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Chapter 401 Lü Yao, I Love You (6k views, please subscribe)

The next morning, Lü Yao got up early and went to the place he had arranged to meet Hou Yulou the night before.

Hou Yulou had a good sense of time. Lu Yao had just sat down and waited for a short while when he saw Hou Yulou holding a cup of milk tea, slurping it while swaying casually as he approached Lu Yao.

After passing by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the coffee shop where Lü Yao was sitting, Hou Yulou didn't forget to pay his respects to Lü Yao through the window.

When they finally arrived at the coffee shop, Hou Yulou did not sit down with Lü Yao. Instead, he walked past Lü Yao and sat down behind the floor-to-ceiling window. Then he called out to Lü Yao, "Mr. Lü, come sit here."

Lü Yao was a little puzzled. Was there some explanation for this?

But he still got up and sat down opposite Hou Yulou before asking, "Isn't the view from the window better, and the view more unobstructed?"

Hou Yulou laughed and said, "You have a good view, and so do other people's."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yao immediately understood. Scenes from many movies and TV shows of targets being shot through windows flooded his mind, and he smiled wryly: "It can't be that bad, can it? This is China."

Hou Yulou smiled and said, "When you're out and about, sitting against a wall or away from a window are valuable experiences."

Lu Yao's mind was filled with images of arrogant gangsters in Hong Kong movies sitting at tables, only to be stabbed in the back. These scenes in Hong Kong movies were based on real-life cases, and Hou Yulou clearly had a wealth of experience in this area.

This is a good thing.

After the cafe waiter brought the drinks and left, Lü Yao laughed and said, "How come you've gained so much weight in just over a month? Is Qiu Wen's cooking really that good?"

"Cough cough!"

At this point, Hou Yulou suddenly coughed, then changed the subject, saying, "Well, well, I've had a really good appetite lately. You know me, I was abroad before, hahaha, the food the foreigners ate there was absolutely infuriating."

Lu Yao nodded: "It seems that Qiu Wen's team has been with you for so long, but they still haven't been able to win over your taste. It seems that the palates of the Cantonese are indeed not so easy to conquer. Well then, Qiu Wen has been away for long enough this time, it's time for Qiu Wen to go back to Shangnan."

Hou Yulou: "???"

No!

Is this what you said human language?

Hou Yulou immediately jumped out of his seat, looking at Lü Yao with a completely flustered expression: "Seriously? You called me here just to tell me this? You, you, you! Oh my god, that's so unfair! Of course, Qiu Wen's cooking skills are definitely top-notch, and I think it's great that she's been developing her career here! Haven't you seen Qiu Wen's account lately? Her follower growth, likes, comments, and other data are all amazing!"

"If you send Qiuwen back now, aren't you just ruining her future? Let me tell you, I'm even starting to plan to become an internet celebrity! I think the internet celebrity path has a very promising future!"

Seeing the other person's anxious look, Lü Yao suppressed a laugh, took out his phone, found Li Qiuwen's account, then found one of the videos that Li Qiuwen and Hou Yulou filmed together, and then showed Hou Yulou a close-up of it.

That episode was a video of Hou Yulou and Li Qiuwen competing in cooking and then tasting each other's dishes. When Li Qiuwen came out of the kitchen with a braised pork knuckle, Hou Yulou, whose mouth was already full of oil, turned his head to look at Li Qiuwen in the kitchen with starry eyes.

Li Qiuwen is indeed very beautiful, and with the weather getting hotter recently, her daily outfits have become increasingly cool and refreshing.

However, when Hou Yulou heard about braised pork knuckle, his face, greasy from the mouth, showed no appreciation for the beautiful woman whatsoever; all he could think about was the longing for the delicious food.

It has to be said that Li Qiuwen's team of photographers is really talented. Their ability to capture expressions is excellent. Hou Yulou's longing for food was not only captured, but also presented in slow motion three times in a row.

Hou Yulou's expressive facial expressions earned him a perfect score, sparking countless discussions and bursts of laughter among netizens. A quick scroll through the comments section reveals a vibrant and joyful atmosphere filled with messages from netizens:

"Good heavens! Young Master Hou's eyes are full of longing for the pork knuckle!"

"Damn it! You're from Guangdong! You can't betray your side!"

Some even went so far as to turn Hou Yulou's expression into a meme with the caption: "Poached chicken? I want pork knuckle!!"

Seeing that his true form had been exposed by Lü Yao, Hou Yulou smiled sheepishly: "Oh dear! I admit that Qiu Wen's cooking skills are indeed remarkable. Mr. Lü, can you leave Qiu Wen here now? If not, we'll all be packed up and taken away."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "Qiu Wen really should go back. Taking you all with me... it's not impossible, but you need to do me a favor first."

Hou Yulou, nonchalant and completely unconcerned, said, "Hey, go ahead and tell me."

