Chapter 111 Falling into the Water
Xiang Chu's calling him "brother" not only stunned Xiang Jingheng, but also stunned Song Cheng, who was standing next to him.
When did Shao Yun take on a follower?
"Uncle, can you answer this for me?"
Shao Yun handed the plate to Song Cheng, then pulled Xiang Chu aside, lifted his chin, and said, "What happened? Don't cry, tell me properly."
Xiang Chu looked up at Shao Yun as he moved, then pouted, "I didn't cry..."
Shao Yun frowned.
Xiang Chu immediately lowered her head again and said timidly, "I had a fight with my tutor. He doesn't teach well, he doesn't teach as well as you do. I couldn't understand him and he kept yelling at me, so I couldn't help but talk back."
After hearing the whole story, Shao Yun relaxed a bit. "I thought it was something else. It's nothing."
He gently patted Xiang Chu's head. "What questions don't you understand? I'll teach you."
"Math problem."
Xiang Chu suddenly perked up, "It's the last bonus question in the second unit of the extracurricular book."
Shao Yun thought for a moment and asked him if it was the question about the rabbit and the cat. Chu Xiaoji nodded and said, "Yes, that's the question!"
"I will." Shao Yun's two words reassured Xiang Chu. "Fill your stomach first, and I'll explain it to you in a bit."
Xiang Chu's eyes lit up; she knew her brother was good at everything!
"Okay." He took the plate and followed Shao Yun around happily. He ate whatever Shao Yun picked up for him, since his brother knew all the things he couldn't eat anyway.
...He has completely forgotten that he has a father.
Xiang Jingheng witnessed the whole thing in astonishment, seeing firsthand how his precious son changed his expression and how Shao Yun had completely subdued him.
Is this still his own son, Xiang Chu?
It was only when Shao Yun sensed Xiang Jingheng's presence that Xiang Chu raised her chin, and Xiang Chu remembered something and looked towards Xiang Jingheng.
This time, without Shao Yun's instruction, Xiang Chu obediently told Xiang Jingheng, "Dad, I'm fine. You go ahead and do your thing. I'll just play with my brother."
Xiang Jingheng's face darkened.
I want to ask my son when you recognized your brother. How come I didn't know?
Did you get your father's permission?
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A gentle sea breeze is blowing.
Shao Muyan found a secluded corner, sat down by the window, and loosened his tie.
Hua Zhidao laughed at him, "What, now that Yu Yan's gone, you're not even pretending anymore?"
Shao Muyan glanced at him quietly.
They know each other so well that there's nothing they can't talk about.
Because of their familiarity, Hua Zhidao knew Shao Muyan's temperament. He had always disliked social occasions and used to avoid them whenever possible. However, since Yu Yan returned to China, he had become a regular at various conferences.
"In my opinion, Yu Yan's personality is similar to yours; she doesn't like socializing either. If you want to help her out, you don't necessarily have to do it this way."
Shao Muyan knew that Yu Yan was uncomfortable in this kind of situation. She could handle it, but she was still reserved.
Like him, she preferred to spend a whole day in the lab, or stay at home reading, writing papers, and cooking, rather than go out and chat with strangers over drinks.
"I know."
Shao Muyan's gaze sharpened with a thoughtful expression. "Doing scientific research in China is different from doing it abroad. It's still a place where interpersonal relationships matter. When I was young, I didn't like these things either. When my teachers and senior classmates dragged me out to social events, I always had a stern face. When I got back, my teachers would scold me, saying that young people need to be worldly and that once you enter the world, you have to understand interpersonal relationships. After suffering a few losses, I understood. I don't want Yu Yan to follow my old path."
Hua Zhidao looked up at him and said, "You're only in your early thirties, but you talk like an old man. Do you really think you're someone's elder?"
Shao Muyan said seriously, "That's who I am."
"..."
Hua Zhidao said, "Don't blame me for not warning you, be careful not to go too far. It's fine if you treat Yu Yan like a child, but if Yu Yan really treats you like an elder, there's no way you two can have a future."
Shao Muyan frowned: "Why?"
Hua Zhidao sighed inwardly, thinking to himself that this person had never been in a relationship, had rich theoretical experience, but zero practical experience.
"Let me ask you this," Hua Zhidao said, dropping a bombshell, "would you want to date your own father?"
Shao Muyan's expression froze.
How could this be...?
It immediately turned the corner.
Hua Zhidao wanted to remind him that if Yu Yan really regarded him as a father figure, then there would only be the bond between them as fellow disciples, and nothing more.
A single word awakened me from my dream.
