There was silence at the dining table, and after a long time, Father Lin opened his mouth, looking quite tired.
He said hoarsely, "Okay, let's eat."
Wu Xin saw that he was emotionally unstable, so he suppressed his emotions and didn't speak any more. Wu Xiaohan wanted to say something else, but after seeing Father Lin's expression, he still didn't say anything.
In the end, she awkwardly picked up a rib for Father Lin.
No matter how noisy they are, they are still family.
Only Lin Yuhe on the side didn't respond.
From the beginning to the end, Lin and He never paid attention to their actions.
After a meal in silence, it was almost ten o'clock. It began to rain outside, pattering, and it didn't stop.
Yancheng is located in the north, and it is rare to have rain in winter. It is cold and wet when it rains, and the chill penetrates directly into the bones of people.
Lin's father stopped Lin Yuhe: "Xiaohe, there will be no classes on the weekend tomorrow, so you can stay here tonight."
Wu Xin flipped through the file bag, and said, "There were still some things about the Lu family that I didn't finish talking about last time, and I'll show you the rest tomorrow."
Lin Yuhe was left behind.
The nanny cleaned up the guest room and let Lin and He live in it. After Lin Yuhe entered the guest room, he went to read a book. Although he had weekends, he also had homework.
Father Lin wanted to talk to his son, but hesitated several times, not knowing how to speak. He started from scratch, and now he owns his own pharmaceutical company. His career has been smooth and smooth, with a wide network of contacts and many friends. Almost everyone who has been with him will sincerely praise him for his character and ability.
But now, Father Lin felt a rare sense of powerlessness in vain.
Just thinking of looking for his son, Father Lin couldn't help hesitating.
He even felt a little afraid to see those too calm eyes.
Father Lin was thinking about this matter when the bedroom door was pushed open and Wu Xin walked in.
She was answering the phone, with a smile on her face, and her tone was very enthusiastic: "Yes, on weekends, you should go out and have fun, and cultivate your relationship."
"Okay okay."
She answered repeatedly, and the smile on her face didn't disappear until she hung up the phone.
The enthusiasm and respect just now were gone, she frowned and cursed.
Father Lin asked, "What's wrong?"
Wu Xin said angrily, "What else can I do, isn't it just a matter of getting married?"
"It's the Lu family's phone number?" Father Lin asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Wu Xin rubbed his forehead: "It's not a problem, it's a call from Director Lu's assistant, saying that he will pick someone up tomorrow."
"With Xiaohe?" Father Lin comforted, "Then it's really not a problem, it's good to go out for a stroll."
Wu Xin frowned: "I told him earlier that I would give lectures on Saturday, but he decided to go out on Saturday."
Father Lin said: "It's not Xiaohe's decision, Mr. Lu found it, and the materials don't have to be presented tomorrow, there is still time in the future."
Hearing the familiar gentle voice, Wu Xin finally slowed down his tone: "Aren't I afraid that he won't understand the rules and offend Director Lu again?"
After being persuaded by Lin's father, Wu Xin calmed down a bit.
She didn't really give up either. Early the next morning, at the breakfast table, Wu Xin took out the materials she had prepared.
"Are you going out with Mr. Lu today?" She said to Lin Yuhe, "Then let's start early and finish talking about the Lu family."
Lin Yuhe woke up early in the morning with a sore throat and dry mouth. He knew that if he opened his mouth at this time, his lips would be torn apart, so he didn't speak.
Seeing his reaction, Wu Xin couldn't help but get a little angry.
What's your attitude
"Let's talk after eating, it's not too late." Father Lin said, "Come on, let's eat first. Hanhan's portion has been reserved for her, and we can eat it after she wakes up."
Wu Xin didn't like her husband talking to Lin Yuhe. She had a good relationship with her husband, otherwise she wouldn't "marry" under other circumstances. But it was precisely because of this that she was so worried about her husband's ex-wife, and she didn't want to think about the fact that her husband's tenderness had been shared with other people.
The husband's predecessor has passed away, which has not affected the relationship between the two at all. But Lin Yuhe, who looks like her husband's ex, is still there, and it is really hard for Wu Xin to have any good feelings for this stepson.
So now, Wu Xin's anger didn't subside much, but her husband had already spoken, so she didn't say anything more.
After a silent breakfast, Wu Xin came back after rinsing his mouth, and saw Lin Yuhe in the living room holding his mobile phone, wondering what he was doing.
She called Lin Yuhe: "Come here, and finish the information about the Lu family first."
