Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yunjin Prime Manorâ¦
Song Fengwan was sitting in the front passenger seat. She turned her head to look at Fu Chen, who was standing beside the car. He was wearing a black long robe, and his black hair was fluttering in the cold wind. He was holding the agarwood prayer bead bracelet in his hand, which she had bought for him from the antique marketplace a few days ago.
He kept fiddling with the prayer beads, and he wanted to go over to hug and kiss her. But since Qiao Xiyan was still here, he could only hold himself back.
His knuckles were slightly pale.
In the end, he couldnât bear to see her go.
The light pink hibiscus stone tassel swayed elegantly with the wind.
.
She lowered the car window and said goodbye. âThird Master, Uncle Nian, Big Brother Shi Fang, Huai Sheng, weâre leaving.â
Fu Chen pursed his lips and remained silent. Shi Fang didnât dare to move. Huai Sheng bit his lip and said, âGoodbye.â
Uncle Nian gave her many reminders. âBe careful on your way home. Remember to give us a call when you get home. Come over and play when you have time.â
Song Fengwan responded to each of his reminders.
âFu Xinhan, Iâm leaving.â Fu Xinhan was squatting beside Fu Chenâs feet. He only thought that Song Fengwan was going out, so he was still grinning at her with a large smile.
Qiao Xiyan bade farewell and started the car.
The car lights flashed a few times before the car sped away.
âThird Uncleâ¦â Huai Sheng turned his head to look at Fu Chen.
It was only now that Fu Xinhan seemed to realize that something was wrong, so he immediately chased after the car.
âFu Xinhan!â Uncle Nian was shocked. âShi Fang, hurry and chase after him.â
Shi Fang was stunned for a moment before sprinting after Fu Xinhan.
He wasnât like Qian Jiang. He wasnât a former special forces soldier who had received rigorous military training, so his physical fitness was just average. When he was in school, he had struggled to run even a kilometer.?He actually wants me to chase after a dog chasing after a car?
This is going to take my life.
âFu Xinhan!â Shi Fang shouted while running.
Song Fengwan was holding Qiao Xiyanâs treasured raw jade in her arms and rubbing it with her head lowered. Her heart felt as if it was being pinched, and it was so sour and bitter that it was making her uncomfortable.
It was impossible to say that she had no feelings for them after living together for two months.
She didnât even notice that Fu Xinhan was chasing after her.
Only when the car merged into traffic and disappeared did Fu Xinhan squat by the side of the road, feeling lost and helpless.
âYou scared me to death.â Shi Fang was supporting his waist.?Damn it. My legs nearly broke from running.?There are so many cars outside. If he gets hit, Old Madam will definitely cry to death.
He was raised there since he was a baby, and she always calls him Darling while petting him in her arms. She pretty much treats him like her own son.
Fu Xinhan squatted by the side of the road, and when he occasionally saw a Jaguar similar to Qiao Xiyanâs car, he even barked at it twiceâ¦
âSheâs already gone. Letâs go.â Shi Fang called for him to go back. âI really didnât expect you to have such deep feelings for her. Everyone says that dogs are loyal. Seems like these words are really true.â
Shi Fang felt in his heart that although Fu Xinhan was usually hot-tempered, aloof, and shy with strangers, he was very intelligent. Recalling the movies he had watched before, Shi Fang even felt that what was in front of him wasnât a dog for a moment.
Fu Xinhan walked back with his head drooping.
Without her protection, what do I do if someone wants to kill me in the future?
Most importantlyâ¦
In the future, there wonât be anyone secretly bringing me meat jerky and giving me extra food for my meals.
Life as a dog is so hard.
***
Song Fengwan was rubbing the jade with her fingers when her phone in her pocket vibrated. She adjusted her posture slightly and took out her phone.
It was a message from Fu Chen.
[After you finish your exam, Iâll go to Yuncheng to look for you, okay?]
Song Fengwanâs heart skipped a beat. She sneaked a glance at Qiao Xiyan and then sent him a reply.
[Iâll still be very busy after the exam. Donât you usually have to go to work?]
[Iâm not busy.]
The Korean dramas he had secretly watched seemed to have become dull and boring.
[After the exam is over, the on-campus exams are soon after. Iâll be very busy.] Song Fengwan even sent a sobbing emoji.
[After you left, I keep feeling that the house is so empty and my heart is empty. It might have followed you.]
Song Fengwanâs ears were slightly hot. She read the message over and over as her face turned red and her heart pounded wildly.
Didnât he agree not to affect me? Why did he send these messages?
He makes it seem like weâre in a relationship.
