Chapter 27: He won't even glance at what he doesn't want, but if he does want it...
Without thinking twice, Yu Tang excitedly shook Yu Chaoxian's arm: "I got everything right, didn't I!"
Her small hand rested on his wrist, its delicate and soft texture against his skin. Yu Chaoxian let her hold it.
Yu Chaoxian didn't let the housekeeper prepare lunch. He took Yu Tang out to eat instead. This little aunt was tired of the food at home, so he took her out to eat occasionally to change things up.
When it came to mealtime, Yu Tang was quite enthusiastic. She quickly ran upstairs to change her clothes and came down. She wasn't wearing her school uniform, and her hair wasn't tied up.
Yu Chaoxian rarely saw Yu Tang wearing anything other than her school uniform and trumpet-flower nightgown. Today, he noticed she was wearing a white dress with a fitted waist, and the dress was a little shorter than her school uniform dress, ending a bit above her knees.
This skirt fits better than the school uniform.
Her black hair was down, a bit longer than before. It used to only reach her shoulders, but now it reached her shoulder blades, with a strand of hair falling in front of her.
He glanced at her a few more times. Thinking about it, Yu Tang was already seventeen years old, and would be an adult in another month and a half.
Yu Tang happily skipped over to Yu Chaoxian: "Let's go, what should we eat?"
Yu Chaoxian brought Yu Tang to eat seafood congee. The restaurant was opened by a local from Hong Kong, an Eastern country, and it was frequented by many Chinese people.
Yu Tang glanced at Yu Chaoxian; he actually knew that Yu Chaoxian liked Cantonese cuisine.
"Look at the menu." This wasn't the first time Yu Chaoxian had caught Yu Tang secretly looking at him.
"Oh, okay, is there anything you'd like to eat?"
"Order yours."
Yu Tang could tell from that disdainful tone that Yu Chao was telling her to mind her own business.
Yu Tang ordered a shrimp and crab congee, taro and pork rib pancakes, French toast and chicken feet, as well as sweet soup and beef brisket noodles.
The congee was served, and the crab roe was incredibly fresh, making each bite sweet and delicious. Yu Tang quickly finished a bowl.
At first, Yu Chaoxian ate some with her, but later he found that this little aunt really had a good appetite and kept eating.
In the end, Yu Chaoxian simply watched Yu Tang eat.
Yu Tang would occasionally glance at him. Yu Chaoxian met her gaze for two seconds, understood, and raised his hand to tuck a few strands of her hair behind her ear.
Yu Tang was busy dealing with crab legs and couldn't spare any time.
A hand was held out in front of Yu Chaoxian; the crab meat that Yu Tang had peeled was for him. The man remembered that Yu Tang had also peeled shrimp for Yu Yanting in the same way.
During this time, Yu Tang's watch received a call. The caller ID read "Brother." Yu Chaoxian, being considerate, helped Yu Tang, who was peeling shrimp with both hands, answer the phone.
"Brother, yes, we weren't home... He took me out to eat, right across from me... I love it, it's all my favorite food, I'll save room for later, okay, see you tonight."
Yu Chaoxian raised an eyebrow. The old man was getting impatient and wanted to see what he was doing after he had been silent for so long.
What else could he do besides have dinner with his dear sister?
After hanging up the phone, Yu Tang saw Yu Chaoxian smile and say to him, "My brother said he'll cook for us after he gets off work tonight."
Yu Chaoxian's smile widened as he twirled the lighter in his hand: "Alright, then I'll look forward to it."
Yu Tang suddenly lost her appetite when she thought about Yu Chaoxian leaving tomorrow. "You didn't tell your brother that you were leaving because you were afraid he would be sad too, right?"
Yu Chaoxian stared at that innocent face, too lazy to say anything more to her, and pointed to the plate in front of her, "Eat yours."
