Chapter Seventy-Three: Have the guts to say it again

  Perhaps it's because in just one night, I regained an existence that can be considered as having a son, and after many years, the feelings between us haven't weakened much.

  The time for one dinner was once again intimate and inseparable.

  Lee Jeong-sook, who started bustling around the kitchen again, had a smile on her face. The things that happened at Jung Soo-yeon's company recently made her feel uneasy, but it wasn't because she was being thick-skinned or thin-skinned. When she heard about what Cho Jeong-sang did at S&M Company yesterday, she felt just like all the mothers in the world who spoil their children, and Lee Jeong-sook didn't think there was anything wrong with Cho Jeong-sang hitting someone.

  Anyway, it's not my son who got beaten. Besides, that Lee Dong-hae who had an affair with Zheng Xiuyan, Li Jinglu doesn't like him at all.

  Looking back, Li Jing Shu often had to apologize to the neighbors because of Chu Jing Yan, either this kid got beaten or that kid's pocket money was stolen. Of course, Li Jing Shu knew that the culprit was either Zheng Xiu Yan or Zheng Xiu Jing, but sometimes Chu Jing Yan, the hitman, was more active than the mastermind.

  It's really annoying that this seemingly harmless young man always uses his two daughters as a shield to do evil, but at that time Li Jinglu didn't have to worry about the Zheng sisters being bullied outside.

  It all boils down to them bullying others.

  Chu Jingyan's words were astonishing, and from Zheng Xiuyan's mouth, one could more or less understand that these years had been quite good. It was hard to imagine how a young person without even a university degree could survive in this country where academic qualifications are everything, but Li Jingshu never thought Chu Jingyan would have it bad.

  In recent years, countless facts have proven that Chu Jingyan can live very well wherever she is.

  Just give him time and a chance to speak.

  That mouth can get him anything he wants.

  So now Li Jing Shu wasn't surprised at what Chu Jing Yan had, but it must be very tiring, how tiring would it be? Li Jing Shu knew that Chu Jing Yan definitely wouldn't say.

  Just like before, quietly leaving without a sound.

  But all these are things of the past now, and they have all come back, it's good that they're back.

  Leaning against the wall, munching on an apple and glancing sideways at her happily smiling mother, Zheng Xiuyan asked unclearly: "What good thing happened today that you're so happy?"

  It's also unclear whether it's thanks to the good fortune of Chu Jingyan or because Zheng Xiuyan has been feeling unwell for the past two days and isn't suitable for attending any public events. Outside, there are a lot of anti-fans, and online rumors have been spreading wildly, which even someone with strong resistance like Zheng Xiuyan can't stand.

  Some people in the company don't want to see Zheng Xiuyan that much anymore. Zheng Xiuyan, who has no great ambitions, is also quite happy to take it easy now.

  "You slept till late morning, now even your sister is more diligent than you." Li Jing Shu gave Zheng Xiu Yan a glance and said, "Now that you're awake, come help out. Xiao Yan will be back soon."

  Jung Soo-yeon bit into an apple and plopped down on the living room couch, shouting at Lee Jung-sook in the kitchen: "Mom, favoring one child over another isn't like you! Your own daughter is right in front of you, don't you know how to show some love? This way, it's easy for others to misunderstand that I'm the adopted one!"

  Li Jing Shu smiled as she chopped vegetables: "As a matter of fact, adopted children are generally easier to manage."

  Li Jingchu washed her hands and came to the refrigerator to take out some ingredients. She looked at Zheng Xiuyan, who was only wearing a small T-shirt and shorts, and frowned: "You're so old, but you still dress like this at home. Hurry up and go back to your room to tidy yourself up. Xiao Yan has brought a guest back, don't let them laugh at you."

  Zheng Xiuyan suddenly stood up and shouted: "How did he bring someone back?"

  "What's wrong with bringing someone back?" Li Jing Shu said, "You're allowed to bring friends home for dinner, but Xiao Yan isn't even allowed to bring a friend back for a simple meal?"

  "This is my home." Zheng Xiuyan said matter-of-factly, "Why didn't you get my consent?"

  "How can you sleep like a dead pig and still agree to it?" Li Jing Su poked Zheng Xiu Yan's forehead, "And at such a young age, where did this strong sense of possessiveness come from."

  "Mom, I'm serious here, if you keep being so biased, I can hardly guarantee that I won't run away from home."

  "Run away from home?" Li Jing Su shrugged, "If you can afford to lose that person, then go ahead. If Jessica from Girls' Generation were to run away from home in a huff, it would definitely be big news."

  Jung Soo-yeon took a deep breath.

  It's been a long time since this situation has occurred, from small to large, as long as Chu Jingyan is involved, Zheng Xiuyan feels that nothing good has happened to herself.

  Is this considered asking for trouble?

  Jung Soo-yeon irritably took another bite of her apple.

  .......

  .......

  The atmosphere in the office had almost turned 180 degrees, all because of the materials Chen Muqing took out from his briefcase.

