Lu Muchi narrowed his eyes, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and put it in his mouth, his gaze never leaving Yan Heqing.
After paying the bill, Yan Heqing pushed open the door and came out. It was cold outside. He looked up slightly at the sky, not at Lu Muchi, and asked casually, "Can you take me home?"
Lu Muchi's heart suddenly felt a little itchy.
He swept his tongue across his back teeth and slowly exhaled a smoke ring. "Okay."
Lu Muchi could drive to Yan Heqing's place with his eyes closed. The car was very quiet. He glanced at Yan Heqing out of the corner of his eye. "Now it's just us. You can speak freely."
"I reject your offer," Yan Heqing said calmly.
The car nearly skidded, Lu Muchi gripped the steering wheel tightly, quite annoyed. " Yan Heqing, are you fucking kidding me?"
In that instant, Yan Heqing placed the notebook in the seat gap, then turned her head calmly, looking at Lu Muchi without any expression, "I won't be someone else's substitute, that's my principle."
Lu Muchi suddenly struck in the chest with a hammer.
Yan Heqing's reason for refusing was that she didn't want to be a substitute, not that she disliked him?
Lu Muchi's gaze shifted slightly. "I didn't use you as a substitute."
At least not now.
He now clearly understands that Yan Heqing and Lin Fengzhi are two completely different individuals.
Yan Heqing didn't reply. He looked quietly ahead, and you could see his delicate and serene profile out of the corner of your eye.
Lu Muchi didn't say anything more. He escorted Yan Heqing to the entrance of the apartment building. He didn't offer to go upstairs, but said meaningfully, "Next time you treat me to dinner, you can find a more expensive restaurant, and I'll pay."
Yan Heqing turned and went upstairs without saying a word.
Lu Muchi watched him enter the apartment building. The automatic sensor lights turned on one floor after another, and when the light came on in the small room on the third floor, Lu Muchi turned off his gaze, started the car, and drove out of the community.
As he approached the entrance to the residential area, he suddenly caught a glimpse of green in the passenger seat.
Lu Muchi freed one hand, grabbed it casually, and upon closer inspection, found it was a notebook.
Did Yan Heqing drop something?
Lu Muchi flipped the book open with one hand, first seeing a date—a diary entry?
Lu Muchi became interested, showing no awareness of invading other people's privacy. With a strong desire to spy on Yan Heqing's private affairs, he read on with great interest.
This is yesterday's diary entry.
My gaze drifted downwards into the tranquil snowy night, then suddenly, a sharp stop came from the brakes.
A horn blared from ahead, Lu Muchi ignored it. He gripped his laptop tightly, his eyes wide with a terrifying rage, instantly becoming bloodshot.
Lu Muchi intently at the words "sacrifice," his knuckles cracking.
No wonder Yan Heqing confronted him today; it turns out she has a man she likes! She's going to offer herself to him tomorrow!
Yan Heqing's property belongs to him; who dares to touch it?!
tomorrow?
Lu Muchi's eyes narrowed dangerously.
He wanted to go and see how Yan Heqing would offer himself.
At the same time, Yan Heqing peeled an apple, and the thin apple peel did not break off. When it fell back onto the counter, it was still shaped like an apple.
Click.
Yan Heqing took a bite; it was crisp and sweet.
At four o'clock the next day, Yan Heqing took a taxi to Pine Blossoms Brew Spring.
Looking in his rearview mirror, he saw a Mercedes following at a distance that wasn't too close.
It's Lu Muchi's car.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Yan Heqing casually opened the door and got out of the car.
The Xie Family booked the entire venue. Just preparing for the afternoon wedding banquet, the kitchen staff started preparing at four o'clock and were extremely busy.
Yan Heqing was quick and efficient, and capable of doing everything, so he was always busy in the kitchen.
Lu Muchi kept a close eye on the kitchen surveillance camera, his brows furrowing slightly.
Why is Yan Heqing doing odd jobs? Isn't he...?
At that moment, a familiar figure appeared at the hotel entrance.
Xie Yunjie.
Lu Muchi's eyes flickered slightly. His father seemed to have mentioned it a few days ago: Xie Yunjie and the eldest daughter of the Qiao Family were getting married.
He wasn't interested in attending the wedding banquet, and since Lu Lin and Xie Yunjie were childhood friends and would definitely be there, he didn't want to run into Lu Lin, so he made an excuse to decline.
It turns out this was Xie Yunjie's wedding banquet.
Lu Muchi turned back to the kitchen surveillance camera, and the security guard next to him didn't dare to breathe.
Just then, Lin Fengzhi and Lin Fengyi arrived. After greeting Xie Yunjie, the two entered the hotel chatting and laughing.
Before long, Lu Lin and Chu Ziyu arrived.
"Why are you two so late?" Xie Yunjie, dressed in a suit and tie, finally smiled genuinely when he saw his two old friends. "I've booked rooms for you upstairs. Why don't you go and rest first?"
Chu Ziyu complained, "Rest my ass! I'm the best man today, I have to fend off the drinks for you."
At this point, Chu Ziyu couldn't stop laughing, "I might be the oldest best man in history."
Xie Yunjie then looked at Lu Lin. He didn't dare to ask Lu Lin to be the best man. It wasn't that Lu Lin was of noble status, but if Lu Lin was the best man, who would even look at him?
It was his first time being a groom, and he wanted to maintain his good image, so he cheerfully said, " Old Lu, why don't you go and rest first? Room 2120."
"2120." Lin Fengzhi to Lu Lin's room number, his eyes suddenly lighting up.
He made up an excuse to break up with Lin Fengyi, had no intention of attending the wedding, and went straight to the 21st floor in the elevator.
Tonight, Lin Fengzhi flushed; he wanted to give Lu Lin a big surprise!
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Yan Heqing knew that Lu Muchi was monitoring him, but he calmly picked out the side dishes.
A moment later, a waiter ran over and called to him, " Xiao Yan, come help set the tables! We're overwhelmed!"
Yan Heqing looked up, "Okay."
He put down the side dishes, carefully dried his hands, and walked towards the banquet hall.
Chapter 28
Upon arriving at the banquet hall, before the guests had even entered, the wedding planners had transformed the venue into a space-themed space, with all the plates made of gold, silver, and crystal.
"You need to return the tableware after you're done," the waiter who called Yan Heqing for help whispered a reminder. "Be very careful when putting it away, or we'll have worked for nothing today."
Yan Heqing nodded, arranged the crystal glasses, and then followed the waiter in folding napkins. Soon, a lifelike swan took shape in his palm.