âWanwan? Are you alright?â Qiao Xiyan saw that she had her head lowered while biting her lips and blushing.
âIâm fine.â Song Fengwan put her phone away. Her palms felt slightly hot.
âItâs a little stuffy in the car in the winter. Tell me right away if youâre not feeling well.â Qiao Xiyan thought she was carsick.
Song Fengwan nodded and didnât say anything.
***
On the other side, Fu Chen stared at his phone for a long time. Seeing no reply, he called Duan Linbai and said to go out for a gathering tonight.
âThird Uncle, are you going out?â The tutor was coming in the evening, so Huai Sheng was waiting at home.
âYes. Study at home. Iâll be back later.â
Huai Sheng vaguely heard words like âbarâ and âkaraokeâ from the phone call. He bit his lipâ¦?I think I heard someone mention it before. It seems like a bad place.
***
When Fu Chen arrived at the appointed location, someone was already sitting in the room. This person was brewing tea with his head lowered. He was wearing a white cashmere sweater, and his entire body exuded a feminine aura, yet he was extremely handsome.
Seeing Fu Chen enter, he said, âYou sent your wife away? Finally willing to come out to see us now?â
He spoke in a Beijing accent. His pronunciation was perfect, and his voice was clear and elegant.
âLinbai isnât here yet?â Fu Chen sat down beside him.
âHeâs always the last one to show up whenever thereâs a gathering. If he doesnât dress up, he canât bear to walk out the door.â While speaking, he poured Fu Chen a cup of tea.
Fu Chen reached out his hand to take it and saw the door being pushed open.
Duan Linbai was wearing a black down jacket and a red sweater beneath it, complementing his skin to look even fairer.
He raised his eyebrows. âEr Lang, isnât your zodiac birth?year1?over?â
âCanât I wear red when itâs not my zodiac birth year?â
âWeâre just friends having a small gathering. Why are you dressed so flamboyantly?â
Duan Linbai choked.
F*ck you. Itâs just a red sweater.
Itâs Christmas. I wore it to match the theme. How is this flamboyant?
This person doesnât even know what fashion is now.
Fu Chen laughed softly. âMaybe he feels that heâs not far from his time of death, so he wants to wear something more festive.â
Duan Linbai coughed twice. âThird Fu, you see, you really canât blame me for that. I had no idea my dad would have such thoughts about Little Sister-in-Law. I swear to God that I absolutely have no ideas about her.â
Fu Chen lowered his head to drink his tea, ignoring Duan Linbai.
âSheâs my sister-in-law. I still understand the truth that you shouldnât covet your friendâs wife.
âIf I had any ideas about her, would I still be f*cking human?â
The other man said faintly, âDonât you always say that youâre a lonely wolf looking for love?â
âF*ck you. Donât interrupt me.â?This is a matter of life and death, yet heâs still teasing me.
âThird Fu, you have to believe me. We grew up wearing the same clothes. Donât you know how I am?â Duan Linbai smiled fawningly.
âDo you have a lot of emojis on your WeChat?â Fu Chen suddenly asked.
Duan Linbai was stunned.?What does this have to do with emojis?
âYeah, a lot of them.â
âSend them all to me.â Fu Chen took out his phone, ready to receive them.
âAre you that trendy now? Youâre using emojis?â Duan Linbai was skeptical.
âWell, she likes to send them. We need to develop common topics.â
Duan Linbaiâs fingers stiffened.?F*ck. Is he here to f*cking show off to me?
The person beside him lowered his head and chuckled softly.
While sending the emojis, Duan Linbai thought,?I was scared to death at home. Is this it?
This guy Fu Chen threatens me all the time.
âFu Chen, that girl is still a student. With you two being separated now, doesnât it become a long-distance relationship?â The man always had a hint of aloofness in his words and appeared otherworldly.
âWhat long-distance relationship? Itâs just unrequited loveâ¦â
Duan Linbaiâs mouth moved far faster than his brain. Fu Chen glared at him coldly. Duan Linbai wanted to slap himself so much.
F*ck, why is my mouth so quick? Why am I so talkative?!
âIâve held her hand, hugged her, and even kissed her. Iâve done it all.â Fu Chen raised his eyebrows.
Duan Linbaiâs mouth gaped open slightly.?This old beast is f*cking crazy. How could he do it?
âWeâve even slept on the same bed. Say, what do you think our relationship is?â Fu Chen stared straight at Duan Linbai.
âHehe, you two are dating.â Duan Linbai smiled fawningly.
He had an extremely strong desire to survive.
Although they were out for a small gathering, Fu Chen kept texting Song Fengwan, leaving the two of them aside. It was almost time for dinner when he finally stood up.
