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Chapter 274 My Russian Fiancée Comes Knocking (Please Subscribe)

Zhu Lin leaned over the desk, the pen tip gliding lightly across the paper, but she couldn't bring herself to write a single word.

Moonlight streamed in through the crack in the window, casting a thin, silvery line beside her hand.

She looked up toward Xu Ye's room, where the light was still on, like a stubborn star in the night.

“Cellation.” She murmured, repeating the two words written on the script cover, her fingertips lightly tracing the paper.

These two words seemed to possess a magical power, constantly drawing her thoughts back to that cellar.

Xu Ye's gentle voice, the faint touch between the two in the darkness, and the wildly beating heart when the words "Let's be a couple" were uttered.

Zhu Lin covered her burning cheeks, inwardly cursing herself for being so shameless.

"Linlin, still not asleep?" Julie's voice came from outside the door, startling Zhu Lin so much that she hurriedly stuffed the script under her pillow.

"I'm going to sleep right away, sis," she replied quickly, only breathing a sigh of relief when she heard her sister's footsteps gradually fade away.

Zhu Lin took out the script again, and this time she did not hesitate, writing smoothly on the paper.

Act One: The cellar. The lights are dim, and the male and female protagonists stand facing each other. The male protagonist softly sings a forbidden song, and tears well up in the female protagonist's eyes.

Zhu Lin stopped writing at this point.

She suddenly realized that what she was recording might be more than just a fictional story.

The emotions surging in the cellar, Xu Ye's hesitant expression, and his own heart that was no longer under his control—it all felt too real.

A slight noise came from outside the window, and Zhu Lin looked up alertly.

By the moonlight, she saw Xu Ye's figure appear in the courtyard, seemingly checking something.

Her heart suddenly raced, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around the pen.

As if sensing something, Xu Ye looked up at her window.

Zhu Lin instinctively hid behind the curtains, but couldn't help peeking out with one eye.

Under the moonlight, Xu Ye's silhouette appeared exceptionally clear. He stood there quietly, as if he too was gazing in her direction.

At that moment, Zhu Lin suddenly understood something.

She returned to her desk and quickly wrote on a piece of paper.

"The female protagonist knew that their relationship was unacceptable to society, but she couldn't deceive her own heart. When the male protagonist sang that song, she felt a tremor in her soul for the first time."

The pen tip tore through the paper, but Zhu Lin didn't notice.

Her thoughts were completely immersed in that cellar, immersed in Xu Ye's gentle singing.

That song, "Daughter's Love," every note felt like a hammer striking her heart.

"Quietly ask the holy monk, is the daughter beautiful?" Zhu Lin hummed softly, her voice barely audible, yet it brought tears to her eyes once more.

The next morning, when Zhu Lin woke up with dark circles under her eyes, Julie had already prepared breakfast.

Lu Ning sat at the dining table, sipping her porridge.

"Did you stay up late last night?" Julie frowned as she looked at her sister.

"Isn't the film studio shooting today? How can you work like this?"

Zhu Lin rubbed her eyes. "It's nothing, I was just... too engrossed in coming up with a script."

"A screenplay?" Julie ladled out a bowl of porridge and pushed it in front of her. "You want to try writing a screenplay yourself?"

Zhu Lin took the bowl, avoiding her sister's probing gaze, and said, "Hmm, there's nothing wrong with trying more things."

“I don’t object, but I won’t allow you to stay up all night, you know?” Julie’s voice suddenly rose.

"I know, I'll be careful. I was too excited last night and couldn't sleep. I won't do it again." After saying that, she lowered her head and drank her porridge.

Seeing her sister like this, Julie couldn't help but shake her head.

She somewhat regretted letting Zhu Lin come to her place, feeling that her life had gone astray after she met Xu Ye.

Although, she is happy every day.

But if she were to actually be with Xu Ye, she worried that Zhu Lin would regret it later.

Xu Ye had already gone out; otherwise, she would definitely have overheard the two sisters' conversation.

Xu Ye continued to exercise in the park and had no intention of changing his plans.

However, while exercising, Xu Ye noticed that a Russian girl was also exercising.

She was wearing a mask, but Xu Ye knew that she was most likely his fiancée, Natasha.

First, they sent people to secretly photograph them, and now they're going directly to the park to exercise and observe themselves up close.

