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the wet napkin, wiping it heavily across her small mouth.She looked at him with a cold gaze, a silent standoff. He gritted his teeth, his face grim, the force of his grip unusually heavy. A trace of r...Because Guangda still needs to discuss some details with Senko, Lin Meng's stay is quite normal. The rest of the matters were taken care of by Ruan Cheng Hui alone, and Lin Meng, having stolen half a day of leisure, went shopping with Miao Qing. She promised Ah Zhen some local specialties and gifts for the little ones, both of which required some thought. In the end, when she and Miao Qing returned to the hotel, they were laden with big bags and small bags.

Although she was quite tired after a whole day of shopping, Lin Meng felt very satisfied with her haul. A faint smile played on her lips. As she chatted and walked with Miao Qing, a clear voice suddenly called out to them --

Mu Xi Jie!

She was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to see a rather bright young boy smiling at her. The two rows of pearly white teeth he showed were almost blinding. The boy's joy was palpable as he strode towards her. As he approached, it seemed like a wave of subtropical wind swept over her, and she vaguely felt a moist sea breeze warming her skin, even with a hint of saltiness.

Who is this person

She felt familiar, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember.

When she slightly frowned, the boy who was about a head taller than her had already enthusiastically hugged her, which startled Lin Meng.

"Let go!" she hissed, her hand on the bags she was carrying as if about to hit the boy.

The boy laughed heartily, and after hugging Lin Meng tightly, he immediately let go of her, probably afraid that his sudden appearance might have startled her.

"Mù Xī Jie, it's me! Didn't you recognize me!"

Mu Xi!

It had been ages since anyone had called her by that name! That name only appeared in Qing'an Town! In that case, the young man before her must be from Qing'an Town! As soon as she thought of that ancient town, Lin Meng first thought of Aunt Lu and her younger brother, Lu Youdao!

Hey!

Something flashed across Lin Meng's mind, she vaguely felt like she had grasped something, but she couldn't be too sure. She widened her eyes and looked carefully at the young man in front of her, his smile still undiminished. The more she looked, the more settled her heart became, and the gentleness and warmth in her eyes and smile became more apparent.

"Remember now!" The boy mischievously winked at her.

This mischievous act, besides the memory of that boy who loves to smile and play pranks, could belong to anyone else!

“Good job!” Lin Meng shouted with a smile, her voice full of absolute affirmation.

The young man, Lu Youdao who had grown up, laughed even more happily. This time, he could stretch out his arms unrestrainedly and openly hug Lin Meng in his embrace. He could also hold her very tightly!

This is his sister, this is his goddess, he can hold her without a shred of disrespect!

"Mu Xi Jie, I missed you so much! You're so heartless!"

This kid, over the past few years, I don't know what he's been studying. He suddenly developed a lot of quirky literary cells. This tone, like that of a woman wronged in seclusion, almost made Lin Meng laugh out loud. The boy before her, no matter how much he grows, is still the little brother from her memory, the one who cares for her, loves her, and makes her laugh, that adorable younger brother.

"Little path, please let me go first!"

“No!” he whined, it was rare to see him, a grown man, speak in such a childish tone.

Lin Meng found it incredibly amusing. "Xiao Dao, this place is bustling with people. You wouldn't want us to become monkeys on display, would you Come, let's talk in my sister's room!"

Lu Youdao reluctantly let go of him and feigned complaint. "Sister, when did your eloquence become so good!"

"My eloquence has always been superb, hasn't it!"

Lu Youdao let out a chuckle, a hint of mockery in his voice. "Sister, I've noticed you've become even more arrogant!"

Lin Meng, upon hearing this, let out a snort of laughter and glared at him.

Lu Youdao continued to swagger, shaking his two rows of teeth that could be used for advertising in her direction. However, he swiftly snatched the thing from her hand with a quick movement, saying in his mouth, "Sister, let me take it, don't tire yourself out!"

"That's just a little bit of something, where could you possibly be tired from"

But she couldn't withstand Lu Youdao's forceful grip, in the end, everything in her hands was taken by him. Lin Meng then went to take what Miao Qing was holding.

"Miao Qing, don't say I'm not considerate enough! We share the good times and the bad."

Miao Qing smiled, glanced at Lu Youdao, and her sharp eyes softened slightly. "It seems I've accepted your kindness after all!"

Lu Youdao just chuckled.

