Falling into the rain

The night breeze blew in through the cracks in the window, and there was a faint smell of alcohol in the car, whether from Yu Tingyu or Wen Huaixu, it was hard to tell.

After drinking a whole glass of strong liquor, Yu Tingyu's thoughts were a little muddled, and her cheeks were burning red. She was the type of person whose face would flush easily after drinking alcohol; even a little bit would show, let alone a whole glass.

But today, Wen Huaixu ignored her completely.

Yu Tingyu turned her head and glanced at the unusually acting man beside her.

Wen Huaixu leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed. The dim light shone in, and his brows were slightly furrowed, making him look uncomfortable.

Yu Tingyu wanted to reach out and smooth the space between his eyebrows, but it was just a thought.

She didn't have the courage, nor did she utter a sound.

At this moment, all was quiet, and only then could she properly look at Wen Huaixu. Her gaze was filled with infatuation and longing. Under normal circumstances, how could she dare to look at him like that?

Today, she also needs to discuss moving out with Wen Huaixu.

If Chen Xuning were to move in later, she would definitely find herself in an extremely awkward situation.

She might even witness them holding hands, hugging, kissing... and going to bed together?

No, it won't happen.

The soundproofing materials used in the villa were of the highest quality, so she would never hear those strange noises.

Yu Tingyu gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, feeling that if she continued like this, she would go insane sooner or later.

The car stopped in front of the villa, and Wang Hang opened the back door. The two of them got out of the car one after the other.

They remained silent throughout.

This is not normal.

In the past, even if Yu Tingyu didn't speak, Wen Huaixu would ask her what she was thinking, whether she had eaten well at the banquet, and what she wanted to do after returning home.

But none of these are available today.

Yu Tingyu felt a pang of indescribable loneliness, but she had to get used to it. After all, he would have many more roles in the future, and those roles would no longer concern her.

Aunt Jing hadn't slept. Hearing the noise at the door, she came out and exclaimed, "Oh dear! You've both been drinking. I'll prepare a few more bowls of hangover soup right away!"

Aunt Jing's words broke the silence between the two. Yu Tingyu followed behind Wen Huaixu, his tall figure completely covering her. Looking at his steady and sharp back, she called out to him, "Brother, I want to discuss something with you."

His tone was as natural and light as usual, without any unusual elements.

I had mentally prepared myself while I was in the car, so saying it now didn't seem so difficult.

Wen Huaixu paused, turned around, and his eyes fell on Yu Tingyu's face.

He lowered his eyes, his gaze unwavering, and uttered a single word in a low voice: "Speak."

"I..." Yu Tingyu had only uttered one word when the phone in her hand rang.

She glanced down instinctively; it was Zhao Xiao's.

Wen Huaixu also saw the contact person's name in the notes. He narrowed his eyes, and the darkness in his eyes instantly became even darker than the night outside.

"Come find me in the study after you're done."

He didn't give Yu Tingyu a chance to speak, and after finishing his sentence, he walked upstairs.

Yu Tingyu could only watch his back recede into the distance before being forced to answer the phone first.

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Upstairs study.

The computer screen displayed a dense array of stock market trends, and the folder on the table contained encrypted files from the Wen Group, but Wen Huaixu seemed rather uninterested.

He was fiddling with a gear-shaped lighter in his hand, feeling an urge to smoke, but he suppressed the urge because Yu Tingyu would be coming in soon.

He knew, of course, that his unusual behavior tonight was intentional.

It's because Yu Tingyu forgot about him as soon as she got a boyfriend. She didn't even give him a glance, and she couldn't bear to say a word to him.

But he himself knew that this behavior was extremely childish. He was seven years older than her, so why was he arguing with a child?

That's it.

When Yu Tingyu comes in, I should give her a nice look.

Wen Huaixu pinched the bridge of his nose. Although he had come to terms with it, he still felt annoyed when he thought about how Yu Tingyu, whom he cherished like a precious jewel and had taken care of since childhood and doted on like a daughter, had a boyfriend.

