After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 33

Although Song Linchu ordered Tan Yue’s favorite dish as a secret treat, the old man barely touched it. The noisy environment and the fact that the meal was packaged in a takeaway container couldn’t satisfy Tan Yue’s refined taste. As expected of the man who insisted on having his food served on a plate.

Fortunately, Song Linchu wasn’t Tan Yue’s actual husband; otherwise, he would have found their dinner dates uninteresting. Song Linchu was fond of street food and snacks, which were cheap yet delicious.

In contrast, Tan Yue wouldn’t even give the food a second glance, let alone eat it. He was extremely picky about what he ate.

‘Hmph, when this despicable man dies, I’ll be a young, beautiful, and wealthy widower. He’ll have to find a handsome and charming young man to keep him company, and perhaps have a good time before indulging in any street food,’ thought Song Linchu.

In the past, the mere thought of such a scenario would have thrilled Song Linchu. However, now that he knew Tan Yue had only a year or two to live, he couldn’t help but feel a little sad.

‘Never mind, it was already known from the beginning. Blocking it won’t change anything,’ he thought.

After dinner, they first sent Tuantuan home. Tuantuan had a great day, playing and eating two meals from KFC. His happiness level was off the charts.

But if Tan Yue hadn’t appeared…

Especially since he had asked Tuantuan to write a diary. Tuantuan was very angry, so angry that he had already fantasized about overthrowing the tyrant and marrying the queen after growing up.

“Big Brother,” Tuantuan said at the door of his house, holding onto Song Linchu’s hand and reluctant to let go. “Remember to come to my house to play during the New Year. I will miss you!”

Although Tan Yue will not allow them to meet and play outside, he could still invite his handsome big brother to come to his house!

With Grandpa Tan supporting him at home, Tan Yue couldn’t bully him either.

Song Linchu rubbed his little head and smiled. “Okay, go back now.”

Tuantuan walked away reluctantly, taking three steps and turning his head back twice, and Song Linchu got back into the car.

“You didn’t eat much for dinner. Do you want to go eat something?” Song Linchu asked.

Tan Yue replied, “I can eat when we get back.”

After a long day, Song Linchu must be tired too.

Sure enough, the person beside him breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his answer.

Song Linchu didn’t like going out, but today he had gone to see a house and taken Tuantuan to play. His feet were already so sore that he wouldn’t be able to move if Tan Yue suddenly asked him on a date.

The car swiftly drove on the road.

The sky was already dark, and the city was bustling at night. The lights of thousands of households were dotted in the night sky, gathering into a beautiful starry river.

No one spoke In the car for a while, it was extremely quiet.

“Unhappy?” Tan Yue suddenly spoke.

Song Linchu responded with a “hmm?” and said, “No!”

Tan Yue’s gaze fell on the rapidly retreating night scene outside the window and said, “You were, when we sent Tuantuan home.”

Oh, that time.

Wasn’t that the time he was thinking about Tan Yue’s death and mourning for himself for being a young widower!”

Of course, Song Linchu didn’t say this out loud. The fact that he was about to die was already hard enough to bear, and having someone bring it up from time to time was like rubbing salt into a wound. Song Linchu blinked and said, “I was just thinking that I have to go back tomorrow, and won’t be able to see gege for several days. I’m reluctant to part with him.”

“…”

Song Linchu turned to look at him. “Gege probably won’t miss me. After all, his heart is only for work.”

Tan Yue: …

Why does this tone of voice sound strange?

Song Linchu was almost disgusted with himself. Damn it! It turned out that being roommates with people like Su Zhan can make someone catch the green tea personality.

However, Tan Mingqing fell for it completely, so Tan Yue probably wouldn’t be an exception, right?

Tan Yue suddenly turned his head and locked eyes with him. “Have you really been in only one relationship?”

Song Linchu’s internal alarm bells were ringing loudly.

Just when everything was going well, why did the topic suddenly turn to his love life?

Song Linchu said, “Yeah, what’s wrong?”

