Chapter 34, Lu Zhou: I haven't forgiven him yet.
Fu Yansheng heard this and thought: ?
"Are you leaving Beijing for the New Year?"
Fu Yansheng realized what was happening and his gaze fell on Lin Zhao in front of him. Seeing Lin Zhao's expression of having already made up her mind, Fu Yansheng felt a tightness in his chest.
Lin Zhao did not consider staying for the New Year, and even considered that he would go back to the Fu family. He did not think that Fu Yansheng might prefer to spend the New Year with him.
Perhaps because Fu Yansheng's tone was a little different from usual, Lin Zhao nodded in response, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Yes, Brother Fu always goes back to the Fu family every year."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng recalled that in previous years he had only returned to the Fu family to deal with those people in the Fu family, not to celebrate the New Year.
Unexpectedly, Lin Zhao thought he wanted to go home for the New Year.
"No need. The Fu family can still function without me. I don't need to go back to the Fu family for the New Year."
Fu Yansheng gritted his teeth and spoke, his face looking rather unpleasant.
Lin Zhao blinked, not understanding what Fu Yansheng meant.
"Brother Fu, it's okay, I can take care of myself."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng felt like he was about to explode with anger, but he still had to maintain a calm expression.
“The Fu family doesn’t need me. They only send me back every year because they need to get some benefits from me.”
When Fu Yansheng said these words, the dejected look in his eyes made him look like someone who had been bullied.
Lin Zhao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
My initial resolve to spend the Lunar New Year alone has wavered.
Lin Zhao originally thought that people who could go home for the New Year would not tolerate their friends, who could only be considered close friends, fooling around and spending the New Year in another city.
After all, in Lin Zhao's eyes, the New Year is a time for family to be together.
Lin Zhao's parents have been asking her frequently where she wants to spend the Chinese New Year these past few days.
They implied that they hoped Lin Zhao could go home for the Chinese New Year.
When they heard Lin Zhao say that she wanted to spend the Chinese New Year on an island, they even thought about going to an island together for the holiday.
Lin Zhao refused them.
But now, facing Fu Yansheng, Lin Zhao's words of refusal were stuck in her throat, neither coming out nor going out.
Lin Zhao believed Fu Yansheng's words so much that even though Fu Yansheng's tone was pitiful, Lin Zhao subconsciously believed what he said.
One dares to speak, the other dares to believe.
"Well... let's talk about it later?"
Lin Zhao was cautious and did not agree immediately.
Fu Yansheng realized that this was the first time Lin Zhao had so vaguely 'politely refused' his request.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the phrase "we'll talk about it later" simply meant that the speaker didn't want to discuss the topic right now.
Fu Yansheng could only nod and say "okay".
The servants in the villa were all found by Fu Yansheng's assistant.
Even though Lin Zhao had moved to the old house once, she still felt like someone was watching her from behind.
Therefore, Fu Yansheng simply stopped using the people from the old house.
Whether it was psychological or not, Lin Zhao felt much better.
Although she still vaguely felt that something was not quite right, Lin Zhao always felt more at ease with Fu Yansheng by her side.
As a result, they missed many of Uncle Lai's strange expressions.
"Zhao Zhao!!!" Lu Zhou came to find Lin Zhao as soon as he returned to Beijing.
Lin Zhao saw Lu Zhou rushing in through the door and instinctively hugged the yogurt bowl in her hand.
This is what Uncle Lai just brought to him.
We can't let Lu Zhou take it away from us.
Lu Zhou was stunned when he saw Lin Zhao's action.
Her hair was disheveled, and from a distance, she even looked a shade darker. She asked incredulously, "Zhao Zhao, do you think I'm going to steal your fruit?"
Lin Zhao shook her head, looking obediently at Lu Zhou in front of her. Compared to Lu Zhou when he first came to China, Lu Zhou now looked more... down-to-earth?
Lin Zhao pointed to Lu Zhou's floral cotton-padded jacket and asked in confusion, "Brother Lu Zhou, what's this?"
Lu Zhou grinned, "Isn't it nice? I bought this at the market! It only cost forty-five yuan, and everyone there said it was a provincial-level uniform!"
Lu Zhou patted his clothes; they were thick, durable, and perfect for running events.
"I also brought you one!"
Lu Zhou spoke excitedly.
Lin Zhao blinked upon hearing this.
