Chapter 497: Just give it a year and see?
"Dad, don't be sad. Mom will be fine. She knows we are all looking forward to her waking up." The little girl's crisp voice broke the silence of the room.
Nini held her father's arm, her big, black, bright eyes full of concern. Her father was usually very handsome, and although he was still very handsome now, he was in a bad mood and his face was dull. She felt distressed and didn't want to see her father like this.
The older Nini gets, the more she looks like Su Xiao. She has inherited all of Su Xiao's looks, and is simply a smaller version of Su Xiao. Therefore, Yun Che likes his daughter more than his son. Now, looking at the little girl's face that resembles Su Xiao, and knowing how to care for and love her father at such a young age, he can't help but feel his throat tighten and his eyes warm.
He hugged his daughter and said, "Dad is fine. Have you and your brother had breakfast?"
"Well, grandma brought us food. Grandma knew we missed our mom, so she asked for leave for us and took us to see her." The little girl continued to speak innocently.
Yun Che's gaze returned to Lan Qiuling again, and he said sincerely, "Mom, thank you for your hard work."
Lan Qiuling resented her son-in-law, thinking that all the suffering her daughter had endured was caused by him, but she remembered the persuasion of her husband and son, and kept holding back her outburst.
She naturally saw Yun Che's haggard appearance and knew that Yun Che must have had a rough night. She felt a little distressed. After much thought, she finally replied gently, "I will take good care of Yangyang and Nini. You should take care of yourself too."
"Yes, I will. Thank you, Mom." Yun Che thanked him again and then turned his attention to Su Xiao.
She still had no response, and the doctor was not sure when she would wake up. Moreover, despite the surgery, there were still potential sequelae and complications, not to mention that she was pregnant.
It was a surprise that the child was able to cling to her and survive, but it was also a heavy burden. He was afraid that something might go wrong during that time and endanger her.
Sometimes he wondered whether he should get rid of the baby. This would naturally reduce the burden on her body and allow him to focus on her treatment. After all, many medicines could not be used while she was pregnant.
But he couldn't bear to do so, and was afraid that she would be sad and upset after waking up, and suffer for the rest of her life.
As everyone expected, Su Xiao would not be able to wake up in the short term. Fortunately, there were no other emergencies. The baby continued to grow safely in her belly day by day, and she seemed to be asleep.
Yun Che practically moved into the hospital and left all the company affairs to others. Originally, because he was thinking of transferring to the Ministry of Commerce, he discussed with Lu Qi and asked Lu Qi to return to China to help him manage the company, but he didn't expect something like this to happen.
Lu Qi focused more on helping him manage the company's affairs, and only bothered Yun Che when there were some particularly important decisions that required Yun Che's advice and decisions.
As for the Ministry of Commerce, Zhao Zhixun's worries were not groundless. This time, while Zhao Zhixun was visiting Su Xiao in the hospital, Yun Che suddenly said to him solemnly, "Dad, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Zhao Zhixun was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
Yun Che said without hesitation, "I want to quit my position at the Ministry of Commerce."
“You…” Although Zhao Zhixun had expected this, he was still shocked when Yun Che actually brought it up, and he felt uncomfortable.
He also quickly asked, "Have you really decided? Must this be done?"
Yun Che, however, had a calm expression, perhaps because he had already made up his mind. He softly said, "Given Hui'er's current condition, we don't know when she'll wake up. If I stay with her the entire time, she should be able to sense it and perhaps wake up sooner. To take care of Hui'er, I'll naturally have to take care of other things, including my own company, but this is a public position. I can't just take someone else's position and not do anything."
"You're right. Hui'er's illness is a long-term battle, and the worst-case scenario is that it might stay like this forever. As a father, I'm very pleased and grateful that you have this thought. Ah Che, I'm touched and grateful for your unwavering support for my daughter, but I still don't agree with your decision."
Yun Che looked at his father-in-law with a determined expression.
Zhao Zhixun continued, "You should fulfill your duties within your position. Regardless of the results, you should be conscientious in your work. I understand your concerns. We have an advantage now. You've just arrived there, so you need time to gradually get to know them better. For now, the workload isn't heavy. I'll also discuss this with Old Liu, so we can try to ensure you don't have to worry about taking care of Hui'er while still being able to do your work over there."
“But…” Yun Che still felt something was wrong. It was one thing that he didn’t want to delay the work of the Ministry of Commerce, but more importantly, he wanted to focus on taking care of Su Xiao and being with her.
If he still kept his job at the Ministry of Commerce, even if everyone understood him and helped him, there would still be some things he would need to be involved in, which would prevent him from focusing wholeheartedly on Su Xiao.
"Ache, besides your concerns and inability to concentrate on taking care of Hui'er, there is actually another reason. You think Hui'er got into trouble because of this job, right?" Zhao Zhixun suddenly said again.
Yun Che was shocked and opened his mouth slightly, but in the end, he looked at his father-in-law without saying a word, with self-blame that could not be concealed in his eyes.
Zhao Zhixun sighed, "You have a demon in your heart. Even though the whole thing seems that way, how can you think that way? Zhou Ruoxi is ruthless. If you don't get the chance this time, there will be another time. So there is no need for you to blame yourself for this, no need to torture yourself, and no need to quit this job because of this."
"Although it was Dad's selfish motive that I asked you to work there, you should also know that Dad's thoughts are not just about you in the Ministry of Commerce, but about more distant goals. In my heart, you and Yixuan have long been treated equally. If conditions permit in the future, even if you replace Yixuan, Dad will not care."
“Dad…” Yun Che was genuinely surprised and shocked when he heard this.
When his father-in-law suggested that he go to the Ministry of Commerce, he actually guessed that it was not just as simple there, and there must be a longer road ahead for him. When he and Zhao Jiaying got married, they already had some ideas.
But he didn't expect that in his father-in-law's heart, he and Zhao Yixuan were the same. This really touched him, and his eyes were wet.
"As a man, you must be longing for greater challenges and ambitions. Unlike Yixuan, you didn't start this path from the beginning. You're a latecomer. You're 35 this year, which is neither too old nor too young. Now's a good time to start. We believe in your abilities. In a few years, you'll definitely climb to a higher position. There are other arrangements, too. You're older than Yixuan, so if circumstances permit, you can be ranked ahead of him."
"Dad, thank you!" Yun Che choked out his words.
Zhao Zhixun's eyes were full of kindness and admiration. "You're welcome. Although you are not my biological child, since you married Hui'er, I already treat you as my son. So, Dad still hopes that you will think carefully about this matter."
Zhao Zhixun suddenly looked at his unconscious daughter and continued, "Hui'er must have considered this when she supported you to go to the Ministry of Commerce. She loves you and everything revolves around you. She also knows what you want and supports you without hesitation. If she knew that you lost such a good opportunity because of her, she would not be at peace. You are the most important person to Hui'er, and you must accompany her. But we can make special arrangements. Let's give her a year and see. After a year, if Hui'er is still unconscious and you can't balance your work, you can make a decision?"
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