Chapter 797: Cannon Fodder in the Real World (44)

Mr. Huang glared at Jiang Lai."Don’t I know you, girl? If you cared about these things, you wouldn’t be single until now?

Before your grandfather passed away, he had a talk with me over a drink, discussing many things about you.

In his life, he had an useless son, so he pinned all his hopes on you.

He understood you, knowing you’re inherently cold and prefer solitude, not liking restrictions.

Precisely because of this, I advised you, Yu Bai is not suitable for you.

That boy grew up under my watch, and sometimes even I can’t grasp his thoughts. He is too deep-minded and ruthless.

The main thing I know about him is that once he sets his mind on something, no one can touch it, even glancing at it would make him plot to bring misfortune to that person.

Out of all my children, he is the most capable and able to uphold my business.

That’s why I chose him as my successor.

Sigh... Now I actually regret it a bit, but regret is useless; I’m old and can’t control him anymore. Now he’s barely listening to me.

What will you do when I’m gone?

You like him now, but if one day you don’t anymore, you won’t even have the right to talk about breaking up or getting a divorce!

Lai Lai, trust me once, I won’t harm you."

Mr. Huang turned his face after speaking and saw the little girl leaning beside him had her eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

"Girl, did you hear what I said?!"

"Yes, heard it."

"Ah, what should I do with you? If you really end up with him, I won’t die peacefully!"

Jiang Lai nodded.

She absorbed all of Mr. Huang’s words, knowing every word he said was right.

For instance, she is inherently indifferent.

Another example is Shi Yubai’s terrifying control and possessiveness.

She knew them all.

Precisely because she knew, she decided to be with him.

This way, she can truly find a chance to leave him.

But Mr. Huang only thought she was genuinely beguiled by Shi Yubai’s tenderness; he just wanted to protect her.

Jiang Lai leaned on Mr. Huang’s shoulder, unlike when he could easily lift her when he was young, his body now was warm with a distinct elderly scent, bones piercing due to illness, yet Jiang Lai inexplicably liked it.

She murmured softly.

"Mr. Huang, I’ve actually always missed you."

Mr. Huang intended to continue his serious lecture, but hearing this, he couldn’t help but smile.

"Be serious, don’t think saying that means I will approve of you two."

"You’re just like my grandfather, stubborn, the older you get, the more stubborn."

The more stubborn, the more dangerous.

"Isn’t that typical of old folks? Trust me, break it off with him early and find someone who truly respects and loves you.

My girl is so good that a line of pursuers could fill the Great Wall!

Don’t have regrets, you hear?"

Jiang Lai squinted her eyes.

Nodded slightly.

"Yes, you’re right, no more talking, the movie is about to start."

The sound of the movie was loud.

Loud enough to drown the sound of their conversation.

In the kitchen, Shi Yubai watched the surveillance footage on his phone, with the earphones clearly transmitting their conversation.

The meat in the pot had already been fried to a bit charred.

He stared at the piece of meat coldly, flipped it over, and then used a spatula to scoop some oil and drip it onto the meat bit by bit.

The "sizzle sizzle" sound echoed in his ears.

Suddenly, a drop of oil splashed onto his hand, but he apathetically looked down, his eyes cold like ice.

The belated New Year’s dinner was lavish.

The table was filled with heavily flavored and spicy foods, except for a few light vegetarian dishes before Mr. Huang.

Shi Yubai kept eating the spicy food. Seeing this, Mr. Huang put down his chopsticks and stared at him.

"Since when could you eat so spicy? Your stomach isn’t good, even drinking cold water makes it hurt so much you can’t sleep all night, eat less spicy."

Shi Yubai’s expression was blank, his neck seemed somewhat red, but the rest was normal.

"The ability to eat spicy is similar to endurance running; it can be trained.

When I was young, I couldn’t finish 3000 meters, but a year later, I could join a 15-kilometer marathon, and now, I can win triathlons.

No matter the difficulty, as long as I want to achieve it, I can overcome it."

After speaking, he placed a piece of meat in Jiang Lai’s bowl.

His tone was bland with a trace of sweet laughter.

"Mr. Huang, in the future, I will take care of you together with Jiang Lai, so you can enjoy your twilight years in peace."

As soon as this phrase came out, Mr. Huang’s face turned dark, an impending storm brewing.

Jiang Lai reached out to pat Mr. Huang’s hand.

"Alright, eat your meal, you’re too old to worry about the younger generation’s matters, I have everything sorted in my mind."

Mr. Huang gripped his chopsticks, resisting the urge to throw them and leave, he snorted coldly.

"I’m not dead yet! No need to retire to an idle life!"

Jiang Lai didn’t bother to mediate, she focused on eating, and after finishing she dropped a "I’m going out for a walk" before leaving the dining room.

When she got a bit farther, Little Buding, who’d been hiding like a ghost, appeared.

"Do you like Shi Yubai? If you feel the same as before, thinking being idle is also idle, why not give it a try, then you better not choose him."

Jiang Lai has always been carefree and free-spirited, with other men she could have the upper hand, but with Shi Yubai, once she opened up, she could end up tied to him for life.

"Stop talking nonsense, didn’t you already figure it out? How could I not see it?"

"Then you...never mind, whatever you do, you have your own reasons, my IQ doesn’t compare to yours, any advice you likely wouldn’t accept it, just be careful yourself."

After saying this, Little Buding vanished again.

Obviously, directly logging off, because Jiang Lai could suddenly feel the unparalleled peace at her ears, no noise whatsoever.

At the back of the garden, Shi Yubai came over holding a coat, wrapping it around Jiang Lai.

"Father doesn’t agree with you being with me, what’s your take?"

"When have I ever followed elders’ advice?"

Shi Yubai’s half of the face was hidden in the dark, gradually walking forward, extending his hand, wrapping Jiang Lai’s shoulder.

"Actually, my thoughts are simple, to have you as company for life.

I’ve always felt this was the simplest thing, why does it always end up with so many surprises?"

"There won’t be any more surprises."

Jiang Lai leaned beside him.

"I trust you, so you also have to trust me once.

Mr. Huang is the most important person to me. In his later years, let him enjoy a bit of comfort."

Shi Yubai curved his lips.

"Yes."

He hugged Jiang Lai tightly, following her gaze towards the crescent moon in the sky.

The moonlight was beautiful, cascading down like water.

In the following days, Jiang Lai continued staying at the Huang Family.

As Mr. Huang grew older, he kept calling Jiang Lai to return for meals, and going back and forth was too troublesome, so Jiang Lai simply moved her stuff over and settled at the Huang Family.

As winter came, Mr. Huang’s health worsened.