Chapter 18 "Under the Umbrella."

The man holding an umbrella downstairs in the office building instantly attracted Meng Liyue's attention. She ran towards him without caring that it was still raining.

"Why are you here?"

When almost reaching Li Fuzheng, Meng Liyue deliberately slowed down his pace, not knowing whether this was a bit like trying to cover up one's own faults.

Soon, she was standing under his umbrella.

The air was sticky and damp from a mixture of heat and humidity, and the raindrops blown in by the wind flew onto my face, slightly wetting the hair around my ears.

Very uncomfortable.

But as long as she could get close to Li Fuzheng and see him standing in front of her, Meng Liyue couldn't help but feel happy.

She looked at him intently and did not notice that Li Fuzheng's hand holding the umbrella handle was leaning towards her silently.

"I just received news that the sick passenger has been rescued." The man's voice was low and with a hint of smile.

"Rescued?" Meng Liyue's eyes narrowed, and her smile was bright and brilliant, "That's great."

Although she only did what she could, she was still very happy, because it was a life after all.

"Thank you for your guidance." Li Fu Zheng lowered his eyes slightly, looked into her eyes, and spoke in a serious tone.

Meng Liyue could no longer suppress the beating in her chest, and her cheeks turned slightly red with joy.

"As long as the passengers are okay...Do you have any flights today?"

Meng Liyue felt that she was very useless. When she saw him, she forgot everything and didn't even care that he didn't come back last night.

She had already guessed that Li Fuzheng had taken a flight yesterday, and she felt relieved when she thought of the fundamental reason for their marriage.

He was also under no obligation to tell her about his schedule.

"I was originally planning to fly to Guangzhou tonight, but most flights there have been cancelled. Let's see if the weather will improve tomorrow."

Speaking of work, Li Fuzheng frowned, feeling quite helpless.

Meng Liyue also thought of the radar weather map she saw today. The squall line that stretched for hundreds of kilometers directly brought severe convective weather to many cities, resulting in a large number of flight delays and cancellations.

Every summer, civil aviation people always pray for more sunny and warm days.

"Then...why don't you go back first?"

Li Fuzheng nodded and asked casually, "What time do you get off work?"

"Half past eight."

After this round of rest, she has to work another two-hour shift, and it will be evening when she gets off work.

"Yes." Li Fuzheng looked at the door not far away, "I'll take you there. It's raining heavily, don't catch a cold."

Although it was only a few steps away, Li Fuzheng still took his umbrella and sent Meng Liyue to the control center before turning around and leaving.

The man's tall figure gradually disappeared in the rain.

Meng Liyue quietly covered her chest, secret love is such a torturous process.

Any action of his would make her have excessive expectations, but she had to remind herself not to be too naive...

After leaving the control center, Li Fuzheng hailed a car and returned to the airline's parking lot.

So why do you have to come here at this time, just to see Meng Liyue and say thank you?

Sitting in the car, the rearview mirror reflected the man's cold and sharp features and his brows were locked. Obviously, he was still thinking about the real reason.

It’s just that the answer may not be revealed so soon.

…

Meng Liyue came out of the building where the control center was located. The rain had stopped. She was hesitating whether to take the bus or a taxi back. When she saw the person in front of her, she was stunned.

"...Xu Moti, what are you doing here?"

Xu Moti smiled at her with a proud look: "I was passing by and came to take a look."

"You think I'll believe that?"

"Actually, the co-pilot of the flight going to Zheng today wants to meet you, so he asked me to be a go-between to see if you're interested."

Meng Liyue frowned: "...what?"

Xu Moti said in a very proud tone: "I didn't tell you that we are on the same flight today, the one where a passenger suddenly had a heart attack."

Did they fly back together?

That is to say, they were in the same city last night.

Li Fuzheng didn't tell him, and they had no contact, but Xu Moti was able to be so close to him.

No wonder Xu Moti is so boastful now.

Meng Liyue admitted that she felt a momentary sense of sadness in her heart.

But in front of someone she disliked, Meng Liyue was unwilling to show weakness. She tried her best to keep all her emotions in her heart and refused without hesitation: "I have no plans to get to know other people, and there should be nothing much to talk about between us. Goodbye."

"Wait!" Xu Moti didn't notice the abnormality on her face and added fuel to the fire. "You must be upset now. Fu Zheng only married you because it would be easier to find you. You should know this in your heart."

"Is it not possible? I also think it would be easier to marry him?"

While Xu Moti was still not able to react, Meng Liyue raised the corner of her mouth with a hint of sarcasm: "Forget it, you don't understand what I'm saying."

Meng Liyue walked straight past Xu Moti without looking at her again. Her calm and indifferent expression actually declared victory.

While waiting for a taxi on the roadside, Meng Liyue gradually adjusted his mood.

She would not regret her decision to marry Li Fuzheng, even if she was the only one to perform a solo role in the end.

For him, having it for a short time was enough to fulfill his childhood dream.

"Meng Liyue."

She looked up at the sudden low and lazy voice, and her almond-shaped eyes widened involuntarily.

The man in the car put his slender arm on the window frame, and held the steering wheel with his other hand, with his chin slightly raised: "Get in the car, what are you waiting for?"

"……oh."

Meng Liyue moved to the co-pilot seat, still feeling a little confused.

Just as she had calmed down her emotions, she encountered an unexpected situation.

Li Fuzheng...why did he come to pick her up?

She didn't know where she got the courage from, so she asked directly.

"I'm just free." Li Fu Zheng tilted his face and his voice was very light.

This reason seems to make sense?

Meng Liyue pursed her lips: "Thank you."

"Are you so polite to everyone?"

“Not really…”

The Land Rover returned along the same route and turned the car around. Because Xu Moti, who had just walked out, was unfamiliar with the surroundings, he happened to see a car speeding past him.

Meng Liyue, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, and the handsome man who was driving...

Xu Moti instantly became angry and embarrassed, her face looked extremely ugly, but unfortunately no one cared about her mood at the moment.

…

"Have you had dinner yet?"

"We ate in the cafeteria."

"Um."

When I got home, I asked Li Fuzheng before opening the door.

As he walked slowly inside, Meng Liyue called him: "Are you... in the same crew as Xu Moti today?"

"Yes." He walked to the dining table, poured a glass of water, leaned over, and drank slowly, his eyes falling on the slightly hesitant woman, "She joined in during the morning shift."

"Didn't you guys fly together yesterday?"

"no."

Li Fuzheng spoke little, his words were brief and to the point, but he always answered questions.

After two seconds of silence, he asked again, "Why do you mention her?"

Meng Liyue couldn't help but laugh, her almond-shaped eyes curved, bright and vivid: "She came to provoke me today."