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Chapter 20 Purpose

Zhong Lin presupposed many possibilities, but he didn't expect Su Xiaowen to make such a move for him.

Is this sending him a red envelope?

yes?

Yan Tingxiang refrained from saying anything, Zhong Lin understood that he was because of the presence of outsiders, and it was hard to put on face with them. Su Xiaowen's 180-degree change really caught him by surprise.

"What do you mean?"

Zhong Lin knew that this was a meeting gift, but he couldn't believe that Su Xiaowen could accept him so easily.

"Didn't Yan Zhengming tell you?" Su Xiaowen also had a little doubt in her eyes.

"say what?"

Yan Zhengming told him many things, but he never told him that his parents had agreed to their being together, otherwise Yan Zhengming would not have been so aggressive when he met Yan Tingxiang just now.

Su Xiaowen was still unwilling to speak clearly, and asked tentatively: "A few days ago, he injured his hand, and you didn't ask him why after seeing it?"

Zhong Lin didn't want to play charades with her, and regardless of whether her privacy would be involved, he said bluntly: "I asked, he said that Yan Dong suspected that they were not biological father and son. He heard you quarreling, and he was angry for a while. He made it himself. Others I didn't say anything."

Su Xiaowen's face froze for a moment, but the embarrassment disappeared in an instant, and her face remained calm.

"The main purpose of his going home that day was to tell us that he was going to bring you back today. He was afraid that we would embarrass you, so he came back early to say hello and reminded us to prepare a meeting gift for you." Su Xiaowen paused, gently Looking at him, there was a slight accusation in his tone, "You also know how messed up he is when he messes up."

Zhong Lin wanted to tell her that in fact Yan Zhengming came back that day when he heard that she was sick.

The words reached the throat and swallowed back.

Yan Zhengming's stubbornness is in line with her stubbornness, people like them will only believe what they want to believe.

"So you did it on purpose for him to see?"

If so, you don't have to.

Aren't you tired of pretending?

Su Xiaowen caught the disappointment in his eyes, and was not in a hurry to explain, but asked, "Did he get the appraisal result?"

Yan Zhengming is the kind of person who can't stand the sand in his eyes. Since he has doubts, he will definitely investigate.

Zhong Lin didn't expect that she would suddenly change the subject, he was taken aback for a moment, and said honestly: "I don't know, he didn't tell me."

"Actually, he can ask me directly. No matter who this matter is to, I have a clear conscience." Su Xiaowen's voice could not detect any emotion, and it was always calm, "But he doesn't believe me either."

From the moment Zhong Lin saw Su Xiaowen today, he felt that she was a little different from a few years ago, and he couldn't tell exactly what was different.It wasn't until now that Su Xiaowen didn't seem to be so strong compared to a few years ago.She is still aloof and cold, but her demeanor does seem to be a little more humane than before. She used to be beautiful like a sculpture, and her words and deeds are so strong and indifferent that she doesn't look like a normal person.

Zhong Lin didn't know how to answer her words.

Freezing three feet does not happen in a day, and there is no way for him to mend the gap between the mother and child.

"But it's not his fault, it's my fault." Su Xiaowen's eyes seemed to be filled with disappointment, "Compared to his father, he should hate me more in his heart."

Zhong Lin didn't know why she said that, and couldn't help but defend Yan Zhengming: "I can't guarantee that he doesn't complain about you in his heart, but if he really hated you, he wouldn't bring me to see you."

Yan Tingxiang and his wife are not his parents, and he really doesn't care when he says he doesn't care.

Yan Zhengming is different, no matter how incompetent they are, they gave him his life after all, and it is impossible to really sever the relationship.

When it comes to feelings, people are always contradictory. They are always disappointed while secretly looking forward to it.

The authorities are always confused by the bystanders.

Su Xiaowen was noncommittal, Yan Zhengming insisted on bringing Zhong Lin back today, saying that he wanted to help Zhong Lin untie his knot, but in fact he brought him back on purpose to demonstrate to them.

Parents may have become completely untrustworthy in his eyes.

He was worried that they would hurt Zhong Lin.

He is warning them with action.

"Did Yan Zhengming tell you that he once took Yan Sicheng to the mountains and locked him up?" Su Xiaowen seemed very eager to talk today.

"!?" Zhong Lin was surprised and inexplicable.

