The two of them seemed to come back to their senses and lowered their heads at the same time.
After Huo Chang Yuan's tall and big figure entered the living room, he put down the coffee cup in his hand and took the initiative to raise his head, "Although I knew that you were free and returned home, since I wasn't feeling well these two days, I came to visit you!"
When Lin Wan Bai sat beside him, she also turned her head to look at him.
The pair of deep and calm eyes looked at the other side, and the hand that unintentionally came over suddenly fiercely grabbed her waist.
If not for Lu Xue Lin's presence, she would have let out a painful "hiss".
"Thank you, Uncle Lu, for your concern!" Huo Chang Yuan's thin lips curled up slightly.
Like how Lu Xue Lin had always admired him, whether he had Lu Jing Xue's relationship with him or not, he had always been very respectful to this elder.
He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What were you guys talking about just now?"
"Nothing much to talk about …" Lin Wan Bai replied casually.
As soon as she said that, she felt another wave of pain come from her waist.
Lin Wan Bai felt that this was strange, yet extremely wronged, but he couldn't help but try his best to keep the corners of his mouth curving up as he asked Lu Xue Lin, "Uncle Lu, do you want to eat some fruits?"
She wanted nothing more than to drink. She wanted to take the opportunity to check her waist …
"No need!" However, Lu Xue Lin did not understand. After waving his hand, he smiled and continued, "Today, I mainly came to see Chang Yuan, and when the matter with you came out, I was also very concerned, but unfortunately, I was unable to help!"
"I appreciate your kindness, Uncle Lu!" Huo Chang Yuan smirked.
"It's a good thing that good people have their own ways. You are fine now! You can't let your blades of light shine in public, you have to be more careful in the future! " Lu Xue Lin said these words with complete sincerity.
Huo Chang Yuan did not say anything, but nodded and said, "Yes, I will remember."
"I was planning to make a phone call, but I still felt that I should come over to take a look. It's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll be going back first!" After Lu Xue Lin finished looking at his watch, he slowly stood up.
When he left, he didn't forget to finish all the remaining coffee in his cup without wasting a single drop.
The taste of maltose in the rich aroma of coffee also seemed to remain between his lips for a long time.
Lin Wan Bai could not help but stand up, "Let me send you off …"
"No need, the driver is waiting outside!" Lu Xue Lin smiled.
Looking at his back, she couldn't help but step forward, "I'll send you off then!"
"Alright then!" Lu Xue Lin no longer refused.
Huo Chang Yuan naturally could not sit still. He accompanied his and walked Lu Xue Lin out of the villa and across the courtyard to the entrance.
A gust of night wind blew by. Lu Xue Lin noticed her shoulders, and immediately turned around and said, "Go back first. The night wind is cooler, don't catch a cold.
"Mm, you should pay more attention!" Lin Wan Bai nodded.
Lu Xue Lin waved his hand and got into the car. The driver closed the door and went around to the front, and very quickly, he disappeared into the night.
Lin Wan Bai could not help but stare into the distance until he disappeared from his sight.
Huo Chang Yuan's voice came out faintly from beside him, "When do you plan to return to your room?"
"Uh, I'll go back now!" Lin Wan Bai came back to reality and said.
After that, Huo Chang Yuan carried her and entered the villa. After closing the door, he put down his arms, since it was already late, and the two of them went up the stairs one after the other. She silently followed behind him.
When the bedroom door was pushed open by a heavy force, and the door board swayed back and forth, Lin Wan Bai finally realized that he was no longer happy.
She carefully closed the door, walked to his side in shock, and reached out to tug on his sleeve, "Huo Chang Yuan, what are you doing …"
"What have I done?" Huo Chang Yuan asked while standing in front of the window.
"Everything's fine. Why did you slam the door?" Lin Wan Bai blinked, he turned and looked back, and asked puzzledly, "How did I offend you …"
Once she said that, Huo Chang Yuan's brows tensed up even more. He suddenly reached out and pulled her into his embrace, using all his strength to ask with narrowed eyes, "Who promised me that I would only be able to drink coffee from now on?"
After smelling the sour smell, Lin Wan Bai suddenly realized.
No wonder he had pinched her waist when he came downstairs!
