Chapter 116
It was already late when Lin Jianquan walked out of the racecourse.
His mother recently returned to the nursing home, so there wasn't much company when he went back home. Plus, the Derby was so intense lately, so most of the time he would just stay at the racecourse to train late, and even sleep in the stable's lounge at night.
I only go home occasionally to get a change of clothes, and then visit my mother in the nursing home the next day.
When I got home that day, as soon as I walked downstairs, I saw a luxury car parked not far away, and next to the car stood three or five burly men, obviously professional bodyguards.
He immediately understood who this person was.
In fact, people from the Meng family have come to look for him separately in the past two days. Meng Baohui came to him and wanted to recognize him as his relative and to show him the deep father-son relationship. Meng Yinian once advised him, said sorry to him, and said that he would treat him as a younger brother in the future, take good care of him, and even give him money and properties.
But none of this meant anything to him, nothing at all.
This just made him understand a truth: when one is weak and down and out, the so-called family affection is meaningless. Only when one climbs to a high position and shines brightly, then the father-son affection becomes valuable and the so-called blood is thicker than water becomes true.
If it weren't for Ye Tianhui, if it weren't for me coming to this day, even if the Meng family knew the truth, how could they admit it so readily and be so eager for him to return to his roots?
At this time, the car door was opened, and he saw Meng Yinian helping a white-haired old man get out of the car.
The old man raised his eyes and looked at him, his eyes full of kindness, a kindness without any calculation, just like that of an ordinary old man.
However, Lin Jianquan felt only mockery when he saw this look.
In that cold winter, his family had no food for the next day. The mother and son were starving and freezing. They went to other people's doors for help but were driven away. As the security guard scolded and drove him away, he looked back and saw only the hard and cold luxurious courtyard wall.
At that time, inside the tall courtyard wall, was this kind and amiable old man sitting with a cup of tea and chatting about family matters?
At this time, Meng Yinian supported the old man and walked to his side.
The old man looked at Lin Jianquan and sighed, "Jianquan, can we talk?"
Lin Jianquan looked at the old man silently.
He felt mocked in his heart, but he also understood that there was no need for him to act on impulse. If he did, it would mean that he had hatred in his heart. However, he no longer hated it now, and was more rational and stayed out of it.
The so-called rationality is that he understands that the arrival of the old man of the Meng family means that the highest authority of the Meng family has arrived. This is the greatest respect for him, and it is also the time for him to make a request.
He nodded immediately: "Mr. Meng, of course."
The four words "Mr. Meng" were polite but distant, and Mr. Meng was obviously aware of this.
But he still smiled and said, "You live here? Would it be convenient for you to take me in to have a look?"
Lin Jianquan: “It’s inconvenient.”
Mr. Meng was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
Lin Jianquan: "There's a tea restaurant up ahead, it's pretty quiet, let's go over there and chat."
Mr. Meng smiled: "Okay, okay."
As soon as he said this, his bodyguards rushed to the tea restaurant. So when Meng Yinian supported Mr. Meng and went to the tea restaurant with Lin Jianquan, the whole tea restaurant was silent. There were no customers and the waiters lined up respectfully to greet them.
Lin Jianquan looked at this scene, his expression becoming increasingly cold.
After a few people sat down, Mr. Meng spoke up, "I really didn't know what happened back then. My health hasn't been good these past few years, and I've been recuperating abroad. But this matter is still my fault. I didn't do a good job in raising my son, and as a result, you and your son suffered a great injustice. I want to apologize to you for this."
Lin Jianquan said calmly, "Mr. Meng's words are too serious. I don't need to apologize."
Old Master Meng said, "I just feel that you've suffered a lot over the years. It shouldn't have been like this. You should have been enjoying a wealthy life, with no worries about food and clothing. You shouldn't have suffered this. This is my fault. I never thought that my disappointing son would be so ignorant! If I had known at the time—"
When he mentioned this, his eyes even became moist, and he said with great pity: "Grandpa is sorry for you!"
Lin Jianquan smiled: "Mr. Meng, I said, I don't care. As for the luxurious clothes and delicious food you mentioned, what does that have to do with me?"
