Meng Yao just found it funny, and her eyes gradually turned cold. She realized that she couldn't communicate with Meng Qingqing at all.
"After the Meng family took you back, they have been providing you with the best environment and loving you as much as they can. Because of this incident, Mom was in a coma for several days."
Meng Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then managed to calm down: "If they really loved me, how could they have lost me for so many years? The compensation is what they deserve! Their attitude towards me is always mixed with alienation. They have never regarded me as a family member! I don't have parents like that!"
Jiang Hongmin's guilt and fear of approaching turned into worthlessness in Meng Qingqing's mouth.
Meng Yao looked at him quietly for a while, only to see that the other person had a gloomy expression and a hint of resentment and madness in his eyes.
Meng Yao retracted his eyes, no longer wanting to entangle with her, and passed her by.
Meng Qingqing didn't want to let her go: "Who told you to leave!"
Meng Yao casually glanced at the bodyguard behind her, and the other party immediately understood what she meant.
These bodyguards were arranged by Rong Ying, hired boxing experts, saying that they were worried about her safety. Now it seems that they are indeed quite useful.
Meng Qingqing was forcibly separated by the bodyguards and she could only look at Meng Yao's back.
What echoed in my mind was the scene of the confrontation just now and the director's praise for Meng Yao.
*
Old House
Aunt Hong stood up, took the Chinese medicine from the servant, and carefully fed it into Xu Youlan's mouth.
Chinese medicine always tastes bitter, and Xu Youlan's frown was always twisted and couldn't relax.
Aunt Hong stopped and said, "Madam, are you feeling unwell?"
"too bitter."
Aunt Hong fed some honey into Xu Youlan's mouth. It was originally candied fruit, but Xu Youlan was old and her teeth were getting worse.
Rong Yan sat aside and watched quietly.
He suddenly came closer: "Auntie Hong, let me do it, you go out first."
Aunt Hong glanced at Xu Youlan and seemed a little hesitant. After receiving the other party's eye signal, Aunt Hong handed the medicine to Rong Yan.
Aunt Hong left quietly and closed the door again.
Neither the grandfather nor the grandson spoke until the bowl of medicine was finished.
Xu Youlan retracted her gaze and waved her hand to signal him to take the bowl of soup away.
"I know you have questions to ask, but if it's the same question as before, forget it. There's nothing to talk about here, and you don't need to know."
"Even I can't know?"
Xu Youlan turned her head away and sighed: "It's all old news. I don't think it's necessary to bring it up again."
This time, Rong Zhen did not follow her words and said, "I have been wondering what our family owes Rong Zhen that made you keep silent."
"How could our family owe him anything..." Xu Youlan said this, but her eyes were a little wandering.
"It's fine if you don't want to say it, grandma. But now it concerns the development of the company. I can't give in to Rong Zhen anymore. I can't let the Rong family's ancestral business fail on my own."
His tone was a bit cold and hard, and then he stood up, still looking humble: "Something happened at the company, I asked Aunt Hong to come in and take care of you."
Rong Yan went out and saw Aunt Hong as soon as he walked down the stairs.
The other party was very surprised: "Ah, are you leaving?"
Rong Yan said indifferently: "I have already given her the medicine. Aunt Hong, please go in and keep an eye on grandma's condition."
From their calm and slightly cold attitude, it was not difficult for Aunt Hong to guess that there was a rift between the grandparents and grandchildren. She did not force them to stay, knowing that separation now would be more conducive to easing the relationship between the two sides.
Aunt Hong went upstairs and saw Xu Youlan sitting there with a sad face.
"Tell me, did I really hurt Ah-Yan's heart by hiding this?"
"Ah'an is a person with a strong desire for control. He naturally doesn't want unknown things to affect his life. He could have sent someone to investigate. With his ability, it would not be difficult to find out the truth. However, he did not do so. Instead, he followed your idea..."
Aunt Hong sighed and said seriously, "In my opinion, the past is always the past tense. You can't delay your relationship with your grandparents in any way."
Xu Youlan didn't say anything for a long time. She pursed her lips and remained silent. It was unknown whether he heard it or not.
*
Meng Yao didn't expect to meet Xu Shuiqing again on the set. She was wearing a well-cut black dress that perfectly outlined her slender and graceful figure.
She was wearing sunglasses, and under her straight nose were bright red lips with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. She didn't look at all as decadent as reported.
Meng Yao knew that she had come out of the shadow of divorce and walked over slowly.
"Sister Qing, long time no see, are you filming a movie in the nearby crew?"
"No." Xu Shuiqing shook his head slowly, with a warmer smile on his lips: "I missed you, so I came to visit you."
"Yaoyao, how have you been lately?"
Meng Yao also smiled: "I'm fine."
The two found a nearby cafe and sat down to reminisce.
"I haven't seen you for a while, what have you been busy with recently?"
