Fang Panxia’s eyelashes fluttered when she heard this. She then lifted her head and glanced at Lu Cheng. “Don’t ask. She belongs to a place in Bro Chen’s heart that no one can touch.”

Lu Cheng started.

Five years ago, he had returned to the country and was helping Chu Cichen to manage the Chu Corporation and some other businesses. There was a time when he communicated with Chu Cichen only through video calls and discovered that Chu Cichen wasn’t as cold and rigid as before.

At that time, Lu Cheng had joked and asked if he was going to have a sister-in-law.

Chu Cichen paused slightly and his ears turned red. He then replied, “I am still pursuing her.”

In those two months, even if they accidentally made a mistake, Chu Cichen became much more ‘understanding’ than usual. Hence, everyone was speculating about a future ‘sister-in-law’ and was planning to plead with her if they made any mistakes in the future. Maybe, Bro Chen wouldn’t punish them if their future sister-in-law spoke on their behalf.

But a certain day came and he suddenly changed again.

On that day, Lu Cheng had something to report to him. He called Chu Cichen many times and sent him many messages but received no reply.

It was only after Lu Cheng contacted a bodyguard that always followed Chu Cichen did he learn that their future sister-in-law had died.

During that period, Chu Cichen’s emotions were very unstable.

For the following month, he went back to the country but was schemed by someone, causing him to sleep with a woman. After that, his emotions became even worse.

He became stricter on himself as though he was trying to use work to numb his feelings.

Although Chu Cichen didn’t say anything, Lu Cheng privately guessed that it must be because the ‘sister-in-law’ had just passed away but Bro Chen immediately did something that didn’t honor their relationship, so Bro Chen was feeling extremely guilty…

In the next ten months, he followed Chu Cichen.

However, he didn’t dare to ask or say anything. He could only watch Chu Cichen silently, and he was very afraid that there might come a day when Chu Cichen would break down from the stress.

Even when Lin Wanru brought Chu Yu to the Chu Family to prove that Chu Yu was his son, Chu Cichen didn’t return to the country. He merely got a bodyguard to send him the DNA proof…

After that, Matriarch Chu couldn’t take it anymore. She brought Chu Yu overseas and personally handed the little child to Chu Cichen. Only then did Chu Cichen regain some vigor.

This was because there was such a tiny life in this world that still needed him.

Lu Cheng had personally seen Chu Cichen in his lowest state. This was why he was afraid Chu Cichen might fall in love with Shen Ruojing, someone from a different world than them. She wouldn’t be able to protect herself well.

If something happened to Shen Ruojing in the future…

He was really afraid that Chu Cichen might relapse into depression once more!

Back then, Chu Cichen ‘abused’ himself and damaged his body. Although his maintenance these few years was considered pretty good, his foundation was ultimately damaged before. If Chu Cichen suffered from depression again, he was really afraid that Chu Cichen might not be able to survive…

So? Why talk about falling in love again? The best solution was to seal his heart away.

Or maybe, if Bro Chen needed a woman, he could be together with Sister Fang. After all, if there was no love involved, one wouldn’t feel hurt.

Naturally, Lu Cheng didn’t dare to mention this to Fang Panxia directly. He concealed it in his heart.

He looked at Fang Panxia. “I only want to know who that person is.”

Fang Pangxia fell silent for a long time before replying, “Sorry. Bro Chen doesn’t want too many people to know about this. Hence, I cannot tell you.”

–

Shen Ruojing agreed to bring Chu Yu over for dinner because Chu Yu was about to start school. After all, he needed to come and take the things necessary for school.

Hence, Matriarch Chu passionately invited, saying it was rare for all of them to share a meal together, so Shen Ruojing could only agree.

She then rode her motorbike and fetched Chu Yu there. After that, they sat neatly at the dining table.

Matriarch Chu sat in the host seat, and the three children were seated side by side with each other. Shen Ruojing had initially planned to sit beside Chu Yu, but Matriarch Chu suddenly spoke, “Jingjing, why don’t you sit beside me so we can have a chat?”

Shen Ruojing could only sit opposite the three children, in the seat beside Matriarch Chu.

Matriarch Chu was in a gossipy mode. “Ruojing, you said that Cichen and you were dating back then. What was he like at that time?”

Shen Ruojing started slightly.

Her eyelids were lowered slightly as a hint of longing flashed in her gaze. “He was very gentle and considerate.”

Matriarch Chu had a face filled with disbelief. “Are you talking about my son?”

Matriarch Chu explained, “Cichen has been a very deep thinker since he was young and doesn’t reveal his emotions easily. Because he was very rarely home, his personality is colder than others. Hence, when you spoke about ‘gentle’ and ‘considerate’, these two terms aren’t that compatible with him.”

Matriarch Chu then spoke in worry, “Ruojing, could it be that you mixed him up with someone else?”

Shen Ruojing lifted her head and her peach blossom eyes gleamed brightly. She gently said, “I won’t mistake him for another person. Sometimes, being silent and cold is also a type of consideration and gentleness.”

Just when Matriarch Chu was preparing to say something, the sound of footsteps rang out. Shen Ruojing turned her head and saw Chu Cichen coming down the stairs.

With a single glance, she could sense that there was something wrong with him.

There was a layer of coldness around him, exuding an icy aura that prevented anyone from nearing him.

Shen Ruojing frowned.

Matriarch Chu didn’t discover this and pointed at the seat beside Shen Ruojing. “Cichen, you can sit there! I’ve prepared the food for you…”

The dining table in the Chu Manor was a three-meter long dining table. There was sufficient space to place five chairs per side.

Chu Cichen’s steps paused slightly.

He looked at Shen Ruojing only to see her sitting there lazily. Her elbow was on the table, and her palm was supporting her head that was cocked to the side. Her peach blossom eyes were surveying him.

Upon seeing her, Chu Cichen’s tensed emotions alleviated slightly.

But after that, he suddenly felt vexed again.

He decided to walk around the table and sat down beside the three children.

The three little fellows all turned in unison to look at him.

Chu Tianye asked, “Daddy, why don’t you sit beside mommy?”

Chu Yu frowned as unhappiness appeared on his face. “Daddy and mommy ought to sit together!”

Chu Xiaomeng also looked over and stared at him with a hint of complaint in her eyes. She then said, “Daddy and mommy ought to sleep together!”

“…Pu!”

Matriarch Chu choked.

Chu Cichen frowned. Just when he was pondering how to explain things to the three children, with a light tone, Shen Ruojing calmly said, “Three stalks of veggies for each child.”

The three little fellows immediately sat up straight and glared at the veggies glistening with oil with great hatred in their eyes.

After the meal, the battle between the children and the veggies finally ended.

Just when Chu Cichen placed his bowl and chopsticks down, he made an excuse, saying he had to go back upstairs, exuding an unsociable feeling.

Seeing this, Matriarch Chu frowned and spoke apologetically to Shen Ruojing, “Miss Shen, his temper has always been like that. Don’t…”

“No problem.”

Shen Ruojing had a composed expression. She then looked at Chu Yu. “Pack your things, we are going home.”

In just a moment, the whirling sound of her motorbike’s engine echoed out as she and Chu Yu gradually vanished into the distance. It was only then did Chu Cichen, who was standing on the balcony of the study, retract his gaze.

His expression was cold and there was iciness in his gaze.

All of a sudden, he turned and lifted a portrait hanging on the wall before pressing a hidden button there. The shelves then parted, revealing a secret room within.

Chu Cichen then entered the secret room.

This place was an enclosed space with a cenotaph inside.

At this moment, Chu Cichen’s gaze fell onto the tablet before the cenotaph, only to see that it was…