Lu Zhengye grinned smugly, while Lin Jingyu frowned, wishing he could punch him.
Lu Shifan insisted on getting down from his great-grandfather's arms, saying, "I want to hold Dad's hand."
Lin Yusheng gave Lu Zhengye a reassuring look, then took her mother's and grandmother's hands, "Are the dumplings ready?"
"Alright, alright, it'll be ready to cook in a bit."
...
The first night in Jiangnan was peaceful and harmonious.
Early the next morning, Lu Shifan dragged Lu Zhengye out.
Lin Yusheng hurriedly asked, "Where are you going?"
"I want to take my father to see Di Wenqi."
Lin Yusheng was speechless; Di Wenqi was a thorn in her son's side.
All she could say to Lu Zhengye was, "We're neighbors, don't make things too ugly."
Lu Zhengye nodded and said, "I know, don't worry."
He patted his son's head. "Let's go."
Lu Shifan happily pulled his father and ran outside.
Lin Yusheng could hear their voices fading into the distance. "Dad, you're much more handsome than Di Wenqi's dad. You'll have to help me get revenge later."
"good."
...
Lu Shifan brought Lu Zhengye to the park, where a group of children a little older than Lu Shifan were playing.
Someone saw Lu Shifan and exclaimed in surprise, "It's Lu Shifan!"
"He's back?"
"Yes, his dad is here too."
...
Upon hearing this, Lu Shifan immediately straightened his back and puffed out his chest.
Lu Zhengye then sized up the group of children, among whom the tallest boy shrank back guiltily.
He asked his son in a low voice, "Is the tallest one Di Wenqi?"
“It’s him,” Lu Shifan said angrily.
Lu Zhengye understood.
Lu Shifan led his father to his former friends and proudly introduced him, saying, "This is my dad."
"Hello, Uncle." Several children greeted him politely.
Hello.
Di Wenqi shrank back. He had heard his parents talk about Lu Shifan's father's status and position, which was far beyond what their family could compare to.
Moreover, although the uncle in front of him was dressed casually, his aura was too strong, and he didn't dare to look up at him, feeling like he couldn't breathe.
Seeing that Di Wenqi didn't speak, Lu Shifan walked up to him and said, "Di Wenqi, this is my dad."
"Hello, Uncle."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Di Wenqi's father arrived from afar.
"Wenqi, come home." He only saw Lu Zhengye after he called out, and immediately felt a little guilty. He knew a little about what his son had done and said.
Di Hongshan walked over with a smile and extended his hand in a friendly manner, "Hello, Mr. Lu, I've heard so much about you."
Lu Zhengye gave a forced smile and lazily extended his hand to shake hands. "Hello, Mr. Di, right? My son has mentioned you before."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes." Di Hongshan's forehead was sweating. This kid Lu Shifan had mentioned him? How?
Lu Zhengye looked at him with a cold smile, "President Di is very good at raising children. I would like to ask you for advice."
"No, no, it was all Wenqi's fault for being naughty before, I'm really sorry."
"The word 'unruly' is too mild. If President Di is too busy to discipline him, I don't mind doing it for you," Lu Zhengye said coldly.
Di Hongshan's legs went weak, and he immediately replied, "I will definitely educate him properly when I get home. Please forgive us for our previous mistakes, President Lu."
Lu Zhengye glanced at Lu Shifan. "I'm sure President Di knows who he should apologize to, right?"
Di Hongshan was a shrewd man, and he immediately understood. He scolded, "Wenqi, come over and apologize to Fanfan."
“I…” As a boy older than Lu Shifan, Di Wenqi felt that apologizing would damage his self-esteem, but when he saw his father’s serious expression, he still gave in.
Di Wenqi walked awkwardly to Lu Shifan and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed at you like that before."
"I forgive you, but you have to promise not to laugh at other children in the future," Lu Shifan said magnanimously.
Lu Zhengye was surprised that he was so young yet already understood how to empathize, and gave him an appreciative look.
Di Wenqi said sullenly, "I know."
Seeing that Lu Zhengye's expression had softened, Di Hongshan immediately beamed with joy, "Then, Mr. Lu, I'll take the child back and discipline him. I'll come to apologize in person another day."
"There's no need for a formal apology, Fanfan, let's go back," Lu Zhengye said bluntly.
Di Hongshan could not hide his disappointment.
When businessmen come to visit, it's not as simple as just chatting. Lu Zhengye directly refuses to visit unimportant people.
Lu Shifan nodded obediently.
On the way back, a father and son walked towards us. The child was very young, riding on his father's shoulders, laughing happily.
Lu Zhengye noticed that Lu Shifan's eyes hadn't left them for a long time, and there was even envy in them.
He felt a pang of heartache, then asked, "You want that too?"
Lu Shifan was a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm all grown up now."
A child's face cannot hide his thoughts. Lu Zhengye simply grabbed him by the armpits and lifted him onto his shoulder with a little force.
Lu Shifan exclaimed in surprise. He had never seen the world from this angle before, and his eyes lit up, curving into a line.
"Dad, it's so tall!"
"Hmm," Lu Zhengye said with a faint smile.
After being happy, Lu Shifan felt a little embarrassed, especially since people would occasionally pass by and glance at them.
He patted his father's head. "Dad, you should put me down."
Lu Zhengye knew what he was worried about.
"As long as your mother and I haven't told you that you've grown up, you're still a child."
"Really?
"Yes, Dad is strong. Even if you are 6 years old, Dad can still carry you."
Lu Shifan was instantly happy. He lowered his head and kissed his father on the head, then opened his arms and said, "Dad, spin around."
Lu Zhengye grabbed his knee and spun him around as he pleased.
Lu Shifan immediately smiled happily.
The neighbors came out to see what was going on when they heard the noise. They recognized Xiao Fanfan, but this was the first time they had seen Lu Zhengye, this handsome young man, in person.
They all watch TV, so they naturally know about the relationship between Lin Yusheng and Lu Zhengye, and they also know about Lu Zhengye's status and position.
This is a legend. He crawled out of that place called the Island of the Dead Slaves, and even destroyed the Lu family, which everyone thought was invincible, to clear his mother's name.
"More than that? I heard he also unified the island of the dead and transformed a sinful island into a resort paradise."
"That's an exaggeration. How many years has the island of the Dead Slave been around? It's not something that can be changed just like that."
“We old women naturally wouldn’t know these things, but my son keeps up with the times. He told us this in casual conversation, so how could it be false?”
"I guess they're exaggerating. I don't believe it."
...
Several grandmothers around 60 years old gathered together and chatted enthusiastically, while watching Lu Zhengye and Lu Shifan walk home.
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