He looked at Old Man Meng and said, "The path I'm walking on may seem humble and difficult to outsiders, but so what? I was born this way. Ever since I was old enough to understand, I've wanted to slowly climb out of the mud. I've been walking this path for fifteen years. I've gotten used to this kind of life, and I'm trying to do better on it."
Old Master Meng listened, frowned slightly, and looked over in the dim light of the tea restaurant, only to see that the young man's eyes were clear and calm.
He nodded slightly: "You did a good job."
Lin Jianquan: "Everyone has his or her own destiny. This is my destiny. Maybe I once complained about the injustice of fate, but now that things have come to this, I have found a way out. Now that I have found a way out, I am grateful."
He looked at Old Man Meng and said, "The me of today, the me you see now, is not a simple static me. Instead, it is the me that has been honed and honed by the experiences of the past fifteen years, from birth to now. So, the Lin Jianquan of today also includes the Lin Jianquan of the past fifteen years."
Mr. Meng was obviously surprised when he heard this.
He let out a sigh and looked at Lin Jianquan with admiration: "It's rare for you to be so insightful at such a young age."
Lin Jianquan smiled at Mr. Meng and said, "Now you tell me to apologize to me, saying that I shouldn't live this kind of life, saying that I should have a different life. But if I were in another life environment, I would not be the Lin Jianquan I am today. If I took another path, I would become a Lin Jianquan that I am completely unfamiliar with, a stranger."
He finally said, "I don't like the kind of life you're talking about, because it means another kind of life. Although I would envy it, it doesn't belong to me. If I really had it, then I would no longer exist, and that would be a denial of myself."
Old Master Meng looked at his grandson, his face relatively calm, but his heart was already in turmoil.
He must have this grandson, he must let him recognize his ancestors.
Meng Yinian, who was standing next to him, was also shocked when he heard this.
In his feeling, Lin Jianquan is Ye Tianhui's jockey. What kind of person is he? He is extremely quiet, as quiet as air.
He has delicate eyebrows and beautiful eyes, but he always keeps his eyelids drooped and his eyes are so indifferent that they seem to contain nothing.
Such a young man seems to be surrounded by a layer of mist in the world.
Only after the young man climbed onto the horse and entered the racecourse did he instantly burst out with powerful vitality and become a radiant being.
For such a person, Meng Yinian couldn't help but feel that the other party might know nothing about the world. He only knew about horse racing and his mind was only on the horse.
But what Lin Jianquan said this time made him realize that he had misjudged this young man.
The rough experiences he had since childhood made this young man so thorough, confident and calm.
At this time, Mr. Meng gave Meng Yinian a look.
Meng Yinian understood what he meant and said, "Jianquan, this time the old man wants to see you because he actually wants to discuss something with you."
Lin Jianquan looked at Meng Yinian. In fact, his attitude towards Meng Yinian was quite good.
He immediately said, "Mr. Meng, please speak."
Meng Yinian: "First, let's talk about your contract. You have signed a 30-year contract with Ms. Ye. What are your thoughts on this contract?"
Lin Jianquan: "Any ideas? Mr. Meng, what do you mean?"
Meng Yinian: "Whether you deny your ancestral roots or not, we want to consider you and help you solve some practical problems."
Meng Yinian looked at Lin Jianquan and said, "I hope that through us, we can persuade Miss Ye to give up your contract. If there is any price to pay, the Meng family will bear it."
Only then did Mr. Meng say, "Jianquan, don't think too much. It doesn't matter whether you agree with us or not. The key is that we want to think about you and let you be free, no longer bound by the contract."
After hearing this, Lin Jianquan understood: "Mr. Meng has already talked to Miss Ye, and Miss Ye disagrees, so Mr. Meng came to me?"
Meng Yinian looked at it and said, "Maybe she agreed?"
Lin Jianquan smiled.
Meng Yinian had been staring at Lin Jianquan. He keenly noticed that when Lin Jianquan smiled this time, a hint of almost invisible warmth flashed in his eyes.
