1987 My Era

Chapter 561, Wheat Ears

I took the key, opened the gate to building number 27, and went straight to the second floor.

Li Heng quickly called Zhao Ran from Aba Teachers College.

He didn't know if his senior brother was here.

But now we have no choice but to try anything, even if it seems hopeless.

"Jingle Bell…"

The phone rang twice before connecting, and Zhao Ran's voice came from the other end: "Hello, who is this?"

Li Heng said, "Aunt Zhao, it's me, Li Heng. I'm looking for my senior brother. Is he here with you?"

Without wasting any time, he finished speaking in one breath.

Zhao Ran said, "Wait a moment, he's in the kitchen."

"Okay, sure," he replied.

Half a minute later, the phone was in Editor-in-Chief Liao's hands. "Junior brother, why are you calling me at this hour? Have you had dinner yet?"

Li Heng asked, "Let's eat later. Senior brother, you've been over there for almost a week, when are you coming back?"

Editor-in-Chief Liao pondered for a moment: "Is something the matter?"

Li Heng said cryptically, "Teacher Yu has something urgent to discuss with you."

Xu Suyun was at Teacher Yu's house. As soon as Editor-in-Chief Liao heard this, he immediately realized that something serious had happened. "Okay, I'm going to Chengdu to catch a plane now."

Li Heng said yes and hung up the phone.

I made a second phone call, this time to the teacher's house.

Perhaps because the other party wasn't home, the phone rang six times before being answered.

Sister Lin asked, "Hello, who is this?"

"Sister Lin, it's me, Li Heng." Li Heng wanted to get straight to the point, skipping the formalities of greeting and stating his purpose directly.

After he finished speaking, he waited patiently for the other party to finish processing the information.

Xiaolin seemed quite surprised: "I've always known your senior brother is a womanizer, how could he have slept with someone after only 4 days?"

Li Heng remained silent.

Sister Lin asked, "Are you really pregnant?"

Li Heng said, "It's absolutely true, it's probably been almost 3 months."

Sister Lin asked, "What about Liao Huaren? Where has he gone?"

“I went to Aba; there’s something going on there,” Li Heng said.

Sister Lin asked bluntly, "Do you have an old flame in Aba too?"

Li Heng looked up at the ceiling, ignoring the noise.

Sister Lin asked again, "Have you contacted him yet?"

"I just got in touch with them, and they said they're heading to Chengdu Airport right away," Li Heng said.

"Why…!"

Sister Xiaolin suddenly sighed and said, "I'll go and discuss it with the old man."

"Okay." After receiving the answer, Li Heng exchanged a few pleasantries and ended the call.

Whether or not Mr. Ba comes is beyond his control; he just needs to convey the message.

He put the receiver back, then thought for a moment, picked it up again, and quickly pressed the number keys back and forth with his fingers.

Not long after, the third call went through.

"it's me."

"Ah."

"Your voice sounds a little tired?" he asked.

Huang Zhaoyi replied, "I just came back from the factory. Today is the year-end summary meeting."

Li Heng asked, "How is the situation?"

Huang Zhaoyi said, "Relatively good, McCormick's net profit in the second half of the year exceeded 970 million."

970 million is nothing compared to Anta Shoes and New Future Tutoring School.

However, the three are different. McCormick is a durable product with great potential, and its market will only grow larger as the economy takes off.

Li Heng was already very satisfied that they could make a profit in six months. "That's good. Don't overwork yourself. Remember to balance work and rest and get plenty of rest. By the way, when are you going back to the Shanghai Stock Exchange?"

Huang Zhaoyi's eyes lit up, and her spirits instantly lifted. "It's the end of the year now, and all the important things have been taken care of. I can come back anytime."

Li Heng calculated the days and said, "Try to come back before my winter vacation starts; if you're not free, I'll come to Changsha to see you after my vacation."

Huang Zhaoyi realized what he wanted from her, so she gave herself a second chance and got pregnant.

She waits for this every day, she looks forward to it, but she won't rush it.

Consort Huang agreed: "Okay."

After finishing one thing, Li Heng brought up another: "Have your assistant help me buy a small house near Shanghai Medical University, or even a villa."

