The surgical lamp was glaring overhead.
She had faced the light the entire time, feeling as if she would lose her sight in the next second, but still keeping a close eye on it.
After an unknown period of time, she felt as if all the strength in her body had been used up. She could finally faintly hear the cries of a baby. It was very small, very light.
Who is speaking, very cruel English: "I'm sorry! We did our best, but the child was not saved! "
No, impossible …
She seemed to have gone crazy, wanting to get off the operating table.
But the foreign doctors in masks came up and pressed her shoulders to stop her madness, and then one of them had a baby covered in blood on a tray in his hand …
Lin Wan Bai suddenly sat up.
Outside, the morning light shone through the curtains onto her pale face. The real picture of the dream kept flashing in her mind, so that her lost pupils finally focused, and her back was covered in cold sweat.
Looking around himself, he remembered that he was in a hotel.
Raising the blanket, Lin Wan Bai directly walked into the bathroom. Turning on the faucet, he splashed his face into the cold water until he felt the fragmented images of his dreams disappeared from his head. Only then did his internal organs slowly return to their original position.
She'd had nightmares like this for four years.
Every time, she would wake up from her stupor and be unable to leave the hospital for a long time. She needed to go to the hospital for psychological counseling in order to continue her life. Even now, she would occasionally go.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Lin Wan Bai took a deep breath.
After washing up, she returned to her bedroom. The cell phone beside her pillow was ringing. She took a look and saw that it was her colleague from far away in Canada.
"Lin, you have arrived at Ice City, right?"
"Yes, safe and sound."
The line continued, "The editor told me to tell you that there might be an interviewer who wants to go on a business trip to Japan tomorrow night. I'm afraid that he will need three months to return, and according to your current local time, you have to finish it today or else you will have to go to Japan again!"
"Alright, I understand …" Lin Wan Bai took his notes.
She came back this time with a courier. The magazine was going to launch a anniversary edition, and the people interviewed were some old financial tycoons. Because she was the only one in the Canadian branch office who came from the Ice City, it was easy for them to negotiate with the main club.
Plus, she hadn't been back in a long time, so she wanted to see her grandma.
Lin Wan Bai ordered a breakfast at the hotel and after eating it, he packed up his stuff and left the hotel.
Because they had communicated previously, the scheduled interview went smoothly.
After she arrived, she explained the situation to the front desk and took the elevator upstairs. The interviews were also conducted in the office. There was a sofa near the window, so the lighting was also very good.
It was an old private business, the current chairman was already over sixty years old, even the person she was going to interview did not put on airs, speaking about his business history and his views on the financial industry in a very friendly manner. Lin Wan Bai earnestly typed on his computer, not missing a single word.
At the end, someone knocked on the office door.
The secretary who led her in just now respectfully nodded and reported, "Chairman Xu, Hutong has arrived!"
Hutong...
Lin Wan Bai's hands that were on the keyboard trembled.
With a few more random codes on the screen, she felt as if her breathing had disappeared. Her palms started to sweat, and very soon, they were all wet.
In such a large Ice City, there might be a lot of people with the surname Huo, but how many of them were honored to be called Hutong?
He was clearly sitting on the sofa, but he suddenly felt that his legs were unsteady, and his calves and stomach seemed to be trembling slightly.
Chairman Xu seemed to view Huo Chang Yuan very highly, and immediately told the secretary, "En, quickly come in!"
The moment Lin Wan Bai found his breath, he quickly closed the computer.
She pursed her lips and said, "Chairman Xu, the interview is almost done. Since you still have guests, I won't disturb you any further. I will send an email to your secretary when I've finished organizing the interview!"
Chairman Xu was slightly surprised. If he remembered correctly, there should be two more questions, right?
However, he only thought that the other party needed more than enough materials, so he didn't say much. He smiled and nodded, "Mhmm!"
Lin Wan Bai tidied up his things in a fluster. Just as he stood up, he realized that Chairman Xu had also suddenly stood up from his seat opposite him.
She was flattered for a moment, thinking that the other party was giving it to her. She was about to open her mouth and say no, but her spine tightened instantly, because she seemed to hear the office door being pushed open again, and then the sound of steady footsteps.
Closer and closer …
It was exactly the same as in his memory. It was still the same old black suit, with two long legs, white shirt collar, tie, and one hand holding the pocket as he walked over. His eyes were as deep as an ancient well.
Lin Wan Bai, who was preparing to leave quickly, was caught off guard and threw himself inside.
"The Hutong is here!"
"Elder Xu."
The two of them clasped their hands in a familiar manner.
