Chapter 27#

The next morning, Yan Heqing went into a stationery store and bought a notebook with a dark green cover and a leaf pattern.

He also bought a beautiful fountain pen.

After work, he returned home in the evening, simply boiled a bowl of dumplings, and after eating, he reviewed his lessons as usual. The final exams for this semester would start next Wednesday.

At ten o’clock, Yan Heqing turned off the computer on time, unscrewed the cap of the fountain pen, and first tried writing three characters on a piece of scratch paper—

Lin Fengzhi.

He was used to writing in regular script, with straight and neat lines. Lin Fengzhi’s handwriting was more rounded, more artistic.

Yan Heqing tried writing a few more rounded characters, but they still didn’t look like Lin Fengzhi’s writing.

His handwriting was too neat.

After finishing the trial writing, Yan Heqing opened the new, beautiful notebook and began to imitate Lin Fengzhi’s diary.

202X, January 25th.

[I can see him on Saturday!

I picked out a very beautiful outfit, will he like it?

There are so many people attending the wedding banquet, there must be many women and men like me, all going for him!

I really can’t stand him being snatched away by others, I’m already an adult, I can confess!

This time for sure.

Confession successful!

Offering myself successful!

…]

Yan Heqing recalled and wrote down the diary entry Lin Fengzhi had written today.

This diary entry was the one that drove Lu Muchi the craziest.

In the original text, he went crazy countless times, just not believing that Lu Lin and Lin Fengzhi didn’t sleep together that night. Lin Fengzhi had stripped naked and actively climbed into Lu Lin’s bed. How could they have not done anything, how could they not have slept together!

However, at this time, there was still a year before Lu Muchi discovered Lin Fengzhi’s diary.

Of course.

Now Yan Heqing would let Lu Muchi discover it in advance, and the method would be the same as in the book—left in Lu Muchi’s car.

But this time it wasn’t Lin Fengzhi’s diary, but his diary.

Yan Heqing stopped his pen and put the cap on.

Looking at the time, it was almost 11 o’clock.

Yan Heqing pinched his sore cervical spine, took his change of clothes, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

After showering, he blew his hair until it was half dry, went to the kitchen to check the fermented bait, opened the bucket lid, and a strong smell of distiller’s grains rushed out. The beige-like bait glowed faintly under the orange light, which was a sign that it was almost ready.

Yan Heqing’s eyelashes drooped, and a faint emotion flowed in his light brown pupils.

After preparing for so long, the bait he had arranged for Lu Muchi was finally ready to be cast.

The next day, Yan Heqing went to the coffee shop to work as usual. After working for a day, he switched shifts with the manager, taking Saturday off this week and working on Sunday.

The male waiter asked sourly, “Going on a date on Saturday?”

Yan Heqing ignored him.

When it was time to get off work, the sky was dark and it began to snow heavily. Yan Heqing glanced at the brightly lit Lu Corporation next door, opened his umbrella, and walked into the heavy snow.

After taking the subway for ten stops, Yan Heqing got off early. After exiting the subway station, he found an affordable Western restaurant, sat down, and composed a message to Lu Muchi.

[I’ve thought it over, let’s meet today and make things clear once and for all.]

A few minutes after sending it, Lu Muchi called back, “Scared?”

He thought Yan Heqing was being controlled by his student status.

Yan Heqing’s face was calm, “Yes, I’m scared.”

“Where are you now?” Lu Muchi asked.

Yan Heqing told him the name of the restaurant.

In about forty minutes, Lu Muchi arrived.

There were still snowflakes on his overcoat. After sitting down, he studied Yan Heqing.

It had to be said that Yan Heqing was the most beautiful person he had ever seen, even Lin Fengzhi couldn’t compare.

Especially now that Yan Heqing had gained some weight, his skin was no longer just pale, but had a glossy, snow-white sheen, more alluring than the finest satin.

An indescribable desire rose in Lu Muchi’s heart. He wanted to pinch Yan Heqing’s face, it must be delicate and soft.

The last time Yan Heqing had made his nose bleed, Lu Muchi was initially very angry, but when he got home, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Yan Heqing was exciting.

Obedient little white rabbits, he could have as many as he wanted with a wave of his hand.

On the contrary, conquering a thorny white rose like Yan Heqing was more fulfilling.

The more he couldn’t get it, the more Lu Muchi wanted to have it.

