Chapter 13 Trapped, she couldn't help but let out a soft moan...
Chapter 13
As Fu Linzheng calmly asked his question, Rong Weiyue met his burning yet frank gaze and realized that her guess was utterly absurd.
That's true, it's unprecedented for him to rent the house to her, how could he possibly want to live with her...?
Rong Weiyue shook her head. Fu Linzheng said in a casual and arrogant tone, "If you have any worries, then forget it. I won't force you. I'll contact that tenant from last night. Anyway, we can sign the contract today. He's very satisfied."
She quickly replied, "No, I rented it."
Now she really can't bear to give up the house.
Fu Linzheng touched his chin with the tip of his tongue, turned around, flattened the corners of his lips, and said, "Alright, then come over and sign."
The two sat down at the dining table, and Rong Weiyue asked, "Can I take a picture of the rental agreement and show it to my lawyer?"
Fu Linzheng chuckled lightly, "What, afraid I'll trick you?"
"no……"
When her studio was first established, she encountered some cunning clients and was tricked in terms of contracts, so she subconsciously became more cautious.
Hearing his words, she suddenly felt a little guilty, realizing that she had been "judging a gentleman by her own petty standards," as he didn't seem to need her money.
She felt awkward and tried to explain, but Fu Linzheng didn't seem angry at all. He took out the contract and said nonchalantly, "Go ahead and take it, whatever."
She responded softly, flipped it open, slapped it, and then carefully examined the regulations—
The rent will remain unchanged during the contract period; Party A, Fu Linzheng, promises that Party B, Rong Weiyue, will have no plans to sell the property during her stay; if any furniture or appliances are damaged, Party A will repair them immediately and assume full responsibility for the repairs, and Party B will not need to incur any additional expenses.
In addition, there is another clause: if Party B needs to terminate the lease in advance due to force majeure, Party A may not pursue any liability after friendly negotiation and will cooperate with the termination of the contract without liability.
Rong Weiyue was stunned.
This contract makes me feel so secure.
The problems she encountered with Zhao Xin before seemed to be no problem with him at all...
The lawyer sent a message: "Absolutely no problem. Are you sure you haven't got the landlord and contractor mixed up? You seem to be the landlord yourself [laughing and crying emoji]."
Ripples spread across Rongwei Yuexin River.
However, Fu Linzheng probably isn't that kind to her. He's always been generous and probably doesn't care about such a small amount of money...
She looked at the person opposite her: "The contract is fine, so how should we split the water and electricity bills and property management fees?"
"You don't need to pay for these."
"That won't do, I have to pay what I owe..."
Seeing that she didn't seem to want to owe him anything, Fu Linzheng scoffed, "How much electricity could you possibly use in a month for a room? Most of the space is mine. I have money, I don't need your paltry sums."
"You're not short of money... so why do you still need to rent a house?"
"..."
The man cleared his throat awkwardly: "I meant we don't need these few hundred yuan. Consider it payment for the help you give to take care of Hu Hu."
"Oh well."
She didn't know how to calculate it, so she decided to owe him for now.
After confirming everything was correct, the two signed the contract. Rong Weiyue suddenly remembered something and said, "I thought it was renting a place before, but now it's become cohabitation... living together. May I add a few more clauses to the cohabitation agreement?"
Fu Linzheng twirled the black pen between his fingers, looked up at her, and clicked his tongue lightly: "I kindly took you in, but you've got a lot of problems."
"..."
What does it mean to take in someone...?
He told her to bring it up, and she said calmly, "The most basic thing is not to invade each other's private space and not to enter each other's bedrooms without permission."
Fu Linzheng laughed: "Let outsiders see, with my good looks right here, who is more likely to plot against whom?"
"..."
She echoed his smugness: "Yes, so you have to protect yourself, and then please refrain from making noise after 11:30 p.m., okay? I have a hard time falling back asleep if I'm woken up, and I've been having insomnia for quite a while now."
Fu Linzheng looked at her, an unreadable emotion spreading in his eyes, and after a few seconds he spoke slowly, "I know."
She continued, "Then I'll ask for your permission before bringing my friends. If you're bringing people, please let me know in advance so I can avoid any misunderstandings."
He narrowed his eyes. "To avoid misunderstandings? Like, with whom?"
Rong Weiyue paused, thinking of the women's slippers on her feet, and then looked down to rub the crescent-shaped scar on her wrist: "Who you bring back is your business, I just want you to tell me in advance."
He smirked: "Okay, I'll definitely let you know a year in advance."
"..." She had no further thoughts. "And what should I be careful about when taking care of Hu Hu?"
Fu Linzheng said he made a food list, "You have to take a picture of the food you feed it every day and send it to me. If you have to work overtime at night, you have to tell me in advance so I can feed it when I get back. The house is big enough for it to run around, but I will try to take it out for a walk whenever I have time. I will accompany it at first."
