Chapter 74 A selfish father, a vicious mother, and a broken him
The negotiations went very smoothly today, and Yu Yan and Shao Muyan were in a good mood. They even took half a day off, which gave them the time and leisure to go shopping.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Jingheng appeared out of nowhere and ruined their good mood.
Don't take Xiang Jingheng's words to heart. They are all just his unfounded speculations.
Shao Muyan glanced at Yu Yan and said, "There aren't many good men in this world, they're rarer than nationally protected animals."
Yu Yan looked at Shao Muyan with some surprise.
"I thought you would focus on what he said about Huaxiang Technology and Shao's, but I didn't expect you to take another sentence to heart."
"It's too jarring," Shao Muyan said with a stern face. "I can't help but listen."
Yu Yan lowered her eyes and smiled, instead comforting him, "That's just how he is, he talks with a barb. You get used to it after a while. After a while... you won't take it to heart."
Knowing that the other person doesn't care about her, why bother caring about how she is perceived? That would only cause her unnecessary suffering.
Yu Yan never does things that make things difficult for herself.
"Uncle Yan, you don't need to worry. Although I am not a businessman, I have my own judgment when it comes to business cooperation."
Yu Yan: "Furthermore, the decision to cooperate with Huaxiang Technology was not made by me alone. We also have our own evaluation team. In fact, when the letter of intent was submitted, the higher-level departments also considered it. It was only because of the inseparable relationship between Huaxiang Technology and the Shaw Group that the leaders finally made the final decision. So this cooperation is indeed unavoidable with the Shaw Group, and I hope you can understand."
"Of course I understand."
Shao Muyan said gently, "Yu Yan, don't bother explaining to me. I'm on your side."
Yu Yan was startled, as if something had hit her heart.
It was strong, but not painful; instead, it felt soft and gentle.
Standing on her side... Yu Yan didn't know if others needed this, but she desperately needed it.
She needs someone by her side.
It needs to be done in all directions, front and back, left and right.
That way she will feel safe and won't feel isolated and helpless.
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That evening, Shao Muyan and Yu Yan were busy in the kitchen.
Shao Muyan was cooking, Yu Yan was making milk tea, and when Shao Min brought Shao Yun in, they saw the kitchen bustling with activity.
"What's that smell? It smells so good."
Shao Min sniffed.
Shao Muyan said, "Yu Yan is making milk tea. We spent a long time studying the recipe and ingredients. The first two cups were a bit of a failure, one was too sweet and the other was too bland. I hope this time we can succeed."
"Auntie, is this a pearl?"
Shao Yun's eyes lit up as he looked at the glistening brown sugar pearls in the porcelain bowl.
“Yes.” Yu Yan picked one and brought it to his lips. “Try it.”
Shao Yun put it in his mouth and chewed it.
"Hmm, very bouncy!"
Shao Min also tried one and nodded in satisfaction, "It's really good. You guys are really professionals in this field, you can come up with all sorts of things. I'm not dieting tonight, I'm having milk tea."
Yu Yan laughed: "The milk tea we make ourselves doesn't have that many additives and creamer, so it won't make you fat."
"Really?" Shao Min was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! I can drink a whole glass!"
Shao Min is known for her sweet talk, while Shao Yun, though not talkative, is quick-witted. The mother and son are a perfect match, one exuding emotional value and the other displaying exceptional action, making them very likable.
Yu Yan took the cake out of the refrigerator.
"Yunyun can't eat anything too sweet, so this cake is made with yogurt and has less cream, so it's not too sweet."
Shao Min nuzzled Yu Yan, "No wonder Yunyun keeps talking about his aunt and doesn't even mention his uncle much anymore. You dote on him too much; even I, his own mother, am ashamed of myself."
"Sis, don't flatter me."
Yu Yan handed the cake to Shao Yun, who obediently said, "Thank you, Auntie." Yu Yan touched his little face and said, "Eat up."
"Yunyun is such a good boy, I can't not love him. You have no idea how much he's helped me..."
She recounted all the things Shao Yun had done for her, and as she spoke, she was deeply moved.
Thinking of her son again, she felt only heartache and helplessness.
