Chapter 24: Late Return
Fu Yin's eyes darkened. Recalling what Lin Xu had just said, she could probably guess that he was talking about her.
He said that for her sake, why didn’t he contact her after returning home?
She didn't want to intrude into his world again and again and end up causing him trouble.
It would be better to keep a good distance like now, as he wishes.
Fu Yin changed the subject and said in a cold tone: "Well, I'm not sure either. Maybe it's someone he cares about."
Xia Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and she excitedly took Fu Yin's arm: "But who is that person? I'm actually quite curious."
Fu Yin's expression darkened, his face turned cold, and he avoided looking at her and replied, "I don't know either. Why should I care about these things?"
"Sister Fu Yin, I noticed something's wrong with you. Every time we talk about Lin Xu, you avoid me."
"Xia Xiaoman, don't you have anything else to do? Don't you need to sort out those materials?"
Xu Muzhou reached out and grabbed her collar, pulling her away from Fu Yin, his voice cold.
Xia Xiaoman sighed, curled her lips, and glared at Xu Muzhou in dissatisfaction: "You are not much better, following Sister Fu Yin around every day."
Xu Muzhou's expression changed completely. Xia Xiaoman quickly made a gesture to keep quiet, sealed her mouth, nodded, and turned back to her workstation.
Xu Muzhou grabbed the chair next to Fu Yin, pulled it open and sat down closer.
He placed his other hand on the table, and immediately encircled Fu Yin in his circle, staring at her with a pair of deep eyes: "Sister Yin Yin, would you consider choosing me?"
"Don't talk about this during work hours."
Fu Yin smiled awkwardly and looked away unconsciously when she felt the man's burning gaze.
"I'm almost off work. The TV station said they're having a celebration party tonight. The anti-financial fraud column we did a while ago got a good response, so we have to celebrate."
Xu Muzhou raised his lips and smiled, his eyes fixed on Fu Yin, unable to move away.
He had been secretive before because he didn't want to put any psychological pressure on Fu Yin, nor did he want to damage their relationship as colleagues.
Fu Yin remembered that there was a celebration banquet today, so he looked down at the time and decided to reorganize the materials.
"Please edit the video and pictures of today's interview and send them to me. I also need to prepare the press release."
"Is the only thing we can talk about when we sit together work?"
Xu Muzhou's eyes were full of disappointment, and he stood up and prepared to go to work.
Fu Yin looked serious, his attention focused on the screen and he ignored him.
In the evening, when it was time to get off work, everyone in the office was packing up.
"I heard that the higher-ups are hosting a celebration banquet at the Dayong Hotel today, and they've booked a large private room."
"I've never been to such a high-end place. Sister Fu Yin, stop busying yourself and get ready for the celebration banquet."
Xia Xiaoman turned her head and saw Fu Yin still sitting at her workstation. She reached out and grabbed her wrist and pulled her up from her seat.
Fu Yin quickly saved the things on the computer and looked down at the time on his watch.
"You guys go first, I have to go somewhere first."
"Where are you going? The leaders are waiting anxiously at the hotel."
Fu Yin quickly cleaned up the things on the table, turned around and said a few words to Xia Xiaoman, then left quickly.
Before Xia Xiaoman could react, she saw Fu Yin's figure disappear from her sight.
Xu Muzhou had just come out of the bathroom and didn't see her at her workstation. He walked over to Xia Xiaoman and asked, "Where's Sister Yinyin?"
"He said he had something to do and left first, so let's go to the Darong Hotel first."
Xia Xiaoman pointed in the direction of the elevator and spoke after a few seconds of silence.
Xu Muzhou couldn't help but clench his fists, and felt something vaguely in his heart.
Fu Yin walked out of the TV station and hailed a taxi on the roadside. After giving an address, he called Jiang Qian.
"I'll give you the cake later. I forgot I had a celebration party today, so I won't give him a gift."
Fu Yin clenched the bag in her hand. She had prepared the gift a month ago.
She said she would never give it to him, but in the end she bought it anyway.
Just think of it as a gift from my sister to my brother.
They have no other relationship anyway.
"Why don't you send him off in person? If you do, he might be so moved that he bursts into tears."
Jiang Qian chuckled softly and couldn't help but make a teasing remark.
Fu Yin pursed her lips and paused for half a second: "It may be too late for the celebration party, it's all the same anyway."
Not anyone special.
She twitched the corners of her mouth and smiled bitterly.
Jiang Qian leaned in Xu Nianbai's arms and sighed softly, then reached out and pinched his arm hard.
Xu Nianbai endured the pain and didn't cry out, but just pinched her cheek.
Jiang Qian was a little proud: "It's okay, Yinyin, I helped you get revenge."
"Xu Nianbai is really suffering. See you downstairs in your house later."
Fu Yin picked up the cake and it was almost six o'clock when he arrived at Jiang Qian's house.
A few minutes after Fu Yin sent the message, Jiang Qian pulled Xu Nianbai downstairs.
Fu Yin got out of the car and saw the two people standing by the pavilion not far away, and couldn't help frowning.
She walked over in small steps and handed over the cake. Seeing Xu Nianbai beside her, she leaned over to Jiang Qian and asked, "Are you living together?"
"I'm still here. There's no need to whisper. I heard everything."
Xu Nianbai coughed twice and gave a warning.
Fu Yin smiled, said hello to Xu Nianbai and prepared to go to the celebration banquet.
