Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Tang Shi knew that he was not the only one who was hurt the most by that incident. His father was also hurt a lot.

Moreover, over the years, my father has never come out of the shadow of that year.

However, Tang Shi had no way to say anything and could not come forward to persuade them.

Her persuasion would only make her father feel more guilty and self-blaming.

Only when the father himself slowly walks out of the shadow of this incident can he completely get rid of the knot in his heart.

But now, his father's praise for Li Dong clearly shows that he has let go of the matter.

Otherwise, his father might not accept Li Dong.

Song Chenfeng said meaningfully, "Xiao Shi, it's been a long time since we two drank together."

"I'm in a good mood today, would you like to have a couple of drinks with me?"

Tang Shi smiled and said, "Okay, I just happen to want to drink too."

By the time the father and daughter sat down again, the wine glasses in front of them were filled.

There was no food or wine, just a plate of peanuts.

Song Chenfeng said in a complicated tone, "Xiao Shi, it was Dad who let you down for what happened back then."

Tang Shi said: "Dad..."

Before Tang Shi could finish her words, Song Chenfeng interrupted, "Listen to me."

"I have kept these words in my heart for many years, but today is a rare opportunity."

"That was my fault. If I hadn't been so conceited and insisted on arranging a marriage for you, you wouldn't have been delayed for so many years."

"I didn't know how to judge people back then. I misjudged you and ruined your life."

"I know you didn't mention this all these years because you were afraid I would feel guilty."

"After all, we have invested so much love in each other for so many years, how can we just let it go?"

After saying this, Song Chenfeng drank a full glass.

When he put down the wine glass, his eyes suddenly turned red.

Tang Shi's eyes also turned red. "Dad, I never blamed you. You did it for my own good."

"You don't want to see something like this happen."

"After all, he is someone you value, and you have put so much effort and hard work into cultivating him."

"This incident certainly hurt me, but it hurt you even more."

"In fact, I have already let it go and moved on from it all these years ago."

"The reason I didn't mention it was because I was afraid of making you sad."

Song Chenfeng sighed, "Silly child."

"You are my daughter after all. Even if you don't mention it, how can I get over it in my heart?"

"If you really let it go, you wouldn't have been single all these years."

Tang Shi shook her head, "Dad, it's not that I can't let go, but I've completely matured."

“True maturity is learning to let go of some things.”

“Just like life, you don’t necessarily have to pursue perfection.”

“When the moon is full, it wanes. Isn’t a life without emotions another kind of perfection for me?”

Song Chenfeng asked back: "Do you really think so?"

Tang Shi smiled bitterly, "I really think so. In fact, I have been single all these years. It's not that I want to make myself suffer, nor do I want to punish anyone. I just haven't met the right person."

"If I really meet the right person, I will take the initiative to take this step without you urging me!"

Song Chenfeng stared at his daughter for a long while, "You didn't lie to me?"

Tang Shi nodded firmly, "I didn't lie to you!"

Song Chenfeng raised his glass, "Okay, let's have one!"

After the father and daughter both put down their glasses, Song Chenfeng continued, "Even if you don't blame me, I blame myself."

"Especially in the matter of your sister, I have been more cautious over the years, fearing that I would make the same mistake again."

"But who would have thought that what you fear will come true."

"When it comes to relationships, Xiao Ci's vision is not as good as yours."

"Your bright future is ruined, and you even secretly married and had a child without telling me!"

"Although Xiao Ci told me that Nian Nian's biological father is Li Dong."

"But I know that this is just an excuse."

"There shouldn't be any blood relationship between Li Dong and Nian Nian, right?"

Tang Shi didn't respond, and didn't know how to respond.

She and Song Ci never thought that they could keep the relationship between Li Dong and Nian Nian a secret from their father forever.

But she really didn't expect that her father would ask her in person.

How did she answer this?

be honest?

That would be tantamount to betraying my sister.

But if you don't tell the truth, it's obvious that you won't be able to get away with it easily.

Even if this relationship really comes to light, he is my sister's husband after all, so it should be my sister who speaks up herself.

It's a bit unfair for her, the eldest sister, to take over other people's business.

After all, the younger sister has sacrificed so much for her big sister.

But now, she betrayed her sister and Li Dong so easily?

Tang Shi shook her head and said, "Dad, you..."

Before Tang Shi could finish her words, Song Chenfeng interrupted again, "You don't have to lie to me."

"In fact, I already saw the clues the first time Xiao Ci came to Li Dong's house."

"Xiao Ci is my daughter after all, and she has grown up under my nose."

"She has feelings for Li Dong, but this relationship is at the stage of passionate love, and it has definitely not reached the tacit understanding between husband and wife."

Tang Shi knew that he couldn't hide it, so he could only ask tentatively: "So, you had already seen the clues that time?"

Song Chenfeng nodded, "That's right!"

"The reason why I haven't mentioned it during this period is that I'm just pretending to be confused."

"After all, things have come to this point. If the truth is revealed, it would be like rubbing salt into Xiao Ci's wounds!"

“It did nothing to turn her situation around.”

"Besides, she asked Li Dong to come to her house to appease me as a father and ease the father-daughter relationship between us. It was a white lie."

"In that case, why should I expose this lie?"

"In your and Xiao Ci's eyes, do you really think I'm an old-fashioned person who doesn't change?"

Tang Shi smiled bitterly. She and her sister had schemed so hard, but it turned out that they were just being too clever.

Come to think of it, my father has been in the officialdom for so many years and has taught at Han University for half his life.

What kind of person have you never seen?

With her father's keen eyesight, how could he not see through her and her sister's little tricks?

Over the years, only Qin Zhiyuan did his father miss.

As for other things, my father has never made any mistakes.

However, Qin Zhiyuan’s incident cannot be blamed entirely on his father.

It’s really that Qin Zhiyuan is too good at disguising himself and has hidden his ambitions very deeply.

A man like this, who can show his fangs to his mentor and lover, is simply a natural official!

Song Chenfeng continued: "As for why I didn't express my opinion, there is another reason."

"Your sister made a wrong choice that year, and it almost ruined the rest of her life."

"Now your sister has chosen Li Dong again. I'm afraid she will make the wrong choice again."

"So, I didn't rush to make a decision, but observed secretly."

"I have seen everything Li Dong has done in Tianzhou during this period."

"He is not obsessed with power and is a qualified good police officer and a good party member."

"He is also a qualified good husband and good father!"

"So, I've been waiting all this time, waiting for Xiao Song to come and confront me."

"I didn't expect that these two little guys were so patient!"