tooth marks
"Xiaoxiao, it's 2023 already. How come you're still so bad at mahjong?" Xu Yangyang asked seriously, holding the cards in her hand and biting into the pancake that Du Yunyan had just baked.
Lin Luo finally had time to get together with Tian Yajun and Tang Zhihua, and she smiled awkwardly. Zhu Changyu sat aside, looking at his phone. When he heard Xu Yangyang's words, he looked up and said, "Lin Luo gave you a chance to win, but you don't cherish it."
She frowned and might as well not say anything.
"Xiaoxiao, one of your videos has become popular online." Tang Zhihua's job makes her very sensitive to new online hot spots.
Xu Yangyang was curious, so they leaned over to take a look. Lin Luo discovered that it was the video of the day when she rode a horse to help Chen Aman stop the poachers' car in Nagqu.
"So cool! This girl must be the police officer Chen Aman you mentioned!" Xu Yangyang pointed at one of them and Lin Luo nodded.
The video only captured the part where she stopped the car and did not record the scene where Chen Aman subdued the poacher. Lin Qiao's thoughts went back to that day and she remembered the clever little sheepdog.
"Xiaoxiao, can you... show up in my live broadcast room?" Tang Zhihua asked cautiously, a little nervously.
She made a mistake in product selection last time, and the sanitary napkin brand she sold was found to be of substandard quality. Although she tried her best to compensate the buyer, it still affected her reputation. Her competitors took the opportunity to suppress her, and recently there have been many negative reviews about her on the Internet.
"Okay! I used to be a frequent visitor to your live broadcast room." Lin Luo thought of her college life when she was a model for her.
Tang Zhihua observed her facial expression, fearing that she might be unhappy. Lin Luo held her hand and said softly, "It's okay."
Xu Yangyang regretted, "If I had known earlier, I would have ignored the acceptance of the Jingjiangxidu project and gone to Tibet with you."
Xu Yangyang had taken on a renovation project a few months ago, and she often mentioned it to Lin Luo, suspecting the owner was a high-quality, overseas-educated man with excellent taste. Lin Luo asked, "Didn't you see the handsome owner?"
"I haven't seen him." Xu Yangyang stole a glance at Zhu Changyu, "But he's probably getting married soon, and the wedding room has been decorated."
"So why don't you get married?" Du Yunyan came over with a plate of pancakes.
Tian Yajun just broke up with her boyfriend of four years, Tang Zhihua has no plans to get married, and Xu Yangyang is waiting for Zhu Changyu to look back at her, but he is still thinking about Tong Yun.
"There's no benefit in getting married. People are smarter now and advocate dating instead of getting married." Xu Yangyang sighed unconsciously.
Du Yunyan fed her a piece of cake and asked, "Then why is Ruan Ye, the smartest among you, getting married?"
"What?" Xu Yangyang was shocked. "Who is he marrying? He didn't even tell us. Does he still care about us friends?"
Lin Luo's eyes widened. Aunt Li had called her a few days ago and said she wanted Ruan Ye to go on a blind date, too. How could it happen so quickly? "When did it happen?"
"Aunt Li sent an e-invitation this morning. I was busy making pancakes and forgot to tell you." Several pairs of big eyes stared at her. Du Yunyan continued, "It seems she is also a former classmate of yours. Her name is Zhu Sui'an, the granddaughter of Uncle Zhu from Changlin Lane."
"Wow!" Xu Yangyang cheered. "Sure enough, people who are destined to be together will eventually be together after all these twists and turns."
"When will they hold their wedding in Nan'an? Then Fu Xingchuan should be back too!"
Du Yunyan's phone rang, and she went to the side to answer it. No one answered Xu Yangyang, so Lin Luo said, "Fu Xingchuan is back. I happened to see him last night."
"No, Zhu Sui'an, Ruan Ye, and Fu Xingchuan, do they still have us as their friends? They don't say anything."
As soon as she finished speaking, the phone screen lit up. It was Zhu Sui'an calling, and she was instantly slapped in the face.
Xu Yangyang and Zhu Sui'an were chatting. Lin Luo noticed that Zhu Changyu had been silent, so she asked, "Are you unhappy?"
He seemed distracted for a moment before reacting, "Damn it! Fu Xingchuan is so disloyal! He didn't even tell me he was coming back! I'm going to call and denounce him, too."
Because of Tong Yun, they don’t seem to have much contact in recent years.
