Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 905 - 904: Reunion with Chu Shiyao

Looking at Chu Chengrui's face full of surprise, Chu Ge's heart also warmed up a bit. If nothing else, this old man should be a good grandfather, right?Of course, even now, Chu Ge didn't completely trust Chu Chengrui. He at least had to get in touch with Chu Shiyao, listen to what Chu Shiyao had to say, and then make a decision.

"Hello, Housekeeper Zhang, please get Miss to answer the phone, just say it's Mr. Chu Ge from Lido looking for her."

A minute passed, and a woman's voice full of suspicion came from Chu Chengrui's phone, "Chu Ge is calling for me? Are you sure?"

Even without the speaker on, Chu Ge could tell it was Chu Shiyao's voice. Apparently, she was talking to that Housekeeper Zhang.

Chu Chengrui sighed slightly, moved the phone away from his ear, and handed it over to Chu Ge.

Chu Ge took the phone, "Yaoyao?"

"Chu Ge? Is it really you?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "Ha, can't you recognize my voice?"

There was silence on the other end for two seconds before Chu Shiyao's voice came through again, "Chu Ge, you're... you're with Chu Chengrui now? He didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"Yeah, we're both at the house you rented in Yipin Spring City. I'm fine."

Chu Shiyao paused for a moment, "Chu Ge, put it on speaker, I have a few words I want to say to both of you."

Chu Ge moved the phone away from his ear and turned on the speaker, "It's on, go ahead."

"Chu Chengrui, I know you want Chu Ge to persuade me, but I just don't like this family. I just don't. This Chu Family in Beijing is yours, not mine, Chu Shiyao's. It's useless to find anyone else."

Bitterness appeared on Chu Chengrui's face, "Yaoyao, you..."

"Let me finish." As soon as Chu Chengrui started to speak, Chu Shiyao interrupted him.

"It's true you're my grandfather, but what kind of grandfather are you? Whenever I go out, there are bodyguards monitoring me everywhere. I don't even have the freedom to make a phone call. How am I different from a bird locked in a cage? I'm your granddaughter, not some mistress you can't acknowledge!"

Chu Shiyao's voice was very agitated, even angry. The bitterness on Chu Chengrui's face deepened.

"Yaoyao, those people aren't monitoring you; they're there to ensure your safety. As for not letting you make calls, it's because you inexplicably called the police before, saying you've been kidnapped!"

"Inexplicably? How am I inexplicable? I don't want to stay in your house, and you insist I do. How is that different from kidnapping or imprisoning?"

"Chu Chengrui, let me tell you, don't even think about getting Chu Ge to persuade me over the phone, and don't think about bringing him here. No matter how much I miss him, I won't take his call while he's with you, and I certainly won't see him at your house. I've had enough of this life. Either let me out to find him, or wait for me to starve myself to death!"

Chu Chengrui frowned and sighed deeply, "Yaoyao, why are you so headstrong?"

Chu Shiyao snorted coldly, "I am being headstrong! What of it!"

"Chu Ge, I really miss you... I'm really unhappy every day now. If we never get to see each other again, it must be because I've starved to death, and Chu Chengrui is the murderer! That's it, goodbye... or maybe we won't see each other again."

"Yaoyao! Yao..."

Chu Chengrui shouted with a terribly grim face, but unfortunately, what responded was the disconnected "beep beep" sound.

Staring at the darkening phone screen, Chu Ge kept pondering.

In his impression, Chu Shiyao was indeed a bit whimsical and occasionally a little headstrong, but overall she was not an unreasonable person. For her to be so resolute in her words and so opposed to Chu Chengrui, there must be something else going on...

Chu Ge glanced sideways at Chu Chengrui, who was full of grief and staring blankly at the phone on the table. This previously spirited old man seemed to have aged ten years.

"Mr. Chu, are you okay?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing..." Chu Chengrui forced a slight smile, used his hand to support himself on the table, and slowly stood up, "Chu Ge, I'm sorry, I didn't expect it would turn out like this, sorry for bothering you, I'm leaving now..."

Saying this, Chu Chengrui walked towards the door, looking soulless. His movements were mechanical and stiff, exuding an indescribable desolation.

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead speechlessly, quickly walked to Chu Chengrui's side, and helped him back to his chair, "Mr. Chu, this is your granddaughter's rented house, so if anyone leaves, it should be me."

Chu Chengrui was taken aback, "Oh... oh."

Chu Ge stood by the table for a few seconds, waved Chengrui's phone in front of his number, then gave him a helpless smile, "Mr. Chu, you should rest well. I'll take my leave now. If there's anything, let's stay in touch."

