Julius followed her eyes and caught a figure rushing over from outside the building. He smiled and said, "He's coming!"
Turns out it was Daniel!
At this time, Julius looked at Jean and explained, "Daniel just returned to Surabaya. Today he doesn't have class, so I called him."
The man nodded gently. "It's okay, let's eat together."
Seeing that he didn't look offended, Julius was a little relieved.
While Daniel had not yet entered the door, Lilia turned to look at Julius and asked, "How is he? He dropped out of school and went to Mojokerto to take care of his father. Due to the business of taking care of the baby at home, I only had time to send him a few messages. He always tells me good things, but is he really okay?"
She never asked about Robert's condition again, and she didn't even know Sylvia's current situation.
The only people she contacted from the Pangestu family now were probably only Daniel and his uncle.
At this time, Julius heard her question and sighed. "Neither good nor bad. Robert's condition is under control, and now he and his mother live in Mojokerto to care for him. When I returned, I had already sent Daniel back to study at the local university. Regardless of the family situation, the boy must complete his studies."
While talking, Daniel finally got to their side.
After the change in the situation in his family, his eyebrows and eyes faded from childish to a serious look.
The whole person looks mature and stable.
Right now, Daniel was standing in front of the table, grinning while showing his teeth. "Sister, brother-in-law, uncle, sorry I'm late, the road is jammed."
"Daniel, have a seat.
Lilia raised her hand and greeted him, her eyes fixed on the great boy in front of her.
He became more tanned, thinner, and the melancholy look in his eyes was clear.
Daniel sat beside Julius, and when he lifted up his eyes, he heard his uncle ask, "Did you come straight from school?"
He nodded, his expression slightly cautious. "Well, I just finished my transfer to the dorms yesterday."
Seeing Daniel somewhat stiff, Lilia felt very uncomfortable.
The once cheerful boy…. was crushed by the vileness of life.
Lilia pursed her lips and didn't speak, and when her eyes blinked, she saw the bag hanging behind her uncle's chair.
Remembering that he said that he had something to do with Jean, she thought about it, and suggested. "Uncle, you talk about business first. Daniel and I will go and sit over there."
Without waiting for him to answer, Lilia motioned for Daniel to go to the empty table next to her.
After the two people left, Julius saw their figures and sighed. "Daniel's condition is a bit tough right now. The changes in his family had dealt a huge blow to him, but fortunately, he was able to distinguish between good and bad in his heart."
After speaking, Julius took a bag from behind and handed a copy of the file records to the person opposite him. "Jean, this is a list of expenses for the first half of the operation and maintenance of the research institute, including the costs of all future development projects. Everything is recorded on it."
Hearing the voice, the man looked at the file he was pushing, and looked back at him calmly. "There's no need to be so formal. You just need to adjust to the existing budget."
Julius shook his head earnestly. "Because of your support, the Institute is able to continue to carry out relevant research. The dean asked me to provide you with this detailed list. He also asked me to pass on a sentence to you. The funding for next year, maybe... needs to be added."
As the words fell, Julius couldn't help but smile shyly.
This kind of task was handed over to him by the dean, making it clear that he wanted to use his relationship with Lilia to solicit more research funding from this man.
Very sneaky!
At this moment, the man heard these words, and his expression unchanged. His lips moved slightly, and a magnetic sound could be heard from him. "The cost for the research institute is allocated from a special fund belonging to the Widjaya family every year. If it's not enough, you can contact the person in charge at any time, and they will provide the funds according to your needs."
Julius looked surprised, his eyes filled with admiration. "Does the Widjaya family have their own foundation?"
"The Lian Foundation was just founded."'
Julius felt his heart softened, looking at the man opposite him without speaking.
He knew that Lilia's son was named Lian Widjaya. In just one month, his father named the foundation after his son.
This man's dedication to his family is sometimes very encouraging.
People are free to feel envious about it.
...
On the other side, Lilia and Daniel sat at the next table. Lilia ordered two glasses of juice, looked at the boy across from her and asked, "Do you ever use the card I gave you?"
She regularly deposited some amount to it every month, and it varies from 10 million to 100.
But so far, there has never been a notification of a withdrawal.
Without needing to think about it, she knew that Daniel's pride might have prevented him from using it.
At this time, Daniel held the juice cup with both hands, lowered his head and shook it. "There's still enough money in the house, so I didn't touch the card."
Lilia sighed at her brother who lowered his head. Then she said, "Daniel, we haven't seen each other for a few months. Why do I feel like we are strangers? Treating diseases costs money, eating and drinking also costs money. Even if it's true that your family still has savings, are you going to use it until it runs out and then you are confused about where you can find them next?"
Daniel raised his head for a moment, bit the corner of his mouth, and whispered, "Sister, I didn't mean to stay away from you and I always kept the money you gave. It's not that I don't want to spend it, it's just… I don't want to spend it on them."
Such an answer made Lilia understand the stubbornness in her brother's eyes.
Maybe he didn't accept what his parents had done to her before, so he stubbornly refused to use the money she gave to pay the living cost of his parents.
Lilia sighed, her eyes met tightly with Daniel's eyebrows, and her voice softly said, "Those two people are your family, why are you so hard on your own family? Daniel, it's over. I am your sister and I wish I could see you live a little more relaxed and happy in this life. No matter what happened before, it's in the past. We have to look forward, understand?"
Daniel looked at Lilia, then nodded obediently. "Sister don't worry, I understand what you are saying. Uncle said that his research institute needed some talent in the computer field. After half a year, he will let me go to his institute for an internship. I think my future is quite bright, hehe!"
Daniel started to smile when he saw Lilia, and Lilia's heart softened greatly.
She wanted to say a few more words, but Jean and Julius had just finished talking about business at the next table.
In an instant, this group of four went straight to the restaurant for a simple meal.
Approaching 1.30 pm, Julius took Daniel and left the restaurant first.
Before leaving, they agreed that they would go to Villa Lakeside to see little Lian.
At this time, after Lilia and Jean sent their uncle and Daniel away, they walked into the landscaped garden outside the restaurant.
Lilia hugged Jean's arm, and her eyes fell on the dining table in the middle.
This place was the first time she and her husband had eaten here.
A light breeze brushed against her cheeks and ruffled the hair around her ears.
The man saw her, raised his hand to hug her, then rubbed her shoulder.
"Are you feeling cold?"
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