Chapter 200 He actually learned how to grovel?!

Han Xiangyi was stunned, staring at Fu Chenzhou, her lips turning white.

After a long pause, she spoke in a voice only she and her son could hear:

“Ah Chen, you know your own identity. You’ve made some achievements in the past two years, and your father has finally begun to change his opinion of you. I hope to strike while the iron is hot and let you return to the Fu family. As long as you can come back, as long as your father accepts and acknowledges you, I will die without regrets.”

When the topic of death came up, Han Xiangyi was on the verge of tears.

However, Fu Chenzhou remained indifferent, showing no emotion, only coldly raising his lips:

"So, just to be able to come back here, I have to endure the humiliation from Fu Chong and Fu Ling without any bottom line or self-respect? You've watched me being trampled on like trash since I was a child, and now you choose to stand by and do nothing?"

"Does Han Xiangyi's son deserve to be this despicable?"

Han Xiangyi's pupils contracted, and she lowered her eyelids. "Achen, I know you've suffered a lot of injustices over the years, but... there's nothing Mom can do!"

I'm just a second wife, living under someone else's roof. Your father is so domineering, favoring Achong and Aling. I'm caught in the middle, and it's very difficult for me."

Fu Chenzhou gritted his teeth and smiled through his red eyes, but the disappointment that welled up from the bottom of his heart once again seeped into his bones.

It's difficult, really difficult.

“Ah Chen, listen to your mother’s advice. Don’t go against Fu Chong. He is your father’s most beloved son and is destined to be the heir to the Fu family business. Now, while your father is still on the front lines, I hope you can quickly secure a place in the Fu family business and get what is rightfully yours. Otherwise, once Fu Chong gradually takes control of the Fu family’s key projects and industries and fully controls the Fu Group, then… you really won’t have any chance at all!”

Han Xiangyi held back her tears and earnestly advised, "He may have a sharp tongue, but saying a few words won't hurt you. Try to relax and think about why you came back. What does this current grievance matter?"

"Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born with a special destiny?"

Fu Chenzhou's eyes darkened, becoming as deep as a pool. "I know exactly what I want, so you don't need to worry about it."

Han Xiangyi's face turned pale, but she couldn't say anything.

"Grandma... Hello, I'm Fu Yansi." Fu Yansi raised her cute little face and gave Han Xiangyi a bright and endearing smile.

At such a young age, they have already begun to learn how to read people's expressions and how to be clever and ingratiating.

Han Xiangyi glanced down at the child, then looked away indifferently. There was no joy in her eyes at seeing her eldest grandson, only estrangement and dissatisfaction.

"Ah Chen, you're being so willful. You know perfectly well..."

She sighed and shook her head, "You really shouldn't have brought this child to the family dinner tonight."

Fu Chenzhou's gaze was icy. "Banban is my son. If you don't acknowledge him, then there's no need for you to acknowledge me either."

Speechless, Han Xiangyi could say nothing more and turned to leave with the help of a maid.

"Dad...did I behave badly and upset Grandma?" Fu Yansi frowned worriedly.

"Banban, from now on, just do what you want. You are the noble young master of the Fu family, and you don't need to care about anyone's opinion."

"But……"

"No buts."

Fu Yansi bit her lip, not daring to utter a sound.

Realizing that his attitude had been somewhat inappropriate, he felt immense self-reproach, which turned into a deep sigh.

I really shouldn't have come back tonight, but many things I'll have to face sooner or later.

He thought, Xie Jinghuai's son, that child who was pampered and spoiled, would never have faced such a situation.

Ultimately, the reason why the child is not respected is because the father is incompetent.

"Banban, Daddy swears that you will be the happiest child in the world from now on."

"Dad, why do we need to do it later?"

Fu Yansi blinked her innocent big eyes and said earnestly, "I am now the happiest child in the world!"

Fu Chenzhou choked up, gripped his son's hand tightly, and his eyes welled up with tears.

...

Tonight's family dinner is the most complete gathering of the Fu family in all these years.

The middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table had a well-maintained face with deep features, giving him a somewhat mixed-race appearance. He wore gold-rimmed glasses on his high nose, which at first glance gave him a gentle and refined impression. However, his sharp, hawk-like eyes revealed his domineering nature, shrewdness, and intelligence.

Fu Chong inherited his father's features, while Fu Ling inherited his mixed-race bone structure.

Fu Chenzhou, however, seemed to be born out of place with the rest of the family. He didn't resemble Fu Lixian much; instead, he inherited more of his mother's genes.

"Dad, our third son hasn't been back for many years. When he comes back, he brings you the eldest grandson of the Fu family."

Before the banquet even started, Fu Ling was already slightly drunk, and her words became even more grating: "The third brother is shrewd. He came back tonight ostensibly to celebrate Aunt Han's birthday, but secretly he's bringing his son back so that you can be recognized as a member of the family."

Fu Lixian stared at Fu Yansi with a gloomy gaze and displeasure:

"Ah Chen, where did this child come from? Who is his mother?"

