Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 445 Men Who Date Are All a Bit Dumb

Only Old Master Chu felt that this made him look particularly prestigious, and he thoroughly enjoyed it.

Given Zhou Yichen's upright posture, they would expect him to be holding a gun, not arranging dishes with a serious face like he is now.

They all said they couldn't handle it and were prone to indigestion.

"Look, look, what's the use of having a partner? Such a good young man, and you still have to go out of your way to serve him."

Chu Yunting rolled his eyes.

What does a single guy like Jia Zhenyan know? Isn't it normal for a grown man to behave in front of his future wife?

A man who lacks even this basic discernment is destined to be a lonely man for life.

However, Zhou Yichen's behavior was indeed somewhat shameful. He had just visited Chen Ping's family to meet her parents not long ago, yet this bastard didn't even give him a heads-up to show his worth.

Their selfishness is simply outrageous.

Chu Yunting secretly despised Zhou Yichen and wanted to say a few sarcastic words to provoke him, but remembering that he had never been able to defeat him, he could only obediently hold back.

He gave Jia Zhenyan a look that said, "You don't understand," and lowered his voice, "You don't have a boyfriend, so you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just eat your food quietly."

Jia Zhenyan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Your partner isn't even here, why are you still chasing after me to feed me dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)?!

Chu Xin clearly saw the expressions on everyone's faces at the table, especially Zhou Yichen, who was obviously overdoing it. She winked, warning him not to go too far, as she also needed to eat.

Zhou Yichen coughed, picked up his chopsticks and took a casual bite of food. He looked the same as before, but the back of his ears had already turned red.

A gentle smile appeared on Li Xiu's lips. The group of young people at the table were all lively kids. Although they hadn't said a word, she felt as if she were watching a silent comedy.

No, she had to write a letter to share this heartwarming scene with Sister Yanli.

Having made up her mind, she picked up a piece of braised pork with her chopsticks and gave it to Chu Xin, saying meaningfully, "Let's ignore them and eat our food."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Chu Xin nodded and obediently ate her meal.

Finished eating.

Zhou Yichen was the first to receive the notice to send the guest away. Chu Xin didn't even need an answer; she simply grabbed her car keys and walked out.

"I'll take you back."

Upon hearing this request, Zhou Yichen immediately stood up, nodded to Grandpa Chu and Li Xiu, and said, "Then I'll head back now."

"Ah."

Only the still somewhat heartbroken Old Master Chu could express himself so succinctly.

Li Xiu stood up, walked to a small table, and picked up a not-so-small bundle. "These are all things sent from the Northeast. Chu Xin and I sorted some out. Take them back for your family to try. Although they are not expensive, they are definitely good stuff."

That's an understatement; it's only within a family like theirs that they can say it so casually. In ordinary families, these things are things they only eat during the Lunar New Year.

Li Xiu spoke casually, but Zhou Yichen's eyes lit up. He went from wanting to refuse to immediately changing his expression and hugging the bundle to his chest.

"Okay, thank you Auntie!"

The New Year's gifts between the two families must have been exchanged long ago. Giving them now, especially on the day they return, and having them take them back with them, carries a certain significance.

Being able to bring home something personally prepared by his partner made Zhou Yichen feel more proud than carrying a few thousand yuan.

He was certain that his dramatic, theatrical mother wouldn't bother him for a long time.

The things her future daughter-in-law brought were enough to make her temporarily disregard him as her son.

So Zhou Yichen, carrying that heavy bag of things, followed Chu Xin and left with light steps.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I always thought he had no principles in front of Chu Xin, but now he's shameless. Men who date are all a bit dim-witted."

Zhou Yichen's transformation was too drastic, making Jia Zhenyan's teeth ache. He was somewhat normal when he was the only one in love with her, but now, ha!

"Hey, I think you're just asking for trouble."

Chu Yunting couldn't help but glare at him angrily. He said, "Just talk about Zhou Yichen. Why generalize and condemn everyone? Men with partners aren't stupid. They're obviously more thoughtful, aren't they?"

Jia Zhenyan shrugged. "See, you don't even like hearing the truth."

He wasn't wrong; he saw it all with his own eyes.

Chu Xin and Zhou Yichen were unaware of their bickering. The Zhou and Chu families were not actually too far apart, and Chu Xin drove them there in less than ten minutes.

When passing by the Gu family's house, Chu Xin noticed that the gate was wide open. As the car sped past, Chu Xin saw a very refined and dignified-looking man walking out from inside, leaning on a cane.

In a place like this where high-ranking officials live, the car certainly wouldn't drive too fast. Chu Xin, sitting in the car and having good eyesight, had an advantage and could see the man clearly.

Those who emerge from inside are met only with a blast of car exhaust and a bit of dust.

Unfortunately, Gu Beizhan was blinded by the drug.

The guards who were following closely behind rushed over and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Ahem, it's okay."

Fanning away the dust swirling in front of him, Gu Beizhan slowly opened his eyes, blinking a few times to wash away the tiny particles with his tears.

He then took the handkerchief handed to him by the guard, wiped his eyes, and when he looked again, the car had already disappeared.

Whose car is that?

He was in a coma for two years, and Kyoto underwent tremendous changes; many people and things were no longer the same.

Although the guards didn't see the license plate, they could tell who it was just by the car's color and shape.

"That car is the official vehicle assigned to Captain Zhou by the Central Special Branch, but most of the time it is driven by Chu Yunting of the Chu family. Judging from the direction, it should be taking Captain Zhou home."

Captain Zhou?

Gu Beizhan was stunned. "Zhou Yichen from the Zhou family?"

The guard nodded immediately. "Yes, the Chu family wasn't in Kyoto during the New Year, and Captain Zhou didn't seem to be there either. He's only just returned now, probably on some mission."

"Be careful!"

Gu Beizhan frowned and glared at him, "Whether it's true or false, you can't even make such speculations!"

The guard realized he had said too much and immediately admitted his mistake, saying, "Yes, I'll remember."

It's not that the Chu family can't say it, nor that Zhou Yichen can't say it, but if someone with ulterior motives were to uncover the fact that he was on a mission, that would be a mistake.

Right now, there are only two people left in the Gu family, especially Gu Beizhan, who has just recovered. Although he still has the benefits of a cadre, he has long lost his job.

Of course, given the previous incident of spies infiltrating his family, he was a tainted person no matter how innocent he was. He was worried about being falsely accused and bringing down the entire Gu family. Gu Beizhan shared the same thought as his grandfather: in this special period where both friends and enemies could stab you in the back, it was best to stay idle.

After a moment of silence, Gu Beizhan said again, "Prepare the car and take me to the People's Cemetery."

His ex-wife and son were there.

This pain was like a lashing blow inflicted on his soul, causing him excruciating agony yet making him unable to resist drawing closer.

P.S.: [Some readers may have forgotten Gu Beizhan's story. He was harassed by the spy Chu Ge, and had an affair with her while he was married. Chu Ge first caused a car accident that killed his wife and children, and then used the pretense of pregnancy to successfully take his place.]

However, only Gu Beizhan's wife, Yin Yin, died. His son, Gu Liannan, was rescued by Chu Xin's uncle, Chu Zhinian, and later taken to Gangcheng by Chu Xin's maternal uncle, where he was adopted and renamed Ge Shaoting.