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Chapter 2059: Slow to Return (26) · Oct 17, 2026

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2051 Chapter 2051: Reluctant to Return (18) 2026-10-17
2052 Chapter 2052: Longing to Return (19) 2026-10-17
2053 Chapter 2053: Hesitant to Return (20) 2026-10-17
2054 Chapter 2054: Reluctant to Return (21) 2026-10-17
2055 Chapter 2055: Reluctant to Leave (22) 2026-10-17
2056 Chapter 2056: Reluctant to Return (23) 2026-10-17
2057 Chapter 2057: Longing to Return (24) 2026-10-17
2058 Chapter 2058: Lingering Desire to Return (25) 2026-10-17
2059 Chapter 2059: Slow to Return (26) 2026-10-17
2060 Chapter 2060: Reluctant to Return (27) 2026-10-17
2061 Chapter 2061: Reluctant to Return (28) 2026-10-17
2062 Chapter 2062: Lingering Desire to Return (29) 2026-10-17
2063 Chapter 2063: Reluctant to Return (30) 2026-10-17
2064 Chapter 2064: Slow to Return (31) 2026-10-17
2065 Chapter 2065: Longing to Return (32) 2026-10-17
2066 Chapter 2066: Longing to Return (33) 2026-10-17
2067 Chapter 2067: Reluctant to Return (34) 2026-10-17
2068 Chapter 2068: Reluctant to Return (35) 2026-10-17
2069 Chapter 2069: Reluctant to Return (36) 2026-10-17
2070 Chapter 2070: Longing to Return (37) 2026-10-17
2071 Chapter 2071: Longing to Return (The End) 2026-10-17
2072 Chapter 2072: Light-Year Distance (1) 2026-10-17
2073 Chapter 2073: Light-Year Distance (2) 2026-10-17
2074 Chapter 2074: Light-Year Distances (3) 2026-10-17
2075 Chapter 2075: Light-Year Distance (4) 2026-10-17
2076 Chapter 2076: Light-Year Distance (5) 2026-10-17
2077 Chapter 2077: Light-Year Distance (6) 2026-10-17
2078 Chapter 2078: Light-Year Distance (7) 2026-10-17
2079 Chapter 2079: Light-Year Distance (8) 2026-10-17
2080 Chapter 2080: Light-Year Distance (9) 2026-10-17
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2082 Chapter 2082: Light-Year Distance (11) 2026-10-17
2083 Chapter 2083: Light-Year Distance (12) 2026-10-17
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2086 Chapter 2086: Light-Year Distance (15) 2026-10-17
2087 Chapter 2087: Light-Year Distance (16) 2026-10-17
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2089 Chapter 2089: Light-Year Distance (18) 2026-10-17
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2091 Chapter 2091: Light-Year Distance (20) 2026-10-17
2092 Chapter 2092: Light-Year Distance (21) 2026-10-17
2093 Chapter 2093: Light-Year Distance (22) 2026-10-17
2094 Chapter 2094: Light-Year Distance (23) 2026-10-17
2095 Chapter 2095: Light-Year Distance (24) 2026-10-17
2096 Chapter 2096: Light-Year Distance (25) 2026-10-17
2097 Chapter 2097: Light-Year Distance (26) 2026-10-17
2098 Chapter 2098: Light-Year Distance (27) 2026-10-17
2099 Chapter 2099: Light-Year Distance (28) 2026-10-17
2100 Chapter 2100: Light-Year Distance (29) 2026-10-17

Chapter 2059: Chapter 2059: Slow to Return (26)

”Do you like...”

”I don’t like it.” Chi Gui clarified: ”I just happened to flip to it randomly! It’s not something I like to read.”

”Oh.” I didn’t say anything.

The way Chuzheng said ’oh’ made Chi Gui feel she meant something else, and his ears turned red.

Chi Gui: ”I’m leaving now, let me out.”

”No.” Chuzheng sat still.

”Hang Chuzheng...”

Chuzheng pulled his hand from under the table: ”I’ll go with you once I finish writing.” She stated, already decided.

Chi Gui: ”???”

Chi Gui was stuck inside, unable to get out.

His hand was still held by Chuzheng, showing no sign of letting go.

Chi Gui turned his head to look around, seeing no one was paying attention to them, he relaxed slightly.

”Let go of me.”

”Why?”

Chi Gui wanted to say this doesn’t look right; we’re not in any relationship...

But the words turned into: ”How are you going to write like this?”

Chuzheng shook her right hand holding the pen, one hand doesn’t stop me from writing.

Chi Gui: ”...”

The end-of-term exams came as scheduled. Once the exams were over, except for the seniors, the rest of the students escaped like wild horses running out of the gates.

The seniors still had to continue classes, and the school wouldn’t close.

Chuzheng found it inconvenient to stay at the school during winter break, so she got an apartment outside.

During the winter break, Chuzheng chatted a bit with Chi Gui on WeChat, but they hardly met.

When she felt bored, Chuzheng searched for the comic Chi Gui was reading based on her memory.

After finishing the comic, Chuzheng didn’t find it very appealing — watching TV dramas was better since she could speed them up.

