The boy held the door open and looked at him coldly, "It's you. What's the matter?"
"Lin almost had an accident."
The boy's pupils shrank for a while, "What's wrong with him?"
Kevin pushed open the door and walked straight in, and sat down at the desk.
"I was almost kidnapped, and I was still resting in the hospital because I inhaled an anesthetic."
The breath in the boy's nose was drawn out, and he leaned against the desk and stood in front of Kevin.
"Chris, I don't care how complicated your Oz family's internal struggle is, Lin should not be implicated."
Chris' fists clenched unnaturally.
Taylor's family has been pushed to the end, otherwise how could they resort to such indecent means. No... I was careless, they have always been out of fashion.
"You know, Lin has been waiting for you."
When Chris heard this sentence, his frowning brows were unnaturally relaxed. He remembered the way the boy looked at him after the game, which made his thoughts grow like crazy in his heart, and he couldn't sleep all night.
"I know."
"So how long do you have to deal with those messy problems?"
"Within this year." Chris didn't like Kevin Phil's concern for Lin Yifei beyond being a friend, but if it wasn't for his concern, Lin Yifei would undoubtedly be in the hands of others today.
"Okay." Kevin straightened his collar and said in a low voice, "There is still more than a month, and Ghosn Middle School will be on vacation. I will take Lin back to the UK."
"Are you taking him back to England?" Chris raised his voice, and the displeasure in his voice was particularly obvious.
"That's right, I'll keep an eye on him. Come to me to pick him up after you've settled your troubles."
After speaking, Kevin got up and left.
Chris sat in the room, thinking about something. Suddenly he punched the table hard and cursed "FUCK" in a low voice.
When Lin Yifei woke up, it was already the next morning. Lin's mother stood by his side and was relieved when he opened his eyes. After Lin Yifei was fully awake, a female police officer came to ask him about the whole process in the bathroom that day. The turmoil gradually subsided after Lin Yifei returned to school.
Chris went back to New York, while Lin Yifei's life continued.
What surprised him was that Kevin, who was supposed to return to the UK, stayed and planned to stay in Washington until Lin Yifei's school holiday.
"Are you worried about me? I'm really fine. Didn't the person who kidnapped me also be caught?" Lin Yifei took the phone and asked Kevin why he stayed in the United States. If it was because he delayed Kevin's Practice, Lin Yifei will feel extremely guilty.
"As long as there is a practice field, it's the same. It's just that this time the junior championship made me and the coach start to pay attention to the American fencing world. This month or so just happened to discuss with some professional athletes and learn more about American fencing. "Kevin said it very sincerely, as if his decision really had nothing to do with Lin Yifei.
"Haha, it's good if you can stay here, I can practice with you."
"Practice? What about your midterm exam? You'd better go through the door first and then talk about it? This time, there are no missing courses in the championship."
"Don't worry, these classes won't trouble me."
The school took great care of Lin Yifei. After class, the teachers of various subjects would help him with tuition. The eleventh grade courses were a little more difficult than before, but after the teachers explained, Lin Yifei had no problem keeping up with the progress. Lin Yifei's grades in the midterm exam Although it's not particularly good, it's better than Ren Ke's teacher expected.
After the exam, it was a holiday, and Lin Yifei happily returned to Chinatown.
Chelsea specially came to their house and had an in-depth conversation with Lin Yifei and his parents. The conversation this time strengthened Lin Yifei's decision to become a professional athlete, which was also supported by Lin's father and Lin's mother. After all, it was because of fencing that his son was admitted to Ghosn Middle School, and it was also because of fencing that he was able to get a bonus of 30,000 US dollars. It is obvious that his son has amazing talents in this area, how could parents not support it.
"This holiday, I plan to take Lin to England." When Chelsea announced this decision, Lin's father and Lin's mother were obviously surprised.
"What are you doing all the way to England?"
"Have you forgotten just now that we all decided to let Lin participate in next year's World Championships? So there will be a round robin and qualifiers in the next six months. Now Saber, the UK is at the top of the pyramid, the top eight players in the world, The UK has three. This time I took Lin to the UK and arranged for several high-level professional athletes. If I can play against them, Lin's level will improve very quickly."
Lin Yifei knew who they were without Chelsea saying the names of those "high-level professional athletes". A few days ago, Reid and Michelle took turns calling to ask him if he wanted to come to England during the holidays. They couldn't wait to "fix" Lin Yifei, the champion of the World Junior Championships.
