Obsession’s Edge

Chapter 1

In late autumn in Beiling City, it had just rained. The sky was gloomy and everything was wet, just like Lin Jinse's mood at the moment.

She sat in the back seat of the car, looking sideways out of the car window, her thin willow-leaf eyebrows frowning slightly. It was her first time to come to this city, and her first impression was that it was big, prosperous and crowded, with fallen sycamore leaves, and inexplicable sadness.

"Jinse, what are you thinking about?" Zhang Qianhua, who was sitting next to her, reached over, took her hand, and squeezed it gently.

Lin Jinse turned around, shook her head gently, and smiled softly at Zhang Qianhua, "I didn't think about anything."

"Are you thinking about your grandpa?" Zhang Qianhua tucked her hair behind her ears.

Lin Jinse was silent for a moment, and the appearance of her grandfather who had aged ten years appeared in front of her eyes. Although her grandfather tried his best to control it, the eyes he looked at her still had a little chill unconsciously, just like six years ago.

"No, I didn't think about anything." Lin Jinse lowered her eyelashes as black as crow feathers, stared at her hands, and found that they were tightly twisted together at some point, and then immediately loosened.

Zhang Qianhua noticed her series of small actions and sighed silently in her heart. This child was really thoughtful, so he held her hand and quickly changed the subject. His voice was extremely gentle, "Jinse, from now on, my aunt's home will be your home. In this world, you still have me, and I still have you."

Lin Jinse raised her eyelashes, looked at Zhang Qianhua with her dark eyes, and nodded obediently. Just as she was about to speak, her throat felt itchy and she couldn't help but tilt her head and cough.

Zhang Qianhua hurriedly patted her on the back and said distressedly: "I have been in the hospital for a week, why are I still coughing? Okay, stop talking and listen to my aunt slowly tell you."

Lin Jinse coughed for a while before stopping and looking at Zhang Qianhua quietly.

Zhang Qianhua was watched so intently by her nephew that she even fell into a trance unconsciously. After a moment, she came back to her senses and said: "During this period, you can rest at home and recuperate. Anyway, you are a senior and only have internship left, so don't worry too much. As for your grandfather, Aunt Deng is here, don't you feel relieved..."

Lin Jinse is naturally not worried about her studies. She has obtained the qualification for postgraduate study and her internship has been arranged. She just wanted to stay at home and take care of her grandpa.

Half a month ago, a China Southern Airlines plane crashed, killing her parents. Her grandfather could not withstand the shock and fainted on the spot when she learned the news. She endured her grief and stayed by his side without leaving her clothes, taking care of him for many days.

But her health was not up to par. After catching a cold at night, she started to have a fever and cough, which turned into pneumonia within a few days. She was hospitalized for almost a week, but it was still not completely cured.

After my aunt learned that her parents had an accident, she rushed over immediately to help her take care of her grandfather. Later, she also became ill, and her aunt hired a nurse to take care of her grandfather, while she concentrated on taking care of her. Later, her grandfather's student Aunt Deng Qiu came back from abroad, and there was someone else to take care of her grandfather.

Seeing that everything was well arranged, Zhang Qianhua decided to go back to Beiling, but she really couldn't trust her and insisted on taking her back to Beiling to recuperate.

Lin Jinse was reluctant at first, but her grandfather persuaded her to change the environment, don't be trapped in a corner, and relax her mind, so that her illness can be cured. She finally agreed, mainly because she felt that her grandfather didn't seem to want to see her at this time.

"Your uncle looks a bit cold, likes to keep a straight face, and is not easy to get along with. In fact, he is very nice. He is also busy at work and doesn't spend much time at home. And..."

Zhang Qianhua frowned, looking like she had a headache, "Also, your uncle has a son named Jian Yi, who is two years younger than you. He has a perverse temperament and a bad temper. You should be more careful with him."

When her mother was alive, she often mentioned Jian Yi to her, mainly criticizing him and feeling sorry for her aunt.

Mom said: "It's not easy for your aunt. Marrying into such a wealthy family may seem beautiful on the outside, but only she knows the pain inside. Especially her stepson, who was born with a good skin, but has a cold heart that can't be warmed at all..."

"Auntie, I remember you told me that he and Jinnian were born in the same year, the same month and the same day, right?" Lin Jinse asked.

Zhang Qianhua said "Yeah", "Speaking of which, he and Jinnian have a lot of similarities. Apart from birthdays, they both like fencing. Now Ah Shi is a fencer in the provincial team..."

