Chapter 315: 315
Everyone felt more or less depressed . After this feast, they would go to different places, and nobody knew when they would get together again . Though Qin Sheng said that it wouldn’t be long, nobody knew what the future held .
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It was out of everybody’s expectation that Qin Sheng, who used to be so successful in Hangzhou, would now be in such a tight corner that he had to leave this city . Gu Xiaobo was affected the most . He thought that Qin Sheng was a very capable person, but was actually not . He was now deeply disappointed . Gu Xiaobo remembered what the others had said when they were being held by the police, so he hesitated again .
This feast was for welcoming, as well as parting . Qin Sheng really wanted to get drunk with these good brother-like friends . But his situation now didn’t allow him to do so, and he had to remain sober . The red wine on the table was far from enough to get anyone drunk .
After lunch, Gu Qingyang sent Gu Xiaobo and Tang She back . Chang Baji asked them to have a good rest, preparing for their plan tomorrow . In fact, everybody knew that the so-called plan was to protect Qin Sheng to leave Hangzhou safely . Nobody was discontent with this arrangement, except for Gu Xiaobo, who had complained a little .
Chang Baji and Hao Lei didn’t leave . Among these people, they were the closest to Qin Sheng were his most trustworthy friends . They had been following Qin Sheng from Xi’an to Shanghai, and from Shanghai to Hangzhou . Qin Sheng never hide anything from them .
The three people sat in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel, chatting . Hao Lei was still thinking about what Qin Sheng just said . He asked, “Are you really going to leave Hangzhou?”
“I don’t have a better plan . So leaving is the best choice now for me . I don’t want to get Uncle Cao involved in these things . His greatest strength is not in Hangzhou, so he couldn’t stand in opposition to the Qu Family and Yan Family . Besides, he is not capable of dealing with these things here . Though Sister Xue is willing to help me, you all know about the relationship between her and me . I don’t want to bother her . As for Uncle Zhuang, I lost contact with him a long time ago . And others… I don’t expect them to help . So, now I have no other way . If I stay, I will die,” Qin Sheng said honestly .
Chang Baji said in a soft voice, “There is a saying in The Art of War that sometimes leaving might be the best strategy . When you chose to confront Yan Chaozong directly at Yuerong Manor, the result was already written . In fact, you should have made that decision earlier, when you met Yan Chaozong . Now you know . Yan Chaozong never wanted to let you go . No matter what you do, you’ll always be his target . ”
“Hmph, what a f*cking world…” Hao Lei cursed . Obviously, he was complaining about fate’s arrangement .
Qin Sheng laughed at himself and said, “Hmm… You should always accept fate, or you’ll pay for it . Now I get it . China is such a big country . I believe that I’ll finally find my position somewhere . ”
“Of course . I trust in your ability . No matter where you go, you’ll become somebody there . I’ve made up my mind to follow you . You’ll never leave me,” Hao Lei said firmly . He had followed Qin Sheng, experiencing a lot of unimaginable things . This was much better than looking for a normal job in Xi’an, killing time until death . Besides, his and Qin Sheng’s friendship had lasted for years .
Chang Baji sighed and said, “Since I’ve made my choice, no matter if it’s right or wrong, I’ll always be with you . ”
“Hahahaha, don’t worry . I’ll be back,” Qin Sheng said with firm eyes .
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Hao Lei suddenly remembered something else and asked, “What about Lin Su? What’s your plan for her?”
“I’ve sent her back to Ningbo . It’s safe for her to stay with the Lin Family . Hmm… She had suffered a lot since she stayed with me . I hope that I have the chance to make it up to her one day,” Qin Sheng said with a forced smile .
Hao Lei said with mixed feelings, “Now Han Bing must feel terrible . She finally made up her mind to leave Shanghai for Hangzhou . She just started her business here, but we’re going to leave . I don’t know what her future holds or what she’ll think of us . By the way, Su Qin… She’s still in Hangzhou, right? Have you contacted her after you were released?”
Qin Sheng was kind of surprised by what he said . He replied, “I won’t bother with that . Say goodbye to her for me after I leave, please . I hope she can understand me . I’m not a cold and selfish person, but the situation made me do so . ”
“OK, got it . Don’t worry about this,” Hao Lei said and sighed .
After the talk, Chang Baji and Hao Lei went back and Qin Sheng left for Jiuxi Rose Garden . Before he left, he should at least say goodbye to Cao Da, who had given him the opportunity to gain what he had now . For reasons of social relations or for friendship, he was supposed to tell Cao Da he was leaving in person .
Today, at the Cao’s mansion at Jiuxi Rose Garden, everybody was present . It was the weekend and the mansion was unusually lively . People there were all laughing and chatting warmly and happily, which was what an ideal life looked like . Cao Da had struggled his whole life to win the felicity that he now had as he was older . Qin Sheng admired their life and couldn’t help thinking about his elderly life . He hoped that he wouldn’t be alone in those days .
“Wow, Qin Sheng’s here . I haven’t seen you for a long time . Come and sit here,” Ji Jing said happily after she saw Qin Sheng . It had really been a long time since she met Qin Sheng last .