"Mom and Dad, I want to go." Lin Yifei firmly expressed his wish. The things he learned from Reid and Michelle were experiences that he would never get from participating in the so-called middle school league competition in the United States.
"Why wouldn't mom let you go? It's just that I can't bear to see you after the holiday." Mother Lin held Chelsea's hand and said seriously, "Coach, please take care of me. Xiaofei. He used to go out to play... even when he went to England the year before last, Chris was with him, and then Chris transferred to another school... Every time this kid is alone, I worry."
When Chris was mentioned, Lin Yifei's heart ached slightly.
It's not just me who is lonely, but also Chris.
At this time, Chris had already returned to New York. As soon as I walked in, I saw Elizabeth sitting in front of the sofa.
Her expression was cold, without the madness she had when she left. Even when Chris walked upstairs, she didn't deliberately mention Lin Yifei or say some bitter words to provoke Chris.
"George, how long are you going to keep me here?"
Elizabeth faintly felt the tense relationship between the Taylor family and the Ozburn family.
I once dreamed of sitting in the living room of Ozburn's house like a hostess, but now this wish seems to have come true, but she has no freedom at all, even the Internet and telephone she uses are controlled, and she is completely under house arrest.
The news of the collapse of Lehman Brothers was being broadcast on TV. Elizabeth swallowed, and another investment bank closely related to the Taylor family came to an end.
When the properties of the Taylor family and the rest of the Ozborne family shrunk rapidly, Chris and his father did not seem to be hit too hard. Their main funds had already been invested overseas in other countries less involved in the subprime mortgage crisis. industry. Now Elizabeth wonders whether they lowered their stock prices just to cash out the funds of the Taylor family.
George came over with a tray.
"Miss Elizabeth, the young master said your hair is too long and asked me to tidy it up for you."
"My hair?" Elizabeth raised her eyebrows. Chris has never paid much attention to himself. When did he care whether his hair is too long or too short
"In the afternoon, the young master's classmates from New York will come here. You forgot that today is the young master's birthday."
When George said this, Elizabeth felt a little funny. I always put Chris first, but since when did I not even remember his birthday
Even after today's birthday, Chris is still not an adult, but in Elizabeth's heart, he is already more terrifying than those adults.
George began to comb Elizabeth's hair, the scissors reflected a cold light in the not-so-bright light.
There was the sound of her own hair being cut, rustling, as if they had all fallen on her heart.
Different from his own extravagance, every birthday party for Chris is very simple. He invites a few friends to have a meal, and even the chatter at the table is Chris’ friends, and he rarely participates in it.
This birthday party, there are only two friends, KK and Mi Gao. During their conversation, Elizabeth understood that these two people were not so much Chris's friends as Lin Yifei's. They kept talking about Lin Yifei beating Chris in the Junior Championship. Such an atmosphere made Elizabeth unable to breathe, and left the table early.
In the evening, Chris' cell phone kept ringing, and he continued to pay attention to the financial news of the past few days as if he hadn't heard it. The US economy has fallen into a trough.
George knocked on Chris's door, "Master, Mr. Taylor is calling."
"Turn off the phone cord."
"Yes, sir."
Mr. Taylor kept calling Chris' cell phone all night until his cell phone died.
The next day, he went to the door in person, but was blocked by the bodyguards of the Ozburn family. The bodyguards of the two families were on edge, so he could only roar, "Chris Ozburn! Come out!"
Elizabeth watched her father from the window, eager to go downstairs, but was stopped by the bodyguards in the room, who lifted her up and threw her back into the room.
Chris walked out the door unhurriedly, and Mr. Taylor pulled out his gun and pointed it at him, which made the bodyguards outside the house also pull out their guns. Chris walked slowly in front of Mr. Taylor and let him hold the gun to his chest.
"Shoot it, shoot here, Elizabeth on the top just happened to have his head blown."
"You... you... what do you mean by sending me Liz's hair!"
"A gift. Didn't I tell you that if you touch Lin's hair, I will give you Elizabeth's finger. If you make Lin shed a drop of blood, I will give you Elizabeth's head?"
Mr. Taylor's gun trembled slightly, "Where's my daughter? Where's my daughter!"
