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After getting off the roller coaster, Fu Weiheng felt a slight discomfort in his body. However, this discomfort did not fade after returning; instead, his head began to feel heavy and dizzy. He raised his hand and pressed the intercom button, summoning Vincent.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" The butler noticed Fu Weiheng's pale face and felt something was off. He asked, "Do you need Dr. Lu to come?"
Fu Weiheng rubbed his forehead and nodded, "Please hurry."
Since the incident at the London theater four years ago, Fu Weiheng had been recovering fairly well, but his acrophobia remained unresolved. He thought it would be fine to try an amusement ride just once. However, he seemed to have overestimated himself.
Twenty minutes later, the butler hurried into Fu Weiheng's room with a young and handsome doctor.
Lu Yan briefly examined him, frowning as he looked at Fu Weiheng's pale face. "Where did you go today?" he asked.
Fu Weiheng responded with a question of his own, "When did you start taking charge as my private doctor?"
Ignoring him, Lu Yan turned to the butler.
The butler replied honestly, "Sir went to the amusement park today."
"You rode high-altitude attractions?" Lu Yan looked at Fu Weiheng. Seeing him silent, he retorted sarcastically, "You really dare to challenge yourself despite having acrophobia."
Lu Yan stood up and put away his stethoscope. He instructed the butler, "He was overly startled; give him some IV fluids. If he still has the energy to argue, it should be nothing serious. Just let him rest for a few days."
After settling everything, the butler saw Lu Yan out.
The spacious room returned to silence. Fu Weiheng glanced at his phone on the bedside table and picked it up, noticing a WeChat message from Su Wan: "Thank you for today; I had a great time."
Those brief nine words warmed Fu Weiheng's heart. He looked at the IV drip in his hand and smiled self-deprecatingly.
Ah, a man in love...
It was a new week again.
On Monday, Su Wan woke up early, full of energy as she carried her instrument to the orchestra for work.
In fact, the work at the orchestra was quite relaxed. There weren't any important performances coming up, so everyone gathered in the spacious Practice Room to practice together and occasionally discuss their differing views on various styles of Classical Music. Although it was called work, most of the time, Su Wan was just learning.
However, throughout the entire day, she did not see Fu Weiheng, which left her feeling a bit disappointed.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday that followed, she still hadn't seen Fu Weiheng at the company. When she checked WeChat, the latest messages between her and Fu Weiheng remained stuck on their trip to the amusement park that night, with not even a single reply. She began to feel restless.
Su Wan couldn't help but want to send him a message. After silently struggling with her phone in hand for a while, she deleted the text she had just typed.
So that day, after sighing for the twenty-third time while staring at her contacts on her phone, she eagerly hoped that the days until her English class at Fu Residence would come faster.
November had already arrived, and the weather was getting cooler. On Friday after work, as Su Wan pushed open the office door, a gust of chilly wind rushed in through her collar, making her shiver unexpectedly.
At that moment, a white sedan passed by in front of her, and Su Wan suddenly recalled her first meeting with Fu Weiheng here two months ago.
She still vividly remembered his smile that made her heart race and the unexpected touch. Su Wan raised her hand to look at her palm; that time marked their first hand-holding. Although it started quite mysteriously, it seemed that from that moment on, she had begun to feel something for him.
She had never been a talkative person and had never mentioned her background to anyone, including Xu Chengyang and Yao Ye. But that day in the old park, she surprisingly revealed all her secrets to him without reservation. In truth, she had always known that Fu Weiheng held a special place in her heart; she even liked him.
How could it be that just two months later, she had become somewhat unlike herself...?
The next day, in order to avoid appearing too eager, Su Wan took her time from getting up to washing up, eating, and finally getting into the car. However, she still arrived at the Fu Family Mansion an hour early.
Looking up at the luxurious mansion, Su Wan scolded herself inwardly for being so pathetic. She had promised to take it slow, yet here she was, waking up early and rushing over! What was the point of that? Su Wan, how could you be so infatuated to this extent!
Despite her complaints, she still had to go inside. The Fu Residence was very quiet today; in the living room, Ye Fan was sitting alone on the carpet drawing. Su Wan looked around and then walked over to ask softly, "Fan Fan, are you home alone today?"
Ye Fan looked up, a bit surprised. "Teacher Su, you’re here?"
"…I left home a bit early today." Su Wan felt guilty and distractedly asked again, "Is it just you at home?"
Ye Fan lowered his head and continued drawing, his little voice sounding very cute as he mumbled, "Nope, Uncle is sick and resting upstairs."
Sick?
