Mr Fu, I Really Love You (Author: Thousand Birch Shedding, 千桦尽落 Book 1 COMPLETED

Chapter 701-705

Chapter 701 Distance Isn't an Obstacle Between the Two of You

The couple was utterly surprised.

"Since you're in love, then lead a proper life and don't return to Russia. Leave Haicheng and find a place to lead a peaceful life. Just take it that you've already died! Go look for a new life..."

After saying this, Lu Jinnan left the basement and went upstairs to wash the blood off himself. Someone had already come up to report to him that, with the exception of that couple, the rest of the people had been dealt with.

Lu Jinnan rarely showed sympathy, especially toward couples...

However, this time around, he didn't know what had gotten into him!

After making that decision in that instant, Lu Jinnan also felt uneasy, fearing that he might have left a hidden danger for the future. However, at the thought of how that couple hadn't shown the ugly state of pushing each other to face death before themselves in the face of the six Tosas, protecting each other instead, the softest part in Lu Jinnan's heart was moved...

It even made him think of Bai Xiaonian.

He was even wondering, if there were a day when he and Bai Xiaonian were to encounter the same scenario, would Bai Xiaonian also defend him in the same manner?

If she would, then Lu Jinnan felt that it'd be worth it even if he were to die.

Lu Jinnan dried his hair with a towel and calmly said, "Release news that foreign friends have come great distances to Haicheng to put Mr. Fu, myself, Tang Zheng, and Bai Jinyu under surveillance. Tang Zheng and I have hosted them with great ardor, sending them to a great place. They enjoyed themselves so much that they won't be coming back anymore!"

Lu Jinnan had the intention to instill shock in others.

"Yes!"

The door closed, and Lu Jinnan sat on the sofa, his mind filled with images of Bai Xiaonian.

He clenched his teeth, picked up his phone, and familiarly found Bai Xiaonian's number. However, he didn't call her...

A long time later, after taking a deep breath, Lu Jinnan dialed Bai Xiaonian's number.

It was already late, and Bai Xiaonian didn't pick up quickly.

"Hello..."

Hearing Bai Xiaonian's sleepy voice coming from the other end of the phone, Lu Jinnan's heart suddenly softened, and he said, "If... you feel that it's too early to get married, we can wait for a bit!"

...

The next morning, Lin Nuan was so tired that she couldn't open her eyes. Her body and brain had yet to wake up, but some kind of seething desire was already churning in her. The numb feeling darted up her spine from the bottom of her feet, shooting up to her brain. This caused Lin Nuan to curl up her toes, press her legs together, and rub them together...

She let out a soft moan, feeling as if something was lighting up a fire on her body from just a touch.

Heavy panting rang out next to her ears, and Lin Nuan tried hard to open her eyes, but she couldn't...

Many kisses landed all over her body, and she was unable to resist. Her lips opened slightly, and her voice turned into intimate and alluring tones.

It wasn't until the familiar lust acted up in her body like a corrosive venom that Lin Nuan woke up from the intense actions. Her voice was already cracking.

"Don't..." Lin Nuan clutched the bed sheets tightly. The sun was about to come up, and Tuan Tuan still had to go to kindergarten. Lin Nuan had to get up to prepare breakfast for him.

Her mind was filled with these thoughts, and she kept crying out in refusal, but her body couldn't reject it.

Last night, Fu Huai'an had hugged Lin Nuan in his arms and hadn't slept at all. The wild beast in him had howled for the entire night. It was just before the sun came up, when he felt that Lin Nuan should have had enough rest, that Fu Huai'an took action while Lin Nuan was still fast asleep.

"It's still early! Be good... If you're tired, then sleep a little longer. You can just ignore me!" Fu Huai'an's heavy and hoarse voice rang out next to Lin Nuan's ear.

How could Lin Nuan sleep under such conditions?

Lin Nuan felt that the man who had said this was very irresponsible.

She clutched tightly onto the bed sheets, feeling as if there was the clashing of fire and ice everywhere in her body. Her heart felt as if countless ants were crawling all over it, and she woke up, unable to withstand the feeling. It was as if a numb feeling that pushed her to the verge of collapse was running through her entire body.

The only way that Lin Nuan could sleep under such conditions would be if she fainted.

Lin Nuan couldn't say a single word. She could only bite her lip and clench the bed sheets even tighter.

Things ended in the way Lin Nuan wished for. She fainted unknowingly, only remembering that even in her dreams, she was unable to break free from the big net that had been woven by lust. The whizzing sounds in her mind sounded like symphony music.

When Lin Nuan opened her eyes again, she had already missed the time she needed to get up to prepare breakfast and send Tuan Tuan to school. In fact, she had almost missed lunch.

After the exercise in the morning, Lin Nuan was covered in sweat. She now felt as if her cold had gotten a lot better.

Lin Nuan dragged her sore body to take a bath and then went downstairs, only to see Fu Huai'an, energized and with calm composure, seated on the sofa and reading the English newspaper.

Hearing Lin Nuan coming down, Fu Huai'an put the newspaper on the coffee table and got up to walk toward the stairs. "Lunch has been sent over. Do you want to eat?"

Lin Nuan was famished, so she nodded.

Fu Huai'an took Lin Nuan's hand and entered the dining room.

Fu Huai'an had already taken the lunch out of the takeaway boxes and placed it on the plates they had at home, keeping it warm.

There were more meat dishes for lunch. Fu Huai'an said that it was to let Lin Nuan replenish her energy.

Lin Nuan helped take the dishes to the table and served the rice. She sat at the dining room table and couldn't help but flip through the news on her phone. She wanted to see what the netizens were saying about the report of her meeting Li Muyang after one night had passed.

When Fu Huai'an saw Lin Nuan's actions, he pursed his lips and smiled, knocking onto the plate with his chopsticks. "Have your meal first!"

"Wait a minute, let me take a look..."

Lin Nuan opened the news app and was stunned when she saw the news headlines.

[Lin Nuan's husband quickly releases news of their wedding, showing strong support for Lin Nuan.]

[The Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an couple's wedding date is announced!]

[Renowned host Lin Nuan's husband has an open outlook toward marriage, allowing for a third party's interference?]

[Both husband and wife posted on Weibo concurrently, breaking the rumors of having a broken marriage!]

[Lin Nuan and her husband announced their wedding news concurrently. Is this an attempt to cover for and protect the lover?]

[Host Lin Nuan posted on Weibo, saying that a wise man doesn't believe in rumors.]

[Mysterious wealthy man traveled the seas in pursuit. Lin Nuan and her husband's relationship is strong, and they announced their wedding news, sticking strongly to their marriage.]

Lin Nuan scrolled down quickly. There were both good and bad news headlines, but more of them were good. All of them told Lin Nuan one thing; Fu Huai'an had announced news of their wedding! She had done the same as well.

Lin Nuan was stunned for a moment. She raised her head, moved the chopsticks that she had been biting onto, and asked Fu Huai'an, "You announced our wedding news?"

"En!" Fu Huai'an nodded. "After we take the wedding photos tomorrow, we'll also pick out a few and make an announcement."

Lin Nuan's big and bright eyes looked at Fu Huai'an. "Didn't we say that we weren't going to announce it to the public?"

"It doesn't matter whether we announce it. Everyone knows that we're husband and wife anyway! It's just that it might be a little tough on security when the time comes. After all, my wife has a lot of friends given how popular you are now..." Fu Huai'an picked up some food for Lin Nuan and smiled.

Lin Nuan tapped open her official Weibo account. The latest post was Fang Yan getting the person managing Lin Nuan's official account to share Fu Huai'an's Weibo post...

[@Lin Nuan's Official Weibo: (Heart gesture)(Heart gesture) Full of anticipation for the beautiful Nuan Nuan on New Year's Day. Congratulations to the couple! Hope that the two of you can give our little cutie a younger brother or sister soon! //@Lin Nuan's husband: Although we have been married for a long time, I'm still full of anticipation to see Lin Nuan putting on a wedding dress for me! See you on New Year's Day!]

The second Weibo post was the announcement on Lin Nuan's official Weibo account that their wedding date was on New Year's Day. It said that they were in the midst of shooting the wedding photos and that when the photos were out, they would be posted on the official Weibo account in appreciation of the fans.

Another website's official Weibo account also shared and @Lin Nuan Official Weibo, asking whether Lin Nuan had a relationship with Li Muyang...

[@Lin Nuan's Official Weibo: Their meeting was done openly in front of everyone, and they also met at an outdoor cafe! How the hell are they acting intimately? A wise man doesn't believe in rumors! Be good, and don't be like those retards! //@Kneel on a washboard: What is really up between Ms. Lin Nuan and that fan? I went to watch that show, and he really did confess to Ms. Lin Nuan. I like Ms. Lin Nuan a lot and believe that she wouldn't have an extramarital affair. However, everyone is saying that Ms. Lin Nuan acted intimately with that man and wants to run away with him. What on earth is going on? Pleading for an official reply on this! @Lin Nuan Official Weibo]

Lin Nuan finished reading through her official Weibo account and tapped open Fu Huai'an's Weibo account.

The very first post was the one that announced their wedding news, and there was a photo of the wedding dress attached. It was the wedding dress that Lin Nuan had selected...

Lin Nuan couldn't help but smile and look at Fu Huai'an. "When I was trying on the wedding dress previously, you refused to enter the room and take a look. The alterations to the wedding dress will be done in another two days. When the designer brings the wedding dress over, I'll put it on and show you!"

Fu Huai'an picked up his glass and took a sip of water. He looked toward Lin Nuan, put down the glass, then said, "I won't take a look..."

"You want to leave a sense of mystery for New Year's Day?" Lin Nuan smiled and asked.

Fu Huai'an shook his head. As if imagining the scene of Lin Nuan in her wedding dress, his gaze darkened a little, and his sexy throat rolled. "I'm afraid that I won't be able to hold back and will tear it!"

Lin Nuan was stunned. She hadn't expected Fu Huai'an to say this. Her clear eyes were wide open as she looked at Fu Huai'an.

While looking at his wife's surprised expression, Fu Huai'an heard the sound of water boiling. He got up and dissolved a packet of cold relief effervescent medicine for Lin Nuan, cooling it with some cold water. He brought it over and put it in front of Lin Nuan. "After the visual enjoyment, the only fun left for me is to tear it apart personally."

"Why do you have to tear it? Can't you just take it off properly?" Lin Nuan didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. "It's such a beautiful and expensive wedding dress..."

Fu Huai'an appeared very interested in tearing the wedding dress. What about it being expensive...? What about it being beautiful...? None of that was important to him at all.

"Drink up..." Fu Huai'an indicated for Lin Nuan to drink the cold medicine.

Lin Nuan frowned and got closer to smell it. It felt as if the bitter taste had already spread out in her mouth.

"You're already so old, and yet you're still afraid of taking medicine?" Fu Huai'an's voice was filled with a low and doting smile.

Lin Nuan looked at Fu Huai'an's face. The smile in his eyes looked so good that it made her heart palpitate, and she couldn't stop the fierce beating of her heart. She then took a look at the brown medicine that was shrouded with bitter vapor. With a sigh, she said, "Why don't... you give me a kiss, and I'll finish it in one go?"

Fu Huai'an watched as Lin Nuan's fair ears turned red. She was biting her lip and suppressing her smile and embarrassment. Looking at her beautiful appearance, the gaze in his eyes darkened even more.

