Gong Shaohua's sudden silence made the atmosphere in the entire box suddenly depressing. Lu Anning even suspected that she had said something wrong.
After a while, Gong Shaohua came back to his senses and let out a long sigh.
"I knew it. She definitely didn't tell you. Ali and I are more than just familiar with each other. Back then, I was the one who secretly brought her abroad. She almost died in that fire."
"Is it you?"
Lu Anning vaguely remembered that when her mother mentioned the fire that year, she only said that she escaped from the cage with the help of her friends.
"Then after that..."
"She was covered in wounds, and that stunning face was even more..."
At this point, Gong Shaohua choked up.
"I found the best plastic surgeon for her, and it took five years to restore her to her current appearance. We once lived together abroad for a while. Otherwise, how do you think Gong Ming and your mother are so familiar with each other? This child looks down on women who get close to me, with the exception of Ali."
Lu Anning sensed a hint of ambiguity in Gong Shaohua's words. She wasn't a child, so she naturally understood that pure friendship didn't exist between men and women. Furthermore, he had just stated that they had lived together for a while.
"Then you..."
"As you can imagine, we loved each other deeply, but for some reason, I couldn't get over it, and your mother eventually left me. I wasted half my life searching for her whereabouts. God rewarded those who worked hard, and I finally found her."
"Is that so?"
Lu Anning was a little dazed after hearing this. She could sense that her mother had complicated feelings towards Mr. Gong, but she had no idea whether she loved him deeply.
The atmosphere was filled with memories, and Gong Shaohua ended the topic in time.
"But all of this is in the past. For Ali, it was all painful. She doesn't want to talk about it, so I won't say it anymore. Let's all move on. I believe that with my sincerity, she will one day understand and completely accept me. Let's not talk about this anymore, let's eat."
Lu Anning was still immersed in the story told by Gong Shaohua. Before she knew it, there were already a lot of dishes in her bowl, all of which were her favorite foods.
She raised her eyes and looked at the father and son of the Gong family.
Gong Shaohua took the initiative to explain: "I don't know what you like to eat, so I ordered according to Ali's preferences. Don't you like it?"
"No."
She smiled faintly. Gong Shaohua actually knew everything about his mother's preferences.
During the meal, Lu Anning could occasionally hear interesting stories about his mother's past, which his mother had never mentioned before, but Gong Shaohua knew them all like the back of his hand.
When speaking of true feelings, Lu Anning could vaguely see Gong Shaohua's eyes red.
She cleared her throat and advised, "Uncle Gong, it's all in the past. As long as you're alive, you should still look forward. You're successful and successful now, and you're having a great life. I don't know how many people envy you."
Gong Shaohua smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I've wasted most of my life, and now my only wish is to be with Ali. But she... I don't understand, we clearly love each other, why can't she get over that hurdle in her heart."
Lu Anning frowned: "What on earth does my mother care about?"
She could also feel that her mother's feelings towards Gong Shaohua were different, but she was deliberately avoiding this relationship.
Gong Shaohua sighed: "In fact, your mother is a very traditional person. She always feels that since she gave birth to you, she is no longer worthy of me."
Lu Anning was really shocked by this statement. He didn't expect his mother to have such an idea.
Seeing that Lu An Ning didn't answer, he continued, "An Ning, you're a good child. I asked you out today because I hope you can help me and Ali. I believe you also want your mother to find her own happiness."
"I help? How can I help?"
Lu An Ning forced a smile and said, "Uncle Gong, I'm afraid I can't do anything for you. Even if that's my mother, I have no right to control her life."
"Do you want to watch her regret it? You are the child she cares about most. If you advise her, she will definitely listen. I can promise that I will treat Ali well in the future."
No matter what Gong Shaohua said, Lu Anning never gave in.
Gong Ming couldn't bear to watch it anymore!
"If you don't help my dad, do you still hope that Aunt An will marry your dad? Do you want Aunt An's life to be completely ruined by Gu Zhiwei? I thought you were not such a selfish person."
At the end of the dinner, Lu Anning left with a sad look on his face.
Of course, she didn't hope that her mother would spend her whole life in the Gu family as Gong Ming said. She was just not sure whether what Gong Shaohua said was true or false.
Even if she wanted to help, she had to respect her mother's wishes.
"I won't force you, but I still hope you can seriously consider it. If you have any difficulties, you can always ask Gong Ming for help."
"Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle Gong. I will seriously consider what you said when I return."
As for helping...
She glanced at Gong Ming, remembered that they had different opinions, and said no more.
At this time, Tang Jingyuan just came to pick her up. Gong Ming was about to send her off, but the words were on the tip of his tongue and he swallowed them back.
"I thought no one was coming to pick you up, so I was just about to offer to take you home! Looks like there's no chance today."
"Mr. Gong, you're too polite! If I let you send me off again, I'll owe you another debt. How long will it take to repay you then?"
"If you can bring my dad and Aunt An together, I'll settle accounts with you no matter how many times you try."
The topic returned to the starting point. Lu Anning did not respond, but just smiled slightly, said goodbye to Gong Ming, and turned to walk towards Tang Jingyuan's car.
Tang Jingyuan got out of the car and took her bag with natural and skillful movements. The loving and intimate look on their faces made Gong Ming feel a little uncomfortable.
Is marriage really that good?
No freedom at all!
Tang Jingyuan noticed the gaze and turned back to meet Gong Ming's gaze. The two looked at each other, their eyes met, and their expressions gradually became complicated.
Gong Ming jokingly said, "Third Master Tang keeps a close eye on me. He even comes to pick me up personally for dinner. Those who know me think I care about you, but those who don't will think I don't trust you at all."
"There are too many bad people out there these days. Ningning is innocent, and I am her husband, so of course I have to protect her. Young Master Gong doesn't understand the sense of responsibility of being a husband because he hasn't married yet."
Gong Ming curled his lips. What was there to brag about?
Tang Jingyuan smiled, bent down and got into the car.
Gong Ming watched the car drive out of his sight, and he felt a sense of suffocation in his heart, and he was not happy at all.
He was actually angry!
Gong Ming left Yunxian Tower and went straight to the newly opened Fuhua Palace. Looking at all kinds of beauties twisting their waists in front of him and trying hard to please him, Gong Ming's anger gradually dissipated.
He just knew that being free and easy was the best.
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