The temperature on the grassland dropped sharply at night, and a cool breeze blew by, carrying a chill that made goosebumps rise on people's bare arms.
Inside the bright and cozy yurt.
Wearing a warm coat, Chaochao sat on a small stool, her chubby chin resting on a low wooden table, holding a smartwatch in one hand, happily shaking her head from side to side.
Chaochao is on the phone with Yu Ci.
"Brother Yu Ci, you have no idea how I managed to bring the little lamb out back then," the little dumpling said proudly.
Although she was very scared and felt a bit lost at the time of the incident, afterward, imagining her galloping sheep, she seemed quite brave and courageous, just like a little hero from an animated film!
Yu Ci was constantly watching the live stream, so how could she not know? Besides, the photo of the little dumpling riding a sheep went viral as soon as it was released.
"I really don't know. Can you tell me about it?"
The boy chuckled softly, his voice gentle and pleasant.
"Of course!"
Hehe, this was something Brother Yu Ci asked to hear, not something she insisted on showing off.
After recounting her wonderful journey in great detail, the little girl, feeling thirsty, picked up her teacup and gulped down a cup before inquiring about her brother's situation:
"Brother Yu Ci, are you still busy with that biology competition?"
"Yes, I have to go to class."
"Is it difficult?"
Chaochao recalled the time when her four older brothers took turns teaching her math, and she fell asleep several times in just one afternoon... Feeling a little ashamed, she decided not to share this.
"Hmm...it's not hard work."
Yu Ci originally wanted to say it wasn't difficult, but she was worried that it would hurt the little dumpling's feelings, so she gave an ambiguous answer.
The curious little dumpling continued to press for more questions, and before hanging up, she casually asked, "Brother Yu Ci, has anything else happened to you lately?"
The boy paused for a moment, his fingers gripping the phone, then said gently, "It's nothing, don't worry about me. Remember to cover yourself well with the blanket when you sleep tonight."
Chaochao responded to her brother's instructions with "uh-huh" and "ah-ah". After the busy tone ended, the smile on Yu Ci's lips gradually faded, and finally he stared blankly out the dark window.
Is there really nothing else?
Yes, there are.
For example, the Gu family sent someone to the school gate to look for him today.
The visitor carried gifts and spoke at length about the deep father-son bond between him and Gu Kai, as well as... his mother's expectations.
Does this man really know what his mother wants?
When Yu Ci heard him say at the school gate that his late wife hoped her children could grow up well, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
I really couldn't resist.
To Gu Kai, his ex-wife, who was worthless, unreasonable, and even mentally unstable, was a discarded object that he avoided even glancing at.
As his mother repeatedly stuffed spoiled food into his mouth, she would mutter the same phrase over and over again: "Eat quickly... as long as you eat well... Daddy will come back... he will come back..."
But he never came back.
Nian Ci smiled softly, but the smile couldn't reach the depths of her frosty eyes, as if moonlight shining into a lake had frozen into ice.
After the steward finished speaking, Yu Ci leaned down slightly, her eyelids half-closed as she looked at her father, whose face she couldn't see clearly, in the back seat, a gentle smile on her lips. "If you really want to follow my mother's last wish, then please jump into the sea and die."
Go down to the cold seabed and keep her company.
The boy spoke casually, as if he had simply said that the weather was nice.
Gu Kai was furious: "You..."
Yu Ci frowned and looked indifferently at his ashen face. After a while, she scoffed lightly, seemingly bored, and straightened up to throw the expensive gift onto the roof of the car.
"Mr. Gu, I already mentioned what I should bring when we meet again."
Although he was reluctant to admit it, the words "death certificate" instantly popped into Gu Kai's mind.
"I won't make a fuss about not seeing him this time."
After Yu Ci finished speaking, he turned and left.
He ignored the whispers of the students watching the commotion and even greeted classmates he happened to meet with a normal expression.
The Gu family steward glanced at the abandoned gifts on the roof of the car, then carefully observed Mr. Gu's face, which had turned a deep shade of purplish-red with anger, and revealed a hint of embarrassment.
"Do I need to teach you how to do it?"
In the end, Gu Kai left with a belly full of anger.
Soon, the news that Yu Ci was actually the only son of President Gu of Zhengtian spread throughout Yingchuan, and students who did not know Yu Ci's background and thought he was just from an ordinary family were all very surprised.
Despite being humiliated, Gu Kai still achieved half of his goal for this trip.
The more unattainable something is for a person, the more obsessive and fanatical they become about it.
For example, Gu Kai, who is almost unable to have more children, treats his only bloodline.
Gu Kai sat in the car window, his face grim as he watched the scenery rushing past. His chest heaving gradually calmed, and a calculating glint flashed in his eyes.
If Yu Ci were to return, at least there would be a reason to stabilize the group of stubborn old board members.
Moreover, I've heard that his son is quite something too...
Gu Kai suddenly laughed in a sinister tone.
It's good for a young person to have some sharpness; it can be a useful tool in their hands.
...
Yu Ci didn't care about the subtle changes in the gazes of the people around him. These people were irrelevant to him, and this matter wasn't worth mentioning to Chaochao.
Hearing her brother say that everything was alright, Chaochao nodded in relief.
Although she didn't know why she asked the question so casually, perhaps it was because she had a deep impression of Yu Ci's brother's perverted stalking of relatives, or perhaps it was because she happened to meet his bad father in the hospital last time. The little dumpling's sensitive intuition was vaguely telling her something.
But anyway, it's good that Brother Yu Ci is alright.
Originally, this phone call with Yu Ci was her last.
But today, there's another person on her call list.
Yu Ci stared quietly at the screen.
After hanging up the phone, the little boy didn't put away his watch; instead, he continued to slide his finger down.
It seems the boy eventually gave in.
Songhe Hospital ward.
Ever since Pei Yushen saw Chaochao holding the watch and continuing to scroll down, his gaze had been uncontrollably glued to the phone screen, which was off.
His dark pupils seemed to have fallen into a flurry of fireflies, gradually gathering light, which illuminated his eyes the instant the phone screen suddenly lit up.
"Hello."
Pei Yushen answered the phone, his expression still indifferent, as if he wasn't the one who had been waiting for the call.
Pei's parents, who had eaten five or six carved rabbit apples in one day, looked at each other and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ah Shen had been staring at that phone for a long time.
They were just worried that Miss Chaochao wouldn't call tonight... thankfully she did.
Pei's parents left the master bedroom and went into the lounge, leaving Ah Shen some private space.
The little dumpling's mischievous and cheerful voice rang out.
"Brother Yu Shen, guess who I am!"
This was the first phone call she ever made to her brother!
Pei Yushen: "..."
Has she forgotten that he saved her number first?
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