Jiang Fuyue came downstairs. The moment she lifted her head, she met four pairs of scrutinizing eyes.
“Grandpa, Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Youngest Uncle,” she greeted them one by one, “what are you looking at?”
“Ah… no, nothing.” Han Heng calmly put down the tablet.
It had originally been facing up; with a flip of his hand, he turned it face down again.
Han Ke scratched his head and looked away.
Han Shen picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.
Jiang Fuyue looked puzzled, but didn’t ask further. She simply picked up her bag and walked toward the entryway: “I’m heading out. I won’t be back for dinner tonight.”
“Where are you going?” the four of them asked in unison.
Jiang Fuyue: “?”
Han Heng: “Uh! I mean… that… I happen to be heading out too. Do you want a ride?”
“No need, I’ll drive myself.” As she spoke, she had already changed into her shoes.
The old master cleared his throat lightly: “Yueyue, I had the kitchen simmer some soup tonight, you see…”
The implication being, come home to eat dinner.
Jiang Fuyue smiled at him apologetically: “Sorry, Grandpa, I have an appointment. Just save me a bowl. I’ll drink it when I get back tonight.”
An appointment?!
With who?!
In an instant, the “Four Great Vajras of the Han Family” lit up with excitement in their eyes.
Han Ke: “Ahem… it’s so hot out, won’t you feel warm? Aren’t young girls afraid of getting tanned?”
Jiang Fuyue: “I put on sunscreen, and most of the time I’ll be indoors. I won’t be out in the sun.”
“Oh, I see… that’s good then…”
Han Shen set down his teacup: “Yueyue, there’s papaya stewed with snow frog in the fridge. They say girls get beauty benefits from eating it. I’ve already had Aunt Liu pack it up, why not bring a portion for your friend?”
Jiang Fuyue froze for a moment: “No need.”
“Why?”
“Uh… men don’t really need to eat this, do they?”
Whew! Finally got it out!
So it really is a man!
Han Heng secretly gave Han Shen a thumbs-up: You’re the real pro!
Han Ke: Impressive, learned another trick.
At this moment, the old master had already widened his eyes, his mood heavy, nearly blurting out: Which man are you going to see? Is it Xie Dingyuan?
Fortunately, Han Shen stopped him in time, then nodded at Jiang Fuyue as if nothing were amiss: “Alright, be careful on the road.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Fuyue left.
But the house immediately erupted into chaos,
Han Qishan: “Why did you stop me?! No respect for elders! Are you trying to piss me off to death so you can monopolize the family fortune?!”
Han Ke and Han Heng immediately retreated, watching the battle from afar.
When the old master and the eldest son clash, it’s like two firecrackers going off at the same time, whoever jumps higher wins.
To avoid getting caught in the crossfire, it was better to keep their distance.
Han Shen: “If I hadn’t stopped you, wouldn’t you have just asked Yueyue straight up who that man is? Whether it’s Xie Dingyuan?”
Han Qishan: “……” D*mn! Does this brat have surveillance installed in my head?
Han Shen: “Right now you’re definitely thinking, how does he know? Did he use some kind of trick?”
Han Qishan: “……”
Han Shen: “This can’t be handled like that! If you blurted it out in the heat of the moment, did you ever consider how Yueyue would feel?”
“She’s a girl. She’s already thin-skinned, and you go asking her like that, aren’t you deliberately putting her on the spot?”
“Regardless of whether she has a relationship with Xie Dingyuan or not, or what kind of relationship it is, can we be a bit more proper about it? Don’t be so rash.”
The old master snorted lightly: “So you’re the only decent one here…”
Though he said that, in his heart he knew Han Shen was right. If he really had asked just now, it would definitely have made the girl awkward.
Xie Dingyuan can be dealt with anytime, but his family’s precious little treasure must not suffer the slightest grievance!
“Then… we’re just going to let Yueyue go out like this? We’re not going to do anything?” Han Heng asked cautiously from afar.
Han Shen sneered: “Our own little cabbage being eyed by a pig, how can we not do anything?”
Han Heng nodded: “Exactly! We can’t let the pig root it up!”
Han Ke: “Then what’s the next move?”
Han Shen: “For now, everything is just speculation. It hasn’t been confirmed yet. It’s possible there’s nothing to it, so everyone doesn’t need to be this tense.”
“What if it’s true?”
Han Shen curled his lips and took out his phone. “Yueyue is driving the Maserati I gave her. To prevent loss or swapping during transport, a GPS locator was installed at the factory, directly linked to my phone. It was never removed…”
Han Heng suddenly understood: “So sneaky!”
Han Ke stroked his chin: “As expected of the eldest, schemes within schemes.”
The old master nodded with satisfaction: “Dad’s good big son!”
Han Shen: “……”
……
Jiang Fuyue drove to the restaurant. Xie Dingyuan was already waiting.