At the Yu Group Building, Yu Yanting hung up the phone with satisfaction. It seemed that his son had come to his senses and did not mention the weapons business again. As long as his son was willing to do legitimate business and follow the right path, he, as his father, was naturally willing to pave the way for him.
The half-month limit was just a pretext. Regardless of whether Yu Chaoxian and Yu Tang could get along well, he would not allow Yu Chaoxian to continue doing weapons business.
Yu Tang was a little full. After finishing her sweet soup, she looked out the door and saw Yu Chaoxian smoking under a tree, holding her pink thermos in his hand.
In the short distance she walked, she noticed that more than one girl was looking in Yu Chaoxian's direction.
However, it was also clear that Yu Chaoxian had a thermos cup in his hand that clearly had a feminine touch.
They stopped in their tracks, seemingly wanting to see what kind of woman such a handsome man was waiting for.
"I'm asking you, so hurry up and get going if you have legs." Yu Chaoxian's impatient voice came, and Yu Tang quickly ran over.
Yu Tang looked like an innocent student. The curious girl suddenly realized that she was waiting for a child, probably his sister.
However, Yu Chaoxian's rude tone scared away the girls who wanted to chat him up.
Yu Tang picked up her thermos and glanced at Yu Chaoxian as she looked up to drink. Her brother said he hoped Yu Chaoxian would get married soon. She wondered what kind of woman Yu Chaoxian's future wife would be. She guessed that Yu Chaoxian's gloomy face every day would probably be a little scary.
"What kind of girl do you like?" Yu Tang asked suddenly, turning her head as she stepped on the curb.
Yu Chaoxian gave her a cold glance. Yu Tang wasn't far from him. "Are you too bored after eating? Then go back and do your homework."
Yu Tang immediately fell silent, then stepped onto the high steps beside the road, wobbling as she walked forward. Yu Chaoxian, who was walking ahead, felt that he was just bored and had been watching Yu Tang for a long time. If he wasn't afraid that Yu Tang would call Yu Yanting and spread rumors, he wouldn't have wasted his time here.
Yu Tang was walking slowly and had already fallen three or four meters behind him.
Under the blazing sun, Yu Chaoxian's patience gradually wore thin. He strode back, grabbed her waist, and lifted her up, heading towards the parking lot.
Yu Chaoxian walked too fast, and Yu Tang was carried on his shoulder. His shoulder was hot and strong, like hard steel, and it was pressing against her full stomach.
She covered her mouth, deliberately trying to scare him: "I'm going to throw up."
Yu Chaoxian pinched her mouth: "I'll watch you throw up."
The car was nice and cool, and Yu Tang sat comfortably in the passenger seat. She didn't want to do her homework again when she got back, so she deliberately let herself fall asleep in the car. Yu Chaoxian glanced at her in the rearview mirror. Before, she was so afraid of him that she refused to sit next to him, but now she could sleep so soundly next to him that she didn't even realize they were home.
The car had been parked for quite some time when Yu Tang finally woke up groggily. The coat she was wearing slipped off, and she rubbed her eyes, finding Yu Chaoxian leaning against the driver's seat with his eyes closed, resting. In the dim light, she inexplicably stretched out her finger.
A furtive shadow loomed over his face. Yu Chaoxian was certainly not asleep; he just wanted to see what Yu Tang was up to.
Her fingertips first gently touched Yu Chaoxian's lips, the soft touch making her eyes widen in surprise. So this mouth that always uttered harsh words could feel soft to the touch. Her fingers traced the outline of his lips, then carefully outlined his straight nose, finally stopping between his slightly furrowed brows.
"Have you touched enough?" Yu Chaoxian grabbed her wrist.
Yu Tang was caught red-handed. When she met his suddenly opened eyes, she hurriedly pulled her hand away, opened the car door, and ran out, shouting, "I need to do my homework!"
Yu Chaoxian didn't bother to talk to her. He picked up his coat from the passenger seat, took out a cigarette and a lighter, glanced at the time, and slowly started smoking.
