Yan Heqing followed them to the backyard, where a small orange dog with bright black eyes looked completely unsuspecting. Upon seeing people, it immediately ran over and clung to the fence, its tail wagging so hard it almost broke.
The rescue station is struggling to operate, and the staff are especially hoping that kind-hearted people will adopt the dog. "This dog has been vaccinated once and dewormed once; it's very healthy and obedient."
Yan Heqing squatted down and reached out to pet the puppy, which then enthusiastically stuck out its tongue to lick his fingertips.
Yan Heqing picked up the puppy, smiled, and said to the staff, "Can I take it with me today?"
The staff efficiently completed the formalities, and before leaving, Lu Lin donated 200,000 yuan.
When they got back in the car, Lu Lin was driving again, and Yan Heqing was holding the puppy in the back seat.
Lu Lin didn't ask Yan Heqing, and drove straight back to the old house. Since 50 Hertz was home, he naturally had to take it to see 51 Hertz.
Upon arriving at the old house, 51 Hertz was the first to run out. The puppy had grown incredibly fast; in just a short time, it had become quite a large dog. It clung to Yan Heqing, wanting to pick up the puppy. The puppy was also delighted to see it and struggled to get down, so Yan Heqing let it down. The two dogs then chased each other and played.
Yan Heqing watched them run into the flower bushes to play before turning his gaze away.
The old butler was taking a nap, so Lu Lin didn't let the servants wake him up. Instead, he had the kitchen prepare a meal and send it up to the small living room on the second floor.
Although it was called a small living room, it was actually twice the size of Yan Heqing's residence. The two of them only made just the right amount of food: two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, one cold dish, and one soup. The vegetables were grown in the backyard and had a natural sweetness. Yan Heqing had a good appetite and ate two bowls of rice and drank a bowl of soup.
Lu Lin finished off the leftovers.
The cicadas chirped outside, and the afternoon sun shone into the cozy living room. The two found a suspense movie and watched it until the afternoon. They then had dinner with the old housekeeper before driving back to their apartment in the city center.
On the way, the two chatted about the old butler, Yan Heqing learned that the old butler had never married and regarded the Lu Family as his own. So even though he had retired early, Lu Lin still let him live in the old house.
"Besides that house, the only thing left related to my maternal grandparents is him."
Lu Lin's longing for his maternal grandparents was evident in his every word. Yan Heqing looked at him and suddenly asked, "Can we use the old house as a new house?"
Lu Lin's eyebrows twitched.
Yan Heqing's thoughts coincided with his.
He does not intend to expose the house in the Beijing University staff quarters.
That place belonged only to him and Yan Heqing.
He figured that the apartment in the city center wasn't suitable for building a new house, and buying a new house wouldn't make any sense either. After much consideration, he decided that the old house was the most suitable option.
But he still teased Yan Heqing, "The reason."
Yan Heqing sensed the chuckle in his voice, but still answered honestly, "That's where you grew up."
Lu Lin's heart nearly exploded. When they reached a red light, he stopped and immediately reached out to grab Yan Heqing's hand.
Back at the apartment, as soon as they stepped out of the elevator, Lu Lin pinned Yan Heqing against the entryway cabinet and kissed him passionately for a while before trying to carry him to the bathroom. Yan Heqing was initially dazed by the kisses, but once Lu Lin picked him up, his senses returned, and he struggled to get out of Lu Lin's arms, slightly out of breath, "Not today."
Lu Lin's voice was hoarse, "What's wrong?"
Yan Heqing made up an excuse, "We're getting our marriage certificate tomorrow morning, so I need to get some rest."
Lu Lin didn't believe this reason, but he could tell that Yan Heqing was feeling guilty. Despite his strong physical reaction, he still complied with Yan Heqing's request, "Make sure the door is locked properly tonight."
He wasn't joking.
When he encounters Yan Heqing, his self-control becomes meaningless; if he wanted to act like a beast in the middle of the night, it wouldn't be impossible.
Yan Heqing locked the door.
After coming out of the bathroom, Lu Lin calmed down considerably. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the kitchen to heat up a glass of milk and brought it to Yan Heqing, but when he pressed the doorknob, the door didn't budge.
Lu Lin laughed incredulously, finished his milk, and went to the guest room.
Meanwhile, Yan Heqing was also awake inside the room. He turned on his phone and immediately saw countless missed calls and text messages from Lu Muchi.
[Answer the phone!]
[ Qingqing, please answer the phone!]
[Can you contact me when you turn on your phone?]
I have something to tell you.
Almost as soon as the phone was turned on, Lu Muchi called again.
Yan Heqing accepted the call.
" Qingqing." Lu Muchi, as if in a dream, barely dared to breathe heavily. " Qingqing, are you listening?"
His reaction was exactly what Yan Heqing had planned. Yan Heqing said calmly, "What do you want to say?"
We'll talk about it when we meet the day after tomorrow.
Yan Heqing remained noncommittal, instead asking him, "Will your grandfather allow you to see me?"
Lu Muchi was stumped by the question.
This morning, after he sobered up, Lu Changcheng gave him a severe scolding and repeatedly forbade him from seeing Yan Heqing again.
"If you ever see him again, I'd rather break your legs!"
Lu Muchi knew Lu Changcheng wouldn't actually break his legs, but Lu Changcheng was absolutely capable of locking him up again. He lowered his voice, "I have my ways..."
Immediately, his heart skipped a few beats.
Yan Heqing asking this because she was worried about him?
This further confirmed his suspicions. Seeing the video Yan Heqing had taken, he knew Yan Heqing was still angry—angry that he had once liked Lin Fengzhi, angry that he had once asked him to be a substitute. So, Yan Heqing wanted to provoke him, and deliberately went to his uncle?
Lu Muchi's hope instantly surged.
He couldn't wait to verify it with Yan Heqing.
" Qingqing," he said, his voice tinged with grievance, "Do you know how much I've been suffering lately..."
"Contact me again when you come out." Yan Heqing hung up the phone.
Lu Muchi's so-called method was nothing more than taking advantage of Lu Changcheng's inattention to sneak away from the bodyguards.
Although his driver's license was revoked, it didn't stop Lu Muchi from driving. However, driving was noisy, so Lu Muchi had to leave the Lu Family to call a car in order to avoid being noticed.
Yan Heqing calmly put down his phone.
Having solved one problem, he opened his notebook.
A search result showed a gay website.