Chapter 154: Girlfriends' Night Talk

Under his mother's urging, Lu Cheng walked to the West Wing Room, where Lin Qingyan was standing by the bedside, back turned, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"Qing Yanjie, why did you suddenly come back? The squad didn't even notify me, I was going to the airport to pick you up."

Without waiting for a reply, Lu Cheng walked over: "It's fine, not being able to buy back the warship isn't your responsibility, you don't have to feel any pressure…"

Suddenly, Lu Cheng was thrown into his arms, and a familiar faint fragrance brushed his nostrils.

"Qing Yanjie, you were the one who voluntarily hugged me, you can't say I'm being a pervert."

Lin Qingyan was seen leaning on his chest, sobbing softly.

"What's wrong? You just got back, why are you crying like this?"

"Is someone bullying you? Tell me, and I'll have Da Hu bite him to death."

Lin Qingyan was as speechless as if she couldn't speak, just shaking her head.

Lu Cheng felt a bit helpless; he hates seeing women cry, especially beautiful women.

He pulled Lin Qingyan away from his body; her delicate face was covered with tear tracks, a few strands of hair clumped together.

The tears continued to fall like broken-string pearls, her pitiful appearance tugging at everyone's heart.

Lu Cheng extended his hand to wipe away her tears: "I told you, it has nothing to do with you; it's just a broken warship, nothing big."

Lin Qingyan sniffed and said, "Lu Cheng, thank you."

That sudden sentence left Lu Cheng bewildered: "You're fine, what are you thanking me for? Thanking me for letting you travel on public funds once?"

At that moment, Lin Qingyan pulled out the Introduction Letter, and Lu Cheng took it, glanced at it, and was instantly surprised.

Before departure, Lei Zhan Ge had said that unless the warship was successfully bought back, he wouldn't help Lin Qingyan see her father.

"So, the warship has been bought back?"

With Lin Qingyan nodding, Lu Cheng added, "That's good news, so why are you still crying here? You made me think something had happened."

Lin Qingyan pursed her lips: "Lei Yeye told me, it was you who mentioned it to him, so he arranged it. Lu Cheng, I really especially thank you."

Lu Cheng scratched her head: "Alright, I just mentioned it casually. Besides, if you really have to thank someone, you should thank yourself. If you didn't know German, even if I begged him again, it probably wouldn't work… hiss, wait, that's not right?"

Lin Qingyan had already stopped crying: "What's not right?"

"Captain Lei had agreed to handle it at the time, but he said it depends on the final outcome; if the warship can be successfully retrieved, he would agree to do this."

No one knew Lin Zhenfeng's exact whereabouts, so from gathering information to finding someone to issue the Introduction Letter, half a month to get it done was considered fast.

And Lei Zhan Ge had just returned today, so it was impossible to obtain the Introduction Letter so quickly.

Lu Cheng thought, then tapped his head: "I get it, perhaps Captain Lei, before departure, asked Director Wang to start handling this."

"So, regardless of whether it succeeds in the end, Captain Lei will still issue the Introduction Letter."

This old man really kept it in mind.

Hearing Lu Cheng's explanation, Lin Qingyan couldn't help but sigh, "Lei Yeye is quite a good person."

In her situation, no one wants to wade into murky waters.

Lu Cheng leaned his face close, looked at her and smiled: "What? Am I not good?"

This time Lin Qingyan didn't lean back, allowing Lu Cheng's face to approach; just as their noses were about to touch, the door was suddenly kicked open.

Lu Cheng straightened his back, sighed: "I say, sister, can you stop being so violent? The way you act, no one would want you; I've told you countless times, you need to be gentle, ladylike, …"

Lu Ying pinched his lips and pushed them aside: "So much nonsense! Tonight, Qing Yan sleeps with me."

Lu Cheng spread his hands: "Why? She's my wife, why would she sleep with you?"

"Then name a price!"

Lu Cheng extended a single finger.

