Don't Turn from Summer Chapter 59

Uhhhhh… This chapter had a good start but the ending… I don’t know how to feel about it, but maybe that’s just me.

Here’s chapter 59! Enjoy 😛

I’m so sorry for forgetting to post this chapter till now 😦

Chapter 59

In the evening, the rain outside the window trickles down.

Bert squints his eyes, staring at his computer screen. His hand reaches out for his coffee but he realizes that his cup is already empty.

Just when he is about to alert a waiter, a new, piping hot cup of coffee is already placed beside him. Bert looks up, and once he sees who it is, he grunts softly.

Mu Han Xia smiles calmly and sits down beside him.

He ignores her, and she also remains silent.

Helplessly, even though he had a woman’s coat to defend against the cold last night, the elderly Bert still caught a cold. After a moment, he quietly sniffles a bit, then raises his head, looking around for tissues.

Beside him, Mu Han Xia also sniffles a bit, then takes out a pack of tissues from her pocket. She first takes one out and holds it up to her own face then takes another out to give to him.

Bert hatefully looks at her hand, not taking it. It is like his expression is saying: The harmful, cold-inducing germs you have on your hand are even more than mine!

Mu Han Xia helplessly smiles and straightforwardly gives him the entire pack. He takes out a tissue, holding it up to his red nose.

“Achoo… …”

“Achoo… …”

The two of them are both sneezing.

Bert throws the tissues into the trash can and suddenly asks, “How long are you going to haunt me for?”

Mu Han Xia smiles faintly and says, “Until you are willing to hear me introduce Feng Chen’s investment value.”

Bert groans quietly and says, “Oh, then I’m really sorry, yesterday on the car I actually already heard it. With all due respect, this company can’t even inspire my investment interest the slightest bit.”

Mu Han Xia’s heart sinks but her expression remains persistent. “In that kind of environment, how can you understand it all clearly? Unless you listen carefully to me say it one more time.”

Bert glances at her. She doesn’t why, but Mu Han Xia feels that his expression looks slightly cunning and slightly ruthless.

“Ok,” he says.

Mu Han Xia is stumped for words, but in the end she still ecstatically says repeatedly, “Thank you, thank you!”

Inside the entrepeneur coffe shop, there are a few small meeting rooms specifically for discussing projects. Mu Han Xia borrows a room from the lady boss and connects the projector,  secretly planing a bit before asking old Bert to come inside.

Bert carries in his cup of coffee and sits down carelessly. But Mu Han Xia sees his eyes; they are sharp and clear. She closes the lights and the room darkens. The only light is from the projector, shining on her.

This is a meeting with only a single speaker and a single person in the audience. Mu Han Xia takes a deep breath. In this moment, she suddenly thinks of Lin Mo Chen.

This is the war she waged just for him.

She really wants to return to his side triumphantly.

Dust particles flutter in the light of the projector. She is nervous, focused and extremely concentrated as she speaks. She doesn’t even notice the sweat rolling down her back. Bert listens on quietly, without the slightest smile nor impatience.

Finally, she is finished speaking. Her back to Bert, she quietly lets out her breath. Then, she turns the lights on and turns around, looking at him with a faint smile.

It is hard for her to hide the hope in her eyes but at the same time she doesn’t want to hide it.

Then Bert looks at her face to face for a moment and opens his mouth, “I apologize, I think that I won’t invest in this company at the moment.”

Mu Han Xia’s heart sinks and she almost immediately asks, “Why?”

Bert smiles slowly, looking slightly cunning and cruel. “Since this company’s selling point is in it’s innovative clothing business method and brand name, as well as the designs and brand of it’s real estate plans, why don’t I just wait for you to go bankrupt, then purchase your company for the lowest price possible? That way, I spend the least money, and still get all the things you talked about.”

Mu Han Xia’s heart shakes, and she is unexpectedly unable to say anything.

At this time Bert stands up, and goes as far to gently pat her on the shoulder and say, “Child, in your future life, please remember: Don’t plead for capital so rashly. This is the original   nature of capital and the rules of the game.”

In Mu Han Xia’s heart, it is like something is slowly shattering. Her throat seems clogged and unable to let out any sounds. Seeing Bert walk towards the door, she crosses her heart and shouts, “Wait, wait! Stand still!”

Bert’s head swivels around, staring at her.

“No, no, it’s not like this, it’s not like this… …” she said, “There is a price for the method, the goods also have a price, but people are priceless. The person you are ultimately investing in is Lin Mo Chen this person! He will bring you innumerable riches, innumerable possibilities! What can the method count as, what can a little bit of purchasing money count as? What does the 100-200 million I’m asking you for right now count as? He will produce even more for you. Bert, if you miss over him, you will be missing the best investment opportunity of your life! Remember that!”

