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That night, after the whole family celebrated with her and returned to the hotel, Su Wan received a long-awaited call from Xu Chengyang.
"Mrs. Fu! Congratulations! My Champion Wan!"
The little girl probably missed her too much after not seeing her for a long time. Hearing her still strong voice made Su Wan feel quite nostalgic.
She laughed, "You found out so quickly?"
Xu Chengyang chuckled, "The music report on the website has already been published! Your photo with Deity is simply blood-curdling! And that interview video..." Suddenly, she lowered her voice, imitating Fu Weiheng's tone, "She is my wife... Oh my, Su exploded!"
Listening to her exaggerated imitation, Su Wan's face turned slightly red as she cleared her throat and asked, "What about you? How's the competition preparation going? It's next week, right?"
Xu Chengyang pursed her lips and paused for a moment. "Well... it's okay."
Her vague response left Su Wan confused. "What do you mean by 'it's okay'?"
Xu Chengyang laughed mischievously. "It means it's about ready. Whether it's a donkey or a horse will be known when we take it out for a walk!"
Su Wan encouraged her, "Good luck."
Xu Chengyang added, "Hehe, the competition ends just in time for the eleventh. I'll return home to attend your wedding, so remember to prepare my bridesmaid dress."
Su Wan chuckled, "Okay."
Xu Chengyang said, "Then I'm off to practice piano. Mrs. Fu, have a happy marriage and hurry up and give me a beautiful goddaughter!"
"......"
Two days later, back home.
After being away for several days, Endless had accumulated a lot of business matters. Fu Weiheng had no time to waste and went straight to the company after getting off the plane. Su Wan returned to Fu Residence with Mu Qing and the others.
Having just returned and not yet adjusted to the time difference, Su Wan washed her face and fell asleep as soon as she got to bed.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Qin Mu's call came in.
It was already mid-September, and universities were starting their new terms. Qin Mu ended up not going to Medical University and instead enrolled in Yan Chuan's Law School. In response, Yao Ye remarked, "You're falling behind too much... Is it because you can't save lives that you're switching to serving the people through law?"
Qin Mu smugly hummed, "There's nothing I can do; it's all for the sake of the people."
Yao Ye: "......"
Upon learning that Su Wan's flight back to Yan Chuan was today, Qin Mu couldn't wait to call her right after his first class in the afternoon to invite her out for a celebration.
Su Wan was sleeping soundly, and after her phone rang for a long time without her finding it, she finally got up, lifted her pillow, and accurately grabbed it.
Su Wan: "Hello..."
Qin Mu: "Sister! I have no classes this afternoon. Let's go to the new café at Yan Da East Street Entrance; I heard their Durian Pancake is super delicious! Let's celebrate your victory!"
Su Wan sleepily turned her head to glance at the electronic alarm clock on her bedside.
15:09
Her voice was hoarse as she said, "I'll be there in twenty minutes."
After changing clothes and going downstairs, only Mu Qing was in the kitchen.
Out of courtesy, Su Wan went over to greet her, "Mom, I'm heading out."
Mu Qing was busy seasoning the soup in the clay pot. Hearing the noise, she turned around and smiled, "Awake?"
"Yeah." Su Wan nodded, glancing at the hearty soup. "Mu Mu invited me for afternoon tea."
"That's perfect." Mu Qing said as she took a porcelain bowl and ladled a few scoops of soup into it, handing it to her. "Black chicken soup, it's nourishing... but it's a bit hot."
Su Wan readily accepted it and took a small sip.
Once the bowl was empty, Mu Qing smiled and let her go. "Be careful on the way. Let Old Yu take you; Neil instructed that you shouldn't drive."
Su Wan responded with a soft "uh-huh," her expression slightly embarrassed as she lowered her gaze.
Indeed, they really wouldn't let her drive (￣ー￣).
So, under Old Yu's escort, Su Wan safely arrived at her destination. Estimating that it would be late by the time she finished, Su Wan directly told Old Yu to head back and sent a WeChat message to Fu Weiheng to inform her that she and Qin Mu were out.
Fu Weiheng probably was busy and didn't reply.
When she entered, Qin Mu was already there, sipping on a cup of coffee while playing a game. Noticing her sit down across from him, he continued tapping on the screen without looking up and said, "Sis, the menu is over there. You can take a look first; I'll finish this round in five minutes!"
Su Wan glanced at the Iced Coffee on the table and opened the menu. "Aren't we supposed to be having Durian Pancake?"
Qin Mu was focused. "Good things are worth waiting for you to come together... Oh my, this Han Xin, this Han Xin! Damn! I lost!"
Su Wan: "..."
Once the desserts arrived, Qin Mu immediately took a photo and sent it to the group chat.
Yao Ye, who had been practicing in the Piano Room, saw this and rushed over in a flurry.
