Chapter 62 Love at First Sight
Chapter Sixty-Two: Love at First Sight
Lin Su returned home and closed the door.
She didn't care what others said about her; she only cared about the pressure Zhou Yunqi was under.
After his parents passed away, this uncle is the only relative he can rely on. If it is true that he rejected Guan Chenxi, which caused that older brother to fail to get promoted, how will his uncle's family treat him?
After thinking about it, Lin Su felt restless at home, so she went out soon after, intending to make a phone call at the post office.
Making short-distance calls within the city is more convenient than before, but to make long-distance calls, you have to go to the telegraph building or post office in Xidan.
Lin Su ran to the post office, where there was still a long line in the long-distance telephone area. She waited patiently, and it wasn't until seven o'clock that it was finally her turn. She dialed the number, and someone answered quickly.
A familiar voice came through the receiver: "Hello."
Lin Su sniffed: "It's me."
"Rustling?"
"Um."
These long-distance calls always carry a lot of magnetic noise caused by electrical interference, but Lin Su could still hear a hint of surprise in the voice on the other end: "Winter vacation has started?"
"They were released a long time ago, it was already early February."
"That's right, tomorrow is the beginning of spring, and I'll be able to go back in a few days." He smiled gently.
Whatever she wanted to say or ask, he could always steer her astray with just a few words.
Talking about these things on the phone felt more like trying to upset him, who was in a good mood. Lin Su sighed softly.
"What's wrong? Are you cold?"
"A little."
"Dress warmly. It's seven o'clock, why are you going to the post office to make a phone call? Is something urgent?"
Lin Su paused for a moment: "No, nothing important."
"Fool, tell the truth."
Lin Su finally said, "I just happened to be passing by the post office, so I thought I'd give you a call and hear your voice."
Zhou Yunqi paused, then asked with a smile, "Missed me?"
Lin Su responded softly, "Mm."
His soft laughter reached her ears through the receiver, and a tear suddenly rolled down Lin Su's right eye. She quickly wiped it away.
"I'll be back in ten days. Be good and wait for me at home."
"Okay, I'll head back now."
Be careful on the road.
...
When Lin Su returned home, snowflakes were just beginning to fall. The snow wasn't heavy, but it lasted from that evening until the next morning. When she got up, Lin Su looked out the window at the snow-covered landscape and thought how wonderful it would be if Zhou Yunqi were here now, holding her as they watched the snow.
She had enough food at home and stayed home all day without going out.
The next day, Lin Su went to the train station, bought a train ticket for the following day, packed her luggage, and went to her maternal grandmother's house in Jinshi.
The time spent at her grandmother's house was always long, relaxing, and healing. Lin Su specially wore the bracelet that her grandmother had given to her mother. When the old woman saw it, she felt much more at ease and said that it looked good on her too.
After a few days, her grandmother suggested staying for the New Year, and Lin Su was also considering it, but...
She explained, "Grandma, Zhou Yunqi will be going back to Beijing for the New Year, so I have to go back."
Grandma immediately smiled and said, "Then you'll be coming over during the Lunar New Year, right?"
Lin Su said, "It depends on whether he has time."
Grandma said, "The neighbors are all asking when you two will get your marriage certificate. Although you will be separated for a period of time each year, I think it doesn't matter. Just find an auspicious day to get the certificate, and your grandpa and I will be at ease."
"Isn't it too early? Didn't you say before that I was still young and that it wouldn't be too late to think about these things after I finished university?"
Grandma said it very clearly: "Of course you should seize the opportunity if you find a good partner. Good partners are not easy to find. I think Xiao Zhou is really good. You have to hold onto him tightly."
Lin Su smiled. She never denied this point; someone like him was hard to find even with a lantern.
But they may be separated for more than just a short period of time in the future.
