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Zhou Xuanyu found it hard to enjoy the meal, but Junxi was in a good mood. She and Zhou Ziyan were bantering back and forth, creating a pleasant atmosphere at the dining table.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, except for Jun Xuan, who noticed something off about Zhou Xuanyu.
After the meal, while Junxi was distracted, Jun Xuan quietly pulled Zhou Xuanyu out to the balcony to bask in the sun.
"Xuan Yu Uncle, is my sister still not willing to forgive you?" Jun Xuan asked anxiously.
Zhou Xuanyu nodded helplessly.
"Is there anything I can help with?"
Zhou Xuanyu patted Jun Xuan's head. This child had been worrying about their situation quite a bit.
"I actually do have something I need your help with."
Jun Xuan perked up immediately. "Just tell me! As long as I can help, I will definitely do it."
Seeing Jun Xuan so supportive made Zhou Xuanyu feel inexplicably reassured.
"In a few days, your sister is getting married, and I want you to..."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Jun Xuan interrupted Zhou Xuanyu hastily. "Who are you talking about getting married? My sister?"
Zhou Xuanyu paused for a moment. "Don't you even know about your sister's engagement to Shen Yunchong?"
Hearing the name Shen Yunchong, Jun Xuan was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Who said my sister is going to marry Uncle Yunzhong?"
This left Zhou Xuanyu utterly speechless. Wasn't that the case?
"Uncle Xuan Yu, don't you even read the news?" Jun Xuan snatched Zhou Xuanyu's phone away. He had just typed Shen Yunchong's name into the search engine, and immediately another name popped up.
"Ouyang Shuyu?"
Zhou Xuanyu was surprised. In a city where everyone was focused on Shen Yunchong and Wen Junxi's wedding, how could this name replace Junxi's?
Jun Xuan pressed on the search, and the webpage was flooded with photos of Shen Yunchong and a woman named Ouyang Shuyu, including pictures featuring Shen Yunchong's daughter, Shen Minya.
The most eye-catching photo showed Ouyang Shuyu squatting down to tie Shen Minya's shoelaces while Shen Yunchong stood beside her holding Ouyang Shuyu's handbag. The three of them looked affectionate and loving, clearly a family.
Ouyang Shuyu had long black hair and a delicate appearance that seemed somewhat familiar to Zhou Xuanyu, though he couldn't quite recall where he had seen her before.
"Aunt Ouyang Shuyu, she is Uncle Yunzhong's bride," Jun Xuan pointed at the woman in the picture, revealing the truth.
Zhou Xuanyu instinctively turned his head and glared at Junxi, who was inside the house laughing and playing with Zhou Ziyan. It was hard to tell if she was doing it on purpose or if she was completely oblivious; in any case, she hadn't looked over.
"This Aunt Ouyang Shuyu is not only Uncle Yunzhong's bride but also Minya's biological mother. With such a strong bond between them, how could my sister possibly be involved?"
Jun Xuan winked playfully at Zhou Xuanyu, whose tense expression finally relaxed as he began to smile.
On this day, emotions fluctuated like a roller coaster, and the heart in his chest finally settled back into place.
"Jun Xuan, thank you."
If it weren't for Jun Xuan, he feared he might have actually rushed to the wedding venue to snatch the bride. What would it have meant to take away a bride he didn't even know!
Wen Junxi had truly been fooled badly.
"Xuan Yu Uncle, don't mention it. My sister is really something, tricking you with this. It's just tormenting you! Anyway, I will always stand by your side until my sister marries you."
"And after she marries me?"
"After she marries you, of course, I have to stand back with my sister. If you dare to bully her, I won't let you off easily." Jun Xuan suddenly wore a serious expression.
Zhou Xuanyu nodded solemnly in agreement.
"Rest assured, I will treat her well for the rest of my life."
Zhou Xuanyu and Zhou Ziyan sat for a while longer before getting up to take their leave.
"Junxi, see them off," Wen Wei instructed.
Junxi responded and followed Zhou Xuanyu and Zhou Ziyan downstairs.
Zhou Ziyan had a keen eye; as soon as she reached the car, she hurriedly climbed inside, leaving time and space for Zhou Xuanyu and Junxi.
"Why did you lie to me?"
"What did I lie about?" Junxi was unaware that Jun Xuan had betrayed her, but upon reflection, she could guess.
"You never intended to marry Shen Yunchong."
"I never said I wanted to marry Shen Yunchong. It was you who kept saying it from the beginning."
"But you didn't deny it either."
"Why should I deny it? What does it matter to you how I think?"
Seeing her defiant expression, Zhou Xuanyu felt helpless.
