Chapter 17 Leniency for Confession

Around five or six in the afternoon is the rush hour.

Ye Chuheng and Lu Huaizhou were stuck in traffic, surrounded by cars. They were trapped in the middle and felt like they couldn't escape even if they had wings.

"There are so many cars. If only we could fly over there."

Ye Chuheng said boredly.

Lu Huaizhou glanced at him expressionlessly, "Don't do anything reckless, it will cause panic."

"I know, my grandfather told me." Ye Chuheng was just saying it and had no intention of really doing it.

He only used magic in front of Lu Huaizhou, because Lu Huaizhou would know it sooner or later and would have to accept it sooner or later.

It would be better to reveal the truth from the beginning. He didn't want to keep finding excuses to lie to Lu Huaizhou.

It takes many lies to cover up one lie.

"You are so unscrupulous in front of me, aren't you afraid that I will send you to the research institute for research?" Lu Huaizhou asked him curiously.

Ye Chuheng was holding a very short jade flute and spinning it in his hands. "Don't be afraid. No one can do anything to me here unless I want to."

Ye Chuheng never thought that Lu Huaizhou would treat him as a lunatic and then expose his affairs.

Because in his subconscious, his Taoist partner would not be the kind of person with bad intentions.

If Lu Huaizhou was such a person, he could also erase the other person's memory and leave.

Just pretend that this person never existed from the beginning to the end.

Just a Taoist companion, it’s not necessary.

But if the other person is a good person, Ye Chuheng will treat him sincerely.

He won't let his people suffer injustice.

Lu Huaizhou turned his head and said, "You are really amazing."

"Of course."

Ye Chuheng put the jade flute to his lips and began to play.

The soothing music drifted out, calming down the drivers around who were so agitated that they wanted to smash their steering wheels.

Even passers-by couldn't help but stop and listen to the beautiful music.

It feels like all the fatigue from a day's work has dissipated in the sound of music.

Everyone who heard it felt relaxed.

The drivers nearby all leaned their heads out to look at Lu Huaizhou's car. He opened all the windows, then smiled and nodded at everyone.

Those who had wanted to come over to chat and ask questions gave up their thoughts after seeing that it was him.

Everyone says that the new president of Lu Group is very cold, but now it seems that is not entirely true.

After the song ended, Ye Chuheng put away the jade flute.

At this time, the car in front started to move, and Lu Huaizhou's car also followed forward.

He turned the steering wheel and pretended to ask casually, "Did you just do something?"

Ye Chuheng nodded, "Yes, I added some spiritual power, and the music has a soothing effect."

Lu Huaizhou tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, and after a moment he chuckled, "If you're discovered by a talent scout, I'm afraid they'll scoop you up and make you a star."

"No."

Ye Chuheng refused without thinking.

He doesn't like to judge others.

He has no shortage of either fame or wealth.

"That's really a loss for the entertainment industry." Lu Huaizhou laughed.

Soon, they arrived at the hot pot restaurant.

As soon as he parked the car, Lu Huaizhou's phone rang.

The caller ID showed that it was Ms. Jiang.

Lu Huaizhou closed the car door, then pressed the answer button and gestured for Ye Chuheng to walk to the left, "Mom."

"Huaizhou, are you busy?" A gentle female voice came from the other side.

"Yeah, I'm having dinner outside with friends." Lu Huaizhou replied.

Ms. Jiang on the opposite side asked tentatively, "Is it your boyfriend?"

Lu Huaizhou glanced at Ye Chuheng and said, "No."

"Huaizhou, if you meet the right guy, just date him. I think that guy is good-looking and handsome. He's a good match for you."

"Mom, did you hire someone to follow me?" Lu Huaizhou emphasized his tone in disbelief.

Ms. Jiang on the other side was unhappy. "What kind of talk is that? Am I that kind of person?"

Lu Huaizhou didn't believe it, "Then how do you know who is next to me?"

"How should I know? Why don't you ask why you guys are going out so high-profile?"

"Now, not only do I know this, but the entire internet knows that Lu Huaizhou went out with a same-sex friend and behaved in an ambiguous manner in the car."

Ms. Jiang recited the words from the Internet.

"Was someone photographed?" Lu Huaizhou frowned.

Who has so much free time to film this kind of news?

