The matriarch has returned; that spendthrift son is truly daring!

Chapter 271 Song Shuyue, I'm your boyfriend now

Xie Junchen remained silent, while Hai Qingfeng scratched his head in frustration. This man was really something!

"Doesn't she still owe you a favor? If I were you, I would just confess to her directly, tell her that I like her, and ask if we can be together. Be straightforward."

Xie Junchen looked at him with a cold smile, "If it were you, would you dare?"

"I..." Hai Qingfeng fell silent. Did he dare?

The answer is definitely no.

"I've said I don't like her."

"What? Are you sick in the head, saying something like that?" Hai Qingfeng was completely speechless, having blocked everyone's path.

Xie Junchen slumped against the sofa, his expression somber. "To prevent her from distancing herself from me, I could only say that I had no improper thoughts about her. But last night's kiss ruined everything. Now she'd rather treat me like a stranger."

Last time it could be explained, it was all because of Duan Wenxue, but this time...

"It's just a kiss, it doesn't mean anything."

Xie Junchen couldn't glean anything useful from listening to his nonsense, so he simply left.

Xiao Zhou came to report, "Master Xie, Miss Song returned to Qing City this morning."

"What!" Upon hearing this news, Xie Junchen turned around and drove away. As far as he knew, she had been in Beijing all these years, so why did she suddenly go back?

Is it because of what happened last night that she doesn't want to see him?

This answer tore his heart apart, shattering it into pieces that seemed impossible to piece back together.

Does she hate him that much?

Xie Junchen was at a loss and could only drive to find her.

Xie Junchen drove for more than ten hours by himself. When he arrived in Qing City, his eyes were bloodshot and his eyes were dark. He didn't care about anything else and went straight to the Song family.

Song Xue'er was startled to see Xie Junchen. "You're Xie Junchen? What are you doing here? Are you here to see Yueyue?"

Song Xue'er is a woman, how could she not see the affection in his eyes for her daughter? That day, when he said in front of so many people that he didn't like Yueyue, it was just an excuse.

She knew Yueyue well; if he openly said he liked her, given Yueyue's personality, she would definitely distance herself from him.

Although she was reluctant to part with her daughter, the development of love was a natural thing.

"Auntie, yes, yes, I'm here to see Yueyue. Where is she? I have something very important to tell her. Can you tell me where she is?"

Xie Junchen felt that if he continued to run away, something bad would definitely happen, so he decided not to run away anymore.

"She went to the suburbs to pick peaches. Go there, here's the address."

"Thank you." Xie Junchen turned and ran away quickly.

Song Xue'er looked at his retreating figure and smiled helplessly.

"Honey, I heard someone coming. Who is it?" Lin Yuanzhi's voice came from behind. Song Xue'er closed the door, turned around and smiled at him, "No one. I just wanted to see if your desserts were ready."

Xie Junchen drove to his destination again, his stomach growling; he hadn't eaten for over ten hours.

Even so, he did not choose to stay.

Song Shuyue rarely returned to Qing City. Actually, she came to tell her parents about her plan to go abroad. They disagreed, believing it was a very dangerous thing to do, especially to go to such a chaotic country.

But they also knew they couldn't stop her decision. In the Song family, her word was law, and what they could do was to subtly suggest it, not to discuss it, but to offer a reminder.

After getting married, Gu Xiaoxiao returned to Qing City with her husband. Since the weather was nice today, he invited her to pick peaches together. Gu Yanxuan ran around until he was covered in sweat.

"Sister Yue, Sister Yue, look! I picked the biggest peach ever!"

The boy wore a white shirt, a gentle breeze ruffling his messy hair, sweat drifting in the wind, and his striking face radiating a strong, masculine beauty.

He is no longer the naive boy he was a few years ago; he has transformed into a young man.

A pair of eyes as bright as the sun smiled at Song Shuyue, her face flushed with exhaustion, as she excitedly shared her joy with Song Shuyue.

Song Shuyue wore a pink retro midi dress and a large straw sun hat, which made her face look even whiter and more delicate.

"Yes, you're very capable."

Song Shuyue stood on the ladder, carrying a basket. The entire peach orchard was filled with the joy of harvest. The peaches were bright red, plump, and large.

This peach orchard was built by Lin Yuanzhi and is called a resort. Every year at this time, he would bring Song Xueer here to play.

The scenery is beautiful.

"You guys keep picking, I'm going back to get a bottle of water," Song Shuyue said.

Gu Yanxuan said loudly, "Sister Yue, Sister Yue, you don't need to go, I'll go."

Song Shuyue smiled faintly, "I'll go instead. I need to get other things. Thank you for your kindness."

When Gu Yanxuan met her smiling eyes, his cheeks flushed instantly, and he scratched his head sheepishly.

"Sister Yue, you don't need to be so polite with me."

Song Shuyue was slowly walking back with her basket when suddenly someone appeared in front of her, and she stopped.

When Xie Junchen saw her, his pupils dilated suddenly. She was wearing a pink, flowing, retro midi skirt that complemented the pink of the peach blossom garden perfectly, making her look like a fairy from the Peach Blossom Spring.

That cool and alluring face now had a touch of softness and gentleness, making her seem like a peach-colored beauty embedded deep in time.

Xie Junchen didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment. He could only feel his heart pounding so hard that even the whistling wind couldn't hide it.