Sometimes Lu Muchi even suspected that if he had pursued Lin Fengzhi as soon as he realized he liked him, perhaps Lin Fengzhi would not have become his obsession, something he had to have.

“Speak.” Lu Muchi stared deeply at Yan Heqing. “How are you going to make things clear?”

Yan Heqing first handed over the menu, “Order something first, my treat.”

Lu Muchi’s lips curved, “It seems you really care about your student status, to actually take the initiative to treat a piece of trash like me to a meal.”

Yan Heqing’s eyelids twitched, he didn’t speak, just looked at him faintly. Lu Muchi raised an eyebrow, “Did I say something wrong? In your mind, am I not just a piece of trash with some stinky money and nothing else?”

“You were.” Yan Heqing lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes completely hiding his emotions. “Now I just find you pathetic.”

Lu Muchi’s face changed slightly, “Say that again!”

“You don’t dare to confess to the person you like.” Yan Heqing was not afraid of him, his tone still calm. “You only dare to find people who look like him. If this isn’t pathetic, what is?”

Lu Muchi’s face became even uglier. Suddenly, he curled his lips strangely, “Otherwise, with your looks, why would you catch my eye? If you didn’t have this face—”

“We don’t look alike.” Yan Heqing looked up. “Have you ordered?”

He changed the subject calmly. Lu Muchi felt a breath stuck in his chest. He glanced at the menu and called the waiter with a cold face, “The same as him.”

In the past, Lu Muchi would have already exploded.

But now, he was surprisingly patient.

Anyway, Yan Heqing was almost in his grasp, so going along with him a little was no big deal.

The waiter took the order and left.

Soon, two servings of pasta and steak were delivered.

Yan Heqing cut the steak unhurriedly, “No need to stare at me, let’s talk after we eat, I’m very hungry.”

Lu Muchi’s eyes gradually became complicated. How dare Yan Heqing be so arrogant? Did he think that just because he was Lin Fengzhi’s brother, he couldn’t do anything to him? No, even before he found Lin Fengzhi, Yan Heqing didn’t take him seriously, looking at him like a piece of trash.

Perhaps he was used to it, Lu Muchi was not angry. He quietly finished this cheap steak.

Before today, Lu Muchi had never thought that he would eat a 50-yuan steak.

After dinner, Yan Heqing went to the cashier to pay. Lu Muchi waited at the door, looking at Yan Heqing through the glass door.

Even just waiting in line, Yan Heqing was hit on several times in a few minutes.

By both men and women.

Indeed very popular.

Was Yan Heqing so dazzling in places he couldn’t see?

Lu Muchi’s eyes narrowed slightly. He took out a cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette and lit it, holding it in his mouth, his eyes never leaving Yan Heqing.

After paying, Yan Heqing pushed the door open. It was very cold outside. He looked up at the sky slightly, not looking at Lu Muchi, and asked faintly, “Can you take me home?”

Lu Muchi’s heart suddenly felt a little itchy.

He licked his back teeth with his tongue and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, “I can.”

Lu Muchi could drive to Yan Heqing’s place with his eyes closed. The car was very quiet. He observed Yan Heqing out of the corner of his eye, “It’s just us now, you can say whatever you want.”

“I refuse your proposal.” Yan Heqing said calmly.

The car almost skidded. Lu Muchi gripped the steering wheel, quite annoyed, “Yan Heqing, are you fucking playing with me?”

At this moment, Yan Heqing placed the notebook in the gap of the seat, then calmly turned his head and looked at Lu Muchi without any emotion, “I won’t be a substitute for others, this is my principle.”

Lu Muchi’s chest was suddenly hit by a hammer.

The reason Yan Heqing refused was that he didn’t want to be a substitute, not that he hated him?

Lu Muchi’s eyes changed slightly, “I didn’t treat you as a substitute.”

At least not now.

Now he was very clear that Yan Heqing and Lin Fengzhi were two completely different individuals.

Yan Heqing didn’t answer. He looked ahead quietly, and his exquisite and calm side profile could be seen in his peripheral vision.

Lu Muchi didn’t speak again. He drove Yan Heqing to the entrance of the apartment building and didn’t offer to go upstairs, just said meaningfully, “Next time you treat me to a meal, you can find a more expensive place, I’ll pay.”