"Recently..." Xu Shuiqing thought seriously, tilted his head and smiled: "Still filming, running between my home and the set. Just yesterday, I just finished my trip to Europe. I have to say that going out can always bring me many wonderful things, and I can forget about the troubles around me for a while."
She then asked, "Do you like traveling?"
Meng Yao paused and said honestly, "I don't like it very much."
"Why?"
"My English is poor."
Meng Yao said seriously: "After so many trips and visiting many new and interesting places, I still feel that home is the place I miss the most. Well... it's better than being alone."
"Every journey is short, and you will eventually return home."
Meng Yao opened her mouth, but didn't say anything else as she thought of something. The words turned into a muffled laugh when they reached her lips.
"you're right."
The two chatted for a long time, from the beautiful scenery along the way to future plans.
Most of the time, Meng Yao listened to Xu Shuiqing talking about the beauty of the outside world. This time, she was no longer talkative, but occasionally stared into Xu Shuiqing's eyes.
From there, she could no longer see any trace of haze.
Meng Yao picked up the coffee and took a sip: "Hearing what you said, I have become a little interested in traveling. Let's go out and take a look together someday."
"Traveling is more meaningful if you go with your lover. Of course, I don't mean to reject you. I would love it if Yaoyao agreed to go out with me."
"Lover?" Meng Yao thought for a moment and slowly uttered two words: "Really...?"
*
As soon as Hu Zaishu arrived at the company, he was told by the front desk that a man who claimed to be his friend had been waiting in the lounge.
"Male or female? What does he look like?" Hu Zaishu is not good at interpersonal communication and does not have many friends with whom he can chat.
"He looks very young, with long hair, and is accompanied by quite a few bodyguards."
Hu Zaishu understood as soon as he heard it.
Who else could it be? It must be that evil god Rong Zhen.
It was strange to say, I wonder if Rong Zhen got some information, he has been pestering me recently. Hu Zaishu felt uneasy, and he was naturally miserable when facing Rong Zhen's questioning.
When he heard this, he almost wanted to turn around and leave instantly. Even if he couldn't afford to provoke him, he could at least hide from him.
The receptionist was still calling him, but Hu Zaishu no longer wanted to answer and just moved forward holding his briefcase.
He has taken over the family business for many years, and although his abilities are not outstanding, he has won the love of many employees because of his friendly appearance.
Many people greeted him on the road, but Hu Zaishu did not respond. He just nodded slightly, lowered his head, and walked forward, dragging his fat body.
It wasn't until a pair of shiny leather shoes appeared in front of him that Hu Zaishu raised his head and looked up, his breath almost choking instantly.
"Azhen..." Hu Zaishu slightly adjusted his posture, trembling like a mouse encountering a cat: "You, why are you coming to my company?"
Rong Zhen always dresses very fashionably. He took off his sunglasses and looked at Hu Zaishu with his eyes slightly lowered: "I just took a look around. Don't say that your company is doing well, Zaishu."
Hu Zaishu just bowed his head and replied: "My sister has helped me a lot, and now my son has started to take over the company, so I have a lot more free time."
Rong Zhen smiled and pointed forward with the hand holding his sunglasses: "You looked like you were in a hurry to leave. Why didn't the front desk tell you that I was waiting for you in the lounge?"
"This..." Hu Zaishu's face was grim: "The girl at the front desk is new and she often forgets things. I guess she forgot to tell me."
"Thank goodness I came out for this trip, otherwise we would have missed each other."
Hu Zaishu couldn't laugh: "Ah Zhen, what do you want to talk to me about?"
We are back to the original topic.
"Come to see you." Rong Zhen looked around and asked him, "Are you busy now?"
"So-so..."
Rong Zhen seemed unable to read the resistance in his tone: "If that's the case, come with me. I've booked a room at Shuiyunjian."
The two of them arrived at Shuiyunjian and went up to the third floor under the guidance of the waiter.
The scenery here is elegant, the service is attentive, and the food is top-notch. If it weren't for Rong Zhen's questioning, everything would have been even better.
Hu Zaishu has been living a happy life in recent years. In the past few years, he has been playing with the Internet and has posted many photos of his life and dinner parties on his Moments...
But this time he sat there stiffly, as if the tip of a knife was just touching his neck, and blood would be seen in the next second.
Rong Zhen chatted about this and that for a while and finally talked about the purpose of this trip.
"All these years have passed, and I still miss her."
Hu Zaishu carefully looked at him and said, "My cousin left you to marry someone else. Do you hate her?"
Rong Zhen shook his head, his tone heavy: "Between the two of us, there has never been any abandonment."
"You must have guessed the purpose of my visit. I want to know about Meng Yujiao. Tell me as much as you know..."
His tone was somewhat fragile: "I beg you..."
Hu Zaishu was a soft-hearted person. He hesitated and said, "I, I really don't..."
Facing Rong Zhen's sharp gaze, he was unable to utter a word.
It's not a solution to keep pestering like this.
Hu Zaishu seemed to have mustered up his courage.
Five thousand
(End of this chapter)