To Tell or Not To Tell

Fu Xingyun took a puff of the cigarette and looked at Qin heng without saying anything. 

Qing Heng felt the cold wind sting his face, "Why won't you tell Lin Qiong?"

The man looked at the lit end of the cigarette and said, "Its better if he doesn't know."

"Can't you trust him?" Qing Heng put out both of the cigarettes, "That's right, you were forced to get married in the first place."

Although saying this, looking at the two, it seems like there is still some affection.

"But I see him being quite good to you. Don't you like it?"

Fu Xingyun: "I like it."

Qin Heng was somewhat surprised, finding the response a bit contradictory, "If you like him, why don't you tell him?"

Fu Xingyun remained silent for a moment before saying, "He said I would divorce him once I stand up."

Qin Heng was astonished; every time he saw Lin Qiong, it seemed like Fu Xingyun was deeply loved.

"Why? When did he start saying such things?"

"On the wedding day."

Qin Heng suddenly realized, "You... haven't told him that you like him, have you?"

Caught off guard, Fu Xingyun looked at him, "How did you know?"

"..."

With a helpless expression, Qin Heng glanced at him. After so many years as brothers, he had understood Fu Xingyun's personality. Fu Xingyun was not one to sweet-talk; even in love, he wouldn't say sweet words.

Moreover, this person keeps a stern face towards everyone. Only a fool could figure out who he likes.

Qin Heng, speaking from the perspective of an experienced person, advised, "Confess your feelings early."

Fu Xingyun frowned slightly, apparently not entirely agreeing.

The "Love Manual" told him to be reserved.

"Don't you believe it?!" Qin Heng exclaimed, "You don't trust my words much."

Fu Xingyun: "Your credibility is not high."

Qin Heng widened his eyes, "What do you mean my credibility is not high? In this regard, I am your senior."

Fu Xingyun had planned his life since his parents' divorce when he was young. He focused on academics for grades, entered society for power, and took control of the company. All the planning and development in these areas went smoothly, except for one thing – relationships.

Not to mention personal relationships, even family relationships were not part of the plan.

Fu Xingyun: "Senior?"

Qin Heng was assertive, "Mu Xian and I were together when we were eighteen."

"And then she ran away?"

Qin Heng's expression stiffened, "That's still better than you having no experience. Have you ever had deep feelings with someone?"

He tapped Fu Xingyun's shoulder, "Listen to my advice; if you have feelings, say it early. Others may say they like you a hundred times, but if you don't say a single word, it's all in vain."

The phrase "you only cherish it after losing it" is truly a philosophy of life. When he played around with people when he was young, he never thought that someone was serious. When he finally fell for someone, the person ran away.

When Fu Xingyun stood up, the shock he felt was similar to when he heard about Mu Xian running away.

If Lin Qiong heard that Fu Xingyun stood up, he might be ecstatic. However, Fu Xingyun didn't tell him about this.

If Lin Qiong heard about it but Fu Xingyun hadn't told him personally, he would be sad.

After hearing this, Fu Xingyun fell into contemplation for a long time before finally saying, "Will he divorce me if he knows?"

"Of course not!" Qin Heng was confident, "He likes you so much. As long as you tell him your legs are better and express your feelings, I guarantee he won't divorce you."

"Really?"

"Of course, he likes you so much."

Fu Xingyun understood the advice, but how to execute it was another consideration.

At the beginning of their marriage, Fu Xingyun thought Lin Qiong was after his money. However, as they spent time together, Lin Qiong wholeheartedly cared for him and never asked for money. This was something Fu Xingyun hadn't expected.

After their conversation, Fu Xingyun settled back into the wheelchair and they returned to the room.

At this moment, Lin Qiong had just finished a round of mahjong and was taking a break. When he saw Fu Xingyun approaching, he immediately smiled, "Xingyun."

Lin Qiong's eyes curved with a charming and lovable expression.

