Lin Qing knew that he could not persuade him, so he had to give up and wait for the waiter to come and take the order.
Dai Ze always looked at her with such gentleness, and never hid the deep affection in his eyes. Lin Qing's cheeks were slightly reddened by his stare. She avoided his gaze and pushed the menu to Cheng Cheng: "Cheng Cheng, what do you want to eat?"
Chengcheng flipped over the menu. Even though he couldn't understand a few words, he was hungry just by looking at the pictures.
Cheng Cheng quickly pointed out a few, and Lin Qing reported the names of the dishes one by one. Dai Ze sat opposite her, staring at her without taking his eyes off her.
After ordering, Lin Qing pushed the menu to Dai Ze. He looked inquiringly and motioned for her to order.
"You should have some. I'm fine with anything." Lin Qing smiled and shook his head.
She has never been good at ordering food and has trouble making choices.
The light in Dai Ze's eyes dimmed for a moment, but returned to normal after looking at the menu. He placed his order, and after the waiter left, he looked at Lin Qing again: "Did you run into any trouble today?"
He wanted to ask about Mu Li, but was worried that she would think he was stingy.
Lin Qing wanted to avoid the topic of Mu Li, and subconsciously held the juice cup, tightening her fingers: "Not really, my mom urged me to go straight to a blind date today after I came back."
Still a top-notch product.
Dai Ze paused while tapping the cup. He leaned forward and said with a half-smile: "With me here, do you still want to go on a blind date?"
Lin Qing looked up suddenly.
"I'm not kidding you, Lin Qing. I've already said that I want to take care of you and Chengcheng, or do you think I'm not sincere enough?" Dai Ze thought about how Lin Qing always avoided the topic every time they talked about it before. He couldn't let her escape this time.
"Dai Ze, I know what you mean, but I can't think too much, and I can't be too greedy." Lin Qing looked straight into his eyes, and there was really no extra thought at all.
Dai Ze was a little disappointed, but it was understandable.
"It's not that you are greedy, being with you is my extravagant wish."
Lin Qing had a mouthful of juice stuck in his throat, and it took him a long time to swallow it.
It seems that we can't continue the conversation today. Dai Ze drank the red wine in the glass. The sweet liquid slid into his throat but tasted bitter.
"Dai Ze, I..." Lin Qing felt bad seeing his look, but that was why she couldn't agree.
She couldn't fall in love with anyone else. She saw all the good things Dai Ze had done to her. A man like him should have a woman who loved him wholeheartedly, and she didn't deserve it.
Dai Ze picked up the bottle of red wine and poured another glass, then interrupted Lin Qing with a smile: "Okay, I just came back today, and there is still a lot of time in the future. I believe that one day you will accept me. Just don't push me away because of pressure, okay?"
Meeting his eyes, Lin Qing really couldn't refuse. The word "good" kept rolling in her throat but she couldn't speak it.
After a long moment, Lin Qing nodded slightly.
Dai Ze smiled happily, that was enough.
After dinner, Lin Qing drove Dai Ze back to the apartment. When she parked the car downstairs, her temple suddenly jumped.
Dai Ze got out of the car carrying Cheng Cheng. Cheng Cheng fell asleep on his shoulder halfway. Looking at the time, it was already past ten o'clock.
"Oh no, my car." Lin Qing held her forehead with her hand. It was all because of Mu Li. Her car was still parked in front of the coffee shop.
Dai Ze originally wanted her to drive her own car back, but the time was there: "It's so late, stay at my place for a night. I'll drive you tomorrow morning."
"But… "
Dai Ze chuckled, and because he was holding Cheng Cheng, he lowered his voice: "Cheng Cheng is asleep, and it's not far to go back to your house. Don't worry, I won't do anything."
Lin Qing raised her head and realized that Dai Ze had misunderstood her: "That's not what I meant."
Dai Ze's eyes were full of tenderness: "Then there's no need to hesitate. My house is big, so I can always clean up a guest room. Otherwise, you can live in the master bedroom with Cheng Cheng."
"Dai Ze, I don't want to trouble you." Lin Qing pursed her lips and consciously avoided his sight.
"Is there still any question of whether there is trouble or not between us? We have come this far after all these years." Dai Ze handed Cheng Cheng to Lin Qing with careful movements, "Okay, come here, follow me back."
Lin Qing looked at Cheng Cheng who was sleeping soundly on her shoulder and felt that she was overthinking. They had known each other for more than a day or two. If it weren't for Dai Ze, she wouldn't have been able to hold on for four or five years.
Thinking of this, Lin Qing followed him back to the apartment.
Chengcheng was sleeping soundly, his chest rising and falling gently. When Lin Qing put him on the bed, he turned over lazily, with half of his little face buried in the pillow.
Lin Qing had a gentle smile in the corner of his eyes and stared at Chengcheng's sleeping face in a daze.
There was no light in the room, and in the night the face looked even more like Mu Li.
She thought leaving was the end, but she never broke off contact with him.
After a while, Lin Qing walked out of the room and closed the door gently. Seeing Dai Ze walking towards this side, he said, "There seems to be mosquitoes in the room. Chengcheng is afraid of being bitten. I'll go to the supermarket downstairs to buy some mosquito coils."
Dai Ze paused as he unbuttoned his sleeves and walked back to the living room to get his coat off the sofa: "I'll go."
Lin Qing held his hand and smiled: "You are tired after flying back from another day, go take a shower, I remember there is a supermarket downstairs, I will be back soon."
