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Chapter 370: Day 366 of Being a Boss (Talking with Family)

【2024｜08｜31 revised】

In fact, before she spoke, Xu Yisong thought she should be mostly happy, but when she began to recall, she realized that she was actually still brooding over the things in the past that she thought she no longer cared about.

She remembered those happy times, but her memory was more clear about those unhappy things. If she was with others, she might only share those happy memories, but when facing Quan Zhilong, she wanted to tell him these painful memories as well.

Those memories that I thought were blurred were actually always buried deep in my heart. Confusion about myself, resentment towards my parents.

"Oppa, I'm actually not a brave person." Although everyone says that she is brave, Xu Yisong knows that she is actually a timid person inside.

Before coming here, she had never received love from her relatives, except for Li Xu, but later Li Xu was gone too.

I thought I had started to miss you, but my parents' breakup once again shattered Xu Yisong's fantasy. She began to doubt everything around her and started to disguise herself.

At the same time, she also resented her parents. She resented why they gave her the illusion that they loved her in the beginning, and why they made her lose it just when she had it.

This is also why she had a big fight with her father after learning the truth, because the existence of Xu Renan and others broke Xu Yisong's fantasy.

She had always thought that the problems between her parents only appeared when they divorced, but later she met Xu Ren'an's mother and learned about their existence, and even other people. Only then did she realize that her parents had parted ways shortly after she was born.

Because she didn't spend much time with her parents and her grandparents kept it from her, Xu Yisong really thought they were just busy. Although her mother was not close to her, her father still loved her very much, so Xu Yisong also relied more on her father.

But it is precisely because of this that Xu Yisong hated her father even more after learning the truth. If she knew the truth, she would rather her father ignored her like her mother did from the beginning, rather than feeling betrayed.

This was the first time Xu Yisong told others her inner thoughts. She had kept them hidden so well that everyone thought she didn't care about her parents' affairs, but in fact, Xu Yisong cared a lot.

She buried herself in Quan Zhilong's arms and whispered, "There was a time when I was really upset and hated everything around me, even the people who loved me." So I wanted to leave, wanted to escape from everyone who knew me.

That's why she had to leave China to study in the United States. She just wanted to stay away from them and everything fake around her.

Later, time slowly diluted everything, and the pretended indifference turned into real indifference.

She first learned to reconcile with herself, and then she was able to reconcile with the people around her.

So whether it was Xu Ren'an, his mother, or her own father, she could face them calmly, and even seemed to have forgotten all the unpleasantness of the past, and they looked like a family.

Only then did Kwon Ji-ryong realize that the reason why Xu Yisong was so stubborn, which his grandmother had mentioned to him before, was because of this.

How old was she at that time? How could she have endured so much alone?

"I don't care anymore, why are you crying?" Xu Yisong looked up and found that Quan Zhilong was actually crying, and he helped wipe his tears with some amusement.

Quan Zhilong lowered his head and leaned on Xu Yisong's palm, tears flowing uncontrollably, but his voice was firm and gentle: "Our Yisong is really great. You have worked so hard to become a great adult. Thank you for your hard work."

He had never met anyone better than Xu Yisong, nor anyone braver than her.

Originally, Xu Yisong really didn't care and just told Quan Zhilong those old things like telling a story. But now, when he heard him crying and saying thank you for your hard work, Xu Yisong's tears flowed unconsciously.

When she felt the sudden wetness on her cheeks, she subconsciously lowered her head and covered her face, "I...I don't want to cry."

Quan Zhilong held Xu Yisong's hands and pulled them to his lips and kissed them, then smiled and said to her: "It's okay, you can always cry in front of me."

He knew Xu Yisong was a person who didn't like to shed tears, because she was afraid of being seen as vulnerable. But it didn't matter in front of him, he would always accept her vulnerability and was willing to keep her secret forever.

When Xu Yisong heard this, he laughed while crying, and complained, "I obviously don't like crying." But she cried in front of him countless times.

She always felt that she might have been infected by him and became a crybaby like him.

But this feeling is not bad, as if it’s okay to become a crybaby.

At least there was someone willing to cry with her.

"I have a gift for you." Xu Yisong wiped the tears from his face, stood up and took out a small box from the suitcase.