When Fu Yansheng returned, he saw the well-behaved and noble young master sitting on the sofa in a cotton-padded coat that was completely out of character.
Lu Zhou reached for the fruit, but Lin Zhao didn't say a word. She even told Lu Zhou which one tasted better.
Fu Yansheng felt a headache coming on when he saw this scene.
This was clearly done by Lu Zhou.
Besides Lu Zhou, who else would dress Lin Zhao in such clothes?
I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to let this person come for the New Year.
"Fu!" Lu Zhou stood up excitedly, calling Fu Yansheng's name. Then, he took out an oversized cotton coat from another suitcase that hadn't been brought into the room: "Look, I bought one for you too..."
Fu Yansheng stepped forward and looked at Lin Zhao, who was sitting obediently on the sofa, and reached out his hand to Lin Zhao.
Lin Zhao was somewhat confused and tilted her head to look at Fu Yansheng.
Even though Lin Zhao was wearing a dark-colored, oversized cotton-padded coat with a floral pattern, in Fu Yansheng's eyes, the obedient, well-behaved, and exquisitely beautiful Lin Zhao looked as if she were huddled inside the coat. In fact, the color of the coat made Lin Zhao look as white as a little snowman.
So good.
I sat here obediently, waiting for myself to go home.
Fu Yansheng's heart skipped a beat.
He then pursed his lips and reached out to unbutton Lin Zhao's cotton-padded coat. Seeing the red marks on Lin Zhao's neck caused by the fuzz of the coat, Fu Yansheng frowned.
"He told you to wear it, so you just wore it? Look, your neck is all red."
Fu Yansheng quickly stripped Lin Zhao of her clothes.
He casually tossed the clothes onto the sofa.
Lu Zhou pursed his lips, just about to take the clothes back, since he could still wear them.
But when she turned her head, she saw Fu Yansheng's warning gaze.
I didn't dare to move at all.
How stingy!
Lu Zhou hummed twice, saying he was not as good as Ji Xing.
Lu Zhou thought to himself.
Lin Zhao touched her neck and blinked: "It's okay, I don't feel anything, but I'm definitely not cold."
Fu Yansheng noticed that Lin Zhao wanted to scratch her neck, so he quickly reached out and rubbed Lin Zhao's neck to relieve the itch.
"Don't scratch."
Fu Yansheng sighed, and Uncle Lai quickly brought over a first-aid kit.
It was only then that Lu Zhou realized something was wrong.
"Zhaozhao, you're not allergic to this, are you?"
Lu Zhou spoke nervously, his eyes filled with heartache.
Lin Zhao was fair-skinned, but when she turned red, a large patch of red appeared on her neck, making her look rather pitiful.
Lin Zhao was still in the mood to comfort the two of them, since he only felt a little itchy and had no other symptoms: "No, I think it's just that my skin is more sensitive."
Fu Yansheng applied the ointment to Lin Zhao, making sure that the ointment wouldn't get on her sweater.
Fu Yansheng then turned to look at Lu Zhou: "Where's Ji Xing? Didn't he come back with you?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou naturally realized what he had done in the past.
She pursed her lips, feeling rather embarrassed: "Um...him? We didn't come back together!"
"But I heard that President Ji has been staying with you recently, and you even took the same flight back this morning. Now you're telling me you don't know?"
Fu Yansheng directly exposed Lu Zhou's little scheme.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou stood up straight, as if being punished: "I haven't forgiven him yet!"
Lin Zhao was inexplicably given a big piece of gossip.
He sat on the sofa, looking up at the two of them.
He seemed to know everything those two were saying, but...
Why can't he understand when they're put together?
"Whether you forgive me or not, I have dinner plans with Ji Xing tonight, and I have to go."
A note from the author:
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-Today's Mini-Theater:
Lu Zhou (I'm back from my escapades.jpg): Look, new clothes!!! Only 45 yuan!!! [Laughing out loud]
Fu Yansheng (looking at the red marks on Lin Zhao's neck): Lu Zhou, I'm going to beat you to death!!! What did you do to my darling!!! [Angry]
Lin Zhao (chewing): Tell me, how can someone physically forgive but not mentally? [Let me see]
Lu Zhou (crying): Zhao Zhao, you've gone astray! Fu has corrupted you! You're no longer the obedient Zhao Zhao qaq [bursting into tears]
Ji Xing (feeling wronged): Baby, why haven't you forgiven me yet? I've been working so hard lately! [Sigh]
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