Night falls.
The city's nightlife has just begun. The lights are on, and gorgeous neon lights are flashing from one end of the street to the other. The traffic in the middle of the road is like the Milky Way.
Lin Lanzhi sat by the window of the bus, looking at the night scene flashing by outside the window in a trance.
She couldn't believe that the superstar who was so dazzling and charming on the stage actually confessed to her. Even if she told anyone, no one would believe it. Even she herself felt like it was a dream.
But at this moment, he was really sitting next to her. She carefully glanced at Mu Chuwei sitting next to her with the corner of her eye, and he was also tilting his head, with a smile on his face, looking at her gently.
His eyes seemed to be charged with electricity. She only glanced at him and felt a current running through her body, tingling. Her whole body froze and she immediately shrank back, sitting in her seat properly, not daring to look around randomly.
Although Mu Chuwei had been sitting next to her to accompany her, in order to avoid embarrassment, he did not say anything to her and just sat there quietly. This was also a very rare thing for him.
Fortunately, there were only two passengers on the bus at that time, so no one came to disturb this quiet time.
After the bus arrived at the station, Mu Chuwei silently got off the bus behind Lin Lanzhi and followed her all the way.
Lin Lanzhi glanced at the shadow that followed her closely out of the corner of her eye, as if it would never abandon her and run away no matter what. This made her feel inexplicably warm and at ease.
How I wish we could go on like this for the rest of our lives and never end.
However, wishes are just wishes after all. When she saw the familiar building, she felt a little lost and had to stop. She turned around and looked at him, whispering, "I'm home..."
Mu Chuwei stared at her, with a slight smile on his face: "Well, then come in quickly."
"Oh." Lin Lanzhi's eyes dimmed, and she whispered, "Then be careful on the road."
"Are you sending me away so soon?" Mu Chuwei's handsome face was filled with hurt.
Lin Lanzhi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly explained: "I didn't chase you away, but you're not going home now?"
"Of course I have to go back, but before I go back, won't you invite me in to sit for a while?" Mu Chuwei raised his hands to rub his shoulders and tap his back, and sighed, "I've been working a lot these days, I'm so tired, I'll go to your house to sit for a while before leaving, and rest for a while, you won't be so stingy, right?"
Lin Lanzhi opened her eyes wide in surprise and looked at him in disbelief, but a sense of inexplicable joy welled up in her heart, but after the joy, she felt a strong sense of uneasiness.
If he saw the home that was not warm to her, how would he react...
"I'm sorry, my house isn't very convenient." She said evasively with a hint of embarrassment on her face.
"Is there any inconvenience?" Mu Chuwei asked casually, as if he didn't think it was wrong.
Lin Lanzhi became even more embarrassed and nervous. She bit her lip and whispered, "It's inconvenient, so why are you..."
Before he finished speaking, the door behind him was suddenly opened, and Lin Xiao, dressed in home clothes, appeared at the door with a large bag of garbage in his hand. The two of them looked at him at the same time.
Lin Xiao was a little lazy and impatient , but the moment he saw Mu Chuwei, his eyes suddenly lit up and a surprised smile instantly appeared on his face. He was so excited that he stuttered: "You, you are Mu Chuwei?"
Mu Chuwei raised the corners of his lips slightly and greeted him: "Hello, you must be Lan Zhi's brother, right? Can I come to your house and sit for a while?"
Lin Xiao had never expected that a famous star would take the initiative to ask to come to his house. He was stunned for a moment , then said with great enthusiasm: "Of course! Come in!"
As he spoke, he had already thrown the garbage bag in his hand to his sister, then took Mu Chuwei's hand and walked towards home.
Lin Lanzhi stood blankly at the door with a garbage bag in her hand. All this caught her off guard. In desperation, she could only silently take the garbage to the garbage station at the intersection to throw it away.
When she threw away the garbage and walked into the house, Lin Xiao and Mu Chuwei were already sitting on the sofa and chatting animatedly , and the coffee table in front of the sofa was filled with fruits and delicacies, almost all the hospitality items in the house were taken out.
