Chapter 94 I Want to Touch You

Chapter 94 I Want to Touch You

The more Grandpa Fu thought about it, the more he felt something was off, and the more he doubted himself. Yet, he didn't want to lose face in front of her. He had come today to break them up—how had he ended up being persuaded instead?!

He could only glare, saying dryly, "Why are you so stubbornly holding on? Aren't you afraid he'll have a falling out with his family because of you?"

The more he spoke, the more he realized how little conviction he had. Lu Jingtang looked at him with a complex and awkward expression, wanting to speak but holding back.

Hmph, Fu Xiaqing and his wife had always only hoped that Fu Nanyu would marry the one he loved, without any social status requirements. They did not approve of Grandpa Fu’s forceful matchmaking. As for Fu Ting and Fu Shengzhou, having been raised by Fu Nanyu, they held their elder brother in high esteem. How could they possibly have a falling out over something like this?

If he insisted on this marriage, in the end, the one who would lose Fu Nanyu’s heart would be him alone.

Grandpa Fu suddenly realized that he might have been unreasonable in the past. So why had he been so determined to make Nanyu marry Ji Yunyin?

It seemed like every time he had gained nothing from it, only making the child he valued most unhappy.

As he thought this, he stood up, his entire back radiating confusion. Just as he was about to step out the door, he turned back to Lu Jingtang and said, "I’ll go back and think about it…"

"No… you should think it through carefully…" After saying this, Grandpa Fu added somewhat guiltily, "Don’t tell your Elder Brother about this for now."

Lu Jingtang wore an awkward expression and flipped her phone over to show him. "I’ve been on a video call with Elder Brother all along."

She hadn’t expected to run into Grandpa Fu. She had gone upstairs specifically to find her headphones for the video call with Fu Nanyu, and the call had been active since before she entered the room.

Grandfather and granddaughter stared at each other through the screen for a few seconds before Fu Nanyu’s deep voice cut in, "I’m coming back now," and the call ended.

Grandpa Fu: "……"

Whether out of guilt or because he hadn’t fully sorted out his thoughts, Grandpa Fu didn’t wait for Fu Nanyu to return. Making an excuse that he had matters to attend to, he made a hasty retreat with his bodyguards.

When Fu Nanyu returned, he didn’t see anyone and didn’t ask. Lu Jingtang was eating strawberry rice balls, her eyes smiling when she saw him return. She wanted to hug him but noticed her hands were dirty, so she turned to look for a tissue.

Fu Nanyu wrapped his arms around her waist, lifted her onto the desk, a faint smile in his eyes. He leaned down, nuzzling his nose against hers, and said, "You did great."

Lu Jingtang lifted her chin proudly, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled. "Grandpa said if I don’t leave you, I’ll lose a lot of things. I thought about it—if I keep you firmly in my grasp, wouldn’t I gain even more? I’m so greedy."

Fu Nanyu’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his gaze fixed on her rosy lips. "What’s your persona today?"

"A scheming, venomous supporting female character," Lu Jingtang pursed her lips.

Fu Nanyu chuckled. "What kind of things are you reading all day?"

Lu Jingtang raised an eyebrow, smiling at him, her warm breath tickling his ear. "Brother, don’t you like it?"

Fu Nanyu’s breathing suddenly grew heavy. He pressed her lower back, pulling her into his embrace, capturing her lips briefly before moving away, planting kisses on her forehead, the tip of her nose, her cheeks. His tone was lazy as he laughed:

"It’s okay if our Tangtang is a supporting character. She’s the supporting character of the world, but my one and only leading lady."

Lu Jingtang’s heart felt like it had been struck by a deep temple bell, producing a distant echo that reverberated through her. Her body suddenly grew warm. Her fingers resting on his shoulders, she whispered softly, "Brother, I want to touch you."

Fu Nanyu’s eyes darkened, gazing down at her intently. He took her hand and placed it on the button of his shirt, lowering his voice to entice her: "I’m yours. Unbutton it yourself."

……

Lu Jingtang might appear to be a delicate dodder plant, but in reality, her inner strength was greater than anyone’s. She could enjoy the world and accept its disappointments without easily draining herself. She could live vibrantly and shine brightly with or without anyone. On the contrary, it was he who couldn’t bear to be without her.