Chapter 82
Fu Xingyun took a drag of his cigarette, glanced at the man, and said nothing.
Qin Heng felt the cold wind stinging his face. "Why didn't you tell Lin Qiong?"
The man looked at the smoldering tobacco and said, "It's better that he doesn't know."
"Don't you trust him?" Qin Heng stubbed out his cigarette. "That's true, you were forced into marriage back then."
Although they said that, it seems that the two of them weren't without feelings for each other.
"But he seems to treat you quite well, don't you like him?"
Fu Xingyun: "I like it."
Qin Heng was somewhat surprised by the contradictory answer, "If you like him, why don't you tell him?"
Fu Xingyun was silent for a while before speaking: "He said he would divorce me if I stood up."
Qin Heng was surprised. Every time he saw Lin Qiong, she would mention Fu Xingyun, which seemed to indicate that she adored him.
"Why? When did this practice begin?"
"On the wedding day."
Qin Heng suddenly realized, "You... you haven't told anyone you like them yet, have you?"
Fu Xingyun looked at the person who had been told the truth and asked, "How did you know?"
"..."
Qin Heng glanced at the man with a helpless expression. After so many years as brothers, he had long since figured out the other's personality. Fu Xingyun was not a smooth talker at all, and he didn't know how to say those sweet words. Although he was straightforward in his actions, what relationship doesn't involve sweet talk?
Besides, this person always has a cold face; only a fool could tell who he likes.
Qin Heng, speaking from experience, advised, "Confess your feelings as early as possible."
Fu Xingyun frowned slightly, clearly not agreeing.
The "Love Manual" told him to be reserved.
"You still don't believe me?!"
Fu Xingyun: "Your words are not very credible."
Qin Heng's eyes widened suddenly. "What do you mean I'm not credible? I'm your senior in this area."
When Fu Xingyun's parents divorced when he was young, he made a life plan: to achieve good grades in school and to gain power and control of a company when he entered society.
Everything here has been planned and developed very smoothly, but the only thing missing is affection.
Let alone personal feelings for one's children, even familial affection is not included in the plan.
Fu Xingyun: "Senior?"
"Otherwise what?" Qin Heng said arrogantly, "Mu Xian and I were already together when we were eighteen."
"And then they ran away?"
Qin Heng's face stiffened. "That's still more experienced than you. Have you ever had an in-depth conversation with someone?"
He nudged the person's shoulder and said, "Take my advice, if you have feelings for someone, say it sooner rather than later. Others have told you they like you a hundred times, but you haven't said a single one."
The saying "You don't know what you've got till it's gone" is a damn profound life philosophy. He was young and just playing around, never expecting the other person to be serious. Later, he fell for her, but she ran away.
When Fu Xingyun was able to stand up, he was just as shocked as when he first learned that Mu Xian had run away.
If Lin Qiong knew, she would be overjoyed, but Fu Xingyun didn't tell her.
If Lin Qiong eventually finds out that everyone around him knows Fu Xingyun has stood up, he might be heartbroken.
After listening, Fu Xingyun fell into deep thought, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "Did he know he would divorce me?"
"Of course not!" Qin Heng said confidently. "He likes you so much. As long as you tell him your leg is healed and express your feelings, I guarantee he will never be able to leave you."
"real?"
"Of course, he likes you so much."
Fu Xingyun listened to what was said, but how to implement it still needed to be planned separately.
At first, Fu Xingyun thought Lin Qiong was only after his money when they got married, but she was very devoted to him and never asked for money, which surprised him.
After they finished talking, Fu Xingyun sat back in his wheelchair and went back inside.
Lin Qiong had just finished a round of mahjong and was resting when she saw him return. She immediately put on a smile and said, "Xingyun."
Lin Qiong's eyes crinkled with laughter, making her very endearing.
Fu Xingyun pushed the wheelchair to the other person's side, "How are you?"
Lin Qiong took a sip of her juice. "I'm quite happy."
Then Lin Qiong seemed to notice something and moved closer to the person. Fu Xingyun swallowed hard when he saw the person suddenly get closer. "What's wrong?"
Lin Qiong sniffed around Fu Xingyun like a mouse smelling food, and said, "You smell of smoke."
She looked up at the man and asked, "You went out for a smoke?"
For some reason, looking into the other person's eyes, Fu Xingyun felt a pang of guilt. "Mm."
He paused for a moment before adding, "I only smoked one."
During their time together, Lin Qiong had hardly seen Fu Xingyun smoke. "Did you used to smoke?" she asked.
Fu Xingyun didn't say anything. He used to smoke a lot, and back then, smoking and exercising were the only ways for him to relieve stress.
Although he smoked less after the incident, he would still smoke a few cigarettes when the craving hit.
Looking at his furrowed brows, "You don't like it?"
Lin Qiong touched her head. "I can't say whether I like it or not, I just feel that smoking is bad for my health."
Lin Qiong put it very tactfully.
Fu Xingyun also understood, "I'll try not to smoke in the future."
Lin Qiong's eyes lit up; this child was truly teachable.
He nodded. "Okay."
Fu Xingyun looked at the other person's face with a tingling desire, "Do you like me if I don't smoke?"
Lin Qiong: "Mm."
The man hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "So, do you like me, or do you like that I don't smoke?"
Although she didn't know why the other person asked that, Lin Qiong answered quickly, "I like them all."
As she spoke, she moved closer to the person, her eyes filled with sincerity, "Xingyun, you make me feel that meeting you must have used up all my luck."
That's true. In her previous life, Lin Qiong was destitute and had no one to rely on. She finally managed to save some money, but it was all swindled away by someone who treated her like a fool.
