Quick Transmigration: I Was Cannon Fodder But Became the White Moonlight

The silent storm didn't gradually subside until late into the night.

Chen Su was so exhausted that she couldn't even lift her fingers. She fell into a deep sleep, her cheeks still flushed and her eyelashes wet and stuck together.

Lu Yu lay quietly for a moment, listening to her gradually even and long breathing, then got up, picked her up horizontally, and carried her to the bathroom.

The warm water washed away the stickiness and fatigue.

His movements were gentle and careful.

The dark blue silk tie had already been untied and was casually placed on the washbasin.

The fine fabric was wrinkled and no longer as crisp as before.

A clear red mark was left on her delicate wrist, standing out against her fair skin.

Lu Yuze gently brushed his fingertips over the mark, his gaze deep.

Her skin is so delicate that even a little pressure will leave a mark.

After washing her, dry her off and wrap her in a soft bathrobe.

He carried her back to bed, and pulled her back into his arms, letting her rest her head on his arm and bury her face in the crook of his neck.

Her soft, warm breath sprayed evenly onto his skin, carrying her unique sweet fragrance.

Lu Yu, however, was not sleepy.

He leaned against the headboard, his arm around the person in his arms, his other hand unconsciously playing with the strands of her hair that were scattered on his chest.

His eyes were unusually clear in the dim nightlight as he quietly felt the warmth and weight of the person in his arms, and the complete dependence and trust in them.

Outside the window, the night was as dark as ink; inside, only their intertwined breaths could be heard.

_

The next day, Lu Yu unusually did not go to the company.

When Chen Su woke up, the sun was already high in the sky, and sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, warmly shining on him.

She felt weak all over, and had a vague discomfort; even turning over in bed was difficult.

Memories flooded back, and the events of last night made her cheeks burn.

Lu Yu was leaning against the headboard, holding a tablet computer and seemingly looking at something, when he noticed she was awake.

He put down the tablet and reached out to pull her, blanket and all, into his arms.

"Awake? Are you hungry?" His voice was slightly hoarse, but unusually gentle.

Chen Su gave a vague reply.

Lu Yu then had someone bring up some light meals, and then, almost half-embracing her, personally fed her.

The porridge was at the perfect temperature, and the side dishes were refreshing and delicious.

He fed her patiently and gently, occasionally wiping the corners of her mouth with a tissue.

Chen Su was initially a little shy, but gradually she began to enjoy it with a clear conscience.

However, while she ate in small bites, she couldn't help but secretly glance at the man who was so close to her.

He seemed...too gentle today.

His brows lacked their usual impassive coldness and aloofness, and even the way he wiped her mouth was delicately and cautiously handled.

This actually made her feel a little uneasy and uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?" Noticing her gaze, Lu Yu looked up at her and gently wiped the corner of her lips with a tissue.

"...It's nothing." Chen Su came back to her senses, shook her head, but a strange ripple stirred in her heart.

She lowered her head and inexplicably felt her cheeks getting hot.

He's treating me even better now that we're engaged, isn't that normal?

She tried to convince herself.

_

In the following days, life seemed to return to a certain track.

Lu Yu went back to the company to deal with the backlog of work, while Chen Su would occasionally go back to the Chen family home to chat with Su Wan or go shopping to buy some unimportant things and use his supplementary credit card.

No matter where they are during the day, they will return to Yulan at night.

This place has become their unspoken home, filled with more and more traces of the two of them.

However, Lu Yuze seemed to become particularly clingy at night.

It seemed as if she had inexhaustible energy, and each time she wore Chen Su down until he was exhausted and defeated.

Under his forceful demands and control, she became disoriented and could only rely on him, being repeatedly coaxed into saying things like "I like Brother Yuze the most" and "The person I love the most is Brother Yuze."

The persistence in that voice sometimes made Chen Su feel a strange sense of bewilderment amidst her confusion.

But what gradually made her feel more stressed and exhausted was the daytime.

Lu Yu then began to question her about her whereabouts and behavior in great detail, almost to the point of interrogation.

It started with simple, everyday questions: "What did you eat today?" "Where did you go?"

She would also share with great enthusiasm.

But gradually, the questions became more specific and scrutinizing: "Did you go back to the Chen family today? What did you talk about with your aunt?"

"Went to the mall? What did you buy? Who did you go with? The driver? Was anyone else there?"

"Who did you have afternoon tea with? What interesting things did you talk about?"

"Don't lie to me..."

Sometimes, Chen Su even felt that he wasn't caring about her, but rather... scrutinizing her.

This feeling of being closely watched, even controlled, made her feel suffocated.

On one occasion, she went back to the Lu residence to retrieve some jewelry she had left behind. She bumped into Lu Yichuan in the garden and they exchanged a few meaningless words.

