Chapter 235: The wooden beauty of Young Master Sheng
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Chapter 235: Still Unwilling to Let Go
Upon hearing her words, Sheng Mingsi chuckled softly. If this topic continued, even he might not be able to handle it. He could never fathom what was going on inside this person's head.
After leaving her ear, he pinched her soft cheek. "Silly girl, go on. I'll be waiting for you here."
"Okay." Jiang Chenchen nodded obediently and got out of the car.
Watching her retreating figure, Sheng Mingsi dialed a number. "Has the area around the restaurant been cleared?"
"Mr. Sheng, it's done. No paparazzi will be able to sneak in."
"Good."
He hung up, adjusted his seat, and took out his laptop to handle some business.
Before long, Wu Bi called regarding the matter of Jiang Chenchen's parents' old house.
Jiang Chenchen's uncle had sold the old house to an elderly couple. Sheng Mingsi had wanted to buy it at that time, but the couple refused to sell. Suspecting that there might be some secrets in the house, he had sent people to search it while they were away, but no valuable information was found.
The elderly couple seemed ordinary—retired and moved to the suburbs for a more relaxed life. Nothing suspicious.
This afternoon, some people forcibly tried to buy the house, resulting in a conflict with the elderly couple. Fortunately, Sheng Mingsi had people monitoring the house, and the situation was diffused.
"Did you find out who wanted to buy the house?"
Wu Bi replied, "It's Zhan Chen! Zhan Chen from Country A!"
Sheng Mingsi fell silent at the mention of Zhan Chen. Was Zhan Chen investigating Jiang Chenchen's affairs as well? Did he know something or did Jiang Chenchen tell him?
Zhan Chen already had more than half of Jiang Chenchen's blood flowing in his veins. That unique, bloodthirsty blood, the world's only rare blood type with super healing abilities—all had been bestowed upon him.
Now, he still refused to let go?
With these thoughts, Sheng Mingsi's expression darkened.
"Continue to keep an eye on the old house. Arrange for a visit tomorrow morning; I'll go there."
Wu Bi could hear the suppressed anger in his voice. He immediately replied, "Yes, Mr. Sheng!"
...
At the restaurant, Lu Su had been waiting.
His hair had grown to shoulder length, casually tied up, and he wore a black knitted hat with glasses. His beard had also grown, giving him a strangely mixed look of desolation and refinement.
As Jiang Chenchen sat down, he handed her the menu. "Choose anything you like."
She handed it back. "You choose."
Seeing her gesture, Lu Su weakly smiled. Once a sunny person, he now struggled even to force a smile.
He took the menu, ordered some signature dishes, and handed it to the waiter.
Then he looked at her and said, "Jiang Chenchen, today, I've come to say goodbye."
"Goodbye? Where are you going?"
"I can't continue to stay here. Every day is a painful struggle. I can't persist any longer, so I want to leave, go to a place where nobody knows me. Maybe then I can catch a breath."
Jiang Chenchen felt guilty seeing how haggard and thin he had become. "I'm sorry. It's because of me..."
If it weren't for Zhan Chen's incident, he wouldn't have been overwhelmed like this.
Lu Su said, "No, Jiang Chenchen, how can I blame you? It's because I'm not strong enough, lacking the courage to face all this. I can't adapt to the fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. The stage I love is not like that. I feel more and more like a puppet, numb. Can you understand the powerlessness of love disappearing bit by bit?
I don't want this. That's why I thought about leaving, not letting the last bit of affection completely fade away!"
"Is that so? Then I support you in taking this step. You will definitely find the stage you love. When that day comes, please invite us to watch your performance, okay?"
Lu Su lowered his gaze, his voice somewhat choked. "Okay, I hope that day will come."
Jiang Chenchen said, "It will definitely come! Have you decided where to go?"
Lu Su shook his head. "I'm sorry, I'll keep it a secret from you."
"It's okay. My phone number remains the same. If you want to reach me, just give me a call, and I'll definitely answer."
This meal was a farewell banquet. They didn't know if they would meet again in the future, or if Lu Su would rediscover his past passion. However, the future was full of hope.
As Jiang Chenchen left the restaurant, she tightly held onto something.
Walking down and seeing Sheng Mingsi's car parked nearby, she approached and knocked on the car window. The window opened, Sheng Mingsi closed his laptop, and looked at her.
Jiang Chenchen said to him, "Hold out your hand."
Although Sheng Mingsi didn't know what playful trick she was up to, he was willing to cooperate.
He extended his hand, palm facing up, and suddenly, a candy was placed on his long and smooth hand.
Sheng Mingsi was momentarily stunned, looking at her. She leaned lightly against the car window and said, "Consider it a post-dinner treat. Let's go for the main course later! Don't you like it?"
She attempted to take the candy back to inspect what might be wrong with it, but he quickly grasped it, pulling his hand back.
"It's acceptable."
He raised an eyebrow. "Get in."
Jiang Chenchen opened the car door and got in. "Where are we going?"
"Home."
Sheng Mingsi unwrapped the candy and put it in his mouth, savoring the rich sweetness. Then, he drove away from the restaurant.
Seeing this, Jiang Chenchen asked, "Are we going home to eat? Otherwise, I can cook."
Looking ahead into the dark night, Sheng Mingsi replied in a deep voice, "Chenchen, you don't need to do anything. Go home and rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll visit your original home together."
Jiang Chenchen was momentarily stunned. Her original home? Was it still there?
She hadn't been back there; it had become someone else's home. Her parents were no longer there. The home didn't exist anymore.
However, she now had a new family and enough courage to face the future.
"Okay, tomorrow I'll go with you."
Sheng Mingsi glanced at her, his tone low. "Chenchen, the current residents of that place are an elderly couple. They've kept the house clean, and the yard well-maintained. That old house has been taken care of, so don't worry."
She nodded. "Okay, I suddenly want to go back and take a look."
As they drove, Sheng Mingsi supported his hands on the steering wheel, his gaze fixed on the road. The words he was about to say regarding Zhan Chen remained unspoken.
What had Jiang Chenchen experienced with Zhan Chen in Country A? What emotions did she harbor for him?
The car fell into sudden silence. As they approached home, Jiang Chenchen's phone rang.
Taking out her phone, she found it was a call from Ye Xi.
On the other end was a tone that combined embarrassment and boldness. "Chenchen, can you lend me some money, bro?"
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