Bert’s eyes are wide as he listens to her. After a moment of silence, he smiles and says, “What did you say? I don’t need you, this little girl, to come dictate how I invest! Ability? Possibilities? I admit that people’s talents are what I value, but there are so many excellent projects to choose from in China, why should I trust only your word and place my money on a man who may develop later in the future? Am I a savior? Oh, no, miss, we are vampires. Capital, it only lives for benefits.”

Mu Han Xia’s eyes are stinging and she doesn’t utter a word. Bert glances at her, then mutters some scold under his breath. He pulls open the door of the meeting room.

“Could it be that your entire life, is only based on benefits?” She suddenly slowly opens her mouth.

Bert is stumped for words.

“Dreams, kindness, love, friendship, struggles… … Could it be that these things aren’t as important as benefits?” Her tears pool in her eyes as she continues, “Have you ever been crazy about one of them before? Do you receive the selfless help of others and only use it to achieve your own dreams? I’m pestering you, asking for your help, what I’m using is the entirety of my sincerity. I have nothing else. But I believe that a lot of things in life aren’t measured in how much benefit they’ll bring, but are things that benefits can’t be exchanged for. If you do good things, you will receive good returns. If you help us, help us to rise from the dead, we will definitely return to you the best repayment in the future!”

She is finished speaking, but unexpectedly, Bert is silent. One old and one young, both quiet.

Mu Han Xia takes a few deep breaths and wipes her eyes. Smiling, she says, “Sorry Bert, I was a bit too emotional just now. It wasn’t very polite. I’m sorry, goodbye.”

She passes by him and walks towards the door. She suddenly feels extremely tired. She thinks that she probably used all of her strength.

At this time, Bert surprisingly calls out to her, “Wait, wait, Summer.”

Mu Han Xia stops, looking at him.

He looks straight into her eyes and says, “I want to ask, why are you working so hard to do this?”

Mu Han Xia is slightly startles. Then, she laughs, saying softly, “Because of love.”

“Because I love that man.

I want to see him forever gloriously radiant, living his life.”

Twilight arrives.

The rain gently pelts the glass, but the inside is full of warm and bright lights.

Lin Mo Chen looks up and slowly drinks a glass of wine. Beside him, Xue Ning has already drunk enough to become tipsy, her dimples slightly red. He doesn’t know why the atmosphere of tonight’s dinner party was so nice. It is full of his acquaintances from Lin City’s business world. Everyone is chatting easily, talking about the recent state of the economy, as well as gossip about so and so from different families. Their conversation makes even Lin Mo Chen laugh slightly.

He is the one who invited them all. Today, Xue Ning isn’t as modest and low-key as she usually is. She herself sat down in the hostess spot, sitting down right next to him.

And her grasp on the situation is good. Generous and polite, gentle and lovable like the spring rain, silently washing over everyone.

After drinking happily, someone opens their mouth, concerned, “President Lin, your company’s matters, how has raising money been? I still have a few millions of liquidated funds, if President Lin doesn’t mind, you can use it first.”

Lin Mo Chen smiles faintly and raises his cup, saying, “Thank you, President Zhao. I’m still trying to solve the money issue.”

He is natural and unrestrained, and the people around him only smile kindly.

This time, Xue Ning opens her mouth and says, “Jason, I actually have a proposal, do you want to hear it?”

Lin Mo Chen is already half drunk. He squints his eyes slightly and smiles at her. “Yeah?”

Xue Ning’s face turns red from his stare. Slightly smiling, she says, “Aren’t I managing an investment company for my dad right now? I’ve always wanted to enter the real estate industry. I’ve communicated with a few classmates at Wall Street, and they all look positively on the real estate business in China bouncing back. But, there hasn’t been a trustworthy company to work with for a long time. If you’re willing, let me invest a part. Of course, the one who has the most shares in the company will still be you. It’ll also allow me, this inexperienced idiot, to test the waters. How about that?”

After she finishes speaking, the entire room is silent. Sun Zhi who is sitting at the foot of the table’s eyes sparkle, his grip tightening on his wine cup.

Everyone is looking at Lin Mo Chen.

Lin Mo Chen is calm for a few moments, then suddenly smiles and says, “For real?”

“Of course I’m being serious. I wouldn’t dare trick you,” Xue Ning says, smiling slightly. “The investment company has about 1 billion in capital. Of that, 300 million is liquid cash. Yesterday I already made an overnight transfer. Tomorrow, I can let your company’s people come over to discuss with mine about the details of the cooperation? Do you think that’s fine?”

“Fine.” Lin Mo Chen says, a smile floating in his eyes. He raises his cup and lightly clinks it with hers, saying, “Thanks a lot, Serena.”

Xue Ning only smiles gently, draining the cup he toasted her with.

Chapter end