After speaking, Chu Ge walked out of the room, but before closing the door, he took a deep look at Chu Chengrui, who was sitting motionless, like a soulless sculpture, his eyes empty and blank.

Leaving the apartment rented by Chu Shiyao, Chu Ge's mind was still filled with the images and voices from earlier, with even more confusion than when he arrived.

If Chu Shiyao merely disliked the environment, would she speak so absolutely?

When she said she would starve herself, was it just a moment of anger, or was it an indirect signal of her being in danger because it was inconvenient to speak directly at that time?

If there are other hidden facts, what might they be?

As a friend of Chu Shiyao, Chu Ge felt he should intervene, but with the current limited information at hand, he simply had no means to do so.

Fortunately, apart from her freedom being somewhat restricted, it seemed like nothing was really wrong with Chu Shiyao; even if she skipped a meal or two, it would be no big deal.

Chu Ge decided to wait for now. If nothing unexpected happens, Chu Chengrui would likely contact him again in the next couple of days.

He was not wrong. At around nine in the evening while he was watching TV with Qin Ruoying on the sofa, a call from Chu Chengrui came through, informing him that Chu Shiyao will be flying from Kyoto to Lido tomorrow, hoping that Chu Ge could accompany him to pick her up.

Without even thinking, Chu Ge agreed to Chu Chengrui's request right away.

Honestly, even disregarding the matters between Chu Shiyao and Chu Chengrui, it had indeed been a long time since Chu Ge last saw Chu Shiyao, and he truly missed her.

After a wonderful night, the expected bright sunshine didn't arrive; instead, the sky was overcast, seemingly ready to pour down with heavy rain at any moment.

After having breakfast at home with Qin Ruoying, Chu Ge drove her to work at the kindergarten, then spent a bit of time at Tianqing Company, until almost time to meet with Chu Chengrui for the airport pickup.

When Chu Ge arrived at the airport, Chu Chengrui was already there, standing expectantly by a black Mercedes. Behind him was a well-groomed man in his thirties with short hair, likely serving as his driver and bodyguard.

Parking his car next to the Mercedes, Chu Ge immediately caught the attention of Chengrui's bodyguard. As Chu Ge stepped out, the bodyguard's expression remained unchanged, yet his focus intensified, subtly stepping forward to slightly align with Chengrui.

Chu Chengrui whispered something to the bodyguard, who then slightly stepped back, yet stayed vigilant. From his first glance at Chu Ge, he had an instinct that this man was extraordinary.

Chu Ge exited the car, went to stand beside Chengrui, engaged in casual conversation, and after a few minutes, a loud clap of thunder echoed from the sky, followed shortly by raindrops falling to the ground, quickly forming a dense curtain of rain.

The rain finally started, and indeed it poured heavily.

Both Chu Ge and the bodyguard fetched umbrellas from their respective cars, each advising Chengrui to take shelter inside the car. However, Chengrui insisted stubbornly on waiting outside, with eager anticipation in his eyes.

Observing Chengrui's expression, it didn't seem like he was pretending. Before raising his umbrella, a few raindrops trailed into his collar, sending chills through his body. The old man's face and body were also slightly drenched but seemingly unaffected.

After a little more waiting, people started emerging from inside the airport.

Soon, amid the crowd, Chu Ge spotted a familiar figure, that innocent young face and an enviable figure, could it be anyone but Chu Shiyao?

However, although she was still the same person, her attire and demeanor had changed significantly from before.

The Chu Shiyao he remembered wore popular brand clothing and most of the time had a joyful smile on her face, occasionally with a hint of playfulness or mischief, making her a warmly approachable girl at first sight.

Yet, the present Chu Shiyao was clad in expensive designer wear, her charming face devoid of expression, her gaze cold and indifferent as if everything around her had nothing to do with her. She wore high heels, seldom seen before, their long heels tapping against the rain-soaked ground, scattering small splashes.

Seeing such a Chu Shiyao, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. If it were the former Shiyao, upon seeing such heavy rain, she would surely have rolled her eyes exaggeratedly and dashed away with frustration, wouldn't she?

Even though, beside her, a man either bodyguard or overseer was holding an umbrella for her.

Despite the helplessness, in general, seeing Chu Shiyao made Chu Ge quite happy. The corners of his mouth slightly lifted into a familiar signature smile of his, he looked at Chu Chengrui and motioned towards Shiyao, saying, "Yaoyao is here," then moved forward with his umbrella.

As Chu Ge and Chengrui started moving, Shiyao also spotted them. Her cold gaze finally showed a flicker of emotion. Ignoring the pouring rain, she rushed forward quickly.