Shao Bowen stared at Chu Fang's retreating figure, his eyes filled with doubt.
He couldn't figure out what Chu Fang's purpose was in making the bet.
Is it just to see him make a fool of himself? That would be too boring. Or is it some kind of indignation caused by his own poor attitude towards Shao Xiang?
Shao Bowen lowered his head and looked at his son.
It's also unlikely...
Xu Yuexin slowly withdrew her gaze and asked, "Bowen, what's wrong with you today?"
This was not the husband she remembered.
"It's alright." Shao Bowen shook his head. "Let Shao Xiang and Chu Fang's two children play together from now on."
"Huh?" Xu Yuexin was a little surprised.
“Chu Fang is very capable. It will be good for Shao Xiang to befriend his two children,” Shao Bowen replied.
Shao Bowen checked Chu Fang's personal information; his resume was practically perfect.
He achieved financial freedom in his freshman year of college, squandered it for a year, then restrained his extravagant lifestyle. After graduating, he started a company, fell in love, and to this day, his assets are no less than one billion.
More importantly, Chu Fang was not the wealthy young man he had expected, but rather someone who had made his fortune through his own means, which he admired.
Compared to Chu Fang, Shao Bowen felt inferior.
Shao Bowen patted his son on the back of the head: "Remember, this is the most useful thing I'm giving you: connections. If you can befriend Chu Fang's two children, you will definitely not suffer any losses."
After saying that, he left the place.
Shao Xiang and his son Xu Yuexin were left behind.
Xu Yuexin opened her mouth, unable to believe that those words had just come from her husband's mouth.
That arrogant man actually admitted that Chu Fang was better than him.
Xu Yuexin couldn't help but picture Chu Fang's face: young, kind, with a constant smile on his face, as if he was always cheerful to everyone he met...
Shao Xiang craned his neck and asked, "Mom, is what Dad said true? Can I play with Chu Jin and the others?"
The child was only three years old, and quickly forgot the worries that had been building up in his heart for the past few days, and then asked a question.
Xu Yuexin nodded and said, "Of course it's true. When has Dad ever lied to you?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Xiang was overjoyed, as if he had eaten honey. His mood changed abruptly, and he jumped up and down.
... ...
"Father, where are you taking us?" Chu Jin tossed and turned in the car on the way.
You'll know when you get there.
"Are you going to sell us out?" Chu Jin asked, her clear eyes wide. "I suggest you sell Chu Zhi out first."
Chu Zhiye: "... ..."
Chu Fang chatted idly with the child and soon arrived at a funeral supplies store.
Chu Zhi raised an eyebrow; "Here?"
"No, I want to buy some things first." Chu Fang shook his head.
The three entered the store, and Chu Fang bought some paper money, candles, flowers, and other sacrificial items.
Chu Jin was very curious about everything around her, looking left and right, touching things.
"Little beauty, you can't touch these," a shop assistant said kindly to her.
"Why?"
"These are for the deceased."
Just then, someone came in and asked the clerk, "I want to hold a grand ceremony for my mother, what should I do?"
Before the shop assistant could speak, Chu Jin opened her big eyes wide and said, "Why don't you ask your mother first?"
Shop assistant: "... ..."
The person who came for consultation: "... ..."
Chu Zhiye: "... ..."
Chu Fang slapped his forehead, quickly finished buying the items, and then pulled his daughter away from there.
Poor kid.
Inside the car, Chu Fang said as he drove, "Chu Jin, you can't say that. That's a funeral home. The auntie's mother passed away, so she was inquiring about funeral arrangements."
Did I say something wrong?
“Of course.” Chu Fang patiently educated the child, “First, that aunt’s mother has already passed away. How can she ask her own mother? Second, the way you acted was hurting that aunt’s heart; it will cause her even more pain, just like… ”
After listening, Chu Jin nodded and said, "Oh, I understand."
"Don't say things like that again."
"knew."
... ...
Chu Fang drove and soon arrived at the Shanghai Cemetery. When he arrived at Chang Shen's tomb, it was clean and tidy, with flowers and fruits placed there.
He paid the tomb staff to clean it regularly.
Standing in front of Chang Shen's tombstone, Chu Fang gazed at that familiar face and was filled with emotion.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you. Don't mind, though I don't care if you do, since you're already dead anyway." Chu Fang thought to himself, "I've come to see you today because I have something important to ask of you. If you have a spirit in heaven, please bless Shao Bowen so that he has a change of heart and treats Shao Xiang well, and doesn't end up like you."
During that parent-child activity, Chu Fang surprisingly found that she saw Chang Shen's shadow in Shao Xiang, the emptiness in her heart caused by not being valued in her childhood.
The moment he met Shao Xiang, he seemed to foresee that Shao Xiang's future life might follow the same path as Chang Shen's.
Chu Fang felt an unspeakable pain in his heart.
He hoped to save Shao Xiang and change that child's fate, so that he wouldn't end up like his best friend.
This is also the reason why he made a bet with Shao Bowen, and the reason why he is so determined to succeed.
"You absolutely must open your eyes," he sighed.
"Father, who is this?" Chu Jin asked, tilting his head back.
"This is your Uncle Chang Shen." Chu Fang patted his daughter's head.
In the past, Chu Fang would come to see Chang Shen alone, but today he brought two children with him.
He introduced them to Chang Shen, saying, "These are my two children, Chu Jin and Chu Zhiye. They're very well-behaved, aren't they? If only you were still in this world, you would be their godfather..."
Chu Fang muttered to himself, but as he spoke, he felt a sense of unease and could no longer continue.
With immense willpower, he suppressed his pain and said no more. He then began to light candles and burn paper money, with his two children following along, pulling at the paper money.
"Alright, you two kneel down and kowtow, ask Uncle Chang to bless you." Chu Fang patted the two children.
Chu Zhiye and Chu Jin knelt down and kowtowed three times.
"What did you pray for?" Chu Fang asked.
“I didn’t ask for anything,” Chu Zhiye replied.
"What a pity." Chu Fang shook his head, then asked his daughter, "Daughter, what did you wish for?"
Chu Jin said without any hesitation, "I asked Uncle Chang to bless me so I can play games every day, and I'll be the strongest character in the game; I won't have to do homework, I won't get beaten by my mom, I can sleep until I naturally wake up, and I'll have lots and lots of toys..."
Chu Fang tugged at his face.
Luckily your mother isn't here, otherwise you'd get a beating today.
Whew...
Suddenly a gentle breeze swept by, stirring up the ashes left by the burning paper money, which drifted in the wind, swirling in the air as if dancing.
Chu Fang was stunned for a moment.
Chu Jin was overjoyed: "Hey, does this mean Uncle Chang agreed to my request?"
Then Chu Jin kowtowed three more times to Chang Shen.
Chu Fang was speechless; "Dude, you didn't actually agree to Chu Jin's request, did you? This is a 'new account,' don't mess around."
If Zhong Tingyue found out, she would definitely dig up Chang Shen's tomb.
After paying respects to Chang Shen, the sun was already setting, and the western sky was painted with a rosy glow.
Chu Fang took the two children home.
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