After transmigrating to this world, he met Fu Xingyun, which saved him twenty years of hard work.
The other person's words were soft, but they weighed heavily on his heart. Lin Qiong was also genuinely kind to him.
However, just as Fu Xingyun was about to say something, Lin Qiong continued.
"So, could you leave for a little while?"
Fu Xingyun: "Why?"
Lin Qiong lowered her head shyly and said her lucky number, "I want to play cards."
"..."
The two didn't get home until 11 p.m. that night. Fu Xingyun kept thinking about Qin Heng's words and didn't know whether he should tell Lin Qiong that he was able to stand up again.
Lin Qiong went back to her room and lay down for a while, then took out her phone to check her mobile banking, rolling back and forth on the bed like a little cat.
He had good luck with his cards today and won a lot of money.
Just as Lin Qiong was about to put down his phone and fall asleep peacefully, he suddenly heard a vibration in his ear, which gave him goosebumps.
He quickly grabbed the phone; he knew who it was without even looking at the name.
She quickly swiped to answer, asking in a questioning tone, "Why do you always call me at this time?"
Wang Cheng was in a great mood. "I care about you."
Lin Qiong: "Are you afraid I won't have insomnia?"
"..."
Wang Cheng brought the conversation back on track, "Lin Qiong, do you know? You're trending on social media!!"
Lin Qiong was also somewhat surprised after hearing this, "Bought by the company?"
Wang Cheng chuckled, "Where would I get the money?"
"..."
"You're famous now, you know?! Your fans boosted your popularity bit by bit!" she said excitedly. "I misunderstood you before, I thought you were just a pretty face, I never expected you could actually act!"
"Go check on Weibo, the production crew wants to see you for promotions the day after tomorrow!"
Lin Qiong was taken aback, "The day after tomorrow?"
Wang Cheng: "Yes, but it's a flight tomorrow morning. The airfare will be reimbursed."
"Didn't we agree before that we would only participate when the event is held in this city?"
Wang Cheng spoke bluntly, "Because you weren't famous back then, you were dispensable, but now that you're famous, you're indispensable."
Lin Qiong felt a headache coming on, but since Wang Cheng had already accepted the offer, she couldn't refuse. "Alright then."
The two chatted for a while longer before Lin Qiong hung up the phone and opened Weibo.
Lin Qiong was somewhat taken aback when her name appeared on her Weibo page for the first time, and the trending topic was quite high, with two entries, one second and one fifth.
He clicked directly on the entry with his name on it, and the page popped up with a video that was already flooded with comments—a short trailer for a movie before its release.
Since the movie is still in theaters, it's impossible to post the actual movie content in addition to the trailer. Therefore, the pictures and videos of Lin Qiong trending on social media are all from the trailer.
"Waaaaah, this is the childhood sweetheart I've always wanted!!!"
"I knew this great director's movie wouldn't disappoint me. He's such a good actor, Lin Qiong is awesome!!"
"Brother, brother, brother! After watching this, I also want to call him my childhood sweetheart brother. He's so cute and innocent."
"Hahahaha, is someone upstairs laying an egg?"
"Why isn't Lin Qiong featured in the offline promotions? I want to see her in person."
"I heard he's under the sun. Are you two going together?"
"Waaaaah, I was captivated the moment he appeared in the movie, but why did he have to die in the end?! Why?!?"
"I'm sorry, Wei Chu, I'm going to stay with Lin Qiong for a few days before I come back. It's not that I don't love you, I'm just looking for some excitement."
"Contains spoilers!! Just that scene where he stands on the balcony in the morning waiting for the female lead, wearing pajamas, is a bit too formal."
"Hahaha, the buttons are all buttoned up so neatly!"
Lin Qiong looked at the comments and couldn't believe she had become famous. She read the comments until two or three in the morning before finally falling asleep.
The next day, Lin Qiong got up early and went to the person's room to tell them that she was going out to work.
"today?"
Lin Qiong nodded.
When will you be back?
"It'll probably take two or three days." She glanced furtively at Fu Xingyun as she spoke, "I might have to stay for a few days after I get back to work."
Seeing the look in the other person's eyes, Fu Xingyun's heart fluttered. "Go if you want to."
It seems Lin Qiong wants to go to work; he couldn't possibly lock her at home without considering her feelings.
"Xingyun, you're so great!" Lin Qiong suddenly pounced on him. The man's neck was tickled by her messy hair, but he still reached out and hugged her with great affection.
Lin Qiong packed her luggage and waited for the doctor to arrive before leaving.
The doctor looked at Lin Qiong and said, "Mr. Lin, don't worry. Although Mr. Fu's leg hasn't improved yet, we will do our best after you leave. It just takes time."
Lin Qiong was moved and said, "Thank you so much, doctor."
Lin Qiong left with her suitcase, and the door to the entrance closed behind her. Fu Xingyun got up from his wheelchair and said, "That was a good answer."
Doctor: "You flatter me."
Lin Qiong went out with her suitcase, and as soon as she sat down in the minivan, she realized she hadn't brought her ID card.
Upon seeing this, Wang Cheng said, "It's not too late to go back and get it now. I'll wait for you here."
Lin Qiong nodded and ran all the way home, her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat when she arrived.
Pressing the keypad lock, the door opened, and Lin Qiong had only taken a few steps inside when she saw a tall and upright figure.
We will try our best, it just takes time.
If it weren't for the clock indicating that he had only walked for twenty minutes, he would have thought he had walked for a year.
Lin Qiong stared wide-eyed at the man's retreating figure!
A medical miracle?!
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Author's Note:
Qin Heng and Fu Xingyun.
One dares to teach, and the other dares to listen.
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