White Hair

Qin Shu’s big, watery eyes looked at Qin Chaochen. Every time he saw Qin Shu, he felt so soft and adorable.

“Qin Daddy, I’m back!”

It was his first time playing at a friend’s house, and Qin Shu was very excited. Now back home, he was eating and telling Qin Chaochen about all the fun things kids do.

“Fu Daddy, when can I go to Xiao Qu’s house again? He has a lot of toys too.” Qin Shu looked eagerly at Fu Quezhi.

As for Qin Chaochen, ever since Qin Shu was born, he had always doted on him. Whatever Qin Shu wanted, Qin Chaochen would do his best to provide.

In Qin Shu’s eyes, Qin Chaochen would definitely agree.

But Fu Quezhi, who brought him into this world, was a bit stricter.

“Once a week,” Fu Quezhi thought for a moment and said cautiously.

If Qin Shu went once a week, he and Qin Chaochen would have some free time in the evenings to do their own things.

“Yay, Fu Daddy is the best.” Qin Shu said happily, his eyes curving into crescents.

Qin Chaochen cleared his throat.

“Qin Daddy is the best too!” Even at a young age, Qin Shu already knew how to be a master of balance.

“Big brother, why are you calling?” Qin Chaochen answered the phone while sitting in the garden.

“There’s a piece of land that’s very valuable. The Fu Family wants it. What do you think the Qin Family should do?” Qin Yuanshen stood in front of the skylight, rubbing his temples.

“Of course, we should snatch it from them!” Qin Chaochen said without hesitation. “Except for Fu Quezhi, no one in the Fu Family is any good!”

“Alright, in the past, we gave the Fu Family some benefits because of you and Fu Quezhi. Now the Fu Family is getting greedier.”

“You gave all your private savings to the Fu Family to pay off Fu Quezhi’s debts, about fifty million.”

“Back then, Fu Zhao and Fu Quezhi were switched at the hospital. Both families were financially similar. As for why Fu Zhao worked part-time in high school, it was because he naively trusted someone and stole the Xiao Family’s business secrets for others. Since then, the Fu Family has been in decline, and I don’t think much of his part-time job.”

“Living off the Xiao Family’s parents and brother, and his part-time job was inconsistent.” Qin Yuanshen spoke more than usual tonight, mainly because he was angry with the Fu Family.

They demanded that the Qin Family give up that piece of land and ensure the Fu Family gets it.

Did they really think Qin Yuanshen had no temper?

“Big brother, how is Fu Quezhi’s real family?” Qin Chaochen asked after a moment of silence.

“The parents are quite fond of Fu Zhao. His big brother is the only one with a normal mind and treats Fu Quezhi well.” Qin Yuanshen felt that the Xiao Family people didn’t really like Fu Quezhi.

But the Xiao Family’s big brother had a bad temper with Fu Zhao and felt guilty and doted on Fu Quezhi.

Although the Xiao Family only ran a small company now.

Xiao Fan starting from scratch with a small company was quite impressive.

*

The midnight wind was chilly, and there were still quite a few people on the street. Qin Chaochen closed the door and walked out with Fu Quezhi.

“Let’s go quickly.” This time, Qin Chaochen didn’t take the car but walked on the street with Fu Quezhi.

When they reached the cinema, many couples were lining up.

“I’ll go buy popcorn and cola.” Fu Quezhi headed into the store.

Qin Chaochen waited obediently for a while, and his sharp eyes caught sight of two familiar people. Fu Zhao and Gu Yunzhou both had high appearances, making them stand out in the crowd.

Similarly, Qin Chaochen and Fu Quezhi were also easily recognizable in the crowd.

Fu Zhao greeted warmly, “Chaochen.”

Qin Chaochen stiffened and spoke in a customer service tone, “Hello.”

“Are you alone?” Fu Zhao smiled, ignoring the displeased expression of the man beside him.

“Well…” Qin Chaochen said, “Isn’t it possible for there to be two people?”

He was clearly holding two tickets.

Fu Quezhi returned just in time, and when he met Fu Zhao, he showed no expression, treating him like air.

Qin Chaochen nervously watched the scene between Gu Yunzhou and Fu Quezhi.

It didn’t seem as dramatic as in the original story. Fu Quezhi didn’t even spare Gu Yunzhou a glance, while Gu Yunzhou looked at Fu Quezhi with caution and vigilance.

Gu Yunzhou’s reaction was the same as in the original story, but Fu Quezhi was completely different, completely indifferent.

“Chaochen, it’s time. We should go in.” Fu Quezhi gently urged.

“Then we’ll head in first.” Qin Chaochen entered with a popcorn and cola.

“Alright, we can have dinner together sometime.” Fu Zhao’s gaze lingered on Fu Quezhi, a hint of disdain and greed in his smile.

Fu Quezhi’s company was about to update its technology again. As long as he went to his father and cried, Fu Quezhi’s new technology would be his, and perhaps Fu Quezhi’s promising company would be his too.

“Yunzhou, my brother… doesn’t like me. I shouldn’t have returned to the Fu Family.” Fu Zhao said, lowering his head.

