The Crazy Son-In-Law

The fate of the Yao family’s departure from Stillwater had already been decided, and all that was left was to see how the end would play out.

Tang Li had called to invite Xiao Shun to the capital to finalize the details of the new company and sign the official partnership agreement.

Xiao Shun had mentioned his collaboration with the Kumi Group to Yao Cen early on. She did not object, but it left a bitter taste in her heart.

Despite her best efforts to convince herself to believe in the reasons why Xiao Shun didn’t save her first that day, she still felt that Tang Shishi and Xiao Shun were too close for comfort.

Time is the best medicine. Over the past few days, Yao Cen’s emotions slowly calmed down and she thought a lot.

Perhaps, as her friend said, men are naturally inclined to freedom. The more you want to bind them to you, the faster you might lose them.

Yao Cen didn’t want to lose him, so she decided to be a smart woman.

She was always clever, but most of the time she focused on running the company. When it came to romance, like many girls experiencing their first love, she was a blank slate.

“I’ve put the suit you bought the other day in there. Try to dress formally for official occasions. It’s a sign of respect for others, and remember, you’re representing Starline Bio,” she advised Xiao Shun, sounding like a mother fussing over a son about to embark on a long journey.

“I’ve also put the new electric toothbrush I bought for you in there. Remember to brush your teeth twice a day.”

“I’ve prepared a set of pajamas for you too. It’ll be more convenient if you’re staying in a hotel.”

Xiao Shun stared at her flushed face, a result of running around packing his luggage. Even though she seemed calm, Xiao Shun could still sense her underlying anxiety. He knew where this anxiety came from.

He walked over and embraced her from behind. The delicate fragrance of a woman wafted into his nostrils, stirring his heart. His face brushed against her ear as he softly said, “I’ll be back in two or three days.”

He didn’t know how to alleviate Yao Cen’s anxiety, and he didn’t say again that he had nothing to do with Tang Shishi.

Because he had already said it many times, and it clearly had no effect.

Yao Cen slightly struggled, turned around in his arms to face him. Her eyes, like water, stared at him, she smiled and said, “Almost done packing.”

Xiao Shun’s hands, which were resting on her slender waist, began to misbehave, naturally sliding upwards to her hips, giving a light squeeze, and he cheekily said, “No need to pack anymore, let’s get down to business.”

“Stop it. Don’t forget, you’re still on probation,” Yao Cen scolded, pushing him away.

“When you pass your probation, you can move from the floor to the bed.”

“Shouldn’t there be some measurement criteria for that?”

“Criteria?” Yao Cen thought for a moment, “It depends on my mood.”

Xiao Shun was frustrated. At this moment, there was a knock on the door. He walked over to open it and saw Yao Jianguo standing outside.

“I hope I’m not interrupting anything?” Yao Jianguo said with a grin.

“No, Dad, come in,” Xiao Shun said.

“I won’t. Come outside with me, I have something to say to you,” Yao Jianguo replied.

With a puzzled look, Xiao Shun agreed, “Okay.”

He thought that Yao Jianguo would probably remind him not to flirt around in the capital.

The two walked out into the courtyard.

The moon was bright, the stars scarce. Summer was nearing, and the night breeze was much warmer.

Yao Jianguo sat on a long bench in the yard, waved at Xiao Shun and said, “Sit down.”

Xiao Shun walked over and sat down, asking, “Dad, what’s up?”

“How many days will you be away on business in the capital?” Yao Jianguo asked.

“Two or three days. It’s not too complicated. Just to discuss the details of the new company and sign an agreement. The rest can be left to them,” Xiao Shun replied.

“Two or three days…” Yao Jianguo repeated to himself.

“What’s the matter? Is there something you want me to do?” Xiao Shun saw him hesitating, as if he had something difficult to say.

“Indeed, there is something I’d like your help with, but we need to keep it from my wife.”

“What is it you need? Do you want me to help you buy a gift and prepare a surprise for my mother?” Xiao Shun asked enthusiastically.

Yao Jianguo cleared his throat and stuttered, “Your mother must have told you, when I was young, in school, I had a… I had a sweetheart…”

Xiao Shun’s eyes widened instantly, turning his head to look at him with a face full of surprise.

He immediately lowered his voice to interrupt, “Dad, what do you mean? Do you have some kind of plan? Listen to me, you’re not young anymore. Even though mom sometimes doesn’t respect you enough, you’ve spent most of your life together. You can’t be thinking of something now…”

“Let me finish,” Yao Jianguo patted his arm, then cautiously glanced back into the house.

“Alright, go on.”

Xiao Shun had seen photos of Yao Jianguo in his youth, a cultured and gentle scholar, who would be considered a heartthrob by today’s standards. He didn’t know how he ended up being entangled with Liu Yunxiang.

As for Yao Jianguo’s sweetheart, Xiao Shun seemed to recall Liu Yunxiang mentioning her once, but he did not know what had happened afterwards.

Now, hearing Yao Jianguo speak, he realized that Liu Yunxiang was indeed a force to be reckoned with. She had created quite the scandal at school, and with the Yao family’s pressure, the woman was eventually expelled.

“She was my student, then after staying on she became my colleague. At that time, your mother and I might have been going through the seven-year itch, and she was unhappy with me for refusing to take over the Yao family business, so we fought almost every day. It was unbearable at home.” Yao Jianguo spoke cautiously, frequently glancing towards the doorway, as if afraid that Liu Yunxiang might overhear.

Xiao Shun nodded, “I can understand.”

Although he didn’t say it aloud, Xiao Shun had recently had a similar experience, but things were now moving in a positive direction.This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

“Eventually, I couldn’t take it anymore and moved into the dormitory. She was also in the field of chemistry, a recent graduate who had stayed on, and she often encountered problems in her teaching, so she would occasionally come to me for advice. One thing led to another, and we ended up together.” Yao Jianguo continued.

Xiao Shun knew that the “she” Yao Jianguo was referring to was indeed his old flame.

“What was her name?”

“Fang Jing,” Yao Jianguo replied.

Then he sighed regretfully, “She was a good woman, and I wasn’t a responsible man. I couldn’t even take care of her and the child. So many years have passed, I don’t even know how she’s doing now.”

Xiao Shun was taken aback. This old man actually had an illegitimate son or daughter?