Chu Xing, on the other hand, was too filial. He married that woman and got a marriage certificate in order to fulfill his grandfather's wish.
But in reality, he had nothing to do with that woman and had no feelings for her whatsoever.
Now that he and Qin Jizhi have learned of this, they immediately took action to stop it, and Chu Xing has also come to his senses in time and divorced that woman.
He could still introduce Chu Xing to girls who were qualified to be Chu family daughters-in-law.
Chu Xing's reputation for filial piety will spread far and wide, and no one will say a bad word about him; on the contrary, everyone will know how filial he is.
That's why he wanted to quietly settle this matter, and he wanted the young mistress of the Chu family who appeared in front of everyone to be someone who was worthy of Chu Xing in every way, rather than a woman like Song Mai.
If everyone knew about Song Mai and Chu Xing's relationship, that woman would definitely take the opportunity to raise her own value and use despicable means to fight for the Chu family's property, plundering benefits from Chu Xing like a vampire.
His old friends will surely laugh at him for having such a daughter-in-law.
Moreover, once everyone knows about this, it will be even more difficult to undo the damage, and he won't be able to resolve it so easily.
Therefore, he really couldn't go to the translation department to verify Song Mai's identity at this time.
He absolutely could not let anyone know that this woman had any relationship with Chu Xing, as this would undoubtedly have a negative impact on Chu Xing's reputation.
Thinking this, Chu Mingqian abruptly stopped in his tracks.
He grasped Qin Jizhi's hand, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water, and he practically spat out a few words through clenched teeth.
"Let's go home!"
Chu Xing's plane did not land in Nandu until the next morning.
He didn't go home, but went to the company immediately.
The man's fatigue was evident after a night on the plane.
When Shen Que entered his office to report on his work, he was startled by the bloodshot eyes under his eyes.
"Why don't you rest first, and I'll come back after you've rested?"
The pile of documents on his desk was very high, and the man rubbed his temples wearily.
"No need, they didn't cause any trouble when they came yesterday, did they?"
"No, Uncle Chu and Aunt Qin finished lunch in the cafeteria and left after a short while. I even asked the driver who took them home, and they didn't say a word on the way, but their expressions were a little unpleasant."
"Okay, I understand. You can report on yesterday's meeting now."
Shen Que nodded, succinctly recounting the key points of the transnational meeting held after seeing off Chu Mingqian and his wife, then looked at the man with his eyes lowered and said:
"You've been on a plane all night, why don't you go home and rest first? Work is important, but your health is more important, and there's nothing urgent to do right now."
Chu Xing pressed his temples, looking at the sunlight outside the window, feeling it sting his already dry eyes.
He shifted his gaze to the pile of documents on the corner of the table.
Do you think I'm in the mood to rest?
Shen Que immediately shut his mouth.
I don't seem to be in the mood right now.
Moreover, it's probably not just a matter of not being in the mood, but more so of not having the time.
He'll probably have to face Mr. Chu and Mrs. Qin soon.
Sure enough, not long after Shen Que left the office, while the man was still looking at the documents, his cell phone on the table rang.
Chu Xing glanced at the phone number flashing on his phone screen but didn't answer it for a long time.
He only slowly pressed the answer button when the phone was about to ring out.
"What's up?"
Chu Mingqian's voice on the other end of the phone was low and gloomy, filled with endless forbearance and anger.
"You're back already?"
"yes."
Men are outspoken.
His directness and frankness only made Chu Mingqian more dissatisfied.
"Now that you're back, why don't you go home? Do you expect me, your father, to come see you? I don't believe you don't know that your mother and I have returned to the country. Surely Assistant Lu should have told you that, right?"
Chu Xing leaned back in his chair, his voice so calm that no one could detect a trace of joy, anger, or emotion.
He seemed unmoved by anything Chu Mingqian said.
"I know, but so what?"
This remark successfully enraged Chu Mingqian.
"Your mother and I haven't been back to China for so long, and you, as our son, have never even offered to visit us. Now that we're back, you don't even know to come home? Don't you plan to acknowledge us as your parents? I'm giving you 20 minutes to get back here right now!"
Chu Xing had not expected them to suddenly return to China, much less that they would come directly to Yunxing.
This sudden turn of events forced him to return from the Western Regions ahead of schedule.
He hasn't told Song Mai the truth yet, but his parents have returned. This time, Song Mai happened to be away from the company, and they didn't know that Song Mai was in Yunxing. But next time, it might be different.
The situation is complicated and cannot be resolved in a short time. His thoughts are a bit confused. Although he has to go home and face them, he just wants to be quiet for a while to clear his mind before going back.
However, it seems that Chu Mingqian is not planning to give him that time.
He slammed down the phone, grabbed his coat from the hanger, put it on, and walked outside.
As Assistant Lu approached the door to deliver coffee, he bumped into Chu Xing.
"Master Yun, are you going out?"
"Okay, go home for a bit. Postpone today's work schedule until I get back. I'll give you a day off to rest. Hand over your work to Chen Que for today."
After saying this, the man left without giving Assistant Lu a chance to react, leaving Assistant Lu standing there dumbfounded and bewildered.
Have a holiday?
Why give him a holiday at this time?
He suddenly felt uneasy, a sense of unease creeping over him.
The black Panamera sped along the road until it stopped forty minutes later outside the Chu family's old residence.
This house is located in the suburbs of Nandu. It was passed down from the old man's ancestors and has a history of several hundred years. It is a typical Suzhou-style garden with a large area, featuring blue bricks and gray tiles, pavilions and towers, small bridges and flowing water, and different scenery in each season.
The old man was born in this house. He joined the army when he was eighteen or nineteen. During his military service, he married Mrs. Chu, who was a military doctor at the time. He won many battles and his military rank rose higher and higher. Due to his official position, he settled in Kyoto, and Chu Mingqian lived in the compound ever since.
Later, Chu Mingqian grew up, joined the army, got married, and had his own job, so he moved out of the compound and settled down elsewhere with Qin Jizhi.
In the courtyard of Kyoto, only Old Master Chu remained of the Chu family, and the people of Kyoto referred to the Chu family's residence in the courtyard as the Chu Family Old House.
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