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After working overtime in the company until after 9 o'clock, Chu Chu walked out of the company gate. It was already dark, and the oncoming wind carried a biting chill.Exhaling a breath of white steam, Chu Chu raised the collar of his windbreaker to block the wind.

The winter chill is getting stronger day by day, and there are only sparse branches and withered yellow leaves blown down by the wind at any time on both sides of the street. A few pedestrians on the street are hurrying with their heads down.

Chu Chu walked slowly along the sidewalk, and unknowingly arrived at the commercial area. The storefronts on both sides of the street were brightly lit, the goods were colorfully set off, the neon lights were shining, the sound of music, conversation, and traffic were intertwined, creating a hustle and bustle.

Walking forward aimlessly, with people coming and going on both sides, everyone was heading their way back. Chu Chu stood in the middle, looking around blankly, not knowing where he should go.There seemed to be a voice in his mind guiding him, and Chu Chu gradually moved away from the urban area in a trance.

Looking up and looking around, Chu Chu was startled, not understanding how he got here.

There are gray brick walls on both sides of the path, the banyan tree leaves in the yard are rustling by the wind, the rusty iron gate is closed tightly, the plaque of the Sunshine Welfare Institute hangs on one side, and the dark red paint is a bit old.Looking inside, a 3-storey red brick house stands behind the banyan tree. There are bright lights in the house, and the laughter of children can be heard carefully.

Slowly stroking the rusty iron door, Chu Chu's eyes flashed a look of struggle, and he still refused to leave.Gently pushing open the courtyard door, Chu Chu walked in step by step. There were several recreational facilities on the concrete floor, and several banyan trees stood irregularly in the yard. The familiar picture came to mind again, Chu Chu sat quietly on the swing On the road, I seemed to see children laughing, playing and running in the yard, playing games on the cement, and happily sliding down the slide... Many, many pictures gradually became clear.

His vision began to blur, and Chu Chu couldn't tell whether it was a dream or reality, and seemed to see a person walking towards him in the haze.

How could it be him?Before losing consciousness, Chu Chu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Chu Chu was not mistaken, Qin Yi did go to the orphanage to see the children tonight, and when he came out, he saw Chu Chu sitting on the swing.

The bottom of my heart was touched for a while, and the scene in front of me was inexplicably familiar.Unfortunately, time has passed and circumstances have changed, and things have long changed.

Slowly walking to the person, Qin Yi was about to call the other person's name, the long-lost name: Gu Chu.With a bang, the opponent fell off the swing and fell to the ground without moving.

After squatting down, Qin Yi called softly a few times, but the other party didn't respond and fell into a coma.

The outstretched hand stopped in the air, Qin Yi suddenly smiled, his eyes slowly touched the color of pain, and he just looked at it until the smile on his lips could no longer be maintained.Standing up abruptly, keeping his eyes fixed on the person lying on the ground, Qin Yi's face regained clarity, and he was a completely different person from just now.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Yi raised his foot and was about to leave, then looked back at Chu Chu on the ground, his eyes were cruel, and his voice was still calm, "Gu Chu, I'm very disappointed!" Said softly, Qin Yi finally took a step, Gradually stay away.

The cold wind howled, the temperature was below zero, the light in the house disappeared, and it was hidden in the night. No one found a person lying on the ground, and a few dead leaves slowly floated down and landed on Chu Chu.

When Chu Chu opened his eyes again, he was already in the hospital ward. Looking around, his eyes stopped on the assistant, and he asked hoarsely, "Why am I here?"

"General manager, don't you remember? You passed out at the entrance of the orphanage last night. What did you do there in the middle of the night? If Lawyer Qin hadn't called me, you would have frozen to death on the ground."

"Qin Yi?" Hearing the name in the assistant's mouth, Chu Chu paused, and the picture of last night appeared in his mind, a little blurred, and asked uncertainly, "He sent me to the hospital?"

"I drove you here for more than an hour. The people in the orphanage saw you lying on the ground and didn't know what to do, so they called Lawyer Qin. Then, Lawyer Qin asked me to pick you up quickly But it made me so tired that I'm still sleepy now!"

Chu Chu fell silent, trying to recall what happened last night, but still not sure if he saw Qin Yi.After sitting for a while, before he had time to ask about the company, Chu Chu felt tired and fell into a deep sleep.

In the afternoon, the assistant ran in in a panic, looking like a catastrophe was imminent, "It's bad, it's bad, general manager, there are rumors outside that the company is going to close the orphanage for development, and everyone is scolding the company. Turn on the TV for you."

Turned to the news station, sure enough, a welfare home appeared on the TV screen, and several reporters surrounded the door, claiming to interview the dean for verification, Chu's name was also scrolled at the bottom of the TV, and the headline of the news was striking, "profit-seeking, what is the morality of the company?" ""Closing the orphanage for the construction of a shopping mall, where will the children go?"

Chu Chu turned off the TV with a calm face, "What did the chairman say?"

