Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

What should we do about this child?

Hatred, hostility, disdain, or simply pretending not to know he exists.

Yang Jianguo couldn't do that; he never thought the child had done anything wrong.

Bratty kids are created by their bratty parents.

The children themselves are not at fault, because they had no choice in the first place.

Reincarnation is not a choice; it's not something you can just stand there and say, "I want to be reincarnated into this family," and that's how you get reincarnated.

There was no other choice.

Therefore, Yang Jianguo simply couldn't blame a child.

But, is it Lou Xiao'e's fault?!

Yang Jianguo didn't know; all he knew was that he was in a state of confusion.

Can anyone tell him what to do next?

Chapter 510 Decision, Facing It with Equanimity

After the initial panic subsided, Yang Jianguo carefully recalled the things that had seemed amiss.

Yingzi and Lou Xiao'e suddenly became close, and the two frequently exchanged phone calls.

The way he phrased his words, and the complex expression on his face as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Therefore, she knew before she did.

Yang Jianguo didn't want to think that way, but reason told him otherwise.

My own guess is closest to the truth.

"Jianguo, Jianguo, come and help me!" Yingzi's shouts came from outside.

When Yang Jianguo went outside, he saw that she was carrying large and small bags, rice, flour, oil, and all kinds of food.

"Have you delivered the New Year's goods?" Yang Jianguo went up to help.

"Yes, the workers will receive them first, and the cadres will receive them in the second batch."

“Quite a lot,” Yang Jianguo said absentmindedly.

"They receive five more pounds of oil and ten more pounds of meat coupons than the workers; everything else is the same."

Not hearing a reply, Yingzi looked ahead curiously.

Seeing the man deep in thought, carrying his things into the house, she asked, "Jianguo, where are you going?"

"What's wrong?" Yang Jianguo asked.

Following her gaze, I looked down and realized I was carrying something.

Yang Jianguo slapped his forehead and laughed, "Look at my brain."

After putting everything in the cellar, Yingzi came out and asked curiously, "Jianguo, what's wrong with you today?"

After the New Year, the two will have been married for 25 years.

Yingzi knew him better than he knew himself.

His current behavior is definitely not due to work.

Yingzi had never seen him flustered or disorganized when it came to work.

They didn't even know what they were supposed to do, acting as clumsy as a child.

There must be something that I don't know about.

Yang Jianguo looked at Yingzi with a complicated expression and asked, "Lou Xiao'e...you know her, right?"

Yingzi paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, I know."

She didn't want to keep it from Jian Guo, but she just didn't know how to bring it up.

This matter is really...

Calling it absurd is an understatement.

Even now, when she thinks back on the whole story, she still finds it unbelievable.

How could I have agreed in the first place?

Not only did he agree, but he also offered her advice and helped her succeed.

If we were to pinpoint the reason, the only thing that truly moved her was Lou Xiao'e's unreserved sincerity.

"Jianguo, can you really bear to see her grow old alone?"

When that day truly comes, and Lou Xiao'e is all alone, won't you feel guilty and indebted?

Yang Jianguo shook his head and said, "How could that be? She will find him eventually."

"Really?" Yingzi asked back.

Yang Jianguo fell silent, knowing that what he said was untenable.

If Lou Xiao'e were truly good at finding a partner, with such a good prospect in the Huo family, why would she need to actively distance herself from him?

This is clearly cutting off one's own escape route, leaving no room for maneuver.

Yang Jianguo simply couldn't understand why she had to be so absolute.

Yang Jianguo doesn't underestimate himself; he knows his own limitations, his abilities, and his charisma.

But he truly didn't think he could make a woman never forget him for the rest of her life.

"Women are not all the same."

Yingzi sighed and said, "How could you have run into someone as devoted as Xiao'e?"

If it were someone else, Yingzi definitely wouldn't have compromised.

Not to mention offering her advice or creating opportunities.

Now that things have come to this, we can only say that fate is playing tricks on us, and destiny has brought it all down.

