Chapter 68

Ji Qingyu’s mind went blank.

The balcony door was pulled open, and an unkind wind rushed in, making the curtains flutter noisily. Fortunately, Sister Liu had already taken Yuan Bao to the hotel’s children’s play area to pass the time; otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to handle her daughter in this bewildered state.

As her relationship with Feng Chengze improved day by day, she seemed to have pressed the fast-forward button, crossing over these five years.
She truly accepted the reality that she was twenty-seven years old this year, with a husband and a daughter. The longer she stayed here, the further she moved away from five years ago.

She knew that Feng Yu, Feng Chengze from five years ago, and herself had all been at odds. Her time with Feng Yu wasn’t very long, and until today, she believed that if her marriage partner wasn’t Feng Chengze, Feng Yu would have long forgotten about her.

Whether it was the unexpected encounter in the auction parking lot or the gaze at the family banquet in the old house, Feng Yu’s behavior did not surprise her. After all, they had been together, and there was still Feng Chengze between them. However, when Yuan Bao innocently told her that Uncle’s phone wallpaper was a photo of her and Yuan Bao, she broke out in a cold sweat. Zheng Mingyue and Director Feng were crazy about showing off their child, and their social media was almost all photos of Yuan Bao. If he used a solo photo of Yuanbao, it would be strange but somewhat acceptable.

Why was it a photo of her and Yuan Bao? Why?

Even if she hadn’t been with him before, and they were just ordinary sister-in-law and brother-in-law, his behavior was very odd, let alone the fact that they had a past.

What was he thinking?

Did he know she was now Feng Chengze’s wife and no longer his girlfriend?

Ji Qingyu hugged her arms, unable to accept it. Just thinking about him seeing a photo of her and Yuan Bao every time he lit up his screen made her unable to control her suspicion of his intentions.
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Although the celebration was over, Feng Chengze was still very busy. The morning passed just like that. When he came out of the meeting room, he picked up his phone and looked at it, raising his eyebrows. He was used to her sending him these rambling messages every day, thinking she would have sent at least ten, but the chat box was quiet, still stuck on last night.

Thinking of this, he sent her a message: [I’m done for now. Are you still at the hotel?]

It took almost ten minutes for her to reply slowly: [Yes.]

Feng Chengze was even more surprised. She spoke too little and didn’t send any strange emojis. He wanted to ask but decided to go back to the hotel to find her, typing: [Okay, I’ll be there soon.]

They were also staying at a hotel under Yisheng, just nearby. When he came out of the elevator, he saw Sister Sun and Sister Liu with Yuan Bao, who had changed into a swimsuit. With the swim cap on, Yuan Bao’s head looked even rounder. Sister Liu briefly explained that Manager Zheng had reminded the hotel manager yesterday to change the water in the private pool overnight so that Yuan Bao could splash around for half an hour after lunch.

“Daddy, you’re back!”

After being bundled up all winter and spring, Yuan Bao looked like a dumpling, white and round. Wearing a swimsuit, her little belly was also a bit round.

Feng Chengze found her very cute in this look, bending down to touch her head tightly wrapped in the swim cap. “Going swimming?”

Many children like to play in the water, and Yuan Bao was no exception. Many of her photos were taken in the pool or by the sea.

Sister Liu thought he was worried and took the opportunity to explain: “Besides us, there’s also a coach.”

It could be said that since Feng Jiayuan was born, even if she had to squat on the toilet, someone was always watching her, never letting her be alone.

Feng Chengze nodded, “Go ahead. Don’t catch a cold.”

Sister Liu: “…Okay.”

Given the current temperature in Jing City, catching a cold was difficult. Considering how often Mr. Feng had been tucking Yuan Bao in lately, she could only respond with a face full of hesitation.

After watching the two nannies take Yuan Bao into the elevator, Feng Chengze came to the suite door. He was about to swipe his card to enter but paused and rang the doorbell. He truly sensed something was wrong when he opened the door. He instinctively reached out to catch her, but she didn’t rush to hug him as usual, leaving his hand awkwardly hanging in the air.

Ji Qingyu didn’t notice this detail, pursed her lips, and said softly, “You’re back?”

After speaking, she turned and walked inside, leaving Feng Chengze standing at the door for a long time.

He couldn’t help but ponder, did he do something wrong? Was she angry about him tying her hands with a tie last night?

