Chapter 5: The Guest Who Boiled Water for Fish

  An hour later——

  Chu Zui walked into a high-end restaurant called Blues, cutting his steak while glancing at the man in front of him. His skilled movements made Xǔ Zhù Yù rarely smile.

  "You're just a little drunk. People are always grounded, like you now, sitting here eating these things, and will never show that look of surprise and joy on their faces like those women do."

  "No need to say more, I know it's my dad who asked you to come all the way here to persuade me, but the decision I've made, since I've already chosen this path, it's too late to turn back now." Chu Zui picked up a small piece of beef and casually stuffed it into his mouth, his expression unwavering.

  "And you didn't have to come all the way here just for this task." Chu Zui raised her eyes, gazing lightly at the 'water-boiled fish' in front of her. This was a friend she had known since childhood, and in their parents' eyes, they were once considered a perfect match made in heaven, with no other choice but to get married. But in this world, plans never changed as quickly as they did now.

  "Mission?"

  Xu Zhu looked at her with a speechless expression, his eyes very innocent and harmless. Suddenly, a smile bloomed on his pale face: "You're saying that our meeting today is a task?"

  "Uh-huh, otherwise what?"

  Chu Zui was drunk and said with a mouthful of food: "Someone like you, from a prestigious family, surrounded by beautiful women, and rich second-generation kids are everywhere. I don't have any looks to speak of, but I'm relying on the fact that my mom and your mom were classmates, otherwise we wouldn't even be acquaintances in this lifetime."

  "Oh."

  "...... Bang." Chu Zui was stunned, the food in his hand fell, and he looked up with a face full of surprise, incredulously staring at the steamed fish in front of him.

  She just talked for half a day, and this guy actually used one word to fool her?

  "Don't you think so?" Chu Zui sipped the coffee in her cup, looking up at Shuibuyu with a simple and clear smile in his eyes: "Besides, you don't even know why I broke off relations with them."

  "Not just because of that person?" Xǔ Zhúyù saw her bring up this matter, a flash of coldness and determination in her eyes.

  Chu Zui smiled bitterly, lowered his head and focused on drinking his coffee. After a long time, he slowly said: "No matter how much we love each other, but if because of one man you would cut off ties with your parents, in your eyes, am I, Chu Zui, that kind of person?"

  Xu Zhuyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, his handsome face outlined by the soft light of the lamp, exuding a charming and elegant demeanor. Chu Zui couldn't help but mock herself in her heart, thinking that this was the son most favored by the mayor of C City, and also the young master of the Xu family bank. Such a prestigious family background made her feel like she was reaching too high, even if it was what her mother called a "match made in heaven". From childhood to adulthood, Shui Zhu Yu had always been very good to her, taking care of her, giving in to her, and being considerate. He was also wise and humorous, often making her laugh.

  "I also think it's not." His gaze was warm, and his arms, which had been wrapped around his chest, suddenly opened up. He raised his hand and gently grasped Chu Zui's cool hand that was holding the fork, slowly tightening his grip: "What exactly happened during your first year in England? Afterwards, whenever Uncle and Aunt heard anything about you, they would change color at the mere mention of it, especially Aunt Chu, who refused to bring you up. It wasn't until later that I heard from my parents that you had even hired a lawyer and cut off all ties with them!"