1979
Murong Chu's eyes widened in shock as he stared at his father, Murong Shen, and the woman beside him.
"Little Chu, I know that you can't accept this fact right now, but I really love Aunty Meilan. I brought Aunty Meilan home because I hope that you can accept the fact that she's about to become your mother.”
Seeing his son's stunned expression, Murong Shen felt that his actions had hurt him.
This child had matured early since he was young. His thoughts and speech were not at all like a five-year-old child. Coupled with his mother's early death, he became more independent and could take charge of his own affairs at a young age.
When he was busy with work, he could not be a competent father all the time. He could not let him enjoy the happiness of his family. He did not cry, make a fuss, or make a fuss. He did not have any emotions that a child should have. This comforted him, but it also worried him.
In these two years, the distance between him and his son had gradually widened. They were so distant that they did not seem like father and son who were related by blood. It was too late for him to realize this situation. His son's precocity made him unable to take a step forward to listen to his son's inner thoughts. Just as he was feeling vexed, Mei Lan appeared at the right time and resolved the uneasiness in his heart.
He decided to give Meilan a status. He believed that with Meilan's love for the child, she would definitely be able to make up for the regrets he had with his son for the past two years!
"Mother?" " You've already 'fallen in love with someone else' after my biological mother died two years ago. You want to marry another woman. If Mother finds out about this, she will never forgive you!”
Facing his son's harsh accusation, Murong Shen staggered in pain.
He did not expect his son to have such a deep misunderstanding of him!
Lin Meilan supported Murong Shen's tottering body and looked at him. Then, she took a step forward, bent down, and reached out to stroke Murong Chu's head. "Little Chu, Auntie Meilan hopes that you can accept me and let Shen and I take care of you, okay?”
Her smile was like sunlight, mesmerizing Murong Chu's heart.
Was it true that she could return to his embrace after losing the warmth of her family for so long? Why was he so touched by this woman's little action?
No! Murong Chu strongly resisted the throbbing in his heart. He shook his head in panic and avoided Lin Meilan's actions.
"Don't touch me!" He said coldly," You're not qualified!”
" Little Chu, it's all daddy's fault. If daddy hadn't neglected you, you wouldn't have become like this. It's all my fault, my fault…" Murong Shen reached out to touch his son's face, but Murong Chu deliberately avoided it.
He expressionlessly avoided his father's touch.
Murong Shen's hands trembled in the air.
Just as the father and son were in a deadlock, a childish voice said,
"Mommy said that big brother is a good brother and will treat Yunyun well, right?”
A little girl with a princess hairstyle and a height that reached Murong Chu's shoulders smiled at Murong Chu with a pure and innocent face.
Murong Chu's hostility towards the little girl's childish voice instantly lessened by half. "Who are you?"
"My name is Yun Yun. Mom said that I'm Big Brother's future sister. Yun Yun likes Big Brother and Big Brother can protect Yun Yun from bad people. Don't be angry at Uncle and Mom, okay? Yunyun doesn't like it when you're angry." As the little girl who called herself Yunyun spoke, her eyes were filled with tears. Yingying's tears were rolling around, and it was very likely that she would explode at any moment.
Murong Chu was called 'big brother', and his heart was filled with compassion when he was called' big brother'. Coupled with the little girl's tears that were about to fall, he let go of his hostility and looked at the little girl's face that had deeply affected him with a complicated gaze.
"You said that your name is Yun Yun. From today onwards, Brother Xiao Chu will be your big brother for the rest of your life, protecting you well and not letting you be bullied by bad people. You also promised big brother that you would never leave big brother in this lifetime.”
"Little…"
When Murong Shen heard this, he was touched and his chest swelled up. He called out his son's nickname. Lin Meilan signaled him not to speak with her eyes because it was not the time to speak.
"Yunyun likes to stay by big brother's side, but big brother has to promise Yunyun that he will never leave Yunyun in this life!”
"Don't worry, big brother will never leave you.”
"Yes."
Year 2001
Her usually wide and mischievous eyes were filled with anxiety as she looked out of the glass window from time to time.
Her pink cheeks and exquisite facial features were occasionally frowning and occasionally uneasy.
Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and protested.
"Sis, Eldest Brother won't run away. Look at how anxious you are. You don't have any reservation that a woman should have. No wonder no one has come to propose marriage at the age of marriage. It turns out that they were all scared away by you!”has a
Baby... Murong Qi's face sank into two deep dimples as he mocked Murong Qingyun.
