Qilin Jue [Tomb Raiders Notes]

Xie Yuchen walked into the solemn and retro hall, and sneered when he saw the rows of bodyguards standing under the stairs.Then he went directly to the second floor without looking sideways, and let the guy stay outside.

The huge study room is brightly lit, but the atmosphere is depressing.

Four gray-haired old men sat in order around a round wooden table, with calm expressions and the authority of a leader.

Xie Yuchen walked in, closed the door, bowed politely to the four of them, and then looked up at the four high-ranking people - the senior executives behind the Xie family.

Finally looking at the old man sitting in the main seat, Xie Yuchen said calmly: "Grandpa."

"Yu Chen is here." Old Master Xie nodded, his expression unchanged, flipping through the documents in his hand, his tone softened slightly, "Sit down."

Xie Yuchen walked to the empty seat in front of him and sat down, his expression was not casual as usual, but indifferent and heavy at the moment.

"You seem to be very busy recently?" Mr. Xie raised his head and asked.

"It's okay." Xie Yuchen said lightly.

"Because of the family affairs, it is very difficult, let you shoulder all the burdens alone."

"As the heir of the Xie family, this is what it should be."

"Well. Then..." Mr. Xie changed the subject, "How did you think about the last time?"

Xie Yuchen was silent for a moment, and said, "Not yet."

"Hey, I knew it. This is very reluctant to you, and it's normal and understandable that you can't accept it for a while." The old man sighed, "However, now that the family is on the cusp, most of the forces in Kyoto have surrendered to the Huo family. Although the family is not as good as it is, it is still a relatively influential existence. It used to be above the Huo family. You still need the means, and you must have the awareness to bear the corresponding price. You are the only son of this generation, so you should understand it very well."

"I understand." Xie Yuchen lowered his eyes slightly.

"You are a smart child, and we don't want to force you, but now we can't be selfish anymore. The continuation and prosperity of the family are all on your shoulders."

Xie Yuchen didn't speak, and slowly clenched his hands under the table.

"Speaking of which, it is not completely unacceptable for the Huo family to want their Miss Huo to marry the Xie family." A high-level person sitting on the right suddenly said, "You and Miss Huo grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Yes, the relationship is also good. She is a very suitable candidate, isn't it easy to get along with each other, maybe it is a good relationship."

"Yes."

The other high-level officials also nodded in agreement.

Xie Yuchen smiled wryly to himself.Childhood sweetheart, childhood sweetheart must like it?Forcibly entrusting all family interests to him, under the guise of a happy ending, is this the so-called good for him?

For the sake of the so-called benefits, the so-called family, and the so-called responsibilities, you deceive your true feelings, marry someone you don't love, and then regret it for the rest of your life?

"I'm sorry... I haven't thought it through yet." Xie Yuchen raised his head and twitched the corner of his mouth.

"You child, why do you seem to have changed a lot." The old man sighed and shook his head, "I said I didn't think about it last time, and this time it's the same reason. Yuchen, I have told you many times that as the heir, If you want to gain a firm foothold in this world, many things are up to you whether you want to or not. Only by choosing the most realistic path can you go further and further. All the high-level executives are here today, and you always have to give a clear answer. .”

Xie Yuchen closed his eyes, clenched his hands and then let go. Although the expression on his face remained unchanged, countless complex emotions surged in his heart.

All kinds of memories in the depths of memory keep flashing, the self who was decisive and unscrupulous, and the self who now has what he wants and looks forward to in his heart.

is to choose interests...

Or pursue what you want no matter what...

Why...why did everyone force him.

Tangled, hesitant... Finally, when a familiar and missed figure appeared in my mind, thousands of thoughts calmed down.

As if making up his mind, Xie Yuchen opened his eyes with a firm and calm expression. He said word by word: "Before choosing, I want to confirm one thing first, and give me a little more time. After I find the answer, I will give an answer." of."

Unexpectedly and unaware that Xie Yuchen would answer in this way, the senior executives looked at each other, talked with each other for a while, and then fell silent again.

"Okay." The old man Xie still said, "You are thinking about it carefully. But when I let you come again, I must make it clear."

