☆, Chapter 122: Falling in Love
"You sleep in the bedroom, and I'll sleep on the sofa." Wen Mianyu found new pillows and bedding from the cabinet and brought them to Lu Congxu on the bed.
"No need, I'll just sleep on the sofa. How can I let you sleep on the sofa?" Lu Congxu raised his hand to take it and wanted to spread it on the sofa himself.
Wen Mianyu stopped him, "No, you're already tired from driving, sleeping on the sofa is too tiring, and you still have to go back to filming tomorrow morning."
"It's okay. I've managed to film scenes in shifts day and night before, so missing a few hours of sleep is nothing." Lu Congxu said, "Besides, I came here without notifying you. I should have slept on the sofa."
"Okay, then let's all sleep on the bed!" Wen Mianyu didn't want to argue anymore, so she just snatched the quilt and threw it on the bed.
Lu Congxu hesitated for a rare moment, "Isn't this a bad idea?"
"What's the big deal? It's not like we've slept together before." Wen Mianyu said nonchalantly, "Why? Is Mr. Lu also like those old-fashioned people who think that intimate contact between a man and a woman is inappropriate?"
“…” Lu Congxu choked.
Wen Mianyu was right, the two of them had slept together before.
Of course not the ambiguous kind.
One New Year's Eve, Lu Congxu did not return to City A. He stayed on the island with Old Man Lu, and the two celebrated the New Year together.
Wen Mianyu is a night owl. She stays up all night every year to celebrate the New Year, and she also requires Lu Congxu to accompany her.
Lu Congxu originally thought that he would be the first one to give up, but unexpectedly, it was Wen Mianyu who fell asleep first in the second half of the night.
Wen Mianyu fell asleep in front of the windowsill, half leaning on his shoulder. The moonlight from outside poured in, illuminating her peaceful sleeping face. It was a very deep picture in Lu Congxu's memory.
"Let's sleep together. The sofa is too soft and it will make us tired. We are all wearing pajamas and the bed is so big, so what's the big deal?" Wen Mianyu pushed Lu Congxu to sit on the bed.
Lu Congxu came back to his senses and said, "Okay."
"I'll go wash up. You make the bed yourself. I'll take over after I'm done." Wen Mianyu went to the cabinet and took out a pair of pajamas.
She suddenly remembered something and turned around. "I don't have your pajamas, but I have a T-shirt and shorts that are quite big. Do you want to wear them?"
"Okay." Lu Congxu agreed.
"Here you go." Wen Mianyu found it and threw it to him.
Lu Congxu stood up to catch it, and at the same time, his cell phone on the cabinet suddenly rang.
Wen Mianyu happened to be standing nearby, so she picked it up and handed it to him.
Then he turned and went to the bathroom.
Lu Congxu glanced at the caller ID and answered the call, "Wu Bang."
"Brother Lu, you haven't slept yet." Wu Bang was a little surprised. He obviously didn't expect that he hadn't slept so late.
Lu Congxu has always had a very regular schedule. When he is not sleeping after midnight, he is usually filming.
Wu Bang naturally thought so, "You're shooting all night today, it must be very tiring."
"What do you want from me so late at night?" Lu Congxu did not answer his question.
"Look, didn't you ask me to keep an eye on Wen Run? I've been keeping an eye on him for you. I wanted to do as you said and find a chance for you to meet him, but guess what?" Wu Bang said in a rhythmic tone, "He actually took the initiative to ask you out!"
"Ask me a date?" Lu Congxu asked.
"Yes, he suddenly told me today and asked me to give him your number. He said he had something very important to tell you." Wu Bang said, "I don't know what he wants to do, and I don't dare to give it to him rashly. So I came to ask your opinion."
"Did he tell me what he wanted to do with me?" Lu Congxu asked.
"He didn't tell me. I asked him indirectly, but he didn't seem to want to tell me. He just said it was something important." Wu Bangdao suddenly asked, "You think he doesn't know we're investigating him?"
Lu Congxu did not answer, but lowered his eyes thoughtfully.
"That's not my fault. My information network is definitely reliable and no news leaked out. But he was smart enough to guess it himself, and that's not something I can control..." Wu Bang spoke a lot.
Lu Congxu's mind wandered, and he didn't hear much of what was said. He suddenly interrupted, "Give him my phone number."
"Ah? Give it to him right away?" Wu Bang didn't expect him to be so straightforward. "Don't you want me to try him again?"
"No need, give it to him." Lu Congxu said.
"Okay, I'll hang up first and send it to him." Wu Bang said and hung up the phone.
Lu Congxu sat back on the bed, staring at the phone screen in a daze.
Less than ten minutes later, a call came from an unfamiliar number.
Lu Congxu knew it was Wen Run, but he didn't expect the other party to call so soon. He thought for a moment before answering, "Hello."
