“Huh?” Lu Zhihang was taken aback. Looking down, he realized she was referring to his hand. He reached out and pinched it. A sharp pain shot through, but he remained composed and said, “It's okay. Just a little accident.”
Lin Wan looked at his expression and finally asked, “Did your company's boss scold you? Did he hit you?”
Lu Zhihang looked at Lin Wan, and warmth welled up in his heart as he heard her words.
He walked over to Lin Wan and said with a smile, “Are you worried about me? This isn't a big deal. There's another thing though.”
Lin Wan raised an eyebrow and gave him a sidelong glance. “What thing?”
“I've been evicted from the company - provided apartment,” Lu Zhihang said.
“What?” Lin Wan was stunned. Looking at Lu Zhihang's expression, she had a bad feeling. Just then, the dishes were served.
The fat boss gave Lu Zhihang several thumbs - up in quick succession, with the corners of his eyes wrinkling into a mass of creases.
Lin Wan's eye twitched. She wished she could bury her face in the bowl.
Finally, after finishing the meal, the two settled the bill and left the restaurant under the fat boss's beaming gaze as if they were newly - wedded.
“Was it delicious?” Lu Zhihang asked with a smile.
Lin Wan nodded but didn't say a word.
“Then let's go home. Do you usually live at home?” Lu Zhihang said with a big smile.
“...” Only then did Lin Wan suddenly remember that Lu Zhihang had said his apartment was taken back by the company...
“You want to do what? You can't stay at my place,” Lin Wan narrowed her eyes and said seriously.
“Why not?” Lu Zhihang still had a big smile on his face, and his tone didn't change a bit.
“Anyway, you just can't!” Lin Wan said.
“I confessed my love to you at the concert last time. Now you're my girlfriend. The company was angry and took back my apartment. I'm homeless now. I can only seek refuge with my girlfriend,” Lu Zhihang looked aggrieved, giving Lin Wan the feeling that a little puppy's ears had drooped.
“What kind of logic is that!” Lin Wan was a bit helpless.
“You've already agreed. You're the only one who can help me~” Lu Zhihang looked a bit aggrieved.
Lin Wan was really helpless. She rolled her eyes at Lu Zhihang and finally relented with a cold face, “Fine, but don't do anything funny. If you do, I'll kick you out!”
Lu Zhihang quickly raised his hand as if taking an oath, “I promise I won't do anything funny!”
“Okay, let's go,” Lin Wan's expression softened a bit. She nodded and led Lu Zhihang towards her home.
After entering the house, Lu Zhihang was a bit surprised. “So you live here. Isn't a two - bedroom apartment a bit too big for one person?”
Lin Wan looked at him expressionlessly. “Didn't you also live in a two - bedroom apartment alone?”
Lu Zhihang was taken aback and then smiled. “I'm different from you. I chose a two - bedroom because Wang Wei would stay at my place from time to time.”
Lin Wan didn't say a word. She led him to the guest bedroom.
“Take a rest,” Lin Wan said in a low voice. Then she turned around, left the room, and closed the door behind her.
“Hey, Lin Wan, where are you going?” Lu Zhihang quickly opened the door and poked his head out, looking at Lin Wan walking in the stairwell.
Lin Wan paused and said, “I'm going back to school.”
“Come on, it's so late. Why are you going back? Do they still do dormitory checks in college?” Lu Zhihang was a bit helpless. He held onto the door frame and looked at Lin Wan's back.
“... I'm going back to get my computer,” Lin Wan was silent for a while and then looked back at Lu Zhihang.
“...” Lu Zhihang was stunned. He blinked but didn't say a word.
“There's a computer in the study. If you want to play, go ahead. I'll be back for my computer soon,” Lin Wan had to be more specific.
Hearing this, Lu Zhihang was speechless. Seeing that she was about to go downstairs, he quickly rushed out and grabbed Lin Wan's hand. “Don't go. It's not safe for a girl to go out at night. I have a computer. I'll just call Brother Wang to bring it over. Don't worry.”
Lin Wan looked at him. “Then make the call.”
Helpless, Lu Zhihang took out his phone and called Wang Wei.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Wan asked, “What exactly happened to your company?”
Lu Zhihang was startled. He knew she must be dissatisfied about the apartment. He smiled and said, “That apartment was allocated by the company when I signed the contract. I've been living there since I graduated from school. It's normal for them to take it back in a fit of anger after such a big incident. It'll be okay after the company's senior management calms down in a few days.”
Lin Wan nodded, turned around, and went back upstairs to her room.
Lu Zhihang watched, confused. After a while, she walked out of the room with a stack of thin quilts in her arms.
“It might get cold if you turn on the air - conditioner. Cover with this,” Lin Wan said as she handed the quilt to Lu Zhihang.
Lu Zhihang was taken aback. Then the corner of his mouth curled up. “Tsk, you do care about me.”
Lin Wan frowned and reached out to take it back. “If you don't want it, give it back to me.”
“No no, I want it,” Lu Zhihang quickly hugged the quilt tightly, walked around Lin Wan, and put the quilt in his room.
“Didn't the game release a couple's dungeon?” Lu Zhihang walked out of the room, smiling. He looked at Lin Wan's expression as he spoke.
“Yeah, it came out the day before yesterday,” Lin Wan nodded. She glanced at him and then turned around and went downstairs.
“Are you going to go to bed early tonight?”
“No.”
“Then let's play tonight. It's been ages since we played the game together,” Lu Zhihang propped his hands on the stair railing and looked at Lin Wan below.
Lin Wan looked back at him and just gave a soft “hmm”. But as she turned back, the corner of her mouth curled up slightly.
Lu Zhihang's computer arrived soon. Wang Wei brought it in person. When the two met at Lin Wan's door, they looked at each other for a few seconds. Lu Zhihang calmly walked out and closed the door.
“What's up?” he asked softly.
“This is a tough situation,” Wang Wei frowned, looking a bit helpless. “The public - relations manuscript I wrote before was pulled. The company is going to rehabilitate your image and say your confession was just a joke.”
Lu Zhihang didn't say a word. He let out a snort, and the sarcasm in his eyes was extremely obvious.
“There's another thing,” Wang Wei hesitated for a while but still spoke up.
Lu Zhihang raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.
“Your files and stuff with me are being transferred. The company is going to assign me another artist, probably in the next couple of days. Like you, he's also a singer. Your new manager should contact you in the next few days,” Wang Wei's voice was a bit hoarse.
Lu Zhihang was stunned. He squinted at Wang Wei. “Is that how they're handling this?”
“It's not anyone's fault. This incident had a big impact. I didn't handle it well,” Wang Wei said.
“Those people are crazy. If they have a problem, come at me! Why are they giving you a hard time! I'll go talk to them tomorrow!” Lu Zhihang's eyebrows furrowed deeply, casting shadows under his eyes. His expression looked a bit fierce.
“Don't, don't, don't. You only have a few days left. I'm afraid the company will use this to force you to renew your contract. You don't want to act anymore, right? Just let it be. It's fine,” Wang Wei quickly stopped him.