"Nonsense, I'm the one who doesn't want to marry!”Murong Qingyun straightened her back and defended herself.
"That's right. Even if you want to marry, no one will.”Murong Qi's disdainful gaze sized up Murong Qingyun from head to toe. Then, he shook his head.
"You're too despicable. I'm your sister, and you actually use such a disdainful gaze and tone to talk to me. I think you're simply a bastard!”
Due to the presence of the two elders, Murong Qingyun did not dare to be too impudent, so she could only use a more refined way to scold Murong Qi.
Murong Qi smiled with his teeth bared, looking as if he was saying,"What can you do to me?"
Murong Qingyun was furious, her chest heaving up and down.
This shameless Qi thought that she wouldn't dare to do anything to him just because her parents were present? Murong Qingyun puffed up her cheeks and was about to explode in anger.
Lin Meilan saw this and quickly stopped her daughter." Alright, we're all family. Why are you making things so awkward? Sit down and put away your malicious smile. Before Ailot comes back, no one is allowed to provoke anyone!”She gave a stern order.
"Meilan, don't stop them from making noise. This way, the family will look lively. Asking the two of them to wait quietly for Ailuo to come back is simply taking their lives. Let them be, as long as they don't hurt the harmony between the siblings.”Murong Shen stepped forward and spoke to the two siblings dotingly.
Murong Qingyun and Murong Qi looked at each other in tacit understanding. The sparks from before had long disappeared. At this moment, the two of them were already standing on the same side.
This was the way the siblings got along. A wise man knew how to adapt to the situation.
Looking at her two outstanding children, Lin Meilan glared at her husband impatiently." These two children have been spoiled by you.”
Facing his wife's accusations, Murong Shen pulled her into his arms indifferently." It's only right to spoil children. Besides, what's wrong with spoiling them?”
When Murong Qingyun heard this, she rolled her big eyes and squeezed between Murong Shen and Lin Meilan coquettishly. She wrapped her arms around Murong Shen's neck, as if she was trying to break up a couple. "Daddy still dotes on us the most!"
"Your dad loves you guys, but don't you think I love you too?”Lin Meilan was not willing to be forgotten by her daughter and was a little jealous.
Murong Qingyun immediately turned around and hugged Lin Meilan. She said coquettishly,"How can that be? If it weren't for Mom taking care of our daily life and reminding us everywhere, how could we be the envy of others?”
"That's more like it!" Lin Meilan happily accepted her daughter's praise.
Lin Meilan's heart was filled with joy as she looked at this pair of outstanding children with a smile.
It was not that she was boasting, but her daughter was a natural beauty. She was a standard beauty, and her beauty could not be compared to that of a hundred flowers. She had a pair of long and curly eyelashes that looked like an exquisitely crafted feather fan. Her large eyes were filled with vitality and were agile and aggressive. His thick and plump lips were red without a dot, making one's heart flutter. She was beautiful, with a beautiful smile and beautiful eyes. Men were moved when they saw her.
Moreover, her youngest son was 180 centimeters tall. His figure was already superior to others, but the heavens were still especially caring for him. His tall and straight figure matched his handsome baby face. As long as he smiled, two dimples would appear on his face, adding to his handsomeness. Such a perfect combination would make it difficult for a woman not to be tempted.
However, although she was happy, her daughter's lack of enthusiasm for marriage really worried her.
It was said that a mother knew her daughter best. How could she not understand her daughter's thoughts?
Lin Meilan stared at her daughter worriedly.
Murong Qi seemed to have noticed his mother's worry. He changed the topic at the right time to distract his mother,
"Uncle Blessing and Junhong went to pick him up. Why did they take so long? Did they pick up Eldest Brother?”
Uncle Blessing was a servant of the Murongs, a conscientious old butler. Junhong was Uncle Fu's son, and he was about the same age as him. He had been good friends with him since they were young.
Hearing this, Murong Shen's face turned pale. "Sigh, maybe he doesn't want to come back to this house. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone overseas alone for four years and ignored his family. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm old and hope that he will come back to take over the business, I'm afraid he wouldn't want to come back!”
Murong Shen sighed with heartache.
It had been so many years, but Ailot still refused to forgive him. He could smile at Qingyun, Qi, and Meilan, but he was unwilling to give them to him.
No matter how hard he tried to make up for it, he could not make up for the damage caused to him in those two years. How could he accept this?
