The scenery outside the window passed by, and the car gradually drove into a street she was not familiar with. She couldn't help but turn her head and look at Mu Chuwei in confusion, and asked: "Where are you taking me?"
Mu Chuwei turned his head slightly and glanced at her, with a mysterious smile on his face, and said, "I'm going to take you to a sumptuous and free meal."
Lin Lanzhi's clear eyes immediately showed deep doubts: "I've only heard that there is no free lunch in the world."
"Then what do you think I want to achieve by taking you out to dinner?" Mu Chuwei deepened his smile, a hint of ambiguity flashing in his eyes.
Lin Lanzhi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him, and turned her head away and muttered, "How should I know?"
Mu Chuwei didn't say anything else and drove the car into the community where he lived.
It was the first time for Lin Lanzhi to visit such a high-end residential area. The environment was quiet, with shady trees and colorful flowers.
What surprised her most was that although it was already autumn, the area was full of roses of various colors. The delicate flowers blossomed in the sunshine with the most beautiful posture, and the wind blew gently, and bursts of rich floral fragrance floated in from the car window.
Her eyes seemed to be brightened by these beautiful sights.
Mu Chuwei stopped the car in front of a garden house, turned off the car, and then turned around and asked her: "Do you like it here?"
"I like the scenery here." Lin Lanzhi answered truthfully, then looked around and asked, "Is this your home?"
Mu Chuwei opened the car door and got out first, then walked around the car and came to her side to help her open the door. He smiled and said to her, "To be precise, this is only my temporary home."
Lin Lanzhi said "Oh" and got out of the car.
Seeing her doubtful look, Mu Chuwei, although not a person who likes to reveal his privacy, couldn't help but explain to her at this moment: "Because once the reporters find out where I live, they will definitely come every day, which is a very troublesome thing. So I have to change places frequently, which is almost like wandering around."
When he said the last sentence, a look of pity appeared on his face at the right time.
Lin Lanzhi glanced at him, and said with a hint of disapproval: "Being able to wander to a place like this is enough to make others envious."
Mu Chuwei immediately approached her with a smile and said, "If you like, you can come over anytime."
"You brought me here, aren't you afraid that I would leak the news? I think I'd better leave quickly." Lin Lanzhi said as she was about to leave.
Mu Chuwei quickly reached out to stop her, and without further ado, he pulled her hand and said, "Since you're here, you have to come in and sit down."
After entering, Lin Lanzhi found that the decoration inside was not particularly luxurious, and the overall look was very warm. With blue as the main color, the walls were covered with purple lavender wallpaper, which made people feel as if there was an endless sea of ​​lavender flowers in front of them. There were two pots of purple Phalaenopsis orchids next to the French windows in the living room, and the faint fragrance of the flowers floated in the air.
This was just as beautiful and warm as the home in her dreams, and she was stunned for a moment.
While she was lost in thought, Mu Chuwei had already changed his shoes, and then took out a pair of men's slippers from the shoe cabinet and handed them to her, saying apologetically, "I'm sorry, there are usually no girls at home , so I didn't prepare women's slippers. You can make do with them for now."
Lin Lanzhi was not a picky girl, she took the shoes and put them on the ground. But her feet were really big, wearing a pair of men's slippers was like a child wearing adult shoes, and it was very awkward to walk.
Mu Chuwei followed behind her, his lips slightly pursed, but a smile could not be hidden in his eyes.
As if sensing his snickering, Lin Lanzhi turned around and glared at him. He immediately stopped smiling and said, "Let's go eat quickly. The food is getting cold."
After that, he took Lin Lanzhi to the restaurant. There was a rectangular glass table in the restaurant, which was filled with delicious food.
He walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and motioned for her to sit over there. "I wasn't kidding you, was I? This table of Chinese food is no worse than the steak in a Western restaurant, right? It's rich and delicious, and I guarantee you'll feast on it."
Lin Lanzhi rolled her eyes at him in pretended disagreement and said, "People eat steak to enjoy and savor the feeling."
