Don’t Turn from Summer: Chapter 58

Spoiler in white, highlight if you wanna read it: I swear… all the past competition just shows up again in this single chapter…. ACKKK Mu Han Xia, come back, defend your man!!!!

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Chapter 58

However, there is a glimmer of hope and desire to try growing in Mu Han Xia’s heart. Maybe, this is her chance to get a bit closer to him?

It is currently the transition period from winter to spring, and the cold in the air slowly sinks into the bus at night. Mu Han Xia takes off her jacket, carefully draping it on his body. After, she tightly hugs both arms together, softly stomping her feet to stay warm. After a bit, she can no longer endure the cold and she runs off the bus. After running around in two circles on the bus platform, her body feels slightly warmer and she once again runs back onto the bus, sitting next to him to watch over him. Over and over, she repeats the same thing, persistently waiting, waiting for him to wake up.

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The night before, Lin Mo Chen had been at a business dinner till very late. When he woke up today, it was already noon.

He calls the the hotel to order lunch and finishes eating it in his room. Then, he sits on the the balcony and watches the pouring rain outside the window. After a while, he digs out a cigarette and a lighter from the bottom of his suitcase. He lights it, slowly breathing it in.

This is the first time he has smoked since coming to the country. He had learned how to in high school when he was eager to try new things, but he quickly lost interest in this kind of thing because it harmed one’s body and didn’t do anything useful. He almost never smoked. The last time he had smoked was when he was working in the fruit market in America, during the most difficult period.

He is only wearing a shirt and pants, his tie still unfastened. He is sitting on the couch with his long legs crossed, slowly smoking mouthful by mouthful, watching the white smoke rise from his fingers. After smoking one, he puts the cigarette butt in the ashtray. He doesn’t take another one, instead throwing the rest of them back in his suitcase.

Then he softly breathes out, closing his eyes and leaning his head on the sofa, as if he savoring the stimulation from the nicotine.

His phone rings and he picks up, saying, “Hello.”

He Qing Ling’s cold voice drifts through the phone. “Mo Chen, something happened to your company, I already found out.”

Lin Mo Chen opens his eyes and they’re cold. “Why did you call then?”

He Qing Ling hesitates for a bit, her tone becoming even colder. “You’re my son, I also have some responsibility in this matter, so why can’t I call you?” She pauses for a bit then continues, saying, “I never thought, Lao Zhou would actually get bribed by them, it was a strategic chess move. I also became one of their pawns, ah… … What are you going to do now?”

Lin Mo Chen says indifferently, “This matter, you don’t need to concerned about.”

“Wait!” He Qing Ling’s voice finally gets heated. “Mo Chen, you’re my son. Even though you haven’t acknowledged me these few years, we are both clear that deep down we’re still family. That’s why we fell in someone else’s trap this time. Don’t forget, I am the guaranteer for this loan so I also have some responsibility. Plus this time Zhang Yi Fang has already acted so ruthlessly, he wants to completely destroy you, so it’s definitely not something as simple as just owing a loan. I’ve said it before, you’re too young, too arrogant, and you underestimate everyone else because you’re talented. But the water in Lin City is too deep, China is not the same as the United States! Your piece of land was originally bought using suspicious methods and not according to standards, right? I’ve heard that they’re going to accuse you of fraud! Mo Chen, you definitely cannot get imprisoned! Even if your method is to push all the blame on me. At my age, adding to the fact that I originally was partly reasonable for this too, I don’t care even if I live out my life in prison! But you can’t! Listen to me carefully, no matter what methods you use, whatever dirty methods, no matter you kill or sacrifice, as long as you can get out! You can’t get destroyed, you can’t go to jail, you can’t.”

……

After hanging up, Lin Mo Chen sits quietly for a moment, then suddenly exposes a slight smile.

Sharing responsibility.

She goes to prison.

By fair or foul means.

He grabs the ashtray and ferociously pounds it on the ground.

