Chapter 39 Human Heart
When leaving the Fei family's old house, Xu Mo received gifts from Old Mrs. Fei, a beautiful gold bracelet and a jade bracelet.
Mrs. Fei smiled kindly: "Momo, be good to Jingchuan. He has had a hard time these years, but now he finally has a family and someone who understands his feelings."
Xu Mo turned her head to look at Lin Jingchuan, who smiled and nodded, asking her to accept it. Only then did Xu Mo carefully put the bracelet into her bag.
She shook Mrs. Fei's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will be fine with Jingchuan."
Mrs. Fei nodded: "Okay, okay."
Lin Jingchuan said, "Grandma, please take care of yourself. We're leaving first."
Madam Fei waved to the two of them: "Jingchuan, Momo, come to your aunt's house for dinner when you are free."
Xu Mo nodded, Lin Jingchuan took her in his arms and walked into the car, which drove away from the villa area.
Fei Yunshen also left home soon. Mrs. Fei was sitting on the sofa playing mahjong. When she saw the man leave, the smile on her lips gradually disappeared. She walked upstairs and knocked on Fei Yiming's door with an expressionless face.
Fei Yiming opened the door: "Mom, why are you here?"
Mrs. Fei walked into his room and looked at the game interface on the screen. Her delicate face turned cold: "Fei Yiming, what on earth are you doing all day long?"
"What are you doing?" Fei Yiming frowned and looked at her, "Did I provoke you?"
"Just now, your dad was talking at the dinner table, and you were playing with your phone the whole time." Mrs. Fei said coldly, "He wanted you to join the company to learn from your cousin, and you were reluctant. What were you thinking?"
"What should I think?" Fei Yiming asked back, "I don't know what's wrong with Dad. Today is the first time my sister-in-law is home, and why is he talking to my brother about so many company matters? Isn't today a family dinner?"
"I don't know what he's thinking, and I don't want to know."
"What do you want to say?"
Mrs. Fei: "How many days will your father be home during the Chinese New Year this year?"
Fei Yiming: "...What are you worried about?"
"I'm worried that you'll soon have several more brothers and sisters-in-law competing with you for the family fortune."
"Mom, how could Dad?" Fei Yiming said helplessly, "Hasn't Dad and you always had a good relationship? Don't be so suspicious."
"Everyone knows how to whitewash the situation. Men are more likely to cheat when they have money. It's human nature." Mrs. Fei sneered, "Think carefully about what your father said. After the New Year, focus on studying hard with your cousin. Don't let me down."
The Lunar New Year is a rare free time for workers, and Xu Mo hasn't enjoyed the leisurely time of eating, sleeping, and playing in a long time. However, Lin Jingchuan started working early. Xu Mo sat on the sofa, holding her chin and looking at the man sitting at the dining table, who was on a conference call.
Lin Jingchuan was wearing a light brown shirt and beige casual pants with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He stared at the computer with serious eyes, which was different from the look he usually had when he was with her. He was obviously in working mode.
Xu Mo went to the kitchen, cut an orange, washed some berries, put them in a fruit plate, and brought it to the dining table.
Lin Jingchuan ended the conference call and closed the computer. Xu Mo was at home wearing a pure white suspender pajamas with a small Kitty head printed on it, a circle of wooden ears on her chest, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes blinking smartly.
"Why do we have to start work so soon? The New Year isn't even over yet," said Xu Mo.
"I have some things to report to Director Fei tomorrow," Lin Jingchuan said. "Last year's company performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. It didn't meet expectations."
"So he was talking so much about work at the dinner table because he was giving you some advice?" Xu Mo understood. "You guys are making steady profits every year, and your market share ranking is pretty good. Why are you so anxious?"
Lin Jingchuan shook his head. "Right now, all industries in China are in a state of internal competition. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Competition is everywhere. If you slack off, even the largest companies will collapse."
"I've also heard these words from an executive at another paint manufacturing company," Xu Mo nodded. "He also said that only by continuously reducing costs and increasing efficiency can the company's moat be strengthened. That's why he approached us, hoping to improve management and reduce costs. Manufacturing is indeed a cruel industry."
