Chapter 235 Shen Wanning's birthday, asking Lu Jinchuan to be her Lu Jinchuan for one day - 1
Chapter 235 Shen Wanning's birthday, asking Lu Jinchuan to be her Lu Jinchuan for one day - 1
Tomorrow is April 16th. Shen Wanning gently opened the exquisite calendar on the table. When her eyes touched this date, she could not move her eyes away. Just because tomorrow is April 16th, her birthday.
He probably doesn't remember it, right?
I am most afraid of any unexpected festivals, because when we should be together, I am alone. How can I celebrate her birthday without him?
"Shen Wanning, are you happy?" Suddenly I thought of Lu Jinchuan's big smiling face and asked her foolishly if she was happy?
"Happiness." She answered without hesitation, her voice gentle but firm.
“You will be happy every year.”
"Because I'm by your side, I won't let you spend your birthday alone anymore."
"I will stay with you, always with you, okay?" Shen Wanning's heart couldn't help but beat when she recalled his clear and charming smile, his sparkling eyes and his slightly upturned lips with a hint of sexiness.
Lu Jinchuan's magnetic voice echoed in my ears again, like a gentle breeze, quietly blowing through my heart. His voice always inexplicably entered my mind, like a shadow, lingering. That feeling seemed to be deeply imprinted in the depths of my soul, making it hard to forget, just because it was too profound and too unforgettable.
Jinchuan, can I invite you to spend my birthday with me? Is that okay? Tomorrow, the day you promised. She held the phone tightly, fearing that she would miss the other party's response by accident.
"Hello." Finally, Lu Jinchuan's low and slightly lazy voice came from the other end of the phone. Yes, it has been a long time since he heard this familiar voice, so long that he almost forgot that he had set such a unique ringtone for her.
What kind of person was Lu Jinchuan at that time? I really want to know.
"Hello, it's me." A timid voice came into Lu Jinchuan's ears through the receiver. It was Shen Wanning's voice. She seemed to be afraid of him, right? Was he that scary?
"What's up?" He asked casually, slowly raising his head from the pile of tedious documents. He habitually looked at the sky outside the window, which was gloomy and looked like it would rain soon.
"I..." Hearing Lu Jinchuan's cold tone, Shen Wanning's prepared words suddenly got stuck in her throat and she couldn't spit them out. She opened her mouth and wanted to explain something, but in the end she couldn't utter a complete syllable. But this was an opportunity, she didn't want to miss it, and she didn't want to be alone.
"You... do you have time tomorrow?" She took a deep breath, as if she had used up all her strength, and finally mustered up the courage to wait quietly for his verdict.
After a moment's silence on the other end of the phone, his deep and magnetic voice was heard: "I'm going to Japan on a business trip tomorrow." Although Lu Jinchuan did not refuse directly, for some reason, even he himself felt that there was a hint of hesitation when he said this, and he even had some vague idea of not wanting to refuse.
"Oh, you're going to Japan?" When she heard him say that he would not be in the country tomorrow, her heart was instantly grasped by an invisible hand, and it hurt so much that she could hardly breathe. Her originally expectant mood also fell to the bottom at this moment, replaced by endless loss and frustration.
"There is a contract to be signed." Lu Jinchuan continued speaking as if possessed by a ghost, not knowing why he had to explain.
"Oh." I felt so disappointed, just because he said he was not there.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Lu Jinchuan suddenly asked. In fact, he knew very well that if she didn't really need his help or something very important happened, according to her stubborn personality, she would never take the initiative to call him no matter how much she missed him.
She bit her lip on the other end of the phone, and after hesitating for a long time, she decided to tell the truth: "No, no... Tomorrow is my birthday. He said that he would celebrate my birthday with me every year." When she said the last few words, her voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible. There was no sound on the other end of the phone, but there was a breathing sound, which proved that he didn't hang up, so she thought he was angry.
"I'm not him." Lu Jinchuan said after a long time. He hated her being like this every time.
"I'm sorry." Shen Wanning said softly with guilt. She knew that he didn't like others mentioning certain things, but she still said it accidentally.
"Oh." The monosyllabic word came from the other end of the microphone after a long time.
"Bye." Shen Wanning said this hesitantly, and then gently hung up the phone. She sat there blankly, her heart full of loss and confusion. She didn't know why, just a simple reply from him made her feel so heavy. What did his "oh" mean?
