Iced Americano
I sent Tang Muchen home first. When I arrived downstairs of the community, I ran into Tang Heng who was getting off work. Lin Luo also got out of the car.
"Uncle Tang, it's time to get off work." She walked over, and Tang Heng's eyes lit up. "Lin Luo, why didn't you tell me you were coming home for dinner earlier? I'm going to the market to buy some vegetables now."
"No need." Fu Xingchuan also got out of the car. Tang Muchen was whispering to him. Lin Luo pointed at Fu Xingchuan and said, "We have something else to do later."
Tang Heng couldn't say he liked Fu Xingchuan, but he didn't dislike him either. He looked at Lin Luo and said, "Oh, then come back home for dinner some other day. Your mother always misses you."
"Well, how is uncle doing lately?"
"good."
"Then you should pay more attention to Muchen at night, and occasionally pick him up from evening study." The streetlights nearby came on, and Lin Luo continued, "Didn't you pick me up every day when I was in my third year of high school?"
"What's there for a boy like him to answer?"
Tang Muchen came over and heard this, "Humph! Dad, you are biased. No, you don't even have me in your heart."
Tang Heng rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then return all the Lego toys I bought for you in your room to me."
"Oh, you still have me in your heart, but it's just a tiny bit." He pinched it between two fingers as Lin Qi returned the love letter she had taken from Teacher Liu to him. "Let us save ourselves some worry! You should know what to do and what not to do."
Tang Muchen carefully put the letter into his pocket. Lin Luo said to Tang Heng, "It's getting late. We'll leave first."
"Okay." He glanced at Fu Xingchuan inadvertently, but quickly looked away.
After getting in the car, Fu Xingchuan asked her: "Does Uncle Tang dislike me?"
"He's a calm person to begin with. Besides, you don't know what you were like before."
"What do I look like?" Fu Xingchuan locked the car door and asked her as he approached her.
Lin Qi pulled the corner of his lip and said, "Not really, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten into the stolen car."
He smiled and Lin Luo looked out the window.
"You received so many love letters before, how did you deal with them in the end?"
Throw them all away?
"Some were thrown away, most of the signed ones were returned, and when I graduated, the unsigned ones were put in a mailbox addressed to myself ten years from now. Maybe someone will claim them then, and it'll be a kind of memento of my youth.
It's definitely not black history
"oh."
"Why are you asking this suddenly?"
"I went back to school this afternoon and thought about the past. I also wrote love letters back then, but I asked you to throw them away. Now that I think about it, it's quite a pity."
I should have thrown it away myself, destroyed the evidence, and cleaned it up thoroughly. Lin Luo regretted it.
Fu Xingchuan was inexplicably unhappy, "It's a pity that I couldn't give it to classmate Y at that time."
It has been given to student Y.
Lin Luo didn't say anything.
The car stopped in front of the Nan'an Radio and Television Station. In the past few months after their marriage, Lin Luo had accompanied him to some social gatherings and family dinners.
The interview hadn't happened yet. Fu Xingchuan asked, "Are you nervous?"
"What's there to be nervous about? I'm giving a speech in front of thousands of people at my doctoral graduation ceremony!" Lin Qiao said calmly.
But who knew that the next second Fu Xingchuan had a conference call and left, leaving her in the middle of the hall waiting for the person in charge to pick her up. She was bumped into by someone, and the coffee in the other person's hand spilled all over her white shirt.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
"Nothing." The man hurried away. Lin Luo was wiping the coffee stain with paper when the person in charge arrived. "What's going on?"
"Someone hit me."
"What bad luck."
"Luckily it was an iced Americano. If it was hot, I'd be in big trouble," Lin said with a smile. "Is there any clothes in the dressing room backstage you can lend me?"
"Yes." The person in charge took her to change clothes first.
*
Fu Xingchuan ended the meeting. There were only a few people in the hall, so he went to the studio alone.
Nan'an has been booming in recent years, with a new TV show featuring local celebrities. Fu's recently established a branch here, collaborating with the government to boost some industries. Lin's popularity online led the TV station to invite them.
While waiting for the elevator, Fu Xingchuan looked down at his phone, wanting to ask Lin Qiao if she was ready.
Before the message was sent, he noticed someone coming over and seemed to have not held the thing firmly, and the paper fell to the ground.
Fu Xingchuan turned off his phone and squatted down to help the man pick up the papers. After picking up two pieces, he found that the content on the paper was exactly the outline of today's interview.
"Thanks."
This voice sounds so familiar.
Fu Xingchuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xu Fanqing meeting his gaze. The paper in his hand was the one he dropped.
"Nice to meet you again." Fu Xingchuan greeted him.
"Yeah." He smiled awkwardly and adjusted his breathing naturally. "Mr. Fu, welcome to our TV station."
"You are the director." He handed the paper over. Fu Xingchuan noticed that his hands were still shaking when he took it. "Yes."
What are you feeling guilty about?
"That's also a successful career," he said casually.
"Thanks."
The elevator arrived, and there was a cleaner pushing a cart at the back. The space was too small, so Fu Xingchuan and Xu Fanqing were squeezed to the innermost part of the elevator.
