Side Story 11: The End of the World

Xiao Lin smiled slightly, "That's good. I've met Fu Yin before. He's a bit arrogant. He probably doesn't know your identity yet, right?"

Qin Anning looked somewhat melancholy, and she sighed, "Yes, I'm very worried too."

Aunt Lin is right. Although Fu Yin comes from a poor background, he has a strong sense of pride. If he finds out that he was lied to, he definitely won't be able to accept it.

He always wanted to make a name for himself, but when he finally achieved something great, he found that there was such a huge gap between him and her. Even if he accepted her identity, he would still be deeply disappointed.

Qin Anning felt depressed as soon as she thought about it.

But Qin Anning couldn't refuse the agreement and test set by her father. She was her parents' only daughter, and she couldn't let the hard work of several generations be ruined in her hands.

The responsibility she bears is not small; it is greater than romantic love.

She chose this path herself. She could have chosen an arranged marriage like other families. Her parents didn't force her to choose, and she couldn't let them down either.

Xiao Lin patted her shoulder, "Alright, don't think too much about it. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Aunt Lin believes you two will eventually become a couple."

Qin Anning smiled and said, "Thank you for your encouragement, Aunt Lin."

"I'm just telling the truth. I trust your judgment."

Xiao Lin actually had more to say. Perspective is one thing, but many things in the world are unpredictable, especially as time goes by, people's temperament can also change.

Just like a line from a TV series, when a man has no money, what he loves most is money, and only then does he love feelings.

Especially for someone like Fu Yin, whose background was so humble, the humiliation he suffered from childhood left him with a lingering resentment.

If one day he really had to choose between career and love, he would probably find it hard to choose the latter.

Xiao Lin has met many people like this.

But he might be the exception.

The two chatted for a while, while the father and son downstairs were still making a fuss. Yang Han was chasing Yang Jingyu and hitting him, but he just couldn't catch up. No matter how good his body was, he couldn't beat a young man.

After chasing for a long time, Yang Han collapsed onto the sofa, panting heavily.

Yang Jingyu stood obediently beside him, looking rather aggrieved.

It's a miracle that the father and son haven't become enemies after all these years.

Anyone familiar with them knows that Yang Han is the type who thinks, "Only I can beat my son; no one else can."

Previously, Yang Jingyu was bullied by his classmates at school. He hired someone to fight back, but the classmate's father came to his door. Without saying a word, Yang Han got into a fight with the father, and both of them ended up in the hospital.

It was around that time that Yang Jingyu felt his father's love, so no matter how much his father beat him later, his father always held a place in his heart.

There are many similar cases. No matter how miserable Yang Jingyu's life was at home, his father was always the first to rush to his aid if he was bullied outside.

"Dad, please don't be angry," Yang Jingyu said softly.

"No, I won't see your dad off. You're my dad." Yang Han patted his chest to catch his breath. "You unfilial son, now you dare to go against your father? Why don't you run away?"

"I'm worried about your health. If you want to get it done, then go ahead and get it done. You'll feel better afterward."

Yang Han glanced at him, perhaps awakened by paternal love, or perhaps because Yang Jingyu looked too pitiful, he just snorted but did not continue to make a move.

"How's the matter I asked you to do going? Any progress?"

Yang Jingyu said helplessly, "Dad, why are you still thinking about Aning? They're in a great relationship. How could I possibly have a chance?"

"Hmph, good-for-nothing! You can't even get a girlfriend, what good are you? You've known that guy Fu for years longer, why can't you learn to be as shameless as him?"

Yang Jingyu pursed his lips, "You can't measure this kind of thing by how long you've known each other."

"Forget it, I can't rely on you." Yang Han waved his hand. "You're destined to be a bachelor for the rest of your life."

"Dad, why do you insist that I pursue A-Ning? Do you have your eye on Uncle Qin's family fortune?"

After saying this, Yang Han grabbed his belt and was about to hit him, but fortunately Yang Jingyu dodged quickly.

Yang Han pointed at him with his belt and cursed, "You worthless piece of trash, what nonsense are you spouting! Do you want to get your father killed?"

After he finished speaking, he looked around, thankfully no one heard him.

He wanted to arrange a marriage when Qin Anning was just born. Little did he know that Qin Anning would only have one child.

He simply wanted to become in-laws with Qin Ce.

Later, when he learned that Qin Ce did not plan to have any more children, he began to worry about what would happen to Qin Ce's enormous family fortune in the future. It would be such a pity if it fell into the hands of outsiders.

But if you marry him, it will be different. With such a good relationship between them, would he be after his little bit of family property?

Yang Jingyu is someone we know well, so wouldn't it be great if the two families could be linked together and develop together in the future?

Unfortunately, it seems impossible now.

"Sigh, it seems there's something wrong with my genes."

Yang Jingyu nodded frantically in agreement; he finally realized the problem.

Why are you nodding?

"Forehead……"

"waste!"

"Dad is right."

"..."

Yang Han felt like he was about to explode with anger. He glared at Yang Jingyu and said, "Get out, get out, I hate seeing you."

Yang Jingyu immediately ran away as if fleeing.

He didn't return from outside until dinner time, and several hours later, Yang Han still didn't give him a friendly look.

Xiao Lin said, "Alright, our son has finally come back once in a while, why are you making such a face? If you're not going to eat, go back inside and don't disturb our meal."

Yang Han's expression changed instantly. He smiled and said, "I'm not putting on a stern face. I'm just being serious. Look at those old guys. As they get older, they start to act profound and fool the younger generation."

"You can't be serious for more than three seconds, so let's just forget it and not scare An Ning."

Qin Anning laughed and said, "Uncle Yang, you don't need to look so familiar. I think you're quite cute. I love playing with Uncle Yang. The other uncles and elders are too serious and not interesting at all."

"Ningning has good judgment. They were just pretending. They're just like me in private."

"Well, the main problem is that they like to preach, and they like to lecture the younger generation."

“They don’t brag to the younger generation, because nobody listens. Just pretend you didn’t hear them. Your Uncle Yang went through the same thing. When he was young and naive, he really thought what they said was some profound wisdom. Now it seems like it was all bullshit.”

"It's all because only the younger generation believes in this kind of showing off."

Qin Anning gave an awkward laugh. "I've learned something new. So that's how it is."

"That is..."

Xiao Lin glanced at him. "Are you going to eat or not?"

Yang Han immediately shut up and picked up the bowl to shovel rice into her mouth.