Yu Xixi waited for a long time but received no reply. She picked up her phone and looked at the screen; the call was still active.
"Ye Chenhan?"
Silence still met her.
Yu Xixi was already in a bad mood due to Gu Xiuyu's matter, and seeing Ye Chenhan playing tricks on her again made her even angrier. She pressed the button firmly and hung up.
A beeping sound came from the other end. Ye Chenhan looked at the screen with regret. Now she hated him even more!
He had made the call to show concern, but it had backfired.
Holding his phone, Ye Chenhan hesitated before dialing again.
As he expected, Yu Xixi didn't pick up.
However, if he didn't explain things clearly, he wouldn't be able to sleep all night.
He sat cross-legged on the carpet, holding his phone, scratching his head as he composed a text message of several hundred characters.
Ding~
The message was successfully delivered.
Yu Xixi lay on the bed, her mind troubled. She tossed and turned, then sat up and left the room. Standing in the corridor, she leaned her back against the cold wall, eavesdropping on the sounds drifting up from downstairs.
"Uncle Yu, since both you and my father are present today, I'll tell you my thoughts."
"Gu Xiuyu!"
A pleasant dinner had turned into a truly exhausting experience.
Tonight, Yu Wenzhou finally understood that Gu Xiuyu didn't like Yu Xixi at all. It was obvious to anyone that this was Yu Xixi's unrequited love.
He usually doted on Yu Xixi so much that he would practically keep her in his mouth, fearing she might suffer even the slightest grievance. And now, some insignificant brat dared to look down on her!
Yu Wenzhou looked at the father and son about to fall out and slapped the table to interject, "Enough, you unlicked cub. Do you really think we can't see through this? If you don't like her, so be it. There are plenty of excellent men pursuing our Xi Xi. With your pickiness, don't regret being alone later."
Seeing that Yu Wenzhou had spoken so plainly, Old Master Gu knew further persuasion was futile.
He sighed heavily and shot Gu Xiuyu a fierce glare.
"Uncle Yu is right." Gu Xiuyu lowered his stance, allowing Yu Wenzhou to vent his words.
The meal could no longer continue. Old Master Gu took his leave from Yu Wenzhou.
As they walked out of the Yu family's front door, Old Master Gu's face revealed his anger.
"Do you feel a sense of accomplishment by saying that in front of everyone?"
Gu Xiuyu looked directly at Old Master Gu. "I don't feel a sense of accomplishment. I just want to be responsible for my own life."
Choosing a future partner was like choosing a job. You had to face work during the day and your future wife after work. If you didn't choose someone you were satisfied with, you would live in misery every single day.
He had thought about it for a long time. Whether it was for Yu Xixi or for himself, being clear was better than wasting each other's time in confusion.
"Fine, your wings are strong now, and you want to be responsible for your own life. Since that's the case, starting today, you don't need to serve as the CEO of Gu Corporation. Do whatever you want; I won't stop you from controlling your own life." Old Master Gu said, then huffed and got into the car.
As the car drove away, Gu Xiuyu felt no panic. What if he didn't have the backing of Gu Corporation? He didn't care at all. In fact, after Old Master Gu said those words, he felt liberated.
He resolutely left the Yu residence and disappeared into the darkness.
Inside the Yu residence.
Yu Xixi lay on the bed, heartbroken. She had heard everything said downstairs and understood that there was no longer any possibility between her and Gu Xiuyu.
"Xi Xi?" Yu Wenzhou peeked through the door. "Dad's coming in!"
The doorknob turned, and a milky fragrance drifted in from outside.
Yu Xixi lay stiffly on the bed. She was sad right now and didn't want to talk to anyone.
"Drink your warm milk before you sleep." Yu Wenzhou came to the bedside and sat down.
Yu Xixi on the bed offered no response. Her demeanor pained Yu Wenzhou greatly. He placed the cup on the nightstand and gently pulled down the quilt. "My darling, don't be sad."