"Running away like this won't solve anything. Your mother will find you soon! I'll say it again: you should go back and inherit the family business. Once things stabilize at home, you might regain your mother's trust. Of course, this isn't to make you give up your dreams. We can discuss this further when the time is right!"
Leng Mingye wanted him to fulfill his dream more than anyone else, instead of being forced to do something he didn't like.
But sometimes the more you resist something, the closer it gets, which can backfire. Sometimes you really do need to learn to compromise...
Leng Mingye was much more rational than Leng Yiyang.
"Brother, this research project is extremely important, and I cannot withdraw from it. Every member of this team is indispensable! I hope you can help me!"
Leng Yiyang's eyes were filled with pleading, as if Leng Mingye was his last straw, and he wanted to hold on to it tightly, afraid that it would slip away.
He knew that at this moment, only his eldest brother could help him. Leng Mingye was resourceful and intelligent; he would surely be able to outwit his mother!
Where do you live in City A?
Leng Mingye couldn't bear it any longer and finally decided to give in. His dreams were different from Leng Yiyang's; his only dream had already been shattered…
So if he could, he was willing to protect Leng Yiyang's dream.
He originally didn't intend to get involved in this mess, but since Leng Yiyang had already spoken, he didn't have much reason to refuse.
“I’m afraid my mom will find me, so I’m staying at my friend’s house.”
He knew Tang Zili was very powerful, so he didn't dare to stay in a hotel, because that way Tang Zili could find out his hotel booking information.
He didn't dare use his own card; the money was all cash he earned in his spare time.
"Okay, don't bother your friend. Just stay here with me. Here's the card. Don't use your own card anymore."
Leng Mingye took out a supplementary card from his wallet and handed it to Leng Yiyang.
"Big brother, you're so kind! I knew you wouldn't abandon me!"
Leng Yiyang was deeply moved; at this moment, Leng Mingye was his only support.
He was also the only person who supported him in achieving his dream!
"Since you're already here, let's have a drink together! But just one drink; those of you doing the experiments aren't allowed to drink!"
When I first saw Leng Yiyang, his back looked lonely and somewhat helpless, so he must have just arrived.
We didn't even order any drinks.
"good!"
Leng Yiyang nodded and sat down next to Leng Mingye.
He carefully observed Leng Mingye. In his memory, Leng Mingye was not a person who liked to drink. Was he also going through something and was drowning his sorrows in alcohol?
"Brother, are you drinking because you're in a bad mood?"
Leng Yiyang mustered his courage and asked, because every time he encountered trouble, it was Leng Mingye who helped him out.
If he really came because of something, perhaps he should comfort Leng Mingye, even though he's not very capable.
"I can't say I'm in a bad mood, I just have some inexplicable emotions. I thought coming here for a few drinks would make it easier to fall asleep when I get back."
Leng Mingye took the drink the bartender had mixed for him and drank it all in one gulp. It was a bit pungent, as the drink he ordered was quite strong.
"Oh~"
Leng Yiyang nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"I'll call a designated driver to take you to your friend's house and help you move your luggage over."
In Leng Mingye's heart, Leng Yiyang will always be the younger brother who never grew up when they were little, even though they are only two years apart.
Leng Mingye is much more mature than Leng Yiyang, regardless of age.
"good!"
Leng Yiyang happily agreed. This time, he really thought he was doomed, and he really thought he had to compromise. He was already prepared to run away from home and break ties with his family.
He lived a very repressed life. From childhood to adulthood, he always followed his parents' arrangements in everything he did, especially Tang Zili's.
Her orders were absolute, like a royal decree! He couldn't disobey them in the slightest, and he obediently followed them for twenty years…
Now, he only has this one dream, this one thing he wants to do, and this is the only thing he can do, yet she still wants to nip it in the bud.
She always said it was her love for him, and that it was for his own good, but this kind of love was really suffocating!
So this time he decided he would never go back no matter what; he just wanted to live for himself this once! He just wanted to be willful this once! And this was the only time he didn't go along with their wishes.
"Big brother, sometimes I feel like I'm not my parents' biological son. I'm like a pawn, manipulated at their mercy. My dad is alright, but my mom is just too domineering! She always says she loves me, but I can't feel it! All I can feel is that she favors my three older sisters. They can do whatever they want, get whatever they want. And I can't even have such a humble wish granted..."
This was Leng Yiyang's first time drinking alcohol. The alcohol was very strong and had a strong aftereffect. He cried to Leng Yiyang about the grievances he had been suppressing in his heart.
"Perhaps everyone has a different definition of love! Now, just do whatever you want, I'll be your support! I'll call a designated driver now, you can rest here for a while."
Leng Mingye was stunned for a moment. Love? What exactly is love? Who can say for sure? But he knew that there are many ways to express love, but this was definitely not it!
Because this kind of love doesn't deserve to be called love!
Leng Mingye comforted Leng Yiyang, hoping he could calm down.
Leng Mingye stared blankly at Leng Yiyang's face... He said he felt he wasn't his parents' biological son?
Looking at it this way, Leng Yiyang really doesn't look like his uncle and aunt. They're not exactly alike, but they're practically unrelated...
But he was somewhat like a university professor... He was soon terrified by his own terrible idea!
He shook his head, hoping to clear his head and stop overthinking.
"Big brother...you're so kind! Hehe..."
Leng Yiyang's cheeks were flushed, and he started grinning foolishly before falling into a deep sleep.
Leng Mingye was somewhat helpless, but then he finished the remaining few cups of wine. His alcohol tolerance was exceptionally high, just like his father's.
Leng Yiyang's alcohol tolerance was simply indescribable... he couldn't hold his liquor after just one drink...
"Yi Yang, wake up! The designated driver has arrived. Let's go home and pick up our luggage tomorrow."
The designated driver arrived quickly, and Leng Mingye shook Leng Yiyang's body, trying to wake him up.
"No... I can still drink..."
Leng Yiyang climbed up from the table, swaying as he spoke, his eyes already glazed over. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had drunk a lot.
"Yi Yang, stop fooling around, let's go home."
Leng Mingye was somewhat helpless. Leng Yiyang had only drunk one cup, yet he was acting like a drunkard. He was at his wits' end with him.
With Leng Mingye's help and assistance, Leng Yiyang finally got into the car.
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