Chapter 140 Mr. Fu, Your Heart Has Stopped Beating
Gu Xingnian ran outside, ignoring Fu Beichen's calls.
After wandering around outside for half a day, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening when she returned to the villa.
As night fell, a familiar flower garden suddenly came into view.
Lilies of various colors swayed in the night breeze, dotted with tiny, twinkling lights like stars, while two huge fan-shaped flower stands stood on either side.
This scene looks just like Nianxin Pavilion in the Imperial Garden.
Gu Xingnian's gaze suddenly froze, chilling her to the bone.
She didn't glance at it again and strode straight toward the door.
As soon as they reached the door, the conversation between Fu Beichen and Lin Qi could be heard clearly from inside.
"Mr. Fu, this cake you made is really ugly. I'm afraid it will affect my wife's appetite. Why don't you have the pastry chef make a new one?"
Lin Qi's voice carried a hint of caution.
Fu Beichen seemed to be busy with something with his head down, his voice steady, "This is my sentiment, regardless of beauty or ugliness."
He was holding a chocolate pen and sketching on the cake.
Lin Qi sighed and then advised, "President Fu, you used seven private jets to transport chocolates, made a whole city's worth of donuts for your wife in Fengshi Town, and even folded paper airplanes all night long, but your wife still hasn't forgiven you."
I think we should try a different strategy.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xingnian's heart trembled uncontrollably.
It turns out that the three-story-tall donut in Fengshi Town was arranged by him.
And those paper airplanes flying all over the sky, that's him too.
Fu Beichen finally raised his head, glanced at Lin Qi indifferently, and spoke with a hint of barely perceptible weariness.
"Strategy? You have a better way to make her happy?"
Lin Qi immediately perked up, "Why don't we be honest? They say honesty brings leniency. Just tell Madam that the Mr. Xi we met before was you in disguise."
You arranged for Xi Lin to invite her to dinner, staging that whole scene, all to prevent her from falling for that Mr. Xi. Who knew that scoundrel would actually dare to have lustful thoughts about you! Your beating of him was absolutely justified!
Fu Beichen let out a cold laugh, tinged with self-mockery, "This time, I've backfired. Actually, she already knew that Mr. Xi was me."
"Huh?" Lin Qi's jaw nearly dropped in shock. "When did Madam find out?"
Fu Beichen lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and said in a low voice, "It was when she suddenly teased me and said she wanted to marry Mr. Xi."
He finally understood it today.
With her proud and aloof nature, how could she possibly casually say she wanted to marry a stranger?
It turns out that he had already been exposed.
Undeterred, Lin Qi continued to offer suggestions, "Why don't you go and explain things to your wife? Because you wanted to use Mr. Xi's identity, Xi Lin took advantage of the situation and forced Miss Xi onto you."
"If your wife hadn't already entered Maduri, and if you hadn't been so anxious to ensure her safety, you wouldn't have agreed to his shameless request!"
Outside the door, Gu Xingnian was once again stunned by this sudden information.
It turned out that he had already arrived on the very first day I stepped into Maduri.
They paved the way for her and cleared away so many potential dangers.
The surging anger in her heart gradually subsided without her realizing it, and the tightness in her chest lessened.
Fu Beichen interrupted Lin Qi, his voice resolute.
"It's no use saying all this. Okay, take the cake and freeze it."
Lin Qi wanted to say something more: "Mr. Fu, perhaps we should tell your wife too..."
"Are you ever going to stop?!" Fu Beichen finally snapped, his voice rising sharply. "Why do you keep such a blabbermouth! If the enemy captures you and tortures you, won't you spill all of Fu family's secrets? Get out!"
Lin Qi trembled at his shout and dared not say another word.
He hurriedly took the cake, whose design was truly indescribable, and sheepishly sent it to the freezer.
Gu Xingnian did not choose to go inside.
She silently withdrew and walked to the square table in the garden, which was set up in imitation of the Nianxin Pavilion, and sat down quietly.
A night breeze blew by, carrying the sweet fragrance of lilies.
It turns out that Fu Beichen did so many things for her that she didn't know about.
But why, knowing all this made her feel... even sadder?
My chest felt like it was being tightly wrapped by something, making it hard to breathe.
A moment later, Lin Qi came out of the house. His eyes lit up when he saw Gu Xingnian, and he ran over to her excitedly.
"Madam, you're back! That's wonderful! Your dress has been placed in your room, go and change quickly, we're having a birthday party soon!" His tone was full of joy.
Gu Xingnian frowned, somewhat puzzled: "Whose birthday is it?"
Lin Qi grinned from ear to ear: "President Fu means to celebrate your birthday belatedly. And by the way, he's also moved his birthday forward to today, so the two of you can celebrate together! Double happiness!"
Gu Xingnian rolled her eyes at him expressionlessly.
"boring."
She really wasn't in the mood to pay attention to his excitement.
Undeterred, Lin Qi brought back a pot of green lilies.
"Madam, look at this!" Lin Qi held it up to her like a treasure. "This is the 'Wizard of Oz' that President Fu went to great lengths to find! Isn't it beautiful? There's only one of these in the entire Madu! It's one of a kind!"
Gu Xingnian's eyes did indeed light up for a moment.
It's really beautiful.
The green lilies were unusual and noble; she had never seen them before.
But the next second, the faint light on her face quickly faded, and she returned to her usual indifference.
She looked up at the meticulously arranged sea of lilies around her: "Did you arrange this?"
Lin Qi immediately patted his chest proudly: "Of course! This is a complete imitation of the design of Nianxin Pavilion in the Imperial Garden. What do you think, Madam? Isn't it beautiful? Doesn't it have a great feel to it?"
