Meeting you in autumn

After saying these words, Guan Yu took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, then reached into her pocket, took out her phone, skillfully dialed a string of numbers, and called Shen Chen's phone number.

Almost the instant the call was dialed, the other party answered quickly: "Brother Shen Chen, where are you?"

Hearing Guan Yu's voice and the way she addressed him, he said bitterly, "I'll come pick you up," and then the two hung up the phone.

Soon after, a luxury car pulled up in front of Guan Yu. The window rolled down, revealing Shen Chen's handsome face.

"Get in the car." His tone was indifferent, as if his previous enthusiasm had been a facade.

Guan Yu bit her lip and silently got into the car.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. Shen Chen's eyes kept glancing at Guan Yu, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The car finally stopped in front of a luxurious villa.

"We're here, get out of the car." Shen Chen got out of the car first and opened the door for Guan Yu.

Guan Yu took a deep breath and followed him into the villa.

"You want to stay in the capital, it must be because of him!" After the two of them slowly sat down, Shen Chen stared at her with his deep eyes, which were filled with complex emotions, and said in a slow voice.

Guan Yu, sitting opposite, nodded slightly, parted her lips, and softly replied, "Yes."

The voice was soft, but it carried a hint of unwavering resolve.

“Xiaoyu, he really is not a good match for you, you…” Before Shen Chen could finish speaking, he saw Guan Yu’s originally gentle face instantly turn into a thin layer of anger.

She frowned slightly and interrupted with a hint of displeasure, "No, he is my soulmate! I love him."

Looking at the resolute and unwavering face before him, Shen Chen felt as if a sharp thorn had pierced his heart, and a sharp pain shot through him.

He dared not look at that face that both captivated and pained him any longer, and quickly looked away. After calming himself down a bit, he asked again, "So he still doesn't know your true identity, right?"

Guan Yu gently shook her head and replied in a low voice, "No, I didn't tell him."

Seemingly remembering something important, Guan Yu quickly added, "So, I already told him that you're Aunt Su's son. Brother Shen Chen, you absolutely must help me keep this a secret and tell this lie perfectly."

When Shen Chen heard the first half of Guan Yu's sentence, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. But when he heard the second half, he was both amused and exasperated, thinking to himself: This girl really knows how to make trouble for herself.

Nevertheless, he reluctantly nodded in agreement: "Okay, I understand."

"Well... Brother Shen Chen, I'll head back now?"

"Not planning to stay any longer?" Shen Chen asked with a mocking expression.

"Um, that..." Guan Yu wanted to explain something, but Shen Chen interrupted her with a smile and said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's go, I'll take you."

The two then got up and left. Shen Chen escorted her to the entrance of the residential area and watched Guan Yu go upstairs before leaving.

However, before driving off again, he glanced back at Guan Yu's direction, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

When Guan Yu got home, she turned on her phone and saw the message from Jing Yi. A happy smile appeared on her face.

Guan Yu was about to reply to Jing Yi's message when the doorbell suddenly rang. Puzzled, she walked to the door and saw Shen Chen standing outside through the peephole.

She opened the door and asked, puzzled, "Brother Shen Chen, what brings you here? Is there something else?"

Shen Chen smiled slightly and handed over a delicate little box: "This is a gift I specially bought in City A for you. I was too busy just now and forgot about it."

Guan Yu took the box, opened it, and saw a beautiful bracelet inside. Her heart warmed, and she looked at Shen Chen gratefully, saying, "Thank you, Brother Shen Chen, I really like it."

Seeing her happy expression, Shen Chen's mood brightened as well. He said softly, "I'm glad you like it. Get some rest." Then he turned and left.

Guan Yu carefully carried the exquisite box and walked lightly into the room.

She walked quietly to the desk, slowly opened the drawer, then carefully placed the box in her hand into the drawer and closed it.

After doing all this, Guan Yu took a deep breath, picked up her phone from the side, skillfully opened her contacts, found Jing Yi's name, and pressed the video call button without hesitation.

Not long after, Jing Yi's handsome and familiar face appeared on Guan Yu's phone screen.

Jing Yi smiled and looked tenderly at Guan Yu on the other side of the camera.

Upon seeing Jing Yi, Guan Yu's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile, as beautiful and charming as a flower blooming in spring.

She asked with great joy, "Ah Yi, have you taken care of everything over there?"

Jing Yi gazed at Guan Yu's concerned eyes, nodded slightly, and softly replied, "Mm."

Then, as if he had suddenly remembered something amusing, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a mischievous smile, and he asked, "Xiaoyu, have you missed me?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu was taken aback at first, then a faint blush rose to her cheeks, as tempting as a ripe apple.

She lowered her head shyly and replied in a voice barely audible, "Um... I miss A-Yi."

After she finished speaking, her ears turned bright red, as if they could bleed.

Seeing Guan Yu's adorable and shy appearance, Jing Yi couldn't help but chuckle. He teased her with a smile, "Oh dear, why is our little Yu so easily embarrassed? Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu immediately raised her head, gave Jing Yi a coquettish glare, and pouted, retorting, "No way! I'm not that easily embarrassed!"

Seeing this, Jing Yi shook his head helplessly, but his eyes were full of smiles and doting affection.

He coaxed softly, "Okay, okay, I misspoke. Ayu isn't shy at all."

And so, the two of them started chatting, talking about everything from trivial matters in life to each other's feelings and emotions.

Time passed by unnoticed, but the atmosphere between them remained warm and sweet.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Feng Ming walked in. The two men's phone call ended abruptly as they hung up.

"No, what's going on with you guys today?" Feng Ming had just pushed open the door and stepped into the room when he saw Guan Yu standing there. The events of the day immediately flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but ask with a face full of suspicion.

"No...it's nothing," Guan Yu replied casually, but her eyes unconsciously darted away.

"You still say you're fine!! You really have no idea what kind of person Brother Chen was after you two left; he practically wanted to tear me apart!"

Whenever Feng Ming recalls Shen Chen's furious face in the restaurant, he feels a wave of fear wash over him, and his voice trembles slightly.