Stepping out of the water source, a cool breeze was blowing, and Chu Fang tightened his clothes.
It's a bit cold tonight, but his heart is even colder.
"That woman's never home, but I still have to go home." He glanced at the night sky and muttered to himself, "After all, I'm still a pure-hearted young man!"
He drove home. Perhaps it was the low temperature, or perhaps it was the late hour, but there were few pedestrians in Shanghai. The city was unusually deserted, lacking some of its usual bustling atmosphere.
I returned to the residential area a short while later and saw the security guard lying in the security room, scrolling through short videos of one beautiful woman after another.
Men are always so devoted!
Eighteen-year-old girls are my eternal favorites, even in old age.
Devoted!
The security guard noticed someone watching him, turned around, looked at Chu Fang, glanced at the car, and said with a smile, "Hey, what brings you here all alone today? Where's your girlfriend? Did you break up?"
"Grandpa, you're getting old, it's best to talk less to avoid getting beaten up..." Chu Fang twitched the corner of his mouth: "She has something to do."
"Did they dump you?" The security guard paused the short video, craned his neck, and asked curiously.
“...Sir, please be careful walking at night.”
"Hey, it's nothing, there are surveillance cameras everywhere in the neighborhood." The security guard waved his hand dismissively, shaking his head from side to side. His cloudy eyes scrutinized Chu Fang, making him feel uneasy. Just as he was about to speak, the security guard said:
"Young man, judging from your face, you seem to be facing some difficulties today. However, there's also a hint of good fortune in your countenance. I believe you will turn misfortune into good luck; the virtuous are always blessed by Heaven."
"Grandpa, when did you learn to read faces?"
Every time I chat with this old man, he always comes out with extraordinary words.
"Don't believe me? I am the 86th generation descendant of Longhu Mountain. I know everything about astronomy and geography, and I understand yin and yang. I dare say you will have a surprise and an unexpected surprise today."
"..." Chu Fang's frustration was dispelled by the old man and disappeared completely. A smile appeared on his face: "Grandpa, I wish you good fortune."
After saying that, she put down a pack of cigarettes and headed into the residential area. The security guard slowly withdrew his gaze, continued scrolling through short videos of attractive women, and said softly:
"Without three points, how dare you go to Liangshan!"
When Chu Fang got home and opened the door, he was stunned.
Zhong Tingyue also returned home and was sitting on the sofa, absentmindedly fiddling with Lily, as if she had many worries on her mind.
To Chu Fang's surprise, Zhong Tingyue's attire was extremely unique. In the past, she dressed casually and naturally, but tonight she wore a black silk mini-skirt. The simple lines and exquisite tailoring perfectly blended her fashion and elegance, revealing the ultimate refinement, like a work of art with rich and vibrant colors.
Wearing a pair of sparkly high heels, she was incredibly alluring.
If she is normally a fairy who floats in the air, then at this moment she is a fallen fairy.
"What's going on?" Chu Fang scratched his face.
Hearing the door open, Zhong Tingyue immediately stood up, looked at Chu Fang, and said as if she had made up her mind, "Chu Fang, let's go to sleep."
Meow~~~
Lily squatted on the sofa, very gently, her little head hovering between her owner and Chu Fang.
“... ..."
Time seemed to stand still for a few seconds.
Chu Fang entered the room, and upon hearing the news, he didn't show any signs of being overly concerned. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Are you planning to get on the train first and buy the ticket later?"
“Yes!” Zhong Tingyue nodded.
The overwhelming embarrassment deeply affected her. She wanted to make their relationship a fait accompli; since things were already set in stone, there was nothing more to say.
“... ..."
Regarding Zhong Tingyue's idea, Chu Fang could only say two words:
genius!
As he took off his shoes, he asked, "I think this idea wasn't something you had planned beforehand; it was just a spur-of-the-moment thought, right?"
“Yes!” Zhong Tingyue readily admitted.
"Hmm..." Chu Fang walked up to his girlfriend, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said, "I think you should have your own ideas and not let external things interfere with you. My parents like you very much. They were willing to act in that play with you because they like you. It's that simple."
“You don’t need to be under so much pressure. I don’t think you’ve talked to them yet. Give them a call.”
Zhong Tingyue pondered for a moment: "It's too late."
"Don't worry, they must be preoccupied and unable to sleep right now." Chu Fang waved his hand and went to the bathroom to shower. "You're a first-time daughter-in-law, and they're first-time parents-in-law. You're both in the same boat. In Sichuan dialect, it's like two peas in a pod."
"What's the meaning?"
"Hanging precariously."
"don't know!"
"You're so stupid!"
“... ..."
The town of Chengdu is shrouded in the hazy night.
The bright fluorescent light filled the bedroom. Chu's mother paced back and forth, phone in hand. "Oh dear," she thought, "should I make this call? What should I say after it connects? 'I didn't mean it? I did it on purpose?' Hmm... that doesn't sound right. I was so stupid. I shouldn't have been so clever as to expose it in the first place..."
"Relax," Chu's father said, adjusting his glasses.
"Bullshit! You're no better than me. Your face is all green."
"The stock price has fallen."
"No wonder... it's so naturally green."
“... ..."
Just then, the phone rang, interrupting the elderly couple's bickering. Chu's mother frowned: "So late, who could be so inconsiderate as to call me... Oh my god! A ghost!"
Halfway through her conversation, upon seeing the caller ID, Chu's mother's expression changed. She immediately tossed the phone to Chu's father, who picked it up and saw that it was a call from his future daughter-in-law, Zhong Tingyue.
Chu's mother said, "You answer it."
"good."
"No, I'll take it."
Mr. Chu handed the phone to Mrs. Chu, who shook her head: "You answer... ...No, I'll answer... ...Oh, never mind, you answer... ...No way! I'll answer!... ..."
Just as Chu's mother was hesitating, she suddenly heard a clear voice: "Auntie... Auntie."
The huge weight that had been hanging over Chu's mother's heart suddenly lifted, and her eyes narrowed into slits: "Yueyue isn't asleep yet?"
"No, I just missed you all, so I called to say hello."
"Okay, okay."
How are you two doing?
"Okay, I'm eating well. What about you and my little one?"
"We're both fine, so you don't need to worry."
“... ..."
"When the time is right, I will come to visit you."
"That works."
Goodbye, Auntie.
The two engaged in a brief and extremely 'boring' casual conversation, which revolved around each other's health and nothing else. It was as if they had both forgotten about the incident that had occurred that day, putting it out of their minds.
During the conversation, Zhong Tingyue addressed Chu's mother as "Auntie," while Chu's mother addressed Zhong Tingyue as "Yueyue," subtly changing how they addressed each other.
After hanging up the phone, Chu's mother slowly exhaled, then threw herself onto Chu's father, tossing and turning without caring whether her husband could handle it: "Ahhh, husband, I love you so much, I love you so much, I want to have a thousand children for you..."
"..." Chu's father was moved, and felt a pang of pain in his heart.
... ...
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