“Okay,” she pursed her lips, “then let me add you on WeChat? You send me the bill, and I’ll transfer the rent to you.”
Fu Linzheng leaned back in his chair, lazily tapped the WeChat QR code, and pushed his phone onto her desk.
She paused, then raised her hand to scan the QR code.
She deleted him once, but who would have thought she'd add him back six years later...
She discovered that he still used the same WeChat account, with the nickname "F." and the profile picture being a huhu.
The photo looks like a candid shot taken by Fu Linzheng casually with his phone. In the photo, a fluffy little white ball is lying on his chest, who is wearing a black racing suit. The man's large hands are wrapped around him, with veins bulging on the back of his hands and his bones clearly visible. He is wearing a Tide Ring on his little finger, which exudes a strangely sexy and cold desire.
After becoming friends, Fu Linzheng sent her a list, which Rong Weiyue saved. She said she had to go back to pack her luggage and walked to the entrance hall. She asked, "So, shall I move in today?"
Fu Linzheng leaned against the wall. "Otherwise, how long are you going to wait? Anyway, the contract starts today."
"I'll call you when I arrive."
She went outside and closed the door.
Fu Linzheng looked down at the women's slippers, his deep black eyes gradually softening. After a long while, he straightened up and slowly turned to walk inside.
-
Rong Weiyue drove back to Yin Lu's house.
Midway through the trip, the agent, Xiao Liu, sent her another message saying he had found her another place. She sent him a small fee as a thank you, explaining that it wasn't necessary.
She packed up her lunch and returned home. Yin Lu had just finished her work and, upon learning what had happened that morning, excitedly exclaimed:
"So you're going to live with Fu Linzheng?!"
"I thought he rented the house to you, but it turns out he's living with you! Oh my god, did he do this on purpose?!"
Rong Weiyue told her not to talk nonsense: "It must be that I didn't talk to Qian Tang clearly, but his house is really nice, and I was so tempted that I agreed."
"That's great! You two will be living under the same roof from now on, seeing each other all the time. It's not impossible that things might get heated and your old feelings might rekindle, hehehe."
Rong Weiyue silently placed a piece of sweet and sour pork on her plate, saying, "You can have yours."
After the meal, Yin Lu helped Rong Weiyue pack her luggage, still reluctant to part with her: "You're in such a hurry, I haven't had enough time to stay with you yet."
“I can’t keep monopolizing you all the time,” Rong Weiyue smiled. “Your boyfriend is coming to see you tonight, so I won’t disturb your time together.”
Yin Lu paused for a moment, then rested her chin on her hand and said, "No, we didn't do that."
Yin Lu and her boyfriend hadn't been together long. He really wanted to take things further with her, but she felt she didn't know him well enough, so she didn't agree. This made him quite unhappy.
Yin Lu Gossip: "I heard that some people feel a lot of pain the first time, while others say it feels great. Hey, what was it like between you and Fu Linzheng back then?"
Rong Weiyue was sitting on the carpet tidying up her luggage when she heard this, and she paused, embarrassed, and said, "It's been so long, who would still remember?"
Yin Lu grinned mischievously: "Fu Linzheng's physique, those muscles, just looking at him, you can tell he has a lot of core strength. You don't know how many people online are lusting after his body. And his nose is also very prominent; a prominent nose is said to mean... well, you know..."
Yin Lu spoke without any restraint, making Rong Weiyue want to hit her. Yin Lu pressed her for details about how she felt, and Rong Weiyue's cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "Well... his technique is pretty good."
She remembered one night when Fu Linzheng accompanied her to watch a movie. After a while, he held her face to face in his arms and mashed coconut milk sauce. Later, she lay on the carpet cushions and on the coffee table. Fu Linzheng made her stretch like a kitten, bowed down to her, and after coaxing her to cry, he enveloped her and whispered in her ear.
That night, after more than ten rounds, she became completely hoarse and lost her voice. Fu Linzheng's physical attributes were too exceptional, and the time he took was far beyond normal. She liked it, but it was really going to ruin her...
Yin Lu raised an eyebrow: "I feel that you two just have a physical attraction to each other. Now that you've stayed here, you'll have another chance to experience it."
Rong Weiyue threw the cushion over, and Yin Lu laughed nonstop.
Around 8 p.m., Rong Weiyue packed all her luggage, said goodbye to Yin Lu, and headed to Heshengting.
As she approached, she texted Fu Linzheng. But when she got to the underground parking garage, she saw the man walking out of the elevator with a languid expression.
She parked the car and got out. "What are you doing here..."
"I just came down to drop off a package. How much luggage do I have?"
"One suitcase and three cardboard boxes."
Rong Weiyue opened the trunk of the car, and Fu Linzheng handed her the package, his voice lazy and indifferent: "Put it down for me, and then wait for me here. I'll take it upstairs first."
