Chapter 83 Heavenly Music
To avoid risks, Fu Yanle and Du Jiuwei completed the monetary transaction upstairs.
Yu Jingchen went upstairs and saw the two of them clinging to the railing. He couldn't help but laugh. "Are you that scared?"
“Of course you’re not afraid,” Fu Yanle said softly. “Has the person left?”
"Let's go." Yu Jingchen glanced at Du Jiuwei, who was clearly relieved, and waved to Fu Yanle. "Let's go once you've made your choice."
Fu Yanle immediately jumped up, "I'm here!"
Du Jiuwei was still clinging to the railing, "Brother, don't forget!"
"Got it!" Fu Yanle left Feiyuzhai without looking back, pulling Yu Jingchen aside and saying, "Brother, you're really reliable."
Yu Jingchen said, "I think I saved the wrong person."
Fu Yanle, still wanting to help Du Jiuwei, quickly asked upon hearing this, "What do you mean?"
"Do you know why Du Jiuwei offended Lou Beiming?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"I know," Fu Yanle nodded. "I'm asleep."
"To be precise, it was Du Jiuwei who knocked Lou Beiming unconscious with a stick, slept with him, and then drew two little turtles on Lou Beiming's butt. When Lou Beiming came to settle the score, he even threatened him with a picture of a turtle." Yu Jingchen sighed, "Lele, to be honest, if you dared to do that to me, you'd be finished too, not to mention that the two of them didn't even know each other before."
"Pulling hair from a tiger's butt, wow!" Fu Yanle said blankly. "What kind of living Buddha am I? I'd rather tie up Du Jiuwei and send him over to die."
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Yu Jingchen nodded and said, "I think this is a great idea. Lou Beiming rarely owes a favor, so isn't this a perfect opportunity?"
Fu Yanle had to admit that he was truly moved. He lifted Yu Jingchen's sleeve, wiped away the emperor's tears, and sighed, "I really am a heartless snake."
"Two older brothers!"
Du Jiuwei ran out, lifting the hem of his robe, bowed to the two men, and said earnestly, "Thank you both for your kindness and compassion. Please be careful on your journey. I'll take my leave now!"
Before the two could speak, he turned and ran away again.
"..." Fu Yanle sighed, touching his remaining conscience. "Alright, I'm still too kind. Brother Chen, based on your discussion with Lou Beiming, how much longer do you think Jiu'er can live?"
“I think if Jiu’er keeps hiding like this, she won’t live much longer. Taking the initiative to come to our door offers a glimmer of hope.” Yu Jingchen casually put his arm around Fu Yanle. “Where to next?”
Fu Yanle stroked his chin. "Cigars and jewelry? I can choose from sellers I know. Zhizhi likes reading, so let me pick out a stack of books for him. Yanqi likes racing, so I'll get him a car. What brand does he like?"
“Don’t mention it to him. He just borrowed money from me to buy a car not long ago.” Yu Jingchen opened his phone and checked the map. “There are no bookstores nearby. We’ll have to drive there.”
The two got into the car, and as Fu Yanle fastened his seatbelt, he asked, "Are you really borrowing this, or are you just pretending?"
“It’s true, that’s always been our family rule. Whoever borrows has to pay it back. Otherwise, if they develop bad habits, it’ll be a hassle to correct them later.” Yu Jingchen refocused and drove away. “For example, Yu Muchuan borrowed money from me when he was in high school, saying he’d pay it back within a week. I waited two weeks, and he didn’t say anything. So since then, I haven’t lent him a single penny. You have to protect and spoil your kids, but rules are rules, and you can’t just let them run wild.”
Fu Yanle opened WeChat and contacted various sellers, saying, "The way you're saying this doesn't sound like an older brother at all; it sounds like an elder."
Yu Jingchen said, "The eldest brother is like a father."
Fu Yanle was stunned upon hearing this, and subconsciously fiddled with his phone.
Yu Jingchen was used to Fu Yanle ending their conversations with words that sounded rising in tone, such as "wa," "ao," and "ang." He also knew that if Fu Yanle suddenly stopped responding, it meant either he was daydreaming or he was about to throw a tantrum for less than a minute.
With the traffic light in front of him, Yu Jingchen stopped the car and asked, "Lele, what's wrong?"
“…Nothing much,” Fu Yanle said. “I was thinking about something.”
Yu Jingchen frowned slightly. "Lele."
“…I just feel that if you could, you would be a really good father. If my father were someone like you, I would be so proud of you and feel like the happiest child in the world.” Fu Yanle rubbed his phone case with his fingers and said softly, “It’s a pity that even if you fucked me to death, I still couldn’t give birth to you.”
Yu Jingchen noticed that Fu Yanle was becoming increasingly sensitive. He didn't want Fu Yanle to overthink things, but he also felt that this was a good thing, because problems could only be solved by speaking them out, and keeping them hidden in one's heart was a big no-no.
As the traffic light changed, Yu Jingchen drove away from the intersection and asked, "Lele, how do you feel about how you behaved when you were with me?"
"Huh?" Fu Yanle thought for a moment and said sincerely, "I think I'm pretty well-behaved in 99% of the time."
Yu Jingchen smiled and said, "You are very well-behaved, but you also need me to worry about you, and they are all small, trivial things in life, aren't they?"
"...Are you implying that I'm like a little kid?" Fu Yanle reached out and scratched Yu Jingchen's thigh threateningly.