I don't know what he's angry about. He's already twenty years old, the legal age for marriage. It's perfectly normal for him to have a relationship in college. But why has this become an insurmountable obstacle for him?

He even had the urge to break them up.

But the thought stopped when he thought of Yu Tingyu saying "I like it very much" tonight.

He didn't want to see her sad, but he also didn't want to feel frustrated. How could he solve this problem?

The grown-up Yu Tingyu is even more troublesome than when she was a child.

Wen Huaixu sighed to himself, and the next second, he heard the door open.

Yu Tingyu closed the door and came in, hearing him ask.

"Finished the call?"

Yu Tingyu nodded.

"What did you talk about?"

Yu Tingyu was somewhat surprised, as Wen Huaixu had never inquired about the content of her conversations with her friends before, but she told him the truth: "Zhao Xiao and Sihe booked a private room and wanted me to come and have fun, but I declined."

"Why did you refuse?" Wen Huaixu looked at her with a probing gaze.

"I'm tired, I don't want to move." Yu Tingyu sat opposite him, wondering why Wen Huaixu had so many questions today.

It's better not to move.

Wen Huaixu casually asked, "What were you going to say?"

Yu Tingyu remained silent for a few seconds, then looked up into Wen Huaixu's eyes.

"Second brother, I want to move out."

Upon hearing these words, Wen Huaixu's expression changed instantly, and he frowned deeply, as if he had heard something utterly absurd.

They have lived together since Yu Tingyu was eleven years old.

He had grown accustomed to the days when the two of them "depended on each other for survival".

But today, Yu Tingyu actually said she was going to move out.

Wen Huaixu knew nothing else, only that Yu Tingyu had this idea after she started dating Zhao Xiao, and that she had just received a call from him, so it was probably Zhao Xiao who encouraged her.

A young couple who have just started dating are about to move in together.

What are they going to do? What will they do?

Wen Huaixu dared not think too deeply. He had only just begun to consider the superficial aspects when his blood and qi began to surge upwards, developing in an uncontrollable direction.

He kept his voice as normal as possible. "What does moving out mean? You're not coming back?"

Yu Tingyu lowered her eyes and shook her head: "If I have a holiday, I will still come back to stay for a few days. I found a house near the school, which is close by so I can sleep in a little later in the morning."

Wen Huaixu glanced at her coldly and scoffed, "You only tell me after you've found it? This isn't discussion, it's notification."

Yu Tingyu fell silent, appearing somewhat stubborn.

Wen Huaixu's voice rose slightly: "Tell me, what are you planning to do by moving out? Isn't home good enough?"

Isn't he good enough?

This last question was what Wen Huaixu wanted to ask, but he felt it would be pretentious to say it, so he didn't.

A faint smile appeared on Yu Tingyu's lips.

Yes, that's exactly why she wants to stay here forever, ideally waking up in his arms every day.

His embrace was warm and reassuring, something she had experienced before.

Sometimes, she longed to return to that age, when she could be with Wen Huaixu without any psychological burden.

But now, she can no longer.

Her thoughts were further disturbed, and perhaps due to the alcohol, Yu Tingyu had an impulse to give up entirely, but she knew she couldn't.

She chuckled self-deprecatingly, "You'll get married someday, and I'll get married too. We can't live together forever."

Wen Huaixu hadn't even considered his marriage; his focus was on the latter part of her sentence.

married?

That's thinking too far ahead.

"This is your home, why can't you live here forever?" Wen Huaixu asked her.

Even if she never marries, Wen Huaixu can still support her. Not only in this life, but also in the next life and the life after that, he can guarantee that Yu Tingyu's later life will be peaceful and worry-free. He just hopes that she can happily do what she wants to do.

Yu Tingyu tried to keep her voice normal, but her eyes still couldn't help but fill with a thin mist.

"This is not my home."