It was still hurting now, but when she went upstairs, she secretly rubbed it for a long time.
It wasn't that he didn't forget what he had promised, but when he thought about how heartbroken Lu Xue Lin looked in front of his mother's tombstone, he couldn't help but want to make him a cup of coffee.
Understanding what he was trying to say, Lin Wan Bai could not help but laugh, "Stingy bastard!"
"Say that again?" Huo Chang Yuan was furious.
Lin Wan Bai didn't continue to tease him. She lowered her gaze and softly said, "He might be my father …"
In fact, she had never thought of hiding it from him, but she just did not have the chance to. After she found out that the other party's first lover was her mother, not long after, the matter of Huo Chang Yuan being involved in a business case and being arrested became a matter of fact.
"Uncle Lu?" Huo Chang Yuan was stunned.
"En!" Lin Wan Bai nodded.
Huo Chang Yuan frowned, seeing her serious expression, he was even more surprised. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "How confident are you in this?"
Lin Wan Bai bit his lips, "Seventy to eighty percent, or even ninety percent is possible …"
She cleared her throat and told him about the relationship between Lu Xue Lin and her mother, as well as the poems in the German translation of the novel, as well as all of her suspicions and guesses.
Huo Chang Yuan knew what the remaining ten percent in her words meant.
Although all the indications were that there was some sort of relationship between them, there was still a lack of medical authority for paternity testing.
Huo Chang Yuan lowered his eyebrows, looked at her trembling eyelashes, and asked solemnly, "Wan Wen, do you want me to help you confirm it?"
Lin Wan Bai held his breath, and did not make a sound.
It wasn't that she didn't want to go and verify it, but that she would always shrink back a bit …
Huo Chang Yuan did not rush her and knew that she was considering.
After what seemed like an eternity, Lin Wan Bai finally made a decision. "Good …"
Two days later, in the evening, there was the hum of a gas engine in the kitchen.
Lin Wan Bai who wore an apron stood in front of the stove. Although the food in the pot was delicious, she seemed to be absent-minded, or it could be said that she had been absent-minded for the entire day.
Outside, the sun was fading when the white Land Rover in the yard came back.
The sound of footsteps came from the profound entrance. Very quickly, there were footsteps approaching from afar.
Lin Wan Bai, who had just finished placing the last dish on the table, raised his head and looked at him. "Huo Chang Yuan, you're back!"
"Yeah, there's a bit of a traffic jam on the way." Huo Chang Yuan took off his jacket.
Lin Wan Bai knew that it was not because he was working overtime, but because he went to the hospital.
His gaze stopped at the leather folder in his hands.
Huo Chang Yuan also noticed that just as her lips were about to move in hesitation, she suddenly said, "Let's eat first …"
"Yes." He nodded.
Lin Wan Bai gave him and the little bun who ran over a bowl of rice each. Then, he pulled out a chair and sat down as well, but his eyes remained glued to it the entire time, not daring to take another glance at the leather file bag.
The light fell on her face, and there were two troubled shadows under her lids.
After eating, she did not say anything, but followed Aunt Li into the kitchen.
He waited until it was 9 o'clock and then slowly went upstairs to his bedroom.
Huo Chang Yuan had already finished showering and was sitting on the bedside waiting for her. Beside him was the leather folder in his hand.
As though he was fleeing in panic, or as if he was not mentally prepared, Lin Wan Bai lowered his head and quickly passed him. After pretending to tidy up the bed for a long time, he closed his eyes, stood up and looked at him hesitantly.
However, he had to face something …
Furthermore, deep in her heart, she really wanted to know …
Huo Chang Yuan frowned slightly, seeing all of her hesitation, and feeling pain in his heart. After sighing in a low voice, he walked over and gently embraced her shoulders, then said slowly with a deep voice, "Wen, the appraisal results are out."
"…" Lin Wan Bai held his breath nervously.
Both of his hands were tightly clenched. In just a few seconds, his palms were already soaked with sweat. He felt as if his heart was about to burst out of his chest.
She stared at his thin lips, looked at those two lips that were moderately thick, and jumped up and down. Then, she whispered into his ear word by word, "Uncle Lu and you are indeed father and daughter!"