"It's alright, I'll take the rest."
"What are you going to take? Don't you want your tenosynovitis to get better?"
She muttered something, and the man took the luggage and went to the elevator. He came down shortly after and took the rest of the luggage. She could only go up with him empty-handed.
When they arrived at her doorstep, he handed her the contents of his pocket: "There are two house keys, I'll give you one."
She froze: "Don't you use a combination lock at home?"
"Isn't this simple enough?"
"……OK."
Fu Linzheng said lazily, "Too lazy to change it, let's just make do for now."
He opened the door, pushed his luggage inside, and called out "Huhu!" Rong Weiyue saw the white ball of fur, who was entertaining itself in the living room, immediately run over upon hearing the sound, wagging its tail and circling around Fu Linzheng's feet.
Fu Linzheng patted it: "Look, who's here."
Because Maltese are small dogs, Huhu still looks tiny even as she grows up. Today she was wearing a little bear outfit, and when she ran, her ears flapped like fans, which was extremely cute.
I haven't seen it for six years.
Her eyes welled up slightly, and she smiled as she walked towards it.
"Phew, long time no see."
However, when the little guy raised its head and saw her, a person who was already a stranger to it, it made a few low growls, and then hid behind Fu Linzheng's legs with its tail down, only peeking out to look at her with its eyes.
She paused for a moment, then tried to touch it. The little dumpling barked at her twice, its ears perking up warily.
Fu Linzheng frowned and picked it up: "What are you yelling for? Don't you recognize people?"
He pushed the luggage inside, and Rong Weiyue followed him to the living room. Fu Linzheng picked up a pom-pom and gave it to her: "It might be a little shy at first, so try to amuse it with a toy."
Rong Weiyue took it and shook it at it: "Hehe, want to come and play?"
She threw the toys out one by one, but the little dumpling didn't pick them up. It remained huddled three meters away beside the sofa leg, blinking its dark, grape-like eyes and watching her warily.
What should I do...?
Seeing her bewildered and somewhat disappointed expression, Fu Linzheng walked over to Hu Hu with a dark face and said, "What are you hiding for? Come here."
Fu Linzheng picked it up, stroked its fur a couple of times to soothe it, and seeing that it was behaving well, handed it to Rong Weiyue: "You hold it."
Rong Weiyue carefully took the baby, but after only two seconds of holding it, the little guy struggled to jump off her arms and ran away.
She froze, then saw Fu Linzheng walk to the kitchen and grab it, the faint sound of his scolding and disciplining echoing in her ears:
"What do you mean? Are you trying to sabotage me? Don't you even recognize your own mother?"
"If your mom hadn't chosen you and brought you home, would you have such a comfortable dog life? I raised you for nothing, can't you have any filial piety...?"
Rong Weiyue's ears felt slightly hot. After a while, Fu Linzheng returned after disciplining his "bastard son," and she quickly said, "It's okay. Hu Hu hasn't seen me for too long, so it's normal for him to be shy."
Fu Linzheng told her not to overthink it, "This guy is very clever. At first, he pretends to be indifferent and keeps his distance from you, but actually he likes you and is secretly observing you. After a few days, he will pounce on you and stick to you. I have never seen such a cunning dog."
She couldn't help but laugh: "That's really... pretty dog-like."
"I'm cooking for it, come and feed it."
"good."
Upon arriving at the kitchen, Fu Linzheng poured water into a pot and turned on the stove: "Have you had dinner yet?"
"No, I brought bread."
Fu Linzheng went to get the food. The dog was eating clean boiled vegetables. He poured some liver jelly for her first. She gently pushed the plate over and called softly for her to come and eat.
The little guy hesitated for a long time before cautiously walking over and eating with his head down.
After munching on the liver jelly, Rong Weiyue put the chicken breast on its plate. This time, it didn't run away and ate heartily.
She raised her eyebrows and looked at Fu Linzheng silently for a few seconds.
After cooking and letting the food cool, she handed it to Huhu and fed him. The food was quickly devoured, and then she saw a bowl of spaghetti with tomato meat sauce being handed to her. She asked in surprise, "Does Huhu eat this too?"
"What it eats, this is for you."
"...?"
The man casually replied, "I just cooked too much."
She looked at the full bowl, paused for a moment, and said, "Thank you."
Did they cook this much extra...?
However, she was exhausted after a long day and was indeed starving.
Fu Linzheng mixed another bowl of vegetable salad and led her to sit at the table. Rong Weiyue started eating cautiously.
Warm light poured down from above, enveloping the two of them.
After a while, she took a sip of noodles and glanced at Fu Linzheng. She never expected that they would be living under the same roof and eating at the same table.
Although we used to be so familiar with each other, now everything feels strange again.