âLetâs eat together before heading home?â Duan Linbai was stunned.?He f*cking scared me so much, but now heâs leaving just like that?
âShe just told me to go home early tonight. Besides, thereâs a child at home. Iâm leaving first. Put this bill on my tab.â
Duan Linbai was cursing thousands of f*cks in his heart.?Theyâre not even married yet, and sheâs already left. Heâs so obedient?
Besides, itâs not even f*cking dark yet.
âFu Chen, itâs over for you.â Duan Linbai couldnât stop shaking his head.
Fu Chen picked up his jacket at the side, smiled at him, and said slowly, âI gladly accept it.â
K.O.
Duan Linbai wished he hadnât heard this public display of affection.
***
Song Fengwan chatted with Fu Chen throughout the car ride. She looked through the messages, and they didnât seem to chat about much, but time passed quickly. By the time she came back to her senses, Qiao Xiyan had already parked the car at a highway service area.
The sky was getting dark, and there were many cars parked in the service area. Song Fengwan went to the restroom and got some hot water on the way back.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xiyan was leaning against the car and took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket. He lowered his head to take a cigarette out of the box and lit it with his head tilted.
He looked tantalizing and romantic. When he narrowed his eyes and looked up, his eyes exuded a cold and dark aura.
âCousin, do you want some water?â Song Fengwan walked over with a cup of water. The heating was on in the car, and the windows hadnât been opened. So when he got out of the car to take a breather, he felt comfortable all over.
âWho were you texting during the car ride?â Qiao Xiyan turned his head to look at her.?Just because I didnât say anything doesnât mean I donât know.
âHuh?â Song Fengwan suddenly felt guilty like a thief. âNo one.â
âYou were messaging the whole time, and you were even giggling sometimes.â Qiao Xiyan took a puff of smoke and narrowed his eyes. His sharp eyes seemed able to reach directly into her heart.
âWas I?â?I didnât even notice.
âWhat do you think?â
âI joined a group chat for a fan club, so I just chatted a bit.â Song Fengwanâs ears were burning, and her fingers holding the cup slowly tightened around it.
âFan club?â
âItâs just Big Brother Duanâs fan club.â Song Fengwan lowered her head and rubbed the cup, not daring to look him in the eye.
âThat internet celebrity?â
Song Fengwan thought for a moment.?You can indeed define him this way. Big Brother Duan, sorry for using you as a shield.
âHe looks like he lacks love and hasnât weaned. That look can only trick little girls like you.â
Song Fengwan lowered her head and held back her laughter.?Big Brother Duan, this really has nothing to do with me. Itâs Cousin who said it.
âYouâre in your senior year now, and your exams start in a few days. Donât think about fangirling celebrities now.â
Song Fengwan nodded silently.
âEven if you want to fangirl a celebrity, you should find someone worthy of you doing so, someone who you can learn from and bring you positivity. Heâs someone who sleeps until noon every day. Heâs not worthy of you fangirling over.â
Although Qiao Xiyan was much older than her, they were of the same generation. Back when he was still in school, girls loved to buy stickers and paste them all over their books.
Perhaps little girls all had the stage of fangirling over celebrities. He had no objections to it, but they had to be positive. He didnât like people like Duan Linbai.
âI know.â Song Fengwan nodded.
After receiving a definite answer, Qiao Xiyan told her to get in the car.
He had no idea that Song Fengwan was not at all fangirling over a celebrity but starting to fall in love instead.
***
The car arrived in Yuncheng at around eight in the evening.
When Song Fengwan was about to get out of the car, she even sent Fu Chen a message. [Iâm almost home and having dinner soon.]
Fu Chen narrowed his eyes. [What are you having for dinner?]
Song Fengwan was already very casual when chatting with him and sent him an emoji. The small personâs expression was despicable and unrestrained as it kept saying, âEat me, eat meâ¦â
Fu Chenâs gaze darkened as he sent her a voice message.
Song Fengwan saw that Qiao Xiyan was staring at the navigation system, looking for the route to take. After all, he wasnât from Yuncheng and wasnât familiar with the roads. She took out her earphones, put them on, connected them to her phone, and played the voice message.
âWanwan, donât cry when the time comes.â His voice was dry and hoarse and had a unique seductiveness to it.
He dragged out his words, and his tone was serious. It was like his voice had a hook teasing her heart.
Song Fengwanâs face instantly turned red.?Too shameless.
Not long later, there was another voice message.
She reached out and played it.
âI already miss you so muchâ¦â
Song Fengwan put away her phone, her heart pounding wildly.