Fu Chenzhou didn't answer immediately, but Fu Chong couldn't help but mock, "It probably isn't someone you can be proud of, otherwise, wouldn't the third brother have brought them back to meet us?"

Fu Ling chimed in, "Yes, she gave birth to a son. Which woman doesn't want to marry into a wealthy family and gain status through her son? Third brother, what kind of person is your wife? Tonight is Aunt Han's birthday, and she didn't even dare to show her face."

Fu Yansi kept his head down, staring at his toes under the table, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Although he was only five years old, he wasn't stupid. He could tell that no one at the dinner table, except his father, liked him.

At that moment, he felt extremely inferior.

He wanted to stay in the little world his father had built for him and never want to come out again.

Under the table, Fu Chenzhou's warm, large hand covered the child's small hand, his gaze meeting Fu Lixian's eyes with a deep intensity:

"The child's mother has passed away; she had terminal cancer."

The restaurant was suddenly startled.

Han Xiangyi was shocked, and instantly thought of herself, feeling a pang of sadness and empathy:

"Ah...that's such a poor child."

"Banban is the last gift she left me."

Fu Chenzhou suddenly lowered his gloomy gaze and gave Fu Lixian a rare, humble smile. "Although Banban's mother did not come from a high social class, we must respect the dead."

Dad, I know that I haven't been able to fulfill my filial duties to you all these years, and you resent me for it. I was busy with work and eager to gain your approval, so I neglected family ties. I apologize to you here.

But I hope you can accept Banban, considering that the child's mother gave the Fu family their first grandson. After all, the child is innocent.

The Fu siblings were both astonished!

Is this respectful and humble man still the same Fu Chen who used to be, a stubborn brat who always went against his father?

After running away from home for many years, he returned and has actually learned to fawn over everyone?!

Fu Lixian's eyes were dark and unfathomable as he looked at the father and son, his expression unreadable.

"grandfather……"

At this moment, Fu Yansi jumped off the chair, stood up straight, and bowed to Fu Lixian. "I am already very happy and content to be able to see my grandparents one day. Because I finally know that besides my father, I have other relatives in this world... I am so happy."

Grandpa and Grandma, you don't have to accept me... but please don't be angry with Dad because of me, okay? Dad works every day to raise me; it's really tiring and difficult for him.

As she spoke, the child's nose turned red, and she was about to cry.

Everyone was stunned, including Fu Chenzhou.

Banban is usually timid in front of others, but for him, no matter what, this child always stands up without hesitation.

The man couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

"Oh, Lixian, look how sensible this child is. Other children can't compare to him at all."

Han Xiangyi was originally indifferent to Banban, but now she liked him a little. "The Xie family's child is the same age as Banban. I heard that he is very spoiled and willful. He bullies his classmates at school and is as lawless as a little tyrant. I have heard about it. He is far less well-behaved and obedient than Achen's son."

Hearing that the children were better than the Xie family's, Fu Lixian's resistance softened considerably, and her expression relaxed a bit.

"Yes, this shows that Ah Chen has indeed taught him well. It's gratifying that he can be better than the Xie family's children. Now that you're back, Ah Chen, you should bring the child and come stay at our house often."

Although the topic of acknowledging one's ancestors was not mentioned, the relationship has clearly improved considerably!

Fu Chenzhou nodded with a smile, "Yes, Dad."

Fu Yansi's eyes lit up with joy, and her little mouth sang sweetly, "Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you, Grandma!"

A sinister glint flashed in Fu Chong's eyes.

Fu Ling glared hatefully at Fu Yansi's cute little face, cursing inwardly, "Damn it, that silver-tongued little bastard, just like his father, he's cunning and scheming!"

"However, Ah Chen, you didn't go through the proper channels with us before secretly getting engaged to a woman from a different social class and even having a child with her. This is truly disrespectful to us and irresponsible to yourself and the Fu family."

Fu Lixian's expression turned serious again. "I don't want this kind of 'acting first and informing later' to happen to you a second time."

Moreover, every marriage of the Fu family's children should be beneficial to the Fu family. Not just you, but your eldest brother and your second sister are no exception.

"Dad, I understand what you mean."

Fu Chenzhou's eyes were deep and dark. Under the table, his right fingertips lightly stroked the red hair tie wrapped around his left wrist.

"Now that the child's mother is gone and you're single again, I think it's time to put your marriage on the agenda as soon as possible."

Fu Lixian picked up his wine glass and slowly took a sip. "Right now, the child is still young, so finding him a new mother will help them get along better. But as the child gets older and understands more, it won't be so easy for them to get along."

Han Xiangyi also agreed wholeheartedly, "Achen, your father is right. Now that you're back, you should get to know the wealthy heiresses in Beijing."

"Dad, my wife just passed away not long ago, and I really have no intention of thinking about getting married right now."

Fu Chenzhou lowered his long eyelashes, his right hand secretly gripping his left wrist, the protruding wrist bone digging into his palm. "I want to focus on my career first, and we can discuss the job search later."

Upon hearing this, Fu Lixian's eyes sharpened. "Ah Chen, could it be that you're really eyeing a married woman?"