"This Miss Lin of the 'Times' magazine is here to interview us. However, the interview has ended. We can talk about the contract now!" Seemingly feeling that someone else was around, Chairman Xu gave a brief introduction before instructing the secretary, "Send this Miss Lin over!"
Lin Wan Bai held onto the computer tightly, his head full of thoughts, as he moved forward mechanically.
When she brushed past him, his pair of deep and calm eyes finally looked at her. The ancient well didn't have any ripples, and in the blink of an eye, it was moved away, as if he was looking at a stranger.
Outside the office, Lin Wan Bai's fingers were about to break into pieces.
The lanterns were beginning to light up.
Spring was the most beautiful season. Even at night, the air seemed to be filled with the fragrance of flowers.
At the cashier counter in a Chinese restaurant, Women colleagues asked her with concern, "Xiao Bai, are you alright? Eating only depends on your frequent absent-mindedness, isn't it a long time since you returned home, not used to it? "
The Women colleagues in front of her was a person who had met her at the headquarters. With their relationship at the same age as hers, coupled with the many opportunities to interact with each other during the following month, she did not reject the idea of eating together after work. It just so happened that they could discuss some work matters and get along more easily in the future.
"Uh, a little …" Lin Wan Bai stammered.
"I'm fine!" Maybe it's because you've been abroad for a long time, but now that you've suddenly come back, you have to have some time to adapt. I was in university before, but when I came back to work later, I felt that it was strange! "
Lin Wan Bai only smiled.
The entire afternoon, her mind was filled with the image of Huo Chang Yuan at the Xu Corporation. She did not expect that even after four years had passed, he had only met her once in a hurry, and would still affect her so easily.
laughed bitterly when he thought of how his indifferent gaze looked like as if he was looking at a stranger when he brushed past her.
That was true. They had separated a long time ago, so they didn't have any relationship with each other. Now, they were just strangers …
But somehow, he felt that something wasn't quite right.
Suddenly, his arm got hit by someone, and he heard Women colleagues's cry out, "Ah! Look, it's the Hutong! "
Lin Wan Bai followed his line of sight and looked over, from inside the elevator, a tall figure walked out, he was dressed in the same black suit as this morning, his footsteps was fast but not disordered, one of his arms was supporting him, the side lines of his face was smooth and handsome, only that his eyebrows were indifferent.
She saw that many of the women in the restaurant had their gazes attracted over, especially the waiter who was standing at the entrance with his eyes filled with pink hearts. As expected, he was the same as before, no matter where he went, the ambition and charisma on Huo Chang Yuan's body was sufficient to make the women fall for him.
"You should know about the Hutong! Our magazine really wants to interview him, but unfortunately he was rejected many times! Look at him, he's just too handsome, with a body like a male model. Even if a man like him were to have a one-night stand, he would have no regrets in his life! "
"And the son in his arms, my god! The man who carries the child is simply too handsome! "
At the end, Lin Wan Bai looked down.
When she saw the little bun in his arms, she was stunned.
It was the little boy she had picked up the other day. He was still wearing a small suit, though it was still black. The style was clearly different. He was British, with a small handkerchief stuffed into his right breast pocket, slightly curled up like a mushroom.
However, at this moment, his small face was taut and cool. It was once again that flippant look.
Along the way, many people looked towards the little bun. Other than Huo Chang Yuan's eye-catching identity and appearance, his jade carving-like face was also very attractive. However, he puffed up his cheeks and glared at them one by one.
When he thought back to what Women colleagues had said just now, and how Huo Chang Yuan and the little bun in his arms shared the same facial features, even his pursed lips had the exact same expression, causing his heart to tighten.
A thought seemed to explode in his mind in an instant.
Huo Chang Yuan, he has a son?
So it turned out to be his son …
While he was in a daze, Huo Chang Yuan had already quickly walked to the entrance of the dining hall. The receptionist had already pushed the revolving door for him.
Vaguely sensing that Huo Chang Yuan had turned towards her, Lin Wan Bai's heart skipped a beat.
As if she was escaping, she quickly turned around and returned to the cashier's desk. Her hands curled up into a ball as she tried her best to adjust her breathing.
Take a deep breath and spit it out again...
When she felt better, she bit her lips. She somehow felt that there were a lot of people in the dining hall looking at her, especially Women colleagues beside her, who excitedly tugged on her sleeve.
Lin Wan Bai did not understand, and turned around hesitantly.
He just saw the little bun, who was in Huo Chang Yuan's embrace a second ago, running frantically towards her.
She felt warmth on her calves as the little bun threw himself onto it. The slightly curly mushroom head raised its head and stretched out its two short arms towards her. A soft and gentle voice came out from its mouth.
"Hug!"