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Chapter 74 The Wind and Rain Are So Strong
The noise outside the window grew increasingly rapid and intense.

The wind and rain pounded against the window, and every now and then a strong wind would whip up dense rain, splashing it against the window like a bucket of water, the sound so loud it made your heart jump.

It masked all sounds in the room.

In just twenty minutes, Lin Jianlu didn't even have time to lie down and rest. She immediately went over and grabbed a tissue from the bedside table to wipe her face.

She looked miserable. "You're so mean! I told you to stop!"

"Big sister, how could I stop at that time! It was fine after that!"

"I don't want to talk to you anymore, it hurts!"

"I'll wipe it for you!"

"No, I'll wipe it myself! Don't be so fierce next time, if I say stop, you have to stop!"

"I...didn't you say you'd been in a relationship before? I thought..."

"It was a campus romance! When I was studying drama at Hwa Kang Arts School, we kissed, but at the time I felt that sleeping together would be too serious, and I was afraid that people would find out and laugh at us, so I insisted on not doing it. I didn't expect it to hurt so much! ...Hey, don't change the subject, isn't this your first time?"

"Not any more."

"Ugh...you're so annoying! Is that Sister Shuhua?"

"No."

"Wow... Lin Jianlu, you're such a womanizer! I don't want to date you anymore!"

"Sure! Let's not talk about dating then, just like we were before!"

"Pfft... You wish! You're absolutely disgusting! Ugh..."

He kept muttering and complaining.

But Lin Jianlu simply stood by the bed, looking at her with a smile.

Suddenly, she looked up and saw Lin Jianlu's eyes. She was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. She suddenly stood up, her brows still slightly furrowed, but then she smiled sweetly, went to the bedside, and hugged Lin Jianlu tightly.

"Will you regret being with me? Will you find me annoying? Tell me, tell me, tell me..."

No. You're so cute when you complain about me!

She laughed and hugged him even tighter.

"But do you know what Lin Jianlu is like? You're actually really annoying!"

"Yes, I understand now."

"But I still like you so much."

"Ok, I know."

"Please don't be so fickle, okay? It's just... sometimes I can't help myself, a little bit of fickleness is okay. But don't be too fickle, otherwise I won't be able to handle it, and I'll be sad."

"Yes, I'll try my best to control myself. I'll try not to be too unfaithful."

She nodded earnestly, her head nestled on Lin Jianlu's shoulder, seemingly very happy, "Mmm!"

Suddenly, there was a loud knocking on the door from outside, and the two of them were startled.

Then, it turned into a doorbell ringing.

"Could it be your assistant?" she said.

Lin Jianlu didn't know either, she just replied, "Wait a minute." Then she looked around and found her way to the living room. She picked up her underwear and pants and put them on. When she opened the door, she was instantly stunned.

Chen Shuhua stood gracefully outside the door.

Seeing the door open, she looked up, revealing a gentle smile. She raised her hand to smooth her hair, pursed her lips, and her eyes were both tender and hesitant. But in the end, she said, "I... I'm sorry, I still came."

Her medium-length hair was already long enough to be styled into a bun on top of her head, a very 90s hairstyle that added a touch of maturity, gentleness, and charm.

Compared to half a month ago, her cheeks seemed to have become thinner.

"The wind and rain are so strong."

"Yes, it's huge. I called Ah Ying, and she said she only dropped you off downstairs and went back to the company. She doesn't know which room you're staying in. Someone else borrowed her car and is waiting to use it. So I called Brother Duan, and he said he booked this room for you... I'm sorry, I should have come to pick you up."

After she finished speaking, she smiled, then suddenly raised her arms, wrapped them around his neck, and threw herself into his embrace.

"Ah Lu, I... Waaaaah..."

Lin Jianlu finally came to her senses, immediately picked her up and brought her inside, then closed the door.

Turning back now, Lin Jianlu saw Su Huilun clinging to the doorframe at the bedroom door, most of her body hidden inside, staring wide-eyed at her—at that moment, Lin Jianlu was utterly embarrassed.

The characters I've been rehearsing in my mind are Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Bingbing!
I thought this scene wouldn't happen for several years—it happened so fast it caught me off guard!
"Sweetie! Don't cry!" He could only hug her tightly while looking into the doorway.

