Chapter 384: Chapter 366: I’m Sorry, Nuannuan, I’m Sorry...
After a long while, he stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window.
The sunlight was bright and enchanting, seemingly carrying a new energy.
He closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the warmth the sunlight brought, then quickly opened them again. Reluctantly, he made a phone call, said a few words, and hung up, the agitation in his brows finally easing slightly.
Wait...
Right now, that’s all he could do.
But as long as there is waiting, there is hope; he was longing for this hope...
Like anticipating tomorrow’s sun in the darkness.
He silently looked at the computer screen, sighed, and shut it down. He walked out of the office area and, in the rest area, gazed far towards the south, trying to see as far as he could.
In that direction to the south, there’s a small town.
Nuannuan said she would stop there yesterday.
She said the place was breathtakingly beautiful, the town small, but the people were simple and honest.
She mentioned that many people deliberately choose to take wedding photos in that town’s scenic area. There are mountains and water, the smiles of newlyweds, and an abundance of happiness.
She also said that when she returns, they should go there to find a photography studio and take some outdoor photos; they would absolutely like them and scream in delight...
Nuannuan...
He gently closed his eyes, her brows and eyes appearing before him...
She said she loved him very much, and never wanted to leave for a lifetime.
She said he needed to love her doubly, to make her grievances turn into sweetness.
She told him to make sure to listen to her and eat well. If his health declined, what would she do...
He wanted to tell her, Nuannuan, I’ve been eating well, truly.
But...
Unconsciously, his eyes turned red.
He took a deep breath, looking at the dark phone screen, yet lacked the courage to charge it. Finger resting on the landline, he dialed her number, but stopped at the last digit.
If he asked her about the test results, he didn’t know how to address it or what to do...
For the first time, he felt so useless, so cowardly, such a failure in life!
When the secretary came in, she was a bit hesitant: "Second Young Master..."
"Speak." He raised his eyes, handing her the signed folder, his voice tinged with exhaustion.
After taking a breath and seeing his face was relatively calm, the secretary dared to speak: "A girl called several times in a row. I asked her to leave her phone number, but she wouldn’t. She just said if you came to the company, to tell you, and you would know who it was."
Yes, he knew.
Leng Yan gently bit his lip, his slightly lowered eyes revealing sorrow.
That was his Nuannuan, unable to reach him on his phone, worried endlessly for his Nuannuan.
The girl he loved most, the wife he would soon marry.
His finger rested on the phone, but in the end, he didn’t press it. He only faintly instructed, "When she calls again, just say I’ve returned, but left in a hurry, saying the company is very busy with a big project that I have to personally handle; I will work overtime until very late tonight."
"Yes." The secretary, puzzled as to why Young Master Leng would lie like that, knew she shouldn’t ask and swallowed her doubts. Just as she was about to open the door and leave, his voice followed, holding an indescribable emotion:
"Tell her to take care and rest well, and after these two busy days, I’ll go see her."
"Yes, Second Young Master," the secretary replied professionally, her brow slightly furrowed, increasingly finding this woman mysterious.
Who could she be?
Why wouldn’t the Second Young Master want to take her calls, yet care so much about her?
The heavy door closed, and Leng Yan heavily pinched the bridge of his nose, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
I’m sorry, Nuannuan. I’m sorry...
Before the results come out, forgive me for not daring to contact you. I never knew my capacity to bear was so weak, but I’m even more afraid to imagine what I’ll do if I hear your voice.
I might lose control, maybe even cry.
*****
"I understand, thank you."
As the time for Leng Group to almost finish work approached, Wen Nuan finally couldn’t resist and made another call to Leng Yan’s office.
Luckily, the secretary’s words this time allowed her to relax slightly, but she still felt a bit curious.
What kind of big project would keep one so busy that they can’t even charge a phone, or like before, could the phone be broken again, or lost?
She still couldn’t quite figure it out, comforting herself not to disturb his work. This town isn’t big, traffic is somewhat isolated, and there are only two buses returning to T City. One in the morning, and one in the afternoon, and at this time, she couldn’t catch it anymore. Sighing softly, with the door open, voices came through from a few travelers on leisure trips who said this small town had some nice handicrafts, so she went down to shop.
A pair of very small ceramic dolls, colored beautifully, both male and female wearing little bellybands, very cartoonish and festive, posed in a mischievous and cute manner. She fell in love with them at first glance. Delighting in them, she bought them and tucked them into her luggage. When she returns tomorrow, she would bring them back, find a place to display them, and seeing them would lift her mood greatly.
They were simply too cute; she loved them dearly. Yan said, what she liked, he would like too. Though he said it to pamper her, she still believed he would like them.
Soon to be a father, seeing such adorable dolls, his lips would curve into a very high, high smile. Imagining his expression when he hears the news, Wen Nuan almost burst out laughing.
She quickly covered her mouth, fearing others would think she was crazy. Yet, the smile still seeped through her brows, through her eyes, through her charming face.
She rubbed her face, planning to have a good night’s sleep tonight, because tomorrow morning she would get up early to catch the bus. Regretfully, for some unknown reason, the bus was broken. She came out disappointed, lips forming a bitter smile.
Take a taxi, then, since it’s not that far, she could quickly return and then go back to their villa to make him a delicious meal, giving him a big surprise.
"Nuannuan?"
Just as Wen Nuan was about to take a taxi back to T City, a gentle voice tinged with surprise sounded nearby.
She looked over in astonishment, discovering Leng Ye had already parked his car, opened the door, and got out, looking at her luggage and bus ticket. His handsome face held a smile that could warm anyone: "After such a long trip, finally planning to go home?"
"Mm." Wen Nuan smiled lightly.
The ticket had it written, there was no denying it.
"I do want to go home, but unfortunately, the bus is broken, so I have to wait until the afternoon." She smiled, looking at Leng Ye, her lips moved slightly, but she didn’t manage to call him brother after all: "JOE, what are you doing here?"
She couldn’t help but feel curious. Her and Leng Ye’s occasional encounters always seemed too coincidental, so she didn’t tell him she was thinking of taking a taxi back.
"I’m returning from M City; passing through this small town is a bit closer," Leng Ye said lightly, smiling as he naturally picked up her luggage before she could say much: "Let’s go, I’m heading back to T City too, it’s right on the way."