"The fuse was that Yan Sicheng was afraid of being scolded after getting into trouble, so he lied, which caused his father and I to have a big fight."

Su Xiaowen obviously put it mildly.

The two of them quarreled not just for a day or two, what kind of battle can ignite Yan Zhengming all at once?

"At that time, we were all frightened by him. He was only 13 years old. He was extremely rebellious, paranoid and irritable. Half a year."

Zhong Lin's pupils trembled.

What kind of counseling center stays for half a year?

Can Yan Zhengming stay there obediently?

Are you sure it's not a mental hospital?

The anger in Zhong Lin's heart couldn't be contained at once: "Did you never think that he might be scared by you at that time? Maybe he just wanted to protect you? He was only 13 years old at that time, and your years of quarrels were no different to him. Because of a kind of mental torture, he may also be forced to do nothing by you."

Yan Zhengming has a big temper, he admits it, but he is by no means the kind of person who messes around indiscriminately.

He just has too much love and hate in his personality.

And even if he made a mistake at that time, shouldn't the parents reflect on it immediately and take measures to remedy it?How can he still treat him as a lunatic and lock him up to punish him?

Zhong Lin is glad that Yan Zhengming did not really become a devil in such an environment of growth, and also glad that he was born in a harmonious family.

Otherwise they might not have met.

Not even in love.

Su Xiaowen had a rare look of shame on her face: "I found out later that he thought his father had hit me."

He was too young at that time, impulsive and extreme, and couldn't find the right way to help his parents resolve conflicts.

Before that, no one taught him how to reasonably resolve the bad emotions in his heart.

He vented his anger on the instigator.

Zhong Lin didn't know what to say.

Born in such a family and meeting such parents, if he didn't have a strong heart, he might really go crazy.

"I had a fight with his dad last week, and he broke in suddenly. At that time, I thought he would get into a rage and have a conflict with his dad, but he didn't. He just mocked his dad calmly. I said harsh words, but I know that now he won't really do that."

Su Xiaowen said, "Because of you."

The ultimate love and hate in this world is the most difficult to restrain, when a person's heart is full of resentment, his eyes will betray him.

What's more, Yan Zhengming has always shown emotions on his face.

"He used to act willfully and without scruples because there was no one he really cared about in this world, but now he knows how to restrain himself because he has a weakness."

Zhong Linxin said: In fact, you have never really understood your son. Now he not only knows how to restrain himself, but also learns to respect and empathize.

He just grew up.

Thought so, but he didn't say anything.

Su Xiaowen was not his mother, and no matter how he disagreed with her point of view, he would not argue with her at this time, it was unnecessary.

"So you really agree that we're together?"

"If I say I don't agree, will you break up?"

"will not."

"Then what does it matter if I agree or not?"

In fact, before that day, she still disagreed. She wanted Yan Zhengming to marry a wife and have children, not because he wanted him to carry on the family line, but because she wanted him to live a normal life so that he would not be poked in the back in the future.

She wanted Yan Tingxiang to look him in the eye.

However, after hearing what Yan Tingxiang said in a moment of anger that day, she realized how ridiculous these attachments were, and realized that the normal life in her eyes might not necessarily be normal.

It's fine if Yan Zhengming doesn't like anyone, but now he likes Zhong Lin so much, with a stubborn and strong personality, so what if he tries to force him to get married in the end?It's just one more tragedy.

Some people's hearts are still not right.

Zhong Lin really doesn't like Su Xiaowen's character, it's too awkward.

You have to put on airs in everything you do, and pass a word from her mouth carefully. Coupled with her domineering tone, it gives people a feeling of holding a gun and sticking a stick for no reason.

He has always been reasonable, if you respect me a foot, I will respect you.

Su Xiaowen didn't talk well all the time, and he didn't want to talk well either.

"Although I really don't care if you agree or not, I have to figure out your purpose for doing this suddenly. After all, there are lessons learned from the past."

Su Xiaowen was stung by his tone, and also realized that her tone of voice might be a bit harsh to Zhong Lin, after all, he was not used to her speaking style.

"What other purpose do I have now, but I want him to have a better life." Not only was she not angry, but she also softened her attitude, "I didn't prepare these things to make up for you, but I felt that since he had confessed, he would It's not a difficult thing, so I asked someone to prepare it, lest he turn around and quarrel with me, saying that I don't pay enough attention to you."