My mind was about to explode.

All his wit vanished in an instant.

Su Huilun brandished her fist at him, but the next moment, she darted out, picked up her clothes scattered in the living room, and ran back to the bedroom.

Although the footsteps on the carpet were soft, Chen Shuhua was still startled and immediately turned her head to look, sobbing.

Yes, I just happened to see her running back to her room naked.

stunned.

Lin Jianlu quickly hugged her, "It's my fault, it's my fault! Don't get upset!"

Not exactly excited, Chen Shuhua was just a little dazed. Lin Jianlu hugged her tightly, but she still struggled and twisted her neck to look at the bedroom door—she wasn't struggling, but her whole body seemed to freeze instantly.

Two full minutes later, Su Huilun came out of the bedroom.

She suddenly realized, but then remained stunned.

Su Huilun also looked embarrassed.

Both felt that the other's existence was reasonable, yet both felt that they were at a disadvantage.

"Hi, Sister Shuhua!"

Su Huilun awkwardly greeted them first.

Chen Shuhua forced a smile and said, "Hi..." Then she came to her senses and subconsciously tried to push Lin Jianlu away, but she couldn't. Instead, he hugged her even tighter.

When Su Huilun saw what the two were doing, her expression immediately turned sour. Her awkward smile turned into a forced one. "Then... I'll go back first."

A feeling of sadness and heartbreak.

To my surprise, he actually had the nerve to stop me, saying, "Go back my ass! Look outside, what's the weather like?"

The two girls turned their heads to look outside at the same time, then simultaneously looked back at each other.

Outside the window, the rain poured down, the wind howled, and the sky was dark and gloomy.

But the room was incredibly awkward.

Rumors of a romance between Lin Jianlu and Chen Shuhua have been circulating for quite some time. Even within Rock Records, it's widely accepted that they are a couple. However, Chen Shuhua herself knows that she tried to speak up but couldn't. While she was heartbroken, she secretly envied Su Huilun's youth. She didn't need to envy Su Huilun's beauty, because even though she wasn't a top-tier beauty, she was still quite attractive at nearly forty. Ultimately, it was just the eighteen-year age difference that made her feel overly timid and inferior when standing in front of Lin Jianlu.

Conversely, it's no secret that Su Huilun likes Lin Jianlu and always gets very close to him. She has never shied away from this fact, even in front of Chen Shuhua. She has been rumored to be dating Lin Jianlu more than once, and there are still reports that Su Huilun got the book "Lemon-tree" with a kiss. People still praise them as a "talented man and a beautiful woman" from time to time.

"Awkward, right? I'm embarrassed too, so incredibly embarrassed!"

Chen Shuhua tried again to push Lin Jianlu away and get out of his arms, but Lin Jianlu wouldn't let go. She only used a little force and quickly backed down, feeling awkward with nowhere to look.

Su Huilun's face was now unreadable, as if she were crying or laughing.

Lin Jianlu beckoned to her, "Come here! Come here! Let's at least try to ease this awkward situation!"

Su Huilun walked over, and Chen Shuhua looked up, their eyes meeting once again.

They both immediately looked away.

Everyone at the company was very familiar with each other! Moreover, after Rock Records acquired Suque Culture in 94 and thought highly of Su Huilun, they directly transferred her contract to Rock Records. After that, Su Huilun and Chen Shuhua became very close.

As the older sister, Chen Shuhua has always taken special care of her!
Of course, once Su Huilun becomes well-connected within Rock Records, it's hard to say who will take care of whom—don't let her frequent self-deprecating descriptions of "surviving in the record industry" or "surviving at Rock Records" fool you; her personality is pure, adorable, bouncy, and always ready to laugh and talk, yet she's very tactful in her actions and jokes, and has excellent interpersonal relationships! She's far superior to Chen Shuhua, who was pampered like a princess at Rock Records and has a simple and naive personality!

But Su Huilun still made it through.

They simply stopped caring.

He wrapped his other arm around her, one on each side, and said, "I bet you two are thinking of leaving right now..." Strangely, neither of them struggled. "But today is a special case; the wind and rain are too strong. Neither of you should think about leaving. I'll go downstairs right away and get you each another room. You can leave whenever the wind and rain subside. Or you can just stop talking to me starting tomorrow! Is that okay?"

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