Chapter 407 Change of Plan
She even felt some regret, why had she suddenly decided to leave this man all those years ago?
Had she not left him, perhaps, she wouldn't have achieved what she did today.
But it was only after leaving him that Li Jingwen realized how important this man had been in her heart.
Career and love, perhaps, couldn't be truly had at the same time.
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Li Jingwen took out her phone and directly dialed Lin Yi's number.
Lin Yi was outside handling other matters when suddenly, his phone started ringing.
He frowned slightly. He had made up his mind that he would depart this afternoon but this call, perhaps, could change his travel plans.
He looked at the number; it was unfamiliar, and he was absolutely certain he had never seen it before.
Forget it, at this moment, answering an unfamiliar call could plunge him into panic. Better out of sight, out of mind. Ignoring the call might be the best state of affairs.
In the end, he hung up directly.
But unexpectedly, the phone rang over and over again, insistently.
Clearly, the caller was determined to reach him and probably wouldn't rest until they did.
"Hello, who is this?"
Lin Yi's tone didn't sound too friendly.
"Hehe, what, after so many years, have you even forgotten my voice?"
After that sentence, Lin Yi was stunned.
Indeed, he heard clearly; the person was Li Jingwen.
Years had passed, yet her voice was etched in his mind.
As it floated to him again, Lin Yi felt as if that voice had been reactivated.
"Li Jingwen, where are you? I thought you were abroad all this time?"
"I am abroad, what about it? Are you free? I'd like to meet with you this afternoon."
"This afternoon?"
"Yes, this afternoon. Moreover, I want you to know what exactly happened back then. If you want to unravel this mystery, meet me today in Room 1801 at the Xiangjiang Hotel. I'll be waiting for you there."
"Hello, Li Jingwen."
As he spoke, he picked up the phone and shouted insistently.
But, it seemed she didn't intend to give him any chance to talk further; the line was abruptly cut off.
When he redialed, he was met with a busy signal.
He was sure about the voice, and he could almost certainly confirm that the person on the other end of the call was Li Jingwen.
But why had she chosen this moment to appear?
Did this mean his plans for the day were indeed about to change?
The events of several years ago remained a significant unresolved issue for him.
He needed to understand what exactly had happened.
If he couldn't resolve this issue, he might spend his life plagued by this melancholy.
It seemed all his plans were to be set aside for this.
"Hey, Hei Lang, it's me."
"Oh, what's up?"
"Listen, you go ahead with Ling'er. You two head to Qingfeng Town first. Find a few rooms there to settle down temporarily. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to catch up with you tomorrow morning."
"Bro, are you saying you're not coming with me today?"
"That's right, I've got something urgent to deal with and probably can't leave. Also, my suitcase is with Ling'er; take it with you. We'll discuss the rest when we meet."
"Alright, I got it, bro. Do you need me to arrange for some guys to stay with you?"
"No need, I've got some private matters to settle. I should be able to catch up tomorrow."
"Ok, then let's leave it at that. We'll talk more after we get there tomorrow."
Hei Lang had already made all preparations; even he and Ling'er had been waiting here.
But unexpectedly, a single phone call could change everything.
"What's happened, isn't he coming?"
"He won't be traveling with us today, he said he would join us tomorrow morning in Qingfeng Town. In that case, we'll go ahead and get settled. We can also inquire about the basic situation of the town, so we don't need to go in circles later."
"Hmm, alright then, let's do that."
The two of them didn't think much of it and considered it quite ordinary.
After all, Lin Yi often had many dealings outside, and getting entangled in some matters was understandable.
After arranging everything, Lin Yi rushed to the Xiangjiang Hotel in a bit of a panic.
But upon arrival, the receptionist informed him that Room 1801 had been booked but no one had checked in yet.
Could it be that she wasn't at the hotel when she called him?
Since she said she had booked a room, she should be able to get there quickly.
With that thought, he settled in a corner of the lobby with a cup of coffee, contentedly awaiting her arrival.
He lost track of time as he flipped through a magazine repeatedly.
Then he heard a scraping sound of metal on the floor.
Lin Yi looked up and saw an old man with white hair, using a walking stick, slowly approaching his area.
From his attire and demeanor, dressed in a suit and carrying himself with a certain presence, Lin Yi guessed he was probably some kind of businessman.
Surprisingly, the man chose the seat opposite him, and soon a server came over to take his order. After a quick point at the menu, the server left.
The man was directly across from him and Lin Yi felt a warm sensation on his forehead, an indication that his "Heavenly Eye" might be opening again.
True enough, a minute later, Lin Yi could clearly see that there was actually a steel pin running through the old man's knee.