Li Qiyu thought Song Jiaye had something to tell her.
In fact, Song Jiaye had called Xiao Wu many times. All he asked was when Li Qiyu would go home. Judging from his tone, he seemed to be waiting for his wife so eagerly that he was about to turn into a stone statue.
Xiao Wu didn't understand why Mr. Song and his wife had become like this. He was also afraid of saying something wrong, so he dared only answer, "Sir just told me to send Madam back safely as early as possible."
"Then it's okay. Go to Mingyue Hotel," Li Qiyu said directly.
Since Madam had given the order, Xiao Wu had no choice but to follow it. When they arrived at the hotel, he parked the car in the parking lot in front of the hotel and planned to go to the canteen to buy a bottle of water. Just as he took two steps outside, he saw a familiar figure at the entrance of the parking lot.
It seemed to be... someone from the Song family.
Mr. Song had already returned to the capital. How could someone from the Song family happen to be at Mingyue Hotel?
Thinking of Madam and Miss Mingyue who had just gone in, Xiao Wu suddenly realized something and secretly thought, "Oh no." He quickly returned to the car, picked up his phone, and called Song Jiaye.
"Mr. Song, I saw someone from the Song family at Mingyue Hotel."
"Someone from the Song family? Is it someone from Mr. Song's entourage?"
"It doesn't look like it. They're not the ones who usually follow Mr. Song. And Madam and Miss Mingyue also went to Mingyue Hotel. I don't know if this is a coincidence."
"Bullshit coincidence."
Song Jiaye was so irritated that he swore. Was it not enough for the Song family to come after him again and again? Now they were targeting Li Xiyu?
What on earth did they want? Wasn't this just like putting a knife to his neck and forcing him to go back and inherit the family business?
"Keep an eye on them. I'll be there right away."
"Okay, Mr. Song."
At this time, Mingyue Xuan and Li Qiyu had already entered the elevator. After all, this hotel was the territory of the Mingyue family, and Mingyue Xuan and the others were well - known here.
So as soon as they showed up, the hotel manager came to greet them in person.
"Miss Mingyue and Miss Li are here to see Mr. Song, right? Please follow me."
The hotel manager led them to a tea - room.
As it was a high - class restaurant, there were green plants all around, and there was a large tea table in the middle. On the tea table were various kinds of tea leaves and tea sets. Opposite the tea table, there sat a man who was concentrating on washing the tea.
Hearing the noise, the man looked up. Seeing Li Qiyu and Mingyue Xuan, a smile spread across his face.
Sure enough, it was Song Yunsheng!
Song Yunsheng greeted them warmly.
"You're here."
His tone was calm and familiar, just like that of an old friend who had known them for many years.
Filled with doubts, Li Qiyu and Mingyue Xuan took their seats. Mingyue Xuan was an unexpected guest. While pouring tea for the two ladies, Song Yunsheng said seemingly casually, "I didn't hear that Miss Mingyue was coming."
Li Qiyu didn't beat around the bush and said frankly, "I'm a married woman, and you're about to become my sister - in - law's husband. It would be inappropriate for a single man and a single woman to be alone together, which might lead to gossips. Bringing someone else along can avoid such problems."
"I wonder how much Miss Mingyue knows about my relationship with you?"
Mingyue Xuan cut in, "I don't know about you, but I know everything about Xiyu."
Song Yunsheng felt more confident. He nodded and said, "I know it's really presumptuous of me to invite you today. I just didn't expect to meet a fellow - townsman in this world. It really surprised me."
Li Qiyu looked at the man in front of her and asked, "Who are you?"
Song Yunsheng smiled and took a sip of tea. There was affection in his eyes.
"Qiyu, don't you even recognize me?" he asked deliberately, acting as if he was very familiar with Li Qiyu.
"I don't like people who talk in riddles," Li Qiyu said impatiently, not wanting to play along with his game.
Song Yunsheng put down his teacup and said, "We're neighbors and grew up together. I was weak when I was a child, and my father left me with you to exercise with you. In this way, I became your little follower and your brother who would go through thick and thin with you. I carved a hairpin in the shape of a poppy for you as a wedding gift. I know you've always worn that hairpin, and I also know that your family lives at No. 23, Yong'an Lane, Jingdu."
Seeing Li Qiyu's expression change from calm to shocked, he was quite satisfied with what he saw. He stood up and bowed to Li Qiyu in the ancient way.
"Since the young lady doesn't remember me, I might as well introduce myself again. My surname is Zhou, my given name is Donglin, and my courtesy name is Yunhe."
Zhou Donglin!
In the afternoon, Li Qiyu mainly explained her relationship with Song Jiaye and didn't mention Zhou Donglin. So Mingyue Xuan didn't know the significance of this name to Li Qiyu. She quietly tugged at Li Qiyu's sleeve and whispered in her ear, "Qiyu, is Zhou Donglin your friend from ancient times? Does that mean Song Yunsheng is also a time - traveler?"
The entertainment circle is really complicated.
There was already Li Qiyu and a Concubine Yu. Now there was Zhou Donglin. With Song Jiaye, they could even play a game of mahjong.
At this moment, many fragmented memories of Li Qiyu and Zhou Donglin flashed through Li Qiyu's mind.
She looked at the man in front of her.
He looked exactly like Zhou Donglin. He knew about her past with Zhou Donglin, and he said his name was Zhou Donglin.
But...
She always felt something was off.
She didn't know why.
Originally, when seeing Zhou Donglin, she should have been happy and said to him as before, "Brother, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for so long." Then she would have told him all the things she had encountered carelessly and chattily.
But Li Qiyu couldn't feel the familiarity and closeness. She only felt a sense of strangeness, which came from her sixth sense, a kind of strangeness that made her body instinctively feel scared.
Song Yunsheng continued, "I suppose you've read *Collection of Spring and Poppy*. I didn't expect you could still see that poem written so long ago. The world is constantly changing. In the blink of an eye, everything has changed." While sighing, Song Yunsheng raised his teacup. "Fortunately, we're still by each other's side."
Song Yunsheng talked too much. He was so greasy that Li Qiyu had an urge to vomit.
Although this man looked exactly like Zhou Donglin, she didn't want to believe that the man in front of her was really Zhou Donglin.
However, he had described so many details that Li Qiyu couldn't help but believe him.
Li Qiyu was very confused, even more confused than when she found out in the morning that Song Jiaye in ancient times and in modern times was the same person.
Seeing that she didn't respond to him, Song Yunsheng still called her, "Qiyu, I..."
Li Qiyu took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
She listened to Song Yunsheng calling her name.
Qiyu, Li Qiyu.
No, it wasn't right.
The voice was wrong, and the tone was wrong too.
Li Qiyu opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her seriously again.
Was he Zhou Donglin?
Should she believe him?