"It's me, Wenrun." Wenrun introduced himself.
"I know. Wu Bang just told me." Lu Congxu did not hide the fact that Wu Bang asked for his consent.
Wen Run is a smart man and can guess these things even without being told.
"I know he won't give me your number without your consent." Wen Run wasn't surprised at all. "Enough of the nonsense. I want to talk to you about something. Let's meet at noon tomorrow."
"I'm filming at the studio and I'm afraid I don't have time to come. If you're in a hurry, we can make an appointment in the evening." Lu Congxu said.
"I'll go to the cinema to find you. You should take a break at noon, right? We'll meet in your car." Wen Run sounded more anxious than he had imagined.
Lu Congxu had no intention of making things difficult for him and agreed directly.
Wen Run didn't say anything else and hung up the phone.
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Wen Mianyu came out of the bathroom after only twenty minutes of showering.
"It's your turn. Go quickly. The earlier you lie down, the more sleep you can get." She was so anxious that she didn't even blow-dry her hair. She wiped her dripping long hair and went to Lu Congxu.
Lu Congxu glanced at it and asked, "Why didn't you blow it?"
"The only place with power is the bathroom. Next to the mirror, blow dry your hair for ten minutes and you can take a shower." Wen Mianyu said, "Don't worry, wait until you're done washing before you blow dry your hair."
Lu Congxu didn't force her to go back and said, "I'm quick."
He went into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and came out in ten minutes.
By the way, he helped Wen Mianyu plug in the hair dryer and called Wen Mianyu over, "I'll help you blow dry."
"Such great service." Wen Mianyu walked over with a smile, turned her back to Lu Congxu, and stood in front of the mirror.
Through the bright mirror in front of her, she could see that Lu Congxu was a head taller than her, standing behind her in a completely inclusive and protective posture.
The hair dryer was turned on, making a whistling sound. Lu Congxu lifted a strand of her long hair and blew it away gently.
His fingertips were slender and his movements were gentle. Wen Mianyu felt comfortable and itchy, which was more comfortable than getting a massage in a store.
Ten minutes passed quickly. Lu Congxu turned off the hair dryer, smoothed Wen Mianyu's hair again, and then pulled her back to the bedroom.
"I originally wanted to let you go to bed early, so I could blow it in the bathroom and not disturb you. I didn't expect that I would still waste your time." Wen Mianyu felt that this was different from what he had imagined at the beginning, but he had to admit that it was still comfortable.
"It's okay, you can make up for it anytime, but the memory of helping my girlfriend blow dry her hair on the first day of our relationship will never be the same again." Lu Congxu sat down on the edge of the bed.
Wen Mianyu was teased again, her face felt a little hot. She took a deep breath and silently climbed onto the bed from the other side.
Lu Congxu also got on the bed, turned off the lights, and the two of them lay down in the quilt together.
This was the first time the two slept together after confirming their relationship.
No, even before they confirmed their relationship, they had never slept together.
For such a novel experience, should lovers do something when sleeping together?
It was only the first day of their relationship, and it was really too early for them to go to bed. Wen Mianyu felt that not only herself, but also Lu Congxu could not accept such a fast progress.
But a kiss? That's still okay, right?
A goodnight kiss.
But Lu Congxu probably won't take the initiative, because it would seem like he is disrespecting her, and Lu Congxu would not do such a thing to take advantage of someone in distress.
Then do it yourself?
A dark environment will reduce people's sense of shame. Wen Mianyu's thoughts turned over several times, and finally he mustered up the courage and slowly moved towards Lu Congxu.
"By the way, Wen Run contacted me just now." Lu Congxu's voice suddenly sounded in the darkness.
Wen Mianyu didn't expect him to speak suddenly and was startled. The courage she had finally built up was instantly gone.
She was annoyed at first, then she grasped the key point, "Warm?"
"Yes, he has something to talk to me about." Lu Congxu explained what happened before.
Wen Mianyu's expression became solemn after hearing this, and the little bit of ambiguous love thoughts disappeared. "Wen Run is so anxious, I guess something has happened, otherwise he wouldn't contact you so late."
"I think so too," Lu Congxu agreed. "But I don't know what he's going to do unless we meet, so I agreed."
"Then you should be careful tomorrow. His temper is worse than Wen Xueyao's, so don't get into a conflict." Wen Mianyu warned worriedly.
"Okay, I'll be careful." Lu Congxu agreed.
…
Because he was preparing to meet Wen Run, Lu Congxu did not send Wen Mianyu to the company this time, and drove back to the studio early the next morning.
After a busy morning, Lu Congxu received a call from Wen Run at noon just after finishing the filming.