Su Wan was taken aback by this news and anxiously asked, "What happened? Is he feeling any better now?"
Ye Fan stopped drawing, pouted his lips, and scratched his little head. "Uncle Doctor said Uncle got scared."
"Scared… scared?"
"Yes, Uncle is afraid of heights. After we came back that day, Uncle got sick."
The series of answers left Su Wan momentarily speechless.
He is afraid of heights, then why did he…
"Su Wan."
A low, deep voice suddenly sounded behind her, causing Su Wan to instinctively turn around.
Fu Weiheng stood at the top of the stairs, wearing only a black velvet shirt. A hint of weariness was evident on his handsome face, and his thin lips appeared somewhat pale. His dark, deep-set eyes were fixed intently on her.
Su Wan immediately recalled Fu Weiheng's slightly pale face when they had been on the roller coaster, as well as his expressionless demeanor. She had thought that his silence was merely a sign of his fearless nature, not realizing he was actually feeling unwell.
She felt embarrassed; how could she have assumed that Deity would enjoy riding roller coasters too...
When she came back to her senses, Fu Weiheng had already walked in front of her. His low voice carried a hint of laziness as he asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Wan lowered her head in shame. "I'm sorry... I didn't know you..."
"It has nothing to do with you." His tone was indifferent as he walked past her and entered the kitchen.
Su Wan was left stunned.
"I just..." Fu Weiheng casually handed her a cup of warm water, speaking nonchalantly, "wanted to challenge myself."
Su Wan looked up, staring at him in surprise for ten seconds before taking the cup. "…Challenge yourself?"
Fu Weiheng sat down on the sofa and glanced at her. "Yeah."
Embarrassed.
So it turned out she had been overthinking everything from the beginning...
After summarizing her thoughts in her mind, Su Wan suddenly felt her face flush. She placed the cup on the table and said, "…I-I’ll go prepare for class!"
Ye Fan lifted his head and said in a clear, bright voice, "Teacher Su, is class starting so soon?"
Su Wan's figure was already walking away as she replied, "... I'm going to practice piano first!"
Fu Weiheng took a sip of warm water, watching her hurriedly leave, and chuckled softly.
******
The next day, Yao Ye unusually woke up early, the sound of her movements waking the usually light-sleeping Su Wan.
"Yao Yao, what's wrong?" Su Wan lifted the curtain and saw Yao Ye packing clothes into a small suitcase.
Yao Ye looked up and, seeing Su Wan's sleepy expression, spoke softly with some guilt, "Did I wake you? I'm sorry, Guan Guan. My parents called early this morning to say my grandpa had a heart attack and I need to go back quickly. I tried to be quiet but still woke you up."
"It's fine; I went to bed early last night. How is your grandpa?" Su Wan pulled back the curtain and got out of bed.
Yao Ye's tone was very light as she frowned, "He went into surgery at four this morning and hasn't come out yet."
Su Wan didn't say much more. She took clothes from Yao Ye's cabinet and started helping her pack. "Be careful on the way back. Don't worry too much; he will be fine."
Yao Ye grabbed her suitcase and hurried towards the door. "Okay, please let Xu Chengyang know for me."
Su Wan adjusted her collar. "Mm, be careful on the road. Remember to tell us when you get home."
Xu Chengyang slept until noon and only realized someone was missing before going out for lunch. After Su Wan explained the situation briefly, Xu Chengyang's main concern was, "Damn, with all that happening, I still didn't wake up?"
Without looking up, Su Wan casually replied while eating, "Your snoring is quite rhythmic."
Xu Chengyang: "...How is Yao Ye's grandfather doing?"
Su Wan: "He has passed the critical period, but he is still very weak. Yao Ye might need to stay a few more days."
Xu Chengyang: "Of course she has to stay; he is her grandfather!"
Su Wan: "..."
After lunch, the two were preparing to head to the library when they unexpectedly ran into someone.
"Guan Guan, when do you think I can get a boyfriend?" Xu Chengyang tugged at her hair, linking arms with Su Wan, and spoke leisurely.
Su Wan paused for a moment: "Hmm, I suddenly thought of a song."
Xu Chengyang's eyes lit up: "What song?"
Su Wan slowly replied: "A Thousand Years Later..."
Xu Chengyang was stunned for a moment before reacting, annoyed as she puffed her cheeks and glared: "Su Wan!"
Su Wan laughed: "I’m just joking... You’ll meet a handsome guy in no time!"
Xu Chengyang shot her an irritated glance, then turned around and saw a familiar handsome guy, exclaiming: "Guan Guan, you’re like a fortune teller..."