Huang Zhaoyi pictured Xiao Han in her mind, "What type? What are the rules?"

Li Heng said, "There are no special requirements, just two conditions. The most important thing is safety, and I also prefer a quieter place."

Huang Zhaoyi pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think of having Gong Min from Fuchun Xiaoyuan handle this?"

Gong Min is the general manager of Fuchun Xiaoyuan, and she has been with her for 13 years. She is very loyal and reliable.

Li Heng said, "Okay. You can pay for it for me first, and I'll pay you back later."

Knowing his temperament, Huang Zhaoyi didn't argue with him about it: "Okay."

After ending his call with Da Qingyi, just as he was about to call Zijin, he heard footsteps at the bottom of the stairs, so he had to give up and put the receiver back.

He looked back and saw that ears of wheat were peeking out from the entrance of the building.

Their eyes met, and Mai Sui immediately stopped in her tracks, asking softly, "Are you still going to make a phone call?"

The implied meaning is: if he were to call Xiao Han or Chen Zijin, she would turn back.

She didn't guess Song Yu because she couldn't reach Song Yu by phone.

Li Heng shook his head, got up and came over, looked her up and down, and finally asked, "Are you wearing light makeup today?"

"Hmm, I haven't had time to remove my makeup yet, I'll go remove it now," she said.

Li Heng pulled her back, "No, let me watch a little longer."

Seeing the change in his eyes, Mai Sui smiled gently, feeling helpless, but in the end she still took the initiative to hug him, her whole body nestled in his arms.

Half a minute later, she said, "I'm here to call you for dinner. Shihe and Manning are waiting."

Li Heng nodded, knowing that she was uncomfortable at Miss Zhou's house, so he didn't make things too difficult for her. After embracing for a few minutes, the two went downstairs.

He asked, "How was the New Year's Day rehearsal?"

"It went quite smoothly," she said.

Li Heng asked, "Did Huang Ziyue try to steal the host position from you this time?"

“There was competition, but she lost again.” Wheat Ear was very proud.

Li Heng chuckled and reached out to affectionately pat her head: "It's rare to see you so sharp-tongued."

Wheat Ear's eyes narrowed into slits with enjoyment. She stopped in place and let him stroke her hair for a while before continuing to walk forward.

He said, "The day after tomorrow is New Year's Day. You've been living outside for almost two months. Why don't you move back in tonight?"

The wheat stalk refused: "No."

Li Heng was displeased: "Then when are you coming back to be with me?"

Mai Sui ignored his piercing gaze and turned her head away, saying, "It depends on my mood."

Li Heng raised his voice a few decibels: "You dare! You've rebelled!"

“Yes,” Mai Sui replied confidently.

Li Heng was frustrated and stopped moving.

Mai Sui took three or four steps, saw that he looked constipated, smiled sweetly and stepped back, tiptoed and kissed him on the left cheek, then said nothing and pushed him forward with both hands.

She only let go of his hand and became a ladylike figure after they walked out of building number 27.

Li Heng glanced at her and suddenly felt that things had become a bit tricky. She was just as tricky as Song Yu because he couldn't bear to go against her wishes.

Back to Building No. 26.

At this moment, Zhou Shihe, Sun Manning, and Ye Ning had already placed the dishes on the dining table.

The food was served, and each person was poured a glass of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), just waiting for the two of them to come back and start eating.

Li Heng plopped down and asked, "Hey, you guys are leaving the beer untouched and drinking Erguotou instead?"

Ye Ning said, "Beer all the time gets boring, let's have something different."

As she spoke, Ye Ning proudly pulled a bottle of chili sauce from her pocket and said to Li Heng, "Li Heng, look at this! Look at this! Chili sauce! This is something new, isn't it? You've never had it before, have you? Let me tell you, it comes from your southern Hunan."

Li Heng looked closely and realized, "Isn't this the McCormick brand?"

So Ye Ning is showing off her own things here?
Sun Manning's eyes gleamed with a bright green light as she snatched it away: "Wow! Where did you get this? How come I didn't know? You little slut, are you itching for a beating? You even kept it from me?"