Lin Jianquan smiled and said, "According to the contract, she can indeed transfer my contract, but I believe that she will not transfer my contract without discussing it with me."
His gaze slowly shifted from Meng Yinian to Old Man Meng: "I have this kind of trust in her. She won't transfer me to someone else easily."
Old Master Meng frowned. "Jianquan, what about you? Are you willing to work in her stable for the rest of your life, obeying her orders? Don't you want to own your own stable and your own racehorses?"
Lin Jianquan: "So this is what I want to say, and I also hope that Mr. Meng and Mr. Meng can understand this."
After he finished speaking, his voice became serious: "I believe she won't sell me out, and she will also believe that I won't betray her. There is this kind of trust and tacit understanding between us, and it will always be there."
After he said this, there was silence at the scene, and the grandfather and grandson looked at each other.
Lin Jianquan continued, "As for the contract, it's indeed a thirty-year contract, a selling contract, but that's nothing. I'm a jockey for the Ye family in life, and I'll be a ghost of the Ye family in death. So I'm selling myself."
Mr. Meng's expression instantly became complicated: "Jianquan, are you going to work for the Ye family like this?"
Lin Jianquan: "When my stomach was empty, she gave me a bite to eat. When I was nearly killed by a frightened horse, she risked her life to save me. Later, she gave me opportunities and single-handedly helped me to my current position. Now I am famous in Hong Kong, but it is all thanks to her."
He looked at the old woman in front of him with a calm expression: "I am willing to be her cash cow and let her drive me around. This will not change no matter what my background is."
Mr. Meng was completely speechless.
Meng Yinian didn't even know what to say.
In fact, both of them felt indescribable emotions at this moment. After all, this was the bloodline of the Meng family, yet they had fallen into the hands of the Ye family and were completely devoted to them.
It is even more bittersweet that the Meng family has such a rare and talented young rider, but cannot use him for their own benefit.
After a long while, Old Man Meng finally sighed and said, "We understand what you said. Miss Ye has indeed been very kind to you. We naturally agree that you are willing to repay her kindness. This is the character of our Meng family. However, I also hope that you can understand the guilt that an old man like me feels."
Lin Jianquan: "Mr. Meng, I have said what I need to say. If you have anything to say, please speak directly."
He was very straightforward, and Old Master Meng didn't hide it either: "Now I think about it, I can't do anything for you at the moment, but I have treated you unfairly over the years, and I hope to make it up to you a little."
As he spoke, Mr. Meng nodded slightly, and an assistant handed him a document.
Old Master Meng pushed the document in front of Lin Jianquan and said, "This is the property you deserve. It's a birthday gift from me, your elder, to make up for it. I hope you won't refuse it."
Lin Jianquan lowered his eyelids and glanced at her calmly: "I appreciate your kindness, but forget about the gift. After all, my last name is Lin, not Meng. I feel unworthy of such an expensive birthday gift."
Meng Yinian: "Jianquan, this is a token of the old man's kindness. Please accept it, otherwise the old man will be sad for nothing."
Lin Jianquan smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I can't accept it. In fact, I suggest that Mr. Meng persuade the old man. If you don't persuade him, the old man will be stubborn and insist on giving it to her. If he is rejected in vain, wouldn't that make him sad and disappointed?"
Meng Yinian was slightly stunned when he heard this, thinking what a boomerang.
Lin Jianquan has learned to be eloquent from Ye Tianhui.
Mr. Meng: "Well, since you don't want it, just leave it with me for now. I can give it to you anytime you want. But there is another important matter, I want to -"
He paused before continuing, "I want to meet your mother, is that okay?"
When Lin Jianquan heard this, his eyes suddenly raised.
Elder Meng sensed his wariness and said hurriedly, "Don't worry. She suffered a great injustice back then, and it pains me to bring it up. It's been so many years, and many things are irreversible. But I still hope to apologize to her and clear her name. What do you think?"
Lin Jianquan looked at Mr. Meng for a long time, and finally said, "Okay."