"Regardless, none of that is the key issue right now. The key is whether or not you're still unwilling to forgive me." Zhou Xuanyu stepped forward and pressed his hand on Junxi's shoulder.
In truth, he wanted nothing more than to pull her into his embrace, but he feared that it would only push her further away, so he hesitated.
Junxi shook her head.
"My parents have already forgiven you. If I hold a grudge against you, wouldn't that just make me petty?"
"So you've forgiven me?" Zhou Xuanyu's lips curled into a smile as he tightened his grip, wanting to pull her closer.
Junxi pressed down on Zhou Xuanyu's chest.
"I forgive you, but that doesn't mean I will continue to be with you. Just like not marrying Shen Yunchong doesn't mean I have to marry you."
"Then tell me, what do you want?" Zhou Xuanyu asked patiently.
Junxi turned away.
"It's not that I want anything in particular. I've just been thinking lately about what the problem is between us."
"Have you figured it out?"
"I have. When a relationship comes too easily, it's hard to cherish it."
"Do you think our relationship is easy?"
"No, it's not easy for me to have you, but it's too easy for you to have me. I've loved you for many years; the twists and turns in between are something you wouldn't understand. And you, after disappearing for five years, come back and with just a little flirtation, I easily become yours. So you've gotten used to it; you think that no matter what, as long as time has passed and you open your arms, I should happily rush into them."
"I never thought that way."
It's just that he would never let her know how difficult it was for him to have her.
"Regardless, I won't let you have me so easily again."
"You want me to pursue you again?" Zhou Xuanyu suddenly became interested as he grasped what she meant.
"I didn't say anything. How to do it is up to you."
Junxi pouted at Zhou Xuanyu and then turned to run away, disappearing from sight.
"Goodbye, Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Xuanyu watched Junxi's figure vanish down the hallway and let out a gentle sigh of relief.
As long as there was still a chance, he was willing to do whatever it took.
"Uncle, Junxi has already left. Why aren't you getting in the car?" Zhou Ziyan couldn't help but lower the window to urge him.
Only then did Zhou Xuanyu realize, turning to get into the car.
"What did you two talk about?" Zhou Ziyan had been watching from inside the car, but he couldn't tell if there was any outcome from their exchange.
"Zhou Ziyan, what's the trend for pursuing women these days?"
"Huh?"
Zhou Ziyan was taken aback. What kind of question was that? Had he really been discussing this with Junxi for so long?
"You don't know?" Zhou Xuanyu noticed Zhou Ziyan frowning.
"I wouldn't know."
"Aren't you the one chasing Liu Xianghan lately?"
Zhou Ziyan was taken aback and quickly denied, "Uncle, don't talk nonsense. It's clearly her chasing me, okay?"
Zhou Xuanyu glanced at Zhou Ziyan. This guy had a handsome face, exuding an air of arrogance.
"Don't get too cocky; know when to stop," Zhou Xuanyu reminded him.
Zhou Ziyan raised an eyebrow. "I know."
Whether he was playing hard to get or being pretentious, he was confident in his own judgment and would definitely not let Xiang Han slip away.
"Let's make a stop at the flower shop first," Zhou Xuanyu said.
Zhou Ziyan's hand on the steering wheel stiffened.
"We've already come out; what do we need to go to a flower shop for?"
"To order a bouquet to send to Junxi tomorrow."
Zhou Ziyan laughed. "Uncle, this way of chasing women is so outdated; it's downright cheesy."
Zhou Xuanyu remained silent. Although he had once been surrounded by flowers, facing Junxi now, he truly felt at a loss.
Let it be dirt.
Despite all the words, Zhou Ziyan obediently searched for a flower shop along the way. Not long after turning out of the alley, he spotted one.
"That one," Zhou Xuanyu said, pointing with his hand.
Zhou Ziyan complied and found a spacious spot to park.
As Zhou Xuanyu pushed the car door open, he noticed that parked in the adjacent space was Shen Yunchong's Hummer.
In a flash, something clicked in his mind.
Ouyang Shuyu.
That woman was actually the Boss Lady of One World.
To confirm this thought, Zhou Xuanyu quickly made his way toward the flower shop. As he reached the entrance, he saw Shen Yunchong standing inside.
Shen Yunchong wore a dark brown apron around his waist, bending down seriously to arrange flowers one by one into a vase. However, due to his limited skills, the arrangement lacked any aesthetic appeal. A woman beside him patiently guided him, but Shen Yunchong seemed more interested in something else; taking advantage of her distraction, he quietly leaned in and kissed her lips…
"Ahem!"
Zhou Xuanyu stood at the door and intentionally cleared his throat.
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