"Yo, Sister Tingxue, you can walk by yourself so quickly?"
Chi Zerui raised his eyebrows in surprise, exuding a roguish charm.
But he was so handsome that every smile and glance could stir a maiden's heart.
The young girl, upon hearing his voice, thought it was an auditory hallucination.
When she looked up, she met his captivating eyes, and her soul swayed.
No wonder so many girls flocked to him.
He was incredibly adept at charming women.
As long as he wanted, no girl could escape his allure.
However, the young girl preferred Yu Wenli, so after a moment's daze, she asked curiously:
"How did you..."
Chi Zerui raised the fruit basket in his hand and interrupted with a smile:
"Brother came to see you." Although it was just a detour.
"Oh," the young girl finally moved from the stairs to the ground.
She stood right in front of him.
She wasn't tall, not even reaching his shoulder, barely up to his chest, about 1.55 meters?
She looked even cuter.
Chi Zerui was a bit distracted, while the young girl, unaware, earnestly thanked him:
"Thank you, Brother Rui."
She hadn't been in Jiangcheng long and didn't know many people. She treated those who were kind to her wholeheartedly.
Even though she could feel he wasn't particularly attentive.
She was still happy that he came to see her.
"Hmm?"
Chi Zerui snapped back to attention, his gaze lazily sweeping over the young girl.
Then he remembered what she had said.
Brother Rui?
He had never lacked girls around him since he was young, and he was tired of hearing "Brother Rui."
But the way the young girl said it, it was sweet, refreshing, and carried a hint of娇.
There was no hint of ulterior motive; instead, it sounded pleasing to the ear.
He lowered his gaze, meeting her crystal-clear eyes, and that urge to tease and play resurfaced.
His thin lips curved into a pleasant arc, and he softly uttered three words:
"You're welcome."
His drawn-out voice was lazy and sexy.
Even a simple "You're welcome" from his lips carried a lingering charm.
Even if he didn't mean it, it was captivating.
Wen Tingxue averted her gaze, unable to handle it.
Her hands were occupied, so she gestured for Aunt Fang to take the fruit basket, then said:
"Brother Yu is in the study, are you looking for him?"
"You're quite clever."
Chi Zerui put one hand in his pocket and smiled, "Do you want me to help you there?"
The young girl understood and replied, "I'll come over after you two finish talking."
Chi Zerui didn't interact with her much; he only knew she was well-behaved and timid, not that she possessed such tact.
It was interesting.
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The study.
Designed in minimalist black, white, and gray, it felt cold and devoid of warmth.
Yu Wenli sat aloofly on a single sofa, engrossed in a complex programming book.
He was as beautiful as a painting.
Hearing the movement, he lazily lifted his eyelids.
"Anything found?"
"Those people haven't made any moves recently, but Yu Yahe has always been close to Shang Ziqian. I heard he even visited the Yu family to see her yesterday."
Chi Zerui casually closed the door and sat opposite him, a hint of worry in his tone.
"If Yu Yahe is still up to no good, Shang Ziqian might set his sights on the little girl."
Among the troublemakers in Jiangcheng, Shang Ziqian was notoriously difficult to handle.
And he was from the university town, making him hard to track.
Yu Wenli's hand, which was turning a page, paused. He recalled the injury he saw last night, and a cold glint reappeared in his eyes.
"She'd better behave."
Otherwise, old and new debts would be settled together.
Chi Zerui nudged his tongue against the roof of his mouth, his expression playful. "I don't think she will behave."
He heard that the young girl was framed as soon as she arrived at school, and then those other incidents occurred.
None of these actions seemed like something a well-behaved person would do.
It was a pity the little girl had suffered so much for no reason.
She couldn't even walk downstairs properly.
The young man's delicate, jade-like fingers tapped lightly on the book cover, his expression unusually solemn.
After a moment, he closed the book and said, "Regarding Shang Ziqian, help me tell Uncle Chi."
