Chapter 2556 - 360:

Chapter 2556: Chapter 360:

Wen Qinghuan looked at Chu Junming’s cool and indifferent eyes, listened to his indifferent words, and felt a pang in her heart.

Instinctively, she stood up, "I’ll go explain to him."

"Qinghuan."

Chu Junming’s voice was deep.

As he spoke, his tall figure rose.

Qinghuan was just about to leave her seat when she heard his voice and turned to look at him. Her delicate features showed determination, "It’s my fault, I’ll explain clearly. I won’t let any rift form between you brothers."

After saying this, she turned and chased after him without looking back.

Wen Qinghuan rushed out of Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion, and Feng Yize had already walked to the roadside, intending to get into a taxi.

She shouted, "Feng Yize."

On the roadside, Feng Yize’s back stiffened. When he turned around, his smile was as usual, but he said nothing and waved at her before bending to get into the car.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Qinghuan panicked.

She shouted angrily, "Feng Yize, you’re not allowed to leave."

Then she jogged over.

Even if Feng Yize wanted to leave, seeing the girl running toward him, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

The handsome man stood by the roadside, smiling as he watched Qinghuan’s dark hair flutter in the wind. His ears echoed with her earlier conversation with Chu Junming.

A touch of bitterness crept into his smile.

The look in his eyes became more complex.

Wen Qinghuan stopped in front of Feng Yize, her bright eyes fixed on him, and without beating around the bush, she asked directly, "Feng Yize, did you hear everything just now?"

"Hear what?"

Feng Yize feigned ignorance with a smile.

Wen Qinghuan took a deep breath, looked at his smiling eyes, and suppressed her emotions, "You heard it, so why not admit it?"

"Qinghuan."

Feng Yize’s smile gradually froze.

Facing her for a moment, he sighed lightly. Unlike his usual playful demeanor, his voice was gentle and earnest as he called her name.

Qinghuan pressed her lips tightly, "I do have some feelings for Chu Junming, but that’s my own affair..."

"Qinghuan."

Feng Yize suddenly interrupted her.

His voice remained soft and gentle, with an imperceptible sadness, "My third brother is great and excellent. It’s normal for you to like him."

"But he doesn’t like me."

"Do you want to be with him?"

Feng Yize sighed, looking at her distressed expression with heartache.

He understood the bitterness of liking someone who doesn’t reciprocate, and he didn’t want her to suffer the same.

Wen Qinghuan was initially taken aback.

Then she looked at Feng Yize in disbelief, shook her head, and stepped back.

Feng Yize’s long, romantic eyes showed a hint of gloom. Although it hurt, he still said gently, "If you want to be with him, I can help you."

"Feng Yize."

Wen Qinghuan continued shaking her head.

Her voice trembled.

She couldn’t define her emotions at the moment, whether it was anger, sadness, or grievance.

She did like Chu Junming, but she didn’t need him to help her be with Chu Junming.

"Okay."

Feng Yize looked at her tenderly as if he would agree to whatever she asked.

Wen Qinghuan couldn’t bear this side of him. She stared at him for a few seconds and then suddenly turned to leave.

"Qinghuan."

This time, Feng Yize’s handsome face changed color. He stepped briskly to stop Qinghuan but was shaken off angrily by her, "Don’t follow me."

"Qinghuan, where are you going? Let me take you."

When he came earlier, he ran into the group coming downstairs. Everyone had left, so no matter where she went, there was no one to accompany her.

"Aren’t you going to help me be with your third brother? Why are you holding me back?"

"I..."

"Let me tell you."

Wen Qinghuan shook off his hand, her clear eyes coldly locking onto him, "I, Wen Qinghuan, am a living person, not something to be passed around at your will. My feelings for Chu Junming are my own fault for not controlling myself. It’s his choice not to like me. I don’t need your help, and I won’t continue to like him."

She understood clearly in her heart.

From the outset when Chu Junming sensed that she might have feelings for him, he avoided her, partly because he didn’t like her, and partly, most likely, because of Feng Yize.

Because Feng Yize liked her.

She knew her feelings for Chu Junming wouldn’t lead anywhere, and she didn’t want to end up harming the brothers’ relationship, so she chose to let go.

But with Chu Junming repeatedly mentioning Feng Yize in front of her, and Feng Yize grandly wanting to help her be with Chu Junming,

She couldn’t help but feel sad.

Qinghuan had rarely felt wronged all these years.

This was the first time she felt this kind of grievance.

How could she not feel sad?

"Qinghuan, I’m sorry."

Feng Yize quickly apologized.

He didn’t dare reach for Qinghuan again, but his romantic eyes stayed locked on her, "It was my fault just now. I shouldn’t have said those things. I just... I just didn’t want to see you sad."

"..."

Wen Qinghuan looked up at the sky, pressing her lips tightly. After calming her emotions, she looked at Feng Yize again, "Forget it, I’ll forgive you this once. Just don’t say such things in the future."

"I won’t. I promise this is the first and last time."

Feng Yize raised his hand in a gesture of oath.

Wen Qinghuan looked at him, feeling a bit of sourness in her heart, "You wouldn’t become distant from your third brother or let it affect your brotherhood because of me, would you?"

That was what she least wanted to see.

Feng Yize shook his head with a smile, "No, but I’m really hungry. You didn’t eat your fill earlier either, right? How about I treat you to a meal?"

"Sure, I’m hungry too. I didn’t eat much of the table’s food."

"Do you want to go back and eat?"

"No, I don’t want to see Chu Junming," Wen Qinghuan pouted. "Let’s eat somewhere else. Last time I treated you, this time you treat me."

"No problem, I know a good restaurant. I’ll take you there."

After saying this, Feng Yize grabbed Qinghuan’s hand and walked away.

Qinghuan felt a stiffness in his grasp and looked up at the high arc of his mouth. She glanced down at his hand again but ultimately didn’t struggle.

The restaurant Feng Yize mentioned wasn’t far.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the place.

Wen Qinghuan had been to this restaurant before. Though not a regular, she had visited a few times and unceremoniously ordered several of her favorite dishes, pushing the menu to Feng Yize, "Your turn now."

Feng Yize raised his eyebrows and said to the waiter beside him, "Just those dishes from earlier, and please make it quick."

The waiter responded and left.

Before Wen Qinghuan could speak, Feng Yize said, "I’m treating today, I won’t let it go to waste. If you can’t finish what you ordered, I’ll help you out."

"Sure."

Qinghuan didn’t mind. When she was in a bad mood, she often turned to eating.

So earlier, she couldn’t help herself and ordered several dishes.

"Qinghuan, how did you get so smart to give my big brother such a great idea, both romantic and touching?"

Before the dishes arrived, Feng Yize looked at Qinghuan with a gentle smile and said.

Qinghuan smiled, "I didn’t give him the idea for free. I asked for compensation."

Feng Yize nodded with a smile, "I know, when I propose in the future, you’ll have to give me ideas too."