Seeing her motionless and lost in thought, Fu Linzheng asked, "What's wrong? Is it so bad that you can't eat a single bite?"
She snapped out of her daze and said, "No, it's quite delicious."
Fu Linzheng finished the food in no time, stood up, and saw that she was picking at a single noodle for a long time. He said helplessly, "If you really think it's disgusting, you don't have to force yourself. Eating a meal is like torture."
No, I eat slowly.
No wonder she's so thin.
Just like in high school, there was no one to supervise me while I ate.
Fu Linzheng said sarcastically in a lazy voice, "Yes, all the kindergarten kids have gotten off their tables, but you're still sitting."
She looked up at him and asked, "Which class were you in in kindergarten?"
"..."
Fu Linzheng turned and walked to the kitchen. Rong Weiyue suppressed her lip. After finishing her meal, she carried the plate to the sink, and Fu Linzheng took it directly from her, so she had no choice but to let him wash it.
She glanced around the kitchen and found the cabinets empty. The only things she could use for cooking were a simple pot and a rice cooker. "Fu Linzheng, do you usually not cook at home?"
"What, you want me to cook for you?"
"...No, I sometimes cook for myself, can I use the kitchen then?"
"Suit yourself, no one's going to take it from you."
That's true, a young master like him would definitely never lift a finger.
"Then I'll go buy some kitchen utensils when I have time."
After finishing her work, Rong Weiyue pushed her suitcase and asked, "Which room do I stay in?"
The man walked forward, and she followed. When they reached his bedroom, he opened the door and turned on the light. A warm, orange light shone in, and the wooden floor stretched out into the spacious interior, which resembled a small world inside a wooden cave.
The floating bed in the middle is covered with a milk-velvet off-white four-piece bedding set. Next to it is an off-white short-pile rug and a beanbag chair. Opposite the bed is a separate walk-in closet and shower room. The dazzling night view shines in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. There is also a swing chair for drinking tea on the balcony outside, and a bunch of ice cream lisianthus on the table, which is her favorite flower.
Oh my god, this is so beautiful...
"Why didn't I see so many decorations when I came this morning?"
Fu Linzheng casually turned his eyes away: "A cleaning lady came this afternoon, and I asked her to do a simple cleaning, but she actually decorated it. She's quite thoughtful."
"Well, she's... doing quite well."
"Do it yourself, call me if you need anything."
Hu Hu came in and curiously looked around. Seeing Fu Linzheng leave, he followed him away in a flash.
Rong Weiyue packed her luggage, hung her clothes in the wardrobe, and took out the dolls she had taken out before.
This is something she and Fu Linzheng played together back in high school. She hadn't played claw machines much when she was little because she could never win anything and thought she had bad luck. Later, Fu Linzheng took her to the arcade, and every time he would get her a basket full of claw machines.
He then put his arm around her from behind, led her to hold the handle, looked at the dolls in the glass display case, and coaxed her softly:
"Each machine has a fixed probability of getting a successful grab. You might get a successful grab once every ten attempts. So once you've used up all your bad luck, you're guaranteed to have good luck from now on."
Meeting him might be one of those ten times.
Rong Weiyue came to her senses and put the doll into the cabinet.
After tidying up the room, she took a shower later and came out feeling a bit thirsty, so she left the bedroom.
It was quiet outside. Fu Linzheng had probably gone back to his room and was fast asleep in his own bed.
She walked over quietly and found that its nest contained the cute rabbit, giraffe and other toys that she and Fu Linzheng had bought for it, and even the little blanket it was lying on was the one she had bought back then.
Six years have passed, and Fu Linzheng still hasn't lost her...
She paused for a moment, then squatted down and gently touched Hu Hu, her heart softening and melting.
Then she went to the water bar to get some water, and as she was drinking, she suddenly heard the door open.
The light from the room spilled out, illuminating the somewhat dim corridor.
She turned her head and looked over, only to be frozen in place—
Fu Linzheng had just come out of the shower, wearing a dark bathrobe loosely on his body, tied only loosely at the waist. Water droplets slid down his messy black short hair, spreading along his neck to a black chain around his neck, and then disappearing into the bulging muscles of his chest.
He raised his hand to wipe his hair, his movements languid, his cold and alluring aura almost overwhelming, more so than in high school.
Rong Weiyue's breath hitched, and she immediately looked away. Seeing him walk over to her side, she couldn't help but remind him, "Fu Linzheng, could you... could you please pay attention to your attire in public?"
He raised an eyebrow. "Am I not wearing any clothes?"
Yin Lu's teasing words inexplicably popped into her mind. Rong Weiyue lowered her head and gulped down her water, her face tense as she said, "You...you need to dress more neatly."
Fu Linzheng smirked: "You're already having impure thoughts just because I'm wearing a bathrobe?"
"..."
"You blame others when your own heart is impure?"
"..."