Fu Huai'an put down his chopsticks and extended his hands toward Lin Nuan. "Pass me the medicine!"

Lin Nuan teased Fu Huai'an while passing him the cup. "Are you going to feed me?"

Fu Huai'an took the cup with one hand and grabbed Lin Nuan's slender wrist with the other. He pulled her up from her chair, moved her around the dining room table, and dragged her into his embrace.

The petite Lin Nuan looked like a young child while seated in Fu Huai'an's embrace. She raised her head and looked at Fu Huai'an, watching as he put the cup with the cold medicine to his lips and raised his head...

Lin Nuan's small hand, which rested on Fu Huai'an's chest, tightened as she realized what Fu Huai'an was going to do. Her entire body suddenly heated up, and she turned weak.

Her gaze was on Fu Huai'an's sexy Adam's apple, and when she looked up a little, she saw that some of the medicine had dripped down from the corners of his lips. It flowed down his cold and sharp chin and down his neck. Her breathing started to accelerate.

Fu Huai'an put down his arm and lowered his head to kiss Lin Nuan's lips. The glass that was placed on the dining room table wasn't placed down properly, and it fell over, rolling all the way to the plate. A clank rang out as it collided with the porcelain plate.

Lin Nuan's hands clutched the clothes in front of Fu Huai'an's chest tightly. Even though she was prepared for it... she was still shocked by the medicine that had been suddenly sent into her mouth by Fu Huai'an. It was to the extent that she momentarily forgot to breathe.

After swallowing all of the medicine, Lin Nuan wrapped both of her arms around Fu Huai'an's neck. She opened her small mouth, allowing Fu Huai'an's warm and soft tongue to slide in.

The strong taste of the medicine filled up her mouth. Although it was supposed to be bitter, the exchange of their saliva caused Lin Nuan to experience hints of sweetness.

Fu Huai'an cupped his hand around the back of Lin Nuan's head, kissing her intensely, so much so that Lin Nuan's heart was beating too fast for her to handle. She felt as if she was going to faint, and her body turned as limp as cooked noodles.

A big, long, and slender hand slid under her clothes. It had a scorching temperature that was even higher than her lust-filled body. It felt as if Lin Nuan was going to melt...

His arm probed deeper, and he lifted up Lin Nuan's clothes. The clothes bunched up before her chest, and the fair and delicate curves at her waist were exposed to the air, feeling a little cold.

Thankfully, the long kiss with a hint of bitterness didn't turn into unrestrained indulgence.

Fu Huai'an released Lin Nuan and looked at her alluring gaze, which contained a hint of stupor. He gently wiped away the medicine that flowed out from the corners of her lips.

Lin Nuan slowly regained her senses and rested her head on Fu Huai'an's chest. Her ears listened to Fu Huai'an's strong heartbeat, and she said, "If this is how I'll take medicine in the future, then I'll be good and take my medicine every single time!"

The hand that Fu Huai'an used to wipe the medicine from Lin Nuan's lips pinched her face. "Mrs. Fu, your mouth is so sweet... Do you want to live the rest of your life in bed?"

Lin Nuan tightly wrapped her arms around Fu Huai'an's neck, and her mouth got closer to his lips. "I want to spend my next life with you in bed as well!"

After saying that, Lin Nuan propped herself up and kissed Fu Huai'an's thin lips. However, just as Fu Huai'an was about to open his mouth to bite her mouth and invade it, she moved away from his lips...

Fu Huai'an's scorching breath blew on Lin Nuan's forehead. Lin Nuan looked at Fu Huai'an with a smile that was even brighter than the sunlight. She tried to hold back her laughter and said, "We mustn't continue kissing like this. If this continues, I won't be able to hold back and will push you down!"

Fu Huai'an couldn't hold back his laughter, and he hugged her even tighter. "Let's have lunch first. After lunch, we'll continue!"

"Ding-dong- Ding-dong-"

Hearing the doorbell, Lin Nuan's body subconsciously tensed up.

The sweet atmosphere was interrupted, and Lin Nuan held the back of Fu Huai'an's collar tightly.

"I'll go and take a look..." Fu Huai'an patted Lin Nuan's butt.

Lin Nuan frowned deeply and bit her lower lip. She now had a trauma towards having someone suddenly press their doorbell. She was afraid that it'd be someone looking for Fu Huai'an, and then he'd get into trouble again.

"I'll go!" Lin Nuan squirmed from Fu Huai'an's embrace, withstood her heartbeat, and stood up. She took a long look at Fu Huai'an, then walked toward the door.

Lin Nuan didn't open the door directly but checked things out through the peephole. Lu Jinnan was standing outside. He took a final deep puff of the cigarette in his mouth and then tossed the cigarette butt at the stairs. He puffed out the smoke and reached out his hand, wanting to press the doorbell once again.

The door opened.

Lu Jinnan looked at Lin Nuan and said, "I'm here to look for Old Fu!"

Lin Nuan could tell that Lu Jinnan hadn't slept for the entire night. The fatigue was showing on his face. His eyes were bloodshot, and stubble had grown out on his distinct chin.

Seeing that it was Lu Jinnan, Lin Nuan heaved a sigh of relief. She turned sideways and let him in. "Huai'an is in the dining room and has just started eating. If you haven't eaten yet, then join us!"

Lu Jinnan didn't refuse and nodded. "Alright!"

The moment they entered the dining room, Lu Jinnan pulled out a chair and sat down on the other side of Fu Huai'an. Lin Nuan went to the kitchen to get a bowl and chopsticks for Lu Jinnan.

"The matter has been dealt with!" Lu Jinnan didn't hide things from Lin Nuan and spoke directly to Fu Huai'an.

Fu Huai'an nodded. "Let's have our meal first!"

Lin Nuan didn't ask what had been dealt with.

Lu Jinnan took a bite of food, and his expression made it seem as if he was chewing on wax. It was only after a while that Lu Jinnan raised his head and looked toward Lin Nuan, asking, "Are you aware that Bai Xiaonian is going to become a correspondent? "

Lin Nuan received the bowl of soup Fu Huai'an had scooped for her and nodded. "I know..."

Lu Jinnan's lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.

"You want me to persuade her to stay?" Lin Nuan seemed to have seen through Lu Jinnan's thoughts. "Or do you wish for me to persuade her to accept your proposal?"

Lu Jinnan knew that Lin Nuan and Bai Xiaonian's relationship was good. It was within his expectations that Bai Xiaonian would share their matters with Lin Nuan.

Seeing that Lu Jinnan wasn't saying anything, Lin Nuan carried on, saying, "I'm very supportive of Xiaonian becoming a correspondent next year. Xiaonian's mother was an exceptionally outstanding reporter! Xiaonian's lifelong dream has been to become a reporter like her mother. If she missed this opportunity, was she going to stay at Haicheng TV Station and be a host or broadcaster forever?"

Lu Jinnan frowned.

Lin Nuan could actually understand what Lu Jinnan was thinking. Bai Xiaonian didn't agree to his proposal, and he was afraid that if he were to let Bai Xiaonian leave, he wouldn't be able to hold onto her in the future!

"Lu Jinnan, if you love Xiaonian, you shouldn't tie her down by your side. Instead, you should help her achieve her dreams. Even if you can't help her, at least don't stop her. There's no conflict between your love and her dream! In this day and age, with communication and transportation being so well-developed, distance isn't an obstacle between the two of you," said Lin Nuan sincerely.

Everyone had something they wanted to do. It was the same for Lu Jinnan as well...

Lu Jinnan asked himself honestly. If Bai Xiaonian were to stop him from doing what he wanted one day, he wouldn't be able to let things go just like that. However, Lu Jinnan and Bai Xiaonian's conversation didn't go well last night.

Today, Bai Xiaonian had already blacklisted him!

Chapter 702: Felt That Her Heart Was Going to Be Torn Apart
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Seeing that Lu Jinnan's frown was increasingly deepening, Lin Nuan couldn't help but add, "Xiaonian is someone who is open to persuasion, but not to coercion. If you were to show her your weaker side, she wouldn't know how to deal with you! This is something you must remember when handling things concerning Bai Xiaonian."

Lin Nuan was already very reserved in her words.

She wasn't going to be straightforward to the point of telling Lu Jinnan that when he was with Bai Xiaonian, he should just follow her orders.

Fu Huai'an took a long look at Lin Nuan, who had a hidden meaning behind her word. He then said to Lu Jinnan, "You're better off listening to Xiao Nuan when it concerns Bai Xiaonian. She can be considered one of the people who understands Bai Xiaonian the most in this world..."

Lu Jinnan had his meal without saying a word, then went to the study with Fu Huai'an.

Lin Nuan was supposed to film the publicity video for the new program today, but she was really too tired, so she gave Fang Yan a call to postpone it.

She stayed downstairs, working on the Christmas present for Fu Huai'an. It was a few days before Christmas, and Lin Nuan had to speed up.

Lin Nuan didn't pay any heed to the setup of the wedding location or the wedding photos that they were going to take the next day. She had thrown all of these responsibilities to Little Lu while fully focusing on working on Fu Huai'an's present.

The pitiful Little Lu was so busy that during this period of time, he was even preparing the various aspects of the wedding in his dreams.

Knitting a scarf was too elementary. What Lin Nuan was knitting for Fu Huai'an was a sweater. She had carefully chosen three colors for the knitting yarn-dark gray, light gray, and white-and put them together while knitting. In the past, Lin Nuan had seen Liang Mulan knitting a sweater for her like this, and the colors came out especially beautiful, and it also wouldn't coincide with another person's.

Lin Nuan tugged on the yarn and tangled it around her pinky finger while holding onto two knitting needles. She knitted seriously, her actions serious and meticulous.

"Ding-dong- Ding-dong-"

Lin Nuan had just started knitting when she heard the doorbell. Her hands shook, and the yarn almost fell off the needles.

Lin Nuan was already traumatized by the sound of doorbells. Before she could stand up, her phone on the coffee table rang. Lin Nuan put down the sweater she was working on, covered it with a blanket, and picked up the call. "Mom..."

"Nuan Nuan, are you at home?" Liang Mulan asked. "I'm right outside Tianfu Bay's villa..."

Realizing that the person who rang the doorbell was Liang Mulan, Lin Nuan quickly put on her slippers and ran to the door. "I'll open the door right away!"

When the door opened, Liang Mulan was seen holding onto many bags. Even the chauffeur behind Liang Mulan was holding onto many bags.

The moment Lin Nuan opened the door, she quickly took the bags from one of Liang Mulan's hands. "Mom... What did you bring? Why are there so many bags?"

Liang Mulan, in her high heels, lugged the items into the house with great difficulty. When she reached the entryway, she placed the heavy items at the door and naturally bent over to look for shoes in the shoe cabinet.

"Second Miss!" The chauffeur, Old Zhu, addressed Lin Nuan in the same way he had in the past.

Old Zhu had already worked as a chauffeur for the Lin family for 18 years. He could be considered to have watched Lin Nuan grow up. However, he was a chauffeur for Lin Jingquan alone, so how come he had driven Liang Mulan there today?

Lin Nuan smiled at Old Zhu. "Uncle Zhu..."

"Old Zhu, you can just leave the things at the door! You can go back first... I'll give you a call one hour in advance for you to pick me up!" Liang Mulan changed her shoes, put her high heels into the shoe cabinet, and then turned to speak while taking off her coat.

