After getting married, I could hear the thoughts and feelings of my wife's best friends.

then.

Lu Chen turned a corner and went straight to the hospital.

Because of Chen Man's identity, Lu Chen had to inform the nurse before entering, and only after obtaining Chen Man's consent did he go in.

Enter the ward.

Lu Chen saw that Chen Man had taken off her hospital gown and was wearing a plain white dress, lying half-reclined on the bed.

Her previously pale complexion has now become rosier.

"Ms. Chen, how are you?"

Lu Chen put the fruit he brought aside and then asked. He had been thinking of changing the way he addressed her, but he couldn't think of anything suitable. He couldn't very well call her Su Xinyu's mother, could he?

Chen Man smiled and said, "Teacher Lu, I'm almost fully recovered. Thank you for your concern."

Ok?

Seeing her like this, Lu Chen figured she probably didn't know about that matter yet. After listening to her thoughts and finding that she wasn't scolding him, he felt relieved.

I don't know how Su Xinyu managed to get Chen Yu to agree to keep it a secret...

Lu Chen looked Chen Man up and down, then said, "You look quite nice in a dress."

"is it?"

Chen Man smiled and said, "I don't usually wear this, but I changed into a dress because I'm being discharged from the hospital tomorrow. I wanted to dress up nicely and get rid of any bad luck."

Then she sighed self-deprecatingly, "Sigh! I'm not even pretty anymore. I'm already over forty. In ten years, I'll be an old woman..."

Lu Chen retorted, "What? You look no more than twenty-eight or twenty-nine. Standing next to Su Xinyu, I thought she was the older sister!"

Chen Man covered her mouth and chuckled: "Hehe, Teacher Lu is quite good at talking."

Lu Chen is tall and handsome, and with his sweet talk, he's a killer combination for a forty-year-old empty-nest woman like Chen Man.

Looking into Lu Chen's bright eyes, Chen Man's thoughts began to churn.

What should I do? Why is my heart suddenly racing? Could it be that I'm falling for him?

Sigh... Back in the day, this was my ideal type... He stood in the sunlight, wearing a white shirt, his skin clean and smooth, a smile on his face, riding his bicycle to pick me up...

But now I can only dream about it... However, when he hugged me before, I felt very safe, so is it possible to do it again?

Chapter 35 7+ Cafe

These words, if spoken aloud, would be absolutely shocking, but if they were truly in one's heart, it would be a different story.

Just as Lu Chen was thinking about how to give Chen Man a hug in a subtle and natural way,

Then Chen Man sat up in bed, her body trembling slightly, and said weakly, "Could you help me? I don't have much strength right now."

Is that so?

Lu Chen smiled inwardly; women really do have more ideas…

"Happy to serve..."

Lu Chen stepped forward and reached out to support Chen Man's arm until she was steady.

Just like that, naturally, Chen Man nestled into Lu Chen's arms.

Taking a step forward could be described as an embrace, while taking a step back could be described as physical weakness, requiring someone to lean on.

Lu Chen felt a little nervous. The last hug he had received was somewhat out of concern, which was understandable in terms of both emotion and reason.

But now... it's obviously a bit deliberate. The woman in his arms is of the rank of a lady. If people find out, he'll definitely be in trouble.

So Lu Chen just stood there, not taking the initiative to do anything, simply providing Chen Man with a place to lean on.

Chen Man asked, "Could you help me to the window?"

Lu Chen didn't speak, but led Chen Man to the window.

The VIP ward has a great location; from the outside, you can see the hospital's artificial landscaping.

Chen Man's gaze lingered on a tree, and she slowly said, "When I was in college, there was also a very large tree on campus, which was said to be over a hundred years old..."

"Many young couples would date under the trees at school. Back then, the feelings between boys and girls were very pure. Girls would lean on boys and dream about the future together."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen asked, "Are you one too?"

Chen Man shook her head: "I didn't date anyone during my four years of university... Although many people pursued me, I didn't accept any of them."

Lu Chen asked again, "Then what's the reason? It's not because you're too beautiful and have too high standards, is it?"

Chen Yu was clearly hit where it hurt, and a slightly embarrassed smile appeared on his face.

"Actually... my requirements weren't very high at the time: 1.85 meters tall, handsome and sunny appearance, and loves sports! That's it..."

Ok?

After hearing Chen Man's ideal type from her school days, Lu Chen realized something was wrong, because Su Tian was completely different from what she described.

The other person is the refined type, and seems very cunning.

Could it be that Chen Man and Su Tian also had a marriage of convenience?

Considering their respective family backgrounds, this further confirms Lu Chen's suspicions.

Because of his status and relationship, Lu Chen didn't feel comfortable asking directly, so he asked indirectly, "So you still haven't found one? There must be plenty of handsome guys at university, right?"