Yu Chaoxian walked into the living room carrying his coat. His phone, which he had tossed on the table, vibrated. It was Ivan bringing him wine. Ivan was someone trained by Chen Diao, so he was someone Yu Chaoxian trusted.
He was obviously ordering Yu Tang to run errands.
"Brother Xian asked me to get the wine." Yu Tang took a bottle of red wine from the brown-haired, blue-eyed boy as Yu Chaoxian had instructed.
Hearing Yu Tang call him "Brother Xian" on the sofa, Yu Chaoxian felt a surge of excitement. The voice was both crisp and soft, making one's heart flutter.
Yu Tang glanced at the expensive red wine in her hand. She had always been curious about the taste of wine, but because she was underage, she had never tasted it before.
Yu Chao opened the wine first, and Yu Tang leaned closer to smell it, but didn't smell it very carefully, only noticing that the aroma was complex.
The red wine was poured into a crystal glass. Yu Chao took a sip, and Yu Tang, who was doing her homework nearby, came over after smelling the aroma.
She smelled the aroma of wine from Yu Chaoxian's lips, a scent of black cherry, truffle, and spices.
Yu Tang's knowledge of alcohol comes from her older brother, Yu Yanting, who loves to drink all kinds of alcohol. So, she has also learned a bit about alcohol from him.
Yu Chaoxian glanced down at the little drunkard who had come to him, and pressed his index finger against her forehead: "Are you over eighteen yet? You're smelling it here."
Yu Tang felt that Yu Chaoxian was asking a question he already knew the answer to, but of course she didn't: "There's still a little over a month left, and it will be ready."
The aunt made Yu Tang freshly squeezed juice, and Yu Tang took a big gulp. Yu Chaoxian's gaze fell on Yu Tang's moist, rosy lips, and his eyes darkened.
He won't even glance at what he doesn't want, and if he wants something, even if it's not his, he'll snatch it from him!
Yu Chaoxian watched with interest as Yu Tang diligently worked on her problem, then finished his drink.
At 7:30 p.m., Yu Yanting arrived home on time. Hearing the sound at the door, Yu Tang, who had been doing her homework all day, subconsciously looked at Yu Chaoxian. Yu Chaoxian said that she couldn't leave her chair until she finished the test paper.
After sitting for more than an hour, Yu Chaoxian mercifully waved his hand, and Yu Tang, having received the instruction, immediately ran out.
"Brother, you're back."
The Filipino maid took the egg tarts from Yu Yanting's hands. They were from the store Yu Tang liked. Yu Tang helped the maid arrange the egg tarts on a plate.
Yu Yanting glanced at his son in the living room, feeling somewhat relieved. "Shall we have a drink together tonight, father and son?"
Yu Chaoxian frowned: "If you don't have high blood pressure, why are you drinking it?"
Yu Yanting didn't take it to heart. "I'm in a good mood today, so I had a couple of drinks. You're all sober now, so come over and help me cook later. You're just lazing around at home all day."
"I'm not going."
“Brother, let me help you.” Yu Tang came over with egg tarts and explained on Yu Chaoxian’s behalf, “Xiao Xian isn’t lazy, he’s been helping me with my homework.”
Yu Yanting was not really angry. His son was concerned about his health, which made him very happy. He felt that he had repaired the broken father-son relationship. In addition, Yu Tang was obviously speaking up for Yu Chaoxian, which showed that the two children's relationship had indeed become much closer, which made him even happier.
It's a pity that, despite the fine wine and delicious food, only Yu Tang was truly enjoying the meal.
Yu Chaoxian habitually lowered his eyes and glanced at Yu Tang, who was focused on eating beside him.
She was more well-behaved than ever when eating, but could her little body digest so much food? She ate almost all of her lunch, drank a large glass of juice when she got back, and ate his egg tart before lunch. Now she is still enjoying her roasted pigeon and roasted corn.
It just likes to eat, that's not hard to raise.