Lin Meng realized his mistake and immediately introduced the two people. Lu Youdao was warm and sweet-talking. Seeing Lin Meng call Miao Qing sister, he immediately followed Lin Meng and called out "Miao Qingjie," looking quite familiar! Miao Qing didn't find it awkward either, generously accepting a younger brother!

Upon arriving at the room, Lin Meng poured a glass of water for Lu Youdao and eagerly inquired about Lu's mother and her son over the past few years. After she returned home, she had also asked others to inquire about Lu Youdao and his mother, but the news she received was that Lu Youdao and his mother had moved away from Qing'an Town soon after she left!

It seems the mother and son were taken away by someone influential. The person she entrusted to investigate was incapable of continuing, so the matter had to be dropped. She felt a bit disappointed, but she couldn't help but accept this reality, hoping that there would be a chance in the future for her to see this mother and son again, who had shown her great kindness!

From Lü Youdao's mouth, Lin Meng knew that this mother and son had lived a good life these years. That way, she felt relieved. To be honest, since she had her own child, she realized how difficult it is for a woman to raise a child alone. Empathizing with Lu's aunt, she could always imagine her hardships!

Now, Lu Youdao studies at the New York School of Photography in the United States, and his aunt Lu is also living in New York, wholeheartedly taking care of him. This situation truly makes Lin overjoyed and amazed. She has been in the US for several years, and she naturally knows about the New York School of Photography, a world-renowned photography institution. Unexpectedly, that little boy who loved photography back then has finally embarked on this path, and he has already taken his foot into the forefront.

"You got it!" Lin Meng reached out and patted Lu Youdao's head playfully, just like an older sister.

This young man, compared to when she left, has indeed grown quite a bit. The year she left, he was still in junior high school. When he got into high school, that's when boys grow up fast. Compared to before, he looks at least two centimeters taller now! And his skin, which used to be fair and clean, had the unique elegance and warmth of a water town boy, is now slightly tanned. At first glance, you can tell he hasn't been spared the care of the southern sun in America. This kid has probably spent a lot of time working under the sun with his camera over the years, radiating the heat of the sun itself!

"Little Dao, you're promising!"

Lin Meng sighed with emotion, looking at him, there was a feeling of joy and comfort as if his younger brother had just grown up. Lu's aunt lost her husband early on and raised her children alone. Now, seeing her own child grow so well, she must be especially pleased. This sense of accomplishment must be much stronger than watching Xiaoyou grow taller and bigger day by day!

Your mother must be so happy. By the way, where is your mother now!

I'm still in the US! As soon as I knew I could come see you, I rushed over. My mom still has some things to take care of back home, so she can't just drop everything and come over right away. It'll be two more days before she can fly here!

Lu Yu's words hinted at something deeper, like what it means to "be able to come see you." However, Lin Meng was too excited and didn't notice. Instead, she smiled back at him.

"No need to rush, I'm here anyway. When your mom comes later, it's the same thing. (..tw) Or, I can go see your mom, but it'll just take a few days!"

"Haha, sis, in two days, my mom will definitely come. Just wait for her. She hasn't stopped talking about you these past two years. Not just me, but my mom wants to see you too! She's your biggest fan now!"

"Loyal fan!"

Lin Meng was puzzled. Where did this saying come from!

Lu Youdao mischievously winked, "Sis, you wouldn't know about this. Hehe, I'll show you something good!"

Saying that, he went to retrieve his travel backpack that he had taken off from his shoulders when he first arrived. He unzipped it and took out a black notebook from inside. After plugging it in, he opened the computer and pulled Lin Meng closer to the computer screen!

"You'll be surprised when you see it later!"

What is this, so mysterious!

Lin Meng muttered, feeling that Lu Youdao inherited some of Rong Ling's traits. Perhaps, men sometimes act like big kids, enjoying the thrill of treasure hunting and uncovering secrets!

Lu Youdao opened his web bookmarks and clicked on a certain URL. With a sound of music that made his heart feel a chill, one screen after another flickered and unfolded before Lin Meng!

"Eh!"

Lin Meng was startled, her pupils shrinking slightly. The opened painting depicted her own photo. Judging by the background, it must have been taken when she was in Qing'an Town. However, she couldn't recall ever having this picture taken. She did remember standing on the beach and being photographed by Lu Youdao once. In the painting, her long hair fluttered slightly, blending with the reeds, swaying gracefully. She turned her head back, a smile on her face, as if someone had called out to her. On her shoulder, a water bird seemed startled as well, flapping its half-white wings and poised to fly. Bathed in the golden hues of the sunset, she, the reeds, and the water bird all seemed coated in gold, shimmering with a soft, warm glow!

