Chapter 166: Lu Ning gets drunk and calls her husband + Lu Linchen uses Qiao Shu as a substitute
"I've been waiting here for you."
The surroundings were very quiet, and Lu Linchen's voice clearly reached Qiao Shu's ears, making him stunned.
The intense joy hit his heart, making his heartbeat become chaotic.
Lu Linchen came here specially to wait for him. Could it be that he really likes him?
Although he shouldn't have such unrealistic fantasies, Lu Linchen's words were too imaginative, and it was inevitable that he would think wrongly.
Qiao Shu's heart was trembling with excitement. He raised his head and met the man's eyes.
Lu Linchen's expression was somewhat serious, and his dark eyes were filled with complex emotions that Qiao Shu could not understand.
He came to his senses in an instant, and felt that this expression did not seem to be about talking about love.
Could it be that because he poked Lu Linchen's face at the door of the private room, Lu Linchen came looking for him?
Thinking of this, Qiao Shu hurriedly apologized: "Mr. Lu, I apologize for my behavior. I shouldn't have poked your face at the door of the private room."
Qiao Shu lowered his head anxiously, not daring to look into Lu Linchen's eyes.
"That's not why I came to you."
Lu Linchen's low and hoarse voice made Qiao Shu breathe a sigh of relief.
He patted his chest: "It's okay! You're not angry."
If it’s not because of this, what else could it be?
Qiao Shu looked at the man in front of him in confusion: "Mr. Lu, what do you want from me?"
I always feel that Lu Linchen's expression is a little weird.
But I can’t tell where the problem is.
Qiao Shu looked at Lu Linchen with his watery eyes, waiting for his next words.
Lu Linchen raised his hand and pointed at the terrace not far away: "Let's talk over there."
Qiao Shu didn't hesitate and followed him to the terrace.
To the east of the clubhouse is a large golf course. At a glance, the view is all emerald green.
Qiao Shu held onto the European-style fence with both hands and took a deep breath. "The air here is really good. The air abroad is really not as good as the legend says. I still prefer it back home."
"I heard from Yu Nian that you just returned to China."
Lu Linchen's eyes fell on him, and the more he looked, the more he felt that he was very similar to Ren Ran.
"I took a flight yesterday and I'm at home adjusting to the jet lag since I got back."
Qiao Shu was particularly happy to be able to have close contact with his idol.
But at the same time, he was also very curious about what Lu Linchen wanted to talk to him about?
Unable to contain his excitement, he took the initiative to ask, "Mr. Lu, what do you want to tell me?"
Lu Linchen looked at him deeply and said, "You look a lot like a friend of mine."
Qiao Shu was stunned: "Ah? Is it such a coincidence?"
Lu Linchen: "He has a mole at the corner of his eye."
Qiao Shu touched the corner of his eye: "Here?"
Lu Linchen: "Yes."
Qiao Shu gently stroked the corners of his eyes with his fingers and slowly lowered his eyes.
No wonder Lu Linchen kept looking at him.
It turns out that I think he is very similar to my friend.
Qiao Shu was a little disappointed, but he still said in a lively tone: "It turns out there really are two people in the world who look very similar!"
Lu Linchen: "He is the person I like."
Qiao Shu's expression froze, and his mind went blank at that moment.
He stared at the man in front of him, not knowing how to react for a moment.
Lu Linchen's words were completely beyond his imagination.
"He disappeared suddenly. I looked for him for a long time."
Lu Linchen slowly raised his hand and touched Qiao Shu's face: "You really look a lot like him. When I see you, I feel like he's back."
The warmth of the man's fingertips hit Qiao Shu's cheek, causing him to shudder violently. He came to his senses, took a step back, and said in a hoarse voice, "I... I'm not him."
What exactly does Lu Linchen mean by saying this?
Qiao Shu's thoughts were in a mess.
"I know you're not him."
Lu Linchen was very clear-headed. He knew clearly that the boy in front of him just looked like Ren Ran, but he was not Ren Ran.
But he just couldn't control the impulse in his heart and wanted to keep this boy who looked like Ren Ran by his side.
"I want you to stay with me. When I see you, it's like I see him."
Qiao Shu's eyes widened, anger burning in his pupils: "You think of me as a substitute?"
Lu Linchen knew that what he did was shameless, but he really couldn't bear the days without Ren Ran.
He endured for five years, but after seeing this boy who looked similar to Ren Ran, the longing hidden in his heart suddenly surged out and he couldn't suppress it no matter what.
"You can ask for anything. Money, fame, assets... I can provide you with all of these, and I can compensate you."
"Money, fame, wealth... I have no shortage of these."
Qiao Shu's fists clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound, his eyes cold as ice: "I want to beat you up right now."
Qiao Shu threw a punch, and Lu Linchen didn't dodge and took the punch head-on.
"I'm telling you, I won't be anyone's substitute. Forget it."
Qiao Shu has liked Lu Linchen for many years and regards him as a light in his heart.
Now, the light is gone.
Qiao Shu turned around and tried to leave the terrace, but just as he took a step, a pair of strong hands grabbed his waist...
His back suddenly sank into the man's broad chest, and the scorching heat made him tremble all over.
Qiao Shu's steps froze, and even his movements became stiff.
"Please, stay with me."
Lu Linchen's voice was filled with humble pleading and deep sadness.
Qiao Shu's clenched fists slowly loosened. He no longer knew whether to be angry or sympathetic.
"Lu Linchen, you have to understand that I am not the one you like. What's the point of me being with you? You gave your feelings for him to another person, which in itself is a betrayal."
Qiao Shu actually sympathized with Lu Linchen's situation, but sympathy did not mean that he had to become another person's substitute.
