novelraw Chapter 548 : Safely Getting Through the Most Tense Day
Chapter 548 : Safely Getting Through the Most Tense Day
Chapter 548: Safely Getting Through the Most Tense Day
During mealtime, Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan sitting across from her and couldn't take it anymore.
"Why do you keep staring at me instead of eating?"
Chen Fan cupped his chin with both hands, grinning at Su Ruochu.
"My wife is so beautiful."
Su Ruochu lightly spat: "Can beauty be eaten? Hurry up and eat, or the noodles will get mushy."
Chen Fan shook his head with a grin.
"Wife, have you heard of a phrase called 'feast for the eyes'?"
"Turns out looking at a beautiful woman can really stave off hunger."
Su Ruochu was speechless, directly amused.
"Are you still half-asleep? Talking nonsense."
"Hurry up and eat, or I'll get angry."
"Hehe, I'll listen to you."
Chen Fan finally picked up his noodles and wolfed them down, but he would still look up at Su Ruochu every few bites.
That gaze was full of happiness, joy, and immense satisfaction.
Su Ruochu thought it was because they were about to separate and be in a long-distance relationship, so Chen Fan was being so reluctant to part, so she didn't think much of it.
But then, when Su Ruochu was washing dishes, Chen Fan followed her; when she was washing her face, Chen Fan followed; when she was changing clothes, Chen Fan followed...
Even later when she went to the bathroom, Chen Fan still wanted to follow her in. Su Ruochu really couldn't take it anymore and directly pushed him out.
"Oh my, what's wrong with you today? Get out, get out!"
Chen Fan stood outside the door, calling out with a smile: "Wife, you're really fine. That's great."
Su Ruochu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm fine, but I think you're about to lose it."
Chen Fan chuckled: "How did you end up so beautiful? I can never get enough of looking at you!"
Su Ruochu pouted, "Wait until I'm older, in my seventies or eighties, when my figure's gone. Let's see if you still think I'm beautiful then."
Chen Fan was unconcerned.
"Beauty is in the bones, not the skin. You're naturally beautiful. Even when you're really in your seventies or eighties, you'll still be the most elegant and beautiful one."
"Of course, by then I might be so old that I'm bedridden and unable to take care of myself. I'll have to trouble the old lady to help me with the toilet every day."
"Oh, you're so gross!"
Su Ruochu was completely defeated by this guy.
Though she kept bantering with Chen Fan verbally, her heart was warm.
She really enjoyed these little moments together with Chen Fan.
At 8:30 in the morning, Chen Fan drove Su Ruochu to pick up Su Qing.
When they arrived, Ma Xiaoshuai and Song Linlin were already there.
The group met up and without wasting words, directly drove to the airport.
In the airport lobby, Su Qing hugged Su Ruochu and Song Linlin separately.
"I've troubled you these past few days. Thank you for your hospitality."
Song Linlin's eyes were a bit red: "Send me a message as soon as you get there, okay?"
"Mm."
Su Qing looked at Su Ruochu with a light smile: "I'm actually quite envious of you. Anyone can see that Chen Fan truly loves you very much. I wish you eternal happiness."
"Thank you."
After saying goodbye to the two of them, Su Qing turned to look at Chen Fan behind her.
"Can I have a hug?"
Chen Fan said seriously, "Well... I'd need my boss's approval for that. Why don't you submit an application form first, and we'll get back to you in 3 to 5 business days."
Su Qing burst out laughing.
Chen Fan opened his arms and took two steps forward, giving Su Qing a gentlemanly hug.
"Have a safe trip."
"Thank you."
Su Qing took her suitcase from Chen Fan's hand.
"Alright then. I'm off."
Beside them, Ma Xiaoshuai's eyes widened.
"Hey, what about me?"
"Beautiful lady, you can't be partial like this, can you? Hugging him but not me, what's that about?"
Su Qing smiled faintly, "Your boss doesn't approve, you know."
