Chapter 271 Thank You
"It's time to board the flight. Brother Jinyang, will my brother really come? Will he...will he not want to go again?" At the airport, Rong Jing looked at the time, getting anxious. His original expectations turned into uneasiness.
Jin Yang was reminding his son Jin Yin not to stare at the tablet for too long. Upon hearing this, he put the tablet away and said, "Don't worry, since Xiaoyuan has agreed, he will definitely come. But he always arrives on time. There's still time now, so wait a little longer." Rong Yuan has always hated waiting in line. He might have tolerated it when he didn't have the conditions in the past. But after he had the power to control his own time in any occasion, he never compromised on this issue again, and at most he would arrive three minutes earlier than the specified time.
——So Jin Yang’s wife Liu Ting has always been curious. Has he never encountered any emergencies on the road, such as traffic jams, road construction, bad weather, etc.?
Noah: When the work is done, I will leave, hiding my body and name.
The fat cat, who was sitting on the bench with his arms and legs spread out, leaned against his schoolbag and said with a sly smile: "Maybe Brother Xiaoyuan saw that you were so impatient and felt embarrassed, so he turned around and left!" He was a very outgoing person. Ever since he knew that Rong Yuan was his childhood friend's half-brother, he called him "Brother Xiaoyuan" better than Rong Jing.
"How can I lose my temper!" Rong Jing retorted reflexively and sat down angrily, but his heels kept tapping the ground as if he was having a seizure.
Although what Fat Cat said seemed impossible at first, when I sat down and thought about it, I couldn’t help but worry: What if the crow’s mouth came true?
Although he always felt very close to Rong Yuan, he didn't feel good enough about himself to think that Rong Yuan had the same feelings towards him. They had never met each other, and it was not even certain whether his brother knew who he was.
As Rong Yuan's status and fame grew, his past was dug up in more detail. Some tabloid reporters could easily get a front page even if they caught a gossip from his past neighbors, as long as they were related to "Dr. Rong". So Rong Jing was always very clear about how his father and Rong Yuan's mother treated his brother. Putting himself in their shoes, Rong Jing felt that no matter how much Rong Yuan hated him and despised his existence, it was natural.
As he thought about it, Rong Jing's face became more and more gloomy, and his complexion became more and more decadent. Fat Cat made a few jokes beside him, but he didn't respond. He was so gloomy that he was about to grow mushrooms. He knew very well why Rong Jing was so abnormal now, so he sighed and stopped talking.
Two days ago, Jin Yang contacted Rong Yuan after listening to Rong Jing's story. Rong Yuan on the other end of the phone was unexpectedly straightforward. After a moment's silence, he readily agreed. However, he still had some follow-up work to deal with at the institute, so he had to wait two days before leaving. Jin Yang originally took his son to City B to visit grandparents and other relatives. Now it was time to go back. Rong Jing also happened to be on summer vacation and was going home, so they agreed to go together.
As a result, when they arrived at the airport, there was another fat cat named Zhao Qifan in the team. He was studying directing at the Film Academy and had planned to make a low-budget micro-film during the summer vacation. However, after hearing about Rong Jing's situation, he decided not to make the film. He pestered Rong Jing to come with them, calling him "Brother Xiaoyuan" in a very intimate manner, which made Rong Jing very angry.
After waiting for a while, as the check-in process was about to end, I saw a man walking towards me leisurely. He was wearing sunglasses and dressed very simply. He didn't even have a wallet except for his ticket and necessary documents. He looked very casual.
He was not accompanied by a bunch of bodyguards as the two young men had expected, and there was nothing strange about him, but he just walked towards them in a normal way, and every step seemed to step on their hearts, and the whole person's breath seemed to be strangled by him, making people hold their breath unconsciously. The fat cat who was lying on the chair also stood up subconsciously, with his hands hanging at his sides, and his expression was a little restrained and uneasy.
Rong Yuan walked over, his eyes swept over Rong Jing who seemed to have lost the ability to speak and the fat cat who looked like a good boy, he nodded to Jin Yang, and when he looked down and saw Xiao Jin Yin standing next to him, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Jin Yun was only five years old, with a round face and rosy cheeks, big watery eyes, a slightly upturned nose, and a small mouth. He was so cute that it made people's hearts melt. He stood beside Jin Yang very seriously and greeted him seriously, "Hello, Uncle Xiaoyuan."
The child had just lost a front tooth, so he spoke with a lisp. When he opened his mouth, the faces of the adults around him all smiled. This child's personality was nothing like Jin Yang's. He had always had a serious expression on his face since he couldn't speak, and he didn't like to laugh, but he always made people around him laugh without knowing it. The older he got, the more obvious his personality tendency became. No matter how many ways Jin Yang and his wife tried to tease him, it was useless. Instead, he often looked at him speechlessly with a look that said, "I'll just watch you guys act crazy and stupid."
"Hello." Rong Yuan nodded and said simply.
Little Jinyun gave a smile to show his respect. He didn't say it, but he really liked this "Uncle Xiaoyuan" whom he rarely met, because he never laughed like a fool, and he never rubbed his head, pinched his face, or even smeared saliva on his face like other adults.
Rong Jing was about to come over to say hello, but Rong Yuan had already turned and walked towards the boarding area. He hesitated and missed the opportunity to speak. Realizing that Rong Yuan really didn't like him, the boy lowered his head in frustration. Fat Cat patted his shoulder and gave him a silent comfort. Rong Jing was depressed for a moment, and then he ignited a new fighting spirit and secretly clenched his fist to cheer himself up.
