Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 842 - 324: The Whale That Became a Lonely Island (Part 5)

Chapter 842: Chapter 324: The Whale That Became a Lonely Island (Part 5)

Can’t be, can’t be.

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There was no traffic on the road, and Lu Huai’an’s driving skills were top-notch. He sent Lin Chu to the restaurant twenty minutes earlier than the agreed time.

Before getting out of the car, Lin Chu asked, "Are you going straight to the office later?"

Slept in this morning, so of course, she didn’t have breakfast.

The phone was vibrating; Lu Huai’an glanced at it but didn’t answer, "Yeah, I have to go to a meeting."

Lin Chu knew he wasn’t planning to have a meal before going, so while undoing her seatbelt, she asked, "It’s already noon. Why don’t you join us for a bite?"

Besides Xu Qiubai and Jiang Muzhou, there were no outsiders; everyone was acquainted, and with the little rascal around, the atmosphere shouldn’t be too awkward.

"I’m pressed for time, can’t make it," Lu Huai’an placed the phone back into the storage compartment and reached out to stroke the girl’s long hair, "Stay put after class, wait for me to pick you up."

Business was more important, so Lin Chu didn’t insist, "You don’t have to pick me up. Plus, aren’t you quite busy?"

They had been married for so long, yet she had rarely enjoyed the benefit of President Lu picking her up from An University.

She recalled those few occasions were because she had evening classes, and each time he said it was Mrs. Lu who asked him to go.

Lu Huai’an gave Lin Chu a look of indeterminate meaning, "Compared to the Lin Family, An University is closer to the Lu Family."

Lin Chu, "..."

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After getting out of the car, Lin Chu first went to the nearby mall to buy a birthday gift for Xu Qiubai.

With no time to pick carefully, the closest counter displayed watches. She picked the newest model, which wasn’t cheap. To avoid making Xu Qiubai feel a burden, Lin Chu got one for Jiang Muzhou too.

Both were newly launched, just different styles.

Since Jiang Muzhou’s birthday wasn’t far off, gifting them together wasn’t too much of a stretch.

While waiting for the packaging, Lin Chu was bored and wandered around, her attention caught by a men’s high-end custom clothing store, and she walked over unconsciously.

"Miss, can I help you with anything?"

Lin Chu suddenly realized she hadn’t really bought anything for Lu Huai’an. Although he lacked nothing, none of it came from her.

Before marriage, anything she gave Lu Huai’an, he obviously wouldn’t accept. After marriage, she hadn’t thought about it.

Pointing at a dark blue tie, she told the store clerk beside her, "Please wrap up this tie for me, quickly, I’m in a hurry."

A luxury brand, seeing someone pay without even looking wasn’t new to the store clerk, so there was no surprise or shock.

Politely nodding, "Alright, please wait a moment."

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When Lin Chu arrived at the restaurant, the birthday star Xu Qiubai hadn’t arrived yet. The rascal Jiang Muzhou was flirting with the prettiest waitress under the guise of selecting dishes.

Upon seeing Lin Chu, he restrained himself a bit.

He’s been friends with Xu Qiubai for many years, so he’s familiar with his tastes, making ordering easy.

Lin Chu bent down to pick up the phone that had fallen to the ground, and he inadvertently saw a suspicious mark below her collar. Once the blushing waitress walked away, he teased with interest, "Tsk tsk, last night seemed quite intense. Won’t you be gaining status through motherhood soon?"

The previous night when Lu Huai’an went to the bar to catch people, he knew Lin’s sister wouldn’t have a peaceful night.

Lin Chu coughed awkwardly twice, ignoring the certain lunatic, and grabbed a drink from the table.

Jiang Muzhou got bored, and he could act out a four-person scene all by himself.

Like now, he acted frightened, "Could it be true? My god, you’re so young, and you’re going to be a mom? Tsk tsk, it’s really..."

"Going out without taking your meds is very detrimental to the city’s appearance, even your elementary school teacher would feel embarrassed for you," Lin Chu interrupted Jiang Muzhou coldly and kicked him.

Seeing Xu Qiubai walking in from the restaurant entrance, the idle Jiang Muzhou didn’t continue making trouble.

During the meal, Lin Chu seemed somewhat absent-minded.

It was because of Jiang Muzhou’s words.

By now, she and Lu Huai’an had been married for over a year. Lu Huai’an never took precautions, and she never took contraceptives.

It’s not that she was eager to have kids; besides, she’s still in school. Even if she were to get pregnant, it would probably cause more worries.

If Jiang Muzhou hadn’t joked about it, she wouldn’t have realized the issue. The elders of the Lu Family had never brought it up, partly because they were still young, and partly considering she was still a student, and it might not be appropriate.

Since it was mentioned, Lin Chu couldn’t help but overthink.

Was there something wrong with her body?

As a child, she fell into an icy lake and caught a cold, her menstrual cycle has been irregular ever since. Sometimes it hurt so much she felt doomed; other times, she felt nothing at all, and hasn’t paid much attention. If... if she really can’t conceive, then the Lu Family...

"What are you daydreaming about?"

Xu Qiubai, more meticulous than Jiang Muzhou, had noticed long ago but waited until after the meal to ask.

"Nothing," Lin Chu smiled and handed the gift box from her bag to Xu Qiubai, "Happy birthday."

Sure enough, seeing the logo on the box, Xu Qiubai felt a weight holding it. Before he could speak, Lin Chu playfully winked, "Our Qiu Bai’s hands are way more attractive than any model’s. Wearing it will definitely look better than in the ads."

Simultaneously, she tossed another box to Jiang Muzhou.

The drama king looked shocked and overwhelmed, "For me too?"

Lin Chu smiled perfectly, "Of course, otherwise how would Qiu Bai’s look be highlighted?"

Jiang Muzhou, "..."

———— 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Evening.

Lu Huai’an did indeed go to the school to pick up Lin Chu.

This time, before it got entirely dark, many people witnessed Lu Huai’an personally open the car door for the passenger seat. After Lin Chu got in the car, he didn’t spare a glance at the onlookers.

On the way home, Gu Shaozhi called to suggest getting together, and Lu Huai’an couldn’t refuse.

Leaning against the car door, Lin Chu spoke, "It’s fine anyway, go ahead, I can catch a cab back myself."

She wasn’t someone who hid her emotions; from the moment Lu Huai’an laid eyes on her, she’d been this preoccupied and distracted.

Retracting his gaze, he turned the steering wheel, his deep black eyes hiding an inexplicable darkness.

Thin lips parted, "Together."

Together it is, Lin Chu didn’t go against him.

She didn’t play on her phone, nor did she chatter, remaining quiet the entire way, lost in her thoughts.

The darkness in Lu Huai’an’s eyes deepened.

When they arrived outside Jin Jue Bar, they encountered a not-so-unfamiliar man at the entrance.

Lu Mingchuan.

The eldest among the young generation of the Lu Family.