"Ding Dong." Just then, a crisp doorbell sound broke the silence in the room.
"Mr. Lu, these are the materials for tomorrow's meeting. Please take a look." He Ningqin sorted out the documents to be used tomorrow and brought them over.
"Okay, got it. By the way, please book an extra plane ticket for me." Lu Jinchuan ordered. Maybe he should take her with him, after all, it was her birthday.
"Ok."
Lu Jinchuan looked at the information in his hand, but kept thinking of the photo without makeup.
Tomorrow is her birthday. Lu Jinchuan said that he would accompany her on her birthday next year. This is what she said. Did he ever say that? To accompany her on her birthday.
Perhaps, in the past buried by time, there are indeed some fragments that she has forgotten. Are these forgotten past events disgusting memories or unforgettable experiences? Why is it that whenever his mind is free, that simple and elegant face will involuntarily appear in his mind, although it is not stunningly beautiful, but it can fully occupy his entire mind.
I've had severe headaches lately.
It was daybreak, and for Shen Wanning, it was time to go to bed, because she went to bed late and her sleep quality was very poor.
"Ding ding ding..." The phone kept ringing, and it seemed like it would keep ringing if she didn't answer it.
"Hello?" Shen Wanning finally became impatient with the annoying ringing of the phone. She answered the phone with a strong sense of sleepiness and irritability. You know, on weekdays, it was the annoying alarm clock that woke her up from her sleep, but today it was the endless ringing of the phone that disturbed her rare sweet dreams. At this moment, her head was dizzy and her consciousness was blurred. It was obvious that she had not yet fully awakened.
"Happy birthday." Lu Jinchuan's soft and low voice came from the other end of the phone, like a breeze blowing past Shen Wanning's ears. These four simple words were like a thunderclap, instantly waking her up from her sleep, and all her sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
Lu Jinchuan couldn't hear the voice on the other end of the phone, but she was there and didn't hang up.
Just as Lu Jinchuan was hesitating whether to speak again, he finally heard her voice, "Thank you..." The voice was a little trembling, with a hint of weirdness, as if mixed with sobs.
Then, there was the busy tone of "beep, beep, beep..." as the phone was hung up.
Lu Jinchuan slowly raised his head and looked towards the window of her house. Through the glass, he could only see the sky blue curtains.
He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and his eyes revealed a touch of tenderness and pity. His feet began to move involuntarily, walking step by step towards her home. With every step he took, his uneasiness increased. He was not sure whether what he did was right or wrong, but when he heard her lonely voice, a strong impulse surged in his heart, and he just wanted to be with her immediately, even if he was just a substitute.
"Ding dong."
Lu Jinchuan actually said happy birthday to her, it was like a dream. At that moment, she even doubted whether she was in a dream. She pinched her arm hard and felt a sharp pain. She was not dreaming.
Did he remember? No, it didn't sound like he remembered. What was that? Didn't I ask him for help yesterday, idiot? Maybe he was just being polite.
How could I hope that he would fall in love with me again? Yes, he didn't, it was just my wishful thinking, wasn't it?
Shen Wanning silently said to herself in her heart: "Happy birthday."
At this time, "Ding Dong, Ding Dong..." Lu Jinchuan stood outside the door and pressed the doorbell several times in succession, but there was no response from inside the house.
"I'm coming." Shen Wanning was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't hear the doorbell at all.
He said happy birthday to himself, and smiled, very happy. This kind of thing would probably make him wake up laughing even in his dreams, right? The doorbell continued to ring, and at the same time, the phone rang non-stop as if to join in the fun. Without bothering to answer the phone, Shen Wanning hurriedly put on her pajamas, and without even having time to fix her hair, she jumped out of bed and rushed to the door. She couldn't help but mutter in her heart: "Who could it be so early?"
When Shen Wanning finally ran to the door panting and reached out to unlock it, she was greeted by Lu Jinchuan's angry roar: "What the hell are you doing? You won't open the door and you won't answer the phone!"
Facing Lu Jinchuan's questioning, Shen Wanning panicked and stammered, "I... I didn't hear it. I'm... sorry." She lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong, clutching the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, her heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness. How could he be here?
At this moment, Lu Jinchuan, after seeing Shen Wanning's appearance, was even more furious. She ran out in only a thin nightgown. Didn't she know that it was easy to catch a cold? "You, really..."
