064: "I can walk by myself."
The moment he heard Fu Tingyu admit it himself.
Huaiyan felt a chill run through her body.
It felt as if the blood in my body was flowing backwards rapidly in an instant, and my breath froze.
...So it really is true.
Huaiyan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he just timidly lowered his eyes.
"I...I understand."
The boy's voice was weak, his eyelashes fluttering like a butterfly about to take flight.
Her voice was so sweet and soft, it made people feel inexplicably sorry for her: "I will... walk by myself."
Fu Tingyu's meaning is already quite clear.
Telling him you're getting married is just a way of getting rid of him, isn't it?
The villa is so big, but ultimately there can only be one owner.
As if afraid the man wouldn't believe him, the boy, his eyes welling up with tears, added, "No, it won't take too long..."
If Fu Tingyu finds him an eyesore, he can leave immediately.
Fu Tingyu's reaction, however, was completely the opposite.
The man didn't say anything more, not even nodding, and stood up.
For no apparent reason, Huaiyan tried to grab the other person's sleeve, but she was a step too slow and didn't get there in time.
When I looked back, all that was left was the man's back.
Then, before leaving, Fu Tingyu stood at the door and glanced back at him.
That deep, enigmatic gaze sent shivers down the boy's spine.
He didn't understand what Fu Tingyu meant.
“I don’t really understand either,” 073 sighed heavily, “but as long as he doesn’t kick you out, everything is fine.”
Moreover, Fu Tingyu certainly owns more than just this one property.
Even if they get married in the future, he will most likely not let his wife meet Huaiyan.
In wealthy families, arranged marriages often end with each member going their own way after the wedding.
Perhaps that's what Fu Tingyu was thinking; who knows?
“By the way,” 073 added, “he said he doesn’t have a fiancée, but he’s getting married. What does that mean?”
Does this mean the fiancée in the news is a fake?
"I don't think we're engaged yet," Huai Yan replied dejectedly, sitting on the edge of the bed. "If we're not engaged, then she's not my fiancée."
073 nodded: "That makes sense."
The room fell silent.
Huaiyan didn't say anything more, her lips pressed into a straight line, lost in thought.
073 noticed his low spirits and tried to lighten the mood by giving his host something to do.
After all, he had gone through so much: being caught while trying to escape, being imprisoned, and being held for more than a month.
If it were a normal person, they would probably have gone crazy by now.
But the boy persisted for more than a month, and his determination remained strong, which is quite remarkable.
In the world of AI, there are quite a few hosts who have gone mad because of their imprisonment.
Such hosts are not few in number.
The protagonists who need redemption or are saved usually have tragic childhoods and tragic backgrounds.
Therefore, most of the main characters will develop antisocial personality disorder when they grow up.
Only a very small number of main characters can withstand the pressure and grow up healthily.
Therefore, the boy's composure is especially important.
No host could endure such torment.
“Fu Tingyu didn’t take your phone,” 073 said tentatively. “You can go check the news.”
There are certainly more reports about men in City A than ever before.
For a time, even the front pages of financial news headlines featured men.
This demonstrates just how influential Fu Tingyu was in City A.
When news like this about the Fu family's future marriage comes out, there's probably no need to search for it specifically.
Sure enough, when Huaiyan turned on her phone, countless messages flooded in.
Soon, he spotted the name "Fu Tingyu" among the numerous messages.
Clicking into any post reveals photos of women with Fu Tingyu attending parties.
In the photo, the man is wearing a bespoke suit, exuding an air of nobility and arrogance.
Despite having a female companion beside him, his expression remained arrogant, as if he were looking down on ants.
Meanwhile, her female companion, charmingly linking arms with Fu Tingyu, wore a bright and flamboyant haute couture red dress.
It's obvious at a glance that she's a pampered young lady from a certain family.
Clearly, it was the moment the photo was taken.
The man, who usually kept strangers at arm's length and never looked people in the eye, surprisingly allowed the other woman to hold his arm without any resistance.
Huaiyan stared blankly at the photo.
It is undeniable that the man and woman in the photo do look like a well-matched couple when they stand together.
Like a perfect couple.
Actually, if he hadn't appeared...
Fu Tingyu's arranged marriage partner is the person he will spend the rest of his life with.
That's how it should be; it should be a good match in terms of social standing and economic status.
As Huaiyan watched, she suddenly felt a little breathless.
My heart is aching slightly.
He could no longer ignore Fu Tingyu's place in his heart.