Chen Man shook her head: "No, really. Maybe I'm too idealistic. Plus, so many years have passed, and my youthful ideas have long been worn away."

talking.

She smiled again, but the smile was tinged with helplessness and resignation.

She turned to look at Lu Chen and said, "Thank you for chatting with me. I feel much better now, and I want to rest."

Alas! I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old... This is fate, I suppose. Now I am old and faded, and I no longer expect you to be interested in me.

【But Xinyu still has a chance, but... you're already married... Sigh! Fate really loves to play tricks on people.】

Chen Man's heartfelt words reached Lu Chen's ears, and they were incredibly poignant.

Lu Chen knew that anything he said at this point would be superfluous.

It would be better to leave first and talk about it later.

When asked if he had feelings for Chen Man, Lu Chen readily admitted it.

There are just too many rules and regulations for noodles here, so if you really want to come, there's no rush.

After saying goodbye to Chen Man, Lu Chen left the hospital, but at that moment, he received a call from Yu Lili.

Lu Chen didn't think much of it and answered the call directly.

"Brother Lu? Where are you?"

Yu Lili's excited voice came from the other end of the phone, and it was a bit noisy, so she must be outside.

"I'm driving, getting ready to go home. What's wrong?"

Yu Lili replied, "That's perfect, Brother Lu. Come to 7+ Cafe on Guangming Road now, I'll wait for you here."

"Okay, I'll navigate there."

Lu Chen did not refuse, nor would he refuse, since he had already promised Yu Lili.

He is a man who knows how to reciprocate.

Fifteen minutes later.

Lu Chen parked his car in front of a very stylish-looking building.

Yu Lili was standing at the door.

Lu Chen opened the car door and got out, and Yu Lili immediately ran over.

Today she was wearing a black gothic-style short skirt with a bow, paired with white stockings and short boots.

In addition, Yu Lili wore light makeup, which made her look very beautiful.

"Brother Lu, hee hee."

Yu Lili grabbed Lu Chen's arm, her smile never fading.

Lu Chen gave a thumbs up: "You look so beautiful today? Who were you hanging out with?"

Yu Lili replied, "A few friends... but they're all girls."

Lu Chen asked again, "Isn't Su Xinyu here? Why can't I see her?"

Yu Lili chuckled: "She was taken away by her aunt, who said it was for some kind of ideological education class. She was being all mysterious and didn't care about her..." Uh!

A political education class? Lu Chen felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. In fact, he was involved in this matter.

"Come with me, Brother Lu." Yu Lili pulled Lu Chen and walked directly into the coffee shop.

As soon as I went inside.

Lu Chen found that the light here was dim, completely different from the outside world.

However, in contrast, several girls with similar makeup and outfits to Yu Lili were sitting in the dimly lit hall.

Yu Lili pulled Lu Chen in front of them and said as if showing off, "How about it? Isn't my boyfriend handsome? I told you before, but you didn't believe me."

Upon hearing this, the girls started chattering excitedly.

"Wow, Yu Lili, you've really gotten to know people. Where did you find this internet celebrity?"

"You can actually get your hands on a top-quality man like that? I just don't believe it! How much did you pay him? Tell me!"

"Handsome, whatever she gave you, I'll give you double. How about you become my boyfriend now?"

Lu Chen didn't tolerate these words. Since Yu Lili had saved him once, he had to take her feelings into consideration.

He hugged Yu Lili tightly, then reached out and lifted her chin, bending down to kiss her.

Yu Lili immediately closed her eyes and kissed Lu Chen passionately.

Cheers and applause immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

Two minutes later.

Lu Chen then released Yu Lili, whose face flushed red. She said shyly to the girls present, "Now do you believe me?"

The girls nodded and gestured for Lu Chen and Yu Lili to sit down.

After greeting them, Lu Chen sat down, with Yu Lili sitting next to him.

The group started talking, and Lu Chen learned some things from their conversation.

Chapter 36: Can't you handle this?

These girls are all around eighteen or nineteen years old. One of them is Yu Lili's classmate, and the other two are from other schools.

We all got together because we liked Gothic culture and had similar family backgrounds.

Among them, the tall girl in the lead is named Zheng Yongna, the owner of 7+ Cafe, whose family is in the energy business.

The other three are Zhou Mengting, Liu Yutong, and Lin Na.

The three girls are all beautiful and have their own unique charm.

After everyone got to know each other, they started talking more.

After clinking glasses with Lu Chen, Zheng Yongna stared intently at his face.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said to Lily, "Now that everyone's here, how about we play a game?"

The group perked up immediately, and Yu Lili asked curiously, "What game? Tell me about it."

Jung Yong-na said mysteriously, "This game is very fun and exciting, but Lily, let me ask you, are you willing to leave your boyfriend?"

"What do you mean?"

Yu Lili looked puzzled, but she quickly realized what was going on.