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chapter257
Tomorrow I'm flying back to Wushui from Lexington Airport, and then taking the train to Jiangtongcheng.
They packed their bags at noon today and went directly to Li Taihe's property.
The villa is located in the mountains and is called Yoramba Rose Garden.
I didn't see any roses on the mountain, but there were so many trees that you could see them no matter where you looked.
This mountain not only has many trees, but also a river. It has a very good geographical location. The villa is located on a flat area developed on the windward slope. There are stairs leading down the mountain at each intersection. The slope is very gentle and drainage has been installed, so it is not easy to cause floods or wildfires.
Gu Xinglan climbed the stairs, but by the time she reached the halfway point, she was already feeling quite weak.
“Why is this house so tall?”
This time, Li Hetai did not leave ahead of him, but stood in front of him, only half a person's distance away.
"Ten minutes left," Li Hetai said.
"Li Hetai, can you tell me about your hometown?" It was only a ten-minute drive away, and Gu Xinglan gritted her teeth, trying to find something to talk about to distract herself.
"What do you want to hear?"
The boy was also covered in sweat, with strands of hair hanging down his sides, revealing his smooth forehead, and his gaze still held a hint of clarity.
Jiangtongcheng is not a metropolis, but a small town with many mountains, truly living up to its name as a mountain town. But what's unusual is that it has a coastline and beaches.
Knowing that the people behind him were tired, Li Hetai stopped and sat down on the stairs.
Less than a second later, the person next to him also sat down, panting heavily.
Gu Xinglan's physical strength is too poor.
Li Hetai unscrewed the bottle of mineral water in his hand and handed it to the person next to him.
Do you have a grandfather?
"..." Li Hetai looked over curiously.
The person being watched was gulping down water, seemingly unaware of how strange the question was.
“I have never met my grandfather since I was born,” Li Hetai said calmly.
Gu Xinglan paused in her drinking, "And what about your mother?"
Visibly, Li Hetai's face tightened instantly, and his gaze shot over.
Gu Xinglan simply opened the lunchbox in his backpack and placed it beside him.
“I saw her in a photo last time. You look just like your mother.”
The chattering tone did nothing to ease the tension.
He tried to get Li Hetai to talk.
But aside from his unpleasant expression, Li Hetai made no other indication.
He ignored even the bento box and sat on the steps like a piece of wood.
Gu Xinglan was a little nervous and rubbed her hands together.
His plan was to fly back to Wushui tomorrow, stay there for a few years, and then retire gracefully when Li Hetai came of age and returned.
Watching the birds flitting among the trees, everything here felt unreal; he was clearly not from this timeline.
Take what you want and leave.
It's a shame about his hidden missions; both of them progress at a snail's pace.
Li Hetai spoke slowly, "Why did you ask such a question?"
"I want to know more about you," Gu Xinglan said honestly.
The sincerity in his tone made Li Hetai choke for a moment.
“From the moment I entered the Li family, I was very curious about your father, you, your grandfather, and your grandmother…”
Li Taihe's parents live in the old house.
I can still remember the typhoon day in Changgu, Li Taihe's attitude when the old house called, and the special treatment Li Taihe gave to the third young master of the old house at the auction. All of this suggests that the Li family's old house might be a good place for him to explore hidden plots.
Gu Xinglan rested her chin on her knees, holding a twig and writing on the steps, repeatedly writing the three words "why".
"Why do you think that is?" He turned his head to look at Li Hetai beside him.
The moment their eyes met, he felt as if he had stumbled into a bottomless well; the thin air and cramped space made his scalp tingle at just one glance.
Li Hetai reached out, took the branch from his hand, and also wrote on the steps.
you guess.
Just two words.
This kid still jokes with him now.
Gu Xinglan smiled and said, "If you don't want to say, I won't press you."
The old house is an important location for exploring the plot. If he doesn't go, Li Hetai doesn't want to tell him either. It seems that the two hidden plots are hopeless.
System: [That's right, if you wait a few years in Wushui, you can just leave!]
[This is unprecedented and will likely never be repeated! You are the first player to complete the game, and a player who did so without completing the hidden storyline!]
"Are you implying something?" Gu Xinglan raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself.
System: [Of course (nods)]
"Tell me about it." He listened attentively.
System: [Guess.]
"..."
Gu Xinglan stood up, patted her bottom, and said, "Let's continue on our way now; we'll be there in ten minutes."
Ten minutes isn't a long time, but it's not short either.
When the two arrived at the gate, Gu Xinglan was truly shocked.
The door is carved with thorny roses, so lifelike that it seems as if the door itself actually grows roses.
He knocked on the door tentatively twice.
Unexpectedly, the person who opened the door was Butler Li.
He hadn't seen Butler Li for a long time.
He hadn't seen Yu Yue since she entered the villa, let alone gone into the underground research lab.
I never expected the other party to be here.
Butler Li was not surprised at all. His gaze lingered on Gu Xinglan's unharmed face for a moment, with a subtle scrutiny.
He instinctively turned his head away when he was looked at like that.
The burn scars on his face had completely disappeared, which would seem strange to anyone.
"Come in, sir. You have been waiting for a long time."
Li Taihe was neither in the hall nor in the study.
They said they had been waiting for a long time, but they didn't see a single person.
The two of them wandered around and eventually arrived at the villa's outdoor swimming pool.
The scenery here is beautiful, with several large trees spiraling upwards along the edge of the pool, creating a spectacular sight.
Two slippers were placed near the poolside close to the entrance.
The image of rescuing people from the Changgu swimming pool flashed through my mind instantly; Li Taihe was submerged in the water, not moving an inch.
Now, having learned her lesson, Gu Xinglan didn't even lift her foot half a step.
Seeing that Li Hetai was about to go into the water, Gu Xinglan grabbed him.
"Li Taihe can swim."
Li Hetai gazed at him quietly, a slight ripple rising in his empty eyes, his gaze lingering on Gu Xinglan's hand. "If we don't wake him up, he might fall asleep."
Asleep? Asleep in the water? Does that mean the butler has been waiting for a long time? Waiting in the water?
With a few "plop" sounds, Gu Xinglan went into the water.
This pool is at least several meters deep. It looks shallow from the bank, but once you actually go in, you can't even touch the bottom with your feet.
He is an adult with a strong immune system, so he is not easily chilled or sick. Besides, Li Hetai is just a child now.
underwater.
Li Taihe, wearing a bathrobe, remained motionless in the water, not even a bubble rising to the surface.
In less than half a minute, Gu Xinglan went around to the back of Li Taihe and pulled him up.
A few moments later, there were several more splashes on the water's surface, and two people popped their heads out.
Li Taihe blinked twice, water continuously sliding down his face, and a warm body behind him.
He turned around and saw a face that resembled a water demon, but this water demon was not eating his soul or sucking his essence; it was a living person.