Lin Jingchuan didn't want to talk about work during their rare time together. He touched her chin and said softly, "I'll take you to see someone tomorrow."
"who?"
"When I was interning at a financial institution in college, my instructor was Mr. Zhang," Lin Jingchuan said. "I made an appointment with him to have lunch together tomorrow at noon."
"Mr. Zhang? Is he the leader that Brother Chen Kang mentioned?"
"yes."
"Okay." Xu Mo smiled.
Teacher Zhang got married late, and her child is only in elementary school. Xu Mo went to the mall to pick out some toys and dolls that the child liked, packed them into a beautiful gift box, and followed Lin Jingchuan to the community where Teacher Zhang lived.
The community is located in an old wealthy area, where many wealthy people live. Xu Mo asked, "Is Teacher Zhang a local?"
Lin Jingchuan nodded: "Yes, his parents are university professors. They bought a house here in their early years, and it has appreciated a lot since then."
Xu Mo looked around. Behind the community were mountains and what seemed to be a golf course. Lin Jingchuan noticed her gaze and asked, "Do you like the environment here?"
Xu Mo nodded and said without disguising, "I like it very much. The air here is very good."
Lin Jingchuan shook her hand and said that he understood that there was indeed little green space in the community where they lived.
The two rang the doorbell. There was a sound from inside. A middle-aged man in a shirt and trousers with slicked-back hair opened the door. Seeing Lin Jingchuan and Xu Mo, he smiled and said, "Are you here?"
"Happy New Year, Mr. Zhang." Lin Jingchuan smiled, took Xu Mo's hand, and introduced her to Teacher Zhang: "This is my wife, Xu Mo."
Xu Mo: "Happy New Year, Teacher Zhang."
"Happy New Year." Teacher Zhang opened the door and found shoe covers for the two of them. "Come in and have some tea."
Mrs. Zhang was cooking soup in the kitchen. When she heard the noise, she poked her head out and said kindly, "Are the Jingchuan family here?"
Teacher Zhang sat in the tea room and made tea for the two of them: "Yes, in the blink of an eye, Jingchuan has also started a family."
Xu Mo picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip. The Tieguanyin tea was fragrant and of excellent quality.
Teacher Zhang looked at Xu Mo and joked, "Back then, several young girls in the company were interested in you, including some from well-off families. You rejected them all, and I thought you didn't like girls."
"How could that be?" Lin Jingchuan looked at Xu Mo, a smile on his lips, "I just have high standards."
"It's better to have nothing than to have someone of poor quality. If you're going to find someone, pick the one you like best." Teacher Zhang turned to Xu Mo and said, "Xiao Xu, Jingchuan is really good. Whether it's intelligence or character, he's the best student I've ever taught. You've really found a treasure."
There seemed to be regret in the teacher's eyes. Xu Mo pursed her lips and nodded: "I know he is good, but I am good too."
Teacher Zhang seemed surprised she would say that and smiled: "Oh? He's the vice president of a listed company, what about you?"
Xu Mo shook her head: "I'm a few years younger than him and have just started my career, so we can't compare them based on our job titles."
"Then tell me, what should we compare?" Teacher Zhang looked at her with interest.
"I work diligently and conscientiously, and clients have generally recognized me for every project I've taken on," Xu Mo said calmly. "I approach life with a positive attitude. Even when I encounter setbacks, I adjust and embrace life again. I'm neither arrogant nor impatient, and I never underestimate myself. I'm always steady and far-sighted. That's how I am."
Mrs. Zhang finished preparing the last of the soup ingredients and walked from the kitchen to the tea room. Upon hearing Xu Mo's words, she smiled and said, "What a steady and far-sighted young man! Look at him, what a vibrant young man."
Teacher Zhang laughed heartily, looking at Xu Mo with approval in his eyes. He then looked at Lin Jingchuan: "Jingchuan, it seems you have found a treasure too."
