When Dai Chukong protected her father, she was like a little tiger, young and fearless.
Now, when she betrayed him, she was like a little rabbit, cute and harmless.
Fang Yusheng glanced at Qi Bufan, who was in a daze. He crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame, saying, âYou really raised a good daughter.â
Qi Bufan heard the sarcasm in Fang Yushengâs words.
He felt awkward. He hadnât expected his daughter to betray him.
Qi Bufan had realized his mistake. He scratched his buzz cut and sincerely said to Fang Yusheng, âSir, Iâm the one who said the wrong thing. Please be magnanimous and forgive me.â
âOh, is that so?â Fang Yushengâs lips curled into a devilish smile.
He suddenly snorted and continued, âIâm sorry! Iâm narrow-minded and rarely forgive people!â With that said, he casually closed the door.
Clang!
Qi Bufan and his daughter were left outside the door.
Qi Bufan had almost gotten hit in the nose by the door. He rubbed his nose, turned around, and smiled at Dai Chukong. âThisâ¦â He suggested, âWhy donât we come back another day to apologize?â
When Dai Chukong thought about how she had scolded Fang Yusheng because of her father, she could not help but snort. âThatâs none of my business. I still have lessons to attend!â
To take care of Qi Bufan, Dai Chukong had taken half a day off. According to her schedule, she only had forty minutes till her lessons in the afternoon would begin, so she had to rush to school. Dai Chukong turned around and left, not caring about Qi Bufanâs life.
Qi Bufan chased after her and said, âIâll send you there.â
Dai Chukong pretended not to hear him.
The two of them bickered as they went downstairs. When Fang Yusheng heard that they had left, he returned to the living room.
Qiao Jiusheng smiled at him. âAre you still angry?â
Fang Yusheng felt wronged.
Pretending to be aloof, he sat on the sofa and reached out to poke Qiao Jiushengâs stomach. He then said to the two boys in his stomach, âNo wonder they say that daughters warm their fathersâ hearts. I finally understand what they mean.â Fang Yusheng was envious of Dai Chukong protecting Qi Bufan like that.
Although Dai Chukong had impure thoughts about Qi Bufan, she was genuinely protective of him.
Fang Yusheng felt depressed when he thought that both his children were sons. âOur sons are here to collect debtsâ¦â
Qiao Jiusheng rolled her eyes.
âWhat are you trying to say?â
Fang Yusheng looked at Qiao Jiusheng and solemnly suggested, âAh Sheng, I think we should have a daughter.â
Qiao Jiusheng chuckled.
She did not agree with Fang Yushengâs suggestion.
âNo!â
âWhy?â Fang Yusheng pondered.?Is a daughter not cute?
Qiao Jiusheng replied, âIâm afraid of pain.â
When she said that, Fang Yusheng recalled the hardships Qiao Jiusheng had suffered in her previous life. He suddenly felt that he was not human. âThen you donât have to give birth.â
Seeing that he had given up so easily, Qiao Jiusheng felt that he was quite pitiful. She said again, âWhat if I give birth to another boy?â
Fang Yusheng didnât dare to imagine that possibility.
âThere are some people who desperately wish for a son but they may not be able to give birth to a son. There are also some who wish for a daughter, but they may not be able to give birth to a girl. I have a feeling that if we want another child, it will most likely be a boy.â
Fang Yusheng shrugged and said, âI think two sons are quite good. Really.â If another son came, he would break down.
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âIf you really like daughters, you can adopt one.â
Fang Yusheng considered this possibility and shook his head.
âForget it.â
Two children were troublesome enough. If they were to adopt another child, how noisy would it be?
***
The next day, the sun was quite bright.
Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yusheng returned to the house together and took out the baby clothes they had bought previously.
The two of them stood under the roof of the house behind the house. Qiao Jiusheng sat down and held a pair of scissors in her hand. She cut the tags on the childrenâs clothes. Fang Yusheng placed the clothes in the basin and stepped on them. As he did so, he said, âWhen are we going to visit Brother Weiâs place for fun?â
After recalling the memories of his previous life, Fang Yusheng no longer had any hostility toward Wei Shuyi.
Wei Shuyi had taken care of Qiao Jiusheng for twelve years. Fang Yusheng was sincerely grateful to him.
Furthermore, Qiao Jiushengâs attitude towards Jiaren Wu was really strange. Fang Yusheng guessed that this Jiaren Wu was most likely related to Wei Shuyi. When he saw Qiao Jiusheng looking up at him, he explained, âI want to see him. The things he did for you are worth thanking him personally.â
When Qiao Jiusheng heard this, her heart warmed.
