Qi Zeyu swallowed the salty and burnt sandwich, “When you come back, our family can be reunited.”

Lu Nianchu also followed suit.

“Qingqing, I know you need time to adapt. But have you ever thought that only when you go home and live with us will you have the opportunity to contact us and get to know each other.”

“Families should have more contact with each other and tolerate each other. There are very few conflicts in our family. We are happy every day. Do you want to try staying here for a few days to get to know us better?”

Lu Zeqing was silent.

He really wanted to go home urgently in the morning, but he didn’t think much about it when he came, and he didn’t think about staying.

He just followed his urge of wanting to go home.

The four people looked at him eagerly, expecting Qiqi to agree. Seeing his silence, Lu Nianchu said immediately.

“Mom is not forcing you, mom just misses you very much. If you have other ideas, you can tell us directly. Okay?”

“Your mom is right, don’t keep it in your heart. Only by speaking out can we know what you think, and we will respect your wishes. We definitely don’t mean to force you. It’s just that… Your grandma is getting older, and she misses her grandson more and more.”

After Qi Huai finished speaking, Grandma Qi immediately made a sad expression.

“I’m already old. I’ve passed my seventieth birthday and will soon be eighty.”

“I don’t even know how long I’ll be able to sit and eat with Qingqing. When your grandpa was here, he always said he would wait for you to come back. But in the end, time waits for no one, and he left just like that. I’m stronger than him, at least I waited for you to come home, but I just don’t know how long…”

“….Grandma.” Lu Zeqing interrupted her, “Please don’t talk nonsense.”

Grandma Qi suppressed the urge to smile.

“Grandma won’t talk nonsense anymore. Grandma just wants you to spend more time with me. If one day I…”

“Mom, what you say will make Qingqing sad.”

“Yes, we have to give Qingqing time.”

Grandma Qi observed Lu Zeqing’s reaction and felt it wasn’t enough. She gave Qi Huai a meaningful look and then pretended to sigh with disappointment.

“I was too anxious. It’s okay, I’ll definitely wait until the day you’re willing to come home. Your parents are right. I’m only 70 years old. Even if I only live to 80, I still have 10 years left.”

Grandma Qi looked determined. “In 10 years, there are 3,650 days, 87,600 hours, 5,256,000 minutes, 315,360,000 seconds. With such a long time, Grandma can wait.”

Lu Zeqing was about to utter comforting words but was stunned by Grandma Qi’s mental calculation speed.

After a while, he came back to his senses. Feeling helpless yet amused, he explained, “Grandma, I didn’t say I won’t come home.”

Lu Nianchu and Qi Huai, who were about to continue, suddenly paused, their faces breaking into smiles.

“So, are you here to tell us today that you have decided to live with us?”

“I knew Qingqing couldn’t bear to part with me, this old woman.” Grandma Qi was happy and asked again, “Why didn’t you bring any luggage?”

Lu Nianchu said, “I’ll let Xiao Yu accompany you to pick it up later, okay?”

“Do you have a lot of things? If you need anything else, mom will prepare it for you.”

“Your room is still decorated as it was when you were a child. If you don’t like it, we can have it re-decorated later.”

Lu Zeqing: “…Not now.”

The words of several people stopped suddenly, and Lu Zeqing explained in a low voice.

“I have an audition on Sunday. I have to ask Mr. Jiang to give me acting lessons these days. Next week is the recording of the last variety show, so it will be two weeks later.”

After hearing the explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Qi Zeyu felt strange.

“Jiang Siyu gives you acting lessons, what does it have to do with you not living at home?”

“It’s too far.”

“Where you live now is not far from Jiang Siyu’s house?”

Lu Zeqing: “…He lives across from me.”

Qi Zeyu almost dropped his dinner plate, he knew it!!!

Jiang Siyu has evil intentions and has moved to live across from Qiqi. His intentions are too obvious.

Lu Nianchu didn’t think there was any problem, “The child is very good. You two can take care of each other since you live close by.”

Grandma Qi asked him with a smile, thinking of meeting the two of them in the garden.

“Are you and Xiao Jiang in a relationship?”

“…No.”

Qi Zeyu’s eyes fell, “When we were in Jingu Town, he said that you two were dating, and you admitted it.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

He didn’t know that Qi Zeyu had recognized him. He only thought that Qi Zeyu was deliberately making trouble for Jiang Siyu, so he said those words to protect his “big sponsor”.

