Chapter 118 The Disappearing Male Protagonist
Looking at Lu Xiao who suddenly arrived, Su Tang reached out and pulled him.
"Why are you here?"
"I came to deliver lunch to someone, but I heard that someone had already been treated to a banquet."
Lu Xiao's words sounded a bit sour, and Su Tang couldn't help but smile, then explained to Grandpa Mu and Mu Tianrui in front of him.
"Grandpa Mu, this is my lover."
"Hello, old leader, my name is Lu Xiao."
Lu Xiao obviously recognized Grandpa Mu sitting opposite him. The two recognized each other as soon as they met.
"Isn't this Xiao Lu? The flood really did wash away the Dragon King Temple."
After saying that, Grandpa Mu warmly invited Lu Xiao to sit down.
"Doctor Su is pregnant. This is a great joyous occasion. Congratulations, Xiao Lu, congratulations to you both!"
He patted Lu Xiao's shoulder vigorously, and it was obvious that he was genuinely happy.
"This is a double celebration. We must have this meal today and celebrate it properly."
The smile on Mu Tianrui's face seemed to be stuck suddenly. The stiffness at that moment was so fast that it seemed like an illusion, but Su Tang still saw it.
The knuckles of his fingers holding the bottle turned white. After a while, that gentle smile returned to his face, as if he was just surprised by the good news.
"Congratulations, both of you."
Mu Tianrui's voice was still quite gentle. He put down the wine bottle, picked up the kettle, poured a cup of hot water for Su Tang and handed it to him.
"Doctor Su, drink some hot water. You have to be extra careful when you're pregnant. I was negligent and almost made a mistake just now."
He glanced at Su Tang's belly, which was not yet visible, with a complicated look, showing surprise, scrutiny, and a hint of gloom that was too quick to grasp.
Lu Xiao sat down next to Su Tang, his arms around the back of her chair, his gesture intimate yet protective.
He looked at Mu Tianrui, smiling appropriately, his eyes sharp. "Mr. Mu, you're too polite. I didn't elaborate on the phone before, but I didn't expect Mr. Mu to be the grandson of the old commander. I didn't expect to meet him here by chance."
He emphasized the word "qiao" (qiao) particularly and glanced at Mu Tianrui with inquiry.
"It's a coincidence indeed."
Mu Tianrui met Lu Xiao's gaze without changing his smile.
"Grandpa kept saying he wanted to thank Dr. Su for saving his life. I brought him here for a follow-up checkup today, and I didn't expect to run into him. Doctors like Dr. Su are rare talents no matter where they are."
His tone was sincere, as if he was simply praising Su Tang's medical skills.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Su Tang picked up the water cup and touched her stomach.
"Xiao Lu, which new unit do you work for in the northwest?"
Grandpa Mu was obviously very interested in Lu Xiao and asked about his recent situation.
Lu Xiao answered the old leader's questions politely, and the two talked about the army and the construction of the Northwest.
Su Tang listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words.
Mu Tianrui was like a filial grandson, adding tea to his grandfather's cup from time to time and occasionally joining in the conversation.
He speaks appropriately and has unique insights. He seems to have good upbringing and abilities.
"Our Tianrui is planning to go to Hong Kong soon. As a boy, he has to go out and try his luck."
As they were talking, Grandpa Mu suddenly mentioned Hong Kong, which made Su Tang feel a little uneasy.
Her eyes fell on a very faint old scar on Mu Tianrui's wrist.
The book mentioned that the original male protagonist was somewhat disobedient when he was young. He fought with others with a knife and was left with scars on his wrists.
But Su Tang remembered that the original male protagonist's surname was not Mu.
Could it be that Mu Tianrui is the original male protagonist in the book?
The man who would later call the shots in the business world, be ruthless and cruel, and be entangled with Su Xinyao?
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Su Tang felt as if he was poured with a bucket of cold water. His heart felt cold and even the fingers holding the cup felt a little cold.
"What's wrong, Tangtang? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu Xiao noticed that something was wrong with her at the first moment, and asked in a low voice with concern, his warm big hand covering the back of her slightly cold hand.
"fine."
Su Tang forced a smile, but his heart sank.
"Maybe... I feel a little bored after sitting for so long. I'm going to the bathroom."
She needed some space to digest the shock.
"Shall I go with you?" Lu Xiao said immediately.
"No, I'm just at the door. I'll be back soon."
Su Tang shook his head slightly and stood up.
When she turned and walked towards the restroom at the back door of the restaurant, she clearly felt two pairs of eyes following her from behind.
One is from Lu Xiao, and the other... is from Mu Tianrui.
The look in her eyes was full of inquiry, as if she wanted to see through her, which made her feel uncomfortable and she couldn't help but quicken her pace.
In the narrow bathroom, Su Tang splashed cold water on his face and looked at his face in the mirror.
Before Mu Tianrui appeared, Su Tang had never thought about it in this way.
One reason was that the name was completely different, so she didn't think so, and the other reason was that Mu Tianrui's personality was very different from the personality of the male protagonist she had read about.
When Su Tang first met Mu Tianrui, he thought he was a little silly.
But when they met today, Mu Tianrui's temperament was very similar, which made Su Tang unable to calm down.
The appearance of Mu Tianrui and his background features that are highly consistent with those in the book.
Her life had just become stable and happy.
If Mu Tianrui is really the original male protagonist in the book, what does his appearance mean?
Was it a coincidence or something else, the man who disturbed everyone in the book was now right in front of her.
Will he disrupt the peaceful life she has worked so hard to build?
The look in the mirror slowly changed from confusion to determination.
No matter who Mu Tianrui is, no matter what he wants to do, she will not let anyone destroy her current life.
For Lu Xiao and the baby in her belly, she must be extremely alert.
She took a deep breath and composed her expression.
No matter what, we can't let anyone notice that something is wrong, especially Lu Xiao, we can't let him worry.
When Su Tang pushed open the bathroom door and was about to return to the dining table, she saw Mu Tianrui standing not far away, as if he had just finished a phone call.
He turned around and met Su Tang's eyes.
"Doctor Su,"
Mu Tianrui smiled and spoke in a gentle voice: "Are you feeling better? Grandpa and Deputy Captain Lu are very worried about you."
"Much better, I'm fine."
Su Tang smiled, and Mu Tianrui showed a calm expression.
"Doctor Su, do you have any opinion about me? Just now at the dinner table, the way you looked at me seemed..."
"No, I was looking at the person behind you. You and I have only met twice. How could I have any opinion about you?"
She also had a perfect smile on her face, as if she wanted to tell Mu Tianrui that everything was normal.
"I will be going to Hong Kong soon. Is there anything Dr. Su would like? I can bring it back for him."
Mu Tianrui asked again, and Su Tang shook his head: "No, thank you."
If he was really the male lead, she wouldn't dare to ask for his things.
The book says that the hero is a vindictive person who takes every penny of interest seriously.
Although she didn't know how the gentle Mu Tianrui in front of her was related to the male protagonist in the book, Su Tang's heart was indeed very uneasy.
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