Chapter 107

"Woof woof woof~"

Waiwai wagged its tail and placed its paws on Raina Nan's lap.

She sat on the couch and gently stroked its fur with her hand.

The living room, which was already small, was quiet, with only the sound of sizzling from the kitchen.

...

Di

An urgent phone ring.

She reached into her bag and took out her cellphone.

"..."

She glanced at it but didn't answer.

Di

"Little One, why don't you answer?"

Samson Nan walked out of the kitchen.

She didn't say anything and sat on the couch with her back to him.

After a while, she picked up the cellphone again and held it high above her head.

"..."

He was speechless and walked behind her to take the phone.

It was Mom calling...

"Mom, it's me~"

He pressed the answer button.

...

"Oh, she's with me."

...

"No, it's nothing~ I'll send her back after dinner."

...

After a brief conversation, he handed the phone back to her.

"What did Mom say?"

Raina Nan held the pillow on the couch and spoke softly.

"Nothing..."

He thought for a moment and added:

"But from the tone of her voice, she doesn't seem happy. Be careful on your way back later."

"It's all your fault!"

As soon as she heard that, she bit her lip and turned to glare at him.

Her face, which had become slightly red, seemed genuinely angry.

"I was just teasing you..."

He quickly restrained his smile.

Hesitating, he reached out and tousled her hair.

"Let's eat first."

"I'm not hungry."

"Hey, your big brother personally cooked a heart-shaped egg fried rice for you. Don't you want to appreciate it?"

As he said that, he pinched her cheek with his hand.

"Heart-shaped fried rice, how cheesy..."

She turned her head and stuck out her tongue at him.

Standing up, she walked toward the dining table.

"..."

"Why are you so mean..."

He muttered and sat down opposite her.

She looked at the plate of egg fried rice on the table, and after a while, she picked up the spoon.

Took a bite.

"The rice is too hard..."

"Huh?"

"And it's so salty..."

"..."

"It's not tasty."

"If you have a temper, why bother eating..."

He was speechless and propped his chin up, watching her.

"..."

She didn't say another word, lowered her head and ate.

"I say, Little One..."

Seeing that she had calmed down, he spoke softly again.

"Why were you crying on the way today?"

"..."

She suddenly stopped the spoon in her hand.

Silent and didn't look up.

"Liar."

"What?"

"Nothing..."

She sounded a little impatient, eating the rice in big mouthfuls.

"..."

Samson Nan sat across from her, watching her.

The slightly trembling Adam's apple seemed like he wanted to say something.

But the words that reached his lips were swallowed back.

"I'm going back..."

She put down the spoon in her hand.

The food in the plate was finished, and she picked up the glass on the table, tilted her head back, and drank the whole glass of water.

"Thanks for the hospitality~"

She said, standing up.

"Even though it was hard to eat."

"..."

Samson Nan looked up and watched her.

"Is it so hard to say something nice...?"

"..."

"My Little One is still cute as when she was a child~"

He sighed while picking up the backpack on the couch.

"Now, tut tut~ always scolding me."

He deliberately increased his volume, talking to himself.

"Is that so..."

She pushed open the door, took a step out, but stopped at the door.

She turned around and looked at him.

"But, big brother..."

The sound, light and weak, floated in the dry and cold air.

"I can't go back to the past anymore..."

"..."

Her profile, with clenched teeth, remained silent.

Silently, she turned and left.

"..."

Samson Nan, who had promised to accompany her home, stood still.

Unable to take a step.

...

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"Jia'er is back?"

"Mhm..."

Jocelyn York opened the door, bent down, and only then noticed the neatly placed pairs of unfamiliar shoes on the floor.

She walked into the living room and glanced around. There were three unfamiliar people sitting on the sofa.

Could they be dad's friends?

"Come on, come on, let me introduce you~"

Yun Kun beckoned to her as he spoke.

When the three people saw her, they also stood up slightly and nodded politely towards her.

"This is Uncle Ren, dad's good friend~ Come say hello~"

"Uncle Ren~"

She smiled lightly and nodded towards the guests.

"Good, good, good~ Oh, let me tell you, I've heard Brother Yun talk about this Jia for a long time, and today, seeing her in person, she truly is outstanding! Haha"

Uncle Ren laughed and then looked at the other two people behind him.

Among them, the older woman with a healthy complexion should be his wife.

And standing beside her, a tall man with chestnut-colored hair... is he his son?

Just as Jocelyn York was observing them, Uncle Ren spoke again.

"Yusheng, come and say hello too~"

"Oh, okay~"

The boy took a few steps and stood in front of her.

He slightly bent down and held her right hand.

Before Jocelyn York could react, he unexpectedly kissed the back of her hand.

"Eh?!"

She was stunned for a moment, as if she had been electrified, and quickly withdrew her hand.

"Nice to meet you~"

This man named Ren Yusheng seemed unwavering, with a slight smile on his face.

He gave her a slight bow.

"Oh Yusheng, how many times have I told you, it's different here in China compared to England! You can't just kiss a girl's hand the first time you meet!"

"Haha, I'm used to it~"

"You... "

While Uncle Ren was speaking, he turned his head to Jocelyn York.

"Luo Jia, please don't mind. My son has studied abroad since he was young and has picked up some foreign habits. I hope you can understand."

"Yeah, it's okay..."

Jocelyn York chuckled helplessly and turned to look at Yun Kun.

"...Ah, ah, well, you know, our Jia has also studied abroad before. Hey~ We know about the things there, don't mind it, right?"