It was just that Wu Xin was about to start speaking when he received a call.
Fang Musen called: "Ms. Wu, I'm on the way to pick up Young Master Lin, please tell him, I can pack up and get ready to go out."
Wu Xin frowned, but her voice was still very polite: "Are you going out so early?"
"Um."
Fang Musen only responded briefly, and did not intend to explain to Wu Xin.
Wu Xin couldn't say anything, so he could only agree and hang up the phone politely.
Just after the phone call, she went to see Lin Yuhe, only to find that the other party was already preparing to put on a coat.
Looking at Lin Yuhe's appearance, it was clear that he knew it was time to go out.
Looking at the thick materials he had prepared, Wu Xin's anger rose instantly.
She sneered and said, "Go out now?"
Lin Yuhe: "Yes."
He lowered his head and put on his coat, and didn't look at Wu Xin, nor noticed her expression.
Wu Xin felt uncomfortable when he received Fang Musen's call last night, thinking that Lin Yuhe was doing something tricky. After being comforted by her husband, she didn't go to Lin Yuhe.
Now the anger surged up again, and I couldn't hold it back.
"Is that why you don't want to listen to my materials, huh? Let them pick you up early in the morning?"
Wu Xin was furious, but laughed instead.
"You also brought out Special Assistant Fang. You have a good relationship with him, don't you?"
She didn't believe that Lu Nan, who was so busy with work, would call Lin Yuhe out so early.
Lin Yuhe looked up at her, with a slightly dazed expression, as if he didn't understand why Wu Xin made such a sudden attack.
But when he spoke, he was still very calm, so calm that his tone was even a little dull: "No."
Wu Xin's smile froze.
Always, always.
Lin Yuhe always reacted like this in front of her. Every time she wanted to question or hit him, or said so much directly or implicitly, she would only get a "It's okay", "No", "I don't know".
Listening to it makes people angry.
He has always maintained this completely indifferent attitude, clearly not paying attention to her.
Wu Xin took a step forward, the high-heeled shoes made a muffled "pound" sound on the floor, and the smile on his face disappeared.
"It's a good thing that Special Assistant Fang contacted you, but you should also understand that he did this only because of work."
she said coldly.
"You'd better figure out your identity. Don't think that you can dictate to everyone just because you are married to Mr. Lu."
Father Lin heard the commotion here, and hurried over to persuade him, he grabbed Wu Xin: "Xiaohe is not that kind of child, he knows the truth, don't be in such a hurry, let's talk if we have something to say."
He turned his head and wanted to say a few words to Lin Yuhe. Originally, Father Lin wanted to find his son last night, but he chatted with Wu Xin a little late. Later, he didn't go because he was afraid of affecting Lin Yuhe's rest.
But before Father Lin could speak, Wu Xin sneered.
"Is he clear? I think he is obviously stuck. He has forgotten his identity. He really thinks that he can do whatever he wants with Director Lu's liking, and he doesn't even pay attention to the words of his elders."
She pointed at Lin Yuhe and asked him: "What do you think you are relying on? Relying on Dong Lu's coming forward to rescue you at the engagement banquet, or relying on him to give you the card? Huh? You really think he likes you? Don't you?" Makes people laugh!"
These words were really harsh, and even Father Lin couldn't help frowning.
Wu Xin still didn't stop. Lu Nan's people treated Lin Yuhe differently from the Wu family, which made her very dissatisfied, and Lin Yuhe's attitude today directly angered her even more.
"Put yourself in your place, and finish the scene honestly."
Wu Xin snorted coldly.
"Don't think that you can really turn a sparrow into a phoenix after acting in a play. You are a poor student with nothing. You need your identity but your background and your background. You can get married because you are lucky. Don't be self-righteous, so you don't have to worry about it." My only usefulness is ruined..."
"That's enough!" Father Lin's expression turned ugly, "Stop talking!"
Selling a child for glory is a fact that cannot be concealed no matter what, and now forcing the child to be grateful is simply poking at Father Lin's pain.
He has always had a good temper, but now he can't listen anymore no matter what.
Wu Xin was suddenly yelled at by Father Lin, his voice stopped abruptly, and his expression was instantly shocked.
She quickly came back to her senses, took a slow breath, and gracefully pinned the loose hair on her temples.
But looking closely at Wu Xin's expression, she was already extremely angry. She lowered her voice and even laughed angrily: "Lin Feng, you're just talking to me like that, huh? Are you still yelling at me?"
She said bitterly, "You yelled at me twice in the past two days!"