Yu Jingchen said, “This is not sarcasm, it’s the truth. I know you actually like being managed because you get a sense of security from it and believe that you are being cared for. So you often deliberately do some little bad things to get a lesson from me. But you don’t like being told what to do or ordered around, so I only manage your bad little habits and never interfere with anything else.”
“You respect me a lot and have a good sense of propriety, which is one of the reasons I’m attracted to you.” Fu Yanle poked his leg. “But don’t expose me!”
“In my opinion, you have your own views and insights on everything, and you are fully capable of solving problems, but in front of me, you are just a child at times.” Yu Jingchen patted his hand, “So raising you as a child is enough for me.”
Fu Yanle pursed his lips and said, "Can a real child and a fake child be the same? What if, I mean what if, one day you see another child who is well-behaved and cute, and hear them call you 'Dad,' would you be envious?"
“I used to envy those who could get close to you, but apart from that, I don’t envy anything else,” Yu Jingchen said. “I have no interest in children. If you want one, we can adopt. These two sentences are not meant to comfort you, but are my true thoughts.”
"How can you just adopt a child like that?" Fu Yanle shook his head inwardly.
Yu Jingchen is currently the head of the Yu family and the eldest son of the clan. If he adopts a child with no blood relation and doesn't raise him properly, who knows what trouble he might cause in the future? Besides, if he really raises a second Yu Jingchen, he would never let him inherit his father's business, especially since he doesn't want children at all.
Fu Yanle said, "I'm just afraid you'll want to. To be honest, I don't want to share you with anyone else, not even the child. Your room and bed are for me only, you can only hold me, and you can only let me sit on your lap! At least that's what I think right now."
Yu Jingchen said, "I personally affirm Fu Yanle's idea and give it my full support."
Fu Yanle smiled, instantly free of worries, and with a "Hmph," ended the conversation, burying his head in his phone.
Having resolved a minor, temporary problem, Fu Yanle was very pleased. He opened the three-person group chat and sent a small red envelope.
Tang Wanbai snapped it up in a second and then sent a link: [Yanle, check this out!]
Fu Yanle clicked on it, and was automatically redirected to the comments section of a social media app.
#Regarding the emo caused by the ring, family members, please hold this down and don't let it trend on Weibo#
A ring? Fu Yanle glanced subconsciously at the ring on his left hand before continuing to look down.
Here's the thing: after my frantic searching, I really couldn't find the same ring and small gold watch as Fu's. So, I can only make the following guesses: ① Custom-made ② One-of-a-kind. Both possibilities can be further divided into two situations—single person's or couple's. Considering that the ring is worn on the left middle finger, I personally lean towards the latter (crying).
Your inclination is correct. Fu Yanle secretly gave a thumbs up and scrolled down to the comments section.
[Actually, you can check out a certain Weibo account. A family member analyzed Xiao Fu and thinks he most likely has a dog.]
【Don't do this! My love interest has already broken up with my other love interest today, and now you're telling me that Xiao Fu has a boyfriend? I'm really going to be heartbroken.】
Sister, have you ever considered that Fu's dog might be one of the other characters? (Damn, at least one of the other characters should be included!)
I think we can rule out the handsome assistant (although he's good-looking). I always felt that the handsome assistant and Xiao Fu had a familiar but not intimate relationship; they didn't seem like a couple.
[We can also rule out that guy, Lu, who spent 100,000 yuan on gifts; he and Xiao Fu seem more like close friends.]
Sisters, I bet it's Song Xueyan!
Sisters, there's really no need for that... Do I, Song's wife, look like I've descended from heaven?
[I have evidence, ladies! Let's move on to other places! (link)]
Evidence? What evidence?
Fu Yanle hadn't done anything wrong, but he was still intimidated by the confident tone of this online friend. He glanced guiltily at Yu Jingchen, who was focused on driving, then tapped his finger and moved on to a new battlefield, the comment section of another app.
#Heavenly Music#
[I'm sure your first reaction to this title is: "Are you dreaming? How could this be?!" But I have to tell you all, Yanle is really serious. First, you can search for the hashtag #ToiletRomance# on Weibo. This is a screenshot of a post on WeChat Moments by an unknown, obscure celebrity. The person who posted the screenshot is an unknown staff member who has worked with this celebrity. In short, the screenshot is real. To sum it up in one sentence: This obscure celebrity was subtly criticizing Yanle behind her back, and Yanle is relentlessly dissing her. Just think, why would Yanle diss a complete stranger?]
Fu Yanle scratched his head: Of course it's because he not only implied something about Song Xueyan, but also affected me.
Then came the shocking mutual following incident that stunned my entire family. I won't go into details, but the Yanle shippers are already going crazy.
Fu Yanle scratched his head again: So Song Xueyan is also paying attention to Fang Zhouji? So they're a trio?
[Then came the shocking family photo incident that stunned my entire family. I won't go into details, but even the most devoted fans of the show couldn't sit still.]
Fu Yanle scratched his head again: There are four people in the group photo, right? So they were actually a group of five?
Finally, I'll bring out my prized possession (see picture one). This photo was taken on the day Yue accompanied Gou to the audition for "Dangerous Situation." The shooting time was a little after 4 pm. Yue had left the audition location first, and I casually snapped a picture of him. I originally just wanted to admire his looks, but the more I admired him, the more something seemed off.
Fu Yanle opened the photo and his eyes widened in surprise—
Good heavens, the red circle around his neck is... a hickey? The same hickey that Song Xueyan found?
Author's Note:
Xiao Fu: ? (Scratching head)
Da Yu: ? (Scratching head)
Xue'er: ? (Scratching her head)
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