Back at Yulan that evening, Lu Yu put his arm around her and sat her on the sofa, casually asking, "Did you see Yichuan when you got back today?"

Chen Su nodded: "Yes, we ran into each other in the garden."

"What did you say?" he continued, his fingers casually twirling through her hair.

Chen Su's heart skipped a beat. Feeling somewhat helpless, she still tried her best to repeat those few meaningless words of banter: "...It was the same old stuff, saying that I... am not good enough for you or that I don't know how to call you sister-in-law, so I just cursed back."

She omitted the specific offensive words Lu Yichuan used.

Lu Yu didn't speak, but instead lifted her chin and gently pecked her lips. His gaze was deep and intense as he looked at her, his voice low and gentle, yet carrying a hint of insistence: "Su Su, don't lie to me. What exactly did you say?"

Don't lie to me...

Chen Su blinked, feeling an invisible pressure.

She had no choice but to repeat those childish lines of dialogue.

Lu Yuze seemed satisfied after listening, kissed her again, and didn't ask any more questions, but the look in his eyes made Chen Su's unease rise a little more.

_

The ceremony for Chen Zhixia to recognize her relatives was quickly put on the agenda.

As the younger sister, Chen Su naturally had to attend.

The ceremony wasn't too grand, but it was formal enough, and it invited close relatives, friends, and several important family friends.

At the scene, Lu Yu was busy socializing with several elders and business partners. Before leaving Chen Su's side, he reached out and tidied a stray hair behind her ear, whispering, "Don't wander off, okay?"

Chen Su nodded obediently: "I understand."

The ceremony was simple yet heartwarming. Chen Zonghan and Su Wan formally introduced Chen Zhixia to their relatives and friends, their words filled with guilt and tenderness as they tried to make amends.

Chen Zhixia is poised and elegant, with impeccable manners, and is already the epitome of a socialite.

Chen Su stood to the side, maintaining a polite smile, but felt a little empty inside.

At the dinner after the ceremony, she stayed near the dessert table, sipping macarons.

Trying to dispel the gloom in my heart with sweetness.

However, fate had other plans. Lu Yichuan appeared out of nowhere and spotted her immediately.

"Oh, hiding here to sneak a bite?" he said sarcastically as he approached.

When Chen Su saw him, almost reflexively, she pretended not to hear him, picked up the plate, and turned to leave.

Lu Yichuan: "...?"

He paused for a moment, then quickly caught up with her, blocking her path, his face full of suspicion: "Chen Su, what are you doing? Why are you running away as soon as you see me? Have you done something behind my back that you're betraying me?"

Chen Su glared at him and lowered her voice, "Are you crazy?! Who did what behind your back?"

"Then why did you run away?" Lu Yichuan persisted.

Chen Su was speechless, muttering to herself in frustration: "Isn't it because I'm afraid your brother will interrogate me endlessly again tonight?"

But she couldn't say that, so she could only bluntly reply, "I can't be bothered with you."

She didn't want to say anything more and tried to walk away from him.

"Hey! Chen Su!" Lu Yichuan called out from behind her, looking completely bewildered.

_

In the evening, we returned to Yulan.

The steam from the shower hadn't completely dissipated, and the air was still filled with the familiar scent of shower gel.

Lu Yu, dressed in a dark bathrobe, was leaning against the headboard reading a book. When he saw her come out, he put down the book and reached out his hand to her.

Chen Su walked over and was pulled into his arms.

His chin rested on the top of her head, his fingers stroking her hair lightly.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of each other breathing.

After a while, Lu Yu suddenly spoke, his voice exceptionally clear in the silence: "Today at the family reunion banquet, I saw Yi Chuan go to see you."

Chen Su's body stiffened slightly.

really.

She tried to make her voice sound natural: "Yeah, we just happened to run into each other."

"What did you say?" he asked, his tone flat.

Chen Su blinked, suppressing the helplessness and irritation rising in her heart, and tried to downplay it: "I didn't say anything. He's just a smart aleck. He came over and said hello, but I couldn't be bothered with him, so I walked away."

Lu Yu didn't speak, but moved his fingers to her chin and gently lifted her face.

His gaze, under the warm yellow light of the bedside lamp, seemed deep and unfathomable as he carefully examined her expression, as if trying to find any trace of concealment in her eyes.

Then, he lowered his head and lightly pecked her lips.

"Su Su," his voice was low, like a murmur, yet carrying a sigh that made one's heart tighten, "Don't lie to me."

It's happening again...

Don't lie to me.

These four words, as if carrying a spell, pierced the taut string in Chen Su's heart.

Her body, uncontrollably, froze completely.