These were simple for reporter Zhu. "Okay, no problem. I'm a bit busy these days. Call me anytime in ten days and I'll be ready."
While they were talking, the tiramisu and coffee were served. "Okay, you go ahead with your work, this coffee is on me." Yue Lanxing took out a bill, put it on the table, picked up the box, and left.
Reporter Zhu watched him order dessert and immediately guessed who it was for. "Hey, Butler Yue is indeed a handsome man. I wonder if the Xu family will be interested in this live-in son-in-law."
Yue Lanxing calculated that he should not have finished get off work by the time he returned, so he came directly to the company. "Miss, I brought back some desserts." He pushed open the door and saw Xu Zhaoyue sitting at the table looking up at him. A feeling of satisfaction rose from the bottom of his heart.
"Oh? Your negotiation went very smoothly." Xu Zhaoyue stood up, took the box with both hands, placed it directly on the table, and opened it. "I'm a little hungry, tell me about it."
Yue Lanxing pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Xu Zhaoyue. "Why don't you try this first and see how it tastes?"
Xu Zhaoyue took two bites and commented, "This shop uses a lot of cream, so I'll just eat half. It's too rich if I eat too much."
Yue Lanxing first talked about his encounter with reporter Zhu, "I just ran into reporter Zhu. He's been doing interviews with people lately, and I asked him to organize the information so I can pick it up in a few days."
“Yes, that’s fine. I need to take stock of my shops. I’ll see if I can find any information that can help.” Xu Zhaoyue nodded while eating.
Yue Lanxing talked about other things, but didn't mention how the conversation went. Xu Zhaoyue listened to him the whole time, and her mouth was never idle.
"Oh, that's about it. What's the rest?" Xu Zhaoyue put down her fork and looked at Yue Lanxing. "I'll do it." Yue Lanxing, with remarkable foresight, brought the box to her and quickly stuffed it into her mouth.
After Yue Lanxing finished eating the other half, he began to speak, “My adoptive mother said that my mother is sick and will need injections after the onset of the illness. Those injections have side effects and she may not live much longer.”
"Then...should we have her come to the hospital for a check-up? We're going to the ship in a couple of days to discuss business; that machine might be useful." Xu Zhaoyue paused for a moment, then offered a suggestion.
"If it's possible to get checked, then let's get checked. But my adoptive mother wants me to acknowledge my ancestry and cherish the last moments I have with my birth mother." Yue Lanxing fell silent after saying this.
Xu Zhaoyue placed her hand on his to comfort him, "If you're sad, you can..." She was about to say that he could cry, but Yue Lanxing shook his head calmly, "Do you think I should be sad?"
“You can be sad, you don’t have to be.” Xu Zhaoyue sensed that Yue Lanxing’s emotions were a bit off, so her tone became more assertive and her eyes more determined.
Yue Lanxing felt a little better after receiving this answer. "I think I should be sad. My adoptive mother had already soaked her handkerchief with tears when she said these things, but I didn't feel sad."
“Your adoptive mother and biological mother have been together for over ten years, just like Xiaonan and I. Even if Xiaonan and I don’t see each other for twenty years from now, when we meet again, she will still cry when she finds out I’m sick.”
Xu Zhaoyue used herself as an example, "But apart from meeting her once in the store that day, you didn't even see what she looked like. How could two strangers develop feelings for each other?"
"Look at me. If I got sick right now, what would you do?" Xu Zhaoyue asked, posing a hypothetical question to Yue Lanxing. "Don't make such assumptions. Don't say discouraging things," Yue Lanxing quickly stopped her.
Xu Zhaoyue smiled helplessly, "You won't even let me say things like that. What if it really happened... sob sob."
Yue Lanxing immediately covered Xu Zhaoyue's mouth with her hand, and Xu Zhaoyue tried her best to...
Blinking as if to tell him that she would never say it again, Yue Lanxing finally let go.
With this interruption, Yue Lanxing couldn't think about his own emotions anymore. His concern for the young lady proved that his empathy was not a problem. It was just that his birth mother was just a word to him, without any feelings.
"When are you going?" Xu Zhaoyue asked. "Since your mother has said so, you definitely have to go. Just think of it as having a few more relatives. At least they accept you."
"But you better remember this: don't even think about going to the capital. We'll talk about that after I open a hospital there."
"Yes, yes, I will definitely stay by Miss's side. Even if you tie me up, it won't work." Yue Lanxing was very happy that Xu Zhaoyue could say such a thing. The young lady was even willing to open a hospital in the capital for him.
And so, the next day, Yue Lanxing appeared at Maple Leaf Mansion, still taking the gift from Xu Zhaoyue's storeroom, because Xu Zhaoyue discovered that the necklace was worth four months of Yue Lanxing's salary.
Now, Yue Lanxing's most valuable possession is worn around Xu Zhaoyue's neck. The little money she has left is barely enough to treat someone to a meal, so she asked Xiao Nan to prepare some things.
Wang Qingqing pulled Yue Wenzhu to sit to one side, letting her control Yue Wenzhu's movements. Everyone else sat nearby, except for Yue Mingze, who felt he had a connection with this cousin and insisted on sitting with him.
"Should I call you cousin now?" Yue Mingze was the happiest of them all.
Yue Lanxing looked at the two mothers opposite her and nodded, "Okay."
Seeing that he agreed to Yue Mingze's way of addressing her, Wang Qingqing immediately took Yue Wenzhu's hand and said, "You've called me 'Mom' for over twenty years. Today I can call you my real mom. Don't cry anymore. Today is a happy occasion."
"Okay, okay, I won't cry." Yue Wenzhu wiped away her tears and looked at Yue Lanxing with anticipation.
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