Thirsty Skin - Chapter 54

Chapter 54 – [I Fucking Love You So Much!]

On Tuesday, Zhu Chizhou and Li Yanli flew to San Francisco and stayed there for three days. After finishing their business, Li Yanli returned directly to China from San Francisco, while Zhu Chizhou flew back to Boston alone.

Yan Lu found time in his busy schedule to get Zhu Chizhou’s EEG test results. On Friday, he found an excuse to leave Ji Xun alone and went to the airport to pick up Zhu Chizhou.

After receiving the call, Yan Lu started the car and told Zhu Chizhou, “Your EEG test results are normal. When we talked about Lin Wan, there were significant activity signals in your amygdala and anterior cingulate gyrus, but this is all normal. Based on the current data, I can’t draw any concrete conclusions about your ability to hear his thoughts.”

Zhu Chizhou was stunned for a moment. “What do you mean? Such a great school and such a great person, and you are helpless?”

“Of course I have another plan. I can apply to have you undergo more sophisticated neuroimaging testing, such as functional MRI or positron emission tomography. I can also take you to see my professor and even ask him to form a team of neuroscientists to study you specifically.” Yan Lu paused, tapping the steering wheel with his index finger. “But you have to be prepared to have your case included in a paper.”

Zhu Chizhou: “…”

Zhu Chizhou: “Give me a reliable suggestion.”

“A reliable suggestion is that you ask Lin Wan to come along for a detailed examination, because I suspect the problem isn’t with you, but with him.”

Zhu Chizhou remained silent. Yan Lu continued, “I’ve found a medical institution in China to partner with. After returning home, I’ll set up a company and use their equipment. I’ll contact their director for you. You can take Lin Wan for a checkup first.”

Zhu Chizhou was even more confused: “I take him there? How should I tell him? I want to solve the problem myself first and then tell him.”

“You don’t have to tell him about your issue. He does have a problem with his nervous system. You can use this as an excuse to get him checked out. All the test results will be sent directly to me, and I’ll explain it to him when the time comes.” Yan Lu glanced at him. “Once I figure out what’s going on, I can help you solve it. Do you understand?”

After Yan Lu finished speaking, the car became quiet.

Zhu Chizhou leaned his elbows on the car window, half-clenched his fists against his chin, and stared blankly. After a long while, he said, “Forget it, Brother Lu. I… don’t want to lie to him anymore.”

Yan Lu didn’t persuade him any more, stepped on the accelerator and accelerated, “Okay, it’s your decision.”

Zhu Chizhou and Ji Xun returned to China after attending Yan Lu’s graduation ceremony and arrived at Shenhai International Airport at 7:20 pm Beijing time on Tuesday.

The international arrival exit was crowded. Lin Wan, wearing a light-colored linen shirt, stood in the front row. He looked like a movie star in the crowd, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

Among them was a beautiful middle-aged woman who kept looking at him. Lin Wan initially thought she was someone he knew, but their eyes met several times and the other party showed no intention of greeting him.

Lin Wan searched his mind for a long time but couldn’t find any memory of this woman. He just felt that she looked very familiar. When their eyes met again, Lin Wan nodded in greeting, and she also nodded and smiled gracefully.

When a group of passengers came out dragging their suitcases, Lin Wan saw Zhu Chizhou’s tall and eye-catching figure at a glance.

As the boy walked out, he lowered his head, took out his cell phone and put it to his ear, and then Lin Wan’s cell phone rang.

The call was connected, and the two people’s eyes met in the air across the bustling crowd.

The other side said, “I’m coming out.”

Lin Wan: “Yeah, I see you.”

(I miss you so much!)

The voice on the other end said with a smile: “Do you miss me?”

(I really want it!!)

There were people all around. Lin Wan looked into Zhu Chizhou’s eyes and couldn’t bring himself to say anything cheesy in public. He said “Hurry up” and hung up the phone.

Zhu Chizhou hung up the phone and ran all the way. Ji Xun didn’t know why, so he also ran behind him, dragging the suitcase.

