However, for some reason, the "dangerous wolf" had been silent lately, and He Yan couldn't decide whether to be happy or worried. She continued to follow her own plans. An old classmate had replied, saying there were rumors of Fu's previous involvement with the underworld. However, after two generations of efforts, it had been cleaned up, and at least for now, no evidence could be found of Fu's involvement in illegal activities.
Suddenly, He Yan thought of "Drunken Today," a place that was a den of iniquity. How could it be clean? But even if it was discovered, they wouldn't be able to touch Fu Shenxing, let alone take him out. However, if Fu had a previous underworld connection, combined with the men she had seen at "Drunken Today" that night, none of whom seemed like decent individuals, could it be possible that Fu still had a hidden, unsavory side that people had not discovered? Following this logic, could Shen Zhijie, a street ruffian, be related to Fu? After all, they looked so similar. If there was no blood relation, how could such a coincidence occur?
But all of this was still her speculation. First, she needed to know how Shen Zhijie had escaped from prison and transformed into Fu Shenxing. And to know this, she had to patiently wait for news from Mrs. Chen to see what she could find out.
The school's New Year's party ended smoothly, and the song Xu Chengbo had changed to became very popular. The Foreign Language Department had always been in decline, but with his handsome appearance and display of depth, he had gained countless fans. He Yan didn't deliberately seek him out. She neither explained nor avoided him, nor did she pay much attention. After all, it's not a big deal for a young person to have a crush on a teacher, as long as the feelings don't reach a tipping point, they will eventually fade.
On New Year's Eve, she and Liang Yuanze had dinner with their parents, then they left hand in hand, not driving, but taking the subway to the riverside for the New Year's Eve celebration. They already felt the crowdedness on the subway, even though it wasn't peak hours. Both of them had to stand, and Liang Yuanze struggled to create a small space for He Yan by bracing his arm against the carriage. He smiled and said, "Isn't it better to have a husband? No matter what happens outside, I can create a world for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the carriage opened, and another group of people squeezed in. Liang Yuanze couldn't hold on, and the tiny space collapsed, with no gap left and he ended up pressing against He Yan. She let out a muffled sound, then couldn't help but laugh. Liang Yuanze felt a bit embarrassed and whispered in her ear, "What's so funny?"
"I'm happy," she answered sincerely, playfully blinked, and said, "Look, you're leaning against me in front of so many people, how romantic!"
Liang Yuanze didn't understand what "leaning against" meant, but seeing her happy made him also happy. He cautiously looked around, then quickly bent down and kissed her on the lips before swiftly straightening up, pretending nothing had happened. He Yan smiled and secretly tugged at his sleeve, whispering, "One more time."
Liang Yuanze couldn't help but blush, straightened up even more, deliberately schooled his face, and said, "Behave yourself!"
She just laughed, and seeing that he refused to bend down, she tiptoed to him, then kissed him on the lips, before finally letting him go.
Once they got off the subway, the riverside was already bustling with festive lights and a crowd of people. They walked along the riverside, holding hands and stopping from time to time. A little girl selling flowers came up to them, and while He Yan wasn't interested, Liang Yuanze bought a flower and gave it to her, saying, "Take it, it's not easy for kids either."
He Yan smiled helplessly, looked at the blooming rose, broke the stem, and pinned the rose to her hair, then turned to ask Liang Yuanze, "Does it look good?"
Because it was New Year's Eve, she had dressed up carefully, her red lips were already alluring, but now with the rose by her hair, it was even more captivating. He stared at her, as if bewitched, until she waved her hand in front of his eyes. It was then that he snapped out of his trance, and he kissed her lightly on the forehead, sincerely praising, "It's beautiful."
She was just fooling around with him, not expecting him to answer so seriously, so she went along with it and put the hairpin by his temple, then tiptoed to his ear and giggled, "Bring this flower back tonight, and I'll dance the flamenco for you!"
Although their behavior was intimate, they didn't look any different from other couples, just another pair among the crowded people. But for some reason, amidst the sea of people, Fu Shenxing still spotted He Yan at first sight. Was it a coincidence or fate that he saw her among the thousands?
Fu Shenxing didn't want to know, nor did he intend to delve into it.
"Brother Xing, what are you looking at?" Xiao Wu walked out from the room and lazily leaned against the railing, following Fu Shenxing's gaze downstairs. Seeing the dark crowd of people, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, there are so many people!"
Fu Shenxing remained silent, still standing there silently looking down the street. Xiao Wu also glanced in the direction he was looking several times, but couldn't figure out what he was looking at. So he called Fu Shenxing to come inside and play, and said, "Today these girls who came are all very lively. Not only did Xiao Baiyang come, but Hua Jie also specially brought two little ones. Brother Xing, if you don't make a move first, us brothers won't be able to intervene." What a conundrum.
Fu Shenxing slightly tugged at the corner of his lips at the words and finally spoke, saying, "Go play, don't mind me." Holding the object: Wondrous
"Not even the little ones?" Xiao Wu pretended to be surprised, deliberately approached Fu Shenxing to peer at him, and asked in a lowered voice, "Bro, are you okay?"
Fu Shenxing glanced at him and only said a word lightly, "Scram."
"At your command!" Xiao Wu chuckled and hurried into the room. Between the opening and closing of the glass door, the noise inside the room gushed out instantly, causing Fu Shenxing to furrow his brow slightly. In fact, it was chaotic downstairs too, but with some distance and nightfall, it wasn't as annoying as the noise coming from behind.
Fu Shenxing turned his gaze back to the street and easily spotted He Yan in the crowd. He called He Yan's phone, patiently waiting, and seeing her obvious astonishment, he coldly ordered her to "Look up, look behind you" after she answered the phone.
She complied, turned around in a panic, as if extremely afraid of being seen by the man beside her, intentionally took a few steps to the side, lowered her head, and in a tone of helplessness and resentment, she bargained with him on the phone, "Can we do it another day? Tomorrow, just tomorrow, I'll come to get drunk with you, okay?"
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