I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 226

Fu Chengyan grabbed tightly onto the steering wheel, frowning deeply after hearing what Song Jingyu had shouted. His whole body tensed in anger.

Beside him, Shi Nuan took Fu Chengyan's hand and gave it a gentle pat. This tiny action miraculously calmed him down, and all his aggression dissipated. He was just like a ferocious lion who was on the verge of going on the rampage but was pulled back at the last second.

Fu Chengyan turned to look at Shi Nuan and saw that she was looking at him worriedly. He asked in resignation, "Aren't you angry?"

"Why should I be angry?" Shi Nuan could hear from Fu Chengyan's voice that he had calmed down. She breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "And how about you? You don't need to be angry either."

"I thought you would be bothered by the things she said!" He was worried that Shi Nuan would lose trust in him after hearing all that.

Shi Nuan raised an eyebrow. "Who do you think I am? Why would I be bothered? You're mine now, wholly and completely mine. She should be the one who's bothered."

Shi Nuan laughed, "Actually, I should be thanking Song Jingyu. I didn't realize you cared about me so much."

"What? I've done so much for you before, and you can't tell?"

Fu Chengyan finally relaxed. As long as Shi Nuan didn't care, then he was good too. These things hadn't bothered him before because back then, he didn't have her. But now that she's in his life, he couldn't and wouldn't let these things progress any further. "Give me a bit of time, and I promise I'll take care of this. I'll make sure you'll be happy with the resolution."

"I'm not in a hurry. The one who's in a hurry is you." Shi Nuan looked at Fu Chengyan and suddenly felt a little sorry for him. She had never come face-to-face with Song Jingyu before, but from the few times she met her from afar, she could tell that Song Jingyu was a nuisance.

Song Jingyu's identity was a little awkward, and she was under the protection of the Song family and Song Zhenyan, so it was no wonder she was a little spoiled. Besides, she appeared to be quite obsessed with Fu Chengyan. It was an obsession that transcended normal understanding. Even when Fu Chengyan made himself very clear, she still seemed to ignore it. This ability of hers surprised Shi Nuan again and again.

Song Zhenyan was Fu Chengyan's mother. So as ruthless as he wanted to be, he couldn't really do anything overboard to Song Zhenyan.

Shi Nuan understood all these and could empathize with Fu Chengyan. Just like her own relationship with the Shi family. Even though she knew Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu were biased against her, and even though she knew Shi Wei was hostile towards her, she still had to keep up appearances.

"You don't need to worry about my feelings. Just follow your own plan. I know this is something that has to be taken care of eventually, but don't make things too difficult for yourself."

"Okay," nodded Fu Chengyan while grinning. "May."

"Yes?" Shi Nuan looked over to him. "What's wrong?"

"I'm so lucky to have you."

The two had agreed to have dinner outside, but they didn't go to any well-known restaurants. Instead, they chose a homely-looking one next to Jing University.

Fu Chengyan was the one who chose the place, so when Shi Nuan saw it, she looked surprised. When Fu Chengyan saw her expression, he gave her hand a light squeeze and asked, "Why? You don't like this place?"

Shi Nuan quickly shook her head. "No, I just didn't think you'd come to places like these. Song Rongrong, Su Yian, and I often came here when we were still studying. But I've rarely come back after I graduated." Shi Nuan held Fu Chengyan's hand and walked in. "This place still looks the same. It hasn't changed one bit!"

Shi Nuan took Fu Chengyan to a more secluded area and sat themselves down. Because it was after class, there were quite a lot of people eating there. Mostly in twos or threes, male and female, all brimming with youth.

Shi Nuan suddenly started envying those students and reminisced about her own university days, days which she could never return to.

The restaurant looked pretty busy. Even though there were waiters around, it was difficult for them to get to everyone in a prompt manner. Shi Nuan and Fu Chengyan had to wait for a while before they could place their orders.

Because the patrons there were usually teachers or students, the portions were quite large. Shi Nuan recalled the first time they went there. They had ordered quite a lot of dishes. And even after they were completely stuffed, there were still leftovers, which they had to bring back in a doggy bag.

This time, Shi Nuan ordered two simple-looking dishes and a soup. She then looked up and asked Fu Chengyan, "Will this be enough? Do you want to order more?"

With that, she handed the menu to Fu Chengyan who shook his head, "It's enough." He didn't usually eat much either. "That'll be all."

The waiter went to place their orders while the crowd continued to pour in. Soon, the restaurant was nearly full, and quite a few students couldn't replace seats. Some girls immediately noticed Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan the moment they walked in.

Everyone was a little curious about the two, most likely because they didn't look like they belonged at that place, and Fu Chengyan's appearance really was too striking.

"Is that guy from our university?"

