Lin Qiong held onto Fu Xingyun's arm, pointing at the plate of rabbit meat, sounding pitiful, "Xingyun, this is really too cruel."
Fu Xingyun: ...
Watching the person's shining, oily mouth as they ate, Fu Xingyun was momentarily speechless. Then he raised his hand and handed a tissue to Lin Qiong to wipe his mouth.
Lin Qiong didn't mind. As soon as he wiped, he picked up another piece and put it in their mouth.
Fu Xingyun: ...
Bai Luo looked at him in surprise, exclaiming, "You..."
Lin Qiong, with cheeks bulging, said, "No need to thank me."
Bai Luo:?
Lin Qiong had a righteous look on his face, "This matter is too cruel. Let me bear it alone."
Bai Luo frowned, "You are really..."
"Kind-hearted." Lin Qiong shyly smiled, "I know."
Bai Luo: ...
While eating, Lin Qiong also took the opportunity to pick up a few more bites for Fu Xingyun. Then, he whispered in Fu Xingyun's ear, "Give it a try, it's really delicious."
"..."
Fu Xingyun glanced at him, "Didn't you say you'd bear it alone?"
Lin Qiong blinked at him, "Husbands share blessings and difficulties."
Bai Luo looked at him, "Mr. Lin seems to be quite indifferent."
"For such a cruel matter, I wouldn't let Mr. Fu do it."
Lin Qiong: "Is that so?"
"Of course."
Lin Qiong nodded and stuffed another bite into his mouth. Then, holding Fu Xingyun's arm, he said, "He likes me this way."
With his arm embraced, Fu Xingyun's body subtly stiffened.
Bai Luo gritted her teeth, watching Lin Qiong. She knew that this person was not someone to be underestimated. Throughout the entire meal, he didn't give her a chance to intervene, and fortunately, he didn't provoke any trouble.
After Sun Jie left and didn't return, Lin Qiong went to settle the bill. Although the impression of Bai Luo wasn't very good, he still politely said goodbye before pushing Fu Xingyun to leave.
Once outside the hotel, Lin Qiong didn't take the car but instead said, "Let's walk back and take a night run along the way."
Fu Xingyun glanced at him, "Not full?"
"..."
Lin Qiong said seriously, "As a person, you always need to leave yourself some room."
Fu Xingyun looked at the damp fabric on his pants, his eyes darkened slightly, "Let's go home first."
Lin Qiong replied, "I still want to go for a night run."
"We have food at home."
"Then let's go home."
"..."
With that, Lin Qiong efficiently helped Fu Xingyun into the car. The hotel was not far from the affluent area, and they reached home in about ten minutes.
After returning home, Lin Qiong fluttered around like a bird about to soar, intending to get some snacks from the refrigerator.
Unexpectedly, the man grabbed him and stopped him in his tracks, halfway through Lin Qiong's flight.
Lin Qiong stumbled, turned around, and looked at Fu Xingyun in confusion, asking, "What's wrong?"
Fu Xingyun said, "Take off your pants."
Lin Qiong: !!!
With wide eyes, Lin Qiong almost instantly protected his waist, saying, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Fu Xingyun: ?
Blushing, Lin Qiong continued, "I always thought we had a platonic love."
"..."
However, the man repeated, "Take off your pants."
"Is this not a bit too fast? We've only been together for a few months."
Fu Xingyun raised an eyebrow, "Don't want to take them off?"
Lin Qiong nodded, "Can I not?"
"No." Fu Xingyun's tone turned colder, as if becoming impatient.
Lin Qiong took a few steps back, tightly gripping the waist of his pants, resembling a delicate young lady resisting humiliation.
Fu Xingyun's voice remained cold, "Take them off."
Lin Qiong scowled, "You're humiliating me."
The man looked at him, his gaze resembling a predatory eagle.
Lin Qiong shuddered under the intense gaze, wondering why it was so fierce.
"I have dignity!"
"Take them off yourself," the man's words paused, "or I can help you."
