After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 74

Song Linchu’s set his Moments to be visible to Tan Yue only.

When he posted the picture, he was actually quite nervous and conflicted. He felt like this might be too calculating, but Tan Yue’s indifferent attitude had tormented him, and he couldn’t bear it any longer. With a clench of his teeth, he closed of his eyes and posted it.

After all, even though he and Tan Yue were trying things out, they were not really together. What’s wrong with him being slightly attracted to other girls?

He had already given Tan Yue a chance, but that scumbag didn’t cherish it!

After posting, Song Linchu secretly felt a sense of satisfaction, as if he had retaliated against that scumbag. He didn’t even know he had such a despicable side.

The next day was Friday.

After class, Li Chang was going to the neighboring Aviation University to visit his girlfriend, while Song Linchu slowly walked towards the cafeteria with his school bag on one shoulder.

He was now an employee on Tan Yue’s side. Thanks to Tan Yue’s support, his work was easy, only requiring him to create relevant design drawings according to the company’s needs, without having to be present at the office.

So now he didn’t have to rush to work immediately after class every day, which made things a lot easier.

“Song Linchu.” Just as Song Linchu was walking, he heard someone calling him from behind.

Song Linchu stopped and turned around, smiling slightly when he saw the person.

“Sister Liang.”

The person was Liang Xinxin, a senior in their major, who was also a prominent figure in the school. There was no other reason but that she was very beautiful and was one of the candidates for the school flower. If it weren’t for the fact that Song Linchu’s picture for selecting the school’s grass inexplicably ended up in the hands of someone from the computer science department and got forwarded to the school flower, she might have become the school flower of this year.

Anyway, the titles of school grass and school flower were just amusements for the students when they were bored.

For someone like Song Linchu, who only cared about money and studying, he had no time to pay attention to these things.

Oh, now he had another person in his eyes, Tan Yue.

Thinking of Tan Yue, Song Linchu felt a momentary dimness in his heart. After making that post, Tan Yue didn’t seem to have any special reaction. In the end, he just didn’t care.

He talked so nicely, but once the novelty wore off, that scumbag acted like this!

Fortunately, he didn’t fall too deeply…

Liang Xinxin caught up with him in a couple of steps.

Song Linchu didn’t know how Liang Xinxin could be so sensitive to people’s emotions, but she immediately sensed his disappointment and smiled, saying, “Which blind person provoked you and made you unhappy?”

“It’s nothing,” Song Linchu concealed the disappointment in his eyes and smiled, “Sister Liang, do you have something you want to ask me?”

“Oh, it’s not a big deal. I just want you to take a look at my competition works and give me some advice.”

Song Linchu was pleasantly surprised. He was just a rookie who hadn’t even taken many professional courses, yet he was being favored like this.

He felt…flattered!

“Sister, are you looking for the wrong person? How could I give any advice?”

“Oh, don’t be modest. I know you participated in several competitions in high school. Leaving aside other things, your experience in major competitions is definitely richer than mine.”

Song Linchu: “…”

It makes sense.

Actually, Song Linchu participated in those competitions mainly because jewelry competitions usually had cash prizes. Song Linchu, whose mind was always on money, combined with his talent in that area, reluctantly participated.

“Well, I’ll take a look, but I’m not sure if I can give any advice.”

“Don’t worry,” Liang Xinxin took out her phone and said, “I’m used to hand-drawn illustrations, and the design drawings are in electronic format. Let’s exchange WeChat, and I’ll send it to you.”

Song Linchu took out his phone and added Liang Xinxin as a friend.

Liang Xinxin quickly sent him a blueprint— it was just a line darft without coloring. Song Linchu enlarged the image and carefully examined it as he walked.

It was his first time seeing work from senior students. Perhaps due to different starting points, even though Liang Xinxin had studied two years longer than him, her works were not particularly impressive.

At least at first glance, he felt that there were several small details in this design drawing that could be improved.

“You look as we walk,” Liang Xinxin said, “Are you going to the cafeteria?”

Song Linchu replied with an “mmm.”

“Then let me treat you to a meal,” Liang Xinxin said with a smile.

Song Linchu felt embarrassed to let a girl, especially a senior, treat him, so he said, “No need, thank you, Sister.”

“Oh, why be so polite with me? Or do you think the cafeteria is not good enough, and I should take you out to eat?”

“It’s not that,” Song Linchu quickly said.

“Then let’s go.”

Song Linchu had no choice but to walk with her towards the cafeteria, his eyes still fixed on the design drawing in the phone.

“I think this part can be modified a bit,” Song Linchu pointed at the screen and said to Liang Xinxin, “It’s too flashy, and the effect wouldn’t be good.”

Liang Xinxin leaned in to take a look at the points he was referring to and asked, “How do you think it should be changed?”

Song Linchu explained his suggestions for modifications, and Liang Xinxin nodded repeatedly in response.

Tan Yue waited for Song Linchu on the route he would take to the cafeteria and dormitory. In order to prevent the cabbage from being eaten by other pigs, he finished work ahead of schedule and rushed back from abroad. He didn’t even have time to adjust to the time difference, but he came to Song Linchu’s school first, wanting to give him a surprise.