He worried that the young girl might get hurt outside his sight.
It would be better to have Uncle Chi Zerui's men keep an eye on him.
"Alright." Changing the subject, Chi Zerui asked curiously, "Brother Yu, my uncle mentioned you took on another job recently?"
"Yes," Yu Wenli stood up and walked towards the door. "I'm short on cash."
That watch was too expensive.
...
The living room.
Wen Tingxue sat on the sofa, flipping through the practice workbook he had brought last night.
She didn't know what they talked about, but when Yu Wenli came out of the study, Chi Zerui followed behind, calling out:
"I don't care, I'm staying at your place tonight, and you can't kick me out."
He was muttering something about a 'job,' which she didn't understand.
Yu Wenli didn't pay him much attention and walked directly to the young girl.
"Why didn't you tell me when you came down? Doesn't your knee hurt?"
He held her fingertips, checking the injuries on her hands, which were better than expected.
After a brief chat, Yu Wenli picked up the book from last night and spent the morning explaining it to her in simple terms.
Wen Tingxue benefited greatly and grasped the concepts quickly.
Her ability to generalize and apply knowledge stunned even Chi Zerui, who was playing games nearby.
If this mind had been nurtured from a young age, she probably wouldn't be any less capable than Brother Yu.
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Sunday afternoon, the weather was fine.
A striking red sports car stopped like the wind at the zoo entrance, drawing many glances.
Wen Tingxue was helpless; she had intended to take the bus.
But the pampered Young Master Chi refused, saying it was too crowded and smelled bad, insisting on calling his own driver.
Yu Wenli was used to his temperament. If it wasn't the best, he wouldn't have it; if it wasn't the most comfortable, he wouldn't accept it.
He would never let himself suffer while others might.
He even disdained the Yu family's cars, insisting on a sports car.
Fortunately, it was still early, and he could indulge him a bit. Otherwise, he would have thrown him out.
Chi Zerui felt wronged.
He had originally planned to go racing, but before leaving, he went to the Wen family's place.
Seeing that the little girl's leg injury had almost healed, Brother Yu immediately changed plans and insisted on taking her out.
Sudden abandonment, he couldn't be the third wheel, and it was hard to quell his resentment.
The zoo was always crowded on weekends. To prevent her from getting lost, Yu Wenli held the young girl's sleeve the entire time.
Chi Zerui, arms crossed, walked behind them sourly.
This scene was photographed and sent to Yu Yahe in no time.
...
After touring about half the park, the young girl finally saw a giraffe and happily ran towards it.
She had always thought giraffes looked particularly cute and naive, but she had never seen one in person.
Yu Wenli rubbed his fingertips in exasperation, navigated through the crowd, and walked to the young girl's side to prevent her from getting hurt.
"Brother Yu, look, it's so cute and..."
The young girl's eyes sparkled as she pointed at a giraffe eating leaves in an enclosure.
The next second, her fingertip was nuzzled by something furry.
A chorus of envious sounds erupted from the surroundings.
The favored young girl was also bewildered, not understanding why the giraffe would suddenly become so friendly.
"Perhaps small animals also judge by appearance."
Yu Wenli smiled and took out his phone, capturing the moment.
In the warm sunset, the petite girl reached out to touch the giraffe's head, and the tall giraffe willingly lowered its head for her.
The young girl blushed with shyness, patted it a couple of times, and quickly slipped away.
...
By the time they left the zoo, it was already dinnertime.
Chi Zerui was not one to suffer indignity and directly ordered the driver to the most expensive hotel.
While ordering food, Yu Wenli was busy looking at his phone.
He responded perfunctorily to Chi Zerui's attempts at conversation.
Wen Tingxue swallowed the words she was about to say.
The female lead is still young and will grow! She will grow! The pacing of this story is a bit slow, but it will speed up later. I will speed it up starting tomorrow~