Chris pointed to the window sill indifferently, and Elizabeth was lying on the bed watching them nervously.
"I asked George to cut her a new haircut. It's pretty, isn't it?"
"I'm taking her back! Now!"
"Okay." Chris turned sideways, as if to make way for Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Taylor stepped up the steps, watching the thick and ornate gate of the Ozborne house freeze his steps.
"Would you be so kind as to let me take her away?"
"Of course I'm not that kind." Chris crossed his arms, turned his head sideways, and bloomed bloody beauty under the morning light, "Elizabeth is gone, so I can tell De Niro that you don't need to cooperate with us anymore. "
"you… "
"George." Chris raised his head, and George was standing at the door, "Pack up Elizabeth's luggage, her father is here to pick her up."
Mr. Taylor clenched his fists, turned and walked towards his car, and the bodyguards of Taylor's family also stared at Chris and them nervously until they drove away.
Chris walked upstairs, and when he passed Elizabeth's room, the girl stood in the doorway and stared at him blankly.
"Recognize the reality? You are far less important than the wealth of the Ozborne family in your father's eyes."
Accompanied by Chelsea, Lin Yifei finally came to London. The moment he got off the plane, he had mixed feelings of melancholy. Same flight, same place, just the person sitting next to me has changed.
As soon as he walked out of the passage, Lin Yifei saw Kevin Phil at a glance. He was wearing a black half-length windbreaker, and he looked outstanding among a group of people picking up the plane.
Kevin took Lin Yifei and his party to his residence in London. Lin Yifei also understood that this two-time world champion and the last Olympic champion is an out-and-out noble son. Kevin's apartment is a three-story duplex structure, not too close to the city center but not as lonely as the suburbs. The first and second floors are living rooms and bedrooms, while the entire third floor has been converted into a fencing room.
Looking at the sword training room, Lin Yifei couldn't help opening his mouth, "Wow..."
Except for Chris, Lin Yifei has never seen anyone with a fencing room in their home.
"Take a good rest, Rhett and Michelle may come to trouble you in the evening." Kevin said half-jokingly.
During these days in London, Lin Yifei felt extremely enriched. Not to mention that he usually trains with masters like Kevin and Reid, even the training objects that Chelsea arranges for him are also very good.
In his free time, Kevin would take him to taste English afternoon tea and go to the square to watch tango performances. Life was tense.
The two sat by the fountain, drinking coffee and watching the white pigeons flying and the tourists in front of them.
Lin Yifei stretched his waist and lay down on the back, "I really want to be so relaxed all my life."
"I can make you so relaxed for the rest of your life, but are you willing?" Kevin put one hand on Lin Yifei's head, lowered his brows and eyes, and the gentleness in his voice was irresistible.
Lin Yifei looked at him quietly, then smiled.
Kevin's fingers parted his forehead hair, and said softly: "I know your answer. In fact, you are more stubborn than Chris."
The U.S. economy continues to slump, and housing prices continue to fall. The properties of the Taylor family and the Ozborn family in the United States are already approaching the bottom. If this continues, both of them will go bankrupt.
Chris finished today's practice. After a brief rinse, he came to the computer in his bathrobe and read today's financial newsletter.
The Taylors had already started selling off the Ozzyburns, and they had to free up money to save themselves.
And Mr. Ozborne also transferred back part of the funds that his father and son invested in Arabia, Southeast Asia and South Africa, and bought back the shares sold by the Taylor family. Not only that, but also began to vigorously purchase the shares of the Taylor family.
Not long after, Chris went to a hospital on the outskirts of New York City. De Niro fell ill. In fact, given his advanced age, this is something that will happen one day.
The ward was full of people from the Ozborne family, including two important figures from the Taylor family. If De Niro leaves at this precarious time, the Ozben family will also fall apart.
Chris walked into the ward, and everyone's eyes fell on him.
Some people used to think that he was a child who was ignorant of the world and born with a cold personality, but it was such a child who seized the opportunity of the financial crisis with his father and bought back more than 70% of the shares of the Ozben family. The authority of other members of the Ozben family is also quietly eroding the Taylor family.
De Niro's face was a little pale, and his eyes, which were always radiant and calculating, also seemed to be slack. He shook his hand, indicating that all the people around him should leave, and then pointed to Chris, indicating that only he could stay.
Everyone was unwilling to leave. At this time, De Niro must want to confess his last words to Chris.
