Part of this story came from Chi Yan-ching's personal experience, part of it came from Jing Zheng's honesty, and part of it came from his letters and diaries.
Chi Yan-ching avoided the important parts and focused on the trivial parts. His voice gradually became hoarse, and the warm tea could not be soothed.
Unexpectedly, his weary voice coincided with the sad tone of the story.
Unfortunately, Chi Ying did not feel too sad, other than feeling sorry for Jing Zheng. She did not know if it was because she had exhausted all her negative emotions. She could understand Chi Yan-ching's fear, but she did not sympathize with him.
In Chi Yan-ching's fate, Jing Lan was an uncontrollable variable, but the fundamental factor that determined the development of the situation was actually his own judgment.
Chi Yan-ching saw Chi Ying's lowered eyes and thought that this was a big blow to her.
While Chi Ying was immersed in her emotions, he said, "I won't beat around the bush. Dad doesn't pursue many things in his life. I hope you can help me with this matter."
Chi Ying felt that it was strange for Chi Yan-ching to call himself "Dad." She said, "Oh, how can I help you?"
"When Lu Jingyan asks later, you can lie that I'm not feeling well and it's not convenient for me to meet him for the time being. You're smart, so you should be able to understand why I refused. When I return from this business trip, I'll take the initiative to contact them. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to find a way to deal with it by then. "
There was no such thing as a perfect excuse. Chi Yan-ching just wanted him to leave smoothly. As he spoke, he carefully observed Chi Ying's expression, trying to pry into it.
He saw that her skin was soft and flawless, and her soft hair gently fell down her temples. She looked like a young girl who listened carefully when she was studying. Young, obedient, and sensible.
Chi Yan-ching could not help but feel lucky. Chi Ying's temperament had become colder, but her gentle personality had not changed. She had inherited Jing Zheng's character and was kind to the bone. As long as he asked, Chi Ying would definitely help him on account of their father-daughter relationship.
"Also, I hope you won't tell the media." Chi Yan-ching couldn't help but ask further, "You know what I'm talking about."
Chi Ying didn't answer for a moment. After a short silence, she slowly raised her gaze.
When her gaze swept over, Chi Yan-ching felt a little nervous for no reason. He furrowed his brows quietly.
Chi Ying spoke slowly, sounding distant. "Why should I help you? I think I have the right to tell anyone. "
Jing Zheng had given her a chance to reveal her identity, but she had not done so because it was not necessary. Along the way, she had relied on her strength, luck, and the help of nobles. The only thing she had never relied on was the Chi family. She didn't need a wealthy family background to flatter herself.
Chi Ying did not agree as expected. Chi Yan-ching was both stunned and angry. "I told you about my past because I thought you would be more sensible now that you've grown up."
Chi Ying looked at him with clear eyes. "Of course I'm very grateful to you for telling me these things. But I don't understand. Do you want me to sympathize with you or forgive you?"
Seeing Chi Ying's attitude, Chi Yan-ching was displeased. He tried to intimidate her with his aura as an elder and said sternly, "I'm your father after all. If I'm entangled in scandals, it won't do you any good. Besides, your mother's family has a very bad reputation. If the Lu family pursues you, you won't have a good life in the Lu family in the future. "
Chi Ying said, "I knew you would use 'you're my father' as an excuse. But ask yourself, have you ever done your duty as a father? I love my mother, so I don't care about the negative impact her background will have on me. But you're different. My mother and I are not as important as your face. "
Chi Ying looked at Chi Yan-ching's gradually darkened face and returned his aggressive sentence. "And it's useless to escape when you've made a mistake. I thought you would understand this simple truth after working hard in the business world for so many years. "
Chi Yan-ching pinched the handle of the cup and emphasized, "I was also harmed by others."
Chi Ying asked, "Then what are you afraid of?"
Chi Yan-ching said sternly, "I'm not afraid of anything. It's better to avoid trouble. Could it be that no matter what happened, they had to rush up and kill each other to the death? Staying calm and not being radical is the most basic wisdom in life. "
Chi Ying didn't want to beat around the bush with Chi Yan-ching. "So you abandoned your family business and hid here, putting all the burden on my brother, just to hide the truth and avoid condemnation? What kind of wisdom is this? It's obviously more like the behavior of a giant baby. "
Chi Yan-ching gradually lost his composure, and his chest visibly heaved twice. But after all, he had to ask Chi Ying for help, so he couldn't get angry. He could only suppress his anger. "You have to know that if these things are known by the outside world, my reputation will be damaged. Not only will my reputation be tarnished, but the entire Chi Family will also be implicated … "
Chi Ying interrupted, "Cyberviolence is terrible, and the family's reputation is also very important. But you put it in a more important position than family. I think you're putting the cart before the horse. The family's teachings tell you to restrain yourself. The root of it is the stability and happiness of the family. How can you abandon your family for your reputation? What's the point of a family without family love, no matter how glamorous it looks to outsiders? "
With that, Chi Ying looked at Chi Yan-ching seriously. A person who had been in the business world for a long time should have a calm temperament. However, Chi Yan-ching was more than 20 years older than Lu Jingyan, but he wasn't half as calm as Lu Jingyan. There was a visible uneasiness in his expression.
That's right. Sometimes family love could bring people great strength. When there was no love, no emotions, and all connections with the people around you were cut off, people would become weak. Chi Yan-ching's heart was already very weak. It was just that he couldn't put down his face as an experienced person and couldn't see this point clearly.
Chi Yan-ching was speechless, but he quickly found a new argument — ordinary families were indeed connected by family love, but big families weren't like that. What tied everyone together was interests, not those things where blood was thicker than water. The so-called family love had long been worn out by those scheming and disputes over rights and interests.
He said, "There are many disputes in big families. Not only the Chi family, but also the Lu family. You don't have enough experience, so you may only see things on the surface. In the future, you have to be more careful in the Lu family. Otherwise, you will only be bullied. "
Chi Ying could hear that in this man's eyes, family love was insignificant. He didn't even believe that family love existed in the face of power and interests. This was the last time she wasted her breath. "You don't have to worry about it. The things that I think are important may be as light as a feather in your heart. For the time being, let's not talk about whether your value orientation will hurt the people around you. Just based on your current state of fear and trepidation, even the slightest movement in the outside world can make you tremble in fear. I think you need to reflect on yourself because you can't feel the most basic happiness as a husband and father. "
Chi Yan-ching opened his mouth to argue, but Chi Ying continued, "Before you talk about conditions with me, please apologize to my mother first. The person who hurt you is Jing Lan, not my mother. You can't transfer your hatred to my mother just because Jing Lan is her twin sister. She is innocent. Logically speaking, she should be protected by you, not hidden from you selfishly. But at this point, time can't be turned back, and feelings can't be forced. No matter how much I ask, it's useless. But at least, you have to apologize to her. "
Chi Yan-ching frowned as if this was a matter of dignity being trampled into the mud. After a long while, he slowly and reluctantly spat out an "okay".
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