Chapter 111 - 21. An ambitious woman (1/2)

He Yi went to pack some things and walked out holding Wan Wan’s hand. She said to Yi Liangze, “I’ll go with her. Let Xiao Chi come with me!”

She didn’t say that she would drive, nor did she say that Yi Liangze would drive her. Instead, she used a compromise method and asked that Xiao Chi drive her and Wan Wan.

Yi Liangze’s face was frighteningly gloomy. After a moment of silence, he coldly decided, “Let Xiao Chi send Wan Wan back!”

He Yi was a little embarrassed and explained in a low voice, “She cried so much, I’m not at ease!” After a pause, she asked him again, “Are you at ease to let her see Chu Tianyi alone?”

“I’m very at ease!” Yi Liangze raised his eyebrows. “Isn’t it because he raised this girl that he’s so indebted to her that he’ll never forget her?”

“No!” He Yi firmly disagreed. “I have to stay with her!” She was a little anxious, and some words were not convenient to say in front of Wan Wan. “She’ll be back soon!”

Yi Liangze did not speak anymore. His nostrils fluttered as if he was breathing heavily.

He Yi could not comfort him anymore, so she forced herself to lead Wan Wan out. Wan Wan had been dragging her and she could not stay even if she wanted to.

“If Wan Wan wants to stay, then let her stay!” Yi Liangze said from behind her. “Why bother? She’s crying like this as if I’m abusing her!”

“Mom, let’s go!” Want Wan tugged at He Yi again, looking very happy. This was because Yi Liangze said that she could stay in Xingyue bay, he did not force her to come back!

“…” He Yi was speechless.

How could the two of them fight? She was in a dilemma!

*

Xiao Chi was waiting there. She had received Yi Liangze’s order. Seeing her walking out with Wan Wan, he quickly got out of the car and opened the door for them.

He Yi and Wan Wan got into the car and said, “To Xingyue bay!”

Xiao Chi closed the car door and looked at He Yi’s expression through the rearview mirror. He wanted to say something but hesitated.

He Yi said indifferently, “Say what you want to say!”

Xiao Chi started the car and couldn’t help but say, “Young madam, I remember the first time I saw you!”

“…” He Yi was speechless. The first time she saw Xiao Chi was undoubtedly the most embarrassing moment in her life. When Xiao Chi mentioned this matter, it was definitely to remind her of Chu Tianyi’s ruthlessness toward her.

“Fortunately, you met young Master that day!” Xiao Chi drove while trying to brainwash He Yi. “Chu Tianyi is too ruthless! He didn’t even let you see the child, and he even chased you out of the house on a rainy day!” As he said that, he shook his head repeatedly with a very indignant expression.

He Yi finally couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Xiao Chi, you spoke a little too much today.”

He wasn’t usually a talkative person. Today’s abnormal reaction undoubtedly reflected a fact – He must have been ordered by someone!

She could bet with her life who the one was that ordered him!

Yi Liangze’s fate-choosing Xiao Chi had reminded He Yi of Chu Tianyi’s ruthlessness towards her, but was he afraid that she would take Wan Wan back to Chu Tianyi today to rekindle their old relationship? This was too ridiculous!

But for some reason, He Yi couldn’t get angry. She understood Yi Liangze’s feelings and thought of a way to comfort him.

She had to let Xiao Chi know that she wasn’t a fool, and he didn’t have to listen to his master’s arrangements.

“How could I forget something that you remember so clearly? It’s just one thing and another. I don’t want to talk about those unpleasant things in front of Wan Wan!” He Yi said indifferently.

Xiao Chi was a little embarrassed. He chuckled and said, “I’m talking too much!”

He Yi forced a smile. “I know you mean well! I want to say that I remember everything that happened in the past. I didn’t forget it!”

*

When they reached Xingyue bay, He Yi got out of the car with Wan Wan and walked to the door. She rang the doorbell, and Xiao Chi parked the car in the shade of a tree around the corner and waited.

The door opened. The smart electronic door opened automatically. The owner inside must have seen the mother and daughter.

When they walked in, the courtyard was a little empty and quiet. Other than the chirping of birds and the chirping of insects, there was no other sound.

The villa was quiet as if no one was living there.

He Yi paused for a moment, wondering if she should give Chu Tianyi a call. But she felt that it was unnecessary. If he didn’t see her, he probably wouldn’t have opened the electronic door.

After some hesitation, she took Wan Wan up the stairs.

Fortunately, Chu Tianyi came out to welcome her.

After not seeing him for a few days, Chu Tianyi seemed to have lost weight again, but his mental state was still good.

His footsteps were a little hurried, which was different from his usual steady pace. His expression also changed from his usual indifference, and he looked a little excited. “Wan Wan!”

Wan Wan stopped in her tracks and raised her small face. She met Chu Tianyi’s gaze for a few seconds before she broke away from He Yi’s hand and pounced on Chu Tianyi with joy. “Daddy!”

They ran towards each other at the fastest speed possible, so much so that He Yi couldn’t see till they were hugging each other.

Chu Tianyi hugged Wan Wan and kissed her impulsively. Then, he hugged her tightly in his arms, as if she was a treasure that had been lost and regained. “Do you miss Daddy?”

“Yes.” Wan Wan happily pressed herself against Chu Tianyi’s heart and announced sweetly, “Wan Wan misses Daddy!”

This should be a very touching scene of a father and daughter meeting, even though the father and daughter were not related by blood.