Old Zhu nodded and bent over to put the things down at the door. "Madam, Second Miss, I'll be making a move first!"

"Be careful on the road!" Lin Nuan cautioned.

"Yes! Second Miss, don't worry!"

Seeing Old Zhu walking out, Lin Nuan lugged the things in from outside and closed the door.

When she turned, Liang Mulan had already hung up her scarf and coat. She bent over to pick up the many bags and quickly headed in the direction of the living room.

Lin Nuan could only lug in the many bags Old Zhu had put down.

Putting the bags next to the coffee table, Lin Nuan asked, "Mom, what are these?"

"I told you to find time to return home with Huai'an and discuss wedding matters, but you guys haven't done so. However, you have to take a look at these things. It's your wedding, after all. After much thought, I decided to bring everything over. Your dad also said that if I were to make a trip here, it'd save you guys the trouble of heading over when you're so busy!"

Liang Mulan took out all of the things, placing invitation cards of various designs onto the coffee table, almost filling it up entirely. "Although we've already called to inform our friends and relatives, we should still be more formal and send out invitations! You choose the design for the invitations... I'm all muddled up from trying to pick them out!"

Just the invitation cards alone filled up seven bags. Each bag was filled with a series, with every invitation card in the set having a different design.

Liang Mulan had always been very graceful, but she seemed to be very anxious now, not showing any of the dignified disposition that she usually had...

It was apparent that Liang Mulan was agitated and nervous. She checked through the invitation cards meticulously and realized that one stack was missing. She quickly went to the entryway to take out her phone from her bag, giving Old Zhu a call and asking if they had been left in the car.

Lin Nuan took a look at Liang Mulan, who was standing at the entryway, then bent over and took a look at the other things in the bags...

There were wedding confectionery gift boxes from various reputable confectionery shops. These were especially heavy!

There were also over ten thick photo albums that were used to decorate the bride's bedroom, from which she'd be married out. There were all sorts of alcohol and some special miscellaneous items as well.

After hanging up the call, Liang Mulan ran over. "They aren't in the car. I brought everything when I left... Are they in the other bags?"

Liang Mulan bent over and checked through all of the bags one by one.

Lin Nuan randomly picked out one and said to Liang Mulan, "Mom, I think this doesn't look bad!"

Liang Mulan straightened up. When she saw that the one Lin Nuan had picked was the same as the one she had taken a liking to previously, she smiled. "I said this was good, but your dad said that it's in poor taste because it's gold and has feathers!"

Liang Mulan held the invitation card in her hand. "Then we'll decide on this. I'll make a call and get them to send the invitation cards home! There's also the confectioneries. There'll definitely be guests on the first night of your wedding. I've picked out a few shops to provide the confectioneries for our guests. These are their samples. Give them a taste and pick one out!"

Upon saying that, Liang Mulan started taking out the boxes of confectioneries in succession...

Lin Nuan's heart was beating very quickly. She hadn't told Liang Mulan that she wanted to let their friends and relatives head to Fu Huai'an and her new home directly, not going through with the procedure of picking up the bride.

Seeing that Liang Mulan had prepared so much, spending so much effort on this, the words were stuck at her throat. Her heart was a mess, and she could only bend over and take out the confectionery boxes together with Liang Mulan.

Liang Mulan opened up the boxes in succession, and a thin layer of sweat had already appeared on her forehead. Her hair stuck to her forehead, making her appear to be in a bit of a sorry plight. However, her eyes were filled with joy...

Lin Nuan felt awful, and she couldn't stop those seething warm currents from dashing out of her eyes.

"Give it a taste! See which shop to choose from!" Liang Mulan looked at her hands. "Mom's hands are dirty, so I won't be feeding you..."

Lin Nuan took out a piece of tissue paper and passed it to Liang Mulan. Her throat felt so swollen and sore that she couldn't say a word.

Liang Mulan took the tissue paper, not realizing that Lin Nuan had wanted her to wipe off her sweat. She held onto it and urged Lin Nuan, "Give it a taste! After you've picked out a shop, I'll quickly give them a call and get it settled!"

This made it even harder for Lin Nuan to say that she wasn't going to get married out from the Lin manor.

She squatted down in front of the coffee table, picked up a piece of confectionery, and took a small bite with reddened eyes.

"How is it?" Liang Mulan asked.

Lin Nuan nodded and smiled, but she didn't dare to raise her head. She was afraid that if she were to meet Liang Mulan's gaze, her tears would flow out uncontrollably.

"Try another one!"

Lin Nuan put down the confectionery she was holding and picked up another piece, sending it to her mouth. Before she could open her mouth, her throat was already feeling unbearably swollen and painful. She tried hard to open her eyes big so that tears wouldn't flow out, but after opening her mouth, she couldn't get herself to take a bite.

She held onto the piece of confectionery tightly and lowered her head. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and large drops of tears fell onto the table.

"What's the matter?" Liang Mulan's face turned pale. Not caring that her hands were dirty, she quickly went over and half knelt next to Lin Nuan, patting her back gently. "What's the matter, Nuan Nuan? Are you feeling unwell or something?"

Lin Nuan shook her head.

"Then what's the matter? Huh?" Liang Mulan tucked the long hair that was on the side of Lin Nuan's face behind her ears, her gentle voice filled with worry. "If you're feeling unwell, don't hold it in!"

Lin Nuan shook her head again. She swallowed her saliva with much difficulty before saying, "Mom, I'm not feeling unwell. It's just that..."

Lin Nuan's voice choked once again as she spoke.

"What is it? Go on... don't let Mom feel anxious!" Liang Mulan's eyes trembled slightly as she stroked Lin Nuan's head, feeling a little anxious.

Lin Nuan bit her lower lip, put down the confectionery she was holding, and hugged Liang Mulan. Just like a child, she rested her head on Liang Mulan's shoulder and sobbed, speaking with a strong nasal voice, "It's just that... I feel that it's too hard on you, Mom!"

Liang Mulan was stunned, and she immediately broke into a smile. She stroked Lin Nuan's back gently, and there was a vast amount of gentleness in her delicate eyes. She used the tissue paper Lin Nuan had passed her earlier on to wipe away her tears. Liang Mulan's voice was filled with smiles. "Foolish child, Mom is the happiest to see that you're getting married! Why would I feel that it's hard on me?"

Although Lin Nuan wasn't Liang Mulan's birth daughter, she had grown up next to Liang Mulan, and Liang Mulan had doted on her, treating her preciously for so many years.

When Liang Mulan's birth daughter, Lin Ran, returned to her side, she felt both happy and apologetic. As a mother, she loved her own daughter, Lin Ran, deeply. However, she also loved the daughter, Lin Nuan, who had grown up by her side.

They were like the two sides of her hands, and she loved them both equally.

It was just that before Lin Ran gave in, Liang Mulan had been driven by guilt and thus took more care of Lin Ran since she felt that Lin Ran had been through too much hardship when she was young.

In the years that Lin Ran had been unable to accept Lin Nuan, Liang Mulan's heart felt as if it was going to be torn apart as she was torn between her two daughters.

Now that Lin Ran had given her approval, Liang Mulan couldn't help but feel guilt toward Lin Nuan. Therefore, she wanted to treat Lin Nuan much better than before.

Liang Mulan held Lin Nuan by the shoulders, pushing her away from her own shoulders. She smiled and looked at Lin Nuan's reddened eyes, then raised her hand to tuck Lin Nuan's long hair behind her ears. "I'm your mom! Which mother in the world would feel that it's hard work to be busy over her daughter's wedding? Foolish girl!"

Lin Nuan smiled at Liang Mulan and nodded, unable to say a single word.

After calming her emotions, Lin Nuan said, "Mom, don't be angry after hearing this. I've talked it over with Huai'an, and we decided to hold our wedding at our new house, skipping the part of receiving the bride..."

Liang Mulan was stunned. At first, she didn't realize what Lin Nuan was trying to say, but when she realized it, Lin Nuan's eyes were already filled with apologetic emotions.

"You mean that you won't be married out from the Lin family's mansion or house?" Liang Mulan frowned deeply. "How can we do that? Putting aside whether your dad and I can accept this, your grandpa and grandma definitely won't agree to it. This is exactly when the older generation tends to have a more old-fashioned mindset..."

"Mom!" Lin Nuan grabbed Liang Mulan's hand. "Regardless of whether I'm married out from the Lin family's mansion or house, it will be a form of hurt for Lin Ran. Like how things were in the past, as long as both Lin Ran and I are together in the same place, others will compare us! Even more so if I'm married out from the Lin family! I can already imagine what those tabloid magazines will be writing!"

It was normal for people to flatter those above them and trample on those inferior to them!

With Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an getting married, there would definitely be magazines that trampled on Lin Ran in an attempt to flatter Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan didn't wish to see something like this happening.

Their wedding wasn't open to the media, so Lin Nuan would get Lin Ran to come and take care of Ji Yun. They wouldn't even be announcing the location to the public. If it wasn't because of the rumors between Li Muyang and Lin Ran, the two of them hadn't even planned on announcing the wedding date!

Even when they notified their friends and relatives, they instructed them to keep the time and location a secret.

"This is something that Ran Ran agreed to!" Liang Mulan quickly explained to Lin Nuan, "I told Ran Ran my thoughts on this, and she agreed! That's why everyone in the family has started to discuss this matter!"

"Mom... Although this might not sound nice, no matter how magnanimous Lin Ran is, I mustn't take advantage of it!" Lin Nuan said seriously, "It's fine for Huai'an and myself since we won't be staying in the Lin family's house after our wedding, but Mom, the one who will be living with you, Dad, Brother, Grandpa, and Grandma, facing each other every day, will be Lin Ran. She is also the one who is related to you by blood. You guys should... have her as your priority! Only by doing this will Lin Ran not feel as if she is excluded outside the Lin family, as if she's an outsider who is just tied to the Lin family by blood!"

Moreover, the relationship between Lin Nuan and Lin Ran had just calmed down a little...

Lin Nuan wasn't expecting to be able to be as close as sisters with Lin Ran, but at the very least, she hoped that neither of them would feel awkward when they met. She also didn't wish for them to harbor grudges against each other.

Therefore, Lin Nuan would do her best to avoid doing things that would make Lin Ran uncomfortable.

Lin Nuan could understand how Lin Ran felt. That was why when Lin Ran was going overseas to take the enrollment test for the University of Sheffield, Lin Nuan had suggested that if Liang Mulan was free, she should accompany Lin Ran on the trip in an attempt to win her back!

Lin Ran was actually very sensitive and soft-hearted!

All she wanted was for the Lin family to view her, who was the biological daughter, as more important than Lin Nuan.

She understood that Lin Ran was afraid that... her blood ties with Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan wouldn't be able to compare with the relationship they had built with Lin Nuan, who had grown up in the Lin family.

Deep within her, Lin Ran was the same as Lin Nuan. She just wanted a home.

"Mom, the more it comes to times like my wedding, the more you mustn't neglect Lin Ran. If you have time, you can accompany her to pick out a gown. Mom, you have a good eye for things, and Lin Ran will definitely like the gown that you pick out!"

Liang Mulan looked at Lin Nuan with reddened eyes. It wasn't that what Lin Nuan said didn't make sense...

