Wouldn't that mean hearing everything, whether you should or shouldn't have?
Despite this guess, Zhou Zhou still asked, "Um, where... did you start listening?"
“From the moment I stopped paying attention to that part of your life after we got married, and from then on…” Fu Hengzhi’s tone was nonchalant, but his brows were slightly furrowed.
"..." Zhou Zhou awkwardly started digging his toes into the ground, "Actually, that was my trick..."
“I never knew you were so affectionate,” Fu Hengzhi interrupted him.
"Actually, I didn't..."
“But you were thinking about getting a divorce earlier.” Fu Hengzhi interrupted him again.
"That's true..."
"You still say you're straight."
"..." Can I say something in complete sentences?
"Zhou Zhou, all that you did before, going around in circles, was just to get my attention?" Fu Hengzhi's calm tone revealed great doubt.
"No!" Zhou Zhou answered quickly and decisively, as if afraid of being interrupted. "No! Really no!"
"You said before that you liked Ye Qisheng and wanted to enter the entertainment industry for him. Last time you said you wanted a divorce because you're straight. This time you said that everything you did before was to get my attention." With so many lies and different versions of events each time, Fu Hengzhi no longer knew whether to believe the other party's words.
"No, what I told you to your face is true!" What the original owner said was true, and what I said last time was also true. "I was just afraid Ye Misheng would find out..."
"Xiaozhou, Hengzhi, what are you two standing up there for?" Aunt Feng called out to them from halfway down the stairs, "I washed some cherries and bayberries, come down and eat them."
Aunt Feng's sudden appearance interrupted Zhou Zhou's speech once again.
"Don't say anything now, let me think about this and give you an answer." Fu Hengzhi waved his hand and said, feeling his temples start to hurt again. He reached up and rubbed them before turning around and going downstairs.
"!!!" He believed it! How could he believe it!
Zhou Zhou was frantic with worry.
Aunt Feng brought the washed fruit platter between the two of them. Seeing that Zhou Zhou's face was flushed and her eyes were glistening with tears, she asked, "Oh, what's wrong, Xiao Zhou?"
"I……"
"He was too excited." Fu Hengzhi didn't let Zhou Zhou finish speaking, and picked out the largest cherry that was visible to the naked eye from the plate and handed it to him.
"I'll think about it carefully, don't rush me," Fu Hengzhi reassured him.
"?" This attempt to deceive Ye Misheng was not only terrible, but also a complete waste.
[Author's note: Playing hard to get, feigning reluctance.]
Fu Hengzhi frowned: "Man, I can't see through you at all."
That's insane, hahaha.
Chapter Fifteen: Some people are working, some are giving lectures, and some are taking notes.
Fu Hengzhi rarely goes home for lunch. He spends six out of seven days a week at the company, and only comes home once a week on a day when Zhou Zhou is not home.
Aunt Feng was overjoyed, believing this to be a turning point in the young couple's relationship. She specially prepared a meal and then went back to her room to give the young couple some alone time.
Zhou Zhou watched Aunt Feng's cheerful departing figure and sighed silently.
He had just explained the misunderstanding that happened in the bedroom to Fu Hengzhi, but the other party just hummed in response.
Sigh, it's hard to be a person, it's even harder to be cannon fodder. Zhou Zhou felt like crying but had no tears in his heart.
Fu Hengzhi sat opposite him, his table manners elegant, his every move reflecting good upbringing.
Zhou Zhou poked at his rice with his chopsticks, not really having an appetite. His mind wasn't on the table, so he focused on other things and casually asked, "Why do you have time to come home for dinner today?"
Zhou Zhou only remembered the Fu family's rule of not speaking while eating after she finished speaking, and she didn't expect Fu Hengzhi to be able to answer.
"Dad told me to come home for dinner." Fu Hengzhi told the truth; he had indeed been kicked out of the company by Fu Hongjiang.
Today, when Fu Hongjiang arrived at the company, he overheard employees gossiping about the relationship between President Fu and Mrs. Fu. Upon learning that Fu Hengzhi was staying at the company every day, President Fu made a decisive move. During his lunch break, he barged into the president's office, pushed Fu Hengzhi out of the office, and took over the private chef's meal that Fu Hengzhi was about to enjoy.
