Chapter 80 [VIP] Best Friend's Shield (18)

As she spoke, she seemed to be too excited, and even her emotions began to become chaotic and collapsed, as if she didn't know what to do? Suddenly she thought of something, raised her hand and wiped the tears from her cheeks, shook her head and said clearly,

"No, I can't let Qingzhou be deceived like this anymore. I have to find him and explain to him clearly that all of this is fake. It was all a conspiracy planned by you all from the beginning to the end. I can't let him get hurt again..."

At this point, Fang Wanrou's eyes suddenly lit up. She squeezed the phone tightly in her hand, forcibly suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and repeated, "Yes, I'm going to tell Qingzhou that he can't be deceived again."

As she spoke, she stood up and was about to leave, holding the evidence tightly in her hand, wishing she could tell Fu Qingzhou everything right away. Jiang Shaoyan did not block her way and just watched her leave with an expressionless face.

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As for the other two people, they were not aware of the coming storm yet. After they talked everything out that day, their relationship had obviously taken a step forward.

Especially during this period of time, no one came to disturb them. It seemed that everything had returned to normal and life was gradually becoming stable, giving both of them a sense of belonging to a peaceful time.

Ever since the last construction accident, Nan Yan felt that helping out on the construction site was too dangerous and wanted Fu Qingzhou to change jobs as soon as possible. Fu Qingzhou agreed. After searching for a while, he finally found a job in a small company with decent pay. Although he was just an ordinary employee, it was much easier than the work on the construction site, so today was his last day on the construction site.

Having solved their work problems and with their lives moving in the direction they had expected, both of them couldn't help but feel happy and thought it necessary to celebrate.

Fu Qingzhou had worked on the construction site for a long time and had saved some money, so he treated them to a meal. The restaurant they booked was not expensive, but it was not cheap for him now. Fortunately, they were both very satisfied with the meal.

"Try this, isn't it sweet?" Nan Yan handed the exquisitely presented dessert to him. Fu Qingzhou did not hesitate and bit her spoon.

After finishing the meal, they smiled at each other, both of them having a sense of unspoken understanding, which was a feeling Fu Qingzhou had never experienced before, and he even felt an inexplicable sense of novelty and fulfillment in his heart.

In the past, he never had to worry about money when going on a date, nor did he have to worry about whether the atmosphere was romantic enough or the restaurant was grand enough. He just had to ask his assistant to book a table in advance.

But now it is different, he needs to consider everything, and he goes to see and arrange everything personally. Although there is no romance and lavish spending as before, there is a real sense of responsibility.

Although he felt very sorry that he could not give her a better life, he was also somewhat fortunate to have met her in the most difficult times, because not everyone is so lucky to have someone willing to stay by their side and never leave them even when they are at their lowest point.

They looked like an ordinary couple now, strolling hand in hand on the nearby streets after dinner.

As Fu Qingzhou thought about it, he turned his head to look at his girlfriend who was sipping milk tea with a straw beside him. His heart couldn't help but soften, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously. He really felt lucky to meet her at the most difficult time.

After the incident at the Fu family, Fu Qingzhou hasn't been so relaxed for a long time. The pressure he once felt was like a mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe. But now his life makes him feel a lot more relaxed, as if as long as he has this person by his side, he will have hope no matter how difficult his future life will be.

The two crossed a street, and as they walked, Nan Yan stopped. Fu Qingzhou, who had been holding her hand, also stopped to look at her. Nan Yan pointed to the transparent cabinet on the left and asked him with sparkling eyes,

"Look at that dress, isn't it pretty?"

She put her face close to the window glass, blew a breath of hot air, carefully traced the pattern of the skirt, and tapped the glass lightly with her white fingers.

When those beautiful eyes are filled with only your reflection, anyone can't help but be moved.

Fu Qingzhou glanced at the shop. It seemed that the shop had just closed. There was a small warm yellow cylindrical lamp left on in the room. The skirt was sparkling under the light, but it was obviously not an ordinary skirt, but a wedding dress inlaid with rhinestones.

Under the quiet light, the gardenias in the pots are quietly blooming.

There is a gentle and romantic sweet atmosphere brewing.

Fu Qingzhou's heart moved slightly, and his fingers unconsciously pinched his girlfriend's cheek. He smiled and said in a coaxing tone, "Do you like it very much? Sooner or later, I will let you wear this dress."

When Nan Yan heard this, she turned her head and stared at him. When he started to feel uncomfortable, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Fu Qingzhou, is this a proposal?"

The white finger no longer touched the skirt, but now poked his chest, again and again, as if poking into Fu Qingzhou's heart.

Fu Qingzhou held her fingers tightly, his eyes showing a hint of discomfort. He coughed, as if testing her.

"If so, would you agree?"

These words surprised Nan Yan.

Then she stepped on his instep, startling him. Nan Yan chuckled and pulled her hand back, then started running towards the opposite path. "Ha, you're dreaming! Fu Qingzhou, you want to trick me back home without even a ring? You'd better catch me first and then talk about it. If you can catch me, I might give you a chance to try..."

As she spoke, she ran towards their rented cabin, turning around from time to time, hooking her finger at him, making a gesture like she was teasing a puppy, and smiling with her eyes curved.

Fu Qingzhou was so angry that he almost laughed. Is he teasing the dog?

But I still haven't forgotten what she said.

"You said it yourself. You have to promise me if I catch up with you." He said this and suddenly chased after him from behind. While chasing, he had to be careful that the man ran too fast to avoid falling. He reminded him helplessly, "Alright, alright, I won't chase you anymore. Run slower. There are a lot of cars on the road..."

Nan Yan turned around with a smile.

"That won't do. If we get caught up... ah!"

