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

Just as the meal was almost ready, Song Yan returned. He exchanged a glance with Guan Yue and could tell from her helpless look that his mother had probably checked everyone's household registration.

He was about to sit on the single sofa when Song Ma quickly said, "Hey, Yan, you've finally come in, so why don't you chat with Miss Guan? You were really rude just now."

Song Ke ate a piece of yellow peach one after another and said, "Big brother, I've noticed that you've been eating at home more often lately."

Song Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Song Ke propped her head up, pretending to be deep in thought. After a few seconds, she looked at Guan Yue and smiled, saying, "It's nothing, it's just that men who come home for dinner are really handsome."

Song Yan glanced at her and took a bite of the peach: "By the way, how's your shop doing?"

Song Ke: "It's fine, everything is proceeding smoothly. Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I need money."

Song Yan laughed: "You ever have a time when you're short of money?"

Song Ke then asked, "By the way, Jiang Lin's birthday is in a few days. What are your thoughts?"

Song Ke just wanted to ask him if he was going or what gift to give, but Song Yan reacted very strongly, saying, "Why are you asking me? Let me make it clear first, I have no feelings for Jiang Xia anymore. It was so many years ago, and you always bring it up to tease me."

Upon hearing this, Song Ke immediately glanced at Guan Yue's expression. This older brother was really something, why did he confess without even asking? Didn't he know the occasion?

But it shouldn't be.

When most people hear this kind of talk about exes, shouldn't they feel jealous or annoyed?

Why did Guan Yue's eyes light up so clearly, revealing an obvious gossip on her face?

Does she know, or even understand, that Song Yan and Jiang Xia had a past relationship?

Because of this, Ji Mingchi disliked Song Yan very much. Whenever there was a large banquet, if they had the chance to meet, Ji Mingchi would accompany Jiang Xia as his male companion without leaving his side for a moment.

Song Ke coughed twice and said, "Big brother, you're overthinking it. Sister Jiang Xia is already married. What are you thinking?"

"I'm asking you, are you planning to go? Jiang Lin is planning to hold a banquet."

Song Yan didn't seem awkward at all, his face was completely open, as if he didn't care at all whether Guan Yue would be angry, which Song Ke found a little strange.

"It depends, but he'll probably go. He's not in the entertainment industry anymore, so it's a good opportunity to bring a few seniors along to help him build connections."

After dinner, Song Yan took Guan Yue away. Song Ke listened to her aunt saying that things were still very uncertain, but she had already planned to take care of her grandchildren.

But it's not good to dampen her enthusiasm.

Two days later, Song Ke heard that Chu Tiancheng had finally returned to work as usual, and, swayed by her love-struck mind, she continued to deliver lunch. Little did she know that as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she ran into a familiar face.

Song Ke frowned in surprise: "What are you doing here?"

"Don't tell me you didn't finish packing your things last time?"

Qin Huan looked at Song Ke, who had suddenly appeared carrying a thermos, and smiled even more smugly than before: "It's Miss Song. Didn't President Chu tell you that I'm back at work?"

Song Ke listened with disbelief, and her tone became less than friendly: "He's not mentally ill."

"Just you wait, let's see how long you can be so smug."

As Song Ke spoke, she went straight to Chu Tiancheng's office and saw him looking at documents while making a phone call, seemingly discussing some terms.

Song Ke walked straight over and slammed the lunchbox in front of him with a loud thud, startling him so much that he looked up at her. He seemed to notice her displeasure and hung up after saying a few words on the phone.

He put away his phone and tidied up the documents before speaking, "Why are you here?"

Song Ke felt that she had never been this angry before, even when Chu Tiancheng liked Gu Qing. She knew that Gu Qing was at least a good person and outstanding, so it was understandable that he liked her.

But now, he actually keeps a scheming, manipulative woman by his side, who is eager to get into his bed, and she is furious.

It seems like you can tell whether someone likes or dislikes another person just by saying the first thing they say to them.

"I never would have guessed. If I'd known, I would have fed it to the dogs," Song Ke said, pointing angrily at the lunchbox.

Chu Tiancheng glanced at her indifferently, but instead of trying to appease Song Ke, he went along with her words and said, "Then you've come to the wrong door."

Song Ke was even angrier when she heard this. This was not welcoming her at all. She had spent a whole day learning how to stew radish and beef brisket from her aunt.

"What do you mean?" Song Ke asked excitedly. "Chu Tiancheng, what's going on with Qin Huan outside? Didn't she leave? Why is she back?"

Chu Tiancheng listened, thought about it seriously for a moment, and said, "I just find her pleasing to the eye."

Song Ke listened with a stunned expression, and it took her a while to come back to her senses and ask him, "Don't tell me you suddenly switched from Gu Qing's type to Qin Huan's type?"

"You like this now?"

Chu Tiancheng frowned and looked at her: "Speak properly."

"Also, don't provoke her."

Song Ke became even angrier upon hearing this: "Chu Tiancheng, you...you've been bewitched! Do you even know what kind of person Qin Huan is? How can you like her? Are you blind?"

Chu Tiancheng looked at Song Ke with surprise, noticing her unusual excitement. Logically speaking, they didn't seem to have any grudges against each other except for that one incident.

Why does Song Ke look like she's been terribly wronged by Qin Huan and hates her to death?

She wasn't reborn, nor did she experience being set up by Qin Huan to kidnap people and then being falsely accused.

Chu Tiancheng asked, "What did Qin Huan do to offend you? You seem to dislike her so much?"

"She's not a good person."

Chu Tiancheng then asked, "How is she not a good person?"

"Does she have 'bad person' written all over her face?"

"Don't be too willful. Her family situation is not good, and it's not easy for her to get into Yunnan University. She was doing well during her internship here, and being suddenly fired will not have a good impact on her."

Song Ke sneered: "So what do you mean? You're being soft-hearted towards her now?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tiancheng suddenly raised his eyelids, his gaze falling on Song Ke's face. He chuckled softly, but said in a nonchalant tone, "You don't like me, so why are you trying to control me?"

"Song Keke, don't you think you're being too nosy?"

"Alright, I have other things to do. Go back first and don't bother me here."

Song Ke was stunned for a moment, then blinked in surprise. She couldn't understand why Qin Huan, who had been fired by himself, would be called back.

Could it be that He Yunming's appearance has caused him to give up on himself?

No, that's not right. He confessed to her before, and although she didn't know how sincere he was, Song Ke felt inexplicably uncomfortable that he was now siding with someone she disliked.

She pursed her lips, her tone somewhat submissive: "Brother Chu."

Chu Tiancheng's ears twitched as he listened, but he didn't look up at her.

Instead, he pressed the call button, and the call was quickly answered, with Qin Huan's voice coming through.

"What are your instructions, Mr. Chu?"

"Prepare the contract we discussed this morning, and come with me to meet the client later."

Chu Tiancheng hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking. Song Ke's attempt to curry favor was immediately thwarted.

She turned to leave angrily, but just as she reached the door, she turned back in a huff, picked up the lunchbox she had brought, and deliberately said, "Since you're going to meet a client, you must have food to eat. I'll take this to He Yunming; he just said he hadn't had lunch."

Without giving Chu Tiancheng a chance to react, she quickly walked out.