Meanwhile, on the other side.
While waiting for the traffic light, Chi Yu turned his head to look at the woman beside him.
On the passenger seat, Qing Mian's face was flushed. As if trying to absorb more oxygen, her small mouth was slightly open, and there were still teardrops hanging on her eyelashes.
Chi Yu reached out to wipe the tear stains at the corner of her eyes and stared at her intently.
The first time Chi Yu saw Qing Mian was at a concert.
Fifteen - year - old Qing Mian sat upright in front of the piano on the huge stage, confident and sunny.
Actually, Chi Yu didn't like concerts. He had no interest in music at all. He was even tone - deaf and couldn't understand a thing.
However, the piece Qing Mian played that day sounded exceptionally nice to him.
After that day, he learned the name of the girl on the stage and that she was the child adopted by Chen Yu'an. Later, he became friends with Chen Yu'an.
As the saying goes, the nearer to the water, the earlier the moon is reflected. Chi Yu never expected that Chen Yu'an would be the one to seize the opportunity.
"Why... did you leave me..."
The girl in the passenger seat suddenly spoke.
Chi Yu was like a child caught doing something wrong. He immediately withdrew his hand, held the steering wheel tightly, and his eyes fluttered for a moment before he heard what she said.
He tightened his grip on the steering wheel with both hands, and the veins on his knuckles stood out due to the force.
His eyes looking at Qing Mian were as dark as the deep sea. He released his right hand from the steering wheel, gently leaned towards the girl, and tenderly tucked the hair that had fallen in front of her eyes behind her ear. His voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Little crybaby, I'm back..."
No one could ever leave you again.
"Beep, beep, beep—"
The green light came on, and the horns behind kept honking. Chi Yu withdrew his hand and grabbed the steering wheel. The car sped away instantly.
Not long after, the car slowly drove into the underground parking lot.
Chi Yu parked the car steadily, walked around to the passenger side, and bent down to pick up Qing Mian.
The woman in his arms felt the warm chest and leaned her head closer to the warmth. The cold feeling on her body was slightly alleviated.
This was Qing Mian's first time drinking. The taste of alcohol was completely different from what she had imagined. It was bitter and astringent. But why did so many adults like drinking?
She didn't understand before, but now she seemed to understand a little.
She liked the floating feeling after getting drunk. All troubles seemed to disappear instantly in those drops of alcohol. It was intoxicating and fascinating.
Chi Yu strode towards the elevator. After getting into the elevator, he looked down at the woman in his arms who was being restless and a smile curved his lips. "You're afraid of cold but still drink so much."
The elevator quickly reached the top floor. Chi Yu carried Qing Mian through the entrance and the living room towards the master bedroom inside.
He lifted the quilt, took off Qing Mian's shoes, and laid her on the soft and spacious two - meter bed. Then he got up and walked out of the bedroom.
Chi Yu walked into the kitchen, poured a glass of honey water, picked up the thermometer beside it, and tested the water temperature. It was 40 degrees, just right.
He took the water cup and returned to the bedroom. He lifted Qing Mian's head with one hand, sat on the edge of the bed, adjusted his posture so that Qing Mian could lean comfortably in his arms.
Only then did he bring the water cup to her lips and coaxed her like a child, "Open your mouth."
The woman in his arms turned over and buried her head in the man's arms, showing her resistance.
Chi Yu wasn't angry. He put the water cup on the bedside table and held the woman's shoulders with both hands. "Chen Qing Mian, be obedient."
Trapped by his hands, she had nowhere to run. She tried hard to open her eyes to see the person in front of her, but her eyes just couldn't focus. There were countless blurry images of the person in front of her, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see clearly.
However, when the words "be obedient" fell into her ears, she immediately instinctively opened her mouth obediently.
When she was a child, whenever she caused trouble, Chen Yu'an never blamed her. He would only say "be obedient" to her.
These two words seemed to be engraved in Qing Mian's DNA. As long as she heard them, she would obey.
Chi Yu didn't expect that she would really open her mouth obediently. Afraid that she would regret it the next second, he immediately picked up the water cup on the bedside table and brought it to Qing Mian's lips.
Qing Mian obediently tilted her head and drank all the water in the cup.
Just as Chi Yu was feeling relieved, Qing Mian's slurred words popped out, "Brother, I'm full."
The next second, the smile on Chi Yu's face froze. His eyes were gloomy. Chen Qing Mian actually thought he was Chen Yu'an?!
Furious, Chi Yu angrily let go of the hands holding Qing Mian's shoulders. Qing Mian fell straight onto the bed.
He picked up the water cup and walked out angrily without looking back.
The apartment where Chi Yu lived was in the city center. Since it was very close to Hanlin University, he had taken a fancy to this real - estate project when he returned to China.
Since he lived alone, there was only one bedroom in the 300 - square - meter large flat when it was designed and decorated.
There was no study room designed. There was a huge book wall in the house, and there was a desk beside it. He usually worked and prepared lessons there.
Chi Yu returned to the living room and leaned on the wide sofa. He didn't turn on the light. In the darkness, his eyes flickered as he looked out of the window.
Suddenly, his phone on the table vibrated.
Chi Yu answered the call, and Lu Wenxuan's voice came from the other end. "Did you safely send your sister home?"
"Yes," Chi Yu replied without hesitation.
There was a two - second silence on the other end. "A Yu just called me and said that your sister hasn't got home yet, and you didn't answer his call."
"Where did you send your sister?! Don't you know how precious A Yu thinks of his sister? Hurry up and send her home, or you'll be in trouble with him—"
"Precious? The kind of preciousness that sent her to Mexico for three years?"
Before Lu Wenxuan could finish speaking, Chi Yu interrupted him.
Lu Wenxuan on the other end of the phone sighed. "Hey, that's a matter between the two siblings. Why are you butting in? Hurry up and send your sister back."
"I'll investigate on my own why Chen Yu'an sent Qing Mian away even if you don't tell me. But I won't send her back tonight."
Hearing this, Lu Wenxuan jumped up immediately. "My ancestor! You're rebelling!"
"Chen Yu'an brought his fiancée back to Qingyuan tonight."
Chi Yu said.
Lu Wenxuan on the other end was stunned. They all knew that Chen Yu'an had no feelings for An Ya at all and would never bring her back to Qingyuan. But now that Qing Mian had just returned to the imperial capital, he brought that woman to Qingyuan. Lu Wenxuan really couldn't figure out what this meant.
"What?! That old guy actually brought that scheming woman home?!" Lu Wenxi snatched the phone. Her shrill voice came through the phone. "Brother Chi Yu, you mustn't send Qing Mian back today. That scheming woman is extremely sinister. Qing Mian, this little white rabbit, is no match for her. Let her stay at your place tonight. Just do as I say!"
After Lu Wenxi finished speaking, she hung up the phone with a snap.
Lu Wenxuan stared at the drunk Lu Wenxi with wide eyes. "Have you been a boss for too long? Do as you say? You'll have to wait for Chen Yu'an to settle the score with you tomorrow! Even the Heavenly King can't save you then!"