Unfortunately, during the walk to the plane, Rong Jing never found the "suitable" opportunity to talk as he had expected - Rong Yuan and Jin Yang talked in a low voice for a few words, speaking quickly and briefly. He knew the meaning of each word, but when they were put together, he had no idea what they were talking about. He tried to listen at the back but was completely confused, his eyes were spinning, and the fat cat next to him covered his face with an expression that he couldn't bear to watch.
After boarding the plane, Jin Yang bought first-class tickets for everyone, and the seats were at the front, and they had to walk a distance to the economy class. At this time, most of the seats in the cabin were already full, and suddenly when the plane was about to take off, someone else got on, and naturally everyone looked over. Except for the fat cat, everyone in the group was very good-looking, and everyone couldn't help but look at them a few more times. The more they looked, the more they felt that someone looked familiar, and a low but noisy conversation like whispers gradually sounded in the cabin.
When Rong Yuan was about to step into the first-class cabin, a passenger at the aisle suddenly stood up and asked with some excitement and trepidation: "Excuse me...are you...are you Dr. Rong?"
There was a moment of silence in the cabin.
Rong Yuan frowned slightly. He didn't like the trouble caused by being recognized, but he never thought that there was anything shameful about his identity, so he took off his glasses and nodded slightly.
"It's really Dr. Rong!" The man's voice became shrill with excitement. Suddenly, there was a tidal wave of exclamations in the cabin. Many people subconsciously stood up and stretched their necks to look in this direction . Their faces were filled with awe and excitement, but they did not immediately surround him and ask for autographs and take photos like they saw a star. The man in front of Rong Yuan who had stretched his legs out into the aisle suddenly retracted his legs, as if he had been electrocuted, and stood up quickly.
Everyone stayed in their seats. No one blocked Rong Yuan's way or tried to pull his clothes. After a brief exclamation, even the extra sound could not be heard, but the heat in their eyes did not decrease at all.
Several special agents disguised as ordinary passengers breathed a sigh of relief. They were responsible for protecting Rong Yuan in secret. If there were people with bad intentions hiding among the passengers, pretending to be enthusiastic and creating chaos, it would be hard to prevent them from doing something in such a small environment.
The man obviously realized that he had caused trouble to Rong Yuan. He showed an uneasy and guilty look and apologized quickly, saying, "I'm sorry, Dr. Rong. I've always wanted to say to you - thank you!"
He bowed deeply, and then explained: "When my daughter was three years old, she accidentally fell from the balcony on the seventh floor. If she hadn't been wearing the fluffy marshmallows at the time, I might not have seen her grow up! I... I have never known how to thank you." The man choked up a little, then pressed the shoulder of a girl next to him and said: " This is my daughter. She is now fourteen years old, has good academic performance, and is also the president of the school student union."
The sweet-looking girl opened her big eyes and looked up at Rong Yuan, her face flushed, not knowing whether she was excited or nervous. She said with a trembling voice: "Hello, Dr. Rong! You have always been my idol! I... I will learn from you... study hard and make progress every day!" Her mind went blank, and she couldn't help but shouting an old slogan, and then showed an annoyed look.
Rong Yuan had an unfathomable expression on his face, and his deep eyes swept across the girl's face, making her shiver.
In fact, Rong Yuan just didn’t know what to say.
He nodded and reluctantly responded, "Well, keep working on it."
"Dr. Rong." Another middle-aged woman sitting to their right spoke. Rong Jing thought she looked like a strong woman, slightly plump, fashionable, with neatly tied hair. She looked unkind and difficult to get along with. But she bowed respectfully and said, "Four years ago, UCOC broke out and our whole family was infected. You saved us when we were waiting to die. Thank you."
There was a sincerity in the tone of her voice that could reveal one's heart.
Rong Jing was slightly stunned, and suddenly heard someone say:
"Dr. Rong, thank you! I had lymphoma before. If you hadn't developed the new drug, I would have died long ago!"
"Dr. Rong, my grandson was abducted by human traffickers, and it was Skynet that helped me find the child! If it had been one day later, the child's hands and feet would have been gone. You saved him, and you saved our family! I can't express my gratitude enough."
"When I was almost starving to death, it was Skynet's rescuers who found me under the overpass, took care of me, and introduced me to a job. That's why I can make a living today! Thank you!"
"Dr. Rong, even if you haven't made it public, we all know that you have been helping us. Thank you!"
Passengers bowed one after another to express their gratitude. There was no scrambling or chaos. The other people around Rong Yuan unconsciously stepped aside, and he was the only one left in the middle of the aisle. When Rong Jing realized it, he found that all the passengers in the cabin stood up and looked in this direction. To be precise, they were only looking at that one person, with eyes full of gratitude, respect, and admiration.
The take-off time had long passed, but the plane was still parked, and the flight attendant showed no sign of urging us to leave. Even the captain came out of the cockpit and stood aside, looking excited, no different from the other passengers.
Rong Jing thought he had collected a lot of information and knew Rong Yuan very well, at least much better than ordinary people. But at this moment, he realized that he didn't really know him.
Out of everyone's sight and unnoticed, Xiao Jinyun looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar person, her big childish eyes flashing with unusual brightness.
Rong Yuan pursed his lips slightly, and his usually intelligent and agile brain seemed to have stopped working. He was silent for a long time, looking at the countless faces that seemed to be glowing, and finally said: "Thank you!"
He bowed, turned and walked into the cabin, and Rong Jing hurriedly followed.
"Pah, pah, pah, pah pah pah pah..."
When the vision between the inside and the outside was cut off, he heard applause behind him that was getting louder and louder, more and more, and it was like an overwhelming tide and did not stop for a long time.
