Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 127 Dreaming
Lu Jingming had no choice but to let her tease him.

After a long while, Wei Qingsong finally recovered and said in a serious tone, "The book says it very well, but promise me you won't learn it again next time. It will ruin your image."

Lu Jingming responded lightly, paused for a moment, and lowered his eyelids slightly: "I just want you to love me a little more."

The long street was bustling and prosperous, with pedestrians coming and going in a hurry, without lingering at all, becoming mere passersby in each other's lives for only a moment.

The connection between people seems to be a constant cycle of meeting, missing, and repeating itself.

There's always that one person you absolutely don't want to miss.

Wei Qingsong was slightly taken aback, and the smile on her face gradually faded.

Yes, although she made a promise, promises are the most meaningless thing in the world.

How could she ignore Lu Jingming's unease?

Moreover, his unease stemmed from her.

Lu Jingming shouldn't have been someone who was so anxious about gains and losses; it was her departure that changed him and made him afraid of losing her.

Wei Qingsong gently bit her lip, then suddenly stopped and looked into his dark, deep eyes.

"Lu Jingming, believe me, from now on, nothing can separate us except life and death."

She was forced to leave six years ago, with no other choice.

But things are different now. She will no longer be a lamb to the slaughter, unable to control her own destiny.

She will never repeat the same mistake, and she will never again let those she cares about be heartbroken for her.

Wei Qingsong took Lu Jingming's hand and sat down on a bench by the street.

Across the busy street, there is a coffee shop.

“During those years in Country Y, every night I would either drink coffee or drink alcohol, trying every possible way to stay awake, because I was afraid of having dreams. More than having nightmares, I was afraid of dreaming about you.”

Wei Qingsong said calmly, "The elders say that if you dream of someone three times, it means that the two of you are no longer meant to be. I'm afraid that if I dream of you too many times, I will never see you again in this lifetime."

"But apart from dreaming, I don't know any other way to see you again. Later I thought, rather than never being able to see you again in this life, I might as well stay in this dream forever."

She looked down at her toes, her voice heavy.

"Fortunately, although I often dream of you, our fate is not over yet, which shows that such feudal superstitious rumors are not credible."

Perhaps it was her forlorn expression, or perhaps it was the hint of sadness in her words, that made Lu Jingming feel a pang of heartache.

He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her into his embrace, his gaze tender: "Compared to this rumor, I know another story. If someone misses you enough, they will enter your dreams. When you dream of me, I might also be tossing and turning, missing you."

Wei Qingsong leaned gently on his shoulder, remained silent for a while, and then asked in a muffled voice, "This saying, you didn't learn it from a book, did you?"

Lu Jingming chuckled softly, as if he had remembered something amusing, but did not answer immediately.

After a few seconds, he slowly said, "Do you think you're the only one who's bothered by people who enter your dreams without warning?"

"There are many conflicting rumors, but I ultimately chose the one I preferred to believe," he said calmly.

Lu Jingming has always been good at learning and integrating knowledge. In this situation, he took the opportunity to play the victim and show weakness, saying, "During that time, I looked forward to your return to my side every day. Now that you're back, I still have to be an empty-nest left-behind youth."

After he finished speaking, he let out a symbolic sigh.

Wei Qingsong: "..."

"Lu Jingming, be normal." Her tone was cool and detached. After speaking, she reluctantly compromised, "Okay, we'll go together, but don't argue with Afu again."

"Hmm, I'll pretend she doesn't exist." Lu Jingming's gaze never left her face, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her.

Wei Qingsong thought for a moment. Given Shen Fu's temper, ignoring her would probably only make her angrier.

Headache.

Well then, we'll see how things go when the time comes.

Who can blame them when the aloof Captain Lu is actually a clingy person in private?

She simply couldn't bear to cause him any more unease.

So when the two appeared together at the agreed restaurant, Shen Fu looked as if she had been struck by lightning, but then immediately put on an "I knew it" expression.

She reached out and poured Wei Qingsong a glass of lemonade, turning her face away from Lu Jingming, and said sourly, "These young lovers in the throes of passion are really something, always sticking together like conjoined twins. Who are they trying to provoke?"

Lu Jingming didn't care at all. He was self-sufficient, poured himself some water, took a sip, and clicked his tongue, saying, "Really sour."

Two pairs of eyes turned to him simultaneously. He remained calm and said indifferently, "I was referring to this glass of lemonade."

"Hehe." Shen Fu gave a forced smile.

Wei Qingsong: "..."

Did she do something wrong? Didn't she promise to pretend Shen Fu didn't exist?

Fortunately, Lu Jingming hadn't forgotten his manners. After saying that, he treated Shen Fu as if she didn't exist.

But Shen Fu couldn't ignore Lu Jingming!

She couldn't ignore her as she picked out scallions and peeled shrimp.

Shen Fu stared coldly at Lu Jingming; the murderous intent in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Fortunately, after he finished peeling the shrimp in his hand, Lu Jingming's phone suddenly rang.

He wiped his hands gracefully and said calmly, "You all eat first, I'll excuse myself for a moment."

Shen Fu muttered under her breath, "Let's get out of here, this eyesore is in our way."

After saying that, she belatedly realized that in the current situation, she seemed to be the one getting in the way.

Thinking of this, she straightened her back, her voice full of righteous indignation.

She didn't care; Songsong had invited her to dinner today, and Lu Jingming was the one who was superfluous.

Wei Qingsong chuckled inwardly, peeled a shrimp for Shen Fu, and placed it on her plate: "Afu, don't be angry."

"I'm not angry, it's just..." Shen Fu thought for a long time but didn't know how to describe the feeling. Finally, she concluded, "I think I should start a relationship."

“Great! There are so many talented young men in Tangzhou, aren’t they enough for you to choose from?” Wei Qingsong immediately agreed.

Shen Fu comes from a good family and is beautiful; someone will surely cherish her.

"You know what, ever since I witnessed your love, I suddenly felt that I had been wasting my youth. I wish I could have such a memorable love someday."

After Shen Fu finished speaking, she took a big gulp of lemonade.

Yes, it is indeed sour.

She clicked her tongue and shook her head, dismissing her idea: "Forget it, you call this fairy-tale love. Such a relationship is not realistic at all. Not everyone can handle it. At least I would never wait for someone for six years. Let alone six years, I can't even accept a one-year gap between relationships."

Wei Qingsong nodded in deep agreement: "Waiting is indeed agonizing."

"Yes, look at me. I used to like Gu Jun so much that I wanted to elope with him, but after he left, I almost forgot what he looked like." Shen Fu tossed her hair and smiled nonchalantly.

Suddenly, she thought of something and said mysteriously, "Songsong, have you heard of Shen Tong? He's a novelist who's recently become famous, and he's in Tangzhou."

(End of this chapter)