"Passed away?"
Zhong Tingyue heard Chu Fang's dejected voice: "Mm."
Ultimately, medicine could not overcome the 'King of Hell'; the surgery failed, and Chu Fang's maternal grandfather passed away.
"I'll book the tickets right away."
"Hmm..." Chu Fang pondered.
"Don't come!" Suddenly, a sharp voice rang in her ears. Zhong Tingyue recognized it; it was Chu Ma's voice. "You're not allowed to come!"
"What's wrong?" She frowned, a question forming in her mind.
Clearly, those words were spoken to her by Chu's mother, her voice filled with anger and sadness. Chu's mother had always been very satisfied with her, and she felt she had not wronged Chu's family.
Why was Chu Fang's mother so hostile towards her during this phone call?
"Sigh! It's a long story." Chu Fang sighed. "Why don't you just not come? Take a break during the National Day holiday, and you'll feel better after a while."
“No, I have to go.” Zhong Tingyue refused.
Her boyfriend's grandfather passed away, and as his girlfriend, she naturally had to attend the funeral; otherwise, it wouldn't be proper.
“Come on, but I advise you to be mentally prepared. My mom… …is hostile towards you… …” Chu Fang’s voice was full of exhaustion and hoarseness, as if he hadn’t slept for days and nights.
The two chatted briefly, and then Zhong Tingyue heard Chu Ma's voice again, shouting loudly: "Zhong Tingyue is not allowed to attend her grandfather's funeral. My father was killed by her," and so on.
Chu Fang said seriously, "Mom, this is my girlfriend, your future daughter-in-law. I hope you will respect my choice and also respect Zhong Tingyue."
Chu's mother immediately fell silent, then she heard her boyfriend say, "Come on, everyone except my mom is quite friendly."
The call ended without much conversation, and Zhong Tingyue's brows were furrowed with lingering sorrow.
On one hand, there was the death of Chu Fang's maternal grandfather; on the other hand, there was a significant change in Chu's mother's attitude towards her, which even became hostile.
This situation made her feel inexplicably uneasy.
Was it I who killed Chu Fang's maternal grandfather?
What does this mean?
I've never even met that 'grandfather,' so where does this idea come from?
"Phew..." Zhong Tingyue rubbed her temples, trying to keep her composure. She took a deep breath, then left the office and strode out of Fangzheng Investment Company.
The subordinates shrank back.
"Hiss... It's so cold. I felt a chill when Mr. Zhong walked by."
"Same here! What happened?"
"I don't know, but he has a 'keep away' look on his face."
"Has something happened to President Chu?"
Don't jinx it!
“... ..."
Zhong Tingyue returned to the studio, handed over the key employees to the office, and then said, "I have some personal matters to deal with urgently, so I have to leave soon. It's National Day, so you can all take a holiday. After the holiday, I will find someone to fill in for me for a while, so don't worry."
Upon hearing this, the employees exchanged bewildered glances.
What's wrong?
Planning to disappear again?
The group thought about it silently, then nodded.
Zhong Tingyue then explained the studio's upcoming business and the work to be done. After finishing her work, she went home.
Back home, I packed my luggage, some for myself and some for Chu Fang. I chose simple, understated clothes and packed various everyday items...
Yang Meina walked into the house and asked, "Why did you rush me to your house? I was just about to go to sleep..."
"Chu Fang's maternal grandfather has passed away, and I need to go to Chengdu." Zhong Tingyue said while packing, "Could you take care of Zhong Rou and the two pets at home for me?"
Yang Meina nodded seriously and said, "No problem."
She had originally intended to make a joke, but upon hearing about the death, she instantly became serious and nodded in agreement.
After packing her things, Zhong Tingyue left home carrying two suitcases.
Yang Meina sat on the sofa, staring at the ceiling: "Damn! How could he have died so suddenly?"
... ...
Upon arriving at Shanghai Railway Station, it was difficult to buy plane tickets due to the National Day holiday, so I had to take the train. The station was packed with people, a sea of heads as far as the eye could see.
She waited outside for a short while, and then saw Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong. The two of them quickly ran over and said, "Sister-in-law."
Chu Fang's maternal grandfather passed away, so naturally the two of them had to attend the funeral. Upon hearing the news, they set off before get out of class was over, quickly tidied themselves up, and arrived at Shanghai Station.
The three sat in chairs and fell silent.
Zhong Tingyue stared at the changing departure schedule and felt that time was passing so slowly.
It wasn't until late at night that I finally boarded the high-speed train and traveled for more than ten hours before arriving in Chengdu.
Upon arriving in Chengdu, Zhong Tingyue took a taxi and drove for more than two hours on the highway before finally arriving at the small town where Chu Fang's family lived, following Chu Yi's navigation.
After running for a few more minutes, they arrived in front of a house.
At this moment, a large number of people have gathered in the courtyard in front of the house; they are all relatives, friends, and neighbors.
Zhong Tingyue spotted Chu Fang at a glance. He was dressed simply, his face showing countless signs of fatigue, and his spirit seemed to have diminished considerably. The latter seemed to sense Zhong Tingyue's gaze and looked over.
A faint smile appeared on her face as she walked over and said softly, "You must have had a tiring journey."
"It's alright," Zhong Tingyue replied.
Chu Fang sighed: "Actually... I didn't recommend you come."
"Since we're already here..."
"Let me introduce you, this is my dad," Chu Fang said.
"Hello, Uncle." Zhong Tingyue bowed slightly.
"Okay." Chu's father nodded with a smile, but the smile was a little forced. "I'm really sorry to meet you in this situation, and I'm also sorry that I didn't get to meet your parents and missed our appointment."
The two families were supposed to meet during the National Day holiday, but the agreement was not fulfilled.
“Nobody wants this to happen,” Zhong Tingyue said softly.
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