Chapter 71

Lulutong Catering is currently in a critical stage of upgrading and renovation. Lu Lin returns home near the wee hours of the morning every day, and if he has just come down from a drinking table, he will definitely still be reeking of alcohol.

Seeing how hard she worked, the aunt at home would prepare a bowl of sobering soup or other stomach-warming snacks for her every day when she came home, and would watch her finish her meal before going to bed.

When Lu Lin returned home today, she was greeted by a dark room.

She sat on the sofa at the entrance, lowered her head to change her shoes, and then leaned back in silence for a while. When she was about to get up, the living room, which had just been dark, suddenly lit up.

Lu Lin thought that her aunt had woken up. She looked up and found a figure sitting motionless on the sofa.

"Lu Jiyu?" She didn't drink much today, but she still felt a little dizzy when she stood up and walked.

Lu Jiyu seemed to have been sitting there for a long time. Only when Lu Lin approached did he realize that his face was a little pale.

"Why did you suddenly come back today?" Lu Lin sat down on the single-seat sofa next to him.

Lu Jiyu still had the remote in his hand. He suddenly pressed it, and the lights dimmed again. Before Lu Lin could say anything, the lights came back on. He just sat on the sofa with his head down, fiddling with the remote, looking quite bored. The room flickered, and someone who didn't know better might have thought it was haunted.

Lu Lin noticed that Lu Jiyu was in a bad mood.

"Did you know this a long time ago?"

This question makes no sense.

"What do I know?" Lu Lin's drunkenness had half dissipated.

Lu Jiyu reached out and picked up the two photos lying face down on the table and gently pushed them in front of Lu Lin.

"Your ex-boyfriend, Jiang Sheng, is Jiang Wan's uncle."

Such a light sentence was like a sudden thunderclap to Yu Lulin.

The long-lost name was mentioned again, and Lu Lin's expression turned cold. She didn't take the two photos, but just lowered her eyes and glanced at them: "I don't know."

"I finally understand why you don't like her. She looks a lot like her uncle and your ex-boyfriend. Did you start to feel guilty the moment you saw her?"

"That's enough, Lu Jiyu." Lu Lin slapped his hand on the armrest of the sofa: "Do you know how important this is to you?"

Lu Jiyu felt that the cold Lu Lin in front of him was a little unfamiliar: "He committed suicide, did you know?"

"What do you want to say? Because I broke up with him, he committed suicide? No, no one can stop him from dying."

Lu Jiyu suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. After talking with Jiang Huainan, he drove around the road for a long time, aimlessly doing nothing. He went to the riverside to enjoy the breeze and to the park to listen to the birds singing. But nothing could relieve the suffocating feeling.

In his past life, apart from facing the death of his parents, he had never encountered a situation that left him so helpless.

"Lu Jiyu." Lu Lin softened his tone and looked at him: "I really didn't know that Jiang Wan was Jiang Sheng's niece, otherwise I wouldn't just disagree, but strongly oppose it."

"Why?" Lu Jiyu sat there and asked softly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

He had never looked at Lu Lin like this before.

"It's obviously you who did something wrong. What qualifications do you have to object?"

"right!"

"It's precisely because I was the one who did something wrong! That's why I have to oppose it even more! It was me who was blinded by the benefits and led him down a path of no return. It was also because I was so eager to survive that I escaped alone and lived a miserable life! I hurt him so badly. If his family knew about it, how could they agree to you being together?"

"There are so many good girls and boys in the world. You and Jiang Wan are still young, and your life has just begun. Now that we know about this, why not just cut your losses in time?"

"No." Lu Jiyu shook his head slowly and firmly.

Lu Lin stood up and walked over to him, looking down at her. When she got closer, she could see clearly that there was a faint layer of blood red in Lu Jiyu's eyes. Her heart tightened, but her tone remained calm: "You said no, you don't have to care about what I think, but what about Jiang Wan? Jiang Sheng is his father's favorite brother. Will his father agree with you? What do you want Jiang Wan to do? Is he going to be stuck between you two?"

Lu Lin shook his head and patted Lu Jiyu's shoulder gently: "You shouldn't be responsible for the right and wrong of the past, but it has already happened, and I can't change it. I'm sorry, Lu Jiyu, this is all I can say."

After Lu Lin finished speaking, she turned and went into the kitchen. She didn't know what to do. After so many years in the business world, she rarely felt so confused.

She had just opened the refrigerator to see if there was anything she could steam, and then she heard the sound of a door closing, without any emotion.

When Lu Lin came out, he saw that there was no one sitting on the sofa.

My aunt had appeared in the living room at some point, her face filled with apology and a hint of confusion. "I was making hangover soup at home when Xiaolu suddenly came back and told me to go back to my room first—"

"It's okay." Lu Lin rubbed her forehead. The fatigue that hadn't been revealed all day finally came out at this moment. She sat back on the sofa in the living room and bent down to pick up the two photos on the table.

Two photos, two lives of hers.

In one photo, her face was dug out, and a man stood next to her, looking high-spirited and smiling beautifully.