"Yes, I will." Xie Yuchen replied.

"It's getting late, you should go back too."

"Yes." Xie Yuchen left his seat, turned around, and slowly left the room.

After closing the door, Xie Yuchen stood outside the door without moving.After a long time, he slowly walked down the stairs and out of the hall.

"Master Hua, do you want to go back directly?" The man opened the car door and asked.

"Ah."

Xie Yuchen got into the car, looked out of the car window expressionlessly, and didn't speak any more along the way.

……

When he returned to the Crescent Hotel, Xie Yuchen felt that the suppressed irritability in his heart was getting worse, but he had nowhere to vent it.

As soon as he entered the gate, a guy quickly ran over and said, "Master Hua, go and have a look."

"What's the matter?" Xie Yuchen seemed a little impatient, thinking it was another troublesome business matter and already in a bad mood.

"The person you are looking for is waiting for you, and has been waiting for a long time."

Hearing this, Xie Yuchen was stunned for a long time, as if he didn't realize it, and finally asked in disbelief: "Here?"

"Yes, he said that his name is Zhang Qiling, and he has something to ask for you, and he is in the private room right now."

Xie Yuchen stood still in a daze, his expression was a little frozen, and after two seconds, he almost ran to the private room in a panic.

Pushing open the door hard, Xie Yuchen walked in, and quickly glanced at the room. When he saw the indifferent figure sitting by the window that he had been looking forward to, he suddenly felt that his mind went blank and he couldn't think about anything. , there is only one thought reminding myself repeatedly.

It's really him...he's coming...

From the moment the door was opened, Zhang Qiling looked over.The chestnut-haired young man who stared at him stunned seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and even felt a little weak, and his complexion was not as good as before.

"Did it bother you?"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Qiling spoke first.

A familiar indifferent voice sounded next to his ear, and Xie Yuchen was shocked. He seemed to have finally recovered from his absence, fixed his eyes on the person he had been yearning for, and replied in a low voice, "No, no."

As he spoke, he closed the door, then walked to sit opposite Zhang Qiling step by step, never leaving his eyes halfway.

"You..." Xie Yuchen pulled the corners of his mouth to laugh, but he smiled bitterly, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Is the matter over?"

"Yeah." Zhang Qiling said softly, his light eyes seemed to be a deep pool that had been silent for thousands of years, calm and impenetrable, "It's all over."

"Really, that's good." Xie Yuchen lowered his eyelids, and with his hands underneath he tightly grabbed the corners of his clothes. After a long time, he tried again: "Then...you...you... are here..."

Zhang Qiling tilted his head slightly, watching the warm light of the setting sun fall on the slightly curled hair of the young man opposite, with a golden halo.

"I'll take a look."

"...Is that so." Xie Yuchen smiled shyly in his heart.It turned out that it was just to come and see, not for him.

"I'll come and see you too." Zhang Qiling continued.

Startled suddenly, Xie Yuchen stared at him blankly with his eyes wide open, his slightly pale face was bewildered, and there was also a hint of unbelievable joy.

"come see me?"

"En." Zhang Qiling put down his hand on the table, and was about to say something more, but saw the young man opposite him looking straight at him, with anticipation in his eyes, and a faint smile on his lips, like a clear sky after the rain. There was a slight ripple on the surface of the lake, and he smiled softly at himself.Because of this smile, the young man seemed to be in good spirits, just like when he first met.

Can't help but pause for a moment, Zhang Qiling looked away without any trace, the words of farewell changed to: "I said it before."

"Eh?" Xie Yuchen was taken aback, and asked in confusion, "Have you said that?"

"Before you left, in Tibet." Zhang Qiling said, his voice was low and cold.

Hearing what he said, Xie Yuchen remembered what he hadn't finished saying when Modog parted.Is that what you mean?

"So that's what you wanted to say." Xie Yuchen lowered his head, hiding the complicated emotions in his eyes, and his expression gradually sank.Recalling the scene at that time, the other party's decisive words and indifferent attitude, thinking of these, I still feel pain like despair.But still can't just accept fate and compromise.