“…It’s not like that.”

Qi Zeyu squinted at him.

“What’s that about?”

“Zeyu, there’s nothing wrong with Qingqing having a relationship. If you’re not dating yourself, why can’t Qingqing date?” Grandma Qi chuckled.

“I didn’t say he couldn’t date.”

The whole family’s attention shifted to the topic of Lu Zeqing dating, even Qi Huai, who had been silent, inquired.

“How long have you been dating?”

“Four years,” Lu Zeqing blurted out before realizing what he had said. The next moment, he realized he had mentioned the script Jiang Siyu gave him. They met four years ago.

“No…”

This time even Qi Huai couldn’t stay silent.

“Four years ago, you were only sixteen!” Realizing that his tone was a bit harsh, Qi Huai softened his tone again, “He was too… Too…”

Qi Huai couldn’t find the right words for a moment, giving Lu Zeqing the opportunity to speak up.

“What I meant was, I’ve known Mr. Jiang for four years.” Lu Zeqing bravely brought up the script given by Jiang Siyu.

“When I was a freshman in high school, a classmate caused trouble for me, and Mr. Jiang helped me out. That’s how we met. At that time, he was filming in City B, and I often went to the set to see him.”

“Mr. Jiang has helped me a lot.”

“He’s always been nice to me.”

Lu Nianchu and Qi Huai felt uncomfortable when they thought that Lu Zeqing was still bullied by that pair of scumbags four years ago. When they heard that Jiang Siyu had helped Lu Zeqing four years ago, they had a good impression of Jiang Siyu.

With this new understanding about the relationship between the two, there was an added layer of comprehension.

Because Jiang Siyu was kind to him, feelings inevitably developed between them as they spent time together.

Qi Zeyu’s expression remained sour.

“So, did you get together with him just to repay his kindness?”

Lu Zeqing: “….”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

Qi’s parents: “Well, that’s what happens with time.”

Lu Zeqing hesitated whether to explain to them that he and Jiang Siyu didn’t have that kind of relationship, and besides, his parents weren’t outsiders.

But the confidentiality agreement only said he couldn’t tell outsiders.

He felt that just telling his family, Jiang Siyu wouldn’t object.

Lu Zeqing abided by the agreement. Although he knew Jiang Siyu would agree, he decided to inform him first out of politeness and respect.

“Mr. Jiang and I are not what you think. I will explain to you when I have time.”

Lu Nianchu grasped the key.

“Are you in a hurry to go back now? Just stay for lunch.”

“Mr. Jiang and I have made an appointment to have class at ten o’clock.”

Lu Zeqing promised that he would go home for dinner after class tomorrow night, so the Qi family reluctantly came out to see him off.

“And one more thing.”

Lu Zeqing thought for a while and decided to speak out.

“I dreamed about what happened when I was a child yesterday, when I was first brought to their home.”

“I seem to remember them saying that someone gave them three million to take me away.”

Qi Huai and Qi Zeyu’s expressions immediately became serious.

If it’s what Qiqi said, it’s not just a simple kidnapping case.

“I can’t remember much, I’m not sure if there is such a thing…”

“It’s okay, let dad handle this matter.”

“I’m glad you are willing to tell us this. Regardless of whether what happened in the dream really happened, I will find someone to investigate.” Qi Zeyu said to Lu Zeqing patiently with gentle eyes.

“If you still remember anything, I hope you can tell mom and dad.”

“It is inevitable that you will remember things wrongly since you were just a child. But it doesn’t matter, only after you tell us can we verify it.”

“Okay.”

“Grandma, I’m leaving now. I’ll be back to have dinner with you tomorrow night.”

“Okay, grandma is waiting for you.”

“Goodbye, Mom and Dad.”

Qi Huai finally heard him call “Dad” today, and the smile finally bloomed on his face, “See you tomorrow night.”

“Zeyu, drive slower.”

Qi Zeyu chose a relatively low-key car. Lu Zeqing proposed to leave first, so he offered to take him back.

Lu Zeqing reported an address, and suddenly thought of Qi Zeyu’s attribute of being a road idiot.

He asked hesitantly.

“Brother, how about I drive?”

“I won’t get lost on the road to City A.” Qi Zeyu confidently rejected Lu Zeqing’s request.

Half an hour later.

“Brother, you took the wrong turn. You should go straight.”

Qi Zeyu refused to admit it.

“I know, this road works too.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

Indeed, it did work, just a ten-minute longer route.

