Su Qing continued slowly: "Zhicheng, I don't expect you to recognize me now. After all, we haven't met for so many years, but I promise you that I will take good care of you in the future to make up for my absence in the past."
Fang Zhicheng closed his eyes, collected his thoughts, sighed, and said, "Did you really not know I existed for such a long time?"
Su Qing nodded quickly and said emotionally: "Child, if I knew you were alive in this world, I would come to find you even if it meant going through mountains of swords and seas of fire. You are my son, born after ten months of pregnancy..."
Fang Zhicheng was moved by Su Qing's sincerity, because if he put himself in her shoes, Su Qing was also a victim. After a short exchange, the deep heartache made Fang Zhicheng believe that Su Qing was right, and he was Su Qing's son. He was abandoned for so many years, not because of Su Qing's subjective will. She was in such a complicated family and could not protect her own son. The self-blame she felt was imaginable.
Fang Zhicheng stared at Su Qing's familiar yet strange face, lowered his voice, and sighed: "I'm sorry, I was a little too excited just now, and even lost my mind. Please give me some time, I need to digest all the information. At the same time, you don't need to be too sad, let the past be the past for now."
Su Qing secretly felt relieved when she saw Fang Zhicheng's emotions stabilized. What she was most worried about was not that Fang Zhicheng would not recognize her, but that she was afraid that he would lose his mind, get out of control, and do something dangerous.
Su Qing nodded and said, "Your injury has not healed yet, so don't get too excited. Although I really want to accompany you and take care of you, I know that if I stay here, it will only make you more confused. I will come to see you tomorrow. This is my business card. You can come to me if you need anything."
Fang Zhicheng took Su Qing's business card with trembling movements. He didn't dare to look at Su Qing's fair face and tender eyes, because he knew he would not be able to hold back his grief.
Su Qing didn't stay in the ward for long and left soon. Fang Zhicheng kept holding the business card tightly, with an indescribable emotion in his heart. After Jiang Pei came in, she found the atmosphere a bit strange, but she was smart not to ask Fang Zhicheng, but turned around and left, leaving Fang Zhicheng alone in the ward for a while.
Meng Xishan met Su Qing. She looked the same as before, without much emotion on her face. However, from the details of her eyebrows and eyes, one could tell that this woman, known as the Iron Lady, must have shed tears just now, because her eyes were a little red and swollen.
Su Qing got into the car and finally called Mr. Su.
"Qing'er, I've been waiting for this call for a long time." Old Master Su sighed.
Su Qing said calmly: "Dad, please forgive me for being willful again. Zhicheng must return to the Su family, and at the same time, he must be my son."
Old Master Su was silent for a long time, then he sighed and asked, "Are you going to abandon all your family responsibilities at this moment? If everyone knew that you had a son, they would definitely look for who his father is?"
Su Qing said firmly: "Dad, do you know how I have been through all these years? My heart has always been in darkness, but the moment I saw Zhicheng today, I felt like I saw the light. I can't live like a zombie anymore. Dad, from today on, I will no longer live just for the family, I will live for Zhicheng and for myself."
Chapter 0570: The Love of Parents
In the evening, Su Mo, the second son of the Su family, hurried to a hotel in Hanzhou. It only took him four hours to get from Shanzhou to Huainan. However, Su Mo was a little tired. After all, traveling a long distance was a tiring task.
Su Qing opened the door and let Su Mo enter the room. He sighed and said, "Why did you come here?"
Su Mo had a bitter smile on his face and said, "Dad asked me to come and persuade you..."
Su Qing poured Su Mo a cup of tea. If it were a normal route, it would take at least seven or eight hours to get from Shanzhou to Hanzhou. Su Mo was able to get to Hanzhou in such a short time. He must have borrowed a plane from the military to fly directly from Xijing to Qiongjin. Su Qing realized that his father still attached great importance to this matter and spent a lot of money to persuade him.
Su Qing said in a deep voice: "I think Dad has already told you about the situation before you came. I'm afraid you also know my decision."
Su Mo nodded and said, "Dad, he also understands your character and knows that once you make a decision, you will never change it. But he told me not to tell him about Zhicheng's father for the time being. After all, this matter is confidential. It would be bad if someone with ulterior motives took advantage of it."
Su Qing's eyes showed complicated emotions. She sighed deeply and smiled bitterly, "It was originally a shameful thing. I don't know how to explain it to Zhicheng. In fact, you don't have to come all the way here. Just tell me on the phone and I can still understand."
Seeing that Su Qing agreed to Su Lao's request, Su Mo felt relieved and said with a smile, "Sister, that's good! I came here this time for other things. Since you have decided to take Zhicheng back to the Su family, I will naturally help him with some follow-up matters."