Ye Ning dismissed it: "If I didn't hide it from you, what surprise would I have?"

Sun Manning hurriedly opened the lid, took a spoonful and tasted it. She immediately said excitedly, "It's delicious, spicy and fragrant, and goes perfectly with rice. Come on, Sui Sui and Shi He, you should try some; come on, Li Heng, let me scoop a spoonful for you too."

After tasting it, Maisui liked it immediately.

Zhou Shihe, on the other hand, didn't react much and seemed to be thinking about something with her head down.
Ye Ning asked, "Shihe, doesn't it taste good?"

Zhou Shihe said, "It's not that it doesn't taste good, I'm wondering how it's made?"

Ye Ning brought the item back, and the girl was very interested in it: "So what do you think of it?"

Zhou Shihe took the chili sauce from Sun Manning, read through the instruction manual, and said, "It's quite novel. If this chili sauce is promoted properly, it has great market potential."

Li Heng had to admire Zhou's keen sense of smell. Just now, Da Qingyi had told him on the phone that several product categories were already mature, and that next year they would increase their marketing efforts and advertise on CCTV and in several provinces where people love spicy food.

Unexpectedly, no sooner had the leading lady finished speaking than Miss Zhou caught up in the conversation.

Seeing that Li Heng didn't speak, Ye Ning turned to him and asked, "I've found such delicious food for you, don't you want to thank me?"

Li Heng laughed and raised his Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor): "Thank you, thank you. Come on, let's drink!"

"Hehe, I've been waiting." Ye Ning picked up her cup and clinked it with his.

With Sun Manning and Ye Ning, two female fans of BL (Boys' Love), present, the atmosphere at the dinner table was very lively.

During the conversation, Li Heng asked the group, "I heard that a new noodle shop opened next to Old Li's Restaurant. Has anyone tried it?"

"Is it called Chunhua Noodle Shop?" Sun Manning asked.

Li Heng asked, "Have you been there?"

"Bullshit! I've been busy at Xianghuitang all day, but someone brought back a bowl of noodles from there at noon. It smelled really good, and the soup was all red. It looked delicious," Sun Manning said.

Mai Sui realized what was happening and asked softly, "Is it the noodle shop that Zhang Zhiyong and his girlfriend own?"

He had told Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe about this.

Li Heng nodded, somewhat annoyed: "It was him. That kid is dishonest; he didn't even notify me when he opened."

After recalling for a moment, Zhou Shihe asked, "Is Zhang Zhiyong's girlfriend relatively tall and thin, but appears particularly energetic and capable?"

Li Heng glanced over and said, "Yes, her name is Liu Chunhua."

Zhou Shihe said gently, "She came here this morning and asked me about you. I told her you were reading and writing in the study, and she left immediately."

Li Heng asked, "Didn't she leave a message?"

Zhou Shihe shook her head: "She asked me if I was Maisui. I said no, and she didn't say anything more."

Ye Ning said with amusement, "Oh my, what does this mean? Does Zhang Zhiyong and the others think that Mai Sui is already Li Heng's legal wife?"

When asked about this, Sun Manning, Li Heng's best friend, surprisingly didn't chime in. Instead, Li Heng and Mai Sui picked up their chopsticks and started grabbing food, picking out the last bites and eating them in big mouthfuls.

Because she knew perfectly well: as the real wife, let alone Sui Sui, even Xiao Han might not be able to compete with Song Yu. It was best not to rub salt into her best friend's wounds.

Ye Ning was furious and grabbed the food, saying, "Are you trying to get yourself killed by eating all by yourself?"

After dinner, Ye Ning and Sun Manning bickered and chased each other before running off. Of course, this was just an excuse for the two of them; they simply didn't want to wash the dishes or sweep the floor.

After tidying up the dishes, Li Heng asked the two girls, "Are you going to the library to study later?"

Mai Sui knew what he was thinking: "Do you want to go check out the noodle shop?"

Li Heng glanced at the sky. "It's still early. I'd like to go over there. But I can't stay long; Sister Lin might come later."

Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe exchanged a glance and followed him away from Lushan Village.

