After I Woke Up to Find I Had a Wife - Chapter 12

Fu Xinran did not want to be stared at by Lin You. That blank yet focused gaze would make her heart beat erratically

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She raised her hand and covered Lin You’s face with the towel, then picked up the hair dryer beside her, adjusted it to warm air, and let it blow with a whirring sound.

“Yesterday, you helped me dry my hair. Today, I’m helping you. Tell me, were you waiting for me?” Fu Xinran deliberately tugged at Lin You’s hair and lowered her eyes to glare at her. Lin You still looked at her innocently without blinking.

Fu Xinran let out an uncomfortable little humph and put the half-dry towel that had fallen onto Lin You back over her face.

Only when Lin You was drunk and dazed like this did Fu Xinran dare to let her emotions show so freely.

The soft, warm fingers moving through her scalp felt very comfortable. Lin You closed her eyes comfortably, smacked her lips, and the corners of her mouth rose. Her feet stepped comfortably against the floor. The warm air roaring by her ears was a little itchy, so Lin You shook her head to avoid it.

She felt so sleepy. Her body slowly leaned forward beyond her control, and she fell into Fu Xinran’s arms. Closing her eyes, she was about to enter dreamland.

Fu Xinran held the hair dryer in one hand and combed through Lin You’s shiny black short hair with the other. Because she was drying Lin You’s hair, both her arms were slightly open. From the side, it looked as though she had opened her arms and half-embraced Lin You.

So when Lin You leaned forward and fell over, Fu Xinran happened to catch her.

Scorching breath spilled over her chest. Fu Xinran’s body instinctively half-curled, stiffening. Lin You’s lean and slender body rested in her arms, and Fu Xinran only felt that it was too hot to handle.

Lin You’s lips curved upward. Her eyes closed, and she had already gone to chat with the Duke of Zhou, leaving Fu Xinran frozen in place.

Only when the hair dryer in her hand burned the back of her hand did she suddenly come back to herself.

“Wake up. Wake up.” Fu Xinran quickly lowered her head and patted Lin You’s back. If she did not wake Lin You up, she would have no way to move such a big person back onto the bed.

Lin You did not want to wake up. As if escaping, she rubbed against that soft place and buried herself deeper.

Fu Xinran naturally felt Lin You’s movement. Her face flushed, and in embarrassed anger, she grabbed Lin You’s ear and pulled her backward.

Forced by the pain, Lin You finally opened her eyes. Her body leaned back, and her hazy eyes looked at Fu Xinran, as if asking why she had woken her up.

Fu Xinran glared at her. Holding back her shame and anger, she pointed behind her. She did not want to dry Lin You’s hair anymore either. It was almost dry anyway.

Lin You followed the direction of that fair finger and saw the bed. Her eyes lit up, and she stood up unsteadily.

“Thank you, pretty lady.” Lin You raised her head and smiled sweetly. After bending down in a ninety-degree bow, she walked around Fu Xinran, pulled open the blanket, and collapsed onto the bed.

Fu Xinran’s face turned cold. With a slap, she put down the hair dryer.

“Pretty lady?”

She threw down the hair dryer and stepped forward, pulling open the blanket. Bending down, she used both hands to pry open Lin You’s eyelids and asked with a face like frost, “Who are you calling pretty lady?”

Fu Xinran’s breathing was rapid, and ice shards were already forming in her eyes.

I am here drying your hair and carrying your child, yet who are you mistaking me for?!

Lin You never casually used trendy internet terms. Who exactly was she treating Fu Xinran as?

Lin You was forced to open her eyes. Her eyes rolled back, and she innocently accepted Fu Xinran’s anger.

“The pretty lady who is beautiful and kindhearted. Of course I’m calling you that. Ranran, you’re so beautiful.” Lin You foolishly raised her hand, pulled Fu Xinran’s hands down, freed her own eyelids, and kept giggling.

“You’re so gentle. How could that scumbag Lin You dare treat you like that? How could she bully you?”

“Ranran, wait for me. I’ll help you sweep the world flat. You can do whatever you want. Beat those scumbag tops and cheap bottoms to death… No one will be able to bully you… You have to look at the whole world. There are so many good men and good women out there. She isn’t the only one.”

Lin You spoke incoherently, her words muffled as if she had a lollipop in her mouth.

Fu Xinran sat beside the bed and listened seriously to Lin You’s angry muttering. Occasionally, she could understand half a sentence, though it came without beginning or end. Still, it did not stop her from piecing together a little meaning.

