I couldn't help but sigh.
The Lin family really dotes on this young master.
When Lin Mo got involved with Lin Yutang, he instantly lost his decisive demeanor from the business world. He became incoherent and turned into a simple-minded big brother with the mental capacity of a child under three.
He had been with the Lin family for ten years. At that time, Lin Yutang was nine years old, and Lin Mo had just turned eighteen.
In contrast to the young master who lived a comfortable and leisurely life, Lin Mo received much stricter education from his parents since childhood.
There's very little time to go out and play; every day is just studying, studying, and more studying.
But he was never jealous of his younger siblings. In fact, he often gave Lin Fei and Lin Yutang the best things he could get.
His goal has always been to not bring shame to the Lin family, to become an outstanding heir, and to provide for his younger siblings.
Jiang Qinfeng was an orphan with no parents or brothers, so he couldn't understand the kinship between the three children in the Lin family.
Yet I still understand that there are very few gentle people like Lin Mo in this world.
So for the past ten years, he has willingly followed Lin Mo, watched him grow up, protected his safety, and provided him with all the help he could.
You get used to it after doing it for a while...
"I understand." After listening to Yu Tang's explanation, Lin Mo said, "Are you now eager to become Yu Tang's stand-in, hoping he will like you?"
Seeing Yu Tang nod, Lin Mo's expression darkened further. He said, "Tangbao..."
“I know you’ve lived abroad for so many years and have a more open-minded attitude. So I don’t object to you liking men.”
"But if you're going to look for a man, you should look for one who loves you, right?"
Putting everything else aside, you at least need to care about you more than I do.
Lin Mo used himself as an example, saying, "But this Wei Mosheng already had someone he liked before, and he even made a huge fuss over that person. Now he's with you just because you look like that person."
This shows he hasn't completely let go of his ex. Forcing him like this is just asking for trouble.
Yu Tang chuckled inwardly.
If Wei Mosheng really lets go, things will get really bad.
After all, he is both a newcomer and an old friend.
"Yes, I know." Yu Tang took a sip of tea, his eyes resolute, and smiled, saying, "Brother, you have to believe me. I will definitely make him realize that I am different from that person, and in the end, I will make him truly fall in love with me!"
"Sigh, alright." Lin Mo ruffled his hair and said helplessly, "Tangbao, you've grown up now, I can't control you too much."
"But if I find out he dares to bully you, I will definitely not let him get away with it!"
Yu Tang smiled and agreed.
Lin Mo then wanted Yu Tang to stay for dinner, but Yu Tang shook his head, saying that Wei Mosheng was still waiting for him at home, which made Lin Mo extremely jealous.
"Let's go, let's go, as expected, a grown brother is no longer left at home!"
After saying that, Lin Mo instructed Jiang Qinfeng to tell the driver to take Yu Tang home, instead of letting him take a taxi by himself.
After seeing Yu Tang off, Jiang Qinfeng returned to the lounge and saw Lin Mo making a phone call.
"Okay, I understand, Mom. Don't worry, I'll be there at 10 a.m. tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Mo loosened his tie, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and glanced at Jiang Qinfeng.
The unspoken understanding between the two remained. Jiang Qinfeng took a long stride forward, pulled out a lighter, and lit a cigarette for Lin Mo.
The twinkling lights illuminated his handsome face, revealing a rare hint of worry and irritability.
Jiang Qinfeng saw this and felt inexplicably choked up.
He asked, "Did Madam say something?"
Lin Mo took a drag of his cigarette, leaned back on the sofa, and exhaled a long, pale cloud of smoke. He raised his eyes slightly and asked the tall man beside him, "My mother wants me to meet Zhao Xiyue, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family. She says she wants to arrange an engagement for us."
Jiang Qinfeng pursed his lips.
After a long pause, he said, "Then I'll go prepare a gift for Miss Zhao. I need to make a good impression when we meet tomorrow."
After saying that, he got up and walked out, but was caught off guard when someone grabbed his arm from behind.
Turning around, she met Lin Mo's gaze.
Her gaze was deep and intense, with a hint of annoyance and hope in her eyes. She asked him, "Jiang Qinfeng, don't you have anything to say?"
Jiang Qinfeng was slightly taken aback. His beating heart felt as if it had been stabbed hard by something, and it hurt terribly.
But he knew he had no right to interfere in Lin Mo's marriage.
Lin's parents were his benefactors, and he couldn't interfere with his employer's decision.
"President Lin, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and you have indeed reached the age where you should be thinking about marriage."
Since the girl was introduced by the madam, it's only right that we meet her and get to know her better.
"You really want me to get married, don't you?" Lin Mo asked coldly. "In your eyes, as long as she's a woman and can talk to me, I can get married, right?"
