Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Visit from an Old Friend
Chapter 357: Visit from an Old Friend
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Even with Mei He’s psychological issues, he never blamed his younger brother for any wrongdoing.
The guilt in Mei Yan’s heart intensified.
Considering himself a mature boy, he couldn’t control his emotions now and burst into tears in Mei He’s arms.
Mei He, confused and at a loss, had no idea what was going on with his brother. With red eyes, he asked, “Yanyan, don’t cry. Did Brother say something wrong?”
Even though Mei He was the one with psychological issues, he now had to comfort his brother.
Mei Yan increasingly disliked his own bad temper.
“Bro, it’s not your fault. It’s Yanyan’s fault. I had a bad attitude just now. I apologize to you.”
“Yanyan is not at fault.” Mei He stubbornly insisted.
Mei Feng, watching the scene of the two brothers embracing, softened and pulled them both into a hug, soothingly saying, “Alright, none of you are at fault. Let’s just let this matter pass, okay?”
Mei He cautiously sought his brother’s opinion with his eyes.
Mei Yan broke into a smile, saying, “Bro, I’ll listen to you.”
Mei He nodded happily, “Good, it’s all in the past, let’s not bring it up again!”
Although Mei He was older than Mei Yan, due to his prolonged illness, he rarely spoke to people. This resulted in his current somewhat awkward way of speaking.
Because of this, he never interacted with people at school, gradually getting used to being alone and forgotten.
But returning home, he could genuinely feel that his family loved him. Therefore, he was trying to let go of grievances and quickly integrate into this family.
Mei Shu and the others were family members he cherished.
After this cute little conflict, their anger and sadness over the truth of his mother’s death was diluted a lot, but what needed to be done still had to be done.
Every day after school, Mei Shu would call Captain Wang to inquire about the progress of the investigation.
The senior year of high school quickly entered the final 100-day countdown.
One day, when school was on break, Mei Shu was about to bid farewell to Wen Miao at the school gate. Unexpectedly, when she looked up, she saw a man she never thought she would meet here.
He also spotted Mei Shu, and a hint of joy appeared in his melancholic eyes. Involuntarily, he walked a few steps closer, “Mei Shu, are you doing well?”
Lu Yan, who saw this scene from afar, expressionless, picked up his phone and took a picture of the scene where the two looked at each other and smiled.
Mei Shu was also very happy to see him. This was a friend she rarely got along well with in the countryside. Her eyes were full of surprise, “Chu Rui? Why are you here? Didn’t you go to Beijing for college?”
Chu Rui grinned, “School is on break, so I came to see you. It’s my first time in the city. Can you take me around when you’re free?”
“Of course!” Mei Shu smiled and led him to her car. She then suggested a restaurant she frequented and had the driver take them there.
Mei Shu was still amazed at being able to meet him here. Unable to resist, she inquired, “How did you know I go to school here? I remember it’s not the time for college break now, is it?”
Chu Rui smiled mysteriously, “Actually, someone told me. They said you’ve been having a hard time lately, and…”
At this point, Chu Rui paused, suddenly changing the subject, “Forget it, let’s not talk about this. 1 was worried you wouldn’t have a good life at the Mei family when you left. Unfortunately, you didn’t accept the phone I wanted to give you at the time, so we had no way to contact each other.”
Mei Shu understood that he didn’t want to bring up certain things, so she didn’t press further. She smoothly changed the topic, “I have a phone now. Let’s exchange contact information.”
“Sure.” Chu Rui seemed very happy. Looking at Mei Shu’s familiar and hearty smile, his anxious heart suddenly settled in place, “By the way, you mentioned before that you really wanted to go to Beijing for college. How are your grades now? Can you realize your dream?”
“Barring any unexpected circumstances, I should be able to become your schoolmate.” Mei Shu chose a more conservative expression.
Chu Rui excelled in his studies and was the only student from the village to attend a prestigious university.
Mei Shu, on the other hand, couldn’t even recognize many Chinese characters at the time. Now she dared to say that she could attend the same university as him, indicating that she had indeed put in a lot of effort during this time.
Chu Rui didn’t mean to mock her. On the contrary, he sympathetically understood the hardships she must have endured after being taken back to the Mei family. He felt sorry for her and said, “Even if you don’t work so hard, I’ll come find you after I graduate.”
This statement had a bit of ambiguity.
Mei Shu furrowed her brows upon hearing it, but considering that he had specially come to visit her, she didn’t correct him. Instead, she changed the topic. “Then, wouldn’t we have to wait several years before we can meet again? I also really want to go to Beijing and see it for myself.”
Living two lifetimes, she had never been to the most prosperous city in the country. It was a bit regrettable. In this life, she wanted to fulfill her dreams no matter what.
Chu Rui was delighted that she had such thoughts. He smiled and said, “Mei Shu, then I’ll wait for you at the university..”