Chapter 706 - Do You Hate Me This Much? (6) (1/2)

Qiao Lian raised her head and looked at him. She said after a pause, “Thank you.”

Shen Liangchuan kept silent.

He knew that she, having personally heard about these people’s lives, would now feel uneasy and guilt-stricken.

Her words of gratitude were meant for what he had done to help, but said on behalf of this group of people.

Putting his arm around her shoulders, he replied unhurriedly, “It’s not a big deal.”

He looked out into the distance and said, “It’s not a very busy day. Since you grew up here, let’s take a stroll around.”

She nodded at the suggestion.

They returned to the hotel room and changed.

Shen Liangchuan bundled himself up tightly and followed Qiao Lian as they walked out.

They drove around the streets of Suzhou with no particular destination Coming back after eight years, I don’t even recognize this street anymore.”

She pointed at their surroundings and said, “When I was little, I often ate vermicelli soup at that stall, it was delicious.”

Then she looked and pointed ahead. “That stall sells steamed buns stuffed with yummy sliced meat.”

“…”

Qiao Lian talked incessantly and excitedly to Shen Liangchuan.

He simply smiled as he listened to the things she said.

He suddenly felt that such conversations about life’s ordinary things brought about a sort of peace and tranquility.

As he was contemplating this, he realized that Qiao Lian had stopped talking all of a sudden.

He turned to look at her. Her gaze was fixed on a villa neighbourhood in front.

Following her gaze, he saw a huge villa in that direction.