When her attitude softened, Zhong Lin took back the thorns all over her body: "Of course you will be the happiest if you agree with him. This gift is too expensive for me to accept, but I still want to thank you for your kindness."

"Take it, you won't accept it now, and he will give it to you later, and you won't accept it?" Su Xiaowen said rationally, "It's the first time you come, etiquette is always required, he deliberately mentioned this , I just want to see my statement, as you said, you accept it, and he is the happiest person."

That's the reason, but this meeting ceremony is too exaggerated.

Zhong Lin was still hesitant, wanting to talk to Yan Zhengming, but he was too embarrassed to make a phone call in person.

"I have something else I want to discuss with you."

"What?" Zhong Lin was distracted by her.

"Yan Zhengming has been used to doing things as he pleases since he was a child, and now the relationship between you two, I guess as long as you are willing to nod, he can tell the world immediately." Su Xiaowen still knows her son quite well in these aspects, and objected, "But no, At least not now, you are going public now, not only will it not help you and his cause, it may also bring resistance."

After all, the tolerance of homosexuality in this society is still limited, Yan Zhengming is no longer favored, he is also the legitimate heir of Xingke.

He likes men and women, and others can't care about him in private. If he wants to make a fuss on the stage, it will inevitably be used by interested people to make a fuss.

"You mean you want me to persuade him to restrain himself?"

"After he takes over Xingke, I won't care about you anymore." Su Xiaowen said her purpose.

Zhong Lin didn't expect that she had such a plan, and was a little surprised.

"Have you asked him about his wishes? I think he might not really want to take over Xingke." He didn't know how much Su Xiaowen knew about what Yan Zhengming was doing now, so he just said tactfully, "With his ability , You can also do a great job in starting your own business.”

Su Xiaowen was very persistent this time.

"I don't care how much property he has outside, but I can't let Yan Tingxiang give Xingke to Yan Sicheng to take over. Even if I'm gone in the future, Yan Zhengming can take Xingke and donate it."

She would never give most of her life's hard work to someone who didn't treat her as a mother at all, why? !

Zhong Lin finally understood why Su Xiaowen asked him to talk alone, and finally understood why she agreed with them to be together now.

She couldn't help that Yan Zhengming was the first, and being ashamed of him was the second, and also because Yan Tingxiang had completely broken her heart this time.

"I understand what you mean. I never thought of making it public. This is no problem. I will tell him. As for taking over Xingke, I will not persuade him. I will only respect his wishes."

Their relationship is their own business, and Zhong Lin doesn't want everyone to know about it. He told Yan Zhengming before that he went home with him today just because he didn't want him to think about it.

Su Xiaowen's request coincided with his thoughts, and he would not refuse. As for the others, he would not and was not suitable to intervene.

Su Xiaowen said firmly: "He will be willing."

Zhong Lin didn't say a word.

"I'm going down to greet the guests. You can do what you want. If you think the downstairs is too noisy, you can stay upstairs. His bedroom is also on this floor, and the one with the fingerprint lock installed."

"it is good."

After she left, Zhong Lin looked at the pile of meeting gifts on the table, feeling a little worried, and after thinking about it, he planned to put the things in Yan Zhengming's room.

He quickly found Yan Zhengming's room, and wanted to call him to ask him for the password, but remembering his previous habits, he tried Yan Zhengming's cell phone lock screen password on the touch screen with luck.

As a result, it opened directly!

"..."

A certain person is still the same, a set of passwords to travel the world, I don't know whether it is courageous or really lazy.

After putting away the things, Zhong Lin wanted to go downstairs to find Yan Zhengming, remembering the dignitaries downstairs who looked very approachable, and this big and complicated house, he still sent a text message to Yan Zhengming, asking him where he was. where.

Yan Zhengming quickly came back and said that he had tea with Jiang Lian and the others in the viewing pavilion next to the greenhouse.

After Zhong Lin went downstairs, he walked along the cobblestone road. Halfway along the way, he saw a tall man standing in the small gazebo in front of him, talking on the phone.

The man was dressed casually in England, and he turned sideways, so he couldn't see the front clearly, but Zhong Lin looked at him with an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

This sense of familiarity did not make his heart surge, but instead made him frown, and his steps became slower and slower.

The man also seemed to notice that someone was approaching, and turned his head slightly to look over.

Four eyes facing each other.

Zhong Lin stopped abruptly.

It really was Qin Zhao.