How curious are you about yourself?
If nothing unexpected happens, her parents should have written to her parents to break off the engagement.

So, why did she do that?

Xu Ye pretended not to recognize Natasha and continued doing push-ups.

Sweat dripped from his chin onto the grass, refracting into tiny glimmers in the morning light.

Natasha was doing pull-ups on the horizontal bar not far away, her movements clean and efficient. Her blonde hair was tied in a high ponytail, swaying gently with her movements. Although she was wearing a mask, her bright blue eyes occasionally glanced in Xu Ye's direction.

“Comrade, your movements are very standard,” Natasha suddenly said in accented Chinese as she walked over to Xu Ye.

Xu Ye stood up, wiped his sweat, and gave a polite smile: "Thank you. Your Chinese is very good."

“I studied Chinese for three years at Moscow State University.” Natasha’s eyes curved into crescents.

"My name is Anna, and I just transferred to work in Beijing."

"Nice to meet you."

"There aren't many young people exercising these days, and it's rare to see young faces in the park."

"Xu Ye." He introduced himself briefly, inwardly chuckling at how casually he had chosen this fake name.

Work?

Aren't you here to learn?
You're quite good at making things up!

Xu Ye mentally complained.

The two ran side by side in silence for a while.

Natasha suddenly asked, "I heard that young people in China can now freely date?"

Xu Ye paused slightly: "Yes, times have changed."

"Do you have someone you like?" Natasha asked bluntly, her eyes fixed straight ahead, but Xu Ye could sense her tension.

"Yes, quite a few," Xu Ye said with a smile.

"Not a few?"

"How much is that?" Natasha frowned immediately.

"Seven or eight, I suppose. I quite like beautiful foreign ladies like you too."

"I'm a very loving person," Xu Ye said, not wanting to leave a good impression on the other party.

So, he looks like a womanizer.

No woman would like a womanizer.

Natasha paused noticeably, her deep blue eyes narrowing slightly, like an annoyed cat.

"Seven or eight?" she repeated, her tone tinged with disbelief. "Comrade Xu, you are... quite honest."

Xu Ye shrugged and continued jogging: "Honesty is a virtue."

Natasha suddenly quickened her pace, blocking his path, arms crossed, her gaze sharp as she stared at him: "So, this is your attitude towards relationships?" "Otherwise?" Xu Ye smiled frivolously, "Life is short, enjoy it while you can."

Natasha's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. She stared at Xu Ye for a few seconds, then suddenly sneered, "It seems my parents' assessment of you was completely wrong."

"Oh? What did they say about me?" Xu Ye asked with interest.

“They say you’re a steady, focused, and responsible young man,” Natasha said with a sarcastic smirk.

"Now it seems you're nothing more than a frivolous playboy."

Xu Ye shrugged: "People always change."

Natasha took a deep breath, seemingly trying to suppress her anger: "Fine, then I won't waste any more time."

She turned to leave, but Xu Ye suddenly called out to her, "Wait."

Natasha turned around and looked at him coldly: "Is there anything else?"

Xu Ye took a step closer, lowered his voice, and his smile faded: "Comrade Natasha, since you are so disappointed in me, shouldn't we put the matter of the engagement on hold for good?"

Natasha's pupils contracted slightly, then she sneered: "Of course, I don't want to have anything to do with Comrade Xu, who is 'philanthropic'."

She turned and strode away, her blonde ponytail whipping in a clean arc in the morning breeze.

Xu Ye watched her retreating figure and couldn't help but shake his head.

Although Russian girls are nice, Xu Ye isn't the type to fall in love with every girl he meets.

Otherwise, how could he possibly love everyone?

But a few minutes later, Natasha rushed back.

"Wait, how did you know I was Natasha?"

"No, you should call me Qin Yun. I have a Chinese name, Qin Yun." As she spoke, she emphasized her name.

“Okay, Miss Qin.” Xu Ye changed his form of address immediately.

Qin Yun raised an eyebrow and continued, "You haven't answered my question yet."

Xu Ye looked at Qin Yun after she took off her mask and found that she was much prettier in person than in the photos.

She has very delicate features and is a great beauty who fits the Eastern aesthetic.

Honestly, very few men wouldn't be tempted by that.

However, Xu Ye is Xu Ye after all.

