Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 432 - 309. Loving You For 30 Years (Part 2 )
Someone knocked on the door.
Tang Yanyi walked over and opened the door; it was Tang Yanxi.
Yan Jian was a bit flustered: "What, even second brother was alarmed. Looks like I really did something outrageous. Now does everyone in the family want to scold me?"
Tang Yanxi didn’t speak and just handed her a printed online news article.
Yan Jian took it and looked at it, and after just seeing the title, she squatted down.
Tang Yanyi and Tang Yanyu quickly leaned in, unable to read the fine print, but they could clearly see the title.
"Luo Xiansheng’s lifelong greatest love for one person, loved her for 30 years."
Tang Yanyi exchanged a look with Tang Yanyu. Although Luo Xiansheng didn’t say it very explicitly, the number "30 years" was enough to explain everything: Yan Jian is only 22 years old this year.
Yan Jian squatted on the ground, burying her face in her arms, unwilling to let her brother and sister see. After a while, she suddenly dropped the report, got up, and ran out.
Tang Yanyu chased after her worriedly: "Yan Jian!"
Purple Sandalwood Pavilion, with red lights like mist, Tang Yanjian desperately held back her tears in front of her brother and sister but reached out to stop Tang Yanyu: "None of you follow me. Please use some common sense; I won’t do anything stupid. I just want to be alone, and besides, when I’m upset, I’ll only vent my anger on Little Sound, you don’t need to worry about me!"
She tried hard to control her emotions, but her small shoulders still shrugged desolately in the light mist: "I’ve grown up; I’m not a child anymore. I’m not the little sister who always needs to be taken care of by brother and sister... What I actually always wanted was just a clear word. Do not fear my heartbreak; don’t let my dreams shatter at the last moment, is that too much to ask?"
This unrequited love, Tang Yanyi empathized with as well. She also felt a bit sad and wanted to catch up. But Tang Yanxi stopped both sisters with one arm each: "Yan Jian is right; she’s grown up. Let her handle this matter by herself."
Tang Yanxi arranged for his three sisters, then drove to the "Middle Ages."
Yan Sheng’s business was booming, but over the years she never bought her own house, because all the grandchildren wanted to stay by their grandfather’s side, to share the joy of family. So tonight in this special time, as long as big sister hasn’t returned home, she has nowhere else to go except her shop in the evening.
On a night like this, with Sister Yan Sheng’s character, she certainly wouldn’t let Zan Hua and Xiao Kai accompany her. And because this is such a personal matter, she wouldn’t invite her friends over either. So Tang Yanxi thought he could at least accompany big sister for a drink, even if nothing is said, just to get through this hardest night.
Unexpectedly, he was still a step late; someone had already beaten him to it.
"Yu Huan" is proud and playful, it dares to mess with anyone from the Tang Family, except for Tang Yanxi. So when Tang Yanxi pushed the door open, Yu Huan, acting as a living doorbell, just fluffed its shoulders without daring to make a sound.
Tang Yanxi kept walking inside, and then, he saw Huangfu Huazhang.
A straw mat seat, the two of them sat across the table. On the table was a bottle of sake, two plain cups. A tray of wooden white sands, and a faintly burning incense stick.
The two of them didn’t speak, each absorbed in their own thoughts, just silently accompanying each other. Yet after a long silence, as if perfectly in sync, they raised their cups and toasting in mid-air.
It seems, across the borders of M Country and Singapore, Yan Sheng still doesn’t know Luo Xiansheng had already made such a confession, so she remained immersed in her own sorrow.
Through that green, inlaid classic celluloid glass door, Tang Yanxi stopped, gazing at the two of them from outside without going in.
It turns out that in her loneliest, most unwilling to be discovered by outsiders moments, Yan Sheng didn’t seek family companionship, yet could accept Huangfu Huazhang entering her private domain.
Perhaps the friendship between Yan Sheng and Huangfu Huazhang is much deeper than what they have told everyone or what people imagine.
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Tang Yanxi didn’t leave, just sat in the car at the street corner outside the Middle Ages store. From this position, he wouldn’t be seen at first glance by people coming out, but he could clearly see the front of the "Middle Ages."
He waited the whole night, until dawn, to see Huangfu Huazhang walk out.
With Huangfu Huazhang’s usual travel style, unless he was alone with Shi Nian, he would always be accompanied by a driver and Xia Zuo. But this night, for Yan Sheng, he was actually alone.
He thought for a moment, then still dialed Yan Sheng’s number, to inform her of Luo Xiansheng’s distant confession.
