CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 497 Only My Brother

Chapter 497: Chapter 497 Only My Brother

Qiao Rui had to admit that the gentle and always smiling man in front of her was particularly difficult to deal with.

He seemed harmless, but gave off a very troublesome vibe.

Qiao Rui couldn’t help but nod. "I must admit, your way of giving up was indeed effective, it’s a shame I couldn’t bring myself to use it just now."

"Because you always keep in mind your gratitude towards Elder Wen for raising and nurturing you, valuing emotion and loyalty, which ultimately only harms yourself," Chi Yu said with a half-smile.

Qiao Rui was taken aback. "You’ve hit the nail on the head again. It’s true, if I only harm myself, my conscience is clear, but if I were to betray Grandpa, it would be too disloyal."

"But in the end, it’s still not enough to satisfy Elder Wen," Chi Yu added.

Qiao Rui was speechless for a moment, then looked at Chi Yu helplessly, "Alright, I also have to admit, you are really sharp and straightforward, leaving me at a loss for words. Your candor is quite embarrassing."

Chi Yu’s gaze was deep, and he chuckled softly, "The Wen family’s training is already very strict, you’d think you’d have seen through something as trivial as face-saving long ago."

"Brother Chi, you insult without a single curse word, leaving me at a loss for words," Qiao Rui laughed. "We’ve learned to have thicker skin, but not to the point of having none at all, right?"

Chi Yu was amused by her, "I never said you should go without, I just meant you care too much about emotions in front of the old man."

Qiao Rui lowered her gaze without speaking, but deep inside, she felt touched.

Qiao Rui had to admit that Chi Yu’s words were accurate and completely saw through the little thoughts deep in her heart.

From Elder Wen, there was the kindness of raising her, nurturing her, and recognizing her talents. All of this combined made it impossible for her to say no to him in this lifetime.

In matters of marriage, she had already let Elder Wen down by not listening to his words and choosing Pei Liyan on her own accord.

It’s understandable that the old man was angry.

She believed that given time, Elder Wen would come around.

After all, he wasn’t someone who was unreasonable.

Seeing her like this, Chi Yu calmly poured Qiao Rui some more tea from the teapot.

Qiao Rui immediately thanked him, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome!" Chi Yu smiled lightly, "Qiao Rui, may I call you by this name directly?"

Qiao Rui was startled and looked up at him, Chi Yu’s eyes gazed at her like water.

"Of course you can." Qiao Rui smiled. "I’m Qiao Rui, adopted by Grandpa Wen."

"As far as I know, having the surname Wen would be much more comfortable than Qiao," Chi Yu smiled and said, "If you were called Wen, you’d be the Wen family’s sole heir."

"Hmm, that’s true, but I am indeed Qiao Rui," Qiao Rui sighed in her heart, fearing her brother wouldn’t find her.

She continued to be called Qiao Rui from the moment she learned of her own background and had investigated everything.

Now, she only wanted to find her family, without many other expectations.

Chi Yu nodded. "Qiao Rui, it’s a nice name."

He seemed to be savoring the name playfully, his deep gaze pondering something unknown.

Qiao Rui only felt that the way he called her had a special warmth, perhaps because he was a particularly pleasant person to be around.

"Thank you." Qiao Rui said, "Brother Chi’s name is also good, very fateful, both of our names have two characters."

"Yes, it does seem fateful. We’ve almost been betrothed by our respective families."

"Brother Chi, you must have a girl you like, right?" Qiao Rui asked curiously.

She wondered what kind of girl could match with such a refined person as Chi Yu; after all, she had an extremely good impression of him.

"Oh?" Chi Yu raised an eyebrow, "Do I really seem like the kind of man who likes girls?"

"Ah?" Qiao Rui was shocked and couldn’t help but think askew. "Could it be that Brother Chi, you like boys?"

"Pfft!" Chi Yu couldn’t help but laugh, his smile particularly doting, looking at Qiao Rui as if she were his little sister. "I can’t mislead you further; your line of thinking is far too wild."

"But Brother Chi still hasn’t said if you have a girl you like or not."

Chi Yu’s eyes grew distant, looking at her, he shook his head.

"Then there must be many girls who like you," Qiao Rui said again.

"Perhaps." Chi Yu gave an ambiguous answer.

"Hasn’t anyone confessed to you?"

"Yes." Chi Yu smiled, his eyes seemingly distant as if recalling something.

"Then many girls must have confessed to you."

"Haven’t really kept count!" Chi Yu said.

Qiao Rui was shocked, her mouth wide open. "You’re really showing off now."

Chi Yu just smiled gently at her, "The way you speak of me, aren’t you the same?"

Qiao Rui quickly shook her head. "Not that many people have confessed to me."

Chi Yu just smiled gently, his gaze still doting on her.

Qiao Rui took a sip of her tea, put down her cup, and sighed, "It’s strange, we should be meeting for the first time today, yet I’m having such a chat with you, even I’m shocked."

"Likewise," Chi Yu laughed and picked up his tea, also taking a sip.

It turned out he felt this way too.

Qiao Rui didn’t know why, just felt a sense of closeness.

"To you," Qiao Rui toasted Chi Yu with her tea instead of wine.

"Thank you," Chi Yu also picked up his cup.

The two of them smiled at each other, sipping their tea together.

"By the way, now that you’ve returned to the Qiao Family, do you plan on staying with the Qiao Family forever?" Chi Yu casually asked.

Qiao Rui immediately shook her head, "No, once the Qiao Family is reorganized and stable, I’ll probably leave!"

"Then who will you hand the Qiao Family to?" Chi Yu smiled and asked, "The Qiao Family doesn’t seem to have anyone suitable at the moment."

Qiao Rui thought of her brother, who was nowhere to be found, still not knowing where he might be.

She lowered her gaze, softly saying, "The only person I want to entrust it to is my brother, but my brother..."

Chi Yu’s eyes tightened slightly, his pupils shrinking imperceptibly a few times, and, like Qiao Rui, he lowered his gaze before speaking slightly hoarsely, "Your brother?"

"Yes, my brother is missing." Qiao Rui looked up at Chi Yu.

As it happened, he also looked up, and in the moment their gazes met, they were both a bit surprised.

Qiao Rui continued, "Outsiders say my brother is dead, but I believe he has a charmed life. I will definitely find him, and at that time, hand the Qiao Family over to him."

"Yes, I also believe your brother is still alive," Chi Yu said seriously. "With a little sister like you, your brother must feel happy and proud."

"Brother Chi, what you say embarrasses me, but thank you for telling me my brother is still alive. You know, I’ve been searching for so long, and with no news, I’m really afraid someone will tell me my brother is gone. I’m afraid my immense determination will be crushed."