Fu Linzheng moved closer, the cool scent of mint wafting over, its intense aroma dominating every inch of the surrounding air, his lazy voice trailing off:
“Rong Weiyue, I understand now. So the first clause of that cohabitation contract is meant to restrain yourself? It seems that I might be in danger if I go out too late at night.”
She hated him so much that she retorted in a fit of pique, "Yes, so you'd better dress properly, lest I lose control and fall into your arms."
Fu Linzheng said lazily, "Is that all? Compared to your past self, you're still quite conservative."
"..."
She was very bold back then, actively seducing and clinging to him with her seductive eyes. Every time, she could drive Fu Linzheng crazy, making him curse her in a low, hoarse voice and forcing her to cry. Let's see if she dares to do that again.
Back then, they did sometimes hang out in the kitchen.
He was so addicted that he could get aroused by just a glance from her. He immediately picked her up and put her on the kitchen counter, kissing her passionately and coaxing her to call him "baby."
One afternoon, she was making coconut sago pudding at his apartment. Fu Linzheng, being mischievous, patiently gave her instructions from behind. An hour later, she burst into tears and he hugged her, pouring the coconut sago pudding onto her stomach. After that, she was so ashamed that she never drank it again.
Memories churned uncontrollably in her mind. Rong Weiyue gripped her water glass tightly and walked to the left, but he also walked to the left. She walked to the right, and he also walked to the right.
? ? ?
Fu Linzheng blocked her way, leaning forward. She abruptly stepped back against the dining table, her heart pounding. Her soft voice sounded like a coquettish moan: "Fu Linzheng..."
He then slowly reached behind her and took the glass of water, his deep, husky voice carrying a hint of mockery:
Why are you so nervous about me getting water?
"..."
Whether he did it on purpose or not, her ears felt like they were on fire, and her eyelashes fluttered.
She suddenly regretted agreeing to move in.
Everything was more dangerous than she had imagined.
Not daring to stay in the same space as him, Rong Weiyue turned and left. As she passed through the living room, Fu Linzheng called out to her, "Take the things off the sofa."
"What……"
Rong Weiyue walked over and saw that it was a mite remover. He paused for a moment and said lazily, "I just bought it randomly before. I don't know how to use it. Take it back and study it while you're at it. Teach me tomorrow."
"Oh, okay."
Back in her bedroom, she banished her earlier wild thoughts, flipped through the instruction manual, and discovered that it was mainly used for sterilizing and removing mites from bedding or fabric products. A quick online search revealed that it cost around ten thousand yuan.
After figuring it out, she secretly used the machine to clean her bedding set and sofa. Her skin is prone to rashes, and she can't stand even a few mites on the sheets. After graduating from high school, Fu Linzheng would disinfect or replace the sofa and bed in her apartment every day, just in case she was uncomfortable.
Everything was ready, and the blankets were all warm and cozy. Rong Weiyue lay down and rolled around a couple of times, looking around, and a feeling of happiness welled up inside her.
I still vividly remember the scene a few days ago when my luggage was left at the door.
Now, she has her own happy little nest for the time being.
I hope that every day in the future will be better and better.
She habitually picked up the bottle of pills from the bedside table, took one, turned off the light, and went to sleep.
-
The next day, the sun rose, and the sunlight awakened the silent city.
Now, at the end of October, Beijing is transitioning from autumn to winter, and the weather is getting colder day by day, with a biting wind howling outside the window.
Fu Linzheng woke up around six in the morning.
After washing up, he walked out of the bedroom. The sky outside was overcast, and Hu Hu was still fast asleep.
He first dealt with work, then listened to an English broadcast of a racing competition. After daybreak, he spent ages rummaging through the kitchen cabinets and cupboards, finally finding a bag of rice. Leaning against the kitchen island, he searched for information on his phone:
How to cook porridge.
He glanced at it briefly, then locked the screen: "It's too easy."
He washed the rice, put it in the rice cooker, closed the lid, paused for a few seconds, and then went to look at the rice cooker's instruction manual.
After completing the process, he sent Huaiyu a list: "[Delivered to Heshengting today.]"
Huaiyu looked at the list of pots, pans, seasonings, and other items—a whole night's worth—and exclaimed, "Zheng-ge, don't you not cook? Why are you buying all this?"
Fu Linzheng: [Can't it be used as decoration?]
Huaiyu: ...?
Unable to figure out his boss, Huaiyu had no choice but to agree.
Fu Linzheng put his phone on the table, opened the refrigerator, and took out eggs and vegetables.
After a while, she woke up and heard him making noise in the kitchen. She ran quickly towards him, wagging her tail and circling around his feet, blinking her eyes at him.
"You're awake."
Fu Linzheng continued cooking, and the little dumpling barked anxiously twice. He picked it up and said, "What are you barking for? Can't you be quiet this early in the morning? If you wake people up, I'll beat you up."
