On the other side, Su Zhengxing drove to Qin’s house. The housekeeper took the festival gift from him and told him that Chairman Qin was waiting for him in the study upstairs.
In the study, a purple clay tea set sat on a golden nanmu coffee table. Chairman Qin, wrapped in a blanket, poured himself a cup of tea.
“Are you here?”
His voice wasn’t as strong as before, and his hair had turned a lot grayer. His last heart attack had taken a toll on him.
“How are you?” Su Zhengxing sat down in the chair across from Chairman Qin.
Chairman Qin put down his bamboo tweezers, picked up his teacup, and savored the aroma.
“Of all my children, you’re the most filial. You even remembered to come visit me during the New Year and ask about my health.”
“Those two…” He snorted, taking a sip of tea.
“They’re heartless.”
Su Zhengxing, knowing he was only speaking for his own benefit, explained, “There’s been new progress on the Green Home project, so Qin Shen couldn’t make it back to finalize the partnership as quickly as possible.”
“As for Qin Qian… She’s filming in the mountains, so it’ll probably take a while for her to wrap up.”
Chairman Qin waved his hand and said, “You don’t need to speak well of them. Even if they are fine, they may not come to see an old man like me.”
He smiled and slowly leaned back in his chair.
“Let’s not talk about them anymore. Let’s talk about you. How have you been lately?”
Su Zhengxing reported, as if it were a routine matter.
“The West African mining company I mentioned earlier is indeed connected to Director Sun. Zhao Yudong from the HR department is secretly helping Director Sun, but there’s no definitive evidence to prove a conflict of interest between them and Shirun. However, I’ve already sent someone to monitor them. If they truly harbor ulterior motives, it’s only a matter of time before we get proof.”
After listening to this, Chairman Qin remained silent, revealing a loving expression.
“This isn’t the company. Put your work aside for now. Tell me about yourself first. How’s your life been lately? Are you in a relationship?”
Su Zhengxing knew very well that any movement in Baitian could not be hidden from Chairman Qin’s eyes. He must have heard something to ask this question.
“No.” He answered truthfully.
“You’re old enough to be in a relationship. When I was your age, Qin Shen was already crawling all over the place.”
He asked with the concern of an elder. “Do you have someone you like?”
Su Zhengxing paused, but didn’t answer.
Chairman Qin smiled knowingly and didn’t press the issue. He simply said, “You’ve always been the one I worry the least about and the one I trust the most. From childhood to adulthood, you’ve done every task I’ve given you brilliantly, without a single mistake.”
“If it weren’t for you, Qin Shen would probably still be messing around with his cronies, and Qian Qian would have died somewhere on a British street. They see me as an incompetent father, always forcing them to do things they don’t like. But they don’t realize that if people can’t create value, they will be eliminated. As a father, I just want to protect my children from these risks.”
“You are my child, too. I sincerely wish you the best. I hope you don’t make any mistakes. I hope you can achieve the best results using the simplest methods.”
After saying this, Chairman Qin sighed again.
“But the hearts of parents and children are always different. You’re all grown up now, with your own ideas. It’s up to you to make your own choices.”
He shook his head, “Mr. Wen called me today to ask me to go fishing in a few days. I wanted to ask you to come, but it seems I’ll have to go alone.”
Su Zhengxing knew that although Chairman Qin hadn’t mentioned Wen Dai at all, every word was about her.
You can support your favorite novel by buying me a cup of Ko-fi ( ˘▽˘)っ♨
I will really appreciate it. ♥️♥️♥️
Lucien On ABRWF Chapter 34.1