âSure! Heâll probably rest this Saturday. Iâll call him later and make an early appointment.â
âOkay.â
Qiao Jiusheng threw another piece of clothing into the basin and heard Fang Yusheng ask. âWere Wei Shuyi and Jiaren Wu a couple in her previous life?â
Qiao Jiusheng acknowledged him.
Since Qiao Jiusheng knew Jiaren Wu, it meant that Wei Shuyi and Jiaren Wu loved each other deeply. However, Fang Yusheng remembered that in his previous life, when he had asked Qi Bufan to check the information about that nursing home, Qi Bufan had also checked Wei Shuyiâs information.
As far as Fang Yusheng knew, Wei Shuyi had never married.
Then, whatâs going on between him and Jiaren Wu?
Fang Yusheng asked Qiao Jiusheng, âWas he not together with Jiaren Wu?â
Qiao Jiusheng suddenly put down the scissors and clothes. She looked up at the few cabbages in the yard and sighed with emotion. Seeing her reaction, Fang Sheng also slowed down his pace. After a moment of silence, Qiao Jiusheng said, âBrother Wei and Jiaren Wu were indeed a couple.â
Fang Yusheng knew that she had something else to say, so he did not disturb her.
Indeed, she had more to say. She added, âFrom what I know, Jiaren Wu was Brother Weiâs lover when he was young. However, they did not get together.â
For the sake of Jiaren Wu, Wei Shuyi had never gotten married. It was obvious that he loved her. In that case, there was probably no cheating involved. Thus, Fang Yusheng asked, âWhy?â There werenât many factors that could stop a couple who truly loved each other from being together. At most, they would be separated by life and death.
Qiao Jiusheng sighed before saying, âThatâs because Jiaren Wu died.â
Fang Yusheng narrowed his eyes.
As that gorgeous face flashed across his mind, Fang Yusheng couldnât help but feel sorry for Jiaren Wu.
A beauty with a short life was the most heartbreaking.
âHow did she die?â Fang Yusheng couldnât help but ask.
Qiao Jiusheng said in an uncertain tone, âIt seems like she jumped to her death.â
âJumped off a building?â Fang Yusheng was stunned. âMiss Wu seems very talkative and doesnât seem like someone whoâs depressed. She should be a cheerful and straightforward woman. Why would someone with such a personality jump off a building?â
âIâm not sure either.â Qiao Jiusheng frowned and said in a low voice, âBrother Wei did not tell me in detail about Jiaren Wu. He only chatted with me occasionally. What I know is very limited. I only know that Jiaren Wuâs death made Brother Wei feel very guilty. There seemed to be some misunderstanding between them. Brother Wei probably thought that Jiaren Wu had betrayed him, but after the incident, he realized that she had always loved him.
âAs for why she jumped off the building and what the reason was, Big Brother Wei did not tell me.â Qiao Jiusheng looked at Fang Yusheng and continued, âTalking about Jiaren Wuâs death was basically stabbing a knife into Big Brother Weiâs heart.â
Qiao Jiusheng could not bear to ask such a question.
The pain of rubbing salt into a wound was something that people would not understand if they had never experienced it.
âIf I had known earlier that I could be reborn, I would have asked him clearly.â That way, in this life, she could tell Big Brother Wei in advance before all the mistakes happened. This way, the couple might be able to have a complete life.
Fang Yusheng did not agree with her.
He was only thinking that he should help the two of them. Before everything happened, he had to take precautions beforehand. If Jiaren Wu could avoid death in this lifetime, it could be considered as returning Wei Shuyiâs favor to Ah Sheng in the previous lifetime.
Fang Yusheng returned to his senses and asked Qiao Jiusheng, âAre you done? Call your Brother Wei after youâre done.â
âTwo more.â
After cutting the tags, Qiao Jiusheng held her stomach and slowly made a call.
Wei Shuyi was surprised when he heard that Qiao Jiusheng was going to visit his house this weekend. He asked her, âDid your jealous lover allow you to come?â
âHe will come with me.â
Wei Shuyi was even more surprised. âDid he take the wrong medicine?â
Wei Shuyi wasnât stupid. He had sensed Fang Yushengâs hostility toward him.
Qiao Jiusheng was a little embarrassed. âJust take it that he took the wrong medicine.â
âFine.â
Wei Shuyi could not help but warn Qiao Jiusheng. âThe next time you see me, if he talks to me in that tone again, he can forget about coming to my house again.â
âAlright.â
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Jiusheng told Fang Yusheng Wei Shuyiâs exact words.
