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The fireworks feast in the city had not yet ended, and the air was filled with the crackling sounds of fireworks.
Whether it was due to nervousness or excitement, Fu Weiheng felt his palms sweating as he held her hand.
After a moment, he leaned in and embraced Su Wan, his deep and rich voice unable to hide his surprise: "Alright, let's go meet your father."
January 1st marked the anniversary of Su Jingsheng's passing.
On the first day of the new year, both of them woke up early, almost as if by unspoken agreement.
Su Wan had always placed great importance on this day, and after a good night's sleep, she naturally woke up a bit earlier.
For Fu Weiheng, however, this day held significant meaning.
It was the day Su Wan had actively opened her heart to invite him into her inner world, a day he had longed for deep down.
Such a day was more important to him than anything else.
In the early morning, the sun was still hidden behind the morning mist, and the streets were shrouded in a veil of white. The air felt as if it contained tiny shards of ice, making one shiver.
At Su Wan's strong insistence, Fu Weiheng had no choice but to set aside his usual demeanor and put on the heavy dark down jacket.
As she helped him put on the jacket, she earnestly advised him: "It's very cold on the mountain. What if you get frozen? Besides, you look so good; you're a natural model. Even if you wore a sack, you'd still look good. Are you really worried that this down jacket will lower your attractiveness? And what's the point of buying clothes if you don't wear them..."
It was probably the first time Fu Weiheng had seen her talk so much at once. He watched her lips move as she spoke and raised an eyebrow before leaning down to silence her chatter with a kiss.
As they stepped outside, Su Wan covered her slightly swollen lips with a scarf. Despite the bone-chilling winter day, her ears felt hot enough to bleed.
When they arrived at the cemetery, it was already past nine o'clock. The sun had risen, but its weak rays offered no warmth in the chilling mountains.
After getting out of the car, Fu Weiheng walked to the trunk to retrieve a basket of lilies he had just bought that morning, then followed Su Wan into the cemetery.
From the security booth, Uncle He spotted Su Wan walking over with a man and was taken aback, unable to hide his smile.
"Hello, Uncle He," Su Wan greeted with a smile.
"Young lady, I knew you would come today." He glanced at the extremely handsome man beside Su Wan and asked, "Boyfriend?"
Su Wan blushed and nodded.
Fu Weiheng smiled lightly and nodded back at him. "Hello, Uncle He."
"Good, good! You two are thoughtful," he said with squinting eyes filled with laughter. "Go on in; it's too cold in the mountains."
"Okay, goodbye, Uncle He."
The two politely bid farewell and stepped inside.
After walking for about five minutes, they reached a burial area. Su Wan led Fu Weiheng up several steps and then turned right for a few more paces before finally stopping in front a tombstone.
Su Wan crouched down and wiped the dust off the photo on the stone. "Dad, I'm here to see you."
She stood up and pointed to the gentle smiling black-and-white photo, smiling slightly. "Neil, this is my dad."
Fu Weiheng took a small step forward and placed the basket of lilies in front of the tombstone. However, when he raised his gaze and recognized that familiar smiling face, he froze momentarily.
Noticing his slight change in expression, Su Wan asked lightly, "What's wrong?"
He subtly raised an eyebrow. "Nothing..." Then he stood straight and bowed slightly with a smile on his lips. "Hello, Uncle. I'm Fu Weiheng, Guan Guan's boyfriend."
Su Wan glanced at Fu Weiheng's handsome brow, her gaze deepening. "Hmm... Neil, my dad will definitely like you."
Fu Weiheng took out a dark handkerchief and wiped away the layer of dust on the monument. "Really?"
Su Wan chuckled lightly. "He said that as long as it's someone I like, they must be the best."
He folded the soiled handkerchief and wrapped his arm around her waist, his lips close to her ear. His clear voice was enticingly captivating as he said, "The one I love is also the best."
His warm breath made Su Wan's ears flush, and she buried her face in his heavy down jacket, shyly rubbing against it.
Hmm, she really likes him a lot.
---
When they left, it was already close to eleven o'clock.
On the first day of the New Year, there were few people going up and down the mountain. Although the road was quiet, due to the winding mountain paths, Fu Weiheng had to slow down.
It was chilly in the mountains, and Su Wan didn't dare to open the window, leaving only a small gap for air. She looked at the unchanging scenery outside and stifled a yawn, suddenly feeling a bit drowsy.
"If you're tired, just take a nap," Fu Weiheng said, keeping his eyes on the road ahead. He casually closed the window gap and gently added, "Put on a coat."
Su Wan obediently reached back for the down jacket he had taken off before getting in the car. After wrapping it around herself and tucking her neck in, she closed her eyes and gradually fell asleep.
The steady and soft sound of her breathing filled the car. Fu Weiheng glanced at her peaceful sleeping face and raised his hand to turn up the car's heater.
