Chapter 81 Kissing in Public
Fu Yanle stormed off work, but his murderous intent vanished the moment he saw Yu Jingchen.
Yu Jingchen stood beside the car, his posture upright, like a pine tree in the snow. A bunch of red roses rested in his arm, standing out even more vividly against the backdrop of the snow-covered landscape.
Fu Yanle slowed his aggressive pace, then suddenly started running again a few seconds later, jumped down the steps, and rushed straight into Yu Jingchen's arms.
Yu Jingchen lifted him off the ground with one arm and said with a laugh, "Are you a bear or a monkey?"
“I’m your father!” Fu Yanle nuzzled Yu Jingchen’s neck twice, then reached out and took the bouquet of red roses. “How long have you been waiting here?”
"It'll only take about ten minutes." Yu Jingchen put Fu Yanle down on the ground and reached out to rub his face. "Luckily, we're both in Nancheng and not far apart, otherwise we wouldn't have made it this time."
Fu Yanle smiled and said, "It's okay if I can't make it. One phone call from you and I'll stop being angry immediately."
"So easy to coax?" Yu Jingchen leaned down slightly, his nose touching Fu Yanle's, and whispered, "When you're angry with me, you're not this easy to coax."
Fu Yanle said matter-of-factly, "That's because only you can be my fire extinguisher. If a fire extinguisher is used improperly, it can also harm its owner!"
"That would be my honor." Yu Jingchen kissed Fu Yanle on the lips, and after a glance between them, he kissed her directly. Fu Yanle's right hand, gloved with fur, touched his cuff, which he grasped and cupped in his palm.
People began to appear one after another at the entrance of the recording location's stairwell. Yu Jingchen had just stepped back when Fu Yanle took a step forward and pinned him against the car. The two kissed again, oblivious to who was watching.
The first to crow were several female staff members who walked out of the building entrance.
"Holy crap, isn't that Yan Le? It's him, isn't it?!"
"That familiar bear outfit... Holy crap, who's that man?! Who's kissing my wife?!"
"A quarter of his face is enough to show how handsome and dashing this man is!"
"..."
Tang Wanbai and An Shigou left work together and saw a group of wailing workers gathered at the entrance of the building. They couldn't help but go up to them and ask, "Why aren't you ladies going home yet?"
"Wanwan, your boyfriend—no, your brother has a girlfriend!" A female employee stepped aside. "Look!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wanbai looked up, then opened her mouth wide and let out a loud croak: "Wow!"
Yanle, are you furious? There are so many people here! Can't you go back to the car and kiss?!
“…That’s really something.” An Shigou curled his lip. “Fu Yanle really doesn’t uphold male virtues.”
Tang Wanbai whispered, "That's not how you use 'male virtue' (a term used to describe male virtue). Also, why didn't you mention the other one?"
An Shigou replied righteously and firmly, "I dare not!"
Tang Wanbai muttered a curse under her breath, then turned her head and saw that Gu Jiming and Meng Xinqiu were almost there. She quickly tugged at An Shigou's sleeve. The two exchanged a glance and tacitly moved aside, letting this heartbreaking scene go straight into Gu Jiming and Meng Xinqiu's eyes.
"..." Meng Xinqiu suddenly stopped in his tracks. Even though he already knew about the relationship between Yu Jingchen and Fu Yanle, he still couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness when he actually saw the two of them being intimate with each other.
If... if he hadn't deceived Fu Yanle back then, but instead revealed Su Fengyao's true colors, would Fu Yanle have been his? Even if not, at least Fu Yanle would still call him "Brother Meng," and they would still go to see dance dramas and art exhibitions together, instead of ending up like this.
It's only a few steps to go out. Just a few steps and she wouldn't have to witness Fu Yanle being intimate with someone else, but Meng Xinqiu just couldn't move her feet.
"Is that...is that Yu Jingchen?" Gu Jiming's Adam's apple bobbed. "Yu Jingchen is...kissing Yanle-ge?"
“That’s right.” Meng Xinqiu blinked stiffly. “They’re dating.”
Gu Jiming shook his head in disbelief. "Impossible. How could it be Yu Jingchen? They clearly had no interaction before. How could Brother Yanle be with him?"
It wasn't until Yu Jingchen and Fu Yanle got into the car and left that Lin Qingtong, who was standing at the back, spoke up: "Yu Jingchen is such a hot commodity, Fu Yanle isn't stupid, how could he let him go? While you were still thinking about how to win Fu Yanle back, Fu Yanle had already hooked up with someone else."
An Shigou, who had been watching the commotion behind him, turned to look at Lin Qingtong and said, "Watch your words, okay? What do you mean by 'flirting'? They're just having a serious relationship, do you have any right to interfere?"
Several female employees, still engrossed in the sensational news of "Fu Yanle passionately kissing a handsome man," couldn't help but exchange glances upon hearing this:
Should we... stay here?
I think we should leave. There seems to be some juicy gossip going on!
The melon is right in front of me, I don't want to leave!
If you don't leave, you'll be silenced!
Lin Qingtong harbored a grudge against An Shigou because of the casting for "Dangerous Situation". However, she had no opportunity to vent her anger. Now, with Fu Yanle and Yu Jingchen kissing in public and An Shigou confronting her in front of so many people, she could no longer control her temper.
"I didn't say anything, so Teacher An doesn't need to rush to defend me, right?"
"You didn't say anything, so was the one who farted just now a ghost?" An Shigou had already thoroughly read all the gossip about Lin Qingtong online and was disgusted by it. Now, getting worked up, his tone became increasingly aggressive. "Judging from your sour tone, are you jealous that Le is doing better than you, or are you also interested in her boyfriend?"
