Chapter 9: The Gentle Breeze Does Not Recognize Characters

Jiang Shengzhuo's expression changed upon hearing this, "Wasn't it agreed that I would come to collect it?"

Qiao Yu wore a stern expression and shot her a warning glance, but then couldn't help but laugh himself, while inwardly he couldn't help but sigh; Secretary Qiao was about to give another lecture

After Qiao Lexi finished complaining about Jiang Shengzhuo, she wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Qiao Boyuan, "Shengzhuo, you accompany Lexi to get something to eat. Qiao Yu, you come with me to the study."

I have some concerns. Today, when the enchantress came to school to look for me, she happened to encounter Senior Brother Qiao giving a presentation in the school auditorium. When she heard the name Qiao Yu, her expression did not change in the slightest, and she even joked with me, as you know, the enchantress is the most carefree and generous person. I am afraid that she... has truly let go.

Even his senior brother is unwilling to be addressed, showing not the slightest hint of a plea, yet he willingly submits.

Qiao Ye is the eldest son of the Qiao family, and it is only natural that he was raised to be the successor from birth, while his younger brother and sister live carefree lives. The matriarch of the Qiao family passed away early, and Qiao Lexi often jokes that her elder brother and father are on one side, while she and her second brother are on the other. However, the relationship between the two brothers, Qiao Ye and Qiao Yu, has always been very good

Qiao Ye looked at him for a while and said, "I left a few books at home, could you help me bring them over when you have time"

Since his graduation, he has been busy with work, returning infrequently, and each time he comes back, it is always in a hurry, rarely having such a peaceful and leisurely time.

Qiao Ye smiled, "You shouldn't be like this; Dad will notice when we go back later."

I am completely at a loss for words now; indeed, when a man becomes stingy, he can be even more terrifying than a woman

Qiao Yu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his eyes. He lowered his head and took an apple to peel it. "Brother, what are you saying? What is there to feel guilty about? The burden of the Qiao family should not fall on your shoulders alone. In the past, I was too selfish.

The apple peel broke with a sound, and Qiao Yu remained silent for a while, shaking his head

The gentle breeze stirs his heart, and in this lifetime, his unfulfilled desires extend beyond the Pritzker Architecture Prize; the woman named Ji Sixuan is the eternal pain in his heart, a pain that pierces deeply, leaving him utterly heartbroken, indeed unable to find relief, nor does he wish to be freed from it

I..." Jiang Shengzhuo realized as soon as he opened his mouth that Qiao Yu held significant importance in Qiao Lexi's heart. He did not want to get on the wrong side of things, so he lowered his head and muttered softly, "It doesn't matter who takes it, as long as it carries my surname."

Qiao Ye was sitting by the window reading a newspaper, looking quite ill. Upon hearing a noise and turning around, he saw Qiao Yu with a face full of worry, which made him realize that Qiao Yu had met Wen Shaoqing. After a moment of thought, he instructed, "Don't tell Dad about this."

Shaking her head in reminiscence, she touched her abdomen and declined, "Perhaps it is better to refrain; prenatal education is not beneficial."

Qiao Yu returned home after coming out of the hospital to help Qiao Ye get some books, preparing to take them to him the next time he visits the hospital. Upon returning home, Qiao's father was not there; Yin Hechang responded, and Qiao Baiyuan had gone out of town for a meeting, returning today, asking Qiao Yu to wait for him at home

After a while, Xiao Ziyuan noticed that Sui Yi looked somewhat worried, so he spoke again, "Just now, the demoness mentioned that she returned for a project. That project sounds familiar to me; if I am not mistaken, it should fall into Qiao Yu's hands. The two of them, they need not worry about not seeing each other."

Qiao Boyuan turned around, and Qiao Lexi made a face at his back, silently calling him an old antique, which caused Jiang Shengzhuo to tilt his head and laugh

In the bottom drawer, there is a piece of paper from https://www.hetushu.com, a paper that has been torn and then reassembled. It is an offer from a prestigious foreign university, home to the best architecture school. Not long after he received the offer, Qiao Boyuan shattered his dream in the simplest and most direct way; he tore the offer into pieces and threw it in the trash. Qiao Lexi cried as she picked it up, painstakingly reassembling it piece by piece, urging him to report to the school in a state of panic, crying so hard she could hardly catch her breath. She knew his dream, but she did not know about Qiao Ye's illness. He understood that his sister was concerned for him, but he also clearly knew that the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the ultimate dream pursued by all architects, was something he would never attain in this lifetime.

After Ji Sixuan returned to the hotel, she took a bath and lay on the bed like a corpse. She was not used to the bed and lay there for a long time without being able to fall asleep

Qiao Ye patted Qiao Yu's shoulder, just like when they were young, "I don't have much time left. You have known since childhood what it means to be gentle, kind, and respectful. I have great confidence in you. After I am gone, you must eat well, take care of your health, and smoke and drink less. Dad and your sister will rely on you for care. Make sure to visit Grandma and Grandpa more often. I just feel sorry for you for dragging you into this mess back then, otherwise..." After I am gone, you must eat well, take care of your health, and smoke and drink less. Dad and your sister will rely on you for care. Make sure to visit Grandma and Grandpa more often. I just feel sorry for you for dragging you into this mess back then, otherwise..."

Qiao Yu nodded, sitting by the window and gazing outside without speaking further

After Sui Yi sent her account password to Ji Sixuan, she held her phone with a puzzled expression, wondering, "What does she want my account password for?"

Qiao Yu forced a smile, his eyes slightly moist and somewhat irritated, "If he can accept it himself, what is there for me to be unable to accept..."