Liang Mulan had been the one to ask Lin Ran about the matter of Lin Nuan getting married out from either the Lin family's house or mansion. Even if Lin Ran felt uncomfortable about it... she'd probably still agree to it out of consideration for Ji Yun.

However, Liang Mulan couldn't just wash her hands of Lin Nuan's wedding completely.

"You'll only have one wedding in your lifetime!" Liang Mulan held Lin Nuan's hand tightly, feeling upset, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Therefore, I'd like to get Mom's help in decorating the place! I know that Mom is the best at this!" Lin Nuan smiled with a warm glow in her eyes. "On the day in question, I'll also need both Mom and Dad's help to entertain the guests!"

Seeing that Liang Mulan looked as if tears were going to flow out of her eyes, Lin Nuan added, "Moreover, if I were really to be married out from the Lin family's house, the media would definitely follow us. There'd be a chance that they'd film our wedding! Mom, don't you think so?"

Knowing that Lin Nuan was trying to make her feel better, Liang Mulan grabbed Lin Nuan's hand tightly.

"Furthermore, we're still able to use the wedding invitations. If relatives or friends are coming over the night before, the confectioneries and wine would be helpful as well!" Lin Nuan went through the bags and brought out an album for the gowns. "I can also pick out your gown with you!"

Liang Mulan was previously feeling anxious, thinking that there wasn't enough time for them to prepare for the wedding. However, with Lin Nuan putting things this way... the tension in Liang Mulan's heart dissipated, and she suddenly felt a little weak.

Knowing that Lin Nuan was considering Lin family's harmony, Liang Mulan's guilt toward Lin Nuan deepened.

Seeing that Liang Mulan's thoughts were already moved away from wedding preparations, Lin Nuan tried to divert her attention. As if she had just thought of something, she turned to move the blanket on the sofa away. She took out the sweater she was knitting and showed it to Liang Mulan as if she was presenting a treasure. "Mom, look, this is the sweater that I'm knitting for Huai'an. What do you think about it?"

Looking at the sweater that Lin Nuan was almost done knitting, Liang Mulan took it, held the knitting needles, assessed the sweater, and nodded. "Not bad. To think that my Nuan Nuan knows how to knit a sweater now!"

Lin Nuan smiled and nodded. "I knitted a vest for Tuan Tuan. This sweater is for Huai'an. I also plan on knitting a pair of gloves for Tuan Tuan later!"

Liang Mulan saw that the knitting stitches that Lin Nuan had worked on seriously were very tight, and she said, feeling a little jealous, "Girls really are partial to outsiders after they grow up. Your dad and I haven't even received a sweater that you knitted personally, yet you're already knitting one for someone else... Sigh!"

Liang Mulan's reddened eyes were smiling. She sighed and pretended to wear a disappointed expression as she looked at Lin Nuan.

Lin Nuan smiled. "I knitted scarves for you and Dad in the past! The first scarf I knitted was for Mom..."

"That's true!" Liang Mulan held up the sweater that Lin Nuan was knitting, and her eyes were filled with smiles. "We couldn't bear to wear the scarves you knitted and had them hung up in the wardrobe. Later on..."

Liang Mulan's voice suddenly stopped, and she smiled. She held the sweater and gave Lin Nuan pointers on what techniques she could use to make the knitted sweater even better.

Lin Nuan smiled...

She knew what it was that Liang Mulan had almost said unconsciously!

Liang Mulan had hung up the scarves that Lin Nuan had knitted for them in their wardrobe. Later on, Lin Ran had seen the two scarves which weren't well-knitted. After hearing from a servant that Lin Nuan had knitted them for Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan when she first learned how to knit, she threw the two of them into the trash and bought new scarves for Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan.

Chapter 703: Are We Going to Take Them?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Liang Mulan came back and realized that the scarves had gone missing. She heard from the servants that Lin Ran had thrown them into the trash, and the trash in the bin had been cleared away. Liang Mulan went through the trash bin in the kitchen before she managed to get the scarves back.

From then on, Liang Mulan kept the two scarves Lin Nuan knitted in the deepest part of their wardrobe to avoid Lin Ran seeing them again.

Lin Nuan knew about this, so she didn't ask. She started to discuss the sweater with Liang Mulan.

Hearing the sound of Fu Huai'an and Lu Jinnan coming down, Lin Nuan quickly hid the sweater under the blanket and gestured for Liang Mulan to keep things a secret. She said secretly, "I plan on surprising Huai'an on Christmas Day!"

Liang Mulan was pleased to see that her daughter and son-in-law's relationship was good. She nodded and wore an understanding expression, lowering her voice and saying, "Mom understands!"

To Liang Mulan, Lin Nuan's marriage could be considered her greatest consolation!

It was true that Fu Huai'an had given Lin Nuan a warm home!

If Lin Nuan was still drifting alone oLiang Mulan had seen Lu Jinnan's photo in the newspaper before. It was the photo of Lu Jinnan and Fu Huai'an heading to Jincheng to meet Tang Xi. She knew that Lu Jinnan was Fu Huai'an's most important right-hand man in the Kaide Corporation, so she treated Lu Jinnan more politely.

utside or had met bad people... Liang Mulan would have forever blamed herself, living in torment.

Fu Huai'an came down together with Lu Jinnan. When he saw Liang Mulan seated on the sofa, he called out, "Mom, you've come!"

Liang Mulan nodded and smiled. "You're busy?"

"Auntie!" Lu Jinnan greeted Liang Mulan seriously. His shirt and trousers were tidy and in order, and he emitted an elitist's disposition.

"Hello!" Liang Mulan nodded toward Lu Jinnan. "Take a seat. Does Xiao Lu want water or tea?"

Liang Mulan got up and seemed as if she was going to get busy...

Liang Mulan knew Lu Jinnan's surname and thus addressed him as Little Lu. He felt overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. After all, he hadn't introduced himself.

Lu Jinnan was used to acting freely at Fu Huai'an's. When he saw what Liang Mulan was going to do, he felt a little uneasy.

Lu Jinnan could only smile and say, seemingly refined, "I've already intruded and had lunch here. My talk about business with Huai'an is already done, and I have other things to attend to and am about to leave. There's no need to trouble Auntie with this."

Liang Mulan saw that the clean and refined-looking Lu Jinnan had spoken gracefully. Despite there being news that Lu Jinnan had killed someone previously, Liang Mulan still had a good impression of him. She nodded. "Alright! You and Huai'an are good friends, so I won't be standing on ceremony with you!"

Lu Jinnan quickly nodded.

Seeing that Fu Huai'an's gaze had turned toward the coffee table and the many bags around it, Lin Nuan quickly explained, "These are the preparations that Mom made for our wedding. Mom and I are in the midst of picking them out! Why don't... you join in as well?"

Fu Huai'an nodded, and there seemed to be a smile in his deep and pitch-black eyes. "I'll pass on the choosing of the items... I'm not good at this! I'll have to trouble Mom!"

Liang Mulan shook her head but didn't say anything.

This wasn't considered trouble at all. Liang Mulan felt that, as a mother, what she had done for her daughter was really very little.

After sending Lu Jinnan off, Fu Huai'an patiently sat on the sofa and tried all of the confectioneries from the different shops. He picked out two that didn't taste bad, and after discussing it with Lin Nuan, they decided to use the confectioneries from those two places for their wedding.

Lin Nuan could tell that Fu Huai'an didn't wish to let Liang Mulan's efforts go to waste. He had made Little Lu place the orders for insignificant things like confectioneries.

Lin Nuan nodded. "Later on, I'll inform Little Lu..."

Liang Mulan's smile deepened, liking her son-in-law Fu Huai'an more and more as she looked at him.

Putting aside the fact that he was capable and outstanding, he really doted on Lin Nuan as well.

"If the two of you are free in the afternoon, Mom will make a trip to the supermarket and cook good food for the two of you!" Liang Mulan didn't manage to achieve one goal today and kept wanting to make it up to Lin Nuan in other areas.

"We don't have much going on today..." Fu Huai'an looked at Lin Nuan. "If we're going to shop at the supermarket, then I'll drive."

"No need, I'll just call a cab to the supermarket. I'll get Old Zhu to send me back later. The two of you can just attend to your own matters! There's no need to accompany me!"

Their wedding was coming up soon, and Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an would definitely have a lot of things that they had to attend to. Buying groceries was something that Liang Mulan could do by herself, so she didn't wish to trouble the two of them.

After Liang Mulan returned in the afternoon, Fu Huai'an and Liang Mulan prepared dinner while chatting in the kitchen. Lin Nuan couldn't find anything to help out with and thus stayed in the living room, listening to their voices while holding onto the Christmas gift she had prepared for Fu Huai'an.

Fu Huai'an had always been a man of few words. While they were chatting in the kitchen, it was mostly Liang Mulan speaking and Fu Huai'an listening, occasionally giving a reply. Although he didn't say much, every time he spoke, it'd be on point. Liang Mulan liked Fu Huai'an more and more. She thought of Lin Ran and felt that if the husband that Lin Ran found in the future could be as good as Fu Huai'an, then she'd be assured.

Dinner was ready just as Tuan Tuan stepped into the door.

When Tuan Tuan saw Liang Mulan, he docilely called her Grandma. Liang Mulan's heart ached when she saw the cute Tuan Tuan, and she started nagging about how Lin Chen wasn't getting married.

Tuan Tuan liked the crucian carp fish with radish soup that Liang Mulan made, drinking two big bowls of it. If Liang Mulan wasn't afraid that he wouldn't have any room left for food after drinking too much soup, Tuan Tuan would have been able to drink two more bowls of it.

Liang Mulan couldn't bear to leave Tianfu Bay, and Fu Huai'an suggested that she stay for the night. However, Liang Mulan smiled and shook her head. "Now that I won't be busy with the matters of Nuan Nuan getting married out from the Lin family's house, I've recalled that a friend was saying that she was going to introduce partners for Little Chen and Ran Ran. I'll have to head back quickly and attend to this matter!"

Lin Nuan couldn't help but smile. It wasn't long ago that Liang Mulan was saying that she'd be leaving these things to fate, yet she was starting to look around for prospective partners so quickly.

...

The next morning, Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an were going to take wedding pictures at their new house. Fang Yan said that in the afternoon, Lin Nuan had to rush off to Jinjiang to shoot the official publicity video and photos for "Talking with Lin Nuan." Time was very tight.

Lin Nuan was the only celebrity that Fang Yan was in charge of. When she heard that Lin Nuan had to take wedding photos, she was afraid that Lin Nuan wouldn't be able to make it in time and was also worried that Lin Nuan would be too tired. Therefore, she liaised with Jinjiang TV Station for the official publicity video and photos for "Talking with Lin Nuan" to be shot at Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an's new place.

They were going to film in front of a green backdrop anyway, so the location didn't matter!

Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an didn't want the wedding photos to be too complicated, and Lin Nuan's bridal gown was still being tailored. Therefore, she brought along a white V-collar mermaid gown and the red gown that Liang Mulan had bought for her. Fu Huai'an was dressed even more simply. He just wore a suit.

The furniture in the manor had already been put in place. The effects would be good regardless of whether the wedding photos were taken outside or inside the manor.

Fu Huai'an had a figure that was even better than that of a model. With a height of almost 1.9 meters, he'd look good in anything. Dressed in his suit and leather shoes, he had a tall height and long legs, giving off the disposition of a steady and successful man. The photos were flawless, no matter which angle the photographer captured them from.