"..." Zhou Zhou's lips twitched as Fu Hengzhi finished recounting his story in a calm tone. "So you're going back to the company after you finish eating?"
Fu Hengzhi looked up at him, glanced at the untouched rice in his bowl, picked up a piece of stir-fried pork and put it on the plate in front of him, "There's no need to be in such a hurry."
Zhou Zhou stared blankly at the tempting stir-fried pork on the plate, his mind racing with "Holy crap!" comments.
Fu Hengzhi put food on his plate! He put food on his plate!
Help! Don't do this! He's straight.
"Um, Mr. Fu, no need to serve me any more food." Zhou Zhou picked up the stir-fried pork and mixed it into the rice. Looking at the glistening rice grains soaked in the sauce, he picked up the bowl and ate heartily. The pork and rice made him finish half a bowl.
Zhou Zhou was quick-witted. If he didn't eat, the other party would definitely ask him a few questions. It was better not to cause trouble and just finish his meal and leave quietly.
Zhou Zhou casually picked up a couple of bites of the dish closest to him, finished the remaining half bowl of rice, and left.
"I'm full, I'm going upstairs now."
Zhou Zhou left in a hurry, taking large strides up the stairs and almost tripping on the steps.
With a loud bang, the sound of a door slamming shut came from the second floor.
Aunt Feng opened the door upon hearing the noise, leaned out to look around, and also looked down from the second-floor railing. She saw that only Fu Heng was left at the dining table.
Downstairs to the dining table, based on experience, it was clear that the amount of food on the table had only been reduced to one person's portion, but after Zhou Zhou finished eating, Fu Hengzhi had obviously eaten almost all of his food.
"What happened? Did they have a fight?" Aunt Feng seemed even more nervous than the people involved.
"No." Fu Hengzhi said calmly, adding a bowl of soup to his bowl. "He was a little embarrassed because he was seen through."
"Shy? Zhou Zhou can be shy?" Upon hearing that there was no quarrel, Aunt Feng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled down. With a look of good news, she sat down at the table, her smile kind, and slowly said, "Hengzhi, tell me, what happened between you two? Why is Zhou Zhou still shy?"
Fu Hengzhi chewed the last mouthful of rice, swallowed, drank some soup, and shook his head.
Aunt Feng looked up at the second floor, then at Fu Hengzhi, who was calm and unhurried in front of her. After thinking for a while, she decided to speak up.
“Hengzhi, I’ve noticed that your relationship with Xiaozhou has improved these past two days. I’ve been through this before, and besides, you two are still so young…” Aunt Feng observed Fu Hengzhi’s reaction as she spoke. She had offered this advice before, but usually when she mentioned this, her indifferent and deep eyes would reveal a hint of impatience, as if she didn’t want to correct the development of this relationship.
But things are different now. Fu Hengzhi put down the soup bowl, looked at Aunt Feng, and nodded slightly, as if signaling her to continue.
Aunt Feng immediately perked up, eager to share all her life experience with the other person.
"You're still young. It's not good to keep the same old ways of getting along just because things have improved. You need to communicate more. And don't always stay at the company and never go home. Take that bedroom for example. You can count the number of times you've been in there on one hand since you got married. Xiao Zhou is left alone in that room every day. Even if he didn't feel anything at first, he must be feeling stifled eventually. Spend more time with him..."
"Achoo!"
Zhou Zhou, in the bedroom, sneezed without warning. She quickly grabbed a piece of paper from the table, covered her mouth and nose, and threw the paper into the trash can. Her slender fingers continued to tap on the keyboard. Once she entered work mode, Zhou Zhou seemed to have forgotten the awkwardness between her and Fu Hengzhi. The room was filled with the continuous tapping sound.
During lunch break, some people are working diligently indoors, some are giving lectures downstairs, and some are taking notes seriously.
Aunt Feng saw Fu Hengzhi frowning as he looked at the notebook and sighed silently.
The Fu family has strict family traditions. Although Fu Hengzhi has always been the typical "other people's child" since childhood, he has never been in a relationship.
