Chapter 720: Chapter 724: The Sudden Bad News
Chi Zhan’s heart was pounding wildly as she laughed at him, his ears turning red and he began to oddly stutter, “Yes, yes, Dr. Yue is right, we are friends…”
Watching him stutter and fumble, Yue Yaer “chuckled” out loud, “Since we are friends, you shouldn’t call me Dr. Yue. Call me Yaer instead.”
“Alr-alright, Ya-Yaer…” Chi Zhan’s cheeks were burning. Inexplicably, he felt that Yaer was the most beautiful girl’s name he had ever heard in this world. When he called her name, he felt sweetness and a soft touch, bringing a sense of indescribable closeness.
Yue Yaer gave him a smile, “Go and call Brother Yu over. I need to explain Qingqing’s situation to him. You stay with Qingqing.”
“Okay, okay!” Embarrassed, Chi Zhan turned around and ran back to Chi Qing’s bedside, with his heart pounding in his chest.
Chi Yu had already managed to comfort Chi Qing’s emotional state after their conversation.
Seeing Chi Zhan running towards her with a slightly red face, Chi Qing touched his face and asked, “Second Brother, are you feeling hot? Why is your face so red?”
“Ah? R-really?” Chi Zhan also touched his face, “I, I seem a bit warm. Well, Brother, Yaer has something to tell you.”
Chi Yu cast a glance at his foolish brother’s face….Yaer?
Just by calling someone’s name and he could say it in such a tender and soft way, his fool of a brother was beyond saving.
Handing his sister over to Chi Zhan, Chi Yu left the room with Yue Yaer.
Ye Xingbei was playing with toys in the living room with two little ones, toys that Mi Sheng and Situ Jinse had recently bought for them.
The living room door was open, and she heard footsteps in the yard. She turned her head and looked.
Fang Yao was answering his phone, holding it to his ear while walking towards the living room. Trailing behind him was the relaxed Qiao Zui.
Something was said on the phone which caused Fang Yao to suddenly stop in his tracks, his face changing drastically.
A moment later, the phone slipped from his hand and he staggered, falling to his knees.
Ye Xingbei was startled, dropped the toy in her hand, and ran towards him.
The two little ones also saw and followed her, Xiao Shumiao anxiously calling out, “Brother Yao, what’s wrong?”
Qiao Zui who had been following Fang Yao hastily ran a few steps, crouched down to support him, anxiously asking, “What’s wrong? Is it your leg injury acting up again? Are you in a lot of pain?”
Fang Yao propped himself up on his hands, staring at the ground, his face as pale as paper.
Qiao Zui was desperate, “For God’s sake, say something, is it your leg injury? Are you in pain? Are you trying to worry me death?”
After a while, big tears slid from Fang Yao’s eyes and fell to the ground, “Xiao Qiao… My grandfather… My grandfather passed away…”
“Passed…Passed away?” Qiao Zui repeated in aghast, then, after a moment, he plopped down to the ground, “He…He died?”
Fang Yao closed his eyes, remaining on his knees.
Qiao Zui was lost, “How could he just die like that? Senior Master Fang was in good health, wasn’t he?”
Fang Yao choked up, “He had a sudden heart attack, and it was too late to save him. He was gone within a few minutes.”
Experiencing the loss of a loved one, Qiao Zui knew what that felt like. He knew that any words at this time would be hollow.
He patted Fang Yao’s shoulder, “I will book the plane tickets right away. I’ll go with you.”
Fang Yao’s grandfather watched him grow up and was very loving towards him.
Whether for Fang Yao, or for Senior Master Fang’s deep affection for him, he should accompany Fang Yao back to pay his respects.