Chapter 451: I Stole Someone Else’s Treasure
A chicken leg was neatly chopped off by Yu Pingchuan.
Lu Huaiyu’s eyebrows jumped.
Lin Yaohui quietly put down the spatula he was holding and made a silent exit.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang Bang Bang!
Yu Pingchuan raised the knife and swung it down. The kitchen knife was thrown into the air and landed on the chopping board with a bang.
The chicken was quickly chopped into eight pieces.
Lin Yaohui glanced over.
Tsk.
How bloody.
Ning Li was sitting outside, so she could clearly hear the commotion.
She hesitantly stood up, but Lin Yaohui had already walked over to stop her. He gestured to her and lowered his voice.
“Ah Li, it’s better if you don’t go in yet.”
Ning Li said hesitantly, “But... I see that Teacher Yu is very angry...”
Lin Yaohui sighed.
“It doesn’t matter if you eat the chestnut chicken or not, but I really don’t want to eat the chicken mince. You’d better just sit here!”
Ning Li, “...”
She thought his words over for a long time before finally sitting back down.
Looking over there, she saw Yu Pingchuan expressionlessly pointing at the chopped chicken and ordering Lu Huaiyu, “Wash these.
“Remember to wash them clean.”
Lu Huaiyu coughed lightly and rolled up his sleeves.
“Okay.”
...
Capital City, Lu family.
Old Master Lu put down his phone.
Fang Qingyun glanced at him and finally could not help but say, “Old Master, please put your smile away.”
It was so wide that the two ends almost reached the back of his head. It was quite scary.
Only then did Old Master Lu realize that he had lost his composure. He tried but failed. Instead, his smile became even brighter.
Fang Qingyun, “...”
Old Master Lu straightened his collar and picked up his chopsticks again. He raised his voice and said, “Chunlan? Add another dish!”
I’m happy today! I have a good appetite too!
Fang Qingyun recalled Yu Pingchuan’s tone on the other end of the line. It was not difficult for him to imagine what was happening on the other end right now.
He sighed and gave a reminder, “That... Old Master, Second Master is still at Elder Yu’s side...”
He would probably have to do a lot to clean up that situation.
Old Master Lu waved his hand casually.
“Well, he did do something wrong, isn’t that right? Don’t worry about him!”
Besides, where would he have the time now?
“Oh right, later, make a list of the suitable venues in Capital City and Yunzhou for the engagement banquet. I’ll choose first.”
Fang Qingyun was silent for a moment. “Old Master, isn’t it a little early for that?”
“Aiya, you don’t know. There are still so many things to do here. Flowers, alcohol, and so on. All these things take a lot of time and energy to pick and choose. So, shouldn’t we hurry up first?”
As he said this, he could not help but click his tongue.
“The rascal has finally done something beautiful.”
...
Ning Li had never felt time pass so slowly before.
Yu Pingchuan and Lu Huaiyu had been in the kitchen for quite some time, and all sorts of never-ending clanging noises could be heard.
After a long time, Yu Pingchuan called Ning Li to eat.
Ning Li stood up and was about to go over to serve the dishes when Yu Pingchuan blocked her hand.
“How can you do this kind of work?”
The corners of Lu Huaiyu’s lips curled up slightly, and he walked over very consciously.
“Let me do it.”
Yu Pingchuan nudged Ning Li.
“Just go and sit down.”
Ning Li, “... Oh.”
She slowly sat down at the dining table.
Lu Huaiyu walked back and forth, even helping to set the table.
When all the dishes were served, all of them finally sat down.
Lu Huaiyu pulled out the chair next to Ning Li and was about to sit down when Yu Pingchuan looked up at him.
Lu Huaiyu paused and smiled. He tactfully walked around the table and went to the opposite side.
Yu Pingchuan raised his chin and pointed at the plate of unknown objects on the dining table.
“I haven’t thanked you for ‘taking care’ of Ah Li during this period of time. This dish was specially prepared for you. Please enjoy it.”
Ning Li looked over and raised her eyelids slightly.
Chestnut chicken.
The chestnut was burnt. As for the chicken...