Ma Xiaoshuai immediately looked at Song Linlin, but Song Linlin snorted coldly.
"I'm not letting you hug her, got a problem with that?"
Ma Xiaoshuai sheepishly looked at Chen Fan beside him with some envy.
"How about we hug each other?"
Seeing Chen Fan ignore him, Ma Xiaoshuai sighed dejectedly.
"Sigh, not being handsome really means having no rights."
Song Linlin came over and took Ma Xiaoshuai's hand on her own initiative.
"Who says you're not handsome? I think you're quite handsome."
Ma Xiaoshuai immediately became smug. "Heh, my own wife is still the best."
Chen Fan laughed and scolded: "Alright, stop embarrassing yourself. Su Qing needs to board now."
The four of them waved goodbye with smiles, watching Su Qing disappear into the boarding gate.
On the way back, Chen Fan asked about lunch plans, wondering if they wanted to eat together.
Ma Xiaoshuai shook his head: "Can't do it. We've already played for several days. I have to go sign the contract with the landlord this afternoon."
"Found a good place?"
"Yeah. Those few shops next to your internet cafe wouldn't rent out, so I had to find a storefront at the intersection of the next street over."
Chen Fan recalled for a moment, then nodded.
"That location works too, plenty of foot traffic."
Ma Xiaoshuai sighed: "Ah, next we still have to renovate, stock up, so many things to do. It's about to get busy."
"University was still the best, carefree and worry-free. Now that we've graduated, why do I feel so pointless?"
Chen Fan smiled: "There's only one kind of heroism in life, and that's to see life for what it truly is and still love it."
Ma Xiaoshuai immediately raised his hand.
"Don't say it, I know who said that. What was the name... It's on the tip of my tongue, why can't I remember?"
"Oh, right, Nicole Kidman!"
His words made everyone laugh.
"Brother, it's Romain Rolland!"
"Nicole Kidman is a Hollywood actress."
Song Linlin pinched Ma Xiaoshuai helplessly.
"Don't embarrass yourself. Don't tell people outside that you have a university degree. I can't bear that kind of shame."
Ma Xiaoshuai scratched his head awkwardly.
"Different fields, different expertise. Actually, I'm best at science and engineering."
"Yeah right. I bet you can't even solve a middle school math problem now."
The four of them left the airport bantering and joking, driving back to the city.
There was nothing else in the afternoon, so Chen Fan stayed home watching TV with Su Ruochu.
As evening approached, Chen Fan glanced at Su Ruochu practicing yoga on the mat beside him, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Nothing happened.
His wife was still here.
Heh.
Looks like I've already changed fate.
Now I can finally start a new life with Ruochu.
Get married, have kids, spend the rest of our lives together.
It's so good to be alive.
Chen Fan lay on the sofa, watching TV while dreaming of a beautiful future, gradually falling asleep.
Having been on edge all day, he was really exhausted.
He slept until sunset.
When he opened his eyes, the living room lights weren't on, and it was a bit dark.
Ruochu wasn't beside him.
Chen Fan was startled and scrambled up from the sofa.
Ruochu was gone.
Was this all just a dream?
Was it his hallucination?
Chen Fan found his phone in a panic.
Turned it back on.
Then with trembling fingers, he found Su Ruochu's number and dialed.
"When I fell in love with you, I didn't understand feelings yet
Only after parting did I realize how deeply it was engraved in my heart
Why didn't I discover that meeting you
Was the best thing in life..."
The ringtone Chen Fan had sung last time, 《A Little Happiness》, played from the phone.
The song played for over ten seconds before it was answered.
"Hello..."
Su Ruochu's familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
Chen Fan almost cried with joy, his suspended heart finally completely relaxing.
It wasn't a dream!
It wasn't an illusion.
Everything was real.
Ruochu really hadn't left!
Thank goodness.
"Wife, where are you?"