695 I Have to Agree With You on That One! (1/2)
When the tiny child ran back for the third bowl, Fu Huai'an walked past Tuan Tuan, holding Tuan Tuan's bowl of rice in one hand and the last dish in the other…
Tuan Tuan turned back to see Lin Nuan taking out the chopsticks. He then followed Lin Nuan to the dining table.
Lin Nuan had just lifted Tuan Tuan and placed him in the high chair when the doorbell rang.
Lin Nuan subconsciously looked over at Fu Huai'an, and her heartbeat quickened.
The doorbell had rung three times today, each time making Lin Nuan feel more uneasy than the last.
There wasn't much logic behind a woman's sixth sense, but Lin Nuan didn't want Fu Huai'an to open the door.
”I'll get the door!” Lin Nuan said.
”Xiao Nuan!” Fu Huai'an called out to Lin Nuan and wiped his hands with a tissue. ”You and Tuan Tuan can eat first. I may need to head out for a bit!”
Fu Huai'an's words caused Lin Nuan's heart to leap to her throat.
She watched as Fu Huai'an slowly wiped his hands and casually threw the tissue into the bin. She opened her mouth but didn't say a word.
Tuan Tuan looked at Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan with a confused look on his face.
Fu Huai'an walked over to Lin Nuan's side and said to her, ”I may not come back tonight. Don't worry, there are still many things to prepare for the wedding, so just focus on that. I'll come back tomorrow night at the latest. Don't think too much.”
Lin Nuan grabbed onto Fu Huai'an's sleeve and refused to let go. She didn't know the man who came to look for Fu Huai'an in the afternoon, but from his aura and stride, she could tell that he was a soldier!
Soldiers all had a manly vigor that was unique to them, making them easy to recognize.
Lin Nuan didn't know what the two of them had talked about, but now, Fu Huai'an had to leave after someone came knocking on the door. When she linked the two incidents together, she felt that Fu Huai'an was about to do something dangerous!
It was just like when he previously saved Qin Zhe in Dubai, landing both of them in danger.
Seeing Lin Nuan's reddened eyes, Fu Huai'an smiled lightly and hugged her as he brought her out of the dining room so as not to scare Tuan Tuan. They stood between the dining room and the entryway…
Tuan Tuan sat in the high chair and craned his neck to look outside the dining room, but he couldn't see anything.
”Don't be scared! It's not anything dangerous! Don't worry!” Fu Huai'an assured Lin Nuan.
”I'm going to open the door with you!” Lin Nuan was insistent.
Fu Huai'an held Lin Nuan's hand tightly and kissed it. He gave in to her request…
They opened the door.
A few tall men were standing outside. The one that led the group showed Fu Huai'an his identification documents. His behavior suggested that he had a no-nonsense attitude, and he was formal and polite. He glanced over at Lin Nuan and said, ”Mr. Fu, we need you to assist in our investigations. Please head back with us.”
Lin Nuan didn't get a chance to see the documents, and she thought these men were just the police. But these policemen had tall and broad figures. They looked different from the policemen she usually saw, as they had an intimidating presence and gave off the impression that they were competent men.
Inside the house, the British shorthair heard the commotion and stretched before coming out of its cage. It jumped onto the back of the couch and sat there, tilting its head and looking at its male owner and the men outside with a confused expression.
Fu Huai'an turned to look at Lin Nuan. ”Pass me my coat.”
Although she was reluctant, Lin Nuan opened the full-length mirror and took out Fu Huai'an's coat to pass it to him.
Fu Huai'an gracefully put on his coat in one smooth motion. He had a tall and broad figure, and his features were well-defined under the lights in the entryway. His actions were calm as he slowly adjusted his sleeves with his long fingers and told Lin Nuan, ”You and Tuan Tuan should go to bed early tonight.”
Lin Nuan gritted her teeth and reached out to grab Fu Huai'an's clothes. She didn't say a word.
”What are you afraid of? It's not like I'm going to do something dangerous!” Fu Huai'an smiled. ”Don't worry!”
Lin Nuan nodded and let go of Fu Huai'an's clothes in an extremely obedient manner.
Panic spread throughout Lin Nuan's body. She had the urge to follow Fu Huai'an, but she couldn't leave Tuan Tuan behind.
”I'm leaving!” Fu Huai'an reached out to touch Lin Nuan's face.
”Wait!”
Lin Nuan rushed into the kitchen in her slippers. The British shorthair, which had been sitting on the back of the couch, jumped off the couch and followed behind Lin Nuan on its four short legs as it meowed.
She took out a bottle of milk and a slice of cheesecake from the refrigerator. Seeing Lin Nuan take out food from the fridge, the British shorthair meowed and ran over to her feet. It raised its paw and pawed at Lin Nuan's leg, wanting its female owner to feed it.