There was a cell phone notification sound that kept ringing, and Fu Xingchuan thought it was his own phone, but it wasn't. Xu Fanqing glanced back at him, then turned sideways before opening the phone to check.
He definitely has something to hide.
Fu Xingchuan couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and saw that the note on his chat interface was Lin Luo.
Fu Xingchuan turned on his phone, but he didn't have any messages. However, Xu Fanqing's phone rang three times, and he even laughed.
It's strange, why do I feel angry or furious?
The elevator quickly reached the destination floor, and Fu Xingchuan and Xu Fanqing said goodbye. "Mr. Fu, I have something else to do. See you in the studio later."
"Okay." He said with a frown.
He was looking for the location of the studio when a woman came around the corner. Fu Xingchuan asked her, "Hello, how do I get to Studio 5?"
The man recognized him and said, "Hello, Mr. Fu, I'm the host of the show. I'll take you there."
"OK."
"I heard that you went to No. 1 Middle School for high school. I'm your junior. I used to work on the school radio station and even listened to your tapes!" The female host was very enthusiastic and familiar.
Fu Xingchuan's face was expressionless. He held his phone tightly in his hand, but it felt like a brick, heavy and silent. He accidentally glanced at the interview outline in the female host's hand and put the phone back in his pocket. "So, can you do me a favor, junior?"
"Oh...of course!"
In Studio 5, Fu Xingchuan sat on the sofa while the staff were still preparing. He sent a message to Lin Xiao, "I saw your old classmate Xu Fanqing."
Lin Xiao: [So?]
OK: [Just a reminder, don't let it get away.]
Lin Qi: [Okay, Mr. Fu, take care of yourself and stop worrying about me.]
Fu Xingchuan suspected that Lin Qi had attended classes in recent years. How could his mouth become so poisonous?
Xu Fanqing came in from the opposite side and was communicating with the director. Fu Xingchuan sat there casually, turning the ring on his left ring finger.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, and his every move was dignified and elegant, which attracted the female staff in the venue to become crazy about him. However, his handsome face now seemed a little cold, as if reminding strangers to stay away.
The heir who could pull the Fu family back to its heyday from decline could not be just a small character. He must be a ruthless and deep-hearted person.
Almost all the staff were on duty and could start early, but the director didn't dare to rush his wife, so she waited obediently. No one dared to approach him, even the female host who had just greeted him didn't come over and sat far away.
Lin Qiao came over in a pure white dress, her face cool and indifferent. She met their gaze and smiled slightly, her eyes full of charm. She said softly and gently, "Excuse me."
Fu Xingchuan looked at Lin Luo for a long time without blinking.
"Sorry, everyone! My clothes are dirty and I had to change them. I've wasted everyone's time. I'll treat you all to dinner after this." She said with a smile.
Xu Fanqing said, "Don't delay. There are still five minutes until the scheduled recording time!"
"After all, I kept everyone waiting."
Lin Luo said this and sat down next to Fu Xingchuan. Xu Fanqing didn't say anything else.
The distance was so close that Fu Xingchuan could smell the faint scent of perfume on her.
Turning his head to look at her fair and rosy cheeks, which looked like a peach, Fu Xingchuan swallowed unconsciously. She was wearing an earring on her ear, which was shaking, making him feel uneasy.
"What a perfect match!" Everyone's eyes fell on the model couple.
The interview went smoothly, but there was a small incident. Near the end, the female host asked a question that was not in the outline, "Who of you confessed first?"
Lin Qi looked a little uneasy for a moment, but Fu Xingchuan remained calm. He looked at her lovingly and replied, "It's me. I've had a crush on her for ten years."
"Wow! So affectionate." Someone sighed quietly. The girl holding the camera next to her was stunned for a moment, because from the camera image, she seemed to see Lin Luo's fake smile frozen on her face, and she also gave Fu Xingchuan a blank look.
After Fu Xingchuan finished speaking, the filming ended and the staff present applauded, except Xu Fanqing who stood aside and did not applaud.
Lin Luo's face didn't look good. She was in a bad mood while eating and didn't say a word on the way back.
In the car, Zhu Sui'an called and Fu Xingchuan answered. Zhu Sui'an's voice rushed out, "Fu Xingchuan, I want a divorce!"
"What's wrong?" he asked gently.
"There's a female student who likes Ruan Ye, but he can't see through her feelings at all. He even teaches her homework seriously every day without keeping a distance. He spends more time with those students at school than with me at home. I don't like it."
He didn't give a direct answer, only saying, "Lin Qiao is here too, ask her."
"Lin Luo, please judge for yourself, is it Ruan Ye who is at fault in this matter?"
Based on Fu Xingchuan's understanding of her, if it were normal, she would say impartially: "No, after all, he is a teacher, and it is his duty to impart knowledge to students", but now she just said "hmm".
While waiting for the red light, he looked over and saw Lin Luo with a frown on her face and a gloomy expression. He looked at her and found that she was not wearing a wedding ring. He had no memory of seeing her wearing one before.
Zhu Sui'an concluded, "Fu Xingchuan, I want a divorce!"
