Chapter 105: He shields Qin Yun Shu, so he is not fit to stand here

Cheng Wan and Wen Ping'an finished their meal and curled up on the sofa, flipping through a photo album.

The photos in the album were mostly of her and Qin Xingwan.

Qin Nainai and Wen Suxue only occasionally appeared in the photos as background figures.

"This is Great-Grandma, this is Great-Aunt, who is she?" Wen Ping'an asked.

He still remembered that his father had made him kowtow to her before.

"She looks like Mom, and she also looks like Ping'an."

"She is Mom's sister."

Cheng Wan really wanted to tell Wen Ping'an the truth, but she worried that Wen Ping'an wouldn't be able to understand.

His surgery was imminent, and Cheng Wan dared not take the risk.

Wen Ping'an nodded, as if he understood, yet not quite.

The photo album was pulled away by Wen Lvzhong.

He flipped through it, his eyes lingering affectionately on the person in the photos.

Cheng Wan felt a bit stifled and went to the balcony.

The night breeze was gentle.

The gloom in her heart dissipated quite a bit, but then her gaze fixed, and she saw a tall, upright figure under the streetlamp.

Their eyes met.

Cheng Wan frowned; why had he come?

Chu Li took a step forward, his thin lips parting slightly, wanting to call out to Cheng Wan.

But the sound did not leave his throat.

Cheng Wan had already turned and gone inside.

The two words "Wanwan" remained stuck in his throat.

It felt stifling.

Cheng Wan came in, and Wen Lvzhong glanced at her, "What's wrong?"

Cheng Wan glanced at the balcony and didn't hide it from him, "Chu Li is outside."

Wen Lvzhong raised an eyebrow.

Chu Li had arrived quite quickly.

A knock on the door sounded.

Cheng Wan knew it was Chu Li.

She opened the door and looked at him with a somewhat cold expression, "Why did you come?"

"To take you home," Chu Li said.

Wen Ping'an ran over happily.

"Uncle Chu." He threw himself into Chu Li's arms.

Chu Li picked him up, his dark eyes holding a hint of tenderness.

Wen Lvzhong prepared to go tidy up the room, and he asked Chu Li, "Is President Chu planning to spend the night here?"

"Yes."

"No."

Cheng Wan's expression was indifferent as she looked at Chu Li, "Didn't you come to take me back? We can leave now."

Wen Lvzhong raised an eyebrow; their plan had been to stay here for one day and return to Yuncheng the day after tomorrow.

Cheng Wan had changed her mind.

He didn't speak, taking Wen Ping'an from Chu Li's arms and carrying him to the side.

Cheng Wan looked at Chu Li, cold and detached, "We are going back tonight."

Since he shielded Qin Yun Shu, he was not fit to stand here.

Chu Li had rushed over after handling matters, having barely rested, and had assumed he could stay the night.

But Cheng Wan would not allow it.

He could understand what she meant.

Yet he could not refute it.

"Alright," he answered in a hoarse voice.

He made a phone call to arrange the return trip.

An hour later, everyone was in the car.

Cheng Wan took one last look at the photo of Grandma in the house, then turned and got into the car.

She was pregnant and had been on the go without a break, so she soon tilted her head against the car window and fell asleep.

Chu Li carefully pulled her into his arms so she could sleep more comfortably.

His heart softened.

Yet he couldn't help but sigh.

Their relationship was like the dark night outside the window—the path ahead could not be seen.

By the time they returned to Yuncheng, it was already five in the morning.

Chu Li carried Cheng Wan back to the bedroom; she was sleeping soundly, her head resting on his shoulder, her brows knitted with a layer of lingering sorrow that could not be smoothed away.

He gently placed her on the bed and used a towel to give her a simple wipe-down.

After getting her settled, he finally went to take a shower himself.

Cheng Wan slowly opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.

She had already woken up when he carried her out of the car, but she simply did not want to face him.

She was filled with resentment toward him.

She wondered why he had to go to Bali Town, and why he couldn't have waited a few more days before going to Bali Town.

