Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The Duan father and son didnât stay long. When it was almost lunchtime, they got up and left.
Everyone got up to see the guests out. The door opened, and a bleak cold wind blew over. Song Fengwan shuddered. Fu Chen was standing beside her and had his head turned to talk to Duan Linbai.
With a chill in the air, his voice was low and gloomy.
Song Fengwan had been trying to avoid him carefully the whole time. Her heart was a mess.
She didnât even dare imagine what would happen between her and Fu Chen either.
.
She had been engaged to Fu Yuxiu, and Fu Chen was his uncle. If anything happened between the two of them, how should she face the Fu family in the future?
Old Madam Fu treated her very well, treating her as her biological granddaughter. If anything happened in the future, she didnât know how she would view her.
âThird Fu, Iâm leaving now.â Duan Linbai hated that he couldnât immediately leave this troublesome place.
âWeâll talk again when we meet tonight. Wait for my call at home.â Fu Chen looked at him with a cold expression.
Duan Linbai only wanted to cry.
Wait for his call? He wants to kill me.
Can I refuse?
It really had nothing to do with him. How could he have known that his father was so âcrazyâ that he would target a minor?
It was fine for others, but she was Third Fuâs person. This guy had been vengeful since he was young. Who knew what kind of tricks he would pull to punish him?
He was really unlucky.
The moment the two got in the car, Duan Linbai exploded. âOld Comrade Duan, you went overboard just now. Song Fengwan is still a child. How could youâ¦â
âI didnât tell you two to get married or do anything else now. Why are you causing a ruckus?â Father Duan snorted coldly. âItâs just some interaction. Are your thoughts dirty? Are you mistaken about something?â
Duan Linbaiâs face was ashen from anger.?The f*cking thief is calling me a thief! He clearly made the decision without my consent and offended Third Fu. How can he say that I have a dirty mind? Heâs turning the blame on me!
âBesides, this is the first time Iâve seen you be so attentive to a young lady in so many years. I thought you liked her but were thin-skinned, so I helped you.â
Duan Linbai was so angry that his temper disappeared. âIâm thin-skinned?â
When I was young, he used a stick to beat me all day and said that my face was thicker than a city wall. Now, heâs saying that Iâm thin-skinned?
âI think that young lady is good. No wonder the Fu family decided on her long ago. Itâs just that Fu Yuxiu doesnât have this fortune. Although she used to be engaged, thatâs nothing. I donât mind.â
âDadââ Duan Linbai wanted to bang his head against a wall.
Whatâs the point of you not minding?
Sheâs Third Fuâs wife.
âDad, I really donât have any feelings for her. Itâs impossible between us too. Sheâs not my type at all.â
âThen what kind do you like?â
Duan Linbai was speechless.
âYou donât know yourself either. The family introduced people to you, but you refused to accept them. Baibai, what do you wantâ¦â Father Duan sighed, looking as though he was severely angered by him.
âIâm not young anymore. My old classmates are going to have a gathering soon. Theyâre all bringing their grandchildren along. How can I take this? Iâm old now, so I hope you get married soonâ¦
âAfter you graduated, you didnât want to work in music and only stepped half a foot into the entertainment industry. I didnât stop you then. Why is it so difficult for you to find a partner?â
Duan Linbai was speechless.
Iâve yet to settle the score with him, but this person has already put on a bitter act.
Life is too tough.
How should I face Fu Chen tonight? Should I wear a bulletproof vest and buy more insurance?
***
After the Duan father and son left, Uncle Zhong closed the door. Old Madam Fu invited the few of them to sit down and eat.
âWanwan, donât take his words seriously. He simply likes you and thinks youâre outstanding.â Old Madam Fu saw that she was distracted and her eyes were wandering, so she thought she was still thinking about the Duan family.
âOkay.â Song Fengwan smiled uncomfortably. Her gaze suddenly met Fu Chenâs, and she hurriedly retracted it.
This made Fu Chen extremely unhappy.
âIâll take Huai Sheng to wash his hands.â Song Fengwan dragged Huai Sheng to the bathroom.
Huai Sheng rubbed his hands together with the liquid hand soap and tilted his head to look at Song Fengwan. âBig Sister, are you leaving in the afternoon?â
âYes, I have to go back for exams.â
âOh.â Huai Sheng was sensible. Every year, many students and parents would visit the mountain to pray and pay their respects. Most of them prayed for improvement in their studies. Exams were definitely important.
Huai Sheng wiped his hands. âBig Sister, are you hiding from Third Uncle now?â
âHuh?â
âActually, I already washed my hands a few minutes ago. You donât seem to remember.â With that, Huai Sheng walked out.
Song Fengwan was embarrassed as she lowered her head to wash her hands.
When she lowered her head to turn on the tap, the bathroom door was pushed open. She turned around subconsciously, but Fu Chen had already dashed in.
His fingers locked the door.
Snap!?The bathroom was locked.
The bathroom wasnât big, so it was a little crowded with the two of them crammed in.
He went to Huai Shengâs school today, so he was dressed formally and elegantly.
âWh-what are you doing?â Song Fengwan hadnât figured out how to face him yet.?How could this personâ¦
âAre you hiding from me?â he asked firmly.
Fu Chen was careful and observant. Moreover, Song Fengwan was young and had yet to learn how to hide her emotions well.
âWhen did I hide from you?â Song Fengwanâs voice was fleeting and lacked confidence.
