Yancheng, Lin Yao's hometown.
In the spacious living room, a man in his fifties with a serious face sat on the sofa.
Unlike many people who relax like Ge You when they get home, or simply lie on the sofa, this man still sits straight even when he is alone at home, with his back not bent at all, like a prim old scholar, sitting upright like a clock.
He has a handsome appearance, and even in his age, one can still see the great looks of his youth. However, his expression is too serious, which makes people feel in awe at first sight and dare not approach him.
The man had just hung up the phone with his daughter in anger, his chest heaving slightly. He thought for a moment, grabbed the landline next to the sofa, and called his ex-wife.
"Hello?"
A pleasant and magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone, but the volume was deliberately lowered, as if to avoid disturbing the family.
"Haiyao, why didn't you stop Lin Yao from falling in love?"
The man asked directly without caring about the other party's concerns.
"Lin Duanzheng, I only found out about Lin Yao's relationship two days ago. I asked her to tell you, but she didn't want to. There was nothing I could do."
There was a rustling sound of footsteps coming from the other side. It sounded like the other person had walked out of the bedroom and came to a place where it was more convenient to talk. Her voice was much louder, and her tone was full of grievance and helplessness.
"Oh, Haiyao, my daughter has grown up with me. It's impossible for her to tell you first and hide it from me."
Lin Duanzheng sneered and continued:
"Did you encourage your daughter to date? You were the one who introduced her to that guy surnamed Fang, right?"
"Lao Lin, what do you mean? Why should I introduce Yaoyao to a boyfriend?"
Haiyao asked back with some dissatisfaction.
"Haiyao, you hope your daughter can be like you, so that it won't seem like you were wrong, right?"
Lin Duanzheng's anger rose and he scolded directly:
"My daughter is definitely not a lonely woman like you. She is a member of my Lin family and must not bring shame to the Lin family. Haiyao, you are not allowed to contact Lin Yao again!"
"Lin Duanzheng!"
Haiyao on the other end of the phone also became angry and shouted:
"You are always so self-righteous! Do you know why Lin Yao has always been reluctant to go home? Because she doesn't want to be your puppet like she was when she was a child!"
"Haiyao, don't compare my daughter with yourself. Her character is ten times better than yours!"
This was the first time Lin Yao's parents had contacted each other in several years. The two people in their fifties started arguing after just a few words as before. If Lin Yao saw it, she would definitely feel familiar and helpless about this scene.
After the two fought for more than ten minutes, the battle reached its climax.
"Anyway, I won't allow you to teach Lin Yao bad things again!"
Lin Duanzheng slammed the table with a stern voice.
"You want to teach your daughter, but does she care?"
Haiyao showed no fear at all. She sneered and replied in a sarcastic tone.
"You..." Lin Duanzheng was about to continue his ultimate move when a crisp voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone:
"Mom, are you arguing with someone?"
Haiyao immediately stopped fighting with Lin Duanzheng, and her voice became gentle and kind:
"Yes, yes, why aren't you sleeping yet? You have to go to school tomorrow."
"Mom, I just fell asleep and you woke me up."
The girl's voice was sweet and coquettish:
"I want you to sleep with me."
"Okay, go to bed first, mom will be here soon."
Haiyao finally managed to coax her daughter away, then turned around and continued to speak to Lin Duanzheng on the other end of the phone:
"Lao Lin, I don't want to argue with you anymore. I have to take Duidu to school tomorrow morning. I advise you not to interfere in Yaoyao's affairs. Our daughter is already grown up."
Lin Duanzheng snorted coldly: "I am different from you. I will not forget my biological daughter just because I have a stepdaughter. I will go to Kyoto next week to bring Lin Yao back."
"Lao Lin, you..."
Haiyao was about to persuade him, but Lin Duanzheng had already hung up the phone.
She was silent for a moment, and finally could only sigh helplessly.
"After all these years, this person hasn't changed..."
She thought about it, found Lin Yao's phone number, and was about to call her when her little daughter's voice came from behind her again:
"Mom, you want to go find your sister. Don't you want me anymore?"
Haiyao turned around and saw that her youngest daughter's face, which was full of youthfulness, was tinged with worry and gloom. She immediately took her stepdaughter's hand with heartache and said softly:
"Yes, you are my daughter, and I will be with you all my life, but..."
She observed the expression of her daughter, who was in her rebellious teenage years, and whispered:
"My sister is also my daughter. I hope both of my daughters live happily."
"Oh, oh, oh, did mom want to call my sister just now, want to go find my sister, and didn't want me anymore?"
The second-year junior high school girl named "Dui Dui" hugged Haiyao's arm, tears in her eyes, looking pitiful.
"Mom no, Mom isn't going anywhere."
Haiyao completely softened her heart and hugged her little daughter tightly.
"Really? Mom didn't lie to me?"
Duidu opened his round eyes wide, with tear marks on his face.
"Mom promises she'll never leave you. Come on, let's go to bed."
"Yeah, okay!"
The little girl burst into laughter and snuggled into her stepmother's arms affectionately. The mother and daughter walked towards the bedroom together.
In the dim light of the corridor, the girl who threw herself into Haiyao's arms raised her lips in a cunning arc, and a sneer of success appeared on her face.
"I'm sorry, sister you've never met, this is my mother, you can never take her away from me in your life."
......
At the same time, at Lin Duanzheng's home, after hanging up the phone with his ex-wife, he immediately called one of his students in Kyoto.
"Hello, teacher."
A respectful voice came from the other side. Although Lin Duanzheng was a mess in his marriage and parent-child relationship, he was indeed an expert in academics and was respected by his students.
"He Mian, please book me a plane ticket to Kyoto next week. I'll give you the money after I get to Kyoto."
Lin Duanzheng told his students that he was a very old-fashioned person and was unwilling to use even WeChat, let alone book tickets online.
"Teacher, you're coming to Kyoto?! I'll definitely treat you well. What week do you plan to arrive?"
The man named He Mian was quite surprised and asked quickly.
"Thursday, please. Thank you."
Lin Duanzheng thought for a moment and said to He Mian.
"Teacher, please don't say that. I'll go book the tickets right away!"
"Um."
After finishing the call with the student, it was already late at night. Lin Duanzheng had a slightly tired look on his face, but he still sat upright, without even changing his posture.
He looked up at the ceiling, and after a moment of silence, he muttered to himself in an extremely resolute voice:
"This time, I must bring this unworthy girl back."
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