Ye Qian didn’t dare to ask more, but instead she thought about how to restore her image with her father. She returned to the West Room with a heavy heart. In the East Room, Ye He Ping saw his eldest daughter reading a book; she only looked up to smile at him when he ca in, and then lowered her head again to continue reading. Ye He Ping felt sorry for his eldest daughter, yet didn’t know how to open up and comfort her.
At the company, Li Houguo glanced at his son, seeing that the other was playing dumb and not speaking, he snorted, "Today is New Year, tomorrow is the first day. Bring your partner and let the leaders have a look."
He knew his son was lying, but seeing him still so stubborn, Li Houguo wanted him to bow his head. Shen Bin heard this without changing his expression and agreed without hesitation.
Li Houguo snorted again, wanting to see how this act would play out.
Originally, Shen Bin was supposed to return ho for the New Year while studying these past two years, rather than stay at the company. He actually planned to go back to his rural hotown for the New Year, as he hadn’t returned for years. Although they were foster parents, they raised him as their own, even closer than treating their biological children. Unexpectedly, he was called back by the company with a call, knowing his biological parents were behind this. They didn’t want him to return to his foster parents, blaming them for secretly taking him away years ago. The call was made under the na of the military, so he had no choice but to return.
Leaving the office, Shen Bin thought about not going to the courtyard tomorrow. Since the opportunity was handed to him, he would make use of it. Shen Bin wasn’t soone to hesitate, as long as he decided on sothing, he would act on it until he achieved his goal.
Though the Ye Family wasn’t in utter turmoil, there were constant minor disputes, yet they managed to get through the New Year. The next day, right after eating dumplings on the first day of the year, Shen Bin ca to visit. Ye He Ping was delighted to see him and invited Shen Bin to sit down and eat together. Shen Bin didn’t hold back, having walked over early from the military empty-stomached, he was naturally pleased to fill his belly with warm dumplings.
Bai Xue, though unhappy inside, didn’t show it on her face. During the al, she aningfully brought up Bai Hehua, "Though things didn’t work out between you two, the kid is quite capable, worked hard after joining the company, and now I heard she even becos a team leader, taking good care of her colleagues. I wonder if you two might bump into each other at the company."
Ye He Ping tightened his frown.
Shen Bin remained calm, "I’ve been studying in Beijing for the past two years, not at the company, so I’m unaware of its affairs."
Bai Xue, blocked, her smile faded and quickly returned, "No wonder, she is a team leader, I heard you also learn and go on business trips, there’s certainly a chance you’ll et."
Shen Bin nodded, "As long as she’s capable, she won’t be overlooked in the company."
Though he didn’t say anything unpleasant, Bai Xue couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable inside.
Ye Qian redirected the conversation, "Uncle Shen, I haven’t thanked you yet for the cookies and cans you gave back then. Unfortunately, I disappointed you, my grades weren’t as good as my sister’s, I didn’t get into college, wasting your good intentions."
"There isn’t only one path to take, just find the one that suits you." Though Shen Bin’s voice was cold and hard, his words were welcoming.
"Uncle Shen is right." Ye Qian smiled.
Even Bai Xue found Shen Bin less detestable, "That’s reasonable, as long as you’re a gem, you’ll shine anywhere."
At the dining table, Bai Xue mother and daughter chatted lively; Shen Bin’s cold voice mixed in, while Ye He Ping accompanying the guest reciprocated with a few words. Ye Ling was completely ignored like air, which pleased Bai Xue and also made Ye Qian comfortable.
Naturally, Ye Qian didn’t miss the chance to showcase herself, "Sister, look Uncle Shen is here today, why don’t you talk?"
Ye Ling glanced at Ye Qian, slowly stuffed a dumpling into her mouth, then said leisurely, "I see Uncle Shen at school occasionally, unlike you hanging around in the company, hardly seeing soone for more than a year, so you go ahead and talk."
Bai Xue’s eyes widened, Ye Ling t her gaze directly, Ye He Ping’s warning eyes turned to his wife as well. Bai Xue didn’t want to lose face in front of Shen Bin, so she had to retract her hostile look. Ye Ling made a aningful glance at Ye Qian’s stiff smiling face, eting Ye Qian’s gaze ultimately.
Ye Qian pressed her lips, smiled, and broke the awkwardness, "That’s why I envy sister the most for getting into college."
Not only considerate but also emotionally touching.
Bai Xue imdiately looked at her younger daughter with compassion, Ye Qian smiled sweetly back, "Mom, colleagues at the company know my sister is in college, they envy ."
"Eat more." Bai Xue served at into her daughter’s bowl, "Uncle Shen also said, it doesn’t matter whether you go to college or not, as long as it’s suitable for you."
Ye Qian softened, Bai Xue’s gesture showed a stark contrast to Ye Ling’s apparent heartlessness. Ye Ling knew Ye Qian was good at pretending to be a white lotus, so she naturally wasn’t bothered. Regarding how her father viewed her, she didn’t care either, anyway, she couldn’t let herself be upset anymore.
As for Shen Bin present, Ye Ling felt she had never made a positive impression in his eyes, so naturally, she didn’t care. This indifferent attitude in Ye He Ping and Shen Bin’s eyes made two different impressions. Though Ye He Ping felt sorry for his younger daughter, his eldest hadn’t done anything wrong; nor had her words been mistaken. They couldn’t avoid considering their sister’s feelings all the ti. But seeing the younger daughter’s consistent disappointnt, Ye He Ping felt pained again; this dilemma, since the eldest daughter returned, he realized he was always facing such issues.
To Shen Bin’s surprise, Ye Ling dared to disregard her image in others’ eyes, being so bold, he thought to her position in the family, he understood her reasons for this attitude.
Ye Qian quietly comforted her mother at the side, "Mom, I’m fine, I’m just happy for sister, don’t worry about ."
Bai Xue looked at her sensible daughter, cast a glance at the eldest who was eating heartily, an unspeakable feeling welled up, forcing her to finish the al. Shen Bin and Ye He Ping suggested taking Ye Ling to the company for a look. Ye He Ping knew Shen Bin wouldn’t make the suggestion without reason, so it must be important and thinking of Shen Bin’s lie to the leader, he understood sothing naturally agreed.
Ye Qian heard and also proposed to go see the company, Ye He Ping naturally wouldn’t stop her, yet found no chance to speak alone with his eldest daughter. After contacting the company for a car trip they headed to the company. Soon they were almost there, but Ye He Ping hadn’t said a word to his eldest daughter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welco to co to Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read it on m.qidian.)
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