Tan Yue thought it didn’t seem like it.

With Song Linchu’s looks, his flirting skills, and how clingy he was, he must have had at least ten ex-boyfriends.

But obviously, that wasn’t something that Tan Yue would say.

Tan Yue moved his lips and said, “Just asking.”

Song Linchu didn’t believe that he was just asking, but if this straight steel man didn’t want to talk about it, no matter how he asked, he wouldn’t be able to get any answers.

Song Linchu blinked at him. “Don’t worry, gege, except for my first love, everything else is yours. You can take whatever you want!”

Anyway, you don’t have the ability to do so!

Tan Yue: …

He was wrong. This was the level of someone who has atleast twenty ex-boyfriends.

When he got home, Song Linchu carried the LEGO bouquet that Tuantuan had won from the game and entered the house with it. They had won a lot of things in the game today, but Tuantuan had taken everything else home except for this LEGO bouquet, which he gave Song Linchu.

As he was about to put the box back in his room, he saw a huge LEGO set on the living room floor, with a uniquely shaped castle printed on it.

Song Linchu was stunned. Wasn’t this the Valentine’s Day pre-sale LEGO?

Valentine’s Day was coming, so Song Linchu searched online for a suitable gift for his husband. He had planned to give Tang Yue a LEGO bouquet, which was not expensive and had a lot of meaning. However, the set was already sold out on the official website, so he planned to buy it when it was stocked at a physical store.

Unexpectedly, he saw the bouquet today and Tuantuan won and gave it to him, so it became inappropriate to give it to Tang Yue. He had intended to buy the limited edition Valentine’s Day LEGO set that was now present in the living room, even though it was several times more expensive.

However, since Tang Yue had said that whatever he gave was acceptable, even if it cost thousands of yuan, it wouldn’t matter. Therefore, who could tell him why this pre-sale LEGO set was now in their house!

He looked at Tang Yue, who had just come in, and pointed to the LEGO, asking, “Gege, did you buy this?”

Tang Yue hesitated for a moment and then replied with a sound of “Hmm.”

“Why did you buy it? Did you see that Tuantuan won one for me and thought you should give me one too?”

“…”

Tang Yue was silent for a moment, his face tense as he explained, “It had been in the office for too long and was starting to get moldy. I saw your post and thought you might like it, so I brought it back for you to build.”

“But,” Song Linchu coughed and said, “This is a new Valentine’s Day pre-sale item.”

Tang Yue: “…”

After an awkward silence, Tang Yue stiffly asked, “Do you want it?”

Song Linchu didn’t hesitate to say, “Yes!”

Tang Yue gave him a look that said, “Isn’t that enough?” before turning and walking into the dining room.

Song Linchu: “…”

Why was this person so awkward, despite being so old? If he had just admitted that he was unhappy after seeing Tuantuan win the LEGO set and that he wanted to give one to him too, would he have laughed at him?!

This straight steel man, no wonder he’s been single for so long.

Song Linchu caught up with Tan Yue in a few steps and said, “Thank you, gege. I really like it! I like it more than the bouquet!”

I’m sorry, little Tuantuan. In front of you, I will definitely like the bouquet more.

Tan Yue’s expressionless face relaxed for a moment, but quickly froze again. He responded with a cold “mmm”.

—————-

Song Linchu happily took the two Lego sets back to his bedroom.

As he was leaving for his hometown tomorrow and moving directly afterwards, Song Linchu didn’t unpack the sets and just left them aside, focusing on packing his luggage.

Although Tan Yue had prepared a lot of clothes and daily necessities for him, Song Linchu only packed the clothes he usually wore to take back to his hometown.

He didn’t want the people in his hometown to know about his marriage. Unlike in the city, where people can keep their secrets to themselves, it was different in his hometown, a small town where everyone knew each other. He didn’t want to become the talk of the town, and who knows what distorted version of his story would be spread around by gossipers.