It's beautiful!

It's not her boasting, it's the painting itself, it's really beautiful, with a touch of ethereal beauty!

At that time, she was still pregnant. Just looking at her slightly protruding belly, you could tell.

This kid, he's too mischievous, isn't he Using her photos for his website without asking! She doesn't want to be too flashy, and her personality wouldn't allow herself to be overly exposed in the public eye!

Lin Meng shook her head and continued to read on!

But she saw the large initial picture, after it had flickered briefly in the soft golden light, fade rapidly and finally become a barely perceptible background image. Then, a webpage similar to other forum layouts unfolded before her. At the very top of the page were four characters, painted like ink wash drawings -- Waiting for Mu Xi!

These four characters, just by looking at them, feel full of charm. It's as if someone is holding a brush pen and carefully sketching each stroke.

Below are the forums, almost every forum has a beautiful name, but without exception, they are all about Mu Xi.

"What on earth are you doing!" Lin Meng's heart pounded with each passing glance. Based on the click-through rate, reply rate, and visitor rate, this forum seemed to be quite popular, with a considerable number of visitors. She couldn't believe that she was receiving so much attention.

"Little Dao, did you do this!" Lin Meng chided.

Lu Youdao nodded, then shook his head.

"Yes, but no!"

"You've confused me!" Lin Meng frowned, her delicate eyebrows furrowing.

"Did you get angry after seeing that" Lu Youdao asked cautiously.

Lin dreamt of this and smiled again. "No, it's just that feeling of putting yourself out there on the internet, it feels a little weird!"

Lu Youdao immediately let out a sigh of relief and then beamed with self-satisfaction. "My dear sister, if I hadn't posted you online, your fans would have probably revolted!"

Fans!

This is the second time Lu Youdao has mentioned this, Lin Meng is truly very curious.

"Little Dao, you've really muddled me up!"

"Hee hee, don't worry, I'll tell you slowly!"

Thus, we have to go back to the sensation caused by Mu Xi's video upload four years ago on YouTube. We also need to mention what kind of mysterious power could mobilize the entire nation to suppress the video and make it disappear from every personal computer!

"Sis, you wouldn't believe how amazing Brother Rong is. He managed to gather so many top-level hackers who worked tirelessly in front of their computers just to delete that video one by one!"

Lu Youdao spoke of Rong Ling with admiration on his face. He seemed to have already idolized him!

Four years ago, that power that made people guess and speculate came from Rong Ling! Although this man said he wanted to kill her, although he hated her, he was determined to fight her to the death, but he would not allow other men to covet her beauty, even if it was just on video.

He mobilized an astonishing amount of manpower and resources, all for the sake of eliminating a single video. Back then, besides heavily guarded, unauthorized access-restricted supercomputers involving state secrets, he had his people infiltrate almost every other computer system. Honestly, what he did could be considered criminal. Several times, he was nearly called in by the police because of this.

It should be done in moderation!

But this man, no, he still goes his own way, showing no sign of stopping until the video is purged!

Lu Yuda, as the designer of the video, was also involved in this matter. He felt that Rong Ling's approach was too extreme. The power of the internet was so immense; how could one possibly stand against such a complex, ever-changing, and unimaginably vast amount of information!

But Rong Ling seemed certain he could succeed. Every time Lu Youdao saw him, the wavering in his heart would slowly solidify. He even felt, as if in a daze, that this man's thoughts were indeed those of someone who would succeed!

Last but not least, I finally succeeded!

Seeing this, on the internet, there was no trace of that video anymore. Lu Youdao exclaimed in amazement. He had never seen such a man in his life, so powerful and with such unwavering determination!

He had initially blamed him, but looking at this man's madness, seeing his red eyes, staring at those hackers day and night guarding their computers, he suddenly felt a deep affection reflected from the depths of this man's heart!

If it wasn't love, how could one do such crazy things! A woman, a man, only when they place her on the tip of their heart will they care so much, care to the point that they want to have her all to themselves. Anyone else, just looking at her is unacceptable!

If it weren't for deep feelings, how could he have kept that hacking team around year after year Even though, on the surface, the Muxi videos seemed to have been completely shut down, he still nurtured that group of hackers. He let those exceptionally brilliant prodigies work as cyber police officers. These officers had simple tasks; they were only responsible for anything related to Muxi.