Other people heard that and all looked at the door, seeing Qin Sheng coming in . They all greeted Qin Sheng and he also greeted them with a smile in return .
Other people had no idea of what had happened to Qin Sheng these days, aside from Mi Na . She knew that Qin Sheng had to have something to say to Lao Cao, but she said nothing .
As Mi Na expected, Cao Da just stood up and said, “Help yourselves . I’ll talk about something with Qin Sheng . ”
Then, he took Qin Sheng to his study .
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In the study, Cao Da took a seat and then asked, “Have Lao Chang and the others been released?”
“Yes, I just had lunch with them,” Qin Sheng answered, realizing that Cao Da was following the progress of these things .
Cao Da frowned and said, “What’s your plan then? I wonder what you’re thinking about . ”
“This is why I came here today to talk to you, Uncle Cao . We’ve decided to leave Hangzhou,” Qin Sheng said calmly . He had made up his mind and received this result .
Cao Da’s complexion was cloudy . “Really?”
Qin Sheng nodded as he said, “Yes . ”
Cao Da asked, “Does Miss Xue know of your decision?”
“I told Sister Xue before, and she agreed with me . I know she doesn’t want me to leave, but I don’t want to trouble anyone this time . ” Qin Sheng showed a bitter smile .
Cao Da sighed and said, “Qin Sheng, I’m sorry that I can’t help you . Please forgive me . ”
“Uncle Cao, never mind . I’m not a selfish person . What I’ve achieved in Hangzhou was all because of you . I’ll never let you get into any more troubles,” Qin Sheng said with guilty .
Cao Da nodded and said, “That’ll be fine . You know me . I’m rooted in Hangzhou . ”
“Well, by the way, Uncle Cao, I lost contact with Uncle Zhuang a long time ago, so would you mind conveying my plan to him? I hope he’ll understand me . ” Qin Sheng remembered that he should inform Zhuang Zhou of this and asked Cao Da for help .
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Cao Da was quite surprised, but he didn’t show it . “Well, I haven’t been in touch with him for some time either . Don’t worry . I’ll tell him about this . ”
“Thank you, Uncle Cao,” Qin Sheng said with a relieved smile .
Cao Da said in a low voice to comfort him, “We are friends . ”
“In addition to that, I have something else to ask for your help with . It’s about the branch company . I had asked Ms . An and the others to come to join me, and they’re my good friends . Since I’m leaving, I hope you can take care of them instead of me . I hope they have the freedom to choose to leave, or to stay . The branch company is just on the right track, but I have to go now . To be honest, I’m really sorry, Uncle Cao,” Qin Sheng said with difficulty . This was the other reason why he came to meet Cao Da . Ms . An and Yu Fengzhi came from Shanghai to Hangzhou for him . Now that he was leaving and disappointing them, he had to inform them later at least .
Cao Da didn’t hesitate to say, “Don’t worry . I’ll take good care of them even though you’re not here . If they choose to stay, I’ll definitely support their work . ”
“I really appreciate your help, Uncle Cao . ” Qin Sheng was relieved .
Cao Da gave Qin Sheng a cigarette, lit it, and said, “So, are you ready to leave?”
“Yes, I’m ready,” Qin Sheng said .
Cao Da thought for a while and asked, “When will you go?”
“Tomorrow evening,” Qin Sheng said in a low voice .
Cao Da was surprised, for he never expected that Qin Sheng was in a hurry to go . But it made sense since the sooner he left, the safer he would be .
“I wish you a smooth journey . I hope to see you again,” Cao Da said and sighed .
Qin Sheng, having mixed feelings, stood up and bowed to Cao Da . “Uncle Cao, thank you for your help for such a long time . If I have the chance, I hope I could do something for you in return . ”
Cao Da said nothing . He had no complaints about Qin Sheng, who was a capable person, knowing what he should and should not do .
But Cao Da was thinking about the reasons why Zhuang Zhou disappeared and why Qin Changan didn’t appear . As Qin Sheng’s father, how could Qin Changan allow others to bully and drive away his own son?
Or maybe, Qin Changan had his plan .
When Qin Sheng and Cao Da went out of the study, the sitting room was still in the happy and warm atmosphere . Cao Zhang was kidding Yu Er, Mi Na was joking with Cao Yin, and Ji Jing was looking at them, laughing and getting a word in occasionally .
They heard Qin Sheng and Cao Da coming downstairs and stared at them . Qin Sheng thought it over and said, “First Aunt, Second Aunt, I’m leaving Hangzhou . I’ll be back to see you if I have the chance . Thank you for caring about me these days . ”
Everyone here was astonished by this news, with their smiles freezing . Nobody had expected that Qin Sheng would leave .
Qin Sheng laughed bitterly and said, “So, I got to go . ”
Cao Da walked Qin Sheng to leave his home while the others were still drowned in this unexpected news . But everyone could tell the pressure and sorrow hidden behind Qin Sheng’s laughter and stooping .
Every person would choose a way to go to his own destination .
At dusk, Qin Sheng invited Ms . An, Yu Fengzhi, and Lyu Yuan to eat out . He had to say goodbye and ask for their forgiveness .
At the same time, Gu Xiaobo was drinking with Gu Qingyang at a food stall .
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