A person's genuine feelings cannot be concealed.
Jiang Yunzhou could see the sincerity in Ye Zhanying's eyes, and a smile involuntarily appeared in his own eyes.
“We’ve known each other since we were little. Our families are old friends and we live not far apart. I was born a year earlier than her. It’s no exaggeration to say that I knew her before she was even born.”
Back then, the elders of both families often visited each other, and someone would always ask him to touch Yang Wan's belly and ask whether it was a younger brother or sister inside.
Perhaps children do have a different perspective on this. He was only one and a half years old at the time and couldn't speak clearly yet, but he always answered that it was his sister.
Yang Wan would always look at him with a smile and say that if it were a daughter, she would definitely thank him properly.
When Shu Ying was born, he accompanied his parents to deliver gifts, and the two families visited each other more frequently. He was Shu Ying's first friend, and before starting elementary school, the two could talk about anything.
“After we started elementary school, we weren’t in the same class, but we would often play together on weekends. My elders all knew her, and it was common for us to stay overnight at each other’s houses when we were little.”
So when he was in junior high school, many people joked that they were betrothed as children, and he was secretly pleased with himself.
If it weren't for the marriage contract with Xie Zhiyan, perhaps he really would have married Shu Ying.
Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree, there could be no more perfect match.
“We used to keep in touch, but then I went abroad to study. During my first year, we corresponded with each other. Later, I heard that she was getting married, and my studies were at a critical juncture, so we gradually lost contact. However, we met once abroad, but it was too rushed, and we didn’t have time to exchange any messages.”
Even now, Jiang Yunzhou still feels regret when he thinks about that meeting.
If he had known that they would miss each other for so many years due to unforeseen circumstances, he should have been braver back then. If he had expressed his feelings, would things be different now?
At least he tried to fight for himself, so that all those youthful thoughts wouldn't be buried deep in his heart.
“She was very outstanding when she was in school. I didn’t expect that after so long without contact, we would meet again in such a situation. But it’s good that she is safe and sound, so I’m relieved.”
At this point in Jiang Yunzhou's explanation, Ye Zhanying had completely understood.
Isn't this Shu Ying's childhood sweetheart?
At the time, Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying's relationship was too bland, and many people thought it was because she was still thinking about someone else, and even they believed it.
But now it seems that Shu Ying and Jiang Yunzhou are really just friends, and they haven't even crossed any lines.
Even though Jiang Yunzhou's feelings for him were so obvious, he didn't dare to point them out easily, for fear that in the end they wouldn't even be able to remain friends.
Ye Zhanying met Qi Zecheng's gaze, and this was just too exciting!
Even Xie Zhiyan's rivals in love are so formidable; those who like Shu Ying are all exceptionally talented.
She glanced at Ye Zhanying triumphantly, then lowered her voice and whispered boastfully, "See? This is the person I admire. Even his suitors are so dazzling."
At least Jiang Yunzhou and Xie Zhiyan are both good-looking, and both of them have very promising careers. Ye Zhanying is already eager to meet Shu Ying.
Qi Zecheng remained silent, only feeling sorry for himself.
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