His biological son actually hated him to the bone!
"Dad, don't be like this. Big Brother isn't such a person. He must have been delayed on the way. He might be back later. Don't be too sad.”
Murong Qingyun comforted her father with optimism, even though she knew that it wasn't impossible.
Ever since her father and mother remarried, her eldest brother had taken great care of her since she was young. He was even more respectful to her mother, but he refused to soften his stiff expression towards his father.
He had thought that the situation would change after a little longer, so his father had been trying his best to make it up to his brother. However, even after he had Qi as his younger brother and his older brother became independent, he still could not forgive his father. He still treated his father coldly and was very distant.
It was only when his eldest brother's relationship was hurt and he resolutely went abroad that the distance between him and his father became even further apart.
At the thought of this, a sour and bitter feeling instantly surged into her chest, as if a knife had ruthlessly cut through it. Murong Qingyun pressed her chest weakly, suppressing the unhappiness in her heart.
If he was willing to come back, had he forgotten about the woman who had hurt him? Would he let her stay in his heart?
Murong Qi's sharp eyes met Murong Qingyun's eyes that were filled with longing. He had long understood it, but he did not want to point it out.
Sigh, another infatuated person! Only that cold-spoken elder brother didn't know what his elder sister was thinking. He had mistaken his elder sister's feelings for that of a brother and sister. How was his elder sister going to break free from the shackles of feelings?
Just as he was sighing, a dazzling light flashed past his eyes. He quickly looked out of the glass window and shouted excitedly,"Dad, Mom, Uncle Blessing brought Big Brother back!”
A tall figure got out of the car and approached from afar.
Murong Qingyun couldn't hold back her excitement. When she saw that it was Murong Chu, whom she had been thinking about day and night, she rushed out.
She panted heavily as she stood in front of the figure. She excitedly met his resolute face and cold eyes and shouted,"Big brother, you're finally back!"
This shout brought out all the longing she had for the past few years. A bean-sized teardrop fell on Murong Chu's outstretched palm without warning.
He had a perfect face, a pair of eyes as deep as the ocean, a pair of unruly eyebrows, a mesmerizing nose bridge, and sexy lips, which formed a fatal attraction. At this moment, when that perfect face was facing Murong Qingyun, the cold and tense emotions suddenly collapsed, and a trace of warmth flashed across his heart.
He gently tugged at the corners of his lips." Why are you crying the moment you see me? The Yun Yun in my impression is not a crybaby!”He reached out his hand and stroked Murong Qingyun's silky black hair. His words contained a tenderness that was hard to detect.
He had always been generous with his smiles when it came to women, but when it came to his sister, who was not related by blood but loved so much, he could not face her with a cold expression. He was even afraid that she would be hurt in the slightest.
Just like now, he really didn't like to see her crying face. It would only make him feel uncomfortable, as if there was a huge stone pressing down on his heart.
"That's because I'm happy!" Murong Qingyun smiled sweetly and wanted to use her hands to wipe away the tears on her cheeks.
"I'll do it." Murong Chu reached out and gently wiped Murong Qingyun's cheeks. Her movements were gentle as if she was a fragile glass doll.
After not seeing her for a few years, she had become so beautiful. Her soft face and crystal clear eyes had always been the deepest throbbing in his heart. He had been abroad for the past few years, and every time he thought of this pair of beautiful eyes, his heart would feel extremely warm.
"Big brother, I miss you so much." No matter how much she missed him, she was comforted by Murong Chu's gentleness. Murong Qingyun hugged him excitedly, tears streaming down her face.
Murong Chu stood upright, his large hands caressing Murong Qingyun gently.
In the end, he still returned to this land and set foot in this familiar environment again. His heart throbbed.
Back then, in order to escape from everything, he left home with the excuse of studying abroad. In fact, everyone in the family knew why he left.
On the first day of his retirement, he wanted to share everything he had planned with his girlfriend…! After he started his career, he would start a happy family with his girlfriend of five years.
Unexpectedly, when he was happily facing his girlfriend, her simple and unforgettable words completely shattered all his dreams.
She actually told him that she was going to get married on the first day of his retirement, but the groom was not him. This made him heartbroken and angry.
For three whole months, he had completely shut himself off. It wasn't until Yun Yun, who had returned from a self-help trip abroad, understood the situation that her angry expression pulled him back from the edge of depravity.
