Huo Zijin sat down on the sofa.
Huo Tingdong cleared his throat, sat down across from her, and asked, "Hmm... Yinyin, did you have fun today?"
Huo Zijin nodded: "Yes, I did."
Huo Tingdong: "Where did he take you to have fun?"
Huo Zijin: "He took to tour his company."
After a pause, she said with a flushed face: "Dad, it turns out Dishen Tower is so tall! Junyan said it’s over 500 ters high, and it can accommodate many employees. Moreover, he said the Li Family headquarters building is the tallest in the CBD."
Upon hearing, Huo Tingdong felt subtly displeased.
Huo Tinghan said: "That’s nothing, once Huace’s new building is built, Dishen Tower won’t be the tallest in the CBD anymore."
Huo Tingdong asked mysteriously: "Yinyin, do you know how tall your dad’s company’s headquarters building is?"
Huo Zijin: "...How tall?"
Huo Tingdong glanced at Huo Tinghan.
Huo Tinghan said: "The planned new headquarters building will be 50 ters taller than Dishen Tower."
Huo Zijin: "Wow!"
Seeing the admiring expression on his daughter’s face, Huo Tingdong couldn’t help but feel proud: "So, that building is nothing special. Our family also has a super tall building."
Huo Zijin said: "Dad, you haven’t taken to tour your company yet!"
Huo Tingdong said: "I’ve retired; your older brother is currently running the company."
Huo Tinghan said: "Tomorrow, your brother will pick you up from school and take you to tour our company’s building."
Although Huace Group’s office building has been in use for decades, five years ago, Huo Tinghan signed the contract for the new building construction, and now, it’s still under construction, not yet completed.
Once completed, Dishen’s super tall building will beco a thing of the past.
Huo Zijin said: "Alright."
Lin Qi looked at the father and son speechlessly, then at Huo Zijin: "Yinyin, it’s not early anymore, you should go back to your room, wash up, and get ready to sleep."
"Oh! Okay."
Huo Zijin got up and headed upstairs.
Huo Tingdong imdiately said to Huo Tinghan: "Tomorrow, take your sister for a proper tour of our company."
Huo Tinghan: "No problem."
Huo Tingdong said: "Hmph, I must expand my daughter’s horizons, let her know her dad’s company is much better than that brat’s company."
Lin Qi was speechless.
Already fifty years old, but becoming more childish; what’s there to compare in this?
Like a kid.
In the past, Huo Tingdong would refer to Li Junyan as a good kid, now calling him "brat."
Lin Qi said: "Alright, it’s not early anymore, you should also go rest!"
...
The next afternoon.
Lin Qi and Li Yufei t at a café for afternoon tea.
They had initially planned to et yesterday, but Li Yufei had a last-minute commitnt, postponing it to today.
In the café.
Lin Qi routinely ordered an espresso and a cappuccino, and soon, Li Yufei arrived.
"The parking lot was so full today, it took ages to find a parking spot."
Li Yufei sat down across from her, her eyes sparkling: "What you said on the phone, is it true? The two little ones really got together?"
Lin Qi said: "Yes, they’ve confird they’re dating."
The childhood friends’ quest for love had finally co true today!
Li Yufei was very happy: "That’s great! I hope my Junjun strives and holds onto this relationship."
Lin Qi sighed: "But, Tingdong’s been possessed these past days; he used to really like Junyan, always thought he was a great kid, now upon hearing his daughter is dating soone, he calls him ’brat’."
Li Yufei wasn’t surprised hearing this.
"n, at a certain age beco childish. Plus, haven’t you heard the saying, fathers-in-law always find their sons-in-law unsatisfactory!"
Lin Qi said: "Yinyin just got ho, and she’s already ’abducted,’ he would naturally be a bit upset! Moreover, his mindset hasn’t adjusted yet, always treating Yinyin like a five-year-old."
Li Yufei nodded: "After all, when Yinyin went missing, she wasn’t yet five; in his mind, Yinyin is still stuck at that age, never really grew up."
Lin Qi: "Yes, he feels not seeing his daughter grow up is his biggest regret."
Life is full of regrets.
But for Huo Tingdong, his life was always smooth, without regrets, except for Yinyin; he couldn’t witness and nurture her growth, which he felt most upset about, yet ti cannot rewind.
Li Yufei said: "Actually, ever since Yinyin returned, I could sense Junjun’s feelings were heavy. I could tell he really wants to be close to Yinyin... But... you know what? Actually, Ah Yin also really likes Yinyin."
Lin Qi was a bit surprised: "What?"
Li Yufei said: "Ah, before, Yinyin was Ah Yin’s tutor, she would co every day to tutor Ah Yin. I had hired many tutors for Ah Yin before, but he’s quite rebellious, often teasing them, so every tutor wouldn’t last long. But Yinyin, I could see, that kid is interested in her."
Lin Qi said: "So, Junjun... has so concerns?"
Li Yufei said: "One is he’s much older than Yinyin, another is... he fears this relationship may not reach a satisfying conclusion, disappointing her, and by then, even ordinary siblings won’t be possible. He’s not like Yinyin, at a naïve and playful age; he matured early and naturally considers more than his peers do. Actually... he always envied the relationship you and Tingdong have."
Lin Qi said: "Your relationship with your husband over the years isn’t bad either."
Li Yufei said: "But Rong Ling isn’t his biological dad. Although Junjun accepted Rong Ling long ago, he fears he and Yinyin might end up like Shaoheng and back then."
Lin Qi said: "However, since the two kids confird their feelings, it shows... Junjun has already adjusted his mindset."
Li Yufei smiled: "I hope we can beco in-laws in the future."
As she thought of Du Shaoheng, Li Yufei’s smile gradually faded, her fingertip tracing the rim of the cup, lost in thought.
Indeed, life is full of regrets.
And Du Shaoheng is one of her regrets.
Lin Qi knew she was recalling sad mories: "Yufei, it’s alright, it’s all in the past. You did what you could."
Li Yufei said: "I promised Shaoheng I would take care of Xixi and her mother. But since Shaoheng passed away, I’ve barely been in contact with Guan Yue. She’s strong-willed and doesn’t want to rely on anyone anymore."
Lin Qi said: "I heard... Tinghan recently bought a new company. What’s it called... ’Huanya Entertainnt’."
Li Yufei was slightly startled: "Isn’t that... the agency Xixi signed with?"
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