Feeling hurt, Tao Shiming pushed up his glasses, a ferocious look flashing across his eyes behind the lenses.
Tao Bao turned around and looked him in the face. "Do you really want to be suppressed by She Huizi for the rest of your life? That's right, with a promising future in the Southwest District, you don't need to look at anyone's face. But why do you insist on having that piece of land? You even threaten me to get it. Isn't it because you want to get rid of the current situation? Dad, after all, we are a family. Do you really think Tao Xuanmo and Tao Chumo will treat you as their own father? Even an outsider like me can see that it's impossible! Just tell me what you want. Is Si Minghan behind me not as powerful as She Huizi? I know that I refused to see you at first and hated you. But now seeing that your life is not easy, I have let it go to some extent. Everyone has a helpless side to their life, and I can understand."
Tao Shiming's face was filled with sorrow as he stared into the distance. "You're right. After remarrying, She Huizi became a wealthy lady. I was just a greedy son-in-law in the eyes of others, and I suffered a lot of cold stares and ridicule. Only I know how much I paid to gain the trust of the She family! So, after seeing you, I wanted you to help me. You refused me, so I could only turn to Aqiu. Xiaobao, Aqiu's death was an accident. I regret everything I did. If I had known she would die, I would never have done such a thing. I really loved her."
Tao Bao suppressed his dislike for him and said, "If I didn't understand you, I wouldn't say these things from my heart. I will definitely help you with Si Minghan. Don't you think about it? Without me, can you survive in Kyoto?"
"I know this. You must have helped."
"After the company infiltrated Kyoto, you no longer needed to coax She Huizi everywhere. I felt really bad for you. You don't look like She Huizi's husband, and you don't look like a family. It's more like you're living under someone else's roof."
Tao Shiming was embarrassed by what he said and said, "I've made a fool of myself."
"I'm not trying to make fun of you, I'm trying to help you."
"Xiaobao, I know your heart still leans towards Daddy. As you said, we are the real children."
Seeing that he had almost finished talking, Tao Bao turned to the topic he really wanted to ask, "Since I'm helping you, shouldn't you help me too?"
"What? You said Dad would definitely help you."
"Who are my dearest relatives?" Tao Bao looked straight at him with a sharp look.
Tao Shiming didn't expect her to ask this, and said, "Actually, your mother is alive, but after she gave birth to you, she went abroad with a rich man. That's why I took out my hatred for her on you. Now think about it, if she hadn't betrayed me, why would I have treated you like that? For a man to be cuckolded by his own wife, it's so unacceptable."
Tao Bao asked excitedly, "Do you have any photos of her? I want to check them out. I want to ask her why she abandoned me and ignored me without even calling me!"
"Xiaobao, I'm sorry... I was so heartbroken at the time that I burned all her things, including her photos. You'd better not ask anymore. A woman like that is not worth your time and effort." Tao Shiming said.
Had she left so easily? Abandoning her husband and daughter for another man? She couldn't imagine a woman like that, with her own mother and stepmother being the same? Was she just that unlucky?
No, she thought it was impossible!
There must be some hidden secret.
Tao Shiming said it so nonchalantly, but how many of the words of a man who can't change his bad behavior can be believed?
Tao Bao asked, "You are not lying to me, are you?"
Tao Shiming pushed his glasses and said, "How could I possibly lie to you? It's come to this point. There's no point in me lying to you."
Yes, what was the point of Tao Shiming lying to her? Was he worried that a relative would appear and harm his interests?
It can't be this.
With Si Minghan around, doesn't he still dare to threaten her?
So what Tao Shiming said is true?
Tao Bao's face turned pale. She couldn't accept such a nonchalant answer, and she didn't want to confirm that she had such a close relative.
Even a mean person like She Huizi can take her son and daughter with her, so why can't her own relatives take a daughter away?
She couldn't figure it out...
"Xiaobao, don't be sad. Most women will abandon their children. It's not surprising."
Tao Bao looked abnormal and indifferent. I really don't know where he came to this conclusion!
"Are you here to teach me a lesson on behalf of She Huizi?"
"No, I was just trying to please her."
Tao Bao was in no mood to talk anymore, so he turned around and went back to his room.
He sat down on the sofa weakly.
Tao Shiming's words meant that the person was not dead. If he was not dead, why didn't he come to find her?
Is it really the same as Liao Xihe?
Why do I have to ask who my relatives are? It's really boring...
The video on the phone ended long ago.
Can she continue talking to the six little ones?
Thinking of the six little ones crying like that, Tao Bao didn't have the heart to call them again.
When Tao Bao was lost in thought, his cell phone rang and his hands trembled slightly.
When she saw who was calling, Qingli frowned. Liao Xihe?
What a coincidence, she just thought of her dearest brother and sister, and this woman came to join in the fun.
What will she do if she doesn’t contact me for a long time?
The phone rang for a long time before she slowly answered it.
Liao Xihe's voice came, "You are so cruel! If I don't call you, you will really treat me as if I don't exist."
"Don't say anything false."
"After all, I once raised you, so I can show some concern for you, right? I think you should be doing well now, right?" Liao Xihe asked. "It's just a pity..."
This way of suspense really made Tao Bao want to continue listening. Asking him wouldn't cost him anything. "What's the pity?"
"You are living a happy life, but Si Yuanqi is quite miserable."
Tao Bao's hand holding the phone trembled violently, and his breathing almost stopped. What happened to Si Yuanqi?
After that incident of vomiting blood, she didn't ask any more questions. She just asked Qin Yue to go find Si Yuanqi and she didn't ask any more questions.
Judging from Liao Xihe's tone, something happened to Si Yuanqi? How did she know? Oh, yes, Liao Xihe and Si Maoshan were having an affair!
The worry that came out of her mouth was stuck in her throat and she clenched her teeth tightly.
After calming down his uneasy emotions, he said calmly, "What does it have to do with me?"
"It seems like you really don't care? Si Yuanqi is so infatuated with you. Si Maoshan said that Si Yuanqi has been missing for a long time and the company doesn't care. It's as if he has evaporated from the face of the earth. Where do you think Si Yuanqi could have gone?"
"How would I know? It must be in Kyoto or abroad." Tao Bao's tone was steady. Only she knew how worried she was in her heart.
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