Lu Lin knew that Jiang Sheng did this to protect her.

Her eyes suddenly became sore without warning. The past that she had deliberately forgotten all these years suddenly swept her back completely.

"I'm sorry." She stroked the man's face in the photo. "I almost forgot about you over the years. If it weren't for your niece, she really does look like you."

"I don't like her."

"She reminds me of you."

"Feel sorry."

"real."

After Chen Meiyu returned from her trip abroad, she stayed inseparable from Jiang Wan for a while. Later, she felt guilty and suggested that they form a team and go to the amusement park.

She, Jiang Wan, Lu Jiyu, and Zhou Zifang.

The four of them made an appointment to go on a weekday, but the amusement park was still packed during the holidays.

Chen Meiyun, the most experienced of them, opened the door, checked their tickets, and then dragged Jiang Wan straight to the park's most popular roller coaster. Unfortunately, Jiang Wan was on her period today, so she couldn't ride. In the end, Zhou Zifang had to accompany Chen Meiyun.

Lu Jiyu was still dressed in his usual refreshing style today, but he wore a pair of sunglasses, which made him look more like a stranger while driving.

Jiang Wan was wearing a brown tube top with a bright yellow floral skirt today. They attracted a lot of attention when they were queuing at the entrance of the park.

"What should I do? I feel a little regretful." The sun started to shine brightly early in the morning. Jiang Wan raised his hand to his brow and looked towards Chen Meiyu.

Lu Jiyu put his hand on her forehead and said, "What are you doing? Do you want to play?"

You can want it, but there is no need to force it.

"If we come next time, I must play." Jiang Wan turned around and said to him confidently.

next time.

Little did he know that when Lu Jiyu heard these two words, he lowered his eyelids and his expression changed.

Lu Jiyu and Jiang Wan were the kind of couple who weren't particularly affectionate in public; even when they were at the park together, they rarely held hands. Compared to them, Chen Meiyun and Zhou Zifang, who were following them and fighting non-stop, looked more like a couple.

This also led to the two of them being asked for their WeChat twice during lunch.

Chen Meiyun sighed as she forked the overpriced burger on her plate. "I say, why don't you just kiss each other in public? That'll help put those people around here who are eyeing you covetously aside."

Lu Jiyu said very little the whole day. He took Jiang Wan's unfinished Coke and took two sips: "Really not drinking anymore?"

Jiang Wan shook her head: "I feel uncomfortable in my stomach after drinking it." After that, she looked at Chen Meiyun: "This is paid content, don't expect it to be too good."

Zhou Zifang kept clicking his tongue and, while Chen Meiyu wasn't paying attention, he snatched the remaining half of the hamburger from her plate and stuffed it into his mouth.

World War is about to break out. Lu Jiyu took advantage of this opportunity and turned to go to the ordering counter. Not long after, Jiang Wan saw him coming over with a cup.

It's a cup of hot water.

Lu Jiyu placed the water in front of her and said, "I saw that the park store sells thermoses. Can I go buy one and fill it with hot water for you?"

Jiang Wan didn't want it: "I'll just drink this."

In the middle of an argument, Chen Meiyun took a moment to comment on them: "Why do I feel like you guys smell like an old married couple?"

Jiang Wan curled the corners of his mouth: "Maybe it's marinated."

The four of them ate dinner while Chen Meiyun dragged Zhou Zifang to queue for another type of roller coaster. Jiang Wan and Lu Jiyu wandered the park. Long lines formed in front of nearly every ride.

Later, the two of them walked to the children's playground, where there was surprisingly not many people on the carousel.

Jiang Wan picked a tall white pony for herself. Lu Jiyu, sitting closer to her, chose a pink pony. His long arms and legs made him look a bit awkward sitting there. But there was no time to change. The music started playing, and the ponies began to sway up and down.

Jiang Wan took out his phone, switched it to selfie mode, and wanted to take a photo of them together. This was their first photo together.

She looked at herself and Lu Jiyu on the screen and wanted to remind him to look at the camera, but Jiang Wan suddenly found that his eyes were always on her.

It was not an ordinary gaze, but a fascinated look.

"Lu Jiyu." She called his name. He looked up. Jiang Wan immediately pressed the record button.

This is their first photo together, and it must be the best one.

There is a float parade in the evening, which is the climax of the amusement park atmosphere.

Chen Meiyu, who had been separated from them for most of the day, sent a message early to ask them to come to the restaurant where they had just eaten to find them, but unfortunately, Jiang Wan found that he had encountered some problems.

She had her period leaked, and there was a big spot on her bright yellow skirt.

Jiang Wan tried to clean it many times in the women's restroom with paper and water, but it was still obvious. It was not until the music of the parade started that Jiang Wan realized that the restroom was empty and she walked out.

This toilet is in a remote corner of the park.

Jiang Wan looked around and saw no one except Lu Jiyu who was sitting opposite her.

Lu Jiyu had been looking down at his phone, but when he saw her coming out, he stood up and asked, "Can you wipe it clean?"

