114 I am waiting for you

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Qingzhu Song was indeed not at the villa, but she hadn’t disappeared. She had gone to work. She hadn’t been to the company for an entire week, and as a result, all the projects at Jinyang Group were at a standstill. The employees were filled with complaints, suspecting that the company was on the brink of collapse. Secretary Zhou spent every day soothing their worries, insisting that General Manager Song was merely ill and that the group was still stable. Yet deep down, he knew it was over—Jinyang Group was undoubtedly going to be swallowed up by Longyue Group.

But within just one week, an earth-shattering reversal took place. Longyue Group decided to merge unconditionally into Jinyang Group, and all of its subsidiaries were now under Jinyang’s banner. No one knew what had transpired behind the scenes, but the news spread like wildfire throughout Haitong City. Everyone speculated that Tang Long and Qingzhu Song must have reached some secret agreement, yet no one could say exactly what it was.

The most shaken were undoubtedly the employees of the former Longyue Group. They were uncertain whether they would keep their jobs after the merger, especially the senior executives and middle management. There had been no prior warning—how had they suddenly become part of Jinyang Group? What would the future hold? Would they remain in leadership positions? Would their salaries change? Would they be fired?

Both staff and management were abuzz with rumors, their hearts unsettled. Feifei Luo even called Lin Qi to ask if he knew anything about the matter. In Feifei’s mind, Lin Qi was omnipotent. Lin Qi did not disappoint, confirming, “Yes, it’s true.” He thought Feifei was worried about losing her position and was ready to reassure her, telling her not to worry and that she would rise higher and higher. Instead, Feifei excitedly exclaimed, “Longyue Group is merging into Jinyang Group. That means I’ll be working in the same company as my brother-in-law!”

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Lin Qi was momentarily stunned; he had never expected Feifei to think of it that way. Feifei grew more and more excited: “This is wonderful! I’ll be colleagues with my brother-in-law!” Lin Qi found it both amusing and exasperating but said, “Feifei, I’m planning to leave Jinyang Group.” He was going to join Tianji. Not only would he no longer be with Jinyang Group, but he might not even stay in Haitong City.

Feifei asked in confusion, “Brother-in-law, where are you going?” “Somewhere… very far away. I don’t even know when we’ll meet again,” Lin Qi replied. He wasn’t sure either. Judging from Qingzhu Song’s indications yesterday, the “interns” at Tianji had to undergo training first, and that training site definitely wouldn’t be in Haitong City.

There was silence on the other end of the line before a choking sob came through. “Feifei, don’t cry, we’ll definitely see each other again…” Lin Qi hurriedly said. “Brother-in-law… where are you going? Can you take me with you?” Feifei’s crying grew louder and more desperate, until she was gasping for breath. “I’ve worked so hard just to be closer to you, so you’d love me. Now that we’re finally in the same company, why are you leaving again?”

Hearing this, Lin Qi felt as if a knife pierced his heart. He felt deeply sorry for Feifei. Despite spending so much time together, he still hadn’t fallen in love with her. Feifei was indeed a wonderful girl, but Lin Qi simply wasn’t in the mood for romance. Her cries were like sharp blades cutting into his soul. He cared for her deeply—like a sister. So deeply that if anyone dared harm her, he would fight them to the death. Yet he could never sacrifice his own plans for Feifei.

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“I’m sorry, truly sorry…” Lin Qi’s voice was thick with emotion. “Feifei, I really have to leave. There are many things I must do, and it wouldn’t be right to take you along…”

“All right, all right, brother-in-law, you don’t have to take me…” Sensing Lin Qi’s difficulty, Feifei quickly said, “It’s okay, I’m fine. I just don’t want to let you go. I’ll cry for a while and then be better. Brother-in-law, after you finish your work, will you come back to find me?”

“Mm…” Lin Qi responded softly.

“I’ll wait for you! I’ll wait for you!” Feifei exclaimed joyfully. “You must come back!”

Lin Qi didn’t know what to say and could only hang up. After calming himself, he called Qingzhu Song.

“How’s it going?” Lin Qi asked.

“Everything’s going smoothly!” Qingzhu Song replied happily. “President Tang is very cooperative. The process started this morning, and within a week, Longyue Group will be fully integrated into Jinyang Group…”

To gain control of such a vast conglomerate without spending a single penny felt like a dream to Qingzhu Song. But even dreaming couldn’t conjure such a perfect scenario. She knew it was all because of Lin Qi. She still didn’t know exactly who he was, but the man was extraordinary. With a mere gesture, he could absorb a multi-billion conglomerate under his wing. Business magnates and underworld leaders alike obeyed him without question—he was no ordinary man.

To speak from the heart, if Lin Qi ever asked her to devote herself to him, she would say yes without hesitation.