"Impossible! Do you think our university would have anyone who looks as sophisticated as him? Plus, he looks older than an average student."

"Who said he's a student? He could be a professor! Or someone in management!"

"The girl next to him looks really pretty too. Don't tell me they're a couple!"

Though the girls weren't talking too loudly, Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan still heard every word they said. Fu Chengyan raised an eyebrow, "They said you look good."

"They were talking about you!" chuckled Shi Nuan. "That's strange. I thought universities are on a semester break around this time."

"Soon, probably," said Fu Chengyan. "You've left university for so long you forgot the semester schedules?"

Shi Nuan scratched her head out of awkwardness. "I guess you're right. I can only remember my working hours now and not school hours."

While they were talking, their food arrived. And as Shi Nuan expected, the portions were quite large. They probably weren't even going to be able to finish what they had ordered.

Fu Chengyan used some hot water to clean the cutlery before handing them to Shi Nuan. "Go ahead and eat. Later we can go for a walk. I asked Zhou Zheng to buy some movie tickets for us. It's nearby." Shi Nuan's eyes shone brightly. "We're really going on a date?"

"When have I lied to you? C'mon, eat!" Fu Chengyan placed some food in Shi Nuan's bowl. "Try this."

"Okay!"

Frankly speaking, there wasn't anything special about the restaurant. Those who were used to fine dining would even replace the food here tasteless. But when Shi Nuan was still in university, she and her friends were quite fond of the place because it was at least tastier than the cafeteria on campus.

Soon after, the two soon finished their dinner, then headed out after Fu Chengyan paid the bill.

There was a river near Jing University. It was quite a nice place to be especially with the night breeze gently blowing. Shi Nuan had often been there before, but she never would've guessed that Fu Chengyan's date course would involve walking along the river.

There were many people lazing on the riverbank, both old and young. Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan walked hand-in-hand, with Shi Nuan walking following behind. Fu Chengyan took both her hands and placed them in his pockets.

Shi Nuan could only toddle behind him, and she probably looked silly, but Shi Nuan felt very content. "Yan."

"Hmm?" Fu Chengyan answered, but he didn't turn around. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just like calling you." She just really liked how things were right then. Quiet and tranquil. The two of them had only known each other for half a year, but it felt as if they had known each other for much longer, like an old married couple. "Oh! What movie tickets did you have Zhou Zheng buy?"

"I don't know, I just asked Zhou Zheng to pick a suitable one." Fu Chengyan turned around to look at Shi Nuan, "You don't feel like watching a movie?"

Shi Nuan pursed her lips in thought. "I don't think there are any interesting movies being aired right now."

"How about we just ditch the plan then?" decided Fu Chengyan. "Where else would you like to go?"

"I can't think of any places." Shi Nuan shook her head. "On second thought, let's just head to the cinema. I wouldn't want to waste the tickets; that'll be a shame!"

"It's okay. Let's just walk around if you don't feel like watching a movie." Fu Chengyan squeezed Shi Nuan's hand. "Why are they still cold?"

He had held onto her hands for so long, and yet, they were still cold and clammy.

"It's always been this way ever since I was young. Once winter comes, my hands get cold. It's fine." Shi Nuan wriggled her hands against Fu Chengyan's. "See, they're warming up now."

"You should put on more clothes next time when you're out." He looked at the coat Shi Nuan was wearing and frowned. "This is too thin."

"Is not! Besides, I have plenty of layers on." Shi Nuan wriggled herself loose from Fu Chengyan's grasp and pointed to her coat and the sweater inside. "See, I'm already wearing lots for this kind of weather. And how about you? You're the one who chucked your coat earlier. Aren't you cold?"

"It was dirty." Fu Chengyan insisted. "And with you by my side, I'm not cold."

Shi Nuan couldn't help but blush. "You're talking nonsense again. I'm not a heater!" How could he feel warm just by having her next to him!

But hearing Fu Chengyan say that still made Shi Nuan giddy.

"In my eyes, you're warmer than a heater."

"Yan, has anyone told you that your sweet words are irresistible?" Why haven't I realize that Fu Chengyan has this side to him?

Fu Chengyan grinned, "No. No one." That was only because he had never said those kinds of words to anyone else before, so naturally, no one could have told him that. "My romance is only reserved for you. Past, present, and future."

Shi Nuan's heart burst in joy, and she reached her hand out to touch Fu Chengyan's face. Then she jokingly squeezed and pinched his cheeks. "Oh, dear. I really like hearing you say these sweet nothings." She was a helpless romantic and naturally liked hearing these sweet words.

Fu Chengyan took hold of Shi Nuan's hands that were still smushing his face and nestled against them. "If that's the case, I'll say them to you every day."