Chapter 359 - 359: Turning the Tables

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Hearing someone mention his age, Lu Si’s face became even more unsightly.

Mei Shu looked at the almost smoke-emitting back of someone, barely holding back a smile. “He has helped me many times.”

“We also know many secrets about each other.” Lu Si deliberately added with a vague tone.

Mei Shu’s face blushed slightly, hastily correcting, “It’s me who knows about his secrets.”

Watching the sweet interaction between the two, Chu Rui’s gaze dimmed for a moment, but he quickly regained his lively demeanor. “So that’s it! 1 remember back when we went to school together, we shared a lot of little secrets! Shu’er, do you remember? That time you said you were hungry, I bought you some delicious food. On the way, you got dizzy from hunger, so I carried you on my back. But you fell asleep on my back, and your drool even dripped onto my shoulder.”

“Why do you still remember that?” Mei Shu glared at him playfully.

She indeed had done embarrassing things when she was a child, but she couldn’t be blamed for that.

At that time, under Wang Yue’s order, Old Wang made sure that she couldn’t even eat a full meal. Accumulated over time, her body was exceptionally weak. Yet, she still had to endure the three-kilometer walk to school every day, which was an extra burden on her already weakened body.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so averse to going to school and reluctant to study seriously.

When she first arrived, she faced a lot of open and hidden exclusion from her classmates, but Chu Rui had never despised her. He always accompanied her, protected her. Otherwise, her days in the countryside would have been even more unbearable.

The two of them talked about their childhood as if no one else was present.

Lu Si realized that he couldn’t get a word in.

During the time when they didn’t know each other, there was another boy who accompanied her and silently guarded her.

To be fair, Lu Si should be angry now because he was completely excluded by the two.

But his heart was unexpectedly calm.

He couldn’t get angry.

Because he understood that during the time when he wasn’t there, if it weren’t for Chu Rui, Mei Shu probably wouldn’t have survived.

Inside the car, Lu Si had been silent for a long time, while the two in the back seat continued to chat happily.

Jiang He, uneasy, glanced to the side. Unexpectedly, he saw the gentle expression on his master’s face, showing no signs of anger.

He couldn’t help but feel surprised and subconsciously asked, “Master Si, you…”

Before he finished his sentence, Lu Si took the initiative to speak, “Hearing what you said, I realized how much Shu’er suffered back then. It seems 1 really need to thank you properly. How about this, I’ll pick up Shu’er tomorrow, and we can come together to find you. I’ll treat you to dinner. What do you think?”

This way of speaking made Chu Rui frown instinctively. “I helped Shu’er because of her. It actually has nothing to do with you. There’s no need for you to thank me, sir.”

Lu Si smiled indifferently, “You may not know yet, but because of the relationship between Shu’er and me, I should thank you. You don’t have to be polite. Shu’er’s friend is my friend. Tomorrow we’ll come together to pick you up. Well, we’ve arrived at the hotel you’re staying in.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the car smoothly came to a stop.

Chu Rui turned his head to look out of the window, and he saw a small hotel with only a worn-out sign on the right. It was evident that the hotel’s class did not match the price of Lu Si’s car.

Chu Rui’s expression darkened slightly, and his lips, which had just lifted, dropped in an instant. “Thank you for specially taking me back, Sir.”

He emphasized the last few words, almost as if squeezing them out between his teeth.

Mei Shu inexplicably smelled gunpowder between the two of them. When she looked up at the sign of the hotel, she subconsciously frowned. “Have you been living here for the past few days?”

Chu Rui slowly turned his head to her. After a moment of silence, he replied, “Yes.”

Mei Shu, out of goodwill, asked with concern, “Have you been staying here for the past few days? Should 1 help you book a different hotel? This one doesn’t seem very good in terms of hygiene and environment. You’ve come all the way to the city, and I want you to live comfortably.”

“No need.” Chu Rui knew Mei Shu was caring for him, with a somewhat embarrassed smile on his face.

Lu Si interjected in a timely manner, “Shu’er is considerate. Guests are guests. I indeed shouldn’t let you continue to stay in this place. How about this, Jiang He, arrange for a hotel right away, and make sure there’s a dedicated butler to make him comfortable here.”

“Yes, Master Si.” Jiang He quickly began to make arrangements.

Now Chu Rui’s face completely darkened, and the corner of his mouth, which had just lifted, dropped instantly.

“Thank you for your kind offer, Sir, but 1 don’t need it. Although I’m not as wealthy as you, I came this time just to see Shu’er. As for where I stay, there’s no need for you to worry.”

“How can that be? You were very good to Shu’er before, and you came all the way for this visit. We certainly can’t let you be wronged. Otherwise, Shu’er might feel guilty. You don’t want her to feel guilty just because of such a small matter, right?”

Lu Si’s words were reasonable, and Chu Rui unconsciously clenched his fist..