“Then I’ll jump down,” Tianye bravely turned over to reach under the bed for the emergency axe.
His father quickly ran over to stop him, “Son, don’t do this. Dad begs you. You are the only heir of the Tian clan.”
“No, I want to find Meiyou,” Tianye didn’t listen to his father and continued reaching for the axe.
“Meiyou has already been sent by me to Hawaii to study.”
She’s doing well and even said she wants to compete with you in learning and will come to see you during next summer vacation,” Tianye’s father, a strong-willed man, casually fabricated a story.
“Really? You won’t lie to me?” Tianye was, after all, a child, and almost believed his father’s words.
“Yes, Dad promises you’ll meet again, but you must come back to Hong Kong and study well.” Tianye’s father extended his hand for a pinky promise.
“Okay, pinky promise.” For a child, a pinky promise was like a seal, like a contract, an unbreakable proof.
Years passed, and Tianye never stopped missing Meiyou. In his wild and unruly heart, he always kept a place for their childhood.
Whenever flowers bloomed and fell, Tianye would lean by the window, imagining Meiyou…
“Meiyou, Meiyou…” Tianye, standing outside the hospital room, called out her name, awakening from his memories.
He steadied himself, pushed open the door, and walked into the room.
Looking at Meiyou, the girl from his dreams, he approached her bed, seeing this delicate young woman. Tianye trembled and leaned forward to gently kiss her forehead.
In that moment, the entire world seemed to become transparent, returning to their beautiful past, reliving their innocent childhood.
“Mm… mm” Meiyou’s body slightly swayed, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Tianye, who had been leaning close to her face, suddenly raised his head, stood up straight, standing helplessly in front of Meiyou.
“Huh? What are you doing?” Meiyou looked at Tianye in surprise.
“Oh, there was a fly by your pillow, I was helping you swat it,” Tianye mumbled, touching his ear.
The hospital was not far from the school. Tianye drove and quickly arrived at his own residence. This house he lived in alone had always been quiet. However, today, eight luxury vehicles were parked in front of the gate, with a diamond-edition Phantom particularly eye-catching. Tianye was not particularly surprised by the sight of these cars. He parked his car in the external garage and entered the villa through the interior garage stairs.
Tianye pushed open the side room door and stood at the entrance, “Dad, why are you here?”
In the spacious living room, two rows of people dressed in black suits and stylish sunglasses stood with crossed arms on both sides of the coffee table. Sitting on the wide sofa opposite was Tianye’s father – the chairman of Tian Clan, ranked fourth on the world’s Forbes list, Tian Ziyong.
Tian Ziyong stood up steadily, smiling and waving at Tianye standing in the doorway, “Come, come here, son.” Then, with a glance, all the people in the room turned and left. Tianye walked over and sat beside his father, “Dad, weren’t you in Hong Kong? How did you come here?”
Tian Ziyong looked at his son, smiled slightly, and lit a Cohiba cigar. “Our company is acquiring 90% of Nanglun’s assets here. I had to sign the contract, so I came. Honestly, the business Hui arranged for me is not bad. This kid has a good head…” Tian Ziyong began to enthusiastically praise his “second son”.
Hui was Tianye’s personal secretary since Tianye went to Hong Kong. Hui’s appearance helped him readjust to life without Meiyou. He was also called Tian Ziyong’s “second son” because Tian Ziyong adopted Hui, providing a companion for Tianye. Hui had appeared in various Tian Clan venues as Tianye’s personal secretary, and everyone knew he was not just a childhood friend but also the chairman’s favorite protégé.
Hui walked into Tianye’s villa.
Tianye, with his heart racing, turned around and waved to Hui, “Come, come over, Hui, I have something to tell you…”
Chapter 9 (1)
Hui put down the documents in his hand and stood in front of Tianye, gently leaning forward, using his left hand to straighten his tie, his every gesture particularly gentlemanly. “Young master, what are your orders?”
Tianye was not so gentle, reaching out to pull Hui down to sit beside him. “I hear you’ve done well with this business for the company. Thanks. What arrangements does my father have this time?”
Hui was somewhat surprised, as he remembered that Young Master Tianye never usually asked about his father’s affairs. “Oh, the chairman came this time solely for the Nanlun contract. There are no special arrangements.”
Tianye’s face showed a slight smile. “Hmm, he always urges me to join the company quickly. Seems I should inquire more often. So, when is my father returning to Hong Kong?” Tianye’s seemingly relaxed face was subtly probing his father’s plans, afraid that his father might not return to Hong Kong and learn about his finding Meiyou.
Hui didn’t notice any of this. Hearing that the young master was considering entering the business world, he felt somewhat relieved.
You should familiarize yourself with the business world early. The chairman has an important meeting in Hong Kong tomorrow, so he’ll be taking a private jet back this afternoon.
Tianye leaned back on the soft sofa, letting out a long sigh and slapping Hui’s back, “Haha, that’s good. I was in a car accident!” He said this with an oddly happy tone.
Hui turned in shock, frantically examining the young master’s body. “What… are you hurt? Should we go to the hospital for a check-up?”
Tianye stopped laughing, sitting up straight and seriously saying, “Would I get hurt?” Then he flashed his perfect white teeth in a snicker.
Hui grew more confused, grabbing the young master’s arm. “What exactly happened?”
Tianye returned to his usual cold demeanor. “The girl I hit is now lying in the city hospital. Go arrange for someone to take care of her 24/7, treat her exactly like you would treat me.” He lit a cigarette, inhaling deeply, the smoke forming rings in the air.
Hui was quite surprised. Usually, they would be sent to beat people up, but this time they were to protect someone. What kind of charm could this person possibly have?
But Hui knew the rules and understood the young master’s temperament.
With instructions clearly given, no matter how many questions he had, he couldn’t ask further. This was respect for the Tian family’s authority.
Hui paused briefly, forcing a laugh. “I’ll arrange everything, young master. Rest assured.” He picked up the documents, stood up, slightly bowing, waiting for further instructions.
Tianye leaned back on the sofa, legs crossed on the coffee table, eyes half-closed. “Alright, you can go.”
That day, Tian Ye, who was usually proper in every gesture, revealed a noble and elegant temperament in every breath, was particularly out of character. He seemed to have lost his soul, with no spirit at all.
The nurses, doctors, and patients in the corridor were anchored at the end, looking at him from a distance, whispering softly, but no one dared to approach. At that moment, he was like a newly hatched eaglet, having lost all of his previous sharpness, without a trace of vitality. But everyone close to him knew that once he came to his senses, he would be a soaring eagle, a domineering king.
Chapter 9 (3)
After what seemed like an eternity, as if centuries had passed for Tian Ye, the “Surgery in Progress” light went out with a “bang”, and the surgery was over.
Tian Ye rushed in.
Throwing himself beside Mei Yu’s bed, he held her delicate hand, looking deeply at her, “Mei Yu, Mei Yu, wake up. It’s me, it’s me.” Tian Ye, in his frenzy, had lost all reason.