"Have you always been so casual? Or do you want to..." Lu Jinchuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and at the same time glanced at her with a cunning look.
At this moment, Shen Wanning suddenly felt a burning gaze wandering over her. She looked down and was shocked to find that she was only wearing a loose pajamas in such a hurry. What was even worse was that the buttons on the collar of the pajamas were not fastened! In an instant, her cheeks and neck seemed to be roasted by fire, and quickly flushed, as tempting as a ripe apple.
"You, hooligan!" Shen Wanning said coquettishly with shame and anger, and quickly stretched out her hands to protect her chest tightly, fearing that her spring light would be exposed. Who knew that he would come? Didn't he say yesterday that he was going on a business trip to Japan?
However, facing Shen Wanning's rebuke, Lu Jinchuan turned his gaze away as if nothing had happened, and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I have no interest in you." Although he said so, only he knew in his heart that just at that moment, when he saw Shen Wanning's shy and lovely appearance, a strong urge surged in his heart, wanting to kiss her fiercely. Kiss her? This sudden thought surprised him himself, and he didn't understand why he had such thoughts about the woman in front of him.
"You..." Hearing him say that, Shen Wanning felt relieved but also a little angry. Was she that bad? Lu Jinchuan didn't know why he said that. He just didn't want to see her on guard, right?
"Why did you come to my house?" She muttered angrily. I was still thinking about his goodness just now, but now I have nothing. What a jerk. I still think that he is in love with me? Shen Wanning, you are a big fool.
"Go change your clothes and go on a business trip with me." Lu Jinchuan looked at his watch and did not answer her question. Why did he come to her house? He himself did not know. He just came like this. Why did he come? Did he not want to leave her alone?
"What?" Shen Wanning almost doubted her ears. He wanted her to accompany him on a business trip. Where was his secretary? Now she was no longer his assistant.
"You heard it right." Lu Jinchuan didn't understand why Shen Wanning was so surprised. Wasn't it she who called him pitifully yesterday?
"Why? You... don't you hate me? And, yesterday..." Shen Wanning looked at him with a puzzled look on her face, her heart full of confusion and surprise. He suddenly changed his mind? Didn't he say he hated her? Didn't he... didn't he reject her yesterday?
"Weren't you an assistant before? Secretary He has something to do and can't accompany me." Lu Jinchuan explained expressionlessly. In fact, Secretary He didn't really have something to do, he just made up an excuse.
"Then you can go by yourself." Shen Wanning frowned and refuted bluntly. She muttered to herself, even if she had been his assistant before, it was only in the past.
"Okay, since you are so reluctant, I'll leave." Lu Jinchuan pretended to turn around. This woman, why is she so picky?
"Hey..." Seeing this, Shen Wanning quickly reached out and grabbed his arm, and put on a flattering smile. Only a fool would let go of such a good opportunity.
"What?" Lu Jinchuan turned around and asked expressionlessly, as if he had already anticipated the actions of the person behind him. His deep eyes were like a pool of still water, without any ripples, as if nothing in the world could cause the slightest fluctuation in his heart.
"Wait a minute, I'll be right there." Shen Wanning rolled her eyes at him unhappily, muttering to herself: Why are you always so expressionless? What would happen if you gave me a smile?
He stared at the road ahead intently without saying a word. His handsome profile looked particularly stern in the sunlight, like a work of art carefully carved by a master sculptor.
Shen Wanning, who was sitting next to her, still couldn't fully recover from what had just happened.
From time to time, she would steal a few glances at Lu Jinchuan who was driving seriously beside her, her eyes flickering with complex lights, sometimes shy, sometimes happy, and sometimes revealing a hint of confusion.
As she thought about it, she couldn't help but smile to herself, and that smile was as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.
"Thank you." Shen Wanning suddenly said to him, thank you, now I really don’t know what else to say except thank you.
"Hmm?" Lu Jinchuan raised his eyebrows, puzzled. Thank him? Thank him for what?
"Thank you for spending my birthday with me." Her face was filled with happiness, and her beautiful eyes were as bright as stars. Although it was only a short day of companionship, for Shen Wanning, it was enough to make her feel extremely satisfied and happy.
Lu Jinchuan didn't say anything, but just drove the car attentively. A subtle quiet atmosphere filled the car.
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