Chapter 33
After being discharged from the hospital, Xing Bei still felt that Lu Runxu was not completely recovered, so she asked Aunt Huang to make chicken soup every day, and Lu Runxu also brought his work home.
Xing Bei only had a spare moment to check her messages and saw that Chi Qingtang, who hadn't messaged her in a long time, had sent her a few screenshots.
After reading Xing Bei's story, I finally understood why Chen Yunzhou suddenly apologized to her and why he rushed to Lu Runxu's place in the middle of the night in a downpour.
Xing Bei could never figure out what kind of feelings Lu Runxu truly had for her. He said he liked her, yet he so easily brought up the topic of divorce. He said he didn't like her, yet he was very concerned when he saw her scandals with other people.
She always felt that Lu Runxu was a very contradictory person when it came to relationships.
However, they really needed to have a serious talk; she wanted to find out exactly what Lu Runxu was thinking.
Lu Runxu had just finished a busy day at work and dragged his tired body to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water to relieve his fatigue.
When Xing Bei saw him, she rushed towards him like a nimble little rabbit, phone in hand.
Before Lu Runxu could react, Xing Bei handed him her phone and stared at him with a serious expression: "Tell me, why did you suddenly come to see me in the middle of the night the day before yesterday?"
Lu Runxu's gaze fixed on a certain spot, his eyes darkening as he met Xing Bei's bright, peach-blossom eyes. The words he wanted to say remained unspoken.
Xing Bei slowly put her phone away without expression. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Lu Runxu in front of her. After taking a deep breath, she said softly, "Lu Runxu, let's talk."
Just as she turned around, preparing to step towards the sofa, a clear yet slightly hoarse voice suddenly came from behind her.
"Mingzhu, I really don't want to divorce you."
These words, like a sudden autumn downpour, caught her completely off guard, freezing her already taken steps in place.
In a daze, Xing Bei thought she was hallucinating. She turned around and stared intently at the person in front of her, trying to find a trace of his lying.
Unfortunately, no. Those fox-like eyes, which usually held a hint of flirtatiousness, appeared unusually serious and focused at this moment, without any trace of falsehood or pretense.
Xing Bei felt as if something was stuck in her throat, and she wanted to say something.
But after his lips trembled slightly, he found himself unable to speak at all; the words that had been rising in his throat vanished without a trace.
Lu Runxu stepped forward and took her hand: "Mingzhu, I never wanted to divorce you. Everything I said that day was against my conscience."
Her originally cold eyes gradually softened with a smile, like a spring breeze: "From the first moment I saw you, I fell deeply in love with you. Signing the contract with you was actually more of my own selfish desire."
Xing Bei listened to his words, her brain completely overloaded, and stared at him blankly.
Lu Runxu slowly loosened her tightly clenched hand and intertwined his fingers with hers: "Mingzhu, I don't want to leave you, and I don't want you to leave."
"Would you give me the chance to spend my life with you?"
His tone was exceptionally serious, and his cold voice seemed to carry a layer of spring along with the tenderness and longing in his eyes, like a snow-capped mountain that had never melted for years welcoming its first spring.
Xing Bei felt her heart pounding like a deer, and her cheeks flushed. She slowly hugged him, her hand still in his.
She opened her mouth, her voice trembling slightly: "Why are you only telling me now? I thought you didn't care at all."
Lu Runxu stretched out his arms and gently embraced her, as if she were a rare treasure that needed to be carefully protected.
He lowered his head, leaned close to Xing Bei's ear, and whispered, "Mingzhu, don't abandon me."
Xing Bei's eyes were already red, and her hands around his slender waist tightened: "Lu Runxu, if you say something like that again, I will never speak to you again."
Lu Runxu gently wiped away the teardrops at the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, knowing her answer in his heart, and a beautiful smile curved his lips: "Okay."
She had always believed that every moment of heart-fluttering, every affectionate gaze, was a one-woman show.
Just when she thought it was all wishful thinking, she was surprised to find that someone had already fallen for her before her heart was even fully touched.
The word "love" has always been difficult to explain.
Taking advantage of Lu Runxu's rare moment of rest, she planned to take him to her secret base.
She loved going out with friends during college, and after learning to ride a motorcycle, she liked to go up the mountain whenever she had free time.
During an unexpected trip, she discovered an amusement park on a mountain west of Chanjing. It was a quiet place with few visitors, mostly local residents.
However, it was a great place for her to relieve stress, and later, she partnered with a friend she met there to open a coffee shop.
