At the door, Xiao Xue pinched her nose and hurriedly ran.

Lin Chuan, on the other hand, leisurely walked towards Tang Yumeng's office.

In Tang Yumeng's office, she was bent over working. The light outside the window cast her shadow, making it look very elongated. A gentle breeze blew in, lifting a strand of hair in front of her forehead, making her look exceptionally beautiful, breathtakingly so.

Lin Chuan tiptoed in, afraid to disturb this work-immersed elf.

Xiao Xue didn't follow inside. She knew about the relationship between Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng, so she didn't plan to come in. Lin Chuan entered the office alone and sat directly on the sofa, appearing very calm.

It wasn't until Lin Chuan made some noise that Tang Yumeng was startled awake.

"Lin Chuan, you came without even telling me?" Tang Yumeng quickly said.

"Heh heh." Lin Chuan chuckled, saying, "I saw you were engrossed in work, didn't want to disturb you."

"You rascal." Tang Yumeng lightly hummed, saying, "The Zhu agency's work in Wujiang Town is entering its final phase. It seems they're about to officially open. They said we should cooperate with their publicity."

"Sure." Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "Since it's happening, there's no issue with government cooperation on some publicity."

"But I feel something's off." Tang Yumeng said helplessly.

"What could be off?" Lin Chuan laughed, "You're overthinking it. The Zhu agency is just a company, even if they're under the Japanese Yamaguchi Group. They're businessmen, and businessmen pursue profit. They need to make money; otherwise, why invest so much to build a scenic spot or a holiday villa?"

"Hmm, what you're saying makes sense." Tang Yumeng nodded, saying, "I might have to go for the ribbon-cutting next week."

"Go." Lin Chuan nodded.

"Can you go with me?" Tang Yumeng giggled.

"Sure." Lin Chuan didn't hesitate to nod, saying, "Of course I can go with you."

"Hehe…" Tang Yumeng sweetly smiled.

The two of them had essentially established their relationship, even though it hadn't reached that stage yet. However, they had met each other's parents, and Lin Chuan had gained recognition from the Tang family. So, the possibility of them being together was very high. As long as the elder was still around, the Tang family wouldn't dare to go back on this marriage.

After another boring day at the City Committee, Lin Chuan drove his old Jeep back.

The setting sun made the sky tint with a fiery hue, extraordinarily beautiful. The west sun seems to have cast a red color.

The night gradually descended.

Nuo Xiaoxi called from the provincial capital.

"Brother Lin." Nuo Xiaoxi's sweet voice made Lin Chuan very moved. Hearing her voice, Lin Chuan felt as if he heard a family member's voice. This feeling was one that no one else could give him.

"Xiao Xi, is everything okay at school?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Yes!" Nuo Xiaoxi nodded, saying, "My classmates are very considerate of me, and there are friends from the Feiying Association helping me too, so I'm doing quite well here."

"Feiying Association?" Lin Chuan was stunned.

"Yes!" Nuo Xiaoxi nodded, saying, "Several times when I faced bad people on the street, it was the people from Feiying Association who stood up for me. Even at school. So now, some of the bad guys at school don't dare to provoke me easily."

"That's good." Lin Chuan nodded. The Feiying Association indeed feared him greatly, especially after learning he had wiped out the Northeastern Tiger, even killed Song Ming's son, it truly shocked and astounded them. Protecting Nuo Xiaoxi has become Feiying's primary responsibility; if anything happened to her in the provincial capital, Feiying might see it as the end of their days.

"Brother Lin, when will you come to see me?" Nuo Xiaoxi coyly asked over the phone.

"I…" Lin Chuan laughed, saying, "I'll see you this weekend."

"That's great." Nuo Xiaoxi was overjoyed, saying, "Brother Lin, you have to keep your word, no backing out."

"Of course, I will." Actually, Lin Chuan really wanted to see Nuo Xiaoxi, it had been too long since he last saw her, to the point where he had almost forgotten that feeling of kinship.

Just as the car exited the transportation market, a car blocked the intersection of Huai Mountain South Road and the transportation market.

Lin Chuan hung up the phone and put away his cellphone.

He instantly realized something was off; the fact that they blocked the road meant they came with a plan.

At this moment, the door of the black car in front opened, and Song Wen and Song Wu stepped out. Their faces were grim, as they walked slowly towards Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan jumped out of the car, smiling as he asked, "What? You two aren't thinking of seeking revenge, are you?"

Song Wen and Song Wu exchanged a glance.

"No!" Song Wu shook his head, saying, "Today, we're here to discuss something with you."

"Oh?" Lin Chuan was curious and puzzled, he asked, "You… what do you want to discuss with me?"

