Chapter 574: Pride and Frustration
From Hong Kong to Paris, and participating in various signing events organized by Mirren Publishing House, when Cheng Xuyuan and his party returned from Europe, it was almost New Year's Day.
After New Year’s Day, we will enter the new year.
For Cheng Xuyuan and other college students, this is the internship season.
For Cheng Xuyuan, this trip to Paris not only won him an award, but also pushed his fame to a new level.
"Xuyuan, there will be many people coming to welcome you back with honor." Li Quanfeng, who went to receive the award with Cheng Xuyuan, said to Cheng Xuyuan solemnly.
Cheng Xuyuan sighed inwardly. If it were according to his idea, it would be best to come back quietly.
But he knew in his heart that his thoughts were just thoughts.
"Don't worry, Brother Li, nothing will happen." Cheng Xuyuan knew that Li Quanfeng's reminder was well-intentioned, so he responded with a smile.
Li Quanfeng smiled. Through his contact with Cheng Xuyuan, he knew that this young man was not only capable, but also very knowledgeable about the ways of the world.
Even if I don't remind him, he won't have any problem.
The main reason why he gave this reminder was because he was worried. After all, the person who came to greet him this time was really different.
This standard is really a bit high! When Li Quanfeng returned to his seat, Fang Yuqing, who was sitting next to Cheng Xuyuan, pushed Cheng Xuyuan and said, "Xuyuan, you have to take what Brother Li reminded you of to heart."
“Don’t take it lightly.”
Although Cheng Xuyuan bought a lot of clothes for Fang Yuqing when they were in Paris, Fang Yuqing still changed her clothes into her original clothes at this time.
Cheng Xuyuan shook Fang Yuqing's hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do about this matter. There will be no problem."
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan's serious expression, Fang Yuqing nodded.
The plane landed slowly, and when Cheng Xuyuan and his group walked out, the welcoming crowd had already arrived.
There was even music playing.
Among the people who came to greet him, Cheng Xuyuan saw Zhang Guangnian, Meng Dezhi, and...
However, these familiar people are not the protagonists who welcome his triumphant return this time.
Under Li Quanfeng's gaze, Cheng Xuyuan completed everything he was supposed to do very smoothly, and only then did he feel completely relieved.
But he didn't know that Cheng Xuyuan was feeling a little uneasy at this moment.
The reason for this uneasiness came from Meng Dezhi. He and Meng Dezhi were old friends, and now because of Fang Yuqing, the relationship between the two could be said to have reached a new level.
But now, he clearly felt that Meng Dezhi's gaze towards him was cold.
What's wrong with Lao Meng? Why are you looking at me like that?
Could something have happened? Cheng Xuyuan thought silently and found that he had done nothing to let Meng Dezhi down, so he heaved a sigh of relief.
On the way home, Cheng Xuyuan and Fang Yuqing still sat in the same car.
"Xuyuan, have you noticed that the way my uncle looks at you seems a little different?" Fang Yuqing said in a low voice after the car started.
Compared with the protagonist like Cheng Xuyuan, supporting characters like Fang Yuqing have much less to do.
So when she saw her uncle Meng Dezhi, she ran over to talk to him. Although Meng Dezhi responded normally, Fang Yuqing still felt that her uncle seemed to be hiding something from her.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so indecisive when talking to me.
Cheng Xuyuan naturally noticed it, he touched his head and said: "I haven't offended my uncle recently, what is he doing?"
"Could it be that he feels unhappy because I have surpassed him?"
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan say this, Fang Yuqing glared at him and said, "Don't talk nonsense here. My uncle is not a petty person at all."
"He...he will never be jealous of you."
Cheng Xuyuan believed what Fang Yuqing said. Meng Dezhi was not an ordinary person, he would not give him a cold shoulder just because he was better than him.
What is that?
Cheng Xuyuan thought about his recent events and suddenly had a bad idea. Could it be that Shen Yumo's affairs were exposed? If so, then everything could be explained.
