Chapter 3 Happy Wedding
There are still two days before Lin Zhenbang notifies Lu Yu to meet. Ever since signing at the Lin family that day, every day feels like a knife hanging over his head, and he doesn't know when it will fall.
Lin Che has always been very good at controlling her emotions and working step by step.
"Teacher Lin, your little flower is at the front desk~" Nurse Xiaoyu pushed open the door of the clinic and whispered to Lin Che who was changing into a white coat inside.
"Let's handle it the same way as before." Lin Che's voice was still calm and indifferent, and his true emotions could not be seen.
"This time is different, you...would you like to take a look?" Xiaoyu still pushed the door open, wanting Lin Che to see the stunning bouquet of Manta roses at the front desk.
"No need," Lin Che buttoned the last button without pausing, and didn't even turn to look at her. His cold voice came through the mask.
The excitement on Xiaoyu's face instantly collapsed, turning into obvious disappointment and confusion.
She looked at Lin Che's face, which was mostly covered by the mask, revealing only his cold features, and muttered, "Teacher Lin, you're really wasting this talent..."
In the end, he reluctantly retracted his head, and the sound of his footsteps faded away with a bit of reluctance.
There were still five minutes before the clinic started. Lin Che turned on the computer to check the number of people who had registered that morning. At this moment, there was another knock on the door of the clinic.
"Come in." Lin Che didn't even raise her head.
The door opened, and the person who came in was nurse Xiaoyu.
But this time, she held a small and exquisite card carefully in her hand, with a strange and awed expression on her face.
"Lin, Teacher Lin..." Xiaoyu's voice was a little hesitant, "The person who...delivered the flowers...seemed...seemed to have put the card inside the bouquet, and it fell out when we were dividing the flowers just now..."
She gently placed the card, which was made of exquisite texture and had dark gold patterns on the edge, on Lin Che's desk. Then, as if she was afraid of being burned, she quickly retreated and considerately closed the door.
Lin Che's gaze finally shifted from the medical record to the card that had suddenly appeared.
The card lay quietly on the cold table, emitting a faint, elegant fragrance that originated from the Manta rose.
He slowly reached out his hand and turned over the card. There was only one line of words inside.
"I wish you a happy wedding in advance."
———Lu Yu
The name in the signature was like a red-hot iron, burning deeply into Lin Che's heart!
The top floor of Lu Group, the president's office.
"Mr. Lu, the flowers for Dr. Lin have been delivered this morning." Cheng Yi said as he placed the document to be signed in front of Lu Yu.
Lu Yu's eyes fell on the stack of documents. He said "hmm" as a response, and habitually scanned the important data in the document from top to bottom. After confirming that it was correct, he signed his name.
As soon as the tip of the pen touched the paper, Cheng Yi's words about sending flowers were like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
Lu Yu paused for a second, and the black ink on the tip of the pen instantly spread across the white blank space in Party B's signature column, leaving a black dot.
Cheng Yi caught this subtle abnormality out of the corner of his eye, and he suddenly raised his head, subconsciously holding his breath, and his eyes quickly swept across Lu Yu's face.
Lu Yu's expression barely changed. His handsome and deep face was still as indifferent as usual, with his eyebrows straight and his lips slightly pursed.
He picked up the pen very naturally and continued to write his name smoothly half a centimeter away from the ink dot.
The two words "Lu Yu" are so powerful that they can be seen through the paper, as cold and hard as ever.
But Cheng Yi felt an invisible pressure spreading instantly. He didn't dare to look anymore, and quickly lowered his eyes to stare at the tips of his polished leather shoes.
"Got it. Get out."
"Yes, Mr. Lu." Cheng Yi felt as if he had been pardoned. He immediately picked up the signed document, walked lightly, and quickly and silently left the office where the air pressure suddenly dropped.
Lu Yu leaned back slowly into the wide leather chair, his deep gaze falling on a corner of the desk, recalling the bouquet of bright red roses he saw in the hospital yesterday.
His slender fingers tapped unconsciously on the smooth armrest, the rhythm slow and steady.
I wonder where Lin Che will throw his bouquet of flowers?
