Chapter 150: Sheng Yu Didn't Come

After finishing breakfast, Zhu Yuan took Ji Xiang and her grandfather into a taxi and headed to the Airport.

Once on the plane, Ji Xiang lowered her voice and muttered, "Why is it all men?"

Zhu Yuan helped her grandfather sit down and fastened his seatbelt; hearing this, she subconsciously looked up.

It really was true; looking around, aside from the flight attendants and the two of them, everyone was a man.

But this wasn't particularly strange; coincidences happen all the time.

Zhu Yuan reminded her to sit properly, then sat down beside her grandfather, covered him with a small blanket, unscrewed the cap of his thermos, and handed it to him, "Grandfather, are you tired?"

"Not tired, I'm happy thinking about going home!" Zhu Qi said with a smile.

He took a sip of hot water, closed the thermos, gently grabbed her hand, and said meaningfully, "Are you happy too? Look at those dark circles under your eyes—you didn't sleep all night?"

Zhu Yuan suppressed the strange look in her eyes, "Mm."

Zhu Qi looked at her lowered brow and eyes, patted the back of her hand, then suddenly paused, touching the agate bracelet on her wrist, "I remember it was strung with black thread before."

Zhu Yuan's hand stiffened slightly; she looked at the transparent thread that had been exposed by the beads and felt a moment of trance.

"It broke a while ago, so I restrung it," she said, as if it were a casual remark.

When the bracelet was torn off by Ning Chu, it was Sheng Yu who had restrung it for her.

A man as overbearing and forceful as him didn't seem like the type to string a bracelet for someone, but in fact, he was the one who did it.

Zhu Yuan pulled back her thoughts.

Zhu Qi leaned against the seat back to rest his eyes; she took out her phone and scrolled through it casually. While browsing social news, she inadvertently caught sight of the four characters "Sheng Group".

Her hand paused, her gaze lingering on the headline: "Some are born as beasts of burden, while some dogs are born in Rome."

This headline was full of malice, making people feel an urgent need to click and see.

Some people wanted to prove they weren't born beasts of burden, while others just wanted to join in the fun—what kind of dog was so lucky, and why couldn't it be them!

The video in the news was secretly filmed by entertainment reporters.

At the entrance of the Sheng Group, a low-key, luxurious black sedan pulled up. The tall and long-legged Sheng Yu stepped out of the car. He was wearing a black suit with a black trench coat draped over it; with his broad shoulders and long legs, he was a walking clothes hanger, possessing more charisma and style than a supermodel.

Even the puppy he was carrying in his hand had become a fashion accessory.

Watching the puppy struggle and claw, only to be held in the man's palm the next second and become obedient the moment before.

Zhu Yuan pressed her lips together tightly.

Feiyuan is truly pitiful.

She should have asked for Feiyuan back then.

But after thinking about it, Feiyuan was his dog; it could only live a good life following him. If it followed her, she was too busy with performances to take care of it.

Zhu Yuan reined in her wandering thoughts, her finger inadvertently dragging the video progress bar back, her gaze landing on the man.

Suddenly realizing what she was doing, she turned off her phone.

Turning to look at her grandfather resting beside her, Zhu Yuan reached out and placed her hand gently on the back of his.

She didn't have any grand wishes; she just wanted her family to be safe.

After a three-hour flight, the plane landed at Yucheng Airport.

Unlike the climate in Jingdu City, winter in Yucheng was damp and cold, especially since it was a rainy day.

Ji Xiang had never been to the south; as soon as she got off the plane, she shivered from the cold and wrapped her down jacket tighter, "Yucheng is so cold!"

"It's alright, you'll get used to it," Zhu Qi said, looking at Ji Xiang with a smile.

It was clear that he was in a very good mood to be back in Yucheng.

Ji Xiang was also infected by his mood, "Grandfather, I've long heard that the hotpot in Yucheng is delicious. I've been craving it; I must go and try it."

"You should!" Zhu Qi held Zhu Yuan's hand, "When the time comes, have Yuanyuan take you all over Yucheng. She knows best what's delicious and what's fun."

"Alright, you little foodie, let's go home first," Zhu Yuan held her grandfather's hand back, took Ji Xiang's hand with her other, and went to get their suitcases.

After retrieving their luggage, they got into a taxi.

Passengers from the same flight walked out of the terminal one after another, but no one left; instead, they waited until Zhu Yuan and the others got into their car before they each boarded different vehicles and left, as if hiding in the corners of the city.

The Zhu Family home was a small three-story Western-style house. Before returning, Zhu Yuan had entrusted a relative to hire a cleaner to tidy it up, so the house was very clean.

When her grandfather needed surgery and the Zhu Family refused to help, she had considered selling the house, but it held too many beautiful memories. Zhu Yuan had lived here since she was a child and had deep feelings for it.

Thinking about it now, if she had sold the house back then, would so many things not have happened, and would she not have become entangled with Sheng Yu?

But as soon as this thought popped into her mind, she suppressed it.

What's done is done; don't dwell on it anymore.

After organizing the luggage, Zhu Yuan went downstairs. Ji Xiang was already busy in the kitchen. She was quick and meticulous, and soon prepared four dishes and a soup; Zhu Yuan only had the role of an assistant.

"Little Ji Xiang is amazing!" Zhu Qi gave her a thumbs up.

Zhu Yuan served her a bowl of rice, "Grandfather, you don't even know how delicious Ji Xiang's cooking is!"

Ji Xiang was praised until her mouth pouted, "It's nothing, just average."

After lunch, relatives came to the house. With people to keep the old man company, he sent Zhu Yuan out to take Ji Xiang for a walk; Zhu Yuan knew he wanted her to relax.

Tomorrow was New Year's Eve, and the festive atmosphere in the streets and alleys had reached its peak.

Zhu Yuan first took Ji Xiang to several popular spots to check in and take photos.

Ji Xiang made all sorts of funny expressions, frequently making Zhu Yuan laugh.

The sky had already darkened, and lanterns lit up all around, spreading out in patches, looking just like a scene from an anime.

Zhu Yuan called for Ji Xiang to take a picture.

Suddenly, her hand holding the phone paused. In the frame, a tall figure walked past not far behind Ji Xiang, holding fried skewers and wandering around aimlessly.

Due to his profession, the man was exceptionally sharp. Perhaps sensing her gaze, the man stopped in his tracks, turned his head, and froze.

"Miss Zhu!"

Ji Xiang turned around in confusion, and seeing a big guy standing behind her, she was startled and hurriedly hid beside Zhu Yuan.

For a moment, she felt he looked familiar, but she couldn't recall his name, until Zhu Yuan spoke in surprise: "Enzo!"

Oh, she remembered now, it was Enzo! The Bodyguard by Sheng Yu's side, the person who had taken her to the hospital back then.

Enzo held some deep-fried skewers in his hand and offered them to Zhu Yuan and Ji Xiang, "Want some?"

"No thank you."

Beside her, Ji Xiang quietly reached out and took a skewer.

Zhu Yuan gave an awkward but polite smile, "The child is still growing."

As she spoke, she glanced unobtrusively behind Enzo a few times.

"Sheng Yu didn't come."

Enzo scratched his head foolishly, "I'm on vacation these two days, and since I had nothing to do, I thought I'd come out for some fun. I don't really have any friends, and you were the first person I thought of, but I was afraid you wouldn't welcome me, so I was just wandering around aimlessly. I didn't expect to run into you here."