Before she could finish her words, Fu Qingzhou rushed up from behind, picked her up while Nan Yan was not paying attention, and then lifted her up and spun her around in circles.

He looked at the man smugly, "So what if I catch up with him?"

Nan Yan seemed to be amused by his reaction and couldn't help laughing. She hugged his neck tightly with both hands and then kissed him hard on the forehead.

"So, are you satisfied?"

Fu Qingzhou couldn't help but laugh, expressing his satisfaction with his girlfriend's thoughtfulness. Especially when he looked at the person in his arms, he felt his heart soften as if it had turned into a pool of warm water. He fell deeper and deeper into it, unable to extricate himself.

When she had laughed enough, Fu Qingzhou put her down, then held her hand and walked slowly forward, "By the way, I have a gift for you tomorrow."

Fu Qingzhou glanced sideways at his girlfriend with a gentle smile. Who said he didn't prepare a ring? It's just that he hasn't found a suitable opportunity. As for proposing, he naturally has to be well prepared. After all, it only happens once in a lifetime.

"Gift?" Nan Yan blinked curiously and looked him up and down. "What kind of gift is so mysterious?"

Fu Qingzhou coughed dryly, turned his head slightly away, and didn't say anything in detail, "You'll know tomorrow, why are you in such a hurry?"

"You told me in advance, but you didn't let me know because you wanted me to have trouble sleeping tonight. What exactly is the gift? Just tell me, okay?"

The pair of eyes full of expectation stared at him, sparkling with anticipation, and Fu Qingzhou almost lost control. He was about to say it out loud on the spot, but fortunately he reacted in time and held himself back!

"No, it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."

Nan Yan was still coaxing him, "That's okay, I can pretend to be surprised tomorrow. They're all gifts for me anyway, I don't mind."

Fu Qingzhou simply covered her eyes with his hands. His face remained serious, but his earlobes were unconsciously stained with a hint of red. "I told you not to..."

Nan Yan was at a loss now. Although this man was easy to tease and shy sometimes, he was still a man of principle. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get him to talk about something they had agreed to. So she could only wait until tomorrow.

When it was time to say goodbye, perhaps because the atmosphere today was too good, both of them were a little reluctant to leave each other.

Even after returning home, Fu Qingzhou was still thinking about where to put the ring tomorrow? How could she make it obvious but not too obvious to be discovered?

Would it be too old-fashioned to put it in the egg?

If I put it in the cake, will it get stuck in her throat when she eats?

Don't prepare so much for a surprise that it ends up being a shock.

Is this really a difficult problem?

Looks like he needs to think about it.

Thinking about this, he kept thinking about it until the night. Fu Qingzhou, who was lying on the bed, had insomnia for the first time. He just stared at the ceiling with his eyes closed. He felt that he would not be able to sleep tonight no matter what. His mind was full of thoughts about her reaction after seeing the ring. The more he thought about it, the more awake he felt...

On the other side, Nan Yan had a good night's sleep.

I slept until the sun was high in the sky.

If the alarm on her cell phone hadn't rang, she might have been able to take a nap for a while longer. But in that split second, her brain went into a state of confusion, and she seemed to have forgotten something important.

Then I remembered the surprise Fu Qingzhou mentioned last night. Thinking of this, I instantly became much more sober.

Fortunately, Fu Qingzhou specifically reminded her last night that she didn't need to rush over. This made Nan Yan even more curious. What kind of surprise was prepared so mysteriously?

Seeing that it was getting late and the time agreed with Fu Qingzhou was almost up, Nan Yan got up from the bed.

The place where she lived was not far from the house that Fu Qingzhou rented, just a ten-minute drive back and forth.

On the way, Nan Yan couldn't help but send a message to Fu Qingzhou, but this time he didn't reply to her immediately. Thinking that he might not have seen it, or he was busy with something, Nan Yan simply called him again, but strangely, no one answered the phone, which was even stranger. It seemed that this situation had never happened since the two started dating.

But she didn't think much about it, because the taxi had already arrived. Nan Yan got off the car and realized that the weather had turned bad in just a short while. There was still sunshine when she went out, but now the sky was dark and it looked like it was going to rain.

Nan Yan stood at the door, but no one answered when she knocked.

Finally she took out the spare key, but after opening the door she realized something was wrong in the room.

The furnishings in the room had not changed much, but it was pitch black all around and the curtains were all drawn for some reason, making the room feel stuffy and suffocating.

She turned on the light and looked to the other side, then she saw Fu Qingzhou sitting on the sofa.

Then he subconsciously walked towards him and asked, "Fu Qingzhou, what happened to you today? Why didn't you answer my call?"

Fu Qingzhou, who was sitting on the sofa, did not respond.

When Nan Yan came closer, she saw that the glass table in front of him had been broken at some point, and the ground was covered with glass fragments. The back of his hands were also covered with glass scratches and some dried blood stains.

This situation scared Nan Yan's feet. There was almost no place for her to stand. But when she found that his fingers were still dripping with blood, she immediately felt angry. She was angry that he didn't cherish his body at all. "Fu Qingzhou, are you stupid?"

"Do you feel the pain? Can't you see your hand is still bleeding? Why don't you bandage it?"

"Also, what on earth did you do at home today? Didn't you say you would give me a surprise? Why did you make such a mess in the living room? Is this the surprise you mentioned last night?"

As she spoke, she squatted down to check his wounds. Looking at the wounds that were almost scabbed over, she became so angry that her eyes turned red.

But at this moment, Fu Qingzhou suddenly withdrew his hand, then raised his head and stared at her without blinking. Inexplicably, he gave people a very depressing feeling.

"Don't touch that yet. I have something to ask you."