Ahead on the winding road, a black sedan approached at a leisurely pace.
Instinctively, Fu Weiheng glanced at the car's emblem and license plate as it came closer.
A Maybach S-Class.
AL6889
Familiarity set in.
With a furrowed brow, he eased off the accelerator and reduced the speed of the car. As two vehicles brushed past each other, he glanced sideways again.
In the next moment, his grip on the steering wheel tightened suddenly, nearly causing him to lose focus.
The departing Maiba Heli, Jiang Zhi Yan calmly controlled the steering wheel, watching as the Cayenne gradually shrank in the rearview mirror until it was just a black dot in the distance, feeling a sudden restlessness.
He wasn't mistaken; that was Neil's car.
If that was the case, then Su Wan...
Did she see it too?
His heart raced, and his craving for a cigarette surged; his throat felt dry and itchy.
He lifted his gaze through the rearview mirror to glance at Jiang Yun, who was resting with her eyes closed. He paused in reaching for his cigarettes and instead rolled down the window slightly to let in some fresh air and ease his agitation.
When they reached the city center, it was already noon. Su Wan had dozed off lightly, caught between sleep and wakefulness. Feeling the car come to a stop, she slowly opened her eyes, straightened her clothes, and asked lazily, "Are we there yet?"
"Not yet; there's a red light at the intersection," Fu Weiheng replied, pointing to the flashing red light not far ahead. He took out a bottle of water from the door pocket, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her. "What do you want for lunch? Cantonese cuisine?"
Su Wan took a big sip of water. "Sounds good."
He always knew her taste well, so once the red light turned green, he continued straight toward Vientiane City.
It was lunchtime, and Vientiane City was crowded with people; there were many waiting in line for a table. Fortunately, this Cantonese restaurant had a large area with plenty of tables. The two of them took a number and waited for about ten minutes before being seated.
Fu Weiheng pushed the menu and pencil given by the waiter in front of her, poured a cup of warm water, and said, "Order what you like to eat."
Su Wan glanced at the menu, made a few checks, and looked up to ask him, "Do you have anything you want to eat?"
"I'm not picky." He placed the water in front of her. "I'll eat whatever you order."
Hearing this, Su Wan looked again at the dishes she had chosen and added a portion of Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls and a pot of Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Tea before calling the waiter to place the order.
She remembered that last time at Yishi's Cantonese teahouse, he had eaten the most Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls.
Fu Weiheng took a sip of warm water, tapped his finger on the table, and suddenly said, "How about inviting your roommates to have a meal together sometime?"
Su Wan almost choked on her Lemonade, feeling flustered. "Why so suddenly..."
Fu Weiheng smiled lightly, his eyes revealing undeniable warmth and calmness. "After all, they took care of you for four years when I wasn't around."
He added some water to her cup and continued, "This meal naturally can't be missed; find a time to invite them out."
A blush crept across Su Wan's face as she whispered, "Then by that logic, I should also treat Wei Jin, Mr. Ye, and Jiang Lawyer to a meal."
"That's not necessary." He raised his hand to brush his brow. "You just need to marry over."
His casual tone sounded as if he were simply saying "come over for dinner," leaving Su Wan unsure whether to take it seriously or laugh it off.
Just then, by coincidence, the waiter arrived with a tray of dishes. Taking advantage of the waiter's presence while setting the table, Su Wan quickly pulled out her phone and pretended to be busy to avoid the conversation.
Since she had her phone out, she opened WeChat Group and informed Xu Chengyang and Yao Ye about Fu Weiheng treating them to a meal.
The two probably stayed up late last night and were likely still asleep; five minutes passed without any replies from them.
So Su Wan locked her screen, picked up her chopsticks, and placed a piece of char siu into Fu Weiheng's bowl with a smile. "Let's eat."
Fu Weiheng looked at the brightly colored char siu in the bowl and smiled helplessly.
Well, the little girl thought he was joking.
However, he wasn't in a hurry; after all, she hadn't graduated yet. He just wanted to mention it casually.
Watching her eat so obediently, Fu Weiheng picked up a piece of rib and gently said, "Eat more."
They spent nearly an hour having their meal, and by the time they left the restaurant, both were stuffed.
Fu Weiheng glanced at the bustling shopping mall and took Su Wan's hand, asking, "Do you want to take a look around?"
Su Wan replied, "Hmm?"
Fu Weiheng smiled, "It seems like I've never accompanied you shopping before."
Su Wan lowered her gaze and murmured, "That's fine." It could be considered a walk to help with digestion.
In the large mall, amidst the throngs of people, this striking couple always attracted amazed glances from passersby.