It had been a while since she last saw Su Wan. As soon as Yao Ye sat down, she pulled her into a big hug. "Hmm~ Champion Wan, I've missed you so much~"
Qin Mu took a sip of Iced Coffee. "I've noticed you're becoming more and more like Xu Chengyang with that sleazy look!"
Yao Ye's eye twitched. "Shut up!"
The three began chatting. Just as Qin Mu was about to share how she fantasized about Xiang Qichen last night, a loud male voice suddenly interrupted.
"Qin Mu!"
The sudden shout startled all three of them.
Qin Mu looked up and recognized the face somewhat. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Class... Class Leader?"
At that moment, Su Wan and Yao Ye turned their heads to follow Qin Mu's gaze. Three boys stood behind them, varying in height and looking quite ordinary, dressed... typically.
This was Yao Ye's internal assessment.
The class monitor also glanced over and, upon seeing Su Wan, was momentarily taken aback before smiling and approaching Qin Mu to greet him, "When did you arrive?"
Qin Mu replied, "… An hour ago." Am I that familiar with him?
The class monitor looked around casually and said, "Do you mind if we join? There are no seats left."
Qin Mu glanced around for a moment, about to say, "There's a spot in the corner," when he saw the monitor beckoning two other boys to sit down next to him.
Qin Mu: "…"
Yao Ye: "…"
Su Wan acted as if she didn't notice, lifting her cup to take a sip of coffee while glancing out the window.
Thus, what was supposed to be a gossip session among women instantly turned into… a social gathering?
Ugh!
Qin Mu observed the class monitor stealing glances at Su Wan and suddenly realized, feeling a wave of disdain in his heart: He wants to pursue my sister! Hmph! Dream on!
So Qin Mu quietly took out his phone and opened Fu Weiheng's WeChat…
"Hey, which year are you in? Which department?" Boy A asked Yao Ye.
Yao Ye gave him a faint glance and replied, "First year of the Orchestral Department."
Boy A was taken aback for a moment and then chuckled awkwardly, "Oh, so you're studying music."
Yao Ye chuckled lightly, remaining silent.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Boy B glanced at the distracted class monitor and attempted to ease the tension: "I saw a saying online yesterday that goes, 'Is there really any love in this world? It's purely a reproductive impulse.' After analyzing it carefully, I found... it seems to make some sense. I don't even know who said it, hahaha!"
Qin Mu: "…………"
Yao Ye: "Hehe..."
Boy B felt like he was getting nowhere and decided to stop talking.
At that moment, the class monitor boldly looked at Su Wan with a smile: "Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"
Su Wan slowly turned her head and paused for a moment: "'Fortress Besieged.'"
Class Monitor: "???"
Su Wan: "That quote is from Qian Zhongshu—'Fortress Besieged.'"
Class Monitor: "…"
Boy B: "…………"
Although Su Wan's attitude was indifferent, it made the class monitor feel that she was different from other girls. He couldn't help but laugh and asked, "Are you also a student from the Music Department?"
Qin Mu interjected: "Sorry, technically you should call her 'senior.'"
Yao Ye added: "Also, this senior from the Music Department is already taken."
The class monitor was momentarily stunned. "You have a boyfriend?" he asked, not ready to give up. "Is he also from Yan University?"
Qin Mu started to set the tone. "To be precise, he's a wealthy guy."
Yao Ye pointed at Su Wan. "She's the legendary gold digger, the sugar baby!"
The three boys present exchanged incredulous glances at Su Wan, their expressions subtle.
Su Wan paid them no mind, letting them talk as her gaze drifted back to the street view outside the glass window, taking another sip of her coffee.
But in the next moment, she froze.
Across the street stood a tall and handsome figure, his clear and defined features illuminated by the sunlight, resembling porcelain. He was still wearing the dark shirt from this morning, impeccably neat. He glanced at the cars passing by, his right hand tucked into his pocket, and took long strides toward the glass in front of her.
About thirty seconds later, he stopped.
He gently tapped on the glass in front of her with his fingers.
The sound was noticeable, causing everyone present to turn their heads. They saw a handsome man outside, bending his index finger and beckoning her inside.
Then Su Wan smiled at him, pursed her lips, grabbed her bag, and stood up to leave. "A Yao, Mu Mu, I'm heading out first."
Both of them smiled brightly. "Go ahead!"
It wasn't until Su Wan pushed the door open that the class monitor realized what had happened. He looked at the man now walking alongside Su Wan and asked, "Who is he?"
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow proudly and said with a smirk, "Her wealthy boyfriend."
Class Monitor: "........"
Thus, the budding feelings of infatuation for the Class Monitor were swiftly extinguished.
---
Time flew by, and October 1st was approaching.
