Chapter 819 - Do You Want Me to Take It On?
To put it bluntly, Liu Mingchen’s father hoped that Lin Nuan wouldn’t help Liu Mingchen garner the attention that he wanted. He wanted the issue to remain silent, like putting a piece of paper into water.
Liu Mingchen’s father’s feelings were just like Lin Nuan’s, who would put Fu Huai’an at the top of her considerations in things, not wanting him to be in a position of danger, and not wanting him to be overly tired.
There were too many injustices in the world, and one would merely be alive for several decades, perhaps a hundred years. One couldn’t possibly have enough energy to make their family reassured and blissful while fighting for all of the injustices in the world at the same time!
After a momentary silence, Lin Nuan nodded. “I understand!”
Liu Mingchen’s father nodded. “I knew you were a bright child! I also know that you’re a child who’s considerate of her family, so you definitely understand my feelings as a father!”
Since there were no absolutes in the world, Lin Nuan added, “I won’t take the initiative to do this! If the TV station asks it of me, or…”
“I understand!” Liu Mingchen’s father nodded. “I’ve held down the news for now. I only hope to be able to settle this matter as soon as possible. Of course, if things don’t work out as planned, I understand that you have your job!”
Liu Mingchen’s father was extraordinarily understanding. Lin Nuan bade him farewell before leaving.
Seated in the car, Lin Nuan thought about Bai Xiaonian’s father and other patients like him. She quietly reflected on herself, wondering if she was being too selfish.
However, after giving the matter some thought, Lin Nuan still felt that she was willing to do anything to help Liu Mingchen… except when it involved Fu Huai’an!
Although Lin Nuan wasn’t the most popular celebrity around, she was considered rather well-known in the world of hosting, and her show ratings were very high as well! She could totally mention Liu Mingchen’s matter on her show to bring more attention to it. After all, if this matter really turned out as Liu Mingchen anticipated, it was considered a good deed to the people!
But when she recalled the words of Liu Mingchen’s father earlier, she couldn’t help feeling conflicted…
It was in a human’s nature to be selfish, and Lin Nuan was no exception to this rule.
When it involved Fu Huai’an, Lin Nuan’s attitude was firm. However, when Liu Mingchen’s father raised the request, she appeared hesitant!
By the time Lin Nuan reached the Fu residence, Tuan Tuan was already brought home from kindergarten.
The minute he saw Lin Nuan, Tuan Tuan went to hold her hand, wanting to open Fu Huai’an’s luggage. He pointed at the luggage as he exclaimed, “Present!”
Tuan Tuan’s present was also in the luggage!
After Lin Nuan washed her hands, changed her clothes, and came out, she saw Tuan Tuan sitting cross-legged in front of the luggage. He was sitting there in a serious manner while waiting for her to come out.
Lin Nuan sat down next to the soft Tuan Tuan. Tuan Tuan looked up at his mama, then pushed himself to his feet with his chubby little arms and sat on Lin Nuan’s lap. He twisted his head and stared at her with his black eyes, feeling rather happy.
Gazing at the clean look in the little one’s eyes, Lin Nuan planted a kiss on his chubby little face. She then pulled the luggage over and laid it down flat, using her injured left arm to hug Tuan Tuan while opening the luggage’s combination lock with her other hand…
Since Fu Huai’an didn’t tell her the combination, Lin Nuan was stumped.
Lin Nuan could only look at Tuan Tuan. “Mama doesn’t know the combination. Why don’t we retrieve the present when Papa comes back tonight?”
Tuan Tuan, who always obeyed Lin Nuan’s words, nodded, but his soft little butt remained seated on Lin Nuan’s crossed legs, not looking like he intended to get up.
“Mama doesn’t have anything to do today. Does Tuan Tuan have a picture book? Shall Mama read the picture book to you?”
Tuan Tuan happily nodded, then bounced to his room. He stood on his tiptoes to pick out his favorite picture book from the book rack before bouncing back…
Seeing Lin Nuan still sitting cross-legged on the carpet, Tuan Tuan obediently sat on her lap again. He then opened the picture book and raised it high, handing it to her.
The reading of picture books had always been done at night, right before he went to sleep. Sitting in his mama’s arms and listening to her gentle and nice voice, surrounded by her scent, he started feeling sleepy in no time.
However, this was his mama reading a book to him, so Tuan Tuan didn’t want to fall asleep. He secretly rubbed his eyes with his chubby little hand, slapped himself on his fair and tender little face, and straightened his back to feel more energetic. But still, it wasn’t long before he started swaying left and right, falling asleep as he leaned in Lin Nuan’s arms.
Lin Nuan gently closed the picture book, but because her arm was injured, she wasn’t able to carry Tuan Tuan to his bed. Therefore, she could only let him sleep in her arms like that.
When Fu Huai’an returned, he saw Lin Nuan seated in front of his suitcase, a sound asleep Tuan Tuan in her arms…
Tuan Tuan’s chubby little face pressed close to Lin Nuan’s arm, and his fat little hands circled around her arm.
Seeing Fu Huai’an enter, Lin Nuan made a “shh” hand gesture.
Fu Huai’an frowned and tugged at his tie before walking over. His vision swept over the unopened luggage, and he guessed that Lin Nuan didn’t know the combination. He removed his tie from under his stiff shirt collar and asked in a low magnetic voice, “How did he fall asleep in your arms?”
Lin Nuan pointed at the picture book. “He fell asleep as he listened on…”
Fu Huai’an casually placed his tie on his luggage, then carefully lifted Tuan Tuan from Lin Nuan’s arms.
Lin Nuan felt her back stiffened. When she stretched, her shoulders and waist felt really sore.
She wanted to prop herself up and get to her feet, but she found that her legs had gone numb too…
It was a numbing sensation that drilled into one’s heart, making Lin Nuan feel as if her two legs were like the countless blinking snowflakes on TV right before a TV show loses signal.
After placing Tuan Tuan in the center of the large bed and covering him with a blanket, Fu Huai’an turned around to carry Lin Nuan.
Lin Nuan hurriedly grabbed Fu Huai’an’s firm wrist. “Don’t touch…”
When one’s legs were numb, if someone were to touch them… it would feel incredibly uncomfortable!
Fu Huai’an knelt on one knee behind Lin Nuan, letting her lean in his arms as he frowned. “You can’t spoil kids like that. Wake him up and ask him to sleep in his own bed next time…”
Lin Nuan couldn’t be bothered to reply as she bit her lip in pain.
After a while, Lin Nuan finally managed to recover. She was just lifted by Fu Huai’an when a servant knocked and informed them that the meal was ready. Tuan Tuan was also woken up by the sound of the knock. He sat upright, looking sleepy.
After Fu Huai’an changed his clothes, Lin Nuan and Tuan Tuan got their presents as they had wanted.
Lin Nuan’s present was a pair of rather exquisite looking porcelain dolls, whilst Tuan Tuan’s present was a remote plane he had been eyeing for a long time.
The little one happily took his plane downstairs to show off to Auntie Li.
Watching the little one go downstairs happily, Lin Nuan didn’t want to hide what was bottled up in her heart from Fu Huai’an—her meeting with Liu Mingchen that day.
Lin Nuan hesitantly walked to the dining room table and stirred the rice in her bowl for a little before telling Fu Huai’an about her meeting with Liu Mingchen that day…
“Brother Mingchen wants to make use of your reputation of never having lost a lawsuit to make this a high-profile issue!” Lin Nuan spoke frankly.
Fu Huai’an put a piece of spare ribs in Lin Nuan’s bowl and asked, “Do you want me to take it on?”