He said this, but his hands didn't move, and he even turned off the screen. Lin Luo smiled faintly at him and suggested, "Why don't we move our live broadcast room to Yanghuzhu? We can also promote it at the same time."
"Okay! Let's choose the location as our first store in No. 1 Middle School, what do you think?" Zhu Changyu forced a smile.
"Is it okay?" Lin Luo looked at Tang Zhihua.
Without hesitation, she said, "Of course."
The livestream was highly effective. With a sheep, tiger, and pig wish wall as a backdrop, Lin shared her experiences in Tibet and the police's efforts to combat poaching. Leveraging Tang Zhihua's popularity, she rose to fame online for her beauty, gentle manner, and revelation that she's the daughter of a renowned entrepreneur and a PhD graduate from Peking University, along with her contributions during the pandemic.
However, this did not have any impact on Lin Luo's daily life, and she went about her business as usual every day.
Ruan Ye's wedding was scheduled for Saturday. Xu Yangyang joked, "If it weren't for friends, who would spend their precious rest day here?"
She was wearing a beautiful bridesmaid dress, and when she saw Zhu Sui'an, she immediately changed her tune, "Oh my god! She's so beautiful! Ruan Ye is so lucky."
Zhu Sui'an's wedding dress was embellished with hundreds of crystal clear pearls, and the venue was decorated very exquisitely and gorgeously. It was obvious that a lot of effort had been put into it.
"Where is Fu Xingchuan?" Zhu Sui'an asked when he saw Zhu Changyu come in.
"Something suddenly happened at the company and I was delayed. I'll be here right away." Ruan Ye didn't have many friends. He was wearing a groomsmen's suit. He was tall and strong, so a suit would suit him well, but I didn't think he had ever worn one. And they looked like a couple in this way, so Xu Yangyang smiled secretly.
"I saw Qi Yao in the hall. Please be patient today and don't make trouble." Zhu Changyu reminded her. Her blushing face shook slightly. "Okay."
"Sui'an, you look so beautiful today!" Several wealthy ladies came in to greet her. Zhu Changyu and Xu Yangyang walked away, and Lin Luo also stepped aside. But they noticed her and held her hand affectionately, "Lin Luo! Long time no see."
"Yeah." She replied calmly, but the other party was unusually enthusiastic and pulled her away. "We haven't gotten together for a long time. Let's sit down and have a drink together!"
Lin Luo asked Zhu Sui'an for help, but she misunderstood and said with a smile, "Go ahead! Have fun."
Lin Luo had no choice but to follow them to the hall and sit down. The group of people were chattering and flattering her and Lin Dayong. Lin Luo looked around bored.
"Time flies! Sui'an is married. Hey, did you know that Fu Xingchuan is also getting married soon?" Hearing this, she froze her head and turned back to listen to their conversation carefully.
"With whom?"
"Who else could it be? Su Youyi!"
“They’re engaged.”
"No, but both families are aristocratic families. Maybe they were engaged when they were young!"
"oh."
"Let's not talk about him anymore, Lin Luo. I'll toast you a glass. I'm really happy to see Uncle Lin overcome the difficulties and return to Shanghai." They used to have the best relationship, but later they were directly blocked. Lin Luo looked at her speechlessly, sneered, and drank the wine by herself.
The ceremony began soon. Zhu Sui'an entered the venue wearing a white wedding dress. Ruan Ye, who had a expressionless face, smiled rarely. The two of them stood together, a perfect match, and the guests cheered for them.
In the joyful and noisy atmosphere, Lin Luo noticed Fu Xingchuan.
He was wearing a gray suit and standing upright in the corner with his hands in his pockets. His profile was reflected in the light, with clear contours, and his eyes looking at the stage were gentle and clear.
Many people came over one after another to toast Lin Luo. She drank all the toasts without saying a word.
"Xu Yangyang, where are you touching? Are you pretending to be drunk and taking advantage of me?" Zhu Changyu at the next table pushed the drunk Xu Yangyang away. She lost control and almost fell to the ground, but Zhu Changyu was quick to support her.
He said to Lin Luo, "She's drunk too much. I'll take her home first. You should drink less too."
"Okay." Lin Luo said with a blush on her face and a dazed look in her eyes.