Aunt Feng shook her head and began clearing the table of dishes. She thought to herself that she had said everything she should and shouldn't have said to the other person, and now it was up to Fu Hengzhi to decide the rest.
Zhou Zhou's hands were typing so fast on the keyboard that they were almost blurry. After half an hour, he stopped to move his fingers and wrists to rest, and took the opportunity to organize his thoughts on the novel.
'Bang bang bang'
Suddenly, a rhythmic knocking sound came from outside the house.
Zhou Zhou pulled out a chair, got up, and went to open the door. He was slightly taken aback when he saw the person at the door.
"President Fu?"
Fu Hengzhi hummed in agreement, and using his height advantage, he peered over Zhou Zhou into the room. He immediately guessed that the computer that had appeared out of nowhere was the one Zhou Zhou had bought that morning, and he also remembered Zhou Zhou mentioning becoming a writer.
"at work?"
"Yes." Zhou Zhou nodded. "Is there something you need, Mr. Fu?"
"I'm going to the company. Good luck with your work." Fu Hengzhi said this and went down the stairs without looking back.
Zhou Zhou leaned against the doorframe, dumbfounded. His mind was completely filled with the novel's settings and details he had recalled, and he couldn't think about anything else. He blinked and blurted out, "You can do it too!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Hengzhi, who had already reached the stairwell, slowly loosened his grip on his side.
He pulled out a palm-sized notebook from his pocket, checked it off before reporting the trip to the other party.
[Author's Note: The seme doesn't like the uke yet, but he doesn't dislike him and seeks stability, so he fulfills his duties as a husband out of a sense of responsibility.]
There's no need to worry about the bottom falling in love with the top only to find out the top's kindness is just a formality, leading to angst, because Zhou, the straight man, will never fall in love with CEO Fu before CEO Fu falls in love with him. (Wow, that's really convoluted.)
Chapter Sixteen made things even worse for Zhou Zhou, who was already struggling financially.
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The keyboard clattered loudly as Zhou Zhou spent the entire afternoon organizing the outlines of all the novels he had written and published in his previous life. He then submitted them to popular online novel websites and expected to receive a response by noon tomorrow.
Zhou Zhou got up and walked around, turning her neck and twisting her waist. It would be a lie to say she wasn't tired after sitting in one position for three or four hours straight.
Walking to the French windows, Zhou Zhou looked out. The sun was already setting in the west, and the setting sun shone on the courtyard, where the green plants were lush and beautiful, which made him feel great.
Great, life is gradually getting back on track, and what he needs to do next is to make life better and better.
“…Sigh.” Zhou Zhou felt a complex mix of emotions when he thought of this.
The divorce hasn't been finalized yet. To be fair, Fu Hengzhi is a really good person. If he were a woman, he would definitely be willing to live a peaceful and stable life with her. If nothing unexpected happens, they could even have two big, healthy sons, allowing Fu Hengzhi to live a wonderful life with a wife, children, and a warm bed.
But he is a man, that's an undeniable fact.
If I do the math, I've been in the book for three days now. I spent 10 million of Fu Heng's money to terminate the contract, and I still owe Ye Misheng more than 10,000.
Next month, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Fu Hengzhi will transfer living expenses to the original owner's card. Although he doesn't know how much it is, since his career is just starting out, he definitely won't be able to repay Ye Misheng's more than 10,000 yuan in the remaining half month. He can only use the living expenses given by Fu Hengzhi to cover this shortfall.
They ripped off the west wall to patch up the east wall.
Zhou Zhou sighed and, after thinking about it carefully, realized that he was still heavily in debt.
He may have thought about divorce, but he couldn't force it. A forced divorce would be bad for Fu Hengzhi and his parents, not to mention for himself.
Zhou Zhou leaned against the balcony railing, trying to find a foolproof solution to the problem.
Is it possible that if Fu Hengzhi falls in love with someone else, he will take the initiative to divorce her?
Zhou Zhou clasped her hands together. This was a good idea. Instead of forcing things, Fu Hengzhi fell in love with someone else, and their relationship progressed gradually until they finally divorced peacefully.
Brilliant! Zhou Zhou couldn't help but praise himself for his ingenious idea.