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The Meng family has obviously been having a headache these days because of Lin Jianquan. The old man of the Meng family, Meng Baohui and Meng Yinian have almost taken turns to persuade Mother Lin to agree to let Lin Jianquan return to his ancestral home. However, it is obvious that Mother Lin is stubborn. When Meng Baohui refused to recognize him, she had been holding her breath for many years and had been resentful for almost half her life. Now that the Meng family has begged her, she is willing to recognize him.
She was mixed with joy and anger, but also seemed relieved.
The anger that had been held in for years finally came out.
Ye Tianhui also felt particularly happy about this. This kind of plot development really made her feel relaxed.
It happened that when he returned home that day, Mr. Ye asked his assistant to notify all the children and grandchildren in the family to come over for dinner.
This was the first time that Mr. Ye had shown such interest since the incident with the second wife, so naturally everyone came to support him.
Besides, Ye Lixuan did come back this time, which was obviously a big event. The atmosphere at home changed, as if it had returned to the past.
During the meal, no one dared to spoil the fun. As for the matter of Second Wife Ye Lizhen, everyone tried their best to avoid talking about it, and instead talked enthusiastically about the derby competition.
Ye Tianhui is naturally different now than before. Her status in Hong Kong's upper class circles and at the horse racing festival is obvious to all.
When talking about Ye Tianhui, everyone couldn't help but praise her.
In fact, it is also a way of expressing submission. Obviously everyone knows that Ye Tianhui is the next generation successor of the Ye family. At this time, it is natural to try to please him as much as possible, which can also be regarded as gaining some benefits in the future.
Ye Tianhui just listened to this. She had heard countless flattery in her previous life, and this was nothing compared to it.
Her experience with flattery is that if others are willing to say it, it means they are giving her face. There is no need to feel embarrassed and she can just accept it.
But as for what to do next, everyone is treated the same, whether they pat the horse or not, so those people will find that it seems useless to pat the horse.
Who knew that while he was saying this, Mr. Ye would bring up the topic, "By the way, after the Derby is over, Tianhui is going to study in England, right?"
He suddenly mentioned this, and Ye Tianhui said, "This is the current arrangement."
Old Master Ye nodded: "Then will Shi Zhang come with us?"
Ye Lixuan, who was standing nearby, heard this and said, "Yes, I've talked to Shi Zhang about this. He's going with us, so we can rest assured."
In the past, Ye Lixuan naturally had many complaints about Gu Shizhang, but now after going through so many things, Ye Lixuan naturally accepted his fate. Once he accepted the fact that Gu Shizhang was his future son-in-law, it seemed that there was nothing he could not accept.
At least Gu Shizhang is more reliable than most men in this world. He couldn't be more relieved to have him accompany his daughter to study in the UK.
But now he was obviously alienated from Mr. Ye. Although he gave Mr. Ye face and accompanied him to have the family dinner, his tone of voice was not enthusiastic and he seemed to be just being perfunctory.
As they spoke, the other descendants lowered their heads slightly and no one interrupted.
In fact, everyone knows that Ye Lixuan is dissatisfied with Mr. Ye now, but there is nothing he can do. He is emotional and Mr. Ye knows that he is in the wrong, so he can only endure it.
Actually, it’s funny to think about it. A man like this old man will have to endure his son one day.
At this moment, Mr. Ye glanced at his son and asked tentatively, "What are your plans regarding Tian Hui and Shi Zhang?"
Ye Lixuan: "Plan?"
Mr. Ye: "Yes, I mean engagement. Tianhui will be twenty years old after the New Year. Even if we don't get married, we can consider getting engaged first."
got engaged?
Ye Tianhui was also surprised. She glanced at Old Man Ye and said, "We are not considering getting engaged for the time being."
In fact, she had guessed that Mr. Ye was urging her to get engaged to Gu Shizhang simply to make the marriage more certain.
Since he wanted to hand over power to himself, he naturally hoped that he could have a more powerful backer, which would make him feel more at ease.
In fact, Ye Tianhui had no aversion to the engagement, she just felt it was unnecessary.
Whether she marries Gu Shizhang or not, she believes that Gu Shizhang will help her. In that case, why bother to rush into using marriage to tie something down?
