Jiang Siyun opened the door and saw Xiao Zeyue standing outside. He was wearing a white tracksuit, his bangs a little long. After not seeing him for a while, his facial features had become even more sharply defined.
Yunyun was very surprised!
Why was Xiao Zeyue here?
"Xiao Zeyue, why are you at my house?" She hadn't heard him mention it last night.
Jiang Siyun was extremely happy, inviting him in with a smile, "Come in quickly, it's cold outside."
Xiao Zeyue looked at the smiling Yunyun, his face beaming. His eyes, full of youthful energy, shone brightly.
"Yunyun, I won't come in. I just came to wish you a Happy New Year!" Xiao Zeyue was a little reluctant; he was going abroad today.
After his voice changed, his tone had become much clearer than before.
The overseas branch was his father's training ground. He had to go there to learn, to achieve a better self, and for the future, he had to leave.
"Oh! You already said that yesterday, didn't you? Come in, it's too cold outside, and my parents are home."
Jiang Siyun opened up a path.
Xiao Zeyue still didn't move. He handed her the gift in his hand, "Yunyun, this is a bracelet I had custom-made for you. It's a New Year's gift. You can wear it until you grow up. I hope you like it very much."
Xiao Zeyue said with a smile.
"I like it. I'll like anything you give me," Jiang Siyun replied carelessly.
Xiao Zeyue looked at the innocent young girl, feeling a great deal of reluctance in his heart.
If he left now, it would be at least seven or eight years.
"Yunyun, there's one more thing, I..."
Xiao Zeyue looked at her quietly, hesitating. He and Nuannuan had just become best friends, and now he had to leave.
Jiang Siyun looked at his hesitant expression, sensing something.
Her pretty little face grew less cheerful.
Xiao Zeyue took a deep breath before saying, "Yunyun, I have to go. I'm going abroad and probably won't be back for a few years."
"Oh..." A hint of disappointment flashed in Jiang Siyun's eyes, but she smiled, "It's okay. We can still contact each other often."
"I'm sorry, Yunyun. I will be undergoing three years of intensive management. I won't be able to contact you during these three years."
Who knew what things would be like after three years?
They were not ordinary people; they would do extraordinary things.
When he came out after three years, perhaps Yunyun would also begin her intensive training.
She was already very outstanding; the school would focus on cultivating her.
"That's alright, I'll wait for you to come back." Jiang Siyun's smile became even brighter. It wasn't like a life-or-death parting.
Why should she be sad?
This was exactly what Xiao Zeyue wanted to hear.
"Yunyun, thank you for being willing to wait for me." The light in Xiao Zeyue's eyes became even more dazzling.
Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Nuan walked over and heard Xiao Zeyue's words.
The thought that had been in Mu Jiuchen's mind, wanting Xiao Zeyue to stay away from his daughter, was instantly suppressed.
Jiang Nuan stood behind Yunyun and invited, "Zeyue, if you're not rushing for your flight, why don't you stay for breakfast?"
Xiao Zeyue shook his head apologetically, "Thank you, Auntie! My flight departs in an hour, so I need to hurry to the airport. I owe you this meal and will eat it when I return."
After speaking, Xiao Zeyue looked at Mu Jiuchen and smiled, "Uncle, I hope that when we meet again, I will make you satisfied with me. Please don't look at me the way you used to. I will work hard to become a better person."
Mu Jiuchen looked bewildered. What did his improvement have to do with him?
"I wish you a safe journey," Mu Jiuchen said calmly.
Xiao Zeyue smiled proudly, "I will."
He looked at Yunyun again, "Yunyun, goodbye!"
"Xiao Zeyue, goodbye!" Jiang Siyun waved at him with a smile.
Xiao Zeyue gave her one last deep look, then turned and left resolutely.
Jiang Nuan glanced at her disappointed daughter and pulled Mu Jiuchen inside.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at his dispirited daughter, feeling a pang of heartache.
She was clearly still a child, but why did he feel like his daughter had grown up?
Jiang Siyun stood in the cold wind, watching Xiao Zeyue's car disappear from view for a long time before she quietly returned.
She bit her lower lip slightly, feeling very lost in her heart.
A friend she had been chatting with so well had suddenly left like this.
Xiao Zeyue's departure was very sudden. They had been chatting until three in the morning last night, and he hadn't said anything about leaving. How could he be leaving so suddenly today?
So, in life, some people, no matter how good they are, must eventually part ways.
Mu Jiuchen saw his daughter return and, skipping breakfast, turned to go upstairs.
He opened his mouth to call his daughter, but Jiang Nuan stopped him.
"Husband, give Yunyun some space. She had a very good relationship with Xiao Zeyue. Him leaving for abroad so suddenly has made Yunyun very sad. In Yunyun's life, there will be many such separations. Give her some time to calm down a bit before trying to console her."
Mu Jiuchen nodded slightly and then beckoned Lu Jinyue to eat breakfast.
Lu Jinyue sat down with a smile, "That boy Zeyue is quite good. You know, don't monitor her so closely. Maybe he'll become your son-in-law when he grows up."
Mu Jiuchen glared at him silently, "My little cotton-padded jacket is not marrying anyone."
"Alright, alright, you'll support her for a lifetime and raise her into an old maid," Lu Jinyue chuckled, understanding Mu Jiuchen's mindset.
After their sister returned, they also felt reluctant for Nuannuan to marry Mu Jiuchen like this.
In the end, she was still taken away by Mu Jiuchen.
There's a saying that goes well: an arm cannot twist a thigh!
Jiang Nuan said, "Let's eat first. I'll make Yunyun her favorite tomato and egg noodles later."
Mu Jiuchen: "Okay!"
The three of them finished breakfast, but Yunyun hadn't come down yet. Jiang Nuan made her favorite noodles and took them up, then left her be.
The three of them sat in the living room chatting.
"Nuannuan, when you go back this time, you must be extra careful. That Lu Qiaoyi incident is very mysterious. Father has been searching for a long time but couldn't find her body. After all, she was someone our family loved and watched grow up. The body must be found so she can be buried properly. But after searching all over Modu, her body was nowhere to be found. Instead, our family has been experiencing frequent incidents. First, someone registered a company overseas, and a sum of money was transferred out of the company's account. The company is managed by me and Father. Neither of us did this; it must have been someone in the company. We are currently investigating, and the shareholders are also very dissatisfied with Father and me because of this matter."
Mu Jiuchen leaned back leisurely on the sofa, exuding an air of indolence. "Then how do you still have time to come here?"
Lu Jinyue's gaze flickered, and he smiled, "Father can still handle things, so I came out to relax for a few days. Besides, I still have you."
Mu Jiuchen: "..."
A hint of worry flashed in Lu Jinyue's eyes. He looked at his sister, who remained silent, and asked curiously, "Nuannuan, why aren't you speaking?"
Jiang Nuan was deep in thought. Hearing her brother's words, she slowly regained her senses and said, "Lu Qiaoyi is still alive."
"How is that possible?" Lu Jinyue looked at her in surprise.
Jiang Nuan smiled, like the bright crescent moon in the night sky.
"Brother, you can't just look at the surface of things. Everyone else's bodies are found, but hers is missing. Doesn't that seem very strange?" Jiang Nuan's expression was not very animated. It seemed Lu Qiaoyi had already returned.
Lu Jinyue asked, "Then where is she?"