His original daughter was He Jing. He Jing was smart, clever, obedient and sensible, so he didn't have to worry too much about her. He had no conflicts with his wife Ye Shuping, and their life was perfect.
But after his daughter was returned, he and Ye Shuping frequently argued. Whenever they chatted, Cheng Yi would be mentioned, and every time Cheng Yi was mentioned, they would quarrel. He had no one to confide in and could only swallow his bitterness alone.
The worst part is Cheng Yi, who insisted on doing private live streams, making everyone in the company extremely careful in their words and actions, afraid of being caught by netizens and subjected to cyberbullying.
Although he eventually explicitly forbade live streaming, which made Cheng Yi cry, Cheng Yi did not give up any opportunity to appear on screen and soon found herself to appear on a workplace variety show.
Cheng Yue suddenly felt very tired, so tired that he didn't want to communicate with Cheng Yi anymore. Today, he happened to see that the maid at home had bought strawberries, and he suddenly remembered that He Jing loved to eat them, so he couldn't help but call He Jing.
He said, "Jingjing, I didn't tell you before, but you have always been my pride, always."
He Jing was speechless for a moment, unable to express her feelings. After a long while, she finally spoke: "Uncle, you're too late to say that."
If the fake heiress heard this, she would be very happy, but unfortunately she is gone.
As for her, someone who transmigrated into this world from a book, she naturally wouldn't have many feelings about it.
Cheng Yue couldn't help but feel dejected: "It's my fault, Jingjing..."
He spoke too late, which disappointed her so much.
Listening to He Jing's breathing through the screen, and then hearing the busy tone of her hanging up after a while, Cheng Yue's body went limp, and he slumped back in his office chair...
He recalled that when He Jing was still the daughter of the Cheng family, she clearly excelled in humanities but still studied science, and although she preferred the cello, she still learned the piano...
She never spoke, only silently being the good daughter in his eyes. How could he lose such a daughter?
If he had been more assertive back then, and insisted on keeping Ye Shuping in the Cheng family despite her objections, would things have turned out differently for him and He Jing?
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
...
After hanging up the phone, He Jing was also a little uneasy. She rubbed her temples to dispel the restlessness in her heart. When she turned around, she saw He Yuan standing behind her.
He Jing stood up abruptly, looking nervous: "Big Brother."
He Yuan stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Did Chairman Cheng contact you?"
"Yes," He Jing said frankly, "He came to catch up with me."
He Yuan's eyes flashed, as if he had guessed something, and he reached out to rub He Jing's head. "Never mind him, the food won't be ready for a while. Are you hungry?"
He Jing shook her head and smiled faintly: "I'm fine."
After a pause, He Jing couldn't help but add, "Big brother, the He family will always be my family, and you will always be my big brother."
He Yuan chuckled and said, "Otherwise what?"
Where else does she want to run off to?
Moreover, even if she were to return to the Cheng family one day, He Yuan was certain that He Jing would be physically present but mentally absent.
This confidence stemmed from He Jing's enduring love for him, a fact He Yuan never doubted.
Seeing He Yuan's relaxed expression, He Jing felt relieved and gave He Yuan a big smile.
Then, she looked at Yan Hanxi, who was diligently shelling peanuts in the kitchen, and carefully tugged at He Yuan's sleeve:
"Brother, that's enough. She's my girlfriend after all."
He Yuan gave her a helpless yet indulgent smile, and tapped her head with his finger: "I haven't even made him do anything yet, and you're already protecting him..."
He Jing thought to herself: If I don't care about my own boyfriend, who will? Rely on my other brothers-in-law? They'll probably suffer an even worse fate!
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