Just as all kinds of thoughts were rapidly surging in Cheng Xuyuan's mind, the car had already arrived at the Overseas Chinese Apartment.
Cheng Xuyuan and Fang Yuqing had just got out of the car with their luggage when they saw a jeep stop and Meng Dezhi got out.
"uncle!"
Seeing her uncle coming over, Fang Yuqing greeted him warmly. Meng Dezhi said calmly, "Yuqing, you'll be gone for 10 to 20 days this time, and you're going to Europe. Your mother must be worried."
"How about this, I'll have someone send you home to meet your mother and the others."
Fang Yuqing is an extremely smart person. She felt something was wrong from Meng Dezhi's expression just now.
Now that Meng Dezhi asked her to go home directly, it further confirmed her thoughts.
"Uncle, is there something wrong?" Fang Yuqing said to Meng Dezhi after pondering for a moment.
Meng Dezhi said calmly: "It's okay, Xuyuan and I want to talk about some work matters, mainly about his work arrangements after winning the award this time."
"And wait, we have to take him to do other things. He won't have any time at all today."
"I asked you to go home first so that you can have more rest."
Although Cheng Xuyuan couldn't tell whether Meng Dezhi's words were true or had other meanings, it was a good idea to let Fang Yuqing go back first.
So he said to Fang Yuqing: "Yuqing, you go back first. I have other things to do later."
"I'll come find you once I finish what I'm doing."
Fang Yuqing looked at Cheng Xuyuan who was serious, and said helplessly: "Okay, then I will go back first. Call me when you are done today."
"I'll wait for your call."
Both Cheng Xuyuan's home and Fang Yuqing's home have telephones, so it is very convenient for the two to make phone calls.
Cheng Xuyuan would naturally not refuse this request. After watching Fang Yuqing drive away with her luggage, Cheng Xuyuan said to Meng Dezhi, "Uncle, let's go to your house and have a seat."
"Cheng Xuyuan, don't call me uncle, who is your uncle!" Meng Dezhi's face was cold at this time, and there was a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.
It was obvious that Meng Dezhi was extremely angry at this moment.
Looking at Meng Dezhi's expression, Cheng Xuyuan had more guesses in his mind.
According to his understanding of Meng Dezhi, this is a person who does not show his emotions on a daily basis.
Now, the reason why he was so impatient was naturally because of Shen Yumo's matter.
If it weren't for Shen Yumo, Meng Dezhi probably wouldn't be so impatient.
Cheng Xuyuan had been prepared for this kind of situation, so facing Meng Dezhi's impatience, Cheng Xuyuan did not get anxious, but said calmly: "Uncle, even if you have a problem with me, it can't change the relationship between us."
"If we have anything to say, let's talk inside."
Looking at the calm and composed Cheng Xuyuan, Meng Dezhi felt a little admiration in his heart.
In this situation, Cheng Xuyuan was able to remain calm and his mental state was still good.
He looked around and felt that this was really not the place to talk, so he followed Cheng Xuyuan and walked towards Cheng Xuyuan's home.
Because he had been gone for over a month, the air in the room had a rotten smell.
After Cheng Xuyuan opened the window for ventilation, Meng Dezhi said calmly: "Cheng Xuyuan, can you tell me what happened to Shen Yumo's child?"
In fact, Cheng Xuyuan had already prepared for this problem.
But at this moment, when he heard Meng Dezhi's sudden proposal, his heart still trembled.
But then, Cheng Xuyuan said solemnly: "Uncle, I don't deny the matter of Shen Yumo's child. This child is mine."
Meng Dezhi's expression became even more gloomy.
He asked Cheng Xuyuan this question straight away. He thought Cheng Xuyuan would make some excuses, but he didn't expect that when faced with his question, Cheng Xuyuan didn't even make any excuses and directly admitted it.
