23 Chapter 23: Long Autian's Day

Cold Qingqiu said, "I need to engage with you."

Xu Xuejiao already disliked Cold Qingqiu, and at this moment, her jealousy surged even more, snorting.

"It's really funny. Cheng Wenge pursued you for three whole years, and you pretended to be innocent and pure for three years. Heh, now Cheng Wenge has become a hot commodity, and you're throwing yourself at him."

Cold Qingqiu looked at Xu Xuejiao coldly, "I remember, you couldn't even be bothered to talk to Lu Chengwen before. What's going on these days? You're not studying pharmacology anymore, thinking of snatching men from others?"

Xu Xuejiao became spirited at once.

Approaching Cold Qingqiu without any restraint, "If I want to snatch, others are only worthy of watching."

Cold Qingqiu laughed, "Let your chest rest for a while. Spare some time to develop your brain."

"You too. You're deliberately dressing so sexy today. Don't say you've always been like this. Do you think you can attract Cheng Wenge by showing off your thighs?"

Cold Qingqiu's face turned slightly red, "I don't need to explain to anyone what clothes I wear or what style I adopt."

"Yeah," Xu Xuejiao said, "I'm not interested in hearing your explanations either. I'm developing my brain, and with my brain, I know what you're up to!"

Lu Chengwen hurried over, "Alright, alright, let's stop arguing. Let's go quickly and not delay the police officers' work."

They walked out into the bright sun.

A luxury car was parked at the entrance.

A Bentley drove up, and the door opened.

Lu Chengwen was puzzled, and Xu Xuejiao hooked her arm through his, saying, "Let's go, Cheng Wenge, Sister Mengyun is waiting for you in the car."

Cold Qingqiu's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but clench her fists, her fingertips turning white.

She just looked at Lu Chengwen, really hoping that Lu Chengwen would say he wanted to go with her and let them go home alone.

But Lu Chengwen disappointed her.

"Well then, Qingqiu, take your time going back. Thanks again." He said politely to her and smiled.

Cold Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart.

If it were before, Lu Chengwen at this moment would have left the whole world behind and gone with her.

But now, Lu Chengwen was no longer the same as before.

His state had completely changed; it was as if he had become another person.

So polite with her.

He wouldn't cling to her anymore, wouldn't say sweet words to her anymore, wouldn't fully obey her commands anymore, wouldn't treat her as his sun, spinning around her tirelessly, without complaints...

His eyes had become clear, yet firm and composed.

The previous cunning, vulgar, restless, and frivolous demeanor had disappeared without a trace.

Now he gave the impression of clear thinking, methodical action, and full understanding of what he wanted to do.

Cold Qingqiu realized with sadness that Lu Chengwen would never be completely obedient to her again, never again shower her with affectionate words, never again greet her morning and night, never again send gifts every day...

The special treatment she had taken for granted before, even the unilateral admiration and pursuit that she had felt extremely annoyed by, were all gone.

But for some reason, she suddenly felt very dependent on him.

A huge sense of emptiness and sadness surged in her heart.

Why?

Didn't you always like me? Didn't you say you would do anything for me?

Why did you humiliate me in public today?

What about the past three years? Did I become so unimportant to you overnight?

Cold Qingqiu stood stubbornly there, unmoving, just looking at Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen felt somewhat nervous under her complicated gaze.

Scratching his head, he forced a smile:

"Well, you go home first, I'll check on Mengyun's condition, and I'll find you later, okay?"

Cold Qingqiu finally took a deep breath, pouting slightly, feeling that she had regained some face.

"Don't rush back, take a rest first, you probably didn't sleep well tonight. Rest up, and call me when you wake up."

Lu Chengwen was stunned.

Damn it, Cold Qingqiu wasn't like this in the past three years!

What's going on today? Why is she suddenly concerned about me and advising me to rest?

Has the sun risen from the west?

Lu Chengwen couldn't respond properly, just nodded awkwardly, "Uh, okay."

Then Cold Qingqiu smiled at him, her voice no longer as cold and icy as before, but carrying a hint of tenderness, a hint of gentleness, a hint of expectation, and a hint of reluctance to leave...

Xu Xuejiao rolled her eyes vigorously beside her, wishing to tell the whole world how disgusted she was.

Cold Qingqiu glanced at her, turned around, and walked to her car.

Han Yue opened the car door, Cold Qingqiu turned around, smiled at Lu Chengwen, and then got in the car.

Lu Chengwen stood still, shivering directly.

"What's wrong with this woman? Why did she suddenly... so scary!"

"Could it be that she's attracted to me? Is that possible?"

"What did I do? How could she... suddenly change like this?"

Xu Xuejiao said coldly beside him, "Are you still thinking of being a lackey for her? Have some backbone, will you?"

Lu Chengwen hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? Let's go, let's go."

Getting into the car, when Chen Mengyun saw Lu Chengwen, she burst into tears, throwing herself into Lu Chengwen's arms and crying uncontrollably.

Lu Chengwen immediately opened his arms over her head, indicating that he hadn't done anything, furrowing his brows, and looking puzzled at this woman.

"It's all messed up. I was hating myself just yesterday, and now this... such a mess!"

"Why is this woman crying endlessly? Should I... should I comfort her?"

