The leader of the cultivation alliance has a crush on me.

Chu Tiancheng also got out of the car and greeted Song Yan: "Brother Yan."

Song Yan glanced at him in surprise, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, shook one out and handed it to Chu Tiancheng, his smile tinged with sarcasm: "You've got quite the attitude when you're pursuing someone. You were calling me President Song before, but after just a few days, you're already calling me Brother Yan."

Chu Tiancheng held the cigarette between his fingers but didn't light it, just kept it in his mouth, his face showing no embarrassment at being ridiculed.

Song Yan withdrew his hand and naturally put it on Song Ke's shoulder, who was standing beside him. He said sourly, "Our Ke Ke is so capable. Big brother is benefiting from your success."

Song Ke must have smelled Song Yan's cigarette smoke. She moved aside in disgust, looking speechless: "Big brother, can you stop being sarcastic? Or did you drink too much tonight and haven't sobered up yet?"

Song Yan clicked his tongue, took the last drag of his cigarette, strolled to the trash can by the door, stubbed it out and threw it in before turning around and saying, "Tiancheng, come in and sit for a while."

Just as Song Ke was about to refuse, Song Yan gave her a look and continued, "Wait for the three-way trial. My parents, my uncle's family, my grandparents are all waiting. They specially made a late-night snack for you to eat when you come back."

Song Ke looked shocked: "No way, don't do anything reckless."

Chu Tiancheng smiled faintly and said, "Let's go. It's been a while since I greeted your elders."

Song Ke watched the two tall figures walking ahead, while she felt uneasy and anxious behind.

After crossing the yard and entering the living room, the sofa was indeed full of people. My dad and uncles were playing mahjong. The noise from both sides was quite loud, but they seemed not to disturb each other and were having a good time.

"Oh, you're back already? You're back pretty early!"

"Tiancheng is a very busy person now, it's rare to see him."

"Yes, unlike when I was a kid, I used to play here all the time."

"You must be hungry now that you're back, Aunt Wu. Quickly bring out the late-night snack you've prepared. We just got some fresh crabs today, and they're full of roe."

Seeing that everyone was quite enthusiastic towards Chu Tiancheng, while she was left out in the cold, Song Ke sighed helplessly and turned to go upstairs. Her mother saw this and quickly called out to her, "Keke, what are you going upstairs for? Tiancheng is still here. Come and keep him company. What kind of behavior is it to leave him here alone?"

Song Ke looked reluctant: "Mom, it's not like we don't know him well, it's not like we don't live in our house."

Song's mother: "Come over and eat the crab before you go upstairs. Aren't you the favorite?"

Upon hearing this, Song Ke pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to eat it.

She walked over to the sofa, and everyone tacitly pulled the two of them together.

The eldest aunt spoke first: "Tiancheng, I heard that Song Yan made you drink today."

Before Chu Tiancheng could speak, Song Yan said with a resentful look, "Mom, I'm your own son."

"Why are you planting spies around me again? Can't you trust your family members a little?"

Auntie said matter-of-factly, "If you ever become serious, I won't bother keeping an eye on you. I'm just afraid you'll mess around and one of your grandchildren will come knocking on the door every day. Do you think I should take you in or kick you out?"

Song Yan was speechless for a moment, and his grandmother sighed and said, "You, you are always so carefree in other aspects of life, but when it comes to this important matter of life, why can't you change? You are so heartless, I don't know who you got it from."

Song Yanke denied it: "Grandma, how am I heartless? Don't wrong me."

"Also, did you get the topic wrong tonight?"

As she spoke, she glanced up at Chu Tiancheng.

Song Ke clicked her tongue: "Big brother, can't you get rid of this habit of causing trouble? I'm your favorite little sister."

"Come on, I haven't seen you for a few days, and your words have become even sweeter."

Song Ke smiled but didn't continue. She wasn't Song Keke herself, so she naturally knew that Song Keke was sometimes willful and didn't care about other people's feelings when she spoke.

While eating crabs, Grandpa Song asked about the recent projects and the health of the Chu family elders. Chu Tiancheng, being very considerate, even took the initiative to peel crabs for Song Ke in front of the elders.

Everyone who had been worried that Chu Tiancheng had arranged the dinner between the two families under duress from the elders of the Chu family now felt much more at ease, at least it wasn't just Song Ke's wishful thinking.

When Chu Tiancheng left, Song Ke was urged by her family to see him off. Reluctantly, she said to his car, "You should go back now and drive carefully."

Chu Tiancheng looked at her and chuckled, saying, "Okay, I'll text you when I arrive."

Song Ke looked speechless and deliberately glanced at the moon in the sky: "I'll probably be asleep by then, so don't bother me."

"Hurry up and go."

After saying that, Song Ke turned and went back. Chu Tiancheng looked out the car window at the figure in the dark night, which grew farther and farther away until it disappeared around the corner. He then looked away, but did not start the car immediately. Instead, he remained silent for a few seconds, turned his head to look at the bouquet of flowers on the passenger seat, and smiled from the bottom of his heart.

I always feel like my rebirth has changed not only myself, but also Song Ke.

He didn't know where that inexplicable sense of familiarity came from, but he just wanted to have some peace and quiet with Song Ke and wanted to see her happy.

He remembered the yellow peaches he had bought a few years ago and called his assistant Fang that very night, asking him to keep an eye on the production of dried and canned yellow peaches in the next couple of days.

Qin Huan stayed in the hospital for two or three days at Chu Tiancheng's request, so that she could have a thorough check-up and not give her any chance to extort Song Ke.

When Song Ke arrived at the ward door, only Qin Huan was inside. She was carrying a large fruit basket, and after Song Ke walked in and put it aside, she stared at her.

Qin Huan's expression darkened when she saw Song Ke's face.

"What are you here for?"

"Let me tell you, even if you apologize to me now, I will not forgive you."

Song Ke glanced at her, somewhat amused: "Forgive me?"

"No, Qin Huan, what are you thinking? I didn't push you when you got injured. But I'm curious, you hid it so well before, how did you suddenly expose it all?"

"Your skills aren't that great, are they?"

Qin Huan was furious: "Song Ke, don't push your luck!"

"Do you really think you have a chance? President Chu doesn't like you. Everyone knows he likes Gu Qing. You didn't know, did you? Gu Qing's mother lives in this hospital. I heard that President Chu specially arranged the ward for her, and he even paid for her medical expenses. That's what you call true love."

"I know you come from a good family and have a long-standing friendship with President Chu's family, but so what? When you don't like someone, she means nothing to you."

Song Ke was surprised to hear that Gu Qing's mother was in this hospital, as it seemed that Gu Qing's mother was not mentioned in the original plot.

However, Qin Huan looked so arrogant. Did she have any self-awareness? Even if she didn't have Chu Tiancheng's affection, they had grown up together since childhood, and their relationship was more than just friends. Even if he liked Gu Qing, it had nothing to do with her. What was she so smug about?

Or did Chu Tiancheng give her some kind of illusion, making her think that if Gu Qing didn't accept Chu Tiancheng, then Chu Tiancheng would accept her?

Confidence is a good thing, but narcissism is a disease. You need to experience some harsh realities from society to truly understand your own limitations.

I really don't know where she gets her confidence from.

"Then who are you?"