Su Wan followed her gaze and was taken aback; it really was... uncanny.
From a distance, Jiang Zhi Yan spotted them and walked over with long strides, smiling: "Good to see you again."
Xu Chengyang looked up, excitedly saying, "Barrister, where in life do we not meet? Fate brings us together from thousands of miles away!"
Su Wan nodded, "…Hello."
Jiang Zhi Yan noticed Su Wan's indifferent expression. Her calm demeanor gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity, yet he couldn't recall why.
At that moment, a few female students passed by and enthusiastically greeted Jiang Zhi Yan, "Hello, Teacher Jiang."
Jiang Zhi Yan replied, "Hello."
Xu Chengyang exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Jiang?!"
Jiang Zhi Yan raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"
Xu Chengyang asked, "You teach at our school?"
Jiang Zhi Yan confirmed, "Yes, Law School."
Xu Chengyang leaned closer to Su Wan and whispered, "Wait a minute, how could I not know about such a handsome teacher at our school? Guan Guan, have you seen him around?"
Su Wan shook her head, "I've never seen him..."
Xu Chengyang's voice was low but not too quiet. Jiang Zhi Yan understood most of it and smiled as he explained, "I just returned to the country recently and occasionally come here to substitute teach."
Xu Chengyang chuckled and immediately responded, "Then I must attend your class!"
Su Wan looked around silently.
Jiang Zhi Yan calmly glanced at Su Wan and said no more, "I have something to do, so I’ll leave first."
Xu Chengyang waved with a smile, "Safe travels, Lawyer Jiang! Bye!"
Watching the tall figure walk away, Xu Chengyang excitedly took out his phone. "I need to tell Lao Yao to let her join us at Law School for classes from now on, hahaha..."
Su Wan kindly reminded him, "Have you finished your Moral Education Class?"
Xu Chengyang shot her a fierce look, "Shut up!"
Su Wan remained silent.
Well, she had successfully touched a certain someone's nerve.
After leaving the library, it was already dark. Xu Chengyang was in a good mood and took his electric scooter from the dormitory to take Su Wan out for pizza.
During rush hour, the roads were congested. Xu Chengyang turned into a cross alley to take a shortcut. The lighting in the alley was poor, so he slowed down and drove carefully.
Suddenly, without warning, a black sedan emerged from the left intersection. Xu Chengyang didn’t react in time and slammed on the brakes. After a loud noise, Su Wan was startled and immediately got out of the car.
The driver also got out from the driver's seat. He was a rough-looking man with stubble on his face. He leaned over to look at the small scratch on the front of his car and then glared at Xu Chengyang and Su Wan with a dark expression, clearly not friendly.
Xu Chengyang stepped forward to inspect the scratch and awkwardly scratched his head. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
The driver looked arrogant and spoke harshly, "Did you do it on purpose?"
Xu Chengyang, being from the north and having a quick temper, felt displeased by his tone and was about to argue back when Su Wan pulled him back and spoke to the driver in a polite tone. "We are really sorry. We are willing to cover any compensation costs."
The car owner heard the word "compensation" and his expression softened a bit, appearing to be reasonable. "You all look like students, so I won't make it difficult for you. How about this, just give me two thousand for the repair costs."
"Two thousand?" Xu Chengyang exclaimed, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"
The car owner scoffed and raised his voice, "What's wrong with two thousand? That's a bargain for you!"
Xu Chengyang was furious: "Come on, uncle! What are you being so arrogant about with your old Toyota? Do you think I don't recognize cars? It's just a tiny scratch, three centimeters long, with a little paint chipped off. Why are you acting so tough?"
Faced with the car owner's unreasonable demand, Su Wan frowned in displeasure but ultimately didn't want to escalate the situation. She advised, "Sir, two thousand is really too much. How about eight hundred?"
"Eight hundred?" The man sneered dismissively, "Miss, are you joking? You think you can just brush it off with eight hundred?"
Su Wan patiently replied, "But we can't come up with that much money."
The man looked at Su Wan's pretty face and leered as he stroked his chin. "Eight hundred is fine, but..."
Xu Chengyang glared at him, sensing something inappropriate was about to be said. Angrily, he shot back, "But what?"
The man pointed at Su Wan: "Let this young lady spend the night with me."
Su Wan was momentarily taken aback but didn't rush to anger. She remained calm and prepared to speak when Xu Chengyang cursed loudly beside her, "Screw you, you pervert!"
With that, he rushed forward and threw two punches followed by a kick to the man's groin.
Su Wan: "……"
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