If it weren't for love, he wouldn't attack those websites built under the banner of "Mu Xi" with such frenzy. A man can speak his own woman in any language, even if it's embarrassing, but he is not allowed to let others freely discuss his own woman, especially online where misunderstandings and flame wars are easily triggered.

He is not afraid to offend people, in various ways, online or in reality, forcing those websites to shut down. In the end, they can only come to one website.

Waiting for Sunset ---

This is the only legal and safe website that exists!

For fans of Mu Xi, they needed a place to express their love. A website disappearing doesn't mean it can't be resurrected with a new domain name. So, wiping out all the websites is unrealistic. The man's cleverness lies in luring these fans into "Waiting for Mu Xi," giving them a platform to operate on. This effectively eliminates other competing sites!

Needless to say, the website "Waiting for Mu Xi" was created by him.

Lu Youdao felt that Rong Ling was a bit awkward! At that time, it was he who found him and entrusted him with the full responsibility of designing the website.

"If you have the ability to create such videos, you should be able to manage a small website!"

He was saddled with the task of building a website, there was no room for refusal! Just as he scratched his head trying to come up with a catchy name for it, Rong Ling unexpectedly asked first.

What name are you going to give it!

"...I haven't decided yet..." He had thought of several names in his mind, but he always felt unsatisfied.

Rong Ling remained silent, his usually menacing face even more sinister in this quiet. He seemed to radiate an aura of menace! A chill ran down her spine, and she thought to herself, "This man's imposing presence and palpable killing intent are truly frightening. Even a strong person wouldn't be able to stand it. No wonder the delicate Mu Xi had to run away from him."

Anyway, ever since he saw Rong Ling, Rong Ling had been sullen, as if the whole world was his enemy. He truly both respected and feared Rong Ling. Basically, besides the first time when he bravely punched him, later on, he always obeyed Rong Ling out of fear.

When Rong Ling began to impatiently raise his eyebrows and coldly ask him, "Don't you have any ideas at all!"

He had to lower his head slightly and report two names, just to appease him. "……I thought of two, called Waiting for the Wood Equinox and Returning Birds......But I think it's not quite good enough, I have to think about it some more……”

He was only doing it to appease Rong Ling and get rid of him as soon as possible. That man's aura was too cold, being around him made him feel like he was about to freeze!

Rong Ling suddenly stood up, seeming even more impatient.

“Just a name, what's the big deal Since you can’t decide, just combine the two. Call it Shou Hou Mu Xi. You caused such a huge mess, now, just stay here and guard this website!”

After finishing his words, he left with a cold and stern demeanor. He seemed to be quite displeased with Lu Youdao's actions. It seemed that establishing this website was a kind of punishment for Lu Youdao!

At that time, he just stood there, staring blankly at Rong Ling's icy body disappearing at the door, before finally coming to his senses. At that moment, he felt something was off about Rong Ling's attitude, but no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't figure out what it meant. It wasn't until later, when they became closer, that he realized, that man was the truly awkward one!

Who was he, already plotting in his mind, yet coldly feigning impatience as he asked for his opinion!

And who else refuted his idea, not giving him a chance to think it over further, and so decisively settled on those four words!

Who, after all, is it who wants to cling to this waiting Who is it that wants to express this waiting For whom is this website waiting And who is it protecting whom

Without bullying, perhaps Mo Xi would have already been messed with, just like a cute little chubby schoolboy being photoshopped into countless versions! Perhaps, in some unknown corner, on some unknown night, he's still being ogled and fantasized about by some man...

Without tolerance, in this network where anyone can carelessly speak their mind, perhaps Mu Xi would have already been swallowed by countless criticisms, losing her initial purity and elegance!

On the internet, a strong navigational force is essential to ensure a safe journey. At that time, he had ulterior motives and only wanted to find Mu Xi back. He never expected the possible consequences and adverse effects that would follow later. Fortunately, Rong Ling was able to save Mu Xi at the first moment. Later on, he even arranged technicians to monitor the operation of the "Watching Over Mu Xi" website, making it a constant source of fresh water since its inception, continuously gushing forth like a spring!

He heard people say that Rong Ling hated Lin Meng, hated her to the point of wanting to kill her!

But he felt, this was not hate!

To hate someone, it wouldn't be like this!

At least, he didn't feel hatred, yet he could still silently wait. the two younger ones refused to admit it. You couldn't do anything about them. She helplessly pointed out to Bingbing that she had been beaten by the two younger ones, but Rongling led the two younge...