Lin Yuxi arrived at the airport just as the flight from the United States landed.
Today is Fu Tingchuan's day to return to the country.
Counting it, she and Fu Tingchuan have known each other for a full ten years.
Three years of university, seven years after graduation.
If it weren't for that night of the graduation ceremony, when they accidentally drank something dirty and unexpectedly slept together, Fu Tingchuan wouldn't have married her.
To him, she was just an ordinary classmate, while Fu Tingchuan was the heir to the Fu Family of Jing City, born into a prominent family, a gifted young man.
They were worlds apart.
Perhaps mistakenly thinking she wanted to marry into wealth and climb the social ladder, the day after their marriage registration, Fu Tingchuan flew to the United States in a fit of anger.
He left for seven years.
But it's okay, he's back now, as long as she can explain clearly that the medicine in the alcohol they drank wasn't hers, their marriage might still be saved.
Lin Yuxi looked towards the arrival gate.
Passengers came out one after another, and it seemed almost everyone had left, but she still hadn't found the person she was looking for.
Did he change his flight?
Her phone rang.
It was Hao Hao calling: "Mommy, I'm at the vegetable market, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Yes, they have a child.
Seven years ago, after that chaotic night, she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant.
At that time, Fu Tingchuan had already gone abroad. She called him many times, but the calls always showed that the other party was busy.
Later, she finally realized that her phone number had been blocked by him.
Fu Tingchuan disliked her, how could he possibly allow her to give birth to the child in her belly?
At that time, she locked herself in her home for three whole days, and didn't see anyone.
Having lost her parents in childhood and her grandparents in university, she had no other relatives left in this world.
This little life was like the last bit of warmth Heaven had given her.
Going out again, Lin Yuxi went to the hospital for a prenatal checkup and picked up supplements.
She wanted a relative.
A relative of her own.
In this way, she hid it from everyone in the Fu family and secretly gave birth to Hao Hao.
"Shrimp and egg stir-fry, potato and beef stir-fry, and just any soup will do." Lin Yuxi ordered all her son's favorite dishes.
"Okay, Mommy."
As soon as she hung up the phone, she saw Fu Tingchuan in her peripheral vision.
He was pulling a suitcase with one hand, his pace unhurried. His superior facial features, perfect proportions, his shirt sleeves rolled up slightly, revealing strong forearms. He was even more mature and masculine than seven years ago.
Time also favored him.
But the purple suitcase in his hand seemed a bit eye-catching.
Lin Yuxi, full of joy, was about to walk over when she suddenly stopped.
She saw a tall woman chasing from behind, wearing a black trench coat, which matched Fu Tingchuan's suit very well. They walked side by side.
She knew that woman.
Qin Ruoshi.
Fu Tingchuan's childhood sweetheart, an excellent graduate of Jingbei University.
Everyone said that Qin Ruoshi was the most likely person to marry Fu Tingchuan, but later, no one expected that incident to happen, and she got there first.
That suitcase must be Qin Ruoshi's.
In the seven years in the United States, were they always together?
Lin Yuxi took a deep breath.
Don't overthink it.
A relationship of more than twenty years as childhood sweethearts couldn't be broken so easily, especially since Fu Tingchuan had misunderstood her, and she should use this opportunity to explain clearly.
Lin Yuxi forced a smile, walked towards them, and said, "Tingchuan."
The man slowly stopped, his brows slightly furrowed, "Why are you here?"
Lin Yuxi's smile froze on her face. She quickly adjusted herself and said in an ordinary tone, "I came to pick you up."
"Thank you, Yuxi," Qin Ruoshi's voice cut in, with a smile. "I haven't been back to the country for seven years, and I'm not used to the city's roads. Did you drive here?"
So they were indeed together for these seven years. Lin Yuxi's eyes felt sore. "I'll take you home."
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Ten minutes later, a small white electric car drove out of the underground parking lot.
Lin Yuxi looked straight ahead, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly.
Her driving skills were not good. The company was very close to her rental apartment, a ten-minute walk away, so she hardly had any reason to use a car in the past seven years.
The atmosphere was quiet.
Fu Tingchuan and Qin Ruoshi were sitting in the back seat, and Lin Yuxi was sitting alone in the driver's seat, looking like a ride-hailing driver.
"Where does Miss Qin want to get off?"
Qin Ruoshi turned to Fu Tingchuan, her tone cheerful, "I heard from your assistant that you just bought a large flat apartment in the west suburb. Do I have the honor of being your tenant?"
Fu Tingchuan took out his phone and typed, "I'll arrange it."
"That would be great." Qin Ruoshi gave a perfect smile and gave her address to Lin Yuxi.
The air grew quiet again.
Perhaps her presence made them uncomfortable, Lin Yuxi thought.
During university, because of her close friend Shen Xiaoxiao, she was often invited to dinner parties and drinking parties in their circle.
But compared to their dazzling presence, she was just an invisible person.
The kind no one cared about.
The less people cared about her, the more famous she became after marrying Fu Tingchuan.
In Fu Tingchuan's circle of friends, everyone knew that she, Lin Yuxi, was someone who married into a rich family by sleeping with him.
She wanted to explain, but she couldn't, because the next day, the problematic bottle of alcohol was gone.
With a lack of evidence, Lin Yuxi could only helplessly bear the blame, as she was the only beneficiary.
Bang! There was a collision sound from the front of the car.
Lin Yuxi slammed on the gas pedal, regaining her composure and realizing that she had hit a Porsche, the rear of which was dented.
Daydreaming while driving is a big mistake.
Lin Yuxi annoyedly opened the car door, her limbs weak, her whole body feeling limp, she would probably have to pay a fortune in compensation.
A stout middle-aged man got out of the driver's seat of the Porsche. Seeing Lin Yuxi's face, his eyes flickered.
She's a pretty girl.
She has a cool oval face, thick and curled eyebrows, pink lips, making one want to kiss her.
She looks easy to bully.
"I'm sorry, sir, how do you want to handle the compensation? I can cooperate."
Her voice is also pleasant.
The middle-aged man's temper subsided immediately, "Oh, it's not a big deal. How about this, pretty girl, let's find a coffee shop and chat slowly?"
His gaze made Lin Yuxi uncomfortable, "Let's call the police first."
"Hey, what's the rush?"
The middle-aged man came forward to grab her. Lin Yuxi stepped back repeatedly, unable to avoid him, and bumped into a warm embrace.
Looking back, it was Fu Tingchuan.
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