The biological mother was recognized as a wealthy family, and the abstinent boss coaxed her every ni

Pei Yanzhou was very tired. Although he remembered that it was probably that night when he was photographed on the way to the appraisal center with that woman, he didn't want to explain.

Over the years, he had been suffering from sleepless nights and frequent severe headaches that had tormented him physically and mentally.

Dealing with that scheming plastic surgery woman these days was almost completely draining him of his energy. He was truly exhausted and didn't have the energy to deal with all this crap anymore...

"I don't know. Don't ask."

The old lady glared at him. "You're such a fool! I'm just concerned about you! Look at how you're getting worse day by day! I asked a psychiatrist, and he said you have to find the thing that keeps you going. Otherwise, sooner or later, you'll collapse!"

Pei Yanzhou no longer cared about whether it collapsed or not. He poured himself a glass of water and headed upstairs again. "I'm going back to my room."

The old lady was helpless, and then she remembered something and said, "Oh, by the way, I'm telling you, my eyes were blurry today. On the way here, I thought I saw Jiang Tingxia and I almost got scared to death!"

“…” Pei Yanzhou was stunned.

It seems that she met that woman, but nothing happened at that time?

Did that woman really leave like that, or was she planning something and waiting to cause trouble next time?

Thinking of this, the scene of her and him kissing passionately suddenly popped up in my mind...

Pei Yanzhou didn't want to think about it for even a second. He immediately rushed to the bathroom and rubbed his lips vigorously. He seemed not to feel the pain even though they were scratched. Blood dripped down and quickly spread in the water.

"Bang!" He punched the sink hard!

What has he done to keep saying that he must be with Xia Xia in this life? Why does he let other women take advantage of him just because she has a face exactly like Xia Xia's?

Xia Xia, I'm sorry...

Pei Yanzhou lowered his head and closed his eyes in sorrow.

At this moment, his cell phone rang with an exclusive ringtone: "Your little cotton-padded jacket is calling, your little cotton-padded jacket is calling!"

He wiped his face with water, then walked out and answered the phone, trying his best to remain calm. "Hello, Sui Sui?"

"Dad!" a sweet voice came from the other end. "How are you doing lately? Are you feeling well? Have you been taking your medicine on time?"

There was a clear hint of flattery in his tone. Pei Yanzhou rubbed his brow helplessly and said, "Tell me, how much money do you want this time?"

Since they had a big fight half a year ago, she had been living in school out of spite, rarely coming back and rarely contacting him. Every time she contacted him, it was to ask him for money.

"Dad, you really understand me, I know you love me. Well, I... I have my eyes on a bag, it costs 300,000, is that okay?" Jiang Suisui seemed a little guilty, and her voice became softer.

"Of course, if you like it, buy it."

He had always treated his only daughter with such care that he always gave her whatever she asked for since she was little. Originally, their relationship was pretty good, but everything changed when she fell in love early on.

She was completely bewitched by a lazy boy and refused to listen to any advice. She believed that man was her true love and said that she would marry him in the future.

Unable to persuade her, he could only ask Butler Zhong to find two bodyguards to secretly protect her and keep a close eye on the yellow-haired man.

If he dares to do anything inappropriate to Sui Sui, break his legs!

Fortunately, the boy was probably wary of the Pei family's background, so nothing unacceptable had happened to him yet. However, you can only guard against it for a short time, not forever.

What he was worried about would probably happen sooner or later, and his daughter would suffer.

But Pei Yanzhou didn't know how to persuade her to come back, and he didn't want to break up with her. He felt much better just being able to hear her voice like now, even if it was just fake concern.

Jiang Suisui was satisfied. "Thank you, Dad. I'll ask Uncle Zhong to give me the money."

After saying that, the phone was hung up.

Pei Yanzhou looked at the screen of his mobile phone and smiled bitterly at himself.

If Xia Xia hadn't died, would everything be different?

He is a loser who can't even raise a child. If Xia Xia knew, she would never forgive him...

...

On the other side, Jiang Tingxia was waiting for the results at the identification center. Looking at her eldest son beside her, she recalled the scene of him calling her mother just now, and it seemed very unreal.

She didn't expect that happiness would come so suddenly when she had no hope.

But when I heard him calling "Mom" again, I realized that he had grown up so much and I couldn't connect him with the fair and cute little boy he used to be.

She couldn't help but rub Pei Zhili's hair again, sighed and said, "Xiaoli, it's a pity that Mom missed your growth process for thirteen years. Fortunately, you grew up safely and healthily, and you are now a much taller boy than Mom."

Pei Zhili's hair was messed up by her. Although he was dissatisfied, he did not resist and let her touch it. He said unconvincedly: "A man is a man, what's the point of being a teenager?"

"Really?" Jiang Tingxia said with a smile, "You're not even eighteen years old yet, still a minor, and you're calling yourself a man?"

"No, I'll be eighteen in a month anyway."

"Yes, you're almost eighteen, officially becoming an adult." Jiang Tingxia sighed, "Luckily I came back not too late, so I can celebrate your eighteenth birthday."

Pei Zhili's heart moved.

Since his mother passed away, the family has undergone tremendous changes. Without his mother, no one wants to celebrate birthdays anymore. He always celebrated birthdays by himself. Later, when he met Su Cheng, he celebrated with her.

Su Cheng would make him a small cake by hand, just like his mother used to, and would blow out birthday candles with him... He could always see a little bit of his mother in her. So much so that, even though she had someone else in her heart, he still wanted to keep her by his side and hold on to that little bit of warmth.

His eighteenth birthday, one of the most special days in his life, was supposed to be spent as usual. Unexpectedly, God gave him such a big gift in advance.

Jiang Tingxia asked curiously, "What gift do you want?"

"No need, as long as you are here, it's fine." Pei Zhili avoided his gaze and his ears turned red.

Tsk, what a tsundere.

Jiang Tingxia curled the corners of her mouth, thinking of the other two little dumplings, and asked again: "By the way, Xiaoli, how are your brother and sister? Where do they go to school?"

Speaking of the two of them, Pei Zhili's eyes darkened. "Chongyang Middle School, one is in Class 1 of the third grade, and the other is in Class 9 of the third grade. As for how they are, I don't know."

do not know?

Jiang Tingxia was speechless. Not only did he have a bad relationship with Pei Yanzhou and his son, but his relationship with his younger brothers and sisters was also so cold?

Thinking of the tense scene between him and Pei Zhili when they met, she couldn't help but ask, "How big of a conflict is there between you and your dad that your relationship is so bad?"