" Master, we've arrived."
After pondering for a long time, finally Secretary Lu gathered his gut to disturb their master bantering with Miss Tang. Supposedly, the driver should announce their arrival but because that guy only has small guts, he threw the job to Secretary Lu.
The bantering noise at the back seat gradually quietened down. Mu Zihan looked out at the surrounding through the window and in an instant a deep frown was formed on his temple. He only realized they were in a small alley surrounded with an abandoned park and old buildings. Signs of vandalism were clearly shown on the old building wall and broken swings. The grass there… No.. The bush there was as tall as child height. The spooky aura was so thick that it made him uncomfortable.
" Where are we? Why are we here?" Mu Zihan shoot a displease glare at his driver who accidentally glanced at him through a rear-view mirror.
The driver was bewildered and shuddered. He could feel a dark aura filled the car. He didn't know what was his fault this time. He only followed his order. Thus he was unsure what kind of reply he should give to Mu Zihan.
" My house." Ai Lin cheerful voice saved the driver from Mu Zihan. She was really happy to see the familiar surrounding around her. Although it's only for a few weeks but she felt she had not been home for a long time. She really miss her home sweet home.
" Do you live here?" Mu Zihan was shocked to hear that. He could not believe his beloved woman lived at this kind of dilapidated neighborhood. He stared at the battered building outside and couldn't imagine how her house looks like. A sudden wave of pain was stabbing his heart. How difficult her life to be live in this kind of environment? Had she suffered all this time?
" Yes, I have been living here for almost 7 years already. The building may look shabby but the house was quite okay. The neighbors here also very kind and friendly. Moreover, the rent here is very cheap you know."
Ai Lin stared at Mu Zihan's disturbed look and she understood what was on his mind because he was not the only one behaving like that. Lu Qi Feng had worse reaction than him. They even had a cold war for weeks when she first decided to live here. He extremely disagreed with her decision and offered her to live at his other house, but Ai Lin stubbornly rejected his offer. Only after receiving silent treatment from Ai Lin for weeks did he yielded.
" Let's quickly get out now." Ai Lin unable to wait anymore. Like a little girl seeing her favorite princess, she tugged Mu Zihan's hand with a beaming smile.
Mu Zihan stared down at the excited lady at his side. A pained look in his eyes was so obvious. He suddenly made another vow to himself. He would never let her live in poverty anymore and would shower her with all his wealth.
" What are you thinking? Quick, carry me." Ai Lin pouted and pinched his cheek with all her might after seeing the absent-minded man beside her. She was so excited and could not wait anymore to enter her house, yet this man was stupidly day dreaming.
The stinging pain on his cheek brought Mu Zihan out of his trance. He covered his cheek with his hand and gave a discontent glare to Ai Lin who was still pouting.
" Quick!" Ai Lin couldn't be bother with that glare and didn't feel intimidated at all. She spread out her hands, asked to be carried.
Mu Zihan sighed in defeat. He really couldn't win over Ai Lin and could only obediently carried her out of the car and put her on the wheelchair.
" Let's head there. You're lucky that I live on the ground floor or else you'll have to carry me up because there's no elevator here." With excited grin, Ai Lin pointed his finger to her house door. And again, Mu Zihan obediently pushed her wheelchair following her guides without any rebuke.
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Lu Qi Feng was in a deep thinking when his phone was ringing. He wanted to reject the call as the ringing tone irritated him. He was in a bad mood and didn't want to be disturbed. But as he looked at the caller identity, he immediately picked up the phone.
" Any news?" Lu Qi Feng impatiently asked the caller before he could say anything. He had been waiting for weeks for new clues regarding Ai Lin's disappearance, but his hired investigator still could not find any. It seemed someone purposely erased all her information from the day she disappeared till now. He even asked helps from his friends who work in military and underground circle, but the answer given was the same. He was feeling despair but he didn't want to give up.
" Yes, boss. I have a great news for you. Just now Miss Tang's neighbor called me and said Miss Tang is back. She was sent back by a few young men but the neighbor said she doesn't know them and never seen the men in that area. However, Miss Tang's condition doesn't seem well as she was pushed in a wheelchair."
Lu Qi Feng's feeling right now was like a wave tide. He was truly delighted when he first heard Ai Lin was back but he started to grow anxious as he heard she was with unknown men. But the last sentence made him terribly worried.
" Okay, I'll head there now. Ask the neighbor to keep an eye on her and I'll reward her later." Lu Qi Feng ended the call with a rush and headed out with a quick and large strides. He need to see her with his own eyes and only then he could believe it.