As agreed, Lin Shengxia did not arrive at the company the next day.
Lin Yixiong naturally thought that she had given up, and happily told Fu Wanyi the news.
But no one would have guessed where Lin Shengxia was going at this time.
...
At the end of a cobblestone path among the green bamboos, there is a chessboard on a stone table.
The villa has magnificent rockeries, running water forming streams flowing through rocks, and an environment that is like spring all year round, showing that the owner here has an extraordinary taste.
When Lin Shengxia arrived, the old man had just sat down.
"The girl from the Lin family is here. Come play chess with me."
...
...
The old man didn't even turn his head, his white hair shining in the sun. The old-fashioned Zhongshan suit made him look very imposing, after all, he was a former soldier and had a straight body.
Lin Shengxia smiled when she heard that and sat down opposite the old man.
The white piece rises and lands in a corner on the chessboard.
They played chess in silence, their fingers moving around on the chessboard, all they could hear was the rustling of bamboo leaves and the sun gradually moving in a different direction until the end.
"You lost." Lin Shengxia said lightly, and was happy or angry because of winning or losing.
"Grandpa Gu, how are you?"Gu Hongwen leaned on the bamboo chair and did not put away the chessboard.
"I was the one who taught you how to play Go. I didn't expect that in just a dozen years your skills have reached such a high level." He narrowed his eyes slightly, with deep fine lines at the corners of his eyes.
Lin Shengxia just sat opposite, seemingly recalling something, and did not respond.
"I know why you came here today, but unfortunately I have handed over the full power of Gu's to Zekai. I have no right to interfere with any decision he makes."
Gu Hongwen put his words directly on the table. He wanted to see how Lin Shengxia would proceed next.
The thin and strong hand slowly picked up the teacup, opened the lid, and the aroma of tea instantly filled the air.
"Grandpa Gu, you misunderstood. I came here today just to reminisce about the past." Lin Shengxia was not impatient when he heard this, and carefully placed the chess pieces in front of him into the boxes on both sides.
"The Lin and Gu families have been separated for so long, what is there to talk about?"
Gu Hongwen's low and hoarse voice brought a sense of invisible pressure to people. Although he did not say it explicitly, the words "see you off" were still conveyed in his words.
"When it comes to reminiscing about the past, the emphasis is on the past. Grandpa Gu, are you really not interested in knowing what I brought today?"
As smart as Lin Shengxia is, she took the initiative to arouse Gu Hongwen's interest.
As expected, the latter was silent for a moment, and his eyes moved to her side imperceptibly.
"Before Uncle Gu passed away, the Gu family valued trust and reputation, and their promises were worth a thousand gold."
"Even if he passed away, it will be the same for the Gu family!" Gu Hongwen really couldn't understand the girl in front of him. The last time he saw her, she was just taller than his knees, smart and cute.
When we met today, she was already so calm.
Lin Shengxia was in no hurry to speak and took a sip of tea slowly.
"In this case, shouldn't Grandpa Gu fulfill the promise made before the two families broke off relations?"
The tea is good, but unfortunately the water still affects the taste, making it a little bitter.
Upon hearing this, Gu Hongwen frowned and his expression became even more serious!
The promise she made -
Could it be——