Chapter 164 Childhood Sweethearts

The next day, Shi Yue followed his grandfather's instructions and went to the Chu family to meet Chu Fanyi, whom he had not seen for many years.

Chu Fanyi is the eldest daughter of the Chu family in Jiangcheng. She has a distinguished family background and outstanding appearance. She is a true daughter of a wealthy family.

Shi Yue drove directly into the Chu family villa. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Chu Fanyi standing in front of the door in a white dress, with her hands folded in front of her and an elegant smile on her lips. The sun shone obliquely on her, as if she was covered with a layer of holy light.

Seeing Shi Yue, Chu Fanyi showed a sweet smile on her face and stepped forward to greet him.

"Brother Shi Yue, you're here." Chu Fanyi's voice was gentle, as pleasant as the sound of a clear spring.

Shi Yue nodded politely and walked forward, "Long time no see..."

Chu Fanyi covered her mouth and chuckled, jokingly saying, "Brother Shi Yue, it's only been a few years, are you still being so polite when talking to me now?"

Shi Yue was a little reserved. After all, they were both adults now and could no longer play as carefree as they did when they were kids.

Seeing that Shi Yue was uncomfortable, Chu Fanyi invited Shi Yue into the house, "Brother Shi Yue, please sit down."

Then he asked the servant to make tea.

Shi Yue sat down opposite Chu Fanyi.

"Brother Shi Yue, you seem a little tired today. Are you too exhausted from work?" Chu Fanyi asked concernedly, her eyes full of worry.

"It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night." Shi Yue said lightly.

"Brother Shi Yue, please take care of your health. Although work is important, you should also make sure to rest." Chu Fanyi said softly, her tone full of concern.

Shi Yue smiled slightly and said nothing.

The tea was just served, and he picked up the cup and drank the tea. His every move deeply attracted Chu Fanyi.

There was a hint of infatuation in her eyes, but since Shi Yue seldom looked directly at her, he could not see the hint of infatuation in her eyes.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Chu Fanyi cheerfully found topics to talk about with Shi Yue. She spoke elegantly and was knowledgeable. Shi Yue would occasionally agree with her. The atmosphere between the two seemed harmonious.

"Brother Shi Yue, do you feel like you have nothing to say to me?"

Chu Fanyi seemed a little depressed. "I have only been abroad for more than ten years, and you seem so unfamiliar now. I really miss my brother Shi Yue when I was a child. At that time, you often said that you would marry me when I grew up..."

"Ahem~" Shi Yue gulped down a mouthful of water, quickly put down the cup, and a tissue appeared in front of him;

"Thank you!"

He took the tissue and wiped his mouth. Looking at Chu Fanyi who was looking at him innocently, he complained about his grandfather in his heart. This kind of social event was what he feared the most!

It would be better to let him drink with the old men in the group.

"By the way, are you still used to it after living abroad for so many years?"

Finally I found something to say;

Chu Fanyi smiled softly, "Other things are fine, I just miss the delicious food in China. There is simply a food desert abroad...", then smiled shyly, "And I miss someone very much."

Shi Yue was so nervous when he heard this, "Indeed, I often go abroad on business trips, and the food is not as good as the airplane food."

"Haha, really? It turns out that we are a match made in heaven."

Shi Yue smiled awkwardly. He really felt that only when he was with Bai Youyou could he feel free and at ease.

Although Chu Fanyi always jokingly brought up the topic of their childhood, Shi Yue always changed the subject, as if he was really just reminiscing about the past;

"Brother Shi Yue, I haven't been back to China for more than ten years. I don't know much about the situation in China. I wonder if Brother Shi Yue can take me out for a walk?"

Her delicate face was full of expectation, and her bright eyes were full of smiles, making it impossible to refuse her.

I am increasingly constrained by my current status and cannot arrange my personal itinerary in public areas at will.

"As you know, my schedule is fixed now. If I suddenly appear in public, it will cause a commotion."

Chu Fanyi uttered a disappointed "oh", then suggested enthusiastically, "Why don't we go watch a movie, the one that Brother Shi Yue recently won an award for."

"Well - that's an old movie, the cinema is no longer showing it..."

"Oh, I didn't think it through,"

The two of them spent the entire day asking and answering each other. Most of the time, Chu Fanyi asked the questions and Shi Yue answered them. He would remain silent when he couldn't answer. Fortunately, Chu Fanyi was a proactive person, so she didn't remain silent for the entire day.

Chu Fanyi noticed that Shi Yue was absent-minded, and a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

"Brother Shi Yue, what are you thinking about?" Chu Fanyi asked softly, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.

"Nothing." Shi Yue came back to his senses and said lightly.

"Brother Shi Yue, do you dislike being with me?" Chu Fanyi suddenly asked, with a hint of grievance in her tone.

Shi Yue was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Chu Fanyi to ask this suddenly.

"Fanyi, you're fine, but..." Shi Yue wanted to explain, but didn't know how to say it.

"Just what?" Chu Fanyi asked.

"It's just that I've been too tired lately, so I'm sorry for being rude today." This was all Shi Yue could say.

"Is it because of the filming?" Chu Fanyi asked directly.

Shi Yue was silent, but he did not deny it.

"Brother Shi Yue, are you planning to keep filming? Jiang Yue Group is so big, and you have to take both sides into consideration. I'm worried that your body can't handle it." Chu Fanyi said in a serious tone.

"I'm used to living alone now." Shi Yue answered seriously. He really didn't want to think about his life now.

"Brother Shi Yue, to be honest, the reason why Grandpa Shi asked you to come to my house today is very clear. I think that we are not only well-matched, but also have a friendship since childhood. Why can't Brother Shi Yue be as close to me as when we were children?"

Shi Yue didn't expect Fan Yi to be so direct, and said helplessly, "Fan Yi, when we were little, we were all ignorant, and what we said while playing was not counted. After all, we are adults now, and there are many times when we can no longer be carefree like when we were little."

A trace of gloom flashed across Chu Fanyi's eyes, but she soon smiled brightly and asked innocently;

"Brother Shi Yue, do you have someone you like?"

A figure suddenly popped up in Shi Yue's mind, but he immediately shook his head. What was he thinking? This was impossible.

But his reaction made Chu Fanyi's heart sink to the bottom. Is there someone Shi Yue cares about?

"If the other party is just an ordinary person, I advise Brother Shi Yue to give up as soon as possible. The difference in your identities and status is so great that there is no result." Chu Fanyi said.

"Is status and identity really that important?" Shi Yue didn't have that idea at first, but when he heard others say that, he couldn't help but ask back.

"Of course it is important. Being well matched has been the criterion for marriage since ancient times. What's more, you have family responsibilities. You can't give up all your standards just for a woman who doesn't match you." Chu Fanyi was sure that he had someone he liked, and she became even more annoyed.