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Even with her cold expression, she still possesses a pure and clear charm that captivates you.

just.

Her slightly red and swollen eyes, with even damp eyelashes, made her look like a little tiger trying to hold on, making you want to cherish her.

Zhou Yi stopped two steps in front of Zhou Yichen, her eyes icy cold and devoid of any warmth.

She said, "Go..."

"Cried?"

Zhou Yi frowned as her words were interrupted, looking at the person who had uttered these inexplicable remarks.

Zhou Yichen looked into her eyes; her red-rimmed eyes made her already fair skin appear even more fragile, as if it would shatter at any moment.

His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked completely different.

Zhou Yi looked at the person in front of her, her brows furrowed, and said, "Let's talk at the dessert shop across the street."

She turned and headed toward the sidewalk.

There was a dessert shop across the street, and next to it was a fruit shop. After talking to Zhou Yichen, she bought some fruit to take home so that her brother wouldn't know.

Zhou Yichen watched her leave, put the book in the car, gave the car keys to the security guard, put his hands in his pockets, and followed Zhou Yi to the dessert shop across the street.

The dessert shop was quite crowded at this time, with customers having breakfast there. However, the peak breakfast hours had passed, so there were seats available.

To prevent Qin Shi from finding out by accident, Zhou Yi found a secluded corner to sit down.

As she sat down, Zhou Yichen pulled out a chair and sat down opposite her at a leisurely pace.

Zhou Yi watched Zhou Yichen sit down and asked, "What did you mean by what you said on the phone?"

Zhou Yichen's gaze fell on a small basket made of woven bamboo strips next to him, which contained a menu.

He picked it up and opened it: "What do you want to eat?"

Zhou Yi: "..."

She had never met Zhou Yichen before, didn't know him, and didn't even know how old he was.

However, since Zhou Yichen is the son of Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan, and looking at his obviously young face, Zhou Yi estimated that he was about twenty years old, about the same age as her.

But age is secondary; what matters is the person's behavior and demeanor. He is very mature and experienced, which is quite inconsistent with his age and appearance.

It’s confusing.

And what he just said makes it sound like they know each other very well.

However, this is the first time they have met.

Zhou Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

She didn't answer, and Zhou Yichen didn't care. He carefully looked at the desserts and drinks on the menu, one by one, and asked, "Do you prefer coffee or a soft drink?"

Zhou Yi: "..."

She already disliked Zhou Yichen, and now, hearing his words, her face grew even colder.

Zhou Yichen didn't hear her reply, and finally, he looked up at her.

Her fair face was filled with resistance, rejection, dislike, and displeasure.

She disliked him very much.

Seeing Zhou Yi's expression, he remained calm and said, "You care about Grandma, that's your weakness. Just for that, Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan won't let you off the hook."

He remained calm and expressionless as he called out the names of his biological parents.

It sounded completely unfamiliar and heartless to me.

It's as if he only has a blood relationship with Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan, and no other relationship whatsoever.

Zhou Yi's brows were already furrowed, but upon hearing Zhou Yichen's words, her brows furrowed even more, and her face wrinkled up.

She couldn't understand the person in front of her.

Did Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan treat him badly? That's why he said such things.

But how could that be? He is their biological child.

As his biological son, Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan must have doted on him. Under such circumstances, how could the person in front of them be so heartless?

What Zhou Yi was thinking was clearly revealed on her face and in her eyes. Zhou Yichen looked at her like this, his gaze returning to the menu. He turned a page and said, "I know what kind of people they are. They will stop at nothing to get what they want."

"..."

Zhou Yi was even more confused.

He is their son, so shouldn't he be with them and help them in times like this?

Why did he say those things to her?

Seemingly knowing what she was thinking, Zhou Yichen continued, "In order to achieve their goal of getting you back to the Zhou family, they came to me."

“I have my own things to do and I don’t like them bothering me, but I am their son. If I don’t help them, they will keep bothering me.”

As he spoke, he looked at her and said, "In that case, why don't we cooperate?"

Zhou Yi: "..."

She understood what he said, which was very strange and unexpected.

But the person in front of me, with just a few calm words, said it all; he was very intelligent.

Outrageously clever.

Zhou Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

Zhou Yichen looked away, continued looking at the menu, then took out his phone to scan the QR code and placed an order on his phone.

After ordering, he put the menu back, relaxed and leaned back in his chair, looking at her with his phone in hand: "There's a big project in Shancheng. This project is to develop historical and cultural sites. The ancient town has a long history and is the best-preserved and most valuable ancient town in Shancheng. It has great significance and also brings unimaginable benefits."

"Once the project was approved, many people below were vying for it, including Zhou Jianye. He wanted the project, so naturally, he wanted to return to the Zhou family."

"I don't need to say much about what kind of person Zhou Jianye is, you already know. He has sacrificed a lot for this project, and bringing you back to the Zhou family is naturally part of that."

Zhou Yi's voice was icy: "You can't go back to the Zhou family genealogy, and I can't live with you."

Grandma wouldn't let them be reinstated in the Zhou family genealogy, nor would she agree to let her live with Zhou Jianye and Sun Huilan; that was even more impossible.

Despite Zhou Yi's uncompromising words, Zhou Yichen remained calm.

He looked at that seemingly gentle but actually tough face and said, "Zhou Jianye can't go back to the Zhou family genealogy, but you can live with us."

"Or, occasionally, I'll go home for dinner."

Zhou Yi immediately smiled, her eyes filled with laughter. She looked gentle and soft, and seemed easy to bully.

But she is a person, not a pet, and they can't do whatever they want with her.

She said, "Zhou Yichen, although we both have the same surname, we are not family."

Zhou Yichen looked at her silently: "So, you're willing to let them keep bothering you? Even bothering everyone who's helping you behind the scenes?"

Zhou Yi's expression changed.

His fingers clenched tightly in an instant.

Zhou Yichen said, "You're too naive. You have no idea what a businessman can do when faced with huge profits."

"You, a daughter abandoned by her father, your only value is to be used, to be drained of your last drop of blood, until you are discarded."

"If you have no value, they won't look for you, but if you have value now, they won't give up on you."

"And you, if you don't want to be used, you have to be strong, strong enough to trample them under your feet and crush them at will."

"Can you?"