"I……"

Qi Yue also knew that he had done something wrong, and he didn't dare to defend himself or say anything more.

"Qi Yue, you are not a child anymore. You can't act recklessly, okay?" Although Gu Yunzhou scolded Qi Yue, his voice was not as harsh as before.

"Brother Yunzhou, I'm not messing around. I just want to be with you. I don't want you to get close to Chen Mengchu."

Qi Yue explained why he did this.

She didn't mean to be unreasonable, but she wanted to get Gu Yunzhou and be with him.

"Qi Yue, I only have feelings for you like a younger sister."

"Including the love and protection, it's all the protection that a brother gives to his sister."

Gu Yunzhou explained all this, not wanting Qi Yue to misunderstand or make any more guesses.

His feelings for her were just that of a brother for his sister.

Other than that, there are no emotions.

He didn't want to delay Qi Yue, didn't want her to have any illusions, he just wanted to tell her that he didn't have any feelings for her.

"I don't believe it." Qi Yue shook his head, looking disbelieving.

Impossible, impossible.

"Yueyue." Gu Yunzhou called Qi Yue, as if to make her understand.

It's impossible between them.

Seeing Gu Yunzhou's serious expression, Qi Yue also understood something.

She mustered up the courage to ask him one last time.

"You don't like me, you like Chen Mengchu, right?" Although the tone was inquiring, the words were full of affirmation.

She clearly knew it all, but she still asked Chen Mengchu unwillingly.

I want to see if my guess is right.

Gu Yunzhou didn't say anything.

But the silence was deafening.

Although he didn't answer, his eyes and emotions proved everything.

"Why? Why can you like Chen Mengchu but not me?"

She didn't understand and couldn't figure it out.

They should have been childhood sweethearts, so why...

"Yueyue, there aren't so many whys when it comes to love."

Yes! There are no such things as why when it comes to relationships.

It’s just that that person is you, and I just happen to be attracted to you.

"Yueyue, I only treat you as my sister. My feelings for you are just like Qi Qi's."

Afraid that Qi Yue would continue to pretend to be confused, he had to speak every word so clearly that she would not have any illusions.

"Yueyue..."

"Enough." Qi Yue interrupted Gu Yunzhou and stopped him from continuing.

"I don't want to hear it."

Qi Yue didn't want to hear him continue, so she pushed his hand away and ran out.

Originally, Gu Yunzhou was planning to chase after him, but after thinking about something, he held back.

Maybe if I let her think about it herself, she would be able to figure it out.

Looking at Qi Yue's back, Gu Yunzhou's eyes darkened. He withdrew his gaze and left the restaurant door as if she had never appeared.

Maybe this is the best distance.

…………

In the restaurant.

The dishes have been served.

"Mommy, can you help me cut the steak?"

Shen Shiyi asked Shen Mengchu with an obedient look on her face. She was not asking but inquiring.

No matter who it is, how could anyone resist such a little cutie?

"good."

Chen Mengchu nodded in agreement.

She reached out and took the steak in front of Shen Shiyi and began to help her cut it.

The moment she took Shen Shiyi’s steak, Lu Jingxiao took her steak.

"I can do it myself."

She can cut it, unlike Shen Shiyi who needs help.

"I know."

Lu Jingxiao opened his thin lips and uttered a few nice words.

I know you don't need me, but I still want to do these little things for you.

You take care of the kids and I'll take care of you.

If you want to break through, I will be behind you and cheer you on.

Chen Mengchu didn't say anything else.

Two minutes.

Chen Mengchu and Lu Jingxiao cut the steak at the same time.

Just when Lu Jingxiao was about to ask Shen Shiyan if he needed help...

People have already started eating steak.

"I don't need it."

As if he knew what Lu Jingxiao was going to ask, he spoke before him.

Lu Jingxiao swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Xiaoyan is very good, she can even help me cut it."

Shen Mengchu said this with some pride, not only praising Shen Shiyan but also easing the relationship between Lu Jingxiao and Shen Shiyan.

"Like you."

Lu Jingxiao uttered two words subconsciously.

"nature."

Chen Mengchu was not stingy with Lu Jingxiao's praise, but accepted it happily.

Lu Jingxiao looked at Chen Mengchu, and the smile on his lips became more and more obvious.

Just when a few people were enjoying their meal...

An uninvited guest broke in again.

"Mr. Lu, Miss Shen, I'm sorry. I apologize on Yueyue's behalf. She didn't mean it. She was just too anxious." Li Li defended Qi Yue and apologized for her.

As soon as she came over, Chen Mengchu recognized her, but still pretended not to understand and asked her.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Li Li, I'm Qi Yue's friend. We just had dinner together. I didn't see her back, so I went to look for her. Then I heard her coming over and disturbed you."

Li Li explained, her eyes occasionally falling on Lu Jingxiao.

"I'm sorry, I apologize on her behalf."

As she spoke, Li Li quickly bent down.

Chen Mengchu nodded.

I don't know if she was agreeing or indicating that she knew.

Li Li is a smart person and naturally knows how to read the cues and act accordingly.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Li Li bit her lip and lowered her head even more. "Mr. Lu, Yueyue didn't mean it. You won't hold it against her, right?"

After she finished speaking, Li Li raised her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes were already wet, as if she had suffered some injustice.

Chen Mengchu curled his lips and instantly understood what she was thinking.

She whispered a few words into Shen Shiyi's ear, and Shen Shiyi nodded.

"Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom."

Chen Mengchu nodded.

After seeing Shen Shiyi leave, Shen Mengchu spoke again, "Miss Li, are you feeling aggrieved? Why are you feeling aggrieved? Are you feeling aggrieved because you apologized for Qi Yue? Did she ask you to come?"

Chen Mengchu questioned Li Li word by word.

Hearing this, the tears in Li Li's eyes became more fierce.

"No... Yueyue didn't ask me to come. I came here on my own."

"Oh." Chen Mengchu said "oh" to express that he understood.

“Miss Shen.”

"It's Mrs. Lu." Lu Jingxiao spoke from the side.

His voice was low and cold, and when he spoke, the temperature around him dropped several degrees.

"I…I'm…sorry."

"Mrs. Lu."

I didn't want to shout, but now I have to.

The corners of Chen Mengchu's mouth twitched.

"Actually, we don't blame Qi Yue."

"Really? Really?" Li Li's face was full of joy, as if she was really happy that she did not blame Qi Yue.

Chen Mengchu nodded.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu, and Mrs. Lu."

Although they were expressing their gratitude together, her eyes were always on Lu Jingxiao.

Lu Jingxiao also felt something was wrong.