As for the wedding arrangements, Su Wan basically had no involvement; it was entirely managed by Fu Weijin and Mu Qing.
Sumerian felt a bit guilty enjoying this without contributing. On one occasion, she attempted to help out, only to be firmly rejected by Mu Qing.
"As long as you come over looking beautiful, that's all that matters. You don't need to worry about anything else!"
Fine...
So during the waiting period for the wedding, Sumerian spent her time either working with the band or... just idling around.
And so it went until the day before the wedding...
Xu Chengyang and Yang Erjin arrived in Yan Chuan on that day's flight, and Su Wan personally went to pick them up, of course, still driving Old Yu's car...
According to tradition, the bride and groom could not stay together the night before the wedding. Su Wan went to her old house to stay with Jiang Yun, planning to leave from there for the wedding the next day.
Xu Chengyang, Yao Ye, and Qin Mu were all bridesmaids. Xu Chengyang hadn't seen them in a long time and had some personal things to discuss, so the four of them settled down together in the Small Villa that night.
Jiang Yun worried that the four of them might not sleep well, so she busily laid down several layers of bedding on the floor, making sure everything was arranged perfectly.
Turning off the lights, the four of them huddled under the blankets, chatting as if they had returned to their dorm life from four years of university.
"Guan Guan..." Xu Chengyang lay next to Su Wan, staring at the pitch-black ceiling, and suddenly said, "I never expected you to be the first among us three to get married..."
Yao Ye empathized, "Yeah, back then you looked so detached from worldly affairs; I really didn't think you'd move this fast."
"By the way..." Xu Chengyang turned his head, "You and Deity haven't been together for a year yet, right?"
Su Wan replied, "Mm."
Qin Mu sighed, "It's just that your brother-in-law couldn't stand being lonely; he’s always thinking about how to devour you!"
"So, have you given it a try yet?" Xu Chengyang suddenly reached out and pinched her chest playfully. "Come on, say something!"
Su Wan: "..."
Xu Chengyang snorted, "I don't believe Deity can hold out until now."
Su Wan replied, "...I'm going to sleep."
"You're not allowed to sleep! I finally mustered the courage to leave Xiao Jinjing at the hotel for one night to come and keep you company, and you're already going to sleep?" Xu Chengyang pushed her hands and feet away and shook her vigorously.
Su Wan thought for a moment and countered, "Actually, you didn't have to leave him just to accompany me."
Xu Chengyang: "..."
Yao Ye, who was sleeping on the floor with Qin Mu, turned over and was about to say something when suddenly Su Wan's phone on the bedside table buzzed loudly. In the now silent room, it felt particularly jarring and startled everyone.
Qin Muxin patted her chest, still feeling a lingering fear. "Oh my, that scared me to death..."
Yao Ye and Xu Chengyang remained silent.
Su Wan shyly turned on the light and took her phone, glancing at the incoming call notification. Before she could press the answer button, Xu Chengyang suddenly lunged at her, grabbing her shoulders and leaning in to look. "Ah!" he exclaimed, "Mr. Fu is calling!"
Yao Ye and Qin Mu responded with a chorus of "Oh~~"
Amidst the strange teasing sounds from the others, Su Wan answered the call. "Hello..."
Fu Weiheng paused for a moment. "What was that noise?"
The call volume had been accidentally turned up to maximum by Su Wan, so Mr. Fu's question clearly reached everyone's ears in the room.
Su Wan glanced at the three who were grinning mischievously, forcing a smile as she replied calmly, "Just some ghostly wailing."
The three of them fell silent.
Fu Weiheng didn't dwell on it too much and simply said, "Guan Guan, come out for a moment."
Su Wan was taken aback.
He chuckled lightly, his tone somewhat helpless. "I missed you and couldn't help but want to see you."
Ten seconds later, Su Wan hung up the phone. Without saying a word, she took a cloak from the hanger and opened the door to prepare to leave.
The three in the room understood the reason behind Su Wan's actions and couldn't help but tease her further.
Xu Chengyang: "You can't meet the night before the wedding."
Yao Ye: "You can't meet the night before the wedding."
Qin Mu: "You can't meet the night before the wedding!"
Su Wan: "…………"
In early autumn, the night breeze was still a bit chilly. Su Wan opened the door of the house, and a gust of autumn wind rushed in, causing her to shiver instinctively.
Fu Weiheng heard the noise, got out of the Cayenne, and strode up to her. Without saying a word, he opened his trench coat and pulled her into his embrace. "Why aren't you wearing more?"
Su Wan leaned against him and rubbed her cheek against his warm chest. "I was afraid you would wait too long." After saying that, she tilted her head to look at his slightly stubbled jaw and asked, "Is it so late already? Did you just get off work?"
Fu Weiheng tightened his grip around her and rested his chin on the top of her head, nodding slightly. "Yeah..."
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