Su Wan noticed a group of three or five girls about five meters ahead who were openly staring at Fu Weiheng with infatuated expressions. She also spotted two mature women nearby who were smiling at them. Tugging at Fu Weiheng's sleeve, she said with a hint of jealousy, "Mr. Fu, your aura is too dazzling; it appeals to both young and old..."
He shot her a glance and nonchalantly replied, "After all, it's an inherent aura; it's not easy to remove. You have to learn to adapt."
Su Wan was speechless.
She realized that when he was being shameless, even Xu Chengyang couldn't compete.
(Xu Chengyang: What does this have to do with me???)
A few minutes later, Su Wan looked almost mournful and said, "I don't want to shop anymore..."
Fu Weiheng did not look back as he pulled her onto the escalator. "Mm, let's go home."
Once they got into the car and opened WeChat, there were already replies in the dormitory group, just as Su Wan had anticipated. Both of their responses were—
Mrs. Fu's Little Chengyang: Let's go! We must go! My senior brother is treating us, I can't just ignore you, I have to give my senior brother face!
Is Yao Ye, Not Yao Ye: We definitely have to go. Since my Sumerian was taken, I need some comfort in terms of food!
Mrs. Fu's Little Chengyang: Guan Guan, there's no day like today; we won't let this opportunity slip by. Since everyone is on vacation, let's do it tonight.
Is Yao Ye, Not Yao Ye: Agreed.
Su Wan: "..."
After a moment of silence, Su Wan glanced at Fu Weiheng, who was driving calmly, and slowly spoke up. "Neil, about what you said regarding treating my roommates to dinner..."
"Mm."
"...there's no day like today; how about tonight?"
He thought for a second. "Sure, ask them what they want to eat."
Su Wan felt a bit embarrassed and waved her hand. "No need! Just pick any restaurant; they aren't picky..."
"Guan Guan."
"Ah?"
"After all, we are the hosts; we should have some hospitality."
"........oh."
He took the phone from the console and handed it to Su Wan, saying, "Send a WeChat message to Ivan, asking him to arrange a private room at Magic."
Su Wan was startled and instinctively reached to push the phone back, but he added, "Be good."
Blushing, she obediently took the phone and opened his WeChat app to send a message to Ye Yinhua.
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The dinner party was scheduled for six o'clock. Around five, Su Wan sent a message in the WeChat group, planning to pick up Fu Weiheng and head over together. To her surprise, both of them insisted—no need to come pick them up!
Though a bit taken aback, seeing their determination made her refrain from insisting further. She made some preparations and left early with Fu Weiheng.
Not long after they arrived at Magic, Yao Ye and Xu Chengyang also took a taxi over. Worried they might not find the private room, Su Wan went downstairs to wait at the entrance.
When the two got out of the taxi, Su Wan was completely stunned by their stunning outfits.
Watching Xu Chengyang walk over with Yao Ye, both looking pleased with themselves, she couldn't help but chuckle, "You two really dressed up for this?"
Xu Chengyang twirled in her plaid skirt that she was quite satisfied with and asked, "How about it? Am I beautiful enough for you?"
Yao Ye adjusted her slightly askew knitted round neck and raised an eyebrow, "It would be a shame not to dress up for a meal at such a high-end restaurant."
Xu Chengyang pressed the button for the elevator and exclaimed, "Tsk! That's the only sensible thing Yao Ye has ever said."
Yao Ye retorted, "Shut up!"
Su Wan remained silent.
Once inside the private room, both of them politely greeted Fu Weihang and thanked him before finally sitting down on the sofa.
Having dinner with Fu Weiheng was not a first for her. Xu Chengyang and Yao Ye were not the type to be restrained, and it didn't take long for the atmosphere at the table to liven up with their banter and laughter.
Su Wan suddenly recalled a few months ago when she unexpectedly brought Fu Weiheng to a private room at the Imperial Pavilion, and how both of them had looked so awkward and surprised.
At that time, she never anticipated that in the following months, there would be such unexpected developments between her and Fu Weiheng.
From being strangers to being close.
Time truly brings many surprises.
"Deity, actually, when Guan Guan first brought you to the Imperial Pavilion for dinner, we thought you had an agenda," Xu Chengyang said as he cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth, a knowing smile on his face.
"We asked Guan Guan if you had taken a liking to her, and she scolded us for talking nonsense," Yao Ye added, a glint of mischief in his eyes.
"Well," he raised his glass of red wine and took a sip, his eyes filled with amusement as he replied calmly, "I do like her."
Xu Chengyang became flustered, putting down his knife and fork to grab Yao Ye's hand excitedly: "Ahhhh! I knew it! How could someone like Deity, who is wealthy and unattainable, just casually show up with that handsome face for a free meal? Tell me! What else could escape my keen eyes!"
"…"
Su Wan's face instantly flushed. She looked at Fu Weiheng, who appeared completely unfazed, and inwardly scoffed—
What a cunning old fox!
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