chapter 100

She didn’t stop Zhang Lanxin.

Despite her goodwill, the girl often acted without propriety, so it might be good for her to feel left out before she realized her mistake.

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“Jiran, do you hear me?” Gu Yeyu pursed her lips.

It took Chu Jiran a while to realize what she said. He gave an apologetic smile, “Pardon?”

“I said when you would like to start a relationship. You’re as old as my brother, but he’s got married,” repeated Gu Yeyu while looking expectantly at Chu Jiran.

The beautiful and determined face popped into Chu Jiran’s head.

What… was she doing now?

“Jiran, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been in a trance today!” Annoyed, Gu Yeyu threw the spoon onto the ground and sank into a chair.

Chu Jiran got up, rubbing her head.

“Sorry. I’ve been so rushed off my feet dealing with businesses.” Chu Jiran wasn’t lying. His stepmother was ready to make trouble.

The moment Chu’s Group regained its prosperity, she started to try her best to take the place of Chu Jiran.

“Okay, what about the question I asked you?”

Gu Yeyu felt happy with the rub, yet Chu Jiran withdrew his hand very soon.

“I’ve never thought of it. It’s too early to get married.” Chu Jiran forced a smile.

The only woman he had a liking for had married, and he found it difficult to fall in love with anyone else.

For the first time in his life, Chu Jiran felt quite helpless.

Gu Yeyu looked anxious, “How come? You’re 26 already. Jiran… don’t you envy my brother getting married and living a happy life?”

Gu Yeyu spoke in a gradually lower voice as she started to look at Chu Jiran with some expectation in her eyes.

Chu Jiran deliberately joked to avoid the topic, “Are you discriminating against me, girl? I’m only 26.”

He feigned anger.

“How can I? I’ve never been.” Gu Yeyu blushed.

Chu Jiran snorted.

“Well, Jiran, are you in love with anyone?” Gu Yeyu kept poking at the dessert, affecting indifference to his answer.

Chu Jiran paused, and the face reemerged in his mind.

“Yes, I am.” It was a while before he answered.

Gu Yeyu raised her head in surprise.

Could the girl be her? Would Jiran express his love to her? Gu Yeyu was overjoyed with the idea. ‘My efforts are not in vain.’

“But not with you.”

Chu Jiran looked a little desolate, while Gu Yeyu was nettled.

“Why not?”

She stared at Chu Jiran’s lips, looking forward to a different answer from him.

Chu Jiran compressed his lips and shook his head.

“Yeyu, when you fall in love with someone, just tell him immediately.” Chu Jiran smiled mildly at Gu Yeyu.

Gu Yeyu’s face suddenly fell. She was heartbroken.

‘Why would he fall in love with another girl?

She had been paying close attention to his life these years and never heard about him dating any girl.

In this way, she could remain studying abroad in the hope that Chu Jiran would not forget her.

How could he have a crush suddenly?

Gu Yeyu was on the verge of tears.

“I’m not gonna love anyone else,” spoke she with sobs. Her voice was hoarse while her tone was firm.

“How come? You’re too young.” Chu Jiran just found it too funny.

Gu Yeyu couldn’t hold back her tears, “I am not a child!”

“You are. I always see you as my sister.”

Despite his unwillingness to hurt her, Chu Jiran felt it necessary to make Gu Yeyu aware of the fact.

Gu Yeyu stood up, yelling at Chu Jiran, “Nobody asks you to see me as a sister! I said, I am not your sister!”

She fell in love with the gentle and good-looking man at first sight.

Chu Jiran and Gu Yeyu grew up together. When they were young, Gu Yeze got a pretty fiery temper and often made Gu Yeyu cry.

On those occasions, Chu Jiran would come up to her, comforting and accompanying her.

He always gave special care to her even after they started school.

Later on, something happened to Chu family, and Chu Jiran disappeared for a long time. Gu Yeyu felt a void in her heart.

But she was too young to know about love. Gu Yeyu asked her parents and brother again and again when Chu Jiran would come back.

She didn’t realize her love for Chu Jiran until they met years later.

Afterwards, Chu Jiran was brought back.

So was Gu Yeyu. Yet Chu Jiran just treated her as his family.

Gu Yeyu followed her parents abroad in a rage. Months later, she returned home, for she missed him very much.

However, Chu Jiran didn’t change his attitude at all and even fell in love with someone else.

Gu Yeyu stormed out.

“Yeyu…” Chu Jiran hurriedly made a phone call for fear that she had an accident.

Bai Weijin showed a dazed look when seeing the caller’s name, Then she answered the call with a smile, “Is Jiran speaking?”

“Weijin, Yeyu… We just had a row at dinner. I’m worried about her. Could you please find her and keep her company?”

Chu Jiran didn’t mean to contact Bai Weijin.

Gu Yeyu was as stubborn as a mule and didn’t listen to anybody but Bai Weijin and Gu Yeze. If he called Gu Yeze, the man would definitely give his sister a good thrashing once the persuasion failed.

So he chose to ask Bai Weijin for help.

“I see. Don’t worry, I’ll call her,” said Bai Weijin with a frown.

Although Chu Jiran said in a mild tone, Bai Weijin knew he must have made Gu Yeyu sad. Bai Weijin was concerned about her safety, and it was almost the time to knock off.

She picked up her bag and went out to look for Gu Yeyu.