Chapter 79 Next Time to Silence
Fu Jingchen had already answered his phone, his tone as cold as ice.
"Speak quickly if you have something to say."
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a lazy, teasing laugh.
"Is that tone meant to interrupt your good time?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Fu Jingchen coldly uttered a single word, "Yes."
Pei Lian chuckled softly, the laughter escaping through the receiver, as if he were secretly pleased with himself for ruining the other party's good deed.
"Looks like I made this call at just the right time."
"There's a very difficult surgery going on in Country M, and they've asked me to come and help out."
Fu Jingchen's brows furrowed even more tightly.
"Is it really necessary to call me specifically for something like this?"
"We've been friends for so many years, why wouldn't we need to?"
Pei Lian smiled again, then changed the subject.
"But it's not just because of that."
"Guess what I learned from Mr. Ruan about Miss Ruan...?"
The man's fingers tightened around the phone, almost crushing the edge of the screen.
As soon as Ruan Yi hung up the phone, she turned around and met Fu Jingchen's deep, dark gaze.
Ruan Yi scratched her burning ears.
"Hmm... Ah Zhi is here, I'm going to the airport to pick him up."
The man's brows furrowed instantly, and the disgust in his eyes almost spilled out uncontrollably.
Just as Ruan Yi was about to turn around to get her coat and straighten herself, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Fu Jingchen's fingertips, burning hot, gently caressed her skin, his tone revealing a hint of grievance.
"Xiao Yi... what about the promised inspection? We were interrupted."
The man's eyes clearly said, "You've already accepted it all." His bare chest rose and fell gently with his breath, and his firm muscles shone so brightly under the light that it made one dizzy.
Ruan Yi quickly looked away and coughed twice.
"Uh... let's talk about it next time."
She actually had her own thoughts. After spending time with Fu Jingchen these past few days, those ideas about "the world of novels" and "being struck by lightning if you talk to the male lead" had long faded away.
We can't spend our whole lives hiding from people because of these vague and unreal things, can we?
It's just a relationship; she doesn't believe she can handle it well.
Thinking of this, Ruan Yi blushed and looked up.
"Next time... next time we'll put our phones on silent and then check."
Fu Jingchen was suddenly stunned.
He had only been tentatively testing the waters with a hint of resentment, but he hadn't expected to hear such a response.
Ruan Yi's words struck his dormant heart, instantly causing waves of ecstasy to erupt.
For the first time, his usually calm face showed a noticeable change in expression; the corners of his eyes turned up slightly, and even the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.
The darkness in the man's eyes completely disappeared, leaving only an astonishingly bright light.
"Okay." His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice trembled slightly.
Ruan Yi felt even more embarrassed by his exaggerated appearance and hurriedly withdrew her hand.
"I'm leaving now to pick someone up."
After saying that, she turned and ran away, her ears turning so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
Fu Jingchen stood there, watching the girl's hurried escape, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
Does the next test mean you're willing to accept him?
The man lowered his head and laughed, his joy almost overflowing.
I thought it would take some effort, but I didn't expect...
Next time after the inspection, I guarantee I'll make her willingly "sign for" it.
As the car drove away from the coastal villa area, Ruan Yi was still staring blankly at the rearview mirror.
The girl in the mirror had slightly flushed cheeks, and her hair was a little messy from the earlier panic. She couldn't help but raise her hand and pat her face.
The street scene outside the window rushed past, and the girl's thoughts drifted away with it.
If I really end up with Fu Jingchen, shouldn't I tell Gu Zhi about it?
It's not because of any messy original spouse or main character.
Gu Zhi acted as her family, friend, and confidant, and he wanted to know everything about her life, even the most trivial matters.
If there's anything she's hiding from him, that guy will be sour and angry for half a day, let alone now that she wants to be in a relationship.
"I definitely have to say it." Ruan Yi tapped her phone screen, her fingertips unconsciously drawing circles.
"Otherwise, if Ah Zhi finds out, he'll be furious."
But then again, she couldn't bring herself to tell her younger brother that she wanted to be with Fu Jingchen.
She couldn't quite put her finger on the feeling; it was like... like she always felt guilty, like she'd done something wrong.
Maybe it's because she married someone else...