The room still retains the arrangement from school, simple and refreshing, with the bookshelf filled with thick professional books. His fingers glided over them one by one, and finally he sat down at the desk, casually opening the drawer to rummage through it

Qiao Lexi looked at him with disdain, saying, "With your illiteracy, what kind of pleasant name can you come up with? How can it compare to my second brother's?"

Qiao Yu forced out a faint smile after a long while, which looked awkward no matter how one viewed it

Qiao Yu's voice was calm and unperturbed, "Alright"

Finally, after finishing, I turned off the computer and lay back down, but my mind was filled with the few seconds of video I had just unintentionally seen. The man in the frame smiled slightly and said something, dressed appropriately, looking refined and elegant, lingering in my thoughts.

Qiao Lexi was not concerned, "I see you are happy, it's been a long time since you returned!"

He is currently living in the apartment allocated by the department, and he hasn't returned for over half a year. The last time he came back, Qiao Ye's illness was not so severe, and he did not have to stay in the hospital all day. Although his sister Qiao Lexi has married, she often brings Jiang Shengzhuo back to accompany Father Qiao. At this moment, they are all absent, and he stands on the stairs, looking at the desolate home, feeling an emptiness in his heart

In the afternoon, when Xiao Ziyuan asked him if he wanted to have dinner together, Qiao Yu was on the phone with Wen Shaoqing. After that, he left work early, went to the hospital, and did not let anyone follow him, going upstairs by himself

Jiang Shengzhuo and Qiao Lexi have been childhood friends, constantly bickering from a young age. However, it seems that Jiang Shengzhuo has increasingly learned to accommodate Qiao Lexi. Qiao Yu smiled but neither agreed nor disagreed.

After a while, I suddenly sat up, opened my computer, and logged onto the website of X, repeatedly searching through the news for interviews and videos featuring Qiao Yu.

Qiao Ye cautiously asked, "Do you still have contact with that girl?"

The gentle breeze knows not the characters, how can it be that the books are carelessly flipped through

Qiao Yu helped her sit down on the sofa, "You should be happy, but also be careful. Are you about to give birth?"

Qiao Yu raised his hand to his forehead and asked, "Does he know himself?"

"As profound as this, only then does tranquility emerge; the more one cannot let go, the deeper it is hidden." Xiao Ziyuan pulled his wife into his embrace, smiling with a sense of fulfillment. "After she separated from Qiao Yu all those years ago, she has never been willing to return, intentionally or unintentionally avoiding seeing him even once. A person who is so harsh on themselves, once they have loved, how could they easily forget? It is merely a matter of good acting. How about we make a bet?"

Wen Shaoqing exchanged a few words with several young doctors who resembled students behind him, then walked over and patted Qiao Yu's shoulder, saying, "Don't be like this... your brother is still waiting for you"

After finding it, she did not go to check, but directly clicked the download button, only to find that she had to log in. She did not know how many years Ji Sixuan's student ID had expired. After hesitating for a long time, she sent a WeChat message to Sui Yi asking for her number

The wind outside lifted a stack of drawings on the table, which had been left untouched for a long time, causing the paper to turn slightly yellow. A corner lifted by the wind revealed the faintly visible characters "Ji Sixuan." Those were all left here by Ji Sixuan back in the day, and some were drawn at her insistence. She often arrogantly raised the price, and after much haggling, he ultimately succumbed.

Wen Shaoqing felt somewhat uncomfortable, but having witnessed many life-and-death separations in the hospital every day, it was hard to read anything on his face. "Go and see him."

However, when the girl named Ji Sixuan rested her chin on one hand while lazily looking at him, despite her queenly demeanor that suggested superiority, he could still detect a hint of a spoiled tone in her voice, "Qiao Yu, please draw a few pictures for me."

Jiang Shengzhuo stared nervously at Qiao Lexi, while Qiao Yu found it amusing. He patted her hand and glanced at her protruding abdomen, saying, "You're about to become a mother, yet you're still so anxious."

Wen Shaoqing nodded, "I know. They specifically instructed me to tell you gently when the time comes, fearing that you might not be able to accept it."

Qiao Ye let out a sigh and fell silent.

He never knew he could be so ... . ... without principles

Qiao Yu stood at the door of the ward, looking through the glass window for a long time before pushing the door open and softly calling out, "Brother..."

Qiao Yu's elder brother, Qiao Ye, was diagnosed with early-stage cancer a few years ago. The surgery was very successful, and it was initially thought that everything was fine. However, unexpectedly, it relapsed after a few years, and this time surgery was not an option; only conservative treatment could be administered. It is already a miracle that he has managed to hold on until today, but recently his condition has worsened, and everyone knows what this implies

Qiao Lexi rushed into Qiao Yu's embrace, wrapping her arms around his, and cheerfully called out, "Second Brother!"

Qiao Boyuan did not return until dinner time, looking weary from travel, and behind him followed Qiao Lexi, who wore a joyful expression.

When Wen Shaoqing, dressed in a white robe, walked out of the elevator, he saw Qiao Yu standing in front of the radiology department, holding a CT scan, standing there in a daze

Xiao Ziyuan continued to speak leisurely, "Today I overheard some colleagues in the department discussing the two of us, saying that I do not possess the refined elegance and gentle demeanor of Qiao Yuwen. I just want to see how truly pure and unworldly Qiao is."

When his younger sister Qiao Lexi was reluctant to do her homework as a child, she would ask him to write it for her. Although he doted on this sister, he never agreed to her request. As an older brother, he watched her cry and whine as she completed her work, and he would also spend a long time educating her.

Qiao Lexi gently placed her hand on her belly, "Hmm, there are still a few months to go. The doctor said it is twins. Would you like to choose the names?"

Xiao Ziyuan embraced her and laughed heartily