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When she arrived at Yuan Tang, Chu Rong was worried that she would not be able to get in, so she sent a message to Fu Ruhui before entering, saying that she had arrived.
She didn’t wait for Fu Ruhui’s reply, and ran into him directly.
The security readily let Chu Rong and the other two into the lobby on the first floor. Just as Chu Rong entered through the glass door, Fu Ruhui came towards her and said with a smile, “I’m here.” He naturally took the big bag of barbecue from Chu Rong, and without asking anything, he pulled her upstairs.
Fu Ruhui’s office was on the 30th floor. There were only four of them in the elevator. Chu Rong was no longer as cramped as she had been on the first floor. The employees coming and going on the first floor were very curious about Chu Rong. Although they did not stare at her blatantly, many of them secretly looked at her. Fu Ruhui introduced Chu Rong very calmly, and those secretly looking at her suddenly became open and aboveboard.
Chu Rong was called the boss lady all the way. Although she appeared calm on the surface, she was actually extremely embarrassed. Fu Ruhui was watching the show with a smile on his face, and seemed to be very satisfied with the way the employees addressed.
After finally entering the elevator, Chu Rong asked, “When did you come down?”
Fu Ruhui replied: “Ten minutes ago. What did you buy?”
”Barbecue.” That she hadn’t finished. Chu Rong didn’t know if Boss Fu would eat this kind of ‘junk food’, so he asked, “Do you like it?”
Fu Ruhui thought for a moment and said with a smile: “I haven’t tried it yet, so I don’t know yet.”
Chu Rong encouraged, “It’s absolutely delicious. You’ll definitely love it once you try it.”
”Okay.” Fu Ruhui watched Chu Rong wipe the water drops from her forehead and asked gently, “Didn’t you bring an umbrella when you came out?”
Chu Rong shook her head and said bitterly, “It was sunny when we came out, but who knew it would rain after we finished our meal.”
Fu Ruhui touched Chu Rong’s slightly wet hair and said, “Wash it in the office later. Be careful not to catch a cold.”
”Forget it. There’s no clothes in your office that I can wear. I’d better go back and wash them tonight. Just blow-dry my hair. It wasn’t caught in much rain.” I just took two steps when I got out of the taxi. Fortunately, there was a shelter in front of Yuan Tang, not far from the highway.
”I’ll ask someone to buy some.” Fu Ruhui sent a message to Kong Sa, “Niannian and Xiaoyu also need to be washed.”
Fu Nian and Fu Yu, who had been silent, were mentioned by their father. Fu Yu shook his head and asked, “Dad, why do I have to wash?”
The elevator door just opened, and Fu Ruhui led everyone to the office. “Because the weather is too cold, Dad is worried that Mom and you will get sick.”
”But I don’t feel cold.” Fu Yu looked around curiously. This was his first time coming to the place where his father worked. His father didn’t have time to bring him and his brother to play before.
Fu Ruhui’s office occupies an entire floor. He pushed open the door and saw a spacious office area with a simple decoration style and a bright reflective marble floor. At the innermost part, there was a long wooden desk with blue folders and A4 papers neatly stacked on it. A row of glass bookcases was located by the window, occupying the largest space in the room.
The office area and the rest area were clearly separated, one on the far left and the other on the far right. However, judging from the extent to which the sofas in the rest area were used, Chu Rong had good reason to suspect that Fu Ruhui had never used the rest area at all. She wondered what the point of him buying such a large sofa was.
It’s cold today and Fu Ruhui’s office is very spacious, so it’s particularly cold.
Chu Rong shivered. Doesn’t Fu Ruhui feel cold working here? Fu Ruhui put the barbecue on the coffee table and took Chu Rong into a room in the office. It was a nap room with a single bed. Next to the nap room was the bathroom. Fu Ruhui pointed out the supplies to Chu Rong one by one. “This is a bath towel, this is shower gel, this is shampoo. If you need anything else, I’ll ask Kong Sa to bring it up now.”