The child is his.
"Why do you and Shen Yumo have a child even though they are divorced?" Meng Dezhi's voice was not loud at this time, but he spoke every word.
Seeing Meng Dezhi's solemn expression, Cheng Xuyuan sat down opposite Meng Dezhi and said, "Uncle, I was wrong about this."
"I will now tell you what happened."
Although Meng Dezhi felt very uncomfortable, at this moment, he had no choice but to be patient and listen to Cheng Xuyuan tell him what happened.
After listening to Cheng Xuyuan's story, Meng Dezhi snorted and said, "According to what you said, you seem to be a victim in this matter."
"But this doesn't change one thing, that is, you still have feelings for Shen Yumo."
"Otherwise, you can just refuse."
Cheng Xuyuan looked at Meng Dezhi who was speaking righteously, and opened his mouth but said nothing.
Even if he said that he had originally wanted to refuse, he still had the obsession of the original Cheng Xuyuan in his body, which led to the current situation.
When this statement is made, it is more likely that Meng Dezhi will not believe it.
Also, your biggest secret will be exposed.
So in the end, Cheng Xuyuan chose not to defend himself.
Meng Dezhi walked back and forth in the room for a few steps, and then said in a deep voice: "Now, Shen Yumo's mother has found me. She hopes Fang Yuqing will withdraw, and then you and Shen Yumo will form a family."
"It seems that except for Fang Yuqing, no one else suffers any loss."
"What do you think?"
Cheng Xuyuan's mind was working rapidly. He knew that this was the main reason why Meng Dezhi was looking for him.
With Meng Dezhi's ability, he should have investigated the child's matter very clearly. He came here to see what he was going to do. Cheng Xuyuan had already been prepared for this, so he said in a deep voice: "Uncle, Shen Yumo and I have already discussed this matter."
"What happened between us is over."
"The arrival of this child was just an accident."
"We are all willing to do our best to create a better living environment for this child, but between us, we will not continue."
Meng Dezhi looked at the calm Cheng Xuyuan, and for a moment he didn't know how to judge Cheng Xuyuan's words.
From Fang Yuqing's perspective, Cheng Xuyuan's statement is undoubtedly a guarantee that can make Fang Yuqing feel at ease.
But in Cheng Xuyuan's current situation, can Fang Yuqing still be with him?
Meng Dezhi has no say in this matter.
After he and Mo Yunqi learned about this matter, they did not immediately discuss it with the Fang family.
Instead, he investigated the matter through his various connections.
After everything became clear, Meng Dezhi and Cheng Xuyuan had this conversation.
After the discussion, the final decision on how to make the choice still lies in Fang Yuqing's hands.
Meng Dezhi asked, "If Li Xueling hadn't told me about this, would you have kept it a secret?"
"Uncle, to be honest, for a while, I did want to keep this matter a secret from Yuqing." Cheng Xuyuan said sincerely, "But recently, I am ready to tell her."
“It’s just that I haven’t found the right time.”
Meng Dezhi snorted and said, "You can take care of yourself."
As he spoke, he turned and left.
The reason why Meng Dezhi left was that he had said everything he needed to say, and also that he didn't know what to say to Cheng Xuyuan next.
After all, this matter was beyond his control.
He wanted to go back to the Fang family and discuss the matter with his sister and brother-in-law.
Cheng Xuyuan watched Meng Dezhi leave and sighed softly.
As more and more people learned about this matter, he realized that it could no longer be concealed.
However, he did not expect that Li Xueling would actually beat Mo Yunqi and even make such a request.
But Cheng Xuyuan didn't have much resentment towards Li Xueling.
After all, parents all hope that their children can live a good life.
This is true for everyone! Although Li Xueling had good intentions, the relationship between her and Shen Yumo was just friends. If they wanted to return to being husband and wife...
Just as countless thoughts were churning in Cheng Xuyuan's mind, the phone rang.