Mu Chuwei narrowed his eyes dangerously and said meaningfully, "Do you think it's better to have dinner with Zilang?"
Lin Lanzhi deliberately said without hesitation: "Of course."
Mu Chuwei's expression changed immediately, and he said in a pretended fierce tone: "Lin Lanzhi, you are not allowed to go back until you finish this table of food today!"
Lin Lanzhi pretended not to hear him, turned around and walked into the kitchen, washed her hands and came out. She saw Mu Chuwei standing there like a stone statue, but his eyes followed her all the time. She didn't mind, as if she didn't notice his gaze, walked leisurely to the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down, then picked up the chopsticks without hesitation and prepared to eat.
Mu Chuwei had no idea what to do with her. He sat down with his jaw clenched. But before his hands touched the chopsticks, Lin Lanzhi reminded him, "You didn't wash your hands."
He suddenly became even more depressed, but he could only withdraw his hand stiffly and turn to walk towards the bathroom.
Seeing this, Lin Lanzhi immediately poured two glasses of red wine, then quickly picked up the vinegar and chili oil on the side and poured a small amount into one of the glasses of red wine, and quickly stirred it evenly with chopsticks, and then put the glass of red wine with the added ingredients on Mu Chuwei's side.
When Mu Chuwei came out, she had already picked up the chopsticks and started eating without any hesitation.
When he picked up the chopsticks to eat, he accidentally glanced at the glass of red wine in front of him, and his lips curled slightly, and his hand that was about to take the chopsticks moved over naturally. He elegantly picked up the red wine and shook it lightly twice, but his eyes stayed on the person opposite him.
Lin Lanzhi noticed his gaze and looked up at him calmly. Seeing that he was holding a glass of red wine, she smiled and said, "You shouldn't mind if I pour you a glass without your permission, right?"
Mu Chuwei stared at her, with a meaningful smile on his lips: "It's rare for Zhi'er to pour wine for me personally, I'm really flattered."
"You are responsible for providing the supplies, and I am responsible for providing a little bit of labor, which is nothing." Lin Lanzhi picked up the glass of red wine in front of her, shook it gently like him, and said with interest, "This wine must be very expensive, right?"
"It's okay, it's from 1982." Mu Chuwei blinked, his amber eyes seemed to be flowing with starlight, "I hope you like it."
"Of course I like such a valuable wine." Lin Lanzhi's smile was very natural, without any trace of affectation. She raised the wine glass in her hand and said to him, "Thanks to you, I am lucky enough to taste such a good wine."
The two wine glasses touched lightly in the air, causing light to flow and a crisp sound to appear.
A breeze blew, and the window screens fluttered lightly.
After the two looked at each other, Lin Lanzhi was the first to look away, raised the wine glass, tilted her head back, and drank half a glass of red wine in one gulp.
Mu Chuwei was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Good alcohol tolerance."
After that, he also smiled and picked up the glass of red wine. Just as he put it to his lips, he smelled a strange smell and couldn't help frowning. Seeing that he seemed suspicious, Lin Lanzhi's heart tightened. She held her breath and looked at him, fearing that he would notice something. Fortunately, he only paused for a moment, then raised the glass and drank it all.
During the whole process, she kept staring at him intently, afraid of missing any details.
When she saw his face change color instantly, she tried her best to purse her lips, fearing that she would not be able to hold back her laughter.
She pretended to be nonchalant and deliberately provoked him by saying, "This wine tastes good, right?"
After drinking the sour and spicy wine, Mu Chuwei felt his internal organs were about to explode, but he tried hard to suppress his discomfort and asked meaningfully: "Do you want to know?"
"Huh?" Lin Lanzhi didn't react for a moment.
"Come here." Mu Chuwei hooked his finger at her.
Lin Lanzhi naturally would not comply and sat on the chair looking at him motionlessly.
Mu Chuwei continued to seduce her: "Come here and I will tell you a secret, otherwise you will regret it."
"What secret?" Lin Lanzhi couldn't help but feel puzzled. After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but slowly lean towards him.