Suppressing her emotions, Yu Yan said, "You guys eat something first to tide you over. I'll go help Uncle Yan with some things. Dinner will be served in a little while."
Shao Min responded and watched Yu Yan go inside, then washed her hands.
"Four dishes and one soup, that should be enough."
Shao Muyan said, "There are four of us, we can't eat much."
Yu Yan looked at it, wiped her hands, and said, "I'll cook another one. Ants Climbing a Tree, Sister Min loves it."
"Okay, I'll wash the pot for you."
Shao Min craned her neck to peek, winking at Shao Yun. Shao Yun just smiled and didn't say anything, both of them happy to see it happen.
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Xiang Jingheng went back to the company for a meeting and worked overtime. He didn't get home until late at night, dragging his tired body home.
As soon as the nanny opened the door, she said, "Young Master is back."
"Hmm." Xiang Jingheng asked, "Is Xiao Chu asleep?"
"The young master is asleep."
The nanny, Sister Ying, was transferred from the Xiang Mansion by Xiang Jingheng to take care of them, and she still used the same address as in the Xiang family: "Master has arrived."
Xiang Jingheng was taken aback and looked towards the living room. Yingjie added in a low voice, "They're waiting for you in the study."
She made a not-so-good expression, and Xiang Jingheng understood.
Push open the door to the study.
"dad."
Chairman Xiang was sitting behind his desk, listening to an old radio with his eyes closed, almost asleep. He was startled awake by the sound, "Oh, you're back."
Turn off the radio.
Xiang Jingheng went to make tea.
"Why didn't you call me before you came? I could have come back sooner."
Chairman Xiang got up and walked to the sofa. “You’re busy with work and busy with life. Your mother wanted to come, but I stopped her. I know that you moved here with Xiang Chu to stay away from her, afraid that she would lead Xiao Chu astray.”
"Please don't say that in front of my mother, or she'll make a scene again."
Xiang Jingheng poured Chairman Xiang a cup of tea and sat down with him on the sofa.
Leaning back in his chair, Chairman Xiang gave a wry smile. "Your mother isn't a bad person at heart, but she's terrible at talking. She can shower people with praise and insults, and she can make people feel ashamed of themselves. Her words can make or break her. A large part of the reason your marriage with Yu Yan failed is because of your mother. She didn't play a good role in it at all."
"dad……"
Although Xiang Jingheng knew that his mother had many flaws, he couldn't bear to hear his father say such things about his mother in front of him.
"The failure of the marriage is my responsibility. Both Yu Yan and I had problems, so it's not entirely my mother's fault. She has worked hard to take care of this family and raise my older sister and me for so many years. It wasn't easy for her."
Xiang's gaze was murky and sharp. "I don't deny her hard work, but from childhood to adulthood, she has never played a good role in your major decisions. Especially in your marriage, now that you and Yu Yan are having such a bad time, isn't it because of her instigating things? The conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a difficult problem. Although Yu Yan is a bit introverted, she is quite sensible and can handle important matters better than Gan Xiaoxing. The children of the Yu family are all promising."
Xiang Jingheng raised his eyelids slightly. "Just say what you want to say."
"I wanted to remind you that the reason Yu Yan's research lab made such a big fuss this time is to tell the Xiang family that she is no longer the Yu Yan we used to know. We have to acknowledge her excellence."
"You admitted it, and then what?"
"Then you should try to win them back!"
He said to the chairman, "You two aren't without feelings for each other, and you even have a child together. Remarrying wouldn't be difficult. Why let the good stuff go to outsiders? If Yu Yan gives us the chip she developed, wouldn't the Xiang Group's current crisis be resolved? It's such a simple thing, can't you think of it?"
Looking at Chairman Xiang's eager and greedy appearance, Xiang Jingheng suddenly thought of himself during the day.
Does he act the same way in front of Yu Yan?
I really am family.
At this moment, Xiang Jingheng suddenly felt disgusted with himself.
"I've got it."
Xiang Jingheng said to Chairman Xiang, "But Dad, when we divorced, you took advantage of my absence from the country to transfer all my assets, and even forced Yu Yan to give up all her rights and leave with nothing. At that time, did you ever think that Yu Yan and I might ever remarry?"
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