He had distinct and cool features, appearing headstrong, masculine, and healthy. He also looked steady and mature...

Her features were delicate and beautiful, her skin so fair that it reflected light, and it was also very tender. When their gazes met, Lin Nuan's lips curled up into a gentle smile that was blurred out by her hair, which fluttered with the wind... The way her hair fluttered close to her lips could be said to be extremely astonishing!

There was no doubt about Fu Huai'an's disposition. Lin Nuan's occupation also made her look good on camera. When the two of them stood together, it was like the lenses favored them.

As there wasn't a need for the photographer to instruct them on the poses to take, every action that Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an assumed was flawless through the camera lens. The two sets of photographs that they thought they would need to spend half a day on, in addition to putting on makeup and changing styles, only took three hours.

The photographer took a look at the photos, and his gaze brushed past the full-length window and landed on the indoor swimming pool in the manor. The sunlight shone through the windows, and the water reflected the light...

An idea struck the photographer, and he attempted to discuss it with Little Lu, getting Little Lu to ask Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an if they were interested in taking a set of photos in the water that was a little sexier.

Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an were changing in the room when Little Lu knocked on the door...

Lin Nuan took her clothes with her to the bathroom, and Fu Huai'an, who had just unbuttoned his shirt, buttoned it up again while heading toward the door.

After opening the door, he saw Little Lu and a young lady, who was the photographer's assistant, standing outside.

The photographer's assistant saw Fu Huai'an's shirt half-tucked into his trousers, half left out. He hadn't finished buttoning up his shirt, and she could faintly see the muscular lines of his tanned and sturdy chest under the shirt. Her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

The young lady's face was a little flushed. She was so shaken by Fu Huai'an's strong disposition that she didn't dare to look in his direction. However, she was unable to resist temptation and kept on sneaking peeks toward him. Her hands, which were hanging down on both sides of her body, clutched onto her shirt tightly.

The young lady was Lin Nuan's fan, but now, she had completely become a fan of Fu Huai'an...

She had a strong urge to take a photo of Fu Huai'an and upload it onto Weibo!

The young lady was there to represent the photographer and talk with Fu Huai'an, but when she saw him, she wasn't able to say a single word...

Little Lu looked at the unpromising assistant and could only say to Fu Huai'an, "Sir, the photographer wishes to take a set of photos for you and Madam in the indoor swimming pool. It'd be a little sexier. He told me to come and ask if the two of you are agreeable to it."

The young lady secretly prayed for them to agree to this proposal! She really wanted to see the sexy photos between Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an!

Lin Nuan had already changed out of her clothes and came out of the bathroom. She pulled over a sweatshirt and used the back of her hand to gather her long hair. She asked Fu Huai'an, "What's the matter?"

Seeing Lin Nuan walking to the door, the young lady quickly said, "Ms. Lin Nuan, our boss wishes to take a set of photos for you and your husband in the water. It'll be a little sexier! You can have it as part of your private collection! What do you think?"

The young lady looked toward Lin Nuan with a gaze filled with anticipation. Seeing that Lin Nuan pursed her lips and wasn't saying anything, she looked pitifully at Lin Nuan, as if fearing that she'd be rejected. "Ms. Lin Nuan..."

Lin Nuan's ears turned a little red. Sexier photos...

She looked toward Fu Huai'an. "Are we going to take them?"

"It won't be very revealing. Our boss says that it can be a low-profile sexiness. He hopes that Ms. Lin Nuan can put on your husband's shirt. You might get wet, but if you aren't accustomed to it, you can put on a camisole inside. It won't be overly revealing!" The assistant tried very hard to persuade them.

"Wait a moment!" Fu Huai'an closed the door after saying that.

Lin Nuan raised her head and looked at Fu Huai'an. Both her ears and face were red. "Do you want to do it?"

Fu Huai'an's gaze darkened, and his throat rolled. He recalled how Lin Nuan looked when she wore his shirt previously. Her bust was indistinctly exposed from the collar, and the hems of the shirt covered her butt, revealing her fair and long legs.

Fu Huai'an's body started to heat up, and his long and slender fingers removed the few buttons on the shirt he had done up earlier...

Lin Nuan's heartbeat quickened. "What are you doing?"

Having been with Fu Huai'an for so long, Lin Nuan knew what that dark gaze in Fu Huai'an's eyes meant.

However, she hadn't done anything yet. Her sweatshirt and black slim-fit pants were properly put on. There was nothing about her that might seem alluring.

Fu Huai'an's tanned skin with distinct muscular lines appeared before Lin Nuan. She bit her lower lip, and her face flushed up even more.

Fu Huai'an unbuttoned his shirt with one hand and pulled Lin Nuan to his front with the other. He asked, "Do you want to do it?"

Lin Nuan raised her head and looked into Fu Huai'an's pitch-black eyes, through which she could see her reflection. "A little."

Fu Huai'an took off his shirt. "Put it on and show me!"

Lin Nuan took the white shirt. It still had Fu Huai'an's warmth on it, as well as his unique manly scent.

She clutched the collar with sweaty palms, trying to sound him out. "If I put it on... something terrifying won't take place, right?"

Fu Huai'an couldn't hold back the smile in his eyes and on his lips. He locked onto Lin Nuan's slender waist with one hand, and his other hand slid down to Lin Nuan's perky butt, pulling her toward him. "You'll know after you give it a try..."

Lin Nuan's small hand rested on Fu Huai'an's sturdy arm. She bit on her lower lip and looked at Fu Huai'an's gaze. She knew that something would definitely happen. Even if it didn't take place during the shoot, it would definitely take place when they went back tonight.

She took a look at the shirt in her hands, then raised her head to look at Fu Huai'an. She pushed away the arm that was hugging her. "I'll go to the bathroom and change!"

Fu Huai'an nodded.

Lin Nuan changed into Fu Huai'an's shirt and lifted her long hair out from the collar, allowing it to drape down casually...

She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her waist-length hair was tucked behind her slightly reddened ears, falling down before her chest. She appeared especially petite with the shirt on.

She frowned, feeling that it looked too prim to have all of the buttons done up. It wasn't sexy enough. She loosened one button at the collar, turned to take a look, then undid another...

Three buttons were undone, and Lin Nuan's beautiful bust appeared indistinct. Her straight, long, and slender legs extended out from the hems of the slightly creased shirt. Her curves were beautiful and extremely alluring.

Her body heat warmed up the shirt, and Fu Huai'an's scent, together with her own, darted into her nose. It caused her heartbeat to quicken uncontrollably.

It gave her the feeling of wanting to embrace Fu Huai'an tightly. Lin Nuan's hands were trembling as she undid the fourth button. That strong urge of wanting to dart into Fu Huai'an's embrace surged up into her mind, causing her to feel a little giddy...

Lin Nuan looked at her slightly flushed face. Was it really alright to take photos like this?

She had never taken such revealing photographs before...

"Thud thud thud-"

The sound of someone knocking at the door rang out, and Lin Nuan subconsciously tugged at the hems of the shirt, wanting to cover up her legs. She was afraid that Fu Huai'an would suddenly walk in.

"Are you done?" Fu Huai'an urged.

Lin Nuan clutched the hems tightly, cleared her throat, and replied, "Almost!"

After making mental preparations, Lin Nuan buttoned up the fourth button again. Then, after a slight hesitation, she unbuttoned it again...

After preparing herself, she opened the bathroom door. Fu Huai'an was putting on a T-shirt, and he turned when he heard sounds coming from the bathroom. What he saw was her beautiful figure covered up by the oversized shirt.

Lin Nuan held onto the doorknob with one hand and rested her other hand on the door frame. Her black, fluffy, smooth, and slightly curly long hair draped down to her waist, and the high-quality white shirt brought out the fairness of her skin.

Fu Huai'an's heart felt as if a feather had lightly brushed past it, causing it to itch...

"Is this alright? Are we going to take the photos?" Lin Nuan's fair and delicate skin was slightly flushed. Her beautiful features were dyed in a layer of embarrassment that couldn't be hidden, appearing very alluring.

Fu Huai'an put on his T-shirt, and his eyes, which were as deep as the seas, half-squinted. A strong desire to monopolize struck him. He didn't want others to see Lin Nuan in such an alluring state.

His lips curled up, and after assessing Lin Nuan, his throat felt dry and tense. He slowly tugged his T-shirt properly, saying in a hoarse voice, "We won't be taking them..."

How could Fu Huai'an possibly be willing to let other people see such an alluring Lin Nuan? This was something that only he could enjoy!

Fu Huai'an's gaze locked onto Lin Nuan, and he raised his feet to walk toward the door...

Lin Nuan's head peeked out from the bathroom, and she saw Fu Huai'an walking to the door, opening it, and saying to the people outside, "We won't be taking them! Let the photographer go back! Little Lu, you can be dismissed from work after you've sent the photographer off!"

After saying that, Fu Huai'an didn't give Little Lu or the assistant a chance to persuade him any further, closing the door immediately.

Outside, the stunned assistant and Little Lu exchanged a glance.

Little Lu smiled. "Let's go. Our Sir isn't agreeable to the photoshoot. I'll send you guys out!"

The assistant frowned, feeling worried. "Did Ms. Lin and Mr. Fu get into a fight? Mr. Fu's expression didn't look too good when he opened the door!"

Little Lu also saw Fu Huai'an's dark expression. However... Fu Huai'an's thoughts had always been hard to fathom! Little Lu wouldn't be able to guess it even if he were to try hard. So, he decided not to try at all...

However, there was no way that Little Lu would believe that Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan had gotten into a fight.

Fu Huai'an doted on Lin Nuan a lot, even more so than he did Tuan Tuan. He couldn't even bear to say anything harsh to her, so how could they possibly have gotten into a fight?

"It's unlikely that Mr. and Mrs. Fu got into a fight. I feel that it's because Sir is concerned that Madam will be too tired since she still has to film the publicity video and take photographs for her new show!" Little Lu made a this-way-please gesture to the assistant.

The young lady was a little unable to accept this, and she threw a glance toward the tightly shut door. After admitting that there was really no hope, she left, heading downstairs with Little Lu.

When they got downstairs, Little Lu didn't forget to instruct the young lady that this was a private residence and mustn't be exposed. He hoped that she wouldn't mention this place to her friends or anyone else when she went back.

Chapter 704: There Aren't So Many Instances of "The Future Is Still Long" in Life
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The young lady nodded and assured Little Lu.

When the photographer heard that the couple had rejected the notion of taking sexy photos in the swimming pool, he felt extremely regretful...

Although the photographer was also a man, he sincerely felt that Fu Huai'an's figure was too great. If they could take a set of photos where Lin Nuan wore Fu Huai'an's shirt while Fu Huai'an bared his upper body, then it'd definitely be very sexy even if the photos weren't photoshopped.

...

When Fu Huai'an closed the door and went back, Lin Nuan had already come out from the bathroom. She rested one hand on the bathroom's door frame, and her two feet stepped onto the carpet. She looked at Fu Huai'an with glistening eyes, appearing very alluring.

Fu Huai'an felt as if there was a fire burning within him, and his blood was surging toward his lower body. His body tensed up as he stood at the door, flames blazing in his eyes.

Lin Nuan released her fair and slender fingers from the door frame, put both hands behind her back, and walked toward Fu Huai'an.

The hand that Fu Huai'an was using to grab onto the doorknob tightened. He was trying so hard to restrain himself that it felt like he was going to shatter his molars!

