anger.
"Did you go to a tryst with Huo Da Shao?"
Lin Man naturally felt He Cheng's anger erupting, but at this moment, she looked at the man's slightly red face, and felt a little funny.
In the past few years of marriage, she has hardly seen He Cheng look like this, is it ...... Jealous?
She met He Cheng's gaze straight and said flatly: "He Cheng, we had an agreement at the beginning of our marriage not to interfere with each other's feelings. Over the years, how have you and Shen Keqing been, and have I ever asked? ”
Lin Man looked at the man's stunned expression, and said with a sneer: "What's more, it won't be long before we get divorced." ”
He Cheng was stunned for a moment, his eyes were slightly dim, and he said in a cold tone: "I'm just worried that if you continue to entangle with Huo Dashao, it will affect the reputation of the He family." ”
In the final analysis, it is still for the He family.
Lin Man said in a deep voice: "I didn't meet Huo Yunzheng today. After saying that, he ignored He Cheng and walked straight to the small building.
After Shen Keqing left, she moved out of the main building.
After all, she is a person who is going to divorce, and she doesn't want to have anything to do with He Cheng anymore.
Lying on the bed, all that lingers in my mind is the man's face.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, and after so many years, she suddenly realized that she had never forgotten that person.
She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't help but admit that she was surprised, frightened, sad, and angry when she reunited with Huo Yunzheng in the hospital that day......
In the midst of mixed feelings, there was a faint hint of joy.
But today, although Lin Man pretended to be calm in front of Qiao Jingyan, his heart had already shaken.
She didn't know what Huo Yunzheng had experienced over the years.
All she knew was that if she missed it, she missed it.
Between her and Huo Yunzheng, I am afraid that it will be impossible in the future.
Lin Man opened his eyes and looked at the snow-white ceiling stupidly, waiting until the cooperation project between the He family and the Lin family was on the right track, and when he and He Cheng divorced, all this was over.
Find a strange city and start over.
Everything is moving in a good direction.
Two weeks later, Lin Man was sitting in the office of General Manager Lin, frowning slightly, looking intently at the computer screen.
Last week, He held a press conference to announce the full cooperation with Lin.
As soon as the news came out, the market wind changed rapidly.
In just two weeks, Lin's share price has tripled.
The curve is still showing an upward trend, and the trend is becoming more pronounced.
Lin Man finally breathed a sigh of relief, closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the leather seat.
In the past two weeks, she was so tired.
I was drowsy when the desk phone in the office rang.
She frowned and picked up the phone.
"Hello, Lin."
"Lin Man, you're really ashamed to be thrown home!"
It's Lin Yusheng.
Lin Man tightened her eyebrows, she was a little dazed by this sudden accusation.
"What are you talking about?"
Lin Yu was angry, "You watch TV by yourself!" ”
Lin Man put down the phone and pressed the TV switch.
It just so happens to be an entertainment channel, and it just so happens that a familiar old photo comes into view.
In the photo, Lin Man has a student's head with bangs, her face is full of a youthful smile, she is wet, she is held horizontally by the boy, her legs are hanging in the air, and her arms are tightly wrapped around the boy's neck.
And the boy, wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and jeans, looked at the girl in his arms with disgust, but his eyes couldn't stop doting.
On that day, the school held a Songkran Festival, and Huo Yunzheng naturally refused to let himself go.
Lin Man was thin and weak, so he was naturally a vulnerable group, and it didn't take long for him to be splashed into a soup chicken. She glared at the culprit angrily, and simply rushed over with a brisk step, hugging Huo Yunzheng with a bear.
The memory has long been mottled, and if it weren't for this photo, Lin Man might never remember it for the rest of his life.
She stared at the photo stupidly, and the magnetic voice of the hostess rang in her ears.
"The young lady of the He family is actually Huo Dashao's childhood sweetheart's first love......"
First Love......
