The moment the restroom door opened, the two bumped into each other. Upon seeing Shen Su's hostile gaze, Wen Zhouyuan merely smiled faintly and prepared to walk around him and leave.
Shen Su shifted his leg, blocking Wen Zhouyuan's path.
Wen Zhouyuan stopped and looked at Shen Su, asking with his eyes, "Is there something?"
"Mr. Wen, quite the skillful move." Shen Su gave Wen Zhouyuan a thumbs-up. Though the words were complimentary, they were spoken with a mocking tone. "Shen admits defeat."
Having been in the workplace for many years, Wen Zhouyuan understood such sarcasm. However, he still did not get angry and even chuckled, "Mr. Shen, you've fallen for her."
The last time Shen Su had sought him out for a private talk, he had harbored this suspicion. Back then, however, he couldn't confirm if it was genuine affection or merely male possessiveness. But everything that had happened today allowed him to draw a definitive conclusion.
Wen Zhouyuan's casual remark sent Shen Su's anger to its peak. To him, Wen Zhouyuan's words were a blatant provocation and a boast. Shen Su instinctively clenched his fist, about to lash out at Wen Zhouyuan uncontrollably, when Feng Feng suddenly arrived.
She stopped, grabbed Wen Zhouyuan's arm, and without even glancing at Shen Su, pulled Wen Zhouyuan back. Shen Su, completely ignored, felt the flames in his chest burn even brighter. He entered the restroom, turned on the faucet, and splashed cold water on his face, attempting to calm himself down. Looking at his own scarlet eyes in the mirror, he couldn't help but smile self-mockingly. Everyone around him always said he was calm and composed, able to maintain his elegance even when the sky fell. Who would have thought that one day, he would be pushed to such a state by a woman?
Feng Feng, pulling Wen Zhouyuan back, asked him in a low voice, "Did Shen Su give you trouble?"
"It's nothing," Wen Zhouyuan was unbothered by the matter. He glanced towards the restroom and told her, "He likes you."
Feng Feng had not expected Wen Zhouyuan to say that. She fell silent, not uttering a word. After a moment, Wen Zhouyuan asked again, "Do you have feelings for him? Actually, if..."
"Whether I do or not is none of your concern," Feng Feng's tone held a hint of displeasure, and she was not polite with Wen Zhouyuan at all. "This topic can end here. I don't want to discuss it with you."
Wen Zhouyuan looked helpless and nodded gently, "Alright, as you wish."
Wen Zhouyuan meant no harm. He simply wished for Feng Feng to have someone suitable by her side. Although she was independent enough, having someone accompany her was always better than being alone. He couldn't accompany her through her entire life. If he could see her life's major events settled before his departure, he could leave with peace of mind. But since Feng Feng did not wish to discuss these matters, he could only comply with her wishes.
After the plane landed and came to a stop, the group disembarked. The climate in Xiangxi was more humid than in Nanjiang. As soon as Wen Zhouyuan stepped out of the airport, he began to cough.
Upon hearing the sound, Feng Feng immediately asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Wen Zhouyuan replied, "It's nothing, I'm just not used to the weather."
"Let's take you back to the hotel first." Wen Zhouyuan's coughing was not a good sign. If he were to cough up blood again, it would be difficult to manage.
The hotel had already been booked. Feng Feng, Lan Lan, and Wen Zhouyuan were staying at the same hotel, while Shen Su, Gu Song, and Liang Yufeng were at another. Therefore, after leaving the airport, the two groups parted ways.
Shen Su watched Feng Feng and Wen Zhouyuan get into their car, his hand at his side clenched into a fist. Gu Song advised, "Let's head back to our hotel too. We can visit Lin Mei's place in the afternoon."
Upon returning to the hotel, Wen Zhouyuan's cough worsened. Although the room had air conditioning, he still exhibited symptoms of a cold. Considering the newborn baby's weak immunity, Feng Feng did not take Wen Zhouyuan to Lin Mei's house. Before leaving, Wen Zhouyuan said to Feng Feng, "Remember to convey my blessings. I hope the baby is healthy and strong."
"I will," Feng Feng instructed Wen Zhouyuan, "You rest well. If you're hungry, have the hotel deliver food."
Feng Feng and Lan Lan took a taxi together to Lin Mei's house. On the way, Lan Lan asked Feng Feng a few questions about Wen Zhouyuan's condition. Upon learning he had a cold, Lan Lan remarked, "When people get sick, their immunity is really poor. I can't even connect him to the Wen Zhouyuan I knew before." Lan Lan felt this way, and so did Feng Feng. Back then, Wen Zhouyuan was known as the "Iron Man" among them. She sighed softly and simply said, "Perhaps, this is fate."
Feng Feng and Lan Lan had bought many gifts for the baby. As they got out of the car with their arms full of bags, they encountered Shen Su and his group at the entrance of Lin Mei's building and went upstairs together. At the entrance, Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue opened the door. They warmly invited them in to sit.
"Hua Mei is in the room looking after the baby. Please sit down first, I'll call her out." Xiao Yue settled them down, while Lin Zhengde went to the kitchen to get fruit. Xing Zheng remained in the living room, sitting with his friends. After having a child, Xing Zheng's sharp edges had softened considerably, and his aggression seemed less potent than before.
Gu Song teased him, "Old Xing, you're radiating fatherly glow now." Xing Zheng's mood was indeed excellent, and he readily accepted Gu Song's compliment. Seeing the change in Xing Zheng, Feng Feng and Lan Lan no longer worried that Lin Mei would be wronged. After a difficult journey, the two of them had finally achieved their happily ever after.
Soon, Xiao Yue and Lin Mei brought the baby out and placed him on the sofa. None of them had much experience with newborns and were afraid of startling him, so they approached one by one to look. Feng Feng gazed at the newborn baby and smiled, saying, "He looks different from the photos before."
"Yes," Xiao Yue said, "Newborns change every day. He's started to fill out a bit these past couple of days." Feng Feng looked at the baby's bright, dark pupils, her heart softening. She held the child's hand and said, "This little one is so beautiful."
Seeing how much Feng Feng liked the baby, Xiao Yue instinctively glanced at Shen Su and smiled, saying, "Your child with Shen Su will surely be beautiful too. The next one is up to you two." Previously, Shen Su had always appeared before Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde as Feng Feng's boyfriend. The elders were more traditional and it was not convenient to directly tell them their true relationship. For the past two years, they had believed Shen Su to be Feng Feng's boyfriend, and with them dating for so long, it was natural for the elders to want to rush their marriage.
Upon Xiao Yue's statement, everyone's attention turned to Feng Feng and Shen Su. Feng Feng, as usual, remained calm, her expression unruffled, even wearing a smile. Shen Su's gaze, however, deepened. He also looked at Feng Feng, waiting to see how she would answer, and whether she would reveal their relationship in front of Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde. However, Feng Feng did not respond. She simply smiled and steered the conversation elsewhere. Xiao Yue was a discerning elder and did not dwell on the topic, so it quickly passed.