Chapter 71 Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lu
Lu Yanchuan hadn't seen Duan Chen for quite some time, but he occasionally saw Duan Chen speak in the classmates' group chat over the years.
So I know that he seems to be a sports agent now, and doing quite well, but he's been developing his career in other cities.
Duan Chen replied quickly: [You asked?]
Lu Yanchuan: [You used to be on the judo team, right?]
Duan Chen: [Yes, what's wrong?]
Lu Yanchuan: [I remember you said before that Shen Li from the judo team was very strong, the coach's darling, and was going to participate in the national team selection. Did she participate in the selection?]
Duan Chen: [Did I say that? [Question mark face]]
Not everyone has a good memory like Lu Yanchuan; Duan Chen probably forgot that conversation long ago.
Duan Chen quickly sent two more messages.
Duan Chen: [However, she is indeed very strong and is the coach's darling, but she didn't participate in the national team selection.]
Duan Chen: [It seems like something happened back then.]
Lu Yanchuan: [What's the matter?]
Duan Chen: [I don't know, but I can try to find out for you.]
Lu Yanchuan: [Okay, thank you]
Duan Chen: [Smirking] But isn't my junior sister your wife? Why don't you ask her yourself?
Lu Yanchuan: [Oh... I was afraid this was something that upset her, so I didn't ask. I wanted to find out from you first.]
Duan Chen didn't know much about the turmoil in Jiangcheng, and he found Lu Yanchuan's words to be reasonable.
Duan Chen: [Okay, I'll ask our coach for you.]
Lu Yanchuan sent a photo of the plaster to Duan Chen: [Image] Is this a commonly used medication for athletes?
Duan Chen: [Yes, it's usable for pain relief. But if she's not practicing judo anymore, it might be an old injury. You should find a good orthopedic surgeon to take her to see a doctor; old injuries can be quite troublesome for athletes.]
Lu Yanchuan: [I understand, thanks]
Duan Chen: [You're too kind. I'll ask my former coach about what you asked earlier. I'll be back in Jiangcheng in a few days, and I'll tell you when we meet.]
Lu Yanchuan originally felt that he didn't understand Shen Li well enough, but now he felt that he didn't understand her at all.
The girl, who almost made it into the national women's judo team, later became a student of ceramic art master Zhong Shaoyuan.
She later married him.
What exactly happened, and how did it happen?
He had never thought of understanding it before, but now, like peeling an onion, he was peeling back the layers, each layer seemingly filled with a mysterious sense of novelty.
Just as I finished talking to Duan Chen, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.
Shen Li walked out of the bathroom while drying her hair, her cheeks flushed from the steam. A few slightly damp strands of hair fell from her reddened cheeks.
She was wearing comfortable loungewear, short sleeves and shorts for easy work, revealing her fair and firm forearms and calves.
She hadn't expected Lu Yanchuan to still be in the room, so she came out in a rather relaxed manner.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed that Lu Yanchuan was sitting in her swivel chair, his long legs stretched out in front of him, looking as relaxed as if he were at home.
When he saw Shen Li come out, he even sat in his swivel chair and turned around from side to side, looking very relaxed.
"Why didn't you go to the reception room? There's not even a glass of water here," Shen Li asked.
"I've been waiting for you." Lu Yanchuan looked her up and down twice, but he couldn't tell where her old injury was or where it hurt.
Shen Li noticed his gaze, but it wasn't the kind of scrutiny that made her uncomfortable. "Let's go then."
Lu Yanchuan got up and went downstairs with her. Just then, Zhou Yan brought over the packaged food and started preparing it on the spacious and heavy wooden table in the reception room.
"Madam, this needs to be put in the refrigerator first. Take it out when you want to eat it after dinner." Zhou Yan was carrying an insulated bag containing desserts, which was printed with roses in various shades.
"Okay." Shen Li took it and put it in the refrigerator.
Before putting it in the refrigerator, I couldn't resist opening the insulated bag and taking a peek inside. The milkshake was a beautiful layer of rose and white.
Not only that, but it is also topped with two beautiful red roses.
No wonder it's a popular dessert online; it's so visually appealing that it's worth the price just for taking photos and checking in.
Just as Shen Li was thinking this, he looked at the price tag—168 yuan per serving.
The thought that it was worth the price was instantly dispelled—you might as well rob it.
Lu Yanchuan, who was behind her, could clearly see the changes in her facial expression.
He smirked, finding it quite amusing.
"Mr. Lu, everything's ready." Zhou Yan had arranged the lunchboxes on the table. "Shall I wait for you outside?"
Lu Yanchuan glanced at Zhou Yan, "No need, you can go home first."
Zhou Yan nodded, still a little uneasy. "Are you staying at Madam's place tonight? Or should I have the driver wait outside?"
“Tell him to come with us, so he doesn’t have to worry about me,” Lu Yanchuan said.
Zhou Yan thought to himself, "I can't help but worry. My wife isn't as obedient and soft-hearted as she used to be. If she kicks me out later, it'll be raining, and it'll be hard to get a taxi around here. How pathetic would that be?"
But Zhou Yan knew Lu Yanchuan's temper, so he only muttered these words to himself.
“Okay, then please give me a call if you need anything.” After Zhou Yan finished speaking, he walked over to say goodbye to Shen Li, “Madam, then I won’t disturb you and President Lu’s meal any longer.”
Shen Li nodded, "Okay, thank you for your hard work."
After Zhou Yan left, Shen Li and Lu Yanchuan sat down to have dinner together.
Shen Li thought for a moment and asked, "Why did you go to the Shen family today? Didn't you used to hate going there the most?"
“I’m annoyed too,” Lu Yanchuan said.
“Then what…” Shen Li glanced at him.
Lu Yanchuan smirked, "Knowing Shen Wenzhong's character, if I don't go, he'll definitely give you a hard time."
“It would be fine under normal circumstances, but on this day, I went.”
Shen Li paused for a few seconds, then said, "Thank you for today."
Whether it's going to Shen's house to give her gifts, or holding an umbrella for her and walking her back in the rain, or now having dinner with her.
Or perhaps he even went to her mother's grave.
In short...
Thank you.
Lu Yanchuan's lips curled into a smile as he rested his chin on his hand and looked at her. "Oh? So how are you going to thank me?"
Shen Li quickly changed the subject, "Lu Yanchuan, is your allergy any better?"
Lu Yanchuan didn't mind her changing the subject, and just glanced at her when he heard this, saying, "How can it be better? The medicine can't even be applied."
He turned his head slightly to the side and pulled his collar down, revealing a patch of skin with small red rashes on the back of his neck and shoulders.
"I'll help you apply it after we finish eating," Shen Li said.
Lu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow. "That's more like it."
He picked up his glass and casually touched it to hers. "Happy birthday, Mrs. Lu."
He had just brought the cup to his lips when a slender, soft, yet strong hand pressed it down.
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