The entire hall was eerily quiet.
Butler Xiao Bo glanced at the gentleman, whose expression remained calm and composed throughout, and then at the young master who had already stepped out the door with one foot in the door. He chuckled awkwardly and tried to step forward to mediate.
He was afraid. Every time the master and the young master were silent like this, it inevitably led to a scene where the young master unilaterally lost his temper.
The father and son will likely part on bad terms again.
"Young Master, please finish your meal before you go out. The Master is also very concerned about your health."
He Xiao's eyes twitched slightly, his lips pressed even tighter, anger rising in his eyes and his tone becoming unpleasant.
"Ha, he cares about me so much that he's forgotten who his real son is, hasn't he?" He didn't see a trace of concern in me.
The butler was stunned. That's not what he meant, young master! But he dared not speak.
The air was so quiet that even the sound of chopsticks clinking against a porcelain bowl disappeared.
He Liyu, who was serving food to Shen Linyue, also looked up, his eyes revealing neither joy nor anger.
"He Xiao." He spoke without reprimand or anger, his entire demeanor unusually calm. He looked at the boy not far away: "If you calm down, we can have a proper talk."
He Xiao: ...
What should we talk about? That he's the outsider in this family?
He scoffed, then looked up and met Shen Linyue's gaze. Her expression was calm, without a trace of schadenfreude, and his resentment instantly dissipated.
He can't leave. Even if he's not their biological son, he's lived here for so many years. Why should he be the one who gets angry and leaves home?
Thinking about all this, He Xiao calmed down, walked to the dining table with a blank expression and ate his own dinner, during which he had no conversation or eye contact with Shen Linyue.
However, Shen Linyue would occasionally observe the boy out of the corner of her eye.
He was still wearing the same jacket, his hair completely dry and messy, hanging over his forehead. He had lost his previous lazy and annoying aura; now he looked more like a hedgehog covered in bristles, ready to prick anyone who touched him.
Shen Linyue could have heard the conversation clearly as long as she wasn't deaf.
Suddenly, I remembered that He Xiao had always been a child who lacked love and was arrogant. He must have felt uncomfortable seeing his biological father being nice to other children.
So his anger wasn't necessarily directed at her.
Thinking of these things, she couldn't help but look up at the man beside her. He Liyu was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and Shen Linyue felt a sense of reassurance from him.
It was as if it was saying, "Don't worry, I'll handle him."
He Liyu smiled faintly, then used serving chopsticks to put her favorite dish on her plate, and said gently, "Eat up."
He Xiao: ...Are you pretending I don't exist? I can't eat this meal!
...
Shen Linyue ate until she was stuffed, and He Xiao followed He Liyu upstairs to the study and didn't move from there.
Shen Linyue trusted He Liyu himself; he wouldn't get angry easily, much less hit a child. He looked fierce but was actually very patient and would definitely be able to handle He Xiao.
Despite thinking this way, she was also very curious about what the father and son were talking about.
Every now and then, I would look around the corner of the stairs, hoping to hear some noise.
The butler noticed her actions and couldn't help but chuckle as he stepped forward to comfort her, "Miss Lin Yue, don't worry about the young master. He won't lay a hand on you."
He could see that Miss Lin Yue was protective and tolerant of the young master.
Although they seemed to have argued, Miss Lin Yue's eyes would frequently fall on the young master during the meal, and he noticed all of this.
The young master may seem to have a fiery temper, but he can be easily appeased.
The atmosphere at home won't be tense for long.
He placed the package on the coffee table. "This is your school uniform sent from Taipei High School. Would you like to try it on? If it's too big or too small, we can alter the size."
Upon hearing this, Shen Linyue immediately turned her attention back to the beautifully packaged item in front of her.
"It arrived so quickly? Aren't the school uniforms in Taipei City all custom-made?" She was delighted and opened the package to reveal the school uniform inside.
The uniforms at Taipei High School are actually much nicer than those at regular schools. They consist of brown, black, and tan colors. Girls wear blazers with knee-length pleated skirts, while boys wear suits. And this is just the autumn uniform.
"Yes, it's possible that one of the reserved sets happened to be your size?" What the butler didn't say directly was that these were all arranged by the master himself. Taipei High School couldn't afford to offend the master, so naturally they would urge people to rush to make the school uniforms.
Shen Linyue's joy was palpable as she fiddled with her school uniform and said, "Okay, I'll try it on."
Oh my god, she's going to study in this new world! It's so exciting! I can't wait!
...
Third-floor study.
After He Liyu and He Xiao walked in one after the other, he did not rush to speak.
Instead, she brewed a cup of tea for He Xiao in a disposable cup and invited him to sit on the small sofa in the study. She didn't treat He Xiao like a child at all, but rather as an adult who could speak rationally.
Although He Xiao was already an adult, this was the first time he had faced such a serious scene, especially since the other party was his domineering CEO father who had been a prominent figure in the business world for many years.
He was extremely nervous inside, but didn't show it on his face. He spoke impatiently, "Why are you making so much? Just say what you want to say."
Could a cup of tea really touch his already hardened heart? Ha, impossible.
He Liyu was still wearing the same white shirt and suit pants, looking more relaxed than when he was dressed meticulously.
"You're injured." He said this not as a question, but as a statement.
He Xiao was taken aback, not expecting his first words to be this, and his brows quickly furrowed: "Lin Yue told you?"
Lin Yue is the only one who would talk about this. She's really something. When she gets angry, she just says everything.
He was somewhat annoyed.
Having engaged in sexual assault in the shopping mall for so many years, He Liyu can understand the meaning behind a single glance, gesture, or even micro-expression.
He could tell what his immature son was thinking with just a glance.
"Do you think I need to hear about you from other people?" He Liyu raised his eyelids slightly, his tone indifferent.
He Xiao gritted his teeth and glared at He Liyu, with a hint of despair in his eyes, "Then why did you call me here? Is this all you wanted to say? I'd believe you if you told me right now that Lin Yue is your biological daughter."
He can't outsmart his father, otherwise he wouldn't have been the only one getting angry and frustrated all these years.
He Liyu pursed his lips, looking at the angry He Xiao, and slowly asked, "Why did you say Lin Yue is my daughter? Are you jealous?"
He Xiao: ...
Why would he be jealous?! He'd never be jealous of that stuff in his life!
Before He Xiao could answer, He Liyu said calmly, "Lin Yue and I are not related by blood. Her identity is not as simple as you think. You should cherish her, He Xiao."
He Xiao again: ...
No matter how complicated her identity is, it's nothing more than the fact that she's your illegitimate daughter.
Wait, if she's not an illegitimate child, then why are you so eager to have her? Don't tell him she's some lousy white moonlight's daughter, haha.
As if hearing He Xiao's thoughts, He Liyu said directly, "I have only ever loved your mother."
He Xiao: ? ? ?
Okay, okay, this is a good opportunity to feed him a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
But what does this have to do with Lin Yue?
Could it be that Lin Yue's true identity is her mother's illegitimate daughter?
So his dad is actually a pure love warrior?!
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