"That's really a coincidence." Lin Jinse murmured to himself, turning to look out the window, his eyes gradually getting moist. Becoming a fencer was Jinnian's long-cherished wish, but it was a pity that he never had the chance to realize it.

The Jian family is located halfway up Beishan. There are many maples and cypresses planted on the mountain road, and there are tracts of green bamboo forests. The forests are dyed red and green, complementing each other, and it is very beautiful.

Soon the car stopped in front of a European-style iron gate. The driver honked the horn and the iron gate slowly opened after a moment.

Just as the driver was about to start the car, Zhang Qianhua's cell phone rang. She picked it up, looked at it, and said to the driver: "Xiao Wang, wait a moment."

She answered the phone with a soft look on her face, "Lanyi, we just arrived."

Then Zhang Qianhua's eyes lit up and her voice became crisp, "Then we'll wait for you at the door."

Zhang Qianhua hung up the phone, "Jinse, your uncle will be home soon. Let's wait for him at the door and go in together."

Lin Jinse nodded, "Okay."

It started to rain again, drizzle. Lin Jinse and Zhang Qianhua got out of the car, each holding an umbrella, waiting at the door.

The driver drove the car into the villa first.

The drizzle made a rustling sound on the umbrella. Lin Jinse clenched her fingers and her body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

Zhang Qianhua had been away from Beiling for more than ten days. She missed her husband so much that she didn't notice anything unusual about Lin Jinse.

After two or three minutes, a black car appeared in sight. Zhang Qianhua couldn't help but take two steps forward, then turned back to Lin Jinse and smiled, "Your uncle is here."

Lin Jinse forced a smile, "Yeah."

The car drove up and stopped. The back seat door opened, and a man in a suit and leather shoes got out of the car. He had a straight posture, a majestic appearance, and a strong aura. The shape of the word "Chuan" could be faintly seen on his forehead.

Zhang Qianhua walked up to him quickly and held an umbrella above his head.

Jian Lanyi closed the car door, took the umbrella from Zhang Qianhua's hand, put his other hand around her shoulder, hugged her, and walked towards Lin Jinse together.

Lin Jinse returned to normal, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and called him: "Uncle."

Jian Lanyi looked at her quietly, smiled, and said nothing else, "Jinse, the Jian family will be your home from now on, don't be restricted. Whatever you want, if you feel uncomfortable or inconvenient, just tell your aunt and let her arrange it for you."

"Thank you, uncle." Lin Jinse responded obediently.

The three of them walked towards the villa while talking.

Lin Jinse knew that Zhang Qianhua and Jian Lanyi had not seen each other for almost half a month, so she slowed down as they walked and deliberately stayed a few steps behind them to let them talk properly.

Lin Jinse looked around and was surprised. She was not new to the world, but this was her first time in such a mansion.

It is more like a manor than a villa. It covers an area of ​​nearly 10,000 square meters.

At the end of the wide road is a huge fountain. Behind the fountain is a five-story French-style building, which stands solemnly and solemnly in the drizzle. There are several auxiliary buildings on both sides. It is surrounded by green trees, probably camphor trees. There is a faint fragrance in the wind. In the distance, there is a sparkling blue lake.

Lin Jinse withdrew her gaze and landed on both sides of the road. There were two patches of greenery, with a flower bed in the middle, and the fragrance of the flowers was astonishing.

There were several figures running on the lawn on the left. Lin Jinse stopped, raised the eaves of his umbrella, and looked over.

In the drizzle, on the green grass, two boys wearing blue and white jerseys and two yellow and black jerseys were playing football.

The distance was a bit far. Lin Jinse had about 100 degrees of myopia and couldn't see their faces clearly. He could only vaguely see that they were tall, with long legs, as tall and tall as poplars, and they ran as fast as lightning.

Especially the boy wearing the blue and white jersey No. 10. Lin Jinse could not see anything clearly from such a long distance, but her eyes fell on him unconsciously and she was attracted by him.

At this time, he was dribbling the ball to pass someone. He feinted his body and passed someone quickly. Suddenly a tackle came from the side. He hooked the ball deftly, then kicked diagonally and passed the ball.

The ball flew steadily and accurately to the feet of the boy wearing the same color uniform. As a result, the boy raised his foot but failed to catch the ball, and the ball slipped from his foot.

I saw that he was completely stunned, his attention was not on the ball at all, his eyes crossed the lawn and fell in the distance.

The young man frowned fiercely, followed the gaze of his teammates, and turned his head to look over.

He had excellent eyesight and could clearly see a slender figure curling up holding a transparent umbrella about ten meters away.