It was such a short distance, and the boy reached the destination in a few steps, and then Lin Wan was hugged tightly.

Zhu Chizhou held up Lin Wan’s face and kissed him. Ji Xun suddenly braked from behind and shouted “Fuck!”

Lin Wan was extremely embarrassed and could not break free. He could only raise his head with a flushed face to endure this passionate and slightly painful kiss.

Ji Xun continued to whisper “Fuck, fuck, fuck” while pulling Zhu Chizhou’s clothes hard with one hand.

Zhu Chizhou kissed Lin Wan so hard that he punched him before letting him go. Then he looked up and saw Ms. Zhu Ling standing there gracefully a few steps away.

Zhu Chizhou also cried out inwardly, “Fuck!” and instinctively wanted to let go of Lin Wan. However, before he could react, the fighting spirit in his brain suddenly emerged from the cracks in his bones. He put his arm around Lin Wan’s shoulders and said, “Mom, why are you here?”

This shocked Lin Wan greatly. He had just been kissed in public by a man and was filled with shame. Before he could even catch his breath, he discovered that the man’s mother was also present. He almost fainted on the spot.

Fortunately, Director Lin had seen the world. He stood firm, turned around, and saw the beautiful middle-aged woman with whom he had frequently made eye contact walking towards him.

Zhu Ling ignored Zhu Chizhou and walked over to Lin Wan, standing in front of her. She extended her right hand and said with a smile, “Hello, are you Lin Wan?”

Lin Wan calmly extended his hand in return, his expression as natural as if he were having a business meeting, but he still stumbled when he called out, “Hello, ah, Auntie.”

[Help, help, help! ! !]

【What do I do??!!】

【Someone please save me!!!】

Only then did Ji Xun speak with a smile on his face: “Madam Zhu, you are getting more and more beautiful!”

Zhu Chizhou pinched Ji Xun’s thigh from below, meaning, “My mother is here for you because you didn’t tell me earlier.” Ji Xun tugged at Zhu Chizhou’s clothes twice, meaning, “You’re about to tear my clothes to shreds, are you paying any attention to me?”

Zhu Ling continued to look at Lin Wan with a smile on her face, but Lin Wan felt as if there was a knife hidden in that smile, sending a chill down his spine. He stood still, simply wiping the corner of his lip with his finger.

[Will she…will she slap me?]

“Mom,” Zhu Chizhou said, standing aside in front of Lin Wan, “Let’s go back first.”

Zhu Ling suddenly laughed out loud and said to Lin Wan, “I didn’t expect it was really you. I’m quite surprised.”

Lin Wan looked calm, but in fact he didn’t dare to breathe. He didn’t know what to say at this moment, so he could only look at Zhu Ling with an expressionless face.

[No wonder I thought she looked familiar just now. Turns out she looks like Zhu Chizhou.]

[Looks so young.]

Did she come alone? Didn’t Lei Zhengting come?

Was she going to force them to break up next?

[Could it be that my first love only lasted three weeks, part of which was a long-distance relationship…]

Zhu Chizhou interrupted Lin Wan’s wandering thoughts and asked Zhu Ling, “Did you come alone? My dad didn’t come?”

Zhu Ling glanced at him sideways and said unhappily, “Do you still want your dad to come?”

Zhu Chizhou: “…It’s good that he didn’t come.”

“Let’s go,” Zhu Ling sighed, “Come home with me.”

This showed that she was not going to start a fight on the spot. Lin Wan’s tense muscles relaxed immediately, and he pushed Zhu Chizhou’s back and asked him to go with Zhu Ling.

Zhu Chizhou turned around and looked at Lin Wan, “I’ll talk to you later.”

The voice was not loud but Zhu Ling still heard it. Zhu Ling glared at him and Lin Wan calmly said “hmm”.

[Stop talking, deal with your mom, I feel like she’s going to slap me soon.]

Zhu Chizhou said in his heart that his mother never slaps anyone, and he held Lin Wan’s wrist and squeezed it to reassure him.

Zhu Ling asked Ji Xun again: “Xunxun, how are you leaving? Auntie will take you home?”