"Now that the matter is settled, what are your plans next?" Xie Yuchen asked again.

"Feel free." Zhang Qiling said lightly, "Walking around, I want to see the places I've been to again."

"Is it because you can't get used to it for a while?" Xie Yuchen said softly, "After putting everything down, I want to remember the footprints of the past again."

"Maybe."

"But you... don't you have any other ideas? It doesn't matter whether it's the past or the future." Xie Yuchen smiled shyly.

"To me, the past and the future," Zhang Qiling looked out of the window, his voice still flat, "it doesn't mean much."

"What about now..." Without looking up, Xie Yuchen suddenly asked, "Since you have abandoned those, then..."

Zhang Qiling looked at him and waited for him to speak without knowing why.

"Has your choice at that time... changed a little bit now? At least, will your views be different?"

Zhang Qiling frowned slightly, not understanding what he meant.

"Because, I want to know your answer now." Xie Yuchen looked at him with blazing eyes, and something seemed to flicker inside, "You couldn't accept me then, what about now?"

Stared at by those suddenly bright and firm beautiful eyes, Zhang Qiling couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and an inexplicable trace suddenly crossed his calm heart.

Not knowing how to answer, Zhang Qiling turned his head as if to cover up something for the first time, the profile of his profile was cold and indifferent.

He was about to say something, but was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

"Master Hua, you said you wanted Miss Huo to come, but she has already arrived."

"...Understood." Being interrupted, Xie Yuchen's voice was cold, annoyed at being interrupted at this time, and seeing that Zhang Qiling was not going to continue, he regretted not telling his subordinates not to interrupt in advance.

But as soon as the words fell, the door was opened from the outside, Xie Yuchen frowned, thinking that his subordinates had forgotten the rules, and was about to reprimand him, a figure rushed up, and then his eyes were covered by a pair of small hands.

"Xiuxiu."

He already knew who it was, Xie Yuchen said helplessly, but when he thought of Zhang Qiling here, he felt flustered for some reason, and quickly pushed away the person behind him.

"Brother Xiaohua?" Huo Xiuxiu was wondering that Xie Yuchen had never spoken to her in such a tone, but when he raised his eyes, he saw the person sitting opposite.She was only thinking about scaring Xie Yuchen just now, and because the screen somewhat obscured her view, she didn't notice that there were other people at all.

Huo Xiuxiu blushed suddenly, and stood aside politely, "Hug, I'm sorry."

"Why did you come in without knocking first?" Xie Yuchen frowned, although he was a little impatient and couldn't blame him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a guest. I'm bothering you, so you can talk about it, I'll wait for you outside first." Huo Xiuxiu finished speaking hesitantly, nodded to Zhang Qiling politely, and then hurriedly walked outside the door, When he got to the door, he quickly turned his head, glanced complicatedly at Zhang Qiling who was silent, and walked out.

When the room became quiet, Xie Yuchen suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He didn't know how to continue, so he had to explain casually: "Well, she often comes here to play, and her temperament is like this. Don't mind."

"No." Zhang Qiling said lightly.But there was an inexplicable feeling of discomfort in my heart. The intimate behavior between Huo Xiuxiu and Xie Yuchen just now was so natural and casual. It was obvious that the two of them often did this. Adding what Xie Yuchen said, Zhang Qiling seemed to understand something. That abnormal feeling became more and more strange.

"That's it." Zhang Qiling continued, "If you have something to do, I won't bother you." He stood up and prepared to leave.

"You're leaving?!" Xie Yuchen stood up in panic, his face turned pale suddenly, his eyes gradually filled with a gloomy despair, "You just came and left..."

"I have to leave." Zhang Qiling turned around and picked up the backpack beside him.

"Wait!" Xie Yuchen suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve.

Feeling the weight on his hands, Zhang Qiling turned his head and saw Xie Yuchen standing behind him, with his head down, unable to see his expression clearly, but his body was trembling slightly.

Zhang Qiling didn't say anything, didn't move, just looked at each other.

"Can you... don't go..." Xie Yuchen's voice trembled slightly but violently, as if trying to suppress something.

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