Chapter 61 Eldest Brother Seems a Bit Dumbfounded Lately

Chapter 61: Big Brother Seems a Little Slow Today

Having finally managed to deflect the situation, Lu Jingtang let out a sigh of relief, only for her head to be lightly tapped twice.

She turned to see Fu Nanyu’s eyes sparkling with a subtle smile as he silently mouthed, “Dummy!”

“...” Lu Jingtang puffed up, clenching her fists. “I’m not a dummy!”

Fu Nanyu retorted, “Only a dummy would admit it.”

Lu Jingtang didn’t quite process it at first, and in her haste, blurted out, “I didn’t admit it!”

“...”

It was only after she’d spoken that she realized. Fu Nanyu watched her with a teasing, knowing smile.

Lu Jingtang’s eyes widened, her brows furrowed, and her cheeks puffed out, looking utterly crestfallen.

She plopped stiffly onto the soft sofa. Could it be... could she really be a dummy? How could someone fall for the same trick twice?!

As if struck by a sudden pang of conscience, Fu Nanyu attempted to console her, “It’s alright. In the future, if your children inherit more of our family’s genes, they won’t be as slow as you.”

Lu Jingtang thought he was spouting nonsense. She wasn’t a true member of the Fu family; where would these "Fu genes" come from?

But she dared not voice it. She still needed Fu Nanyu to work hard and provide her with money in the future. After all, the one who pays the bills is king.

Unfortunately, though she said nothing, Fu Nanyu keenly deciphered the meaning in her eyes. He stared at her with a complex expression for a few seconds before pulling out his phone and tapping a few times.

Lu Jingtang leaned in curiously, “Big brother, what are you doing?”

Fu Nanyu calmly replied, “Next time you go for a check-up, I’ll add an extra brain scan.”

Lu Jingtang: “Big brother, there’s nothing wrong with my brain.”

Fu Nanyu said, “It’s free.”

Lu Jingtang immediately agreed, “Well, if it’s free, might as well get it done.”

Just then, Chen Ma called out that the fried skewers were ready. Lu Jingtang immediately slipped on her slippers and dashed off, followed by two plump dogs, their ample rear ends wiggling in unison, fluffy tails wagging up and down.

……

It was a rare work-free weekend. Both Fu Nanyu and Fu Shengzhou were brimming with energy and couldn’t sit still. Coincidentally, Li Chen called, inviting them to a club in Nanwan.

Lu Jingtang was the type to lounge around whenever possible and hadn’t planned on going. But Fu Nanyu didn’t give her a choice, insisting she come along. Fu Shengzhou also chimed in, “It’s because you don’t exercise that your physique is so weak.”

Ye Xixi thought that made perfect sense and quickly urged her two sons to bundle Lu Jingtang into the car.

When they arrived at the club, Li Chen and the others were already swimming. Li Chen moved through the water like a nimble white fish, the firm muscles in his back and arms tensing and relaxing with each powerful stroke.

Fu Nanyu heard Lu Jingtang gasp involuntarily behind him. Just as he was about to frown, he heard her whisper, “Brother Li’s arms are so long—I bet he can reach his own belly button with his hands behind his back, right?”

Fu Nanyu: “...”

The Fu brothers went to change into their swim trunks, while Qi Yao led Lu Jingtang to the women’s changing room.

Jian Wenzhu handed her a new swimsuit—a white and pink floral-print style with a ruffled skirt and built-in white shorts to prevent any accidental exposure.

When she emerged after changing, Qi Yao audibly gulped, her eyes fixed on the plump flesh of Lu Jingtang’s upper thighs, which were gently compressed by the skirt’s hem. She reached out with a trembling hand to touch, finding the skin cool, smooth, and utterly irresistible.

Qi Yao exclaimed in admiration, “I’ll never say you eat too much again. Your curves are so perfectly distributed.”

Although Lu Jingtang had a hearty appetite, she didn’t appear fat—just pleasantly curvy. Her flesh seemed to know exactly where to settle, giving her a soft, rounded appearance. Yet, because of her small frame, she didn’t look heavy, but rather like a succulent peach, ready to burst with flavor at the first bite.

Jian Wenzhu smiled faintly, pleased that her swimsuit choice had been so successful.

As the three women exited the changing room, Fu Nanyu and Fu Shengzhou were already swimming. Li Chen had reserved the entire area, so no one else could enter.

Lu Jingtang didn’t immediately join them. Feeling a bit thirsty, she first went to the side to pour herself a glass of juice.

After taking a couple of sips, she saw Fu Nanyu emerge shirtless from the water. His limbs were long and well-proportioned, the muscles in his shoulders and back tightening and relaxing with his vigorous movements. His abdominal muscles were taut and defined, with water droplets trickling down the sculpted grooves towards more private areas. The black swim trunks clung tightly to his body’s contours…

Lu Jingtang stole a quick glance downward before swiftly averting her eyes, her heart pounding wildly.

It seemed black wasn’t always slimming after all.

Before she knew it, Fu Nanyu was standing beside her. The scent of his masculinity enveloped her as he looked down. Droplets of water dripped from his wet bangs onto his eyelashes. His eyes seemed a little dazed, and his expression appeared somewhat tense.

Lu Jingtang opened her mouth. This was serious—how could the clever, sharp, and refined male lead have such an expression on his face?

Since he wasn’t speaking, Lu Jingtang didn’t know what to say either and could only make small talk. “Big brother, should I pour you a glass of water?”

Fu Nanyu nodded absently, took the glass from her hand, and drained it in one gulp without even looking.

Lu Jingtang was certain he had no idea what he had just drunk.

Fu Nanyu stood there for a moment, glanced at her again briefly, his face flushed, and without a word, dove back into the pool with a splash and swam away.

Lu Jingtang scratched her head, utterly bewildered. What was going on?

Big brother seems a little slow today.