Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 353: This Thick Skin is on Par with Hers

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: This Thick Skin is on Par with Hers

No matter how you put it, Xia Bowen had to be utilized.

The place where Old Mr. Ji lived was at some distance from the joint venture company.

Song Yunuan hadn’t taken Asheng with her.

He and Yingying, along with the children from the neighborhood, were having a great time playing.

Even when Song Yunuan told him they were going to the zoo tomorrow, he wasn’t that excited.

The journey to Xia Bowen’s workplace was a silent one.

From a distance, it looked quite majestic and grand, but Song Yunuan knew that Xia Bowen had taken her words seriously that day, and had even reported them to his superiors.

The focus of the joint venture had already quietly shifted away from cotton spinning products.

As for the specifics of the shift and whether it had caused any resentment from the partners, Song Yunuan didn’t know.

But she believed that a person like Xia Bowen would handle it properly.

The car didn’t stop at the main entrance; they went from a different direction.

Before getting out of the car, Song Yunuan asked the driver, "If I bring in this small box, will it have a negative impact on Chairman Xia?"

The driver shook his head immediately.

If he was afraid of even this, then he wouldn’t be able to do his job.

Besides, even if Song Yunuan wouldn’t admit it, in others’ eyes, she was Xia Bowen’s granddaughter.

Of course, that was what they thought and gossiped about behind closed doors; no one dared to mention it to her face.

Those who knew the inside story were aware that even if their relationship had improved, they couldn’t simply let bygones be bygones with a smile.

The knots in their hearts could never be untied.

Song Yunuan gave the driver a glance and blinked her eyes; since he didn’t mind, she cared even less.

The item wasn’t heavy, and she didn’t have the driver carry it; she simply held it and followed the driver through the east gate, up to the third floor.

The floors weren’t very tall at that time.

The highest floor here was the fourth floor.

The fourth floor was the conference room.

The offices of the chairman and general manager were all on the third floor.

Song Yunuan hadn’t told him in advance what it was.

After opening the box, Xia Bowen’s face suddenly froze.

Perhaps it was because of his older age, the sight of the exquisitely crafted clock suddenly made him think of the words ’sending off the dead’.

Then he saw Song Yunuan’s clear eyes.

This child certainly hadn’t thought of that.

Besides, no one cares about this nowadays.

If a friend or a classmate gets married and you can give them a small clock, it indicates a fairly good relationship.

The frozen expression quickly vanished.

But the next moment, what followed was a suppressed excitement and delight.

It wasn’t because the object was exquisitely crafted, nor because it was particularly valuable.

It was Little Nuan’s thoughtfulness.

To be honest, even if he wanted to buy such a clock, it would be impossible.

It was meant for export.

Little Nuan always had a multitude of unique ideas.

"He just said, before this period of time suddenly an import and export trade company was established, and it was even set up under the identity of Second Young Master Zhong from Xiangjiang,"

"It turns out it was for this reason, but I must say, this method is indeed excellent,"

"Little Nuan has now legitimately acquired this batch of goods,"

"What made him even happier was that if the day came when he had to leave, if Little Nuan were there to see him off, he felt he would be able to rest in peace with a smile,"

Song Yunuan pointed at the clock, "Old Master, if you look closely at the material, this is one solid piece. Not to mention the future, even now, it’s a fine item. I chose it especially for you. Do you like it?"

Xia Bowen eagerly responded, "I like it, I like it, thank you Little Nuan, um, I’m really happy,"

After finishing his words, Xia Bowen asked Song Yunuan how she had arranged it, as he wanted to invite her and Asheng to dine at a restaurant.

Song Yunuan said, "I’m leaving the day after tomorrow. When I get back, I have to participate in a math competition. If nothing unexpected happens, I will come back to Beidu for the finals."

Xia Bowen frowned, "What do you mean by ’if nothing unexpected happens’? Don’t talk nonsense."

Song Yunuan was taken aback.

To tell you the truth, Xia Bowen is quite crafty and has many schemes up his sleeve. The fact that he single-handedly brought up the Shangguan family shows that his methods are also extraordinary,

Kou County is a very good person. No one knows what happened years ago that led to him being sent to Nanshan County Town. Actually, Kou County has done quite well for himself, rising from the rank of section chief to his current position,

Now that they meet again, Xia Bowen acts as if nothing had happened. Not to mention anything else, his shamelessness is on par with hers.

Such a person, except towards his own kin and children, will not give out genuine affection,

The words she had just heard, she sensed they were truly filled with concern,

Just like her grandparents and grandmother, they also didn’t like words like ’accident’, ’finished’, or ’dead’.

If you say them out loud, you’re likely to get a scolding,

But she quite liked that feeling.

When Xia Bowen got home and just entered the living room, he was momentarily stunned; all four of his children had come back.

But since the daughters-in-law hadn’t come, he knew they were prepared to have a chat with him,

Xia Bowen handed over the briefcase in his hands to Xia Ming, who walked over, but he didn’t give him the box; instead, he took it to his study,

Then he sat on the sofa and said, "Whatever you want to talk about, let’s talk."

The father’s position at home was supreme. Xia Ming and Xia Sheng were somewhat timid at the moment, but they quickly adjusted their emotions. After exchanging a glance, Xia Sheng indicated, you’re the eldest, you speak first,

So Xia Ming said, "Dad, we know you feel guilty deep inside and are always thinking about making amends, but you really shouldn’t take it to heart. At this point, there’s simply no possibility of reconciliation. No matter how much you do for them, they will not be grateful to you,"

Xia Sheng, "My brother is right. Even if you give away all the family property and resources to them, do you think they will acknowledge you?"

Xia Zhi, "Dad, I’ve graduated, and I’m not satisfied with the job I got. You’d better spend your efforts on finding a solution for your youngest son. I’m the closest to you,"

Xia Liying’s voice was filled with grievance and a hint of indignation, "Dad, since you came back from Nan City, you haven’t even visited mom. Even if my mom did do something wrong, she’s still my mom."

Facing his four children’s accusations, Xia Bowen was calm, "First I’ll answer to the oldest, the second, and the third; from what you say, you’re all blaming me for caring about Xia Xindong and Song Yunuan, for using my resources for them, and for giving them things in hopes of gaining forgiveness."

"First, I need to correct that the money and things I gave to Xia Xindong are as compensation on behalf of your mother, and of course, I also have my own to offer. But I haven’t touched your mother’s properties, this you all know well. Her assets haven’t been touched by me, and will all be yours in the future."

"You all are college graduates, and actually, I’m quite proud. But if you can’t even understand the real meaning of the words compensation and amends, why come to talk to me about this? Does it make any sense?"

Facing Xia Bowen’s reproach, Xia Ming’s face suddenly turned red,

Leaving the rest aside, compensation and amends are indeed two different words,

"The reason I’m compensating them is that they see me as a stranger, and I have no right to acknowledge them, because I’m not qualified. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Also, my connections and resources, they actually look down on them."

"Xia Zhi, you’ve already changed three jobs, and three is enough. I won’t interfere anymore, and neither will your eldest brother!"

"And now about Liying, you blame me for not visiting your mom since coming back, one reason is that I’m truly very busy, if it weren’t for this busyness, you three wouldn’t be sitting here quietly having a conversation with me,

"I’m doing my utmost to ensure that after your mom is sentenced, under my protection, you can still live your previous life!"

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