Her gaze remained fixed on her, and even the slow-witted Yu Tang could sense it. She picked up a dumpling and gave it to Yu Chaoxian.
These dumplings were made by her and the Filipino maid just now. This one is flat, unlike the others that stand up, making it easy to tell who made it.
The dumplings were only given to him, not to Yu Yanting, and Yu Chaoxian's lips curled up subtly.
Just like the day Yu Chaoxian returned, Yu Yanting talked a lot, mostly reminiscing about the past while drinking, and Yu Chaoxian had no interest in sharing his sentiments.
Holding onto the past is either because it's unforgettable or because of guilt.
Yu Chaoxian was annoyed that Yu Yanting mentioned his mother, Zhou Ningxuan, and even more annoyed that Yu Yanting apologized to Zhou Ningxuan. He had done countless things he was sorry for while he was alive; after only a year of marriage, he abandoned Zhou Ningxuan at home, neglecting her completely, and even took her doctor away. Now that she's dead, what do a few perfunctory apologies mean?
Besides, Zhou Ningxuan had heard too many apologies in her life, and she didn't want to hear them again; she wanted to live up to her expectations.
Yu Chaoxian glanced at the time; it was almost nine o'clock. He looked at Yu Tang and asked, "Are you full?"
Yu Tang nodded. She had almost finished eating and was now drinking juice to finish.
Yu Chaoxian tapped her hand lightly with his fingertip: "Go to sleep."
Yu Tang was indeed a little sleepy after eating, and she had used her brain a lot today. She said goodnight to Yu Yanting and Yu Chaoxian and went back to her room to rest.
With Yu Tang gone, I can speak freely about many things.
Yu Yanting also wanted to have a good talk with Yu Chaoxian about the family business. He asked the Filipino maid to prepare tea, stood up and said, "Let's talk in the study later."
Yu Chao first checked his pockets and went back to his room to get some cigarettes.
The door wasn't closed. Yu Chaoxian heard the noise at the door, and Yu Tang, rubbing her sleepy eyes, ran out and bumped into someone's arms.
"Why aren't you asleep yet? Did you hear me come back to my room?"
Yu Tang could feel the vibration in the man's chest as he spoke.
Yu Tang nodded and took a small step back. Actually, that wasn't entirely true. She had been asleep when she heard Yu Chaoxian go upstairs and woke up. Then she remembered that her brother hadn't taken his blood pressure medication. She glanced at the time and realized that it had been about two hours since her brother had been drinking. Waking up at this moment was just the right time for her to remind Yu Yanting to take his blood pressure medication later.
Yu Chaoxian had never been waited for before, but this feeling wasn't bad. Before, he always complained that her big eyes would scan him back and forth without saying a word, but now that she was still just looking at him with her eyes open, it didn't seem so annoying after all.
"Go to sleep." Yu Chaoxian simply covered her with the blanket and turned to leave.
"Are you still going downstairs?"
"Um."
Yu Tang simply instructed Yu Chaoxian, "Then remember to remind your brother to take his blood pressure medication. The medication is right next to the water dispenser."
It was Yu Yanting again. Yu Chaoxian only responded when they were almost at the door.
It was already past 11:30 when Yu Chao entered the study. He first sent Mickey a message: 【Let's do it.】
Yu Chaoxian carried the medicine and water over, and Yu Yanting placed several documents on the table in the study.
“These are all Yu family businesses, and I will gradually hand them over to you. I have left some shares to Tangtang.” Yu Yannian now appeared to be a loving father.
But Yu Chaoxian wasn't interested in any of that. "Dad, there's a question I've always wanted to ask."
Yu Yanting had been drinking and was feeling a little dizzy. He rubbed his temples and said, "Go ahead and ask. Let's clear up all the unresolved issues between us over the years."
"Back then, my mother was sick and depressed, and even lost her appetite. She became skin and bones. The psychologist that the Zhou family hired at great expense was transferred to Shen Wangshu by you, right?" Yu Chao asked, but his tone was definitely not one of doubt; it was a statement of certainty.