Yet after hearing it, Yan Sheng wasn’t overly happy, just smiled faintly: "Did he love someone for 30 years? Yanxi, how can you be sure that’s me? Even if Yan Jian is only 22, but how many people older than 30 are there in the world, it’s not just me."
Yanxi clenched his phone, lowered his head in the morning light: "Big sister, will you not give Little Sound another chance?"
Yan Sheng smiled faintly: "I’ve let go."
After speaking, Yan Sheng hung up the phone, and Yan Xi could only close her eyes in sorrow.
Little Sound, you spent 30 years and missed the most wonderful person of your life.
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Tang Yan Xi informed Tang Yanqing of the news.
With the time difference, it’s morning in M Country and still a sunny afternoon in Singapore. With an average temperature of 27°C, one could momentarily mistake the season, enjoying summer warmth in the winter. Yet Yan Xi’s words still sent a chill through Yanqing’s heart.
For Little Sound.
Also for the scene his brother witnessed.
He paused for a few minutes before informing Luo Xiansheng of his eldest sister’s response. At that moment, Luo Xiansheng was sitting beside the rooftop swimming pool. After hearing it, he was stunned for a while, then he suddenly jumped into the pool. He dove far and was out of sight from the edge.
Luo Xiansheng is excellent at swimming; he once wanted to be an underwater photographer, and went to uncharted sea areas with a reality show program, swimming with sharks. But later, he was found by the Luo Family, who sent someone to bring him back, forbidding him from doing such dangerous work.
Thinking about it now, wasn’t Little Sound doing it to keep up with his sister’s footsteps back then? He also wanted adventures like her, to become a courageous person, and then stand calmly in front of her, expressing his true feelings.
There’s still no movement from Little Sound.
Tang Yanqing’s heart tightened, and she hurriedly stood up, slipping into the water like a silver fish.
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Huatai Law Firm.
In the conference room, a partners’ meeting is in session.
Xiang Yuan stated concisely: "I don’t support taking Little Wallace’s case. Hurting the girl so shamelessly, he’s truly a scoundrel."
Little Wallace was sued for the "hazing of a junior student" incident, but many law firms were unwilling to take his case. The injury to a minor girl is a serious crime and could arouse public anger. Although defending him could earn a substantial amount, it might also lead to public resentment.
The partners’ opinions also leaned towards Xiang Yuan. After all, being parents themselves, they could all imagine the indignation of the victim’s parents.
Lu Zhao lowered his head and chuckled: "A Yuan, your concern is understandable, especially since Uncle Xiang is Tang Mingyi’s financial advisor, with Wallace at odds with the Xiang Family. There’s no reason to have your law firm defend an opponent."
The statement seemed correct, but Xiang Yuan still felt something was amiss and couldn’t help frowning.
"Senior, my work is independent from my father’s. I wouldn’t harm Huatai’s interests because of my father. If Little Wallace hadn’t committed such a serious offense, I wouldn’t oppose defending him."
Lu Zhao still kept his head down, not looking at Xiang Yuan.
"I just think, while Little Wallace is facing such charges, before the court’s verdict, we’re not qualified to deem him guilty. Yes, there are parents of more than a dozen girls accusing him, but who can guarantee they’re telling the truth? High school students nowadays — who can ensure those girls weren’t the ones actively enticing Little Wallace, thus opting to have relations with him? It’s just when the situation blew up, fearing parental blame, they had to claim they were forced."
"Little Wallace is handsome and wealthy, with his father poised to possibly become governor. Such a boy is definitely a prince-like figure on campus... The girls naturally want to conquer him to prove their allure, right?"
As he reached this point, he turned to glance at Rosa sitting beside him.
Rosa couldn’t help but tremble, fingers clutching her skirt tightly.
Lu Zhao silently curled his lips: "As lawyers, we must not only ensure that anyone guilty is punished, but also protect any innocent person from unjust conviction. Although Little Wallace’s case is causing a stir, which could easily bring negative impacts to our firm; conversely, if we manage to prove his innocence, unveiling the truth in the midst of confusion, it will greatly exemplify Huatai’s capability and earn us higher reputation. Isn’t it?"
"Moreover..." Lu Zhao chuckled mockingly: "Now, what’s our financial situation at Huatai, A Yuan, you know better than I do. Is it really the time for us to casually pick and choose cases?"
Xiang Yuan abruptly shoved the table and got up: "Senior, excuse me for a few minutes. I’d like to talk to you alone."
Lu Zhao also stood up, nodding to the other partners: "Everyone, please wait a moment."
Rosa was so anxious she couldn’t breathe.
