Xiao Nanfang had never seen such a son before. Only Yan Shuhua could make Xiao Jinchu a normal person. Such a daughter-in-law and son were what Xiao Nanfang really wanted to see.
During dinner in the evening, Shen Hongmei brought back some wine for the father and son to chat, while Yan Shuhua went to clean up the room, hoping that Xiao Nanfang would have a good place to sleep.
"You also know that it is really not easy to maintain a position in the top. Now you have given up this position for Shuhua. Dad just wants to ask you, will you regret it in the future?" Xiao Nanfang's face was a little red because he drank a little wine.
Although Xiao Jinchu could drink a lot, he seemed a little uncomfortable in front of his father, so he spoke in a low voice. Only when Xiao Nanfang mentioned this issue did he finally speak: "Can I ask you a question?"
Xiao Xiaonanfang looked at his son in front of him who was no longer cold and indifferent to him. He nodded and wanted to listen to what his son wanted to ask him.
"When you fall in love with a woman, will you give up everything you have now for her?"
Xiao Jinchu's words made Xiao Nanfang a little unsure of how to respond. He suddenly fell into a long thought. After a long while, he finally spoke: "If this is really the case, then Dad can tell you, it won't happen."
When Xiao Nanfang mentioned this, the expression on his face was a little painful, because it was true that he had a very good girlfriend many years ago before he met Bai Zhishu, but later because he had to join the army, his parents were very opposed to having a relationship with this woman.
Then Xiao Nanfang faced two choices, one was his bright future, and the other was the woman he loved deeply, but facts proved that he still chose this bright future in the end.
In fact, what he really wanted at that time was that he loved her, but many people told him that love was useless and career was the most important.
After experiencing all kinds of inner struggles, Xiao Nanfang finally chose his career, and that love was abandoned by him. He didn't know what the woman felt inside at that time, but he knew that there should be no other feeling except pain.
Although this incident happened many years ago, it is still a big regret in Xiao Nanfang's heart.
It was because of this that Xiao Nanfang felt a little regretful in his heart. When he saw his son choose love without hesitation, his heart was filled with deep condemnation, and all the feelings seemed to have returned to more than 30 years ago.
Xiao Nanfang took a sip of wine and a bite of food. He was so drunk that his words smelled of alcohol, and the smell was extremely strong. He supported his forehead with one hand, his eyes drooped, and the expression on his face was very painful.
He fell into the painful atmosphere of more than thirty years ago.
"Some people say that men should really put their careers first, and love is nothing, it can't be used to make a living, but I think when a man falls in love, what's the point of his career? With love, you can still have a career and a future, so why do you have to give up love?"
After hearing what Xiao Jinchu said, Xiao Nanfang asked himself, what he said was indeed right. If he had chosen love at the beginning, then perhaps he would not have this status now, but at least he would not have the regret in his heart.
After he had achieved a certain status, he checked the whereabouts of that woman and found out that she had married a not-so-good man. In fact, he felt quite guilty about it, but the two of them were not destined to be together and in the end, it was all that could be done.
"I don't think you will inherit our family business. Now I want to ask you a question. Do you want to continue to work with her on this business, or wait until dad gets old and can't walk anymore, and then come back to help dad deal with some things."
To be honest, Xiao Jinchu was not interested in Xiao Nanfang's property at all, but why did he want to grab it? It was all because he didn't want to see Xiao Yanmin's complacent look, so he wanted to fight with him for these things, but if Xiao Yanmin was not there, he would not be interested in these things at all.
What he really wanted in his heart was to create a business of his own with Yan Shuhua.
"Seeing you stay silent like this, I have almost guessed what you are thinking."
Even if Xiao Jinchu didn't answer, the answer in his heart was already very clear. He didn't want to take over his father's businesses at all because he was really not interested in them. What he liked was the passion for hard work and progress that he had with Yan Shuhua. This kind of passion was not something that ordinary people could give him.
"Actually, Dad knows that he feels guilty about you and your mother because he has been in the army for a long time and rarely comes home. Your family does care less about you and your mother."
Xiao Nanfang only dared to say these words while drinking, because he felt that if he didn't say these words, he might really be misunderstood by his son for the rest of his life.
"To be honest, Xiao Yanmin's mother and I only had a one-night stand. I didn't have any feelings for her. But later on, she got pregnant and brought the child to our house. I couldn't just ignore it. But in the end, you are the son that Dad has always loved the most. Don't you feel it?"
Xiao Jinchu kept his head down and didn't say anything. Xiao Nanfang knew that he must be saying these words to him indifferently. But after all, these were words he spoke from the bottom of his heart. If he was so indifferent, how could he feel balanced in his heart?
Xiao Nanfang hopes that his son can understand his difficulties.
"I know that there is no love between you and Xiao Yanmin, and you two have been fighting in private. How could your father not know about this? I know all these things, but Xiao Yanmin is my son and your brother after all. This is the blood relationship that cannot be broken! I also know that Xiao Yanmin did do some very bad things, but in the future, I will make sure that he corrects them."
Xiao Yanmin and Xiao Jinchu are both his sons, and he loves them dearly.
This was the first time that Xiao Jinchu heard these words from Xiao Nanfang's mouth. He always thought that Xiao Nanfang would be unaware of what Xiao Yanmin had done and that this man was actually like a devil.