She had never seen such a minced chestnut chicken...
Lu Huaiyu smiled and agreed.
“Thank you, Elder Yu.”
After saying that, he really placed the plate right in front of his view and started eating without a change in expression.
Lu Huaiyu was from a noble family in the Capital City, and he was arrogant and picky.
Normally, he would never touch these things.
Now, however, he did not seem to care.
Yu Pingchuan snorted.
Ning Li withdrew her gaze.
Yu Pingchuan narrowed his eyes and emphasized, “Ah Li’s hands are precious. She can never do these things.”
It was as if he had forgotten about how he had praised Ning Li’s skilled hands in front of Lu Huaiyu before.
Lu Huaiyu did not seem to remember that either. He smiled and replied, “Yes, I happen to know how to do these things. I can do them in the future.”
Yu Pingchuan choked.
He had wanted to show Lu Huaiyu his might, but he had unexpectedly found a loophole for him.
He snorted.
“Ah Li, you have been busy with classes in the past and have not gone out to meet many people. When you arrive in the Capital City, you’ll be able to go around more.”
Lu Huaiyu was calm and composed. He smiled warmly and said, “It just so happens that my work focus has shifted back to the Capital City. Whenever Ah Li wants to go somewhere, I can accompany her.”
Yu Pingchuan, “...”
His original intention was to say that it would be good for Ning Li to see more people, but then he remembered that this person was Lu Huaiyu. In the entire Capital City, there were not many people in the younger generation who could compare to him, so he could only swallow his words back down.
He looked at Ning Li.
“Ah Li, when it comes to dating, you must remember one thing: if the person makes you feel wronged, you must immediately break up. Don’t give them even the slightest chance, understand?”
Lu Huaiyu continued.
“Thank you for your guidance, Elder Yu. I will definitely pay more attention in the future. I won’t let Ah Li be unhappy, and I won’t let her feel wronged either.”
Yu Pingchuan, “...”
This meal was extremely torturous. Ning Li could not get a single word in, so she could only eat in silence.
After eating with great difficulty, Yu Pingchuan stood up and looked at Ning Li.
“Ah Li, come with me.”
Ning Li obediently stood up and glanced back at Lu Huaiyu again.
Lu Huaiyu gave her a reassuring look.
Only then did Ning Li follow Yu Pingchuan to his room.
...
After the door had closed, Ning Li looked at Yu Pingchuan.
“Teacher Yu.”
Yu Pingchuan looked at her with a complicated expression and asked, “Do you really like Lu Huaiyu?”
Ning Li nodded her head lightly.
Yu Pingchuan’s hand tapped on the table for a long while before he sighed.
“It’s fine as long as you like him. But remember to inform the Jinse Bay side later.”
Ning Li nodded.
“Yes, I know.”
Yu Pingchuan knew her well. After what had happened today, how could he not see that Ning Li really liked Lu Huaiyu?
He said, “Go and call Lu Huaiyu over.”
...
Lu Huaiyu and Yu Pingchuan talked in the room for a full half an hour.
It was not known what they were talking about. After Yu Pingchuan came out, his expression looked better than before.
In the end, he had even agreed to let Ning Li and Lu Huaiyu return to Yunding Fenghua.
The two of them went downstairs.
The sky was already dark, and the street lamps were lit up.
Ning Li couldn’t help but ask, “Second Brother, about that meal... Are you okay?”
Lu Huaiyu smiled.
“Why, are you feeling sad?”
Ning Li did not say anything.
Lu Huaiyu looked at her before taking her into his arms and stroking her hair.
“You should be.”
He chuckled softly,
“I stole someone’s treasure.”
Chapter 452: This Is My Only Wife
Ning Li looked up at him.
“What was it that you and Teacher Yu talked about just now?”
Yu Pingchuan had obviously been furious today. Ning Li had even felt that his kitchen knife was about to land on Lu Huaiyu.
In the end, the two of them had gone into the room and talked for half an hour. After they had come out, Yu Pingchuan’s attitude had clearly improved.
She really could not imagine how Lu Huaiyu had done it.
She tugged at his clothes.
“Why did Teacher Yu agree to let me go back with you?”