However, just when Xu Yisong was about to open it, Quan Zhilong stopped her as if facing a formidable enemy: "Wait, baby, there is no ring in here, right?"

Xu Yisong glanced down at the gift box in his hand and instantly understood what Quan Zhilong was thinking. He smiled and nodded and replied, "Yes."

She opened the box in front of Quan Zhilong, and inside lay a beautiful wide-brimmed amber gem ring.

Then he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Don't you like it?"

“…Not really.” But the meaning of a ring is different.

It’s not that he doesn’t like the ring, he just doesn’t want Xu Yisong to give him the ring before him.

This ring is really beautiful and matches his daily style very well. When you hold it up from a special angle, you can see his and Xu Yisong’s names through the gem.

This ring looks more like an engagement ring.

Quan Zhilong held the ring and looked at it for a while and asked, "It's just a gift, right?"

"Don't worry, it's just a gift. Of course, if you don't want it to be just a gift, that's fine." Xu Yisong took the ring and put it on Quan Zhilong's finger. He looked at it carefully and said, "If it has other meanings, it would be too careless to give it out like this, so it's just a New Year's gift today."

Hearing Xu Yisong say this, Quan Zhilong felt relieved but also a little disappointed, but was soon shocked by Xu Yisong's last sentence.

Xu Yisong slowly raised his head and looked him straight in the eyes and said, "And didn't I want to leave the opportunity to you?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Quan Zhilong was silent for a long time before asking, "Do you already know?" He had clearly made careful preparations to avoid Xu Yisong.

Xu Yisong shook his head: "I just felt it."

Although Quan Zhilong had been preparing very carefully and covertly, Xu Yisong still discovered some clues.

However, she was not aware of Quan Zhilong's specific plan, nor did she specifically try to find out. After all, it was better to have this kind of thing as a surprise.

Xu Yisong held the hand that had just put the ring on Quan Zhilong's finger, and then slowly interlocked his fingers with his, "I'm waiting for you to speak to me."

Then Xu Yisong took a step forward, raised his head and placed a kiss on Quan Zhilong's lips, with a somewhat arrogant tone: "If you can't satisfy me, I will refuse."

Upon hearing this, Quan Zhilong tightened their hands and put his other hand around Xu Yisong's waist to bring them closer. Then he deepened the light kiss: "I won't give you a chance to refuse."

Just like that, a surprise turned into an unspoken secret.

Over the next two days, Quan Zhilong and Xu Yisong's Chinese relatives gradually alleviated the tension and alienation they felt when they first met as they spent time together. This Spring Festival was also the most harmonious reunion for the Xu family in recent years.

Because it was Quan Zhilong's first time to come to the family, the elders gave him a large red envelope according to custom.

Quan Zhilong also experienced the Chinese New Year during these few days.

Until the end of the New Year holiday, Xu Yisong and Quan Zhilong were both going back to South Korea. Before they left, Mr. Xu called Xu Yisong to the study alone and continued the topic that they had not started on the day she came back.

Like Xu Yisong, Mr. Xu doesn't like to beat around the bush when speaking.

Without any further ado, he asked directly, "What on earth are you doing in Korea?"

"It's just what you saw. What else could it be?" Xu Yisong had vaguely guessed what her father wanted to say.

Mr. Xu's face darkened, and in his eyes was the sternness that Xu Yisong was familiar with: "Will running a normal company make others want to kill you?"

Although Mr. Xu looked unhappy now, Xu Yisong was not afraid of her father. She just restrained her attitude a little and was no longer as casual as at the beginning: "I promise I didn't do anything out of line. It's just that I caught them." Then he just did something desperate.

But she didn't expect things to become so urgent that even her father knew about it.

Mr. Xu certainly believed in Xu Yisong, he knew his daughter's character very well. Everyone in this family could have problems except her, after all, Xu Yisong had a higher moral bottom line than any of them.

But this is what he was afraid of.

Although he never asked about Xu Yisong's affairs or interfered in her career, he had been silently paying attention to Xu Yisong's situation.

Otherwise, how could the signing of those 2ne1 members go so smoothly just because of Xu Renan? Did you really think you could hide it from him?

He didn't say it, but he knew everything about Xu Yisong, including that she had been targeted recently.