"My car is parked under the largest tree outside the set. Come out alone, don't bring an assistant." After the call was connected, Wen Run said straight to the point and hung up without waiting for Lu Congxu's response.
Lu Congxu put down his phone, glanced at Cheng An who was waiting for him outside the lounge door, and walked over and said, "You go to the car first, I need to go out for a while."
"Where are you going, Brother Lu? Can I take you there?" Cheng An asked.
"No, I just want to buy something." Lu Congxu said.
"What do you want to buy? I'll buy it for you." Cheng An has always been proactive and thorough in his work. "Lunch break isn't long anyway, so I've already prepared the food for you. If you buy something, it'll be cold. I can go get it, and you can just eat while I wait for you."
"No need. This is my personal matter. I will go there myself. You don't need to come with me." Seeing that he couldn't get Cheng An to come, Lu Congxu said it directly.
Cheng An was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, then I'll put away the food first, how long do you want?"
"I don't know yet. If I come back late, please help me explain to Director Lin." Lu Congxu instructed as he took his coat off the wall.
"Don't worry." Cheng An said.
…
When he arrived outside the studio, Lu Congxu immediately saw the gray sports car parked under the most eye-catching big tree.
Wen Run is not very old, but he has a very rebellious personality. He likes to hang out with a group of rich second-generation friends. He often hangs out in bars and various car racing events.
Wen Mianyu once talked to him about this, but Wen Run was not convinced and fell out with Wen Mianyu. They were in a cold war for several years and rarely spoke when they met.
This sports car is Wen Run's favorite among his many cars. He was once on the hot search because of his car. As Wen Mianyu's younger brother, Wen Run has always been under the attention of the media in the circle.
Lu Congxu didn't have a good impression of Wen Run, and they had never had much interaction before. This was the first time they met alone.
He walked over to the car and knocked on the window. The window rolled down, Wen Run stuck his head out and gestured to him, "Get in."
Lu Congxu walked around to the other side and got into the car. Wenrun raised the car window. The surrounding area was covered with one-way brown glass, blocking the view from outside.
"Have you changed the car film?" Lu Congxu remembered that the warm and smooth car windows in the past were all original, and driving was even more cool, as he always drove with the top down.
"If you're worried about people taking pictures, change to something like this." Wen Run rested one arm on the car window and fished out a cigarette from his coat pocket with his other hand. He glanced at Lu Congxu and said, "You don't mind me smoking, do you?"
Just as Lu Congxu was about to speak, Wen Run sneered again, "It's no use worrying about it. I'll still smoke."
As he spoke, he flipped the cigarette with his fingertips, put it in his mouth, and lit it with a lighter.
Lu Congxu didn't argue with him and didn't stop him. He asked, "What do you want to see me about?"
Wen Run took a deep breath, turned on the ventilation in the car, and leaned back. "Regarding my sister, I've thought about it over and over again. If there is anyone in this world who cares about her, it's probably you."
Lu Congxu's eyebrows twitched, but he remained calm, "What's wrong with her?"
"Her car accident, you also suspected it, right?" Wen Run turned her head and met his gaze, "Was it an accident, or was it intentional?"
Lu Congxu said nothing and waited for what was to come.
"I was not far from the scene when I learned the news, and it was still early when I arrived. Xia Ning and the others had already arrived. You were only concerned about feeling sad for my sister, but I noticed the emotions of those people that you didn't notice." A cigarette was held between her warm fingertips, and the smoke curled up, forming a misty fog in front of him, making him feel as if he was in a hazy state.
"At that time, I felt that Xia Ning was very strange. She was different from usual. She was nervous, and she couldn't hide her nervousness, even though she tried her best to hide it."
"By the way, you may not know that I took psychology as an elective in college, so I have some experience in observing others." Wen Run shook off the cigarette ash.
Lu Congxu knew the Xia Ning he was talking about. She was Wen Mianyu's assistant who had been with her for several years.
Xia Ning is young, smart, and good at speaking. She is mature and generous in her behavior. Among the several assistants Wen Mianyu has had, she is the one with the best interpersonal relationship.
Lu Congxu and Xia Ning didn't have much contact. On the day of the incident, he was so heartbroken for Wen Mianyu that he was completely numb and really didn't pay attention to the other people present.
When he heard Wen Run say this, he reacted smartly and said in disbelief, "Are you with Xia Ning for the purpose of investigation?"
"Do you believe it?" Wen Run smiled, a bit self-deprecatingly, but also a bit sadly. "Even though you say that, you don't necessarily believe it, right? You were the person closest to my sister when she was alive. You two have a lot in common, like how you view me."
Lu Congxu didn't expect him to say such a thing. He said, "Mianmian's attitude towards you is not what you think. She just doesn't like some of your ways of doing things, but she doesn't think anything of you because of it. She's not the type to criticize others."
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