Father Lin was at a loss for words, and after he calmed down, he also looked a little regretful.
"Dad, Aunt Wu."
Lin and He spoke lightly and stopped their quarrel.
"Don't worry, I've always been clear."
He has already put on his coat. The large down jacket was fluffy and soft, and the originally thick clothes did not make people feel warm. Instead, it made his figure thinner and his face was too pale and transparent, like a piece of ice wrapped in cotton.
Lin Yuhe's tone was still so calm that it made people panic.
"I didn't rely on anything. At the engagement banquet, Mr. Lu spoke for me because there were so many people watching, and he had to show his protection for me. The reason why he came to school to send me a letter...with a card was to take pictures I issued the bill for my credit card, and said to the outside world that I can use Mr. Lu's card to pay the bill and send a newsletter about the couple's love."
He analyzed each piece calmly and clearly.
"I personally sent me back to school several times because I was worried that if we never had contact, the Lu family would be suspicious."
"All that Mr. Lu did was for the sake of acting, I understand."
Father Lin stared blankly at his son, his expression becoming more and more astonished.
Once again, he saw the extremely cold indifference from Lin Yuhe. Father Lin thought a lot last night. He felt that the family might have hurt his son, which made Lin Yuhe resentful towards his relatives, and that's why he was so indifferent to his family. He also thought that if he could get along more and resolve the misunderstanding, there might be a chance to recover.
But only now did Lin's father realize that not only family affection, Lin Yuhe's attitude towards love is also the same.
The same extreme indifference, the same no expectations.
Lin Yuhe is only twenty years old, a child of this age has no defense against love at all, and it will be unforgettable easily.
What's more, the target is someone ten years older than him. An ordinary twenty-year-old boy, even if he knows it's a play from the beginning, it may be difficult to resist the offensive of the older man, and he will sink into it unconsciously. .
But Lin and He are so clear-headed, and clearly mark every emotional action with a note of interest.
His performance is not like that of a child of this age at all.
Father Lin thought in a daze.
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Lin Yuhe didn't pay attention to their expressions, he rubbed his dry lips with the back of his hand, and wiped away the blood oozing from it.
His mouth has been very dry since he got up, and now when he speaks, the pain is more obvious. However, Lin Yuhe has long been used to the pain, and the blotted blood stains remained on the lips, covering the original pale lips, but revealing a bright and healthy red.
He looks all right.
"Including the phone call every few days." Lin Yuhe said calmly, "I remember that the day before the engagement, Aunt Wu installed an app on my phone in the name of sending the engagement process. The software was just installed. , Mr. Lu called me."
"Afterwards, he would call me from time to time. Probably the audio of our call will also be used as material to show off our love to others in the future."
Father Lin looked at Wu Xin in shock.
monitor? !
Wu Xin had no time to care about her husband's reaction, and she was also stunned.
Not only because Lin Yuhe dismantled everything so calmly, but more importantly because of the things the other party mentioned.
...Why didn't she know that Lu Nan, who was so busy that he barely touched the ground, would personally send Lin Yuhe back to school, and would call Lin Yuhe every few days
Wu Xin had indeed pretended to be gay, but he received a stern warning from Fang Musen that night - Lu Nan's phone call that night was not to record any audio showing love, but to check whether Lin and He were being monitored. After finding out, Wu Xin received a warning and was forced to remove the related virus.
But it has been confirmed that there is no monitoring, so why did Lu still call Lin Yuhe after the disaster
Before Wu Xin recovered from the shock, he heard Lin Yuhe's voice again.
"Probably because you guys think that my acting will be too stiff and unnatural if I know about it, so you keep hiding this from me."
Lin Yuhe said.
"However, it's been so long. If you have any tasks next time, you can try to tell me in advance, and I will cooperate more."
"As for what you said, I rely on Mr. Lu's liking..."
He smiled lightly, looking very gentle and approachable.
"I know that there is no liking, only transactions."
After saying this, Lin Yuhe's expression didn't change much. He looked at his watch and said politely, "It's late, I'm going out first."
"Dad, Aunt Wu, goodbye."
After he finished speaking, he was about to leave. Wu Xin wanted to stop him, and wanted to ask him what happened to Lu Nan's phone call. Everyone knew it was a deal, so why did Director Lu distract himself and take care of him personally
But Wu Xin didn't have time to speak, she just watched Lin Yuhe open the door to go out, and then froze there.
They finally heard Lin Yuhe's tone other than calm, and heard his true emotions—
"... Mr. Lu?"