Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 69 It's all your fault...

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When Li Wu returned to the private room, she deleted Yun Mei from her friends list and also took off the bracelet on her wrist.

Later, when it was time to leave...

Yunmei also smiled and told Liwu that they could hang out together sometime in the future.

Li Wu pretended to be looking at her phone and didn't hear, ignoring Yun Mei. Although she knew it was impolite, she just didn't want to say another word to her.

However, after getting on the bus...

Zhou Jinghuai noticed that Li Wu's mood was off and asked her what was wrong.

Li Wu smiled at him and said it was nothing.

Then I leaned against the car window and quietly watched the neon lights flashing all the way outside.

The flickering, illusory light and shadow swept across her stunningly beautiful face, like one exquisite frame after another in a movie.

After a long while...

"Zhou Jinghuai".

Li Wu called his name, but didn't turn around to look at him. She just stared at the overlapping and staggered shadows of the two people on the car window.

Hear the words.

Zhou Jinghuai responded softly, "What's wrong?"

Li Wu laughed at him, and said in a serious tone, "I was calling Zhou Jinghuai in the car window, not you."

As she spoke, Li Wu gently patted the shoulder of the man's shadow in the car window, as if to tell him that she was calling him.

Zhou Jinghuai watched as she gently patted his shadow one moment and drew a small, invisible heart on their overlapping shadows the next, having a great time.

Like a little girl.

A faint hint of helplessness flickered across his gentle and handsome face.

Even Zhou Jinghuai himself probably didn't realize that when he looked at Li Wu, his eyes were full of tenderness.

I'm tired of playing.

Li Wu nestled softly in Zhou Jinghuai's arms, watching him work on his laptop.

Watched for a while.

Li Wu felt dizzy from reading the long and complicated text.

She turned around and rested her head against Zhou Jinghuai's broad, warm chest.

Listening to his steady, strong heartbeat, Li Wu silently counted how many times his heart could beat per minute. After counting back and forth three times and getting the exact same number, she finally gave up.

After a while.

Li Wu kept her eyes closed before speaking in a muffled voice, so low it was almost inaudible, "It's all your fault..."

Zhou Jinghuai looked down and saw that Li Wu had closed her eyes, so he assumed she was sleepy.

He then adjusted his position to make her more comfortable sleeping in his arms.

The night was dark and thick.

The flickering light and shadows flashed by, and two blurry figures were reflected in the car window.

……

Li Wu joined the team at the end of the month.

Shen Yichen was no longer the director of that martial arts drama. However, he still invested a considerable amount of money, making him a part-time investor.

and.

He would visit Li Wu on set whenever he had a spare moment. As a result, Shen Yichen was present on set for almost half the time Li Wu was filming that drama.

During Li Wu's rest time, Shen Yichen could still chat with her for a while.

There were times.

Shen Yichen sat in his chair, browsing the stock market on his tablet to see the gains of the two stocks he had bought.

After Li Wu finished filming a scene, he couldn't help but take another look at the colorful lines on his tablet.

Upon seeing this, Shen Yichen asked her in a relaxed and unhurried tone, "Do you want to make money?"

Li Wu took the thermos cup handed to her by her assistant, took a sip of water and swallowed it before turning to look at the languid and handsome Shen Yichen in the chair.

Even though Li Wu tried to keep her tone as calm as possible, a hint of uncertainty still slipped out, "...Are you sure it's definitely going to make money?"

Although she had never been involved in the stock market, she had heard some news about it.

Because of the stock market crash, some people lost everything overnight.

Occasionally, there are even cases of people jumping from high-rise buildings and dying instantly.

Looking at Li Wu, he was cautious and careful, like a miser.

Shen Yichen laughed, "Those two dramas offered you astronomical prices, do you really need this much?"

Not to mention.

After the show became a hit, she received additional bonuses, which were no less than her salary.

Hear the words.

Li Wu shook her head again and silently took another sip of water.

"..."

"Well then," Shen Yichen's gentle voice seemed to carry a hint of helplessness, "I'll play a couple of rounds with you. If you win, it's on you; if you lose, I'll make up for it."

Li Wu looked at him.

She was clearly tempted, but also felt it wasn't a good idea.

After thinking for a moment, Li Wu spoke, "I don't need you to cover for me. But I'll only play a very small hand; if I lose, I'll never play again."

"This is a promising stock; you won't lose money."

talking.

Shen Yichen even personally guided Li Wu through the process of registering and opening an account. At the time, Li Wu was just trying it out and chose the stock that Shen Yichen recommended. But she didn't expect that she would actually make money later.

It's still a considerable sum of money.