âThen look at me.â
âWhy do I have to look at you?â She pressed the hand soap a few times, lowered her head, and kept rubbing the foam.
Suddenly, she felt him approachingâ¦
At this moment, Song Fengwan was completely sure of Fu Chenâs feelings for her.
But her heart was in turmoil, and she didnât know how to face him at all.
âThird Master, youâ¦â Song Fengwan muttered softly.
âIn the kitchen last nightâ¦â Fu Chenâs voice was low and pleasant.
âWhat kitchen?â Song Fengwan bit her lip and pretended not to know.
Indeed, whatever you feared would happen.
âYou drank too much last night and forcibly kissed me in the kitchen.â Fu Chenâs expression was relaxed. He could tell from the way she was avoiding his eyes when he entered that she still remembered what had happened last night.
Song Fengwanâs fingers tightened slightly.?How can this person be so shameless? Heâs obviously the one who did it to me last nightâ¦
âYou were drunk last night and looking for water in the kitchen. I happened to pass by, but you did such a thing to me. Donât tell me you want to pretend that nothing happened after waking up?
âOr do you remember? But you refuse to admit it after taking liberties. This kind of behavior is not desirable.â
If she didnât remember what had happened last night, she would have really been deceived by Fu Chen.
âYouâre spouting nonsense. I didnât doâ¦â Song Fengwan was so angry that her whole body was trembling.
She hadnât noticed that Fu Chen had such a side to him before.
âShhâ¦â Fu Chen whispered. âThereâs someone outside. Be quiet.â
âYouâre the one refusing to admit to taking liberties with me and even framed me. Whoâs the shameless one?â Song Fengwan gritted her teeth in anger.
âYou do remember. Wanwan, itâs not good to lie.â
Song Fengwan was exasperated.?This person is really too devious. He probably used those words to provoke me.
Fu Chen corrected, âItâs Third Brother.â
âShameless.â She gnashed her teeth.
Fu Chen smiled instead of getting angry.
âYouâve been avoiding me ever since I entered the house. You donât want to see me?â he asked, ignoring her embarrassment.
Song Fengwanâs heart was even more flustered. âGet out firstâ¦â
âDo you hate me now? Do you think Iâm disgusting? Do you not want to be involved with me?â Fu Chen wasnât confident inside. After all, there was their age difference. So from the start, he could only guide her patiently and systematically, for fear that she would run away in shock.
âNo.â?Disgusting??Song Fengwan didnât feel that way.
âThen, do you like me?â Fu Chen lowered his head. His voice was low and coaxing.
Song Fengwanâs body stiffened, and she didnât dare to move casually.
She had thought of many ways to deal with Fu Chen, but she hadnât expected him to be so direct and ask her directly if she liked him.?Heâs too bold.
âThird Masterâ¦â
âWhat did you call me?â Fu Chenâs voice sounded slightly displeased.
âThird Brother.â
Upon receiving a satisfactory answer, Fu Chen let out a low laugh.
Suddenly, Song Fengwanâs phone vibrated. She still had water on her hands, so she hurriedly wiped her hands and took out her phone. It was Qiao Aiyun. âGet out of the way. I want to answer the call.â
âThen answer it.â Fu Chen refused to go.
Since she was about to leave, there would be fewer opportunities to talk to her like this. How could he let her go so easily?
Song Fengwan had no choice but to answer the phone like this. âHey, Mom.â
She and Fu Chen were still in this small space, which was suffocating.
âWhen you leave later, remember to bring everything. Donât forget anything. Also, you have to thank the Fu family properly. You canât be rude.â
âI know.â Song Fengwan twisted her body uneasily.
âItâs all thanks to them taking care of you during this period. Weâve disturbed the Fu family enough. This makes me feel embarrassed.â Qiao Aiyun had a particularly good impression of Fu Chen.
Song Fengwan frowned.?This person did take care of me.
Butâ¦
He also had ulterior motives and other goals.
âEspecially Fu Chen, you have to thank him properly.â
âOh.â
âOkay then, you should go ahead. Iâm hanging up now.â Qiao Aiyun didnât say more than a few sentences before ending the call. Just as Song Fengwan heaved a sigh of relief, she suddenly felt a warm touch on the top of her head.
The light kiss was fleeting.
Her fingers shook, and she nearly threw her phone.
âAunt Yun is right. You should thank me properly. Take this as your thank you gift.â Fu Chen was close, so he had naturally heard the conversation between the mother and daughter clearly.
Song Fengwan gritted her teeth in anger.
She had seen shameless people, but she had never seen someone so shameless and self-righteous.
âIâm still going to school. Besides, Iâve never thought ofâ¦â Song Fengwan was anxious to get out of her current predicament. There were intermittent conversations outside, and her heart was in chaos.
âDo you like Linbai?â He suddenly interrupted her.
Song Fengwan blurted out, âHow is that possible? I donât like him at all.â
âYou said before that you donât have any improper thoughts about me. But now, I allow you to have impure and improper thoughts about meâ¦
âIâm not in a hurry. I can wait for you slowly.
âWe can take it slow.â
ââ¦â Song Fengwan didnât know what to say.
âI donât want you to feel burdened. I just want you to knowâ¦
âI like you.â
His voice was low and seductive as it knocked on her heart bit by bit.
Fu Chen left the bathroom. Song Fengwan had to calm herself down for a long time before she walked out in a dazeâ¦
Mom, someone wants to date me.