He paused briefly, then said, "I won't go today; I need to get to the lab early tomorrow."
Lu Lin chuckled, "The fish tank is finished. I was thinking of inviting you to see it."
Yan Heqing knew Lu Muchi was still waiting for him outside, and he instantly thought of several ways to shake Lu Muchi off. "Send me your address, I'll go straight there."
Lu Lin chuckled softly, "I'm on my way, there's some traffic, I'll be a little late, don't come out yet."
Yan Heqing checked the time; it was enough. "Okay, I'll do a little more experiment."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Lin called Lu Muchi back.
Answered instantly.
"Uncle." Lu Muchi had just lit a cigarette, then subconsciously stubbed it out. "I saw you passing by, so I called."
Lu Lin said calmly, "I saw you."
Lu Muchi wasn't afraid that Lu Lin would know about Yan Heqing's existence; Lu Lin wouldn't care about such a trivial matter at all. However, he didn't want to explain either, so he vaguely said, "I'm going to Beijing University to visit a friend."
Lu Lin didn't ask any further questions, but changed the subject, "You need to get to Wending soon."
Wending is the law firm that Lu Lin collaborates with.
Lu Muchi immediately understood that Lu Lin wanted him to discuss Cheng Jian's case.
He already knew that Lu Lin was involved in dealing with Cheng Jian, and his grandfather, unusually, gave him a kind look, saying, "Your uncle is actually quite clear-headed this time, knowing who his own family is."
Lu Lin didn't care whether Cheng Jian went to jail or not. If Cheng Jian dared to mess with Yan Heqing, he would cripple him. He didn't care about anything else.
Now that Lu Lin had spoken, Lu Muchi dared not disobey. Thinking of Yan Heqing, he tried to find another time, "Uncle, I have something to do with a friend, could we not..."
"You'll be at Lawyer Yang's office forty minutes from Beijing University. Be there before seven o'clock." Lu Lin hung up the phone.
Lu Muchi pressed his tongue against his back teeth, rubbed his face helplessly, threw the cigarette and pack into the trash can, and hurried back to Beijing University to get his car.
Once in the car, Lu Muchi knew that Yan Heqing wasn't answering his calls, so he sent her a text message.
I have to go now, I'll pick you up tomorrow for your checkup.
After sending the message, Lu Muchi didn't dare to delay any longer, started the car, and drove away.
When Yan Heqing saw the text message, he arrived at the side gate of Beijing University. Finding that Lu Muchi was not downstairs, he left the laboratory building.
He breathed a slight sigh of relief and immediately dialed Lu Lin's number, "Is it still congested? I'm at the side gate."
This time, Lu Lin was truly stuck.
The road near Beijing University is a one-way street, and he had to drive a long way before he could turn around. It was rush hour, and the road was so congested that he couldn't move for ages.
Lu Lin pressed his temples. "Why don't you go back and do some more experiments?"
Yan Heqing went back to do the experiments.
Time passed slowly, and by the time Yan Heqing finished his work, it was already ten o'clock. He picked up his phone and saw no missed calls, only WeChat from Lu Lin three hours earlier. "Finished and heading to the parking lot."
He quickly took off his white coat, washed his hands, and ran briskly to the parking lot.
It was late, and there were only a few cars in the parking lot. Lu Lin's car was spotted at a glance.
Yan Heqing still had beads of sweat on his forehead. "Sorry, I forgot the time." He got into the car, slightly out of breath, and fastened his seatbelt in the passenger seat. "Is it still possible to go see the fish tank?"
Lu Lin pulled out a handkerchief and gave it to him, "There's still time, let's go eat first."
Yan Heqing hadn't eaten yet; he'd been engrossed in his experiments since the afternoon. He took the handkerchief to wipe his sweat. "You haven't eaten yet?"
"Eating dinner alone is tasteless." Lu Lin said with a smile in his eyes.
He teased Yan Heqing about what he had said that morning. Yan Heqing paused, wiping his sweat, then turned his head, clutching his handkerchief. Lu Lin was wondering what was going on when he saw a faint pink tinge on Yan Heqing's ears.
The color was actually very light, but Yan Heqing's skin was so fair that even a slight color was noticeable.
Lu Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he started the car and drove away.
They randomly picked a small shop by the roadside for a meal. The food was pretty good. After finishing around 11 o'clock, Yan Heqing confirmed again, "Can we go see it now?"
Lu Lin smiled, "We're home."
While waiting for Yan Heqing, Lu Lin had already sent over a bookshelf and a fish tank.
A few minutes later, back in the Beijing University residential area, Lu Lin parked the car, and Yan Heqing got out and looked up. What greeted her eyes was the warm light shining from the balcony.
It's a wonderful feeling, like someone is waiting for you to come home.
When Lu Lin got out of the car and saw Yan Heqing's expression, he guessed what he was thinking.
It was the middle of the night, and the streets were deserted. He went over and took Yan Heqing's hand. "Let's go home."
The door opened, but the workers were already gone.
The hard decoration was finished yesterday. No false ceiling was installed, only simple plaster lines were pasted. There was no main light in the whole house. The living room was high and bright. Solid wood flooring was laid throughout, which felt very warm underfoot. Yan Heqing took off his shoes and walked barefoot towards the bookcase and fish tank that occupied an entire wall.
The fish tank, about the size of an 85-inch television, is embedded in the middle of the bookshelf. The aquascape resembles a real underwater scene, with a bright background. Two small fish are already swimming in the water, one entirely red and the other with only its head red, the rest of its body white.
Yan Heqing placed his fingertips on the fish tank, bent down slightly, and focused on observing the small fish inside.
He suddenly understood the significance of Lu Lin adding the fish tank.
With these two fish added, the house suddenly came to life.
The door slammed shut, and then Lu Lin walked behind him, turning him around and trapping him between the fish tank and her arm. "Do you like it?"
Yan Heqing nodded. "I like it."
Lu Lin smiled, lowered her head and kissed his left ear, "I wanted to do that in the parking lot just now."
The sound of the oxygen pump in the fish tank filled Yan Heqing's ears. His neck was pressed against the tank, feeling slightly cool to the touch. Lu Lin's soft hair occasionally brushed against his cheek, carrying a faint scent of cedar.
He reached out and hugged Lu Lin back, closing his eyes in relief. "Can we go to the hot springs earlier?"
"Of course, when?"
"Now."
Chapter 101
Lu Lin didn't contact Xie Yunjie; he booked a room directly at the hot spring hotel.
Xie Yunjie received the message immediately and called Lu Lin.
"You went early? Why stay in a suite? Go straight to the villa."
The hot spring hotel has a separate hot spring area and a villa built there for the Xie Family to use for vacations.