Yun Kun chuckled and patted her shoulder.

"..."

Jocelyn York didn't speak.

She just lowered her eyelids and stared at him expressionlessly.

...

Awkward.

"Cough, well..."

"Really? Which country did you study in?"

When Ren Yusheng heard that she had also studied abroad, he suddenly became interested.

He grabbed her hand.

Too close.

"..."

She hesitated and took a step back.

"Haha, young people nowadays can find common topics within two minutes of meeting each other!"

"Hehe, yeah..."

Yun Kun laughed beside them, but his voice was quieter.

"Oh, look at us, we've been chatting and it's already this late~ How about our families go out for a meal together?"

Uncle Ren looked at the time on his watch and suggested.

"Well..."

Yun Kun spoke and looked at Jocelyn York.

"Thank you for the invitation, Uncle Ren, but I've already eaten... I won't join you."

"Oh..."

Uncle Ren looked at her and then glanced at Yun Kun.

"Well... Maybe another time."

Yun Kun quickly spoke up.

"We'll have plenty of time to get together. There's no hurry, right?"

"Um, well... Yusheng, why don't you exchange phone numbers with Luojia? It's no big deal, just go out to eat or watch a movie together sometime~"

"OK~"

Ren Yusheng seemed unaware of the tense air around him, still smiling carefree.

He walked up to her.

After exchanging numbers with her, he bent down and whispered in her ear:

"Let's go watch a movie together next time~"

"..."

"I'll treat you."

After saying this, he followed them out of the house.

"Jia'er, I'm going to see Uncle Ren off."

Yunkun said as he followed them.

Leaving Jocelyn York alone, standing foolishly in the middle of the living room...

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"Lao Yun, about this..."

Walking on the road, Lao Ren seemed a bit worried and asked him quietly.

"It should be reliable, right?"

"Well... honestly, it still depends on what the child wants. It's not like the old society where parents arranged everything."

"Anyway, please help to mediate this matter. As a child, I think I'll still listen to what my father says to some extent."

"Heh, yes..."

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After seeing them off, Yunkun returned home.

Jocelyn York was leaning on the balcony, looking outside.

"Jia'er."

"Dad."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by her voice.

She didn't turn around, but spoke softly.

"It's not fair of you to do this."

"No, let me explain the whole story to you..."

"Is the whole story about you introducing a potential partner to me?"

"Um, well... this Lao Ren is my dad's old friend, and he happened to have this idea..."

"So you sold me...?"

"..."

Yunkun could tell that she was unhappy.

After a light cough, he continued.

"Lao Ren's family is in the banking industry, so the conditions there are definitely great. You saw his son, tall and handsome, and he even studied overseas. Dad feels that this is an opportunity worth trying."

"You can try it yourself... I..."

"I know."

Yunkun walked up to her.

"You have someone in your heart, but..."

He glanced at her profile.

After thinking for a moment, hesitating, he still spoke up.

"Jia'er, I'll say something blunt. The person you like may not necessarily be the one you need... What I mean is, you've been back in the country for quite some time now, any progress with that guy?"

"..."

Jocelyn York was still leaning on the balcony without saying a word.

"No progress, right? So, this unfinished business, it's hard to say. You can't keep waiting like this, in the end, you'll waste your youth and not find the right person... It's easier for boys, but for a girl, it's not something to be taken lightly."

"You're talking as if I'm so old, I'm not in a hurry, why are you in such a rush..."

"Aren't you in a hurry? You should know that when your mom was your age, you were already crawling around the floor!"

"..."

Here he goes again, always bringing up her mom to pressurize her...

"Sigh... Your mom passed away early and entrusted me to take good care of you at her last moments. But I've been so busy with my business, neglecting you. Now you're already grown-up and still single. I also have a responsibility for that, blame me... blame me..."

Yunkun choked up, covering his face, looking like he would burst into tears the next second.

"..."

She glanced at him.

He has been performing this play and singing the same lines for half his life. She could practically recite the next line...

"I know..."

But this time, she softened again.

"I'll talk to that person..."

"Really?"

Yunkun covered his face, peering at her through the gaps between his fingers.

"Ah..."

She turned her face to the side and responded.

Consider it helping this overly concerned old man complete his mission.

"Not bad for my daughter, being sensible~ hehe~"

Only then did he lower his hand, his smiling eyes forming wrinkles.

"..."

Jocelyn York remained silent, just looking at him.

Her gaze became distant.

Only then did she realize that unconsciously, the person in front of her had aged a lot...

Perhaps

she really couldn't wait any longer...

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In the evening, Ren Yusheng sent her a message again.

Inviting her to go watch a movie.

So he wasn't joking earlier today...

She lay on the bed, looking at her phone.

Is it okay to go out with someone she only met once...

Thinking like this, she took out her phone again.

Her finger lightly glided on the screen.

Opening the contact list, her finger stopped on a name.

She stared at the screen.

After a moment of hesitation, she pressed the dial button.

...

After a brief busy tone...

"Hello?"

On the other end of the phone, she heard his voice.

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...

Beep beep beep.

Samson Nan had just finished showering and returned to his room.

The phone on the bed started ringing.

Who could it be, so late...

"Hello?"

"Samson Nan!!! Something terrible happened!!"

He quickly moved the phone away and looked at the name displayed on the screen.

"Wei-ge?"

It was William Wei calling.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh my god, something big happened!!!"

"What?"

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