On the other end of the phone, the person paused for a long time before a familiar, authoritative voice, tinged with a hint of age, came through.

"You little brat, you still know how to call your dad?"

Immediately afterwards, the sound of footsteps came through the phone, as if someone was rushing over.

"Old man, that voice, Xiao Tian? Is it our son?"

The voice was anxious, tinged with a sob, yet also filled with a hint of expectation.

It was Xu Tian's mother's voice.

"Dad...Mom!"

Xu Tian, ​​watching from behind the screen, suddenly knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Three years later, his parents' voices, like heavenly music, enveloped Xu Tian's most tender spot.

……

It's not just that we haven't been in contact for three years.

After Xu Tian died, his soul transformed into a spirit and stayed briefly for a few days in his previous life.

As a result, Zhang Qian, under the guise of being his wife, secretly misappropriated funds from the Xu family conglomerate to pay off Chen Feng's gambling debts and invest in his business ventures. Ultimately, this led to the Xu family's cash flow drying up during a major collaboration, resulting in the company's bankruptcy.

Xu Tian's parents couldn't bear the blow and ultimately committed suicide by releasing gas in their house!

All of this is because of his good-for-nothing son!

……

"sorry Sorry sorry……"

"I...I shouldn't have disobeyed you...I'm sorry...I'm sorry..."

Xu Tian kept apologizing, clutching his phone tightly, his eyes red and swollen from crying.

The feeling of returning to his family after surviving a life-or-death ordeal brought tears to Xu Tian's eyes like a burst dam.

Even though he knew his parents would give him a severe scolding, he accepted it!

However, the blame that Xu Tian had imagined never came from the other end of the conversation.

There was only the father's silence and the mother's sobs on the other side.

"If you want to cry, just cry. It's with your parents; no one will laugh at you..."

Xu's father let out a long sigh.

"That idiot... I don't even know who he took after..."

Xu Tian could no longer hold back. He looked up, covered his face, and burst into tears.

She cried with unbearable grief.

All the grievances and pain of death over the past three years were transformed into a torrent of sorrowful tears that flowed out like a burst dam.

Only now has he truly seen it clearly.

like……

what is love?

There are only two people in this world who truly love you: your father and your mother!

Only when Xu Tian's crying gradually subsided did Xu's father speak again.

"Son, that's enough. Be a man. Cry it out and it'll be over."

“Dad knows everything that has happened in the past three years.”

Xu Tian was slightly shocked.

Mr. Xu continued, "Do you think I would just let my precious son wander off like this, and really not care? Do you think Zhang Qian's company is really that easy to run?"

"Dad...I..."

Xu Tian burst into tears.

It turns out that his father's decision to kick him out of the house was just an angry outburst.

It's laughable that he took it all seriously back then, actually willing to sever ties with his family for that woman...

"But let me make this clear: I will not sympathize with you."

"You've cried enough now. Wipe away your tears and get up! The men of the Xu family have to be able to take things in stride!"

"If you dare to give, you're not afraid of getting hurt."

"But there is one thing."

"If someone wrongs you or hurts you, and you treat them like a fool, what will you do? Just swallow your anger and keep quiet?!"

Xu Tian wiped away his tears, veins bulging on his forehead.

"I will repay her a thousandfold and make her regret it!"

On the other end of the phone, Mr. Xu remained silent for a long time.

But the expression on his face revealed satisfaction and relief.

Xu Tian was still his child after all.

Having experienced great sorrow and pain, I now have a profound understanding.

It's not too late.

"If you can't do that, I'm really cutting ties with you this time!"

"From now on, you are the head of the Jiangcheng branch of the Xu Group. Report to the office the day after tomorrow."

After saying that, Xu Tian's father hung up the phone.

The old man's decisive and efficient style remains unchanged.

Xu Tian clenched his fists.

Dad, I won't let you down.

Xu Tian didn't stand on ceremony with the exquisite food prepared in front of him. He picked up his bowl and chopsticks and ate everything clean. He then threw the bowl and chopsticks into the sink and went back to his room to sleep.

Since marrying Zhang Qian, Xu Tian has never let her do any housework so that she won't regret marrying him.

Xu Tianlai always did the laundry and dishwashing.

just now.

Ha ha.

Let whoever wants to wash it, I'm sleepy.

