Chapter 708: Chapter 696
Helian Si gave a slight nod, "Good, I hope that by the end of the trial period... you can also satisfy me."
Chen Ke bowed, "I will do my utmost best."
"Doing your utmost isn’t enough." Helian Si smirked, "What I require is the inherent ability to accomplish tasks... As for how hard you work, that’s not important."
Chen Ke was taken aback, thinking back many years ago...
He was taught this way too... He believed in innate ability, that without talent, everything was in vain! Yet, back then, Chen Ke would secretly work hard behind his back just to avoid disappointment. All that for...
Just to earn a word of praise from him!
When he was young, the noble man in front of him was his idol!
Until, one day... reality cast him into the abyss! Only then did he realize that his idol... held deep-seated resentment towards him!
Chen Ke silently clenched his fist, silently vowing... No matter if it was Helian Shuang or Helian Si, the pain they once inflicted upon him, he would one day repay them in full! No, with interest!
At this moment, Helian Si waved his hand at him, "Go on and do your work."
"Yes." Chen Ke bowed and retreated out.
He walked silently towards the office, his right-hand fingers tapping rhythmically by his side, a glint flashing in his eyes... Some tasks now finally had a chance to be done.
...
The next day, in the morning.
Helian Si’s group was on their way back to Guan Chao after an outing.
Chen Ke glanced at the man beside him, who was resting his head on one hand, eyes closed. He raised his wrist to check his watch, the time was just right...
He looked out the car window, and on the road ahead, a pair of big and small figures appeared, causing Chen Ke to curl his lips.
Gong Xueyan was holding Susu’s hand, speaking, "Susu, are you hungry? Mommy will take you home for some food soon!"
"Hmm." Susu nodded, her dark eyes rolling inquisitively.
Suddenly, she saw the car ahead, abruptly let go of Gong Xueyan’s hand, and ran over.
"Susu!"
Gong Xueyan exclaimed, chasing frantically after her.
The driver was angry at the sudden appearance of a person... How could anyone suddenly dash out on this exclusive driveway? But with Helian Si sitting at the back, he couldn’t flare up, applying the emergency brakes, causing the car to sway slightly.
"Hmm?" Helian Si opened his eyes.
Chen Ke hurriedly said, "It seems we’ve hit someone, I’ll go check... there might be a child involved."
The latter sentence was obviously meant for Helian Si to hear.
Because there was a child involved, Helian Si also got out of the car himself.
In front of the car, Gong Xueyan was anxiously checking on Susu, her eyes red, "Susu! Why did you suddenly run over? Didn’t mommy tell you to hold her hand while crossing the street? Why are you so disobedient?"
Saying that, she raised her hand to spank Susu’s small bottom.
"Boo hoo..." Susu looked pitiful, afraid to cry out loud even as she shed tears.
Everyone looked to Helian Si, this mother and child pair — how were they going to deal with it? All awaited his instructions.
Helian Si furrowed his brows slightly, walked over gracefully, and squatted down, "Little friend..."
"Ah!" Gong Xueyan saw him first, suddenly looking as if she’d seen a ghost, turned around holding Susu, "Sorry, we didn’t mean to... please, please ignore us! The child doesn’t understand."
"You..." Helian Si raised his eyebrow, "Know me?"
"Of-of course..." Gong Xueyan’s voice carried a tearful tone, "You’re President Helian, who wouldn’t know you?"
Her body was trembling slightly.
Helian Si was baffled, was he that terrifying?
Just as he was wondering, Susu suddenly turned her head to Helian Si and called out, "Daddy!"
"..." Helian Si was stunned, his eyes focused. Daddy? How could such a name come about?
"Susu!"
Gong Xueyan was terrified, hastily covering Susu’s mouth with her hand, "Susu, don’t shout randomly!"
Susu, just a child, didn’t understand. She struggled regardless, "He’s daddy! Susu didn’t shout randomly... the photo that mommy showed Susu looks the same... Daddy! Ugh..."
"Susu!" Gong Xueyan’s face went pale, her whole body shaking, unable to cover her daughter’s mouth, "Be good! Don’t speak nonsense!"
She hastily picked up Susu, lowering her head, dared not look at Helian Si, "President Helian, my daughter doesn’t understand... please don’t mind her, we’ll leave immediately, okay?"
As she spoke, she started to back away.
"Ah..." Gong Xueyan twisted her foot, actually falling down while holding Susu.
Susu, seeing her mother like this, started crying loudly, "Wah wah... Mommy, what happened? Why not let Susu call daddy?"
The scene was so chaotic that everyone dared not make a sound.
Helian Si frowned, his temples pulsing. He stepped over to Gong Xueyan and her daughter, looking down carefully for a long while before slowly asking, "You... often come here?"
"Ah?" Gong Xueyan was startled, stammering, "N-no, n-not often..."
Not often? So, she has been here?
Helian Si asked again, "What do you come here for?"
"..." Gong Xueyan sat on the ground, holding her daughter, not speaking.
But it was Susu who blurted out, "Mommy brought me to find dad..."
Before finishing her sentence, Gong Xueyan immediately covered her mouth again. This time, Gong Xueyan was obviously angry, raising her hand and firmly spanking Susu, "Susu, are you insisting on being disobedient?"
"Wah..."
Susu cried her heart out, while Helian Si felt like his head was going to explode! The inner courtyard.
Helian Si sat on a chair, supporting his head with one hand.
Ou Guanshen and Chen Ke entered together, "President, the mother and daughter have been settled."
Chen Ke added, "The news has been sealed... it won’t spread out."
"Hmm." Helian Si nodded slightly, "This matter..."
He was silent for a long time, his expression conflicted.
Instead, Chen Ke took the initiative to speak, "President, why not leave this matter to me... I’ve been a journalist for so many years, it comes naturally to me..."
Helian Si glanced at him, his expression weary, "Fine, I’ll leave it to you."
"Yes."
Chen Ke bowed, slightly curling his lips where others couldn’t see... Everything was unfolding according to his plan!
...
In the hospital.
The ward door was suddenly pushed open, doctors and nurses pushed the bed out quickly.
"Ah!" Yu Sangwan became even more anxious at the scene.
She had received a call in the middle of the night, saying that Le Zhengsheng’s condition had changed and he was undergoing emergency treatment! After hanging up the phone, she rushed over immediately. Upon arrival, she stayed outside... the doctors were inside, working to save him.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for so long, worse news came!
"Doctor, how is he?" Yu Sangwan asked, red-eyed, grabbing a doctor.
The doctor frowned and shook his head, "The situation is very bad, he must be taken to intensive care immediately! He might not get through the critical period... I advise you to prepare yourself mentally!"
With that, he hurried away.
"Ah Sheng..." Yu Sangwan felt a chill in her heart as she followed them to the intensive care unit.
She couldn’t go in. Yu Sangwan could only wait outside, unable to see, just waiting, which was even more unbearable.
"Wanwan..."
At the end of the corridor, Le Zhengpeng, supporting himself with a cane, stumbled over. At such a late hour, and given Le Zhengpeng’s age... Yu Sangwan felt a pang of sympathy, her eyes wet as she hurriedly went to support him, "Uncle Le Zheng, you’re not well, it’s enough with me here."
"Ah, sure."
Le Zhengpeng nodded with relief, patting her hand, "I know you’re a good girl..."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Wanwan, since you care so much about Ah Sheng, why can’t you... why can’t you... If he doesn’t make it... this is his last wish, isn’t it?"