His wife, who used to blush easily at the slightest thing, was becoming more alluring by the day. So much so that Fu Huai'an was unable to pull his eyes away. He even thought of dying in bed with Lin Nuan just like that.

"Do I look good in your shirt?" Lin Nuan stood before Fu Huai'an, and her small hands, which were like white jade, slowly moved upward from his chest, soon reaching his shoulders.

Lin Nuan's heart beat very quickly when she heard the sound of Fu Huai'an locking the door.

His big hand moved away from the doorknob, wrapped around Lin Nuan's slim waist, and pressed her back against the door.

Lin Nuan's body was seething, contrasting against Fu Huai'an's body temperature through the shirt's thin fabric and making Fu Huai'an feel slightly cold. Lin Nuan bit her lower lip shyly.

Fu Huai'an's voice was extremely hoarse and sexy. "It doesn't just look good. I'm very sure that it tastes good too!"

Lin Nuan's bare feet stepped on Fu Huai'an's, and her face burned up. Seeing Fu Huai'an lowering his head, her slender arms that had wrapped around his neck tightened. She tiptoed, raised her head, and went to meet Fu Huai'an's kiss.

Lin Nuan's mouth was sealed, and she gave her full cooperation in the kiss. Her entire body was tensed up, and her scorching breath became chaotic.

There was still some time before Fang Yan was supposed to bring people to Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan's new place to film the publicity materials for "Talking with Lin Nuan." It was sufficient for them to fool around.

Other than the gardener and servants who were busy with their work outside, only Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an were left in the massive manor.

...

When the people from the TV station drove all of the relevant lights and shooting props to Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an's new residence, they were stunned.

Fang Yan had followed the GPS coordinates that Lin Nuan had sent her, but she was so stunned that she thought she had gone to the wrong place.

It wasn't until she had called Lin Nuan to make sure that was the place that she dared to drive up to the manor's entrance.

They had never expected that there was such a large manor within Haicheng's suburbs!

Haicheng wasn't big, but every piece of land was worth a lot of money. Even if it was Haicheng's suburbs, the place was close to both Nanshan and Jinjiang. The location was fantastic!

Seeing the plate with the words "Fu Residence" hanging to the right of the manor's entrance, Fang Yan felt that her heart was beating especially quickly. She felt as if she was dreaming.

What was the net worth of Fu Huai'an, the financial backer behind their agency? There had been rumors outside that Fu Huai'an's net worth was a mystery, and that a few years ago, the assets he had were already far above the other wealthy businessmen in Haicheng. Some people even said that Fu Huai'an's net worth had already exceeded the wealthiest person!

However, no one could give a certain answer to how much it was.

Fang Yan suddenly felt excited about the fact that their agency would never have to fret about money again.

Knowing that the person who had come was Fang Yan, the guards quickly let her in.

Lin Nuan had already taken a shower and changed her clothes. She stood downstairs to welcome Fang Yan.

This time around, in consideration of Lin Nuan having to shoot the publicity materials for her new show, Fu Huai'an hadn't gone overboard and had let her go after getting his relief.

The manor's security was excellent, and it was very safe. Therefore, while Lin Nuan was shooting the publicity materials, Fu Huai'an went to the study upstairs to take care of things. He didn't plan on staying with her the entire time.

Lin Nuan wore a white sweater, standing before the majestic building, melting into one with the soft orange color on the right side of the sky. She looked beautiful, like a butterfly fluttering its wings in winter.

Two vans with the words "Jinjiang TV Station" printed on them followed behind Fang Yan's car, loaded with equipment. They passed by the fountain and stopped a short distance away from Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan smiled and walked toward Fang Yan's car.

Fang Yan came down from her off-road SUV. When she took in the clean air from Nanshan, she felt refreshed...

She had to admit that this was a great place.

The manor was so big that Fang Yan couldn't see the ends of it. She once again felt that Fu Huai'an was extraordinarily wealthy and couldn't help but wonder about his net worth.

Seeing Lin Nuan walking over, Fang Yan also walked toward Lin Nuan, having an envious smile in her eyes. "Will you and Mr. Fu be staying here after your marriage?"

Lin Nuan nodded. "That's right. This is our new home..."

Lin Nuan had plans for this new Fu residence. She wanted to rear a few dogs to accompany Tuan Tuan as he grew up. She also wanted to have a grape trellis. That way, when summer came, they could invite their friends and relatives over to rest under its shade, cutting off a bunch of grapes to enjoy the labor of their hard work.

"It's a great place!" Fang Yan smiled and said.

"D*mn! Since when was there such a building in Haicheng? Why didn't I know about it?"

"Wealthy people are really different! Even their homes are like a park!"

"I wonder how many lifetimes I would have to work to be able to stay one night here!"

The staff members from Jinjiang TV Station couldn't help but exclaim about how beautiful and huge this place was the moment they stepped out from the vehicles. They were so excited that they were cursing.

Lin Nuan asked Fang Yan, "Did they say if the shoot will be done indoors or outdoors?"

"Let's do it indoors! They've even brought over the green backdrop!" Fang Yan threw a glance at the massive manor. "In the beginning, we were still worried that there wouldn't be enough space. It seems that we thought too much... There's definitely sufficient room since Mr. Fu agreed to let us come over, hahaha...."

Fang Yan had just finished her words when the lady who had said that she wanted to become Lin Nuan's personal makeup artist jumped out of a van.

Seeing Lin Nuan glancing over, the young lady waved at her happily. "Sister Nuan!"

Lin Nuan smiled and nodded. "This lady came as well..."

Fang Yan rubbed her nose and nodded. "This lady is called Mu Taotao. She'll be your personal makeup artist in the future! She gets along well with others and has a good personality. She just met the staff members from Jinjiang TV Station, but she was already pulled over to ride here in their vans!"

Fang Yan didn't tell Lin Nuan that Fu Huai'an's assistant, Little Lu, had personally called her to get her to help make arrangements for Mu Taotao to be Lin Nuan's personal makeup assistant.

In the beginning, Fang Yan was a little put off by this, subconsciously thinking that Mu Taotao was a mistress. She even secretly felt that it was such a pity that even a man like Fu Huai'an was no different from other men, keeping a mistress outside. Even though he acted as if he treasured Lin Nuan...

In the past, when Fang Yan was still with the previous agency, there had been many times when she had to make job arrangements for the president's mistresses.

However, Fang Yan quickly realized that something wasn't right. If Mu Taotao was really Fu Huai'an's mistress, then how would he dare to arrange for his mistress to be right before his wife's eyes.

Fang Yan still hadn't made sense of what was going on. Little Lu didn't make himself clear, and Fang Yan had no idea if this was his intention or Fu Huai'an's!

It was only when she had met Mu Taotao later on that she found out that Mu Taotao and Little Lu were distant relatives. She really liked Lin Nuan and thus had pleaded with Little Lu to get his help.

Therefore, Little Lu gave Fang Yan a call...

Mu Taotao's makeup skills weren't bad. It was just that Fang Yan had wanted to look for someone she could place her trust in.

It was only later on that she thought that since Mu Taotao and Little Lu were relatives, and Little Lu was Fu Huai'an's trusted assistant, that it was unlikely for him to bring Lin Nuan harm. Therefore, she agreed to let Mu Taotao take the job for now and to have her replaced if things didn't work out.

Lin Nuan was a little surprised.

In the dressing room the other day, when Mu Taotao had pleaded for Fang Yan to consider her to be Lin Nuan's personal makeup artist, Lin Nuan could tell from Fang Yan's words that she had replied half-heartedly. It was very clear from her expression and tone that, at that point, she wasn't planning on using Mu Taotao.

Why did she suddenly want to hire this young lady when only such a short time had passed?

Lin Nuan didn't probe into this. "The room for the filming is already prepared. Huai'an has already gotten someone to prepare a green backdrop as well. I went up to take a look earlier, and there are many small white crosses stuck on it. Can it be used?"

Fang Yan had taken care of many celebrities and had also followed along to many filmings. She could tell that Fu Huai'an's preparations were really professional, and she quickly nodded. "The preparations were done really well. If I had known, I wouldn't have told them to bring along the backdrop!"

Lin Nuan led them to the filming room that Fu Huai'an had gotten people to set up previously. All of the necessary setups were done, and they would only need to adjust the lights and get the cameras ready.

While the staff members were busy setting everything up, Mu Taotao did Lin Nuan's makeup at the side.

Seeing that Lin Nuan had her eyes closed, looking a little tired, the corner of Mu Taotao's lips curled up really high as her makeup brush swept lightly across Lin Nuan's delicate and beautiful eyes.

Putting on makeup for a beautiful person was like copying the painting of a famous artist-effortless and enjoyable.

"Sister Nuan, have you ever thought of having short hair? The kind that's at the neck level..." Mu Taotao suddenly spoke up and asked.

Lin Nuan opened her eyes and looked toward Mu Taotao, who had her hair tied up into a ponytail and was beaming brightly. "Hmmm?"

"Sister Nuan, your features are especially delicate, so you would definitely look breathtakingly beautiful if you were to sport that kind of hairstyle. Such a hairstyle is very demanding, relying on the individual's features and hair volume! You have great hair volume, and your hair is black and shiny! In addition to your beautiful features, you would definitely win over all of the other female celebrities in the circle if you were to sport that hairstyle!"

Mu Taotao's expression showed how excited she was. She could even imagine how Lin Nuan would look if she were to sport that hairstyle and wore a champagne-colored mermaid gown.

Lin Nuan hooked up a tuft of hair with her fingers and said, smiling, "I've kept it for so many years, I can't bear to cut it..."

Mu Taotao quickly nodded, appearing very earnest. "This means that Sister Nuan is someone who is very sentimental."

Right before Mu Taotao finished Lin Nuan's hair and makeup, she said, "Sister Nuan, when you're filming later, can I take a look around your house? Don't worry, I'll definitely not recklessly take photos and post them in my social circle! I can leave my phone here..."

Seeing Mu Taotao appearing all solemn as she gave her assurances, Lin Nuan laughed, feeling amused. "Sure. Do you need me to get someone to show you around?"

"Is that alright?" Mu Taotao's eyes lit up. "Your house is so big. If there's no one accompanying me, I might only dare to go around the vicinity. I'd be scared to lose my way!"

After the makeup was done, Lin Nuan got someone to show Mu Taotao around before she started filming. When Fang Yan learned about this, she felt a little displeased. She felt that Mu Taotao had gone a little overboard just because she was affiliated with Little Lu. This was someone's house, not a park. What was there to look at?

Fang Yan's satisfaction level toward Mu Taotao dropped a little.

Fang Yan was someone who couldn't accept the slightest flaw. If her satisfaction level toward Mu Taotao fell below the passing line, Fang Yan would fire her without a care, ignoring Mu Taotao's relationship with Little Lu. There would be no room for negotiations.

...

After the filming was done, Fu Huai'an carried Tuan Tuan, whom Uncle Hu had brought back from kindergarten, and walked downstairs to look for Lin Nuan.

Lin Nuan said that she had troubled everyone by having them come so far to film the publicity materials just to accommodate her. Therefore, she and her husband wanted to treat everyone to a meal.

The staff members from Jinjiang TV Station felt a little excited about being able to have a meal with a legendary character like Fu Huai'an.