Most of his clothes remained in the same condition as when he had packed them from his dormitory. They didn’t require much tidying up. When he finished packing and was ready to take a shower, he received a WeChat message from Liang Xinxin.

Little Xinxin: [Wow.]

Liang Xinxin: [What did you do to the scumbag? He’s drunk now, crying to me, regretting his past infidelity, and saying you used his uncle as a stand-in for him. Are you so bold?]

Little Songlin: [Well, I was annoyed by Su Zhan’s recent show-offs. So, I seized the opportunity and hooked up with Tan Mingqing’s wealthy uncle.]

Little Xinxin: [???]

Liang Xinxin: [Ahahaha, you’re even more ruthless. Was it you who limited his pocket money a while ago?]

Little Songlin: [Yes.]

Little Songlin: [But his uncle is far superior to him. He’s not even worthy of being his stand-in, let alone shine his shoes!]

Little Xinxin: [Is it true? Are you still with his uncle now? Be careful not to get played, he’s a boss and not as foolish as Tan Mingqing.]

Little Songlin: [I will.]

Little Xinxin: [Hehe, Tan Mingqing has passed out drunk now. I used his phone to call his little boyfriend and asked him to pick him up. Do you think he’ll be furious?]

Little Songlin: [Haha!]

Little Songlin: [You’re even more cunning than I thought!]

Little Songlin: [(Laughs heartily while banging on the table.gif)]

Little Xinxin: [(Devil holding fork.jpg)]

After a pleasant chat, Song Linchu became excited at the thought of Su Zhan and Liang Xinxin, two green teas meeting each other.

He had been disgusted by Su Zhan for so long that he never imagined he would see such a day.

Cheng Bin had booked Song Linchu’s ticket back home, which was the first time he had ever flown. As Tan Yue’s husband, he naturally flew first class.

The first-class cabin on this flight had a double-row configuration, luxurious and comfortable. It would have been perfect if there hadn’t been a young man bragging next to him.

He was dressed immaculately, with the sleeve of his left arm rolled up to reveal his expensive watch. His leather shoes were polished, and his entire being exuded success.

The young man introduced himself as Tong Nan. He had graduated from college only three years ago, had started his own company from scratch and earned tens of millions annually, which was truly something to be proud of.

After a brief self-praise, Tong Nan noticed that Song Linchu was not very interested, so he turned the conversation towards him and asked, “You’re a college student, right?”

Song Linchu replied with a brief “mmm.”

“College students flying first class, it seems like your family is well-off?” Tong Nan asked.

“My boyfriend paid for it,” Song Linchu said.

Tong Nan was stunned for a moment.

“So, your partner is wealthy. I know several rich second-generation kids who are just squandering their family’s wealth. You are still a student, so remember to find someone who has their own capabilities instead of relying on rich elderly family members. In the end, you’ll be the one who suffers,” Tong Nan advised.

Song Linchu twitched the corner of his mouth but did not respond.

Couldn’t he make it on his own?

Tong Nan continued, “By the way, are you interested in cars? I’m tired of my BMW and want to buy a Maserati. Do you have any car models to recommend?”

“…” Song Linchu said, “I have never researched them.”

“I see. Your partner is so wealthy that he must drive a luxury car, right?” Tong Nan asked.

“He doesn’t drive,” Song Linchu said.

“Oh, right,” Tong Nan said twice, “I forgot. He’s still a student.”

Song Linchu : “He has a driver.”

Tong Nan: “…”

Why do you pause when you speak!

“And he’s not a student. He’s a company president,” Song Linchu said calmly and shockingly, “and he moves in a Bentley.”

Tong Nan: “…”

Tong Nan looked at him suspiciously and asked, “Is that for real?”

“Looks can be deceiving,” Song Linchu replied, finally taking out his earphones. He put them on and felt as though the world had become quiet.

Actually, Song Linchu used to be approached by people on the train all the time. He would wear earphones and listen to music every time, pretending not to hear them, in order to avoid awkward conversations. It was just that he couldn’t use them during takeoff, which was why he had to endure half an hour of nagging from Tong Nan.

