Chapter 213 Looking at Niu Niu, it was as if I saw Gu Zhiyao!
Chapter 213 Looking at Niu Niu, it was as if I saw Gu Zhiyao!
Tan Yifei couldn't help but awkwardly scratch his head and said, "Her name is Niu Niu, she's a friend's daughter. I just happened to be playing with her and brought her here. Uncle, you don't mind, do you?"
"I don't mind," He Yi said, continuing to look at the little girl.
The little girl's big eyes blinked as she looked at him, her beautiful face displaying a myriad of expressions.
"Niu Niu, this uncle is your brother's maternal uncle, the father of the little boy I showed you last time!" Tan Yifei introduced to Niu Niu.
The little girl exclaimed, "So that's it! No wonder the big brother is so handsome, he inherited it from you, Uncle! Hello, Uncle, my name is Niu Niu, may I know your name?"
He Yi wasn't used to such an enthusiastic child. Ze Ze used to be very cute and lively, but later his personality became more and more reserved, perhaps he inherited it from him.
"Uncle, don't you want to be friends with me?" the little girl continued.
“No, my uncle’s surname is He. You can call me Uncle He.” He Yi quickly replied, showing that the little girl was a very sensitive child.
"Hello Uncle He, please remember to bring your little brother over when you have time. I want to play with him and introduce him to lots of friends." The little girl was happy again.
“Okay,” He Yi replied with a smile.
The restaurant waiters started serving the food, and everyone began to eat. He Yi kept glancing at the little girl, feeling increasingly strange. He didn't know what this feeling was, but he attributed it to the special relationship between Yi Fei and this girl.
So when Niu Niu went to the bathroom a little while later, he asked, "You just said that Niu Niu is a friend's child. Based on your personality, you don't usually get to know people so easily. Can you tell your uncle who this friend is?"
Tan Yifei thought for a moment, and for the first time, he concealed something from his uncle, not revealing Gu Zhiyao's situation. He simply said, "She saved my life once, and then we became friends."
But He Yi was no ordinary person; he had a vague idea of what was going on. However, even with all his intuition, he couldn't connect Niu Niu's mother to the woman Yi Fei had a crush on back then. Five years ago, he had asked Li Xin to keep an eye on this matter, but Li Xin reported that Tan Yi Fei hadn't contacted this woman at all, and hadn't even had a female companion in recent years. This meant that Yi Fei might have really mistaken her for someone else back then, and that he himself had been overthinking things.
Over time, he stopped Li Xin from keeping an eye on Yifei and allowed Yifei to live freely here. Yifei lived up to everyone's expectations and became more and more outstanding.
"By the way, are you really planning to get another degree? Wouldn't that take another two or three years?" He Yi changed the subject.
"Well, I don't have anything to do when I get back anyway."
“Your uncle has been waiting for you to come back and help. You know, our company is getting bigger and bigger.”
“This is all thanks to your hard work and strength, Uncle. You are worth ten people.” Tan Yi said with a smile, but then his smile froze. He asked Zheng Yuanxi, “How is Aunt’s health? Last time I heard from Great-Grandma that her temper is getting harder and harder to control.”
He Yi's handsome face darkened slightly upon hearing this, and then he said in a low voice, "Yes, he is still undergoing treatment. Recently, a renowned doctor in Europe has scheduled an appointment for him to come and see me next month. I hope there will be a breakthrough this time."
Yes, I hope my aunt gets better, otherwise my uncle's life is really too painful!
A little while later, Niu Niu came back.
He Yi and Tan Yifei tacitly stopped the conversation and turned their attention to Niu Niu. As they got to know each other better, He Yi's feelings for the little girl became more and more special. Moreover, looking at the little girl's pretty and charming face, he felt a sense of familiarity and felt like he had seen her somewhere before.
But he had no recollection of it!
After finishing his meal, He Yi received a call asking him to return to the company.
