Chapter 61: He’s Different from Lu Jiangting

“Wait a moment, I’ll find someone to see you off.”

The publishing house had a car, and Song Qin found a young man who could drive to take her home.

Lin Yuyao calculated the time and realized she wouldn’t catch the last bus, so she didn’t refuse.

The driver was a young man, probably in his twenties, gentle and refined.

During their conversation, she learned that he was also an editor at the publishing house, responsible for children’s books.

No wonder he sometimes spoke like a kindergarten teacher.

For example, he occasionally used reduplication, and his voice would uncontrollably take on the tone of a children’s program host.

After chatting for a while, Lin Yuyao jokingly asked him, “Do you usually speak like this to your elders?”

Huh?

He shyly covered his mouth, then smiled, “I try to control myself. It’s all because of the children’s programs. I’ve been interacting with children so much that I’ve gradually picked up this habit.”

“You’re on children’s programs?”

“Yes, but I haven’t reached the level of appearing on camera yet. I just assist the on-camera hosts in taking care of the children. Children on TV aren’t as obedient as adults. To ensure the smooth filming of the program, there are usually several people assisting.”

Lin Yuyao chatted with him along the way, gaining a basic understanding of the publishing house and children’s programs.

These were things she hadn’t been able to experience in her past life.

As they approached her destination, Lin Yuyao said, “Mr. Chen, I’ve arrived. Please stop at the intersection ahead.”

“Okay.”

After passing the intersection, he asked, “Xiao Lin, is this alright?”

“Yes, thank you.”

“You’re welcome. Remember to take your things.”

After getting out of the car, Lin Yuyao secured her file bag containing the contracts she had just signed.

Then, she stood by the roadside and waved to the man in the car, “Mr. Chen, thank you. Drive safely.”

He waved back, turned the car around, and left.

It was already dark, and the streetlights were on.

This was near the pedestrian street, with many people coming and going.

Lin Yuyao hugged her file bag and quickly walked home.

She didn’t notice the person waiting at the intersection.

He had avoided seeing her for over half a month, but he couldn’t hold back any longer, so he brought two books, intending to see her.

Unfortunately, it was her day off.

He returned to his rented apartment, only to find her apartment dark.

This was unusual. Her life was simple, a routine of work and home. When she wasn’t working, she usually stayed home.

So he came out to look for her.

Unexpectedly, he saw her getting out of someone else’s car.

Someone he knew.

Mr. Chen.

They had only met last month.

How did she know him?

Fu Huayi felt restless and anxious, a feeling like his home had been invaded.

The weather was hot and stuffy. He unbuttoned his second collar button and quickly went upstairs.

He went home to use the fan.

But his legs, for some reason, took him directly to the fifth floor.

When he realized he should turn around and go downstairs, the door on the fifth floor opened.

Lin Yuyao, carrying a trash can, looked at him in surprise.

Fu Huayi was stuck, neither able to go up nor down.

After a moment, he said, “You’re taking out the trash?”

Lin Yuyao nodded.

“Yes, I was in a hurry this morning and forgot.”

She had left in the morning?

So she had been out all day and only just returned?

Had she spent the whole day with that boy from the Chen family?

Fu Huayi felt anxious and uneasy.

“I went upstairs without paying attention to the floor and accidentally went up one floor too many. I was just about to go downstairs.”

He looked at the trash can in her hand, “I also have trash to throw out. I’ll help you throw it out.”

“Oh…”

Before she could say anything, Fu Huayi had snatched the trash can and ran downstairs.

Lin Yuyao: …

In the past, Lin Yuyao hadn’t thought much about it, believing Fu Huayi was simply helping.

But after hearing Lu Jiangting’s words, she looked at him with a more observant eye.

She paid attention to the subtle changes in his expressions.

Although he hid it well.

But when he snatched the trash can and accidentally touched her hand, a fleeting micro-expression betrayed him.

Lin Yuyao felt complicated. She didn’t want Lu Jiangting to be right, so her past feelings of gratitude now felt awkward.

As intelligent as Fu Huayi was, he sensed something was amiss.

When returning the trash can, he didn’t dare to face her.

Instead, he knocked on her door and said, “I’ve left your trash can at the door. Please get it yourself.”

After putting it down, he quickly went downstairs.

When Lin Yuyao opened the door, she only saw a quickly disappearing back.

The trash can was clean and neatly placed at the door.

Was she overthinking things?

She felt that Fu Huayi was still different from Lu Jiangting.

He wasn’t what Lu Jiangting has described him to be

…

For over half a month, she hadn’t seen that annoying Lu Jiangting, and Lin Yuyao had gradually forgotten about him.

Unexpectedly, she saw him again today.

Lin Yuyao’s good mood was ruined, and her expression darkened.

Lu Jiangting watched as Lin Yuyao, who had been smiling just moments ago, lost her smile the instant she saw him.  He felt uncomfortable too.

“It’s been so long, are you still angry?”

Lin Yuyao: …No way?

After all this time, he still thought she was just angry with him?

Lin Yuyao didn’t want him to disturb the business here, so she went outside.

Lu Jiangting followed.

“I know you and Fu Huayi aren’t involved; you haven’t seen each other for over half a month.”

Lin Yuyao was dumbfounded. She didn’t expect him to be so disgusting, deliberately keeping tabs on Fu Huayi.

“Does it concern you?”

“Of course it does. You must have rejected him because of me, right?”

Lin Yuyao: …

“Are you sick?” Lin Yuyao said angrily, “I’ve told you, there’s only a debt relationship between us. If you’re not here to pay back the money, then please get lost.”

She rarely used such harsh words, but Lu Jiangting was just so repulsive.

In her past life, she was foolish, and she accepted the consequences.

In this life, she didn’t want to repeat the same mistakes, yet he was like a persistent leech, how could she not be disgusted?

Lu Jiangting stammered, “I came to talk about the money.”

Lin Yuyao: …

She took a deep breath and softened her tone, “Fine, give me the money.”

“The money…I can’t pay you back right now. I’m really sorry.”

Lin Yuyao’s eyes widened, “What? You can’t pay? Don’t forget the three-month deadline is in a few days.”

“Yes, I know, that’s why I came to tell you.”

“Where’s the money? You earn a decent salary; pay back as much as you can.”

“My money…I sent it back to my hometown.”

Lu Jiangting: …

“I borrowed money from my sister last time, have you forgotten?”