This time, Lu Zeqing didn’t let Qi Zeyu have free rein.

Whenever there was a fork in the road ahead, he would remind Qi Zeyu in advance.

“Brother, turn left at the next intersection.”

“I know.”

With Qi Zeyu’s pick-up, Lu Zeqing finally arrived at the gate of the community fifty minutes later after a thirty-minute drive.

“Is it okay if I go in and see where you live?”

“Okay. But it’s already ten o’clock now, and you seem to be late.”

“It’s okay, no one cares what time the boss shows up.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

“If I don’t go, they can slack off.”

“Today is Monday, just after the weekend, people are usually not in the mood to work. Give them some time to relax.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

Why does Qi Zeyu, the boss, understand the workers so well?

Lu Zeqing took Qi Zeyu in and met Jiang Siyu standing at the door.

Six eyes facing each other.

Lu Zeqing’s headache came again.

He now knew why Qi Zeyu had such a weird attitude towards Jiang Siyu. It was because Qi Zeyu thought they were really dating.

He had wanted to go back tomorrow night and explain it clearly.

But now……

Lu Zeqing glanced at the two people who were still standing at the door and disliking each other.

Lu Zeqing: “…Come in first.”

“Why are you two together?” Jiang Siyu asked in confusion.

“I’m sending Qingqing back.”

Qingqing? Sending back?

Jiang Siyu frowned slightly.

When did Lu Zeqing become so familiar with Qi Zeyu? And asked Qi Zeyu to send him back?

He and Lu Zeqing had known each other for four years, but no matter how much he asked in the first two years, he could not get the address of Lu Zeqing’s home, and the two were separated for two years because of this.

Why did Qi Zeyu get it so easily?

“Are you going out? You can ask me to pick you up, don’t need to bother Mr. Qi.”

“It’s not a bother.” Qi Zeyu smiled insincerely. Seeing the jealousy on Jiang Siyu’s face, he probably guessed it right.

Qiqi and Jiang Siyu are not really dating.

Even so, Qi Zeyu was still worried.

Just because Qingqing was not interested in him, it didn’t mean that Jiang Siyu was not interested in Qingqing.

However, Qi Zeyu didn’t intend to stay for long. He had annoyed Qingqing a few times before by following too closely. Now… He decided to give him some space.

“Alright, as long as I know where you live,” Qi Zeyu stood up, “I’ll come pick you up tomorrow night.”

“I’m leaving.”

“Won’t you have a cup of water?”

“No need, I’m heading to the office to wrap things up.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

He just said to let the employees slack off, and now he’s “cracking down on slackers”?

“No need to see me off, I know the way.”

Lu Zeqing wasn’t entirely reassured. Despite Qi Zeyu confidently claiming to know the way, the outcome…

Met with Lu Zeqing’s skeptical gaze, Qi Zeyu had no choice.

“I’ve asked my assistant to come pick me up.”

Lu Zeqing: “…”

“Do you want to wait until your assistant arrives before leaving?”

“He’s already here.”

Lu Zeqing felt relieved and watched Qi Zeyu enter the elevator.

Before the doors could close, Jiang Siyu’s voice sounded behind him.

“When did you become so close to him?”

“You also call him ‘brother’?”

Throughout their conversation, Jiang Siyu hadn’t said a word, and now he looked displeased.

“Mr. Jiang, let me tell you something.”

“…Mn.”

“Yesterday, Qiao Anran mentioned that Qi Nan isn’t a biological child of the Qi family. Do you remember?”

Jiang Siyu nodded, showing little interest in the Qi family’s affairs. But since Lu Zeqing brought it up, he still cooperated and asked, “So what?”

“It’s not that the Qi family’s biological son refused to return to the Qi family.”

Jiang Siyu’s expression grew increasingly puzzled as he listened, looking at Lu Zeqing for clarification.

“He was abducted.”

A fleeting look of astonishment passed over Jiang Siyu’s indifferent face.

“You’re not going to tell me…”

Lu Zeqing didn’t intend to announce it to everyone, but he also didn’t want to hide it from Jiang Siyu.

“It was me.”

Jiang Siyu didn’t know how to react for a moment. After a while, he finally remembered to ask.

“So, Qi Zeyu is your… Brother?”

“Yes, biological brother.”

Jiang Siyu: “…”

Is it too late for him to see Qi Zeyu off now?

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Brother: Heh.

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