Gu Xingye fell silent, listening to Lin Fengzhi's incessant talking. He felt even more exhausted than if he had been conducting experiments for a month. Finally, he said, "Your matter is with Lu Lin again."
Lin Fengzhi didn't deny it. " Yan Heqing wants to propose to him." His voice trembled with tears. "I can't let them get married. Yan Heqing doesn't like Uncle Lu. You have to believe me."
Gu Xingye was exhausted. "I can't help you with that."
Lin Fengzhi's breathing became heavier. "You promised that even if the whole world abandoned me, you would still stand by my side."
Gu Xingye didn't go.
He put a slice of orange in his mouth and almost choked on the sourness. His features scrunched up slightly as he looked at Yan Heqing, Yan Heqing remained calm, having almost finished the orange in his hand.
He asked curiously, "Isn't yours sour?"
"It's very sour," Yan Heqing said calmly.
Gu Xingye didn't believe it. "Let me try it."
Yan Heqing handed him the last piece, which Gu Xingye put in his mouth. He gritted his teeth and immediately felt the sourness, even more so than his own. His eyebrows furrowed with soreness, and it took him a long time to speak, "You can eat something this sour?"
"There's nothing I can't eat." Yan Heqing unscrewed the water bottle again, took a few sips, and turned to go back to the lab.
As he was about to go inside, Gu Xingye finally spoke up, "Are you going to propose to Mr. Lu the day after tomorrow?"
Yan Heqing's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Lin Fengzhi had seen the message he sent, but he didn't answer directly, saying, "It's inconvenient to tell you."
The lab door closed, Gu Xingye remained motionless for a long time. He gazed at the moon and slowly finished the sour orange.
*
Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye. Lin Fengzhi a sleepless night and finally came up with a solution.
"Mom, I'm sorry." He hugged Mother Lin affectionately, "I've thought it through. I don't want to like Lu Lin anymore. I can't let you worry about me!"
Mother Lin seemed to be in a different world. She looked at Lin Fengzhi's bright smile for a long while before asking, "Did you tell Heqing?"
She was particularly upset that Lin Fengzhi had said such hurtful things to Yan Heqing.
Lin Fengzhi froze, but quickly smiled and winked. "Not yet, of course I'd tell you first about something this important!"
Mother Lin immediately said, "You need to apologize properly; what you said last time was too much."
Lin Fengzhi changed the subject, burying his head on his Mother Lin's shoulder, "Mom, I really want to eat the tiramisu from our usual place."
Mother Lin finally relaxed her worried expression and patted Lin Fengzhi's head, "I'll take you there in a few days."
"Now," Lin Fengzhi hugged his Mother Lin tightly, "I'm hungry."
Mother Lin didn't expect Lin Fengzhi to run away. She waited in her seat for a while, then realized something was wrong and went to the restroom, only to see Lin Fengzhi run out of the cake shop.
Mother Lin didn't know what Lin Fengzhi going to do, but she knew it was definitely related to Yan Heqing and Lu Lin. She immediately chased after him, shouting, " Fengzhi, don't go!"
Mother Lin, nearly 60 years old and in poor health, was already having difficulty breathing after chasing Lin Fengzhi out of the cake shop. But fearing that Lin Fengzhi might do something foolish again, she gritted her teeth and continued to chase after him.
Before long, she could no longer run. Clutching her chest, she slowly squatted down, struggling to look up at Lin Fengzhi as he walked away. She pressed her hand to her chest and gasped for breath.
Lin Fengzhi ran for a long time but couldn't shake off his Mother Lin, so he ran towards the crowded commercial street.
Gradually, when he stopped hearing Mother Lin's voice, he slowed down and turned around.
As expected, Lin Fengzhi did not see his Mother Lin, and a look of joy appeared on his face. He quickly ran to hail a taxi.
As soon as he got in the car, he urged the driver, "Please drive as fast as you can! I have an urgent matter!"
He was terrified that Yan Heqing would go out.
Yan Heqing didn't go out. He stood at the window until the taxi stopped downstairs. Seeing Lin Fengzhi out, he turned to Lu Lin and said, "Let's go."
Lin Fengzhi entered the building. He had just reached the first floor when he heard a door close above him, followed by Yan Heqing's voice, "Are we buying bedding today?"
"Buy it if you like it." That was Lu Lin's voice.
Lin Fengzhi's mind went completely blank. Yan Heqing had already proposed? And they were supposed to go buy wedding supplies today?
No!
Lin Fengzhi forced himself to deny the thought; it must just be a simple purchase. He didn't believe Lu Lin would be willing to marry Yan Heqing!
Dating and marriage are two different things. Yan Heqing is of no help to Lu Lin's career!
Just then, he heard someone coming downstairs. He turned around and hurriedly ran downstairs, hiding behind the used clothing recycling bin and staring intently at the entrance of the building.
A short while later, Yan Heqing and Lu Lin came out.
Yan Heqing knew that Lin Fengzhi was hiding nearby. He calmly followed Lu Lin into the car, not worried that Lin Fengzhi would not be able to keep up, as Lin Fengzhi would find a way to catch up.
Lu Lin didn't go to a shopping mall that was too far away. The brands of home appliances were all pretty much the same in all the major shopping malls. It would be more convenient for Yan Heqing to come back earlier, since it was almost the end of the semester and Yan Heqing was busy with experiments and studies.
After parking the car, the two entered the mall side by side.
The entrance was marked by a national brand. Lu Lin and Yan Heqing entered the store. Neither of them were fond of shopping, and in no time they had ordered all the home appliances they needed: an 85-inch TV, two single-door refrigerators, and a washer and dryer.
After finishing with the appliances, the two went to buy interior decorations, and before long, Lu Lin's hands were full of bags.
"Let's go check out the bedding." Yan Heqing calculated the time; Lin Fengzhi should be arriving soon. He searched for shops on the map and led the way to the second floor.
Lin Fengzhi up, panting, and finally found the two people who had been choosing bedding on the second floor of the store.
Through the clear glass window, Lu Lin, carrying several things, was looking at bedding with Yan Heqing. His face turned pale instantly.
red...
He tried to go inside to eavesdrop, but the staff stopped him at the door, politely apologizing, "Sorry, we're temporarily closed for two hours."
Lin Fengzhi knew that Lu Lin had booked the entire store. Since they were close by, he tried to force his way in and make a commotion, which alerted Yan Heqing and Lu Lin. He had no choice but to retreat and peek through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yan Heqing touched the display item spread on the bed. "How's the pattern?" It felt silky and cool to the touch, perfect for summer.
Lu Lin has already discovered Lin Fengzhi.
Lin Fengzhi had no tracking skills whatsoever; even the most basic hats and masks were useless.