After lunch, the two of them drove to the state guesthouse.
There was still a joint briefing today, an inquiry report on the specifics of their cooperation during the Kenny Bay period.
Not complicated, but time-consuming.
The moment they entered the conference hall, everyone’s gaze toward them seemed… a bit off.
Clearly, Xie Dingyuan noticed it as well, and quickly exchanged a look with Jiang Fuyue.
They took their seats, and the meeting began on time.
It wasn’t until evening, when the sun had sunk low, that it finally ended.
Just as they were preparing to leave, a leader suddenly called out to them with a smile: “Little Xie, Little Jiang, during that bombing, you displayed the noble quality of self-sacrifice. That’s something worthy of learning for everyone here!”
Xie Dingyuan naturally responded with a round of modesty.
Jiang Fuyue also declined with a smile, only saying: “…under circumstances like that, I believe no matter who it was, they would have made the same choice.”
The leader’s eyes showed approval.
“Little Jiang is very forthright. Some matters need to be handled this way too.” As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Xie Dingyuan beside her, his look extremely meaningful.
The two of them: “?”
What does that mean?
After saying that, the leader clasped his hands behind his back and walked off smiling.
It wasn’t until the two of them went to the restaurant for dinner, while waiting for the dishes, that Jiang Fuyue casually scrolled through Weibo and finally understood what was going on.
She handed the phone to Xie Dingyuan, letting him look at the photo on it.
“Won an award?”
Jiang Fuyue: “……” Is that the point?
The man studied it for a full half minute, then nodded: “It’s really well shot.”
“……”
“The comment section is all saying we have CP chemistry. We are a couple to begin with, how could we not?”
From the sound of it, he was rather pleased.
Yes, at this point the comment section could no longer be contained.
At first, the netizens who tried to steer things toward romance were blasted into sieves one by one, but the masses have sharp eyes, after all.
From the two people’s body movements and facial expressions, there were small details everywhere that invited scrutiny and reflection.
“Pay attention to how Professor Xie’s right hand goes around Goddess Yue’s armpit and presses directly against her back. From a psychological perspective, there are two points here worth considering: first, going around the armpit, everyone knows the armpit is actually a very sensitive area; second, the action of ‘pressing’ can be seen as strong protection, but can also be interpreted as absolute possession.”
“In such a critical situation at the time, a person’s body will react subconsciously, and Professor Xie’s subconscious reaction was to go around the armpit rather than over the shoulder to hold Goddess Yue. Why? Taste it. Really taste it!”
“If they weren’t originally very close, would someone make this movement so naturally, without affectation, as a conditioned reflex? Whether others believe it or not, I don’t know, anyway, I don’t believe it.”
“Fans all know that Professor Xie is famously ‘not interested in women.’ It’s said that not even a female mosquito can get close to him. You can tell this from how the entire internet worries about his lifelong single status, while the person involved isn’t anxious at all. But he actually hugged Goddess Yue! Look carefully, it was a hug! And a very forceful one!”
“I’m not denying that this was self-sacrifice and noble righteousness, but at the same time, can we boldly speculate that there really was an element of love in it? Righteousness and liking are not contradictory.”
“I agree with the comment above! It’s not that once Professor Xie and Sister Yue are together, all their merits and achievements should be erased, and then they get labeled as improper in conduct or lacking upright character. On the contrary, they deserve more respect! They deserve to be praised! And celebrated by all!”
“Such outstanding people, aren’t they a perfect match?”
“That’s right! Sister Yue and the Professor aren’t some saintly mother and father figures; they’re people of flesh and blood just like us. Falling in love is their right and their freedom. Those who just blacken for the sake of blackening, please shut your filthy mouths, thank you!”
“I suddenly realized that Goddess Yue leaning against the Professor’s chest looks way too natural. Anyone who knows Jiang Fuyue knows how strong she is, not just in ability, but in her heart. For someone so powerful and composed to make such a dependent gesture, what does that show?”
“It shows that she trusts Professor Xie, and not ordinary trust, but the kind where she can entrust her life to him!”
“Both of them held the resolve to die, so that moment was love’s final entanglement.”
“They say when you like someone, even if you don’t say it out loud, your eyes will give it away. In Professor Xie’s eyes, I saw his determination to protect Sister Yue. If that’s not love, then what is?”
“……”
Netizens one after another transformed into psychology experts and micro-movement analysts, laying out the two people’s state and emotions at the time with absolute clarity.
The key point was, astonishingly, it wasn’t that far off from the truth!
“A genius girl and a cold, elite statesman embracing on the battlefield, what kind of divine CP is this?”
“I actually saw the kind of love that only the older generation used to have, in a time of peace. Sob, it’s so touching!”
“Everyone get to shipping! Hold high the Yuanyue banner! Charge!”