Ye Lixuan also said: "He is still young, don't worry."
Old Master Ye looked at Ye Lixuan and then at Ye Tianhui.
He sighed and shook his head: "Okay, let's talk about it first."
The father and daughter now have a tacit understanding.
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Ye Tianhui was busy at the racecourse that day. The final round of the Derby was about to begin in a few days, so she had to intensify her training during the breaks between the competitions. In addition to the Hell King, she also had to devote some attention to the care of the two pregnant mares.
In fact, it’s okay to keep the light together. It’s just pregnant. Just train it as usual and encourage it to exercise more.
But didn't Longguang have a lazy Ma Teng Yunwu as his spouse? Teng Yunwu, the young master, was lazy himself and thought that his wife should be lazy too.
He loved his wife so much that he would secretly save his hay and food for her to eat at night.
This silly Longguang is really obedient. He eats whatever Tengyunwu gives him. After a while, he obviously eats too much. He needs to lose weight and exercise.
——After all, a pregnant mare cannot be fat!
Sun Jiajing and others tried to tell Teng Yunwu, "Young Master, you love your wife but you can't love her like this. This is not loving her, this is harming her." However, after all, she is a horse and she can't understand human words!
Sun Jiajing was at his wit's end and tried to separate the two horses, but this only angered the eldest young master, who was so angry that he started to snort and kicked around in the stable in a rage.
It was just a coincidence that a reporter came to interview that day, and after learning about Teng Yunwu's anger, he spread the news. Then some horse fans came to protest and demanded that Teng Yunwu and Long Guang be reunited.
Everyone was at a loss for words for a moment. There was nothing they could do but to quickly satisfy the eldest young master's request and reunite the couple. However, losing weight was a must, dieting was a must, and exercise was indispensable.
If a pregnant horse does not exercise properly, giving birth will be a problem in the end.
For this purpose, Ye Tianhui devoted more energy to the horse farm. When she had nothing to do, she would take Teng Yunwu and Longguang out for a run to let them exercise. At the same time, she also specially customized special hay from Europe for pregnant women, which could provide nutrition without making the two horses gain weight.
Sun Jiajing and Lao Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Teng Yunwu is now very aware of his identity and status, and is very proud of it. Most people cannot control him, and only Ye Tianhui can. He dare not make too much noise in front of Ye Tianhui.
That day, after Ye Tianhui ran a few laps with a few horses, she saw that it was getting late and gray, as if it was going to rain, so she packed up a little and waited for Gu Shizhang to pick her up.
We agreed that he would pick me up today and then we would go out for something delicious.
Just then Jessise came over and mentioned: "Jianquan just received a call and suddenly ran away. It seemed like something important happened."
Sun Jiajing listened and wondered: "I've never seen this before, what's going on?"
Jessise guessed, "Could it be that the Meng family is looking for him? They want him to inherit the family fortune?"
Everyone was naturally surprised to learn that Lin Jianquan was actually the young master of the Meng family, and the most shocked was Jessise.
His feeling was: "At the beginning, I worked with Miss Tianhui, and Miss Tianhui ended up becoming a lady of the Ye family. I also hoped that I could become a child of a wealthy family, but I didn't expect that I didn't succeed, while Jianquan did. It turns out that I am the one who brings good luck to others."
His resentful look made everyone want to laugh, and now everyone was joking that he might be a little Portuguese prince who had fallen into poverty.
Now Ye Tianhui heard this, but was puzzled: "It must be the hospital calling, he should have rushed to the hospital."
Sun Jiajing: "It seems so. Maybe he's sick again?"
Ye Tianhui looked at the sky outside. It was gloomy and about to rain. The wind blew from all directions, making the flags on the racecourse flutter.
She then instructed, "I'll tell Assistant Yang to go to the hospital and take a look. You all should also be alert. If Jianquan calls later, please take care of him if there is anything. Also, please call me."
Sun Jiajing: "Okay, I understand."
As she said this, she saw a car driving into the racecourse not far away. It was Gu Shizhang's car, and he was obviously here to pick her up.
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