Xu Xuejiao laughed on the side, "Why don't you hurry up and comfort her?"

Lu Chengwen gently patted her back, "It's, it's okay now, it's all over."

"I'm sorry."

Chen Mengyun finally separated from Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen breathed a sigh of relief. Only he knew clearly that being so intimate with the leading actress was like stepping on the accelerator on the road to death.

Chen Mengyun looked at Lu Chengwen, "Cheng Wenge, I'm sorry, I was too excited yesterday."

"No, it's all my fault." Lu Chengwen said, "I'm just mouthy, I shouldn't have said those supposedly funny things to hurt your feelings. I'll be more careful with my words in the future."

Chen Mengyun smiled through her tears, "You know that? Which girl would be okay knowing you talk behind her back like that? But according to what Xuejiao said, you spent most of the night trying to save me, and then you were arrested by the police and spent the night in

 a cell. I'm sorry about that."

Lu Chengwen felt that the conversation was taking a strange turn.

It wasn't quite safe for him!

"Wait a minute, what am I doing? Why am I getting along so well with them?"

"Why did I get into their car?"

"Now that people have seen it, it's okay, I can relax."

"Long Autian, you've seen it too. I'm taking good care of your wife, not letting anyone take advantage of her. Don't blame me in the future."

Chen Mengyun felt very puzzled.

Who is Long Autian? She didn't even know him at all, how did she become his wife?

"Cheng Wenge, actually... I don't have a boyfriend."

"Oh, I know."

"I'm serious, I never had one."

"Mm-hmm, got it."

Lu Chengwen said, "Alright, since you're fine, I won't worry anymore. You guys do whatever you need to do, I'm going home."

"Hey, you... leaving just like that?"

"Yep, I'm out. I've got things to do, see you."

Lu Chengwen got out of the car and left.

Chen Mengyun felt somewhat dazed. From last night until today, so many things had happened, it felt like a dream.

Lu Chengwen once again appeared in her life and took on the leading role, causing ripples in her heart again.

Scenes from childhood replayed before her eyes, the innocent Lu Chengwen who used to catch loaches with her, dig mud pits, play hide and seek, and share snacks with her, now resurfaced in her mind.

That boy who used to fight for her and other boys, who was the first to share snacks with her, who avoided her out of shyness in high school, and who she chased after relentlessly, had now grown into a true man of pride.

We're not children anymore. We've loved, hated, experienced sweetness, and also felt heartache...

After all this circling, is it still you? That's not bad at all.

Xu Xuejiao looked at Chen Mengyun. "Sister Mengyun, you're not falling for him again, are you?"

"Huh? No way." Chen Mengyun hurriedly said, "I have a lot of work to do, I need to go back to the company."

"Oh. Not?"

"No, how could I?"

"Alright, that's good then."

...

Long Autian felt something was wrong.

He squatted on the toilet, his stomach aching badly.

From yesterday morning until this morning, he had spent almost all his time accompanied by the toilet.

I haven't eaten anything, why did I suddenly get diarrhea?

There's a saying, a strong man can't resist three bouts of diarrhea.

I am indeed a strong man, but this diarrhea is more than three bouts.

Long Autian considered himself unparalleled in medical talent, but he had no clue about this 24-hour diarrhea nightmare of his, no idea how to deal with it.

Acupuncture, hot compress, herbal medicine, internal strength... Everything was useless.

Toilet! Only the toilet!

Only the toilet was his friend, only the toilet stood by him in this time of hardship, never leaving nor forsaking him.

Long Autian was about to dehydrate.

Heaven! I still have a lot of things to do, a lot of girlands to pursue. You won't let such a hero, such a great man as me, die a miserable death on the toilet like this, right?

Outside the toilet door at this moment, a stunning female assassin knelt:

"Young Master! It's time to go."

Long Autian wanted to cry but had no tears. "Yes, I'm damn near ready to go."

"Dare I ask, are you still having diarrhea?"

Long Autian was sweating profusely. "Don't joke at a time like this, talk business."

"The Master ordered that the Young Master should quickly unite the four major families of Xuecheng."

"No problem! Everything is within my grasp!" Long Autian said laboriously, "Although I encountered a little setback on the side of Leng Qingqiu today, and Xu Xuejiao's side is a bit tricky. But today, I will turn the tide, arrange my schedule for me."

"Understood!"

"I'll first go help Jiang Shihan's mother with her illness. Her mother's condition can't be delayed any longer, if it continues, there may be problems at any time."

"Understood."

"Then today should be the day Leng Qingqiu and Jiao Shiheng sign the contract, I need to expose his true colors and save Leng Qingqiu's company!"

"Got it!"

"At night, I have to stop Hu Shuhui's conspiracy and save Chen Mengyun."

"Okay."

"As long as these three things are taken care of, things will be back on track."

"Young Master is mighty! Do you need a portable toilet or diapers with you?"

Long Autian looked up at the toilet door. "Do you think you're funny?"

"Young Master, please calm down, I don't understand humor, I only operate logically, you know me."

Long Autian rolled his eyes. "Anyway, cooperate in secret. Today is... my day..."

"Young Master? What day is it today? I didn't catch that."

"Wait... wait a moment..."

"Is today the day of your diarrhea?"

"Get out."