Chapter 665: Chapter 664: Suddenly Started, Suddenly Ended

Bearing the halo of being the Fourth Son of Sie Family, Sie Yufei really is a decent candidate for son-in-law.

Like the Chen family, countless others had directly inquired about his interest. However, previously, it was mostly put aside because Sie Yufei was still too young, and later, because he clamored that he had someone he liked, his parents from the Sie Family also did not wish to intervene too much and thus gave up.

As for now…

Sie Yufei shakily took the phone, his voice rough with excessive nervousness: “Big brother.”

“Uh-huh.” Sie Yuguo immediately switched to the serious tone a big brother should have, “You’ve met that Chen Qing from the Chen family, right?”

“I have,” Sie Yufei answered honestly, without adding an extra word.

“You’re not young anymore; it’s time to look for a partner,” said Sie Yuguo.

Sie Yufei frowned, his voice lowered a few notches: “I… I don’t like her.”

“Just because you met her when paying a New Year’s visit? You say you don’t like her after one or two meetings?” Sie Yuguo had little patience for Sie Yufei and directly gave an order, “Try dating her, and if it works out, settle it quickly and get married when you’re back in the city.”

“Big…”

Before Sie Yufei could say ‘brother,’ Sie Yuguo had already hung up the phone.

He held the phone receiver, motionless like a wooden figure for a good while.

Lin Nianhe walked over, took the phone away, and changed the subject: “Are you hungry? Should I cook you a bowl of noodles?”

Sie Yufei was in no mood to eat. He furrowed his brows, his gaze dropped to Lin Nianhe, his mouth twitched, revealing a bitter smile: “Xiao He, I… I really don’t like her.”

“I know, I know,” Lin Nianhe patted his shoulder as if consoling a child, “So what do you plan to do?”

Su Yuncheng had gone back to his room, so Sie Yufei could speak without reservation.

He slumped onto the sofa, leaned his head back looking at the ceiling light, and sighed deeply: “I don’t know.”

He was aware that his Miss Guan was now married.

But still…

Her shadow lingered in his heart, making everyone else seem not right to him.

As Lin Nianhe watched him, she neither knew how to persuade him nor what advice to give.

She only knew she shouldn’t tell him about Guan Manling’s current situation.

Otherwise, this love-struck man would truly be ruined.

Suddenly, Sie Yufei sprang up: “I’ll return to Ten Miles Team early tomorrow morning.”

He zipped back into his room and swiftly packed his luggage.

Lin Nianhe thought for a moment, didn’t follow him in, told him there was food in the pot, then went upstairs to find Su Yuncheng.

Su Yuncheng was reading with the door open.

Lin Nianhe approached his desk and said, “Fourth Sie said he’s going back to Ten Miles Team tomorrow.”

Su Yuncheng nodded: “That’s fine. Once he’s gone, the Chen family will understand what he means.”

“Could there be trouble?” Lin Nianhe asked with some concern, speaking softly, “Today, Chen Qing didn’t seem like she was going to give up.”

Old Master Chen was very fond of this granddaughter; otherwise, he wouldn’t have contacted the Sie Family the same day.

Su Yuncheng closed the book, looked at her, and said: “The old strategist knows the boundaries. This sort of thing can’t be forced.”

After all, this marriage would be considered an overreach for the Chen family. If they persist with desperation, not only would the marriage not work out, but it could turn into enmity.

Lin Nianhe could only nod: “Chen Qing is indeed suffering.”

It probably can’t even be called a heartbreak since it never even began.

“Alright, don’t worry about them. Go to sleep,” Su Yuncheng stretched out his hand, coaxing her, “I will talk to Sie Yuguo so he won’t bother you.”

“Okay…”

When Lin Nianhe woke up, Sie Yufei had already left.

He reportedly took the 5 a.m. train and left.

With such resolve, Lin Nianhe was truly helpless.

If he had hesitated a bit, she would have felt a little more at ease.

Su Yuncheng bought breakfast from the canteen and came back. After having it with Lin Nianhe, he had to go to work.

“What are you planning to do today?” Su Yuncheng asked.

“I guess Chen Qing will come, so I’ll wait for her at home,” Lin Nianhe said. “I was thinking about visiting the Chen family last night, but it’s somewhat inappropriate after all. Better to wait for her to come.”

“Mm, if you can’t stand talking to her, just get through it and don’t tire yourself,” Su Yuncheng instructed. “Call me if you need anything.”

“Sure, go on with your work; I can still handle this little matter.”

Lin Nianhe wasn’t wrong. After lunch, Chen Qing came when she had her break.

She was carrying ointment, her cheeks flushed red.

“Nianhe, this is our team’s medicine, it’s especially effective,” Chen Qing explained her visit. “Didn’t Sie Yufei get hurt? I came to deliver medicine… Has he gone back to work?”

Lin Nianhe smiled: “He’s returned to the production team.”

“Ah?”

Chen Qing’s smile froze at the corners of her mouth, the warmth on her face quickly fading, leaving only paleness.

Lin Nianhe handed her a cup of tea, saying: “Sie Yufei is rough-skinned and thick-fleshed; he doesn’t deserve such good medicine. Don’t worry about him.”

Chen Qing clenched the tin box in her hand, and her tears circled in her eyes.

She accepted the tea cup, her lips were bitten till they bled.

She really regretted it now!

Yesterday someone came to propose marriage to her, and when her grandfather asked for her wishes, she said she was unwilling and mentioned she liked Sie Yufei… Her grandfather was happy and immediately got in touch with Sie Zhe, his old friend.

Chen Qing felt embarrassed, yet faintly hopeful.

Sie Yufei didn’t have a partner and took quite good care of her.

He would probably be willing to try connecting with her, right?

She tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night, thinking about many tomorrows… But she never expected that by tomorrow, he would be gone from the compound.

Had she known, she wouldn’t have told her grandfather.

Her hands dampened with wetness, Chen Qing sniffed, put the tea cup down, and managed a smile to Lin Nianhe: “As long as he’s fine, that’s good. I should go back now, I still have rehearsal this afternoon!”

“Chen Qing, you…” Seeing her frail state, Lin Nianhe offered a word of comfort, “Don’t mind him.”

“It’s alright,” Chen Qing smiled brightly, the same radiant smile she commonly wore on stage, “It’s just that he is too petty. Being friends, he left without saying a word, making me come for nothing.”

“Ah, I really need to hurry, or I’ll get scolded for being late.” Chen Qing smiled and waved to Lin Nianhe, “Nianhe, I’m off.”

“Mm, take care… on your way.”

“Okay.”

She walked into the ice and snow, freezing to the bone.

Lin Nianhe watched her back, and let out a long sigh for a long time.

Oh, this tormenting little fairy called love.

…

Just as Su Yuncheng had predicted, the Chen family did not bring up the matter again, as if nothing had ever happened.

There were benefits to Sie Yufei leaving briskly—the other people in the yard were completely unaware that Chen Qing had been rejected by Sie Yufei. The affair started abruptly and ended even more abruptly; it was over before it could spread and wasn’t worth discussing over tea and dinner.

Chen Qing’s reputation was preserved to the greatest extent, but her smile was nowhere to be found.

Sie Yugu had originally wanted to scold Sie Yufei but before he could open his mouth, Sie Yufei’s name appeared on that day’s Huaxia Daily.

The photo of Youngest Master Sie was finally printed in the newspaper once again.