Fu Xingyun pushed the wheelchair to Lin Qiong's side, "How are you feeling?"

Lin Qiong took a sip of the juice in his hand, "Feeling quite relaxed."

Then, as if discovering something, Lin Qiong approached Fu Xingyun. Fu Xingyun, watching him get closer, swallowed nervously, "What's wrong?"

Lin Qiong sniffed around him like a little mouse detecting food, "You smell like smoke."

Looking up at him, Lin Qiong asked, "Did you go out for a smoke?"

For some reason, when he felt Lin Qiong's scrutinizing gaze, Fu Xingyun inexplicably felt a sense of guilt, "Uh, yeah."

After a pause, he added, "I just smoked one."

During the time they spent together, Lin Qiong rarely saw Fu Xingyun smoke. "Did you use to smoke before?" Lin Qiong asked.

Fu Xingyun remained silent. Indeed, he used to smoke heavily. At that time, smoking and exercising were his only ways to relieve stress.

Even though he smoked less after the incident, occasionally, the craving would kick in, and he'd have a few puffs.

Looking at Lin Qiong's furrowed brows, he asked, "You don't like it?"

Lin Qiong touched his head, "It's not that I like or dislike it. I just think smoking is not good for health."

Lin Qiong expressed his opinion tactfully.

Fu Xingyun could sense it, "I'll try not to smoke in the future."

Lin Qiong's eyes lit up.

Lin Qiong nodded, "Good."

Fu Xingyun looked at Lin Qiong, feeling a bit nervous inside, "Do you like it when I don't smoke?"

Lin Qiong: "Mm."

After hesitating for a moment, Fu Xingyun asked again, "So, do you like me, or do you like me not smoking?"

Although Lin Qiong didn't know why he was asking such a question, he quickly replied, "I like both."

Saying this, he moved closer to Fu Xingyun, his eyes sincere, "Xingyun, you make me feel like meeting you in this life has used up all my luck."

This statement was quite true. Lin Qiong had a difficult life in his previous existence, and he had managed to save some money, only to be swindled out of it. Coming to this world and meeting Fu Xingyun directly saved him twenty years of struggle.

Lin Qiong's words were light, but they weighed heavily on Fu Xingyun's heart. Lin Qiong genuinely cared for him.

However, just as Fu Xingyun was about to say something, the next moment, he heard Lin Qiong continue, "So, can you leave for a while later?"

Fu Xingyun: "Why?"

Lin Qiong blushed shyly and lowered his head, revealing his gambling nature, "I want to play cards."

"..."

----

The two of them didn't return home until deep into the night at around eleven o'clock. Throughout the night, Fu Xingyun kept thinking about Qin Heng's words, unsure whether he should tell Lin Qiong about his ability to stand.

Lin Qiong lay on the bed for a while, then took out his phone to check his mobile banking app. He scrolled through it like a curious cat, enjoying the information displayed on the screen.

Today, his luck in the card game was good, and he won quite a bit of money. Just as Lin Qiong was about to put down his phone and go to sleep peacefully, he felt a vibration near his ear, sending shivers down his spine.

Quickly grabbing his phone, he answered with a questioning tone, "Why do you always call me at this time?"

Wang Cheng, in a very good mood, replied, "Just caring for you."

Lin Qiong said, "Afraid I won't lose sleep?"

Wang Cheng chuckled, changing the subject, "Lin Qiong, do you know? You're trending on the hot search!"

Lin Qiong was also surprised to hear this, "Did the company buy it?"

Wang Cheng laughed, "Where would we get the money for that?"

"..."

"You're on fire, you know? Fans are pushing you up bit by bit!" Wang Cheng exclaimed excitedly. "I was wrong about you before, thinking you were just a pretty face. I didn't expect you to be really good at acting!"

"Go check Weibo, the drama crew will be looking for you the day after tomorrow!"

Lin Qiong was taken aback, "The day after tomorrow?"