Lu Yu thought of Lin Che's beautiful eyes that were as cold as if covered with thin ice, which were revealed through the mask in the clinic yesterday. Would he show different emotions when he saw the card?
"Happy wedding"...
The corners of Lu Yu's lips slowly curled up into a tiny arc.
Glancing at the calendar on the desk, there were still two days until their wedding.
The card was carelessly thrown into the drawer of the clinic, and the bunch of flower roots was like a thin rope constantly pulling at Lin Che's nerves.
When I passed by the reception desk after get off work, I couldn't help but see the bouquet of flowers out of the corner of my eye.
It is placed in a prominent position.
Layers of gray-purple petals clung to the flower, shrouded in a mist, exuding a tranquil and refined beauty that stood out against the clamor of the surroundings. Wrapped in delicate cream-colored pear paper and a dark gray satin ribbon, it exuded understated luxury. Truly... special.
Lin Che's steps didn't pause at all, and his gaze only stayed on the bouquet for less than a second before he looked away indifferently.
The dim light of the underground parking lot made Lin Che's hands, which were gripping the steering wheel, appear distinct and even pale.
On the car screen, the three names "Lin Zhenbang" flashed silently.
Lin Che didn't answer immediately. He turned off the engine, and the hum of the engine faded away. He took a cigarette from the drawer, lit it, and took a light puff.
The white smoke covered his delicate fair face under the light, making it blurry and confusing.
Lin Zhenbang called for the second time.
Lin Che glanced at the phone logo jumping on the screen, pinched the cigarette between the index and ring fingers of his left hand, and casually rested his bony hand outside the window, letting the cigarette burn.
After he raised his head and exhaled the last puff of cigarette, he reached out to answer the fifth call made by Lin Zhenbang.
"Xiao Che," Lin Zhenbang's voice came through the receiver, with a false familiarity and an unquestionable sense of control, "Are you off work?"
"Just arrived at the parking lot." Lin Che's gaze fell on the cold gray concrete pillars in front of him, and his tone was flat.
"Yeah." Lin Zhenbang seemed very satisfied with his answer and got straight to the point. "I've already confirmed with President Lu. He will meet you in person on the top floor of the Lu Group headquarters at 3 pm the day after tomorrow. Remember, be there on time and don't keep President Lu waiting."
"Got it." Lin Che's response remained brief. His left hand, resting on the steering wheel, curled its fingertips unconsciously.
Lin Zhenbang paused, as if weighing his words, but soon, the persuasive tone sounded again: "Xiao Che, I know you have your own thoughts. But you have to understand, this is for the entire Lin family. What kind of family is the Lu family? What kind of person is Lu Yu? The fact that he agreed is a blessing that our Lin family has cultivated for several lifetimes! Your signature means that you accept it. When you stand in front of President Lu, put away those... inappropriate thoughts of yours!"
"I shouldn't be thinking that?" Lin Che's voice finally showed a subtle fluctuation, like an undercurrent surging beneath the surface of ice. "What do you mean, Dad?"
"Hmph!" Lin Zhenbang snorted coldly, his tone suddenly becoming stern. "Don't play dumb with me! Forget about your arrogance and reluctance in front of me! Don't show even a little bit of it in front of President Lu! Who is he? A single glance from him can put you, and our Lin family, in big trouble! I don't care what you think, but when we meet the day after tomorrow, you must be at your best and be respectful! You must let President Lu see your sincerity and docility, understand?"
The words "sincerity" and "docility" were emphasized by Lin Zhenbang, like poisoned needles piercing Lin Che's eardrums.
On the other end of the phone, Lin Zhenbang's voice continued, with an irrefutable pressure: "Put away your temper! Think about your mother, you know best! This marriage is your life-saving straw! If you mess it up and make President Lu unhappy, the consequences... you will have to bear it yourself!"
“Pah.”
After Lin Zhenbang finished his last sentence, which was filled with naked threats, he hung up the phone without even waiting for Lin Che's response. The cold busy tone instantly filled the entire car.
“Beep…beep…beep…”
Lin Che took a slow, deep breath, the cold, murky air of the underground parking lot rushing into his lungs. He slammed his fist on the steering wheel, and the horn honked a short, sharp sound.
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