CHAPTER 1520: CHAPTER 1442: AS IF A LIFETIME HAD PASSED

"Grandpa, don’t spoil him." Holding him occasionally is fine, but don’t let him develop bad habits.

A lot of wealthy kids’ tempers are spoiled this way. You can be kind to him, but don’t indulge him!

"Grandpa, it’s okay. You can put me down. I can walk by myself," Jun Baobao said.

"Alright then." Jun Lao put him down and held his hand.

Ye Ranran’s extended hand quietly withdrew.

"Grandpa doesn’t have much time with him, let him accompany Grandfather a little longer. We still have plenty of time in the future," Jun Mochan wrapped his arm around her waist and said softly.

Ye Ranran was startled. He actually noticed these small details, and she felt touched. Just how much must he love her to catch even her tiniest gestures?

The dinner venue was chosen at a five-star hotel called J.C., and during dinner, there was an extra guest.

Ye Ranran looked at the man in front of her, who exuded an extraordinary aura. His sharp features and cold, clear eyes locked onto her intently, carrying an indefinable meaning she couldn’t decipher.

Something flashed quickly through Ye Ranran’s mind, and she blurted out, "Have I met you before?"

After saying that, she found it amusing and muttered to herself, "What a dumb question. Since you’re here, we must have met."

He must be one of her relatives, though she wasn’t sure exactly what his relation was.

Jun Mochan hadn’t expected Huo Yi to come back. Truthfully, he didn’t want Ye Ranran to meet Huo Yi this early. Though Huo Yi said nothing, everyone knew that, all these years, he hadn’t married because he was holding onto something.

The two of them were brothers and shared similarities in certain ways, such as their stubbornness.

Moreover, Huo Yi had contributed a great deal over the years in searching for Ye Ranran.

"Ranran, this is your eldest brother," Jun Mochan introduced.

Ye Ranran shot him a reproachful look, silently blaming him. Why didn’t he tell her earlier? She felt so embarrassed just now.

Jun Mochan pretended not to notice and ruffled Ye Ranran’s hair, "Aren’t you going to greet your big brother?"

As he repeated the gesture, it felt like a lifetime ago. When they were younger, he had always wanted to do this, but back then, they weren’t "close."

Later, once they had grown closer, he became addicted to doing it.

"Big brother." Ye Ranran instinctively extended her hand.

Huo Yi didn’t respond for a long time. He simply stared at her, his dark eyes like tunnels, rippling with unknown emotions.

Just when Ye Ranran was about to retract her hand and say something to brush off the awkwardness, Huo Yi finally extended his hand, gently brushing her palm, "It’s been a while, Ranran."

A strange feeling once again bubbled up in her heart, but with so many people around, she couldn’t ask outright.

"Have you suffered a lot while you were away? Here, eat more," Huo Mother placed a piece of meat in her bowl.

Jun Baobao put his favorite fish into her bowl, "Mommy, it’s boneless. Eat it."

Jun Lao and Huo Father also added food to her bowl.

Looking at the bowl piled up like a small mountain, Ye Ranran was just about to say it was enough when a crab descended from above, landing steadily on top of the dish.

Raising her head, she met a pair of deep, pool-like eyes. Their gaze held a faint trace of amusement, "Eat it. You used to like it."

Ye Ranran felt it was strange, but she couldn’t refuse everyone’s kind gestures. "Thank you, Big Brother. Thank you, Mom, Dad, Grandpa, and Baobao."

"If you can’t finish it, I’ll help you eat some," Jun Mochan shifted his bowl closer.