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Chapter 612 Let's try going with the flow?

A few minutes later, Song Ciyuan returned.

He was also carrying a tray with a steaming hot dinner on it.

On the contrary, Li Zhi, who followed in, had nothing in her hand.

Hearing the noise, Yuan Chaoyu turned his head to look at the door and was stunned to see his elder brother personally bringing in dinner.

This was the first time she had ever seen such a scene in her life, how could she not be surprised!

She had been sick before, but even when she was so sick that she couldn't get out of bed, her brother would at most come over, stand by her bedside, and give her a brief, "Take good care of yourself," before leaving in a hurry.

Not to mention that he personally brought her food, even when she mustered up the courage to grab her brother's sleeve as he was about to leave, wanting him to stay with her for a little while, she was so frightened by his indifferent gaze that she quickly withdrew her hand.

Seeing Yuan Chaoyu's dazed look, Song Ciyuan walked over and placed the tray on the table. With his hand free, he waved it in front of her and said, "Snap out of it!"

Li Zhi, watching from the side, couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

This person is alright in public. Although they no longer give off that feeling of constantly isolating everyone, they still maintain their consistently aloof persona quite well. Unless you're someone very close to them, most people wouldn't notice anything unusual.

Even the butlers and servants who have worked at the manor for many years haven't realized that the owner of the manor has quietly changed.

Now that he's in front of Yuan Chaoyu, he's a completely different person.

But it must be said that this one does look more like the older brother than the previous one.

No, they are siblings, so this is the normal situation.

However, seeing Yuan Chaoyu's somewhat helpless reaction to this intimacy, Li Zhi sighed inwardly.

He had been neglected by his older brother since childhood. Although he lacked nothing and could have whatever he wanted, he was always extremely lacking in emotional matters.

It's understandable that people might be unsure how to react to receiving something so suddenly.

"Xiao Yu, the head of the family instructed us to keep this dinner warm after it was prepared, just in time for you to wake up. Sit down and have something to fill your stomach!"

Song Ciyuan directly pressed the person who was still standing there blankly, not knowing how to react, down at the table, then sat opposite him, picked up the chopsticks from the tray and handed them over, saying, "Eat!"

Yuan Chaoyu subconsciously took the chopsticks handed to him, glanced at the small but exquisite dishes on the tray, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, brother."

"Don't thank me like that anymore. Eat up!"

Yuan Chaoyu quickly ate in small bites.

After she finished eating all the food on the tray, she put down her chopsticks and looked up to see her brother with a gratified expression on his face.

Glad?

Is it just because she obediently finished all the food?
"Are you full? If not, there's more in the kitchen."

"I'm full, I'm full." Yuan Chaoyu waved his hand hurriedly, and couldn't help but let out a burp as he spoke.

She hurriedly covered her mouth, her face burning slightly.

"Looks like you're really full." Song Ciyuan said, picking up the tray with one hand. Seeing that Yuan Chaoyu still looked a little uneasy, he didn't dare to be too hasty and silently told himself to take it one step at a time. "Then I'll go out first. You get some rest."

Li Zhi had come over to check on Yuan Chaoyu's condition. If he wasn't feeling well, she would contact the director to ask for leave. But seeing that he seemed to be in good spirits and had a good appetite, she gave up the idea of ​​asking for leave. Seeing Song Ciyuan get up, she quickly got up as well to leave, but Yuan Chaoyu called out to her, "Sister Li, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."

Li Zhi paused, looked up and met Song Ciyuan's glance, then silently sat back down.

After Song Ciyuan carried the tray out, the bedroom fell silent for a moment.

Yuan Chaoyu didn't speak, and Li Zhi didn't ask her what she wanted to say either; they just waited quietly.

"Sister Li."

Li Zhi's fingers trembled, and when she looked up, she met Yuan Chaoyu's gaze, which was staring straight at her.

"Sister Li has always been by my brother's side, so she should have noticed the changes in him earlier than I have, right? Also, my brother had already returned to the manor in Beijing a while ago, but you seemed to be deliberately hiding it from me during that time. I want to know why?"

As Yuan Chaoyu asked the question, he kept a close eye on Li Zhi's face, not missing a single detail.

Unfortunately, she couldn't glean anything from that face.

Li Zhi lowered her eyes, pretending not to notice Yuan Chaoyu's scrutinizing gaze. She took a breath and replied softly, "Some time ago, the head of the family did experience some changes, but even I don't know the specifics. After that, he became like this. Also, I admit that I deliberately kept it from you during that period, but it was out of good intentions. The head of the family was in an unstable state during that time, and you were busy filming and rehearsing for the show at the same time. I was afraid that you would be distracted by this."

Yuan Chaoyu listened attentively to her and nodded gently.

She could tell that Li Zhi's words were true, that something had happened to her brother, and that she had chosen to keep it from her so as not to distract her.

However, there must be something they're hiding from her, and it's crucial.

It just looks like we won't get any answers.

"Xiao Yu, is there anything else you want to ask?"

"No, no more."

"Then I'll head back too. It's getting late, you should get some rest, you have filming tomorrow."

Yuan Chaoyu stood up, watched Li Zhi walk to the door, put her hand on the doorknob, and then turned back to look at him.

"Sister Li?"

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Xiao Yu, what do you think of the family head...?"

Yuan Chaoyu was taken aback by Li Zhi's sudden question, and after a moment of surprise, he tapped his throbbing head before speaking, "My mind is a mess right now. I've always wanted a brother who loves and cares for me, but... but he came too late. I can't even figure out what I really want anymore. Maybe I'm just too greedy. Let me think, let me think..."

Li Zhi's eyes flickered when she saw this.

Without a doubt, Yuan Chaoyu was unaware of the truth behind the change in the head of the family.

But driven by instinct, even when faced with the same face, Yuan Chaoyu transformed from a secret admirer whose heart and eyes were filled with her brother and who constantly craved emotional reciprocation into a younger sister who began to gradually accept the care and love from her brother.

She herself realized it, but it is precisely because she realized it that she is now caught in a dilemma and confusion.

After all, the affection he had shown for over a decade was real, and the emotions invested in it couldn't just change overnight.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi interrupted the person's mutterings, "Xiao Yu, don't overthink it, just let things take their natural course."

Yuan Chaoyu watched Li Zhi open the door and leave, his gaze lingering on the closed door. He stood there quietly for a while, then murmured, "Go with the flow, let nature take its course?"