Fang Yan was the one who had picked the location. It was a hotpot shop that was considered very good to salaried employees. Fang Yan had a membership there, so she only had to ask for a private room and could head over directly. There wasn't a need for prior reservations.

The private room was filled up, and the yuan yang hotpot in the middle of the table bubbled. It was the best to be eating hotpot in such cold weather to warm up!

They ordered two crates of beer, and someone wanted to pour beer for Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan. Fu Huai'an pointed to his teacup and said calmly, "I drove. I'll just have tea!"

Fu Huai'an had a compelling aura, and with him refusing to drink, no one would dare to force him to. They didn't even dare to pour beer for Lin Nuan. Instead, they were very considerate and ordered hot soy milk for Lin Nuan and Tuan Tuan.

After three rounds of drinking, the staff members from Jinjiang TV Station, who were speaking softly before Fu Huai'an's compelling aura from earlier, were now feeling very agitated and chatted noisily.

Someone smiled and said, while looking at Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an across the steam, that he hadn't expected that Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan would be so down-to-earth and sit together with them at a hotpot shop.

Tuan Tuan sat between Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan lowered her head and placed some fish meat with the bones removed into Tuan Tuan's small bowl, which didn't have any condiments in it.

Tuan Tuan held onto his small bowl with his fat hands while he ate, his large and pitch-black eyes darting around at the lively staff members from the TV station.

This was the first time that Tuan Tuan had a meal in an environment where everyone was chatting happily. Moreover, they were speaking in blaring voices, unlike what Tuan Tuan had been taught-to not talk during a meal to avoid indigestion. However, Tuan Tuan felt that the atmosphere was very good, and he felt thrilled.

"Mr. Fu!" Mu Taotao held onto her beer and stood up, raising it toward Fu Huai'an. "Mr. Fu, let's have a drink! I'll be Sister Nuan's personal makeup artist in the future. Don't worry, I'll take good care of Sister Nuan!"

Lin Nuan raised her head and looked at Mu Taotao, smiling.

Mu Taotao's gaze when looking at Fu Huai'an was very clear. She could tell that there wasn't the greed other women would have in their eyes when they looked at him.

Fu Huai'an complied and raised his teacup to take a sip.

Mu Taotao didn't mind and raised her head, finishing all of the beer.

"Excellent!"

It was unclear which man at the round table had cheered first, but the other staff members from Jinjiang TV Station all clapped for Mu Taotao.

Mu Taotao's face flushed, and she sat down, smiling.

Fang Yan's brows furrowed tightly, and her satisfaction level toward Mu Taotao almost dropped below the passing line.

She looked toward Lin Nuan, and when she saw that Lin Nuan was still smiling, she suddenly felt worried for her.

There was no one else at the table who dared to toast Fu Huai'an. This Mu Taotao seemed very brave. She had no idea whether Mu Taotao was trying to get Fu Huai'an's attention.

Fang Yan was also married, and despite how capable she was, she, like other women, detested such young ladies who tried to get into the good books of married men.

When they went to the washroom, Fang Yan frowned, tugged Lin Nuan by the arm, and pulled her to a corner. "If you don't like that Mu Taotao, I'll get her changed. It was your husband's assistant who called me to arrange for her to get this job! I heard from Mu Taotao that Little Lu is her cousin or something!"

Little Lu?

Despite being a little surprised, Lin Nuan smiled and asked Fang Yan, "I think that she's quite good. What's the matter?"

Fang Yan really treated Lin Nuan as her friend, so she reached her hand out to poke Lin Nuan on the head. "Are you a fool? No one at the table dared to drink with your husband, but she stood up and finished an entire glass! Don't you have any thoughts on this?"

"I understand my husband. Even if other people harbor thoughts toward him, he won't care about them..." Lin Nuan looked at Fang Yan, who was worried about her, and the smile on her face brightened even more.

Fang Yan was rendered speechless.

She was suddenly fed a handful of dog food!

Lin Nuan's trust toward Fu Huai'an really wasn't affected by anything.

Thinking back on what Fu Huai'an had done for Lin Nuan, she suddenly smiled as well...

Given how much Fu Huai'an cared about Lin Nuan, he probably loved her to his bones to be doting on her like this!

Warm water flowed down onto Lin Nuan's hands while she rubbed them. She said, "Sister Yan, life is actually very short. I don't wish to waste time on those meaningless things... like being jealous. One lifetime isn't even enough for me to stick to Huai'an's side. I don't have time to kick up a fuss. There aren't so many instances of 'the future is still long' in life. With each passing day, there's one day less. Don't you think?"

Chapter 705: The Two of You Are a Walking Dog Food Dispenser
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ever since that time in Dubai, when Lin Nuan thought that Fu Huai'an had gotten into an accident, she realized...

The most important thing was for one to cherish what one had at the moment, for no one knew between an accident and tomorrow, which would come first!

Just as Lin Nuan said, she lived in happiness with Fu Huai'an every day, and it wasn't enough, even for a lifetime. So where would she find the time to suspect... and get jealous?

"Moreover..." Lin Nuan placed her left hand under the sensor of the soap dispenser and got some bubble foam, then rubbed her hands together and looked up at Fang Yan, who had her arms crossed in the mirror. She smiled and said, "If other people have designs on my husband, it shows that my husband is outstanding. And my husband's wife is me, so that means I'm the most outstanding!"

Fang Yan was tickled by Lin Nuan's theory. "Alright, alright, alright! You're the most terrific! You're the most outstanding!"

Although she said it that way to Lin Nuan, Fang Yan finally understood why amongst all the beauties in the world, the one who ultimately became Mrs. Fu was Lin Nuan.

Lin Nuan drew two paper towels and wiped her hands dry after washing them, then walked back to the suite with Fang Yan.

The sound of their footsteps became increasingly distant. The door to the last stall was pushed open, and Chu Xun walked out from it...

She had cut her hair short, to her shoulders, and was exuding a capable yet feminine aura. She was wearing lipstick in the shade of maple leaf and a tight-fitting cream-colored skirt, making her waist appear thin and her legs long. On top, she was wearing a dark purple fur coat, which had fallen off one shoulder. The remaining side... looked like it might fall off at any moment.

If Chu Xun weren't in a drunken state, her clothing would certainly make her look mature, elegant, and glamorous.

Her high heels clacked on the marble flooring in the washroom, her footsteps sounding messy.

Chu Xun walked to the sink, the purple fur coat already having slipped entirely off her shoulders. She leaned her two fair elbows on the sink and looked up at her flushed reflection in the mirror, laughing softly. It wasn't clear whether it was in a self-mocking manner or being sarcastic to others.

She stared at her own reflection for a long time. No matter how outstanding and pretty she was, Fu Huai'an only had Lin Nuan in his heart!

Lin Nuan was right. Even if others had designs on Fu Huai'an, Fu Huai'an wouldn't have batted an eye at those people...

She herself had stripped naked in front of Fu Huai'an, yet he didn't lay a finger on her.

His breathing didn't even become abnormal.

The drunker she was, the more vivid the scene from Tianfu Bay became to Chu Xun. She could even remember the way Fu Huai'an's eyes remained emotionless as she stood completely naked before him.

Chu Xun burped, then lowered her head. She was feeling a little nauseous, yet she didn't vomit. She felt groggy, shaky, and unsteady.

She had begged her father for a long time, finally getting him to agree to seek out Fu Huai'an to talk once more!

After her father went to look for him, he had come back in a fury. He said that Chu Xun had caused him to be entirely disgraced, then asked Chu Xun's mother to arrange blind dates for her, wanting to marry her off before the year was over!

Chu Xun stared at her pretty reflection in the mirror and lightly laughed, to the point that tears slipped from her eyes.

She only loved Fu Huai'an in this lifetime. Why was it so difficult?

Even if it was for a short period of time, she only wanted to possess him once!

What Lin Nuan said replayed in Chu Xun's mind... There aren't so many instances of "the future is still long" in life. With each passing day, there's one day less.

Yes, with each passing day, there was one day less. So what did she have to fear?

Under the effect of alcohol, Chu Xun's mind was unclear. She had pent-up anger in her heart, and a ball of fury was burning within her.

With her arms propped up against the sink, she shakily bent over and picked up her fur coat with much difficulty. Afterwards, she pushed open the door and left the washroom...

From Lin Nuan's earlier conversation with the other person, Chu Xun could tell that Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an were also in this hotpot shop and that some woman had boldly toasted Fu Huai'an!

She was also bold. She had even stripped naked in front of Fu Huai'an, so what was there to fear?

Chu Xun was groggy and completely unaware of her current state. She only had a single thought in her mind-to find Fu Huai'an.

She walked out, leaning against the wall...

When she passed by the smoking zone, Chu Xun halted in her footsteps when she heard two men mention Fu Huai'an's name.

"I didn't expect Fu Huai'an to be so down-to-earth, to be eating hotpot with us! It's like I'm dreaming!"

"I think he's doing this to accommodate his wife, Lin Nuan! But we're not significant enough. After all, look at how he's not drinking alcohol and is only drinking tea!"

"It's not bad that we get to eat at the same table. If it weren't for our station's collaboration with Lin Nuan's agency this time around, we wouldn't even get to see someone at Fu Huai'an's level, much less eat at the same table!"

Chu Xun, who had walked past the smoking zone, retreated in her steps, supporting herself against the wall...

The two men who were smoking looked up and gazed at the entrance of the smoking zone. When they saw the pretty and capable-looking woman, who was wearing a champagne-colored tight skirt, had shoulder-length hair, and held a dark purple coat in her hands, standing shakily, the two of them paused in surprise and looked at each other.

"Ah..." One of the men recognized Chu Xun and hurriedly stood up. "President Chu!"

The other put out his cigarette and stood up too, fanning away the white smoke by his lips with a hand. "President Chu?"

"President Chu of Haicheng TV Station!" explained the man who recognized Chu Xun. He smiled and asked Chu Xun, "Is President Chu going to smoke?"

That man then helpfully picked up his cigarette box and was about to open it to hand Chu Xun one...

"Is Huai'an here?" Chu Xun raised her head and asked.

The man handing Chu Xun a cigarette stopped his hand in mid-air, nodding. "Eating hotpot with us!"

Chu Xun was the precious daughter of the Chu family, and the Chu Group had collaborated with the Kaide Corporation on many occasions, so it was perfectly normal for Chu Xun to be acquainted with Fu Huai'an!

Furthermore, Lin Nuan used to be a talk show host with Haicheng TV Station, and Chu Xun was considered Lin Nuan's superior, so these two answered Chu Xun's question without giving it much thought.

"Where's the suite?" asked Chu Xun.

The man who was about to hand Chu Xun a cigarette quickly retracted his hand and put away the pack of cigarettes. "I'll take you there!"

"Thanks for the trouble..." Even though Chu Xun was so drunk that her head was unclear and her tongue was numb, she still managed to thank him.

The two men led the way, and because they were worried about Chu Xun, they constantly turned around to check on her. Noticing that Chu Xun was terribly drunk, one of them asked kindly, "President Chu, do you need me to support you?"

Chu Xun supported herself against the wall and waved her hand, frowning. "Lead the way!"

In the suite, Mu Taotao was particularly good at livening up the atmosphere. Even though Fu Huai'an, Lin Nuan, and Tuan Tuan didn't participate, they could feel the joyous atmosphere.