Seeing her enter the room, Lin Xiao immediately said with a smile on his face: "Sister, Brother Chu Wei said he hasn't had dinner yet, so let him stay for dinner. There are both vegetarian and fish dishes in the refrigerator! You must cook a few of your signature dishes for Brother Chu Wei to try."
But after a while, they began to treat each other as brothers and their progress was rapid.
Lin Lanzhi looked at Mu Chuwei in confusion. What on earth did he mean? Not only did he confess his love to her, but he also tried every means to stay at her house and was so enthusiastic towards her family. Could he be sincere?
Thinking of this, she looked up and found that Mu Chuwei was looking at her with a smile. Her heart began to beat wildly, and her cheeks quickly became hot. She quickly avoided his gaze and said, "I don't have any specialties. At most, I can only cook a few home-cooked dishes. If you don't like it, don't come next time."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.
At this moment, her expression was very complicated, because Mu Chuwei's sudden intrusion completely disrupted her life, and she felt that things were developing in a direction that she could not control. She was at a loss and uneasy, not knowing what impact all this would have on her life. She just wanted to live a peaceful life, but, is it still possible?
Mu Chuwei smiled and watched her go into the kitchen. Looking at her back, for a moment he had an illusion that she was the one who washed his hands and cooked for him in this life. Thinking of this, he felt an indescribable comfort and satisfaction in his heart.
Lin Xiao naturally couldn't guess what he was thinking, but he felt very uneasy when he heard his sister, who was usually so gentle and well-behaved at home, actually say such impolite words to the idol who came to his home at this time, fearing that his sister's words would make Mu Chuwei unhappy.
So, Lin Xiao immediately showed a flattering smile, and said to Mu Chuwei with a smile: "My sister has no ill intentions, in fact, she might be..."
Before he finished speaking, Mu Chuwei smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I like her like this."
Lin Xiao's expression froze slightly. He suddenly felt a little surprised that his idol's thoughts and perspective were so unique...
They were chatting happily and laughing all the time. Even Lin Lanzhi, who was in the kitchen, often saw it. She was often absent-minded and always felt that such moments were so unreal.
When Lin's mother returned home, Lin Xiao and Mu Chuwei were chatting and laughing, and Lin Lanzhi happened to bring the first home-cooked dish out of the kitchen.
Mother Lin looked at her daughter, then at the handsome young man next to her son, and was stunned for a moment.
Lin Xiao ran to her happily and said, "Mom, look who's here? It's the famous star Mu Chuwei! My idol!"
Mu Chuwei stood up and walked to Lin's mother calmly. He smiled politely and said, "Aunt, hello. I am Lan Zhi's classmate. It is really rude of me to come here today without saying hello in advance. I feel honored to have dinner with you at your house."
"You are too polite. Since you are Lan Zhi's classmate, you can come whenever you want." Mother Lin said with a smile, "I am just worried that our family will not be able to entertain you well enough."
"No, no, my aunt's house makes me feel warm and cozy, more comfortable than anywhere else."
After Mu Chuwei and Lin's mother exchanged some polite words, Lin Lanzhi brought the food to the table one after another, and they were ready to eat at any time.
Lin Xiao took the lead in pulling Mu Chuwei to the dining table and sat down. Then he couldn't wait to put food into his idol's bowl non-stop, showing great enthusiasm.
Lin Lanzhi walked up to her mother, feeling a little guilty, and said cautiously and quietly: "Mom, actually I..."
"Let's talk later if you have anything to say. Let's eat first. The guests are already at the table. You should go and sit down to eat. Don't keep them waiting for too long." Lin's mother put down her briefcase and walked around her daughter to the bathroom. Lin Lanzhi had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk to the dining table and sit down.
She lowered her head slightly, but Mu Chuwei's eyes stayed on her. After she sat down, he smiled and said, "You've worked hard."
Lin Lanzhi didn't pay attention to what he was saying. She just lowered her head and was lost in thought.