Gu Yunzhou couldn’t stand seeing Fu Zhao upset. “You are the real young master of the Fu Family. Fu Quezhi can’t compare to you. If you have any difficulties, I will definitely help you.”

Fu Zhao’s lips curled up. “Thank you, Yunzhou.” He leaned in for a hug.

At this moment, in the midnight cinema, there were very few people watching the movie. Qin Chaochen sat in the cinema with a face full of anxiety.

He waited for a long time, and no one else came in.

Qin Chaochen muttered, “Is this movie so unpopular?”

Fu Quezhi smiled slightly. “I booked the whole theater.”

Qin Chaochen was incredulous and blurted out, “What a spendthrift.”

“Midnight cinema is cheaper.” Fu Quezhi laughed. “And it’s been a long time since we watched a movie together.”

Qin Chaochen was shocked.

Could it be that his arch-enemy wasn’t happy after marriage?

Judging by all signs, his marriage with Fu Quezhi seemed quite good.

“Am I not treating you well after marriage?” Qin Chaochen asked this question with difficulty.

Fu Quezhi thought for a moment but didn’t speak.

Seeing Fu Quezhi’s expression, Qin Chaochen’s heart sank. He quickly thought of the possibility of a superficial couple, each playing their own game behind the scenes, while maintaining the facade of a model couple.

Qin Shu was just a little pitiful, with an eighty-nine percent chance of becoming a villain when he grew up, and a one hundred percent chance of him and Fu Quezhi becoming cannon fodder.

A man who doesn’t respect himself is like a rotten cabbage leaf.

Qin Chaochen was horrified. “You…”

Fu Quezhi: “It’s quite good.”

Qin Chaochen breathed a sigh of relief. “You scared me.”

Since the money was already spent, Qin Chaochen thought he might as well watch the movie; otherwise, it wouldn’t be worth it.

He sat upright, eagerly watching the movie, planning not to blink, or else it would feel like a loss.

He had to constantly remember that they lived in a small apartment.

The movie started.

Where was he? Why was he sitting here?!

“99 Times of Escaping Marriage: The Little Wife Falls in Love with the President” was a very cheesy movie title, and the content was very down-to-earth.

The first time, they were caught in bed, the female lead ran away, then caught again in bed, and the female lead ran away with a baby.

Then it was an endless cycle.

The big movie screen reflected the fatigue in Qin Chaochen’s eyes.

Female lead: “I hate you! I hate you!”

Qin Chaochen: “I freaking like you, I freaking love you like crazy, I’ve been uncontrollably in love with you since high school. Even though we don’t get along, I still can’t control myself. I only opposed you to get your attention. Even though our love journey is bumpy, I believe we’ll be together until we’re old. I love you.”

Qin Chaochen was proud; he had memorized the lines. He was such a genius!

Male lead: “…”

What’s going on? Why is there no sound in the movie?! Why is the male lead’s mouth not making any sound?!

There was a rustling sound beside him, and after a while, it became quiet again.

A slender finger pressed on the back of his hand.

Fu Quezhi looked deeply at Qin Chaochen, feeling a bit restless, as if his whole body’s blood was boiling. His cool brows and eyes were like a richly inked painting.

“Fu Quezhi, what are you doing?” Qin Chaochen’s heart raced as he looked at Fu Quezhi, feeling unsettled and tongue-tied.

Fu Quezhi wrapped an arm around Qin Chaochen’s shoulder. They were sitting very close, easily able to touch each other.

The faint glow of the movie screen fell on their faces in the dim room. Qin Chaochen suddenly remembered that year in senior high when he and Fu Quezhi went to the movies and saw young couples secretly kissing in the cinema.

Fu Quezhi let go of Qin Chaochen’s hand to touch his brows, nose, and lips.

He leaned in, and a gentle kiss landed on Qin Chaochen’s lips.

It was filled with love, care, and unwavering courage from beginning to end.

Qin Chaochen blinked, his thoughts scattered. He saw the ceiling, wanted to look elsewhere, and his heart felt like it had a hole. His eyes were red, and even his cheeks and neck started to blush.

He gritted his teeth, goosebumps rising all over his body.

“Fu Quezhi, what are you doing?” Qin Chaochen repeated the question, stammering and anxious.

There was no movement beside him, and in the dim environment, Fu Quezhi’s breathing quickened.

He said, “In the winter of senior high, we still owe each other a kiss.”

He added, “Shouldn’t we kiss?”

The soft feeling from his lips hadn’t faded, and Qin Chaochen clenched his knees, his senses heightened in the darkness.

In the wide space of the cinema, only the two of them sat in their seats, breathing lightly. Time, air, dust, and everything around them seemed to slow down in Qin Chaochen’s eyes.

Qin Chaochen hesitantly reached out into the darkness, touching Fu Quezhi’s head, as if it was the winter of that year, playfully curious, touching the pom-pom on Fu Quezhi’s hat.

Fu Quezhi’s heart tightened, a throbbing sensation around it, accompanied by pain.

Fu Quezhi called out, “Qin Chaochen.”

“Zzz~” The movie screen made a sound.

Male lead: “Will you love me? No one has ever loved me.”

Fu Quezhi’s eyes turned red.