When winter break started, Lin Su's final exam results came out. Her counselor talked to her about studying abroad, saying that the eligibility for government-funded study abroad mainly depends on academic performance and daily conduct. Lin Su's grades were the best in her major, and her daily conduct was also very good. The teacher told her that if she had this intention, she should make plans in this regard as soon as possible, because the country urgently needs talents in this field.
Although she hasn't made a decision yet, Lin Su has indeed considered it, since there will always be more opportunities after she returns from her studies.
She is now becoming increasingly clear about her career plans.
...
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Su bid farewell to her maternal grandparents and returned to Beijing.
She thought Zhou Yunqi wouldn't be back until the 29th at the earliest, but when she opened the door, she found traces of his life. Lin Su was surprised and couldn't help but ask the gatekeeper. She learned that he had gone out, but didn't say where he went.
The old man joked, "You two are really something. As soon as you get home, the first thing you do is come here to ask me questions. Don't you leave any notes or anything at home?"
Lin Su sighed; she hadn't expected him to come back so early.
"Luckily I asked you where you were going that day, otherwise your partner would have been searching the whole world for you."
Lin Su: "..."
She returned home and decided to boil water first. Because she was afraid of catching a cold, she didn't dare to take a bath at her grandmother's house. Now she took a nice hot bath, washed her hair, and cooked herself a bowl of noodles.
Around three o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Su heard the sound of a door opening. She walked to the entrance, looked at the person who opened the door, and smiled happily: "You're back early?"
When she tried to rush over, she noticed that his expression was somewhat serious.
Lin Su stood there stunned for a moment: "What's wrong with you?"
The man's eyes darkened, and he reached out to hug her tightly, kissing her fiercely.
Lin Su's lips were completely sealed, and she suddenly felt short of breath. As their lips and tongues intertwined, he sucked on the tip of her tongue. There was a pause, and before Lin Su could catch her breath, the man turned her around and pinned her against the door. His large hands were also moving, trying to unbutton her clothes.
His tall, strong body pressed her small frame against the heavy wooden door.
Lin Su struggled in vain.
Having not seen each other for so long, she understood the man's eagerness, but she also vaguely sensed that it wasn't the reason for his eagerness.
Zhou Yunqi was angry.
The next moment, the man's strong arms lifted her up, and his burning lips pressed against hers. As he walked toward the living room, he sucked and bit her, as if he wanted to devour her.
The room was very quiet, with only the sounds of their kissing and deep breathing echoing in the background.
Lin Su didn't want to think too much, but subconsciously she knew what he was angry about. She was angry too. The two of them vented their anger on each other, biting each other. In the midst of their chaotic and intertwined breathing, he took off Lin Su's sweater and stripped off his coat.
The passionate kisses continued, but at a certain moment, the two of them suddenly stopped and looked at each other.
Lin Su hooked her arms around Zhou Yunqi's neck and wrapped her legs around his lean waist. The two looked at each other in silence.
Zhou Yunqi hugged her and sat down on the sofa. He stared at her with burning eyes. Lin Su didn't say a word, but her lips twitched and she immediately looked aggrieved.
Before her tears could fall, the man sealed her lips again, and led her hand to unbuckle his belt... His hands were not idle either, constantly kneading and teasing, making Lin Su moan softly incessantly.
Having not seen or touched her for over a hundred days, the girl seemed even more tender in this harsh winter. Zhou Yunqi held her in his mouth, and Lin Su twisted her waist, trying to refuse. He intensified his efforts, teasing her with his tongue.
Lin Su couldn't bear it and looked at him with teary eyes.
He stood up from his squatting position by the sofa and lifted the person from the sofa onto the bed.
Lying on the warm, soft bed, Lin Su said it hurt.
He ignored it.
How could it not hurt, after all this time?
But you have to endure the pain.
The man was calm and cautious, yet unable to contain himself.
Light snow began to fall again. Lin Su had been thoroughly exhausted by him. Outside, it was freezing cold, but inside, flames raged. In their endless passion, Lin Su was left only able to gasp for breath.