“Don’t be sad anymore. From now on, I’ll protect you properly and make you the happiest… bestie in the world.” Lin You pulled Fu Xinran’s hand and placed it beneath her burning face, closing her eyes as she softly made the promise.

Fu Xinran lowered her head and smiled, reaching out to rub Lin You’s ahoge.

“Sleep properly.”

As long as you have feelings, I can find thousands of ways to catch you.

Confident and elegant, Fu Xinran raised her hand and gently patted Lin You’s flushed cheeks.

Lin You’s eyes were closed, but her mouth was still mumbling. Her voice only grew softer and softer, and soon she began snoring lightly. Once her body relaxed, even the hand holding Fu Xinran loosened.

Fu Xinran pulled out her fingers, which had been warmed until they were hot, and poked Lin You’s reddened cheek. She smiled gracefully.

Out of all those words, she had clearly heard one sentence: that Lin You would treat her well.

Fu Xinran twirled the hair by her ear and looked thoughtfully at Lin You.

The next day, Lin You painfully rubbed her forehead. Looking at the sky outside, she covered her face in agony. She did not want to go to work. The system still had not returned.

Even with the original body’s memories, she did not want to use them. It was too tiring.

In her arms was still a soft body. After hugging it long enough, she had become used to it. It was only replacing her dog plush pillow with a person. More or less the same. Lin You comforted herself.

The dim light was hazy and unclear. Lin You looked at Fu Xinran lying sideways in her arms, her smooth long hair pressed against Lin You’s clothes.

Fu Xinran liked wearing slip nightdresses to sleep. The especially skin-friendly nightdress often slipped down without its owner noticing, revealing a smooth shoulder.

Holding onto the idea that they were both women and there was no need to be shy, Lin You tremblingly reached out, wanting to pull Fu Xinran’s nightdress back up.

Her hand hovered above that delicate and alluring collarbone for a long while. In the end, it turned and pulled up the blanket instead, covering her perfectly.

Lin You let out a tiny sigh of relief and collapsed back onto the pillow.

She was still quite embarrassed. Although they shared the same bed every day and Fu Xinran was her wife in name, privately doing this kind of thing still made Lin You feel too lecherous.

Thinking and thinking, Lin You fell asleep again. When she opened her eyes once more, the sky was already bright, and the person in her arms had long disappeared. She rubbed her shoulder a little lost.

She tapped open her phone and saw that today was actually Saturday. Ahhh, she did not have to go to work!

Ooooooh!

Excitedly, Lin You struck a “yeah” pose on the bed.

On the chair at Fu Xinran’s side, Fu Xinran widened her eyes as she watched this unrestrained person.

The teacup in her hand almost fell. She had felt that after she and Lin You grew a little closer, this person was not as stern, cold, and reserved as she appeared on the surface.

But she had not expected that when Lin You was alone in private, she would be so… Fu Xinran tilted her head and thought for a moment. So lively?

Lin You excitedly fell back onto the bed and happily kicked her long legs in the air.

“Yes, yes, yes… Not having to work is awesome.” Lin You lay on the bed, thinking about what she should do today.

Fu Xinran’s seat happened to face the window, but it was in a blind spot. She could clearly see what Lin You was doing, but Lin You could not see her.

Fu Xinran silently swallowed the last sip of water, stood up, and prepared to quietly leave. Otherwise, she was afraid President Lin, who might die of shame and anger, would shrink back into her shell like a snail again.

Fu Xinran liked slowly discovering these little secrets by herself. She could not help smiling. Wasn’t this also quite interesting, adding a little charm to life?

Lin You knew nothing about this. She rolled left and right on the bed. After staying in bed for a while, she impatiently got up.

She really did not have the fate of someone who could sleep in. Lin You lowered her head and despised herself for a moment, then decided to exercise at home for a few hours first.

In the gym, Lin You was sweating like rain when she suddenly remembered that she seemed to have gotten drunk last night. Her body suddenly pushed upward.

How had they gotten home back then?

While thinking, Lin You quickly finished the last set of push-ups.

After resting for thirty seconds, she picked up the wrist-thick rope on the floor and started swinging it quickly.

Pa.

Lin You flung the rope away. She remembered what happened last night!

Lin You painfully hugged her head. Heaven, how could I act spoiled toward Fu Xinran? I even shamelessly lay on her thigh and hugged her. It’s over. Did I expose everything?

Would Fu Xinran call the police, arrest her, and send her away for dissection?