"The chairman informed the press conference tomorrow morning to clarify the news of the closure of the orphanage to the public. I heard that Qisheng is very unhappy and is putting pressure on the chairman. Therefore, the company plans to relocate the orphanage. It’s easy to explain if it’s not closed.”

"Yeah." Lying down again, Chu Chu closed his eyes and planned to rest, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all. This is not like the general manager's style, and the assistant stood aside, wondering secretly.Then, thinking of the chairman's order, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "The chairman asks you to attend tomorrow's press conference. General manager, I'm going to go through the discharge procedures now?"

"No need, it's not my turn to worry about it. When the chairman asked, he said that Professor Wang would not approve the discharge procedures. Go back to the company, you don't have to come here for two days." Chu Chu said leisurely in a cold tone.

"But...general manager, are you really going to go tomorrow? The chairman must be upset again! Then I'll go back to the company first, and you can call me if you need anything! The professor said that you are fine and can be discharged from the hospital at any time. Then you When do you plan to return to the company?"

"Is Lawyer Qin still in the company?" Chu Chu's words changed so quickly that the assistant hadn't reacted, "Lawyer Qin? He went to the factory with the reform team, and he seems to be living there."

"Okay." After Chu Chu sent his assistant back to the company, he lay on the bed. The factory rectification, the land of the orphanage, Gu Jing, and Qin Yi all made him feel upset.Especially the development case made him even more powerless.That person single-handedly founded the Sunshine Welfare Institute, condensing years of hard work, but now he is placed in the whirlpool of public opinion. What will be waiting for him?

For so many years, he has been like this, doing his best to meet his mother's requirements, follow her will, develop the Chu family, inherit the Chu family, and then wait for death.This is the trajectory of his life and the meaning of his life.She hated the Gu family deeply, and had no tender words for that person. Of course, Chu Chu knew why it was so unacceptable and angry to see her wanting to destroy the orphanage?From the moment he chose his mother and abandoned that person, he was already on the opposite side of the Gu family, didn't he?Chu Chu even began to wonder whether what he and his mother did was right?Is his choice right?

While Chu Chu was meditating, someone knocked on the door a few times, and Gu Jing came to the bedside with flowers and fruits, his expression unnatural, "I called Assistant Yan, he said you were hospitalized, and I came to see you ...Well, your body is fine! Last time you had an operation, I wanted to come to the hospital, but my father refused to let me come, saying that your operation was a success and you need to rest well. "

"It's okay. If you want to find me in the future, just call me and we can meet outside. Sit down." Chu Chu smiled lightly, picked up an apple from the bedside fruit basket, and handed it to Gu Jing, "I remember You like to eat fruit."

"Yeah." Gu Jing took it silently, held the apple in his hand, lowered his head and asked in a low voice: "Can I really go to you? But, you have been very busy all the time, will it delay your work? Once Chu Xuan finds out, will she blame you when you meet me?"

"No matter how busy you are, there is always time for dinner. It's okay, you can come to me anytime." Chu Chu kept smiling, and his tone became gentler.Just thinking of the orphanage, his face sank again, "Gu Jing, about the orphanage..."

"I shouldn't have gone to the company to make trouble that day. My father scolded me severely when I went back. I know I did something wrong, but I don't want to see the orphanage disappear." Gu Jing hurriedly said, with a guilty expression on his face, muttering As if talking to himself.

"I know that the chairman intends to relocate the orphanage." Chu Chu returned to seriousness, with hesitation flashing across his face, "The company has already started planning, and the development of that land is imperative."

"There is no other way? Even if the orphanage is not closed, it can be said to move away. There are many wonderful meetings there. If you move to another place, the meaning will be different."

Seeing that Chu Chu was silent, Gu Jingshou pulled his head and said in a low voice, "Actually, I told the media that the Chu family is going to close the orphanage for development. I just thought that I couldn't just sit still, but I didn't expect it to be such a big deal. I read what was said in the news, I don’t have that many, did I cause you trouble, I’m sorry!”

Chu Chu lowered his voice, was very calm, pressed Gu Jing's shoulder, and stared at him, "No need to apologize, this has nothing to do with you, even if it wasn't for you, this matter would have been made public sooner or later. Listen, you didn't cause me any trouble, No need to beat yourself up! And, you did a great job!"

"Really?" Hearing Chu Chu's praise, Gu Jing suddenly raised his head, looked at Chu Chu, his eyes sparkled with hope, and his expression became vivid, "Did I do nothing wrong?"

"You didn't do anything wrong." Chu Chu looked at Gu Jing with a smile in his eyes, turned his gaze out of the window, and murmured, "It's not you, nor the Gu family."

"When will you be discharged from the hospital? Let me pick you up, okay? I want to see you." Gu Jing raised his head, looked at Chu Chu expectantly, and begged in his voice.

Looking at Gu Jing, swallowing the words of refusal, Chu Chu said softly, "Okay." His eyes became gentle unconsciously, and his boredom seemed to be relieved.

Hearing the affirmative answer, Gu Jing happily left the ward, as happy as a child who got candy.