God of Racing

Chapter 672 - 659: The Inner Courtyard

Because of Tang Yueze’s words, Yu Sangwan has been thinking about how to enter Helian Si’s inner courtyard during work these past two days.

But, what should she do?

Although they work together every day, it’s just work... to enter the inner courtyard, what excuse should she use?

As another day is about to pass, Yu Sangwan still hasn’t thought of a way.

There is an event in the front courtyard tonight, and Yu Sangwan knows that after the event ends, people will disperse. She usually leaves directly from where she is, only Ou Guanshen can follow Helian Si into the inner courtyard.

At the side hall entrance, Yu Sangwan is worried, thinking if this continues, she may never get in.

Suddenly, the door is pushed open, and Ou Guanshen is holding a phone, looking anxious, "What were you all doing earlier? Now you’re telling me there’s a mistake in tomorrow morning’s report? How are you finishing work that such things can happen?"

As he lifts his gaze, he sees Yu Sangwan.

Yu Sangwan hasn’t said a word yet, but Ou Guanshen acts like he’s seen a savior and grabs her.

"Reporter Yu, you haven’t left, that’s great!"

"Ah?" Yu Sangwan is stunned, "What’s the matter?"

Ou Guanshen covers the phone, frowning, urgently saying, "I need to go to the office now, there’s a problem with tomorrow morning’s inspection plan... The President will be out soon, can you help send him back?"

"Ah?" Yu Sangwan’s heart races, not expecting the chance to enter the inner courtyard to be presented so easily.

But outwardly she hesitated, "Is it alright for me to do this? If the President is too drunk..."

"No." Ou Guanshen shakes his head, "It’s fine, the President is only drunk in his head, his body is still clear. You don’t need to support him while walking, besides... there are Personal Guard bodyguards! You just need to look after him a bit and remind him to take his medicine."

"Oh." Yu Sangwan quickly nods, "Alright, I’ll remember."

"I’ll leave it to you then." Ou Guanshen instructed her a few things before urgently walking off with the phone.

Yu Sangwan clenched her fists, thrilled.

The hall doors opened, with the Personal Guard bodyguards following Helian Si out. His cheeks are red, showing a slightly inebriated state.

"Mr. President." Yu Sangwan hurriedly follows, offering gentle support, "Are you alright? Secretary Ou has a matter to attend to, I’ll escort you back."

"You?" Helian Si squints, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, nodding slightly, showing a bit of childishness, "Alright!"

Yu Sangwan quietly follows beside him, step by step heading towards the inner courtyard. Along the way, it’s all unfamiliar... Back then, she entered from a side door, never passing through these places, so it’s not familiar. She gradually furrowed her brows, what does Tang Yueze mean by insisting she goes to the inner courtyard?

"Reporter Yu, this way."

The Personal Guard behind her reminds her, Yu Sangwan responds quickly, seeing Helian Si a bit lost, she really supports him, "Mr. President, wrong direction."

Helian Si looks down at her hand, his smile growing, "Thank you."

"It’s what I should do."

Despite Helian Si’s intense gaze, Yu Sangwan ignores it to enter the inner courtyard, supporting him as they walk forward, finally... into his inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard has great landscaping, greenery everywhere, as Helian Si hasn’t returned yet, the courtyard is well-lit and visible. Yu Sangwan supports him inside, passing by a small forest, glancing twice unconsciously...

The glance stops her in her tracks!

Before now, she never had much knowledge of plants, and that remains today!

However, there’s one plant she will never forget in her lifetime.

It’s the peach tree!

She once transplanted this plant at Donghua’s old site, completing her first promotional event...

Therefore, seeing this peach grove again now, how could she not recognize it? Peach grove? Why is it a peach grove?

Her heart begins to race, Yu Sangwan feels her mouth dry... Tang Yueze was right; entering the inner courtyard indeed reveals discoveries!

Yu Sangwan doesn’t dare show anything, recalling Tang Yueze’s words in her mind, including the entrance’s architecture, door design, antique bronze fixtures at the corner... everything is exactly as he described! What does this represent?

She furrows her brows tightly, could this be where Jinxuan lived?

Lost in thought, Yu Sangwan stops without realizing.

"Reporter Yu?"

Helian Si furrowed his brow, softly turning back to look at her. In a low voice, "What’s wrong?"

"I..." Yu Sangwan snaps back to reality, her mind still chaotic, quickly masking with, "This peach grove is very beautiful."

"Yeah, haha." Helian Si responds with a smile, "Beautiful, right?"

He points behind them, "This is one patch, there’s another one behind... I had them planted because I especially like peach trees, when the blossoms bloom, it’s even more beautiful. Of course, the peaches taste better, looking fuzzy but biting into them..."

He pauses, "Do you understand?"

"...Yes."

Yu Sangwan nods, visibly stunned, despite seeing Helian Si clearly, why does she feel like calling him Jinxuan? If resemblance is due to genetic inheritance, then what about the habits, temperament? Why are they all identical?

"Tsk!"

Helian Si raises his hand to rub his forehead, "Feeling dizzy."

"Let me help." Yu Sangwan rushes forward to support him, "Slow down."

"Mm."

Upon entering the foyer, the butler awaits, but Helian Si waves him aside. He opens his arms, resting them on Yu Sangwan’s shoulders, her small stature struggling to maneuver him onto the sofa, finally managing to ease him down.

"Butler, the President needs his medication, where is it?"

"Right away." The butler nods quickly, "I’ll get it, please wait."

"Okay."

Arriving here, Yu Sangwan feels some familiarity. This place, virtually unchanged over the years... still looks as it once did! So, this means it’s where Lu Jinxuan lived!

But why, is Helian Si living here now?

"Mr. President?" Yu Sangwan gently calls Helian Si.

"Hmm?" Helian Si doesn’t open his eyes, lazily responding.

"You..." Yu Sangwan quietly asks, "Have you lived here since childhood?"

"Hmm?" Helian Si opens his eyes, puzzled, tilting his head, "Yes! I’m Helian Wei’s son, naturally I’ve lived here since childhood."

"Then..." Yu Sangwan swallows hard, "Have you ever switched courtyards?"

Helian Si shakes his head confidently, "No."

"Then..." Yu Sangwan grows increasingly tense, "Is it true that all the inner courtyards of Guan Chao share the same design?"

"Ha?" Helian Si chuckles, "Of course not, how long has Guan Chao been here? It’s not only the President’s Mansion but also an architectural museum... Its biggest feature is that each courtyard’s design is unique."

All different, different!

Yet, here... it’s clearly where Jinxuan lived!