Yang Jianguo was both amused and exasperated; what a twist of fate!

Now that things have come to this, what else can Yang Jianguo say, instead of insisting on portraying himself as a moral exemplar?

He turned against Lou Xiao'e, ignored the child, and even disowned him, leaving him to fend for himself.

If that were the case, he wouldn't be Yang Jianguo.

He will acknowledge this kindness, and the same goes for the child.

However, he could not give Lou Xiao'e any official status, nor would he be overly intimate with her.

However, there is still some regret in my heart, the pursuit of one life and one love.

In the end, they still succumbed to the cruel tricks of reality.

She ended up having a son all by herself, without even realizing it.

Despite his deep emotions, Yang Jianguo never doubted whether Lou Xiao'e's actions were driven by self-interest or other motives.

They never even considered whether the child was their own.

Even he himself was unaware of the extent of his trust in Lou Xiao'e.

This is what they call being blinded by one's own involvement!

When Yang Jianguo called Lou Xiao'e again, he did not mention that he knew the truth.

Right now, she needs to vent the anger that's been building up inside her.

The child has no father, so his future depends entirely on his mother. The Lou family is the legacy she left to Nianguo.

That's why Lou Xiao'e has such great fighting spirit.

He even broke his long-standing habit and took the initiative to show weakness and ask Yang Jianguo for help.

It's impossible to say that she harbored no resentment whatsoever.

This resentment wasn't because of the child, but because of her deep affection for him over the years, which ultimately resulted in her secretly having a child.

They didn't even dare to tell him that the father and son should meet.

How could Lou Xiao'e not feel resentment and emotions?

But emotions aside, reason told her that she couldn't blame anyone.

If I have anyone to blame, it's myself for loving the wrong person.

Women are emotional, but Lou Xiao'e, as the person in charge of the Lou family, is rational.

Therefore, she will not, like ordinary women, allow her emotions to control her thoughts and actions.

"Jianguo, thank you so much. You really helped me a lot this time."

Receiving an affirmative answer from him, Lou Xiao'e felt reassured.

It's best that the mainland can guarantee the supply of raw materials for production.

She wouldn't need to resort to any other backup plans.

As the person in charge of the Lou family, Lou Xiao'e naturally wouldn't place her hopes on one person.

She had other backup plans, but every choice came at a heavy price.

Now, Yang Jianguo is helping her solve her biggest problem.

Lou Xiao'e can then move forward with a lighter load and drive all those annoying fleas out of the company.

From now on, Lou Shi will be completely under her control.

When she gets old, she will hand over her position to Nianguo.

Rocking her sleeping son in her arms, Lou Xiao'e silently vowed, 'Nianguo, your mother will definitely raise you well.'

……

Upon learning the truth, Yang Jianguo felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

Once she has integrated the Lou family business, she will have control over personnel matters.

Yang Jianguo would then go to Jiangdao and clarify their relationship.

The fact that they no longer needed each other left him in a dilemma.

Now, they've truly become one of us.

"Sir, the meeting is about to begin, and everyone is waiting for you."

In front of the Academy of Sciences' administration building, Yang Jianguo, carrying a briefcase, strode briskly towards the entrance.

Chapter 511 Disrespectful, Embezzlement?

The meeting I attended at the Academy of Sciences this time was arranged with Liu Zhi at Tianxia Society last time.

Yang Jianguo was unaware of Liu Zhi's intentions.

His main purpose in coming here was to profit from others' misfortunes.

Over such a long period of time, the Chinese Academy of Sciences must have accumulated a lot of new technologies!

"Director Yang."

Seeing that he was alone, the secretary who came to pick him up turned around curiously and said, "You're all alone."

“Yes, alone.” Yang Jianguo nodded.

He hasn't chosen a secretary yet.

We've secured internal referrals, and we're still interviewing candidates for external hires.

We'll see who's a better fit after the interviews are over.

"I wonder who will be the lucky one," the secretary said with a hint of envy.

Any secretary would envy Yang Jianguo's colleagues.