Yun Yun was right. He still had a long way to go. He couldn't ruin himself because of a momentary emotional injury. Hence, he simply packed his luggage and said that he would go abroad to further his studies so that his family could not stop him from leaving.
Just like that, he left Taiwan for four years. In these four years, he did not return and rarely contacted his family. When his father called him and asked him to return to China to take over his business, perhaps because he had not gotten along well with his father for a long time, he had originally wanted to refuse and continue to stay abroad. However, a sweet smile appeared in front of his eyes. He thought of Yun Yun, whom he had not seen for a long time, and agreed to return to China.
When he returned this time, that sweet smile was gone. Instead, she cried pitifully in his arms. He could not help but feel his cruelty. All his emotions changed because of Yun Yun's every move. He did not expect that he would miss his sister so much. Thinking of this, he tightened his grip and pulled her into his embrace.
Murong Shen, Lin Meilan, and Murong Qi followed him to Murong Chu.
"Dad, Auntie Lan." When facing Murong Shen, Murong Chu's warm gaze quickly disappeared and was replaced by an extremely cold look. He shouted in a neither angry nor cold tone, and the atmosphere instantly became stiff.
Murong Qingyun also felt the change in the atmosphere.
"We finally got you back, Ailot!”Lin Meilan comforted her with a smile." Come, give your luggage to Auntie Lan. Go back to your room and have a good rest. When you've had enough sleep, our family will have a good chat during dinner!”
Murong Qi looked at Murong Chu thoughtfully.
He had also heard his mother mention the knot in his brother's heart. Although he really wanted to see his brother and his father get along harmoniously, it seemed to be very difficult based on his brother's personality.
He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and smiled."Big Brother, you have to share your experience abroad with me this time. It'll be a reference for me to study abroad in the future.”
After he finished his military service, he would also go abroad to study and hone his strength. Therefore, his eldest brother had stayed abroad for four years and had the information he wanted to learn the most.
Murong Qingyun raised her head and stared at Murong Chu with her red and swollen eyes." I have so many things to tell you. When you've rested enough, we must have a good chat!"”
"You know I won't refuse your request.”This was his promise. "Auntie Lan, I can carry the luggage myself. You guys go do your things. See you tonight.”As he spoke, Murong Chu bent down to pick up his luggage and walked towards his room.
Murong Shen looked at his son's back with heartache.
His son had completely rejected his attempts to get close to him and make up to him. Even now, he still did not forgive him.
" Old Master, don't be sad. Eldest Young Master didn't do it on purpose. He just…" Murong Shen's dejected expression made Uncle Fu unable to continue. He could only give up and look at Madam.
"Ailot just came back, maybe he's tired, that's why his attitude is so distant. When he's rested enough, he'll naturally care about you, his father. Although this child is cold, he has always been filial. For the past 20 years, he has always followed your arrangements. It's just that he's not good at expressing his concern for you. If you give him more time, I believe he will understand your love for him.”Lin Meilan comforted him.
"Is that so?" Murong Shen shook his head dejectedly." I can see that this child still refuses to forgive me.”
"Dad, it's windy outside. Let's talk inside!”Murong Qingyun supported Murong Shen and ended the topic that made everyone sad.
Dinner was supposed to be a joyous moment, but it revealed a stiff and strange atmosphere.
Murong Shen was originally looking forward to having a good dinner with his eldest son, but Murong Chu's first words hurt him deeply, making him feel an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.
"You've just returned, and you're already in a hurry to move out of this house?”"Is it because you hate seeing me, your father?" he asked faintly.”He couldn't help but frown.
"I'm used to living alone overseas. I just want my privacy. It has nothing to do with anything, and I don't target anyone.”Murong Chu said indifferently.
"Isn't it good to live at home? Do you have to move out?" Murong Qingyun was unhappy.
"I've already asked a friend to help me look for it. There will be news in the next few days. As soon as I find a place to live, I'll move out immediately.”Murong Chu didn't answer any questions, but only explained his decision.
"It seems that you're already determined to do this. We can't stop you from moving out.”Murong Qi picked up a piece of fish meat and placed it into his bowl." How often do you come back? Don't tell me you want to avoid even doing your duty?”In his eyes, Murong Chu's actions were just to avoid his relationship with his father.
However, his elder brother definitely did not expect that from the moment he agreed to take over his father's business, there had already been a subtle relationship between him and his father. Perhaps others might not be able to see it, but he knew that his elder brother was not heartless to his father. It was just that he did not know how to get along with his father.