Cheng Xuyuan picked up the phone and heard Fang Yuqing's sweet voice from the other end of the phone: "Xuyuan, I'm home."
"How was your talk with your uncle?"
"Is my uncle giving you a hard time? I'll tell you. If he does, tell me and I'll go find him."
Listening to Fang Yuqing's rapid-fire questions, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It's okay. Uncle just talked to me about some trivial matters. He didn't embarrass me."
Fang Yuqing naturally didn't believe Cheng Xuyuan's answer.
She knew her uncle very well. Unless it was a big deal, she would not see her uncle with such a serious expression.
"Xuyuan, I hope that no matter what happens, the two of us can face it together."
"Instead of you hiding everything from me."
"In this case, even if we become husband and wife, I still feel that you treat me as an outsider."
On the other end of the phone, Fang Yuqing's voice was not loud, but full of determination.
Cheng Xuyuan listened to this, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Do you remember what I wanted to tell you some time ago?"
Fang Yuqing didn't say anything. There was only the crackling sound of electricity on the phone.
"Yuqing, are you still there?" Cheng Xuyuan asked softly.
"I'm still on the phone." Fang Yuqing's voice came again, with a slight tremor in her voice.
Hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan realized that Fang Yuqing might already know something about his relationship with Shen Yumo.
He hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Yuqing, what my uncle told me was about that matter."
Fang Yuqing hesitated for a moment and said, "So, that thing is true?"
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan had put aside all his worries. He said calmly, "It's true."
"Although this incident was an accident, I still have to accept my responsibility in this matter."
At this point, Cheng Xuyuan paused and said, "I have discussed this matter with Shen Yumo. We have each done our best to provide the child with a good environment for growth."
"So you two..."
"We each have our own lives." Cheng Xuyuan said calmly.
Fang Yuqing hesitated for a moment and said, "Xuyuan, I'm a little confused about this matter now. Let's contact each other later."
As she was speaking, Fang Yuqing hung up the phone without waiting for Cheng Xuyuan to say anything.
Cheng Xuyuan naturally understood Fang Yuqing's mood at the moment.
He listened to the beeping sound on the phone and sighed helplessly.
He can no longer control the direction in which things develop. Now he can only take one step at a time.
Looking at the dust on the table at home, Cheng Xuyuan went to the bathroom, picked up a rag and started to clean it.
After wiping a table, Cheng Xuyuan felt the room was a little dull, so he turned on the radio on the coffee table.
"...Latest news, the famous writer Cheng Xuyuan has returned from Paris after receiving an award..."
Hearing this report, Cheng Xuyuan was speechless.
Removing the word "young" may seem like two words are missing, but it is actually a recognition of him.
If he is successful in his career now, he is facing problems in his life.
The current situation has become a typical ice and fire situation...
While Cheng Xuyuan was cleaning, Meng Dezhi had already arrived at the Fang family.
Mo Yunqi also came with Meng Dezhi.
The two of them had already discussed this matter, and they knew that they must tell Meng Fanjin and Fang Gengsheng about it.
But before saying anything else, they decided to listen to Cheng Xuyuan's opinion.
"Brother, what exactly are you and sister-in-law planning to talk about?" Meng Fanjin looked at Meng Dezhi who was sitting upright and said with a smile, "Lao Fang said his meeting will take more than an hour and he will not be back until dinner time."
Meng Dezhi looked at his sister's smiling face and felt helpless.
Although he didn't want to tell this matter, the current situation has reached the point where he can no longer hide it.
"Fanjin, Gengsheng can come later. I will tell you about this matter first."
"Think about what to do first."
Hearing Meng Dezhi say this, Meng Fanjin's face suddenly became serious.
She knew her brother's character very well. What Meng Dezhi said meant that what he told her was not a trivial matter.
Otherwise, Meng Dezhi would not be so serious.
What on earth happened that made my brother so serious?
(End of this chapter)
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