Chapter 22
twenty two
Feng Longlu felt that he was finished. Such a thing happened in his own bar, and he didn't know how Zhao Xing would investigate.
While the Feng family and the Zhao family were partners, their businesses were concentrated in the restaurant industry, a tiny fraction of the Zhao family's vast network. Unlike the Zhao family, which had only one heir, Zhao Xingcan, the Feng family was not. Feng Longlu's father had been married and divorced four times, and his extramarital affairs, documented by the media, were numerous.
Feng Longlu grew up in this environment of survival of the fittest. In high school, several younger generations of the Feng family were sent to the same school as Zhao Xingcan, acting as study companions.
The same was true for Feng Longlu, but he was always clumsy and sensitive at that time.
He caused dislike among many people, who isolated and excluded him.
He was bullied.
During lunch break, there was no seat for him in the cafeteria, so he sneaked into the toilet cubicle, took out some bread, and just as he took a bite, a basin of water poured down from above.
The bread with butter and pork floss turned into a disgusting, soggy mess. A voice from above laughed, "Look, the fat pig can't eat his chaff anymore."
He was trembling all over and hunching his shoulders tightly. At this moment, he felt that it would be better if he were not in this world.
They dragged him out of the cubicle and he fell to the ground, the wet bread pressed against his face.
As his vision blurred, the door next door slowly opened, and spotless white sneakers stepped on the ground. The surroundings became quiet, and he heard someone shout, "Zhao Xingcan."
Zhao Xingcan's voice rang out above him. "It's too noisy," he said.
In this school, if he is an ant, then Zhao Xingcan is the top of the pyramid.
Everyone was silent. Feng Longlu raised his head slightly. He saw Zhao Xingcan take out a cigarette from his pocket, light a lighter, light it, and put it into the mouth of the classmate who had led the beating.
They didn't understand what was going on, but didn't dare to resist. The smell of smoke gradually filled the bathroom. At this moment, there was a knock on the door and the dean rushed in.
Zhao Xingcan crossed his arms, tilted his head slightly, and smiled the typical smile of a good student. "Teacher, I'm reporting them for smoking and...Ba Ling students."
Feng Longlu opened his eyes wide, and the next second, his hand was grabbed.
The fat on his body kept trembling as he slowly stood up. He looked at Zhao Xingcan cautiously.
Zhao Xingcan lowered his eyes and whispered, "You will eat with me from now on."
Since then, Feng Longlu's status in the Feng family has changed.
He was very grateful to Zhao Xingcan. Even now, although he is no longer the little fat boy he used to be, his admiration for Zhao Xingcan remains the same.
And now, something like this happened to Zhao Xingcan's people in his own bar, and Feng Longlu felt as if his heart was scalded by boiling water.
Lin Ju was sent to the car, her mind was still a little confused.
After getting into the car, Zhao Xingcan closed the door, paused as he walked around the front of the car, and gestured to her.
Lin Ju looked in the direction he pointed, and saw Feng Longlu standing on the steps in front of the bar, holding the corners of his clothes in his hands, looking pitiful.
Zhao Xing gestured, meaning to go and say a few words to Feng Longlu.
Lin Ju nodded in the car. She was thin and small, and at this moment she almost hid herself in the shadows.
Thinking back on what had just happened, she still felt a little scared. She had been too impulsive at the time. If Zhao Xingcan hadn't been there, the matter wouldn't have ended like this. But it was because of Zhao Xingcan that she dared to do this.
Before she knew it, she had already regarded Zhao Xingcan as someone she could rely on.
While he was distracted, the car door was opened again, a shadow was cast, and Zhao Xingcan's body blocked the door.
Lin Ju was stunned, and then her chin was pinched. She raised her head, and the weight on her lips brought her back to her senses.
When Zhao Xingcan stood at the front of the car, he saw Lin Ju huddled in the car, her small white face looking like a porcelain doll.
Beautiful, delicate, and fragile.
He couldn't help it, so he walked a few steps and turned back, opened the car door, and kissed her desperately.
