The man lowered his gaze, and the coldness in his eyes seemed to freeze. His voice was low, indifferent. "I don't care."
Li Lin was incredulous, reddening his eyes. "How can you be so rude? Do you think being rich makes you outstanding? Does having money give you the right to do anything?!"
Looking at the expensive suit on the man, Li Lin knew he was one of the guests attending tonight's charity auction. But no matter how wealthy, one should not lack courtesy or disregard others.
Li Lin, looking angry, was about to say something more when the man interrupted, "So what?"
Li Lin was shocked. "How can you have such values?!"
Clearly impatient, Fu Xingyun gave him a cold glance, showing no interest in further entanglement.
As the man attempted to leave, Li Lin hurriedly stepped forward to block his way. "Your values are wrong. Having money doesn't grant you everything. Can money buy the manners you lack?"
The man's expression visibly darkened. Moving closer, he said, "Is eavesdropping polite?"
Li Lin was stunned, trying to explain, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. It happened accidentally."
Taking a deep breath, Li Lin continued, "I was wrong just now. I apologize. I just want to tell you that money isn't everything. Just because you're wealthy doesn't mean you can do bad things."
As he took a step forward to genuinely influence the man, Li Lin said, "There are always solutions to difficulties. If you tell me your problems, I can help you find solutions, as long as you don't do bad things."
He shyly lowered his head, "Of course, don't get me wrong. I'm just sincerely kind. I'm not interested in you. If you want to express friendliness, you can tell me your name."
After finishing his words, Li Lin looked up, only to find the space in front of him empty.
!!!
Such a big man?!
How could he just leave like that?
Li Lin felt a bit lost for a moment, then shook his head and encouraged himself, "It's okay, Li Lin. If there's no money, you can earn it, but without manners, it's not acceptable. Besides, we still have manners. Come on! Li Lin!"
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Lin Qiong sat in the venue, his eyes looking forward, but he had no interest in admiring the luxurious auction items on the stage. The seat beside him was still empty.
Why did it take so long for Fu Xingyun to come back? Did he go to talk to the handsome man?
Would he meet the protagonist?
The more Lin Qiong thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Only when the auction was about to close did the man push the wheelchair back. Seeing Lin Qiong with a hesitant expression, Fu Xingyun asked, "What's wrong?"
With a puzzled tone, Lin Qiong asked, "Why did you take so long?"
Fu Xingyun casually made up an excuse, "Went the wrong way."
Lin Qiong leaned in front of him suddenly, "Really?"
Fu Xingyun nodded indifferently, "Mm."
Lin Qiong smacked his lips twice and looked at him attentively, "Did you go talk to a handsome stranger?"
"No."
In his eyes, only Lin Qiong was handsome.
Lin Qiong inexplicably sighed in relief. Then he stood up and stretched his body, "The auction is over. Let's go back."
It was already midnight, and the night outside was deepening.
After returning home, Lin Qiong saw the message sent by Wang Cheng early. He was scheduled to take a flight to another city tomorrow afternoon.
"Xingyun."
"What's wrong?" The man turned to look at him.
"I'll be going back to work tomorrow."
The man was puzzled, "Didn't you say you have a holiday?"
Lin Qiong raised two fair fingers and counted, "Yesterday and today."
Fu Xingyun stared at him fixedly for a moment, but couldn't say the words to keep him.
Lin Qiong also felt a bit lost and wanted to stay at home a little longer, "How about..."
Fu Xingyun raised his head, looking at him with a slightly brighter gaze.
Lin Qiong pondered, "How about we go watch a movie tomorrow?"
There was a recent film that a handsome photographer had recommended him to watch. Tomorrow's flight should be leaving in the evening anyway.
Fu Xingyun nodded, "Okay."
To ensure a smooth movie day tomorrow, Lin Qiong did not go to bed immediately. Instead, he packed up the luggage he would take away tomorrow to avoid wasting time. When he finally went to bed, it was already three in the morning.
Even though he was extremely tired, Lin Qiong still looked forward to the movie tomorrow.
When he woke up the next day, Lin Qiong had faint dark circles under his eyes.
Fu Xingyun frowned slightly, and those dark circles were quite noticeable on Lin Qiong's fair face. "Didn't sleep well?"
Lin Qiong shook his head, not telling him that he hadn't slept at all last night.
For some reason, thinking about going to the movies with Fu Xingyun tomorrow, Lin Qiong couldn't sleep due to excitement.
As he was lost in his thoughts, the day dawned.
Lin Qiong changed into simple clothes, "Let's go, watch the movie."
Fu Xingyun looked at the dark circles under Lin Qiong's eyes, "Not going."
Lin Qiong's steps paused, and he turned incredulously to Fu Xingyun, "Why?"
"Go to sleep."
Lin Qiong shook his head, "No."
He crouched down and met Fu Xingyun's eyes, "I want to go to the movies with you."