As the Buddhist scriptures say, "One attachment, one thought, one fleeting life; one smile, one worldly connection."

After letting go of his obsession, Xu Tian no longer had too many worries in his mind, and he seemed to have entered a new spiritual realm.

No internal strife, no worries, only clear goals and a firm attitude towards life in my heart.

Over the years, Xu Tian has been unable to sleep well because he worries about his wife coming home late every night.

He slept exceptionally soundly and peacefully.

The night fades, and dawn arrives.

At this moment, Xu Tian's soul was reborn!

……

The next morning at half past six.

Zhang Qian and Chen Feng returned home.

His clothes were disheveled, he walked unsteadily, and his expression was listless.

I stayed up all night yesterday.

At Brother Qian's concert, Zhang Qian and several classmates that Chen Feng had known since college also went with them.

Everyone had a great time at the concert, and Chen Feng suggested that we go to a bar for drinks.

Zhang Qian was naturally more than happy to oblige.

Even when Xu Tian called to urge her, she insisted on going home later and later.

What can he do?

Zhang Qian seemed to be indulging in the thrill of this cat-and-mouse game.

They drank all night long.

After knocking on the door a few times without receiving a familiar response, Zhang Qian rubbed her eyes impatiently, opened her bag, took out her keys, and opened the door.

Upon entering the house, the living room was empty, while the table was littered with cups and plates.

Chen Feng yawned.

"Qianqian, your house is a real mess."

Zhang Qian frowned slightly.

The fact that the house wasn't tidy is secondary.

In the past, no matter how late it was, even if it was after staying up all night, Zhang Qian would always see Xu Tian waiting for her on the sofa in the living room when she got home.

Then, after she had drunk too much, Xu Tian would make her a bowl of hangover soup.

But this time when I went home, that familiar figure was not there.

"Did you go out to work overtime?"

Zhang Qian muttered to herself.

Just then, footsteps sounded from the second floor. Xu Tian, ​​dressed in pajamas, strolled down the stairs, stretching and yawning.

Zhang Qian was slightly taken aback, her eyes widening.

He actually... went to sleep first?

Xu Tian stood on the stairs and glanced at the two people standing downstairs.

When his gaze fell on the two of them, Chen Feng released his arm from Zhang Qian's shoulder, then spread his hands in front of his chest with an embarrassed expression.

It was as if it were saying, "Sorry, I'm used to it, I didn't notice you were there."

But between his brows, there was a strong sense of provocation.

Xu Tian didn't seem to care, and Zhang Qian simply replied with a nonchalant remark.

"came back."

Zhang Qian frowned slightly, glanced at Xu Tian with her cool gaze, and did not reply.

Chen Feng smiled slightly and said, "Qianqian, you should get some rest. I'll head back now."

Zhang Qian, however, stopped Chen Feng.

"Can you go back alone? You drank more than I did yesterday."

Chen Feng smiled slightly, "It's alright, as long as you get home safely, I'm fine."

He then gave Xu Tian a meaningful look, as if asserting his dominance.

Zhang Qian shook her head: "That won't do. You should rest here for a while and clear your head before you leave."

Chen Feng looked troubled: "That's not a good idea, I'm afraid your husband will misunderstand, maybe..."

"What's there to misunderstand?"

Zhang Qian coldly replied, "He's just a male best friend. Everyone has a close friend of the opposite sex."

“We’ve known him for a long time. If something really happened, he wouldn’t be here getting jealous and making phone calls all night long.”

Zhang Qian rolled her eyes at Xu Tian and said coldly, "I don't want to talk to you right now. Go and make Chen Feng a bowl of hangover soup first. I'll listen to your explanation later when I'm in a better mood."

Xu Tian was slightly taken aback.

What?

Did he not wake up?

Is there anything I need to explain to Zhang Qian?

Explain what "勾八" means.

"Go if you want, I'm not in the mood to take care of pets."

……

The air in the living room felt somewhat stagnant.

Zhang Qian and Chen Feng remained motionless, as if they doubted their own ears.

Zhang Qian blinked, her face filled with disbelief. "Xu Tian... what did you say?"

Xu Tian, ​​wearing slippers, walked down the stairs and calmly sat on the sofa amidst the incomprehension of the two people. He then took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer, lit one, blew a smoke ring, and crossed his legs.

"Are you deaf?"

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