Chapter 44 Questioning

"Su Pu?"

"Su Pu, Xiao Pu?"

Even after Li Jichuan remotely brought the wheelchair to him, Su Pu was still lost in thought.

Subconsciously, after recognizing the other person, Su Pu first looked at his left wrist.

The jade bracelet my mother gave me is a beautiful, vibrant green...

However, it's fake.

Are you tired?

Seeing him standing there blankly, Li Jichuan asked with concern.

Indeed, these days he has been busy providing evidence and dealing with various parties, and Su Pu has been trying his best to accompany him.

As his partner, Su Pu was very sensible.

She would always leave when he was in a meeting, and then suddenly reappear afterward, bringing delicious food, and sit with her chin on her hand to supervise him as he ate.

It must be exhausting to take care of a disabled person.

Li Jichuan couldn't help but feel heartache, and he gripped the armrests of the wheelchair.

"Let's go back. Our flight is early tomorrow morning, and we might not get enough sleep."

Su Pu just nodded blankly, always wanting to look at his hands as she stayed by his side.

What's wrong?

I've always worn that jade bracelet, haven't I?

...

Su Pu had something on her mind.

Li Jichuan could tell that Su Pu was troubled by something, but he was unwilling to share it.

That's right. From what standpoint should Su Pu share his thoughts, and from what standpoint should he respond?

Back at the hotel, the two took showers and went to bed.

Li Jichuan turned off all the lights in the room and waited for a long time, but the little mute boy still climbed onto him familiarly and naturally.

It's really strange...

Su Pu frowned and fell into a deep sleep.

Li Jichuan relit a small lamp and, in the dim light, examined the person in front of him.

He always felt that there was a thin membrane separating his spiritual world from Su Pu's.

I also feel that there is a thin barrier between Su Pu and my own spiritual world.

That's why this little mute boy was always unhappy, always insecure, and always unable to be truly free.

His gaze shifted, and Li Jichuan saw the flower wreath on Su Pu's bedside table.

A wreath given to him by another man!

A string of roses of various colors, mixed with delicate flowers and green leaves, was worn on Su Pu's head, creating a breathtakingly beautiful sight...

That wreath was becoming more and more of an eyesore.

After enduring it for a long time, Li Jichuan finally turned over, shifted his position, and sat in his wheelchair.

He quietly slipped out the door, while Su Pu fell into his old nightmares.

He dreamt that on that day, his mother fell ill, and he braved the heavy snow to go out and find help.

That night was long, and there were almost no pedestrians on the road.

If anyone did, they were startled by Su Pu's disheveled appearance and anxious, speechless state, and hurriedly pushed him away before running off.

Su Pu ran for a very long time, leaving a long trail of his footprints in the snow.

Then what?

What happened after that night?

Su Pu seemed to be running forever, but the road had no end.

But how was that incident ultimately resolved? Did his mother receive any help?

Su Pu suddenly stopped, standing under the heavy snow, letting the snowflakes quickly accumulate on his body.

What was the outcome of that night?

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember...

...

Upon waking again, my nose was filled with the fresh scent of flowers.

Su Pu lay on Li Jichuan's chest, the other being his most reliable sleeping mat.

He smelled a very real, rich fragrance that seemed so close at hand.

Su Pu opened her eyes and carefully got off Li Jichuan.

Honestly, how did she get so carried away and end up sleeping on Li Jichuan's body?!

Su Pu thought to herself that she really had terrible sleeping habits.

But Li Jichuan should lie down properly!

Do you know what an ergonomic mattress is that perfectly conforms to the curves of your body?

Li Jichuan's body was even more flexible and firm, perfectly supporting Su Pu's body, and his breathing rose and fell like a lullaby.

Su Pu held her breath, sensing Li Jichuan's state.

Confirming that the other party was still asleep, he reached out and gave Li Jichuan's abs a hard pat!

Hehe, so hard!

Su Pu chuckled to himself. This was his unique morning ritual. His husband's abs were still incredibly strong and impressive, making him irresistible and putting him in a good mood!