Why does the Good Person Card like this?

Such a rebellious child actually likes shoujo manga... What kind of immortal setup is this?

I can’t figure out my card.

It’s too difficult.

Chuzheng stayed in the apartment, only going out when necessary.

That evening, after going out for a meal, she found it had started raining.

Just as she was about to go out, a somewhat familiar figure caught her eye on the street opposite.

Chi Gui?

What’s he doing here?

Chuzheng turned her steps toward the opposite side of the road.

Chi Gui wasn’t using an umbrella, allowing the rain to soak his clothes, his hair sticking to the sides of his face.

If not for his good-looking face, his current appearance would be so disheveled that no one would want to look twice.

Chi Gui walked slowly, like a wandering soul, following the sidewalk without reacting even when bumping into people.

”Chi Gui.” Chuzheng caught up with him from behind and grabbed him.

Chi Gui was forced to stop, and in his blurred vision, the girl’s face gradually became clear.

It’s her...

For some reason, the heart suspended mid-air, with no resting place, seemed to find its spot the moment it saw her.

A voice inside urged him to hug her...

”What are you doing?” Chuzheng pushed him into a place sheltered from the rain: ”Playing in the rain is fun...”

Before Chuzheng finished speaking, Chi Gui had already hugged her.

The boy’s chest was broad, but regrettably not warm, only wet and cold.

”...”

What the hell?

So proactive?

Then I won’t be polite!!

”Take me home.” Chi Gui’s voice was hoarse, tired, with most of his strength leaning on Chuzheng: ”Can you?”

Chuzheng was surprised, asking uncertainly: ”Are you sure you want to go with me?”

Chi Gui slowly released her: ”It’s me...”

Chuzheng reached out to hug him, gently stroking his back: ”I’ll take you home.”

Chi Gui’s mood was off. After showering, he sat by the window, staring outside motionlessly.

Chuzheng adjusted the temperature higher, carrying the cold medicine over: ”Take it.”

Chi Gui neither asked what it was, took it directly, then continued to stare outside.

”Hungry?”

Chi Gui shook his head.

”There’s food in the kitchen. If you’re hungry, eat yourself.”

Chuzheng didn’t ask what happened, and after explaining, she left the room.

With the door closed, the entire space became tranquil.

Chuzheng stood by the door for over a minute, then turned and left to the living room, pulling up You Zixi’s avatar on her phone.

[Chuzheng: Do you know where Chi Gui is?]

[You Zixi: No, I’m looking for him too.]

[Chuzheng: What’s going on?]

[You Zixi: Ah...it’s nothing, Sister if you see him, please contact me.]

There was no further response from You Zixi after that.

Chuzheng stared at the dialog box with a slightly serious expression.

Half an hour later.

Chuzheng sent another message to You Zixi.

[Chuzheng: Chi Gui is with me.]

A few minutes later, You Zixi directly called, and Chuzheng glanced toward the bedroom before answering.

”Is Brother Chi with you?” It was noisy on You Zixi’s side, sounding like he was outside.

”Yeah.”

”Great... Umm... where are you guys now?”

Chuzheng gave her address, and You Zixi said he was coming over immediately.

It took You Zixi an hour to arrive, drenched and panting, he looked at Chuzheng: ”Where’s Brother Chi?”

”In the room.” Chuzheng pointed to the room: ”What’s wrong with him?” That’s Chuzheng’s main reason for inviting You Zixi over.

”Let me check on Brother Chi...” You Zixi withdrew his extended foot, ”Can I go in?”

Chuzheng stepped aside, letting him in but not disturbing Chi Gui, only allowing him to take a glimpse from the door.

Seeing Chi Gui was safe and relatively emotionally stable, You Zixi breathed a sigh of relief.

With the door closed, You Zixi curiously asked: ”Miss Chuzheng, where did you find him?”

”On the street.” Chuzheng asked again: ”What’s going on with him?”

You Zixi hesitated, glancing over at Chuzheng and the closed door: ”Um...Miss Chuzheng, do you like our Brother Chi?”

”Am I not making it obvious?”

”...” It is quite obvious.

After all, this lady, except for Chi Gui, hardly pays attention to Qin Qiao.

Among all of them...

Only when Chi Gui is around does she pay attention, generally seeing them and pretending she didn’t, very cold.

”Brother Chi’s parents are going through a divorce.” You Zixi sighed, ”But neither of them wants Brother Chi.”

Chi Gui’s parents kept up appearances, though they both had others outside.

Because of disagreements over Chi Gui’s custody and property matters, they’ve been delaying the divorce.

But these two hardly ever stayed at home; they had families outside. Occasionally returning meant a storm of fights.

And Chi Gui was like a ball kicked around, neither willing to take care of him.

Today the two were arguing at home when Chi Gui happened to return.

Chi Gui’s mother vented her anger on him, and Chi Gui exploded with years of accumulated resentment.

You Zixi: ”I happened to visit Brother Chi today and witnessed the scene... Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known about this.”

His Brother Chi is actually quite pitiable.

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