The glaring sunlight penetrated the windows in the hospital and fell straight on Jin Fengchen's slightly pale face.At the mention of Jiang Nuannuan, he knitted his brows tightly, revealing a horrifying expression full of hatred.When Jin Fengyao saw this, mixed feelings surged up from the bottom of his heart.He was very certain that finding Jiang Nuannuan to avenge his sister-in-law was what kept Jin Fengchen going.Right now, he instead harbored a selfish thought. Part of him wished that Jiang Nuannuan could hide herself a little longer.This way, his brother could persevere and continue to live on with this aim in mind.Jin Fengyao extended his hand and placed it on Jin Fengchen's shoulder. He took a glance at Jin Fengchen's haggard face, and then responded in a deep voice, "Brother, don't worry. Our men have been tracking down Jiang Nuannuan's whereabouts. I'll inform you once there's any news. Right now, your health is of utmost priority."Jin Fengyao's voice was slightly
"I'll get the spare key," exclaimed a pale-faced Mrs. Jin as she turned to scramble down the stairs."It's too late. Just ram the door," muttered an irate Jin Fengyao through gritted teeth and he began charging at the door.Only, the door swung open from the inside.Jin Fengchen Jin appeared before them with a liquor bottle in his grasp, staggering, wobbly on his feet.There was no light inside the bedroom and everything was dark inside.A pitch-black and suffocating abyss.He stood leaning against the door frame, his lean and handsome face now gaunt and shaggy.And his entire person looking terribly crude and haggard.A few days' growth of beard speckled his unshaven face with more fresh bristles budding out.Knowing better than to comment or admonish him, Mrs. Jin dragged Jin Fengyao downstairs with her.But Jin Fengyao couldn't take it any longer, and he retrieved Xiaobao a few days later.If there was one last person who could manage to wrangle Jin Fengchen's attention n
The final vestiges of the ebbing night's breezes blew through the window, whisking up the curtains that they fluttered high.The first rays of sunlight shone into the room, falling down on the worn and wan features of Jin Fengchen's face that had lost much of its original splendor.The ferocity and tenacity that once blazed in his eyes were all but extinguished, replaced only by desolation and frustration that occupied those lifeless eyes."It's almost half past eight by now and Brother is still not yet up?!"Jin Fengyao murmured anxiously as he padded along the corridor hurriedly.He stopped at the door and rapped hard on the oaken door of the master bedroom."Brother! Are you up, Brother?"There was not a sound from inside. Biting hard, Jin Fengyao grabbed the door handle and twisted it, finding it unlocked.He entered the room and was startled by the mishmash inside.The air no longer reeked of alcohol, but one could almost understand how much liquor had Jin Fengchen consum
Jin Feng Chen's jet-black suit, coupled with his hardened and grim expression, only served as the perfect combination for the dismal and dispirited look in his eyes.Nevertheless, it was apparent that he remained spry as ever.Just when the board was relieved to see Jin Fengchen extricating himself from the gloom and grief of losing his wife, he announced his resignation and nominated Jin Fengyao as his successor for President of the Jin Group."I'm sure everyone here has witnessed Fengyao's ability in the past few months and I am sure that he is the most reasonable choice to take my place.I trust that he will accomplish feats far greater than mine and he shall strive to be an object of pride for this corporation! Does anyone wish to object?Or is there any other candidate who is more deserving of this position than Fengyao, you are welcome to speak up."No one uttered a sound. No one could dare refute him.A wounded lion was still very much a lion, and there was hardly anyone
Jin Fengchen felt his throat constrict dourly and his hands rose involuntarily to caress the bruises on his son's face. "Does it hurt?"As he asked tenderly, his gaze panned down Xiaobao's brows.The three summers abroad had seen Xiaobao a little taller and lanky, his features expanding as he grew.And there was something about his brows that constantly reminded Jin Fengchen about Sese.At times, he could even see Sese in him.Xiaobao nodded meekly and replied, "It hurts, of course. That git Harry. He used his weight to pin me down, otherwise, I would have given him a huge wallop instead."He looked up at Jin Fengchen, his eyes begging for comfort. Yet, despite feeling sorry for his son, Jin Fengchen understood the need for strict discipline.His gaze hardened instantly.He flicked a finger, rapping hard on his son's forehead and hissed with all his former warmth evaporated, "Good for you to know it hurts! Do you know how dangerous it could have been?! I gave you a baseball bat
"Why have you called? Enough with the useless prattle or I'll just hang up," Jin Fengchen scowled with a frown."All right, Ice Man," Jin Fengyao teased, his hands raising in feigned surrender."I'm just calling to ask if you'll be coming back with Xiaobao this year. It's been three years and you know how father and mother miss you both so much."Jin Fengyao asked hopefully.Jin Fengchen looked up, his gaze boring into thin air for a brief hesitating moment until he finally shook his head."I don't think so. Xiaobao will still be schooling. I'm afraid his holidays do not coincide with any of our local festive seasons."Jin Fengyao's eyes betrayed a faint hint of disappointment: he anticipated this answer.Both Jin Fengchen and his son had returned no even once since they set off for Paris.Every year, the younger brother would travel to France with his parents to meet them. They would stay for a few days then they'd come back.Jin Fengchen had managed to clamber out of his sho
Muffled talking buzzed from inside the study."Sir."Gu Nian addressed with a low voice.Jin Fengchen's hand paused, the pen resting carelessly between his fingers.He looked up at Gu Nian, his eyes glowing with light from the lamps."You find anything?""Yes. We have an informant in a small town who reported sightings of a person whose characteristics match the person you're looking for. According to the report, she now lives in a town somewhere in the south of France. Do you want us to investigate?" Gu Nian said cautiously.What calmness he could find from Jin Fengchen had all but disappeared.Like a drop of water falling into the still surface of a quiet lake, a ripple broke out, growing larger and larger.And from inside the man behind the desk, an angry rush of aura burst out.His fingers wrapped tightly around his pen, threatening to snap it in half as his fingers went bloodless white.For three years, in addition to looking around for Sese and developing his business,
In the blink of an eye, the girl had run up to her.Jiang Sese hurriedly crouched down to catch her, afraid that she would fall.Once the little girl was standing steadily, Jiang Sese tenderly slid a bent finger down her nose."You run so fast, little girl. Aren't you afraid of falling?"The little girl nestled into Jiang Sese's arms. Hearing these words, she giggled.Holding Jiang Sese's neck tightly, she rubbed her head against it and sweetly said, "Not afraid, not afraid. Mommy is to hold me."Although she couldn't speak clearly, there was a lot of body language that expressed a great deal.Her black eyes darted around cheekily. She had no fear because she knew there was someone to support her, and her performance demonstrated it brilliantly.Jiang Sese shook her head with a smile.She reached out a hand and gently patted the dust off of the little girl's body, then she picked her up.She did her best to maintain a strict expression, wanting to teach her a lesson."You ar