"!" The female employees in front could hardly contain their curiosity and turned around abruptly.
Lin Qingtong: "You—"
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean'? I don't care what you're so sour about, I'm just telling you! Yue is better than you in every way. Only your brainwashed fans would believe such nonsense as 'Little Lin Qingtong' and 'Fu Yanle is an orphan, Tongtong is the real heartthrob,' right?" An Shigou sneered. "The difference in physical attributes is too great, even a hundred makeup artists can't save it. You keep trying to take advantage of Yue, and you even have to bring your fans along to put on a show, saying that Yue is trying to take advantage of you? I think your face is bigger than a funeral wreath!"
Female employees: Holy crap! Does he have to be so direct?! There's still one episode left to film!
Lin Qingtong was so angry that her cheeks turned red and her eyes welled up with tears, but she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
"Go cry and play the victim with your fans, I'm not buying it!" An Shigou curled his lips in disgust. "You've repeatedly tripped up Le in the shadows, and Le has only clarified that he didn't actively sabotage you. Instead of being grateful and showing some decency, you're still spouting nonsense here. Just how thick-skinned do you have to be to support your brain that has no sense of proportion!"
Lin Qingtong trembled all over, "You—"
"There are no fans of yours here. We're all in the industry. Everyone knows what you've done behind the scenes, so stop pretending." An Shigou glanced at the other two who remained silent, his words carrying a hidden meaning. "Our Yue and her boyfriend are incredibly close. He treats her like his precious darling. Nobody should be jealous or try to interfere. Otherwise, you'll be throwing your face to the ground and waiting for others to step on it. Bai, let's go!"
Tang Wanbai stood at attention with utmost respect: "Yes!"
The two of them stormed out of the stairwell with an air of superiority.
Upon seeing this, a group of badgers quickly put on masks, rushed into the snow, and hurried off duty.
Meng Xinqiu and Gu Jiming exchanged a glance, leaving behind their silence and sorrow, and quickly left.
"..." Lin Qingtong stood there, feeling as if she had been hit hard by everyone working together.
*
"Wow!" Fu Yanle stretched and adjusted his chair back, saying casually, "Working today was not pleasant at all; it was so awkward it made my scalp tingle."
Yu Jingchen shared the same sentiment and said, "Shall I take you to eat hot pot?"
"Actually, I'm full. After all, nothing can stop me from eating." Fu Yanle rubbed his stomach. "The New Year is just a few days away. Should we go buy some New Year's gifts?"
Yu Jingchen said, "I have already made the arrangements."
"I haven't prepared anything," Fu Yanle said. "Since it's my first Chinese New Year, I'll prepare a separate gift."
Yu Jingchen nodded, "Okay, no need to be too particular, just cater to their preferences."
“I know, let me plan it out.” Fu Yanle took out his tablet and opened the memo app. “The two old men, Mom and Dad… we need to prepare nine gifts for the family, as well as for the housekeeper and Assistant Xu. I’ll also prepare one for Wanwan, Gou, and Xueyan.”
Yu Jingchen smiled and asked, "So, where will we go first?"
"Hmm... Let's go to Feiyu Zhai first, and choose gifts for the elders." Fu Yanle reached out to adjust the navigation. "But what do my uncles like? I don't know anything about it."
Yu Jingchen said, "My uncle likes cigars, my aunt loves incense, Aqi likes racing, skydiving, diving... in short, she likes to do exciting things, and Zhizhi likes to read books."
Fu Yanle clapped his hands, "Wow, he likes reading at such a young age. He'll definitely be a brilliant student in the future!"
“No one in our family has bad grades. Even Yu Muchuan graduated from a top-tier university.” Yu Jingchen said calmly, “Maybe it’s just genetics.”
"Wow, I completely forgot about Auntie and the others if you hadn't mentioned them." Fu Yanle added three more people to the memo. "Today is really busy."
Yu Jingchen reassured him, "Third Uncle likes to collect antiques and calligraphy, Third Aunt likes to collect fine jewelry, and Yu Muchuan likes to play."
Fu Yanle thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to find a treasure in a short time, but the old man has quite a lot in his little treasury. These are all things that Lu Minghe and I have collected over the years. I'll pick one out and give it to my third uncle when I go back."
"If Grandpa Lu finds out, will you get beaten up?" Yu Jingchen stopped the car at the traffic light.
“If I get beaten, I’ll say you ordered me to do it,” Fu Yanle said without looking up as he drew circles on his tablet. “I’m a vicious person.”
Yu Jingchen said with a smile, "You've bought gifts for so many people, why don't you give me one too?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yanle immediately reached out and slapped Yu Jingchen's face, saying, "I'll give you a big slap across the face."
Yu Jingchen raised his hand, pinched his wrist, kissed it, then rubbed his palm against his hand and whispered, "I accept."
"Ugh, this is so annoying!" Fu Yanle withdrew his aggrieved hand. "We only have ten seconds left to change the lights, so focus on driving!"
"Yes, sir." Yu Jingchen turned his head, placed his hands on the steering wheel, sat up straight, and waited solemnly.
Seeing this, Fu Yanle curled her lips, thinking to herself that she didn't need a memo to buy a gift for her boyfriend.
As for what to give as a gift... Fu Yanle touched the ring on his hand, and a small idea popped into his mind.
Author's Note:
Da Yu: Looking forward to your...
Xiao Fu: Raises his hand and slaps his face. (gif)
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