Chapter 54 (End of Memories + Present)

After Zhou's father left, they packed up grandma's house together and moved all the necessary things and items that they kept as remembrances to Yao Yingmo's house across the street.

Grandma was renting the house at the time, and they didn't want to occupy it for a long time just to miss her, so the two of them decided to move their things across the street.

After tidying up the house, it’s time to go back to the capital.

"This is not the way home." Zhou Yu looked out the car window and asked in confusion.

Yao Yingmo: "Yes, I have an appointment with a lawyer."

Mr. Zhou is a dangerous unexploded bomb and must be dealt with as soon as possible.

Zhou Yu understood, nodded and stopped asking questions, but continued to look out the window with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Giving this recording to the police should provide a clue in the investigation. I will follow up and try to get him to stay in prison for a few more years, which will better guarantee your safety."

"I think you all know that the real issue is whether there will be future support obligations. This is a difficult part, but considering what he has done, I think there is a chance of success."

Yao Yingmo: "Thank you for your help."

Although I don’t know what Zhou’s father did in prison, it’s a bit too early to see him outside now.

What Zhou Yu was worried about was absolutely right. It was not just about grandma's inheritance, and perhaps it was not about asking Zhou Yu to pay alimony. Judging from Zhou's father's behavior logic, he was probably after Zhou Yu's insurance or even the inheritance.

Of course, it's also possible that he was just unhappy and wanted revenge.

He's a lunatic anyway.

The car fell into silence. Yao Yingmo thought for a long time and said, "I'll talk to the lawyer after I get back."

"good."

They returned to their old apartment with worries in their hearts.

On the phone, the message from Shi Xuze kept flashing.

Yao Yingmo was busy for a long time and ignored the several vibrations of her phone. Now it was already afternoon, and if she didn't reply to the message, she would probably get a call later.

but……

Yao Yingmo looked at Zhou Yu, then looked away in confusion.

Zhou Yu couldn't ignore her gaze that kept moving back and forth over him, so he asked, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Yao Yingmo paused, his eyes evading, "It's nothing important."

She had originally planned to take advantage of this trip back to her hometown to find an opportunity to talk to Zhou Yu about the possible changes in their lives and whether she was considering accepting Shi Xuze into their lives officially.

Although she was still hesitant, this was a light-hearted topic after all. After meeting Zhou's father, Yao Yingmo always felt that it was inappropriate to bring up this topic.

Let’s wait until we’ve dealt with Zhou’s father again.

Anyway, Shi Xuze said he wanted to pursue her, so it shouldn't be a big deal if she delays the decision a little longer.

Song Han's pursuit of Liang Yue spanned several years.

Zhou Yu glanced at her phone which lit up again and said calmly, "If you want to talk on the phone, I can go back to the room first."

Yao Yingmo:?

What was Zhou Yu talking about? She didn't want to talk on the phone at all.

Yao Yingmo subconsciously turned the phone over, and light came out from the gap between the phone and the table, making it even more obvious.

"Who am I talking to on the phone?"

"And that guy, Shi..."

Zhou Yu's gaze made Yao Yingmo inexplicably nervous. He spoke calmly, as if he saw through everything.

Yao Yingmo jumped up and covered his mouth with her hand to prevent him from continuing.

Even though they were the only two siblings present, this feeling of being almost transparent still made her uneasy.

"Xiao Yu! I think you know too much!"

Zhou Yu put on a smile for the first time today, "I don't know much, I just saw it with my eyes."

Yao Yingmo was stunned on the spot.

Is it so obvious that Zhou Yu can see it with his own eyes?

Is this obvious person her or Shi Xuze?

It must be Shi Xuze, right?

"Then...how much can you tell?" Yao Yingmo asked tentatively.

Could it be that there are some things that she herself doesn't know?

"He likes you." Zhou Yu said meaningfully, "Also, he confessed to you."

"That's not so bad. You don't know much, it's about the same as what I know..."

Yao Yingmo just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly realized something was wrong. "Wait, how did you know Shi Xuze confessed to me?"

You can't just tell by looking at it.

Zhou Yu counted on his fingers, "You've been daydreaming more often, you laugh when you see a message on your phone, and the tone you used when talking to that guy last night..."

It's broken, and it was really discovered.

Yao Yingmo raised his hands to cover his face, "Forget it, don't say anymore."

Zhou Yu said innocently: "Okay, I won't tell."

Yao Yingmo: "Yes, stop talking, let's discuss what to eat for dinner."

"Aren't you going to reply first?"

Yao Yingmo: "...Yes. Think about what you want to eat for dinner first."

Zhou Yu: "Okay, I'll go back to my room and think about it."

Yao Yingmo heard the joking tone in his words and said unhappily, "No need."

Zhou Yu didn't say anything else and sat obediently aside, looking like he was really thinking seriously about dinner.

Yao Yingmo breathed a sigh of relief.

He finally quieted down.

It is more difficult for a person who is quiet to suddenly start talking a lot than for a person who has always been talkative to deal with, because every word he says hits the mark and breaks her defenses.

She knew that Zhou Yu was still observing her, but she didn't care. She opened her phone and replied to Shi Xuze's message under Zhou Yu's gaze.

It was all meaningless small talk, and photos of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

He seemed to have returned to his hometown. Looking at the photos of his three meals, they were so rich that they didn't seem like the food he could make himself, and the tableware was not the style from the studio.

When we spend time together, I can really feel that his family is very happy.

A hint of envy flashed across Yao Yingmo's eyes.

She continued scrolling and saw that he said a voice actor once visited her hometown and ate at an amazing little restaurant.

Yao Yingmo waved at Zhou Yu, "How about we go to this restaurant for dinner?"

Zhou Yu leaned closer, "Okay."

This small restaurant was not far from their old apartment, and the two of them also invited Grandma Yang to come over, but her younger generation happened to be back too, so she declined.

They just expressed their attitude, didn't invite me again, and went out for a walk.

The humidity in the air had not yet dissipated, and the entire alley was gray, but there were still quite a few people, some of whom were preparing dinner or returning home after going out to find food.

As the crowd around them grew, Zhou Yu returned to his usual silent state. Yao Yingmo also calmed down with him, and the two of them walked silently towards the small restaurant.

When turning a corner, Yao Yingmo heard a strange sound behind him, which was a bit like the sound of fallen leaves being crushed, and also a bit like the sound of a shutter.

She turned her head immediately, but found nothing.

Maybe she heard it wrong.