He was glad that Lin Ju couldn't hear him at this moment, so she couldn't hear his chaotic breathing, heartbeat, and the murmur in his throat.
Feng Longlu, who had been waiting on the stairs for almost ten minutes, watched this scene.
“…”
After the kiss, Lin Ju's snow-white face turned red.
Zhao Xingcan looked at the traces he left with satisfaction, and finally remembered that Feng Longlu was still waiting for him.
He closed the car door again and walked slowly to Feng Longlu.
Feng Longlu looked at his expression and pursed his lips, "What happened tonight..."
Zhao Xingcan interrupted him, "This is none of your business. I can't hold you responsible." He raised his hand and patted Feng Longlu on the shoulder. "You've become so skinny. You were cuter when you were a kid."
Feng Longlu was surprised. He looked at Zhao Xingcan with delight and joy, and then heard him say, "There's something you need to check for me."
Lin Ju's hearing aid was originally a spare pair. After she left the previous one in the hotel, she used this spare pair and forgot to buy a new one.
Now that this pair was stained with someone else's blood, she didn't really want to use it anymore. The next morning, she woke up and went to a specialized store to get her hearing aids fitted, with Zhao Xing joining her.
When Lin Ju went in to take the hearing test, Zhao Xingcan was waiting beside her. He had a handsome face and was leaning on the sofa, looking like a model in a weekly magazine.
The clerk secretly took a few more glances. Lin Ju came out, already wearing a new hearing aid, and heard the clerk whisper, "Your boyfriend is so handsome. When you two first came in and stood together, I thought you were filming an idol drama."
Lin Ju smiled and looked over quietly. Zhao Xingcan stood up and walked towards her.
He walked over to her side, naturally hooked a strand of her hair with his fingers, twirled it in a circle, and then let go. He gently touched her earlobe, "Are you done?"
"Well, it's okay." Lin Ju grabbed his arm and held it in her arms. "I can hear your voice again."
Zhao Xingcan raised the corners of his mouth, bent down slightly, and whispered in her ear, "My baby is so cute."
Lin Ju felt her ears tingle, and her face flushed. She raised her elbow and nudged Zhao Xingcan.
Zhao Xingcan coughed twice with a smile, covering his chest.
About a week later, Zhao Xingcan took Lin Ju to a small island in the south. They sailed out to sea on their yacht and stopped in the middle of the ocean. The sun shone brightly on the deck, and Lin Ju changed into her swimsuit inside.
Zhao Xingcan was leaning against the glass door of the cabin and smoking. He was wearing a black linen shirt and white wide-leg pants, with his shirt half open.
He had been having a sore throat recently, so he stuffed mint into the tobacco, and it felt cool when he inhaled it into his throat.
While waiting, one's imagination runs wild.
Before leaving, he had glanced at several swimsuits in Lin Ju's suitcase.
Will she wear that red bikini?
Her skin is so white, and the red color will definitely look better on her.
As he was thinking this, he heard a sound. He tilted his head slightly, raised his eyebrows, stood up and was about to speak when Lin Ju stuffed a small golden bottle into his hand.
Lin Ju lifted her hair, revealing a large area of snow-white and tender skin on her back in front of him. "Zhao Xingcan, help me apply some sunscreen."
Zhao Xingcan was stunned for two seconds, lowered his eyes, turned his head, and slowly exhaled.
She really trusted him, and she didn't know whether it was good or bad.
Zhao Xingcan thought helplessly in his heart, squeezed some sunscreen into his palm, raised his hand and placed it on Lin Ju's thin shoulder blade.
She didn't wear the red bikini that Zhao Xingcan had in mind, but a crystal white one-piece swimsuit with two long and thin shoulder straps, which were not very exaggerated. The only redeeming feature was that a large area of her back was exposed.
Zhao Xingcan's hand wandered over her back, going down and up along her spine, like the ups and downs of a roller coaster. Every time a tourist reached a certain point, they couldn't help but tense up their bodies and breathe rapidly.
Lin Ju was the same at this moment.
She felt a little regretful for asking Zhao Xingcan to apply sunscreen on her.