The little guy seemed to understand, and dared not make a sound, so he licked his hand and whimpered. Fu Linzheng said helplessly, "You eat and drink well every day, what's wrong with being hungry for two minutes? Isn't your mother more important than you? Can't you have some sense of order?"
After cooking, Fu Linzheng poured dog food for Hu Hu and cut a few pieces of apple. The little guy finished eating but then became picky and only left the apple, so Fu Linzheng grabbed it and fed it to him.
Fu Linzheng sat on the carpet, holding a sparrow woolen doll belonging to Rong Weiyue, and let it smell: "Let it get used to the scent first."
Huhu sniffed around as Fu Linzheng tossed it out, and it obediently ran to retrieve it. He rewarded it with a piece of jerky, and Huhu blinked its eyes, wanting more. He lazily said, "You can eat jerky every day, but be closer to your mother in the future. Don't hide from her when you see her. She only smiles so happily at you."
He bent one knee, leaned lazily against the sofa, and rubbed its head: "I finally managed to get her back to serve you. If you upset her, I'll throw you out too."
...
Rong Weiyue woke up around 8 a.m.
Even though she was taking medication, she hadn't had such a comfortable sleep in a long time. The surroundings were quiet, and she slept soundly through the night without any dreams until she woke up naturally.
The wind whispers softly in my ears, and the gentle sunlight streams in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A light breeze stirs the white curtains, and a few cotton-like clouds drift across the blue sky. Standing on the 34th floor, I feel as if I'm in a mirror of the sky.
Rong Weiyue pushed open the glass door and walked onto the balcony. She stretched, gazed into the distance, and smiled.
After washing up, she changed into a tie-dyed light-colored antique sweater and long skirt, and curled her dark brown hair with a wooden hairpin.
She walked out of the bedroom, drank a glass of water, and went to the living room where she saw Huhu rolling around on the carpet, biting her sparrow doll.
Hu Hu froze when he saw her.
She smiled at it and said, "Good morning."
She crouched down and reached out her arms to it, "Can I hug you?"
The little guy stood there watching her warily, not coming over, but unlike yesterday he didn't hide anymore, slowly getting used to it.
She glanced around, then rested her chin on her hand and asked, "By the way, where's your dad? Did he go out?"
As if it understood, Hu Hu carried the sparrow in its beak and walked in one direction. It glanced back at her and she followed in confusion. When she arrived at the gym door, she was surprised to find that Fu Linzheng was actually working out inside.
The man, dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and shorts, was doing backflips on the equipment. His arms were stretched back, veins bulging like mountains, back muscles throbbing, and beads of sweat rolled down his sharp jaw.
As a professional race car driver, especially in high-speed racing competitions, the physical requirements are very high, and daily training is essential.
Fu Linzheng finished his last set of exercises and rushed in. He turned around and saw Rong Weiyue at the door. He got up and walked over. Rong Weiyue saw his bulging muscles and quickly looked away.
Seeing her like this, Fu Linzheng laughed in exasperation: "What, am I in your way again? Should I not wear a sweater to exercise here?"
She quickly shook her head. This was his home; she couldn't control how he dressed.
Walking into the kitchen, Fu Linzheng casually remarked, "I cooked too much breakfast in the rice cooker again."
Rong Weiyue paused for a moment, then went to open the rice cooker, and stared blankly for two seconds: "What did you make...?"
"Porridge? Can't you tell?"
Rong Weiyue scooped out the distinct grains of rice. "Isn't this just plain white rice?"
Fu Linzheng: "..."
Is it a problem with the proportions or the pot?
He walked over, glanced at it, his expression changed slightly, and he coughed twice: "There wasn't enough water, but it's still edible, isn't it?"
Rong Weiyue knew this young master's cooking skills, and pursed her lips lightly: "Hmm, it's good as long as it's cooked through, and it'll fill you up."
"..."
She scooped out a small half bowl. After a while, Fu Linzheng came back after taking a shower and changing his clothes. He sat down opposite her. Rong Weiyue turned her head and saw Huhu biting her sparrow doll and rolling around on the floor. She asked in surprise, "How did you find this doll?"
"It's in your cardboard box. I don't think you need it. Let Huhu get used to the scent. It seems to like it."
"That was my old bag hanger. The rope broke a while ago, so I just put it away."
Fu Linzheng peeled a boiled egg: "I'm going to training later. Can you come back tonight to feed Huhu?"
"no problem."
After dinner, Rong Weiyue and Fu Linzheng happened to leave one after the other. When Rong Weiyue reached the entrance hall, she saw the Kapibal with a peach blossom on its head hanging on the wall. She was surprised and almost laughed: "Is this the Kapibal that Xu Chengguang gave you at his wedding? It seems you like it very much."
