This familiar house, this familiar environment, I'm afraid it won't exist anymore from now on.
They will arrive in a new city, and then, begin a new life, which for the two of them, is actually a good development.
"Do you have many belongings? Additionally, these large items, we will not take them away anymore, mainly your personal items, including some luggage and clothing. Should we make arrangements for these or leave them here?"
"I have lived in this place for 5 years already. To tell the truth, I have grown quite fond of it. Really leaving here, I'll still feel somewhat reluctant."
"Oh, anyone would feel the same, but now, we really must move forward. If we could only stay where we are, then it would all be meaningless. Don't you understand this?"
"Right, that is exactly the point. Come on, I'll start packing inside first, then you check outside for anything needed, put them in the box. That way, when it's time to leave, we can take them together and save some time."
"Okay, I understand."
After speaking, Ye Chen nodded and then, the two of them started to work separately here.
After all, two people working together is quite efficient, and Lin Yaru doesn't have many belongings.
After packing everything, it took them just about an hour.
"I didn't expect that unbeknownst to me, over these years, I've accumulated so much stuff. When I first moved into this house, I actually had just a few clothes, not even any winter clothes."
"People are like this, you know. After coming to a place, they gradually acquire things. Usually, you don't notice, but when it's crucial to organize, you realize there's so much stuff."
"Well, the packing is done now. Do you have any plans? Oh right, do you want to know something from me? Now, you can ask."
"You've decided to tell me everything, right?"
"Since we agreed on it already, I certainly won't change my mind. Tell me, what do you want to know?"
"I want to know about the circumstances before and after your father disappeared years ago."
"As for the circumstances, I'm not very informed, but there is one thing I do know. How he disappeared, and what happened after, these I still remember very clearly."
"Okay, then tell me everything you know, and afterwards, I'll analyze it carefully to see if there's anything been overlooked."
Hearing this, Lin Yaru nodded gently, and then she stood up, seemingly falling into the memories of her childhood.
However, this kind of memory, she actually didn't want to recall because every memory process was painful for Lin Yaru.
"I remember, when my dad disappeared that year, I had just started elementary school. No, not just started, it should be second grade, yes, second grade."
"If I'm not mistaken, your family was very prominent when you were in second grade, so you must have been a very noticed young lady at that time."
"Right, I was chauffeured to and from school daily, and attended the best private elementary school in the city, so I had a carefree life. Also, every day after returning home, I could play with my parents; those were my happiest moments."
"No way, you played every day when you got back? That doesn't sound right; your dad should have been busy managing the business."
"No, you're wrong. During those years, my dad didn't really do anything because everything was controlled by my grandfather. Moreover, my grandfather was always quite dissatisfied with my dad."
"Ah, I see, the old man had his own thoughts after all, even if he did that, it was probably to continuously train him. Once he was sufficiently trained, I believe, a lot of issues could be solved easily."
"It was because of one of those sudden training instances that my father completely lost contact with the world from that point onwards."
"What do you mean by 'sudden training'?"
"At that time, there was some trouble with a shipment at the dock, and the company had already sent people to resolve it, but for some unknown reason, late at night, my grandfather suddenly instructed my dad to go down there and see what exactly was happening."
"In the middle of the night?"
"Yes, in the middle of the night, I remember it clearly, it was stormy, with lightning and thunder. I was awakened from sleep by their noises, and when I went out, I saw my dad and grandfather were arguing."
"Arguing? What about?"
"About what they were arguing, I don't remember clearly, but I know their argument was related to the goods at the dock, apparently, my dad and grandfather had some different opinions."
"So that means, after the argument, what happened? Did he then rush to the dock?"
"Exactly, I always felt, like he said, if you don't believe then just go now. I remember my dad hesitated because many people were already handling it at the dock. Going there at that time indeed wasn't quite appropriate."
"Right, you've told me about this, that your dad wasn't involved in the company's affairs."
"But that day, my grandfather directly asked him to handle it, worrying about making things too sharp. I remember clearly, lying in bed with my mom, holding her, until the dawn."
"So when did you realize your dad hadn't come back?"
"It was not until the second day morning, at 10:00. I hadn't gone to school that day, so I was waiting at home for dad, but he never returned. I tried to call him, but it was always unreachable."