"Never mind, never mind." Ruan Yi shook her head to banish the strange thought.
Ah Zhi was completely unaware of some inexplicable plot twist.
As family, shouldn't we share these things? If we keep it from him and it gets found out later, it will be worse.
When I see Gu Zhi later, I'll just talk to him openly and honestly.
It seems my sister has met someone she'd like to give a try; it's Fu Jingchen. She should give him a big surprise.
Thinking of Gu Zhi's adorable appearance when he was startled and his fur might fly up, she smiled.
The inexplicable awkwardness in my heart has faded a bit.
The sunlight outside the car window was perfect, shining through the glass and landing on the back of her hand, feeling warm and cozy.
Before the car entered the airport parking lot, the sunlight still cast bright spots of light on the floor mats through the car windows.
Ruan Yi pushed open the car door and was about to close it when she caught a glimpse of the sky in the direction of the helipad out of the corner of her eye.
A dark, inky cloud was slowly pressing down, like spilled ink, so thick it couldn't be dissolved.
It spread precisely in the direction where the girl was.
The sky was clear and blue just a moment ago, how did these clouds suddenly appear?
The dark clouds arrived quickly and heavily, with sharp edges as if held up by a giant hand. They swallowed up all the light in their path, covering most of the airport in just a few minutes.
The sky was as dark as dusk, and a heavy, oppressive feeling permeated the air, making one's chest feel tight.
Looking at the dark, heavy clouds, Ruan Yi felt a strange sense of unease rising within her.
It felt like something was silently approaching, making it hard to breathe.
Ruan Yi composed herself and strode into the terminal building.
The central air conditioning cooled things down a bit, but it didn't soothe the inexplicable discomfort in my heart.
Upon arriving at the arrival gate, Ruan Yi had just opened WeChat to send a message to Gu Zhi when she was suddenly bumped lightly on the back.
Immediately afterwards, I was enveloped in an embrace that smelled of soap and mint.
" elder sister."
The man's voice fell close to her ear, slightly hoarse from his journey, his breath warm and ticklish.
Gu Zhi leaned down slightly, wrapped his arms around her waist, and almost pulled her into his embrace.
The man's chest pressed against her back, and she could feel his strength even through the thin fabric of her clothes. His arms were tightly wrapped around her waist.
His fingertips were even gently caressing her waist, a gesture far more intimate than ordinary touching.
Ruan Yi froze, instinctively trying to break free, but he held her even tighter.
The man buried his face in the side of her neck, his nose brushing against her skin, with a touch of deliberate intimacy.
"Does my sister miss me?"
His fingers hooked around her waist, his fingertips applying slight pressure. The gesture was more like that of lovers reunited after a long separation than that of family.
At this moment, Ruan Yi was completely stunned.
Ah Zhi used to be clingy, but she never seemed to realize that this intimacy had such a strange and oppressive feeling.
The overwhelming presence of the man's height, the strength of his arms, and the fleeting touch of his fingertips against her waist...
All of this made her feel inexplicably uneasy.
Like a frog slowly being warmed in lukewarm water, only to suddenly realize at this moment that the water is already scalding hot.
"Ah Zhi, loosen your grip a bit, lots of people are watching!"
Ruan Yi nudged his shoulder, her tone a little unnatural.
Gu Zhi chuckled softly, the vibrations from his chest traveling through their pressed bodies, making her eardrums tingle.
The man finally let go, but then grabbed her wrist, his fingers gripping hers tightly, so firmly that she couldn't break free.
Ruan Yi suddenly realized that he seemed to have never really treated A Zhi as a "man".
The girl mumbled, trying to pull her hand away, "Let go first, I have something to tell you."
Gu Zhi raised an eyebrow, but instead of letting go, he led her to a less crowded corner.
"What does my sister want to say?"
The familiarity and intimacy in the man's tone acted like an impenetrable net, instantly extinguishing most of the courage Ruan Yi had mustered on the way.
She looked at their clasped hands and suddenly felt a little uncertain.
Is it really appropriate to talk about Fu Jingchen now...?
No way! I still have to say, we can't keep them hanging on forever.
Moreover, she genuinely desired Fu Jingchen's body.
I can't wait any longer.
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