Wang Cheng said, "Yes, but you'll be taking a plane tomorrow morning, and the ticket expenses will be reimbursed."

"Didn't we agree to only participate in activities in the local area?" Lin Qiong questioned.

Wang Cheng was straightforward, "Because you weren't popular at the time, so it was optional. But now that you're popular, you're indispensable."

Lin Qiong felt a headache coming on after hearing this, but he couldn't refuse after Wang Cheng had already accepted it. "Well then."

After chatting for a while, the two hung up. Lin Qiong then opened Weibo.

Seeing his name on the Weibo page for the first time made Lin Qiong feel a bit stunned. There were two hot search entries, one in second place and the other in fifth.

He directly clicked on the search entry with his name. The page showed a plethora of videos that were bombarded with a barrage of comments. It was a short teaser for a movie before its release.

As the movie was still in its screening period, they couldn't reveal content beyond the trailer. Therefore, the hot searches were all related to Lin Qiong, including images and videos from the teaser.

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"Oh, this is the childhood sweetheart I've always wanted!"

"I knew that the great director's movie wouldn't disappoint me. Lin Qiong is amazing! He's so good at choosing roles!"

"Brother, brother, brother! After watching, I also want to call him brother, he's really clean and impressive."

"Hahaha, what's happening upstairs? Are you laying eggs?"

"Why isn't Lin Qiong in more promotions? I want to see him in person."

"I heard he'll be there the day after tomorrow. Shall we go together, sisters?"

"Sob, sob, as soon as he appeared in the movie, he got me hooked. Why did he die in the end? Why?!"

"Sorry, Wei Chu, I'll go to Lin Qiong's place for a few days first before coming to you. It's not that I don't love you, but I'm pursuing excitement."

"Spoiler alert! Let me just say, that scene of him waiting for the girl on the balcony in the morning in his sleepwear was a bit too tempting."

"Hahaha, all the buttons were neatly fastened!"

-

Lin Qiong looked at the comments, still unable to believe that he had become popular. He read comments until two or three in the morning before finally falling asleep.

----

The next day, Lin Qiong got up early and informed Fu Xingyun that he had something to do.

"Today?"

Lin Qiong nodded.

"When will you come back?"

"Probably in two or three days." He glanced at Fu Xingyun with a secretive look. "Maybe I'll stay for a few more days to work."

Seeing Fu Xingyun's slightly narrowed eyes, Lin Qiong's heart fluttered.

"If you want to go, just go."

It seemed that Lin Qiong wanted to go for work-related matters. Fu Xingyun couldn't lock him at home against his will.

"Xingyun, you'll be fine!" Lin Qiong suddenly pounced on him, and although Fu Xingyun's neck was teased by Lin Qiong's messy hair, he couldn't help but embrace him, savoring the moment.

Lin Qiong packed his bags and waited for the doctor before deciding to leave.

The doctor looked at Lin Qiong. "Mr. Lin, rest assured. Although Mr. Fu's legs haven't improved, we will do our best even after you leave. It just takes time."

Lin Qiong was touched for a moment. "Thank you, doctor."

With his luggage in hand, Lin Qiong left. As he reached the entrance, the door closed behind him. Fu Xingyun, rising from his wheelchair, commented, "Quite the comment."

The doctor responded modestly, "You flatter me."

Lin Qiong, on his way to leave, realized he had forgotten his ID. Wang Cheng said, "There is still time to go back and get it. I'll wait here for you."

Lin Qiong nodded and rushed back. When he arrived at the door again, he was a bit sweaty.

Opening the door with the passcode, Lin Qiong entered, and as he took a few steps, he saw a tall and straight figure with his back facing him.

"We will do our best, it just takes time."

If it weren't for the clock indicating he had only been gone for twenty minutes, he would have thought he had been away for a year.

Lin Qiong stared at the man's back in disbelief.

A medical miracle?!