Lu Huaiyu’s thin lips curved slightly.
“He didn’t say anything. Elder Yu asked about the situation earlier. Moreover, Elder Yu was actually very reasonable. It was only because today’s incident had happened too suddenly that he had such a big reaction. After he had calmed down, the situation was much better.”
He pinched her face gently.
“Most importantly, he dotes on you very much.”
No matter how angry he was, in the end, it was all because Yu Pingchuan care so much about Ning Li.
This was a very good thing.
Someone loved and doted on her.
His little girl was no longer an abandoned and unwanted child.
That was why he had accompanied her today. That was why he had gone to explain everything on the day he had just confirmed his relationship with Ning Li.
Yu Pingchuan was very important to Ning Li, so naturally, he was also very important to him.
Ning Li nodded. She finally felt relieved.
Yu Pingchuan had known Lu Huaiyu for many years. Yu Pingchuan knew what kind of person he was.
If it were not for the fact that he was indeed outstanding enough, it would have been useless no matter what he said.
Lu Huaiyu asked, “Would you like to take a walk?”
Ning Li replied with a “Hmm”.
This was a rare moment of leisure. So, it would be nice to walk together for a while.
She was about to walk forward when Lu Huaiyu called out to her.
“Wait.”
She turned her head in confusion.
“Second Brother?”
Lu Huaiyu looked at her, raised his eyebrows, and laughed.
“Why don’t you know to hold your boyfriend’s hand?”
Ning Li’s face heated up.
She had only just been with him, even though yesterday...
However, she had not completely changed her identity, and she was still not used to the way couples interacted.
She paused for a moment. Finally, she reached out her hand and gently grabbed his finger.
Compared to him, her hand was a few times smaller, slender and soft.
Thus, she only grabbed one of his index fingers and held it loosely.
“Okay...”
As she was speaking, Lu Huaiyu suddenly held her hand. Then, he gently and forcefully separated her slender fingers and intertwined them with his ten fingers.
He bent his head slightly and moved closer to her ear. His deep and lazy voice carried a hint of a smile.
“Why do you need your brother to teach you everything? Don’t you know how to do this?”
Ning Li held her tongue for a while. She felt as if she had been tricked by this man, yet she could not say anything to refute him.
What was the point of arguing about whether she knew how to do this or not?!
Feeling a little annoyed by his laughter, she turned around and was about to walk forward.
However, her hand was still holding onto his. Even though she had taken a step forward, the man stood still.
His strength was much stronger than hers, so it was really easy for him to do this.
“Lu Huaiyu, are you going to go or not?”
Lu Huaiyu looked at her flushed face and could not help but laugh. He then followed her and brushed his fingers against the back of her soft and delicate hand.
“Let’s go.”
He laughed jokingly.
“Wherever you go, I’ll go.”
Ning Li was suddenly stunned.
Not knowing what to think, she lowered her eyes slightly.
However, this emotion disappeared in an instant.
She followed beside him and walked side by side with him.
When they came out of the community, the two of them walked along the roadside. The moonlight made their shadows very long.
Ning Li turned her head and looked at the man beside her.
He was handsome and noble, with a stunning face.
His black hair was clean and neat. The lines from his brow to the bridge of his nose were perfect, and the line of his jaw was sharp and smooth.
It was just like the first time they had met.
However, at that time, she had never thought that this man would one day stand by her side with such a status.
“Ah Li.”
Lu Huaiyu suddenly called out to her.
Ning Li came back to her senses.
“Huh?”
Lu Huaiyu sighed softly.
“If you keep looking at me like that, I can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to leave the house tomorrow.”
Ning Li reacted for a moment before she understood what he meant, and she instantly became embarrassed.
After a long while, she finally said in a low voice, “I’m just looking at my boyfriend. Do you want to interfere with that too?”
Lu Huaiyu could not help but laugh.
“Sure. Anyway, your boyfriend is yours. You can look at him however you want.
“If you want something else, that’s fine too.”
...
By the time the two of them had returned to Yunding Fenghua, it was already past ten o’clock at night.
Ning Li returned to her room.
