Kyoto Night Kiss

The air was heavy, with a musty smell.

Qu Yun felt her heart beating faster and faster, so fast that she felt like she was going to suffocate.

Suddenly, a rapid cell phone ring broke the silence.

Lu Junhe released her and answered the phone.

Lu Jinxing was found in the small park on the other side.

The two immediately drove there.

Qu Yun sat in the passenger seat, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally calmed down a little.

Great.

As long as the child is alright, that's all that matters.

She turned her head to the side, and Lu Junhe pressed the accelerator harder.

The words I wanted to say were swallowed back down.

There weren't many people in the park. Lu Jinxing, holding his schoolbag, sat alone on a bench under a tree. His head drooped slightly, and his small figure was heartbreaking to see.

Qu Yun and Lu Junhe walked over together.

Upon seeing his father first, Lu Jinxing's face paled, and he whispered, "Dad..."

He saw Qu Yun again, and his tongue gently touched his moving lips, almost blurting out, "Mom..."

Qu Yun immediately stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and hugged the child in front of her.

She held Lu Jinxing tightly in her arms, pressing her cheek against the top of his soft hair, repeating over and over again, tirelessly, "I'm sorry, I'm so glad you're alright..."

"It's all Mom's fault... It's all Auntie's fault, I'm sorry, Auntie is the one who's sorry to you."

Lu Jinxing was about to reply that it wasn't like that.

Lu Junhe's gaze swept down, looking very angry, and he questioned him, "Why did you run away from home?"

Lu Jinxing was so frightened that his long eyelashes trembled.

Qu Yun immediately turned around, even angrier than the man: "The child was just found, why are you yelling at him!"

Afraid of frightening Lu Jinxing, she gently wiped away the tears from the corners of the little one's eyes and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Daddy is just worried about you."

"But running away from home was really wrong of you. There are strangers everywhere outside, and you were scared, weren't you?"

Lu Jinxing nodded obediently.

Lu Junhe turned to the side and rubbed his sore temples.

In the current situation, he seems to have become some kind of villain.

Until her son whispered, "I ran away from home... because of Grandma."

Lu Junhe's pupils contracted as he looked over.

Lu Jinxing's nose was very red. "I don't want Grandma to hurt you, but... I also don't want Grandma to be unhappy. I know Grandma doesn't like me, so I think as long as I disappear..."

"Everyone will be happy."

These words broke Qu Yun's heart.

So, is that why the child said those words to her at the school gate after school?

He was worried that she would get hurt.

and many more......

A flicker of panic crossed Qu Yun's eyes; she dared not think about it.

—Does Lu Jinxing already know who she is?

"I'm sorry..." Qu Yun sincerely apologized for barging into Yan Suling's 60th birthday banquet that day. She looked at Lu Jinxing's face, her voice trembling with tears.

"I'm so sorry that you have to go through all this at such a young age."

She made a mistake.

She was both stupid and selfish.

Lu Jinxing immediately shook his head, stretched out his thin, soft little arms, and wrapped them tightly around Qu Yun.

He felt awkward, but he still mustered his courage and softly called out, "Mom."

Qu Yun trembled and hugged the child in her arms tightly again.

Tears streamed down her face, and Lu Jinxing cried along with her.

The sight of the two, one big and one small, embracing each other drew the attention of passersby, who stopped to watch with curiosity.

Lu Junhe walked over and blocked the mother and son.

He didn't say anything, just quietly stayed by her side.

Lu Jinxing cried himself to sleep.

Lu Junhe picked him up, preparing to take him home, but when he saw the two obvious tear tracks on Qu Yun's face, his heart softened. "I'll take you home."

"You can spend more time with him."

This time, Qu Yun didn't refuse. She picked up the small schoolbag on the wooden chair and saw Lu Jinxing hanging up the crocheted bear she had given him.

Why does this child have to be so sensible?!

Qu Yun sat in the back row, and Lu Junhe placed his son on her lap. She gently touched her son's face, which was flushed from crying.

Should she... not fight for custody like this?

From beginning to end, it seems that none of the adults asked the children for their opinions.

The child is clearly the one involved.

Perhaps she really should reconsider.

The education, resources, and connections she can provide for the children are no match for Lu Junhe.

Qu Yun turned to look at the stagnant traffic outside the car window and sighed heavily in her heart.

The car was very quiet.

Glancing at the rearview mirror, Lu Junhe suddenly spoke, "You will have custody of the child."

"Give me a little more time."

Qu Yun frowned, and Lu Jinxing in her arms also frowned, as if he had a nightmare. She quickly patted the little guy gently.

Lu Junhe's expression already indicated that he had made up his mind.

He stared at the red light ahead, his long, slender hands resting on the black steering wheel, and said calmly, "Qu Yun, all the old grudges will give way to your happiness."

"Including me."

At least one of them needs to live a good life.

Qu Yun opened her mouth, as if to say something.

Her gaze suddenly fell on the back of Lu Junhe's hand.

The wound, which had been cut not long ago, was still faintly oozing blood.

"you......"

Before I could even begin to speak, a chorus of car horns sounded from behind.

The light had already turned green.

Lu Junhe chuckled softly and drove the car forward.

Once they reached the villa's entrance, he spoke again: "I'll take care of all your troubles."

Cheng Chongchong heard the sound of a car and curiously came out of the house.

Qu Yun didn't have time to ask any more questions. After responding, she placed Lu Jinxing's head on the seat, took off her coat, and covered him with it.

She whispered, "Be careful on the road."

Almost at the same time she entered her home, an email announcing her official appointment as the hotel's general manager arrived on her phone.

Lu Junhe truly kept his word.

A strange emotion began to grow and spread in Qu Yun's heart.

The hotel's official website also released a formal announcement, and a series of congratulatory phone calls from colleagues temporarily interrupted Qu Yun's thoughts.

She politely thanked these people.

After all, we'll all be working together in the future, and the hotel can't be run by just her alone.

After finally calming down, Qu Yun returned to her room and hesitated whether to call Lu Junhe.

Remind him that he needs to go to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine for the injury on his hand.

Also, there's the issue of Lu Jinxing's custody.

He's actually right; this is their child.

Qu Yun took a deep breath, her fingertips already resting on that familiar phone number.

The phone suddenly vibrated, which startled her.

The call was from the hotel's sales manager. After offering his congratulations, he said, "Manager Qu, we have received a wedding banquet reservation from the Lu family."

Qu Yun paused for a moment, then involuntarily asked, "Who are the bride and groom?"

"It's Mr. Lu Junhe and Ms. Tang Bingqing."

So that's how it is...

After hanging up the phone, Qu Yun gave a bitter smile.

She wondered why Lu Junhe would suddenly be so kind as to give her custody of the child.

It turns out he's getting married.

He wants to have children with another woman.

In the end, she was just a joke.