“Love is not shameful, especially when two outstanding people fall in love, they deserve even more blessings. Those moral guardians who keep emphasizing solemnity and seriousness, stop adding drama for yourselves. If you can’t stand seeing others being sweet and happy, then shave your head and enter a monastery!”
“Those who bring up national honor, celebrity dignity, or so-called nobility and uprightness are all engaging in moral kidnapping!”
“……”
After a full day of fermentation, it currently seemed that people were no longer resistant to the two of them being in a relationship.
Now it was the turn of those netizens who had waved the banner of “great righteousness” to be blasted into sieves.
In the group chat,
YuanYue’s Little Button: 【Serves them right!】
YuanYue’s Little Heart: 【The wheel of fortune turns, next it’s your house】
YuanYue’s Little Undies: 【Everyone online is analyzing it so logically! Do you think YuanYuan and YueYue are really together?】
YuanYue’s Little Belly: 【If it’s true, I’ll livestream smashing a big rock on my chest to celebrate!】
YuanYue’s Big BooBoo: 【Ahhh, I’m so excited I’m going to die!】
……
Time returns to the present. Inside the restaurant, all the dishes had already been served.
Jiang Fuyue, however, had little appetite. Taking a deep breath, she said, “What do we do now?”
The discussion online had already exploded. The topic had been hanging on the trending list for an entire day with no sign of losing heat. Given the current situation, not responding was clearly not an option.
Xie Dingyuan raised his head, his gaze blazing: “Yueyue, let’s go public.”
She froze. “Are you sure?”
The man’s eyes dimmed slightly. “Unless you don’t want to.”
“Alright.”
This time, it was his turn to be stunned.
……
Since they had decided to go public, neither of them planned to appear personally. First, they didn’t have social media accounts; second, both of their identities were sensitive.
An official statement was needed, a firm stance, to block some malicious speculation.
So, before the meal was even finished, Xie Dingyuan went out to make a phone call.
Jiang Fuyue, on the other hand, ate quite a bit, her appetite was pretty good.
The man laughed helplessly. “You really are so carefree.”
But he loved it from the bottom of his heart!
Falling deeply, unable to stop!
Jiang Fuyue smiled faintly, the corners of her eyes lifting. Her voice was soft and light, gentle as she said, “Isn’t that because you’re here?”
The man’s heartstrings stirred; warmth surged up.
Just that sentence alone, if it cost him his life, he still wouldn’t hesitate to give it!
……
After eating, Xie Dingyuan paid the bill and then drove her home.
Jiang Fuyue didn’t want to drive, so the man resignedly took the keys.
The Maserati wasn’t very spacious; sitting inside, he felt somewhat constrained.
“The Big G is still roomier.”
Jiang Fuyue rolled her eyes at him. “Different styles. It suits me just fine when I drive it.”
When they were still some distance from the Han family villa, Jiang Fuyue asked him to stop.
“What’s wrong? We’re not there yet?”
“Ahem… before we go public, you’d better not show your face.” The four great Vajras of the Han family were no pushovers.
She was afraid Xie Dingyuan would end up with blood on his head, what if he got disfigured?
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
Han Shen had originally been watching TV at home when he suddenly noticed a notification pop up on the positioning app on his phone.
The message showed that the Maserati was nearby. He immediately called the old master, Han Ke, and Han Heng, oh, plus one Little Mang, and rushed out.
Han Heng ran while panting. “Is this… d, d*mn thing reliable?”
Han Ke also turned his head to ask, “Are you sure the information is accurate?”
The old master leaned on his cane, yet his pace was not the least bit slower than that of his three sons.
Han Heng: “Hehe… don’t we look like we’re going to catch someone cheating?”
The three spoke in unison: “Shut up with your crow mouth!”
However, good things don’t come true, bad things do.
At that moment, Xie Dingyuan was lowering his head to kiss Jiang Fuyue, while Jiang Fuyue had her arms around his neck.
Han Qishan was so furious he nearly couldn’t hold his cane steady, letting out a thunderous shout: “Well, well! So it really is you, you brat from the Xie family!”
Xie Dingyuan: “!”
Jiang Fuyue: “!”
The two who were in the middle of a passionate kiss froze instantly, the awkwardness of being caught crawling from their toes all the way up to their hair.
Han Shen: “Still not separating?!”
Xie Dingyuan coughed lightly and stepped back half a pace; Jiang Fuyue also awkwardly withdrew her hands.
Han Heng’s mouth was twisted with rage, hands on hips, eyes fierce: “You actually dare to root up our family’s little cabbage! You really think the Han family is easy to bully? Little Mang, get him!”
“Woof woof woof, ”
A ferocious dog charged wildly!
For a moment, chaos erupted.
Xie Dingyuan’s pant leg was even torn by Little Mang.
Jiang Fuyue: “?”
“Get out! Get out! Leave right now, immediately!”
In the end, Professor Xie was jointly driven away by four Han family men plus one dog.
It was… really tragic.
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