On the way, Mai Sui asked in a low voice, "What happened at Teacher Yu's house today? So many people, and they're arguing?"

Now that things had come to this, Li Heng had nothing left to hide and told his children the whole story.

After listening, Mai Sui remained silent.

Seeing her expression, Li Heng asked, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to say?"

Maisui shook her head and remained silent.

She suddenly thought of herself. If the truth came out one day and her parents came looking for her, would she make a scene?
As if guessing her best friend's thoughts and worries, Zhou Shihe took the initiative to reach out and link arms with Mai Sui, offering unspoken comfort.

Li Heng belatedly realized that Mai Sui was thinking and immediately had the urge to hold her hand.

But Mai Sui didn't give in, pulling her left hand behind her back. In a public place like the campus where people come and go, she would absolutely not be ambiguous with him, otherwise it would completely confirm those rumors, which would not be good for him.

Mai Sui doesn't care about what others think of her, but she cares about Li Heng's reputation and subconsciously protects his image.

Zhou Shihe, who was standing next to him, took in the two's little actions. The scene that came to mind was: at noon, after he went to Building 25, Teacher Yu took the initiative to draw the curtains in the study.

Having stayed in Lushan Village for over a year, this was the first time Zhou Shihe had seen the curtains drawn in Teacher Yu's study. Even a fool could understand what that meant.

Besides, Li Heng has a criminal record; he dared to lie on Mai Sui's back on the living room sofa and tried to brush off her stray hairs several times.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shihe glanced discreetly at someone who was greeting a passing teacher.

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It might be a case of the proverb "Thunder in winter means snow."

The weather changed; dark clouds gathered, a strong wind blew, and it was very cold…
The wind blew into the noodle shop, tilting the calendar on the wall crooked and ruffling Liu Chunhua's hair. Her face was blue from the cold, but she didn't care at all. She just kept her head down and carefully wrapped wontons, meticulously. The noodle shop was her livelihood, the only guarantee for her family of three to settle down in Shanghai.

Moreover, only glorious labor can highlight a person's value, and she didn't feel tired even while pregnant.

There were two tables in the restaurant at that time, one for boys and one for girls. Perhaps because Chen Ru, a beautiful girl from the School of Foreign Languages, was among the girls, the boys' table seemed relatively quiet.

As soon as Li Heng, Mai Sui, and Zhou Shihe entered the store, they immediately attracted the attention of all the boys and girls in the store. They looked up, looked at Li Heng, looked at Mai Sui, and looked at Zhou Shihe.

Finally, the two groups diverged: the girls secretly glanced at Li Heng, while the boys secretly glanced at Zhou Shihe and Mai Sui.

After passing through eight tables and chairs, Li Heng went straight to Liu Chunhua and said, "Boss, a bowl of wontons, extra spicy."

Liu Chunhua looked up and immediately greeted him warmly: "Li Heng, you've arrived."

Li Heng deliberately complained, "Such a big celebration as the opening, Lao Yong didn't even tell me. Does he not treat me like a brother?"

Liu Chunhua said apologetically, "Zhiyong hasn't come over these past two days. I was afraid of disturbing your writing, so I didn't want to bother you."

Li Heng asked keenly, "Old Yong didn't come? What happened to him?"

Liu Chunhua said, "He's been running around a lot lately, which has upset his stomach. He developed acute enteritis and has had a persistent high fever, so he's been receiving IV drips at the hospital."

Not wanting him to worry, she quickly added, "But after two days of IV drips, he's feeling better this morning; his fever has gone down."

In my memory, Lao Yong's enteritis would recur from time to time, but he lived longer than me. On the day I was struck by lightning and died, this idiot was still at home slaughtering a pig with a knife and called to invite me and Song Yu to his house for a pig-slaughtering feast.

Li Heng breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "How did things go today?"

Liu Chunhua said with great joy, "It's great, we sold more than 150 bowls, even better than I expected."

Li Heng looked around and asked, "It must be tiring to be alone. Can your body handle it?"

Liu Chunhua said, "Fortunately, we had everything prepared in advance, so we weren't caught off guard. Besides, Yang Cheng was helping out here before he had to leave at 4 p.m.

