Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 133 I'm not going!
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After that night, Yan Xuting lost contact with Li Wu.

He didn't reply to the messages Li Wu sent him, nor did he answer the phone.

later.

Li Wu went to the hospital where Yan Xuting worked and learned from his colleagues that Yan Xuting had led a team to provide medical assistance in a remote and underdeveloped area of ​​Yuncheng.

He didn't return until two weeks later.

Li Wu knew that, given Yan Xuting's seniority, it should have been him who volunteered to lead the team.

That moment.

Li Wu couldn't quite describe how she felt.

Since they got together, Yan Xuting has reported every detail of his whereabouts to her, no matter how small. Even when he has to work overtime, he will take the time to send her a message.

Li Wu looked down at the chat interface where she hadn't received a reply for the first time, and was somewhat dazed.

……

The next day, when I went to the research institute, my assistant Bian Yue said that leaders from above would be coming to the institute for a routine inspection.

Li Wu knew about this.

Academician Chen had told her about it a month ago, asking her to attend with him.

But Li Wu didn't expect to see Zhou Jinghuai at the conference that afternoon.

He sat among a group of leaders, wearing a black executive jacket, composed and low-key. Yet, his refined and distinguished face, coupled with his extraordinary aura, made him stand out.

At first glance, he stands out as the most dazzling presence in the crowd.

Although she came with Academician Chen, Li Wu was not a representative; her seat was located slightly towards the back of the conference hall.

When I saw Zhou Jinghuai take the stage.

Li Wu paused for a second, then quickly looked away, no longer looking at him. But whether it was Li Wu's imagination or not, for a moment, Zhou Jinghuai glanced in that direction.

She quickly lowered her head and turned slightly to the side, using the backs of the people in front of her to shield herself.

The conference lasted for four or five hours.

After the meeting finally ended, Li Wu quietly followed the crowd out of the conference hall. The moment she stepped out of the hall, Li Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

But don't want to.

Just as Li Wu reached the side door, before she could fully relax, she saw Lin Nan standing there in a black suit, seemingly waiting for someone, and he had been waiting for a long time.

Li Wu felt a chill run down her spine and was about to lower her head and pretend she hadn't seen him.

Lin Nan strode towards her, his attitude respectful and his tone gentle, "Miss Li, the master wishes to see you."

"I'm not going!"

Li Wu refused without even thinking. As if she felt it was too much of a bully, her voice rose slightly.

Some researchers and teachers passing by turned to look at them, and Li Wu quickly composed herself, lowering her voice as well, "I'm not going, move aside."

Lin Nan's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was still gentle, "Miss Li, I was just following orders. Please don't make things difficult for a subordinate like me."

Li Wu felt a surge of anger. He was the eldest son of the mayor of S City, and he had risen through the ranks over the years. What kind of subordinate was he?

Li Wu remained stubborn and refused to go over.

Lin Nan had no choice.

After a brief moment of awkward silence, Zhou Jinghuai emerged from the side door, saw the two people standing there, and asked, "Why are you standing here?"

Li Wu looked at him, feigning ignorance, and said in a very unpleasant tone, "Now that you've seen me, can I leave?"

"Ah."

Zhou Jinghuai responded, his features gentle and refined, appearing very approachable. "..."

Li Wu glanced at him, a sense of wariness rising in her heart.

Zhou Jinghuai smiled and said, "How about I give you a ride?"

Li Wu remained wary.

Seeing this, Zhou Jinghuai's smile remained unchanged. "Or do you want to stay here in this stalemate with me? I happen to have time today, so I can keep you occupied until tomorrow morning."

There was silence for a while.

Li Wu eventually gave in and followed Zhou Jinghuai outside to get into his car.

……

In the back seat.

Li Wu was initially a little wary and uncomfortable, and kept looking out the window after getting on the bus.

The scenery along the way is ever-changing.

Whether it was because Li Wu stayed up too late studying the materials last night or because she got up too early today, she soon felt sleepy.

"You can rest for a while if you're tired. I'll wake you up when we get there," Zhou Jinghuai said gently from the side.

Li Wu didn't want to talk to him and turned her head to look out the window without responding.

But after a short while, Li Wu's eyelids started to droop, and she finally couldn't stand it and closed her eyes.

The driver made a turn.

Zhou Jinghuai, who was looking at the issues on his laptop, suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder.

Zhou Jinghuai was taken aback.

He then looked down at the girl who had fallen asleep on his shoulder.

She slept with extraordinary tranquility. The gentle, lingering twilight filtered through the car window, falling silently on her face. Like a white magnolia blooming in spring, she was elegant and ethereal, serene and picturesque. Yet, she herself remained completely oblivious.

That moment.

Zhou Jinghuai felt utterly silent.

It seems to overlap with the scene from many years ago.

Sometimes when she was tired from filming, she would lean against him and fall asleep as soon as she got in the car.

At that time.

He would put down his work, adjust his position, and hold her in his arms so she could rest.

In fact, Zhou Jinghuai wasn't completely unaware of her situation during those seven years. From the moment she entered the school, she caused quite a stir among the Chinese international students. Furthermore, the second son of the Hels family later openly expressed his love for her, sending her love letters and roses relentlessly for over 300 days, making her name known throughout the school.

She's always been quite likable, she just doesn't realize it.

later.

When he learned that she was with someone else, his heart felt like it had been violently twisted, making it hard to breathe, and it felt as if blood was gushing out.

That evening.

He sat in his study all night until dawn.

"Where is this?" came Li Wu's drowsy voice from beside him.

Zhou Jinghuai snapped out of his reverie, glanced at the darkening sky outside the window, and said calmly, "Jinyuan."

Hear the words.

Li Wu's expression was a little unpleasant. "You...you said you'd take me home, didn't you?"