Chapter 249: Chapter 249 He Is Here
Song Song chuckled, feeling like she had struck gold, "Of course! My wallet and luggage are gone now, and I’m penniless. Other than having you take me to Qingcheng City, I don’t know what else to do."
"Oh, there’s another option—call the cops,"
Huo Junting smiled and said, "I can try to help you find your luggage."
"Really?"
Song Song was almost in tears of gratitude.
Huo Junting, having been in the business world for so long, was used to not making absolute promises, "Don’t be too happy yet. I said I’ll try, not that I definitely will."
"Alright, alright, I understand. Actually, I know the chance of getting it back is slim. It’s a pity about the kids’ gifts, but oh well, there’s nothing we can do..."
Huo Junting paused for a moment and then said, "Let’s go. I’ll take you to where I’m staying first, and I’ll escort you back to Qingcheng City tomorrow."
"Uh... but won’t this be too much trouble for you? Aren’t you here for business?"
She didn’t want to waste his time. He didn’t necessarily have to escort her personally; he could send someone or buy her a ticket back!
Huo Junting smiled gentlemanly, "It’s okay, there aren’t many things going on these days."
"Oh, alright! Thanks, big brother!"
Song Song genuinely saw him as a brother, so calling him "big brother" wasn’t awkward at all. But Huo Junting felt strange hearing it...
He preferred her to just call him by his name—
...
In the evening, after having dinner at the hotel where Huo Junting was staying, Song Song returned to her room.
As she reached her room’s door, she saw him standing there waiting with a suitcase in hand...
She recognized it immediately; it was her suitcase, yellow with Pikachu stickers, an old suitcase that no one would bother picking up if left by the roadside.
"Big brother, did you help me get it back?"
Song Song was so excited that she was almost in tears.
Huo Junting nodded, "Check if anything’s missing inside."
"Okay, okay—"
Song Song squatted down and quickly opened the suitcase. Her clothes and the gifts from the children were all there, only the wallet was missing...
She laughed, picking up the paper flowers the children had cut out themselves, her smile couldn’t be contained, "Good thing nothing’s ruined, it would’ve been such a pity."
Huo Junting squatted down as well, glancing at the items Song Song was holding, "Just some paper flowers, and look how happy you are."
Such a sweet and pure smile was as delightful as that chubby little girl.
Suddenly, the girl before him and the chubby little girl with pigtails from his memory overlapped, making Huo Junting want to reach out—
At that moment, Song Song looked up, and when he finally saw her full face, his hand froze in mid-air.
"Uh, big brother, what’s wrong?"
Huo Junting shook his head and withdrew his hand, "Nothing, have a good rest. We’ll leave at eight sharp tomorrow."
"Mm—"
The next evening, Song Song smoothly arrived in Qingcheng City. To surprise someone, she went to the Xiao Family first.
During the month she was in Anhua County, she occasionally texted him, so she knew he was really busy during this time, often staying late at the Xiao Family to work overtime.
She guessed today would be no exception.
If he was indeed there, it meant they were truly fated—
If he wasn’t there, it meant—
Pah! It doesn’t mean anything, just that he didn’t work overtime today.
This time when Song Song entered the Xiao Family, she was unstoppable, reaching his office without anyone blocking her way.
She carefully pushed open the slightly ajar door, and inside, there was a dim light.
Fate had it; he was there.