He said lazily, "It's too ugly. I'll put it at the door to ward off evil spirits. You can have it if you want."
"..."
She shook her head: "No need, this will attract you to romantic relationships."
He pressed his tongue against his cheek and said, "Do I need to attract romance? How many girls are chasing after me?"
Yes, back in school, even just posting a WeChat QR code would get it scanned like crazy.
Rong Weiyue wasn't surprised to see the women's slippers on his feet; she guessed he'd had a girlfriend all these years.
After going downstairs, Fu Linzheng drove away in his supercar, and Rong Weiyue also went to the studio.
Their main task now is to prepare props for "Frost and Snow Chant," which is not a large project and allows them to catch their breath.
Rong Weiyue took a stroll through the workshop, guiding the apprentices. Later, she called everyone together for a meeting: "I know you've all worked hard this month, rushing to finish the co-branded jewelry and refining the props for 'Frost and Snow Chant.' Fortunately, we've accomplished both tasks exceptionally well."
Everyone applauded happily, and Rong Weiyue smiled: "I received the final payment from Lexifu this morning. Everyone will receive a bonus. I'm treating everyone to hot pot tonight. The restaurant is all booked, so please come!"
"Boss is awesome!"
"Sister Yue, we love you so much!"
Rong Weiyue smiled and invited everyone to work together.
Her tenosynovitis has almost fully recovered in the last couple of days, and she can draw without any problems. The busy day passed quickly.
In the evening, Rong Weiyue told everyone to go to the restaurant first. She carried her personal belongings that she had moved to the office earlier. Shu Jin saw her and came to help her: "Sister, where are you moving all this to? Have you rented a new place?"
"Um."
When Shu Jin learned that it was in Heshengting, she said it was the most upscale community in the area. She asked about the rent out of curiosity, but Rong Weiyue, afraid of arousing suspicion, gave a vague figure and then said, "You guys go over and order some food first. I'll come over when I'm done with my work."
Okay.
Five minutes later, Rong Weiyue returned to the apartment, opened the door, and excitedly pried open the doorway. But she probably didn't expect it to be her, and when she saw her, she took two steps back in surprise.
"Phew, I'm back."
She changed into her slippers, squatted down and waved to it. Huhu stared at her for a long time before cautiously walking over to smell her hands.
She smiled and patted its head, then it ran off again, making a lot of noise.
She went to the kitchen, and the little guy, perhaps noticing that she was cooking for it, ran over to watch.
"Don't worry, baby, dinner will be ready soon."
After preparing the food, she placed the plate in front of it. It was very tempted but still sat obediently. Only after she said "Eat" did it start to eat heartily, chewing with smacking sounds.
She took a picture and sent it to Fu Linzheng. After finishing her meal, she wiped her face. On her phone, Shu Jin asked if she had arrived yet. She then went out to the hot pot restaurant.
When she arrived at the store, she received a message from Peng Qingshi: "Are you at the studio? My aunt's orchard has lots of strawberries, not far from you. I'll bring them to you; I know you love them."
Rong Weiyue was surprised: [No need, you can keep it for yourself.]
Peng Qingshi joked: "I was almost there in my friend's car, and now you want me to go back?"
Rong Weiyue said she wasn't at the studio and sent the address of a hot pot restaurant. A while later, Peng Qingshi arrived, and the employees warmly invited him to eat with them. Peng Qingshi smiled and said, "Won't I be bothering you?"
Rong Weiyue: "Don't be so polite, let's eat together. It wouldn't be right for you to have come all this way for nothing."
Everyone laughed, and Peng Qingshi said no need to be polite, sitting down next to Rong Weiyue. Upon learning the reason for tonight's team-building activity, Peng Qingshi asked her in surprise:
"You signed a cooperation agreement with the drama produced by Mingheng?"
"Um."
Peng Qingshi paused for a moment, then asked, "So, will you and Fu Linzheng be seeing each other frequently from now on?"
...we should see each other often, but at home.
She made up a story: "No, I'm just a small partner, how could I possibly meet such a high-ranking leader as him?"
From a work perspective, this statement is indeed correct.
Peng Qingshi: "Did Fu Linzheng make things difficult for you? I thought he was petty and would mind your relationship and disagree with cooperating with you."
She dipped the beef roll into a sauce with half a bowl of chopped chili peppers: "No, the cooperation went fairly smoothly."
She was thinking of finding an opportunity to properly thank him.
Peng Qingshi lowered his eyelashes and smiled faintly, clinking glasses with her: "That's great, we've made his money."
The dinner table was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
Meanwhile, Fu Linzheng returned home.
He opened the door and rushed over, saying to Huai Yu and several staff members carrying large boxes, "Put everything directly into the kitchen."
"Yes, Mr. Fu."
Huaiyu led the staff inside and brought out all the cookware and tableware they had purchased that day.
