That evening, Yu Xin secretly observed many people in the house. But no one mentioned that sensitive date, so she simply pretended not to know and buried herself in her food. Her youngest daughter was unusually quiet that day, and Wang Meixia thought she had encountered something upsetting outside.
"Why can't I utter a single word today? Have the exam results come out?"
"No! Weren't you the first to know when it came out?"
When it comes to academic performance being Yu Xin's weakness, she feels like she could just drop everything and go upstairs right now.
"I'm just conserving my energy for a spring outing tomorrow."
Speaking of this, Wang Meixia instructed her eldest daughter: "Your sister and I have to leave early tomorrow, so you two go to the cafeteria to get breakfast and lunch by yourselves. Wait for me to come back in the evening."
"Mom, don't worry about me. I'm old enough to go hungry."
"Alright, then I won't say anything more. You guys figure it out yourselves."
The next morning. Yu Lian got up early to go to work, but when she went downstairs, He Lin, who should have been at work, was sitting at the dining table, with her father, who should have left early, sitting opposite her.
"What's wrong with you two...?"
"Breakfast is ready, come on over!"
He Lin was invited to sit down, but left halfway through the meal because he was in a hurry. After he left, Yu Lian looked at her father and said, "Speak up, I've been holding it in all morning."
Although she wasn't sure how her daughter had figured out she had something to say, Yu Jinbu still voiced her concerns without hesitation: "Have you talked to He Lin? When are you going to finalize the divorce?"
These words made Yu Lian stop eating, as if she had been startled awake from a dream. She subconsciously looked up at the calendar on the wall, as if it had just happened yesterday.
"Hmm...not yet, I'll talk to him tonight."
He Lin, who had just stepped outside, noticed a man of similar build following him. He tried to shake him off by taking a detour, but quickly realized the man was very persistent and seemed to know everything about his plans. Seeing that he couldn't be fooled, He Lin decided to find out who the man was and turned back into the crowd. In the blink of an eye, the man disappeared.
This was just the beginning. Before entering the workplace, the gatekeeper handed him a letter.
"Comrade Xiao He, there is a letter for you."
"Yes, thank you, sir."
Upon receiving the letter, He Lin immediately flipped it over and noticed its unusual nature—it wasn't a letter delivered through the post office; it must have been slipped into the guardhouse by someone. Opening it, he found only two words written on the thin sheet of paper: Coward.
A humiliation that came without warning. He couldn't think of anyone around him who would attack him like this, but then he thought of the stalker he'd encountered that morning.
"Teacher He, could you please come here for a moment?"
As he reached the office door, the students' voices interrupted his thoughts. In three years, He Lin had broken through prejudice and shackles with his abilities, becoming the head and backbone of the 607 key project, and at such a young age, he had become someone's teacher. Putting the letter back in his briefcase, He Lin strode towards his office.
At that moment, a man in a black overcoat with a stubble sat in front of the shop across from 607. He casually stirred the tea in his hand, staring intently inside, watching the figure from that hour ago.
In the evening, Yu Lian stood outside the courtyard gate. Many neighbors who were returning home greeted her.
Who is Yu Lian waiting for at the door?
"Oh, wait for He Lin."
Yu Lian answered honestly, not expecting to be teased by everyone.
"Wow, you've been married for so many years, and you're still so affectionate, like you just got married!"
"Honestly, why don't you two have children yet? If you have health problems, you should treat them while you're still young."
"What nonsense are you talking about? The young couple can have whatever they want; they're both young. You're just being overly anxious!"
Caught in the middle, Yu Lian casually said, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. We'll have a baby when He Lin isn't so busy anymore."
Now He Lin is quite a celebrity in the compound. Last year, the airplane he and his unit helped design and build circled over Yuncheng for most of the day. It was the National Day celebration, and every resident of Yuncheng could see it. Someone spread the word, but thanks to that day's events, He Lin became the most sought-after son-in-law, the envy of everyone. People even said that Yu Jinbu knew He Lin was capable, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the risk of letting him become her son-in-law. Since entering the compound, He Lin has faced constant criticism. While it has lessened since last year, it hasn't stopped malicious people from spreading rumors.
He Lin slowed his pace on his way home, trying to see if the person from that morning was still there. He walked all the way to the gate of the compound without anyone following him.
"He Lin!"
Yu Lian waved to He Lin. Looking up, He Lin saw the delightful scene before him. He quickly approached, only to hear the words he least wanted to hear.
"He Lin, my dad reminded me today that the three-year period is almost up. Applying for a divorce is a lot of trouble. Should we prepare now or wait until later?"
He Lin was speechless, choked by those words.
"Ring ring—"
A bicycle came hurtling towards them without warning. He Lin tried to pull Yu Lian away, but the bicycle seemed to know his route in advance, deliberately crashing into his next spot. He initially thought the person was targeting them, but it wasn't until the bicycle accurately predicted their movements and crashed into them that He Lin realized the person was specifically after him.
"Hey! Don't run away!"
Seeing that He Lin had been hit, Yu Lian got angry and was about to chase after him.
"It's alright, no need to chase after them, it's dangerous."
Seeing his back hunched over and his flushed face, Yu Lian felt embarrassed to call him out: "Why are you being so stubborn at a time like this? I'll take you to the hospital."
It's almost certain that the person who followed him this morning, the messenger, and the person who deliberately bumped into him and even whispered "coward" were the same person.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctor examined Yu Lian and told her that she should rest in bed for at least half a month.
"He Lin? Are you stunned? Why aren't you saying anything?"
After the doctor left, He Lin stared blankly out the window. His attention was entirely focused on the man from before. What was terrifying wasn't the repeated attacks from the shadows, but rather the man's ability to see through his every move, as if the man were a twin with a telepathic connection, knowing exactly what he was thinking. Yet, he was certain that he was the only boy in his family.
"No, where's the doctor?"
"He left a long time ago. Don't overthink it. I've already called Dad, and the local police will investigate."
He Lin nodded indifferently, hoping that he was overthinking things.
Besides being challenging, it would be very dangerous for him now if the other party wanted to sabotage him in every aspect of his life.
However, He Lin soon realized that he had no idea what the other party wanted to do.
The police couldn't find him. In fact, after he was hospitalized, he seemed to have vanished into thin air and never showed up again.
Neither the hospital nor the compound received his letter.
On the day he was discharged from the hospital, while waiting for a car at the back door, he caught a glimpse of the man across the street.
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