Lin Qiong defiantly glanced at him, "I'd rather do it myself."
"..."
As Lin Qiong hesitated and fumbled with his belt, he sneakily observed Fu Xingyun, unsure of what was going on in his mind.
Then, he decided to negotiate, "Can I eat something first?"
Pleading pitifully, he added, "I haven't eaten enough just now."
However, there was no sign of relenting on Fu Xingyun's face. "Take them off before eating."
Lin Qiong swallowed hard, sitting on the sofa and pretending to fiddle with his pants.
At this moment, the man's cold voice rang out, "Ten, nine..."
Lin Qiong's eyebrows twitched.
What the heck was going on?
He wanted to say something, but his tongue seemed tied in a knot. "I... I have difficulty unfastening this belt, I..."
The man's cold gaze remained fixed on him, and with just that look, Lin Qiong instantly understood the feeling of being at the mercy of someone, like a lamb to the slaughter.
"Eight, seven, six..."
Several numbers reignited the fear of being killed by the antagonist in a novel. "Wait a minute, you're too fast. I can't get it off!"
"Five..."
What a pervert!
Can't he just undress himself?
"Four..."
Lin Qiong lowered his head to untie his belt. For some reason, fear overwhelmed him, and he became flustered. "It's stuck!"
"Three, two..."
Seeing the time ticking away, Lin Qiong gritted his teeth, exerting all his strength, leaving the rest to a miracle.
"One."
"I'm done undressing!"
Lin Qiong was almost scared, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. At this point, he was only wearing close-fitting undergarments and a pair of white socks on his feet.
Fu Xingyun approached, and Lin Qiong, meeting his gaze, swallowed hard.
Lin Qiong shakily spoke, "I feel a bit cold."
"It's 28 degrees Celsius indoors."
"..."
Seeing that Fu Xingyun was already in front of him, Lin Qiong sat on the sofa, intending to curl up.
However, just as he leaned back a bit, his legs were suddenly grabbed, and he was pulled back, his calves resting directly on Fu Xingyun's wheelchair.
A panicked expression crossed Lin Qiong's face. "What are you doing?!"
Fu Xingyun looked at the redness and swelling on the fair skin and furrowed his brow. "You haven't treated it?"
Lin Qiong was momentarily confused, "What?"
"Legs." Fu Xingyun said, pressing down on the injured area with his well-defined fingers.
"Hiss..." Lin Qiong almost instantly took a sharp breath.
Damn it! This old sadist must have some kind of sadistic tendency, always liking to apply pressure on the injured area.
Seeing the pained expression on Lin Qiong's face due to the stimulation, Fu Xingyun loosened his grip.
Looking at the redness and swelling on his leg, caused by the tea spilled by Bai Luo earlier, Fu Xingyun's eyes darkened.
"Does it hurt?" Fu Xingyun asked.
Lin Qiong pinched the swollen area with his fingers, "It hurt a little at first, but..."
The man raised an eyebrow, "But what?"
Lin Qiong spoke the truth, "It hurts more after you pressed on it."
"..."
Fu Xingyun released his grip on Lin Qiong's thigh, then turned around and pushed the wheelchair to the kitchen.
When he came back, he was holding an ice cream cake from the refrigerator and an ice pack.
Lin Qiong's eyes almost instantly found their target, but Fu Xingyun put the cake aside and reached for the ice pack to apply it to Lin Qiong's leg.
Seeing this, Lin Qiong almost instantly pulled his leg back, and Fu Xingyun looked at him with confusion.
Looking at the ice pack still emitting white mist, Lin Qiong explained, "This is too cold; it can cause frostbite."
Fu Xingyun heard this and turned to get a towel.
Watching Fu Xingyun's every move, Lin Qiong said, "Xingyun."
"Hmm?"
"You're really kind."
The man paused with the towel in his hand, realizing how unusual his behavior was compared to his usual self.
Lin Qiong scratched his head awkwardly, "You were so fierce earlier; I thought you were going to hit me."
Fu Xingyun: ...