Song Shuyue was shocked. How could he be here?

Moreover, judging from his tired and bluish-gray appearance, he must have been without rest for a long time.

She already had a vague idea in her heart: was he here to see her?

Song Shuyue was about to ask what was going on when he closed his eyes and collapsed. Song Shuyue was shocked and quickly ran over to catch him.

"Thank you, my lord, thank you, my lord, what's wrong?" After taking his pulse, Song Shuyue concluded that he was too tired and hadn't rested for more than ten hours.

Xie Junchen slowly opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "I've finally found you, Yueyue. I know I was a jerk last night, but please don't hide from me, okay? Please."

Xie Junchen's pleading gaze fell on her.

Song Shuyue felt a strange tightness in her chest, as if something was blocking her heart.

"You drove here."

Xie Junchen: "I can't wait, I'm afraid you'll hate me."

Song Shuyue watched him quietly. Xie Junchen reached out and took a peach from her basket, took a big bite, and the juice overflowed. It was fragrant and crisp.

Xie Junchen ate heartily, grinning foolishly as he said, "So sweet, so delicious."

Song Shuyue helped him sit up, and Xie Junchen kept eating peaches.

Song Shuyue could tell he was really hungry. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Xie Junchen, why did you travel so far to find me? Is it because I hate you?"

In fact, she already had the answer in her heart. She had thought a lot last night and understood that the man's purpose in saying he didn't like her was actually to get closer to her.

He knew that if he had confessed his feelings in his first year of university, all he would have gotten in return was rejection and estrangement.

It must be said that he understands her very well in this respect.

And it seems he really succeeded; he seems to have gained a different place in her heart.

This unusual situation left her somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to cope.

She never thought about romance, whether in her past life or this one. Her only thought was to restore the Song family, and she disdained personal feelings between men and women.

Having spent so many years in the underworld, she had witnessed the coldness and warmth of human relationships. All that talk of love and affection was nothing but a pedantic and ridiculous joke.

Xie Junchen suddenly leaned in and planted a kiss on her cheek.

"Song Shuyue, I love you, I love you so much. I fell in love with you the first time we met. No, it was in my dream! I fell in love with you in my dream. I've always liked you, but I was afraid that if you knew my feelings, you would hate me. So I could only pretend that I only wanted to be friends with you. But I underestimated myself. I couldn't pretend, I couldn't control the love in my heart. No matter if you hate me or despise me, I want to tell you that I like you, I love you, and I can't live without you in this life. Will you give me a chance?"

After delivering his long confession, Xie Junchen's heart pounded with nervousness. He gripped the peach so tightly that he wanted to crush it.

Will she refuse?

Song Shuyue listened to his story in a daze. After some time, a breeze blew by, carrying the sweet scent of peaches.

Song Shuyue withdrew her gaze from him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm sorry, I..."

When Xie Junchen heard her apologize, he quickly reached out to stop her from saying anything more. He forced a smile, his eyes filled with unbearable bitterness.

"Yueyue, don't say anything, listen to me first. I don't know why you resist love so much, but I want to tell you that love is not a shackle that binds a person, nor does it make a rational person lose their ability to think. It only follows the heart. Don't you still owe me a favor? If I use this favor to exchange for a relationship with you, is that okay? It can last for as long as you want, even if it's just a few hours."

Song Shuyue could clearly sense the man's fear and panic; he was afraid she would reject him again.

Want to date?

She had never tried it.

Won't it trap any one person? Won't it cause rational people to lose their ability to think?

Xie Junchen looked at her with anticipation. He knew that she was like the moon, unattainable, unreachable, and inviolable.

Yet he was still shameful, wanting to touch the bright moon.

Even if he ends up shattered to pieces, as long as he had possessed it, he would feel that he had no regrets in this life.

He was despicable and shameless, using this so-called favor to gain a moment of her quick wit.

Xie Junchen held her hand, enveloping her small hand in his palm, and pleaded with her, "Yueyue, please have mercy on me."

Song Shuyue felt it was burning hot and tried to pull it back, but he held her tightly.

Finally, Song Shuyue let out a soft sigh, "I'm going abroad in three days. Xie Junchen, I'll repay this favor to you. I promise you these three days."

Xie Junchen stared at her in disbelief, his heart pounding. Had he heard correctly?

"Yueyue, are you telling the truth? Please say it again, okay? You said you really want to be with me, right?"

Song Shuyue nodded, "Consider it repaying a favor!"

After three days, we'll be even.

Xie Junchen stared blankly, motionless. Seeing his foolish appearance, Song Shuyue quickly pulled her hand back.

"Ah!" Xie Junchen suddenly screamed, unable to contain his excitement, "Yueyue, it's true, you really said yes! You're my girlfriend now, we're together, we're really together."

Song Shuyue: "Three days! I told you I was repaying your favor, what are you doing?!"

Before Song Shuyue could finish speaking, he picked her up. Xie Junchen was right; he kept spinning her around, grinning foolishly.

"Yueyue, Yueyue, you are my girlfriend, you are my girlfriend now."

Song Shuyue reached out and slapped his shoulder hard. "Okay, I know. Put me down right now."

Xie Junchen held her close and leaned in, "Yueyue, say it again, say I'm your boyfriend."