MLROCSHR Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Back to Where It Started

Chapter 29: Back to Where It Started

The online opinions were still fermenting, a mixture of truth and falsehood, difficult to distinguish. But the two people involved had already boarded a plane to Shangjiang City.

Out of sight, out of mind. By the time they returned, the public outcry should have subsided.

“I’m sorry!”

Lian Xun still felt very apologetic.

Qi Luzhi, who was lying back in the luxurious seat next to him, closed his eyes to rest, without speaking, it was unclear if he had heard Lian Xun’s words.

Lian Xun turned his head, his eyes swept over Qi Luzhi’s heroic and handsome profile, lingering for a long time.

He didn’t even know what their relationship was now.

Qi Luzhi had never explicitly accepted his confession, and in front of so many reporters, he was still unwilling to admit his relationship with him.

He probably still didn’t want to be with him!

In Lian Xun’s mind, these days, Qi Luzhi’s various caring gestures flashed uncontrollably.

What did this all mean?

The unknown wait was truly unbearable!

Like standing on a platform in the fog, never knowing where the next train would lead. And he was both afraid that the train would never come, and afraid that when it did, it wouldn’t be the one he wanted to board…

“Hello, passengers, our plane has safely arrived at the final destination of this flight…”

In the mechanical broadcast, Lian Xun suddenly woke up.

He squinted and rubbed his temples, not knowing when he had unconsciously fallen asleep.

“Hmm… arrived?” Lian Xun’s voice was a little soft, waxy, and hoarse from just waking up.

“Arrived.” Qi Luzhi picked up the down jacket and handed it to Lian Xun, “Put it on, it’s cold outside.”

“Oh.”

Lian Xun obediently took the down jacket and put it on. Qi Luzhi naturally reached out and straightened the hat behind him, as if taking care of a child.

A warm current flashed through Lian Xun’s heart.

He was so greedy for Qi Luzhi’s unintentional tenderness.

The plane came to a steady stop. The two walked out of the cabin one after the other. The biting cold wind hit their faces, instantly making them much more awake.

“Shangjiang, we’re back again!” Lian Xun couldn’t help but sigh.

“Yeah, back again!” Qi Luzhi echoed softly, his mood also very delicate.

This city held all his beautiful memories, but also gave him unbearable pain!

Once, he thought he would never set foot in this place again in his life.

The two got into a pre-arranged business car and headed to the old Lian Family Manor.

After getting off the overpass, Qi Luzhi instructed the driver: “Take the road on the east side, it won’t be congested. After going up the mountain, take the left side at the second fork, it will be closer.”

Lian Xun looked at him in surprise, “How are you so familiar with the road to my house? You even know such hidden, optimal routes?”

“I remember, I don’t think I ever took you to my house, did I?”

“I don’t like wasting time. Can’t I just have Secretary Feng do some homework in advance?” Qi Luzhi looked out the window somewhat unnaturally.

“Really? I don’t believe it!”

Lian Xun leaned closer, his face written with the three big words: I! Don’t! Believe!

“Believe it or not!”

Qi Luzhi reached out and pushed away Lian Xun’s face, which was close at hand, and continued to look out the window.

The grass and trees along the roadside quickly flashed past the car window, except for being a little taller, it was no different from back then.

Seven years ago, he had walked this road countless times, in order to find Lian Xun, in order to get an answer.

But in the end, a miracle did not happen.

He also left this heartbreaking place with a broken heart.

Now, fate has brought him back here again. Perhaps, this is a second chance given to him by God.

Qi Luzhi looked at Lian Xun beside him, his expression dark and uncertain.

Two hours later, the car stopped in front of a slightly old European-style manor.

Due to being uninhabited for many years, the grass in the yard was already waist-high, even a little creepy in the setting sun.

Lian Xun stood in front of the gate for a long time, just staring into the yard, with no expression on his face.

Qi Luzhi thought that he was back in his old home and had stirred up some old memories, so he didn’t urge him.

But after more than ten minutes, Lian Xun still didn’t move.

Qi Luzhi couldn’t help but nudge Lian Xun’s arm, “I know that coming back here has evoked some sad memories for you, but can you open the door first? It’s very cold outside.”

Lian Xun turned his head to look at Qi Luzhi, “I want to open the door too, but I don’t have the key. Don’t worry, I’m thinking of a way.”

Qi Luzhi: “…”

How could someone make such a low-level and idiotic mistake!

Qi Luzhi: “Then, should we climb over the wall?”

“Ah?” Lian Xun looked up at the wall, which was fully two people high, and swallowed, “Forget it, I’ll call a locksmith.”

Qi Luzhi smiled helplessly, “You really are something!”

After a long time.

The locksmith looked at the luxurious gate in front of him and asked for the eighth time: “Young man, is this really your house? Will I be in trouble if I open it?”

He really didn’t dare to do it!

Dark night, remote wilderness, an overgrown old house, looked eerie no matter how you looked at it.

Lian Xun impatiently threw a thick stack of banknotes to the locksmith, frowning and urging, “I’ve said it eight hundred times, it’s my house, just open it when I tell you to!”

The locksmith counted the banknotes, and his face changed in an instant, “Young master, please wait, I’ll open it right away, right away.”

After much tossing, they finally entered the gate. Lian Xun, relying on his distant memory, went straight to his mother’s room first.

It was now a scorched ruin.

Sealed memories rushed in like a swift tide, and even after so many years, the dull pain beating on his heart was still so clear.

Lian Xun would never forget that day, he was suddenly called home from school, and all he saw was a burnt house and his mother’s ashes.

He no longer had a mother!

And his father acted as if nothing had happened, and hurriedly moved abroad with his family.

Qi Luzhi keenly captured the sadness on Lian Xun’s face, stepped forward, opened his mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

He had been an orphan since he was a child. Family affection was something he had never possessed and could not understand.

“I’m fine.” Lian Xun pulled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, “Let’s look around.”

“Okay.” Qi Luzhi nodded.

The two carefully searched all the rooms but didn’t find any clues. Lian Xun was a little discouraged.

“They moved so cleanly. Are we going on another wild goose chase?”

“No, let’s take another look.” Qi Luzhi carefully inspected a row of bookshelves, following the light of the flashlight.

“Okay.”

Lian Xun turned to another room.

A few minutes later.

“Qi brother, look what I found!” Lian Xun appeared in front of Qi Luzhi with a large package of unknown objects, unable to hide the joy in his tone.

Qi Luzhi scanned with the flashlight, “A tent? Where did you find it?”

“In the hidden compartment under my bed.” Lian Xun said, “Do you know what this is? I bought it when I was in university when I planned to ask you to go camping.”

“It’s a pity it was never used.” Lian Xun pursed his lips, unable to hide his disappointment.

Qi Luzhi paused, and opened his mouth calmly, “It’s not too late to use it now.”

Lian Xun was stunned, looking at Qi Luzhi with unbelievable clear eyes.

Qi Luzhi: “It’s the middle of the night, I’m too lazy to fuss about it, since you have a tent, let’s just make do with it here tonight.”

“You’re right, then I’ll go set up the tent now.”

Lian Xun’s eyebrows and eyes curved, and he was already opening the package in his hands.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Lian Xun looked at the caller ID and frowned slightly.

“Hello, Jingqian Ge? What’s the matter?”