Wow, this was something he hadn't expected. Yang Cheng, that guy who talks big but is actually quite loyal.

When Liu Chunhua first met Mai Sui, she sized her up for a long time before tentatively asking, "Are you Mai Sui?"

Mai Sui smiled and said, "I often hear Li Heng mention you and Zhang Zhiyong."

Liu Chunhua smiled and quickly asked, "Have you three had dinner yet? What would you like to eat? Vermicelli, noodles, or wontons?"

Zhou Shihe and Mai Sui looked at him but did not answer.

Li Heng didn't make a fuss: "I just had dinner and came over. I didn't know your store was opening today. I came over to check it out after I heard about it."

After saying that, he took out a red envelope and handed it to Liu Chunhua: "Sister Chunhua, this is just a small token of my appreciation. I wish you a prosperous business and good fortune."

Liu Chunhua didn't want it at first, but after receiving a look from Li Heng, she hesitated for a long time before accepting it anyway, saying, "Thank you."

She touched it; it was very thick, and there were at least 1000 coins inside.

In this day and age, that's a lot of money.

Seeing this, the boys and girls at the two tables eating noodles became very gossipy, speculating about the relationship between Li Heng and the shop owner.

Maisui took out a red envelope.

Zhou Shihe also took out a red envelope.

Both women had fairly full pockets, so they didn't pay much attention to the small 42 yuan red envelope.

Having accepted Li Heng's gifts, Liu Chunhua naturally couldn't forget the two women, and she sincerely thanked them twice.

Just then, two more groups of people entered through the door, both men and women.

Seeing this, Li Heng started running errands, asking the two groups what they wanted to eat. He then helped carry the bowls and chopsticks.

This whole operation completely baffled the newcomers. They stared blankly at Li Heng, their astonishment evident, completely dumbfounded, unable to figure out what was going on for a while.

Aren't you the most popular and top-tier writer in the literary world today?

Newspapers are saying that your instrumental album swept the US Billboard charts, topped music charts in more than 20 countries and regions, and that you even opened a New Future training school.

Are you someone who needs money?
"I'm even wearing a pair of high-end 'Li-heng' sneakers. I gritted my teeth and bought them, spending a whole semester's worth of living expenses," a boy thought.

A female student couldn't help but ask, "Senior, do you own this noodle shop?"

Li Heng smiled and waved his hand: "No, it's a friend of mine from my hometown who owns it. I just happened to be helping out. If it's good, please come and support me more often in the future."

He ran up and down just to say this, to help the dim-witted couple advertise their work.

He believed that within a month, people from several nearby universities would know about his relationship with Liu Chunhua, and perhaps some curious people would come to support him.

After preparing noodles for everyone, Liu Chunhua also made small bowls of wontons for the three of them, saying it was the first day of business and they should try the taste.

Upon hearing this, the three of them had no choice but to refuse.

Worried that Zhou Shihe wouldn't eat spicy food, Liu Chunhua specifically asked, "Do you want some chili peppers?"

Zhou Shihe said, "Slightly spicy."

One bowl of wontons was extra spicy, one was medium spicy, and one was mild spicy. Three bowls of wontons were placed in front of the three people.

Li Heng couldn't wait to scoop one up with a spoon and try it.

Hmm? The taste is authentic, very much in line with the flavor of Shao City, much better than he expected. No wonder that idiot patted his chest and guaranteed it was just right, damn good.

No wonder Liu Chunhua dared to open a shop to make a living.

They definitely have some skills.

After eating a few bites of wontons, Li Heng said, "This tastes just like home. Sister Chunhua, as long as you keep the place clean, your business will be great."

Liu Chunhua said happily, "Don't worry, I've always been very hygienic."

Li Heng finished the wontons in one go.

Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe faced each other and ate it all.

The two women felt that since it was the first day of business, they should give it face and eat their fill even if they were stuffed.

After 7pm.

The three people left the shop after an hour or so and headed back to Lushan Village.

Seeing that the wind was getting stronger, Li Heng teased Zhou Shihe: "Comrade Shihe, why are you walking so slowly? Are you going to hug a telephone pole again?"

