Chapter 5

Biya Bay is divided into two areas, east and west. Although they occupy the same land, the difference between the two can be described as heaven and earth.

The east is close to Wen River, with a prime location and sky-high prices, attracting only wealthy residents. The west mostly consists of small units, suitable for renting or buying as a single-person apartment.

Liang Chuyuan is in the east, while Su Yao is in the west.

The streetlight downstairs from Su Yao’s rented unit has a problem, resulting in insufficient light, making it impossible for her to see Liang Chuyuan’s eyes and naturally unable to hear his thoughts.

“It’s too dark here, I can’t hear what you’re saying,” Su Yao said.

Liang Chuyuan understood and took out his phone to type a message.

“I watched you go in, send me a text when you get home.”

“Okay,” Su Yao nodded. “Then I’ll go up first.”

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After seeing Su Yao off in the elevator, Liang Chuyuan waited downstairs for about five minutes until he received her message saying she had arrived home. Then he turned and walked towards the east district.

This journey wasn’t short. The closer it was to the Wen River, the colder it felt. Liang Chuyuan absentmindedly thought that living in the west district would also be nice.

Back at home, seeing the living room light on, Liang Chuyuan didn’t show much surprise.

The man sitting at the coffee table working didn’t even turn his head. “Back already?”

After changing his shoes, Liang Chuyuan walked over and casually flipped through a couple of pages of the contract on the table, using sign language: How come you have time to come over?

Liang Chuang took off his glasses. “Today’s your birthday, I didn’t forget.”

“I would’ve forgotten if you hadn’t mentioned it.”

“Here, for you.” He handed over a car key and loosened his tie. “Happy birthday.”

“Thanks, I was just needing a mode of transportation.” Liang Chuyuan put the key into the storage basket. “Have you eaten?”

“Just had some noodles, there’s some left, want me to heat it up for you?” 

He shook his head, having eaten twice already, he was full.

Liang Chuang was somewhat surprised. After all, Liang Chuyuan wasn’t the type to be talkative. He said, “It seems like you have a good impression of the person Liang Mo introduced. What’s his name again? Zhao… Zhao Qing?”

“It’s not him, it’s…” Liang Chuyuan paused, “It’s someone else.”

He still didn’t mention the fact that Su Yao could hear his thoughts.

This matter was truly bizarre. If too many people knew, it wouldn’t be good and might even lead to some messy situations.

Even if this person was his most trusted brother…

After all, he didn’t have Su Yao’s consent. He couldn’t just reveal everything without considering the consequences.

Furthermore, Liang Chuyuan selfishly regarded this matter as a secret between him and Su Yao.

A special and unique secret.

“A woman?”

Liang Chuyuan nodded.

Liang Chuang was even more surprised.

Due to his condition, Liang Chuyuan was very averse to making new friends. Moreover, since the age of sixteen, the female teacher who taught him Chinese had made some inappropriate advances towards him because he couldn’t speak… Since then, Liang Chuyuan’s social anxiety had worsened, and it took over a year of therapy to improve.

Being able to make a new friend, especially a woman, just days after returning to the country was not easy.

“Is she beautiful?”

Liang Chuyuan recalled Su Yao’s appearance and nodded seriously. He really liked Su Yao’s eyes—Phoenix eyes, long eyelashes, a very captivating eye shape, but with a clean and pure look in her pupils.

“Her character should be good.” Liang Chuang looked very pleased.

Yes. Liang Chuyuan found his brother’s reaction a bit strange. “What are you laughing at?”

Liang Chuang didn’t directly answer, but instead smiled and said, “Let’s have dinner together another day. Oh, you should have her contact information, right?”

Yes, I do.

“That’s good.” Liang Chuang patted his head. “Cherish it, Xiaoyuan.”

Liang Chuyuan finally realized what his brother meant and couldn’t help but smile wryly. “You’re overthinking it. Today was just the first day we met.”

“So what? Every journey starts with a single step, and then there’s the process and the end.” 

Liang Chuyuan just laughed, treating his brother’s words as a joke and not taking them too seriously. But after Liang Chuang left, he suddenly remembered what he had said.

Every journey starts with a single step, and then there’s the process and the end.

He thought back to the many coincidences of meeting Su Yao today.

From their two or three chance encounters, to being able to hear his thoughts, and then living in the same community…

Meeting Su Yao on his birthday felt like receiving a gift specially arranged by fate.

Destined.