Chapter 2846 - 2839: You Are You, She Is She

"I’ve heard some things about you..." He Yue slowly began to speak. If her previous interactions with him were resistant, even somewhat reckless, at this moment, she was cautious.

Listening to his story, even the hardest of hearts might shed a few tears.

It seems that being in a prominent family isn’t all glamorous; the sordid affairs hidden in the shadows can be truly alarming.

Chi Yan laughed scornfully, "So, are you pitying me?"

"I... I suppose so."

"I hate others’ pity!" Chi Yan clenched his fists, feeling as though it made him seem like a pathetic creature.

"Then, I’m sorry..." He Yue was at a loss for what to say.

"Forget it, forget it... Sympathy is better than hate." Chi Yan shook his head, his tone somewhat helpless, "Don’t mind what I say, I’m just not in a good mood today."

"Do I really look like that Xiu Yanran?" He Yue asked, "Is that why you bullied me back then?"

"Silly." Chi Yan couldn’t help but laugh suddenly, "That wasn’t bullying you. Haven’t you heard? The more a boy bullies a girl, the more it means he likes her. You do look a lot like Xiu Yanran... a lot... But you are you, and she is she."

He Yue was used to Chi Yan looking indifferent and wickedly calm; seeing him suddenly smile with such helplessness and simplicity felt unfamiliar.

It was like he had become a different person.

"Chi Yan, I also don’t know how to comfort you. But, I really understand your feelings. I lost my parents in the last earthquake, it’s been only two or three months, so..."

"You lost your parents?" Chi Yan was stunned, but after a few seconds, his expression turned serious and earnest, "He Yue, I swear I’ll never bully you again. Really!"

"Thank you, then." He Yue saw the sincerity in his eyes and smiled at him.

"You seldom smile at me, I really want to capture this moment on my phone!" Chi Yan said as he lowered his head to fetch his phone.

"Please don’t... I don’t photograph well."

"I must, I must! I’ll take the picture, let’s get a shot of you two together! Come, come!" Zhang Ming suddenly appeared out of nowhere, producing his phone in the blink of an eye.

As he was about to take the picture, the door of the villa’s hall suddenly opened.

Chi Yan’s father, Chi Shouye, appeared, followed by an assistant and two bodyguards. Though in his forties, he looked no older than in his thirties, his expensive suit complementing his perfect physique, bearing a resemblance of five to six-tenths to Chi Yan.

Upon his entrance, the hall fell silent for two seconds.

After identifying himself, he briefly expressed gratitude to his son’s classmates for the birthday celebration and cast an appreciative glance at Luo Tong.

Chi Yan happened to witness their interaction, mistakenly thinking Luo Tong had informed Chi Shouye, he shot Luo Tong a vicious glare before turning to head upstairs alone.

"Ayan!" Chi Shouye merely intended to see Chi Yan but was met with a cold reception, leaving him disheartened.

His son was growing up, and he had to find a way to resolve this emotional barrier. He didn’t want them to remain estranged forever. Quickening his pace, he aimed to go after him, but his gaze accidentally fell upon He Yue standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, causing him to halt in his tracks.