Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The unfamiliarity was written on both of their faces during this meal,...
That was the police station in the nearby jurisdiction. After the police understood the situation clearly, they quickly took out an oral swab and took a sample on the spot. This made Ye Xiuming feel nauseous and he thought his throat was going to be pulled out.
"Is that all right? Can I go eat meat with Su Xiaoba?" Ye Xiuming said, rubbing his neck.
The police officer said, "Little boy, while you wait for the results of the DNA database comparison, you will have to stay in the welfare home temporarily."
Su Ting and Zhou Xubai exchanged a glance and said, "If the match fails, when can I adopt him?"
"The civil affairs department also has to publish a notice to find the child. If no parents claim the child by the time the notice expires, the child will become adoptable. However..." The police officer pursed his lips and smiled, "Wouldn't it be best if they could find him? No one is worse than your biological parents."
Even Zhou Xubai couldn't agree with this. If Ye Xiuming's parents were really that good, how could they abandon him?
Su Ting leaned forward, his eyes level with Ye Xiuming's: "Do you believe uncle?"
Ye Xiuming shook his head almost imperceptibly. He was a man abandoned by his biological parents, and he dared not trust anyone. However, what Ye Xiuming did not know was that his distrust deeply hurt Su Ting's fragile heart, and also made Su Ting determined that he would propose adoption when the time came and not let anyone down again.
The time for the announcement soon expired. Su Ting learned about Ye Xiuming's welfare home through hearsay. A few days later, he successfully completed all the procedures, obtained the adoption registration certificate, registered him, and took him home.
When Su Ting picked up Ye Xiuming, he was still wearing the down jacket he wore on the day he broke the ice cave. Some parts of it had been worn to a shine. Su Ting took a detour to buy him some seasonal clothes. Su Ting didn't like colorful colors and thought they were noisy, so he only matched Ye Xiuming with black and white.
Ye Xiuming touched his thick cashmere coat and looked at Su Ting, who was driving, with a strange expression: "Why did you take so long to pick me up? It's been over a month."
Sutin's eyes met his in the rearview mirror. "There's been a delay with paperwork and the home assessment."
"Really?"
"real."
"Do you really want to adopt me?"
Su Ting actually smiled for the first time. "Please, if you hadn't really adopted me, you would still be living a miserable life in the orphanage."
Realizing that Ye Xiuming might be hurt by these words, and then thinking about the fact that his biological parents didn't want him, he quickly changed the subject and said, "I'm saying... I'm also racing against time, racing against your parents."
"You don't have to comfort me, Su Xiaoba."
Su Ting continued driving with full concentration.
He lived in a penthouse apartment in the heart of Jincheng, a city where every inch of land is worth a fortune. Surrounding the area was an upscale community he had developed. When he led Ye Xiuming to the rooftop to admire the swimming pool, he warned him, "Don't go up there alone if you're not with someone. It's dangerous."
Ye Xiuming said "hmm".
"By the way, Ye Xiuming, where were you born? Jincheng?"
Ye Xiuming tugged at his down jacket, which he hadn't had time to change into, and said, "Can I keep this a secret?"
Su Ting didn't expect him to have such thoughts and asked, "Why?"
"No reason, I don't want to say." Ye Xiuming answered truthfully. He looked at the setting sun, "I'm hungry. Can you cook?"
Su Ting smiled and said, "Yes, but it's not delicious. How about I take you to the best restaurant nearby?"
Ye Xiuming agreed.
As they spoke, they walked to Threshold, a luxury five-star hotel in Jincheng. They caused quite a stir in the lobby. The hotel manager appeared in person, pressed the elevator button for Su Ting, and watched them go in with a fawning look on his face. As soon as the elevator door closed, Ye Xiuming looked up at Su Ting and asked, "Why are they so nice to you?"
“Because I’m their boss.”
Ye Xiuming couldn't help but exclaimed "Wow".
Judging from his expression, Su Ting seemed to have just a handy toy, not worth making a fuss about. His calm attitude aroused Su Ting's curiosity, and he couldn't help but carefully observe this son who appeared out of nowhere.
Although his coat was old, it had a good texture and did not look like someone who was struggling to make ends meet.
Of course, there is also his calmness in the face of adversity, which Su Ting often sees in those playboys.
It is a feeling of fullness after a physical desire is satisfied.
They arrived at Caos Ordinato (Ordered Chaos), an Italian restaurant on the top floor. The owner of that restaurant was a returnee who was extremely particular about food. Because he couldn't eat authentic Sicilian cannoli in his country, he resolutely opened this restaurant in the bustling downtown area.
As soon as he pushed the door open, he was greeted by melodious Mediterranean-style music. Su Ting walked to the reserved window seat and motioned Ye Xiuming to sit first.
Outside the window, red clouds gathered and the sky was clear, which was just enough to take in the entire prosperous city. Ye Xiuming supported his forehead with his hand and watched everything expressionlessly.
"A bottle of Proso first," he handed the menu to Ye Xiuming, "and you can order the rest yourself."
"Do you only drink alcohol?" Ye Xiuming took the menu, glanced at it, and then stared at Su Ting intently.
"Do you know this word?"
"Only wine uses the word 'bottle'," Ye Xiuming pointed quickly at the menu, and soon all the appetizers, main courses and desserts were ordered.
Su Ting joked: "You know how to eat."
Ye Xiuming stretched, then turned his head away boredly and continued to appreciate the twilight.
As soon as the side dishes were served, Su Ting looked a little doubtful about his life when he saw the strange-looking Roman artichokes - even though he often used this place as a restaurant, he didn't order this dish often. The taste of the artichokes was like a mixture of bamboo shoots and chestnuts, with a strange taste. If not cooked properly, it would be extremely hard and astringent.
He couldn't help but say, "You ordered it because the picture was pretty."
I really can't put my fork down.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xiuming smiled faintly and said, "Eating more artichokes is good for your health. My mother said so."
Following Ye Xiuming's lead, Su Ting cautiously probed, "What do your parents do?"
"I don't know," he said, picking up his knife and fork impatiently and skillfully picking up the artichoke covered in sauce and putting it on the plate. "Can you please stop asking?"
A barely perceptible trace of resentment appeared on Su Ting's face, as if he was silently accusing his son of ruthlessness and indifference.
"I won't demand perfection from you like other parents do. All you need to do is complete the assignments your teachers assign you and grow up to be a healthy and upright adult." For some reason, Su Ting said, "I certainly won't abandon you. You can rest assured about that."
Ye Xiuming looked at him hesitantly, and took a long time before continuing to use his knife and fork. His familiar movements were quick and decisive, and he ate silently. Su Ting couldn't help but look at him twice.
"Don't look at it. I won't choke myself to death."
Su Ting sneered in his heart and began to eat calmly.
Both of them looked unfamiliar during the meal. Su Ting thought that this was just as well, as human emotions were too heavy and yet too ethereal, and fleeting.
No one will doubt sincerity, but sincerity changes rapidly.
So when the restaurant's owner, Fu Xici, showed up with a bottle of lemoncello, Su Ting returned to his usual coolness.
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