She wanted to hear what he had to say.
However, just as she moved closer, Mu Chuwei suddenly stood up and quickly extended a hand towards her.
Lin Lanzhi was startled and subconsciously prepared to dodge, but Mu Chuwei's outstretched hand had already firmly supported the back of her head, and when she was caught off guard, he leaned over and kissed her lips.
A sweet and sour taste mixed with spicy flavor instantly spread from her lips. She opened her eyes wide in shock and struggled as if she had been electrocuted. But Mu Chuwei's arms tightly clamped her body, making it impossible for her to push him away.
Seeing her extremely panicked look, a smug and evil light flashed in Mu Chuwei's eyes, and he became more and more devoted to the kiss.
Lin Lanzhi stopped struggling and closed her eyes tightly. When the initial discomfort subsided, she gradually had another feeling. Her heartbeat became faster and faster, as if she was drunk. Her feet were weak and her head was dizzy. She seemed to be floating in the clouds.
When Mu Chuwei finally showed mercy and let her go, her cheeks were already flushed, and even her lips were as rosy and attractive as ripe cherries.
Mu Chuwei stretched out a finger and gently scratched her nose. She suddenly came to her senses and opened her eyes. Her dark pupils were filled with anger. In her embarrassed and annoyed gaze, Mu Chuwei slightly raised the corners of his lips and asked faintly, "How does it taste?"
Lin Lanzhi stared at him closely, shame, anger and grievance intertwined in her eyes, and finally turned into tears, gradually filling her eye sockets and then pouring out.
Mu Chuwei, who had a smug look on his face, was stunned the moment he saw her crying.
He, who was always aggressive, didn't know how to comfort her at this moment, and his words were not very clear: "You, why are you crying? It was just a joke..."
"You can do this just for a joke? Who do you think I am? You bastard!" Lin Lanzhi was extremely sad. She clenched her fist and punched him hard on the chest, but this did not make her feel better at all. The tears in her eyes became more and more violent.
"Okay, okay, I'm a big bastard, don't cry..." Mu Chuwei seemed at a loss, he just stretched out his hand to wipe the tears from her face, and said softly, "Be good, don't cry, okay?"
"I'm crying for my own good, what does it have to do with you?" Lin Lanzhi replied to him unhappily, not forgetting to push away his outstretched hand.
Seeing her crying like a pear blossom in the rain, Mu Chuwei felt even more distressed. He said anxiously and panickedly, "Please stop crying, okay? As long as you don't cry, I'll agree to whatever you say."
Lin Lanzhi, with tears streaming down her face, was suddenly startled. She looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Really?"
Seeing that this was effective, Mu Chuwei immediately stopped caring about the consequences and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Really, I swear!"
Lin Lanzhi stared at him hatefully and said, "Then please don't show up in front of me again!"
Mu Chuwei was slightly startled, looking very discouraged and depressed: "Do you really hate me that much? But this is the only thing I can't do, unless I die and my heart stops beating..."
Lin Lanzhi was stunned for a moment, and her expression changed several times in an instant. Since her father passed away, no one has ever cared about her so much and worried about her. If he really...
When she thought of this, her heart skipped a beat and she quickly stopped him from continuing: "Don't talk nonsense!"
"You don't want me to die, right?" Mu Chuwei's eyes lit up.
Lin Lanzhi didn't know how to answer him, so she just glared at him, snorted, and ignored him.
"Since you really hate me so much, then I will..."
The restaurant suddenly became quiet. Lin Lanzhi didn't notice any movement for a long time. She couldn't help but turn her head to look, but there was no trace of him in the restaurant.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately stood up uneasily, shouting hurriedly: "Mu Chuwei, where are you? Come out!"
He's not serious, is he? What if he really does something...
She searched anxiously in the room, her heart beating faster and faster. Just when she was so anxious that her face turned pale, Mu Chuwei appeared from a corner like a magic trick and said with a smile: "I'm here."
