Ye Xinning nodded seriously, "Dad, don't worry, I believe I can handle those things myself."
Song Zhengchu sighed softly, "Of course I believe you have the ability, but Ningning, Dad doesn't want you to bear too much alone, do you understand?"
“I don’t have much, Dad.”
Song Zhengchu looked at her several times, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
Ye Xinning wasn't stupid; she understood what he wanted to say.
“Dad, we are father and daughter. There is nothing between us that we need to hide. You can just tell me whatever you want.”
“Ningning, Dad has looked into it for you. Although Shen Lin doesn’t show his emotions outwardly and sometimes gives people a deep and unpredictable feeling, I really feel this time that Shen Lin is someone you can entrust your life to to some extent. Of course, that’s not the most important reason. The most important reason is that Dad can see that you have feelings for him. Since there’s no way to change your own heart, I hope that what you can do is to do things that you won’t regret.”
Ye Xinning lowered her eyes and looked at her palm. "I know, Dad."
"Well, Dad isn't saying this to put any pressure on you, he just hopes you won't make a decision you'll regret."
"Um."
Ye Xinning could actually see that Song Zhengchu's attitude towards Shen Lin had changed. During this trip to France, Shen Lin did not completely change her mind, but he changed Song Zhengchu's opinion in another way.
Ye Xinning couldn't help but think a little more, "Dad."
"Um."
"If I choose to get back together with Shen Lin, do you think I will be happy?"
"Whether you are happy or not depends on yourself. It's not that you are unhappy just because Dad says you are happy or unhappy. That's what I mean. Do you understand?"
Ye Xinning understood what these words meant. "I understand, Dad. Don't worry, whatever decision I make will be a rational one."
"Okay, that's good."
As boarding time approached, Ye Xinning hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question.
"Dad, who exactly is Ji Jianshen?"
Song Zhengchu was clearly surprised that she would ask such a question. "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"
“At first, I thought I wouldn’t ask anymore. Since Dad didn’t want to tell me, he must have his reasons. But these days, every time I think about this, it feels like there’s a hurdle I can’t get over. Dad has always not wanted me to have too close a relationship with Ji Jianshen. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with it before, but every time I mention Ji Jianshen, Dad becomes very wary and careful. All of this makes my doubts grow bigger and bigger. I want an answer.”
What kind of answer?
"Let me put it this way, I'll ask my dad a few questions, and if he can answer them, all my doubts will be resolved."
"Okay, go ahead."
"My first question: Was that chance encounter abroad five years ago my first meeting with Ji Jianshen?"
"no."
When was the first time we met?
"Those three months in Northern Europe."
Nordic countries...
When she was little, she was reluctant to speak for a long time. Her parents were very worried and tried many methods, but she still refused to speak. So they took her on a trip to the five Nordic countries, hoping to change her condition through this method. During that time, she fell seriously ill with a persistent high fever. After she fully recovered, her reluctance to speak changed, and she gradually became more cheerful.
She has that memory, but why can't she remember Ji Jianshen at all?
Why can't I remember him?
“After you had a high fever, you couldn’t remember any of the details of your time in Northern Europe, so I didn’t think of telling you about it.”
"So, Ji Jianshen has always remembered the time they met when they were children?"
“He was already ten years old at that time, so it’s not surprising that he remembers such things.”
"But he never told me that."
"Perhaps they also felt it was unnecessary."
Ye Xinning thought about the feeling she had every time she met Ji Jianshen. It was like being with family, but there was also a sense of distance. So that's how it was.
"Then why doesn't Dad want me to be close to him?"
"It's nothing, I just don't want his thoughts to affect you."
"Who is he? Why have I never heard him talk about his family? Why does he work for my father? Why is he so respectful and obedient to my father?"
Ye Xinning originally thought that she could get an answer from Song Zhengchu, but Song Zhengchu looked troubled.
Ye Xinning immediately understood something. "Is it not allowed to say?"
"Ningning, these things are too complicated. Dad doesn't want to tell you because he doesn't want you to get involved. You just need to live your life happily and according to your own heart. Don't delve into other things that have nothing to do with you, okay?"
"So, even if I speak up, Dad will still choose not to tell, right?"
This time, Song Zhengchu answered her question with silence.
"Alright, since Dad doesn't want to say, I won't force him. But there's one thing I want to tell Dad: Ji Jianshen is not an insignificant person to me."
“Ningning…”
Song Zhengchu wanted to say something more to persuade her, but when he saw the determination in Ye Xinning's eyes, he knew that nothing he said would make a difference.
Ye Xinning's feelings for Ji Jian were deeper than he had imagined, but fortunately, these feelings were not romantic.
That's the best part.
"Take good care of yourself after you go back to Nancheng."
Song Zhengchu gave another word of advice, and Ye Xinning nodded. It was almost time, so Ye Xinning and Ye Xiaoxiao boarded the plane together.
He Yu and Song Zhengchu stood there, watching their figures disappear from sight.
"Sir, why won't you tell Miss about Mr. Ji's identity?"
He Yu stood to the side, asking with a puzzled expression.
“Now is not the time to tell her.” Originally, Song Zhengchu was prepared not to say anything, including things Ye Xinning had forgotten about when she was a child in Northern Europe because of illness. But since Ye Xinning had pressed him for answers, if he didn’t say anything, it would make Ye Xinning suspicious.
"But I still feel that Miss's doubts have not been dispelled. After this, she will definitely have someone investigate in detail."
"There is no one else by her side except Wen Yu. I will tell Wen Yu in advance."
Seeing that Song Zhengchu had already arranged everything, He Yu didn't say anything more.
"By the way, the Shen family's son also bought a ticket on the same flight as Miss back to Nancheng."
Song Zhengchu smiled and turned to walk out of the airport, saying, "That kid is even more stubborn and domineering than his father was back then. Let him be."
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