"Ahhh! Xu Yangyang, are you born in the year of the dog?" Lin Luo squinted her eyes and saw Xu Yangyang bite Zhu Changyu. The noise was quite loud and many people looked over here. Qi Yao noticed it and walked over.
He wanted to go back to Xu Yangyang, but she no longer had him in her heart. However, he still kept pestering her, "Let me do it!"
"Stay away from me." Xu Yangyang hugged Zhu Changyu's waist tightly. He let go and said with a smile: "Brother Yao, let me do it."
Qi Yao did not insist, but his face looked unhappy. Zhu Changyu carried Xu Yangyang away, and she smiled very happily.
Lin Luo shook her head. She could drink a lot, but she usually knew when to drink and would not overdo it. But now she seemed drunk.
She felt dizzy and the scent of flowers and wine in the banquet hall mixed together, making it difficult for her to breathe, so she went outside to get some fresh air.
There was a long corridor outside. Lin Luo leaned on the handrail to enjoy the breeze. She felt like crying for some reason. She still wanted to drink, but she didn't want to go into the banquet hall again.
Looking around, she suddenly found the wine.
Lin Luo smiled faintly, walked over and pressed her lips against his. It smelled so fragrant and sweet.
"Ring, ring, ring~"
Lin Xiao woke up with her head in her hands. It was already the next day. Her head ached. Her memory of last night was stuck on watching Zhu Changyu carry Xu Yangyang away. After that, she remembered nothing.
Her cell phone was still ringing. Lin Luo closed her eyes and felt around on the bed. Suddenly, she touched something soft and warm. The touch was very special, and she opened her eyes suddenly.
ah!
What's going on?
Why is Fu Xingchuan lying next to her?
Not dressed yet!
Lin Xiao hurriedly looked down at herself, but her clothes were still on. So, why did this happen? What had she done last night?
The ringtone rang again. Lin Luo saw the phone on the bedside table on the other side. Her mind was in a mess, but when she remembered that Fu Xingchuan was in a bad mood when he woke up, she didn't care about anything else and thought about turning off the ringtone first.
Lin Luo propped herself up on the bed with one hand, trying not to touch Fu Xingchuan, while reaching out with the other to grab her phone. From a distance of about three or two fists, she could still feel his presence.
Just as she was about to reach it, the phone fell to the ground with a loud bang. Fu Xingchuan opened his eyes and met her gaze. Before Lin Luo could hold on, her whole body fell directly on him.
It’s over!
He sighed, and Lin Luo quickly stood up, his mind going blank.
She got out of bed and walked to the other side to pick up her phone. It had run out of battery and turned off automatically. Worried that it was urgent, she wanted to use the charger to charge the phone first. Fu Xingchuan stood up, reached out to pull her, and supported his head with his other hand, and said in a low voice: "Where are you going? Give me an explanation first."
What explanation? Would he believe her if she said she had lost consciousness and didn't know what had happened? Lin Luo's mind felt like a tangled ball of yarn that needed to be untangled.
Fu Xingchuan sat up, the quilt sliding down to his waist, revealing his abdominal muscles. Lin Luo didn't avoid it in time and happened to swallow her saliva. Fu Xingchuan noticed and said lazily, "So you have been plotting against me for a long time?"
Lin Luo saw scattered kiss marks on his neck. Was that from her?
"What nonsense! I just drank too much last night." Her face turned red as she said this.
Fu Xingchuan raised his eyebrows at her and said, "I was also drunk last night, so why didn't I take off your clothes?"
"You...I..."
"I know that I am very charming and most people can hardly resist my temptation, but there is no need for you to take advantage of me!" He lifted the strands of hair in front of his forehead. There was an obvious tooth mark on his arm, and the red mark was sunken into the flesh. Could it be that she bit him?
Lin Luo could already imagine what she had done last night. She had taken the drunk Fu Xingchuan to her room and even molested him with her mouth. She was worse than an animal!
"I really am not." She said this feeling a little guilty.
Lin Qiao slowly straightened out the thoughts in her head. This was just an accident caused by the two of them being drunk. She said seriously, "I have a blackout and I don't remember anything about yesterday, but I did do something bad to you. I'm very sorry. So, I solemnly apologize to you first. I'm sorry. Although my words are insignificant and the harm I have caused you is difficult to repair, I will do my best to make it up to you... If your fiancée needs it, I can also explain it to her..."
"I don't have a fiancée." Fu Xingchuan suddenly interrupted her.
