TCBHIWAF Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Can You Stay With Me a Little Longer?

Chapter 25: Can You Stay With Me a Little Longer?

After who knows how long, Lin Yu took a deep breath, slowly stood up, wiped his face with his hand, and tried hard to calm himself down.

He knew that no matter what, the work in front of him still had to be completed.

He straightened his clothes, returned to his desk, and tried to focus on his work.

However, his thoughts kept drifting to Ye Xingchen, and those beautiful memories kept flashing in his mind.

The afternoon’s work was still busy, and Lin Yu cheered himself up and dealt with the tasks one by one.

As he approached the end of work, he let out a long sigh, leaned back in his chair, looked at the setting sun outside the window, and felt a mix of emotions in his heart.

When he returned home in the evening, Lin Yu silently packed his luggage, and every item he picked up seemed to carry heavy memories.

He knew that once he left, many things might change, but he also hoped that this would be a new beginning.

For the good of both of them.

As he was packing, Bai Shiya gently knocked on the door and said, “Son, can I come in?”

“Mom, come in.”

Bai Shiya opened the door and walked into the room, looking at the busy Lin Yu, and asked softly, “Son, have you really decided to go abroad?”

Lin Yu stopped what he was doing and nodded.

“I’ve already decided.”

Bai Shiya sighed.

“Although I don’t know what happened to you, your mother supports you.”

She walked to Lin Yu’s side and gently patted his shoulder.

“Come on, come out and have some food. I made your favorite dishes today.”

At this moment, Lin Qingfeng also walked into the room and said, “Son, no matter what, home will always be your support.”

The atmosphere at this time was a bit heavy, but it was full of understanding and love.

When Lin Yu followed his parents to the restaurant, he saw oily prawns on the table, their bright red shells emitting an attractive aroma.

The braised pork was a bright red color, rich but not greasy.

The blanched bok choy was green, fresh, and tender, refreshing and pleasant.

The Kung Pao chicken had an enticing color and a fragrant aroma.

There was also a steaming bowl of delicious West Lake Beef Soup.

And a refreshing and delicious cold cucumber salad.

The family sat around the table, and the servant thoughtfully poured wine for them. Lin Yu signaled the servant not to pour wine.

“Dad, you’re recovering from a serious illness, so don’t drink alcohol. Let’s have juice.”

Lin Qingfeng was slightly stunned, and then said, “That’s fine too. Then let’s have orange juice, how about that?”

Lin Yu nodded in agreement, “Okay, sure.”

The servant quickly replaced the wine with orange juice, and the family raised their glasses and gently clinked them together.

Bai Shiya put a large shrimp into Lin Yu’s bowl.

“Son, eat more.”

Lin Qingfeng also looked at Lin Yu with a smile, his eyes full of love.

The restaurant was filled with a warm atmosphere, and the soft light shone on everyone’s faces. At this moment, it seemed that all the troubles had temporarily gone away.

After dinner, Lin Yu strolled to the terrace.

The rustling autumn wind gently brushed his cheeks, bringing a trace of coolness.

He stood quietly, his eyes cast into the distance, his thoughts drifting away like fluttering fallen leaves.

After a while, the phone rang suddenly.

Lin Yu took out his phone and saw that it was a WeChat video call from Ye Xingchen.

He slid up to answer.

“Xingchen!”

Ye Xingchen’s familiar voice came through the speaker:

“What are you doing?”

“I just finished eating and I’m on the terrace getting some air. Are you still at the company?”

Ye Xingchen said with a hint of fatigue, “Still working overtime.”

Lin Yu asked with concern, “Have you eaten yet?”

Ye Xingchen deliberately said in a pitiful tone, “Not yet.”

Lin Yu said without hesitation, “Then I’ll bring you food?”

A warm current surged in Ye Xingchen’s heart, and a surprised smile instantly bloomed on his face. He quickly said, “Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu immediately asked the servant to prepare food, along with fresh fruit.

Then, he drove to Ye Corporation as fast as he could.

Soon, Lin Yu arrived at Ye Corporation and stood in front of Ye Xingchen’s office.

He raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

Ye Xingchen seemed to have been waiting all along, and he impatiently pulled the door open.

Lin Yu was stunned by this sudden force, and before he could recover, Ye Xingchen pulled him into the office, and then Ye Xingchen quickly closed and locked the door.

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, then methodically took out the food one by one and arranged it neatly on the table.

“Eat first.”

Ye Xingchen looked at Lin Yu, his eyes full of emotion and joy.

“Yu, you’re too good to me.”

Lin Yu sat down on the sofa and asked, “Did you deliberately not eat? And then called me. I said I was going home today, so you…”

Ye Xingchen looked aggrieved and interrupted him, “Didn’t I want to see you?” He said while eating.

Lin Yu saw a bit of grease on the corner of Ye Xingchen’s mouth. He took out a tissue, gently lifted Ye Xingchen’s face, and gently wiped it for him.

Ye Xingchen was stunned for a moment, and then said, “Yu, I haven’t seen you for 12 hours. They say a day apart is like three autumns, and now it’s been an autumn and a half.”

Hearing this, Lin Yu’s heart twinged suddenly, and a wave of sadness surged into his heart…

But he tried to restrain his emotions from showing on his face, and forced a smile, saying, “Only you would say these things.”

Ye Xingchen chewed the food in his mouth and said vaguely, “With you here, I eat more deliciously.”

Lin Yu lowered his head slightly, avoiding Ye Xingchen’s gaze, and said softly, “Eat quickly, stop being glib.”

Despite his best efforts to maintain a calm appearance, he couldn’t hide the trace of sadness and helplessness in his eyes.

Ye Xingchen didn’t seem to notice, smiling and nodding, continuing to eat heartily.

After eating, Lin Yu quietly watched Ye Xingchen concentrate on his work at his desk.

His eyes were a little complicated, with a hint of longing and reluctance.

Ye Xingchen casually asked, “When are you leaving?”

Lin Yu replied, “I’m getting ready to go.”

At this time, Ye Xingchen also finished his work. He looked at Lin Yu and said pitifully, “Yu, can you stay with me a little longer?”

Lin Yu looked at the time, it was already 8:30, so he said, “I have to go back.”

Ye Xingchen walked up to him, grabbed his hand tightly, and begged, “Just stay with me for half an hour, okay?”

For some reason, looking at Ye Xingchen, the words of refusal reached his lips but seemed to get stuck in his throat.

Lin Yu’s heart softened. After hesitating for a moment, he said, “Okay, half an hour.”

Ye Xingchen picked Lin Yu up, sat him on his lap, gently rubbed his lips, and looked deeply moved.

“Yu, if I don’t see you for even a day, I feel empty inside and can’t concentrate on anything.”

Lin Yu listened, and his heart felt as if it was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, hurting terribly.

He endured the pain in his heart, trying to force a smile, but that smile seemed incredibly bitter.