Zhou Shihe smiled charmingly, using her right hand to tidy up her wind-blown hair, while her left hand decisively reached out to the wheat ears.

Mai Sui gave someone a subtle, coquettish look, then took her best friend's hand.

Li Heng understood, and the three of them, holding onto the wheat ears, walked quickly towards Lushan Village in a row.

They had only reached the middle of the alley when they saw the Xu family forcibly taking Xu Suyun away. Shen Xin and his wife were nearby, constantly pleading on her behalf.

Upon seeing Li Heng, Shen Xin took the time to strike up a conversation with him: "Come visit my home sometime, Auntie will cook something delicious for you."

Li Heng politely replied, "Okay, thank you, Auntie."

As they passed each other, Shen Xin's gaze fell on Zhou Shihe. She thought to herself that the Zhou family girl's temperament was becoming more and more refined and beautiful. For some reason, she felt a tightness in her chest and was anxious for her daughter.

As clever as Zhou Shihe was, the moment she met Shen Xin's gaze, she immediately guessed most of what the other woman was thinking. But she pretended not to know and calmly took small steps forward.

Yu Shuheng didn't come out; she stayed at home.

Reaching the end of the alley, Li Heng said to the two women, "I'm going to my teacher's house."

The two women knew exactly what he was going to do. After watching him leave, they went into the study of building number 26 one after the other.

After so many attempts, Zhou Shihe decided not to perform tonight. She went straight to her desk, picked up the latest chapter of "Dust Settles" with her slender white fingers, and began to read it with great pleasure.

It's rare for her best friend to have something she really loves, so Mai Sui didn't argue with her. Instead, she waited by the side, wiping the bookshelf with a cloth as she waited.

As she was reading, Zhou Shihe suddenly looked up and glanced at the study in the building across the street, number 25. She saw that the curtains in the study were open and the curtains in the living room were not drawn. The next moment, she sat up straight in her chair and continued reading with a calm mind.

After a few minutes, Zhou Shihe finished reading the latest chapter and closed her eyes with a sense of melancholy.

Mai Sui, sitting to the side, asked, "Did the story take a turn?"

Zhou Shihe said, "Zhuoma is pregnant with the silversmith's child. Wengboyixi had his tongue cut out."

Upon hearing this, Mai Sui couldn't resist snatching the manuscript from her hand and began reading it eagerly.

Zhou Shihe was taking a nap, savoring the moment, until her best friend next to her finished reading the manuscript, and then she spoke softly: "Sui Sui, I have a question for you."

Still lost in the world of the book, Mai Sui blurted out without thinking, "You tell me."

Zhou Shihe asked calmly, "Besides you and Xiao Han, and besides Teacher Yu, has Li Heng been involved with any other women?"

Mai Sui paused for a moment, but her gaze remained fixed on the manuscript. She didn't dare to meet Shi He's eyes, afraid that her gaze would give her away.

After a while, once the intense emotions in her heart had subsided, Mai Sui turned her head and asked with a gentle smile, "There are a lot of girls who like him, he's had them since high school. Why are you asking this question?"

Zhou Shihe pondered for a moment, then recounted what she had seen at noon, adding a final reminder: "Teacher Yu is becoming more and more proactive."

The implication is: Teacher Yu is becoming more and more proactive. If you don't seize this opportunity now, you won't have another chance later. Don't regret it later.

Another meaning is: if Li Heng has also gotten involved with other women, then perhaps there will be unexpected surprises.

Mai Sui wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the implied meaning. A moment later, she said as if nothing had happened, "Xiao Han or Teacher Yu would be good choices as his wife."

That's a very insightful statement.

She neither lied to her best friend directly, nor broke her promise to Li Heng, nor exposed Song Yu and Chen Zijin.

At the same time, she reiterated her stance: she only wanted to stay by Li Heng's side and not compete with him.

Zhou Shihe turned her head to look at her best friend, lost in thought.

A subtle probing, a clever reply—it's as if the question and answer never happened, letting everything return to its origin.

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Building No. 25.

As soon as Li Heng got to the second floor, he saw Teacher Yu watching TV on the sofa.

He walked over and called out, "Teacher."