Lin Luo secretly pinched her palm, feeling the pain. To make sure she wasn't dreaming, she spoke again, "It's not the best. I'm really sorry. I will compensate you for your mental damages and other expenses."
"I've said before, there are some things that money can't compensate for." Fu Xingchuan picked up his phone and looked at his neck, his eyes slightly raised. "It's not shameful to covet me."
Lin Xiao pursed her lips, wondering what this person had learned during his years studying abroad.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. She was startled and quickly stepped forward to cover Fu Xingchuan's mouth.
"Xiaoxiao, are you in there? Why didn't you answer your mother's call? How much did you drink yesterday? Are you awake? Sui'an is about to leave and is waiting for you!" Du Yunyan's voice came in.
Her palm was pressed against Fu Xingchuan's soft lips. Realizing they were too close, Lin Luo lowered her hand and softly warned, "Don't talk."
"Sui'an is still waiting for me. I have to put on my clothes and go downstairs." Fu Xingchuan raised his lips slightly and said in a low voice, as if reminding Lin Luo that she was the one who took off her clothes. "You don't want to touch me anymore, do you?"
"Don't talk nonsense. I didn't." Lin Luo distanced herself from him. Du Yunyan knocked on the door a few more times. Lin Luo was worried that she would ask someone to unlock it the next second, so she pretended to be calm and said to Fu Xingchuan casually, "I was really drunk last night. It wasn't intentional. You can send me the compensation method on QQ later. I'll go down first."
She hurriedly packed up her things, opened the door a little bit, and squeezed out through the crack.
Fu Xingchuan was amused by her sneaky back figure that showed she had done something wrong, so he stood up, picked up the clothes on the ground and put them on.
Outside the door, Lin Luo explained to Du Yunyan, "My phone ran out of battery and turned off automatically."
Du Yunyan looked her up and down. Fortunately, even though Fu Xingchuan was drunk, he was still a gentleman and did not touch her. Du Yunyan did not think much of it and said, "Hurry up and get off!"
"Okay." She breathed a sigh of relief, but her head still hurt.
Downstairs in the hotel, Zhu Sui'an and Ruan Ye were sitting in the car. They were going to the airport to fly to Maldives for their honeymoon.
The car window was half-open, and Zhu Sui'an poked his head out, smiling. Zhu Changyu pointed at his arm and showed it to Xu Yangyang, "Look at the bite you got. It's been all night and it hasn't gone away yet."
"Does it hurt?" Xu Yangyang touched the teeth marks.
Zhu Changyu tried to scam me again, "It hurts so much, you have to compensate me for my medical expenses and mental damages."
Xu Yangyang didn't want to give him any slack. She pinched him hard and pointed at his forehead, "I'll pay you back, look at this! I bumped into the table yesterday and got this huge bump that hasn't gone away yet!"
"That's because you're heavy." Zhu Changyu asked for a fight again, and Xu Yangyang kicked him.
Lin Luo walked over and told Zhu Sui'an to take care of his health. She said sweetly, "I know."
Zhu Changyu dodged Xu Yangyang and bumped into Fu Xingchuan. He put his arm around Fu Xingchuan's shoulders and asked, "Why did you come down and sleep over?"
"Yeah." He buttoned up all the buttons on his suit, hiding the kiss marks. As he spoke, his eyes inadvertently swept over Lin Luo, and her heart skipped a beat.
"What time is it?" Zhu Changyu asked while holding Fu Xingchuan's hand. He was wearing a watch on his wrist, which covered most of the red mark where the teeth mark was left, as if making it more obvious.
Zhu Changyu saw that it was already 9:20. "Everyone is here, let's go! We'll miss the plane later."
Before leaving, Ruan Ye called out, "Lin Luo."
"Hmm?" She came back to her senses and walked to his side. He said, "Please take care of my mother."
"Okay, don't worry."
"Thanks."
They left, and Lin Luo watched the car disappear at the end, thinking how great it was.
"What's wrong with your hand?" Zhu Changyu's words brought her back to her senses.
Lin Luo stared at Fu Xingchuan, who said lightly, "I was bitten."
"What bit you? It's like this." Zhu Changyu took off his watch. The tooth marks seemed to be deeper. He decided to get to the bottom of it.
Fu Xingchuan paused for a few seconds, raised his eyes to meet Lin Qi's, and said with a wicked smile: "I don't know, maybe it's something sharp..."
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