What’s even more outrageous is what netizens are saying: How can such a small thing become a hot topic?

They are not famous stars.

And they were acting in an ambiguous way? How were they acting in an ambiguous way?

From the time they left home until now, they haven't even touched hands, okay?

At most, Ye Chuheng kept staring at him.

Tsk, I feel annoyed when talking about Lu Huaizhou.

Ye Chuheng was staring at him like a weirdo, staring at him whenever he had a free moment, making him feel uncomfortable no matter what he did.

"Hmph, so just tell the truth." Ms. Jiang snorted coldly, "Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be treated severely."

"Nothing like that, we're just friends." Lu Huaizhou explained, then added, "We're still in touch."

"Well, good luck to you."

Ms. Jiang hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

Lu Huaizhou also put his phone into his pocket speechlessly, then glanced at Ye Chuheng who was smiling beside him, "What are you laughing at?"

Ye Chuheng grabbed his hand and said, "Mom said I'm your boyfriend. She's so smart!"

Lu Huaizhou rolled his eyes and pulled his hand back, "That's my mother."

"We are Taoist companions, and your mother is also my mother." Ye Chuheng answered seriously.

"I haven't agreed yet." Lu Huaizhou walked into the hot pot restaurant with a wooden face.

"Welcome, do you two gentlemen have a reservation?" the waiter came over to greet them.

"Box No. 3." Lu Huaizhou replied.

He had already booked a private room in advance, otherwise there would be no seats left if he arrived at this time.

"Okay, both of you please follow me."

When they arrived at the private room, Lu Huaizhou asked Ye Chuheng to order the dishes.

Ye Chuheng took the menu and quickly ordered a lot of things.

"No need to order so much, you can't finish it." Lu Huaizhou reminded him.

Ye Chuheng didn't even raise his head and continued to tick the boxes on the menu, "It's edible."

In this case, Lu Huaizhou did not stop him and let him order whatever he wanted.

After ordering, Ye Chuheng did not forget to ask Lu Huaizhou about his taste and what dishes he wanted to eat.

"That's it." Lu Huaizhou didn't click any more.

Ye Chuheng handed the menu to the waiter and said, "That's it."

"Okay, please wait a moment, both of you."

After the waiter left, Ye Chuheng responded to Lu Huaizhou's earlier words, "It's just a matter of time."

"What do you mean sooner or later?" Lu Huaizhou asked him doubtfully.

"You will agree to be my Taoist partner." Ye Chuheng was still very confident about this.

Lu Huaizhou blinked and turned his head.

They had only been together for a day and a night, and it seemed that he had indeed become more tolerant towards Ye Chuheng.

If this continues...

"You people here are so boring." Ye Chuheng lowered his head and browsed his phone.

He was impressed that a tune he played could make the news.

When Lu Huaizhou heard him say this, he also took out his mobile phone. As expected, when he opened it, his name, Lu Huaizhou, appeared on the homepage.

Breaking News! Lu Huaizhou, CEO of Lu Corporation, was spotted sharing a car with a friend of the same sex, behaving in an ambiguous manner, suggesting they may be in a romantic relationship!

Lu Huaizhou clicked on it, browsed through it casually, and then exited.

On the social media, Yu Zihua sent a lot of critical messages.

Lu Huaizhou could guess what he wanted to ask without even looking.

He didn't want to answer this question, so he just pretended not to see it.

It didn't take long before the waiter came in with the dishes.

Ye Chuheng poured all the vegetables into the pot.

Lu Huaizhou frowned, "Can you cook?"

"No." Ye Chuheng shook his head.

"..." Lu Huaizhou looked at the pot full of meat slices and held his forehead. "It's okay, eat it, eat more."

"Oh, you eat too."

Ye Chuheng picked up some food for him.

Lu Huaizhou put down his chopsticks after eating very little. Ye Chuheng finished almost the entire table of dishes by himself.

An hour later, Ye Chuheng also put down his chopsticks, "Not bad, very delicious."

"But if the ingredients were replaced with spiritual food, it would taste even better."

"After you are able to practice, I can make spiritual food for you."

Lu Huaizhou looked at him, "Don't you know how to cook?"

"No, but it's still okay if it's cooked."

"...Let's talk about it later." Lu Huaizhou stood up, "Let's go back."

"Um."