"Don't even think about it."
The light turned green, and Fu Xingchuan stepped on the accelerator. The car sped away, and his voice seemed to float. "Live a good life with Ruan Ye. Don't be unreasonable. If you have anything to say, say it to his face. Don't hide it."
"I feel like he doesn't like me as much as before."
Parking his car in the garage next to his home, Fu Xingchuan said, "The past was so long ago. People change."
"Forget it, never mind. I want to go to Victoria Harbour for a yacht party tomorrow."
"Ruan Ye doesn't have any vacation time, are you going alone?"
"Um."
"I'll arrange it for you."
"Fu Xingchuan, you are still the best. Fortunately, you have not changed."
No one responded to her.
"By the way, Lin Qiao, do you have time? We can go play together."
"I have a job." Lin Luo said lightly.
"Oh, that's a pity."
Fu Xingchuan reminded her to take care of her health before hanging up the phone.
Lin Luo didn't speak to him, but got out of the car and walked home. After entering the house, Fu Xingchuan took off his tie and unbuttoned his clothes. Lin Luo had just changed her shoes and had no time to take a step when he held her in his arms.
"You are unhappy"
"No." Lin Luo didn't look up at him.
He sat on the chair and looked her in the eye. "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hold it in."
Since he had said that, Lin Xiao got straight to the point. "Why did you just say you've had a crush on me for ten years? You had so many scripts to choose from, why did you have to pick this one? I know you did it on purpose, and in front of Xu Fanqing. Is that interesting?"
Fu Xingchuan held his breath, stared at her, and said with a smile: "He can like you for ten years, but I can't..."
Lin Luo looked at his smiling face. This man was truly evil. "You are shameless."
"It's not the first day you've known me."
Fu Xingchuan pretended to be nonchalant and said that Lin Luo was really angry and pulled his arm and bit it.
Fu Xingchuan let her bite him, and after she finished, he looked at the red mark on his hand and said, "Your teeth are quite sharp."
"Are you relieved?" he asked.
Lin Luo didn't answer. Fu Xingchuan leaned in and kissed her. Lin Luo's breathing immediately became irregular. Fu Xingchuan didn't give her a chance to breathe. With unstoppable force, he pried open her teeth with the tip of his tongue. Usually, they only had sex, rarely kissing. Lin Luo felt him licking her teeth, and her heart trembled. She pushed him away.
Fu Xingchuan pursed his lips, feeling a huge sense of emptiness. He particularly hated being pushed away by her.
"Sorry, do you want to go to the hospital?" Lin Luo pointed at his hand. The red mark on it was too deep. Did she make him angry?
"Ding—" the cell phone rang. Lin Luo saw that it was a voice message from Xu Fanqing. She didn't notice a hint of danger in the air. Fu Xingchuan's eyes fell on her sharply.
He suddenly took a step closer, and Lin Qi accidentally pressed it, and the voice message started playing. She was about to turn it off when Fu Xingchuan snatched her phone away, put it on the table, and kissed her hard.
Xu Fanqing's voice came out. He must have been drunk, and his words were slurred. "Lin Qiao, thank you. You are still very beautiful today... Oh, I forgot to say... Happy wedding."
Lin Luo pushed Fu Xingchuan away a few times, but he was too dominant, kissing her fiercely. His large hand cupped the back of her head, preventing her from moving. Lin Luo saw his distinct eyelashes, and as if intoxicated, he closed his eyes. Her hand rested on his chest, and he didn't move.
She didn't know how they ended up kissing each other from the first floor to the second floor and onto the bed, but she still had a little bit of rationality left. She pushed him away and said with a blushing face, "Wait for a condom."
"Your mother is urging you to marry me, and your mother is urging you to give birth to me, so why don't you agree to give birth to me?"
Something warm pressed against her inside, and Lin Qi blinked at him, "No."
Fu Xingchuan couldn't stand her like this, so he softened his voice, but then he remembered something and put his lips against her ear and said, "If it hurts, just scream. If you don't scream, I'll assume you don't feel any pain."
The lamp on the bedside table was covered by the clothes she had taken off, and the earrings that Lin Luo had just put on were caught on the clothes and were shaking.
Later, the earrings fell to the ground. Fu Xingchuan took away his clothes and turned off the lights.
The room was dark and quiet for a while.
Lin Luo collapsed on the bed, feeling pain all over. She kicked Fu Xingchuan beside her and said, "Go to the second bedroom."
"You're really good at turning your back on me after sleeping with me." The man approached with a hoarse voice, pinching her chin with his hand. Lin Luo opened her eyes and looked at him. "It's not the first day you've known me. Haven't you been secretly in love with me for ten years?"
She didn't realize that her eyes were red as she spoke. In the moonlight, Fu Xingchuan saw clearly that he covered her red lips with his fingertips and couldn't help but kiss her again.
They soon separated, but Fu Xingchuan refused to leave, saying, "I'm tired and can't walk anymore."
Lin Luo turned sideways, showing him her back, and a bunch of hair fell on the back of Fu Xingchuan's hand.
It tickled his heart.
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