"Put it on the table." Lu Lin had no appetite; he pressed his temples.
The assistant entered quietly, placed the food on the coffee table, glanced at Lu Lin, and then reported that Yan Heqing had received the radiator and that he had resigned.
School starts again after the New Year, so Lu Lin wasn't surprised that Yan Heqing had resigned. Perhaps Yan Heqing wouldn't even have time for fishing anymore. "Have the grades come out yet?"
He was asking about Yan Heqing's final exam grades.
"She's out." The assistant couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "First, she transferred majors without any problem, and she also got a scholarship."
"You can go home now."
The assistant glanced at the food; the secretariat had already closed for the day. If he left too... Lu Lin noticed and said calmly, "I'll clean up myself."
The assistant acknowledged and tiptoed out.
Lu Lin opened WeChat again.
In the morning, Yan Heqing replied with a smiley face, but he didn't reply again. He swiped up, touched the screen with his fingertip, and the mini-program popped up.
He only put down his phone after a few dozen seconds, until the food was almost cold.
*
Over the next few days, Lu Muchi received photos of Yan Heqing and the same woman every day.
They go in and out together, sharing the same umbrella.
Yan Heqing has been spending increasingly longer periods of time in the apartment, and today was the most extreme case, lasting an hour and a half.
You can do a lot in an hour and a half.
Lu Muchi his hand, and the wine glass beside him smashed to the ground, scattering small shards of glass everywhere. The matter was quite clear.
Yan Heqing would never date an older woman; he's... being kept by an older woman!
He didn't want his 5 million, but was willing to sleep with an old woman!
Yan Heqing didn't like him at all!
Lu Muchi was so angry that he lost control. He grabbed his coat and was about to go and cause trouble for Yan Heqing, but he stopped when he got to the office door.
No, to catch a thief, you need to catch them red-handed.
If he comes to his door now, Yan Heqing can easily deny it based on just a few photos.
Lu Muchi sneered. "Fine, I'll catch him red-handed tomorrow and see how Yan Heqing tries to deny it."
His hand gripped the doorknob so tightly that the veins bulged. After a long while, Lu Muchi finally withdrew his hand heavily, gritting his teeth as he walked back.
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The small room, so hot that you only need to wear short sleeves, had only a desk lamp on, and the walls were covered with dappled, crisscrossing rainbow lights.
Yan Heqing lay on the headboard, gently turning the Cube of Light. His light brown pupils shimmered with a glassy brilliance in the shadowy light.
After a moment, he put down the Cube of Light.
It's been three days.
Lu Muchi's patience will last at most three days. If nothing unexpected happens, he should come knocking on his door tomorrow or the day after.
"Cough cough." Yan Heqing coughed softly a few more times, then pulled the blanket over himself.
Even though the room was warm, he still preferred to cover himself with a blanket, which made him feel at ease.
Yan Heqing turned off the desk lamp, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep.
The next day, unusually, it didn't snow, and the ground was dry. The middle-aged man was still following Yan Heqing, Yan Heqing entered the welfare home as usual.
With ten days to go until the Lunar New Year, the welfare home has already hung up small red lanterns and tied festive light strips.
After hanging the lanterns, Yan Heqing went to clean up.
A little girl, clutching the Cube of Light, asked softly, " Brother Yan, will you come and celebrate the New Year with us?"
Yan Heqing looked up, her eyes crinkling slightly. "I'm not coming."
The little girl was quite disappointed, but she quickly became curious again, "What are you going to do for the New Year?"
Yan Heqing stopped sweeping, looked at the little girl, and smiled clearly in his eyes, "Go see my dearest person."
" Xiao Yan, let's go to my place for hot pot tonight." Xu Qiaoyin stopped Yan Heqing from eating at the cafeteria after work. "I went to the market this morning and bought some very fresh mushrooms. Your cold isn't better yet, so having some mushroom hot pot will be good for your health."
Yan Heqing smiled, "Okay."
The two chatted as they left the orphanage, just as the private investigator notified Lu Muchi.
Lu Muchi right in front of Xu Qiaoyin's house when he realized that the apartment was right across from his company.
Great, having an affair right under his nose.
Lu Muchi unbuttoned the top button of his shirt and said to the private investigator, "I understand. You don't need to follow me anymore."
The private investigator left.
Yu Guang noticed that the private investigator had left, but Yan Heqing turned his head nonchalantly and continued chatting with Xu Qiaoyin.
When she got to the apartment building, Xu Qiaoyin went to the small supermarket and bought some fresh vegetables, bean sprouts, potatoes, and Chinese cabbage.
Carrying the groceries back to the apartment, she wouldn't let Yan Heqing interfere, saying, "Go watch TV, dinner will be served soon."
They even closed the kitchen door.
Yan Heqing took off his mask and, instead of going to the living room to watch TV, waited quietly in the entryway.
Lu Muchi witnessed Yan Heqing and Xu Qiaoyin carrying groceries and chatting happily as they entered the house, a sight that was even more impactful than any photograph.
His chest felt like it was burning fiercely, consuming all his reason.
Yan Heqing really dares to...
He actually dared to betray him!
Imagining that just a wall away, Yan Heqing was passionately entwined with a woman, Lu Muchi didn't want to wait a moment longer.
He emerged from around the corner, strode towards Xu Qiaoyin's apartment, and kicked the door hard.
" Yan Heqing, open the door!"
Chapter 37
Lu Muchi kicked it very hard, and the entire door panel shook.
Xu Qiaoyin was washing vegetables in the kitchen when she heard a kicking sound at the door amidst the sound of water. She initially thought it was from next door, as the soundproofing in this apartment building was very poor.
Yan Heqing didn't let Lu Muchi kick the door for long before going to open it.
As soon as the door opened, Lu Muchi rushed into the room like a mad beast.
He could only see Yan Heqing.
The boy took off his coat, revealing a loose black sweater on top and light-colored jeans on the bottom.
She took off her clothes as soon as she walked in! She couldn't wait!
Lu Muchi bloodshot. He stepped forward, grabbed Yan Heqing by the neck, and slammed him against the shoe cabinet.
Yan Heqing slammed his back against the cabinet, feeling a sharp pain in his shoulder blade, but his expression didn't change at all; he simply stared calmly at Lu Muchi.