Chapter 84 Class Reunion, Do You Still Remember Them?
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and their gazes froze.
Second floor staircase.
The man was leaning against the handrail, wearing a black casual suit jacket with the collar half open, over which was a black turtleneck. A small gray-white plush rabbit, about four or five centimeters in size, hung from his belt, which was strangely matched with the overall style.
With deep, sculpted features, eyelashes like raven feathers, and a pair of gray-blue pupils like winter ice, he possessed broad shoulders and long legs, exuding an undeniable air of nobility.
Fu Hanchuan swept his gaze lightly over the crowd from above, like a male beast surveying from a great height, exuding an inexplicable sense of oppression.
The man upstairs has a face that everyone is more or less familiar with, from media news and entertainment gossip.
The group looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
Until the man came down from the second floor.
"Hello, I am Fu Hanchuan, Yan Yan's... friend." Fu Hanchuan's expression was calm as he naturally put his arm around Wen Yanyu's waist and gently pulled her into his domain.
“Yan Yan is not feeling well, and I’m worried about leaving him alone. When I heard that you were coming to Jingyue, which happens to be my property, I told them to temporarily close down. You can all have fun these few days, and I’ll pay for everything. Consider it my admission ticket.”
Fu Hanchuan finished speaking slowly and deliberately, then gestured to the group in the direction of the restaurant.
"Yan Yan hasn't eaten yet, and everyone must be hungry too. The food in the kitchen is ready, so you can eat and chat at the same time."
Until a group of people followed the two into the restaurant, completely bewildered.
Looking at the Manchu Han Imperial Feast in front of me.
The group exchanged glances, and someone pulled out their phone to search for Fu Hanchuan's information on Baidu before finally confirming the matter.
Fu Hanchuan?!
no?
ah?
At the dinner table, the group sat down and began eating. Every now and then, someone would chat about the local scenery, but no one ever brought up Wen Yanyu.
Wen Yanyu didn't know how to start the conversation, but she was indeed hungry. She took the sweet sauce that Fu Hanchuan had prepared and started eating it with her rice.
Perhaps the treatment over the past few days had taken effect, for Wen Yanyu finished a small bowl of rice and then realized something.
It doesn't hurt much!
He seems like he could eat a little more!
Seeing Wen Yanyu's little gesture of touching her belly and her eager eyes looking at the food on the table.
Fu Hanchuan smiled, his mood improving.
Just then, the steamed egg custard arrived.
Fu Hanchuan picked up the small bowl of steamed egg custard that the waiter brought, mixed in some of his favorite rabbit-themed sweet sauce and some soft rice, then set aside a small portion and handed it to Wen Yanyu.
Smelling the incredibly fragrant sauce, Wen Yanyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately started eating.
"Don't eat too much at once, eat slowly. The beef is stewed very tender this time, so you can eat a little more today."
Fu Hanchuan's eyes were gentle, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly as he helped serve the dishes.
Seeing the man I had met in a financial interview before, and then thinking about the trending topics these past two days...
Seeing their interactions now, which both match and contradict the rumors, I'm so shocked I can't put into words, yet it also feels strangely natural.
Until the second half.
Having eaten their fill, the group started chatting about their middle school days, and the atmosphere gradually warmed up. Wen Yanyu gradually turned her attention to the conversation.
Suddenly, Chen Wanqiu, who was eating, interjected: "I remember during the junior high school spring outing, Yan Yu's mother made fried small fish and braised pork. My god, it was absolutely amazing."
One sentence.
Several people echoed this sentiment.
"Oh yeah, Auntie is so pretty. It looks like she and Yan Yu were wearing bunny ear headbands together, hahaha. My mom even asked me if Yan Yu's mom was some kind of celebrity."
"It's a good thing that Auntie cooked a lot. You all look like you've never eaten before. Yan Yu looked so pitiful standing there."
