A leisurely life starting in a bar after being reborn

On the way home, Fu Xiao and Chen Shiwen huddled in the back seat, still discussing the match they had just played.

"Yi Jianlian's dunk was so cool!" Fu Xiao exclaimed, her eyes still shining as she held the autographed photo.

"Yeah, it was buttoned through that big, dark guy with the headscarf," Chen Shiwen chimed in.

"Sun Yue's block was so cool! Hehe, did you notice? He totally stunned the Americans!"

"Yeah, Yao Ming's opening three-pointer was really accurate. With his offensive skills, how many people could possibly defend him?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Who do you think is the best on the American team?"

"Kobe, of course!"

"I think James is pretty good too."

"James looks so fierce... not cute!"

"I think Wade is pretty handsome..."

"Are you blind? You're all black, like a lump of coal!"

The two girls chatted away the whole way. Fu Jianguo and Liu Meilan left first in another private room. Fu Yan drove the car, listening to the laughter from the back seat, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"I've noticed that a lot of girls like watching basketball today," Chen Shiwen said softly.

"Who says girls can't like basketball?" Fu Xiao said confidently. "Kobe's moves are so cool, isn't watching him play great?"

"So, when you look for a boyfriend in the future, you want him to be a basketball player too?"

"I think I'll pass. My neck is too stiff. I can't stand looking up at him all the time! Hehe, I can just find someone more handsome." Fu Xiao chuckled. "Look at my brother, he doesn't play ball or work out, but just because he's good-looking, he managed to trick a TV host into becoming his girlfriend."

"Brother Fu Yan is not only handsome, but also talented. Otherwise, Sister Xu wouldn't have been fooled!"

"What talent does he have? He's just a smooth talker! I think you're just a bootlicker, saying nice things because my brother's around..."

"No way! Brother Fu Yan is just talented, otherwise why wouldn't he be able to study at Stanford University?"...

Fu Yan glanced at his younger sister in the rearview mirror, thinking that the girl still had a sharp tongue and he couldn't spoil her anymore. Chen Shiwen, on the other hand, was a good girl—beautiful, kind-hearted, and with excellent taste and vision.

—In the next few days.

As the Olympic Games progressed, Fu Yan and her family watched all the events, including diving, table tennis, and basketball.

Time flies, and it's already August 24th.

Closing ceremony.

This is the last day of the Olympics, and it's also a rare day of rest for Xu Wenshu after many busy days.

To be honest, Fu Yan hasn't seen his girlfriend for more than half a month.

During the Olympics, Xu Wenshu, as a host and reporter, was extremely busy. As a member of CCTV's hosting center, she was seconded to support the Olympic broadcasts, leaving early and returning late every day, sometimes even sleeping at the station. When Fu Yan sent her text messages, she either didn't reply or replied with "busy, will contact you later" and then disappeared.

"Why don't you quit your job? I can support you."

Fu Yan thought about these words for a long time, but in the end, she didn't say them out loud.

He knows Xu Wenshu too well.

This girl has an incredibly strong sense of self-esteem and ambition; her job is her lifeline, and becoming a "career woman" is her ultimate goal. If you were to tell her now, "You don't have to work, I'll support you," her first reaction probably wouldn't be gratitude, but rather, "Do you look down on my job? Do you think I'm poor?"

Forget it, I won't force it. Let nature take its course.

-

Around 5 p.m., Fu Yan drove his Land Rover to pick up Xu Wenshu to watch the closing ceremony.

When she came out of the CCTV office building, she was wearing a white dress, her hair was down, and she was not wearing makeup. She looked a little haggard.

"Are you exhausted?" Fu Yan reached out and took her bag.

"Mmm!" Xu Wenshu leaned on his shoulder. "After being busy for more than half a month, I can finally catch my breath."

"I've already prepared the tickets for the closing ceremony tonight."

"Okay, I know!" She smiled slightly. "You've said it three times already."

I'm saying this three times because I'm afraid you'll forget.

This joke won't appear for another ten years, so for now I consider it an original creation. It works quite well and made Xu Wenshu laugh.

"Hehe, how could I forget something so important?"

Fu Yan put his arm around her waist, and the two walked side by side toward the parking lot.

Xu Wenshu appeared to be smiling today, but she seemed somewhat absent-minded and spoke much less than usual. When Fu Yan spoke to her, she sometimes took several seconds to respond, her eyes darting around as if she were lost in thought.

"What's wrong?" Fu Yan asked. "Is something on your mind? Or are you feeling unwell?"

"No!" Xu Wenshu shook her head. "It's probably because I've been working too hard lately and I'm too tired."

"Why don't we go home and rest? We can watch the closing ceremony on TV at home; we might get a better view then."

"No, no," she interrupted him. "I want to see it live."

She looked up into Fu Yan's eyes and suddenly said very seriously, "I want to watch this Olympics with you."

Fu Yan was stunned for a moment. Although she didn't understand what she meant, she was "sweetly" amused by her clingy manner.

"Alright! As you wish."

-

The opening ceremony of this Olympic Games was a masterpiece, and the closing ceremony was equally spectacular.

The Bird's Nest Stadium, with a capacity of nearly 100,000, was brightly lit, and athletes from all over the world gathered together. Fireworks were set off one after another, illuminating the entire night sky of Yanjing.

Xu Wenshu leaned on his shoulder, watching the performance inside, her eyes reflecting the colors of the fireworks.

"So beautiful," she whispered.

"Yes, that's right! The magistrate is setting off fireworks! The first time I've seen this in over a decade!"

Xu Wenshu rolled her eyes at Fu Yan. "I was talking about the Olympics. We did a really good job hosting this one."

"Yes, it's really good!"

"Fu Yan."

"Um?"

"Thank you."

"Why thank me if there's nothing wrong?"

"Thank you for watching the game and the closing ceremony with me." She buried her head in his chest. "And thank you for always loving me."

Fu Yan reached out and hugged her, resting his chin on the top of her head.

"Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about! You're my girlfriend, who else would I love if not you?"

Xu Wenshu didn't say anything, but just hugged him tighter.

Fireworks burst overhead, one after another, so brilliant it seemed to burn through the sky.

Unbeknownst to Fu Yan, Xu Wenshu was currently experiencing a mental storm.

-

It was almost midnight when I got home.

Fu Jianguo and Liu Meilan had already gone to sleep, and Fu Xiao and Chen Shiwen had also returned to the west wing. The courtyard was quiet, except for Mo Dou, who was squatting on the threshold. When he saw Fu Yan and Xu Wenshu return, he meowed and then slowly strolled into the house.

"Tonight..." Fu Yan looked at Xu Wenshu, "Why don't you sleep here?"

"No!" Xu Wenshu shook her head. "I'll go back to my apartment to sleep."

"What time is it...?"

"It's okay, I'll just take a taxi, it's not far."

"I send you."

"Really, there's no need!" Xu Wenshu smiled. "You've been with me all night, you must be tired. Get some rest."

Fu Yan looked at her and felt that she was acting strangely today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

"Wen Shu!" he couldn't help but ask, "Are you hiding something from me?"

Xu Wenshu's body stiffened for a moment.

"No!" She smiled. "You're overthinking it. What could I possibly be hiding from you?"

"Really not?"

"Really, no!"

Fu Yan stared into her eyes for a while, then finally sighed, "Alright. Get some rest, tomorrow..."

"Fu Yan."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"