When Fang Yusheng heard this, he felt a little embarrassed. âI thought he had ill intentions toward you.â
Qiao Jiusheng rolled her eyes.
âHe wouldnât be interested in a fool like me.â
Fang Yusheng raised his eyebrows and remained silent.
Her words were a trap.
In the blink of an eye, Friday arrived. Fang Yusheng was very concerned about visiting Wei Shuyiâs house the next day. Due to this, he especially went to the mall and bought a lot of things. As he held a pile of branded goods, Fang Yushengâs heart bled. These items had cost him all his hard-earned money!
Even so, he still went to buy two more bottles of wine.
***
The next day, Fang Yusheng drove Qiao Jiusheng to Wei Shuyiâs house.
Wei Shuyi had been waiting at the entrance of the district for a long time. When he saw them, he greeted the security guards and entered the district together in their car. The car stopped at the open-air parking lot below the district. Wei Shuyi then led them upstairs. At this moment, he saw Fang Yusheng opening the trunk from the corner of his eye and was quite surprised.
It was fine as long as he came. Why did he bring gifts?
When did Fang Yusheng become so polite?
When he saw Fang Yusheng taking out bags with branded logos from the trunk, Wei Shuyi seemed to have fallen into a trance.
Fang Yusheng then handed those things to him and smiled with extreme gratitude and sincerity. He even said, âBrother Wei, the last time I visited you, I didnât have time to buy gifts. This time, I just bought some. They are all practical. Donât think itâs too little.â
Wei Shuyi was dumbfounded.
His monthly salary was only about 8,000 yuan. With the money he earned from investing, he could earn 700,000 to 800,000 yuan a year. He had a car, a house, and savings. His life was also considered small. He did not pursue branded goods. He just bought one or two luxurious items a month. However, he had never bought so many expensive items at once!
Wei Shuyi had long heard Qiao Jiusheng complain that Fang Yusheng was a miser, but nowâ¦
Wei Shuyi looked at the pile of branded gifts in front of him and felt that it was going to rain soon.
âNo.â Wei Shuyiâs expression turned serious. He carefully asked Fang Yusheng, âMr. Fang, is there a misunderstanding between us?â?Could this be hush money?
Fang Yushengâs expression froze. He gritted his teeth and said, âJust take it that I have too much money and nowhere to spend itâ¦â
Wei Shuyi suspiciously looked at him before his gaze landed on Qiao Jiushengâs face.
Qiao Jiusheng chuckled. After a while, she regained her composure and said to Wei Shuyi, âYusheng wants to thank you for your help. Brother Wei, please accept it.â
Hearing that, Wei Shuyi temporarily dispelled his doubts.
Initially, he had only planned to cook a simple meal. However, with Fang Yushengâs actions, Wei Shuyi felt embarrassed to not add a few more dishes.
When Fang Yusheng saw the table full of delicious delicacies but that most of them were bland, he felt a sense of unease for the first time.
He felt embarrassed and said to Wei Shuyi, âBrother Wei, youâre too kind. Thereâs so much. How can we finish it?â
Wei Shuyi replied, âI made it casually. I heard from Ah Sheng that your stomach is not good. These are all lightly flavored, and you should be able to eat them.â
Fang Yusheng thought:?Brother Wei is such a good person!
After dinner, Fang Yusheng asked Wei Shuyi, âDo you usually stay at home during weekends?â
Wei Shuyi said, âNo, I go out and have a party with my friends on Saturday nights.â Then he thought of something and said, âThereâs a party tonight. A friend of mine is getting married. Itâs a bachelor party. I havenât been to a bachelor party before. Since I have nothing to do today, I agreed to go there.â
Qiao Jiusheng suddenly said, âBachelor parties nowadays are very messy.â
Wei Shuyi was puzzled. âHow messy can they be?â
Fang Yusheng also looked at Qiao Jiusheng in confusion. âHow messy are they? Do you know? Have you participated in one before?â
Qiao Jiushengâs heart skipped a beat when she saw their reactions.
Afraid that she would scare them, Qiao Jiusheng did not explain in detail. She only said, âAnyway, itâs foul. Itâs a barâ¦â She had attended a few of her friendsâ bachelorette parties before, and she was really bold and unrestrained.
Hearing that, Wei Shuyi felt relieved and stopped thinking.
He had thought that it would be chaotic. If that were the case, he would have called and rejected his friendâs invitation.