readytorunbook Chapter 226 Are we on good terms?
Chapter 226 Are we on good terms?
"Do you know where Second Brother went?" Jiang Yi's eyes lingered on the chat history. Since yesterday, she had not received a reply to the messages she sent to Lü Haotian.
"Lu Er?" Abu shook his head blankly, pretending not to understand.
"What's with that look? Aren't you two often together? Is there something you're hiding from me?"
Jiang Yi felt a dull ache in her heart, an indescribable feeling. She tapped her phone twice with her fingers, the gesture revealing an unspeakable unease.
Abu pulled back his bangs, revealing his full forehead, and a barely perceptible bitter smile was hidden in his expression.
"I can't hide it from you. There are some problems within the Lü family. Lü Er needs to clean up and reorganize, so he can't reveal his whereabouts for the time being."
"How did you know?" Jiang Yi stared at him, searching for something in her eyes.
"This matter has been going on for more than a day or two. Lu Er is afraid you'll worry, so he definitely won't tell you."
Abu feigned composure, but inwardly he was starting to get nervous. "You know we never bother you, afraid of affecting your mood, whether it's Lü Er or the boss..."
Abu deliberately brought up a name they considered "taboo." How could Jiang Yi, who liked the boss so much, possibly forget it?
Even if they forget now, their bodily instincts don't lie; those past experiences won't simply disappear just because they've forgotten them.
"Boss? Chi Ruiche? Are we close?" Jiang Yi stood there, stunned.
The air seemed to freeze, as if time itself had stopped, and her eyes gleamed with an unknown light.
"Of course, every single one of the shady things we did was cleaned up by the boss."
Abu continued, "Do you know why the boss helped us?"
Jiang Yi shook her head. Was her relationship with Chi Ruiche different? But why did this person suddenly feel blank, and even have a bitter feeling in their heart?
"Little Four, don't you find it strange? You remember Second Brother, you remember me, but not the eldest brother, even though the four of us grew up together."
Like peeling an onion, Abu was slowly revealing her most vulnerable side, guiding her. If she continued to forget, Lü Haotian would become a thorn in her heart.
What were we like before?
"You're in charge of being lawless. If you want the stars in the sky, the boss will climb up and pluck one without hesitation, and then give you the full moon."
Abu spoke with gestures, making no attempt to hide his true feelings.
"Xiao Yi, have you finished eating?"
Lu Haotian's voice suddenly appeared. He walked slowly out of the sunlight, as if he had an air of being untouched by the world, interrupting Jiang Yi's confused thoughts.
"Second Brother? Aren't you...?"
The air suddenly fell silent. Abu put down his chopsticks and quickly blocked Lü Haotian's path, also obscuring their gazes.
"Abu, are you done eating? Are you ready to leave?"
Ignoring his hostility, Lü Haotian spoke softly and magnetically, a smile playing on his lips, as if his gentleness had never faded.
"What brings you here?"
Abu's fingers unconsciously clenched, his eyes like ice, staring intently at him.
Lü Haotian's laughter and Abu's anger clashed in the hall.
"Xiao Yi, pack your things, I'll take you out for a walk."
Ignoring Abu, Lü Haotian turned to look at Jiang Yi, his gentle gaze irresistible.
In a brief moment of eye contact with Jiang Yiyi, Lü Haotian's gaze burned with intensity as he waited patiently for her answer, expressing his love even more intensely than before.
“Little Si just agreed that he’s not going anywhere today.” Abu, not to be outdone, deliberately puffed out his chest and looked arrogantly at Lü Haotian.
"I value my relationship with my family and friends more. I'll make plans with you another time."
The thought flashed through Jiang Yi's mind, and the phrase "not rejecting Lü Haotian" kept growing louder. She playfully raised an eyebrow, making the transition seem natural.
Lu Haotian slowly approached Jiang Yi, the air itself becoming sweet and cloying. He leaned down and gazed at her, his eyes filled with deep affection.
"No way, I'm going wherever you go today. Don't even think about getting rid of me." Abu said shamelessly, glaring at Lü Haotian, his heart filled with helplessness.