"Are you okay?" She couldn't help but ask, tilting her head.
I caught a glimpse of Zhao Xingcan's profile from the corner of my eye, and his expression was focused and serious.
Zhao Xingcan opened his eyelids and their eyes met. He nodded but did not let go of her hand.
His slender fingers clasped her shoulders, and the long, thin shoulder straps were pulled, and with a "snap" sound, they bounced up and down.
Lin Ju's heart tightened, and then she felt his hand slide from her shoulder and land on her lower abdomen.
It wasn't a good tarmac; her belly was soft and thin, and would tremble if touched lightly.
Lin Ju couldn't help but grab his hand, and what she got was a laugh from his throat.
He stopped teasing her, helped her up, held her hand, opened the glass door, and went out to the deck.
They spent seven or eight days on this small southern island. There are very few people on this island. Apart from the resort area, the rest of the area is not much developed, so the sea water in the shallow area is also very beautiful and clear.
They went snorkeling during the day. Lin Ju jumped into the sea with heavy flippers. The sea water flooded over her head, and she subconsciously reached out to pull Zhao Xingcan.
Zhao Xingcan grabbed her wrist and led her to swim deeper.
The world in the sea is similar to Lin Ju's silent world. They cannot speak, and there is only the sound of "gurgling" in their ears. They can only express themselves with sign language.
A field of starfish, a few jellyfish, a small school of fish, and bright pink corals passed by. The dazzling array of things in the sea was too much for Lin Ju to bear.
After snorkeling, Lin Ju lay on the deck to rest.
Zhao Xingcan helped her take off her clothes. She opened her hands and ripped open the zipper, just like a mangosteen peeling its shell to reveal the crystal white flesh.
Zhao Xingcan couldn't help but take a bite, so he picked up her wet face and kissed her lips.
The next second, he frowned slightly, and the salty taste of sea water permeated his tongue.
His disgusted expression made Lin Ju laugh. She deliberately hooked her arms around his neck and leaned forward to kiss him.
Zhao Xingcan couldn't dodge and fell on the deck with his head back. Lin Ju became more aggressive and rode on him, as if forcing herself on him.
Zhao Xingcan raised the corners of his mouth, his lips moved slightly, and he said silently: "If you don't mind being watched, I am also happy to go further."
Lin Ju was stunned, and when she turned her head, she saw the snorkeling instructor looking at them with a smile.
She suddenly froze, holding onto Zhao Xingcan and not daring to move.
Zhao Xingcan slowly sat up, held her in his arms, and pinched her small, pointed chin and shook it.
Probably because he was tired from snorkeling, Lin Ju felt sore all over his muscles the next day.
Zhao Xingcan booked a SPA for her. After the massage in the morning, they went for a walk on the beach near the hotel in the afternoon.
Lin Ju, wearing a flowing white gauze dress, stood at the edge of the shallows, the soft sand covering her toes. She played with the sand, secretly sketching her and Zhao Xingcan's initials on it, and then drew a heart next to the letters.
Zhao Xingcan saw all of this, but he didn't say anything.
He and his grandfather were actually the same type of people. Their essence was to prioritize profit. He didn't want to give up the Zhao family's business just for a woman. But at this moment, he really liked Lin Ju, and this greedy desire made him very conflicted.
During this period, he was thinking of a compromise method that would allow him to avoid losing Lin Ju while still having the power to control the Zhao family.
"Zhao Xingcan, take a picture for me." Lin Ju suddenly came up to him, looking at him with sparkling eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Zhao Xingcan smiled and shook his head. He took out his phone and pointed behind Lin Ju. "Stand over there. I'll take a picture of you."
He used his own mobile phone and original camera, and a very straight-man shooting technique. Fortunately, Lin Ju is really good-looking, so she doesn't look ugly no matter how she is photographed.
After the photo shoot, Lin Ju reminded him, "Send it to me when you're done. I want to post it on WeChat Moments."
After taking many photos, Lin Ju was sweating slightly. Zhao Xingcan took off his shirt, spread it on the beach, and let her sit down and rest.