De Niro thumped the hospital bed, dissatisfied that the people around him did not leave. The old man got angry, but the Oz family members were still a little apprehensive, so they filed out of the room. Their gazes passed over Chris from time to time, and the boy's expression remained calm.
When the whole ward became quiet, the haggard De Niro suddenly regained his energy. He wondered if the weakness just now was just an act.
Chris pulled out a chair and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Your father had foreseen the coming of this financial crisis, and you used it to lay off the assets of the Taylor family."
Chris didn't answer.
"Your tens of billions of projects are just empty shells, and the real funds have been invested in projects that are safe to invest. Compared with the rest of the Taylor family and the Ozburn family, you and your father are very good at dormant, and finally waited for this for three years. Chance."
"The Taylor family has reached the brink of bankruptcy. So I don't think I need to marry Elizabeth. I don't think anyone else in the Oz family can shake the status of our father and son."
"Do you think I separated you and Lin just to threaten you to deal with the Taylors?" De Niro shook his head, reached out and patted Chris on the shoulder, "I'm for you. You child will be desperate for whatever he wants You don't know how to endure. If you endure your love for Lin until you are full-fledged, then who can hurt him? You have never felt that the Oz family has How important it is, just immerse yourself in your own world. But now do you understand, without the Ozbone family, anyone can come and hurt the person you like."
"Is it the same reason that you separated my father and my mother?"
"Ask your father about this, how does he understand it." De Niro closed his eyes, looking tired.
When Chris walked out of the ward, everyone looked at him, but no one dared to speak. The young man's expression never showed the slightest hint of dew.
"Chris, in fact, the goal of you and your father is to buy Taylor's house?" Mr. Taylor grabbed Chris.
"Mr. Taylor," Chris said quietly, pulling away his hand forcefully, "next week, I'll take Elizabeth back to Taylor's house."
"You bastard!" Mr. Taylor was about to punch him in the face, but Chris easily avoided it.
According to internal information, the Taylor family will file for bankruptcy protection next week. According to the current situation, with the capital injection of the Ozben family, the Taylor family's property will also become part of the Ozben family.
A week later, Lin Yifei bought a newspaper on the streets of London, and the headline on it was the news of the bankruptcy of Taylor's family. Another financial giant has fallen, and I don't know what will happen to Oz's family.
Kevin behind him took the newspaper away from his hand and said with a smile: "Your parents' restaurant is doing very well, I believe the financial crisis will not affect them too much. As for the Ozburn family, I have never seen anything Negative news. Your guys are already in the UK, why don't you drop everything and get ready for the round robin."
"En." Lin Yifei took a breath, he had a premonition that Chris would come to him soon.
Elizabeth came down the stairs and George carried her luggage. She knew that from now on, she was no longer a diamond bride in the eyes of others. Her father was completely bankrupt, and Mr. Osborne was merciful and did not buy the shares from her sister. This also allowed Elizabeth and her mother to still live a luxurious life in the past .
But Elizabeth's heart was empty. She grew up to be sixteen, and only today was so realistic.
"My father is using me, and you are using me."
Elizabeth looked into Chris' eyes and said. Sadly, she is still infatuated with this cousin, infatuated with his indifference and ruthlessness, and at the same time extremely jealous.
"Would you like me a little bit without Lin?"
"Without Lin, I wouldn't be where I am now."
Elizabeth smiled palely. This is Chris. All his attention and thoughts were given to that Chinese boy with a little tenderness.
"You will regret it." Elizabeth smiled slightly, lifted her skirt and walked down the stairs, her back still proud.
That night, Chris got a call from his father.
"Chris, I bought you a plane ticket. You are so tired these days, you should take a good rest."
There was an envelope on the desk, where George supposedly had left it. When it was opened, it contained the latest flight ticket to London.
Chris's fingers trembled slightly, and it took a long time before he said, "Thank you."
All his forbearance was for this moment, he suddenly hated Kevin Phil, why did he take his Lin Yifei to such a distant place.
At this moment, George knocked on the door of Chris's room with a nervous expression.
"Master, Mrs. Taylor called to say that Miss Elizabeth has not returned."
"Where did she go?" Chris frowned.
"New York International Airport, took the flight to London an hour ago. Before leaving, she changed nearly fifty thousand pounds in the bank."