Dai Ze felt warm in his heart, put down his coat and held her hand: "Okay."
Lin Qing's fingers stiffened slightly, and she pulled her hand away without a word. She walked to the entrance and changed her shoes. Dai Ze had already gone to the master bedroom and handed her a windbreaker when he came out: "It's cold outside at night, wear an extra layer."
Lin Qing was a little surprised that there were women's clothes in the master bedroom, but she didn't ask any more questions. She took the windbreaker and pushed the door open.
After the door was closed, Dai Ze stood in the living room for a long time without moving. After finally getting to this day, he thought he could finally be accepted by Lin Qing. However, he did not expect that Mu Li only showed up for a moment, and Lin Qing returned to his original state.
How long will she continue to resist him like this
He didn't know Mu Li, but he roughly knew what happened five years ago. Lin Qing ran away from here just to forget Mu Li.
But when he saw Mu Li, he knew that Lin Qing had never forgotten him, because Cheng Cheng was Mu Li's son.
He didn't mind, but he didn't dare to ask, just because he was afraid that Lin Qing would leave.
He thought that one day he would be able to impress her and enter her heart.
He had been by Lin Qing's side for four years and remembered every day clearly. He watched Lin Qing pour all her love into Cheng Cheng, and naturally understood how much she loved Cheng Cheng's father.
But he thought that Lin Qing would never accept Mu Li again, and just based on this point, he had a chance.
But is there really a chance
Downstairs of the apartment building, Lin Qing walked along the path to the entrance of the community and looked up at the sky.
No wind, slightly cool.
Mu Li was wearing a black casual outfit, which was not very clear in the night. He leaned against the car door with his legs crossed, and his arms crossed, looking a little lazy.
Those eyes grew darker and brighter in the night, their gaze was colder and more stern.
He had not left since he parked the car here. He just saw Lin Qing and the man return to the apartment with his own eyes.
After waiting for half an hour and still not seeing her, Mu Li wanted to turn the entire community upside down.
If I had known earlier, I would have stopped him!
Mu Li was feeling restless when a figure flashed past his eyes. He couldn't tell the color of the windbreaker on the woman in the night, but he would never mistake her figure and walking posture.
Mu Li did not move forward. The place where he was standing was not very hidden. The woman turned her head to look but did not notice him.
She looked very anxious. She was wearing a pair of flat shoes and walking very fast. Lin Qing turned into the supermarket downstairs and came out a few minutes later.
Mu Li took a closer look and saw that she was holding something in her hand.
Lin Qing was worried that Chengcheng would be bitten by mosquitoes. Chengcheng has always been very sensitive to mosquitoes. She was in a hurry to buy things and go back, and didn't pay attention to her surroundings.
The occasional quick glance was just a habitual look, without actually looking.
She was about to reach the gate of the community when a deep and ambiguous voice came from above her head: "What are you buying?"
Lin Qing turned around in shock, her clear eyes widened, reflecting the light and spreading a hint of confusion: "Is it you?"
"It's me. Who else are you expecting?" Mu Li's voice was ambiguous, and his eyes moved and fell on her hand holding something.
She was facing away from the light, so Mu Li couldn't see what was in her hand clearly. He could only vaguely tell it was a small box.
I rushed to the supermarket late at night to buy something, but it was just a box...
Mu Li's eyes darkened, and he suddenly grabbed Lin Qing and led him to the car. Lin Qing followed behind him in great frustration, unable to shake him off.
"What do you want to do now?"
She questioned, distant and cold.
"What do I want to do?" Mu Li pushed Lin Qing against the car door and pressed her shoulders hard. He could feel her round shoulders through her windbreaker. "Are you so impatient to be with that man?"
He exerted force on his palms, becoming more and more irritated. He remembered that Lin Qing was not wearing this outfit in the afternoon. Could it be that she was really living with that man
Lin Qing thought he was really strange: "What do you mean?"
Mu Li showed some sarcasm in his eyes. He leaned forward and squeezed between her legs, pinning her down so that she couldn't move. "Is he still a man? He even requires women to buy condoms?"
… condom
Lin Qing was stunned, and when he tightened his fingers around the box, he realized that Mu Li had misunderstood.
What she bought was clearly mosquito coils.
But she was too lazy to explain, so she just went with the flow: "Isn't it the same no matter who buys it?"
Mu Li originally held out some hope, but after hearing this, fire suddenly burned in his eyes. He thought that Lin Qing admitted to living with that man.
Shit, his wife has been waiting for five years and hasn’t even been touched, but now she’s being taken advantage of by that pretty boy
"Break up with him immediately!" Mu Li's hands were so strong that it hurt Lin Qing's shoulders. She dodged uncomfortably.
Of course I didn't dodge.
"Stop being ridiculous. Who are you and why do you care about me?" Lin Qing's eyes were full of disdain. He was no longer the Lin Qing who told him that he would not let go.
There was a sting in Mu Li's eyes. He never thought that Lin Qing would be with someone else so easily. He was overwhelmed by jealousy. He lowered his head and grabbed her chin fiercely, kissing her lips almost predatoryly.
His lips were cold, but the kiss gradually became hot. The burning heat in Mu Li's eyes ignited the restlessness in her abdomen and almost burned her. He leaned over and pressed down the domineering kiss. His tongue tip swept across her soft lips and was about to penetrate inside.
Lin Qing clenched his teeth and pushed back fiercely.
"Do not touch me!"
Mu Li's kiss became more and more wild. He pressed her around the waist in his arms, wishing he could embed her into his flesh and blood.