Tong Nan smirked. Nowadays, these young people are so vain. They can’t even brag properly.

If his boyfriend really owned a Bentley, there’s no way he would dress so simply!

Never mind that Tong Nan’s family background wasn’t good, even in high society, marriages were always about matching social status. There are no Cinderella stories in the real world.

The plane landed quickly, and someone arranged by Tan Yue was waiting to pick him up at the airport. Song Linchu picked up his checked luggage and walked out, running into Tong Nan again.

Tong Nan said, “Looks like we have quite a connection.”

Song Linchu remained expressionless. Who wants to have a connection with you?

Tong Nan didn’t give up and pulled out his phone, “Let’s exchange WeChat. You’re also from around here, right? We can hang out sometime.”

At that moment, Song Linchu saw a man holding a sign with his name on it. He said, “Sorry, my ride is here,” and quickly left.

The man saw him coming and politely asked, “Are you Mr. Song Linchu?”

“Indeed,” Song Linchu replied.

The man’s tone immediately became respectful. “Hello, Mr. Song. I am Xiao Chen, arranged by Secretary Cheng to pick you up.”

“Thank you,” Song Linchu said.

“You’re welcome, Mr. Song,” Xiao Chen said, taking Song Linchu’s luggage. “Please this way.”

Tong Nan had been following Song Linchu all the way, feeling irritated and embarrassed that he had been repeatedly ignored. He thought Xiao Chen was Song Linchu’s boyfriend and he wanted to see if he was really driving a Bentley.

Soon they arrived at the parking area, and Tong Nan saw them stop in front of a black car. It was not a Bentley, but a Maybach.

Tong Nan: “…”

He felt embarrassed and quietly walked away with his head down.

Song Linchu got into the car, reported his Uncle’s address to Xiao Chen, and then opened his phone. He called his Uncle and let him know that he would be coming over later. Then he opened WeChat and reported to Tan Yue.

Little Songlin: [(Your cute little lover suddenly appears.gif)]

Little Songlin: [Gege, I’ve gotten off the plane! I’m in the car arranged by Secretary Cheng to pick me up. ]

Tan Yue: [Okay.]

Song Linchu curled his lips. Tan Yue was so cold!

But he wasn’t afraid that Tan Yue would turn around and find a childhood sweetheart or first love, and then run away.

Little Songlin: [QvQ I’m hopeless.]

Tan Yue: [?]

Little Songlin: [It’s only been a few hours since I separated from gege, and I’m already thinking about him. ]

Tan Yue: […]

Little Songlin: [So, gege, send me a selfie. I want to use it as a screensaver, so I can see you every time I open my phone!]

Tan Yue: [I don’t take selfies.]

Who are you trying to fool?

Little Songlin: [Okay, then how about I use this one?]

Song Linchu opened his album and found the photo he had taken of Tuantuan playing with LEGO yesterday, and sent it to Tan Yue.

He had taken a good shot of Tuantuan, who was looking down seriously, looking cute and lovely. It was perfect as a screensaver.

Tuantuan, who was practicing the piano at home, sneezed and felt a chill down his back for some reason.

There was no response from Tan Yue for a long time.

Just when Song Linchu thought he had gone to do something else, Tan Yue sent him a picture.

It was his selfie.

Song Linchu was overjoyed and immediately enlarged the photo.

In the photo, the man tightly pursed his lips, and looked at the screen expressionlessly. It was clear that he had never taken a selfie before. His expression was cold and stern, with a hint of resistance, as if he would jump out of the screen and become a fierce person the next second.

Song Linchu almost laughed out loud.

Damn, this old man was too funny!

Tuantuan was not a secret lover at all. He was clearly the catalyst of their relationship, and it always works.

Song Linchu promptly set the photo as his screensaver. Anyway, he is so handsome that if someone accidentally saw it, they will only think it’s a picture of a celebrity.