125. Being tortured by love
After three rounds of drinks, Old Ai was ready to leave. Seeing that both of the sponsors were a bit drunk, and since Old Ai had already said he wouldn't stay at a hotel, Ling Ling simply asked Fang's driver to take him back to his apartment. She then helped Fang upstairs to his room to sober up, so as not to waste the suite with a view that cost over ten thousand yuan a night. It was obvious that Fang Tuowu had been holding on when he sent Old Ai off. As soon as he saw off the VIP client, he collapsed, unable to even hold on to the wall. Ling Ling quickly lifted his arm and got under his armpit to support him. The two stumbled towards the elevator. After landing in Beijing on a business trip, Yu Chuanbei dropped his client off at the Bulgari Hotel. As he was walking through the lobby to leave, he saw a girl who looked very similar to Ling Ling, walking with difficulty while supporting a man. He couldn't help but stare at her a few more times, and when she pressed the elevator button and turned her face to the side, he was sure it was Ling Ling. He took two quick steps, wanting to catch up and help her, but suddenly hesitated. He saw the man's head drooping weakly against Ling Ling's shoulder, but she didn't seem to mind. She put her arm around his waist, and the two of them walked into the elevator in unison. He saw clearly that the man was Fang Tuowu, her boss. Yu Chuanbei certainly didn't believe Ling Ling would curry favor with her boss for money or a promotion, but what if it was for a career she loved or an ideal? Would that reason be enough to shake their love? After the elevator doors closed for Ling Ling and Fang Tuowu, he pressed another button. He had just seen the floor Ling Ling pressed, and he followed her up, seeing her still holding onto Fang Tuowu, stumbling ahead. He stood not far from them, completely unconcealed. Deep down, he desperately hoped she would turn around, see him, and go home with him. He saw them enter the room together, and he stood at the corridor's intersection, leaning against the pillar, waiting for her. He figured she'd just walk her in, take care of things, and then come out. He waited for a long time, while one or two passing travelers looked at him warily, afraid he might be intruding. He picked up his phone, intending to send Ling Ling a message, only to discover they hadn't spoken in a week. Even the week before, when he'd landed in Guangzhou on a business trip and sent a safe message, she'd simply replied with an OK sign emoji. But he sent her a message anyway, asking, "Where are you now? I'm back. When will you be home?" "Busy, not sure, don't wait for me," she replied without punctuation. Ten minutes later, she replied with just these few words. In the hotel room, Ling Ling had just helped Fang Tuo Wu into the room when he rushed into the bathroom, vomiting uncontrollably. Ling Ling frantically poured him some water...
After three rounds of drinks, Lao Ai was ready to leave. Seeing that both of the sponsors were a bit drunk, and since Lao Ai had already said he wouldn't stay at a hotel, Ling Ling simply asked Mr. Fang's driver to take him back to his apartment. Then, she helped Mr. Fang upstairs to sober up, so as not to waste the over ten thousand yuan a night for a suite with a view.
Fang Tuowu had clearly been holding on when he'd just sent Old Ai off. Once he'd seen off the VIP client, he immediately collapsed, unable to even hold onto the wall. Ling Ling hurriedly lifted his arm and slid under it to support him. The two of them stumbled towards the elevator.
After landing in Beijing on a business trip, Yu Chuanbei dropped off a client at the Bulgari Hotel. As he was walking through the lobby, preparing to leave, he saw a girl who looked remarkably like Ling Ling, supporting a man as he walked with difficulty. He couldn't help but stare a few more times. As she pressed the elevator button and turned her profile, he was certain it was Ling Ling.
He took two quick steps, wanting to chase after her and help her, but suddenly hesitated. He saw the man's head drooping weakly, resting on Ling Ling's shoulder. She didn't mind, but she put her arm around his waist, and the two of them walked into the elevator in unison. He saw clearly that the man was Fang Tuowu, her boss.
Yu Chuanbei certainly didn't believe Ling Ling would curry favor with her boss for money or a promotion, but what if it was for a career or ideal she loved? Would that reason be enough to shake their love?
After Ling Ling and Fang Tuowu's elevator doors closed, he pressed the button for another elevator. He had just seen the floor Ling Ling pressed, and he followed her up, seeing that she was still holding onto Fang Tuowu, stumbling ahead.
He stood not far from them, without hiding, because deep down, he hoped very much that she would turn around, see him, and go home with him.
He saw them enter the room together, and he stood at the intersection of the corridor, leaning against the pillar waiting for her. He thought, she should just send her in, take care of it, and she would come out.
He waited for a long time, during which time one or two passing passengers would look at him warily, fearing that he would pry into their privacy.
He picked up his phone and wanted to send a message to Ling Ling, only to find that they hadn't been in touch for a week. Even when he sent a message to report his safety after landing in Guangzhou on a business trip a week ago, she simply replied with an OK gesture emoticon.
But he still sent her a message, asking her: "Where are you now? I'm back. When will you come home?"
"I'm busy, not sure, don't wait for me." There were no punctuation marks. Ten minutes later, she only replied with these few words.
In the hotel room, Ling Ling helped Fang Tuowu into the room when he rushed into the bathroom and vomited uncontrollably. Ling Ling frantically poured him some water, rinsed his mouth, and wiped the corners of his mouth and the backs of his hands. After cleaning up the mess, she returned to the master bedroom to find Fang, his coat off, already asleep on the bed. His tie and shoes were still on.
