Chapter 35 Undercurrent
Shao Leyan couldn't stand Fu Xingchen's self-blame and retorted:
"I understand your feelings, but you don't need to blame yourself. I usually eat well, and the reason I don't gain weight is purely due to my physique.
And if I get an extra meal one day every month, wouldn't that be too much of a luxury? Please don't make me special, it will only make me hate you."
Shao Leyan complained indignantly, truly fearing that he would become a thorn in the eyes of the city residents.
Shi Xiao's face turned red with anxiety.
Fu Xingchen glanced at Shao Leyan's sincere expression, lowered his head, and raised the corners of his lips slightly. His emotion could not be seen, and he did not respond immediately.
Fu Xingyan calmly raised his eyes and glanced at Shao Leyan, who was puffing up his cheeks and pouting in dissatisfaction. His mind recalled the chubby hamster he once raised. The faces of the man and the hamster overlapped in his eyes. The high similarity softened his gaze a little, revealing a joy and pampering that he had not even noticed.
The moment he was moved, he completely ignored his own brother and treated it as a date between him and Shao Leyan.
His tone was gentle and contained a hint of flattery and persuasion as he consoled:
"Are you afraid of being framed? Don't worry, no one in this dungeon dares to spread gossip about you yet."
There was clear favoritism and superiority in his words.
With the city lord boyfriend as her backer, even Fu Xingyan would give her some face.
She should be happy because she has embraced a strong and golden thigh, but why does she feel so choked up and breathless after hearing such strong and boastful words?
She knew very well Fu Xingchen's abilities and skills, but even though she was imprisoned in the underground city, she also received enough information about the world from Le An.
There is no one in this world who can cover the sky with one hand. No matter how powerful the abilities of the Fu Xingchen brothers are or how many methods they have, they cannot be so arrogant.
Shao Leyan smiled lightly and asked casually, "I'm not worried that I'll be looked down upon by others if I live a comfortable life. It's just that Xingchen is the lord of the underground city. He has always been strict with himself and lenient with others. If I suddenly change the rules I have always followed, it will always make people suspicious.
Besides, there's more than just the Underground City here, and even the Central City and us are still on bad terms. If you treat me specially, won't they make a big fuss about it?"
As soon as the words fell, the two male protagonists' faces froze, and they exchanged glances. The two almost identical faces appeared in front of Shao Leyan like a mirror.
Even the degree of frowning when expressing confusion or slight surprise is the same.
The two brothers are not only similar but also have an unspoken sense of understanding.
Shao Leyan couldn't understand the message they conveyed to each other when they looked at each other tacitly.
But her intuition told her that she seemed to have said something that both of them were reluctant to say.
It was obvious that Fu Xingchen had decided to enjoy the extra day for her sake, despite the pressure. Now she insisted on refusing. Although her method was not forceful, she was ultimately rejecting Fu Xingchen's kindness.
The rooted sense of guilt was like a big hand gripping her heart.
Shao Leyan looked at Fu Xingchen, who suddenly lowered his head in thought. When he spoke again, his tone was filled with a bit of grievance and tactful compromise.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Shao Leyan was about to apologize when she felt a heavy, warm and soft touch on the back of her hand, wrapping her small hand tightly.
Fu Xingchen's handsome and infuriating face suddenly met her worried eyes. He didn't have the unfathomable cold look that he usually had. His smile was so gentle that there was no guard or grudge.
It was as if she was his only precious jewel, someone he cherished and doted on so much that he was afraid she would melt if he held her in his mouth, and afraid she would fall if he put her in his pocket.
Fu Xingchen looked at Shao Leyan's shy, surprised and moved expression with satisfaction, and held his hand a little tighter, but controlled the strength so as not to hurt Shao Leyan.
It was as if he knew exactly how cautious she was and how she was thinking of retreating because of fear and worry, so he held her tightly when she was like a turtle, not giving her a chance to leave.
"Don't apologize," Fu Xingchen lowered his head slightly and looked at Shao Leyan at eye level, carefully comforting her, "It's my inconsiderateness that has put you in a difficult position. I apologize."
Shao Leyan's eyes widened in shock, his rosy lips slightly opened, revealing his soft and red little tongue.
Fu Xingchen's gaze unconsciously moved down from her bright and gentle eyes, and when he touched that dazzling softness, his Adam's apple rolled uncomfortably.
Fu Xingyan did not miss any ambiguous and warm gestures between his brother and his experimental subject, as if they were a perfect couple made in heaven.
The same pair of eyes, but his brother's were filled with Shao Leyan's blushing little face and passionate smile, while his eyes were as deep and dark as if containing a bottomless abyss, and a familiar sour and tingling itch filled his heart.
The fork handle between his fingers seemed to have grown thorns out of nowhere, and the pain that went from his fingers to his heart made it suddenly difficult for him to breathe. He attributed this feeling to jealousy.
No matter how entangled and crazy he was, the atmosphere between the two people opposite him remained the same and no one noticed him.
Shao Leyan blinked, staring at Fu Xingchen's increasingly dark pupils, unconsciously recalling the intimacy they had when they were whispering to each other, which was too embarrassing to describe, and lowered his head with a red face.
She wanted to tell him that it was not what he thought at all, and that he didn't need to apologize, but Fu Xingchen was too gentle, and even had a firmness that did not allow for questioning. She couldn't bring herself to say the words, so she simply pursed her lips and said nothing.
Fu Xingchen didn't give her the chance to argue, his voice slightly hoarse as he continued:
"But you don't need to worry so much. You won't be happy and comfortable if you do. You should know that I am always with you. You just need to trust me and rely on me wholeheartedly..."
This heartfelt confession was interrupted by a sudden, merciless sneer filled with sarcasm and ridicule.
Fu Xingchen's true feelings were suddenly interrupted, and he almost couldn't control his affectionate gaze. He suddenly frowned subconsciously and glanced sideways at Fu Xingyan who was acting like a twitcher next to him.
The latter, on the other hand, stuffed his food into his mouth silently as if nothing had happened, without even glancing at Fu Xingchen who was making a sweet confession, as if he was not the one who laughed out loud just now.
The ambiguous pink bubble was completely burst by this smile. Shao Leyan came back to his senses and glanced at Fu Xingyan in surprise. His clenched palms were already filled with sweat.
What is Fu Xingyan doing?
Don’t you even have the ability to read people’s expressions?
Don’t you know that brother and sister-in-law need space and time to be alone together?
Shao Leyan was now just thankful that Fu Xingchen only grabbed the back of her hand, so he wouldn't notice her guilt and panic.
Seeing that Fu Xingchen was about to get angry at Fu Xingyan for pretending nothing happened, she quickly shook Fu Xingchen's hand, immediately attracting his full attention.
"I'm full and want to go back."
Fu Xingchen suppressed his anger, glared at Fu Xingyan with a warning look, and then put on a smile when he looked at Shao Leyan.
"Okay, I'm full now, let's go back."
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