pertwk Chapter 238 Obtaining Gao Lu
Chapter 238 Obtaining Gao Lu
Ning Hao walked over with a wine glass in his hand and sat down next to him.
"Senior brother."
"Um."
Fu Yibai opened his eyes and looked at him.
"Has 'No Man's Land' been submitted for review?"
Ning Hao's smile faded slightly, and he nodded.
"It's been delivered."
"Any news?"
"not yet."
Ning Hao picked up his wine glass and took a sip, his tone somewhat somber.
"But I'm not sure."
Fu Yibai looked at him and remained silent for two seconds.
"Be mentally prepared."
Ning Hao gave a wry smile.
"I know."
The two sat quietly for a while.
Ning Hao stood up.
"Senior brother, I'll head over now."
"Um."
Ning Hao took two steps, then turned back.
"Senior brother, if... I mean if, the review process really doesn't approve it, do you really have a way to help?"
Fu Yibai leaned back on the sofa, looking at him.
"Um."
Ning Hao's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded, turned around and left.
Fu Yibai sat on the sofa for a while, then stood up and went to find the company's directors.
Lu Yang was talking to Zheng Xiaolong when he saw him coming over, and the two of them stood up.
"Mr. Fu."
"Sit down, sit down."
Fu Yibai sat down next to them.
"The box office performance of 'Arrogant' is quite good. You've worked hard."
Lu Yang smiled.
"President Fu's script is still the best."
.........
After chatting for a while, it was already past 10 p.m.
The banquet hall gradually emptied out; some people were so drunk they could barely stand and had to be helped out by their colleagues.
People were still taking photos together, and the flashbulbs kept going off.
Fu Yibai stood up, said a few words to Zhao Qi, and then walked out.
Guo Zhenni followed behind him, carrying his coat and briefcase.
"Mr. Fu, where are we going?"
"here."
Fu Yibai handed the phone to Guo Zhenni, which contained the address sent by Gao Lu.
The car came to a stop at the entrance of Gao Lu's residential compound.
The bodyguard got out of the car first, checked everything, and then opened the car door.
"Mr. Fu, there's nothing unusual around here."
Fu Yibai got out of the car, a cold wind hit him, he pulled his coat tighter, and walked into the apartment building.
Arrive at the floor where Gao Lu lives.
He rang the doorbell.
The door opened quickly, as if someone had been waiting at the door all along.
Gao Lu stood behind the door, having already changed her clothes.
She was wearing a cream-colored knitted cardigan over a light gray undershirt, her hair was loose, and she had removed her makeup, her skin glowing white under the light.
"Mr. Fu, please come in."
Her voice was very soft as she stepped aside.
Fu Yibai walked in. The lights in the entryway were bright, and the floor was so clean that it reflected people's shadows.
A faint fragrance wafted in the air, not perfume, but a lighter scent that resembled both floral and fruity aromas.
The living room wasn't big, but it was very tidy.
A light gray blanket was spread on the sofa, and several small dishes and a bowl of steaming porridge were placed on the coffee table.
"You've been drinking, have some porridge to warm your stomach."
Gao Lu said behind him.
Fu Yibai sat down on the sofa, picked up the bowl of porridge, and took a sip.
The porridge was cooked until very thick, with the rice grains bursting open. It was sweet with the addition of red dates and goji berries.
"It tastes good."
Gao Lu sat down opposite him, her hands folded on her knees, her back very straight.
She watched him drink the porridge, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but then she swallowed it back.
Fu Yibai put down his bowl of porridge and looked at her.
"Did you make this yourself?"
"Um."
Gao Lu nodded.
"When I don't have any gigs, I like to experiment with cooking."
"The craftsmanship is quite good."
Gao Lu's lips curved slightly, then she pursed them again.
The living room quieted down, with only the hands of the wall clock ticking away.
Gao Lu sat there, her fingers gently clenching and unclenching on her knees.
Her gaze fell on the coffee table, on the porridge bowl, on Fu Yibai's hands, but she dared not look him in the eye.
"Gao Lu."
Fu Yibai's voice rang out in the quiet living room.
Gao Lu raised her head and met his gaze.
"You didn't just call me tonight for a late-night snack, did you?"
Gao Lu's face slowly turned red.
The redness spread from the cheekbones to the base of the ears, and from the base of the ears to the neck, forming a patch of red.
Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but the sound got stuck in her throat and wouldn't come out.
She took a deep breath and stood up.
I walked up to him and stood still.
"Mr. Fu."
Gao Lu's voice was very soft and trembling.
"I……"
She looked down at her toes.
"I think……"
I can't continue speaking.
Gao Lu stood there, her heart pounding like a drum.
She felt she should say or do something, but her mind was blank, and all her courage had been exhausted at that moment.
Then she bent down, took Fu Yibai's hand, pulled it up, and pressed it against her face.
His palms were warm, pressed against her burning cheeks.
"Mr. Fu."
Her voice was muffled.
I've thought about it for a long time.
Fu Yibai didn't speak, his hand slid down her face and landed on her shoulder.
Gao Lu's body trembled slightly.
"Have you thought it through?"
His voice was very low.
Gao Lu nodded.
"I've made up my mind."
Fu Yibai reached out and pulled Gao Lu into his arms.
Gao Lu nestled into his arms, pressed her face against his chest, listened to his heartbeat, and closed her eyes.
The living room lights went out.
Only the moonlight from outside the window shone in, spreading a silvery white across the floor.
The bedroom door closed gently.
As night deepened, a series of suppressed yet relieved murmurs echoed from the room, like pebbles thrown into a still lake, rippling outwards before gradually disappearing into the deeper darkness.