"Back then, my grandmother despised me because I was a boy and couldn't inherit the family business. She was afraid that I would suffer, so she divorced my mother. She even left the house empty-handed and transferred the entire company to my mother."
"From that moment on, I knew that no matter what I did, I could never repay him."
"Over the years, whenever he asked me to learn piano, I did; whenever he asked me to study biology, I did; whenever he asked me not to have a romantic relationship in college, I didn't. I just went along with him in everything."
"But in the past year or two, I suddenly felt tired. I felt that he was completely different from the smart and capable man I remembered."
"He started to become worldly. He never asked me whether I wanted to get married before, but in recent years, I don't know what happened, he always pressured me to go on blind dates, and even contacted my mother to arrange blind dates."
Nan Tian's expression became distressed. He looked at Yan Zheng and asked naively, "Is it true that once people get older, not only do their bodies become degraded, but their minds also become corrupted?"
Yan Zheng's gaze fell gently on him, and he comforted him, "I think uncle probably feels that he is old, and is afraid that after he is gone, you will be the only one left in the world, so he hopes that there is someone to accompany you."
Nantian was stunned and bit his lip.
Yan Zheng took his hand and said gently, "You can have a good talk with your uncle. He loves you so much, he must want you to be happy."
"The Murphy Institute for Biological Studies is renowned worldwide. I'm sure your uncle will know that this may be a major turning point in your career."
"He just can't accept that his son, who depended on him for everything, has suddenly left him. Give him some time and have a good communication. I believe my uncle will respect your choice."
After Yan Zheng's comfort, Nan Tian's mood finally improved. He said playfully, "Our Ah Zheng is really good at comforting people. Every time my heart is hurt, it is healed as soon as I come to you."
Yan Zheng smiled and hit him.
At this time, there was a noise upstairs. Sang Tianen came down and was stunned to see Nan Tian talking to Yan Zheng. He blurted out subconsciously, "Why are you here?"
These words sounded as if he was disgusted with him. Nan Tian curled his lips and said, "I'll bring some oranges to Xiao Zheng."
Sang Tianen glanced at the opened box and said calmly, "Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" Nantian picked up his small leather bag, stood up and said to Yan Zheng, "I won't stay long. I have a report to write when I get home."
Yan Zheng said in surprise: "Aren't you staying for dinner?"
"I'm not staying anymore. My boss is waiting for my reply. I have to go home and have a good chat with the old man." Nantian unlocked the door. "Don't send me off either. Just take good care of Xiao Sang."
The two had been friends for many years, so Yan Zheng did not try to persuade him to stay. After Nan Tian left, Yan Zheng looked at Sang Tianen curiously and asked, "Why are you so cold?"
Sang Tianen was taking something out of his supermarket shopping bag and said casually, "What do you mean by cold?"
"It's about your attitude towards Nantian. I remember that you got along quite happily when you first met. Why are you so cold now?" Yan Zheng asked in confusion.
Sang Tianen laughed twice and said, "I don't call this 'indifferent', this is a normal attitude. If I were positive, you would be hiding in bed crying."
Yan Zheng didn't beat around the bush for a moment. He once wanted to take Sang Tianen and Nantian to dinner together, but Sang Tianen directly said that she was not interested in men's gatherings, so he had no choice but to let her go.
"Why can't I understand what you are saying?" he asked, leaning closer.
Sang Tianen sighed. She realized that Yan Zheng's IQ had dropped since he'd been with her. She turned around and whispered, "What an idiot! I'm trying to avoid suspicion, understand?"
Yan Zheng finally reacted and said with a smile: "I can rest assured about you and Nan Tian, you don't need to avoid suspicion."
Sang Tianen sighed and shook his head slightly: "Luckily, it was me that she met. If it was another woman, she would have been eaten to the point where not even a bone would be left."
Yan Zheng hugged her waist from behind and said softly, "Yes, I'm lucky to have met you. The greatest luck in my life is meeting you."
Sang Tianen snorted, opened a bag of plums, took out a piece of tissue, picked out a plum, and said to Yan Zheng behind him: "Open your mouth!"
Yan Zheng obediently opened his mouth and held the plum.
As soon as he put it in his mouth, his facial features were distorted by the sour taste, and saliva was secreted rapidly. He spoke as if his tongue was burned: "It's so sour!"
"What's the point of calling a plum if it's not sour?" Sang Tianen smiled and scratched his wrinkled nose. He also picked up one and put it in his mouth. It was indeed extremely sour. "I've contacted the City Central Hospital. They said I need a physical examination. If I pass, I can transplant it directly."
"Then hurry up and transplant it." Yan Zheng looked at Sang Tianen's slightly pale face with heartache, "This way you won't have to suffer."
Sang Tianen spat out the core and picked up another orange to eat. "Why do I feel hungry again? Is there anything to eat in the refrigerator?"
"I'll make you some hand-rolled noodles. Don't eat anything messy." Yan Zheng walked towards the kitchen.
In order to prevent Sang Tianen from vomiting after smelling the greasy smell, Yan Zheng sent him to the second floor, and after about twenty minutes, he prepared a bowl of beef hand-rolled noodles.
This time, Sang Tianen didn't vomit again. In fact, Yan Zheng didn't have enough bread to eat, so he gave her some more.
Before going to bed at night, Yan Zheng received a call from his father, who said that he would go to his future in-laws' house to "visit the door" next Saturday, and then get engaged at the end of the month and hold the wedding ceremony next month.
Yan Zheng felt that time was too tight and wanted to postpone the wedding, but was scolded by his father, who said that if he didn't hurry up and hold the wedding banquet after having a child, he would be doomed if the child turned out the same as Old Wu's son.
Then he asked Yan Zheng to hand the phone to Sang Tianen, said some words to comfort himself, and mentioned the matter of "guarding the door" before hanging up the phone.
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