Lu Huaiyu went upstairs.
On the phone were a few missed calls from Cheng Xiyue and a long string of messages.
He casually flipped through them and only replied with one sentence.
[ Hmm. ]
Cheng Xiyue called again.
This time, Lu Huaiyu picked up.
Cheng Xiyue’s voice was filled with shock.
“Lu Er, those few documents, are you serious?”
Lu Huaiyu poured a cup of water, his tone unhurried.
“Whether it’s true or not, can’t you read it for yourself?”
Cheng Xiyue did not speak for a long time.
After a long while, he asked, “Why didn’t you pick up my calls just now?”
“I went to Yu’s old home.” Lu Huaiyu’s words were concise, but he did not hide anything. “He was celebrating Ah Li’s birthday today.”
Cheng Xiyue instantly understood.
He asked with a complicated tone,
“So... Elder Yu knows as well?”
Lu Huaiyu replied, “Hmm.”
“I’ve talked to him.”
“Does Sister Ning Li Know?”
Lu Huaiyu drank a mouthful of water, and then said unhurriedly, “There’s no need to tell her about these small matters.”
“...”
Cheng Xiyue took a deep breath, and only after a long time did he let out a long sigh.
“Lu Er, you’ve... really fallen into sister Ning Li’s hands.”
Lu Huaiyu crossed his long legs and laughed lightly.
“Nonsense.
“This old man only has this one wife. If I don’t dote on her, who else will I dote on?”
Chapter 453: Faith
Ning Li was lying on her bed when she saw the message that He Xiaochen had sent two hours ago.
[ Ning Li! My brother’s new album has been released! Hurry up and listen to it! It’s so good! ]
Ning Li clicked on the Joyful Listening app.
This was the most popular music app at the moment. Lin Fengmian’s new album had been officially released on June 26th, which was today, at 8 pm.
As soon as she clicked on it, she saw the cover of Lin Fengmian’s album.
It was also the cover of his new album.
The young man was wearing a torn black suit. He was standing sideways and raised his head slightly. The side of his face was perfect and exquisite.
His eyes were closed and his figure was thin. His short hair was messy, with a few streaks of blue. There was a small cross-shaped diamond earring on his left ear.
There was a tear mole at the end of his eye, giving him a pure yet seductive look.
A black ribbon had been wrapped around his slender white neck. It seemed to bind him tightly, but it also gave off a sense of abstinence and vulnerability.
Silver words hung above his head.
Faith.
–Faith.
His clothes were tattered and he was trapped in a cage.
However, in this darkness, he held his head high and closed his eyes. He prayed devoutly and struggled to look forward to the light, waiting for salvation.
There were a total of ten songs in this album, and the song with the same name, Faith, was the title track.
At the moment, the album had only been online for less than two hours, yet it had already rushed to the top of the new song chart, and its popularity had soared crazily.
That song had a little dark element, and the whole song was depressed and low, almost suffocating.
However, at the end of the song, it turned into a slow and melodious cello solo, and the youth’s clean voice sang softly, as if all the pain and nightmares had been soothed.
The music gradually faded away, like a dream, and finally fell into a deep sleep.
In a short period of time, the number of comments had exceeded 100,000.
[ Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Little Brother is awesome! ]
[ It’s so good! I want to play it on an endless loop! ]
[ I heard that all the lyrics and songs for this album had personally been written by Little Brother! At first, I was a little worried that because the album would be released in such a short period of time, the quality of the songs might not be as good as the previous single. But in the end... I was completely overthinking it! I’m crying tears of excitement! ]
[ “I really cried listening to my brother’s ‘Faith’. What kind of experience did he have to go through to write such a song?” ]
[ “Ditto, I cried listening to it too!” ]
[ “Upstairs + phone number!” ]
...
Lin Fengmian had always been popular. Now that this album had been released, it demonstrated an extremely high level of music standards, and it immediately crushed all the major music charts.
Ning Li scrolled through Weibo a few times and saw that, as expected, three of the top five trending topics had been dominated by Lin Fengmian and his album.
The fans were overjoyed, and many passers-by were also attracted. The topic square was almost filled with praise.