After a while, he gets up and puts his suit and coat on. He adjusts his appearance a bit and right before he is about to leave, the doorbell rings first.

After he opens the door, standing outside is a person that he hasn’t seen for a while.

Cheng Wei Wei.

(If you guys forgot, this is the original lady who Mu Han Xia met when she was still at her old department store job and Cheng Wei Wei was in charge of the competition. She was the one who brought Lin Mo Chen from America to help her out)

She looks disheleved, dragging her suitcase, her body still covered in rain, looking at him.

Lin Mo Chen stares blankly.

Since meeting Mu Han Xia and that day when they had deliberately discredited Cheng Wei Wei, Lin Mo Chen didn’t really ever contact her again. He let his subordinates handle all the communication.

“Senior brother… …” she shouts softly. Her voice is soft and gentle.

Lin Mo Chen freezes for a moment than turns his body to let her in. He gets a towel and throws it at her, saying, “Why’d you suddenly come?”

Cheng Wei Wei sits down inside the room and takes the towel to wipe at the water on her face and hair. She says, “I know that you are having some problems here. I brought the pay in advance for half a year of Yong Zheng’s goods. Although there isn’t much money, it’ll still be useful. I also came by just to see if there was anything else you needed help with. I also have some friends inside the country, we’ll help you find a way together.”

Lin Mo Chen smiles and says, “Then thank you. After overcoming this, I’ll repay your feelings later.”

The rain outside the window is trickling down. The two of them are quiet for a moment. Cheng Wei Wei’s heart is extremely complicated. Her fingers silently twist together, but she is once again prompted in her suffering by some kind of impulse. She says, “Senior brother, you’re going out.”

“Yeah, there’s a dinner party.”

She remains silent, not saying a word. Honestly, the only reason she dared come over today was mostly because it on impulse. Because he had avoided her for a while, and because she had heard that something had gone wrong with him, there was a hidden pain and anxiousness in her heart.

The sky is cloudy and the room is also a bit dark. Cheng Wei Wei sees his still clear and straight face and it is like a darkness rushes out of her heart, silently flowing. She lowers her eyes then sees the ashes scattered on the ground, as well as the ashtray which had rolled into the corner.

Lin Mo Chen looks down and checks his watch. He smiles very faintly and says, “It’s about time, why don’t you go back to your place first?”

“Ok.”

The two people stand up.

Lin Mo Chen walks towards the door, and Cheng Wei Wei suddenly throws herself at him, hugging his waist from behind. “Senior brother… … Don’t be like this… … Whatever difficulties you have, just tell me. I’ll go think of a way, I’ll help you think of a way! I’ve always liked you a lot, and wanted to be with you. Did you actually never see it?”

Lin Mo Chen says, “Vivian, let go.”

Cheng Wei Wei’s tears fall, refusing to let go. But she is also unable to say anything.

Lin Mo Chen pushes her hand away, then walks one step towards the door. Looking at her, he says, “Vivian, you shouldn’t say those words.”

His tone is icy and Cheng Wei Wei’s heart hurts. She mockingly laughs at herself.

Lin Mo Chen turns away and leaves.

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The sky keeps raining. Sun Zhi drives one of the company’s cars over, picking Lin Mo Chen up to go to the restaurant.

He is silent the entire way.

Seeing the look on Lin Mo Chen’s face, Sun Zhi also keeps quiet.

The restaurant they arranged to meet at is a luxurious and elegant one. When they arrive at the entrance of the private room, there is already a light, gentle smile on Lin Mo Chen’s face.

Pushing the door open, other than a few familiar faces, it is full of company heads. There is also a person sitting in the corner.

Xue Ning.

She is wearing a simple yet elegant colored sweater with a black long skirt. Her dark, soft hair is draped on her shoulders and she is smiling softly at him.

Lin Mo Chen’s expression does not change.

Her gaze is gentle and soft.

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