Xue Lin went out to get some fresh air. While walking, she yawned. She couldnât sleep properly since she was worried about her future. She walked to the nearest park and sat down in a wooden chair under a big tree.
âSince I cannot leave China now, I should settle down here. I can take a job and earn money. I have an unfinished business...â Xue Lin clenched her fists. âBut will I be able to do it properly? For three years, Iâve been preparing myself for this. But I donât have enough confidence. I still donât think Iâve gained enough knowledge. I need to learn more; I need more information. And Iâm not physically strong yet. Moreover, Iâm having a hard time controlling my temper. If I canât get out of this situation, I donât think I can ever become a professional psychiatrist. Iâve been able to hide my mental problem from others because no one got in my way. But itâs different now. Will I be able to hold myself back from losing control? Iâm more scared of myself than scared of others.â
Xue Lin closed her eyes and hugged herself. âSince Iâve given the opportunity, Iâll take it. I donât care how others treat me. I canât care about it now. I will get rid of my weakness, my sickness. This time, Iâll end what was started three years ago. I donât want to suffer any longer. I had enough of it.â
While she was thinking, someone walked closer and said, "I knew I saw my acquaintance."
Xue Lin was startled and turned around to see the person.
"It has been a while, hasnât it?" The person smiled at her.
Seeing a stranger, she frowned and asked, "Who are you?" She looked wary of him.
"..." Ge Chen paused. âAlright, I wasnât expecting this. She not only avoided me in the hotel, but she also forgot me. Iâm not sure how I should take this.â He pointed out to himself and said, "We met in Paris, remember? You saved him from my master in a birthday party and I saved you from a terrorist in a hospital."
Xue Lin gazed at the sky and tried to remember if such a thing ever happened. It took her three minutes to remember. Unfortunately, she never paid attention to the bodyguard properly during those incidents, so she never knew how he looked.
This time, she properly looked at him from top to bottom and then said, "Oh, I remember, you are that bodyguard. I forgot that it was you. Iâm sorry." She gave him a 90° bow.
Ge Chen shook his hands. "Itâs fine. At that time, I didnât properly introduce myself."
Xue Lin cut him off. "Itâs not necessary. Itâs not like we will meet again." Her poker face was putting on a thick wall between them.
Ge Chen paused once again. He never thought having a normal conversation with anyone would be this difficult. She wasnât interested in him at all. He didnât know what to say anymore.
"May I sit next to you?" he politely asked.
"Sure, go ahead. Itâs public property." Xue Lin agreed.
Ge Chen sighed in relief and sat down beside her. But the moment, he did, she stood up. "Where are you going?"
"This is a wonderful morning. I canât just sit here. I want to stroll around the beautiful park. Iâll take my leave then." Xue Lin gave another bow and left.
"..." Ge Chen gazed at her until she left. âWhatâs wrong with her? She never put on a wall like this. Why is she doing it now?â
At the same time, Xue Lin was thinking, âWasnât he in Paris when I last saw him? Why is he here now? Is it a coincidence? Even if he saw me, why did he talk? He doesnât look like a friendly-type to me.â
Meanwhile, Louis covered his mouth and tried to control his laughter. âWhat did I just see? The famous Ge Chen has been rejected by a middle school nerd. Not only that, she successfully avoided him and left him speechless. This is so funny.â
Ming Yu saw the state of Louis and sighed. If it werenât for Louis to drag him all the way here, he would be working at the company now. The only thing that was bugging him was why she called his boss a bodyguard.
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Yesterday in the evening, Louis sent a text to meet him to Ming Yu after Ge Chen left. As soon as Ming Yu went to the bar, Louis asked him, "Who is Chenâs future wife?"
Ming Yu was puzzled. Then, he told Louis that grandpa Ge Guiren wanted Ge Chen to marry a rich princess.
Louis asked, "Is this the reason why he went to Yinchuan?"
"No, I think he went to meet someone else." Ming Yu answered truthfully. Since the three of them grew up together, they were childhood friends and they hid nothing from each other.
Louis curiously asked, "Is that a girl?"
"...I think so..." Ming Yu replied. He wasnât sure why Louis was interrogating him about Ge Chen all of a sudden.
Louis grabbed his shoulders. "Do you know he just spent two billion US dollars just to prepare a car for his future wife?"
"...What did you say?" Ming Yu thought that the sky broke down on his head. His childhood friend aka his boss never spent a single penny for a girl except for his grandmother. He started to doubt Louis.
Louis didnât notice his friendâs doubtful gaze. "If he is going to meet that future wife of his, why donât we tag along and see whoâs the lucky girl?"
"...Thatâs..." Ming Yu had lots of work to do.
Louis encouraged him, "Oh, come on! Donât be such a party pooper? Donât tell me you arenât curious whoâs this lucky girl. Itâs certainly not his marriage partner. A hermit like him suddenly becoming interested in a girl, she must be someone special."