Fu Linzheng placed the Japanese food and fruit he had specially ordered from a restaurant in the city center that evening on the table, went to Rong Weiyue's door, and wanted to call her to eat. He knocked a few times, but found no response.
He walked around the house but didn't see her. He went to the entrance and found her slippers at the door. He frowned a little.
Hu Hu walked over and asked, "Where's your mom? Didn't she come home to cook for you? Or did she make you so angry that you ran away from home?"
? ?
Hu Hu stared at him, bewildered.
After a while, Huaiyu said everything was done and the outsiders left. Fu Linzheng sat on the sofa and Huhu jumped over to his side. He waited for half an hour, then couldn't help but take out his phone, open the chat box with the moon symbol at the top, and make a voice call.
A dozen seconds later, the call was answered, and the surrounding noise was very loud.
Fu Linzheng tossed the fur ball far away and said calmly, "Where are you? I didn't see you when I came back."
"I just finished feeding Huhu and came out again. There's a team building event at the studio tonight. Is something wrong?"
He took the ball that Hu Hu had brought back, and casually uttered a few words: "I happen to be free tonight. Come with me for a walk with the dog, and I'll tell you some things to be aware of."
Huhu understood and excitedly wagged its tail as it pounced on him.
Rong Weiyue was paying the bill at the front desk and hadn't answered yet when Shu Jin came over and said, "Sister, let's go to the KTV and book a private room first. You and Qing Shi, hurry up and come over."
Fu Linzheng instantly caught those two words, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Rong Weiyue said apologetically to Fu Linzheng, "I'm sorry, my team building activity isn't over yet, I might get back quite late, how about another day..."
It was too noisy around her, so she hung up the phone first.
On the other end, Fu Linzheng's face was as black as charcoal.
He met Hu Hu's delighted gaze and chuckled, "Why go? Your mother doesn't want you anymore."
Huhu: ?
Fu Linzheng: "Okay, you should reflect on whether you're not cute enough and can't seduce her anymore."
Huhu: ...
As Rong Weiyue walked out of the hot pot restaurant, Peng Qingshi, who didn't have a car, followed her into his.
They arrived at the KTV soon. Rong Weiyue sat down, and after a while, her phone vibrated. It was a call from Fu Linzheng.
She stepped out of the private room and answered the phone. The man's lazy voice came through: "How long until you're back?"
"What's wrong? It's not that fast."
Fu Linzheng said nonchalantly, "I went out to walk the dog but forgot my keys, so I can't get home."
Rong Weiyue: ?
How could this person forget their keys?!
Are you in a hurry?
He scoffed, "No rush. Huhu and I will just sit downstairs in the cold wind and wait for you. Come back when you're done playing."
That makes her sound incredibly heartless.
She couldn't bear to suffer in the cold, so she said, "Then I'll go back as soon as possible."
She wasn't interested in singing anyway. Back in the private room, she chatted with everyone and then left on her own. Peng Qingshi asked in surprise, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"Something came up at home."
"Then I'll go with you."
The two got back into the car, and Peng Qingshi asked her if she had rented a new house. She said it was in Heshengting. Peng Qingshi said, "Then just drop me off at the entrance of the community, and I'll go take the subway."
"good."
Ten minutes later they arrived. Rong Weiyue parked the car, and the two got out. Peng Qingshi asked softly, "Weiyue, are you free on Saturday? Let's have dinner together."
Just as she was about to politely decline, Peng Qingshi said softly, "I got two tickets to a violin concert. Shall we go together?"
Before Rong Weiyue could speak, two loudspeaker blasts suddenly broke the silence.
She turned her head and saw Fu Linzheng leaning against a charcoal black supercar. He was wearing a brown windbreaker, and his tall, slender figure and aloof, noble face were bathed in the dim yellow light of the street lamp. His aura was arrogant and cool.
The man had one hand in his pocket and the other holding a rope, which he used to lead Hu Hu by the hand. His sharp, dark eyes were fixed on her.
Fu Linzheng straightened up and walked over. She walked over in a daze: "Didn't you say you were waiting downstairs..."
"This little rascal can't stay still. He insisted on coming here and waited for you for ages before coming back."
Fu Linzheng turned to look at Peng Qingshi who was walking over, a cold smile playing on his lips: "What a coincidence, Mr. Peng, we meet again."
Peng Qingshi was stunned when he heard what had just been said: "You..."
Rong Weiyue suddenly fell silent. Peng Qingshi looked at the two of them and couldn't help but ask, "What is your relationship now..."
Fu Linzheng walked to Rong Weiyue's side with his hands in his pockets. His cold, dark eyes met Peng Qingshi's shocked gaze, and he spoke with a lazy smile:
"We eat together, live together, leave together in the morning, walk the dog together in the evening, and her house key is my house key—"
"Tell me, what is our relationship?"
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