Chapter 39: Still Want to Do It
All the words stuck in his throat, and Liu Chengxu couldn't speak for a moment, his eyes slowly turning red.
Su Zhiluo winked at her and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you making that face?"
Liu Chengxu bit her lip and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing."
Su Zhiluo coaxed a child, "Don't cry. I'll buy it for you slowly if you want it. We didn't have money before, but now we do, so we can have our own home." Her voice was gentle and soft. "There will be heating in the house, and you can wear only a long-sleeved shirt. We'll also have our own study, and we can keep our favorite plants and animals."
Liu Chengxu had said these things before, but later she realized that she was just indulging in wishful thinking.
Su Zhiluo's future doesn't include herself; she just hopes to grow up and fly away, regardless of whether the two of them have any connection in the future.
Liu Cheng asked, "When did you start thinking about buying it?"
Liu Chengxu had thought it through before asking the question. Even if Su Zhiluo said it was something she thought about after they broke up, she still felt it was worth it.
But Su Zhiluo said, "When you came to Guangzhou, I was thinking about having a home with you. You should remember that you two started researching taking model photos back then."
Liu Chengxu turned her head away, barely able to suppress the bitterness in her voice, "So, everything you said after that was serious?"
Su Zhiluo said, "I don't think I've ever lied to you."
This one sentence evoked many memories.
Initially, when Liu Chengxu was entering her final year of junior high, she knew Su Zhiluo didn't have much money, so she suggested that she go to a cheaper school and focus on her studies. However, after making inquiries, she discovered that without connections, transferring schools was difficult, and the elementary schools had poor resources and were full of delinquents who smoked and drank. This undoubtedly caused Liu Chengxu's life to take a downturn.
Liu Chengxu was very anxious and kept asking what to do. Su Zhiluo got annoyed by his questioning and said, "Don't think so much. Just focus on your studies. I'll take care of it."
“You…” Liu Chengxu took a deep breath and wiped her face with the back of her hand. “I understand.”
Su Zhiluo took out a tissue from her pocket and handed it to her. Liu Chengxu held it tightly in his hand. The two walked towards the sales office and were almost at the entrance.
Liu Chengxu reached out and hugged her waist, resting his forehead on her shoulder, his voice hoarse: "Su Zhiluo."
"Um?"
"Thank you,"
"Um."
"I love you."
"Shh." Su Zhiluo was startled; everyone was human, and she felt embarrassed to hear that.
Su Zhilu patted her hand, which felt cold, so she pinched and rubbed Liu Chengxu's fingers together. She pulled up her collar and said, "It's a bit cold, and my nose feels sore."
“Winter is like this, Su Zhiluo.”
Su Zhiluo noticed her fluctuating emotions and led her inside.
Su Zhiluo visited the neighborhood when Chang Ruyin was buying the house. She liked the neighborhood quite a bit; the location was good and the lighting was also good.
Su Zhiluo said, "You're in this line of work, so you should know more about it than I do."
Liu Chengxu nodded.
The saleswoman recognized Su Zhiluo, but unfortunately, the apartment she had her eye on last time had already been sold.
The remaining room types were rather ordinary, and after the two of them went to see the model room, they decided to think about it some more.
The two didn't rush back. Su Zhiluo took out her phone and opened the notes app. She noted down several sales offices. The two took the subway to visit them and stayed there until the afternoon.
Liu Chengxu rode his bicycle with her on the back, and Su Zhiluo held onto her waist. Finally, the bicycle stopped in front of the 4S store.
Su Zhiluo asked, puzzled, "What are you doing here?"
Liu Chengxu said, "Let me show you a car."
Su Zhiluo was slightly taken aback.
Liu Chengxu asked, "Your factory bought those minivans, right?"
Su Zhiluo nodded.
Liu Chengxu said, "Let's see one we like."
"What about you? How about I buy it for you? I don't use it much anyway, and the factory is quite close by."
“We can drive ourselves, which is very convenient,” Liu Cheng said. “Public transportation is actually more convenient in S City, as traffic jams are very unpleasant. Let’s see how it goes, try our luck in the lottery for a license plate. If we don’t get one, we’ll go to Guangzhou to buy one.”
"Um."
The two went inside. Su Zhiluo thought that around 200,000 yuan would be fine. She looked at the appearance, while Liu Chengxu looked at the performance. That day, the two of them took a liking to one model and had a good experience taking it for a test drive.
Su Zhilu was in a good mood. When she got home that night, she called Chang Ruyin and her voice was full of laughter. "Cheng Xu is cooking... just something simple. He's been running around all day looking at houses."
