Chapter 308: I Will Miss You Too
In the end, Yun Sisi stormed off.
Mu Chengzhu took out a voice recorder from his hand. His conversation with Yun Sisi, where he clarified his relationship with her, was meant to prove to Yun Shifei. She should believe him now, right?
On one side was indifference, on the other, humility.
Even Mu Chengzhu didn’t know what was wrong with himself.
Someone who clearly didn’t like him, yet he kept chasing after her persistently. Those who liked him, he fought tooth and nail to push them away.
Not far away, Su Ni was having afternoon tea with her friends at this shop. She accidentally saw Yun Sisi and Mu Chengzhu and overheard their conversation. She frowned slightly.
She thought Yun Sisi was truly a bad woman, dating Brother Yang while entangling herself with another man.
And it was obvious that Yun Sisi liked this man more. After all, she’d previously heard tales about Yun Sisi and Mu Chengzhu being a perfect match back at Xinhua Middle School.
It’s a pity that Song Yang, that fool, still believed Yun Sisi liked him.
Every time she tried to tell Song Yang that Yun Sisi was a liar, Song Yang got angry and told her to mind her own business unless she wanted to get hit.
She was naturally afraid and didn’t dare continue speaking up.
But now, she couldn’t help but want to tell Song Yang again.
Forget it. If she gets hit, so be it. If she doesn’t speak up, the matter will weigh on her heart.
Su Ni stopped eating and told her friends she had something to do, then grabbed her bag and headed outside.
Amidst the undercurrents flowing among them, Yun Shifei was completely unaware. She didn’t realize that her return had already stirred up drama.
At the moment, she was chatting with Cheng Lie.
She had changed into her pajamas and was lying on the bed, talking to Cheng Lie about the people and happenings she’d encountered in South City. She also shared stories about the little one and mentioned the new occupants moving into the Cheng Family’s house.
She felt like she had so much to tell Cheng Lie, chattering away non-stop. On the other end of the call, Cheng Lie listened quietly, occasionally replying with an "Mm" to show he was listening.
Yun Shifei soon finished her story, and at that moment, Cheng Lie asked her, "It’s been a long time since you’ve been home. Are you adjusting?"
"Not at all. I’ve completely adjusted. I feel like home is much more comfortable. Beijing is nice, but it’s too cold and dry. The weather in South City is just right for me."
Besides, the house has heating, unlike the college dormitories, where she had to wrap herself in two layers of quilts and still couldn’t keep out the chill.
Hearing the girl’s cheerful voice, Cheng Lie’s eyes gradually darkened. Did she not miss him at all?
She had left so decisively. At the airport, they had parted reluctantly, and now she had already adapted to being away.
Such heartlessness.
Still, if she didn’t understand now, he could guide her.
He coughed softly and said, "Is that all?"
Yun Shifei replied with an "Mm": "I even ate so much. When I go back, you’ll definitely notice I’ve gained weight."
"Without me by your side, don’t you feel even a little uncomfortable?" Cheng Lie asked.
The boy’s tone, unlike his usual calm, carried an unmistakable hint of melancholy.
Yun Shifei realized immediately. Look at her—after returning to South City, she’d lived so freely that she had actually forgotten to miss him.
Thinking about their farewell at the airport, she had wanted so badly to pull him along and come back together, she’d almost cried.
She hadn’t expected that after returning, she would start forgetting to think about him.
Yun Shifei quickly said, "It’s not like that. I miss you! I miss you very, very much. That’s why I called you; isn’t that proof I miss you? If I didn’t miss you, why would I call?"
Yun Shifei felt her explanation was quite reasonable. Even though calling him had been a subconscious act, it still proved that she missed him.
Thinking about Cheng Lie being alone in Beijing, not knowing how he would spend the New Year, Yun Shifei felt a pang of pity.
"You have to remember my words. Make sure you eat well, and don’t overwork yourself, okay?"
Listening to her, now prompted by him to remember to miss him, and hearing her earnestly telling him to take care of himself, Cheng Lie suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment. At the same time, his heart was warm.
It had been so, so long since anyone had cared about him. Yet she, from start to finish, cared about him.
He felt himself sinking deeper and deeper, almost unable to pull himself out.
After a while, Cheng Lie said, "You too."
As they finished their conversation and Yun Shifei was about to hang up the phone, she heard Cheng Lie say, "I’ll miss you too."
Such a light remark, carried across thousands of miles, made Yun Shifei’s cheeks flush red.
...
The next day, Yun Shifei slept in, but she was woken up by Yun Tiancheng.
"We’re going to visit your Uncle Ye."
At first, Yun Shifei didn’t know which Uncle Ye he meant. It wasn’t until she finished tidying up and left the house with Yun Tiancheng that she realized.
"Uncle Ye? Ye Yi’s father?"
Yun Tiancheng nodded: "Yes, he looked after you so much at school. Now that it’s the New Year, you ought to pay him a visit."
Yun Shifei made a sound of acknowledgment.
She thought to herself, once she saw Ye Yi, she hoped Ye Yi wouldn’t speak carelessly.
The Ye Family.
Mrs. Ye warmly invited them into the house and sized up Yun Shifei before turning to Yun Tiancheng.
"Old Yun, your daughter is truly stunning. I’ve never seen such a beautiful young girl."
She really was gorgeous. No wonder her son liked her.
When Ye Yi had come home before, she had asked him about school—whether he was dating or anything like that. Ye Yi told her he wasn’t, but admitted he had someone he admired.
Despite his hemming and hawing, Mrs. Ye deduced that the person Ye Yi liked was Yun Shifei.
At the time, she hadn’t thought much of it. But now that she was seeing her in person, she realized just how beautiful Yun Shifei was.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie."
Yun Shifei greeted them politely. Mrs. Ye handed her some snacks and candies, then went upstairs to call Ye Yi down.
Ye Yi was playing video games in his room when he heard Yun Shifei had come over. He was surprised: "Mom, why are they here?"
"They came to wish us a Happy New Year. Your Uncle Yun and your father are so close."
But why didn’t they let him know earlier? He hadn’t planned to go out today and was still wearing pajamas.
Ye Yi immediately said, "I’ll change clothes and come down."
Mrs. Ye smiled at her son’s flustered reaction. It had been years since she’d seen him like this since he’d grown up.
Clearly, it was because the guest was someone he liked.
Just as well—she found this young girl both sweet and endearing. If it could lead to a successful match, it would be fantastic.
With that thought, Mrs. Ye went downstairs. Yun Tiancheng and Ye Ming were chatting, so she headed over to chat with Yun Shifei.
"Shifei, your Brother Yi will be down in a moment."
Yun Shifei nodded: "No rush. If it’s not convenient, we can meet next time."
She could roughly guess why Ye Yi was taking so long. He was likely either still in bed or wearing pajamas and hadn’t changed yet. The thoughts of modern college students were often similar.
Such thoughtfulness warmed Mrs. Ye’s impression of Yun Shifei even further. Unable to resist, she grasped Yun Shifei’s hand: "Shifei, do you often hang out with your Brother Yi at school?"
Yun Shifei shook her head: "We’re not in the same department or the same year, so we don’t often run into each other."
She hadn’t yet understood Mrs. Ye’s intentions and simply thought she was trying to make conversation so she wouldn’t feel neglected. This made Yun Shifei think Mrs. Ye was pretty nice.