Jiang Wan shook her head, almost crying: "Not only did I not wipe it dry, but I also got my skirt wet. I feel really uncomfortable now."

Lu Jiyu was amused by her chest-beating and stamping appearance, and beckoned her over: "Let me take a look?"

Jiang Wan hesitated for about three seconds, then walked over to Lu Jiyu very generously. Lu Jiyu took his tissue, and the two stood there with their heads down, wiping for about a few minutes. During this time, he was very patient, covering the wet skirt with the tissue to absorb the moisture.

Fortunately, the skirt was made of chiffon, and after using up half a pack of tissues, her skirt was almost dry.

The music from the parade was getting closer and closer to them, and the exclamations of the crowd not far away were getting louder and louder.

But in a corner of the park, unnoticed, a young boy and girl were kissing each other. The daylight gradually burned away amidst the gentle sounds of their kisses, and suddenly, the gorgeous colored lights came on. It was like a magical moment in a fairy tale.

Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and was about to point her finger at Lu Jiyu, but the next second, the man who had not yet kissed her enough pressed the back of her head and chased after her to kiss her.

Jiang Wan tilted her head back, straddling Lu Jiyu. She felt strangely that this time he was kissing her fiercely, his lips and tongues clashing fiercely, and the hands around her waist tightening. In the past, their kisses were mostly light, light pecks, and even if they occasionally kissed deeply, he would quickly slow down.

Don't want this time.

Jiang Wan felt like she was almost drooling from the kiss, and she couldn't help but pat Lu Jiyu's neck with her hand. He finally stopped, but after just a glance at her, he took her hands down and held them in his palms, and continued to kiss her.

"Hey, I mean, that girl on the float just now was so pretty—"

"Shit, there's a couple there—."

"Oh my god, how bold—"

…

About two or three minutes after everyone left, Jiang Wan still remained in Lu Jiyu's arms.

Lu Jiyi thought she was shy, but in fact she was just tired.

"Isn't this also a form of aerobic exercise?" Jiang Wan had never been good at sports since she was a child. She was about to say something when her phone, which was resting on the bench, suddenly rang.

Jiang Huainan called.

"My dad." Jiang Wan got down from Lu Jiyu's legs before answering the phone.

Jiang Huainan on the other end was curious: "Why are you picking me up so late? What are you doing now? When will you be back?"

Before Jiang Wan went out today, he reported his itinerary to Jiang Huainan.

"It's only a few hours now, and the nightlife of young people is just beginning. Please don't infect me with your pedantic air."

Lu Jiyu on the side was playing with Jiang Wan's bag casually.

"I know my uncle's memorial day is coming up in a few days, but it has nothing to do with today, okay, I get it."

Jiang Wan said a few more words and then hung up the phone. When she turned around, Lu Jiyu was staring at her with that dark and ambiguous look again.

"Can you tell me about your uncle?"

The lights of the amusement park gently spread between the two of them, and intermittent music and screams drifted from the distance.

Jiang Wan changed his sitting position and faced him sideways.

"Can't say? You can choose not to say it." Seeing that she didn't say anything, Lu Jiyu planned to end the topic.

"Yes."

"But before you say that, can you tell me why you've been unhappy all day?"

It's not just today, Lu Jiyu has been acting strangely in the past few days.

Jiang Wan thought about it and it seemed that it started after Jiang Huainan talked to him last time.

"Did my dad tell you something?"

Jiang Wan's beautiful and cold eyes stared straight at him, and it was almost the first time that Lu Jiyu felt the embarrassment of having nowhere to escape.

He turned his head, staring at a point in the night ahead. "Nothing much, just asking how we got together. And—" After overcoming the momentary high point of his emotions, Lu Jiyu finally rediscovered his impeccable acting skills. He smiled and tilted his head. "Why am I unhappy? Maybe it's because someone ignored me for a whole week?"

Jiang Wan was indeed in the wrong in this matter.

"To be more precise, it's six days and eight hours."

"And you really can't compare with Chen Meiyun right now."

"Oh, then I'll go." Lu Jiyu folded his arms and sneered in pretending to be angry.

Jiang Wan held him back: "No, don't you still want to hear about my uncle?"

Lu Jiyu really didn't leave, and the smile on his face faded.

But Jiang Wan was thinking about his wording and didn't notice.

She briefly told Jiang Sheng's story, but omitted some details, such as her role in Jiang Sheng's death.

Finally, summarize in one sentence.

"He is the most important person in my father's life." She smiled.

Lu Jiyu looked at her, wanting to say something, but the emotions in his eyes were already saturated with his thoughts: heartache, confusion, reluctance, or perhaps something else.

What about you?

Who are the most important people in your life.

Mom and Dad, Chen Meiyu or yourself?

In short, it definitely couldn't be him.

Lu Jiyu suddenly felt relieved when he thought of this. He smiled the first genuine smile he had shown that day: "It's getting late, let's just stop here."

It seems that the roller coaster and parade that you missed will have to wait until you have a chance to enjoy them.