"Let's eat!"
Qin Chu smiled and pushed Lu Xizhou to wash his hands.
The sound of rushing water filled the air, and Qin Chu could be heard humming a cheerful tune inside the restaurant.
In the restroom, Lu Xizhou lowered his eyes and sighed softly.
The father, Lu Hongfeng's, orders, filled with displeasure, echoed in his ears, and he could faintly hear his mother, Yu Wanqing's, sharp roar in the background.
It was as if he had traveled all this way not to work, but to use work as a pretext for indulging in romance and pleasure.
Looking in the mirror at my face, which had become much darker and rougher from the wind and sand.
Looking around at the bathroom, which was so simple it was almost rudimentary.
A fleeting hint of restlessness crossed Lu Xizhou's eyes.
A week before the Spring Festival, Lu Xizhou and Qin Chu boarded a plane back to China.
More than ten hours later, the plane arrived in the port city.
The two parted ways here.
"I should be able to arrive in the capital by noon on the first day of the Lunar New Year at the latest."
Counting the days, it's only been four or five days since we'll see each other. Lu Xizhou pinched Qin Chu's earlobe. "After you adjust to the time difference, invite Miss Ali to have a good few days of fun. Qin Chu, you don't have much time left to be carefree, so cherish it!"
The man's gaze was mocking, but Qin Chu knew that he was putting on a show for her.
At this time last year, he looked up at the moon and said to her: Qin Chu, you are the only person who can make me let down my guard. Only in front of you can I say whatever I want.
But after only a year, he had to start pretending even in front of her.
Pretend nothing happened.
Pretending to live a peaceful and serene life.
A pang of sorrow gripped his heart, but he showed no sign of it on his face. Qin Chu nodded with a bright smile, "Okay!"
Then, waving goodbye, she walked briskly into the boarding gate.
Behind him, Lu Xizhou's smile gradually faded.
After a flight of more than three hours, Lu Xizhou arrived in Sicheng late at night.
I originally planned to go back to the villa, take a shower, and sleep for the night before going home the next morning.
As soon as Lu Xizhou stepped out of the arrival gate, he spotted his family's driver.
A feeling of weightlessness rose from the depths of his heart. Lu Xizhou handed over the suitcase. "Let's go..."
With the Spring Festival approaching, red lanterns are hung on both sides of the main road.
The festive atmosphere is strong.
Upon entering the villa area and seeing the brightly lit Lu family villa in the distance, Lu Xizhou couldn't help but rub his temples.
When he got out of the car again, he transformed back into the handsome and dashing Young Master Lu he always was.
Pushing open the door, I saw Lu Hongfeng and Yu Wanqing on the living room sofa.
Lu Xizhou forced a smile, "Dad, Mom..."
Bang!
The gilded coffee cup in Yu Wanqing's hand came crashing down and shattered into white porcelain shards at his feet.
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