Lin Man's face was pale, no matter how unwilling she was to recall that unbearable memory, the past was exposed by people with ulterior motives after all.
But at the moment, she doesn't have the time to find out who did it, she cares more about ......
When Lin Man rushed into the intensive care ward of the Central Hospital, Mrs. Lin was watering the flowers.
Her health is much better, and she was able to go to the ground a few days ago.
Lin Man swallowed his saliva, cautiously walked into the ward, and asked tentatively, "Grandma, have you been better in the past two days?" ”
Old Mrs. Lin turned around, looked at Lin Man kindly, and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiaolin, you finally have the strength to come and visit me, a lonely person." ”
Obviously, Mrs. Lin didn't know about it yet.
Lin Man breathed a long sigh of relief and squeezed out a smile, "Grandma, you like to make fun of me." ”
As he spoke, he walked up to Mrs. Lin, took her hand, and said solemnly: "Grandma, don't worry, the cooperation case with the He family will be officially signed tomorrow." Lin will definitely survive this time. ”
Old Mrs. Lin gently stroked Lin Man's cold hand and looked at her dotingly, "Xiao Man, grandma has always believed in you. ”
Lin Man's eyes were red, whether it was when Huo Yunzheng abandoned him a few years ago, or now that the Lin family is facing the crisis of bankruptcy, his grandmother has always been by his side. And only she will smile and say that she believes in herself.
"Lin Man, you're hiding here!"
A shrill male voice rang out.
Lin Man and Mrs. Lin were both stunned.
Lin Man turned around and looked back, and the moment he saw Lin Yusheng's face, his face changed suddenly.
She hurriedly walked to Lin Yusheng's side, lowered her voice and said, "Something to talk about." ”
Lin Yusheng snorted coldly, and his voice raised a few points, "You dare to do such an insulting thing, don't you dare to admit it?" ”
"What's the noise?" Old Lady Lin frowned and looked at the two.
Lin Man turned around and was about to speak, but Lin Yusheng preemptively said, "Mom, you haven't read today's news." The old relationship between Mrs. He and Huo Dashao has rekindled, and now it is full of turmoil in the city, and everyone knows it. ”
"Lin Yusheng, shut up!" Lin Man turned his head and glared angrily at the man beside him.
Old Mrs. Lin's panting voice came from behind her, "Xiao Man, is what he said true?" ”
Lin Man turned around, walked to Mrs. Lin's side, and held the old man's cold and vicissitudes of life tightly, "Grandma, listen to me......"
Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Lin said angrily: "Do you remember what I told you!" You can't be with Huo Yunzheng! It was not possible before, and it will be even more impossible in the future! ”
Saying that, Mrs. Lin was a little out of control and coughed violently.
Lin Man stroked Mrs. Lin's chest and pressed the call bell at the bedside.
"Xiao Man, you are absolutely ...... No...... Can't ...... Huo Yunzheng" Old Lady Lin was only halfway through her words, and she fainted as soon as it was dark in front of her.
Lin Man watched his grandmother fall on the ward, but he could only do nothing. With a sigh in his heart, he called out loudly: "Grandma! ”
Five hours later.
Outside the operating room, the corridor was long and deserted, Lin Yusheng sat on the chair, his face was a little ugly, but Lin Man couldn't sit still at all, and walked back and forth in the corridor countless times.
"Xiao Man, sit down quickly, it gives me a headache." Lin Yusheng looked up at Lin Man and said with a frown.
Hearing Lin Yusheng's voice, Lin Man's anger was instantly ignited.
She strode in front of the man and grabbed the man's collar, "Lin Yusheng, I warn you, if grandma has any accidents today, I won't let you go!" ”
Lin Yusheng cleared his throat and muttered in a low voice: "If it weren't for your embarrassment, how would my mother become what she is now." ”
Lin Man couldn't help but feel a little heavier in his hand, "Lin Yusheng, you'd better pray that grandma is okay." ”