When Zhao Xingcan took off his shirt, his skin looked slightly pale due to not being exposed to the sun for many years. However, despite his thin appearance, he was actually well-proportioned with thin muscles and a slender waist. His smooth muscles were tightly attached to his slender bones without a trace of fat.
He sat down next to Lin Ju, the sea breeze blew through Lin Ju's long hair, and a small tuft of curly hair fell on his arm.
He picked it up and played with it on his fingertips. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lin Ju frowning slightly at her phone. "What? Do you want to retake the photo?"
"I want to post a nine-square grid on my Moments, but I'm missing one."
"Which one is missing?"
Lin Ju turned her head and hesitated to say, "I need a photo with you."
She is always cautious in this regard and tries hard not to overstep the boundaries.
The island sunlight flickered on the sea, and the mottled shadows of the trees swayed quietly.
Stars fell into Lin Ju's eyes, shallow pupils, and tense face.
The next second, Zhao Xingcan put his head close to her ear, almost touching it.
"Is this okay?" Zhao Xingcan asked.
Lin Ju blinked, her throat tightening a little. She nodded slightly and held the phone tightly.
She took many photos. In the photos, Zhao Xingcan seemed to be hugging her from behind, their faces pressed together, and the background behind them was the blue sky and coconut grove.
As she pondered which photo to use, Zhao Xingcan gently stroked the back of her neck with his fingers, resting his chin on her shoulder. "I think the first one is pretty good."
Her body slowly relaxed as he caressed her, and she leaned into Zhao Xingcan's arms and clicked to upload the photo.
The phone felt slightly hot in her palm, and after posting to her friends, Lin Ju threw the phone aside and continued to lean on Zhao Xingcan's arms in a daze.
Zhao Xingcan's skin was cool, like a smooth piece of jade.
She heard Zhao Xingcan say, "Lin Ju, look up."
She looked up obediently, with tears in her eyes.
Zhao Xingcan held her face and gently kissed her moist and soft lips.
Lin Ju felt that her heart was like a sponge, dripping with love, allowing Zhao Xingcan to rub and squeeze it.
When she was about to suffocate, Zhao Xingcan finally let her go. She lowered her head and rested it on Zhao Xingcan's shoulder, her shoulder trembling slightly and breathing rapidly.
They sat on the beach until sunset and the temperature gradually dropped.
Her calves felt a little numb, and her body swayed slightly when she stood up.
Zhao Xingcan walked up to her, squatted down, and looked at her sideways, "I'll carry you."
His shirt was stained with sand and unwearable, so he tied it around his arm. He didn't like sunscreen, and there were a few faint reddened marks on his back. His muscles were neither exaggerated nor tense in the careless way of youth. His frame was narrow and long, with a slightly raised spine, each segment attached to the skin, with clear but not abrupt lines.
Lin Ju stared at his back and slowly climbed up, her arms around his shoulders, her fingertips just touching his spine. As if by magic, Lin Ju lowered her head and placed her lips on his shoulder bone. She could feel his bones, the subtle vibrations with every step.
Zhao Xingcan didn't say anything. There was a slight sweat on his back, and the warmth was mixed with the wormwood that he habitually kept on him.
She kissed him again, this time not on his shoulder but on his side. Zhao Xingcan's skin tightened, and when Lin Ju's lips touched his earlobe, he finally spoke with a helpless smile, "Lin Ju, I can't help it."
His voice was a little hoarse and low, different from his usual calm voice. It was highly aggressive and as sharp as a knife against Lin Ju's neck.
Her nails dug into his skin, scratched across his shoulder blade, crossed his spine, and stopped at a certain bone joint.
Lin Ju said, "Then don't endure it."
Lin Ju knew the reason why he was holding back.
He was afraid that if he possessed her completely, it would be difficult to break up with her later.
But he was wrong, Lin Ju was not a difficult person.
Moreover, in this love that is destined to be as fleeting as fireworks, Lin Ju is very clear-headed. She only wants Zhao Xingcan now.
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