"When will your celebration party end? Do you want me to pick you up?"
"I'm afraid Xu Muzhou has bad intentions towards you."
Jiang Qian clicked her tongue twice, then glanced at Xu Nianbai.
Given Xu Nianbai's character, I wonder if his brother is as straightforward as him.
"My brother knows his limits." Xu Nianbai's voice was cold.
Fu Yin smiled faintly, and sometimes felt a little envious when looking at the two of them. She and Lin Xu could not be so honest with each other.
She just wanted to know how much more he could hold in his heart.
Fu Yin got in the car, and when they arrived at Dayong Hotel, the work had already begun.
Xu Muzhou called her on the way but she didn't answer. When she got off the car, she found Xu Muzhou was already waiting for her at the door.
"Sister Yin Yin."
Xu Muzhou jogged over and immediately took her wrist.
Fu Yin frowned and subconsciously tried to break free, but found that Xu Muzhou's grip was getting tighter and tighter.
Her face was slightly stiff, and after a moment of hesitation, she opened her lips and said, "Let go first."
"I'll take you up there."
Xu Muzhou finally let go, walked in front with one hand in his pocket, and looked a little lonely from behind.
The private room was bustling with activity, with several CEOs drinking to their heart's content and busy flattering each other.
The music was loud when they entered, and Fu Yin covered one ear and sat next to Xia Xiaoman.
"Sister Fu Yin, I ordered a drink specifically for you."
Fu Yin thanked him softly, took a sip of his drink and prepared to start eating.
The boss next to him suddenly stood up and raised a glass. "Our anti-fraud column was very successful this time, and the financial channel has been revived, thanks to our great reporter Fu."
The boss set his eyes on her. Fu Yin, who had been sitting at his seat eating silently, felt a little panicked. The big reporters from other channels also looked unhappy.
Fu Yin felt like he was being roasted on a fire. He didn't want to drink, but he had to drink when the glass was raised.
The boss simply took a cup, filled it up for her, handed it to her and gestured with his eyes.
Fu Yin frowned slightly, then slowly raised his glass and said, "Thank you, but the credit doesn't belong to me alone. It belongs to the entire team."
"We all know that your efforts are evident to everyone. We plan to promote you internally within six months at most."
The boss suddenly laughed and looked at the two executives beside him.
Fu Yin could only smile in response, and was held back by Xu Muzhou when he was about to drink.
"Reporter Fu doesn't drink, so I'll take his place. Mr. Xu, don't you mind?"
The man laughed awkwardly twice, not wanting to argue with the younger generation. He just clinked his glasses slightly, his expression not looking good.
Fu Yin was stunned. Seeing that after he finished drinking, he was dragged by Mr. Xu to drink several cups in a row, he couldn't help but feel worried.
After the celebration banquet, Xu Muzhou staggered in the corridor holding his coat, while Fu Yin, carrying her bag, held his arm with one hand.
Xu Muzhou's face flushed and his eyes were a little blurry.
"Sister Yin Yin."
Fu Yinxin skipped a beat.
"How are you?"
Xu Muzhou's mouth twitched slightly, his body still shaking, he walked slowly with his hands on the wall, his stomach churning.
"I told you not to be so stubborn. You don't have to block the wine for me."
Fu Yin couldn't help but gasp when he saw him like this.
Xu Muzhou's face turned red from his neck to his ears, and he stumbled to the bathroom.
Fu Yin wanted to stand farther away but couldn't stand too far away, for fear that he would fall if he didn't hold on firmly.
"I feel like throwing up."
Xu Muzhou frowned and thought for a long time before he uttered a word.
Fu Yin took a deep breath and patted his back gently.
Xu Muzhou supported himself on the pool with his hands, and something seemed to be gushing out of his throat, and he couldn't stop it.
"It will feel better if you spit it out."
Fu Yin responded in a very soft voice.
At this moment, the cell phone in the bag suddenly rang.
Fu Yin was busy taking care of Xu Muzhou, and hurriedly took out her cell phone from her bag.
I pressed the answer button without even checking who was calling.
Lin Xu said in a low voice on the other end of the phone: "Yin Yin, why didn't you reply to my message just now?"
"I received the cake, and I want to say..."
Xu Muzhou suddenly spat it out and quickly turned on the faucet to rinse.
Fu Yin quickly patted his back and asked, "Xu Muzhou? Are you okay?"
Xu Muzhou shook his head and continued to vomit with his head down.
The sound of water was so loud that Fu Yin could hardly hear what the person on the other end of the phone was saying, but he didn't hang up the phone and just held it in his hand.
Xu Muzhou rinsed several times, and after finally sobering up a little, he turned off the water and grabbed Fu Yin's wrist and pushed her against the sink.
Fu Yin leaned against the tiles of the pool, his expression slightly tense as he looked up at the man in front of him.
"Xu Muzhou, what are you doing?"
"Sister Yin Yin, I'm serious."
Xu Muzhou stared at Fu Yin's eyes with his peach blossom eyes, his lips slightly parted and the corners of his mouth raised.
His dark eyes were deep, as if he could see through her, and his expression was full of sincerity.
"What?" Fu Yin frowned.
"I like you, and I mean it this time."
"I've liked you for two years now, but you've never seen me and you've always treated me like a child."
"But I'm not a child. I know how I feel about you. Can you give me a chance?"
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