"You've arrived, come and sit down."

Yu Shuheng patted the seat next to her, gesturing for him to sit down next to her.

Li Heng glanced at Building No. 26 subconsciously, then sat down there, but kept a distance from the teacher.

Yu Shuheng smiled meaningfully, not revealing his ulterior motives, and asked about the important matter: "Will Mr. Ba come?"

Li Heng suddenly realized: "Teacher, you didn't leave. You're waiting for Sister Lin and the others?"

Yu Shuheng said, "Given the current situation, we can only try anything as a last resort."

Li Heng frowned: "Is it bad?"

Yu Shuheng said, "Suyun's mother was very angry and wanted to take Suyun to the hospital for an abortion."

Then she asked, "When will your senior brother arrive?"

Li Heng said, "We're on our way back."

Yu Shuheng glanced at her watch and said, "I'll wait another 20 minutes. If Mr. Ba hasn't arrived by then, I'll have to leave. I can't let Suyun really abort her son."

Li Heng sighed, feeling worried for Editor-in-Chief Liao.

Things often happen by chance; speak of the devil and he appears.

Just as the two were discussing whether Mr. Ba would come, Mai Sui came over, jogging over and peeking out from the stairwell, saying, "Li Heng, Mr. Ba has arrived, and so has Sister Lin."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuheng and Li Heng immediately got up and rushed downstairs.

Due to the urgency of the situation, Yu Shuheng didn't exchange many pleasantries and drove away with Mr. Ba and Sister Lin without even having time to go inside for a cup of tea.

Before leaving, Teacher Yu said to him, "Don't get involved in this matter. Just stay home and read and write."

Li Heng agreed and watched them leave.

After everyone had gone far away, Mai Sui asked, "Is there any chance of saving the child?"

Li Heng shook his head: "I don't know, we can only wait for news."

Mai Sui asked, "Why has Editor-in-Chief Liao been staying in Aba for so long? It's been a week already."

Li Heng thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "My senior brother also has children over there."

"Huh?" Wheat was completely dumbfounded.

Once inside, he asked, "Where's Shihe?"

Mai Sui watched his retreating figure. "She went back to Building 27 and said she wanted to call home."

He walked up to the second floor, but halfway there, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at her.

Their eyes met, and Mai Sui asked nervously, "What happened? Why do you look like that?"

Li Heng asked, "What expression?"

"It's a little scary," Wheat said softly.

Li Heng originally wanted to tell Song Yu that she would be coming over next year for the Dragon Boat Festival, but he was afraid that she would overthink it and couldn't handle it. After weighing the options, he ultimately chose to keep quiet.

Next year is going to be a turbulent year, and Song Yu might not be able to come.

If Song Yu is delayed and can't come next year, then saying it now would be pointless for Mai Sui to worry.

Upon reaching the second floor, he asked, "Have you read the latest chapter?"

“I saw it,” she said.

Li Heng asked, "How are you feeling?"

Mai Sui said, "Shi He said it was very well written and I was deeply moved."

Li Heng blinked: "I didn't ask her, I asked you."

Mai Sui smiled sweetly, but did not answer.

The two went to the sofa, and Li Heng, contrary to his usual behavior, did not clamor to write. Instead, he leisurely rested his head on her lap.

At first, Mai Sui was a little unaccustomed to it, her eyes fixed on the undrawn curtains, and her ears perked up, afraid that Shi He would suddenly come up from the stairwell again.

Because of what happened last time, she is now inferior to Shihe and is ridiculed at every crucial moment.

However, this state did not last long; it started raining heavily outside, and Li Heng fell asleep.

Mai Sui looked down at him, her body slowly softening, and her heart melting.

She was a woman, and she loved him very much. If it weren't for Song Yu, and if he didn't have other women, she would naturally want to marry him too.

She gently placed her right hand on his face, and then Mai Sui thought: If she could follow him like this for the rest of her life, that would be great. Compared to Chen Zijin, who was far away in the capital, she was already very happy. What more could she ask for?

Now she is only troubled by two questions: how to face Song Yu and her parents.
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P.S.: Updated first, revised later.

(besides)
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