Lu Linchen missed Ren Ran so much, and he knew that his mentality was very abnormal.
But he couldn't control his heart.
Just seeing someone who looks like Ren Ran makes him want to keep her, as if Ren Ran has returned to him.
"I just want you to stay by my side for just half a year. During this time, I won't have any substantial relationship with you."
Qiao Shu broke free from his embrace, turned around and looked at him, laughing: "Then why do you keep me around? Looking at my face every day and reminiscing about the past?"
Lu Linchen pursed his thin lips into a line and said nothing.
Qiao Shu knew that he was right when he saw his expression.
I really don’t know whether to say that Lu Linchen is affectionate or sick?
However, seeing Lu Linchen in so much pain, Qiao Shu felt quite sympathetic towards him.
For a moment, neither of them spoke and the atmosphere was very stiff.
Lu Linchen was the first to speak. He stared deeply at Qiao Shu and asked, "Do you agree?"
Qiao Shu wanted to disagree at that time, but he swallowed the words back.
He returned home early this time not only to have the opportunity to meet Lu Linchen, but also to avoid the blind date at home.
He just turned 22 a few days ago and reached the legal age for marriage.
His parents started looking for a blind date for him.
He wants to have fun for a few more years and doesn't want to get married so early.
But his parents pressed him hard and gave him an ultimatum.
They said that if he didn't get married in half a year, their finances would be blocked and he would be banned from the industry.
He was left with no choice but to submit.
Now that Lu Linchen has taken the initiative to find him, why not let Lu Linchen pretend to be his boyfriend and dissuade his family from wanting him to get married early.
Lu Linchen needs a substitute to reminisce about Bai Yueguang, and he needs a temporary boyfriend, each getting what they need.
After half a year, the agreement will end and they will be able to go their separate ways.
Qiao Shu rolled his eyes and said, "You said you wouldn't do anything intimate."
Lu Linchen: "Yes, there won't be any intimate actions."
Qiao Shu: "The hug just now is also not allowed."
Lu Linchen: "Okay."
Qiao Shu: "I have a request."
Lu Linchen: "You say."
"My parents force me to go on blind dates every day, but I don't want to get married so early. Since you asked me to be your stand-in, it's just right for you to help me solve the blind date problem." Qiao Shu looked at Lu Linchen and curled his lips. "I'm afraid my parents will dislike your age and force me to break up."
Lu Linchen: "..."
Qiao Shu muttered, "Let's just leave it at that for now! Just make do for half a year. If I still haven't found a boyfriend by then, I'll look for someone else."
Lu Linchen's face looked grim.
This wasn't him looking for a substitute lover, it was clearly Qiao Shu looking for a shield.
Qiao Shu began to lay out three rules: "You can't make our relationship official, and you can't tell anyone about it. Not even Yu Jinyan and Yu Nian. Also, I won't live with you, and we'll only see each other three times a week. You can't let me stay overnight, and you can't do anything intimate. If I need you to act with me, I'll let you know in advance."
Lu Linchen: "Okay."
Qiao Shu thought about it carefully and felt that there was nothing to be told.
"That's it!"
Qiao Shu turned and walked out of the terrace, but Lu Linchen blocked his way: "Contact information."
Qiao Shu opened his phone and found the WeChat QR code.
The two added each other as friends and came to the banquet hall.
Sheng Lichuan and Lu Ning have arrived.
Seeing the bruises on the corners of Lu Linchen's mouth, Sheng Lichuan asked in confusion: "What's wrong with your mouth?"
Qiao Shu remained calm and collected, "Mr. Lu just bumped into a pillar."
Sheng Lichuan's meaningful gaze lingered between the two of them. He curled the corners of his lips without saying anything.
Yu Nian asked the waiter to bring a boiled egg to treat the bruise on the corner of Lu Linchen's mouth.
Lu Linchen held the boiled egg and pressed it against the corner of his mouth.
Yu Nian's eyes wandered between Lu Linchen and Qiao Shu. He always felt that something must have happened during the time the two of them were out.
Maybe the injury on Lu Linchen's mouth was related to Qiao Shu.
But Qiao Shu was so obsessed with Lu Linchen that he definitely wouldn't hit anyone.
That Lu Linchen injury...
Yu Nian leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Qiao Qiao, what's the matter with the wound on Mr. Lu's mouth?"
"It hit the pillar."
Qiao Shu maintained his previous statement.
Yu Nian: "Did it really hit the pillar?"
Qiao Shu put his arm around his shoulders and said, "He wasn't looking where he was walking, and he bumped into me with a bang."
Yu Nian: “…”
Qiao Shu: "His eyesight may not be very good."
Yu Nian's mouth twitched.
This look is so bad that it can make you bang your head against the pillar.
After everyone arrived, lunch officially began.
The waiter brought red wine and poured a glass for everyone except Yu Nian.
Lu Ning was not much of a drinker, so he only took a few sips.
But soon the little face turned red.
Yu Nian hurriedly asked for a glass of juice for him to replace the red wine in front of him.
"Ningning, don't drink red wine."
Lu Ning's vision was a little blurry, and he shook his head, "I... I feel dizzy."
Sheng Lichuan supported his shaky body: "You can't drink?"
Lu Ning didn't know that his alcohol tolerance was so poor. He wouldn't get drunk like this when drinking beer, but he would get drunk after just one glass of red wine.
Hearing Sheng Lichuan's voice, he subconsciously turned around, wrapped his arms around his neck, and called out softly, "Husband!"
Yu Nian and Qiao Shu were both stunned by this!
Lu Ning actually calls Sheng Lichuan "husband"! ! !
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