Chapter 37：Confrontation (3) (1/2)

Zhiyuan looked at the man standing in front of him. He could hardly believe that Xiaosi and he were once best friends once upon a time.

Those young and warm memories gushed in his heart but then it enveloped in pain as he remembered Xiaosi's dark and cold gaze filled with hatred for him.

Once again why...he had no answer.

There were so many questions that were left unanswered to him. Nobody told him anything.

Why did Caihong leave me?

Why did Xiaosi start hating me?

Why did they marry?

Everybody knew about his relationship with Caihong, so he failed to understand how Xiaosi suddenly took her with him one day.

Why does Grandpa hate me too?

Why does he get angry whenever I am with Xinyi?

So many questions... seven years ago and seven years later too. But no answers whatsoever which was akin to a curse to Zhiyuan considering his personality.

He silently clenched his fist.

But today, I will get my answers. If not all, then at least some of them. He glanced at Caihong and then lowered his gaze.

Mu Chuanli curiously asked, ”It seems like you two know each other.”

Xiaosi chuckled. ”Know? We just don't 'know' each other. In fact, we are best friends, right Zhi?”

Zhi…

Xiaosi used to call him that during college days as an endearment.

”Caihong, Zhi, Xinyi, and I have known each other very well since college days, right my dear wife?” He looked down at Caihong and smiled. ”We share a veryyyy close bond.”

Caihong awkwardly stiffened.

Mu Chuanli brightened. ”Oh, I see! What a small world! So four friends have reunited again.”

”Yes. Zhi and Xinyi would be so thrilled with this reunion. How did you like my surprise?”

Zhiyuan smiled, hiding the pain beneath his eyes. ”Yes. I am... absolutely thrilled. Such a pleasant surprise.”

Xiaosi grinned. ”Great. I thought you would be angry since Caihong and I suddenly left.”

Xinyi and Zhiyuan froze while Caihong was trying her best not to flip out. She inhaled sharply.

”But we had no choice,” Xiaosi narrowed his eyes. ”Circumstances forced us to leave our dear friends here.”

Zhiyuan stared at his indecipherable gaze. The mocking, the sneer, and his hatred were clear to him.

What circumstances? Zhiyuan thought.

Xiaosi leaned and hugged him hard. ”But I am so glad we are back together. What's more, we will work on the same project. I see happy times ahead.”

Then he slowly whispered in his ears, ”or maybe your doom, Zhiyuan.”

Zhiyuan didn't change his expression but the cold tone of his once best friend shook his heart. Xinyi was getting more and more strained with this conversation.

Xiaosi then looked at Xinyi. ”I am so glad to meet you too, Xinyi.”