Meeting you in autumn

Then, Guan Yu slowly raised her head and met Jing Yi's gaze with unwavering eyes.

She took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Ayi, this time I will never abandon you as easily as I did four years ago! No matter what difficulties and obstacles we encounter, I will always be by your side."

Looking at Guan Yu's earnest face, Jing Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

He smiled slightly and replied affectionately, "Ayu, you have to keep your word."

After saying that, he opened his arms and hugged Guan Yu tightly, burying his head deeply in her soft shoulders, feeling the warmth emanating from her body.

Guan Yu felt Jing Yi's embrace, and a happy smile spread across her face.

She also reached out and hugged Jing Yi tightly. The two embraced each other like that, as if time had stood still at that moment.

After a long while, Guan Yu entered the room alone, then walked timidly to Guan Yu's side and sat down: "Brother~"

"Hmph ╯^╰" Guan Yu snorted helplessly when he saw his younger sister.

"Alright, A-Yu, don't go too far." Feng Li patted his thigh and said.

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu stopped being sullen and said to everyone with a serious expression, "Feng Li and I plan to stay in the capital for a while."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Chen, who was half-reclining on the sofa, asked in surprise, "What about City A?"

“Lin Qi is in City A,” Guan Yu replied.

Hearing this, Shen Chen felt relieved. Guan Yu knew that her brother must have his reasons for staying in the capital, so she stopped asking questions.

On the sofa in Chenfeng's villa on the other side, Chenxu gazed at his familiar yet unfamiliar younger brother and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion: "Xiaofeng, you've really grown up!"

Hearing his brother's words, Chen Feng looked up and replied with a faint smile, "Brother, you're too kind. People always grow up!"

Although he spoke lightly, there seemed to be a hint of bitterness hidden behind his smile.

However, the perceptive Chenxu still noticed the weariness and vicissitudes in his younger brother's eyes.

Then, as if struck by a needle, his heart ached faintly.

So, without thinking, he stepped forward, gently patted Chen Feng's shoulder, and said with deep remorse, "Xiao Feng, I'm so sorry..."

If this had happened in the past, Chen Feng would probably have been unable to suppress his grievances and pain upon hearing such words, and tears would have flowed out like a burst dam.

But having weathered many storms, he has now learned to face everything with strength.

He lowered his head slightly, a bitter smile appearing on his lips, and said softly, "Brother, I don't blame you. This was my own choice."

Speaking of Chenfeng's family, their mother is an extremely strong-willed woman.

From childhood to adulthood, she relentlessly forced the two brothers, Chenxu and Chenfeng, to complete various tasks, and even took care of and meticulously planned their future paths, firmly controlling the trajectory of their lives.

However, Chenxu was free-spirited and unwilling to be bound by such a family.

After a fierce internal struggle, he resolutely chose to rise up in resistance.

Ultimately, he broke completely with his family, had a major falling out with his mother, and resolutely embarked on his own path.

Although deep down Chen Feng longed to be as free as a bird soaring in the sky, he did not want to be a small life confined in a cage.

But he couldn't bear to see his mother, who had raised him with such hardship, feel heartbroken and disappointed.

So, after a fierce internal struggle, he finally had no choice but to obey his mother's wishes.

Even the matter of studying abroad was actually carefully planned long ago.

Later, when Chen Feng returned to China after completing his studies abroad, he naturally took on the important responsibilities entrusted to him by his family.

However, even so, he could never escape the overly strong control and domination from his mother.

"How is things at home? Is everything alright?" Chenxu suddenly asked.

"Everything is fine at home, nothing has changed much."

However… ever since that day you resolutely severed ties with our family, Mom has strictly forbidden anyone in the family from mentioning anything about you.”

At this point, Chen Feng seemed to suddenly recall some important details, so he quickly added, "Brother, to tell you the truth, Mom has always loved you deeply."

After you left home, I found her sitting alone in her room several times, clutching your photo tightly in her hand, gazing at your familiar face while sobbing softly.

So, brother, now that you're back, why don't you take the opportunity to go back and visit Mom?

After hearing his younger brother's heartfelt words, Chenxu couldn't help but sigh deeply.

At the same time, those painful memories from the past flooded back to me like a tidal wave.

He couldn't help but recall the day he decided to sever all ties with his family—the day his usually unyielding mother coldly uttered such a heartless statement:

"Since you're determined to sever ties with us and go your separate ways, then from now on, never think about setting foot in our house again!"

Thinking of this, Chen Xu's face showed a hint of helplessness. He shook his head gently, as if he wanted to shake off all those troubles.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "No need, you must take good care of them."

His voice carried a hint of entrustment and concern.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xu slowly stood up from his seat.

He first bent down to straighten the slightly wrinkled hem of his clothes, then raised his hand and gently patted Chen Feng's shoulder, saying with a gentle yet firm look, "Brother's leaving."

Upon hearing Chen Xu say those words, Chen Feng was startled and quickly stood up as well.

He asked anxiously, "Brother, where are we going?"

However, Chenxu did not give a clear answer when his younger brother pressed him for an answer.

He merely raised the corners of his mouth slightly and gave Chen Feng a faint smile, a smile that seemed to conceal many unspeakable emotions and secrets.

Without lingering any longer, Chen Xu turned around and strode away towards the door at an almost hurried pace.

Watching his brother's receding figure, Chen Feng was filled with doubt and worry, but he knew that asking any more questions at this moment would be futile.

So he could only watch silently as Chenxu disappeared from sight.

Just as Chen Feng was about to go out with his brother, he suddenly felt a slight vibration from his phone in his pocket.

He quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He unlocked the screen and saw that Guan Qing had sent him two messages.

Upon reading the message, Chen Feng's previously tense face instantly broke into a bright smile.

His mood instantly lightened, and filled with joy, he strode forward without hesitation, quickly running towards the door...