Su Pu got up, changed into slippers, and her gaze suddenly froze.

This is……

Just one night later, their room was filled with roses.

Each clump is in full bloom, a vibrant display of color.

The roses in the bedroom were all red, but when you walked into the living room, the roses took on different colors, yet they were all romantic and tender, stealing Su Pu's breath.

I just took a nap, and the entire suite was filled with roses.

Why?

He walked back to the bedroom in a daze, bypassing the many blooming roses, and came to Li Jichuan's side.

Li Jichuan just noticed that his body felt much lighter and slowly woke up.

Their eyes met.

Su Pu's eyes shimmered, like the sparkling waves of Erhai Lake in southern Yunnan.

He gestured with his eyes: What's going on?

Li Jichuan propped himself up and sat up, leaning against the soft cushion at the head of the bed.

"Su Pu, I've filled your room with the fragrance of flowers, do you like it?"

Su Pu nodded.

He likes it!

I like it, and I'm pleasantly surprised. Did Li Jichuan buy all these flowers for him?

Li Jichuan, however, had other thoughts in mind and deliberately glanced at the flower wreath draped on the bedside table.

The flowers had wilted after oxidizing overnight.

"Su Pu, which is prettier, this room full of roses or the wreath you received last night?"

As Li Jichuan asked, he deliberately squeezed Su Pu's hand that was resting on the edge of his bed while cheating.

Without hesitation, Su Pu turned her head and pointed with her chin at the red roses filling the room.

This is the one, of course!

Li Jichuan was satisfied and nodded in agreement.

"I also think that fresh flowers are more visually appealing!"

Surrounded by a room full of red roses, Su Pu felt happy but also a little sour.

Li Jichuan gave him a room full of real roses.

He gave Li Jichuan a fake bracelet.

A bracelet that looks obviously fake...

Perhaps to protect his pride, Li Jichuan did not remove it.

But the president of such a large group wears a fake bracelet every day.

He really suffered a lot...

...

Su Pu's unusual behavior continued until they returned home.

Li Jichuan noticed that Su Pu had been preoccupied ever since the Flower Soul Festival.

He couldn't find the root of the problem, nor could he find the reason.

He couldn't find any grounds to care, since his relationship with Su Pu was based on a contractual agreement and mutual assistance.

In the morning, Su Pu accompanied Li Jichuan to complete his rehabilitation, and the two went to the restaurant for breakfast together.

During this time, Su Pu kept glancing at Li Jichuan's wrist, looking thoughtful.

After finishing their meal, Su Pu said she was going to open her shop, slung her bag over her shoulder, and left. Li Jichuan stayed behind and peeled an egg.

"Mantian, don't you think Su Pu has been acting a bit strange lately?" Li Jichuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Mantian immediately perked up and nodded vigorously, "Yes!!!"

Li Jichuan asked, puzzled, "Why do you think he keeps staring at my hands?"

It's clearly his face and his body that are good-looking!

After a two-second pause, Mantian accurately attributed the cause.

"Mr. Li, is it possible that Xiao Pu has a hand fetish?"

"Hand fetish?"

"It just means I like pretty hands!" Mantian explained. "Some people consider hands their ideal type, and hands with well-defined knuckles and long, slender fingers are the most popular... Of course, there are also those who are curious and find fleshy or short, chubby hands sexy!"

Mantian became more and more excited as she talked, and simply took out her phone to share her hand molds, which she knew like the back of her hand, with Li Jichuan.

Li Jichuan watched, his temples throbbing.

The car accident left several hideous hypertrophic scars on the back of his hand.

However, Su Pu not only didn't find it disgusting, but actually liked it?

...And, they've taken control?

What a peculiar thing it is, it always hits right between his eyebrows!

Li Jichuan silently concluded that Su Pu was prone to nightmares, but not when she was sleeping on him.

Su Pu is also a hand fetishist and likes his "battle-damaged hands".

Those scars that he was so wary of actually appealed to Su Pu.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Li Jichuan was somewhat convinced.