Everyone had fun tonight. Even though they weren't done drinking the opened bottles of wine, it was already late. Lin Nuan glanced at her phone and calculated that it was about time to go back and bathe Tuan Tuan before tucking him in.

Lin Nuan was afraid she might disrupt the atmosphere, so she whispered in Fu Huai'an's ear with a hand over her mouth. "We need to leave. It'll be Tuan Tuan's bedtime soon."

Fu Huai'an nodded.

Fang Yan turned her head and noticed that Lin Nuan had retrieved Tuan Tuan's little coat. She asked, "Leaving?"

"En!" Lin Nuan nodded at Fang Yan. "Tuan Tuan needs to go to kindergarten tomorrow. He needs to go back and bathe then go to bed!"

Fang Yan, who was a mother herself, naturally wouldn't stop her.

Someone who saw that Lin Nuan was bent over and putting on Tuan Tuan's coat for him, hurriedly asked, "Ms. Lin Nuan, are you all leaving already? Stay a little longer!"

Without waiting for Lin Nuan to reply, Fang Yan answered for her, saying, "Nuan Nuan's kid has to attend kindergarten tomorrow, so she needs to take the kid home to rest early! Don't stop her. We'll be collaborating with Jinjiang TV Station for many years, and there'll be plenty of chances to eat together!"

Lin Nuan smiled as she grabbed Tuan Tuan's scarf and put it on him. "Right! There will be plenty of chances in the future!"

Fu Huai'an was holding Lin Nuan's coat in his hand. He put it over Lin Nuan, who was standing up, his actions perfectly natural, making the colleagues at Jinjiang TV Station at the round table look on with envy...

Someone boldly teased, "Aiyah! The internet has been saying that the two of you are a walking dog food dispenser. It seems like they were right!"

"Yes! Today at dinner... putting food on her plate, pouring soy milk for her, handing her a tissue... and all that, we're dazed looking at you guys! Dispensing dog food in so many different ways!"

"Sister Nuan, are you and Mr. Fu deliberately filling us up with dog food in order to make us eat less hotpot so that you can save Mr. Fu some money? Hahaha..."

Everyone started joking about this, putting a smile on Lin Nuan's face.

After Lin Nuan put on her coat, she pulled her long hair out from within, not blushing from everyone's teasing. She picked up her bag and said graciously, "Eat slowly, everyone. I have no choice but to leave because the child needs to attend kindergarten tomorrow and has to go to sleep early. If there's not enough food, please don't stand on ceremony and order more. If everyone is in the mood for more activities after dinner, just get Sister Yan to make arrangements..."

Lin Nuan originally wanted to hand Fang Yan a credit card to settle the bill later, but Fang Yan said that she would keep the receipt and have Little Lu reimburse her later on. Seeing Fu Huai'an nod, Lin Nuan put away the card.

"Then we'll get going first!" Lin Nuan smiled, holding Tuan Tuan's hand in hers.

Fu Huai'an reached over for his own coat and walked in front.

Before the family of three could reach the door, the door to the suite was opened. Two staff members of Jinjiang TV Station walked in from outside, and a shaky Chu Xun was standing at the door, supporting herself by holding onto the door frame...

Lin Nuan saw that Chu Xun had cut her hair. Together with the maple-red lipstick, her new style suited her very well.

Chu Xun was clearly drunk. Lin Nuan bent over and lifted Tuan Tuan up into her arms, staring at Chu Xun with her brows tightly knit...

Fang Yan, who was standing beside Lin Nuan and prepared to send Lin Nuan and Fu Huai'an off, frowned. She more or less knew about Chu Xun's intentions towards Fu Huai'an. With Chu Xun standing there drunk, Fang Yan feared that some trouble might arise.

Fang Yan smiled and said, "Why did President Chu come over here?"

"We met President Chu in the smoking zone earlier, and she said she wanted to come here to look for..."

Before the man could finish his words, they heard Chu Xun exclaim, "Huai'an!"

The man smiled awkwardly. "To look for President Fu..."

Fu Huai'an, who had just put on his coat, fixed his collar. They then saw Chu Xun walk towards Fu Huai'an. Her dark purple fur coat had fallen to the ground, and she reached out her slender arms to try and hug Fu Huai'an around his waist.

Fu Huai'an retreated a step, emotionless. Chu Xun didn't even get to touch the corner of Fu Huai'an's clothes. She couldn't keep herself steady and very nearly fell. If not for the support of a nearby Jinjiang TV Station staff member, Chu Xun would have surely suffered an ugly fall.

Chu Xun's abnormal actions caused the tipsy people at the table to sober up greatly. They stared at each other. There was an inside story to this! They sniffed the strong scent of gossip of wealthy families' love relationships!

"Did Miss Chu drink too much?" Fu Huai'an's voice was calm, magnetic, and cold.

Chu Xun, who didn't manage to hug Fu Huai'an by his waist, had the aggrievedness accumulated in her heart magnified many-fold under the effects of the alcohol. "How am I inferior to Lin Nuan, for you to have chosen her?"

Everyone present stared at Chu Xun, Lin Nuan, and Fu Huai'an with their eyes wide open...

The corners of Mu Taotao's lips turned up. She was seated opposite of Chu Xun, and she whipped out her phone and started filming the scene before her. She used a teacup to support her phone, then adjusted the angle properly and prepared to look up and watch a good show.

Some people saw that Mu Taotao was filming with her phone and likewise took out theirs to do the same.

That staff member of Jinjiang TV Station was trying to hold Chu Xun steady while not daring to go too near for fear of overstepping the boundaries between a man and a woman, resulting in their actions appearing awkward and difficult. Seeing this, Fang Yan sighed.

"President Chu seems pretty drunk!" Fang Yan smiled and walked towards Chu Xun. "President Chu, let me accompany you to sober up!"

Fang Yan had just tried to support Chu Xun when the latter yanked her arm away from her. "Don't touch me!"

Chu Xun stood up by supporting herself against the table, still shaky...

Fang Yan's arm, which was knocked away, hit a glass cup on the table, and the beverage within spilled onto the man supporting Chu Xun. Fang Yan pursed her lips at the man who had stepped forward, frowning.

"Papa!" Tuan Tuan reached out for a hug from Fu Huai'an, a little frightened.

Fu Huai'an took Tuan Tuan from Lin Nuan's arms, his large hand holding Lin Nuan's petite one.

"I, Chu Xun, the Second Missy of Haixing Corporation, have looks that aren't inferior to Lin Nuan's! My family background... is also many times better than this fake missy of the Lin family. My father even personally went to look for you, saying that so long as we got married, the Haixing Corporation would be yours in the future! Why do you insist on choosing her and not me!"

Chu Xun pointed a slim and long finger at Lin Nuan as she looked at her.

Lin Nuan was standing by Fu Huai'an's side with a faint smile in her eyes, not at all angry...

This made Chu Xun feel as though Lin Nuan was ridiculing her, ridiculing her for her inability to obtain Fu Huai'an's love!

The people in the suite were speaking to each other in hushed whispers. In order to be with Lin Nuan, Fu Huai'an had even given up the rights to the Haixing Corporation!

That was the Haixing Corporation!

"Chu Xun, you're drunk! You'd better go out and sober up..." There wasn't a trace of concern in Fu Huai'an's eyes as he called her name and reminded her not to lose it.

It wasn't as if Fu Huai'an didn't know that there were people secretly filming. He didn't stop them from doing so because he didn't have anything to hide about his relationship with Chu Xun.

"I'm not drunk! I've never been so sober! My sober mind is filled entirely with you!" Chu Xun's eyes were watery, the corners of her lips turned up in a self-mocking smile. Her vision swept over Lin Nuan, then back to Fu Huai'an. "I've liked you for so many years. Grandma Fu and our families agreed on it... that you will marry me in the future! We have a marriage agreement! All these years... I have been preparing myself to marry you! I've been feeling so happy about this for years... and it turned out to be for naught! Tell me why!"

"President Chu, you speak funnily. Since you have agreed on this with Grandma Fu, then go ahead and marry Grandma Fu!" A tickled Mu Taotao chuckled out loud and spoke up.

Fang Yan looked towards Mu Taotao, growing more fond of the girl now.

"Huai'an and I... what does the matter between the two of us have to do with you? What thing are you? Who are you to speak up on this matter?" Chu Xun glared at Mu Taotao, clearly furious.

Mu Taotao chuckled. "President Chu, look at what you're saying. What thing am I? Of course, I'm the same kind of thing as President Chu. Sister Nuan and Mr. Fu are a married couple, and only the two of them can call themselves 'the two of us'! You and Mr. Fu... you can only call it 'you and Mr. Fu.' Who gave you the guts to so shamelessly say 'the two of us' in the presence of someone's wife?"

"You..." Chu Xun shakily reached out for a beer bottle.

The Jinjiang TV Station staff hurriedly moved the beer bottles away from her. "President Chu! President Chu! Speak nicely..."

Before Chu Xun could grab a beer bottle, she fell down, sitting in a chair shakily.

"Let's take the opportunity to talk it out since Xiao Nuan is around today. All these years, the number of times we met is countable with one hand, and we've never met one-on-one before. I'm not sure how Miss Chu came to the conclusion that you and I have a so-called marriage agreement!"

Chu Xun sat in the chair and looked up to gaze at Fu Huai'an. He was standing under the warm lighting in the suite, wearing a light gray shirt, a knitted coat, and carrying Tuan Tuan in his arms.

He spoke the harshest words with his voice that caused one's heart to throb. Chu Xun was so crushed by his words that she didn't know how to rebut him.

"All these years, even if gossip about me flew everywhere, about Miss Gu Hanyan and me, there were never rumors about me and you, Miss Chu..."

Chu Xun's tears flooded down her cheeks as she looked up at Fu Huai'an. "You do like me! If there was no Lin Nuan, you would marry me!"

"Xiao Nuan and I met way before you and I did, so this possibility doesn't exist. Even if Xiao Nuan hadn't agreed to my courtship back then..." Fu Huai'an gripped Lin Nuan's petite hand tightly, a smile forming on his lips. "The position of Mrs. Fu belongs to no one other than her!"

1Lin Nuan subconsciously held Fu Huai'an's large hand tightly, not saying a word the entire time.

Fu Huai'an's words denied Chu Xun the courage to even open her mouth...

So what he was saying was, it had been her wishful thinking all along!

Chu Xun, plus a Haixing Corporation, didn't weigh as much as Lin Nuan in Fu Huai'an's heart!

"If there are no other matters, Miss Chu, we'll get going first..." Fu Huai'an walked past Chu Xun, carrying Tuan Tuan in one hand and holding Lin Nuan's hand in the other. Chu Xun was on the brink of breaking down.

Fang Yan took a deep look at Chu Xun, then went after Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan to send them off.

After Chu Xun kicked up this fuss, although everyone got to hear some gossip, they were no longer in the mood to continue drinking and joke around.

Mu Taotao picked up her phone and unlocked it, then picked up her coat to wear it. With a smile, she said, "Show's over! I need to get home early to catch some beauty sleep!"

The sound of chairs scraping against the floor could be heard. When the life of the party, Mu Taotao, said she wanted to leave, the others got up too. They put on their coats, then picked up their bags and said they were leaving too.

Very quickly, Chu Xun was the only one left at the uncleared round table. Differing from the steaming hotpot earlier on, unfinished vegetables had now floated to the surface, together with a layer of hot oil, appearing cold and cheerless.