Lü Yao: "Help me protect someone."

……

In the evening, Lü Yao returned home from his company in Mianyang after finishing his work.

After talking with Hou Yulou, Hou Yulou readily agreed without even asking how much the payment would be. Later, it was Lü Yao who offered to pay them. Hou Yulou initially wanted to refuse outright, but after thinking about it, he scratched his head and awkwardly accepted Lü Yao's offer with a smile.

Hou Yulou himself may not be short of money, but he needs money to recruit people, do things, and buy equipment, especially since those in their line of work sometimes receive less in compensation than the pension.

After accepting the mission, Hou Yulou parted ways with Lü Yao and went back to prepare.

After parting ways, Lü Yao returned to work at the company and didn't come back until evening.

Upon returning and seeing Lin Yongzhen and Cheng Xinyu still at home, Lü Yao remarked with particular emotion, "Every time I come back and see you at home, I feel especially at ease."

Cheng Xinyu smiled at Lü Yao. Of course, she knew that Lü Yao's words were not directed at her, so she turned to look at Lin Yongzhen on the other side.

Lin Yongzhen, holding her tablet without looking up, said, "I'm just a little more capable than you. I wouldn't be so worried in the days before we parted. It's not like I'm not coming back."

That's what they say, but Lin Yongzhen decided to face this matter personally, so how could Lü Yao not be worried?

Lu Yao had long noticed the changes in Lin Yongzhen and realized that she was no longer the same person she used to be. She had left behind memories and ties with Lu Yao, Wang Shu, and even Jian Xiaojie.

This kind of bond is hard to fake.

Because putting yourself in someone else's shoes is relatively easy to ascertain.

Especially someone like Jian Xiaojie, it's easy to tell whether someone is telling the truth or not.

In return for this sincerity, Lin Yongzhen naturally received genuine treatment from Lü Yao and the others.

Seeing that Lü Yao was still somewhat silent, Lin Yongzhen smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not like I'm the only one doing this this time. President Rong and even Uncle Rong have arranged for people to help me. Everything will be fine."

Lu Yao originally wanted to tell Lin Yongzhen about his meeting with Hou Yulou, so that Lin Yongzhen would have a general idea, or so that Hou Yulou and his group could intervene if there was a conflict.

But Hou Yulou said it wasn't necessary.

With Lin Yongzhen protected, they could easily remain hidden as a surprise attack force. Once a conflict broke out, how they would infiltrate would be their problem.

In this regard, Hou Yulou demonstrated great professionalism and confidence.

Lu Yao has always believed in the professional advice of professionals, and entrusting professional matters to professionals has always been one of Lu Yao's principles.

So after a brief moment of thought, Lü Yao forced a smile and said, "Okay, I'll try my best not to seem so worried."

After listening, Lin Yongzhen stood up from the other side of the first-floor lobby with a smile. She walked towards Lü Yao with a charming and alluring gait, her clothes swaying. When Lin Yongzhen arrived in front of Lü Yao, she sat on Lü Yao's lap without any hesitation, leaning forward so that their noses almost touched.

An ambiguous atmosphere gradually spread between the two. Cheng Xinyu, who was looking at her work documents on the other side, rolled her eyes, then smiled and put away her laptop and stood up: "OK, OK, it was my fault for being so inconsiderate to leave so late."

But Lin Yongzhen merely raised her head slightly and softly said something that made the atmosphere even more tense: "Aren't you coming along?"

Cheng Xinyu stopped abruptly, her gaze instantly captivated by Lin Yongzhen's alluring, mesmerizing eyes. Having been by Lü Yao's side for so long, Cheng Xinyu had seen her share of ups and downs.

But she had never seen anyone's gaze as deadly as Lin Yongzhen's.

Even if Cheng Xinyu is a woman, or rather, Lin Yongzhen's gaze, especially towards women, is filled with an indescribable lethality.

Under that gaze, Cheng Xinyu instantly felt as if her bones had been fried to a crisp.

She felt like her body wasn't her own.

My own soul no longer feels like my own soul.

Like an iron block drawn by a strong magnet, she involuntarily moved closer to Lin Yongzhen, as if a moth were drawn to a candle flame without hesitation.

A fleeting moment of brilliance can become eternity.

Lu Yao, who was suppressed by Lin Yongzhen, also felt Lin Yongzhen's charm fully unleashed. In Lu Yao's increasingly hazy vision, Lin Yongzhen seemed to have been chosen by the god Slaanesh, emanating ambiguous, hazy purple light full of various abstract emotional symbols. Just by herself, the atmosphere of the entire room seemed to be pulled into another dimension.

Was she also a little afraid of her decision? Was she unable to completely control what would happen next?

Because the future is uncertain and likely to be very dangerous, she wants to fully bloom at this moment, just as bamboo will bloom into a bright and beautiful flower when it is about to wither.