Lin Xiao, who was sitting next to her, immediately smiled and replied on behalf of her sister: "My sister often cooks at home. She is used to it. How can she find it hard?"
As he spoke, he stepped on her foot under the table.
Lin Lanzhi finally came back to her senses. She looked up at her brother who was winking at her, then looked at Mu Chuwei, who was staring at her and smiling, "Not many girls nowadays can cook, and even fewer can cook regularly. It seems that if anyone marries Lin Lanzhi in the future, they will be so happy."
Lin Xiao heard the hidden meaning of his idol's words, and was secretly delighted. He said to him with a smile: "Brother Chu Wei, my sister has never had a boyfriend. I just don't know when her first love will begin!"
Lin Lanzhi couldn't help but glare at him angrily. She had never expected Lin Xiao to say such a thing. She felt so ashamed at the moment that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Unprecedented shyness and nervousness surged into her heart, and her cheeks turned as red as the gorgeous sunset.
Seeing her embarrassed and annoyed look, Mu Chuwei's smile deepened, and the curve of his mouth deepened imperceptibly: "I think it should be soon."
Lin Xiao pursed his lips to hold back his smile, his eyes flickering back and forth between his sister and his idol, imagining the prospect of having dinner with his idol every day in the future, his heart couldn't help but burst into joy.
At this moment, Lin's mother, who had just come out of the bathroom after washing her hands, also sat down and asked with a smile: "Why don't you eat yet? It won't taste good if it gets cold. By the way, what do you want to talk about?"
At this moment, Lin Lanzhi wished she were an invisible person so that everyone would ignore her existence.
Compared to her nervousness, Mu Chuwei was very calm and elegant. He smiled and said, "We were talking about how you, auntie, gave birth to a good daughter. It's amazing that you can cook such a delicious meal."
A strange light flashed in Lin's mother's eyes. She smiled and said, "My daughter has only this one good point."
"No, there are many advantages." Mu Chuwei's expression was very sincere, without a trace of falsehood.
There was a hint of trance in Lin's mother's smile, and her eyes seemed to be wandering, as if she was thinking of something very far away. She sighed and said, "Yes, she has been very well-behaved since she was a child. Although she likes to act like a spoiled child, she rarely cries. It's just that she..."
"Mom!" Lin Lanzhi couldn't help but interrupt her, then forced a smile, "Hurry up and eat. If you keep talking, the food will get cold."
Her voice interrupted Mother Lin's thoughts and pulled her back from her memories. She smiled awkwardly: "Yes, yes, yes, let's eat quickly. Look at me, I'm just talking."
Although there was a small episode at the beginning, the whole meal was full of laughter under Mu Chuwei's clever and witty humor. That kind of atmosphere and that kind of scene made them look like a family, very harmonious.
After dinner, Lin Xiao, who always had everything done for him at home, volunteered to wash the dishes for the first time. Of course even a blind person could see his purpose, which was just to create more opportunities for his sister to interact with his idol. If they could be together, he and his idol would become a family in the future.
However, Lin Lanzhi, who was sitting on the sofa with Mu Chuwei, was indescribably nervous and stiff. She sat there like a sculpture. She couldn't even maintain a normal posture, let alone talk to him.
Mu Chuwei naturally noticed her discomfort and thought it was time to leave, so he said goodbye to Lin's mother. After exchanging a few polite words with him, Lin's mother said to her daughter in a friendly manner, "Go and see the guests off. There's no need to rush back. It's rare to see you bring friends home, so just take a walk outside. Be careful when you come back."
The first time Lin Lanzhi heard her mother say such caring words, her eyes almost turned red, and her heart was filled with long-lost warmth and emotion.
How long has it been since she received such care from her mother? Even a simple explanation made her want to cry.
She had to admit that Mu Chuwei brought her so many wonderful things today.
My brother’s enthusiasm and smile, and my mother’s care…
More importantly, for the first time she felt that this home was so warm and harmonious, and all this was thanks to Mu Chuwei's arrival.
So when her mother asked her to send him off, she agreed without hesitation.