Fu Xingyun looked at him, and his heart softened for a moment, "Aren't you tired?"
Lin Qiong patted his chest confidently, "Not tired."
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An hour later, Fu Xingyun watched Lin Qiong, who was asleep with popcorn in his arms, and fell into contemplation.
Fu Xingyun looked at the romantic movie playing on the big screen.
The female protagonist tentatively said to the male protagonist, "Do you know the language of flowers? Can you tell me about it?"
Most flower meanings were imbued with romantic connotations.
According to the love manual, he should now recite the protagonist's sweet words and whisper them to his beloved, then get intimate together.
Fu Xingyun glanced at the deeply sleeping Lin Qiong beside him. Even if he said those words, the other wouldn't hear.
He sighed softly, but the smile on his lips didn't fade as he leaned to carefully observe Lin Qiong's sleeping face.
After a month apart, it was impossible not to miss each other.
Fu Xingyun had lost track of what was happening with the main characters in the movie; his eyes were fixed on Lin Qiong. Then, as if remembering something, he cautiously took out his phone from his pocket and snapped a picture of Lin Qiong sleeping.
Even though they had video calls during their time apart, it wasn't a daily occurrence.
In the past, Fu Xingyun used to disdain seeing people showing off pictures of their partners on their phones, thinking it was sentimental and cheesy.
But even he couldn't avoid conforming.
After taking the photo, Fu Xingyun glanced at it with affection before putting the phone away.
Seeing no signs of Lin Qiong waking up, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze remained fixed on him.
Observing the slightly pursed lips, he couldn't help but swallow.
The last time they kissed was because Lin Qiong was drunk.
Fu Xingyun gazed for a while, then leaned in cautiously, bringing their heads close together.
Midway through his sleep, Lin Qiong felt an itchy sensation on his lips, as if lightly brushed by small animal feathers. He groggily opened his eyes to see Fu Xingyun's handsome face.
What's going on?
At this moment, Fu Xingyun had his eyes closed. Lin Qiong could clearly see his long eyelashes and feel the soft touch on his lips. He subconsciously tightened his grip on his hand.
Fu Xingyun was kissing him!!!
For a moment, Lin Qiong's heart seemed to leap out of his throat, and his body stiffened as if frozen.
The man's hot breath hit his face, and Lin Qiong dared not move.
He didn't know why Fu Xingyun kissed him. He glanced at the big screen, where the protagonists on screen were sharing an intimate moment.
Was he doing it to match the scene?!
Lin Qiong's breath became a bit erratic, wondering if Fu Xingyun was just playing along.
Fu Xingyun's breath was still lingering on him. Lin Qiong dared not open his eyes. Unexpectedly, the next moment, Fu Xingyun bit his lips without warning.
Lin Qiong made a humming sound.
Upon hearing the sound, Fu Xingyun thought Lin Qiong had woken up and quickly sat up, pretending to watch the movie as if nothing had happened.
A second passed, two seconds... ten seconds... twenty seconds.
Noticing no movement from Lin Qiong, Fu Xingyun discreetly looked over again.
He saw Lin Qiong still sleeping soundly with closed eyes.
Fu Xingyun swallowed and licked his lips, reminiscing about the taste he had just experienced.
Desire was roaring in his heart, and he was never one to restrain himself. However, in front of Lin Qiong, he tended to be a bit more cautious.
Lin Qiong had planned to pretend to wake up after a minute or two, but the next moment, he felt the softness on his lips again.
Lin Qiong: !!!
How did he kiss him again!
His eyes, originally intending to open, closed tightly once again.
Just let him kiss.
Although Lin Qiong had prepared excuses in his mind, he didn't feel any aversion to Fu Xingyun's actions.
Lin Qiong felt like a fish on a chopping board, allowing itself to be manipulated.
This time, they didn't know how long they kissed. Lin Qiong only knew that his lips were numb, and Fu Xingyun showed no intention of stopping.
Finally, unable to bear it, Lin Qiong made a humming sound, and only then did Fu Xingyun stop the kiss.
This time, Lin Qiong was smarter. Instead of waiting for some time to pass like last time, he woke up just ten seconds after Fu Xingyun ended the kiss.
Seeing Lin Qiong suddenly awake, Fu Xingyun's heart lifted. "You're awake."
Lin Qiong nodded as if nothing had happened. "Hmm."
Then he looked at the big screen displaying the cast list. "Did the movie end?"
Fu Xingyun nodded.
Lin Qiong stood up, pushing Fu Xingyun to leave.
Following the guidelines in the love manual, Fu Xingyun spoke, "Lin Qiong, did you watch the movie?"
Fu Xingyun knew very well whether he watched it or not, but to follow the script, Fu Xingyun decided to pretend he hadn't seen.
Lin Qiong raised his small chest. "Watched a bit."
"Do you know the language of any flowers?"
Lin Qiong replied, "Ah! There is still popcorn left!"