"Hmm, that's a fair price," Lu Ying pulled out a coin, slapped it onto Lu Cheng's hand, and then dragged the speechless Lin Qingyan away.

"Hey, no, I was talking about a Great Unity."

"Do you want it? If not, just don't take it."

"Want want want…"

After all, it's a day's wage for a sister, not a small amount.

At night, when it was time to sleep, the people watching TV at Wu Guiwen's house gradually dispersed.

Wu Dama's voice could be heard, cursing while sweeping the house.

Outside, the north wind howled; inside, the coal stove burned brightly, warm and cozy.

Lu Cheng was completely naked, lying on the bed in a "Tai" shape.

At least he could sleep comfortably alone, sleeping however he wanted.

It's not like Lin Qingyan here; every morning when he gets up, he finds the blankets tucked neatly, the whole person looking like a wrapped rice dumpling.

Who made him be mistaken by Lin Qingyan as being afraid of the cold? She had to get up several times a night to cover him with a blanket, even though he was actually hot.

In the neighboring Xi Er Fang, Lu Ying and Lin Qingyan were lying on the bed, covered with a blanket, playing with a flashlight.

The two rested their chins in the quilt, listening to the disco playing from the tape recorder, gently swaying their heads.

"It sounds great, Qing Yan, if you come over tomorrow night, I'll play Queen's songs for you; I don't even dare to listen to them alone."

A few nights ago, she tried listening, but that male voice with a vast range startled her.

Lin Qingyan smiled, "I know his songs; it's as if he has four extra teeth compared to ordinary people, giving him a wider oral range."

"Really? Then he's naturally suited for singing."

"Yeah, yeah, it's true," Lin Qingyan said, then suddenly remembered something and whispered beside Lu Ying's ear.

Lu Ying's eyes widened in terror: "Is it true? He likes men…"

Lin Qingyan hurriedly covered her mouth: "Don't shout, someone might hear!"

Lu Ying nodded, but inside she was deeply shaken.

"It might not be true; I only heard it from others."

"Who did you hear that from?"

"It was when I went to West Germany this time that I met a local young girl, we talked about music, and then she told me."

The two of them listened to the song while chatting softly.

But Lu Ying was extremely distressed; even with Lin Qingyan's translation, Lu Ying still couldn't find any inspiration, and in her anxiety she kept grabbing her hair.

Lin Qingyan laughed as they sat up from the bed, fixing their hair and said, "Take your time thinking, I'm going back to sleep."

Lu Ying flung the blanket aside and said, "You're not staying to sleep with me? I've already spent money on it."

Lin Qingyan was speechless and said, "I'll go back to my room to sleep; Lu Cheng always kicks off the blanket at night."

She thought Lu Cheng was a bit weak; even though they covered him so tightly, the stove had to be refueled several times a night, yet he still broke out in cold sweat.

Lu Ying tilted her head, looking with suspicion at Lin Qingyan, who was putting on shoes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lu Ying said, "You don't happen to have fallen for my brother, do you?"

Lin Qingyan paused for a moment while putting on shoes, then continued.

"Don't say nonsense; how could I possibly like him?"

Lin Qingyan always treated Lu Cheng as a younger brother.

Lu Ying, still in pajamas, sat up and said, "Heh, nothing's impossible. I know my brother; he has no other affairs, but when it comes to taking a woman, he has plenty of methods."

Lin Qingyan, already wearing shoes, stood there laughing and said, "Look at you, you're still his own sister, insulting him like that."

"You see, you see, now you're already speaking good of him! I advise you to think clearly; first, you must truly get along with my brother, and then I'd of course be happy."

"But you should understand my brother; he's not someone whose heart can be bound by a woman or a family."

Lin Qingyan pursed her lips, fell silent for a moment, and said, "Hmm, I know, I just want to discuss something with him."

In the West Wing Room, half‑dazed, Lu Cheng was almost falling asleep.

Suddenly, first the sound of a door opening was heard, then Lin Qingyan let out a startled cry and turned her back.

"Ah, why aren't you wearing clothes while sleeping!"