"You had someone follow me and they got caught. Hasn't he told you yet?"

"At that time, I guessed it might be you."

"After all, I can't attract a foreign woman I don't know to be interested in me unless we have some kind of relationship."

"So, it was only natural that I guessed it was you," Xu Ye said bluntly.

"unacceptable."

"He didn't even explain this situation to me. That's outrageous! I should get my money back," Qin Yun said angrily.

Seeing Qin Yun's sullen expression, Xu Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Looks like your intelligence work wasn't very thorough."

Qin Yun glared at him, then revealed a sly smile: "But now I know, you're much smarter than I thought."

She took a step forward, and a faint scent of perfume wafted over.

"This makes me even more interested in you, Xu Ye."

Xu Ye took a half step back, maintaining a safe distance: "Miss Qin, I think we've already made things very clear between us."

"Really?" Qin Yun tilted her head, her blonde hair shimmering in the sunlight. "Then why don't you dare look me in the eye?"

Women's thinking is really hard to explain.

Then, Xu Ye looked into Qin Yun's eyes.

Blue eyes are still very beautiful and charming.

"I think we're better off as friends."

"Moreover, I was already married when I was in the countryside. I have already emphasized this point in the letter."

When Qin Yun heard Xu Ye say that he was already married in the countryside, the smile on her face instantly froze.

A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, a mixture of surprise and a barely perceptible sense of loss.

However, she quickly regained her nonchalant demeanor, a slight smile playing on her lips, and scoffed, "Married? That's interesting. Someone like you actually got married so early."

Xu Ye said calmly and composedly, "Yes, when we lived in the countryside, everything was simple and pure, and my wife and I had a very good relationship."

"So, Miss Qin, we can only be friends. I hope you can understand."

Qin Yun slowly paced around Xu Ye, looking him up and down as she went, as if trying to find a flaw in him.

"You say you're married, but do you have any proof? Maybe this is just an excuse for you to reject me."

Xu Ye sighed helplessly, took out his wallet from his pocket, inside which was a photo of him and his wife from the countryside.

The photo is a bit yellowed, showing that it has been stored for some time.

Qin Yun leaned closer to take a look. In the photo, Xu Ye was dressed simply, with a happy smile on his face. The woman next to him was dressed in coarse linen clothes, but her eyes and brows revealed a gentle and graceful demeanor.

Qin Yun stared at the photo for a long time, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her nonchalant attitude.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I won't press the matter any further."

“However, as friends, we’ll inevitably have to deal with each other in the future.” Qin Yun said, then suddenly leaned closer to Xu Ye and gently ran her fingers across his chest.

"Friends can have some special interactions from time to time, can't they?"

Xu Ye took a large step back, avoiding Qin Yun's touch, and said seriously, "Miss Qin, please have some self-respect. Since we are friends, please keep an appropriate distance."

"Moreover, here, this kind of behavior is only allowed between couples in a private setting. In public, it could result in being taken away for education."

Seeing Xu Ye's nervous expression, Qin Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Look at how nervous you are, I was just teasing you. I'm not that kind of person."

"Alright, I won't disturb your workout anymore. Tonight, I'm coming to your house for dinner. You wouldn't refuse a friend's request, would you?" Qin Yun said, winking playfully at Xu Ye.

"You're welcome to come. Although we've broken off our engagement, our parents are still friends."

“Taking care of you is what we Xu family should do,” Xu Ye said very seriously.

Qin Yun was quite satisfied with Xu Ye's answer and nodded happily.

"Okay, see you tonight." With that, she turned and skipped away.

As they left, they were still humming an unknown Russian tune.

Xu Ye shook his head, feeling a headache coming on, and continued exercising.

After a while, Lin Hang, who had been watching the commotion, ran to Xu Ye's side.

"Brother Ye, who is that foreign girl?"

"I didn't know Brother Ye could speak foreign languages?"

Lin Hang was indeed very curious because the two people looked quite familiar to him from a distance.

Especially at the end, the actions were a bit too intimate.

“A friend of mine, whose parents are good friends with my parents,” Xu Ye explained.

"Let's go, let's go to the factory first." With that, Xu Ye ended his workout.

Qin Yun will be coming to his house tonight, and he's a little worried about what will happen when she meets Zhu Lin.

(End of this chapter)