  Because of this information, Chu Jingyan looked at Chen Muqing with new eyes.

  Putting aside the tedious official business, the two people sitting in the car would not discuss these things again. It's great to devote oneself to work, but it also depends on the occasion.

  Chen Muqing sat in the front passenger seat, took a sip of the drink he had brought with him, and said: "I don't know what kind of family you're taking me to eat at today?"

  "It's just an ordinary family," Chu Jingyan said, "but they're very good to me."

  "How good is it?"

  "They gave me everything I imagined would be best for me."

  Chen Muqing nodded thoughtfully.

  "That's actually pretty good."

  "It's actually pretty good."

  Looking out at the street scene outside the window, Chen Muqing said: "When I was very young, my father adopted me. At that time, he often traveled back and forth between Seoul and the mainland, so he put me in a boarding school. Sometimes we could see each other once a month, sometimes half a year would pass without seeing each other. My father always said that I had to learn to live alone, otherwise it would be difficult for me to grow up."

  Chu Jingyun drove in silence, gesturing for Chen Muqing to continue speaking.

  "At that time, I didn't know what it meant to grow up and have a future, but I just felt that being able to leave the orphanage and be adopted by a very rich person was a very good thing for me at that time. That person later became my father."

  Chen Muqing glanced at Chu Jingyan and continued, "For the children in the orphanage, being adopted by kind-hearted people and having their own parents is the best thing in this world."

  "What I remember most deeply about Father is the broad back and those fawning women who flattered me at those grand banquets."

  Chen Muqing pursed her lips: "In their eyes, perhaps they think being a daughter is better than being a wife?"

  "Sometimes it is indeed like that." Chu Jingyan said.

  Chen Muqing didn't pick up on Chu Jingyan's hint and continued to say, "As time passed, I realized that my dad was actually a very formidable person, so formidable that he exceeded the greatest imagination of mine at that time. From junior high school onwards, I started walking a path different from ordinary children, similar to those things that make people feel very tired."

  "I learned some obscure knowledge and understood some boring but necessary things. Fortunately, even though it was difficult, I did very well, and my dad was naturally very happy."

  "For an adopted child, their parents' happiness is naturally the greatest happiness, because it represents a guarantee of one's own life."

  "Is your relationship with the president just like this?" Chu Jingyan asked curiously.

  "Of course not." Chen Muqing blinked and smiled, "Dad doesn't know how much I've suffered. Actually, the two of us have one thing in common - we can unintentionally win over our elders' favor and get what we want."

  Chu Jingyun asked inexplicably: "How did you know I was that kind of person?"

  "I've said it before, I'm used to investigating things first. Knowing myself and knowing others makes me feel at ease," Chen Muqing said, "Dad wants to understand you since he thinks highly of you, so naturally I'm also very curious about you, that's why I'll go check."

  "When you say this, I feel like my privacy is being peeped."

  "It's not being watched, but has been watched." Chen Muqing corrected Chu Jingyan's words, "However, it's also a bit inappropriate, after all, I didn't hire a private detective to follow you for 24 hours."

  "Thank you," Chu Jingyan said with a tone that didn't sound very grateful.

  It didn't take long before they arrived at Zheng Xiuyan's doorstep.

  The doorbell rang, and after a while, the door opened. Zheng Xiuyan, who had changed into a sportswear, stood at the door with an unpleasant expression on her face. However, when she saw Chen Muqing standing beside Chu Jingyan, her unpleasant expression gradually turned somewhat gloomy.

  "Are you feeling unwell?" Chu Jingyan expressed his concern as he looked at Zheng Xiuyan's unpleasant face.

  Zheng Xiuyan didn't say a word, turned around and walked into the living room to sit on the sofa. Li Jing Shu, who was busy in the kitchen, came out and looked at Chu Jingyan, then looked at Chen Muqing with a curious expression.

  "Auntie, this is a colleague from my company. No, I should say superior, Chen Muqing." Chu Jingyan introduced.

  "Aunt, hello. I'm so sorry to disturb you." Chen Muqing slightly bowed her head. Her Korean was poor, but fortunately, the Zheng family members all spoke English fluently, so there were no communication difficulties.

  "Hello, hello." Li Jing Shu said with a smile, "The little girl is really beautiful, even more beautiful than the two maids in our house."

  Zheng Xiuyan, who was standing beside her, rolled her eyes again.

  How can I always feel useless and incompetent in front of my own mother?

  Chen Muqing glanced at Zheng Xiuyan, who was looking sulky, and smiled: "Auntie, your daughter is much prettier than me."

  Chu Jingyan sat next to Zheng Xiuyan, took a closer look at her puffed up cheeks and said with a smile: "You're being modest about your looks, that's giving some face, but if you say brains, be more modest, this girl is probably not as good as you."

  Zheng Xiuyan pulled off her headphones and looked at Chu Jingyan coldly, saying: "If you have the guts, say it again."

  Chu Jing spoke with a dry cough.

  Li Jing Shu smiled and said: "You guys chat for a while, dinner will be ready soon."