At this moment, He Yi also believed that Chu Tianyi truly loved Wan Wan. Because a child’s heart was the most sensitive. She knew best whether you were sincere or pretending. It was impossible to fool her.

“I’ve already done what I promised you!” Chu Tianyi slightly closed his eyes and emotionally said to the child in his arms, “We’re the only ones at home… the two of us!”

He Yi was slightly stunned. She vaguely heard that He and Su Anqi had agreed to a divorce, but she didn’t expect it to be true!

“It’s true!” Wan Wan was extremely happy. She had finally looked forward to this day. “Daddy is so good!”

After saying that, to express her satisfaction with this result and to praise Chu Tianyi, she kissed his cheek.

Chu Tianyi opened his eyes and couldn’t help but laugh. He pinched her cute little nose affectionately. “Little Brat!”

The father and daughter got along well with each other. During the days when they were separated, they didn’t feel estranged at all. It was as if they had just parted yesterday.

“Father.” Wan Wan blinked her big watery eyes and mysteriously moved closer to Chu Tianyi’s ear as if she was offering him a most precious treasure as a greeting gift. “I brought my mother back!”

Chu Tianyi hugged Wan Wan, but his body could not help but tremble slightly. He seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage to cast his gaze toward He Yi.

He Yi had been looking at him and studying him. At this moment, their eyes met. Her gaze was as cold as usual, but he was suddenly shocked.

The two of them kept looking at each other. Neither of them said anything as if they had forgotten to exchange pleasantries.

That day at the law firm, Chu Tianyi had told Cheng Jinglin that he and He Yi were a married couple. He couldn’t even compare to Cheng Jinglin who could exchange pleasantries after a long separation. She and he were so estranged that they didn’t even want to say a word.

“Dad,” Wan Wan reminded him when she saw Chu Tianyi staring at He Yi in a daze without any intention of inviting her in. “Mom and I are thirsty!”

“Oh!” Chu Tianyi came back to his senses and said to He Yi “Come in!”

*

The house hadn’t been transferred yet, but it would be returned to He Yi.

Chu Tianyi did not seem to notice this. He still regarded himself as the owner of the house and invited her into the house to drink tea.

He Yi did not object because she had promised Wan Wan that the house would be free for Chu Tianyi to live in forever.

When she entered the house, she could feel the subtle changes.

The house was not as bright and clean as before because there were no servants to clean it.

Chu Tianyi was not good at housework, and he was not good at cleaning. Even so, overall, it was still acceptable. At least, the teacups and plates were clean.

He took some water from the water dispenser to make tea and then went to get some fresh fruits, dried fruits, and candied snacks. He was prepared to receive them today.

“Mom, eat this!” Wan Wan instantly became the little master here and warmly welcomed her mother. “I like to eat this the most!”

He Yi helped Wan Wan peel the osmanthus stem, melon seeds, and peanut flesh… occasionally, she would also eat some.

The room was very quiet. There was no background music playing.

Just as the mother and daughter were sitting and drinking tea and eating, Chu Tianyi moved the piano over.

Since he was the only one in the house, no one would care about the decorations. The piano was placed in the tea room. He skillfully tuned the tune and waved at Wan Wan. “Wan Wan, come here!”

He Yi was slightly stunned. She didn’t know if it was her imagination, but she felt that he was in a good mood!

Although he was still serious and unsmiling, the frost that had been frozen between his brows for years seemed to have melted. He was gentle and calm, without the aggressive and cruel coldness.

Even when Wan Wan skipped over to play the piano, the corners of his mouth were slightly curved.

However, he kept avoiding He Yi’s gaze, as if he was a little embarrassed.

He Yi continued to be in a daze. This Chu Tianyi reminded her of her university days. When they first got together, he was also like this. He always avoided her fiery gaze, appearing a little shy.

He was a man completely different from Yi Liangze. He didn’t seem to know how to flirt. When they were together, he never touched her.

He Yi would occasionally think about her and Chu Tianyi. If shehadn’t encountered that unlucky night on the cruise, and if she wasn’t pregnant, he kept a modest and gentlemanly distance from her, and he never crossed the line.

Later, she concluded that he did not like her!

He just did not like her! Otherwise… She had seen Yi Liangze’s shamelessness, and only then did she understand that men were not all as cold as Chu Tianyi.

Wan Wan played the familiar tune skillfully, singing as she played, “Gardenia Blossoms, so beautiful, so white, this season we will leave…”

He Yi’s heart skipped a beat, and she could not help but bite her lip. For a moment, she could not tell what she was feeling.

She thought Chu Tianyi would be angry and not want to hear this tune again, but the truth was that he was listening very seriously, focused, and seemed to enjoy it. There was even a certain light in his eyes.

“Your shy girl, who is hard to part with, is like a wave of fragrance lingering in my heart…”

Wan Wan was playing and singing attentively. Chu Tianyi was looking at Wan Wan attentively while He Yi was looking at Chu Tianyi.

He had indeed changed a lot. Some of his actions were even hard to understand.

He originally thought that Rong Yi’s bankruptcy would be a huge blow to him. That he would be unable to recover and drown his sorrows with alcohol.

When she first heard the news of Chu Tianyi’s divorce, she thought it was fake. But now, it seemed like it was true! But the strange thing was, even though both his career and marriage had failed, his entire person became bright. He was even filled with a kind of relaxed joy and warmth and peace that she had never felt before.

“Gardenia Blossoms, gardenia blossoms, it’s a faint youth, pure love!”

Unknowingly, the song ended. He Yi woke up from her shock and realized that she had been distracted by Chu Tianyi just now.