Lin You widened her eyes in horror, holding her sweaty face with both hands. Panicking, she thought she should go test things out.

Lin You immediately ran down from the gym with thudding footsteps. She did not even take the elevator, directly rushing down from the second floor. In a flash, she ran up to Aunt Gui, who was directing the big cleaning.

“Aunt Gui, have you seen Ranran?” Lin You braked sharply in front of Aunt Gui and asked anxiously.

Aunt Gui doubtfully pulled out a tissue and handed it to Lin You. Lin You took it casually and wiped her hair at random.

“Madam went to the studio. Didn’t she tell you?”

“Mm, she didn’t. Then is she coming back for lunch?” Lin You felt a little disappointed. Fu Xinran had actually not told her. Hmph.

Lin You turned around and left. She might as well go exercise. If there really was something wrong, Fu Xinran would have already been home dealing with her.

Hopefully, once the system finished upgrading and came back, it would be a little useful. At the very least, it should be able to show favorability values or something. Lin You curled her lips in disdain.

Aunt Gui looked at the slightly unhappy Lin You and could not help laughing. This was what lovers should look like.

Feelings were built through spending time together. Time revealed the heart. But Madam had also spoiled Youyou too much before. As soon as she stopped acting according to the usual pattern, Youyou panicked.

She had even picked up exercising again after so many years of not doing it. Thinking of this, Aunt Gui waved at the other servants who were staring at Lin You’s back. Everyone smiled knowingly and happily continued wiping the windows.

In truth, everyone hoped that the main family would be harmonious. That way, work would be easier for everyone.

Even the fair and plump little chef stopped the fruit knife in her hand, adjusted her hat, and widened her eyes. This was the first time she had seen the head of the Lin family not wearing a three-piece suit. How rare.

Lin You had a tall figure, and ordinary women’s suits simply did not fit her. So every one of her suits was custom-made, and the designer’s drawings belonged only to her.

That was why, in the eyes of outsiders, she had always been so proper and noble, carrying the unique coldness and elegance of the upper class.

Lin You returned to the gym and began the next set of exercises. But while exercising, she kept thinking about when Fu Xinran would come back.

Several times, she became distracted and almost hurt herself. So she simply stopped exercising, removed her wrist guards, and returned to the bedroom to shower.

“Aunt Gui? What’s wrong?” Fu Xinran sat beside the curved office desk and answered Aunt Gui’s call.

“Madam, Youyou asked whether you’re coming back for lunch. She came downstairs to look for you several times, but she’s just too embarrassed to call you.” Hearing Aunt Gui’s words, Fu Xinran’s eyes filled with amusement.

“I’ll come back as soon as I finish arranging the work here.” After Fu Xinran hung up, she finally saw the person leaning by the door.

A loud whistle came from the other person’s mouth. She had neat short hair, bright dark eyes, and her gaze was filled with teasing amusement.

Fu Xinran calmly put away her phone and asked casually, “What are you standing at the door looking at? Are the design drafts in your hand not enough for you to draw?”

“What am I looking at? Of course I’m looking at a respectable married woman.” The short-haired woman did not care about Fu Xinran’s threat. It was nothing much.

“I’ll be coming to the studio less often recently. Keep an eye on things. Submit your drafts on time. Don’t ruin your reputation as Black Wolf.” Fu Xinran picked up her bag, patted Black Wolf on the shoulder, and prepared to leave.

“I can’t compare to you. You have a delicate wife waiting at home,” Black Wolf casually countered.

Hearing Black Wolf’s words, Fu Xinran thought of Lin You’s foolish behavior last night, and her eyes brightened a little. Happily, she raised her hand and waved. She was definitely not going back because of Aunt Gui’s call. She was only tired.

Black Wolf stood in Fu Xinran’s office, her expression faint as she watched Fu Xinran leave with light steps, not yet showing any signs of pregnancy. Her gaze contained emotions that were hard to understand.

“Host, I’m back! Did you miss me?” The system happily jumped out of the void.

Lin You was currently scrubbing herself left and right. When she suddenly heard the voice, she abruptly covered her body and looked at the dark little tadpole showing off as it spun around in front of her.

Lin You’s face flushed red as she glared furiously at the system, which did not understand the situation, and shouted, “Get lost! Can’t you see I’m showering? Can I have some privacy or not?”

The system was frightened into wilting by Lin You’s shout. Dejectedly, it slipped out of the bathroom.

“I can’t see you anyway. It’s all mosaics,” the system muttered.