"Qi!" Lin Meilan scolded her youngest son's nonsense in a low voice.
"I'll come back once every month. Since I've agreed to take over the company, I'll definitely do my best. You don't have to worry about this.”Murong Chu looked straight at Murong Qi." As for you, once I take over the Murong Corporation, you have to go to the company to study during your holidays. This will help you study abroad.”
"No problem!" Murong Qi agreed readily.
Murong Chu smiled in satisfaction.
"Big brother, what about me? Do you still want me to be your secretary?" Murong Qingyun asked in a soft voice," Or do you already have another suitable candidate?"”If that was the case, she would definitely be very disappointed.
"No, I won't fire you as my secretary. Don't worry!”Seeing Murong Qingyun's timid appearance, Murong Chu couldn't help but feel confused.
It had been a few hours since he returned home. He felt that this Yun Yun was not the sister he knew before. He remembered that before he left Taiwan, Yun Yun had always been naive, optimistic, straightforward, and had a great interest in anyone, anything, and everything.
The Yun Yun at this moment, as well as the Yun Yun who had cried in his arms earlier, were all Yun Yun that he had never seen before. What was going on? Suddenly, he realized that he seemed to care about Yun Yun's thoughts and actions.
Murong Chu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in suspicion, her pair of suspicious eyes glancing at Murong Qingyun.
Hearing his words, Murong Qingyun couldn't help but feel overjoyed. However, she didn't dare to show it too obviously. Just like in the past, she kept her deep love in her heart.
She said," Dad has decided to hold a grand resignation ceremony at the company on the 20th of this month. There will be a lot of media reporters at that time, so there's still a week. I'll let you know all the operating conditions of the company first so that you can have a bottom line. I believe that with Big Brother's strength, he will definitely lead the company to an even higher peak!”
"You trust me so much. Aren't you afraid that I'll ruin the company?" Murong Chu smiled.”As he spoke, he stole a glance at Murong Shen from the corner of his eye, wanting to see how he would react when he heard this.
"I have complete confidence in big brother.”Murong Qingyun replied firmly.
Murong Shen looked at his son with dark eyes." I believe in your ability. There's absolutely no problem handing the company over to you.”
He did not expect that as a father, his position in his son's heart was not as high as his daughter's. He was willing to give his daughter a smile, but he was stingy with giving it to him.
Murong Chu's lips curled up and he smiled calmly." You think too highly of me.”Without waiting for Murong Shen's reaction, he opened his mouth and took a mouthful of rice.
"Chu, tell Auntie Lan that you've been overseas for four years. Is there a woman who knows you better?”
"No, I haven't." Murong Chu replied expressionlessly.
"Then!"
"Auntie Lan, I just came back and don't want to talk about this. I have my own plans for my marriage. You and Dad don't have to worry.”Murong Chu stood up mercilessly, interrupting Lin Meilan's words. Then, he turned around and left.
Lin Meilan awkwardly exchanged glances with Murong Shen. She didn't expect the rebound of the Ailot to be so great!
"I'm sorry, Shen. I didn't expect this child to have such a big rebound in marriage. I thought that after four years, he had already walked out of the harm caused by Rose, so I wanted to mention marriage to him. Instead, it made the atmosphere so stiff.”
"Rose…sigh, they can only blame themselves for not being fated!”When he thought of that sweet smile, Murong Shen really couldn't understand why the girl that he loved so much would abandon her son and marry another man.
If it wasn't for Rose's departure, perhaps Ailot would have been the father of a few children.
It seemed that he would have to wait for the day when he wanted to play with his grandchildren.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room to rest." Murong Qingyun put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands and left the dining table dejectedly.
" Yu Qiangwei " was a name that made her sad. Four years ago, for this person, she was cruel and hid her feelings deep in her heart. Four years later, she had to endure the bitterness in her heart because of this name. When would Big Brother notice her affection?
"Don't think too much, understand?" Lin Meilan realized that her impatience had hurt her daughter. Seeing her hurt expression, she really regretted her impulsiveness.
Murong Qingyun was slightly startled. She nodded and walked up the stairs without saying a word.
It turned out that her mother had noticed her mood long ago. She thought that she had hidden it well and no one knew. It seemed that nothing could be hidden from his mother.
Thinking of this, Murong Qingyun's expression darkened. She would rather the person who noticed her feelings was her big brother than anyone else!#
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