A hint of pride appeared on Lin Jingchuan's face. He looked at Xu Mo's energetic profile and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
In fact, during this period of time he had also thought about why he had a special liking for Xu Mo. Gradually, he may have obtained a vague answer, which was the vitality in her.
He couldn't resist Xu Mo's vitality. Living under someone else's roof had made it incredibly difficult for him to be himself, but for Xu Mo, it was like a natural ability. This vitality allowed her to love a man who seemed emotionally challenged without reservation. Even after eight years of cold treatment, she remained steadfast in her emotions and self-denial, remaining true to her heart and always loving life.
The little boy had slipped into the tea room without knowing when, holding the gift box that Xu Mo had placed at the door, and said with a smile, "Sister, is this the toy you bought me?"
Xu Mo walked over and squatted in front of him: "Yes."
"Can you help me unpack it?" the little boy asked. "Can you play with me for a while?"
Xu Mo glanced at Mrs. Zhang, who nodded gently. She smiled and took the little boy's hand and walked into the living room: "Okay."
After Xu Mo left the teahouse, Teacher Zhang asked Lin Jingchuan, "When are you planning to hold the wedding?"
Lin Jingchuan: "It depends on what my wife thinks."
Teacher Zhang poured Lin Jingchuan another cup of tea and asked calmly, "How was your life last year?"
"Just barely enough," Lin Jingchuan said. "Competition in the industry is becoming increasingly fierce."
Teacher Zhang said: "Catch up with the downturn, the most important thing is to survive."
Lin Jingchuan nodded. Teacher Zhang looked out the window at the lush green trees and said slowly, "But you also have to take care of your health. Your health is the capital of the revolution. Don't work too hard."
After a pause, Teacher Zhang said, "To put it bluntly, this is the Fei family's business, not yours."
Lin Jingchuan exhaled lightly, took a sip of tea, followed Teacher Zhang's gaze and looked at the tree trunk outside the window without saying a word.
"When you left the financial industry and went to help out at your uncle's company, you told me he promised you shares." Teacher Zhang poured him some tea. "Ten years have passed, and it seems like that hasn't happened yet."
Lin Jingchuan shook his head. "Dr. Fei has been very good to me over the years. He's been very supportive of my work at Lan University. Plus, he raised me, so those material possessions are not important to me anymore."
"Why not?" Teacher Zhang smiled. "Even brothers have to settle accounts, not to mention that you're just his nephew. He has his own sons, too. You've been with Lan Da as it grew and prospered, and you've spearheaded several strategic initiatives. He's become the city's richest man, and you're only making a million-yuan salary every year, only to end up helping your cousin. Are you really willing to accept that?"
Lin Jingchuan didn't say anything, so Teacher Zhang continued, "If you had worked with me back then, you would have accumulated more wealth than this."
Mrs. Zhang said, "You can't say that. Jingchuan is a sentimental person, otherwise he wouldn't come to visit you every year."
Teacher Zhang smiled and said, "That's true, but you should fight for what's yours. Jingchuan, you're still young and have had a relatively smooth journey. You haven't seen the evil in people's hearts yet. So you might not understand that sometimes the person you're completely devoted to is actually just using you."
Lin Jingchuan slowly lowered his eyes, and the scene of Fei Yunshen asking Fei Yiming to go to the company after the new year at the dinner table today flashed through his mind.
"If you find out that the other party is not someone who keeps his promises, you should make other plans for yourself."
He handed the business card on the table to Lin Jingchuan.
Cheng Shin Group, Chairman Zhang Zheng.
Lin Jingchuan's eyes fell on the business card: "I know this person."
The last time they met was at an industry conference before the New Year, when Director Zhang invited him to dinner.
He had been contacted by headhunters before, wanting him to join Cheng Shin Group, and some people in the industry also said that he was looking for a son-in-law.
Unexpectedly, he found the teacher.
"He's old and has only one daughter," Teacher Zhang said. "He's making plans for his daughter and needs a helper."
Lin Jingchuan looked outside the door. Xu Mo was playing with building blocks with the boy. The sunlight outside the window fell on her hair, giving it a light golden hue.
He shook his head: "I don't want much, just one person."
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