The crew was filming in Nanxia at the time, and Zhou Jinghuai happened to be in Nanxia on a business trip.

After the performance.

Li Wu went to find him.

Nanxia is famous for its stunning mountain and water scenery. Surrounded by thousands of peaks, with a clear river flowing through it, the picturesque landscape blends almost seamlessly with Nanxia's unique topography.

The entire city seemed to be in a fairyland.

Zhou Jinghuai's residence was nestled against the mountain and beside the water. Standing in the courtyard and looking down, one could almost see the entire Qingjiang River that encircled Nanxia.

The house is a Suzhou-style garden building, nestled among the trees, elegant and tranquil, making it a very suitable place to live.

Shen Yichen happened to have something to discuss with Zhou Jinghuai that day, so he took Li Wu there.

Li Wu walked into the courtyard.

Upon seeing Zhou Jinghuai.

Li Wu excitedly ran towards him and jumped onto him.

Li Wu looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes and said excitedly, "Zhou Jinghuai, I made so much money today, I'm treating you to a big meal!"

Shen Yichen followed behind Li Wu at a leisurely pace. A faint smile played on his lips as he watched her happy expression.

Although it was somewhat unexpected.

But Zhou Jinghuai still managed to catch Li Wu when she jumped onto him.

Zhou Jinghuai looked down at her, watching her smiling at him, her clear eyes reflecting only his own image.

Her smile was pure; when she saw him, it was genuine joy.

The wind was blowing from an unknown direction.

A gentle ripple stirred in Zhou Jinghuai's calm and composed heart.

"Lili is so capable?"

Zhou Jinghuai spoke softly and calmly, his deep, pleasant voice devoid of any emotion. But as he looked down at Li Wu, a faint smile flickered in his eyes.

"Actually, it wasn't me, it was Shen Yichen," Li Wu didn't dare accept the praise. She turned to look at Shen Yichen, about to mention the money she had earned—

Caught off guard.

As soon as Li Wu turned her head, she met a pair of deep, dark eyes, as calm and still as an ancient well.

He just stared at her.

There were no waves, no ripples.

But I don't know how long I watched it.

Li Wu was taken aback.

After realizing what had happened, Li Wu hurriedly got off Zhou Jinghuai.

Before she could even straighten the wrinkles in her clothes, she hurriedly greeted Xu Xiling, "Hello, Mr. Xu."

A wave of panic and embarrassment washed over Li Wu.

She hadn't seen Xu Xiling at all, and had no idea how long he'd been standing there.

She remembered that as soon as she arrived, she jumped onto Zhou Jinghuai without even greeting him.

Will he think that she is deliberately ignoring him, or that she is very impolite?

At that time, Li Wu's heart and eyes were filled with Zhou Jinghuai.

There was hardly anyone else in sight.

Xu Xiling was dressed simply in black, with a tall and imposing figure and a powerful, commanding presence. But at this moment, his demeanor was completely different; it was profound, like an ancient well hidden deep in the forest, deep and unfathomable.

It could even be described as solemn. A solemnity deeply ingrained in one's very being, inspiring unconscious awe.

But his usually cool and dignified face was now calm and almost peaceful. If one ignored the fleeting, deep and unfathomable look in his eyes.

"You can call me by my name."

When Xu Xiling spoke to Li Wu, his gaze seemed to fall directly into her eyes without any hesitation. "There aren't that many rules."

Hear the words.

Li Wu smiled politely at him, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to call out.

Subsequently.

Li Wu took the initiative to shake Zhou Jinghuai's hand, her palm almost pressed tightly against his.

Her clear eyes looked at Zhou Jinghuai, and then she finished speaking, which she had stopped halfway through, "It was Shen Yichen who helped me earn the money."

Shen Yichen also walked over at this moment.

He was much more casual with Zhou Jinghuai, but when he saw Xu Xiling was also there, Shen Yichen greeted him gently, "Xiling has also come to Nanxia."

Shen Yichen has a good relationship with Zhou Jinghuai and He Yanting.
However, since Xu Xiling is not seen often, it can only be considered that they know each other.

Given Xu Xiling's background, coupled with his current high position, he has a lot of advantages.

Shen Yichen actually saw him very few times.

After they finished eating in the courtyard, Shen Yichen and Zhou Jinghuai went to the study to discuss matters.

Li Wu was playing alone in the yard.

not far away.

Xu Xiling stood under the eaves, his figure tall and imposing, exuding a refined and aloof air in the pale daylight.

He watched Li Wu's retreating figure, his gaze indifferent, lost in thought.

They seemed to have noticed something.

Li Wu turned around and met Xu Xiling's eyes.

(End of this chapter)