C70 (1/2)

”Thank you so much for today. Otherwise, I, as an amateur, would not know what to do at all. I would not even have the slightest clue.” On a bench in the city park, Chu Yu stacked all the documents neatly and handed them to the person opposite him.

The slender and clean finger received the folder, her warm voice carrying a smile. ”It's fine. If you need help, you can ask me for help at any time.”

The smile on Chu Yu's face dimmed, and he raised his head to look at the person in front of him: ”Qian Nian, why?”

Why did he always appear when she needed him the most, why did he treat her so well, why did he not turn back even though he knew there were no results?

She was Chu Jingnian who he met the day before when he was shopping for daily necessities at the central plaza.

He recognized her from afar. At that time, Chu Yu was standing on his tiptoes and trying to hold onto a bottle of laundry liquid that was on top of the shelf.

Suddenly, a hand reached over her head and effortlessly removed the bottle of laundry liquid for her.

Just as she raised her eyes to express her thanks, Chu Yu met a pair of familiar eyes, which could not hide her surprise and joy. It was only after a long while did she finally speak out her name.

”Because I want to see you happy.” Chu Jingnian had a satisfied smile on his face as he caressed the soft hair on the top of Chu Yu's head.

Perhaps it was because he never thought that his answer would be so straightforward. Chu Yu stared blankly for a moment, before slowly opening his mouth: ”But, you know, there can't be any results between us.”

Putting aside what had happened in the past, even now, she didn't have the energy to talk about things as extravagant as relationships.

She planned every step of her life, the company, the college, the designer... She had long since planned everything out properly for herself, but she hadn't put her feelings into the plan.

A few years ago, Xiang Qicheng had hurt her too deeply, and her heart had already dried up. She did not want to fall in love with anyone again, nor did she want to repeat the same mistake again.

”I don't need any results, as long as I can stay by your side, it's enough!” Chu Jingnian excitedly grabbed Chu Yu's hand as he tried to defend himself.

He was wrong, it was all because he let go of her hand so easily back then, but now, everything had changed. Being able to stay by Chu Yu's side was already the greatest gift that the heavens had bestowed to him.

Chu Yu was shocked by his reaction, her movements extremely unnatural as she pulled her hand out of his palm and stood up while saying indifferently: ”Being able to become friends with you, I'll trouble you to take care of finding a lawyer, in the future, if you have anything you want to ask me for, I definitely won't reject it.”

Her words caused Chu Jingnian's heart to tremble. He lowered his head and muttered, ”Chu Yu …” He seemed to be calling her, but it also seemed like he was talking to himself.

”After all these years, I still have some matters to attend to at home. I'll head back first.” Looking at the time, it was already late, and he still had to make his own food at home, as well as the clothes on the balcony, Chu Yu did not wait for his reply and headed towards the exit of the park.

The cotton on the tree bloomed and clusters of flowers fell to the ground. Chu Jingnian felt complicated in his heart as he looked at Chu Yu's leaving figure.

When he returned home, Chu Xuan was sitting on the sofa, watching TV. The living room was completely dark, only a faint shadow could be seen on the sofa.

”Dad, why aren't you turning on the lights?” Chu Yu immediately switched on the light in the living room, turned around and entered the kitchen to put down the dishes he bought from the market.