After entering the single room of the restaurant, the waiter served four dishes, which were all Qiao Liang’s favorites.

The two opened a bottle of red wine, and Fang Xiaoya said, "Tonight I asked the kitchen to make mutton dumplings for you."

Qiao Liang nodded and raised his glass: "Xiaoya, I haven't been together for some days, do it--"

The two clinked glasses, and then Fang Xiaoya picked up food for Qiao Liang.

Qiao Liang looked at Fang Xiaoya: "Xiaoya, when you called in the afternoon, you said you had something to tell me, right?

Want to tell me you are going back to the United States?"

"Do you understand?" Fang Xiaoya looked at Qiao Liang.

Qiao Liang nodded: "I just found out from Secretary An."

"Then you should also know that An Ran is going to study in the United States."

"Yes."

"It feels sudden?"

“Yes, it’s abrupt.”

Fang Xiaoya sighed softly: "Actually, I should have told you earlier, but so many things happened some time ago, I don't want to distract you. Now the dust has settled, I plan to tell you tonight."

Qiao Liang nodded: "How long will I stay when I return to the United States this time?"

Fang Xiaoya's eyes were covered with a layer of fog and she murmured: "I don't know."

"Why don't you know? Doesn't it take a long time?" Qiao Liang said.

Fang Xiaoya remained silent, her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Qiao Liang continued: "What should the group do if you return to the United States?"

"I have entrusted it to Mr. Li. I am very relieved to have Mr. Li manage the group." Fang Xiaoya said.

Qiao Liang nodded. This is true. With Li Youwei's ability and quality, Fang Xiaoya really doesn't have to worry about anything.

"Xiaoya, why did she suddenly think of going back to the United States? Is it just because she wants to arrange for Anran to go to school and take care of Anran?"

Fang Xiaoya shook her head: "Actually, even if I don't go back, I can still make arrangements and someone will take good care of her."

"Why is that?" Qiao Liang stared at Fang Xiaoya.

Fang Xiaoya picked up the wine glass, took a sip of red wine silently, then put down the wine glass, sighed slightly, and said softly: "After something happened to my father, I returned to China. First, I want to take charge of the management of the Zhengtai Group, and second, I want to find out the real cause of my father's death so that my father can rest in peace in the dark. At the same time, I also want to see you...

Now it seems that with your help, with Mr. Li in the group, I can be completely relieved. The bad guy who killed his father was retribution and punishment, and the soul of his father was also comforted. At the same time, you are doing a good job now. Since this, I can finally feel at ease and finally feel relieved. Since this is the case, I should leave..."

"Xiaoya..." Qiao Liang didn't know what to say for a moment. Although Fang Xiaoya seemed to have enough reasons, Qiao Liang still felt a little far-fetched.

"Qiao Liang, you think my reasons are not sufficient. I should continue to stay in Jiangzhou, right?" Fang Xiaoya said.

"Yes." Qiao Liang nodded, "Xiaoya, this is the hometown where you gave birth to you and raised you, this is your group and career, and this is your friends and relatives. Why should you stay away from your hometown and return to the United States?"

Fang Xiaoya felt a bitter heart, and there was an indescribable pain. She admitted that what Qiao Liang said made sense. Even if other factors were excluded, she was unwilling to leave Jiangzhou just because Qiao Liang was there. However, because she could not tell Qiao Liang, she had no other better choice now and could only leave.

"Relatives? My parents are no longer alive. In Jiangzhou, who are my relatives?" Fang Xiaoya's voice trembled slightly.

"I, Xiaoya, I am your relative." Qiao Liang said.

"Are you just my relative?" Fang Xiaoya looked at Qiao Liang.

"I..." Qiao Liang didn't know what to say for a moment, and there was a faint pain in his heart.

"Qiao Liang, in your heart, are there anything else you are to me except friendship and family affection?" Fang Xiaoya said again.

"I... don't know." Qiao Liang murmured.

"You know, it's just that you don't want to face it." Fang Xiaoya looked at Qiao Liang.

Qiao Liang did not dare to look directly at Fang Xiaoya and lowered his head.

Fang Xiaoya was silent for a moment: "Qiao Liang, actually I know that feelings rely on fate, the connection between the soul from the heart, and it cannot be forced. I also understand that if we have known each other for so many years, if we have the fate, we would have been together long ago...

Although I realized this before, I was unwilling to give up. I always thought that you dared not accept my confession before because of the huge gap between your heart and reality. Therefore, after 8 years of graduation, I returned to Jiangzhou and still wanted to continue working hard.

But I finally understood that no matter how much I love you in my heart, no matter how I want our friendship to develop into love, you are becoming more and more intense family affection for me. I finally knew that there are all kinds of love in the world, and only love cannot be forced.

On the one hand, this family affection made me feel disappointed, and on the other hand, I feel relieved that having a brother like you is a blessing I have cultivated in my previous life. I will remember your kindness to me for the rest of my life. Sometimes I often think that maybe all this has been arranged by God. Since this is the case in this life, then let me live in the next life..."

Listening to Fang Xiaoya's words, Qiao Liang's heart trembled, feeling guilty, and a little sadness and pain.

"Xiaoya, in fact, maybe it's not what you think we are."

"Where is that?" Fang Xiaoya stared at Qiao Liang with bright eyes.

Indescribable pain surged in Qiao Liang's heart and said sadly: "Maybe, now I don't dare to love, I don't know what love is, and I don't deserve to talk about love..."

Fang Xiaoya stared at Qiao Liang deeply and said in silence for a moment: "Maybe I should understand you, but even if you say you love me now and want to be with me, I will not accept it."

Qiao Liang was stunned: "Xiaoya, why?"

Fang Xiaoya smiled sadly: "There are not so many reasons in this world, everything is destined by heaven."

Qiao Liang stared at Fang Xiaoya in a daze, not understanding what she meant.

Fang Xiaoya then murmured: "Maybe, if you love someone, you may not necessarily have to get it. Perhaps, the deepest thoughts, concerns and blessings in your heart are the truest and deepest love. Qiao Liang, we are classmates, friends, brothers and sisters, no matter where I am, I will think of you and bless you..."

Qiao Liang continued to stare at Fang Xiaoya in a daze.

Fang Xiaoya looked at Qiao Liang and smiled again: "Actually, I really want you to treat me as a sister now. I also like to have you, my brother. Come, brother, let's have a drink of brother-sister bar."

After saying that, Fang Xiaoya raised her wine glass.

Qiao Liang did not move.

"What? You don't like having me as a sister?" Fang Xiaoya said.

Qiao Liang slowly raised his wine glass.

Fang Xiaoya and Qiao Liang clinked the wine glass and smiled slightly: "Brother, sister, I'll give you a toast first."

After saying that, Fang Xiaoya drank.

Seeing that Fang Xiaoya had drunk, Qiao Liang also drank slowly.
Chapter completed!