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  Since the house is for Lin Meng to live in, everything should revolve around her. Firstly, it needs to be close to school; secondly, it can't be too noisy and must be conducive to studying; thirdly, there shouldn't be too few restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores nearby; fourthly, the quality of the surrounding neighbors must be guaranteed; fifthly, the security work in the community must be done well, otherwise, Lin Meng won't feel at ease living alone. There are also some other factors to consider, all in all, during the process of finding a house, we need to compare and weigh them against each other.

  Rong Ling's number one driver, Ding Zhong, drove the car, taking Rong Ling and Lin Meng to one place after another. Along the way, a real estate manager was added, who was responsible for explaining things to the two of them. The two people looked at quite a few houses, but in just one morning, they had already seen seven or eight suites, leaving Lin Meng speechless.

  Her original house was just a small room, and she only saw the front of the school building at that time. Later on, she never had the chance to see it again!

  As she spoke, she picked up the folded clothes and put them by the bed. Her slightly bent figure was very charming. Because of her labor, her rosy face looked very healthy and lovely!

  Rong Ling reached out and gently pulled back the figure that was about to leave. She looked at him in confusion, "What's wrong?!"

  Bright eyes and white teeth, exceptionally fresh and clean.

  He narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at her deeply, and smiled slowly, saying: "Some clothes that are not needed or old don't have to be taken, wait until we move, and then buy new ones!"

  Lin Meng's face turned red, and she was grateful for his kindness, but she still firmly shook her head. "No need, I have enough clothes to wear, don't buy any more."

  His eyes were deep and profound at this moment, Lin Meng's face turned red and her heart skipped a beat as she was looked at by him.

  "I'll go get a few bags." She looked away with a blush and gazed at the door.

  Rong Ling let go of her words and she took small steps, hastily retreating. Behind him, Rong Ling's eyes were exceptionally focused.

  Pack all those things up, actually not many, including a big bag of books, only four bags in total, three large and one small.

  Rong Ling raised an eyebrow, feeling a faint sense of displeasure. Could it be that those three bags were her entire wardrobe for the four seasons?! The girl's clothes were so few, it was pitiful. He even suspected that she only had two sets of clothes to change into each season!

  The good mood was almost ruined because of this realization.

  Not wanting to stay for long, after Lin Meng finished packing, Rong Ling helped her carry the bag and was about to leave.

  Lin Meng stayed in place, but her feet seemed to be difficult to move. This small room, she had lived for many years, and now she was about to leave, her heart suddenly felt empty.

  "What's wrong?" Rong Ling noticed and asked.

  Lin Meng lowered her head slightly and shook it. Then she raised her head again, a faint sadness showing on her face. She stretched out her hand, pointing to her chest, and said in a low voice: "I'm not feeling well here!"

  But it's exactly where the heart is!

  She had been thinking day and night, worried about how to leave this home; but when she was leaving, her heart ached with a sour pain. Not wanting to appear weak, yet her nose became sour.

  Rong Ling's heart moved slightly, looking at the girl who unknowingly revealed a sorrowful gaze. Suddenly, memories of the past flooded back, and he vaguely understood something!

  He put down the bag in his hand, took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms. His large palm pressed against her head, pressing it towards his chest, whispering softly.

  "If it hurts, cry out loud, I won't laugh at you. But after crying this time, don't ever cry again!"

  Tears immediately welled up in Lin Meng's eyes. Her eyes grew hot, and a few tears slipped out of her eyelids. The man holding her was warm and strong, but she suddenly felt uncertain, following him out of the small room, leaving this home... was this really what she wanted? Could she really be happy?

  Dazed and disheartened, the future before her was shrouded in fog, filled with too much unpredictability. This was her first time making such a bold decision, which almost concerned her entire life afterwards, she finally became somewhat flustered, then tears uncontrollably surged out of her eyes.

  Rong Ling!

  She called out softly in her heart and stretched out both hands, using all her strength to tightly hug him, as if he was the only piece of driftwood she could grab onto after falling into the water!

  Rong Ling... Rong Ling...

  Time and time again, yet she didn't know what she was so eagerly calling out his name for, or what she could get from it.

  Finally, I had to wipe away tears and leave with my belongings.

  Rong Ling carried two bags in one hand, walking lightly with his luggage, making Lin Meng feel embarrassed, wanting to pick one up, but was refused by Rong Ling without any hesitation.

  "You just need to take care of yourself!"

  These words seem to have some deeper meaning.

  But Lin Meng was still too young and didn't quite understand, she just nodded blankly.

  On the other side, Lin Bao and his family naturally had to put on a good show, respectfully sending off Lin Meng and Rong Ling as they got into the car. Only when the car drove away did they collectively let out a sigh of relief and head back home.

  The eighteen-story building had only one elevator. Lin Bao and his family started chatting while waiting for the elevator.

  "Dad, how long will Mengmeng stay by Ronglin's side?" Linzi asked with malice.

  Lin Bao criticized a sentence: "Children at home, don't ask this and that."

  Lin Zi discontentedly muttered to herself. "Others aren't kids anymore. Mengmeng is even younger than me, yet she's already going out as a mistress, so why can't I ask?!"

  "Shut your mouth!" Lin Bao said angrily. "This kind of thing is also worth shouting loudly about. Listen, regarding your sister's matter, you are not allowed to tell anyone outside!"

  "Hmph!" Lin Zi disdainfully curled her lip. "She dared to do it, so she's not afraid of what others say! This matter is something she brought upon herself. Even if others find out, it has nothing to do with the Lin family; it's just her being shameless!"

  "Alright!" Lin's wife interrupted, "You'd better say one less sentence! Everyone is unhappy in their hearts, so just stop shouting."

  Rong Ling had promised some benefits, but those vague and intangible things now couldn't compare to the real wealth that those "tycoons" had promised!

  Lin Bao's face sank instantly when he heard his wife say that, and he involuntarily let out a hum. "Even if you go out, you can still come back!" Let's see how things develop then.

  "Father, are you still letting her come back? Isn't it humiliating?! I don't want to live with that kind of person, what if others find out, our faces will be completely lost!"

  Lin Bao was so angry that he glared at Lin Zhi. "Adults are talking, what business do you have to interrupt? Zhi, just focus on your studies!"

  Lin Zhi was intimidated by Lin Bao's glare, and her momentum weakened a lot. Lin Bao's glare was still quite frightening. At home, Lin Bao was also very authoritative, and Lin Zhi, although strong-willed, instinctively feared this father. However, she was still somewhat unhappy in her heart, mainly because she felt that Lin Meng was so lucky it made her teeth ache.

  "Hmph, I'll see if she still has the face to come back then!"

  "Shut up!"

  Lin Bao let out a loud roar!

  Lin Zi was so frightened that she shrank her shoulders and pouted, but didn't dare say another word.

  At this time, the elevator also arrived at the first floor. Lin Bao and his family waited for the residents inside to come out before entering the elevator.

  The elevator doors slowly closed, and no one noticed the pale and frightened face of Lin Meng at the corner, beside the anti-theft door!

  She had turned back to pick up the forget-me-not on the windowsill, but hadn't expected to hear this conversation. Sour tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt that her decision might have already led her to step into a cold quagmire. Taking a deep breath, she suddenly lifted her head, forcing all the sourness back down.

  This is the path she has chosen!

  Since I've made the choice, I won't regret it!

  Even if, from now on, there are fierce winds and heavy rains, with no place to hide!