Gu Xingnian's lips twitched, her eyes so cold they could drop ice shards.
"Lin Qi, don't you know that Nianxin Pavilion is a disgrace to me?"
Her voice was not loud, but every word was clear.
"That was the seed of eternal love that Fu Beichen planted for Jiang Kexin! Now you're moving it here, who are you trying to disgust?"
Lin Qi's smile froze instantly, and his heart skipped a beat.
Who told you that?
A familiar, deep male voice suddenly rang out from behind Gu Xingnian.
Gu Xingnian turned around abruptly, and Fu Beichen was already standing there. The night outlined his tall and slender figure, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable.
She met his gaze, her tone icy cold, "If the person involved said it themselves, how could it be false?"
Fu Beichen's tall body trembled slightly, as if he had suddenly understood something.
"So, that's why you burned down Nianxin Pavilion back then?" His voice carried a hint of disbelief.
Gu Xingnian met his gaze calmly, without flinching in the slightest. "So what if it is?"
Lin Qi, standing to the side, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. My God, there was such a huge misunderstanding here!
Fu Beichen stared at her, remained silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly chuckled softly.
He said casually, in a conversational tone, "So, you were jealous back then."
"I don't!"
Gu Xingnian abruptly turned her head away, stubbornly denying it.
Fu Beichen didn't give her a chance to escape. He stepped forward, stretched out his long arm, and accurately wrapped his arms around her waist.
His unique, refreshing scent, mixed with the cool night breeze, wafted towards her, causing her to momentarily lose herself in thought.
"Don't you really know?" His voice was low and had a seductive magnetism. His warm breath brushed against her earlobe, sending a shiver down her spine.
“Nianxin Pavilion is named after Gu Xingnian’s ‘Nian’, not Jiang Kexin’s ‘Xin’.”
"Fool." He uttered these two words with a sigh, filled with boundless doting and helplessness, "That place has always belonged to you."
His voice was deep and gentle, like a feather lightly brushing against her heart.
"The first time I saw you walk out of the flower bushes, you picked a white lily, bent down to smell it, and then looked up and smiled at me."
“From that moment on, I thought I would bring you all the best and most beautiful lilies in the world.”
"That's why Nianxin Pavilion came into being; it was our secret garden."
Gu Xingnian looked up in shock, gazing into his deep, ocean-like eyes.
My heart is like a lake with pebbles thrown in, unable to calm down for a long time, stirring up ripples upon ripples.
She never imagined that Nianxin Pavilion would actually be...hers!
Fu Beichen lowered his head, his forehead gently touching hers, his gaze deep and focused, as if he wanted to draw her in.
"Niannian, you can't burn down Nianxin Pavilion."
"Because it has already taken root and sprouted in my heart, becoming deeply intertwined."
His affectionate gaze held her captive, leaving her nowhere to escape, almost drowning in that thick, irresistible tenderness.
How could that be?
Gu Xingnian felt her mind was in complete chaos, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.
She reached out and pushed him away in a fluster, then strode into the main house.
Fu Beichen looked at her back and smiled gently. So, she cared about Nianxin Pavilion so much.
Suddenly, he felt dizzy and spat out a mouthful of dark blood, staining the plate of green lilies.
Lin Qi quickly stepped forward to help him up. "Mr. Fu, what's wrong? Should we go to the hospital?"
"Pack up...don't scare...her."
He had fainted once that afternoon, and when he woke up, he suddenly had the idea to throw her a belated birthday party to cheer her up. That's why he asked Lin Qi to arrange all of this.
After saying that, he fainted!
Lin Qi hurriedly called his bodyguards over and helped the person to a small building in the back, where there were emergency medical equipment and a doctor on standby.
Mr. Fu instructed that his wife should not be aware of the poisoning before the old gentleman arrived.
A short while later, Gu Xingnian changed into a beautiful dress and walked over, looking like a dancing elf in the night breeze.
But Fu Beichen and Lin Qi were nowhere to be seen; only the chefs were there, continuously bringing in sumptuous dishes, filling the air with the aroma of food.
After waiting for about half an hour, Lin Qi rushed over in a hurry, holding a very ordinary-looking cake with a small candle stuck on it.
"Where's Fu Beichen? Is he playing hide-and-seek?"
Gu Xingnian glanced around, but couldn't see a single person.
Lin Qi took a deep breath and tried to control his expression. "Madam, please make a wish first. Just now... President Fu... had some urgent business to attend to and went out. He might... be back later."
"You stood me up again?" She was a little annoyed, but still obediently closed her eyes and made a wish.
The night wind suddenly blew out the candle, raising a wisp of smoke which was then dispersed by the wind.
"Madam, please try this. This is a cake... made by Mr. Fu himself!"
Lin Qi handed her the small fork. Gu Xingnian looked at the rather ugly drawing of the little girl on it, and the words written in black chocolate: my dear nova.
ugly!
She was speechless. It seemed that President Fu had no talent for art.
But she still gently forked a small piece and put it in her mouth. It melted in her mouth, and the sweet and fruity aroma hit her taste buds.
"Hmm, not bad!" She nodded in satisfaction, her eyes revealing a hint of delight, and took a few more bites.
Lin Qi quickly turned around, his eyes red-rimmed.
Suddenly, Lin Qi's phone rang. He took a few steps back and quickly answered, "Assistant Lin, President Fu's heart has stopped beating. He's being resuscitated. Please come quickly."
The phone suddenly slipped and fell to the ground, cracking the screen...
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