After the passion, like a blizzard, the two were left only breathing quietly on the vast earth.
Lin Su was held in his arms. Zhou Yunqi felt hot and exposed most of his body, but that didn't stop her from being wrapped in a blanket.
The man inhaled the fragrance of her hair, rubbed his chin, and finally spoke: "How have you been at your grandmother's house these past few days?"
Lin Su replied softly, "It's fine."
A smile played on his lips: "Going to grandma's house crying?"
"Why are you crying?" Lin Su turned around and looked at him with confusion.
He didn't speak, as if she should already know the answer.
Lin Su said seriously, "I don't care what Song Xiaoying said, but why did you hide it from me and say that nothing was wrong that day?"
After taking a deep breath, Zhou Yunqi said, "The issues here are very complicated. It's not simply because I rejected Guan Chenxi that the Guan family retaliated against my cousin and prevented him from getting a promotion."
Lin Su stared at him without blinking.
“He’s not qualified for that position. Maybe he could be an exception under normal circumstances, but the situation is different now.” He said meaningfully, “Even if I were to obediently go to the Guan family, it wouldn’t help. It might even cause more trouble.”
He hugged the soft person in his arms tightly: "Besides, I won't go."
Lin Su said, "Actually, I'm just worried that your relationship with your uncle's family is deteriorating, since you're only close to this uncle."
He stroked her hair and said, "They shouldn't have made that request in the first place, knowing I wouldn't comply."
"And Song Xiaoying, my uncle didn't know she had come to see you, and he gave her a severe scolding today."
When Zhou Yunqi arrived in Beijing last night, he found that she was not at home. He immediately asked the security guard and learned that she had gone to her grandmother's house. He also learned that Song Xiaoying had come to see her before that.
Thinking back to the day she suddenly called him, he knew she must have been wronged. He held back all night, and only today did he go to his uncle's house to inquire about the situation.
Lin Su said, "I wasn't wronged, I just feel a little sad for you. You're under too much pressure."
"What's there to be sad about?" He was speechless. "Even without you, there would be no possibility between Guan Chenxi and me. No matter how much they force us, it will never be possible."
At this point, Lin Su asked curiously, "Why isn't that possible? If you go back to Beijing and she keeps waiting for you, wouldn't you be tempted?"
He shook his head, his voice remarkably calm: "In matters of the heart, feelings come first. If you don't have feelings for someone, no matter how long you wait, you won't develop them. How can you fall in love then?"
Lin Su: "But didn't you gradually fall in love with me?"
Zhou Yunqi clicked his tongue: "Who told you that?"
Lin Su froze, staring at him in astonishment, and murmured, "It's not that you've grown fond of me over time? It couldn't have been love at first sight, could it? But when we first met, I wasn't stunning or beautiful. How could you possibly fall in love at first sight?"
He remained silent.
Lin Su persisted, "Tell me about it."
He still did not respond.
Lin Su couldn't help but push him, whining and demanding an explanation. After all, she had always believed she was the one who fell for him first, and after all this time, wasn't she?
Finally, Zhou Yunqi gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips and said, "You may not know it's love at first glance, but looking back, it may have been destined that you would fall in love from the very first sight."
Lin Su fell silent, burying her face in his chest.
She was the same way; perhaps it was destined from their very first meeting that this was the person she would spend her life with.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Lin Su said, "When we first met, I was eating a meat bun. You were staring at me, and I thought you were laughing at me for eating the bun so ravenously, like someone who hadn't eaten a meat bun in ages. I even snorted at your back."
He laughed, and said deliberately, "Eating like that, it's like you haven't eaten a meat bun in your past lives."
Lin Su slapped his chest without any hesitation: "I haven't eaten meat in a long time! I need nutrition, okay?"
He took her hand, squeezed her fingers, and lowered his voice: "Swoosh—"
"?" Lin Su looked at him.
"Shall we eat now?"
Lin Su: "..."
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