She had enjoyed so much care and affection from this man, and suddenly being treated coldly felt like the sky was falling.
"Lin Yun is back?"
A pleasant voice echoed from upstairs.
A middle-aged noblewoman descended, dressed in a qipao made of Jiangnan brocade, adorned with exquisite hand-stitched Suzhou embroidery.
She was so well-maintained that it was impossible to tell she was already the mother of two children.
Xu Ruyun beckoned, and Xu Lin Yun, like a butterfly, fluttered into Xu Ruyun's embrace.
"Mommy, what should I do? I listened to you and went to the hospital, and then, and then..."
As a result, Huo Qing Rang suffered a relapse and underwent surgery, nearly losing his life.
She was filled with shame and guilt, unable to even face Huo Ting Yun.
"If I had known, I shouldn't have listened to you. Ting Yun is disgusted with me. He must be angry and doesn't want me anymore."
Xu Lin Yun sobbed uncontrollably.
Huo Ting Yun, the most powerful man in Shencheng.
So many women dreamed of marrying him.
She was no exception.
From childhood, she had fantasized about wearing a pure white wedding dress, holding Huo Ting Yun's hand, walking into the church, and him placing the ring on her finger.
"Silly child, what nonsense are you saying? You're a double award-winning actress, the most beautiful woman in the entertainment industry. What man wouldn't like you? Huo Ting Yun is just angry for a moment. If he didn't love you, he wouldn't have rushed to marry you as soon as the old man passed away."
Xu Ruyun patiently comforted Xu Lin Yun and learned from her that Su Qi had previously stayed at Xu Lin Chuan's hospital. Xu Ruyun was surprised.
Lin Chuan had never told her about this.
After comforting Xu Lin Yun, Xu Ruyun took a glass of milk upstairs and knocked on Xu Lin Chuan's bedroom door.
"Mom?" Opening the door and seeing Xu Ruyun, Xu Lin Chuan frowned.
"My child, why do you frown when you see me?"
Xu Ruyun brought the hot milk in and placed it on Xu Lin Chuan's desk, glancing around his bedroom. "Your bedroom is so desolate. Your sister is preparing to get married, and you're not in a hurry at all."
Xu Lin Chuan adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. "Mom, I'm not in a hurry."
"Yes, yes, the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is... Could it be that you like men?" Xu Ruyun harbored a bold thought.
Xu Lin Chuan said helplessly, "Mom, Ting Yun and I are just pure friends!"
Xu Ruyun patted her chest. "That's good."
As if she just remembered something, she said, "I heard Su Qi was hospitalized at your hospital."
"What about it?" Xu Lin Chuan's eyes darkened slightly, as if he guessed what Xu Ruyun wanted to ask.
"Is Su Qi alright? How are her physical examination reports? Are there any abnormalities shown?"
"She's not pregnant. Even if she were, she would have miscarried. How could the child still be there after falling down the stairs?" Upon receiving Xu Lin Chuan's answer, Xu Ruyun seemed relieved.
She stepped forward, intending to hold Xu Lin Chuan's hand.
"Don't blame your mother for being heartless; I'm doing this for your sister's lifelong happiness."
Su Qi unexpectedly received a phone call.
She had intended to spend the weekend looking for a new place.
"Where are you? I'll come to get your coat."
It was Xu Lin Chuan's voice.
It was too distinctive.
Because his voice was so gentle, Su Qi recognized it immediately.
"I'll send it over to you," Su Qi said, getting up to go downstairs.
She didn't want any entanglement with Xu Lin Chuan.
Therefore, she didn't want Xu Lin Chuan to know where she lived.
"Then how about this, we meet at a coffee shop."
Xu Lin Chuan gave an address, not far from the villa in Shallow Water Bay.
"Okay," Su Qi agreed, hung up the phone, packed Xu Lin Chuan's windbreaker, and went out with the paper bag.
Since it wasn't far, Su Qi walked leisurely.
An autumn rain had fallen, and the ground was still a bit damp.
The breeze was cool and comfortable, the autumn air was crisp and refreshing, very pleasant.
Su Qi took a deep breath, and her mood brightened considerably.
As she approached the coffee shop, she saw a tall and slender figure standing outside the entrance from afar.
It was Xu Lin Chuan.
Because it was a bit chilly, he wore a cream-colored knit sweater, paired with plaid pants and simple white canvas shoes. His hair was slightly messy, and he wore black-rimmed glasses.
He looked like a boy next door.
In the few minutes Su Qi took to walk over, she saw no less than ten girls approach him asking for his contact information.
Su Qi couldn't help but slow down, secretly counting in her mind.
Then she couldn't help but wonder how many people would approach Huo Ting Yun.
Probably none would dare.
After all, he was so cold.
And...
Lost in thought, Su Qi unknowingly arrived in front of Xu Lin Chuan.
"I'm sorry, I can't give you my contact information because I already have a girlfriend."
Xu Lin Chuan took Su Qi's arm and intimately pulled them close together.
Su Qi was startled, her face flushed. She wanted to pull away, but her body didn't respond.
Xu Lin Chuan's movements were so gentle, and he smelled faintly and refreshingly of grass.
The closer she got, the more she wanted to lean in.
"Ah... your girlfriend is so beautiful. Sorry to have disturbed you, brother."
Several young girls looked regretful. After glancing at Su Qi, realizing they were no match, they left dejectedly.
"A great beauty does have a deterrent effect."
Xu Lin Chuan's eyes seemed to twinkle as he looked at Su Qi with a smile.
Su Qi coughed and handed him the paper bag. "This is your windbreaker, and the thermos you gave me last time."
She hadn't drunk the soup that day.
But it smelled good.
"If you're not in a hurry, why don't we go in and sit for a while? The weather is nice today."
The coffee shop was by the roadside, with French plane trees planted on both sides.
When the autumn wind blew, golden leaves fluttered down like a cashmere carpet.
The air was filled with a moist and cool atmosphere.
"Okay," Su Qi readily agreed.
In the coffee shop, Xu Lin Chuan couldn't possibly poison her.
Xu Lin Chuan smiled, adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, stepped onto the stairs, pushed open the coffee shop door, and followed Su Qi in after she entered.
"Lin Chuan, you brought your girlfriend?"
The coffee shop owner peeked out from behind the counter. Seeing Su Qi beside Xu Lin Chuan, she was both surprised and delighted.
Before Su Qi could speak, she took Su Qi's hand.
"Lin Chuan, your girlfriend is so beautiful, you two are a perfect match."
Su Qi was so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. "Lin Chuan and I are not..."
Xu Lin Chuan put his hands in his pockets and smiled gently. "It would be great if we were. I'm still pursuing her. Wait for my good news, and when it's official, we can have the wedding banquet."
Xu Lin Chuan's words made Su Qi's ears turn red.
What was he talking about!
He really could lie without blushing or skipping a beat!
The owner smiled broadly. "Alright, alright, I'll wait for your good news."
Then, she said to Su Qi with a teasing smile, "Our Lin Chuan is the youngest and most promising surgeon in Shencheng. The people chasing Lin Chuan could form a line from here to France. You mustn't miss our Lin Chuan!"