Chapter 857: Wipe Away the Sweat_2

Chapter 857: Chapter 743: Wipe Away the Sweat_2

Now Fu Yu carries the same scent, which makes her feel very reassured.

Plus, she’d always known Fu Yu was tall, but she herself was also tall, so when they stood together, they seemed to match perfectly.

However, as she leaned on Fu Yu’s shoulder now, she was surprised to find that their height compatibility offered added benefits.

Leaning was comfortable, the angle was just right, very cozy.

Liu Yuqing contentedly leaned on Fu Yu’s shoulder, popping popcorn into her mouth. After eating for a while, Fu Yu would hold up a drink to her lips, letting her sip some milk tea.

The sweet taste spread in her mouth, suddenly giving her the feeling that if time could slip away slowly like this, they could grow old together, leaning on each other, it would be a very happy thing.

…

The movie Liu Yuqing chose was called “The Breakup Year,” which tells the story of a couple deeply in love but breaking up impulsively due to various misunderstandings, repeatedly missing each other, ultimately losing their love.

Fu Yu originally didn’t care for this kind of melodrama full of deliberate anguish.

Even at the movie’s start, it’s noted that the film is based on a true story.

But as he gradually felt the actors’ excellent performances, he was drawn into their story by their superb acting and easily breached his emotional defenses, feeling teary-eyed more than once.

If he were alone, Fu Yu might have let his emotions flow freely and cried right there.

However, with his girlfriend beside him, he had to maintain his dignity. After all, “men don’t easily cry.”

So amidst the sobbing, he held back the urge to sniff, gritting his teeth firmly to not shed a tear.

Yet, Fu Yu underestimated his empathy, and at the movie’s end, as the male actor finally realized he’d truly lost his love and broke down in tears, Fu Yu couldn’t hold back and cried along with many audience members.

He pretended to scratch his face, seizing the chance to wipe away tears while discreetly observing Liu Yuqing. Despite the room being dark, Fu Yu was sure Liu Yuqing wasn’t crying.

This girl had quite a high threshold for tears!

Faint sobbing sounds could still be heard from the nearby audience seats.

Fu Yu breathed deeply without giving away any sound.

He tried to hide all his weakness in the dim light, so his girlfriend wouldn’t notice.

Soon, it would be over.

Once the film ended and the lights came up, I—Fu “Real Man” Yu—would still stand tall at 1.83 meters!

Just as Fu Yu was desperately enduring, he suddenly felt Liu Yuqing gently touch him.

Fu Yu instinctively lowered his head, avoiding her gaze, then saw Liu Yuqing handing him a pack of tissues: “Wipe… your sweat.”

…

In the bright light of the theater, Fu Yu’s 1.83 meters stature seemed to deflate, as his head drooped, his eyes red, worried about being noticed.

He tried to salvage his dignity: “Blame the actors for being too brutal, not me for being too fragile.”

Holding the popcorn bucket, Liu Yuqing nodded understandingly, holding Fu Yu’s hand: “Yes, exactly, I almost cried too, but I’m wearing eye makeup, so I didn’t dare.”

Fu Yu was surprised: “You wore makeup?”

For a straight man in his first relationship, this question was unexpectedly challenging.

To Fu Yu, women who don’t wear deep-colored lipstick seemed to be makeup-free.

Yet Liu Yuqing was unexpectedly delighted by his comment and blinked shyly: “Just a little, actually, my natural complexion is quite good.”

Fu Yu nodded in agreement: “Right, I’ve always thought you look very beautiful!”

Liu Yuqing’s heart instantly bloomed with joy.

When she returned home after the movie, she couldn’t help sharing with her sister: “Fu Yu is actually very emotional. During the movie, he cried a lot—it was so cute!”

Liu Yunong looked at her sister with distaste.

Indeed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Crying over a movie seemed adorable.

…

After Laba Festival, the weather started to grow colder day by day.

It was especially cold in the early morning and evening, making people shiver.

Around six thirty in the morning, it was still dark, with few cars on the road, hardly any taxis passing by.

Jiang Mo lived in the suburban area and had to leave an hour early for work every day.

