Tao Rui was on the phone with his lawyer, so Ling Jiaxuan didn't have time to ask him about the move. Over the next half hour, she became increasingly shocked.
Tao Rui actually gave all his existing property to his parents!
Several of the properties were directly donated to Tao's father and mother, and all the stocks and other assets were cashed out and stored together with the cash into a pension fund. From now on, a certain amount of money will be given to Tao's father and mother every month as Tao Rui fulfilling his obligations to his parents.
In this way, Tao Rui will have nothing!
His laboratory was invested by a big entrepreneur. Although he is the boss here, he is actually just an employee. If his subsequent projects are not successful, he will lose even the laboratory.
This determination to give up everything gave Ling Jiaxuan a huge shock.
She couldn't sit still any longer, so she held Tao Rui's hand and winked at him anxiously.
After Tao Rui covered the microphone, she whispered, "You don't have to do this for me. I don't mean to make you break up with your family..."
Tao Rui interrupted her before she could finish. "Xuanxuan, shush. I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this for myself. Don't you think it's horrible that they're interfering in everything about me? No matter how we get along in the future, I hope I don't owe them anything. I even hope to give them something extra so that I can confidently reject their unreasonable demands."
Ling Jiaxuan was stunned. If hearing Tao Rui give up so much wealth had just increased her stress, then his words now shattered it in one fell swoop. Tao Rui did this for himself, not for her. She'd thought she'd feel lost, but strangely, she felt a lot more relieved.
She slowly let go of Tao Rui's hand, saw Tao Rui smiled at her, and continued to finalize some details with the lawyer to arrange the property clearly.
Tao Rui at this time was different from when he just started working. He seemed... very elite.
He was the kind of mastermind you see on TV: confident, dazzling, powerful, and reliable, as if he could solve any problem. At this moment, she felt that Tao Rui was more charming than ever, as if he was glowing.
She felt like she didn't understand her boyfriend as well as she thought, and she felt a little overwhelmed. She felt like the way they were getting along was no longer suitable. It didn't matter how much she gave, she needed to find a more suitable way for them to get along.
Tao Rui quickly ended the call. Giving up tens of millions of dollars seemed like a small deal to him. He was still in the mood to joke with his girlfriend, "I'll be a pauper in the future, and I might have to rely on you to support me. Are you afraid?"
Ling Jiaxuan scolded, "When have I ever been afraid? I'm saying that you won't be able to enjoy the life of a noble gentleman anymore, and you can only live an ordinary life with me. Are you afraid?"
Tao Rui shrugged, leaning back on the sofa and smiling, "I'm not afraid. I'm just an ordinary person. But to prevent my girlfriend from worrying, I have to inform you that my wealth is external. My ability is the most valuable part."
He raised his finger and pointed at his head. "I'll make some software to sell and make money quickly. So I'm not acting impulsively. I'm thinking it through."
Ling Jiaxuan looked into his eyes and saw full composure, without a trace of uneasiness.
She imagined what would happen if she severed ties with her family and gave up all her property. She would be in great pain and anxiety. She would cry and feel helpless. She might even sit on a park bench with nowhere to go.
She said with great envy, "You and Lin Shan are both amazing. If I weren't that amazing, I can't imagine how I would have coped with such a terrible situation."
"Who said that? You're more resilient than many people." Tao Rui held her hand and said, "If it were any other girl, she would have given up long ago after being targeted and harassed like this. But not only did you endure it, you changed so much and even learned knowledge that you didn't like. I think you're amazing."
Tao Rui chuckled and continued, "Of course, most girls wouldn't be as foolish as you. They wouldn't insist on being wronged. Promise me that you will love yourself more in the future. Let's switch gears. I also want to experience your feelings. I'll come to you, walk into your life, and watch you work, okay?"
Ling Jiaxuan pursed her lips and took a deep breath. "Okay, I... I know you changed like this because you feel you owe me and want to make it up to me, but no, really no, I just hope we can be together happily. I don't know what we will become in the future, or whether we will always be together, but don't break up so easily. Let's solve problems together and discuss things together when we encounter problems. That's how we can get along well."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Tao Rui agreed immediately.
How resilient is the heroine in abusive stories? It's a kind of resilience that can't be broken. She may have flaws, but naturally, she also has strengths. Give her more affirmation, more encouragement, let her see the beauty around her, and appropriately let her see the reality. Then she can become better, better than she ever imagined.
