Rong Mo, who was sitting opposite, was the first to see Si Mingyu. He was stunned for a moment, then his lips twitched down, and he looked up at Si Mingyu and said, "Mr. Si, do you like our restaurant that much?"
This isn't the first time we've bumped into each other; it seems the food here is really quite good.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhi Qiu's small spoon, which was used to eat dessert, stopped in mid-air. She put down her utensils, turned her head, and was stunned the moment she saw Si Ming Yu.
The once gentle and refined young master of a wealthy family has completely changed.
He looked much thinner, and the pure black coat made his figure appear even taller. His complexion didn't look good, and he had a stubble beard and slightly messy hair. He tilted his head slightly as he looked at Shen Zhi Qiu, making his thin face look even more angular.
"Zhi Qiu, it's been a long time." Si Mingyu forced a smile, his voice still gentle and polite as he spoke to Shen Zhi Qiu, and a glimmer of light gradually appeared in his eyes as he looked at her.
"Mingyu, what's wrong?" Shen Zhiqiu's lips slowly pursed, somewhat puzzled as to what was wrong with him.
"Sit down first," Lu Jia said, standing up and pulling a chair from the dining table to the left of the table.
"Thank you." Si Mingyu thanked Lu Jia and sat down, but his eyes remained on Shen Zhi Qiu.
"Mr. Si, so you've been here."
The store manager, Linda, brought up a pot of hot tea and happened to see Si Mingyu sitting there.
Rong Mo watched without showing any emotion.
"Okay, I'll go down to settle the bill later," Si Mingyu said to Linda with a slight bow.
“It’s alright, you come every day, we…” Linda said with a smile.
"You come every day?" Rong Mo couldn't help but interrupt the conversation, glancing at Si Mingyu.
"Mm," Linda replied with a smile, but seeing Rong Mo's strange expression, she immediately stopped the conversation and hurriedly left the scene.
"It seems Mr. Si is quite fond of this place," Rong Mo said, frowning slightly.
Si Mingyu lowered his eyes and did not reply.
"Mingyu, would you like some dessert? It's on me." Shen Zhi Qiu spoke casually, her tone polite but distant. "I'm not usually here, so it's rare for me to come here. Since we've met, it must be fate."
Si Mingyu listened to Shen Zhi Qiu's words, pursed his lips, stared into Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes and said, "Zhi Qiu, I'm here every day, hoping to bump into you. Can I talk to you alone?"
“You can speak frankly, Mingyu. There are no outsiders here. My brother and Lu Jia are family. They can listen to what I say. There’s no need to avoid it.”
Shen Zhi Qiu looked at Si Ming Yu with a calm expression.
The moment these words were spoken, the distinction between close and distant relationships became clear.
Si Mingyu clenched his hands with a hint of dejection, hesitating.
After a few seconds of silence, Si Mingyu still looked up at Shen Zhi Qiu with some reluctance. "Zhi Qiu, I will not force you to face the past anymore, nor can I ask you to forgive and let go."
However, the biggest obstacle before is no longer a problem.
Furthermore, I've already spoken with my parents, and they've agreed. These things are no longer obstacles in our path.
As Si Mingyu spoke, his emotions gradually became agitated, and he said somewhat anxiously, "If Lu Jia can do it, so can I."
I will treat your child as my own. If you'd like, we can even go abroad immediately. That way, you can completely get rid of Gu Qingyan, and we can live a life undisturbed.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jia unconsciously clenched his hands at his sides. Just as he was about to explode, a pair of warm hands covered the back of his hands.
Lu Jia looked up and met Shen Zhi Qiu's gentle gaze.
"Mr. Si, are all the people from Nancheng not quite right in the head?"
Rong Mo slammed the coffee cup down on the table with a loud thud, and his gaze toward Si Mingyu turned icy.
"I know what I said was too abrupt, even presumptuous."
But I can't worry about that anymore, Zhi Qiu. I just want you to understand my feelings.
I can't bear to watch Lu Jia by your side while I can't get close to you.
I feel like you're drifting further and further away from me.
Do you remember the vows we made? We promised to stay together for life.
Si Mingyu said somewhat anxiously, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Enough!" Shen Zhi Qiu slammed the dessert spoon on the table, making a sharp sound, and coldly reprimanded him.
“Brother Mingyu, I’m still willing to call you Brother Mingyu because of our friendship from many years ago.”
But if you still want to bring up feelings from many years ago in the open, that's going too far!
Think back honestly, was the only reason we couldn't be together back then simply because your parents disagreed?
Okay. Since you're still bringing this up with me, I'll tell you straight: saying your parents don't approve is just an excuse!
In this world, there are so many parents who might disagree. If you are truly a responsible and good man, you will find a way to gain your parents' approval!
Instead of letting your mother use money to humiliate me and force me to leave.
Si Mingyu opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but was interrupted by Shen Zhi Qiu again.
"Shut up and don't say anything!"
I've borne all the pain of the past myself, and I've moved on from that chapter.
What did you do?
You went abroad to get your marriage certificate.
Stop telling me you had no choice. Since you made that choice back then, you should act like an adult and bear the consequences!
Trying to morally blackmail me with past vows! I won't accept that!
A vow can only be fulfilled if two people sincerely uphold it! You unilaterally broke the agreement, and now you want me to keep the vow from so many years ago?!
That's hilarious!
I'm no longer the little girl who used to follow you around, admiring and adoring you.
If you want to reminisce about the past, am I supposed to keep you company? Sorry, I don't have that kind of free time.
Where were you when I needed someone?
You were living a carefree life abroad, and then suddenly you came back after the divorce and started acting all lovey-dovey with me?
That's ridiculous!
"So, it's all too late. I have no chance at all, right?" Si Mingyu lowered his head dejectedly and murmured.
“Yes. From the moment you abandoned me, there was no turning back between us,” Shen Zhi Qiu said firmly.
"Zhi Qiu, can you really be so heartless as to not care about the past?" Si Mingyu still wanted to struggle a little.
“Brother Mingyu, this isn’t the first time you’ve known me.”
"I'm a ruthless and decisive person," Shen Zhi Qiu said, taking Lu Jia's hand and standing up, heading straight for the stairwell.
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