But this is useless and cannot change the current situation.
Huai Yan had never seen Fu Tingyu approach anyone without being averse to their advances.
In the original storyline, Fu Tingyu was the villain.
It's because men are inherently suspicious, distrustful of everyone, and always willing to kill their enemies.
Why would a villain like that actively approach other people?
Now, one has emerged.
“73…” Huaiyan buried her head in her knees, her voice heavy, “Now… what do we do?”
It seems that Fu Tingyu has truly found someone to marry.
"We can't leave yet."
073 had no choice but to say, "The final part of the story is coming up soon, so just bear with it for a little longer."
The story will likely take about two weeks, but it might be brought forward.
If we get through that time, we won't see Fu Tingyu again.
The boy lowered his eyes and said softly, "Okay."
The news page was closed, and the phone screen was off.
There was no further movement inside the bedroom.
-
"Hey, Ayu," Fang Shaohan said, sitting casually in the booth, "Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
"What's it to mind?" Xiao Sinian glanced at him sideways. "You can't explain this even if you have a mouth."
Chen Yingyan nodded and turned the topic back to Fu Tingyu: "Ayu, what do you think?"
Fu Tingyu: "..."
Fu Tingyu didn't speak, he just held his water glass.
After a long silence, the man finally said, "He didn't recognize me."
Three seconds later.
A sharp, explosive sound erupted from the private room.
"No, oh my god," Fang Shaohan laughed breathlessly, "Si Nian's cross-dressing is quite impressive..."
Xiao Sinian also fell silent.
Not only did the media not recognize him, but even the people around him didn't recognize him.
“Suppressing news is possible,” Chen Yingyan said, “but there’s really no need for it.”
The initial arrangement of having Xiao Sinian dress as a woman and accompany Fu Tingyu to the auction was purposeful.
Someone had their eye on the boy because of the time Fu Tingyu had brought Huaiyan to and from the party.
The other party wanted to use this to blackmail the man.
Of course, this threat had no effect on Fu Tingyu.
However, in future public settings, I'll need to find another scapegoat.
Xiao Sinian was the best candidate.
After all, it would be quite troublesome to reconnect with other people.
"Alright." Fu Tingyu stood up and said calmly, "Everyone's been busy for the past two weeks, so put this meal on my tab."
Things were prepared too hastily, and some parts were rushed.
However, it's quite good that it was almost finished in such a short time.
Fu Tingyu then returned to the company.
The results of Miao's previous handling of the matter have been released.
The acquisition went smoothly, and the man transferred the majority of the shares to the boy's name.
Fu Tingyu remained noncommittal about the result.
However, when he personally sent Miao Yu to prison, he heard words he had never heard before.
Miao Yu said "protagonist is the bottom" and kept repeating "protagonist halo".
Afterwards, Fu Tingyu thought about it carefully.
Finally, we were able to connect all the dots.
However, this answer is too absurd, and Miao Yu's one-sided statement alone cannot prove anything.
The main reason is that I accidentally let it slip before, regarding Huaiyan.
This allowed the man to confirm it.
But it doesn't matter how things turned out anymore.
Miao Yu was eliminated, and the so-called protagonist no longer exists.
As the city lights began to twinkle, the man's tall figure disappeared into the darkness.
-
Huai Yan originally thought that Fu Tingyu would not come looking for him again.
However, the man still came to the room as usual that night.
Huaiyan bit her lip and asked, "Sir, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Fu Tingyu raised her hand and covered his lips with hers.
Huaiyan knew what this meant.
He paused for a moment, then readily changed his form of address: "A-Ayu..."
Huaiyan was ashamed to utter Fu Tingyu's nickname.
He always felt that this ambiguous nickname...
It seemed to be subtly and gradually closing the distance between him and the man.
They are not a superior and his lover, but an ordinary couple deeply in love.
"Ah... Yu," the boy asked with difficulty, his forehead covered in sweat, "when... is the wedding?"
The boy asked the question while gripping the bedsheets tightly with both hands.
Such a question is tantamount to stabbing oneself in the heart.
In fact, he was also very afraid to hear Fu Tingyu's answer.
But he had to ask in order to ensure the man's safety.
"Next week," the man's voice, sexy and melodious, husky as he whispered, "Baby."
I heard that "baby".
Huai Yan felt as if he had been electrocuted, and his back felt numb.
He quickly realized what was happening.
Fu Tingyu's wedding is next week.
That was the last plot point, when it happened.
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