CHAPTER 121: CHAPTER 122: MINIVAN

"Then I’ll head back too; my mom specifically told me to come home today."

Yu Yue also grabbed his coat and walked over.

"What’s up with Aunt Yu?"

Yu Xiaozhe paused his action of tidying his coat and turned to ask.

Yu Yue shrugged, "I have no idea, my mom didn’t say anything. But it shouldn’t be anything serious. Probably my dad pissed her off again."

It was mentioned before that Yu Yue’s parents were busy with work from the time he was young, but they were very much in love and loved Yu Yue dearly. So even without his parents’ company, Yu Yue turned out just fine.

Aunt Yu’s name is Yu Ting, and just like her name, she stood tall and graceful. When she was young, she was a beautiful girl who topped the school beauty rankings.

Everyone thought she would choose a wealthy son from an affluent family.

Unexpectedly, in the end, she chose a guy with nothing to his name.

Oh, not entirely nothing, Uncle Yu, Shi Tianyun, was very handsome.

The two were college classmates and happened to be in the same club. During a club gathering, they had their first encounter and sparks of love flew.

They went straight from campus to marriage, and two years later, Yu Yue came unexpectedly. At that time, Yu Ting’s company was just starting, and Shi Tianyun’s catering company was also at a critical moment.

Therefore, after Yu Yue was born, he was entrusted to Mr. Yu.

After their companies stabilized, the couple moved back to the old residence and have always had a very good relationship. So this time, Yu Yue being called back probably doesn’t mean anything serious happened.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaozhe felt reassured.

Li Mu, holding car keys, went to get the car from the garage first.

"Hey, Little Mu, wait, I’ll go with you."

Zhang He said as she followed, wearing her sky-high heels that even Ruan Xingwen worried about. With heels this high, if she sprained her ankle...

"Sister He, slow down! Watch the road!"

He couldn’t help but voice his concern.

"Got it, Xingxing, you’re so thoughtful~"

She winked~

If Zhang He hadn’t walked quite a distance away, she would’ve definitely come back to pinch the face of such a thoughtful cutie.

Pinching faces might be a quirk Zhang He has after drinking too much?

Seeing several people ready to leave, Andy and the two on the sofa got up to pack up and prepare to head back as well. After all, this was Yu Xiaozhe’s home, and though the superstar himself didn’t mind, they still felt a bit uneasy.

"Let’s head back too."

"Huh? You guys leaving too? Want to stay next door tonight?"

Andy shook his head, declining, "Nah, aside from the master bedroom, is there any other room fit for people?"

Yu Xiaozhe suddenly spoke up, "There’s room here too, you guys can stay."

Everyone was shocked by his sudden words, especially Yu Yue.

Looking at everyone’s surprised expressions, Yu Xiaozhe calmly explained:

"You guys are Xingxing’s friends, so you’re my friends too, no need to be polite."

Except for Andy who made a "tsk" sound, An Qi and Wang Xiaoyuan were a bit overwhelmed with the honor. Being friends with Yu the Great Actor was such a fortunate thing.

But they still declined. Even though Yu Xiaozhe and Ruan Xingwen had a good relationship, that was their business and had nothing to do with themselves. They were clear about that.

Andy’s face, still rosy from the alcohol, spoke up:

"No need, thank you, Mr. Yu. I’ve left the business at home to friends, need to go back and take over."

He quickly shifted his gaze to Ruan Xingwen, but his words were still aimed at Yu Xiaozhe,

"Mr. Yu, just take care of our Ah Wen, sometimes Ah Wen can be a bit silly. Mr. Yu needs to help us keep an eye on Ah Wen and chase away those who have an eye on him, okay?"

A few sentences repeatedly emphasized "our Ah Wen," and the word "have an eye on" was heavily stressed.

In-the-know Yu Yue was already covering his mouth and laughing on the side, with no intention of helping his brother, looking like a happy bystander.

Ha, he wished his brother would get flustered! Such a scene was truly a rare sight.

Yu Xiaozhe maintained a poker face as usual, except for a slight eyebrow twitch when hearing "our Ah Wen", perfectly hiding his emotions.

"Xingxing isn’t silly; at least he’s good at judging people and the friends he makes are dependable."

In one sentence, he rendered the usually sharp-tongued Andy speechless.

How could Andy retort to that? Say Yu Xiaozhe was wrong? That Ruan Xingwen’s judgment wasn’t reliable?

Wouldn’t that be implying he’s not a good person?!

Hmph! Twisting words around! If Ah Wen stays with him, wouldn’t he end up being bullied to death?!

But now he could only agree with Yu Xiaozhe’s words.

Andy’s lips opened and closed but couldn’t come up with a single retort,

"Mmh, Mr. Yu is right. But there’s plenty of time, people show their true colors over time."

Yu Xiaozhe agreed wholeheartedly, "Yes."

Yu Yue watched in amazement from the side.

A marvel of the world! How could he, Yu Yue, witness his brother engaging in a verbal sparring match with another man over a guy?

Ah Kai really missed out on a fantastic show.

But Andy was right; there’s still plenty of time in the future for opportunities.

"Beep beep beep~"

The sound of a car horn came from outside.

Li Mu and Zhang He had driven the car to the courtyard gate.

Thankfully, Yu Xiaozhe gave Li Mu the keys to a van; otherwise, it wouldn’t have fit so many people.

Did Yu Xiaozhe foresee Andy and the others leaving together?!

Brother Ze is really foresighted!

Ruan Xingwen marveled in his heart and silently added another point to Yu Xiaozhe in his mental ledger.

Everyone put on their coats and headed out. The weather at the end of October was truly cold; if Yu Xiaozhe hadn’t temporarily lent Ruan Xingwen a jacket, he might have caught a cold tonight.

Ruan Xingwen had a peculiar constitution. When he was fine, you’d rarely see him fall sick. But as soon as winter came each year, he’d invariably catch something, and it would take a long time to recover.

But this winter felt a bit different.

Ruan Xingwen found himself at a promising, warm-hearted firm, got a super good boss, a super good agent, made a fun and charming friend. His childhood buddy returned from abroad, with an adorable sister in tow.

It felt as though the warmth he’d been missing these past years all came back this winter in one go.

Whether it was a change in luck or a villa, Ruan Xingwen merely felt a slight excitement and wonder.

But now, Ruan Xingwen felt a warmth spreading from his heart, warming his whole being.

Thinking of this, even his steps seemed to have a spring in them as he walked.

Yu Xiaozhe walked by his side and naturally sensed Ruan Xingwen’s change.

Though he didn’t know what made Ruan Xingwen so happy, as long as Ruan Xingwen was happy, that was enough.

Regardless of whether he could end up with Ruan Xingwen, he wished for the person he liked to be happy.

As they reached the car, the door of the van automatically opened. They all tactfully piled into the back seats of the van, leaving the middle double seat open.

Zhang He sat in the front passenger seat; she frequently rode in this car as Yu Xiaozhe usually drove it to film sets.

The difference being that while it was usually Li Mu in the back, now he was the driver, and Mr. Yu, who usually had the double seat to himself, now had a "seatmate."

Ruan Xingwen sat down on the only remaining seat with a flushed face, with Yu Xiaozhe getting in after him, taking the seat next to Ruan Xingwen.

Who knew if the redness was from the alcohol, or...

Of course, nobody expected that, on such a cold night, some particularly sharp-eyed fan of an actor surnamed Yu would still be roaming the streets.