The Mysterious Night of Beijing

Especially the line, "I'm going to marry Meng Huizhou."

She blurted it out in a moment of desperation, wanting to completely sever Jiang Xian'an's hopes.

Looking back now, I realize it was a bit rash.

After all, she hadn't discussed it with him.

The atmosphere inside the car became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Lin Chuxiu clutched the hem of her clothes, trying to figure out how to explain, when the car suddenly braked sharply.

Caught off guard, she was thrown forward.

"careful."

Meng Huizhou reacted extremely quickly, extending his right arm almost simultaneously and firmly blocking her way.

His arms were strong and powerful, like a solid barrier.

Lin Chuxiu's forehead bumped against his warm forearm. It didn't hurt, but she was a little dazed.

Once the car came to a complete stop, she snapped out of her daze and quickly sat up straight.

"Are you alright?" Meng Huizhou withdrew his hand and turned to look at her.

"It's nothing." Lin Chuxiu shook her head, but her cheeks felt a little hot.

She tried to fasten her seatbelt, but her hands were shaking, and after groping around for a while, she couldn't find the buckle.

That brief moment of closeness had made her heart race, and she still hadn't calmed down.

A large, well-defined hand suddenly reached out.

Meng Huizhou leaned over and took the seatbelt buckle from her side.

His movements were natural, without any unnecessary contact.

But because they were so close, she could almost smell the crisp scent of cedar on him, mixed with a faint hint of tobacco.

His warm breath brushed past her ear.

Lin Chuxiu felt as if her ears were on fire.

She instinctively shrank closer to the car window, her body stiff as a stone.

A "click" sound.

The seatbelt is buckled.

Meng Huizhou sat up straight and started the car again.

He didn't look at her once the entire time, and his expression didn't change at all, as if that ambiguous approach just now was just her illusion.

But Lin Chuxiu inadvertently caught a glimpse of his ear.

Those jade-like earlobes were now tinged with an unnatural thin red.

Lin Chuxiu was stunned.

Was he...shy?

This realization gave rise to a strange feeling in her heart.

It was as if they had discovered a little-known secret about this powerful man.

It turns out that he wasn't always so calm and collected.

It turns out that he also has times when he feels uncomfortable.

The awkwardness and tension I felt just now suddenly vanished.

She even thought that Meng Huizhou, whose ears were turning red, was a little... cute?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, her own face turned red.

Lin Chuxiu, what are you thinking about?

She quickly turned her head, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window, but the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up slightly.

The atmosphere inside the car was no longer so tense.

After a while, Lin Chuxiu still felt that she should explain.

She cleared her throat.

"Um... Mr. Meng."

"Um?"

"Don't take what I said to Jiang Xian'an at the Jiang family's gate just now to heart."

She carefully chose her words, "I only said that to make him give up completely, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Meng Huizhou didn't say anything, he just drove quietly.

Lin Chuxiu couldn't see his expression, and felt a little unsure.

Is he angry?

Do you think she acted on her own initiative?

Just as she was lost in thought, Meng Huizhou suddenly spoke up.

"trouble?"

His voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

"What's the problem with Mrs. Meng asserting her dominance over her fiancé?"

Lin Chuxiu's mind went blank for a second.

Mrs. Meng?

fiancé?

What...what does he mean by that?

He admitted it?

Not only did he not find it troublesome, he even...acquiesced to her statement?

Lin Chuxiu felt her heart was on a roller coaster, going up and down so fast it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.

The temperature on my cheeks rose rapidly, becoming frighteningly hot.

She could only bury her head even lower, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Meng Huizhou saw her flushed face and the whorl of hair on her head in the rearview mirror, and a very faint smile flashed in his eyes.

His girl is still so easily embarrassed.

The car drove smoothly back to the manor.

After parking the car, Meng Huizhou got out first, then walked around and opened the car door for her.

His movements were gentlemanly and natural.

Lin Chuxiu got out of the car with her head down, not daring to look at him.

Get some rest.

He said something and then turned and walked towards the main building.

Lin Chuxiu followed behind him, looking at his broad back, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She felt that the agreement between them was slowly changing.

……

The next day was the day Lin Chuxiu went to Yenching University to register.

Meng Hui went to the company early Monday morning.

Lin Chuxiu packed her luggage herself, and the housekeeper arranged a car to take her to the airport.

Before leaving, Hao Hao hugged her leg, reluctant to part.

"Teacher, will you come back to see me?"

"I will." Lin Chuxiu squatted down and patted his head. "I'll come back to see you when I'm on vacation."

"Pinky promise."

"Okay, pinky promise."

After saying goodbye to Hao Hao, Lin Chuxiu boarded the car to the airport.

Upon arriving in Yanjing, she did not return to the dormitory arranged by the school, but went directly to the hotel that Meng Huizhou had booked for her.

She thought she should take a break before the start of the semester to recharge.

However, as soon as she checked in and entered her room, she received an unexpected phone call.

He was her so-called father.

His voice sounded more polite than ever before, even with a hint of ingratiation.

"Chuxiu, where are you now? Daddy has something very important to discuss with you."

Lin Chuxiu stared at the word "Dad" on her phone screen, momentarily lost in thought.

She thought that since she had spoken so harshly at the Jiang family's old house last time, Lin Hai and Song Yulan probably wouldn't come looking for her again.

I didn't expect them to call so quickly.

Moreover, the tone of his voice sounded very off.

"Feed." Lin Chuxiu's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

"Oh, Chuxiu!"

On the other end of the phone, Lin Hai's voice was so warm it gave her goosebumps, "Where are you now? Are you settling in well in Yanjing? Do you need anything? Dad will send you money."

Lin Chuxiu didn't speak, but listened quietly.

She knew that something was amiss.

"Um... Chuxiu, when are you coming home? There's something I want to discuss with you."

Lin Hai's tone carried a cautious, tentative tone.

"What is it?"

"It's about... your marriage to Xian'an."

Lin Hai paused, then lowered his voice even further, "Don't be angry with Xian An. He was just confused for a moment, but he still cares about you."

"We also hope that the Jiang family is doing well. Look, find some time to come back so that our family and the Jiang family can sit down together and talk things out, okay?"

Lin Chuxiu sneered inwardly.

It turns out that the pressure came from the Jiang family.