The girl is wearing a light blue dress, with long hair shawl, snow-like skin, star-like eyes, slim and graceful figure, surrounded by misty rain and mist, like a Lingbo fairy on the altar, holy, beautiful and ethereal.

"Brother Shi, who is that? She looks like a fairy." Luo Wentao, who had not caught the ball, ran over and was so excited that his spittle flew everywhere and almost hit Jian Yishi's face.

Jian Yi looked away, glanced at Luo Wentao coolly, said nothing with a cold face, silently took out the handkerchief from his trouser pocket and wiped his face.

Luo Wentao quickly took two steps back and chuckled. The other two people also gathered around, "Brother Shi, who is that fairy sister? Please introduce us to her!"

"I don't know." Jian Yishi said calmly, stuffing the handkerchief back into his trouser pocket, and walked straight in the direction of the ball, as if what was standing there was just a piece of wood, which could not arouse his slightest interest.

Zhang Qianhua realized that Lin Jinse had not followed. She looked back and followed her gaze to the lawn. Only then did she notice the teenagers on the lawn.

"When did Ah Shi come back? Hasn't he been training with the team?" Zhang Qianhua asked Jian Lanyi.

Jian Lanyi glanced at the young man's figure on the green lawn, his face darkened a little, and he said, "I heard that his school asked him to come back and represent the school in the competition. When he is done with this competition, don't go back to the provincial team. Be prepared and send him abroad next year. There is nothing better than being an athlete."

Zhang Qianhua knew that Jian Lanyi had always been opposed to Jian Yishi taking the path of a professional athlete, but Jian Yishi was determined to do so, and the two had constant conflicts over this.

The three of them walked to the door of the villa, and were greeted by housekeeper Yang Min and nanny Aunt Chen. Jian Lanyi said in a deep voice: "Aunt Chen, go and call Ah Shi back. Don't do whatever you want just because you are young and in good health. It's raining, so why not play football!"

Aunt Chen agreed and walked towards the lawn holding an umbrella.

Zhang Qianhua took Lin Jinse to the second floor first. Her suitcase had already been carried to the door of the room by the driver.

"Jinse, you can live here. This room is big, with a bathroom and a dressing room, and a good view." Zhang Qianhua said, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and opened the curtains. The terrain here is high, with lush green bamboo trees halfway up the mountainside, showing vigorous vitality in this bleak season.

"Yeah." Lin Jinse replied obediently.

"But opposite you is Ah Shi's room. I thought he wouldn't be at home in the past two months, but I didn't expect..." Zhang Qianhua frowned.

"It's okay. If I don't provoke him, he won't do anything to me." Lin Jinse saw Zhang Qianhua worried, so she comforted her, and she did think so in her heart.

Zhang Qianhua was still a little worried, but it was not appropriate to change rooms at this time, so she could only nodded slightly, "Let's go down first and see Ah Shi."

"Um."

Lin Jinse followed Zhang Qianhua back to the lobby on the first floor and saw four teenagers climbing up the stairs.

The young man walking at the front was almost soaked to the skin, but he didn't look embarrassed at all. He looked even more handsome. However, he had a straight handsome face, which was a bit cooler than the cold rain outside.

Lin Jinse knew that this handsome boy must be Jian Yishi.

The three teenagers behind Jian Yishi were much more cheerful and lively. They were talking, laughing, and playing around when they went up the stairs. You hit me, I kicked you, with the unique publicity and enthusiasm of young people.

The moment they saw Lin Jinse, their steps froze, and their eyes couldn't help but look astonished.

When the four of them entered the room and saw Jian Lanyi, the three teenagers also behaved themselves and greeted him and Zhang Qianhua respectfully.

Jian Lanyi nodded slightly towards them, and then looked at Jian Yi, "Ah Shi, come and get to know each other. This is Jinse. She is two years older than you. She will be your sister from now on."

Sister... Lin Jinse was in a trance for a moment. When she was a child, Jinnian always liked to follow her behind her all day long, calling her "sister" and "sister".

Lin Jinse looked at the boy opposite again. His wet hair was stuck to his forehead, and his long, thick black eyelashes were also wet. The distance between his eyebrows and his eyes was very close, making his eyes brighter and deeper. The tail of his eyes was slightly raised. He was round and full, and his eyes were sharp and bright. He had a sense of indifference and alienation, but he was also captivating.

Lin Jinse was stunned, her mind wandering. Jinnian's eyes were also very beautiful. If he could grow up on time, would he be like the boy in front of him, tall, handsome, and charming.

When she was distracted, Jian Yishi sneered coldly: "What kind of sister is she to me!"