Chapter 799 Maybe they're in a relationship.

He Fen suddenly turned her head. "Who did you say left? Bai Yi? Where did she go?"

“Xiao Ye said she went back to her previous workplace, and it’s uncertain when she’ll be back. He Fen, look at this girl, she’s about the same age as Xiao Ye, but she’s working harder than a man. It’s already very impressive that she’s achieved this much. Don’t make things difficult for her.”

He Fen was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't listen to Wang Yue's words at all.

Since Bai Yi went to the branch store, things at Wang Ye's place seem to have gradually become more uneventful.

Every day, besides picking up Linlin, I wander around the store. On weekends, I take Linlin out for a stroll or ride my electric scooter around to see if there's a suitable place. I'll consider opening a new store in the second half of the year.

He Fen, perhaps persuaded by Wang Yue's words at the hospital that day, didn't mention the child to Wang Ye, nor did she call him back every few days.

Those few days were like a breath of fresh air for Wang Ye; he felt like there was something to look forward to every day.

But Wang Ye didn't know that the more peaceful the days, the easier they are to be disrupted.

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On the weekend, Zhou Hui received a call from her parents, asking her to come home for dinner.

Zhou Hui's parents are both of retirement age.

The couple worked very hard when they were young, and accumulated a substantial fortune for the Zhou family.

Last year, the couple retired from their frontline jobs and gradually adapted to retirement life. Now, the Zhou family only has one or two small businesses in operation.

When Zhou Hui told He Fen that she bought a house in Fu Rui Jia Yuan, it was true.

However, she didn't just give a down payment; the Zhou family and the house she lived in were both in Furui Jiayuan.

Furui is one of the top villa communities in Chongqing. Zhou Hui bought a house here a few years ago, while her parents only moved in last year.

Although they live in the same neighborhood, the two houses are quite far apart.

One is at one end of the community, and the other is at the other end.

Therefore, Zhou Hui only goes home a handful of times a month.

She usually only goes home when her parents call her.

"Huihui is back."

As soon as Zhou Hui entered the door, she heard her mother's joyful voice.

She wore a cheongsam embroidered with peonies, with a shawl draped over her shoulders, looking dignified and elegant.

"mom."

As Zhou Hui changed her shoes, she greeted her mother.

"The food is ready, wash your hands and eat."

“Okay.” Zhou Hui looked past her mother and at her father, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. “Dad.”

Mr. Zhou nodded in agreement, then put away his newspaper, stood up, and said, "Let's eat."

Although the Zhou family was not a wealthy family, they had family rules from a young age.

One should not speak while eating or sleeping.

So every time we eat, even if it's just the family, the atmosphere at the dinner table is always dull.

This is also why Zhou Hui has disliked eating at home since she was fifteen.

It wasn't until they had almost finished eating that Zhou's father slowly spoke, breaking the eerie silence.

"What's your brother up to? I heard he's been traveling back and forth between Chongqing and Shanghai lately?"

Since starting work, Zhou Hui has rarely contacted her family.

Not to mention Zhou Yi.

Her last phone call with Zhou Yi was last month.

That meeting at the hospital was purely accidental.

Even Zhou's father didn't know what Zhou Yi was busy with, so how could Zhou Hui possibly know?

However, Zhou Hui suddenly remembered that when she was chatting with He Fen before, she had unintentionally learned from He Fen that Bai Yi's workplace seemed to be in Haishi.

Running around in both directions, that must be related to Bai Yi.

Zhou Hui didn't say it directly, but pretended to be unaware, saying, "I don't know, maybe they're in a relationship."

Mr. Zhou's eyebrows furrowed immediately, while Mrs. Zhou's eyes lit up.

Zhou Yi is almost thirty this year, but he is still single and has no plans to get married. Every time people urge him, he just makes excuses about being too busy with work.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were also worried about what was happening.

Upon hearing Zhou Hui's words, Zhou's mother asked impatiently, "Really? Whose child is she? Have you met her?"

Zhou Hui shook her head. "That's my guess, but it's also possible that it's because of the case that I'm running back and forth between the two places."

Mr. Zhou snorted coldly, "His law firm is in Chongqing. How big of a case could it be? Why is he always running to Shanghai? He's neglecting his work for a woman. Even if they're dating, what kind of decent girl could she be!"

Zhou's mother looked at him reproachfully, "You haven't even met her, how can you say she's not proper? You need to change your temper. Look at the two children, it's because of you that they're too scared to date. Ayi is almost thirty and has never even had a proper relationship."

Zhou Hui remained silent.

Actually, compared to Zhou's father, Zhou's mother was much stricter.

When she and Zhou Yi entered puberty, she explicitly forbade them from dating early, required them to keep their distance from the opposite sex, to be home before 10 pm, to report where they went, and not to stay for more than four hours.

Under the influence of the environment, some rules gradually become habits.

During her university years, Zhou Hui, encouraged by her roommates, secretly pursued a handsome senior from the same department.

But somehow Zhou's mother found out about this, and she immediately confined Zhou Hui to the house for three whole days.

From then until she graduated from university, Zhou Hui felt that even liking someone was a sin, let alone dating.

After the two started working, perhaps influenced by those around them, or perhaps they came to their own conclusions, Zhou's parents became less obsessive about dating.

However, Zhou Hui had no interest in dating anymore. Zhou Yi had dated before, but the girl was too demanding, and Zhou Yi had little dating experience. She made a scene for a month, and eventually, Zhou Yi couldn't take it anymore and broke up with her.

Who knew that after the breakup, the girl went even crazier, attempting suicide by cutting her wrists and overdosing on sleeping pills, requiring multiple hospitalizations.

Since then, Zhou Yi has also developed a psychological shadow, and there are very few women around him.

So when Zhou Hui heard her mother's words, she didn't feel happy, but only felt ironic.

Zhou's mother didn't notice Zhou Hui's emotions, but carefully instructed her, "Huihui, if you see your brother really dating, tell him to bring her home so your father and I can meet her. As long as the girl is of good character, we don't care if her family is good or not."

Zhou Hui, as if struck by a sudden thought, abruptly asked, "You don't mind if I'm divorced?"

This question stumped Zhou's mother.

Mr. Zhou frowned in displeasure. "What nonsense are you talking about! How could your brother marry a divorced woman!"

Zhou Hui thought to herself, "Who knows?"

She was quite curious whether they would agree if Zhou Yi really insisted on marrying such a person one day.

Zhou's mother also advised Zhou Hui, "Yes, Huihui, don't talk nonsense. Your brother is not bad off. Even if his family isn't that well-off, a divorced woman is absolutely unacceptable. If this gets out, people will laugh at you."