Lu Yao's mind was in complete disarray, with one idea after another churning like bubbles in boiling water.

But soon, all these thoughts vanished as Lin Yongzhen and Cheng Xinyu snuggled together.

This night was destined to be crazy.

The madness of this night will continue for several days.

In the following days, Lin Yongzhen kept bringing Cheng Xinyu to see Lü Yao, treating almost every day as if it were her last.

Even though Lü Yao had been consistently working out and had started to develop some muscle, even a cow that grows muscle just by eating grass would gradually become thinner under such intense pressure. Not to mention, Lin Yongzhen and Cheng Xinyu were highly skilled and almost always provided Lü Yao with newer and more novel experiences, raising his limits higher and higher. This wasn't good.

But Lü Yao did not say he refused.

On the evening of June 10th, exhausted once again, Lü Yao lay on the sofa with Lin Yongzhen on one side of his chest and Cheng Xinyu on the other. After a brief silence in the air, Lin Yongzhen said, "I'll be leaving first thing tomorrow morning."

As she spoke, Lin Yongzhen raised her head and looked into Lü Yao's eyes. Those eyes, which were always shrouded in an enigmatic mist, became exceptionally clear at this moment. She said to Lü Yao, "Wish me luck."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "You'll definitely have good luck."

As he spoke, Lü Yao stood up, took out a jewelry box from his desk, took out a pendant from it, and said, "Wear this."

Lin Yongzhen smiled: "Is this a farewell gift?"

Cheng Xinyu immediately covered her head in surprise: "Oh no! This is so sudden and unexpected, I haven't prepared anything!"

Lin Yongzhen came over and hugged Cheng Xinyu, comforting her, "It's alright, it's alright, it's nothing. It's not like we're facing life and death. I'll be back as soon as I'm done."

Cheng Xinyu rubbed against Lin Yongzhen's chest vigorously, then said refreshedly, "Just kidding~"

As she spoke, Cheng Xinyu got up from the sofa and took a gift out of a drawer in the first-floor lobby.

It was a bracelet made of amethyst, Lin Yongzhen's lucky stone, paired with gold. The amethyst beads on the bracelet were very deep and pure in color, and they looked very valuable. It would even seem like a waste to use them as bracelet beads.

Cheng Xinyu personally placed the amethyst bracelet on Lin Yongzhen's wrist and said with utmost sincerity, "Good luck, we're waiting for you to come back."

Lin Yongzhen was touched. After her eyes lingered on the bracelet for a moment, she suppressed her impulse and said in a deliberately lighthearted tone, "If we were all dressed now, the scene might be even more touching."

Upon hearing this, both Lü Yao and Cheng Xinyu burst into laughter.

Lü Yao followed up on Lin Yongzhen's words, saying, "I'm different, I'm wearing a coat."

That was Cheng Xinyu's silk nightgown, which Lu Yao was preparing to wear as an apron.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yongzhen immediately reached out and pulled forward!
Her strength has almost fully recovered in a short while, it's time to continue.
……

June 11th, early morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Lin Yongzhen opened her eyes at 5:30 in the morning, no more than five minutes before or after.

After working tirelessly for so many days, even though there wasn't a single bad field to cultivate, Lin Yongzhen began to feel a bit tired. She felt as heavy as if her body were filled with molten lead.

After lying on the bed for a while, Lin Yongzhen finally let out a long breath.

She finally understood that the heaviness and fatigue in her body didn't come from the reckless spending of the past few days, but from the emotional burden of the impending separation.
Although she had made the decision a long time ago, and although she had prepared herself mentally for a long time, she was still overwhelmed with emotions when the separation, especially since it was very likely to be a final farewell, was still overwhelming.

To be honest, she was very happy during the time she spent with Lü Yao.

Unprecedented freedom.

Easier than ever before.

An unprecedented joy.

So much so that she gradually became trapped in this gentle embrace, almost unable to extricate herself. Even when the opportunity to escape the shadows that had haunted her quickly appeared before her eyes, she began to hesitate.

Even if I don't do this, won't these threats weaken or even be eliminated over time? After all, those people have quite a few enemies and rivals, especially given the future trend within the country.

Alternatively, she could stay by Lü Yao's side, relying on Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing, and wait for Lü Yao to become powerful enough in the future to eliminate these threats for her.

At that moment, Lin Yongzhen seemed to revert to her natural self.

But this thought only lasted for less than an afternoon before Lin Yongzhen decided to take this opportunity to get rid of those people completely.

Her long-standing experiences had given her the weapons to withstand all the difficulties in the world. The only thing that could defeat her was probably herself. Lin Yongzhen didn't want to see herself so weak and compromised. She wanted to pave the way for her future herself.

The vulnerability she felt upon waking quickly vanished from Lin Yongzhen's body. She swiftly got up, packed her personal belongings, and put the luggage she was taking with her into her SUV parked in the villa's yard.