As a result, Song Linchu surprised him first.

The girl walking side by side with Song Linchu was stunningly beautiful. Standing next to Song Linchu, who was also exceptionally handsome, they looked like a perfectly matched couple, as if they had stepped out of a campus drama as the main characters.

‘Could this be the girl who wrote him a love letter, making him “think…”?

She moves fast, huh? It’s only been a day, and she’s already made a move.

Tsk…’

The jar of vinegar in his heart toppled over with a resounding crash. However, President Tan, being Pressed Tan, didn’t lose his composure and rush over. Instead, he took out his phone and called Song Linchu.

Song Linchu was in the middle of discussing his suggestions with Liang Xinxin when he saw Tan Yue’s call coming in. His finger hesitated.

“You should answer the call first,” Liang Xinxin said with a smile.

Song Linchu picked up the phone. “Brother.”

“Hmm,” Tan Yue’s cold voice came through the receiver. “Look to your right, under the parasol tree.”

Following Tan Yue’s direction, Song Linchu saw the man standing under the tree.

Tall and elegant, with autumn leaves fluttering down, a layer of fallen leaves still untouched at his feet. He stood amidst that pile of fallen leaves like a character from an anime, exuding a serene beauty that even surpassed any painting.

Song Linchu’s heart skipped a beat.

Looking at someone from the perspective of affection yields different results.

Previously, he had only thought of Tan Yue as a cold person, difficult to approach, and didn’t want any association with him.

Now, he felt that Tan Yue was handsome and alluring just standing there, causing his heartstrings to tremble.

Liang Xinxin saw Song Linchu suddenly stop in his tracks and felt puzzled. She followed his gaze and also saw the man standing under the tree, and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, what a handsome guy!”

Song Linchu ended the call and turned to her. “Senior, I’ll look at your draft more later and give you my suggestions through WeChat. I have something urgent to attend to, so I’ll take my leave.”

“Sure, I’m not in a hurry,” Liang Xinxin said readily. “We can have a meal together next time.”

“Okay, see you, senior Liang.”

“Goodbye.”

Liang Xinxin waved at him with a smile but suddenly felt an unfriendly gaze on her that sent a chill down her spine. She followed the direction of the gaze and saw the cold, indifferent look from the handsome guy under the parasol tree.

As a beauty, Liang Xinxin rarely received such an unfriendly gaze from the opposite sex. However, seeing Song Linchu hastily running towards him and the man’s eyes softening, she understood what was happening.

A stinky couple!

Song Linchu was delighted to see someone who was supposed to return in two days suddenly appear at the school. He tried to maintain his composure as he ran towards the man.

“Brother,” Song Linchu looked up at him. “Why did you come back so early?”

‘If I didn’t come back, would I miss the chance to drink at your wedding banquet,’ Mr. Tan thought sourly.

However, seeing Song Linchu abandon that girl without hesitation and run towards him, most of President Tan’s jealousy dissipated.

“I finished my work early,” Tan Yue said, looking at the young man whom he hadn’t seen for almost half a month. He resisted the urge to hug him, raised his hand, and intended to pat his head. But with many passing students’ gazes falling on them, he restrained himself.

He placed his hand on Song Linchu’s shoulder and said softly, “I missed you.”

Missed you…missed you…missed you…

These two words echoed endlessly in Song Linchu’s heart, and a smile appeared on his face. He didn’t dare to meet the man’s gaze, lowered his eyes, and whispered in a voice only he could hear, “Me too.”

Although his voice was low, Tan Yue still heard it.

President Tan’s heart, which was marinating in vinegar, suddenly brightened. His voice slightly hoarse as he said, “Let’s get in the car first.”

“Okay.”

They got into the car together, and as soon as Song Linchu closed the car door, he felt something pressing against him. He turned his head and found himself pressed between the car door and the man, with Tan Yue’s hot breath coming down on his lips.

Song Linchu was stunned, and then he struggled desperately.

Feeling the resistance, Tan Yue slightly moved away, resting his head against Song Linchu’s forehead, and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“There’s someone,” Song Linchu mumbled.

Let alone the fact that there’s a driver sitting in front, even if the other person can control himself not to look, they can still hear the movement! Just the thought of the two of them being intimate while a third person listens made Song Linchu’s face turn red.

Moreover, this was his school, full of his classmates, and maybe even acquaintances. They were doing this kind of thing inside the car, and even if he knew they couldn’t be seen, Song Linchu couldn’t accept it.

This, isn’t this what they call “public display of affection”!

Tan Yue didn’t expect Song Linchu to be so thin-skinned at this point. He wanted to say it was alright, but then he heard the young man quietly pleading, “Can we go to your place?”

Go to his place?

Tan Yue’s eyes flickered, and he reached out to rub the young man’s lips, repeatedly rubbing them until they turned red, before whispering, “Okay.”

However, it wouldn’t be as simple as just a kiss later on.

