Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

Yu Tian took out his phone from his pocket and dialed someone's number. The phone was kept on speaker so that everyone could hear the conversation.

"Young Master Yu! What can I do for you?" a very polite and humble voice came from the other side.

"Dad?", Gu Layue eyes widened in shock. This Yu Tian called her father so early in the morning. On the top of that, her father was being so docile to him. Wasn't her family supposed to be her pillar? She had a bad premonition about this.

"Daughter? Why are you with Young Master so early in the morning? Don't tell me you went to him to create trouble?" Although Gu patriarch should have been scolding her, he sounded very pleased with the situation, enough that his excitement could be heard on phone.

Of course, Mr. Gu was thinking if it was finally time for his daughter to shine and that they had gone on a date or something. But wait a minute, why would Young Master Yu call them if they were on a date? Something didn't feel right.

"Mr. Gu, it seems like there is some misunderstanding here. I just wanted to let you know the proposal you had sent to me for your business, I am rejecting it right now", Yu Tian spoke while glancing at Gu Layue who still did not understand what was happening.

"Young Master Yu, what are you saying. We spent months into preparing it and also made changes as you had instructed. A lot of Gu family's money is riding on this. Please reconsider", Mr. Gu's voice sounded alarmed.

This prick, he made changes at every stage of preparation, took so much time of his company's employees and now he was refusing the proposal? If it was not his money that Mr. Gu wanted, he would have never approached him. But it was a huge sum and came from the collaboration of all three young masters. They were looking at it favorably even yesterday, why sudden refusal? Did it have anything to do with Layue?

"I could reconsider if you take your daughter back and teach her some manners. Don't know why she came so early in the morning knocking on my door", Yu Tian's lips curved upwards. These people only thought about money, human relationsh.i.p.s didn't matter to them. That's the weakness they had.

"Gu Layue! Why are you bothering Young Master? Hurry up and come back. It seems like you need a few etiquette lessons", Mr. Gu scolded her in a very upset tone. Poor Gu Layue did not know what struck her more. She was quite used to Yu Tian's rejection time and again but now, her dad was being hostile to her too.

"Yes father, I will go back home", she replied dejectedly. She glared at Mei Qingang furiously once again. It was all her fault.

"Young Master Yu. Please forgive my impudent daughter and reconsider our proposal", Mr. Gu continued in a flattering tone.

"Hmm… I will reconsider it", Yu Tian cut the call without any further pleasantries.

"Next time you are proud of your wealth, do remember it was never yours", Yu Tian signaled Yu Bufan who showed the Gu pair out.

"Young Master Yu! It's not right to be so mutinous every time something doesn't go your way", Mrs. Zhao started lecturing Yu Tian who was already not in a good mood. He had just dealt with three idiots and his tolerance for such people was literally zero. He looked at the head maid disdainfully, and she knew well to shut up.

Who was this lady to lecture him? Sure she had taken care of him since young, but she was not his mother. He knew to respect human beings, but they needed to be in their boundaries. When anyone crossed his bottom line, he would just get rid of them.

Neither his dad nor his aunt ever said anything. He had kept this Mrs. Zhao with him because she was close to his mother, the mother he did not remember. So, she sometimes would tell him a few stories about her, which helped fill the emptiness in his heart. But now if this lady started thinking of herself as his actual mother, that would be a problem.

Mei Qingyang sensed the mood change in the guy and instantaneously and involuntarily held his hand. Yu Tian looked at her in confusion while she shook her head to let him know he had gone overboard.

"Senior Yu, I did not know you are this awesome!" she exclaimed, trying to change the topic. This guy had been on edge lately, she had not idea why he was having such extreme mood swings. He was unapproachable yet quite amiable before. But now he was just unapproachable. Even Su Lang had stopped calling him out. Was it because he had lost two friends in a few days and did not know how to deal with it?

Yu Tian looked at her quizzingly. What was she talking about?

"I had earlier thought you were the same as other rich brats who only relied on their family's backing. But I had no idea you had so much power yourself that you could threaten one of the most influential businessmen in M nation like this", she gave two thumbs up to her senior. She really admired such people.

"It's nothing. Let's just say, business runs in my blood?" Mood suddenly lightened, he smiled towards his kitten. And she was holding his hand in both her hands. Was it to comfort him? It was one of the firsts for her to take initiative like this. His heart started racing once again, once he saw how earnestly this girl was complimenting him, stars sparkling in her eyes.

"Elder brother is the same. I am so glad I am in the company of you two", she continued. It was not just cajolery to placate Yu Tian, she genuinely wanted to tell them how grateful she was to them.

"Now you remember your elder brother is here too? You both just get lost in your own world, leaving me all alone. Why do I even come here?" Su Lang pretended to sob. He was envious of their budding relationship now.

Mrs. Zhao and Yu Bufan were standing at the corner. Yu Bufan had already gotten used to seeing such drastic changes in his master but this was a first for Mrs. Zhao. To be honest, she hated the guts of this girl. Her motives did not sit right with her either. Why was she clinging to her master like this? On the top of that, she did not even belong to a noble house. But seeing that Yu Tian was bearing all her weird behaviors and not even shooing her away, she must have something special? The more Mrs. Zhao thought, more she could not make any sense.

"Yeah, I wonder the same. Why do you even come here?" Yu Tian said half serious and half teasingly to Yu Tian.

"Fine, fine. I give up. What is your progress with the injuries Qing Qing? Do you think you'll be able to participate next week?" Su Lang posed the serious question hanging in the air.

"Who do you think is treating her? Obviously, she will be able to", Fan Ruyi entered from behind. She had been coming here every day, and helping Mei Qingyang getting better through rigorous efforts. In turn, her relationship with both Yu Tian and Su Lang was improving.

Yu Tian had personally started asking her about Qingyang's health, so this was definitely an ice breaker. It also meant that he still had space for her in his heart, however tiny.

She could joke around with Su Lang still, so that mending was much faster than she had anticipated. Was this another thing she had to be thankful to Mei Qingyang for? How could she ever repay her debt then?

"That's okay then", Yu Tian nodded towards Fan Ruyi full of satisfaction. Mei Qingyang looked from the corner of her eye and she knew that Yu Tian had already forgiven his friend, he was just acting tough. She followed him to his bedroom and ruffled his hair as soon as he sat down on the sofa with his laptop.

"What?" This girl was so unpredictable. But her touch seemed so warm and caring. If he could ask her for more pets, he would. Wait, was he turning into a puppy? More pets? What the heck was he thinking? But he still did not remove her hands.

"Nothing. Senior Yu, you are so cute haha", Mei Qingyang could not help but ruffle his soft black hair once more. When would she be able to do it without restraint? Who knew when this guy's mood would turn sour?

Fan Ruyi, Su Lang, Yu Bufan were spying on them from the door that was ajar, craning their necks inside. Mrs. Zhao joined them too. They were shell-shocked beyond words. What was this new side of Young Master Yu they were seeing?

"Why are you guys peeping here?" Yu Tian noticed the four people there and chided them, dark lines appearing on his face. All of them scurried away, Su Lang sticking his tongue out cheekily. These guys…