Yan Heqing turned and went upstairs without a word.

Lu Muchi watched him enter the apartment building. The automatic sensor lights lit up one by one, and then the light in the small room on the 3rd floor lit up. Lu Muchi then withdrew his gaze, started the car, and drove out of the community.

As he was about to leave the community, he suddenly caught a glimpse of green in the passenger seat.

Lu Muchi freed a hand and casually grabbed it. Looking closely, it was a notebook.

Did Yan Heqing drop something?

Lu Muchi opened it with one hand and first saw a date. A diary?

Lu Muchi became interested, completely unaware that he was prying into someone’s privacy. With a great desire to pry into Yan Heqing’s private life, he read on with great interest.

It was yesterday’s diary.

As his eyes moved down, in the quiet snowy night, there was a sudden screech of brakes.

Horns sounded from ahead. Lu Muchi turned a deaf ear. He gripped the notebook tightly, his eyes wide with anger, instantly bloodshot.

Lu Muchi stared at the words “offering myself,” his knuckles cracking.

No wonder Yan Heqing sought a showdown with him today, it turned out he had a man he liked! He was going to offer himself tomorrow!

Yan Heqing was his thing, who dared to touch him?!

Tomorrow?

Lu Muchi’s eyes narrowed dangerously.

He was going to follow and see how Yan Heqing was going to offer himself.

At the same time, Yan Heqing peeled an apple. The thin apple peel did not break and fell back onto the cutting board, still in the shape of an apple.

Crunch.

Yan Heqing took a bite, it was crisp and sweet.

At four o’clock the next day, Yan Heqing took a taxi to Songhua Niangchun.

Through the rearview mirror, he saw a Mercedes following not far behind.

It was Lu Muchi’s car.

Arriving at the hotel, Yan Heqing got out of the car as if nothing had happened.

The Xie family had booked the entire place. Just to prepare for the afternoon wedding banquet, the kitchen started preparing at four o’clock and was extremely busy.

Yan Heqing was quick and skillful, and knew how to do everything. He was busy in the kitchen without a moment’s rest.

Lu Muchi stared at the kitchen monitor the whole time, his brows slightly furrowed.

Why did Yan Heqing come here to do odd jobs? He wasn’t…

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared at the hotel entrance.

Xie Yunjie.

Lu Muchi’s eyes flickered. His father seemed to have mentioned a few days ago that Xie Yunjie was marrying the eldest daughter of the Qiao family.

He was not interested in attending the wedding banquet, and Lu Lin and Xie Yunjie were childhood friends, so he would definitely attend. He didn’t want to run into Lu Lin, so he made an excuse and declined.

So this was Xie Yunjie’s wedding banquet.

Lu Muchi turned back to the kitchen monitor. The security guard next to him didn’t dare to breathe.

At this moment, Lin Fengzhi and Lin Fengyi arrived. After greeting Xie Yunjie, the two entered the hotel, talking and laughing.

Not long after, Lu Lin and Chu Ziyu also arrived.

“Why are you two so late?” Xie Yunjie was dressed in a suit and tie. Seeing his two old friends, he finally showed a genuine smile. “I’ve booked a room for you upstairs, why don’t you go rest first?”

Chu Ziyu complained, “Rest my ass, I’m the best man today, I have to help you block drinks.”

Speaking of which, Chu Ziyu was overjoyed, “I might be the oldest best man in history.”

Xie Yunjie looked at Lu Lin again. He didn’t dare to ask Lu Lin to be the best man, not because Lu Lin’s status was noble, but because if Lu Lin was the best man, who would look at him?

At least it was his first time being a groom, he had to keep the limelight. He said happily, “Then Old Lu, you go rest first? Room 2120.”

“2120.” Lin Fengzhi found Lu Lin’s room number, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He found an excuse to separate from Lin Fengyi, not planning to attend the wedding at all. He went straight to the 21st floor in the elevator.

Tonight, Lin Fengzhi’s cheeks were flushed. He was going to give Lu Lin a big surprise!

At the same time in the kitchen, Yan Heqing knew that Lu Muchi was watching him on the monitor. He calmly picked the side dishes.

After a while, a waiter ran over and called him. “Little Yan, come and help set the tables! We’re too busy!”

Yan Heqing looked up, “Okay.”

He put down the side dishes, carefully wiped his hands, and walked towards the banquet hall.