Chapter 263 A Word to Awaken a Dreamer
Qin Nianke became sullen after hearing Yan Buyu's words.
“I know, I want one too… but… every time I ask him to buy me a gift, he says he’s been having a hard time lately, and that he hasn’t even eaten dinner to save money to buy me a gift.”
Silence: ...
Zhou Yixiao: ...
I've seen people play the victim, and I've seen people make empty promises.
I've never seen someone who plays the victim while making empty promises.
Qin Nianke took a deep breath and smiled again, "Alright, you two, stop looking at me like that. I admit I'm a bit love-struck, but I know what I'm doing."
She liked Huo Chen because he had also made sacrifices for her.
Let's give him another chance...
Huo Chen will receive the proceeds from the project he previously asked his family to help with at the end of the month.
Let's see what he does then.
Yan Buyu remained silent, silently considering whether to have his elder brother investigate Huo Chen or Si Jingxu.
The return journey is always faster than the outward journey.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, it was time for everyone to say goodbye.
After a day of fun, everyone went home.
Without saying a word, Yan Bu followed Shen Yanzhou and said goodbye to their friends.
In the end, only she, her elder brother, Si Jingxu, and Song Jingyi remained.
Song Jingyi stood lazily with his hands in his pockets.
Shen Yanzhou turned to him and said, "Jingyi, I am very grateful for what happened today. I just spoke with Aunt Lan on the phone, and she invited you to her home for a meal."
Song Jingyi glanced at Yan Buyu and said, "I'm not going today. I'm exhausted from climbing the mountain. I'll bring a gift and pay you a visit tomorrow night."
"That's fine then, it's settled then, I'll come over tomorrow night."
"Definitely." Song Jingyi walked towards his car.
Yan Buyu stared at his retreating figure, opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
"Yanzhou, let Buyu ride in my car, I'll take you home." Si Jingxu wanted to talk to Yan Buyu.
Shen Yanzhou understood that his younger sister also needed someone to comfort her.
Once inside the car, Si Jingxu pressed a switch, and the interior partition slowly rose.
In a private space, without outsiders around, Yan Buyu instantly relaxed.
She slumped her shoulders and nestled into Si Jingxu's arms, "Brother Jingxu, he'll be alright, won't he?"
Si Jingxu adjusted his position to make her more comfortable. "No, Song Jingyi used to be a mercenary. Survival in the wild is a piece of cake for him."
"Isn't he an arms dealer? How come he's a mercenary?" Yan Buyu looked up, utterly astonished.
"I also heard my mom complain about Song Shuchen. Um, you know, he only has one son, Song Jingyi. He wanted to pass the family business on to him, but he was afraid that Song Jingyi was too soft-hearted to handle it. So when the child was not very old, he sent him to a mercenary group."
To help the child develop willpower and become stronger both physically and mentally.
A wave of sadness washed over Yan Buyu. "Why?"
She didn't understand this approach.
The child isn't very old, is he a few years old or a teenager?
She had only ever seen mercenary groups in movies, carrying guns and grenades, with bullets constantly grazing her scalp.
Gunfight, explosions...
The mere thought of it sent chills down her spine.
"That's why my mom is always scolding and berating so-and-so at home." Si Jingxu coughed lightly. "My mom really cares about her kids."
Yan Buyu's eyes were slightly moist, but not wanting Si Jingxu to see, she snuggled back into his arms.
At such a young age, he not only single-handedly supported the family business, but also pioneered a new arms manufacturing route.
From an ordinary person's perspective, this is something that would take several generations to achieve.
But he was only twenty-nine years old.
He was probably in his early twenties, or even younger, when he did these things.
At my age, I'm navigating through gunfire.
Every day, she would hug and kiss her mother, whine and complain to her uncle, and bully her brother while getting his support.
Suddenly I felt so sorry for him.
"He's had a tough time too, hasn't he?" Yan Buyu's voice was soft, as if he were talking to himself, or perhaps asking Si Jingxu.
"Yes, it's not easy." Si Jingxu rarely showed jealousy. "After getting to know him, I find him to be very admirable."
If he were in Beijing, they would definitely become very good friends.
“Brother Jingxu.”
"Um."
"I don't know how to get along with him," Yan Buyu said softly. "I... I can't explain how I feel."
“I understand. My silence isn’t just to comfort you; it’s because I truly understand.” Si Jingxu gently patted her back, his voice low and deep.
Suddenly, someone appeared—his own brother, who shared the same parents.
For a time, no one could accept it.
"But, Little Feather, even after so many years since that switched baby died, he was still able to find you based on the slightest clues, which shows that he really cared about you, his little sister."
Based on the fact that after he confirmed that Yan Buyu was his biological sister, he only silently protected her, instead of forcibly taking her away and suddenly claiming kinship.
Si Jingxu was willing to say a few words of justice for Song Jingyi.
He nodded silently.
On their first meeting, he poured out the spiked juice and beat the bastard up.
And they dealt with that person cleanly and efficiently, without causing the slightest trouble for the family.
After that, wherever he appeared, he was protecting her.
Time and time again.
This includes concluding remarks and setting sail.
And today's venomous snakes.
Perhaps it exists somewhere she can't see it.
Yan Buyu's mind was in turmoil. She thought her inexplicable fondness for Song Jingyi was probably because they shared the same blood.
She leaned quietly against Si Jingxu's chest, her fingers fiddling with the buttons on his shirt.
"Silence."
"Um?"
"Don't overthink it. It's normal that you don't know how to get along with him because you don't have much contact with him. If you don't mind, you can go out and play together more often. Over time, things will naturally get better, just like you and Yanzhou."
Si Jingxu's words were like a wake-up call.
yes.
She didn't dislike Song Jingyi, nor did she dislike being around him.
We have nothing to say to each other now because we haven't spent much time together.
It was the same when she was with her older brother.
Back then, she was terrified of her older brother, but now she's always clinging to him, asking for this and that.
Song Jingyi looked somewhat fierce.
Even if we can't get along like the older brother and sister in the future, it should still be better than it is now.
She sighed silently, closed her eyes, and said, "Thank you, Brother Jingxu."
"Why are you thanking me?" Si Jingxu rubbed his chin against her forehead, finally mustering up his courage. "Buyu, aren't you upset that I knew the truth all along but kept it from you?"
“No,” Yan Buyu said, “I’m not stupid. You knew but didn’t tell me because you were afraid I couldn’t accept it. If it were me, I would have thought it over and over again before telling you.”
Si Jingxu's heart softened beyond belief; his little feather was the best girl in the world.
Song Jingyi's car followed Si Jingxu's car for a while, and only changed routes after making sure they entered the city.
He leaned back lazily in his chair, his coat off, leaving him only in a shirt with the collar loose, revealing several scars on his chest.
He held the yellow paper talisman in his hand, turning it over and over to examine it.
The corners of her lips never fell back in a smile.
"Brother, don't you not believe in gods and Buddhas? What's the point of keeping this thing?" Acheng, who was in the passenger seat, leaned over and asked.
“What do you know?” Song Jingyi replied in a good mood, “This is the first gift my sister gave me.”
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