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Chapter 633: The Object of a Heartfelt Confession

Chapter 633: Chapter 633: The Object of a Heartfelt Confession

Zhu Qianying was not without a father, but he was simply a biological father to her, without any substantial meaning.

The father she now desired, certainly did not encompass taking on the responsibilities of fatherhood towards her and Xiao Yu.

What she wished for was that this father would sincerely care for and love her mother. That was all.

"Ying’er, can’t you be a little more restrained?"

Chen Jing had become somewhat accustomed to her daughter’s teasing since last night.

As her skin had thickened, her speech became more natural.

However, upon careful observation, it was not hard to see the faint blush on her face.

"Mom, there are things which you can afford to hold back, but there are some which holding back means a loss."

Zhu Qianying did not need her mother to actively pursue or compete for anything. Still, when the opportunity came knocking, she should follow her heart, extend her palm, and make sure to seize it tightly.

"Hmm..."

Under Zhu Qianying’s admonishment, Chen Jing finally nodded her head.

Zhu Qianying was delighted. She whispered an "add oil" into Chen Jing’s ear before she then stepped out, taking the two messy-eating little ones to the car.

"Mommy, am I about to have a grandfather?"

As soon as he got into the car, baby boy Zhang, his mouth still full of snacks, asked Zhu Qianying in a mumbled manner.

This time, Zhu Qianying did not chide him for his nonsense. Instead, she patted his head, laughing and saying, "You should ask grandma, your mommy’s words don’t count."

Whether the little boy knew of Zhu Zhizhou’s existence or not, Zhu Qianying didn’t know. Anyway, the baby had always acted as if he had no grandfather, just as Zhu Qianying always acted like she had no father.

"Oh... I’ll ask grandma tonight!"

The little boy’s eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement. Apparently, the prospect of having another elder who would dote on him brought him immense joy.

Zhu Qianying had thought her mother would come home late that night, but she returned at about the usual time.

"Has Mr. Yan not come back yet?"

Chen Jing’s complexion did not appear as good as it had been in the evening.

"Yes, he has a social engagement tonight. He would probably be back late."

Chen Jing let out a sound of ’oh’, walked into the living room, hesitated, turned back around to ask her daughter, "Ying’er, do you know about the situation with Mingxuan?"

Zhu Qianying instantly understood. Probably, her mother had seen those small videos that were circulating on the internet.

"Are you referring to the matter between Zhu Junwei and Zhu Haoming?"

However, to be honest, when opening the video, she had been quite startled to see Zhu Junwei’s spiritless appearance.

"Yes, who would’ve thought, even a figure like Fang Caiping would be marginalised to this extent..."

With a look of deep emotion on her face, Chen Jing must have been referring to herself in the rest of her words.

"Mom, that’s no longer our concern, let’s just regard it as watching a show!"

Although Zhu Qianying had always been buying shares in Mingxuan, to be honest, she didn’t entertain other ulterior motives. She only bought some more when she subconsciously felt like it, especially when Mingxuan’s stock price had fallen to its lowest point.

"Hmm... now, it seems so stupid of me to have thought that by being more compliant and not vying with them, I could keep a low profile and avoid trouble."

Chen Jing seemed very retrospective this evening.

However, it was good that she could analyze her past actions with such level-headedness.

At least it meant that she would not repeat past mistakes.

"Considering that Zhu Shaofen is Zhu Zhizhou’s lawfully wedded wife and her family background is rather prominent, her tolerance of Zhu Zhizhou’s reckless behavior over the years must have a purpose. Perhaps, she herself had been hurt until her heart turned cold.

From Zhu Shaofen’s standpoint, there was ample reason for her to hold a grudge.

However, she was misdirecting her hatred. While it was right for her to resent the other three aunts, the person she should hate the most was Zhu Zhizhou, the major scumbag.

The mother and daughter pair, although they had completely cut ties with that household, had lived there for twenty years after all. It would be a lie if they said they were indifferent.

Their greatest sentiment was gratitude for being able to break away from that place of gossip. They could now observe the drama as outsiders.

"Mom, don’t overthink it, go take a bath and properly consider Uncle Luo. Allow yourself to have beautiful dreams and stop dwelling on the past, much like a nightmare."

Nostalgia is one thing, but Zhu Qianying didn’t want her mother to be overly engrossed in the emotions of the past. After all, her mother had finally made it through those difficult times, and while they could occasionally chat about the past, there were certain things that were better left unsaid.

Otherwise, the negative feelings would consume her like a surging tide, affecting her current life.

Chen Jing obediently nodded. In front of her elder daughter, she always had an illusion that her elder daughter was the mom, and she and Xiao Yu were the children.

After taking a bath, Chen Jing came out and sat on the sofa in a daze.

In her mind, she was indeed thinking about many things from the past.

Although reason told her that such things had become part of her past, and she shouldn’t dwell on them or care about them anymore, her subconscious mind still unintentionally remembered some old incidents.

These old incidents made her very uncomfortable. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken the initiative to mention to her elder daughter the events that happened in Mingxuan at noon.

The phone lying haphazardly on the bed let out a beep, indicating an alert for a new message.

Chen Jing subconsciously picked it up to check. She initially thought it was spam but was surprised to see it was from "Boss Luo."

Hadn’t Luo said that he wouldn’t contact her until she had figured out her feelings?

Chen Jing, slightly surprised, hesitated before opening the message.

"Are you asleep?"

Although it was a simple and insignificant message, it plainly revealed his desire to talk to her.

Chen Jing typed and deleted, and in the end, sent a simple reply.

"No, just got home."

The reply came quickly. Although it was merely a few words, "Have you taken a shower?"

Chen Jing couldn’t think of an appropriate response to this, so she replied with a single word and an ellipsis.

"Hmm..."

Though there were indeed many things she wanted to talk about, she was unsure what specifically to discuss.

She feared being laughed at by unfamiliar people because mentioning her old affairs would only invite scorn.

She was also afraid of causing concern among familiar people because she had finally moved on from the past. She shouldn’t let her emotions spiral back into the vortex of old memories. It wasn’t sensible.

She had just sent this reply when her phone rang. The caller ID flashing on the screen read "Boss Luo."

Upon receiving the call, before she could even speak, Luo Yifan asked from the other end of the line.

"Ah Jing, why aren’t you sleeping yet?"

This was the first late-night call they had since their acquaintance.

Chen Jing’s end was very quiet. Consequently, Luo Yifan’s voice through the receiver sounded exceptionally clear.