Meeting you in autumn

Lin Qi, who lived downstairs, hadn't slept soundly all night and couldn't wait to get up as soon as dawn broke.

After a quick wash, he hurriedly sat down in the living room. Before he could even settle in, his eyes were already fixed on the stairs.

Time passed second by second, the sun gradually rose higher, and sunlight streamed through the window onto the living room floor.

Lin Qi sat there motionless, only his constantly moving eyes revealing his inner anxiety and anticipation.

Finally, the clock struck 9:30, and the door upstairs slowly opened.

Jing Yi, tall and imposing, stepped out first, followed closely by Guan Yu.

"Young Miss!" Seeing the two coming downstairs, Lin Qi quickly stood up to greet them.

However, upon hearing the voice, Guan Yu suddenly turned around, her gaze shooting straight at him like two sharp arrows.

Lin Qi was startled by the sudden, sharp gaze. His body trembled involuntarily, and he quickly lowered his head, no longer daring to look Guan Yu in the eye.

You should know that although his young lady appears gentle and obedient on the surface, she is actually extremely fierce and domineering when no one can see her.

Once, because Lin Qi accidentally made a small mistake, Guan Yu flew into a rage on the spot, and that look still haunts him to this day.

At this moment, Jing Yi noticed Lin Qi's unusual behavior and couldn't help but feel displeased. He frowned and said, "What? Are you afraid I'll kill your young lady?!"

"I..." Lin Qi opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but before he could speak, Guan Yu coldly interrupted him: "Aren't you going down?"

These three simple words are filled with authority and irresistible power.

Lin Qi dared not hesitate any longer and quickly replied, "Yes, Miss."

After saying that, he ran out in a flash, afraid that if he was a step too slow, he would be punished by Guan Yu.

Watching Lin Qi flee in disarray, Jing Yi shook his head helplessly, then pulled Guan Yu into his arms and whispered, "Is this how you treat your subordinates?"

"They'll adapt."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Yu walked towards the restaurant, and Jing Yi followed suit.

Meanwhile, in the Shen family's old house on the other side, Shen's mother sat on the sofa in the living room, her eyes occasionally glancing towards the stairwell, hoping to see her daughter Shen Jia appear.

Time passed by, but Shen Jia still hadn't come downstairs. Shen's mother couldn't help but feel anxious. Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and stood up, heading towards Shen Jia's room.

When Shen's mother gently pushed open the door, a strong smell of alcohol hit her nose. She couldn't help but frown and subconsciously waved her hand, trying to dispel the unpleasant smell that filled the air.

Shen Jia was lying on the bed, the blanket on her body kicked to the side, her body sprawled out in a haphazard manner.

Shen's mother walked to the bedside and softly called out, "Jiajia, wake up!"

As she spoke, she reached out and gently shook Shen Jia's shoulder.

However, Shen Jia did not react at all and remained immersed in her sleep.

Helpless, Shen's mother raised her voice and called out again, "Jiajia? Jiajia, wake up! We're going to your sister Linglin's house later!"

Hearing her mother's call, Shen Jia mumbled a "mmm" before slowly opening her eyes.

The hangover headache made her feel like her head was about to explode; it was extremely uncomfortable.

"Mom, I understand..." Shen Jia replied weakly.

Seeing her daughter like this, Shen's mother felt both distressed and angry, and couldn't help but pretend to scold her, saying, "Oh dear, look at you, you've drunk so much again!"

Thank goodness your brother isn't home today. If he were, he'd definitely give you a good scolding if he saw you like this!

After hearing this, Shen Jia mumbled "Hmm~" and then sat up.

Seeing this, Shen's mother said nothing more, got up and went out.

Shen Jia sat on the bed, staring blankly ahead for a while. Suddenly, as if she remembered something important, she hurriedly reached for her phone on the bedside table.

After finally finding her phone, she quickly unlocked the screen, skillfully located the familiar number, and dialed it without hesitation.

Guan Yu and Jing Yi were having breakfast at Xinxin Villa when Guan Yu's phone suddenly rang. She quickly pressed the answer button.

"Hey, what's wrong, Jiajia?"

"Xiaoyu, did I say something I shouldn't have last night?!"

Even though she already knew, she still wanted to confirm it again, just in case she was just scaring herself.

"More than that." Guan Yu chuckled softly upon hearing her words.

"What did I say?"

"You told me about Guan Qing and Chen Feng!!"

"Does this mean Guan Qing has a crush on Chen Feng?"

"Oh, you still remember!" Guan Yu teased.

With a "smack," Shen Jia was completely taken aback. Realizing she had caused trouble, she quickly got up and hurriedly cleaned herself up.

When Guan Yu saw Shen Jia suddenly hang up the phone, she smiled and then put her phone on the table.

"Shen Jia's phone call??" Jing Yi asked, staring at her.

"Hmm," Guan Yu replied, then, as if remembering something, asked, "What's Chen Feng's attitude?"

"You asked about other boys in front of me? Huh??" Jing Yi replied unhappily.

"You're jealous again!!" Guan Yu said helplessly.

"Heh~~ Why would I be jealous?"

"Okay, it's not that you're jealous, it's that I'm overthinking it, alright?" Guan Yu looked at him helplessly.

However, Guan Yu asked again, "What are Chen Feng's thoughts on Guan Qing?"

"do not know."

"Isn't he your brother? Are you just not going to tell me?!" Guan Yu raised an eyebrow and said unhappily.

Seeing that she was genuinely angry, Jing Yi decided to stop teasing her and simply said, "Chen Feng, he probably likes her too! But..."

"Just what?"

"However, the situation of the Chenfeng family is indeed quite complicated. If Guan Qing chooses to join hands with him, then the road ahead for them will likely be full of thorns and obstacles."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu, who was standing to the side, immediately became curious and asked, "How exactly is it complicated?"

Looking at the inquisitive little girl before him, Jing Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of affection. He replied with a doting smile, "You'll know later."

However, Guan Yu was clearly not satisfied with such an ambiguous answer. She pouted and muttered disdainfully, "Tch!"

Just as the two were talking, Shen Jia rushed downstairs in a flurry of activity.

She looked around anxiously, but did not see her mother.

So she quickly turned to the butler, Uncle Liu, and instructed him, "Uncle Liu, please tell my mother when you see her that she should go to Sister Linglin's house first. I have a very urgent matter to attend to here, so I may be a little late."

Before she could finish speaking, and without waiting for Butler Liu to respond, Shen Jia dashed out the door like an arrow.

Watching the figure quickly disappear from sight, Butler Liu shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and then turned back to continue with his work.