Chapter 145 What a coincidence
Gu Jianguo didn't expect Ye Chi to come, but he still greeted him warmly, "I was just talking to your dad on the phone."
Ye Chi smiled and said, "When I got home, my dad had just hung up on you. I was busy with something in the army the past few days."
Gu Jianguo naturally knew that soldiers were on call 24 hours a day and could be called back to duty at any time. Deep down, he didn't want his daughter to become a military wife. He understood the hardships of military wives better than anyone else.
But it just so happens that the two men my eldest daughter has met now are both soldiers.
"Are you going out?" Ye Chi asked when he saw that the Gu family looked like they were going out.
"I have an appointment with some friends to have dinner together." Gu Jianguo said.
Ye Chi's eyes flickered. Before coming to Kyoto, the Gu family had no acquaintances in Kyoto except him, yet now they were meeting friends for dinner. It was obvious that Gu Jianguo was quite sociable. But thinking about it, this was normal. If a businessman didn't have some social skills, he wouldn't be able to do well in business.
"Let me take you there." Ye Chi said.
Gu Jianguo thought for a moment and did not refuse. Although there was some awkwardness between Yimin and Ye Chi now, there was no big conflict. Ye Chi came here specially, and if he refused, it would cause conflict between the two families.
Although he didn't want Yimin to marry into the Ye family, Gu Jianguo also didn't want to have any estrangement with the Ye family. These powerful people in Kyoto were not so easy to offend. Even though Ye Chi seemed easy to talk to, even though Yimin had a so-called life-saving debt to Ye Xingjian.
The six members of the Gu family were a bit crowded in Ye Chi's car. Wang Yueju asked Gu Siqing to sit on her lap, but Gu Siqing immediately refused, "Sanjing and I are about the same height, so let her sit."
I feel a little ashamed for some reason as I'm still sitting on my mother's lap at this age.
"The person we'll be having dinner with later is Yu Jianbai, the editor-in-chief of Youth Daily."
Gu Jianguo recounted his acquaintance with Yu Jianbai, Xue Yuanming, and Xu Hongwen. Ye Chi wasn't a driver, and they would definitely be having dinner together soon, so it wouldn't be good if he didn't know anything.
Ye Chi was surprised when he heard that Gu Siqing had written a novel and it was about to be published. Then he looked at Gu Siqing through the rearview mirror and said, "Xiao Si, congratulations! I didn't expect there was such a talented young writer around me."
Gu Siqing couldn't help but admire Ye Chi's ability to speak. Hearing his friendly tone and casual praise, even though she had the heart of an adult, she was happy to hear it.
"I just wrote down what's happening around me," she said modestly with a smile.
"It's not easy to write about what's happening around you," Ye Chi added, "It shows that you're good at observation and can pay attention to details. The fact that your writing is well received by readers shows that you have a good foundation in writing."
"I just wrote it randomly." Gu Siqing continued modestly.
"That's not something you can just write randomly." Ye Chi turned to look at Gu Jianguo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and said with a smile, "Uncle Gu, you and Auntie are the ones who know how to educate children." Gu Siqing turned to look at Gu Yimin. Otherwise, he could just be her brother-in-law. Look at him, how good he is at talking.
Ye Chi's way of speaking is different from Zhang Zijun's way of flattering people. He compliments people based on facts, then slightly exaggerates, making the person being praised feel that they are indeed good. That's how Gu Siqing feels now, anyway.
Gu Yimin turned his head and looked out the window, not knowing what he was thinking. Gu Siqing sighed. Perhaps all the good things about Ye Chi could not compare to the heartbeat she had at that moment. Besides, Ye Chi was not perfect in every way.
Feelings are such a complicated thing.
As they were talking, they arrived at the restaurant. Gu Jianguo had reserved a table in a private room. Just as they sat down, Yu Jianbai and his group arrived. Gu Jianguo introduced Ye Chi to them. After exchanging pleasantries, they ordered their food and started chatting while they ate.
During the conversation, Ye Chi naturally revealed his identity. Whether it was Yu Jianbai, Xu Hongwen, or Xue Yuanming, they were all stunned after knowing his identity. They had never thought that the Gu family had such a powerful backer in Kyoto.
Of course, Ye Chiliang did not do it on purpose when he mentioned his identity, and the subsequent conversation was still natural and cordial.
Ye Chi's thinking was that no matter whether he and Gu Yimin could end up together, the fact that Gu Yimin had done a favor for their family was unchangeable. He wouldn't dare say it elsewhere, but in Kyoto he could still support them.
Halfway through the meal, Gu Yimin and Gu Erhui went to the bathroom together. When they came back, they ran into Ye Chi leaning against the wall smoking. Seeing this, Gu Erhui greeted him and went back to the private room first, leaving him and Gu Yimin some space to talk.
This place is a corridor, and it is not convenient to talk with people coming and going. Ye Chi put out the cigarette in his hand and said, "Let's go to the back to talk."
Gu Yimin hummed and followed him forward. Things always need to be made clear.
There was a small garden in the backyard of the hotel. It was summer now, and the trees were lush and the flowers were in full bloom, creating a beautiful environment. Ye Chi stopped in front of a cluster of flowers. Gu Yimin stood opposite her, looking at the flowers in front of her without saying a word.
Last time, Ye Chi didn't finish what he wanted to say, this time Gu Yimin planned to let him finish. Once he finished, she would give up.
Ye Chi was silent for a moment, then said, "My liking for you wasn't a sudden impulse. I had an impression of you when I met you in Shanshui Town, and I've always been grateful to you. Then, when we met again in Lizhou, you'd grown up, and it seemed like every little thing about you made me like you even more. Maybe you think this liking is unreasonable, but sometimes people's emotions just burst out so suddenly.
Although my feelings came suddenly, I've made a lot of preparations to be with you. You understand our family situation, and I apologize on behalf of my sister for what she said to you. Don't worry, I'm an adult man, and her decisions and actions have no influence on me. Furthermore, my father is getting a divorce soon, so there won't be any more complicated relationships in my family.
You are with me, I dare not say anything else, but at home I will not let anyone give you any grievances."
Gu Yimin lowered her eyes and listened to him finish speaking. She pursed her lips, raised her eyes and was about to say something to him when she saw a person walking out from behind the lush weeping willows next to her. She couldn't help but exclaimed "Ah".
Ye Chi looked back, and no matter how well-mannered he was, he felt like cursing. Who else could it be but Zhang Zijun who came out from behind the weeping willows?
Zhang Zijun also felt that he was really annoying. Why did he always disturb Ye Chi's good things? He really didn't want to do that. He just came out to smoke a cigarette.
"What a coincidence!" Zhang Zijun walked over and smiled at Gu Yimin and said, "Sister, you're here for dinner too? Is Erhui here?"
Gu Yimin calmed himself down, forced a smile and said, "Here I am."
"Oh, then tell her later that I won't go looking for her." Zhang Zijun said as he handed a cigarette to Ye Chi, but Ye Chi refused.
Gu Yimin was just wondering why he didn't cling to her today, given his persistence, when she heard him say, "Erhui won't let me go find her. She told me to give her time. I have to listen to her."
Gu Yimin: ""
You don't look like an obedient person.
Everyone is so concerned about my older sister's feelings, and it's putting a lot of pressure on me. All I can say is, there are no perfect people, and no perfect things. That's just life.
In addition, Ye Chi is not a sudden addition; his existence has a reason. I won't say more, as it would be a spoiler.
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