"We..." Song Wu hesitated for a moment,

Thud...

Suddenly, the two of them knelt down simultaneously. Song Wu gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Chuan, please take us to the Middle East. We don't want to stay in this hellhole and be humiliated anymore."

"Ah?!" Lin Chuan looked at the two brothers, dumbfounded.

Song Wen, with tears in his eyes, said, "Damn it... ever since you left, these bastards have been bullying us brothers every day, practically driving us to the brink of death. They beat us every three days, whip us every five days. They make us buy cigarettes and alcohol for them all the time, without giving us any money, treating us like animals."

Lin Chuan suddenly felt a bit sympathetic for these two. Although they did indeed do a lot of bad things before, the suffering they were enduring now was too much.

"Sigh..." Lin Chuan sighed and said, "The Middle East is very dangerous. Are you sure you want to go?"

"Yes!" Song Wen gritted his teeth and said, "Even if we die there, it's better than being bullied in this place."

Lin Chuan frowned and said, "Alright then, stand up. I'll let you know when it's time."

"Really?" The two of them could hardly believe it. They originally thought this would be a very difficult thing to do, especially since they used to hate Lin Chuan to the core and had caused trouble for him multiple times, even wanting to kill him.

"Of course, it's true." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "I, Lin Chuan, am a man of my word, so you better get up."

"Okay, okay." The two of them hurriedly got up and said excitedly, "That's great."

"However, I'll warn you in advance, the Middle East is indeed very dangerous." Lin Chuan warned again, "Don't bite off more than you can chew."

"Hehe, don't worry," the Song brothers quickly said, "We joined the army right after high school and served as volunteer soldiers for a few years before returning."

"That's good." Lin Chuan nodded.

Afterwards, the two Song brothers excitedly left the transport market. Watching their departing figures, Lin Chuan couldn't help but shake his head. It's true what they say, the tides of fortune change every thirty years. The two brothers who once showed off in the City Committee logistics department are now reduced to being at the mercy of others.

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During the weekend, Lin Chuan drove to the provincial capital.

Having promised Nuo Xiaoxi that he would spend a pleasant weekend with her, he couldn't go back on his word.

Early in the morning, the wind was a bit chilly. By mid-May, the weather was getting warmer, but the mornings and evenings were still quite cool. Most people needed an extra long-sleeved jacket, yet Lin Chuan was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Driving his unregistered army-green jeep, he headed straight for the provincial capital.

At the entrance of Jiang University.

At the impressive gate, a pretty girl in a long dress, with a ponytail and light makeup, stood expectantly. She had received a call from Lin Chuan early in the morning, saying he was on his way to the provincial capital and would arrive in about an hour and a half.

So, Nuo Xiaoxi stood at the school gate early, waiting. She completely overlooked the time it took to travel from the highway to Jiang University's entrance. This section was relatively congested, but fortunately, it went smoothly, and in half an hour, she reached the entrance.

When Nuo Xiaoxi saw Lin Chuan's unlicensed jeep, she ran over excitedly.

"Brother Lin!" Nuo Xiaoxi shouted joyfully as she ran over.

Lin Chuan jumped out of the car with a big smile, then embraced Nuo Xiaoxi.

Nuo Xiaoxi was no longer the frail girl she was in high school; she had grown into a poised young lady with a well-defined and curvy figure, a youthful and irresistible beauty that could almost take one's breath away.

"Xiao Xi, did you miss me?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Mm!" Nuo Xiaoxi nodded eagerly, "I think about you all the time."

"Silly girl," Lin Chuan laughed, "Don't you have classmates? Isn't there your best friend? Why keep thinking about me?"

"I have classmates, I have girlfriends, but Brother Lin, you're my only family." Nuo Xiaoxi laughed, "No friendship or love can ever replace family bonds!"

"Silly girl," Lin Chuan hugged her tightly, deeply touched by her words.

No friendship or love can ever replace family bonds.

Not far away, many students at Jiang University were watching at the gate. Nuo Xiaoxi, one of the top ten beauties of Jiang University, was openly embracing a man at the gate, which naturally attracted a lot of gossip.

"Isn't that Nuo Xiaoxi?"

"Yes, she is one of our school's beauties!"

"Who is that guy? Could it be that Nuo Xiaoxi is being taken care of by someone?"

"Have you ever seen someone being taken care of by someone so shabby-looking?"

Many students were discussing from a distance. However, Nuo Xiaoxi didn't care about what they were saying, whether it was about being taken care of or anything else, she truly didn't mind. Having a rumor with Lin Chuan was actually a type of happiness in itself.

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