Tao Rui was somewhat thankful that he had studied psychology thoroughly in his previous life; otherwise, he might not have been able to complete the task if he encountered such a task. In life, everything you learn will come in handy one day.
Tao Rui stayed in the laboratory like this.
For the first three days, his family didn't look for him until the lawyer delivered the property transfer documents to the Tao family, and then they realized the seriousness of the matter.
Legal documents are not fake, and they will not come and go like human tantrums. These are real, cold documents that lie between them.
Tao's father immediately called Tao Rui, and Tao Rui didn't refuse to answer the phone. However, after answering the phone, he was completely different from the good son he used to be. It was obvious that he had made up his mind. Tao's father had no choice but to ask his family for help.
In addition to the three of them, the only living members of the Tao family were Tao Rui's uncle, aunt, and his grandfather, Old Master Tao. The rest were distant relatives, so of course they wouldn't know about this.
In order to resolve this issue, the whole family gathered at the old house. Only the cousin was out doing archaeological work, but he also made a video call to participate in this family meeting.
Tao Rui sat on one side, and they sat on the other. It looked like a three-person trial, but Tao Rui was the least calm at the scene. Comparing the two, they were the first to lose their temper.
Mr. Tao asked in a deep voice, "You are twenty-eight, not eighteen. You shouldn't act like this even in your rebellious period. You are making a fool of yourself for nothing!"
Tao Rui said politely, "Grandpa, I'm not angry. It's normal for relatives to be close and distant. Living under the same roof with disagreements will only hurt the relationship. I don't want to waste too much time on this matter, so before you blame me, I hope you will think about why I did this.
"For Xuanxuan? If you think so, you're totally wrong. This is a matter between us from the beginning to the end. Everyone has their own territory and their own bottom line, and you've crossed the line."
The old man was about to speak, but Tao Rui raised his hand to stop him and continued, "I'm grown up and have my own principles. Grandpa, you also said that I'm 28 years old and can start my own business. You can call me cold-blooded or whatever, but I'm not your puppet and I won't do what you think. A tree has many branches, so just think of me as the branch that branches out. Won't father and uncle have their own families when they grow up? We can just interact normally in the future. As for whether the relationship is close or not, you can't force it."
Mother Tao looked at Old Man Tao and spoke angrily, "After all, you're still blaming us for our rude attitude towards that internet celebrity. But you also have to understand us. Look at our family, look at the people in our family. She doesn't fit in with us! How can we accept this?"
Auntie usually has a lot of things to deal with, or perhaps it should be said that she is more hypocritical. She patted Tao's mother's hand, smiled at Tao Rui and said, "Xiao Rui, Auntie understands. You just feel that your family controls you too much. In fact, many parents are like this. How can they really give up and ignore their children's affairs? But if you can't accept it, then let's change this approach. There is no need to run away from home and hurt your parents' feelings.
Let me promise you on behalf of your parents that we will discuss things with each other and they will never interfere in your affairs without your consent again. We must be open-minded parents. And you, just move back home. We will support whichever girl you like and whatever you want to do, okay?"
The words were beautifully said, as if the elders' love for their children meant they would compromise everything. But how could that be possible? Auntie was just smiling with a hidden dagger, preparing to boil the frog in warm water. They would find subtle ways to increase the conflict between Tao Rui and Ling Jiaxuan, and gradually, they would naturally break up. Even if Tao Rui wanted to do something else, they had countless ways to stop him, without confronting him head-on.
Tao Rui was indifferent to her proposal. This soft family affection had no effect on him, and there was no way he would fall into this trap.
Tao Rui just listened quietly, and after she finished speaking, he said, "I've made up my mind. I think an adult can decide where to live and how to live their own lives, and no one can force them. No matter how many times you come to me, it's just a waste of everyone's time. Why don't we just arrange it like this? Maybe you'll feel a lot more relaxed if you let go."
Old Master Tao frowned, "Tao Rui! You're just taking advantage of everyone's love for you, thinking you're the only grandchild in the family and doing whatever you want! Do you think you'll still be the respected Dr. Tao after leaving the Tao family? How many people are underappreciated for their talents? How many people have had their research results taken away from them? Without our support, who do you think you are?"
