In early June, the college entrance examination had ended, and it was the peak tourist season in Beijing, so Song Fengwanâs plane ticket was ridiculously expensive. When she arrived in the capital, it was already past 11 p.m.
Qian Jiang had followed her all the way, so she wasnât alone and wasnât afraid.
Song Fengwan told him not to inform Fu Chen, so he didnât say anything.
During June, the nights were cold in the capital.
Song Fengwan was only wearing a one-piece dress, so when the wind blew, her legs trembled from the cold. But her heart felt like it was on fire, and she couldnât suppress her excitement.
There was no denying that she liked Fu Chen.
She had never felt so desperate to see him beforeâ¦
She missed him, so she came.
She simulated many scenarios in her mind about how he would look when he saw her. Before boarding the plane, she had sent him a message, saying that she had something to do at night. At this moment, when she turned on her phone, there were a few unread messages from Fu Chen.
The two of them took a taxi straight to Yunjin Prime Manor. It was late at night, and the streets were dead silent. Before the two of them entered the house, they heard the sound of barking as Fu Xinhan dashed out from the side.
Song Fengwan was startled and hurriedly retreated. Perhaps because he was close enough to smell her, Fu Xinhan jumped up and wagged his tail, asking to be patted.
Hearing the backing, Uncle Nian put on his coat and came out of the house. â⦠Miss Song? Why are you here? Itâs already so late.â
âShh.â Song Fengwan put her index finger to her lips and made a shushing gesture. âWhere is Third Master?â
âThird Master didnât come back tonight.â
A basin of cold water was poured over her, and the little spark of joy in her heart disappeared completely.
âIâll call Third Master. Heâll definitely be very happy to know youâre here.â Uncle Nian was grinning from ear to ear.
âDonât call him yet. Iâll contact him myself.â Song Fengwan wanted to give him a surprise.?Since heâs not even at home in the middle of the night, then where is he?
âWhy donât you enter the house first? Itâs still a bit cold outside,â Uncle Nian said.
Song Fengwan held her phone and was hesitating about whether to call Fu Chen. Her original intent in coming at this time was to give him a surprise. If she informed him now, she felt that there would no longer be any meaning.
She swiped her phone and called Shi Fang.
After a few rings, the call connected. âHello, Miss Song.â Shi Fang was surprised and shocked, not expecting Song Fengwan to call him.
âIs Third Master with you?â
âThird Master drank tonight, and heâs at the company now.â
âItâs so late. Is there an emergency?â
âNo. He just wanted to come here, but he may have fallen asleep.â After all, there was a lounge set up in his office. âSince youâre looking for Third Master so late at night, should I knock on the door for you?â
âItâs okay. Iâm already in the capital. I want to find himâ¦â
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At the lobby of Fu Chenâs companyâ¦
When Song Fengwan arrived at Fu Chenâs company, it was already past 1 a.m. Shi Fang was waiting at the entrance and gave her a keycard. âAre you sure you want to go there by yourself?â
âI can find it.â Song Fengwan had been here once.
âOkay then.â
With the keycard, she entered the company without any obstruction. As it was late at night, the entire company was silent, and it was a little scary. The empty night sky infinitely amplified the sound of her footsteps and heartbeats.
Song Fengwan walked nervously to Fu Chenâs office. This was his exclusive floor, so normally, no one dared to enter. She held the door handle, and it felt coldâ¦
With a creak, she pushed the door open. Thin curtains covered the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, allowing the thousands of dazzling lights outside to shine and illuminate the room clearly.
She tiptoed in, feeling inexplicably nervous.?I wonder what heâll look like when he sees me later.
Along the way, she had already simulated many scenarios in her mind.
His jacket was on the sofa, and when Song Fengwan walked in, she picked it up and smelled it. It smelled like alcohol.
She frowned and continued walking in. The lounge was empty, and even the bed was clean and neat without a single crease.?Where is he?
Just as she turned aroundâ¦
Fu Chen had unknowingly appeared behind her.
His body was completely hidden in the dark. With his back facing the light, she could only see a black shadow. He reeked of alcohol, and his eyes in the dark were unpredictable and deep.
Song Fengwanâs breathing was a little rapid as she crumpled Fu Chenâs jacket in her hands.
âThird Brotherâ¦â Her voice was soft and echoed in the empty room.
âWhen did you come?â Fu Chen took a step toward her with a frown.
âI just arrived.â Her slender ribs couldnât hold back her pounding heart. She couldnât figure out what Fu Chen was thinking and was a little nervous.
âHow did you get here?â
âBy plane.â
âItâs two in the morningâ¦â
âI missed you.â Song Fengwanâs voice was low and a little shy.
âYouâre too bold.â Fu Chen narrowed his eyes.
âWhy did you drink so much?â Even from afar, she could smell the alcohol on him.
âI went out with my friend. I missed you too much, so I drank too much without realizing it. I wanted to look for you overnight, but I felt that I was reeking of alcohol and was too disheveled, so I was afraid of scaring you.â
âWhy didnât you go home?â
âThe moment I go back, I want to enter the room you stayed inâ¦â Fu Chen reached out his hands and hugged her tightly. âIâd only miss you more.â
Song Fengwan buried her head in his embrace and rubbed it against him.
âItâs too late. Donât run around like this in the future.â
âWith Qian Jiang around, nothing will happen.â
âWhat if something happens?â
âWhat youâre saying now is really ruining the ambience.â Song Fengwan was speechless and a little upset.
âWhat should I do? Should I hug you first without saying anything when I see you?â Fu Chen pinched her face and kept feeling that this was a little unreal.
âIsnât that what you should doâ¦â Song Fengwan had already spread her arms openâ¦