Clearly, she could have spent a few more days with Qin Nainai.

Yet her plans were disrupted by him again.

Slowly, listening to the sound of water stopping, she closed her eyes again, too lazy to deal with it.

Chu Li came out of the bathroom and had just prepared to sleep when his phone rang.

Half a minute later, the sound of him answering the phone moved further away.

After that, he did not return to the room.

Cheng Wan fell asleep quickly.

After an unknown amount of time, she was woken up by a knock on the door.

"Come in." She sat up.

The servant stood at the doorway and said, "Ma'am, something has happened to Sir."

She was anxious and called out the familiar title.

Cheng Wan frowned, and before she could speak, the servant added, "Assistant Wu is waiting for you downstairs."

Cheng Wan's heart sank slightly; even Assistant Wu had come?

She glanced at the time; it was only seven o'clock in the morning.

"I'm coming."

She changed her clothes and went downstairs.

Assistant Wu was sitting in the living room, looking anxious.

Seeing Cheng Wan, he immediately stood up, "Ma'am, President Chu has had an accident, you need to go over there."

Cheng Wan did not speak, only looking at him with a cold gaze.

Assistant Wu realized his mistake and hurriedly corrected himself: "Miss Cheng, I must trouble you to go over."

Cheng Wan frowned, "What happened?"

Assistant Wu thought for a moment and did not say it clearly, only saying it concerned Madam Chu, and they were going to Madam Chu's place now.

Cheng Wan did not want to go; Madam Chu cherished her son like the apple of her eye, what could possibly happen?

But thinking that she still had to beg Chu Li, she could not refuse to go.

"Let's go."

In the car.

Assistant Wu looked at Cheng Wan through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but say in a low voice, "President Chu's feelings for you have never changed, it's just that he also has many things he is helpless about."

Having been by Chu Li's side, he knew those matters better than anyone.

Cheng Wan looked out the window; the morning breeze already carried a hint of chill, and autumn had arrived quietly.

Assistant Wu's voice continued.

"Miss Cheng, you should be more understanding of President Chu."

"President Chu acknowledging Miss Qin as his sister was to facilitate a marriage alliance between the Chu Family and the Cheng Family, not to protect Miss Qin."

"And that time you had an accident, President Chu intended to handle things properly before getting you out; he put Miss Qin Yun's name on the perfume because he had reached an agreement with Miss Qin to keep the Qin Family from suing you over the identity issue."

"And regarding the matter of your identity, he had actually made arrangements and was just waiting to get you out to clarify it."

It was just that the bail was handled by Wen Lvzhong first, and the clarification was done by Qin Nainai.

The things Chu Li had arranged were of no use.

But that did not mean he stood by and watched.

Cheng Wan did not speak; Assistant Wu was Chu Li's man, so it was normal for him to speak for him.

Because the one Qin Yun Shu happened to like was Cheng Han, there was talk of a marriage alliance, but if the one Qin Yun Shu liked wasn't Cheng Han, he would surely have another explanation.

And as for the identity issue, she was innocent to begin with, so how could there be a lawsuit?

Twenty-Four Solar Terms was her creation; Chu Li kept saying it was for her own good, yet he gave it to Qin Yun Shu without even asking her.

Ultimately, she had no place in his heart.

He liked Qin Yun Shu and wanted to be good to Qin Yun Shu; how could there be so many reasons?

Assistant Wu spoke for a long while, but Cheng Wan did not respond, so he could only sheepishly shut his mouth.

Actually, President Chu was really quite wronged.

He just wanted to handle things properly first.

Madam Chu did not live in the Chu Family Old Residence; she had her own house and lived there most of the time.

In the extremely luxuriously decorated villa, there was a mess at this moment.

Madam Chu stood at the entrance, earnestly trying to persuade Chu Li: "Mother is doing this for your own good; that Cheng Wan assumed someone else's identity, she is a liar, a lowly thing, how is she worthy of carrying your flesh and blood?"

"Mingzhu is different; Mingzhu comes from a noble background, and she likes you, willing to bear your children; why must you be so stubborn?"