Especially after Ava's accident.

As a person who has been immersed in the business world for many years, even if he doesn't understand what Xu Yisong did, he can still find some clues from these things.

He didn't care what Xu Yisong did, just like when she got into a fight as a student. He was just worried that she would get herself involved.

And this time she is in Korea, if it really involves some gray areas, it is not easy for him to intervene.

Mr. Xu didn't know why Xu Yisong was so obsessed with that company, nor did he understand why she had to stay in Korea, but under the current circumstances, he really couldn't let Xu Yisong stay.

But at the same time, Xu Yisong simply couldn't give up everything in Korea as he wished, and there was no way to give up. If she could give up, she wouldn't have come to this point.

So a disagreement arose between the two people again.

"I really don't understand why you are doing this. Do you have to sacrifice your life to make it happen?" Mr. Xu still doesn't understand why Xu Yisong went to Korea to start a company. No matter how you look at it, her decision was not the best choice.

Xu Yisong couldn't tell Mr. Xu this reason, and naturally couldn't agree to let him give up everything and leave Korea.

Facing his angry father, Xu Yisong simply said, "I won't leave. Don't worry, I can handle this myself."

Even if there was no mission constraint, Xu Yisong would not leave Korea, because she had poured her heart and soul into the company. Besides, she had done nothing wrong, so why should she be a deserter?

To her, FYH is more than just a company, and she will stick to her determination even if it is only for this.

"Solve it yourself? How do you plan to solve it?" Mr. Xu was once again angered by Xu Yisong's stubbornness, and at the same time he was also troubled by it.

He once thought that Xu Yisong didn't look like a member of the Xu family, nor like him. But now it seems that she is 100% like him in this respect.

The same stubbornness and unwillingness to listen to advice.

Taking into account their father-daughter relationship that had been restored with great difficulty, Mr. Xu did not want to get angry with Xu Yisong, but facing such a Xu Yisong, it was really difficult for him not to get angry.

Mr. Xu's original intention was not to quarrel with Xu Yisong. He closed his eyes and was silent for a while before he began to persuade: "Xu Yisong, you should know that this is no longer a simple business war. South Korea is not like China. The relationship between politics and business is very chaotic. You may not want to go along with the crowd, but you should not challenge the rules."

If Xu Yisong was planning to go into politics and make a career, that would be a decent reason, but she just opened an entertainment company, so why did she have to get involved in all these troubles?

Xu Yisong knew that almost everyone who knew about this would think she was crazy for doing such a thing, but she had no choice.

Didn't she understand what Mr. Xu said?

She was very clear about everything and had thought about it carefully. The current situation was the only solution she had after thinking about it.

"Dad, I can't listen to you on this matter. I've already participated, and there's no turning back. What's more, I'm not alone, and why do you think I must be the loser?" Xu Yisong stood in front of Mr. Xu, his eyes more determined than he had ever seen before.

Xu Yisong did not hide anything from Mr. Xu. He told him everything in detail and explained his reasons, while also showing him his determination.

But after hearing all this, Mr. Xu felt that the whole thing was more dangerous than he had originally thought. Although he felt Xu Yisong's determination and understood her reasons, he still could not accept it.

In his opinion, the value of that company was not as great as that of his daughter, and it was not worth Xu Yisong paying so much for it.

"I don't think you will lose." He just couldn't bear any possibility that Xu Yisong might lose.

He still didn't want Xu Yisong to get involved anymore, and even wanted to use some coercive means to make Xu Yisong give up.

Just when the two were about to break up the conversation, Grandpa Xu walked in from outside.

"Let her go." Grandpa Xu made the final decision and dispelled Mr. Xu's idea.

"Dad! Do you know that she..." Mr. Xu didn't understand why his father would agree, since he obviously loved Xu Yisong more than anyone else.

Grandpa Xu just stood beside Xu Yisong and said calmly: "I know very well. But she has made a decision, so let her do it. The Xu family has never been afraid of difficulties, and has never escaped from the battle."

After saying that, he looked at Xu Yisong with a kind look, and his eyes were filled with encouragement while he was indulgent: "Besides, she is not without anything. She still has us and her grandfather. With us protecting her, she has nothing to be afraid of."