The boy with glasses couldn't help but laugh: "I haven't even had a few bites of the fish my mom made, and you guys have all snatched them up."
"I really miss those days."
The others' expressions changed drastically, and they looked on in shock.
Wen Yanyu stopped what she was doing and stared blankly at the people who were speaking.
An eerily silent atmosphere filled the dinner table.
Chen Wanqiu, who spoke first, looked around and scratched her head in confusion. "What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that all of a sudden?"
"Aww!"
The boy wearing glasses screamed and yelled at the boy next to him, "Why did you step on my foot!"
Wen Yanyu slowly stood up and, under the varied gazes of the crowd, walked step by step toward Chen Wanqiu.
An eerie silence fell over the air.
Wen Yanyu squatted down in front of her and looked up at her.
He forced back the tears welling up in his eyes.
Suppressing the stinging sensation in his nose, Wen Yanyu held the girl's wrist tightly and asked softly, "Do you remember what my mother looked like?"
I have absolutely no idea what happened.
Chen Wanqiu was startled and instinctively tried to help the boy up from the ground. "Oh dear, what happened? Get up and tell me."
Wen Yanyu simply gripped her wrist tightly and repeated again, "Do you remember anything about my mother? Please... think for a moment and tell me, okay?"
Chen Wanqiu was startled by the emotion in Wen Yanyu's eyes, and her heart jumped into her throat.
He let Wen Yanyu hold one hand, while he rubbed his forehead with the other, trying to recall the events.
"I remember the auntie had long hair, loved wearing skirts, and often picked you up from school."
"Oh right!" Chen Wanqiu slapped his forehead and said, "And your sister! During a period of winter in junior high, didn't your mother and sister often come to pick you up together? Your whole family wore those bunny ear scarves. Your sister was so cute, with her little braids and white cotton-padded jacket."
Wen Yanyu tilted her head back, her eyes red-rimmed. Because of her already slender figure, she looked inexplicably pitiful and humble as she squatted on the ground.
A wet little rabbit.
Everyone around was stunned.
"And there's more." Chen Wanqiu rubbed her eyes, frantically recalling the events, her mind racing.
You blockhead, think of something!
"And yes, yes, that song after school, the one from Boonie Bears: Snow Mountain Adventure, I sometimes walk the same way as you guys, and your sister always sings that song to you. You guys also like to buy sweet potatoes to eat."
Listening to the girl reminisce, sentence by sentence.
Wen Yanyu held back his tears and nodded repeatedly. A huge weight had been lifted from his heart, and at that moment, he almost burst into tears.
He's not crazy.
Someone remembered him.
That bug wasn't completely removed.
He will have another chance to see them.
Even if there's only a sliver of a chance.
He didn't want to give up anymore.
“Your sister even came over and shared half with me. I remember, I remember. I have a very good memory and I never forget. What’s going on? Get up quickly.”
Chen Wanqiu, who was just there to freeload and travel, looked completely lost and couldn't cope with the scene before her.
I had a vague feeling that I might have gotten myself into trouble.
Wen Yanyu took a deep breath, lowered his head to hide the tears that he could no longer hold back, his hands so weak that he could no longer grasp the girl's wrist.
"You still remember..."
"They existed, and I..."
"Thank you."
Wen Yanyu choked up as she thanked him, unable to say anything more.
Chen Jianan opened her lips.
The oppressive, despairing sorrow in the air made it hard for her to breathe.
Before anyone could react...
A screeching sound came from the chair scraping against the floor.
Fu Hanchuan strode over, reached one hand under the boy's knees and the other under his shoulder, and steadily lifted the boy up from the ground.
Fu Hanchuan turned to the group and said, "Excuse me, I'll take Yan Yan upstairs to rest first. Please eat first, and staff will come to show you around later."
After saying that, Fu Hanchuan stopped looking at them and quickly left the restaurant with the person in his arms.
Only a murmur of discussion remained.
"What are you all saying! Wen Yanyu is an orphan!"
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