For some unknown reason, many people have discovered this place, and it has become quite lively.
Upon reaching the halfway point of the mountain, a uniquely designed arched wreath gate appeared before us, seemingly woven from countless brightly colored artificial flowers.
Above the wreath-shaped gate hangs an antique-style plaque with the four characters "Star Town" written in a vigorous and elegant style.
The four characters are written with vigorous and powerful strokes, shimmering with a faint golden light under the sunlight, like four bright stars embedded in the wall, while joyful laughter echoes from the amusement park.
As Xing Bei led him along, she said, "I discovered Xingxing Town when I was in college. Don't be fooled by how simple it looks here; once you go inside, you'll discover a whole different world. It perfectly meets all my requirements for a place to live."
Lu Runxu listened attentively to her speech, and when he caught a glimpse of the white carousel on the side, the corner of his mouth curved into a smile: "Find a place I've been before."
Xing Bei looked at him in shock: "You were here? When?"
Lu Runxu frowned and thought for a moment: "It was probably during college. I saw a picture posted by a netizen and thought it was pretty good, so I came to take a look."
Xing Bei smiled and said, "It seems that netizen has good taste."
Upon entering the amusement park, Xing Bei eagerly dragged Lu Runxu to play in her favorite haunted house.
There were few people around at the moment, and the ticket booth for the haunted house was almost empty. She excitedly walked over and said, "Boss Xiao, two tickets, please."
When Boss Xiao saw the familiar face, he looked at the girl smiling brightly outside the glass with a look of surprise and delight: "It's you, little girl. I didn't recognize you at first because you suddenly dyed your hair back."
Xing Bei glanced at her long, black hair and teased with a smile, "Hearing Boss Xiao mention it, I suddenly miss my red hair a little."
Standing to the side, Lu Runxu heard about the red hair, and the image of Xing Bei with her flamboyant red hair slowly surfaced in his mind.
Boss Xiao handed over the ticket: "If you like it, dye it once. Just like you like this haunted house. Life is about pleasing yourself."
Taking the ticket, Xing Bei waved it at him and said, "Boss Xiao is right. I'll get it dyed when I get back."
Lifting the black curtain at the entrance of the haunted house, a chilling atmosphere of green light mixed with darkness immediately rushed out. Xing Bei hadn't been here for a long time, and she was a little scared.
The other hand that was being held was now being gripped tightly as well. Xing Bei felt a force and looked behind her: "Lu Runxu, aren't you scared?"
Lu Runxu looked ahead, swallowed hard, and said expressionlessly, "What am I, a grown man, afraid of?"
Xing Bei secretly glanced at the hand he was holding tightly, and smiled without exposing his little lie.
Originally, it was thought that Lu Runxu could hold out for a while, but unexpectedly, when they passed a red-toned area, a female ghost fell from the ceiling, and Lu Runxu screamed in fright.
Xing Bei wasn't particularly scared at first, but he was startled by his sudden voice and grabbed Lu Runxu, running forward.
They didn't stop until they were safe, and the two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
For the rest of the journey, she held Lu Runxu's hand tightly, and the two of them depended on each other for survival in this dark, haunted house.
It hasn't been long since I last visited, and Boss Xiao has already upgraded the difficulty of the haunted house.
She still missed the female ghost who could talk to her.
Having endured the eerie and terrifying atmosphere, they finally arrived at the exit. Having been in the dark for so long, they couldn't immediately adapt to the strong light. It wasn't until Xing Bei had fully adjusted that she noticed Lu Runxu's face was a little pale.
She suddenly forgot that Lu Runxu's illness was not fully cured. Could it be that he had relapsed since they came to the haunted house?
Xing Bei looked at him worriedly: "Lu Runxu, are you alright? Should we go back and see a doctor?"
Lu Runxu hadn't quite come to his senses yet, but managed a weak smile: "No need, help me over to sit down."
Xing Bei helped herself to the wooden chair opposite, and after Lu Runxu sat down, she quickly took out a bottle of mineral water from her bag and handed it to him.
Looking at her bloodless lips, she sat to the side, too nervous to speak.
I should have asked when I bought the tickets.
It's all Boss Xiao's fault.
After resting for a while, Lu Runxu felt much better. Meeting Xing Bei's worried little eyes, he smiled and took her hand: "Don't worry, I'm really fine."
Xing Bei clearly didn't believe it: "Really?"
Hearing her doubtful tone, Lu Runxu raised an eyebrow, his tone instantly becoming somewhat frivolous: "Mrs. Lu, you will pay a heavy price for your doubtful tone."
