Chengdu, being a basin, is not a place where the wind can easily get in, making the summers particularly hot and humid, which makes people feel lethargic. Even Chu's mother couldn't concentrate on playing mahjong and made several mistakes.
"What's this? Trying to give us money today?" one of her girlfriends said with a smile.
“It doesn’t matter. His son is a very wealthy man. What’s wrong with him giving some money to poor families like ours?” another friend said.
Chu's mother lay on the mahjong table, casually playing cards without saying a word, while her aunt, Qian Liyan, was all smiles.
"By the way, how are things going with your darling and your future daughter-in-law? I'm really looking forward to the wedding banquet. I'd love to see what a big family's banquet is like."
Speaking of this, Chu's mother's fatigue and lethargy vanished, her spirits lifted, and she beamed with a smile: "Hehe, they've gone on a trip. I have a feeling something good will happen."
The other three exchanged glances and spoke one after the other: "Marriage?"
"Get a marriage certificate?"
Qian Liyan: "Holding a grandson?"
"Hehe..." Chu's mother grinned, then suddenly remembered something, nudged Qian Liyan's arm, and asked, "By the way, what's going on with Yiyi lately? Why is there always a boy in her WeChat Moments? Is she dating someone?"
Speaking of this, Qian Liyan frowned slightly and shook her head: "I don't know. I asked the child, and she said they were just friends."
"You need to be extra careful," a close friend said. "Xiao Chu has gone on a trip, and only Yi Yi and Zhou Qiong are at home. There's no one to take care of them, so don't let anyone fool you."
"Chu Yi is so smart, he probably wouldn't, right?" Qian Liyan thought to herself, but then her expression changed. She took out her phone and headed outside, saying, "I have to remind Chu Yi."
Chu's mother was taken aback: "I just finished making a pure suit, and you're not going to play it?"
The other two best friends looked at each other and said in unison, "This round doesn't count."
Chu's mother pouted, looking pitiful: "No, you're cheating."
... ...
A high-end billiards hall in Shanghai.
Bang!
With a light swing of the club, a crisp sound was produced. Tong Shida turned around, a smile on his face: "Yiyi, who are you talking to on the phone?"
"My mom," Chu Yi muttered as he hung up the phone, "She's always like that, treating me like a child. I'm not a child anymore."
“Your mother meant well,” Tong Shida said. “By the way, Qiongqiong, you should play billiards too.”
Zhou Qiong frowned: "No need, thank you."
Since their meeting at the bar, Chu Yi and Tong Shida have become acquainted and kept in touch frequently. The latter would invite the former to hang out together at bars, karaoke, billiards, and the like.
After spending some time together, Chu Yi and Tong Shida developed a good relationship.
However, Zhou Qiong didn't like the handsome man in front of her at all.
On the one hand, Tong Shida frequented various entertainment venues and was surrounded by a group of cronies who were proficient in smoking and drinking; on the other hand, although Tong Shida always had an elegant appearance, Zhou Qiong sensed that beneath the surface lay the true nature of a 'scumbag,' and that his approach to Chu Yi was not for ulterior motives.
Zhou Qiong tried to persuade Chu Yi, but the latter remained unmoved, waving his hand and saying: "Relax, relax, the person who lies to me, Chu Yi, hasn't been born yet."
Zhou Qiong was very worried.
Therefore, even though she didn't play billiards, she still followed Chu Yi, fearing that the latter would get hurt.
As night fell, the four of them walked out of the billiard hall together. The fourth person was a friend of Tong Shida named Zhuang Can, with yellow hair, an earring, and a flamboyant style of dress.
Zhuang Can took out his car keys from his pocket, pressed the button, and the car started to run. He smiled and said, "How about I take you two home?"
"No need, thank you..."
Zhou Qiong refused, but before she could finish speaking, Chu Yi said, "Okay."
“Yiyi… ……” Zhou Qiong said seriously.
Chu Yi took her arm and said, "Oh, it's okay."
He immediately pulled Zhou Qiong into the car, and once inside, Chu Yi generously said, "Just navigate to Zhonghai Mingyuan."
Upon hearing this, Tong Shida raised an eyebrow: "Is it the Zhonghai Mingyuan on the Bund?"
Chu Yi readily agreed, "Yes."
Zhou Qiong sighed. Things seemed to have entered another phase, and she didn't know what to do.
Zhuang Can's pupils revealed surprise.
Those who frequent Shanghai will naturally know the names of the luxury residences there. Even if they don't, just hearing that they are located on the Bund will tell them that the people who live there are either extremely wealthy or extremely poor.
I never imagined that the two girls I met casually came from such wealthy families.
In a moment, Zhuang Can and Tong Shida's eyes met.
In no time, the car arrived at Zhonghai Mingyuan.
Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong got out of the car, and the other two also got out. Tong Shida said with a smile, "I didn't expect you two to be rich young ladies. I am truly honored to know you two."
Zhuang Can slowly withdrew his gaze: "I'm thirsty, can I come upstairs for a glass of water?"
Tong Shida frowned: "Xiao Zhuang, can't you at least have some sense of boundaries? If you're thirsty, go to the supermarket next door and buy some bottled water."
"It's alright, it's alright." Chu Yi waved his hand dismissively. "Anyway, we're home now. It's fine to come in and have a drink of water."
Zhou Qiong tugged at Chu Yi's sleeve, but the latter remained unmoved, while Zhou Qiong's brows were furrowed so deeply that she looked like a little old lady.
The four of them headed towards the residential area. When they reached the gate, Brother Liu stopped the other two. Chu Yi said, "Brother Liu, they are my good friends. Come to my house for a drink of water."
Brother Liu subtly sized up the two of them, then looked away and said with a smile, "Miss Chu, I'm sorry, there's a problem with the community's registration system. We can't let strangers in for the time being. Only if the owner, Mr. Chu, personally instructs me can I let strangers in."
Chu Yi made a sound: "Huh?"
Hearing this, Zhou Qiong breathed a sigh of relief, while the other two exchanged glances. Tong Shida said, "Never mind, I just remembered I have something to do later, so I won't go. Let's talk about it another day."
"Alright then, I'm really sorry." Chu Yi immediately agreed, saying apologetically.
After saying their goodbyes, Tong Shida and Zhuang Can left. Once they were out of the mansion, the latter, while driving, asked, "Brother Tong, what are your thoughts?"
Tong Shida stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, he came back to his senses and said, "I didn't expect him to be so rich. He's a real hidden talent. I need to learn more about him. Maybe I can gain both wealth and good fortune. This year is my lucky year. It's my turn to make a fortune."
Zhuang Can reminded her, "Zhou Qiong is wary of us."
"It's nothing." Tong Shida waved his hand. "She's just a little girl, easy to bully."
In Zhonghai Mingyuan, Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong slowly made their way home. After thinking for a while, the latter made up her mind and said, "Yi Yi, don't play with those people anymore. They are not from the same world as us, and Tong Shida is probably a problematic person."
"What's wrong? I don't think so. He's very handsome and gentle. Okay, stop talking. I know what I'm doing."
“... ..."
Seeing Chu Yi's unrepentant attitude, Zhou Qiong opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say, so she could only sigh.
Chu Yi smiled and said, "Don't sigh. I'm an adult. I have my own thoughts and I won't be deceived by others."
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