You Are Brighter Than Stars

Seeing the newcomer, Xu Chencan was stunned.

He was so familiar with this person, as if he had seen him before. However, he couldn't immediately remember who it was.

"I have always been a clean person, but Mr. Chen is a little strange today. There's actually no one by my side?" Chu Lingyu asked as he looked at his empty surroundings.

Chen Da simply smiled and continued to look at Xu Chencan as he nonchalantly said, "There will be a day when this person becomes bored. Now that Boss Chu has brought such a beauty out in public, it really is interesting."

He continued to size up Xu Chencan, yet he did not cause anyone to be displeased. It seemed that this Chen Da was also a very capable individual.

"This young lady is related to an old friend. Why does she look so familiar to me?" After looking for a long time, Chen Da couldn't help but ask curiously.

It seemed like he had found something. Xu Chencan looked at Chu Lingyu nervously, not knowing what to say.

However, Chu Lingyu seemed quite amiable. Seeing Xu Chencan ask for his help, he pulled her hand and asked Chen Da with a smile that was not a smile, "Which friend do you think she is?"

It seemed like this was indeed someone he knew. Chen Da looked at it once more and soon, he had an answer in his heart.

"Is she the daughter of that Lady Chen?" Chen Da asked in surprise.

The first time he saw Xu Chencan, he felt a sense of familiarity.

"I'm honored that Mr. Chen still remembers my mother." Xu Chencan nodded slightly, as if to express her gratitude.

Since someone had already recognized her, Chu Lingyu's goal had been achieved. Without giving Chen Da any more time to ask, he took Xu Chencan with him and left.

Arriving at a relatively quiet corner, Xu Chencan sized up the people in the hall. Without even raising his head, he asked, "Is this really going to work?"

"The person who really wants to get the information from you will definitely come over." Chu Lingyu said confidently.

Seeing how confident he was, Xu Chencan didn't have anything to say. Since no one was around, he decided to fill his stomach first.

Many people were paying attention to them. For some reason, it was difficult for them to show their faces. They were all waiting for someone to attack first.

It was only after everyone had been in a deadlock for a long time that someone finally walked out and walked straight toward Xu Chencan.

"Boss Chu, may I have a word with Miss Xu?" The first to arrive was a man who appeared to be in his forties. He stared at Xu Chencan with a trace of excitement in his eyes.

Chu Lingyu squeezed Xu Chencan's hand, indicating that she should deal with it herself.

He nodded at the man and left without looking back.

"You're ChenCan, right?" The man looked excitedly at Xu Chencan.

Now that he was the only one left, Xu Chencan nodded uncomfortably and looked at him warily, "May I ask who you are?"

"My surname is Wu, you can call me Uncle Wu. Your mother and I are high school classmates." Uncle Wu's eyes were filled with tears as he gently introduced himself.

High school classmate? Xu Chencan looked at him in confusion.

She had seen this person before on the guest list. Chu Lingyu had also seen his information, but she didn't say that he and Chen Jingyuan were high school classmates.

Seeing that she didn't seem to believe him, Uncle Wu self-deprecatingly curled his lips. "It's normal that you don't know. After my wife and I got married, the things that happened in the past …"

With these words, Xu Chencan finally understood.

Uncle Wu was someone who had been taken in by his wife, so naturally, some things had to be hidden from her.

"Is Uncle Wu looking for me because of something?" Xu Chencan asked tentatively.

Before he said too much, he wouldn't reveal his purpose for coming today.

Hearing Xu Chencan's reminder, Uncle Wu remembered his purpose in coming to find her. His expression was a little uncertain as he asked uncomfortably, "I just want to ask about your mother. Why did you stop contacting us after she left?"

"I'm not very clear about my mother's situation. I'm afraid I can't help Uncle Wu." Xu Chencan said apologetically, her eyes fixed on Uncle Wu. She felt that there might be a problem with this matter.

Uncle Wu lowered his eyes in disappointment and sighed. He looked out the window and said, "She left for more than twenty years. I'm afraid she has already forgotten about us."

Looking at his retreating back, Xu Chencan had a complicated look on his face as he pondered on how he should proceed.

But before she could ask, Uncle Wu turned around and looked around cautiously before whispering, "I think there might be a problem with your mother running away."

"She left herself." Xu Chencan tried his best to look calm, even smiling as if he did not believe Wu Zhangkong's words.

Perhaps it was due to the reaction he had received earlier that Uncle Wu wasn't angry.

He was silent for a while, then began to recall his memories.

"At that time, she had just had you, and was not having a very good time with the Xu Family. We thought that she was just feeling depressed after delivery and did not think too much about it, but who would have thought that she would actually leave silently afterwards? This is completely not her style."

Uncle Wu frowned slightly. He was still conflicted over why she had left that day.

On the other hand, Xu Chencan started to get nervous. She suddenly had a conjecture, but she did not dare to say it.

"Uncle Wu, you said that my mother left without a sound. However, those who knew about this matter all those years ago didn't know that my mother …" She didn't finish her sentence. Presumably, Uncle Wu could understand her as well.

"Impossible." Uncle Wu immediately retorted, his expression turning unsightly.

At that time, your mother was so good, with only that scum in her eyes, how could she have taken a fancy to another man? Furthermore, your mother has no power or influence, so how could it be easy for her to leave River City? Uncle Wu immediately refuted.

That's right, it was not as simple as it is now. Xu Chencan suddenly realized something and looked at Uncle Wu with a profound look in her eyes.

She was in no hurry to speak. Instead, she carefully observed Uncle Wu, wanting to see from his eyes if his words were true or false.

After a while, Uncle Wu came back to his senses, looking at Xu Chencan with a serious expression.

"Little girl, although many years have passed since your mother's incident, and you might have some resentment towards her, you have to know that your mother has you in her heart. She is not an irresponsible woman." Uncle Wu said righteously. It seemed that he trusted Chen Jingyuan a lot.

On the other hand, Xu Chencan felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. If she really did love him, how could she have left after her grandfather had left and left after recounting such nonsense?

Seeing Xu Chencan in a daze, Uncle Wu sighed and left without another word.

As soon as he left, Chu Lingyu walked over to her, leaving the people she was talking to.

"How is it?" Chu Lingyu caressed her hair and asked with concern.

Xu Chencan shook her head in disappointment. She took a glance behind Chu Lingyu, and upon seeing that someone was looking her way, she immediately mustered up her courage.

"He thinks Chen Jingyuan left for another reason." Xu Chencan exhaled and said weakly.

She had been in a stalemate with Uncle Wu for so long, yet he was still unable to come up with anything. This made her feel like she had failed.

However, Chu Lingyu did not think much of it. To him, Xu Chencan being able to do this was not an easy feat.

He patted Xu Chencan on the shoulder and reminded him kindly, "The people of the Xu Family are also here. You have to be careful."