Yan Heqing stared at the ring for a while, then a question came to mind, "Your ring..."
"Put this on for me." Lu Lin took out another ring.
Like Yan Heqing's ring, only the pattern is different. Lu Lin's wedding ring is not engraved with a whale, but with a plum blossom, so detailed that even the pattern of the flower is shown.
The fact that the craftsman Lu Lin found could carve whales and plum blossoms so vividly on a ring is a testament to his exceptional skill.
Yan Heqing knew the symbolism behind Lu Lin's choice of plum blossoms.
It was him again.
The warmth and awe that Lu Lin brought him could not be described as simply "moved".
He blinked away the moisture from his eyelashes, took the ring, and carefully slipped it onto Lu Lin's ring finger.
He had just put on the mask and hadn't even stopped when Lu Lin took his hand and intertwined their fingers. Lu Lin also tightened his grip on Yan Heqing's waist with his other hand, holding him firmly in his arms.
The two held hands and embraced, quietly watching the fireworks in the distance until they died down and the sky returned to calm. Lu Lin released him and said, " The Lu Group holds a family gathering once a quarter, and this month's end is the second one this year."
The Lu Group is a large clan, Lu Lin is currently in power. Even if he wanted to keep his marriage low-key, he couldn't.
Besides, he didn't want to keep a low profile.
Yan Heqing understood Lu Lin's meaning: attending the Lu Group family gathering would inevitably mean seeing Lu Changcheng and Lu Muchi. A smile curved his lips, his eyes sparkling. "I'm on vacation now; I'm free every day."
The implication is that they agreed.
Lu Lin's purpose didn't stop there; he asked again, "And today?"
Lu Muchi repeatedly fantasized about Yan Heqing in front of him, and he had endured it until Yan Heqing finished his last task, which was now his limit.
He needed to make everyone know immediately that he was Yan Heqing's man.
Therefore, his question is also an affirmative statement.
Fortunately, Yan Heqing gave him a positive answer. The young man stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips. "Okay."
At the same time, Lu Lin's phone rang.
He returned to the long table, picked up the phone, listened for a while, then put down the phone and told Yan Heqing, " Zhao Weifang went to find Cheng Jian."
As Yan Heqing had predicted, Zhao Weifang received his punishment and immediately went to find Cheng Jian. Once the two of them colluded, he would have completed the final step of his plan.
His eyes crinkled into a smile. "I know you'll be worried, but if someone follows me, don't stop them."
Lu Changcheng knew that Lu Muchi had now fallen for him, but he hadn't made a move, which must have been because Lu Lin had stopped him again.
However, his next Cheng Jian sent to notice Yan Shengbing, which meant they had to successfully track him down.
Lu Lin stared intently at Yan Heqing for a moment, then sighed and ruffled Yan Heqing's hair. "My following you from the shadows won't bother you; that's my bottom line."
Yan Heqing suddenly laughed, "Even if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have asked you to do it anyway."
Before Lu Lin could respond, he pulled Lu Lin's neck down and, mimicking Lu Lin's whisper in his ear, said in a low voice, "Remember this: for these three months of vacation, you must be with me every single day."
Lu Lin felt a tingling sensation run from his ears all the way to his brain. His eyes darkened into an unyielding ink. But thinking of how exhausted Yan Heqing had been these past two days, he loosened his collar and simply took the man's hand, saying, "Let's go. If we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave today."
Yan Heqing's smile widened as she grasped Lu Lin's hand and gently followed him.
*
Lu Muchi hadn't been home for several days, spending his time drowning his sorrows in alcohol at bars. The private rooms were filled with the unpleasant smell of alcohol, and even the managers and waiters would quietly cover their noses as they passed by.
Lu Muchi's mind was in a complete fog, as he repeatedly recalled Yan Heqing's social circle in his mind.
There has never been a man who is right for her.
Lu Muchi even suspected Lin Fengyi, since among the people Yan Heqing could contact, Lin Fengyi was the only one with some money, but he quickly dismissed the idea.
Lin Fengyi didn't have the aesthetic sense for that niche handmade watch, and besides, Yan Heqing wouldn't even look at him, let alone Lin Fengyi.
Just as Lu Muchi was completely drunk, he received a phone call.
"Mr. President Lu, I couldn't find their identities!" the other end reported excitedly. "But I've tracked their movements! They had dinner at a restaurant and are now heading towards—"
The man gave the address Lu Lin had provided.
Lu Muchi's bloodshot eyes widened instantly. He abruptly stood up, his body swaying violently. Without replying, he hung up the phone and strode out.
Good, the adulterer still dares to go to Yan Heqing's residence, this time he'll catch him red-handed!
Lu Muchi drove straight to the parking lot. The driver was still asleep. He opened the car door and tried to pull the driver out, yelling, "Get out!"
The driver woke up and smelled the strong odor of alcohol on him. Naturally, the driver didn't dare let him drive. "Young master, where are you going? I'll take you—ah!"
Lu Muchi kicked the driver to the ground and coldly cursed, "Who do you think you are, trying to bargain with me? Get lost!"
The driver clutched his stomach, too painful to speak, and could only watch helplessly Lu Muchi drove off in a drunk driving spree. No sooner had Lu Muchi driven away than a car quietly followed him from a distance.
The car contained the Lu Family's bodyguards.
One of the bodyguards was Zhao Qiang, whom Lu Lin had questioned last time. He pretended to be playing on his phone and secretly sent a message to his assistant.
When the assistant reported to Lu Lin, Lu Lin had just finished showering.
It's fine to stay in the apartment at Beijing University for a night or two occasionally, but Lu Lin wouldn't feel comfortable with it for an extended period. Even if the materials are environmentally friendly, it's still newly renovated, and he'd only feel at ease letting Yan Heqing move in after the formaldehyde dissipates for a few more months.
They first went back to the house that Yan Heqing rented.
This was also part of Lu Lin's plan; otherwise, he could have gone back to his apartment in the city center. He specifically came back here so that Lu Muchi could see for himself who Yan Heqing's man was.
He hadn't brought a change of clothes, so he put on a bathrobe, picked up a book, leaned back on the sofa, and started reading. It was Yan Heqing's professional book, not in his field, but he seemed to be enjoying it.
As the break time approached, Yan Heqing stood against the wall for 15 minutes, his face covered in sweat. After calming his breathing, he went into the bathroom to take a shower.
The sound of dripping water continued for a while, then a loud crash came from downstairs, as if something had been overturned, accompanied by the sound of brakes.