He changed into a light blue shirt, paired with a herringbone cashmere vest, and finally put on a Balmacan trench coat. The overall look was understated and reserved, yet dashing and heroic.

Finally, Lin Yongzhen, dressed in a neutral style, picked up a neatly packed messenger bag, gently opened the door, and tiptoed downstairs.

As Lin Yongzhen passed by Lü Yao and Cheng Xinyu's room, she paused for a moment, her gaze lingering on Lü Yao's door with reluctance, before finally resolutely and resolutely walking past.

Gone—

As she descended the stairs, Lin Yongzhen's expression grew increasingly cold and stern, like the icy glint of a blade about to pierce the night.

Stepping into the fading morning light, Lin Yongzhen came downstairs and yanked open the door of her SUV. The moment she opened it, her pupils constricted, and her expression turned to one of bewilderment, as if she were both laughing and crying.

Inside her SUV, Lü Yao was lying down fully clothed, and the smell of a person who had been inside the car all night immediately wafted out.

Lu Yao, who was sleeping in the car, was also awakened by the sound of the car door suddenly opening. So, while still half asleep, Lu Yao took deep breaths as if he were reviving from the grave, trying to get his heart pumping quickly and make himself more awake.

Lu Yao rubbed his face vigorously, then looked at Lin Yongzhen, who was sitting in the driver's seat with a look of astonishment on her face, and laughed: "Ha~ I didn't expect you to be so surprised."

Lin Yongzhen was both amused and exasperated. The coldness that had been building on her face instantly crumbled, like the thawing of a river in early spring. She looked at Lü Yao and asked, "What are you doing sleeping in my car?"

Lu Yao said with a smile, "I guessed you might leave without saying goodbye, but I didn't want to miss the chance to see you off, so I secretly slept in your car last night to give you a surprise."

Lin Yongzhen's emotions surged, and these emotions, like tear gas, caused her tear ducts to completely collapse, and layers of tears almost overwhelmed her eyes.

Before her eyes were overwhelmed by tears, Lin Yongzhen climbed into the car, leaned towards Lü Yao, and then, without a second thought, grabbed Lü Yao's head and began to kiss him passionately, even roughly.

She was so excited that she bit Lü Yao's lip hard.

The sudden pain sent shivers down Lü Yao's spine, and he instantly regained full consciousness.

But he didn't push Lin Yongzhen away; he just let her continue to act recklessly.

After a long while, Lin Yongzhen finally released Lü Yao's lips, pressed her forehead against his, and felt the warmth against his forehead. With her eyes closed, Lin Yongzhen murmured as if in a dream, filled with endless emotion, "Lü Yao, I love you."

extremely love.

Lu Yao cupped Lin Yongzhen's cheeks and confessed his feelings: "Yes, I want to hear it again when you come back."

Lin Yongzhen finally couldn't hold back anymore, and large tears slid down her cheeks, but she was happy. She nodded vigorously to Lü Yao: "Yes!"

Lu Yao wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "Wear the necklace I gave you carefully, and never take it off."

Lin Yongzhen nodded again: "Okay."

After saying that, Lin Yongzhen raised her head and took a deep breath. When she looked down at Lü Yao, her tear-streaked face showed her usual, signature relaxed smile: "You should go back and get some sleep. If things go smoothly, I'll be back soon."

"At that time."

The rest of her words were covered by Lu Yao's hand. Lu Yao looked at her and smiled, "Tell me when you get back. I don't want to hear it now."

Lin Yongzhen smiled and said, "Alright, if we keep talking, I won't be able to leave."

Lu Yao opened the car door and got out, closed the door for Lin Yongzhen, took two steps back and waved to her.

Lin Yongzhen waved and then started the car, leaving the villa's courtyard.

Lu Yao followed slowly behind, watching Lin Yongzhen's car gradually drive away and eventually disappear at the end of the street.

Just then, the rising sun slowly broke through the horizon, and thousands of feet of radiant light swept down from the edge of the Sichuan Basin, transforming into a boundless sea of ​​golden light behind Lü Yao's head.

Bathed in the morning light, Lü Yao felt a deep emptiness in his heart.

He subconsciously touched his clothes, wanting to find a cigarette to calm his emotions, but he was wearing pajamas and didn't have any cigarettes with him.

Just then, a slender, fair hand handed over a pack of cigarettes from the side.

Lu Yao turned his head and saw that it was Cheng Xinyu who had come.

Cheng Xinyu stood gracefully beside Lü Yao, wearing a long halter dress and a linen shawl.

Lu Yao took the cigarette, lit it, and asked, "Why are you awake?"

Cheng Xinyu: "Actually, I didn't sleep much. Will Sister Yongzhen be alright?"

"meeting."

(End of this chapter)