Xing Beidun was in a bad mood; once this person called her Mrs. Lu, nothing good would happen.
It looks like tonight will be another fierce battle.
Autumn in Chanjing is mostly rainy or cloudy, so bright sunshine like this is rare.
Xing Bei wasn't really interested in the other facilities at the amusement park; the only one, the Ferris wheel, was only open at night.
They rested on the chairs for a long time, and only got up and left when they saw that Lu Runxu had almost recovered.
If you keep walking west, you'll reach the area where people live, with quaint streets lined with a wide variety of goods.
Unexpectedly, someone secretly took a picture of her on the way. The person then walked over with the photo and said, "Pretty lady, this photo is for you."
Xing Bei took the photo from the other person's hand and looked at it with a puzzled expression. In the photo, Xing Bei was smiling with her eyes crinkled, and Lu Runxu's gaze was fixed on her, with a subtle smile playing on his lips.
The two looked like a perfect match, which made Xing Bei even happier.
Lu Runxu also noticed that he always wore casual clothes when he accompanied Xing Bei out.
Many of his clothes were bought by Xing Bei, including the outfit he's wearing today, which was also styled by Xing Bei.
After thanking the locals, Xing Bei took Lu Runxu to the coffee shop she ran with her friends. The shop was quite crowded at the time.
Seeing the person leisurely sitting by the window reading a book, she walked over and gently patted her shoulder: "Mr. Li, you're living a good life, aren't you?"
Upon seeing the person she hadn't seen in a long time, Li Mengyuan rubbed her eyes in disbelief, making sure she wasn't dreaming, and then happily rushed towards Xing Bei.
“You still know to come back to see me.” Li Mengyuan looked at her and almost burst into tears. “I thought you had forgotten me after not coming for the past two years.”
Xing Bei patted her on the back with a smile: "How could that be?"
Li Mengyuan felt a gaze fall on her. She subconsciously turned her head and met those beautiful fox eyes, and was momentarily stunned.
Those eyes were deep and bright, with slightly upturned corners that always made people want to explore them further.
For some reason, looking into those affectionate and beautiful fox eyes, Li Mengyuan felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had crossed paths with him somewhere before.
It's also possible that she misremembered. This man clearly comes from an extraordinary family; how could she possibly meet him here?
Li Mengyuan joked, "When did you change boyfriends? This one is much more pleasing to the eye than the last one."
Xing Bei glanced at the person behind her and pulled him to her side: "Lu Runxu, this is my good friend Li Mengyuan."
"His name is Lu Runxu?" Li Mengyuan looked the man in the gray hoodie up and down.
She kept saying this man looked so familiar; it turned out to be him.
When the coffee shop had just opened, this man would come almost every week, and once he even secretly took a picture of Xing Bei.
He was only taking pictures of her face, nothing else, so she naturally had no reason to stop him. She noticed him every time he came.
Unexpectedly, through such a wonderful twist of fate, he is now Xing Bei's boyfriend.
He would come and sit for a short while each time, just to catch a glimpse of Xing Bei.
Xing Bei was also surprised by her reaction: "You know him?"
Li Mengyuan looked away, smiled and shook her head: "I had only heard about it, I never thought I would have the honor of meeting you in person today."
Xing Bei didn't suspect anything, chatted with Li Mengyuan for a few words, and then left.
Xing Bei originally planned to wait until after riding the Ferris wheel in the evening before going home, but her editor suddenly called her and said there were some problems with her manuscript.
She looked at the Ferris wheel with reluctance, and wrote in the novel, "I finally came all this way, and I can't even ride it. I really wish I had my own Ferris wheel."
Lu Runxu followed her gaze, then suddenly thought of something, and a beautiful smile curved his lips.
After dropping Xing Bei off at her company, he didn't rush to leave. His long, slender fingers tapped the steering wheel repeatedly.
After a moment of deep thought, Lu Runxu slowly took his phone out of his pocket, his slender fingers nimbly swiping across the screen. He quickly found the familiar number and pressed the call button without hesitation.
He looked at the tall, minimalist office building, his thin lips curving slightly upward: "I want that piece of land in the eastern suburbs of yours."
On the other side, Ji Youli stared at his phone, completely bewildered. A few days ago, he had asked Lu Runxu if he wanted it, and Lu Runxu had refused without a word. Why had he suddenly decided to want it today?
Based on his understanding of Lu Runxu, he knew that Lu Runxu was using this land to please his wife.
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