Jiang Qinfeng tightened his other hand at his side, his body stiffening, and said slowly, "President Lin, you know that's not what I meant."
"I just think you don't need to be against dating or marriage."
Lin Mo stared intently at him and asked, "And what about you? You're about the same age as me, so why don't you date or get married?"
“I…” Jiang Qinfeng replied, “I’ll go find one after you get married.”
"Ha, haha..." Lin Mo released his hand, laughed, and took another puff of his cigarette.
But the laughter caused him to choke on the smoke and start coughing.
Jiang Qinfeng turned around as usual and patted him on the back, but was pushed away.
The handsome man's sideburns were slightly disheveled, and his sharp, cold gaze was softened by the reddening corners of his eyes, making him look somewhat pitiful.
"Get out of here..."
Lin Mo said, "You coward."
After saying that, he stood up, stubbed out his cigarette, picked up his coat, and walked out the door.
Her voice had returned to normal: "You can prepare the gift. I'm staying at Lingyan Club tonight; I won't be going home."
"Tomorrow at 9:30, bring the clothes and gift to the club to find me."
As Jiang Qinfeng watched his departing figure, that vexing pain spread through his heart once again.
It hurt several times more than when he was hit by a bullet during a previous mission.
He didn't know what this feeling really meant.
But he knew that it was a forbidden zone he could not cross.
His mission was to take good care of Lin Mo, and then take good care of Lin Mo's wife and children; this was his life's goal.
We must not waver.
Chapter 14
The first time a villain has been resurrected (14)
The small rented room was dark.
The crayfish in the kitchen were jumping around in the iron basin, and the mushrooms and vegetables that had been bought were piled up to the side, but no one was cooking them.
Wei Mosheng sat on the sofa, sitting there from dusk until dark, listening to the rhythmic swing of the clock in the living room, but his heart could not calm down no matter what.
He knew Yu Tang was only going to see the president of the Lin Group, who was also Yu Tang's older brother. He wouldn't hurt him, much less make things difficult for him.
But Wei Mosheng was afraid, afraid that Yu Tang would never come back.
Like that farewell they shared at the door of this rented room, their next meeting was marked by death...
He knew that his mental state was problematic, and a long time ago, Wei Changyuan had forced him to see a psychologist.
But at that time, he was only thinking about how to die, and he didn't actively seek treatment for this mental illness.
This caused the illness to worsen over time, and now even the time spent sitting at home waiting makes him feel restless, his mind filled with those unpleasant memories.
The streetlights outside the window shone in, lengthening his shadow. He was slightly hunched over, like a sculpture.
Silent and lonely.
Click—
Suddenly, the door lock clicked, and Wei Mosheng's eyes widened. He quickly stood up and ran out, bumping into the corner of the coffee table and nearly falling.
He hurriedly turned on the indoor lights, letting the warm yellow light fill the entire rented room, dispelling the shadows and bringing a sense of coziness.
Thus, when Yu Tang opened the door, he saw a clean and tidy home, and Wei Mosheng standing foolishly by the door, smiling at him.
It was as if the coldness and loneliness he had just felt had never existed in this young man.
"Is the food ready?" Yu Tang gestured to the bag in his hand and said, "My brother bought some tea and snacks from City B and asked me to bring them over to eat with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Mosheng pulled him into his arms. With his back against the door, Wei Mosheng's voice was full of joy and relief as he said, "Tangtang, welcome home."
Yu Tang paused for a moment, looking at the empty dining table, then at the sofa with obvious signs of use and the slightly crooked coffee table. Thinking of the clattering sound he had heard outside the door, his eyes darkened slightly.
He gently patted Wei Mosheng on the back and said, "I won't let you go home alone next time."
“I’ve already talked to my brother, and he’s accepted you. There won’t be any more obstacles between us, so you don’t need to worry anymore, okay?”
His voice had a calming quality, and after listening to it, Wei Mosheng felt his frustration lessen.
She nuzzled against the man's neck affectionately, and he replied, "Okay..."
After releasing Yu Tang, she took the tea and snacks and said, "Have you eaten? If not, I'll make some now."
"I haven't eaten yet..." Yu Tang told him, "My brother wanted me to stay for dinner, but I refused."
“I told him that there was someone at home waiting for me to come back, and I wanted to have some home-cooked food with him.”
Wei Mosheng was slightly taken aback, then smiled, placed the tea and snacks on the coffee table, and ran to the kitchen: "Okay, wait for me, I'll try to cook the meal as quickly as possible!"
Yu Tang followed him: "Then I'll cook crayfish with you."
Late at night, City A, Lingyan Club, Black Gold VIP room.
Lin Mo drank silently, chugging one glass after another.