Many people had previously thought that Lin Fengmian was just like a pretty vase that had become popular because of his face, but in reality, he did not have much strength.
However, when this album was released, it quickly slapped them in the face.
It contained ten songs, all of which were of high quality.
The popularity and depth of the songs were both high, and the styles of the songs were also varied.
With this album alone, he could directly leave the other popular idols far behind eating his dust.
She sent a message to Lin Fengmian.
[ Nice. ]
...
Haicheng, Huayi Entertainment headquarters.
It was late at night. In the conference room on the seventh floor of the building, everyone was sitting around.
Computers were placed in front of each of them, and their eyes and hands were constantly switching between computers and phones.
From time to time, joyful and excited voices could be heard.
“The online sales of the new album have broken a million! It’s a new record!”
“Six of the top 10 trending entries are related to us!”
“Faith has already occupied 16 music charts, including the Chinese Golden Songs chart and the Fenghua Hot Songs chart! The last person to be able to be ranked first on both charts was Su Liu from five years ago!”
These two charts were extremely valuable. For an average singer to be able to enter one of the Top 10 was already an achievement that was worth celebrating.
Su Liu was now a heavenly king in the music industry. Lin Fengmian’s new ability to achieve the same results as him was enough to prove his strength.
Wu Yuanfan looked at the pile of data.
Even though he knew about Lin Fengmian’s popularity, the popularity of this album had exceeded their expectations.
As Lin Fengmian’s manager, he had been really busy these past few days.
But at the same time, he was feeling more excited and happy.
He had been in this industry for twenty years, and the artists he had managed before had basically not been very popular.
The best one had been a second-rate actor.
Lin Fengmian was the first top-notch artiste under him.
He could not help but raise his head to look at the youth who was sitting in the corner of the meeting room.
He was wearing a loose black short-sleeved shirt and loose sports pants of the same color. He wore a baseball cap very low on his head, and only the high bridge of his nose and a touch of dark red lips could be seen.
Compared to the other people here, he seemed to be too quiet.
“Fengmian.”
The excitement in Wu Yuanfan’s voice was almost impossible to hide.
“Your album has completely gone viral!”
Lin Fengmian was lounging on a single-seater sofa, looking at his phone.
Hearing this, he raised his head and looked over, not looking particularly interested.
His exquisite eyebrows had been pressed down by the fine strands of his fringe and baseball cap, so his eyes could not be seen clearly.
He replied faintly and looked back down at his phone.
There was still no reply.
He felt a little anxious.
Actually, he had already sent the demo for her to listen to before, but today at eight o’clock, after the album had officially been released, he still solemnly sent the audio of all ten songs to her.
However, there had been no news from her end.
It was her birthday today, so she was probably busy...
That was what he thought to himself, but he could not bear to leave the dialog box.
When Wu Yuanfan saw his reaction, he clicked his tongue.
Lin Fengmian was different from all the other artistes he had taken on before.
He was only seventeen years old. Logically speaking, he should be young and very proud.
However, Lin Fengmian was not.
Most of the time, he was very quiet and rarely spoke. Apart from attending to work, he spent most of his remaining time writing songs or practicing his dance moves.
If it were anyone else at his age, they would have been completely caught up with their popularity.
However, Lin Fengmian had a calmness that did not match his age.
Or, it could be said that he did not seem to care about whether he was famous or not.
He loved the stage, but that was all.
Everyone was exclaiming at how easily he had ignited the huge amount of traffic on the search engines, and applauding his ability to win all the charts effortlessly just by releasing his first album.
Only he, who was at the center of the vortex, remained the calmest.
Just then, a message came from Lin Fengmian’s phone.
[ Nice. ]
A staff member beside him could not hide his excitement as he shouted at Lin Fengmian.
“Fengmian, ‘Faith’ has sold more than 1.5 million copies! Everyone says it’s nice!”
Wu Yuanfan shrugged his shoulders, thinking that Lin Fengmian probably would not care about this.
However, when he unintentionally looked up, he saw the youth sitting in the corner, his pursed lips finally raised into a faint arc.
“Oh, is that so?”