After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

While some people are happily celebrating the Lunar New Year, others are not experiencing the joy of family reunion.

Si Yu couldn't even go home to celebrate the New Year happily today. During the family reunion dinner in the afternoon, no one paid any attention to her.

For Zhang Xinlong's family, who had no parents, Si Yu wouldn't have been invited back for the New Year if there wasn't still a lot of profit to be made from her.

Si Yu also knew this. If one day her uncle took everything away from her, she would no longer be his niece, and it would be impossible for her to even come back for a meal.

If you ask why Si Yu doesn't go back to her grandparents' house?

This is not much different from what my grandparents and uncles have. In fact, my grandparents are very superstitious and believe that Si Yu killed their parents. Since their parents passed away, they have not treated her well at all.

Forget about asking her to go back; even if she went back on her own, she wouldn't be able to get through that door.

Perhaps every year Si Yu knew that when her uncle called her back, she wouldn't experience the feeling of home, but every year she still held onto a sliver of hope.

But this stroke of luck will never come true. There was a time when Si Yu thought about not going to see her parents. The world was already unkind to her, and she felt she couldn't go on.

Yes, Si Yu is indeed rich, and being rich can certainly make life easier in this society. But money is ultimately an external thing. When the night is quiet and lonely, a person always longs for warmth, doesn't he?

Even a simple greeting from family members would be a luxury for Si Yu.

"Oh, Chairman Zhang, our company is doing really well lately! Let's have a drink! I'll be in need of your continued support in the future, hahaha."

"Oh, no, no, I'm just a figurehead in this company, I'm not the chairman at all. You're too kind, hahaha~"

Watching his uncle and a company executive singing in unison, the company, which originally belonged to Si Yu, was now gradually being tacitly acknowledged as Zhang Xinlong's, and everyone was calling him Zhang Dong. Chapter 213 Soft-hearted and Afraid of Death

Standing up, Si Yu didn't really want to see this scene; seeing her only made her feel more wronged and resentful.

She walked around the dining table to the villa entrance. No one asked her where she was going; all she received were disdainful glances from her aunt and sister.

She opened the door and left, and from beginning to end, no one asked her where she was going or what she was doing.

Perhaps all the indifference in the world really can cause illness; Si Yu's abnormality is closely related to her family relationships.

Fortunately, she has always been a cheerful person, and even when she is feeling down, she will force herself to smile and encourage herself.

Squatting outside the villa's doorway, Si Yu hugged her knees and sobbed silently. Today was the Lunar New Year, but the New Year was anything but kind to her.

After sobbing for a while, Si Yu stood up and walked out of the villa area.

She took out her phone and looked at Bai Yu's picture on the cover. At this moment, she really wanted to see Bai Yu. She wanted to see him so badly that she wished she could immediately throw herself into his arms and seek warmth.

Taking a deep breath, Si Yu calmed herself down and dialed Bai Yu's number.

The call was made, and Bai Yu answered it shortly afterward.

"Hey, what's up?"

Bai Yu's tone remained as calm as ever, but Si Yu felt a special warmth in her heart just listening to her voice.

"Bai Yu, can you come to my house tonight?"

Si Yu's words carried a hint of expectation and longing.

But Bai Yu had no idea about Si Yu's situation. Si Yu had never mentioned her family situation before, and he had never considered the possibility that Si Yu's parents were not around.

Moreover, Bai Yu is still in her hometown, which is far from the city. Going to Si Yu's house would be like a tiger entering a sheep's den, or rather, a sheep entering a tiger's den!

"It's Chinese New Year today, my dear senior Siyu! I'm still at my hometown, how could I possibly go to your house?"

Bai Yu didn't directly say she refused, but it was tantamount to a refusal.

However, Si Yu reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said with a smile.

"Then your sister will come to pick you up. Wait for her, she'll be here soon."

After saying that, Si Yu hung up the phone immediately.

Bai Yu was still in a daze as he watched Si Yu call and hang up so quickly.

What the heck? It's one thing that my home address in the city was known, but did they also know my home address back home?

Shaking her head, Bai Yu felt it was still unlikely. After all, it was a new rural area on the outskirts of the city, and it was so far away from Si Yu's home. It must be a joke, right?

Bai Yu quickly dismissed the idea of ​​joking, after all, who could make a joke sound so real?

After thinking it over, Bai Yu decided to forget about it and just eat first.

It's only a little past five o'clock now, and Bai Yu is eating at someone's house, so she ate a bit earlier.

By the time the family finished eating and went home, it was already past seven o'clock.

After tidying up at home, Bai Yu sat on the balustrade in front of his house, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, watching the thinning traffic flow on the rural cement road like a hooligan.

But just as he looked up at the road in the distance, he saw a somewhat familiar Mercedes-Benz driving in his direction.

Frowning, Bai Yu was still unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

When the Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of her, Bai Yu realized that it wasn't a familiar car, but Si Yu's.

As Bai Yu rolled down the car window, Si Yu's gentle and sweet smile came into view.

"Bai Yu, your sister is here to pick you up. Get in the car?"