Lin Nuan didn't pay the British shorthair any attention, using her leg to push away the fat cat. She quickly ran out and passed the food to Fu Huai'an. ”You haven't eaten dinner yet. Use these to fill your tummy first!”
Fu Huai'an reached out to take the food. His cold and handsome features were full of smiles as he nodded. ”Okay!”
Lin Nuan stood at the door as she watched the tall Fu Huai'an step into the black minivan. She couldn't help but jog out. Lin Nuan's tears threatened to fall as the tail lights of the vehicle disappeared from her sight.
A strong sense of helplessness and fear bubbled up inside Lin Nuan. It was like the dark clouds before a storm.
Lin Nuan didn't dare to keep Tuan Tuan waiting in the dining room. She went back to close the door and saw the British shorthair sitting at the entrance to the kitchen. Its tail was curled as it looked at her with its beautiful eyes.
Lin Nuan gripped onto the door handle and pressed her forehead against the door. After she had calmed down, she jogged into the dining room with a smile on her face. She rubbed her hands together, and her voice was cheerful…
”It's so cold outside! It was freezing!” Lin Nuan smiled and placed her hands on Tuan Tuan's face. ”Will Tuan Tuan help warm Mama up?”
Tuan Tuan giggled and placed his small hands over the back of Lin Nuan's larger ones. He used his face and palms to warm up Lin Nuan's slender fingers, which were actually not that cold.
Lin Nuan pressed her forehead against Tuan Tuan's and spoke softly, ”Papa isn't going to be around tonight, so Tuan Tuan will follow Mama to Jinjiang TV Station and accompany her as she films her show, okay? Tuan Tuan can even sleep with Mama on the big bed tonight!”
The tiny child was elated to hear that he could sleep with Lin Nuan. He ate an extra bowl of rice at dinner and didn't seem to question where Papa had gone.
After all, to Tuan Tuan, it was normal for Fu Huai'an to be out at night on business…
Last time, Tuan Tuan stayed at home with Auntie Li. But now, he got to be with Mama, so Tuan Tuan was already very happy.
Dinner was bland and tasteless to Lin Nuan. On the other hand, Tuan Tuan ate until he was stuffed.
The tiny child noticed that Lin Nuan wasn't in a good mood. He wanted to cheer her up with a lollipop that was in his school bag. Tuan Tuan had just opened his schoolbag and hadn't gotten the chance to find the lollipop when Fang Yan arrived to pick up Lin Nuan.
This time, it was Miss Xia who drove. Fang Yan had no objections to Lin Nuan bringing her child along to Jinjiang TV Station after hearing that there would be no one at home to look after him. After seeing Tuan Tuan's cute face, Fang Yan told Lin Nuan that she would help her take good care of him when she began filming.
Lin Nuan and Tuan Tuan sat in the backseat. It was probably time for the child to go to bed, as Tuan Tuan fell asleep on Lin Nuan's thigh to the rocking of the car.
Lin Nuan took off her coat and used it to cover Tuan Tuan. Her furrowed brows hadn't relaxed at all. Even Fang Yan and Miss Xia could tell that Lin Nuan wasn't in a good mood.
Fu Huai'an going on leave this time was relatively big news, so Fang Yan and Miss Xia both knew that he was taking a break…
And usually, Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan would stick to each other every chance they got. Miss Xia and Fang Yan originally thought they would be driving by themselves, while Fu Huai'an and Lin Nuan would be in a separate car.
But today, Lin Nuan walked out of the villa with the child, and there was no sign of Fu Huai'an.
Miss Xia, who was in the driver's seat, and Fang Yan, who was in the front passenger seat, looked at each other. Both of them thought that Lin Nuan was in a bad mood because she had fought with Fu Huai'an.
But even if they fought, she didn't have to bring her child to work! Would Fu Huai'an have such a serious fight with her that he wouldn't look after the child?
Fang Yan had interacted with Fu Huai'an before. Based on his mature personality, it was unlikely for him to have fought with Lin Nuan. It was more likely that Lin Nuan brought the child with her to film the program after losing her temper with Fu Huai'an!
But… Fang Yan had known Lin Nuan for a long time, and she felt that Lin Nuan wasn't the type to fight with others.
She didn't ask her in detail. The entire car ride was quiet since Tuan Tuan had fallen asleep.
It wasn't until Miss Xia had driven the car to the entrance of the Jinjiang TV Station building that Lin Nuan said to Fang Yan, ”Sister Yan, if it's not too much trouble, can you stay with Tuan Tuan in the car? The child is asleep, and I'm afraid he'll wake up if I carry him upstairs.”