He continued, "You transferred the doctor, and my mother's condition worsened, leading to her death. Actually, I later realized that it wasn't necessarily the doctor's fault that my mother's depression worsened; it was your actions, which showed you no love for her, that completely robbed her of her will to live. You didn't love her, so you didn't care about her life or death. As for Shen Wangshu, whom you doted on, she couldn't accept her relationship with you. Even with the doctor's help, she still couldn't bear this illicit affair and ultimately committed suicide after being imprisoned by you. Now you live with her daughter, treating her like your own daughter, perhaps as an act of atonement. However, if Tangtang knew that her brother was also the murderer who caused her mother's death, do you think she would be so disgusted that she wouldn't even want to look at you again?"
Yu Yanting rubbed his temples, his dizziness worsening: "I know you resent me for these things. The person I've wronged the most in my life is Ning Xuan. Don't drag children into adult matters. Tangtang doesn't need to know these things. I just want her to live a carefree life. If you want to use these things to threaten me into agreeing to your business, let me tell you clearly, it's impossible. You want to get involved in the weapons business, unless I'm dead."
He would naturally be unable to care for his son after he died, but as long as he lived, he would keep an eye on his son.
Until he dies? Yu Chaoxian stared expressionlessly at his so-called father. Yu Yanting's temples were already gray, and he was powerless to resist his attack. It seemed that he had really grown old.
Since you're getting old, you shouldn't be in the way; you should let go completely.
Yu Chaoxian walked along the desk to Yu Yanting's side, and raised his hand to turn over and cover the photo of his mother on the desk.
"As long as you're alive, there's no possibility?" Yu Chaoxian, with his back to the light, looked down at Yu Yanting sitting on the sofa, the black muzzle of the gun already pressed against Yu Yanting's temple. "Dad, you're getting old and your health is important. It's time to let go. I didn't want to confront you so soon, but I can't help it if you refuse to let go. If you still don't agree, then I can only send you to apologize to my mother."
Yu Yanting's face was extremely ugly. Yu Chaoxian was indeed a beast who didn't care about his own family!
Yu Yanting clutched his chest, took out his phone, and made a call. Yu Chaoxian's smile widened, as if he knew who Yu Yanting was going to call and didn't stop him at all.
The call was quickly connected. It was Guan Zhongpeng calling, but the person who answered was a flippant voice: "Hello, Uncle Yu? This is Chen Diao. Brother Peng is having tea across from me, but his hands are tied, so it's not very convenient for him to speak. Uncle Yu has something to arrange, and I'll pass it on for you?"
"What...what did you do!" Yu Yanting was so angry that his blood pressure soared, he felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and he began to slur his words.
Yu Chaoxian remained calm and composed as he called Mickey, considerately putting the call on speakerphone: "Boss, as you instructed, Guan Zhongpeng's mother has been sent to another sanatorium, and our people are watching her."
Mickey's suggestion to send Guan Zhongpeng's mother to a nursing home was nothing more than a disguised form of detention.
Guan Zhongpeng has one redeeming quality: he's incredibly filial. With his elderly mother in his care, regardless of whether Yu Yanting agrees to his demands today, Yu Chaoxian has a way to take over the base's weapons business.
Yu Yanting's face turned pale, and he was sweating profusely. Only then did he realize why Yu Chaoxian had asked him earlier why Guan Zhongpeng wasn't with him. It turned out that Guan Zhongpeng had been waiting here all along! His son's meticulousness was even greater than his own when he was younger.
Seeing that Yu Yanting was gradually losing his breath, Yu Chaoxian knew how to provoke him.
“Dad,” Yu Chaoxian said, holding Yu Tang’s dress that she had thrown on the sofa. He grabbed it and sniffed it with a perverted look. “You know what, Tangtang smells pretty good?”
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