Lin Lanzhi stopped and saw his triumphant look. Her heart was instantly filled with unprecedented complex emotions. She stood there blankly, staring at him without blinking, and a layer of mist slowly covered her eyes.
Looking at her eyes filled with tears, Mu Chuwei was stunned for a moment. Then, he stretched out a hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. He said softly: "Silly girl, I was just teasing you. There are you in this world, and there are so many beautiful things. How can I bear to leave?"
Lin Lanzhi was stunned for a moment, and the chaotic thoughts in her mind seemed to have finally been sorted out. She couldn't tell whether it was curiosity or expectation. She looked at him and asked in a low voice: "Then why did you kiss me just now?"
"Just now..." Mu Chuwei paused as soon as he opened his mouth. From her eager eyes, he seemed to see his past self. At that time, he believed that his mother would not abandon him, but the cruel reality made him fall from the clouds and shattered. Since then, he has tried hard to cut off all the ties in his heart so that he will not be hurt again.
Since when did he begin to have such deep expectations for her? And the most ardent expectations are the deepest ties, and also the source of betrayal and pain.
The fear and panic in his heart came like a tide. He didn't dare to look her in the eye again. Instead, he turned his head and replied to her in a perfunctory tone: "I was just impulsive..."
Lin Lanzhi's face suddenly lost all color.
She looked at him in disbelief, shook her head, and then murmured repeatedly: "Just a momentary impulse?"
Mu Chuwei secretly clenched his fists, almost blurting out to tell her, no, how could it be just a momentary impulse? That was what he had longed for.
"Zhi'er..."
He called out, wondering what the most appropriate words should be to tell her.
"Okay, I understand. I know what to do." Lin Lanzhi closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The smile on her face was uglier than crying. "Mu Chuwei, you are a bastard!"
The last two words seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth.
Mu Chuwei was slightly startled, and a bad premonition surged from the bottom of his heart. He was about to speak, but Lin Lanzhi no longer had the courage to look at him and continue. She said coldly and distantly: "Sorry, I have to go back. Thank you for your hospitality."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and left.
"Zhi'er!" Mu Chuwei called her hurriedly and grabbed her hand, with strong emotions surging in his heart.
"Please respect yourself!" Lin Lanzhi pushed him away, strode towards the entrance, and left without looking back.
Mu Chuwei stood there blankly, staring at the closed door, his heart full of loss and sadness. After a while, he suddenly smiled sadly.
Mu Chuwei, you are such a coward! Because you are afraid of betrayal and bondage, you hurt the person you love without knowing what you are doing...
Lin Lanzhi didn't know how she walked home. At first, in order to avoid him catching up, she ran very fast and panicked, but subconsciously she felt that she was not only avoiding him, but also avoiding herself. After realizing this, her thoughts became more and more confused, and she kept repeating what Mu Chuwei said in her mind.
She felt like she was poisoned and possessed, and her thoughts were completely out of her control.
It was not until she got home that she suddenly remembered that she had not yet gotten the autograph she promised to get for her brother. How could she have forgotten such an important thing? How should she explain it to her brother? And if she saw Mu Chuwei again in the future, would she still have the nerve to ask him for an autograph?
At this moment, Lin Xiao's figure suddenly appeared in front of her. She was startled and subconsciously held her breath as she looked at him, hesitatingly saying, "Um...signature...sign for me..."
As if he had seen through her thoughts, Lin Xiao asked first, "You didn't get the autograph, did you?"
She whispered, "How do you know?"
Lin Xiao smiled and said disapprovingly: "If it was so easy for you to get an autograph, then he wouldn't be the big star Mu Chuwei, so I expected you not to get an autograph."
Seeing him say this, Lin Lanzhi immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
Seeing her relieved expression, Lin Xiao frowned slightly and said seriously: "But don't think you can ignore what I said. I will give you three more days. You must get it for me within three days!"
Lin Lanzhi hesitated for a while and replied in a low voice: "Okay, I understand." Her mood became extremely depressed again.
Oh my God, what should she do? She really didn't want to see that person again, and she didn't want to be so sad anymore.