Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 119 First Love
But after he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.

Li Wu belatedly realized that the figure standing in front of her had not left.

Li Wu subconsciously looked up, "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, a shadow suddenly loomed over him.

By the time Li Wu realized what was happening, Yan Xuting had already placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

He possessed a clean and aloof aura, like a snow-covered pine forest, the pure tranquility of the wind rustling through the treetops.

But at that moment, Li Wu felt no sound at all.

"I am leaving."

Yan Xuting looked down at Li Wu and said gently, "I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

With Yan Xuting gone, the whole house became empty again.

In fact, such scenarios are not uncommon.

After they became a couple, Yan Xuting would often visit Li Wu's apartment and cook for her. At first, Li Wu was worried that Yan Xuting would ask to stay.

but no.

He always maintained a gentlemanly distance, keeping Li Wu within acceptable boundaries. He ensured Li Wu could always see him and feel his presence, yet he never made any demands of her.

It's as if even if they were together, Li Wu could still be herself.

……

The winter sun sets quickly, and when Li Wu came out of the research institute, he could see Yanxuting leaning against the black Bentley from afar.

The snow stopped, and the temperature dropped even further.

But Yan Xuting was only wearing a thin black coat. He was tall and handsome, with a gentle and refined appearance.

"Have you been waiting long?"

Li Wu walked towards him, her voice carrying a hint of apology as it drifted in the cold wind, "When I was about to leave, they kept asking me a few questions, so I was delayed a bit."

"No, I only arrived recently."

As he spoke, Yan Xuting naturally reached out and took the bag from Li Wu's hand, then opened the passenger door for her.

As the car turned the first corner, Yan Xuting spoke gently, "Lili, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Hear the words.

After a pause, Li Wu asked, "What?"

"There's a get-together tomorrow night; my friends said they'd like to have one after I get back to China. They also want to meet you. Do you want to go?"

Yan Xuting spoke in a calm and gentle tone, showing ample indulgence and respect: "They are all friends I've played with since childhood. It's just a simple meal to get to know each other."

"Of course, if you don't want to go, then don't go. We'll talk about it later. Everything is up to you."

Yan Xuting had said the same thing before when he proposed to introduce her to his parents.

Everything is based on her ideas.

Li Wu looked out the car window at the ever-changing street scene.

It quieted down.

She didn't refuse, and whispered "okay".

……

Although Yan Xuting was a gentle and easy-going person, he didn't have many people who could be considered his friends. In addition, he had been abroad for many years, and the people he still kept in close contact with in Beijing were his childhood friends.

After confirming that Yan Xuting would be bringing his girlfriend, everyone sighed that he had finally ended his many years of single life, and they all arrived early to show their respect.

Even the head of the Huo family, who was at the core of their circle, was not late for the first time, arriving at the private room ten minutes before the agreed time.

In the box.

Qin Zhan had barely settled in when the person next to him nudged him with their elbow, a slightly lowered voice whispering in his ear, "Xiao Wu brought his girlfriend today, and you even brought your sister along? Aren't you afraid she'll cause trouble later?"

Qin Zhan also had a headache when this was mentioned. "She insisted on coming along. What could I do?"

Everyone in their circle knew that Qin Siyu had a crush on Yan Xuting since she was a teenager, a crush she had for seven or eight years, and had even followed him all the way to the United States. If it weren't for her parents' later ban on her returning to school, Qin Siyu probably would have stayed in the United States and never come back.

When Li Wu and his group arrived, everyone in the private room was already there.

There were about seven or eight men. There were only three women: besides the married man from the Huo family who brought his wife, the other two were Qin Siyu and one of the men's girlfriends.

Just as the agreed time arrived, the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.

I heard a noise coming from the doorway.

Everyone's eyes followed that direction.

The entire club was decorated in a classic and elegant Chinese style. Li Wu was dressed simply, but whenever she appeared, she was always the center of everyone's attention.

Li Wu's beauty is stunning at first glance, leaving a lasting impression.

not to mention.

She also possesses a refined and ethereal quality, which is unique and makes it hard to look away.

"Li Wu, my girlfriend."

Yan Xuting began by introducing the scene.

"Wow, Fifth Brother, you've struck it rich! What a beautiful wife!" someone exclaimed.

They were all young masters from wealthy families, and naturally had seen quite a few beauties.

But those as beautiful as Li Wu are extremely rare. Even those more beautiful than her cannot match her overall aura.

"It seems that Fifth Brother's years abroad have not been in vain."

"I knew Xiao Wu wouldn't come back after graduation; it turns out he had someone he wanted to be with."

……

Yan Xuting, unusually, did not refute their teasing. He simply smiled tacitly, then gently tightened his grip on Li Wu's hand and introduced her to the people in the private room one by one.

The young master sitting in the corner was arguably one of the more well-connected people in this circle. His gaze paused slightly when it fell on Li Wu's face.

When Yan Xuting introduced him to Li Wu, he said unhurriedly, "I have met Miss Li before."

"Yeah."

Li Wu didn't remember ever seeing him before, but she didn't want to ask too many questions, so she just smiled amicably.

But don't want to.

He looked at Li Wu with a half-smile, his tone still pleasant, "It's a drama starring Miss Li. I invested some money back then and made quite a bit of money."

Li Wu paused, taken aback.

But the next second, his gaze fell on Yan Xuting next to Li Wu, and he said in a somewhat off-key tone, "Fifth Brother, welcome back."

While eating.

Yan Xuting served Li Wu almost the entire time, serving her food and peeling shrimp for her, while he himself barely ate any.

Qin Siyu, sitting opposite them, wanted to speak up several times, but Qin Zhan next to her stopped her with a look, warning her not to speak out of turn.

But then, when Yan Xuting placed the peeled shrimp on the plate in front of Li Wu, Li Wu said that it wasn't necessary.

Qin Siyu couldn't help but speak up, her tone innocent and naive, "This is the first time Brother Ting has brought his girlfriend to meet us."

"Was Miss Li's first love also Brother Ting?"

The words fell.

The entire private room fell silent for a moment.

After asking her question, Qin Siyu stared intently at Li Wu, not missing a single expression on her face.

After learning that Li Wu was with Yan Xuting, she had someone investigate Li Wu.

Aside from finding that Li Wu's sudden rise to fame was due to someone supporting her, nothing else could be found.

Even with the combined power of the entire Qin family, Qin Siyu couldn't find a single trace of information about the person behind Li Wu.

But this is enough to show that Li Wu did indeed have a shady relationship back then.