Ji Shaoliang invited Ji Yan to play chess with him for a while.

An Hui has a habit of taking an afternoon nap every day, so she went back to her room feeling sleepy.

After making a move with his chess piece, Ji Shaoliang said to Ji Yan, "Now I'm not worried about your marriage anymore, however..."

When do you plan to retire from the entertainment industry?

After placing his chess piece, Ji Yan slowly said, "There are still a few years left, hang in there a little longer."

Ji Shaoliang snorted: "Are you trying to work me to death? You have at most five more years."

"I'll take over the company in five years."

Ji Yan felt somewhat helpless, but since he was the only son in the family, he didn't know how many times An Hui and Ji Shaoliang had asked him to take over the company. It was unlikely in the next two years, as his own career was taking off.

He needs to take advantage of this period to get more good scripts and create more songs, because he really doesn't have much spare energy to manage company affairs.

“Dad, you are in your prime now. You should take over the family business that the Ji family has inherited for a few more years. That would be a good way to honor those who came before you,” Ji Yan said after putting down the chess pieces.

Ji Shaoliang's face darkened: "Then you've lived up to the hard work and dedication of the Ji family. Others would kill for this position, and you're giving up being the company president to devote yourself entirely to the entertainment industry."

"Stop saying so much. You've refused so many times, and I've let you indulge me for so many years. You have to take over the Ji Group whether you like it or not. Five years."

……

In Chao'an City, Qin Fenglan carried a thermos box into the VIP ward.

"Xiao Ning, Yu Zhu"

"You two go eat, I'll take care of Lao Lu here," Qin Fenglan said gently as she walked over and put down the insulated food container.

Lu Yuzhu nodded: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Qin."

Ning Anyuan and Lu Yuzhu then left the ward.

As Qin Fenglan opened the lunchbox, she said, "These two kids are quite good. I've taken care of them here for so long, so it must be hard to explain to them at work."

"I think Xiao Ning is very good to Yu Zhu. She's attentive and runs around taking care of you every day, coming to the hospital to look after you."

Lu Baiping remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Qin Fenglan glanced at Lu Baiping lying on the hospital bed, called out twice, and then asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Lu Baiping snapped out of his reverie and shook his head: "I wasn't thinking about anything. Xiao Ning is indeed a good kid."

Qin Fenglan set up the dining table by the hospital bed and then placed the food on it.

"You still say you didn't think anything, but I can see right through you," Qin Fenglan said, glancing at him.

Lu Baiping's expression was somewhat complicated, and he sighed again: "I've seen how well they've taken care of me these past few days, and I also know that my current attending physician was specially found by Xiao Ning. They've both taken time off work to stay here and look after me."

"I felt really bad about it, but I knew that Xiao Ning's family wasn't well-off."

“Wealthy families, while Yuzhu’s family background isn’t bad, it’s ultimately not a good match. I’m worried…”

Qin Fenglan frowned: "Are you worried that Xiao Ning's family will look down on Yu Zhu?"

"I heard from Xiaoning that his mother and family really like Yuzhu. That can't be true, can it? Xiaoning is such a good kid, his family can't be bad either."

Lu Baiping still looked worried: "I'm just worried that if Yuzhu marries into a family that's not a good match for her, I'm afraid that there won't be a future for her..."

"What if Yuzhu is looked down upon and bullied after I'm gone?"

Qin Fenglan was taken aback, and couldn't help but say, "What are you saying?"

"You're perfectly fine now, and we're getting proper treatment for our illnesses. What's with all this talk about the future?"

"Yuzhu is in her mid-twenties now, she might get married in two or three years, so stop saying such discouraging things."

Although Lu Baiping and Lu Yuzhu's relationship has never been good, remaining cold and distant, and he knows that as a father he owes Lu Yuzhu something, their relationship has eased a little after spending these past few days together.

However, no one dared to be frank and speak openly.

After all, she is Lu Baiping's biological daughter, so he would naturally consider those things.

Their family wasn't exactly poor, but they certainly couldn't compare to the wealthy families. He knew how important the concept of "marrying someone of equal social standing" was; if the families weren't well-matched, the woman would inevitably be bullied.

Besides, his illness is getting worse and worse, and various minor ailments are becoming more troublesome to treat. He can also feel that his health is deteriorating year by year.

He was genuinely worried that if he passed away in a few years, what would happen to Yuzhu? Her own mother certainly wouldn't agree to her marrying into such a wealthy family.

He also knew his biological mother's character well; she was sharp-tongued and controlling.

Lu Baiping has finally managed to improve his relationship with Lu Yuzhu, and he doesn't want to die before it even lasts a few years. He's really worried about her.

Hearing these words, Qin Fenglan felt a little down. Suppressing her sadness, she spoke to Lu Baiping in her usual gentle and calm tone, "Alright, eat first, and get better before we talk again."

"To ease their worries."

……

Ning Anyuan brought Lu Yuzhu to a restaurant for a meal. Just after ordering, he saw Lu Yuzhu staring blankly out the window.

"Yuzhu?" Ning Anyuan called out to her.

Lu Yuzhu turned her head: "What's wrong?"

"Are you worried about your father's condition? I've already consulted with doctors, and if he persists with his treatment over the next few years, there's a good chance his condition will improve."

"The chances aren't small, but these are all minor ailments your father has accumulated over the years. He'll need to take care of them gradually, and it will take some time to cure them."

Lu Yuzhu took a sip of the warm water in front of her and nodded: "Okay, I understand."

After pondering for two seconds, Lu Yuzhu said, "The company is urging me to go back."

Ning Anyuan looked at her, reached out and took her hand: "It's okay, you go back to work, I'll take care of things here."

Lu Yuzhu looked at him with some gratitude: "An Yuan, you've already helped me a lot."

“You’ve been so busy taking care of my dad every day lately, and you’ve helped us look after him. You’ve been by his side ever since his surgery.”

"I really don't know how to thank you enough. I was a little emotional a while ago, but I've thought it through now. I don't think those things are a big deal. As long as we're together, that's the best thing."

Ning Anyuan smiled and said, "Silly girl, your business is my business, and your father will be my father too. These things are just what I should do, so there's no need to thank me."

He looked directly at her, his expression somewhat serious: "But Yuzhu, perhaps there are some things I haven't noticed, and my observation skills aren't good enough. But I hope that in the future, if anything makes you unhappy because of me, you will definitely tell me, okay?"

"We finally got together, I will cherish you."

Lu Yuzhu gave a bright smile: "Okay, it's so good to have you."

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