Thinking this, he followed her in, closing the door behind him, and asked softly, “Have you eaten?”

She was dazed for a few seconds before replying slowly, “No, I only had breakfast.”

The hotel manager sent a very sumptuous breakfast, but she had no appetite and was full after a few bites, not feeling hungry until now.

“Do you want to eat in the restaurant or in the room?” He walked up behind her, hugging her from behind. Feeling her unconscious shiver, his eyes darkened under his glasses.

“Let’s eat in the room.” She wasn’t in the mood to go out, and some things were better discussed when it was just the two of them.

Feng Chengze hugged her for a few minutes, then let go, picked up the landline, dialed a number, and ordered food, choosing dishes she liked.

“What’s wrong?” After hanging up the phone, he hugged her again, looking directly into her eyes and asking.

Ji Qingyu knew she wasn’t a very persistent person. She went with the flow, afraid of making others uncomfortable and even more afraid of making herself uncomfortable. She let things slide on unimportant matters, not making things difficult for herself. Last night, she had hesitantly reminded him, and he told her not to worry, so she really planned not to worry.

Feng Chengze and Feng Yu were biological brothers. Even if she had her own thoughts, she couldn’t say anything without evidence. This kind of behavior was called “stirring up trouble.”

“Are you really going to let Feng Yu investigate the Luo siblings’ matter? He just got out of the hospital not long ago.”

She took a deep breath and asked, “How about I investigate it?”

She was no longer the fresh graduate with no foundation from five years ago. Some things, as long as someone did them, would leave traces. Now, she had quite a few friends, and besides, Feng Yu was using the Feng family’s resources to investigate. She was also part of the Feng family, wasn’t she? So she could use them, too. She could investigate.

Feng Chengze was stunned, frowning deeply, his tone low, “This matter has nothing to do with you.”

“Does it have anything to do with Feng Yu then?”

Ji Qingyu thought she listened to many things, not because she didn’t understand, but because she chose to trust him. “He’s been in Mexico for the past few years. How could he be related to the Luo siblings? Isn’t it because of what happened five years ago?”

She asked back, “If that’s the case, wasn’t I also a participant five years ago?”

Feng Chengze stared at her, “Why do you think that way?”

“Can I or can’t I?” Ji Qingyu was a determined person. She often followed his lead, but only because she was willing. She understood Feng Chengze a bit more than he understood her.

They tested each other, trying to figure out what the other was thinking. Whoever grasped it first led the conversation.

He needed to know why she suddenly brought this up.

She needed to know if he was willing or not.

Feng Chengze was silent for a moment. No one knew what he was thinking during those few minutes, not even himself, but she couldn’t be involved in this matter. It wasn’t about “can or can’t,” it was “can’t.” It wasn’t that he couldn’t accept deviations, but he couldn’t accept her becoming that deviation, leading to uncertain and unnecessary danger.
It was precisely because there was no such thing as foolproof in this world that it was “can’t.”

“No.” He hid his helplessness and said, “This matter has already been handed over to Feng Yu.”

Ji Qingyu took a step back, leaving his embrace. His reason was very weak. She knew he was cautious and smart, and there must be a reason for letting Feng Yu investigate, but she inexplicably felt powerless.

“If…” she kept telling herself to stop. How could she say things without evidence? That wasn’t just his brother; it was his blood relative. A smart person would never say such things. “What if this matter is related to him?”

She stared at him without blinking, not missing any expression on his face.

“If he did it, I wouldn’t have given it to him to investigate.” Feng Chengze took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Qingyu, trust me, these are all—”

“Are you still going to say it’s a small matter?”

Ji Qingyu also felt she was being naive. She had calmed down over the past two hours, thinking she had come up with a brilliant idea. Various thoughts were running through her mind. She wasn’t sure if this matter was related to Feng Yu. There were doubts; some things didn’t add up, but she felt uneasy. Instead of being anxious and overthinking, she might as well investigate it herself.

Before Feng Chengze came back, she even thought about proactively suggesting to investigate the matter herself. He might initially refuse because he didn’t want her to get involved in these matters, but it didn’t matter. As long as she mentioned it a few more times, he would agree. But he directly and decisively refused her.

“It’s not a small matter to me!” She calmed herself down. “Feng Chengze, stop saying it’s a small matter. Feng Yu, your brother, his phone wallpaper is a photo of me and Yuan Bao. Did you know that? So, are you still going to say it’s a small matter?”