Chu Rong looked at Fu Ruhui’s simple bathroom supplies and shook her head, “No more.” She only used a little more conditioner and facial cleanser than Fu Ruhui, and now she just needed to rinse herself briefly, so there was no need to be so particular.
”Okay.” Fu Ruhui helped Chu Rong turn on the shower, “Wait until the water temperature is right before washing.”
Chu Rong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “I know.” She wasn’t mentally retarded.
Fu Ruhui left the bathroom and said, “I’ll put some clean clothes on the bed, and you can come out and change.”
”Yeah.” Chu Rong thought about it and also reminded Fu Ruhui, “If the barbecue gets cold, you can heat it up yourself. Is there a microwave or something in the office?”
Fu Ruhui smiled, obviously very pleased with Chu Rong’s concern, “Yes.”
He closed the door with an unconcealed smile and returned to the office area from his lunch break. His two sons were sitting upright on the sofa, looking straight ahead, looking quite nervous.
Fu Ruhui walked over and poured hot water for the two kids. “Are you cold? Can daddy turn on the air conditioner for you?”
”Dad, it’s not cold.” Fu Nian held the hot water and blew on it. “Just take care of yourself.”
Fu Yu didn’t want to drink water, so he didn’t take the cup of water that Fu Ruhui handed over, “Dad, you should eat. Mom said you haven’t had lunch yet, so you must be very hungry.”
Fu Ruhui felt comforted by his youngest son’s gentle concern. He opened the tin foil, and the rich aroma of seasoning was released, filling the air. Fu Ruhui lowered his eyes and looked at the handful of skewers. Chu Rong bought quite a lot.
”Nian Nian and Xiao Yu, do you want to eat with daddy?”
Fu Nian and Fu Yu shook their heads vigorously, “Dad, just eat it yourself.”
Their stomachs were bloated just now, and they haven’t digested it yet.
The two kids shook their heads like rattles, which made Fu Ruhui wonder, could Fu Nian and Fu Yu not eat it? The food Chu Rong bought shouldn’t be bad.
Fu Ruhui tasted one immediately. It was delicious, although his mouth was full of cumin and chili powder, and it was a little cold, but it was delicious. It seemed that Fu Nian and Fu Yu were not used to it. It must be a problem with the children’s taste.
”Why did mom think of taking you out for dinner today?” Fu Ruhui stood up and poured himself a glass of water. “Are you all full?”
Fu Nian said: “I am full.”
Fu Yu patted his belly and said, “I ate so much that I am full.” He pointed to a half-eaten piece of meat on the skewer and said, “Dad, look, this is the meat I didn’t finish.”
Fu Ruhui then noticed that the little guy still hadn’t finished his meal. He smiled and shook his head. Really, this little guy was blatantly leaving food behind.
”Xiao Yu, what should we do if we don’t finish eating?” Fu Ruhui slightly restrained his smile and asked Fu Yu seriously.
Fu Yu covered his mouth and said, “Dad, I didn’t leave any leftovers on purpose.”
Fu Ruhui smiled but said nothing.
”Mom said we can save it for dinner.” Fu Yu added softly, “My stomach is so full, I really can’t eat any more.”
Fu Ruhui was silent for two seconds, “What did mom say?”
Fu Yu nodded like a chick pecking at rice, “Yes, mom said you don’t have to force yourself if you can’t finish it.”
Alas. Fu Ruhui held his forehead and sighed, “I know. Next time when you eat, remember to consider your stomach capacity. Wasting food is not a good habit.”
”Dad, I’ll remember. Please don’t be angry with me.” Fu Yu intertwined his hands together, his eyelashes fluttering, looking so pitiful.
Fu Ruhui would never get angry with a child in the first place, and now he was even more helpless, “Dad is not angry, Mom is right, don’t force yourself if you can’t eat it, Dad just hopes that Xiaoyu will take as much as he can eat next time, okay?”
”Okay!” Fu Yu smiled suddenly, “I’ll listen to Dad!”
Fu Ruhui curved his lips and said, “Why is there no one answering Dad’s first question?”