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"Eat more vegetables, don't just eat fries." Shao Yun put some broccoli on Xiang Chu's plate.
Xiang Chu muttered, "This doesn't taste good."
Shao Yun: "Supplement with vitamins."
Xiang Chu ate the broccoli with a grumbling sound. Although Shao Yun would avoid all the foods that Xiang Chu couldn't eat, he wouldn't allow him to be picky about food. At school, Shao Yun would always make sure he ate meat and vegetables.
Seeing Xiang Chu's wrinkled face, which looked like a little hamster, Shao Yun's gaze softened.
"If you want to be taller than me, you need to have a balanced diet."
Xiang Chu looked up and asked, "If I eat more vegetables, will I be taller than you?"
Shao Yun comforts children but doesn't lie to them.
"Perhaps. But if I don't eat, I definitely won't make it past the limit."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Chuyi immediately stuffed the last piece of broccoli on the plate into his mouth and handed the plate to his brother, saying, "I want more."
Shao Yun chuckled, "Here you go. Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Xiang Chu drank too much juice and needed to go to the toilet.
Shao Yun told Song Cheng that he was taking Xiang Chu to the restroom. Song Cheng, worried about the safety of the two children, told Hua Zhidao that he would accompany them.
Xiang Jingheng was chatting with several colleagues. The bosses were asking about his relationship with Yu Yan, wondering why WD Research Lab chose to cooperate with Huaxiang Technology instead of Xiang's Technology.
Could it really be a deep-seated personal grudge?
"Yu Yan and I divorced amicably. Besides, we have a child together. It's impossible for it to be as messy and bloody as the outside world has been saying."
Xiang Jingheng thought to himself, "What does our family's business have to do with you?" But on the surface, he still had to pretend to be calm and collected. "Yu Yan must have her reasons for choosing Huaxiang. Our Xiang family also has its own research lab, and there will always be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
The bosses laughed and joked, then asked how the new Xiang family research lab was going, and whether Mei Nan could outperform Gan Xiaoxing.
Just as Xiang Jingheng was about to speak, an alarm suddenly sounded on the ship, and there was a commotion on the deck, as if someone had fallen into the water.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned to look.
As soon as Xiang Jingheng looked up, he saw a brown figure rush out with lightning speed; it was Shao Muyan.
Just as they were wondering what had happened, someone suddenly rushed towards Jing Heng and shouted, "President Xiang, your son has fallen!"
Xiang Jingheng's expression changed drastically.
Three people fell into the water.
Xiang Chu, Yu Yan, and Mei Nan were all struggling in the sea.
Xiang Chu was rescued, but Yu Yan and Mei Nan were still in the water, struggling as if they were about to die.
Before the rescue team arrived, everyone gathered around the railing and heard a "plop." Then they saw Shao Muyan jump down, followed by another "plop" as Xiang Jingheng also jumped down.
Shao Muyan went straight to Yu Yan.
Xiang Jingheng swam a couple of strokes towards Yu Yan and then saw Mei Nan struggling not far away. Without thinking twice, he swam quickly toward Mei Nan.
Hua Zhidao and Song Cheng also jumped down to help Shao Muyan and Xiang Jingheng hand the people over to the rescue team.
"Yu Yan, Yu Yan..."
Shao Muyan was soaking wet. He placed Yu Yan on the deck and called to her while giving her chest compressions.
Yu Yan didn't react at all.
Song Cheng knelt to one side, "I'll do it."
He was a doctor, more professional than Shao Muyan, and directed Shao Muyan to breathe into Yu Yan's mouth, performing artificial respiration.
Without saying a word, Shao Muyan pressed his lips to Yu Yan's.
Xiang Jingheng glanced in this direction, his eyes reddening, but he couldn't care less. Xiang Chu and Mei Nan were also performing first aid.
Shao Muyan desperately tried to breathe into Yu Yan, pressing his arm against her again after a few breaths, repeating this several times.
"belch……"
Yu Yan spat out a mouthful of water.
"Yu Yan!"
Shao Muyan relaxed, and fearing she might choke on her saliva, he quickly helped her up.
"Xiao Chu!"
Xiang Chu woke up over there, and Xiang Jingheng picked her up.
Shao Yun stood not far away, his brows furrowed, looking at Yu Yan and Xiang Chu with a worried expression, his face pale.
After catching her breath, Yu Yan immediately wanted to find Xiang Chu, "Where's Xiao Chu?"
Her vision was still blurry when she heard Xiang Chu burst into tears, pointing at her and crying, "It was you! You pushed me!"
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