"Holy crap, a three-hour drive, you really drove all the way here? It would take about six hours round trip, sis."

Bai Yu was genuinely shocked. A three-hour drive would be troublesome even if you were driving, let alone going back and forth. Wouldn't six hours be a long time?

But Si Yu didn't feel it was too long; on the contrary, she was very dissatisfied with Bai Yu calling her "sister."

"It's your older sister, not your younger sister. You disrespectful little brother, come on up, your older sister will take you home."

Bai Yu: ? ? ?

Pointing to the courtyard behind her, Bai Yu asked, somewhat bewildered.

"My home is right here, where else are you taking me?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yu couldn't help but roll her eyes with a captivating charm.

"Our family, is the younger brother going to abandon his poor older sister?"

"You're pathetic my foot, you damn rich woman."

Despite saying that, Bai Yu still hesitated before getting into the car.

It wasn't that he really wanted to go back to Siyu's house with her, but rather that he was afraid his refusal might cause her some negative reaction.

That reaction was very dangerous, not only for herself but also for her.

After all, this girl is really capable of self-harm without batting an eye. You wouldn't even let Bai Yu cut her hand, let alone prick herself with a needle. So Bai Yu is genuinely afraid of rejecting Si Yu in person.

Si Yu seemed exceptionally happy to see Bai Yu obediently get into the car; she even laughed until tears streamed down her face.

Bai Yu was initially a little annoyed, but this time she had walked right into the trap.

But when he saw Si Yu smiling and then bursting into tears, he was a little confused.

"Siyu, why are you crying?"

"Huh? No, maybe she got some sand in her eyes. Really, how could my sister cry?"

"Having sand in your eyes"—what a ridiculous lie! How could someone with sand in their eyes speak in a muffled voice?

"If there's anything you need, just say it. Why did you come all the way to pick me up during the Chinese New Year?"

Bai Yu wasn't stupid. If nothing had really happened, why would Si Yu come to pick her up on New Year's Eve?

"I want to spend the Lunar New Year with you, little brother. Our parents aren't coming back again this year, and I'm all alone... feeling a bit lonely..."

As Si Yu said this, she had a smile on her face, but her voice became increasingly choked up.

Seeing this, Bai Yu could not possibly think of the possibility that her parents had died, since no normal person would think of such a thing.

Besides, it's the Lunar New Year, thinking about these things is so unlucky.

Bai Yu reached out and grabbed two sheets of toilet paper from the window in front of Si Yu, her tone unusually gentle.

"Hey, we've already had our family reunion dinner, and we don't have anything to do tonight, so I'll just keep you company. Just remember to treat me to dinner when school starts, and remember to take me back too. You can also call me a taxi, and you can pay for it."

Even though his attitude had changed, Bai Yu still forced a few demands into his words. After all, even if he softened his heart, he couldn't let Si Yu think that he was being soft-hearted. He had to be genuinely fine, and there had to be some demands on him when he went.

This will make it seem like I'm not someone who would compromise just because of her.

Perhaps this is what it means to be a soft-hearted person who is also afraid of death; Bai Yu doesn't deny this. Chapter 214: Limited Times, Only One Lifetime

Bai Yu did not seem to be making a compromise because of Si Yu, but he overlooked the change in his tone.

In the past, Bai Yu's tone towards Si Yu was rather cold, but the contrast of this sudden gentleness was very obvious, a tone that even he himself did not notice.

After parking the car on the side of the road, Si Yu took the tissue Bai Yu handed her and wiped away her tears. Even though she was still smiling while crying, she looked even more beautiful after wiping away her tears.

"Bai Yu, I love you so much~"

As he said this, Si Yu opened his arms, wanting to give Bai Yu a warm hug.

However, Bai Yu would definitely not allow this to happen, and absolutely not.

Reaching out to grasp Si Yu's slender arm, Bai Yu immediately changed the subject.

"Is your hand healed after the cut you made last time?"

The topic was changed, but the effect made Bai Yu realize that such words should not be said.

This was clearly a time when Si Yu was in a vulnerable state, so wasn't this a blatant expression of concern?

"Don't hug me if you're not better!"

Although Bai Yu reacted quickly and made amends, it was too late for Si Yu to mend the fence after the sheep were lost.

"Okay, everything's fine with me now~"

As he said this, Si Yu forcibly hugged Bai Yu, hugging her very tightly, so tightly that Bai Yu had the illusion that Si Yu wanted to merge with her.

Si Yu, however, thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of holding Bai Yu. The warmth of the embrace and the scent of her body filled her with a sense of intoxication and peace.

"Siyu, Siyu, you're hugging me too tightly, I can't breathe."

Bai Yu didn't share Si Yu's enjoyment. Although the girl's breasts were indeed very soft and warm, holding her so tightly wasn't very comfortable, and he didn't even have the mind to appreciate their softness.

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Si Yu reluctantly released Bai Yu the next moment, looked up and smiled as they met eyes, her breath sweet as orchids as she spoke.

"Did your sister give you the jade Buddha to wear?"