All his attention had been focused on the swollen area, and now that the wound was covered, Fu Xingyun finally noticed that Lin Qiong's legs were exceptionally white.
Without looking directly, he said, "If it gets serious, call a doctor."
Leaving these words behind, he turned and walked away.
Lin Qiong paid no attention to him, continuing to eat his ice cream cake while applying the ice pack.
Once he felt the treatment was sufficient, Lin Qiong went upstairs to his room.
As he lay in bed, preparing to enter dreamland, his phone suddenly vibrated. Lin Qiong picked it up and glanced at the screen—it was a message.
Ji Yao: "Hey sis!"
Ji Yao: "How have you been lately?"
Lin Qiong: "Not bad."
Ji Yao: "Do you have time lately?"
"Are you trying to set me up on another blind date?"
"No, I've been feeling bored at home and was thinking of going camping."
Lin Qiong's eyes lit up. He had never been camping before. "Is it fun?"
"Of course! Sis wouldn't lie to you. How about going to the mountains to watch the meteor shower?"
"I have a question."
"What is it?"
"Can I bring my family along?"
"..."
Ji Yao sent a voice message directly. Lin Qiong answered, "I want to bring Xingyun with me. Is that okay?"
He couldn't bear to leave Xingyun alone at home while he went camping.
Ji Yao: "Sure, you can."
Her voice sounded a bit hesitant, "But is he willing?"
Since the big fire, Fu Xingyun's temperament had changed significantly, and Ji Yao was aware of that. Lin Qiong might be willing, but Fu Xingyun might not, especially going to the mountains.
After a moment of thought, Lin Qiong replied, "Let me ask him tomorrow and I'll get back to you, okay?"
Ji Yao: "Sure."
As it was getting late, Ji Yao said, "Sweet dreams, sis."
Lin Qiong: "Mm-hmm."
Lin Qiong lay on the bed with closed eyes. Although he hadn't asked Fu Xingyun if he wanted to go, he was already looking forward to the possibility of watching meteor showers in the mountains.
The next morning, Lin Qiong saw Fu Xingyun as soon as he came out of his room.
Fu Xingyun looked at him, "How's your leg?"
Lin Qiong took a couple of steps in front of him, "As you can see."
"Crippled but determined?"
"Completely fine."
"..."
Then the two of them went up the elevator and down to the dining table. During the meal, Lin Qiong, watching Fu Xingyun's expression, cautiously spoke, "I heard there will be meteor showers in a few days."
Fu Xingyun responded lightly, "Mm."
Lin Qiong said, "I've never seen one in all my life."
Fu Xingyun lifted his gaze to glance at Lin Qiong, almost instantly understanding the other's thoughts, "What do you want to say?"
"Nothing much." Lin Qiong was a bit hesitant, "Just wanted to ask if you'd be willing to accompany me to see it."
"Where is it?"
"On the mountain." Lin Qiong's eyes sparkled, "There's a camping spot on the mountain, and we can see the meteor shower at night."
At this, Fu Xingyun fell silent for a moment. He wanted to refuse at first, but seeing the expectation in Lin Qiong's eyes, he swallowed his words.
"Do you want to go?"
Lin Qiong nodded eagerly, "Yes."
"A lot of people go to watch meteor showers, some with their partners or husbands. I want you to accompany me. After all, you are my husband, aren't you?"
Then he moved and sat beside Fu Xingyun, "Will you go? Will you?"
Fu Xingyun looked at Lin Qiong's face, his tone a bit stiff, "As you wish."
Lin Qiong knew that Fu Xingyun had agreed. He hugged Fu Xingyun's arm, "You're really kind, Xingyun. I love you even more now."
Fu Xingyun, looking at Lin Qiong who was sweet-talking and hugging him, felt a bit uncomfortable and turned his head away.
Damn, he's really good at this.
"Xingyun, you're so good. I can't live without you." Lin Qiong hugged Fu Xingyun's arm and pouted, "I'm willing to eat a balanced diet for a lifetime, and I'll marry you again in the next life."