Chapter 246: Chapter 246
At the company, without needing the men from each family to come out to greet them, everyone was ushered into the large cafeteria. Ye Ling liked this company atmosphere very much. In her previous life, she rarely had the opportunity to visit the company. She was a person with depression and vanity, having a narrow outlook, and naturally did not enjoy life. Now living a second life and having been admitted to university, her life had changed, and Ye Ling only felt that the sky looked bluer and broader than ever before.
The company was hosting a party, and even young children were present, which made the atmosphere naturally good. Zhang Linong and Wang Ping were already surrounded by a group of younger boys watching everyone play games. Ye Ling was excluded by Song Mei and the others, so sitting in the cafeteria watching the adults talk seemed boring. Ye Ling walked out alone, wanting to take a stroll. However, she hadn’t walked far when Ye Qian caught up with her from behind.
"Sister, where are you going? I’ll accompany you." Ye Qian didn’t like staying inside either. After all, everyone asked her about Ye Ling getting into university, which Ye Qian didn’t know how to answer and could only smile forcibly. So she followed Ye Ling out as soon as she noticed.
Ye Ling stopped and turned to look at her, "So many people in the cafeteria aren’t enough for you to show off, and now you must drag me along?"
The mocking tone made Ye Qian’s face turn red.
"Sister, we are sisters after all. Do we have to act like enemies? I don’t know what makes you dislike me. Tell me, and I can change." Ye Qian’s eyes were filled with tears.
Ye Ling was most impatient with this look of hers, "Ye Qian, put away your pitiful look. You know what kind of temper I have. This trick doesn’t work on me. Are you still trying to make others misunderstand and think I’m the bad one? Whatever your intention, it won’t work on me. You should do what you need to do. If you plan to scheme against me, I advise you to drop the idea, or you’ll end up losing more than you gain and regret it yourself."
Ye Ling didn’t give any face, waved her hand directly, didn’t care how ugly Ye Qian’s expression was, and turned to leave. She originally only wanted to walk nearby, but Ye Qian’s interference made her unconsciously walk further away. Coincidentally, she arrived at the small road west of the cafeteria, bumping into Shen Bin talking to someone, just like last time. Get full chapters from novel•fire.net
"Don’t think that by going on every blind date arranged for you, you can fool us. But you tell me what happens every time after you’ve agreed? Isn’t Xiao Zhou a good girl? Where is she inappropriate? I think you’re deliberately opposing us. You say you hold no resentment, so why behave ? You’re my blood; I can figure out your intentions just by looking at you. I tell you, this approach won’t work. Your mother and I have agreed with Xiao Zhou that you’ll meet again and have a proper talk."
Ye Ling intended to walk away but was shocked by these words. Having lived two lives, she knew Shen Bin was a rural child, but hearing someone, obviously a leader, claiming Shen Bin was his child was something she couldn’t wrap her mind around, even having been reborn.
Her mind was quickly trying to process; first, not addressing what was going on, but knowing there was absolutely no word of such things outside. Being caught by herself at this moment, it certainly wasn’t right. So the next moment, Ye Ling quickly calmed down, quietly retreating along the path she came from, until she was sure she wouldn’t be discovered. Ye Ling wiped her forehead with her hand, only to realize she was covered in cold sweat.
No longer daring to wander outside, Ye Ling quickly returned to the cafeteria, secretly thinking that she was at odds with the unit. Even if there is a chance to visit the unit again, it’s better not to separate from the others.
On the small road, Shen Bin pursed his lips tightly, refusing firmly, "Uncle Li, we are not suitable."
"Stop calling me uncle. I’m your father. Now there are no outsiders, so what are you pretending for? Shen Bin, I’ll make it clear today; you want to go to university, don’t you? I’ll tell you, the quota has been issued, including you. However, if you don’t solve your personal affairs, I’ll withhold your quota. I want to see what you’ll do then?" Li Houguo displayed his leader’s demeanor, which was indeed intimidating.
But Shen Bin was unmoved, "If Uncle wants to do this, I have no choice. Then I’ll continue as a minister in the company, and if I can’t advance, I’ll pack my things and go home to farm."
"Ha, is this a threat to your father?" Li Houguo laughed angrily, sizing up his son in front of him, feeling both love and anger. But if the son were cowardly, he wouldn’t like it, either. Facing him made him proud of his son.
Li Houguo often wondered if he was really getting old or if it was just his nature, needing his son to confront him to feel good about his son.
The son before him was capable and decisive, only twenty-five but possessing maturity beyond his years. Although not raised by his side, the blood bond was there, unbreakable. Even after recognizing his son later and interacting for over a year, the burst of affection from the heart was undeniable.
To explain, back in the day, Li Houguo and his wife visited the countryside, having been married for years without kids. In 1956, unexpectedly, his wife became pregnant. She was thirty, considered an older expectant mother. Yet before the couple could enjoy themselves for long, problems arose. Both were children from wealthy families, which became an issue. At the time, fearing hardship for the child, they let a kind local look after the newborn. But when they returned to Hai Zi Street to retrieve him, they found the locals had moved, taking their son with them.
Recalling those ten years of tears with his wife, worrying about their son’s fate, unable to find any way to search, they never imagined years later, during an office recruitment drive, they’d identify their son by the blue crescent birthmark under Shen Bin’s arm.
When the son was born, the couple carefully examined him, only remembering the blue crescent birthmark under his arm. If it were just a birthmark, it would be one thing; being crescent-shaped made it unique. Later, visiting Shen Bin’s hometown and seeing the elderly couple confirmed Shen Bin was their son. The old couple, selfishly without children, ran away with him. Li Houguo hated them but was relieved as his son was well taken care of, thus not pursuing the old couple legally. (To be continued. If you work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)