She mentioned Chen Lishu, whom He Ziyun had also considered. Bringing two children along would indeed be inconvenient, so the couple decided to leave the children at home and accompany Rui Rui to the capital.
Upon learning of their decision, He Ziyun went and bought the train tickets. After waiting for two more days, Rui Rui’s illness completely recovered, and the four of them set off for the capital together.
…
“You’ve known each other for quite some time, and Qing Qing is about to start primary school. Delaying this matter further won’t be good for the child,” said Mother He to her second son, He Zinian, calmly at the He residence.
Sitting next to He Zinian, Zhu Shasha suppressed a smile and subtly tugged at He Zinian’s sleeve.
After enduring for so many years, she could finally become the legitimate Mrs. He. She was determined to marry in grand style, holding a magnificent wedding to show those who had looked down on her before that they were mistaken.
He Zinian: “Mom, what about the wedding arrangements and invitations…”
Mother He saw Zhu Shasha’s small gesture with a barely perceptible frown. Such a common woman, if not for her grandson’s sake, she would never have allowed her into their family.
Her thoughts drifted to her former second daughter-in-law, He Wenxin, who was outstanding in every aspect. The He family and the He family were old acquaintances, and it was her good-for-nothing son who had wronged Wenxin. With Rui Rui lost, they, the elderly couple, still felt ashamed to face the He family.
Father He: “Forget the wedding. After all, Qing Qing’s age is a factor. If someone asks, we won’t be able to explain. It’s better to keep things simple. Once you get your marriage certificate, we can just have a family meal together.”
Hearing Father He’s words, Zhu Shasha felt her face flush with embarrassment.
What did he mean by ‘it’s better to keep things simple’? What did they take her for? She had accompanied He Zinian for seven or eight years and even given birth to Qing Qing for the He family, only to be met with “it’s better to keep things simple”!
After leaving the He residence, He Zinian needed to return to the company. Zhu Shasha was in a bad mood and used feeling unwell as an excuse to return to her own residence first.
Years ago, He Zinian had bought a two-bedroom apartment outside to appease her. She had only been in the capital for a short time then and thought that He Zinian’s willingness to spend money on her was a sign of his love. Later, she realized that this amount of money was merely a drop in the bucket for the He family.
That little brat, He Mingrui, had already been sold off by her. Among the younger generation, apart from the daughter of the eldest son He Zifeng, there was only Qing Qing, whom she had given birth to. Therefore, the vast family fortune of the He family would eventually fall into her hands.
When that time came, she would make those two old fossils, and He Ziyun, who always opposed her, pay.
As she returned to the residential area and just entered the stairwell, a dark figure suddenly rushed out from the side, startling Zhu Shasha so much that she almost screamed.
“Shh, it’s me,” the man said in a hoarse voice.
Zhu Shasha calmed herself and looked up, only to find it was Gao Mingyuan.
“Weren’t you in the provincial capital? Why are you back so suddenly? And… why have you become like this?”
Looking at the man with a stubbly face and haggard appearance, Zhu Shasha couldn’t help but ask.
“I escaped back. Too many things happened in between, and I was afraid of being suspected, so I didn’t call your company. I had to wait for you here.”
“He Zinian isn’t here. Come to my place, and we can talk,” Zhu Shasha said, leading the way upstairs.
Gao Mingyuan followed closely, ascending the stairs with her.
“…After the company lost the West City planning project, it became very passive. I originally wanted to teach that Gu a lesson. After getting the money, it would also solve the urgent problem. Then, you could pressure him, and it would be a win-win situation. Everything was going according to plan, but I didn’t expect He Ziyun to suddenly appear.”
Zhu Shasha frowned, “He Ziyun? Why was he in the provincial capital?”
Gao Mingyuan shook his head, “It seems he has a good relationship with that Gu. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone with him. Not only did He Ziyun recognize me, but he also seemed to have investigated a lot about that child. He even directly questioned if I was acting on your orders.”
Zhu Shasha was so shocked that she almost jumped up from the sofa, but she quickly regained her composure.
Besides Gao Mingyuan and Zhu Changgui, no one else knew about what she had done back then. Moreover, she had acted very discreetly, and so many years had passed. It was impossible to find evidence so easily.
“You’ve waited for so many years and finally are about to marry into the He family. How could I let him ruin you? So I decided to take care of them all in one go,” Gao Mingyuan said, his eyes showing ruthlessness.
“It’s just that that Gu fellow is quite capable and had secretly arranged for people. I failed,” Gao Mingyuan said with great regret. “He Ziyun is preparing to bring that child back to the He family. Given the He family’s attitude towards you, I’m afraid they might go back on their word. It’s better to make preparations early.”
He Ziyun, always He Ziyun, was truly a persistent nuisance!
As soon as she thought of He Ziyun’s dismissive gaze, Zhu Shasha felt like tearing him apart.
“Since they insist on courting death, I’ll send them on their way then.”
…
As He Ziyun and his group exited the train station, a man standing by a Jeep parked across the road quickly waved and called out, “Ziyun!”
The man had shoulder-length hair and wore metal-framed glasses, looking like an artistic and cultured youth.
Coupled with the cool car behind him, he immediately attracted the attention of many onlookers.
When He Ziyun approached, he smiled and said, “Da Lang, you’re always reliable.”
The other party immediately grinned and quipped, “It’s in times of crisis that you see who’s dependable. Others can only be called fair-weather friends. Only I truly care about you.”
“This is my friend Li Lang,” He Ziyun introduced them to each other. “This is my brother Gu Xingdong, and this is his wife.”
“Hello, Dong Ge,” Li Lang said familiarly as he shook hands, smiling, “You can call me Li Lang, or Da Lang, just like Ziyun.”
Gu Xingdong shook his hand in return. “Hello.”
“Is this our great-nephew? He’s grown so much after a few years. He’s so handsome. If I didn’t look closely, I’d think he was a girl.” He Ziyun had briefly explained the situation to him over the phone, and Li Lang was genuinely happy for his good brother that they had found the child.
Rui Rui, holding Chen Lishu’s hand, frowned slightly at his words. “If you look closely, I’m a boy.”
He Ziyun went to open the car door. “Let’s get in the car first, Da Lang. Take us to Grandpa’s place.”
“Alright,” Li Lang responded. After everyone got into the car, he got back into the driver’s seat.
As the car started, it drove directly towards the He residence.
Shortly after their car left the train station, a minivan quietly followed behind them.
Li Lang turned his head. “Are you staying this time, or leaving? I say you’re just making a fuss. I’m planning to enter the film industry and become a director. What do you think? How about you give up medicine and pursue acting? I think you have the potential. Maybe I can arrange a role for you to play?”
He Ziyun: “No, if I follow you, I’ll be starving nine out of ten days. Being a doctor is great, an angel in white, such a noble profession.”
Seeing that a fork in the road was approaching, Li Lang was about to slow down to turn when a minivan suddenly rushed out from the adjacent intersection.