She stood by the roadside for a long time, and after about ten minutes passed without successfully hailing a taxi, she began to feel anxious.

“Beep beep!”

A pickup truck suddenly changed lanes and headed directly towards Jiang Mo.

As it got closer, Jiang Mo recognized the driver as Xu Wei, a purchaser from Qianlima Restaurant.

Xu Wei stopped the car in front of Jiang Mo, rolled down the window, and greeted: “Xiaojiang, hop in, I’ll give you a lift to the restaurant!”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo was delighted and quickly rushed over.

“Sit in the front, there’s stuff in the back!” Xu Wei leaned over to help open the passenger door.

Jiang Mo sat in the front seat as instructed, buckling her seatbelt while asking, “Brother Xu, you’re just back from procurement?”

Xu Wei chuckled: “Yes, the market was crowded today, took a bit more time.”

Jiang Mo nodded: “It’s like this before the New Year, everyone’s stocking up.”

Xu Wei was just about to speak when his phone suddenly rang.

Due to work, Xu Wei’s phone volume was very high, and as soon as the call connected, Jiang Mo faintly heard a young girl’s voice: “Dad, happy birthday!”

Xu Wei’s face instantly expanded in a cheerful smile: “Thanks, sweetheart, you remembered your dad’s birthday!”

“Of course I remembered. Dad, did you have seaweed soup in the morning?”

Xu Wei couldn’t stop smiling: “Dad hasn’t finished work yet, I’ll have it when I get to the restaurant.”

“Dad, I miss you so much!”

Xu Wei softly replied: “Dad misses you too. After the New Year, come back to visit dad with mom, okay?”

“Okay!”

Suddenly, another woman’s voice came through the speaker: “Honey, I hear honking, are you driving?”

Xu Wei quickly explained: “Yes, I’ve just finished procurement, on the way back to the restaurant…”

Before he finished, there came a voice complaining: “Taking calls while driving? No more chatting, focus on driving safely!”

After finishing the words, the call was immediately disconnected.

Despite being hung up on, Xu Wei was not angered, but happily laughed: “My wife is very strict with me, never lets me take calls while driving, fearing I might get into an accident.”

Jiang Mo, naturally cheerful, although not too familiar with Xu Wei, would greet him occasionally.

Hearing this, she laughed and said: “That’s caring for you.”

Xu Wei laughed at her words.

Looking at Xu Wei, Jiang Mo felt quite curious.

Though they’d worked together for over a year, Jiang Mo didn’t really know much about Xu Wei’s family.

After hearing Xu Wei mention returning home after the New Year, she couldn’t help but ask: “Brother Xu, aren’t your wife and daughter in the country?”

Xu Wei nodded: “They’re in South Korea, my mother-in-law’s ill, my wife went to take care of her.”

Jiang Mo was surprised: “Oh, Brother Xu’s wife is Korean?”

Xu Wei explained: “Oh, no, she’s Xianzhu, but later moved to South Korea.”

Jiang Mo nodded. No wonder they had seaweed soup for birthday breakfast, whereas in the country, it’s longevity noodles.

Xu Wei drove swiftly and reached Qianlima by seven.

After parting with Xu Wei, Jiang Mo went to punch the time clock in the front hall.

Liu Yuqing was also on the morning shift today and met Jiang Mo after clocking in.

The two went together to the changing room.

While changing, Jiang Mo mentioned catching a ride that morning.

“Today is Brother Xu’s birthday, I thought of asking the kitchen to make a bowl of seaweed soup, not sure if it will work.”

Jiang Mo was a bit hesitant, since asking for help meant owing a favor.

Liu Yuqing immediately suggested: “Ask Fu Yu, he’ll surely help, but why seaweed soup?”

Jiang Mo explained: “Brother Xu’s wife is Xianzhu, for birthdays they have seaweed soup in the morning.”

Liu Yuqing suddenly understood: “Oh, no wonder, don’t worry, go find Fu Yu.”

Jiang Mo hesitated and nodded: “Um, why don’t you come with me?”

Liu Yuqing agreed: “Sure, let’s go.”