“No, no,” Ji Xun said quickly with a smile, “My driver is waiting for me outside.”

Zhu Ling nodded, took Zhu Chizhou’s arm and walked away, which seemed like an escort.

Ji Xun and Lin Wan stood side by side. After watching the mother and son leave, Ji Xun finally remembered to introduce himself and extended his hand, saying, “Hello, I’m Ji Xun.”

Lin Wan shook his hand and said, “I remember you.”

“Yes, I saw you last time at the swimming pool,” Ji Xun said, patting Lin Wan’s shoulder with great familiarity. “Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal.”

Lin Wan: “…not a big problem?”

“Well, Zhu Chizhou is very tough and can’t be killed.”

Lin Wan: “…”

Ji Xun took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Lin Wan. “By the way, I’m from Ji Ling Media. If you want to develop in the entertainment industry, you can contact me.”

Lin Wan took over and said, “Our company does not invest in the entertainment industry.”

“I know,” Ji Xun smiled like a pimp, “I mean if you are willing to develop in this industry.”

Lin Wan: “?”

“I’m leaving, Brother Wanzi,” Ji Xun waved goodbye to Lin Wan, “Come and play with me next time with Zhu Chizhou!”

In comparison, Lin Wan seemed introverted: “…Oh.”

Lin Wan drove to the airport by himself an hour ago and now he was driving home by himself.

He was thinking about all sorts of things along the way. He was almost 30 years old, and he was still afraid of the other person’s parents when he was in a relationship, as if it were puppy love.

After he got home, took a shower, soaked in ice water, changed his clothes and lay down on the bed, he saw several messages from his pinned contacts on his phone.

Brother Chizhou: [My mom asked me to take you to have dinner with her when you are free.]

Brother Chizhou: [But she didn’t let me go out tonight and kept guarding me downstairs.]

Brother Chizhou: [I’ll come out to find you after she falls asleep!]

The sense of premature love is even stronger.

Lin Wan replied: [No need to come out to find me, I’m going to sleep.]

Lin Wan: [How did you convince her? What was your father’s attitude?]

Zhu Chizhou answered vaguely: [We discussed some conditions.]

He seemed not to want Lin Wan to continue asking questions, and quickly changed the subject: [Wait for me to come over and hold you to sleep!]

Lin Wan didn’t ask any more questions and replied: [I’ve already soaked in ice water, you don’t need to come over tonight.]

Brother Chizhou: [tears.jpg Lin Wan, you are so heartless.]

Lin Wan spoke the truth: [I don’t want you to be too tired, so you should go to bed early. See you at the company tomorrow.]

Brother Chizhou: [feeling wronged.jpg Lin Wan half-jokingly said: Do we still need to go to work at Gengyan Capital tomorrow?]

Brother Chizhou: [Of course!]

Lin Wan: [Well, I’ll go to sleep then.]

Brother Chizhou: [Okay, see you tomorrow.]

Lin Wan turned off his phone and put it on the bedside table. Suddenly, he remembered something, picked it up, and wrote a message to send to Zhu Chizhou.

Zhu Chizhou’s phone vibrated.

Xiaowanzi: [You said before that you would tell me something when you come back from the United States. Can you tell me now?]

Zhu Chizhou paused.

He originally thought that by going to see Yan Lu, he could solve the problem of him being able to hear Lin Wan’s inner thoughts, and then he could tell Lin Wan everything frankly.

But now, not only had there been no progress, but he also came out earlier than expected. The risks he faces have increased exponentially. Zhu Chizhou is a little afraid to speak.

So Zhu Chizhou lied to Lin Wan again: [I just wanted to tell you that I told Yan Lu and Ji Xun about our affairs.]

Xiaowanzi: [Oh…this one.]

Lin Wan had no suspicion at all: [Then should I tell Xu Bai too?]

Zhu Chizhou felt so guilty that his heart ached: [Okay.]

Xiaowanzi: [I’ll call him tomorrow to make it more formal.]

Xiaowanzi: [Good night.]

Zhu Chizhou’s eyes were red: “Lin Wan, I fucking like you so much!”