He and Su Pu were truly a perfect match, not just in the slightest.

Fate is predetermined; God truly placed the most suitable person for him quietly into his life.

...

Su Pu lied.

He didn't work in the morning.

The reason I left home early was to find an outlet for the lingering unease in my heart.

There are some people he has to face.

Returning to the Su residence, my state of mind was quite different.

The maid brought Su Pu a pair of slippers, still soft, but he had put on cotton socks.

Leather shoes are sufficient to ward off the chill of late autumn.

Su Pu left his coat with the maid, and wearing a wool sweater and jeans, went into the reception room to wait.

Soon after, Su Fengxian came downstairs, his expression showing a mixture of fear and uncertainty.

"Little Pu, what brings you here?"

Su Fengxian picked up a single sofa and sat down, leaving the three-seater sofa, which was the main seat, for Su Pu to sit on.

Su Pu plopped down right in the middle.

"Xiao Chuan, he's pretty busy, isn't he?" Su Fengxian rubbed his hands together. "We've submitted so many cooperation proposals, but there's been no follow-up..."

He was so worried about this!

While Li Jichuan hesitated to agree, he had already arranged everything on the other end of the line.

Many people came as soon as they heard it was the Li family, investing tens of millions, just waiting for Li Jichuan to nod his head.

As a result, this person seemed to have vanished into thin air...

"Xiao Pu, do you have any good news to tell your father this time?"

Su Fengxian asked in a fawning tone.

Regarding the cooperation deal with the Su family, Li Jichuan had previously confided in him, and Su Pu was well aware of the details.

He smiled warmly, calming Su's father's anxious emotions.

Su Fengxian read a hint of certainty in his smile, displaying a gambler's devotion.

"Oh, that's good, that's good..."

Su Pu made his purpose clear.

Why is the bracelet my mom gave me fake?

Su Fengxian read the text on his phone and immediately felt guilty, coughing a few times.

"How would I know it was given to you by your mother?"

Su Pu got really into it.

My mother wore that bracelet; if it were fake, she wouldn't wear it!

Zhao Qing always had a proud streak.

If someone discovers that their sweetheart has another family, they will definitely turn that person's life upside down.

Zhao Qing, however, would not. She would still give the other person dignity and respect to their partner, and would never cross the line.

Such a person would never pass on a fake bracelet as a family heirloom to their only "love child".

Su Pu was furious and questioned him.

Where did you hide my mother's bracelet?

Su Fengxian was stunned by the question and remained silent for a long time before replying:

"What do you mean, where is it hidden? This is what your mother gave me. Whatever she gave me, I'll give you back!"

Su Pu didn't believe it at all.

When my mother was critically ill, she only called you into her hospital room!

Su Fengxian was even more bewildered.

What are you saying?

It was clearly Su Pu who stayed with that woman until she closed her eyes.

When he found out, Zhao Qing had already been dead for more than three hours...

Su Pu didn't give an inch and sat in the very center of the sofa.

I want my mother to give me back the bracelet she gave me!

Su Fengxian stood up in a hurry.

"This is the bracelet she left behind, why would I lie to you?!"

Su Pu thought for a moment, then lowered his head and started typing.

[But if it was left to Mom by Grandma, Mom would definitely have worn it. So why is it that the bracelet, which fits both Mom and Grandma's wrist sizes, can still be worn by Li Jichuan?]

No matter how much he thought about it, he was convinced that Su Fengxian had secretly switched his mother's bracelet with Su Fengxian's.

Su Pu was very unhappy.

Su Fengxian refused to admit anything and said a lot of incoherent things, which clearly showed that he had broken down.

Su Pu left the Su residence heartbroken.

Why, why would he even swallow the bracelet his mother left him?

Haven't they taken enough from him?

However, the fact that the fake bracelet was on Li Jichuan's hand bothered Su Pu.

He didn't want the person he liked to be wearing a fake bracelet.

He wanted to make it real, just like his true feelings for Li Jichuan.

Absolutely true, and I have no fear of what people say.