When Shen Yu returned home at night, he didn't see Mu Bai. He went to his room to check, but found that Mu Bai was not in the room. He called the driver and asked, "Where are you now? Didn't you pick up the phone?"

"Director Shen, Young Master Mu told me that I don't need to pick him up anymore. He said he would tell you the reason in person."

"Ah."

After hanging up, Shen Yu slowly put down his phone, his eyes vacantly gazing at the empty house before him. The room was so quiet that only his own gentle breathing and heartbeat could be heard, as if he was the only one left in the world.

An indescribable feeling of loneliness suddenly surged over him, drowning him like a tide. He slowly walked to the sofa and slumped down, as if his body had lost its support. His eyes were empty and staring straight ahead, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.

Thinking back to when this place was filled with Mu Bai's laughter and joy, and now it had become so deserted and lonely. Those wonderful times he had spent with Mu Bai seemed to be still vivid in his mind, but now he was alone facing this endless silence. All of this was his own choice, and he had broken the agreement.

He opened the chat box with Mu Bai, and Mu Bai sent him a message in the afternoon.

"Uncle Shen, thank you for taking care of me during this time. Now that I'm back to school, it's too inconvenient for me to live at your house. Don't worry, I have a place to stay."

Shen Yu deleted and typed in the chat box, and finally only typed one sentence.

[Okay, take good care of yourself and don't forget to go home on Sunday.]

I quietly transferred some money to him.

Until bedtime, Shen Yu didn't know how many times he opened their chat box, but he never received a reply from Mu Bai, and he didn't receive the money. He silently sent another message.

Another transfer of money [Don't forget to collect the money. 】

At this moment, he finally understood the complex emotions he had felt when Mu Bai had sent him a message but he had chosen to ignore it. At that time, he might not have realized how much loss and disappointment this simple action would bring to the other person.

Now that he had experienced it firsthand, he was shocked to realize how cold and heartless he had been back then. Whenever he thought about how Mu Bai might have felt sad and upset because of this, his heart ached as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. This regret surged into his heart like a tide, making it impossible for him to calm down.

Today is Friday afternoon. Shen Yu couldn't wait to skip work to pick up Mu Bai. He didn't get a good rest this week. If it weren't for the pictures sent by the "chatterbox", Shen Yu would have suffocated to death. Today is Friday and he can't have an excuse not to go home with him.

But Shen Yu waited for a long time but Mu Bai still didn't show up. He couldn't help but call Mu Bai. The phone rang for a long time before it was connected. Mu Bai's cold and distant voice came from the receiver, "Hello, Uncle Shen, what's going on?"

Shen Yu tried hard to suppress the bitterness in his heart. "Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you've finished your classes and when you'll be home."

"Next week!"

“Why not this week?”

"I've already been out playing and won't be back to school until Monday."

"Don't you have another class?"

Mu Bai suppressed his laughter and asked, "How did you know I still have a class?"

Shen Yu remained silent. He had asked Chatterbox to buy this. "I guessed it."

Mu Bai poured cold water on him mercilessly, "The teacher had something to do today, so the class was temporarily moved to next week, so I came out to play when I had nothing to do."

Shen Yu was silent for a moment, "Okay, have fun."

"Goodbye Uncle Shen."

"Again..." Shen Yu was hung up before he could finish his words. He felt depressed and held the phone blankly. His heart seemed to be pressed by a huge rock, so depressing that it made him breathless.

It was all his fault that things had developed to this point. He shouldn't have chosen this way. He closed his eyes in pain. It was obviously his own shameful thoughts that were ruthlessly exposed, but in the end, he was the one who cruelly pushed Mu Bai away. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and he missed Mu Bai very much.

Shen Yu's heart was filled with contradictions and self-blame. If it weren't for Zhao Yulin's reminder, he wouldn't have known that his feelings for Mu Bai had already exceeded the limits he had stated. However, this forbidden love could not develop further no matter what. If he did so, he would be a terrible person.

After waiting until Monday, Shen Yu finally learned his lesson. He called Mu Bai first, and this time the call was quickly picked up. Shen Yu coaxed him in a low voice, "I made a few of your favorite dishes. Do you want to come back for some?"

"Ah."

"Then I'll wait for you at the door, okay?"

"Okay, please."

"Don't be so polite."

After hearing Mu Bai's polite words, Shen Yu's mood, which had just recovered, became worse again. He didn't say anything and could only sulk in his heart.

He was wondering if he should do something to divert his attention. He suddenly thought of the marriage proposed by his fiancé Zhang Yuying. The engagement between the two of them was actually just a formal union, maintaining a marriage relationship in name only.

According to the agreement, Shen Yu needs to help Zhang Yuying fight for the Zhang family's shares, and in return, Zhang Yuying will fight for greater benefits for Shen Yu. In this way, both parties can get what they want, which can be said to be a best of both worlds solution.

When Zhang Yuying first proposed this to Shen Yu, he rejected it without hesitation. He thought it was unnecessary, but now, after all the events that had occurred recently, and the thoughts surging deep within his heart, Shen Yu began to reconsider the proposal. Perhaps, agreeing to her proposal wasn't a bad option...

Shen Yu sent her a message, "I think your suggestion is okay."

Zhang Yuying quickly sent a message, "Okay, time waits for no one, we'll hold the ceremony next month."

【what ever. 】

【Then leave these to me.】

Zhang Yuying didn't know why Shen Yu agreed. Anyway, this matter was beneficial to her in every way. Since Shen Yu gave her this opportunity, she must seize it firmly. She would ask someone to approve a few pictures and promote it well.

As luck would have it, just as Mu Bai was bored in the car, playing with his phone, a striking piece of news suddenly caught his eye: "Shocking! The chairman of Yujing Group and the eldest daughter of Zhang Group will be getting married on the first day of next month and will hold a grand engagement ceremony." The article also included sweet photos of the two and some heartwarming stories.

This piece of news was like a bombshell, instantly capturing Mu Bai's attention. He read it over and over again with a blank expression, giving it likes and comments.

I just feel a pity in my heart. It seems that I won’t be able to eat the meal cooked by Shen Yu today.

Returning to the familiar room, Mu Bai looked at the rich food on the table and sat down without any expression. He just asked calmly, "I heard you are getting engaged."

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