Tao Rui spread his hands and said, "Why don't you wait and see for yourself? I also want to know what kind of support the Tao family can give me. Are your words true or just moral kidnapping?"
The phrase "moral kidnapping" infuriated Mr. Tao, who immediately shouted, "Get out of here! Don't you care about your family? I'll see what you can accomplish on your own!"
"Then take care, everyone." Tao Rui stood up calmly, nodded to them, and turned to leave. His attitude made the Tao family feel angry but unable to vent, and they felt extremely frustrated.
Tao's mother couldn't understand. "How could he be so cruel? I'm his mother! He actually said that he wouldn't come back even if I fell ill. He's such an ungrateful person."
My aunt advised, "Sister-in-law, you're a little hasty. If you hadn't hired the internet trolls, Xiao Rui might have really broken up with you. But now Ling Jiaxuan hasn't suffered any loss, and Xiao Rui has even broken up with you."
Old Master Tao glanced at Tao's father unhappily. "You've taught your son well! You can't even handle such a small matter. I think you've been staying at home for too long and have forgotten how to do things. Now that it's such an ugly mess, I wonder how you'll end it!"
Old Master Tao returned to his room with a sullen face. His father was deeply upset by the scolding. His cousin, who was on a video call, said, "Brother, think about it. It's really no big deal. Xiao Rui is right about one thing: children have to leave their parents when they grow up. I'm out and about every day, right? I don't see you a few times a year, but it's not a big deal. I think we should just take it easy. Once he's done with this, he'll come back on his own."
Tao's father snorted coldly, "You don't have children, so what do you know? He has a bottom line, don't we? If we don't let him know what he can and can't do, he will continue to ride on our heads and act wildly in the future. Just like Dad said, this time I must let him know that he can do nothing without the Tao family!"
The uncle didn't get angry. He just waved his hand and said someone was calling him before hanging up. The aunt didn't say much either. She just advised, "We're family. Don't be too harsh. Just let him know he's wrong. Children always make mistakes."
They still treated Tao Rui as a child they could manipulate at will, because they still had the cards in their hands. If a child made a mistake, he would be punished. After being punished, he would recognize the reality and would naturally come back to admit his mistake.
This was their current thinking, so they naturally issued a notice. They used a high-sounding excuse, saying that the child was old enough and they planned to let him experience life on his own, to grow up in society, so please don't take care of him, let Tao Rui experience the real world on his own.
Many speculated about the reason, recalling the slander and accusations leveled against Ling Jiaxuan and Tao Rui's clarification. Everyone had a pretty good idea of the truth, and even the Tao family seemed to be laughing at the situation. But since the Tao family wanted to teach their son a lesson, they were naturally willing to cooperate. All they had to do was sit back and do nothing, express embarrassment at Tao Rui's request, and then refuse. It was simple.
Not only that, the Tao family also specially hired someone to investigate the laboratory's qualifications. In short, they were looking for all kinds of faults. They wouldn't actually hurt him, but they would just make him overwhelmed with trivial matters and upset.
Generally speaking, in this situation, even if the person being targeted doesn't go home to admit his mistake, he will go home and have a big fight, right?
But they waited for nothing. Tao Ruiduo hired two assistants to deal with these matters, so he could have nothing to do. He took the smart software he made in a week and met Tang Yaobin, who was known as the most visionary business tycoon in the electronic intelligent market.
The two of them were in the teahouse. Tang Yaobin held his teacup, his eyes scrutinizing him. "I had someone check your past grades, and they don't seem to be leaning towards electronic intelligence."
Tao Rui smiled and said, "We have to complete projects one by one. My focus has been on other things before, but I ran into some problems recently, so I made a small thing to solve my financial problems. I wonder if Director Tang is satisfied with this little thing?"
Tang Yaobin was naturally extremely satisfied with the software he had developed, and he had naturally already checked out his resume and recent events. Seeing Tao Rui's calm and straightforward attitude, he laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming with admiration. "I'm in need of someone like Dr. Tao. Are you interested in working for me?"
This was a very tempting offer, but Tao Rui didn't even consider it. "No, I still have a lot of things I want to research. If Director Tang is interested, you can invest in me."
Despite being rejected, Tang Yaobin actually liked him more. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Young people are bold and courageous. Okay, I'll make friends with you today."
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