Chapter 2555 - 359: Only Two Left

Chapter 2555: Chapter 359: Only Two Left

Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion, private room.

The whole room of spectators had arrived, but the two main leads, Ye Zhan and Momo, were nowhere to be seen.

After dialing Momo’s number and finding her phone turned off, Mo Ziye glanced lightly at Chu Junming and Tang Jinchen. "Do either of you have a way to reach Ye Zhan?"

Tang Jinchen spread his hands. "Ah Zhan’s phone is off too. Can’t get through."

Chu Junming looked completely innocent. "I didn’t even know my big brother was proposing today, let alone be able to reach him."

Gu Zinan rolled his eyes. "So we all got stood up together?"

"Looks like it."

Ziyang nodded in agreement. He’d even canceled an appointment with a client to come here, and Ye Zhan actually stood him up.

Mo Ziye let out a cold laugh. "Ye Zhan thinks that now my sister’s agreed to his proposal, he can just kick back and relax."

"Cousin, do you have some way up your sleeve?"

Ziyang stared at Mo Ziye with a look that practically said: hurry up and stir up some trouble.

It was indeed Ye Zhan’s fault today. He had invited everyone out for dinner, then ran off with Sister Momo.

He was basically challenging their bottom line.

"Nope."

Mo Ziye shrugged lazily. "But on his wedding day, I’ll have a way to deal with him."

Chu Junming’s mouth twitched. He also felt Ye Zhan was going too far, but that was still his big brother.

He gave a faint smile. "How about I go check Big Brother’s place, see if he brought my future sister-in-law home."

"Probably not. I think Ah Zhan ran off on an early honeymoon with Momo."

Tang Jinchen analyzed calmly. He knew that Ye Zhan’s supposed business trip a few days ago had actually been to get the ring made.

Now that he had successfully "won over" Momo, he would definitely want to do something romantic and properly enjoy some alone time.

"Let’s all go to his place." Mo Ziye thought for a moment, then pulled Qingqing up to her feet.

"Tongtong, let’s go join the fun too."

Seeing Mo Ziye already tugging Qingqing along, Tang Jinchen also reached out and pulled Gu Zhitong up.

Qinghuan stared at the dishes that had just been served and asked with obvious reluctance, "You’re all not eating? Such a big table of food, what a waste."

"Qinghuan, places like Ye Zhan’s home are not suitable for children. You just stay and eat slowly. Your brother will go watch the show."

Ziyang felt that his little sister was not suited to see that kind of "impure" scene, and Qinghuan happened to be hungry. Compared to going to find Ye Zhan and Momo, right now she clearly preferred the delicious food. She grinned. "Okay, then call me later and tell me. Sister Qingling, let’s stay and eat."

"Chu Junming, you stay and keep Qinghuan company. I’m going to join the fun. Qinghuan, I’ll livestream it for you later."

Bai Qingling finished speaking and took off running.

In just a moment, the private room was left with only Qinghuan and the still-unmoved Chu Junming.

Wen Qinghuan’s expression stiffened a little. She hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth and said to Chu Junming, who was standing at the table ready to leave, "You should go too. I don’t mind eating alone."

Chu Junming frowned slightly. Seeing that she lowered her head again after speaking, he said calmly, "Thank you for the portrait. You drew it very well."

Qinghuan froze.

The chopsticks she’d half lifted halted mid-air. She looked up at Chu Junming.

Her gaze collided with his calm eyes. She gave a light smile. "I know I draw well. You don’t need to thank me."

"Yi Ze said he’ll come over on the day your studio opens."

"Chu Junming."

Wen Qinghuan pressed her lips together and suddenly put down her chopsticks, her clear eyes fixed steadily on Chu Junming.

"Are you afraid that if I like you I’ll cling to you, so you have to bring up Feng Yize to me every single time?"

Chu Junming’s face was calm and indifferent, without any change in expression. "No. You’re not that kind of girl."

"Then why do you keep mentioning Feng Yize in front of me?"

"Because Yi Ze likes you, and I can’t help bringing him up. If that makes you angry, then I’ll try not to mention Yi Ze to you from now on."

Qinghuan looked at Chu Junming, then suddenly laughed.

"You can go. I don’t need you watching me. I’ll go home after I finish eating. With you here, I actually can’t eat."

Qinghuan forced down the emotions in her heart and spoke to Chu Junming in an extremely light tone.

Chu Junming frowned. That whole bunch had left, and she was the only one here. How was she supposed to get home later?

Plus, she’d already glanced a few times at the wine glass to the side. Chu Junming was worried that if he left, Qinghuan might sneak a drink.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I’ll take you home after you eat. It’s not safe for a girl to take a cab."

"In broad daylight, what’s unsafe about it?"

Qinghuan was dismissive.

She didn’t want to see Chu Junming. Whenever she saw him, she couldn’t control the feelings she was trying to extinguish. And she really didn’t want to hear him say "Feng Yize" every other sentence.

"Eat."

After speaking, Chu Junming picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Watching him calmly help himself to the dishes, Qinghuan pressed her lips together and asked in a light voice, "Chu Junming, is the reason you don’t like me Feng Yize?"

"No."

"Then do you like someone?" Qinghuan bit her lip. Ever since that day, she hadn’t seen Chu Junming again.

She wanted to forget him, but this was the first time she’d ever had feelings for a man.

She’d spent so many days trying, but she still hadn’t forgotten. That feeling was still lodged in her heart, and the moment she saw him today, it all came rushing back.

"No."

Chu Junming picked up some food and put it into Qinghuan’s bowl. Like an older brother, he said gently, "Qinghuan, you’re a good girl. I think of you as a younger sister."

The bitterness in Qinghuan’s heart spread with every word he said. She nodded and said softly, "Got it. Our fate just isn’t enough."

"..."

Chu Junming stayed silent. He had no idea what to say.

He’d had plenty of women like him, but a situation like this with Qinghuan was a first. He was always at ease in the business world, yet right now, he didn’t know how to avoid hurting her.

And at the same time not affect Yi Ze’s pursuit of her.

From the doorway suddenly came a cheerful voice. "Third Brother, Qinghuan."

Hearing the voice, Chu Junming and Wen Qinghuan turned their heads at the same time and saw Feng Yize walk in, beaming. "So it really is just the two of you left?"

"Yi Ze, why are you here?"

Chu Junming’s expression shifted slightly, and the look he gave Feng Yize held a trace of probing curiosity. He hadn’t paid attention to what was going on outside while he’d been talking to Qinghuan.

Feng Yize chuckled. "I just got here. Qinghuan knows; I told her I was coming today."

Qinghuan made a noncommittal sound, not very warm toward Feng Yize. "They all went to Ye Zhan’s place. It’s just the three of us. Just eat whatever, don’t stand on ceremony."

"Yi Ze..."

"I’m not hungry, I’ll skip for now. Qinghuan, you eat slowly. Third Brother, take Qinghuan home later. I’ll head to Big Brother’s place first and see if he gets mobbed."

Before Chu Junming could finish, Feng Yize cut him off. After speaking, he waved at Qinghuan. "Qinghuan, I’m off. I’ll be in touch."

"..."

Wen Qinghuan watched Feng Yize blow in like the wind and leave just as quickly. It was quite a while before she turned her head back to look at Chu Junming.

All she heard was him frowning slightly, his voice very light. "Yi Ze heard us just now."