Tan Yue helped Song Linchu straighten out his disheveled clothes and noticed the sport jacket he was wearing today. “Huh? Is this a high school uniform?”

“It’s for university!” Song Linchu argued.

The university uniform and the high school uniforms looked similar, a blue and white tracksuit—a bit shabby. In high school, they couldn’t force you to wear it, and in college, wearing a uniform was not mandatory. Everyone couldn’t wait to stash away their uniforms.

Of course, Song Linchu definitely couldn’t bear to stash it away. It cost 200 yuan per set, much more expensive than his cheap street stall clothes.

“Hmm,” Tan Yue settled into his seat and casually asked, “Was that your classmate just now?”

“She’s my senior.”

“The one who wrote the love letter?”

“…” Song Linchu blinked.

He thought Tan Yue hadn’t seen his moments on WeChat, or if he did, he didn’t pay attention.

So, was his hasty return related to that post?

“No, she just asked me to take a look at her contest entry and give some editing suggestions,” Song Linchu said.

In other words, it was another person who sent the love letter.

President Tan felt a tinge of worry.

His beloved cabbage had too many greedy pigs surrounding it. Not only did he have to guard against the pigs at home, but also the ones outside.

Otherwise, if he weren’t careful, someone might get snatched away by one of those pigs.

He had to find a way…

…

Since Tan Yue had just returned from abroad and was tired from the long flight, he didn’t take Song Linchu out for a meal. Instead, they went straight home.

The chef at home had already prepared a table full of food. After they finished eating, Song Linchu wanted to check Liang Xinxin’s draft, so Tan Yue went to his room to take a shower.

Song Linchu quickly prepared his editing suggestions and sent them to Liang Xinxin.

Just as he finished sending, he received a WeChat message from Tan Yue.

Tan Yue: [I brought you a gift but forgot to give it to you.]

Little Songlin: [What kind of gift?]

Tan Yue: [Come and get it.]

Song Linchu was actually a little embarrassed to accept a gift from Tan Yue. With his background, the gifts he gave were definitely expensive and luxurious. But he was really curious about what Tan Yue would give him.

After hesitating for a while, he couldn’t help but reply with an “Okay.” Then he put down his phone and went to Tan Yue’s room.

Tan Yue’s room door was closed. Song Linchu hesitated for a moment, then gently knocked a few times. Before long, the door opened. But before Song Linchu could say anything, a damp hand reached out from inside the room and pulled him in.

Then, his whole body was pressed against the door panel.

Tan Yue had just finished showering and was only wearing a towel around his waist.

The visual impact was quite strong, and the innocent college student blushed instantly.

“Brother… Mm.”

Before he could finish his sentence, his lips were covered, and the man’s masculine scent overwhelmed him.

Song Linchu instinctively resisted for a moment, but then obediently let the man kiss him.

The man still carried the moisture and heat from the shower, enveloping them both, and it seemed like even the air was gradually heating up with their presence.

It was still early in the day, and people were strolling outside.

As people passed by the entrance of the villa, the playful voices of children drifted through the slightly ajar windows, sneaking in as if by chance, causing Song Linchu to feel embarrassed.

It was too…too outrageous.

“The…the window,” Song Linchu seized an opportunity and wanted Tan Yue to close the window.

But Tan Yue, on seeing how thin-skinned Song Linchu was, deliberately went against his wishes. Drawing from all past experiences he gained the 21 year old Song Linchu, he kissed the 18-year-old youth until he no longer had the capacity to think about open or closed windows.

Tan Yue noticed a significant difference between the 18-year-old Song Linchu and his 21-year-old self.

At 21, he was more mature and had a bit more courage. Occasionally, he would even take the initiative to tease him.

Even when being bullied, he would fight back, biting and scratching like a fierce little wildcat.

But the 18-year-old boy was submissive, allowing himself to be bullied, taking, and yielding.

Moreover, the longer the kisses lasted, the more his eyes would become moist and innocent, making people want to bully him further.

Like now.

With a kiss filled with half a month’s worth of longing, Song Linchu was utterly unable to bear it.

His head spun from the overwhelming kiss, but there was no place for him to grab hold of the man’s body. Every touch was scorching hot, making him too afraid to touch the man, and he felt weak and dizzy.

If it weren’t for the support of the door panel behind him, he would have collapsed to the ground already.

In his dazed state, Song Linchu was lifted and placed on the bed.

He used the back of his hand to shield his eyes, but he caught a glimpse of Tan Yue pulling off the last layer of restraint on himself. Instantly, his head no longer spun, and his legs were no longer weak. He sprung up from the bed.

“You…what do you want to do!”

Tan Yue answered him with actions.

Initially, Tan Yue had indeed wanted to wait for Song Linchu to grow up a bit before making any moves. At 18, he was just legally an adult, and Tan Yue felt that he couldn’t be so beastly.

However, Song Linchu’s post made him realize that if he let his precious cabbage grow too plump, it would be easily snatched away by other pigs.

So, while the cabbage was still tender, he decided to devour it.

A beast, yes, but he was still better than the vast grassland overhead.