"Uncle He, when can we meet again next time?" Before parting, Niu Niu looked up at He Yi with a reluctant expression.
He Yi's heart softened instantly. He stared at the little girl and suddenly realized why Niu Niu looked familiar!
Seeing the little girl, he felt as if he were seeing Gu Zhiyao!
The little girl looks a bit like Gu Zhiyao!
Of course, he didn't think the little girl had any relationship with Gu Zhiyao, after all, Gu Zhiyao had passed away five years ago. Thinking of Gu Zhiyao's death, a deep sadness welled up in He Yi's eyes.
"Uncle? Are you unhappy? Did something sad happen?" Niu Niu suddenly asked again.
He Yi's heart stirred slightly, so he slowly squatted down, touched her face, and murmured, "Niu Niu looks a bit like an old friend of Uncle's. When Uncle saw Niu Niu, he was reminded of her."
"Is that so? What is your relationship with that person, Uncle? You like her a lot, right? If you want to see her, you can ask her out."
"I will never see my uncle again, because she went to a very far place and will never come back."
Did you go to a very far place?
Because Gu Zhiyao has protected her well, Niu Niu still doesn't understand the concept of life and death, so she doesn't understand that going to a faraway place means death. Just as she was about to say something, He Yi's phone rang again. It was Li Xin calling to urge him, saying that the client had moved up the meeting time.
After listening to the phone call, He Yi said to Niu Niu, "Uncle will stay here for a few more days. If Niu Niu wants to see Uncle, Brother Yi Fei can bring you out. However, Uncle is a bit busy and may not have much time to spend with you."
"It's okay, my parents are busy too, I understand. I'm very grateful that you can spare a little time for me!"
What a well-behaved and sensible girl.
The more He Yi looked at her, the more he thought of Gu Zhiyao. When Gu Zhiyao was well-behaved and obedient, she looked just like Niu Niu.
Suddenly, he felt an urge to see Niu Niu's mother!
But he quickly dismissed the thought.
Ha, what's wrong with him? Putting aside the possibility that this woman might have a special relationship with Yifei, didn't Niu Niu just mention her parents? That means this woman has a husband, and he also has Zheng Yuanxi, although Zheng Yuanxi has changed a lot in recent years...
But they are husband and wife after all.
So why would he have such thoughts? Does he perhaps want to...?
He Yi then quickly told Tan Yifei, "Be careful, I'll contact you when I'm done," before cupping Niu Niu's face, unexpectedly kissing her forehead, and leaving.
After a while, Tan Yifei and Niu Niu both looked away.
Niu Niu immediately said, "Brother Yifei, I really like Uncle."
Tan Yifei laughed and said, "You little rascal, you really fall in love with every guy you meet!"
"No, I only like Brother Yifei and Uncle He. Oh, and I also like the little brother. I don't like anyone else!"
"really?"
"Replace it if it's fake!"
Tan Yifei couldn't help but laugh at the little girl's clever and mischievous appearance. He flicked her forehead and then naturally recalled his uncle's kiss on Niu Niu earlier.
Although Niu Niu is very cute and lovable, given his uncle's personality, even if he likes Niu Niu, he wouldn't go so far as to make such a special intimate gesture.
By the way, it seems that my uncle said something to Niu Niu just now, but because his voice was a little low, he couldn't hear it very clearly.
What exactly did they say?
Tan Yifei was genuinely curious, so he asked Niu Niu as well.
Niu Niu told the truth, "Uncle He said I look like an old friend he knew."
Is this an old acquaintance of my uncle?
Tan Yifei knew that his uncle knew many people because of his status and position, but the so-called old friends his uncle mentioned were not just casual acquaintances. They must be very special to his uncle and may even hold a certain place in his uncle's heart.
Could it be... a woman my uncle met again?
Yes, my aunt has changed. My uncle and aunt's relationship doesn't seem as good as it used to be.
Could my uncle fall in love with another woman under these circumstances?
But an old friend?
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