Su Qing could understand Su Mo's meaning. Su wanted to find a career path for Fang Zhicheng, so he arranged for Su Mo to discuss with Huainan. However, Su Qing shook his head and said, "Second brother, don't worry about this matter."
Su Mo frowned and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Su Qing laughed at herself and said, "You and I have been arranged by others all our lives. Our fates are not under our control. Although our lives may look glamorous on the outside, we actually have no freedom at all. Zhicheng has walked out a path that is completely his own through his own efforts. There is no need for us to interfere. This is his life, and I hope others will respect him."
Su Mo showed a thoughtful look on his face and sighed softly, "Sister, I agree with you. Last time you asked me to investigate Zhicheng, his resume surprised me because he is a very talented seedling. Even compared with the heirs of other families, he is not inferior at all. If the Su family tilts a little more resources towards him, his future achievements will be amazing!"
Su Qing waved his hand. Su Mo seemed to agree with his opinion, but he still couldn't understand what he meant. "Second brother, I just hope Zhicheng can have a life like ordinary people. He doesn't need to be rich. I just hope he can be safe and happy. Even if he doesn't have the talent to walk in the officialdom, it doesn't matter. I want to let him enter the Su family, not to restrict his freedom, so you don't need to think too much about this."
Su Mo understood what Su Qing meant, a look of regret appeared on his face, and he sighed, "Sister, I know what you mean."
Su Qing nodded and said, "Second brother, please understand my feelings."
Su Mo saw some fatigue on Su Qing's pretty face and said with emotion: "Sister, including the old man, we all know that you have worked too hard for so many years. We all want to help you, but unfortunately our ability is limited. However, will there be any problems when you come to Hanzhou this time? I heard that the State Council is quite busy recently."
Su Qing's eyes showed a hint of complexity, and he said, "Now the struggle between the various factions has reached a fever pitch, and the country's economic development has shown a trend of overheating, but there are still many people who feel that the intensity of economic reform needs to be increased."
Su Mo showed a worried look on his face and asked, "Will that affect you?"
Su Qing waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "I just used the excuse of handling personal matters to take a few days off. For things like this, we should wait and see how they develop. After all, our Su family has not had the power to make decisions in recent years. Now we just need to make good judgments and act accordingly."
Su Mo understood what Su Qing meant. He had never been able to see the situation in the central government clearly, and he was also confused about where the Su family would go next. However, Su Qing already had a clear plan in mind. Su Mo sighed secretly. With his elder sister's ability, she was indeed worthy of being the helmsman of the Su family this generation.
Officialdom is dominated by men, but there are also some women who are as capable as men, such as Su Qing. The former No. 2 leader once praised Su Qing's ability and called her the brain of the State Council of China. Su Qing's ability lies in her strong memory on the one hand and her strong coordination and organizational skills on the other. To put it simply, as long as she has experienced the documents, she can be familiar with them by heart, so when dealing with things, she has a huge knowledge base in itself and can do it with ease.
This kind of memory and anatomical ability to deal with problems is not innate, but acquired through long-term training.
After Su Mo left the room, Su Qing took Fang Zhicheng's resume and read through it page by page. Even if it was the most important information of the State Council, she would not look at it so seriously. About an hour later, Su Qing sighed and said to herself: "It's hard for you. With your own ability, you can be so successful in the complex Huainan. No wonder my second brother praised you so much. Maybe, as my second brother said, you are a genius suitable for development in the officialdom."
There is no mother who does not care about her son's future. She did not let her father arrange Fang Zhicheng's future because she was afraid that he would lose his freedom like herself, but Su Qing would still use her network of connections to do something for Fang Zhicheng.
Su Qing closed her eyes for a moment, then called Li Siyuan, the vice premier of the State Council. Su Qing was the party secretary of the State Council Research Office, responsible for comprehensive policy research and decision-making consulting tasks, and served the main leaders of the State Council. She did not have much contact with Li Siyuan.
Li Siyuan was a little surprised when he received Su Qing's call, because Su Qing's position in the State Council has always been erratic, and she is relatively close to the female Vice Premier Yan Mu. Li Siyuan knows Su Qing's strength. Although he is a ministerial-level cadre, the formulation of several major policies of the country in recent years cannot be separated from his efforts.
"Comrade Su Qing, what can I do for you?" Li Siyuan asked in a calm tone.
Su Qing said in a clear tone: "Prime Minister Siyuan, I am calling you today for a private matter."
"Oh?" Li Siyuan laughed. If Su Qing could ask him for help for a private matter, it would be exactly what he wanted. All favors in the officialdom had to be balanced. In other words, if he helped Su Qing, then at the critical moment, Su Qing would contribute to him. Li Siyuan had been in the State Council for less than half a year, and his foundation was not deep enough, so he lacked the support of people like Su Qing. "You might as well say it directly, as long as it does not violate discipline."