She helped him take off his shoes, then worked hard to lift his heavy body, untied his tie, and then unbuttoned the first button of his shirt, adjusting him to a more comfortable position for sleeping. But he suddenly tightened his grip on her wrist and mumbled, "You know I like you, but..." He didn't finish his words, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and then he moved unsteadily and curled up slightly.
Ling Ling was a little frightened, not knowing if he was referring to her, or if he mistook her for someone else, or if he hadn't said those words at all. She didn't want to dwell on it, so she pulled her wrist free and covered him with the blanket.
Her phone suddenly rang. In the silent room, the sound was undoubtedly a bit jarring. Mr. Fang sighed softly, his brow furrowed even more. She quickly turned the phone to silent mode. Seeing Mr. Fang turn over uncomfortably, the quilt ripped open again, she helped him straighten the quilt again.
I'd heard before that someone, after drinking heavily, went back to a hotel to sleep, vomited and choked to death. Ling Ling felt as if her boss's life was in her hands. To be safe, she decided to stay with him. With a sigh, she hurriedly replied to Yu Chuanbei, then cleaned up the mess.
Then she leaned sideways on the sofa beside the bed. The sofas in high-end hotels were really comfortable to sleep on. She was a little drunk and fell asleep quickly.
Yu Chuanbei, who was waiting in the corridor outside the door, paced anxiously. He wanted to just knock on the door and uncover the truth. No matter what the result was, his heart would at least be at peace. However, he had never done such a disgraceful thing. If it was really an extremely embarrassing scene, was he really willing to go through it?
Would Ling Ling do something like that? Perhaps she just wanted to take care of her boss before going home.
A man and woman, seemingly a couple, walked by, looked at him carefully, and then walked away. He decided to go to the lobby and wait for Ling Ling. He thought, she should come down soon, and then they would go home together. In the car, she would complain to him about the difficulties of being on call 24 hours a day.
This should be the most difficult night in Yu Chuanbei's life. Midnight, 2 a.m., 4 a.m.... He endured one hour after another, frequently looking at the slowing hands of his watch, enduring the humiliation of his beloved who was hanging over his head, and enduring the inch-by-inch torture of his dignity.
The sunlight of the rising sun filtered into the room. Having left the curtains open last night, Fang Tuowu woke at dawn. He saw Ling Ling sleeping soundly on the sofa and gently covered her with a blanket. He studied her flawless sleeping form for a moment, a smile on his face, and then went to the bathroom to wash up.
Ling Ling was awakened by the sound of water. She got up hurriedly, roughly smoothed her messy hair, wiped the corners of her eyes with a tissue, and was straightening the wrinkles of her suit jacket when Fang Tuowu walked out of the bathroom.
"Mr. Fang..." She greeted him awkwardly.
Fang Tuowu smiled slightly and nodded as a response, then said gently, "Thank you for last night. I'm sorry for the trouble."
"No, no, no. Are you feeling okay? I'll call the hotel service for you and see what you would like to eat for breakfast." Ling Ling's workplace servant mode was online again.
"No need, we've already kept you here for a long time. Let's go back first." Fang Tuowu said understandingly.
Ling Ling followed Mr. Fang cautiously as they walked downstairs. Arriving at the lobby, she trotted over to the front desk to check out. Turning back, she suddenly noticed Mr. Fang, standing still, facing the man opposite her with an unkind gaze.
It turned out to be Yu Chuanbei! She ran between them in a panic and explained, "Chuanbei, Mr. Fang drank too much last night, and I sent him back to his room. I was afraid he might get into trouble, so I stayed with him until now."
"He seems to be better than me now." Yu Chuanbei smiled coldly, with sarcasm on his lips.
Ling Ling was speechless and looked back at Mr. Fang behind her in embarrassment.
Fang Tuowu tactfully stepped forward and said to Ling Ling, "I vomited all over last night. Thank you for taking care of me. You should take a good day off today. Don't think about work. Spend more time with your family." After that, Fang Tuowu walked to the revolving door, waved for a taxi and left.
Yu Chuanbei's masseter muscles twitched twice, and he ignored Ling Ling's explanation and walked straight to the parking lot. On the way home, he was silent and his expression was terrifyingly serious. Ling Ling felt the atmosphere in the car was solemn and oppressive. She didn't want to disturb him driving, so she stopped talking.
Finally making it home, she hurriedly put down her bag, changed her shoes, and explained to him anxiously, "Chuanbei, I really only took Mr. Fang back to his hotel room. I took care of him after he vomited, but I was afraid he would vomit again in the middle of the night and cause a dangerous tracheal obstruction, so I stayed. I was lying on the sofa, and we had no physical contact at all. You have to believe me."
"Humph, no physical contact? I watched you carry him back to your room, and then I waited for you in the lobby like an idiot all night. You think I'm stupid too, don't you?" Yu Chuanbei suddenly flew into a rage, and the veins on his fingers that were poking her bulged.
Ling Ling had never seen him so angry before. She was a little confused for a moment, "You...you don't believe me?"
Hearing her say this, Yu Chuanbei became even angrier, "Why should I believe you? I saw you two hugging each other into the room, I sent you text messages but you didn't reply, I called you but you didn't answer, I waited for you like a fool in the corridor and lobby all night, the hotel front desk had to specifically announce my presence when they changed shifts, I finally waited for you to come out, you and your boss came out in disheveled clothes, those strangers at the front desk could see that I was catching someone cheating, and now you want me to believe you?!" His eyes were red with anger.
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