The first question? Fu Yu scratched his head, obviously having forgotten it. Fu Nian still remembered that his father asked why his mother took them out for dinner today, and the reason he didn’t answer immediately was that he didn’t know whether he should tell his father.
Mom meant that she didn’t want to tell Dad. When they turned around to eat barbecue, Mom said that she was fine and there was no need to go to the hospital. Naturally, there was no need to tell Dad. But Fu Nian felt that Dad should be informed. The last time Mom had a fever, it became so serious because she didn’t tell Dad right away.
So Fu Nian thought that if there was anything bad, he should let his father know, but his mother didn’t want to know. Should he go against his mother’s wishes and act on his own? The thoughtful Fu Nian was in a dilemma.
Fu Ruhui slowly ate the food Chu Rong brought him. Everything tasted good, but a little greasy. His stomach was not full yet, but his mouth was already a little reluctant to chew.
”Dad,” Fu Nian mustered up the courage to whisper to Fu Ruhui after a series of psychological struggles. Fu Ruhui had a complicated expression when he heard it. Fu Nian then quickly said, “Don’t let Mom know.”
Fu Ruhui was even more helpless, “Okay, I won’t tell on you.”
Fu Nian was relieved, thought about it, and said, “If mom knows, don’t say that I told dad.”
”…” Fu Ruhui nodded, promising that he would keep his mouth shut.
The father and his two sons were doing their own things in this silent but not awkward atmosphere. Fu Nian and Fu Yu found books with pictures in the bookcase and read them, imagining what the densely packed text was telling based on the storytelling in the pictures. Fu Ruhui sat on the sofa and ate very slowly. During this time, Kong Sa brought in a few paper bags containing the clothes that Fu Ruhui asked them to buy.
By the time Fu Nian and Fu Yu had finished flipping through the pictures in the three books, Fu Ruhui had eaten the tenth skewer, and Chu Rong had finished washing. She came out wrapped in a thick coat, without blow-drying her hair because she couldn’t find a hair dryer.
Fu Ruhui looked up at her, “Does the dress fit?”
”The size is quite suitable.” Chu Rong pinched the fabric of the clothes and laughed, “But Mr. Fu, these are all autumn clothes you bought, right?”
Fu Ruhui wiped his mouth, stood up and went to get the hair dryer. “It’s cold today. You’ll catch a cold if it’s too thin. Can I help you blow dry your hair?”
Chu Rong was happy to have someone help her. She walked over with a smile on her face and stood with her back to Fu Ruhui. “Thank you, Mr. Fu.”
Fu Ruhui gently picked up a strand of Chu Rong’s hair and blew it carefully with warm air, “You’re welcome.”
Because the wind was not strong, there was not much noise. Fu Ruhui chatted with Chu Rong very softly. He seemed to have never spoken very loudly. Words like hoarseness could not be associated with Fu Ruhui. Chu Rong closed her eyes and felt Fu Ruhui’s fingers passing through her hair. His voice sounded like a spring breeze in her ears.
”Will it be hot?” Fu Ruhui asked.
Chu Rong hummed and said, “No.”
Fu Ruhui chatted with Chu Rong in a random manner, all of which were questions that did not require much thought, and Chu Rong could answer them right away.
”Why did you think of going out for dinner today?”
Chu Rong snorted, “I was originally going to the hospital, but instead of going there, I went to eat something.”
Fu Ruhui said, “Why do you want to go to the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?”
”No, my hand just has a little cramp.” Chu Rong yawned comfortably, “I thought it was Parkinson’s.”
Fu Ruhui smiled, “Then let’s go check it out later?”
”Where are we going?” Chu Rong forgot what he was saying and followed Fu Ruhui’s instructions the whole time.
”It’s safer to go see a doctor and get a check-up.” Fu Ruhui said softly.
Chu Rong rubbed her eyes, “Hmm… hm?”
Fu Ruhui turned off the hair dryer and asked the person concerned with humanitarian spirit: “Is it okay?”
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