Chang Ruyin asked, "Are you going to buy it for her?"
“Let’s buy it together. She has the money, and…” Su Zhiluo glanced towards the kitchen and said softly, “She wants to buy me a car.”
"Are you happy again?"
"Um."
Every time Su Zhiluo received something from Liu Chengxu, she would happily show it off. She was still wearing the necklace that Liu Chengxu had bought for her. "I'm planning to buy a silver car."
"Does she know about her parents?" Chang Ruyin asked. "Have you asked her what she thinks? Does she feel like you're not letting her see her parents?"
Chang Ruyin had said this before: one should not underestimate human nature. What if Liu Chengxu only talks about hating her parents, and one day he has a mental breakdown and suddenly says, "They used to treat me quite well," then Su Zhiluo's good intentions will turn into bad intentions.
This incident served as a reminder to Su Zhiluo, who said, "I'll find an opportunity to talk about it."
Chang Ruyin then said, "Then you two can come over for dinner when you have time."
"good."
That evening, Liu Chengxu soaked some vermicelli until it softened, then cooked a fish soup for Su Zhiluo.
After finishing their meal and brushing their teeth, the two chatted for a while. Su Zhiluo gave her bank card to Liu Chengxu, asking her to plan where to buy a house in the future.
Liu Chengxu knew Su Zhiluo's password, entered it, and saw her sister-in-law's savings. She had four million in a fixed deposit account on one bank card, and she hadn't looked at the others yet.
Su Zhiluo and Chang Ruyin have now registered a company together and created their own brand. She has also opened another floor in her factory, hired several live streamers, and they plan to open several offline affordable physical stores.
She wouldn't dare do this if she didn't have a lot of money.
Su Zhiluo added, "If you want to stay in S City, I'll save up some more money and buy you a house there."
Su Zhiluo took out a pen and began to write. She wasn't considering buying a house in Guangzhou; she was thinking of either S City or Beishi, depending on where Liu Chengxu would develop his career.
Liu Chengxu couldn't help but ask, "What about you? Aren't you considering yours?"
Su Zhiluo said, "Yours is more important. Besides, things are stable over there now. I have a dedicated designer and the shop is managed by someone. Chang Ruyin and I can just take turns going there."
Liu Chengxu couldn't quite put her finger on what she was thinking. She asked, "Did you always think this way?"
Su Zhiluo said, "I hope your life will be brilliant, because you are dazzling."
She always seemed very proud when she talked about Liu Chengxu's honors.
A prestigious university graduate, a renowned designer, and very outstanding.
She wasn't insecure; she felt proud.
Liu Chengxu occasionally talked about his work experience in S City. Although college students were not yet abundant at that time, S City, like Beishi, was a city with no shortage of talent.
Fortunately, Liu Chengxu had suffered a lot when she was young, so she gritted her teeth and got through it. She said, "I would think of you back then."
"Um?"
“You raised me with so much hardship. At first, I resented you for making me cook, but when I went to eat there and saw that a small plate of enoki mushrooms cost ten yuan, I realized you were doing it for my own good.”
Su Zhiluo said, "You didn't hate me for long, did you? You cooked all the meals after that. You never shirked anything you found difficult; you did it all yourself and never let me lift a finger."
Liu Chengxu reached out and hugged her, "Actually, I couldn't hold on in the first year."
She didn't want to tell Su Zhiluo about her troubles, not wanting Su Zhiluo to suffer along with her. She thought to herself, Su Zhiluo let her hug her. "I'm thinking about your bright future, not about making you work so hard. I can support you," she said. "I'm quite good at earning money now."
Liu Chengxu said in a low voice, "When I got home, I saw that you transferred money to me, eight thousand yuan straight away, saying it was for rent. I held my phone and cried for a long time."
Su Zhiluo felt sorry for him at this moment.
She was also relieved that her parents hadn't come looking for her. She gently patted Liu Chengxu's back and whispered, "It's okay."
She thought for a few more minutes, closed the notebook, carefully kissed Liu Chengxu on the forehead, and said, "Let's not be apart anymore."
Su Zhiluo said, "I feel like you're not doing too well either. If we're going to argue, let me think about it..."
She seriously considered how to resolve the argument. They couldn't stay apart for another two years. After thinking for ten minutes, she said, "From now on, when we argue, I'll take the initiative. Just remember, when I text you, it's because I want to make up. If you reply with a sentence or two, let's not say anything too extreme."
"good."
Liu Chengxu touched his lips.
"Give me a kiss too."
The kiss landed quickly. Liu Chengxu pushed the things aside, braced herself against Su Zhiluo with both hands, and said, "I want to do it today too."
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