Chapter 3

Then wait for me for a moment, let's drive home together. There are matters to discuss

After finishing the movie, Sun Yutan strolled around the streets and had a meal before taking a taxi home. Her house is located in a neighborhood not far from the moat, featuring an attic. When several house types were presented to Sun Yutan, who was only in the second grade at the time, she decisively chose this one, as she was particularly fond of the charming attic.

Sun Yutan spread his hand and said, "Isn't that quite obvious? Let the past be the past. Back then, it was my grandfather who showed him kindness, yet we go and demand it back. What does that look like?"

Sunan : `` ... ... ''

In just a few sentences, Su Nan briefly mentioned the time when Chen Kaisheng was down and out, and how his grandfather extended a helping hand. This was the first time Sun Yutan had heard of it. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "So today, when Grandpa Chen goes back to visit Grandpa and Grandma, is his wife and daughter going with him?"

Looking at him from such a close distance, Sun Yutan discovered that Chen Ting resembled Chen Kaisheng even more, especially those deeply creased large eyes, which made the father and daughter strikingly similar. However, her expression was more akin to her mother's, distant and indifferent.

Zeng Xinyun called out with a hint of warmth in her smile, while Chen Tingze said: "Hello, Uncle Sun"

Mom and Dad were taken aback. Su Nan scolded, "You didn't say a word at home, we thought you hadn't come back. Have you eaten?"

As the screen dimmed, Sun Yutan was still thinking about how good-looking this family was. Especially Chen Kaisheng's wife, whose beauty was simply unforgettable. As she peeled a small orange, one couldn't help but sigh about how different fates can be for similar people.

I walk very steadily. Sun Yutan leaned out, looking at her parents with a beaming smile

Chen Kaisheng, who shares the same profession but has a different fate, did not speak much; in fact, he was very polite, expressing his gratitude to everyone for their care over the years, and thanking them again for taking the time to celebrate his daughter. He urged everyone to enjoy the food and drinks and to ensure they returned home satisfied. His daughter, on the other hand, was even more succinct, simply saying "Thank you all" to conclude the matter.

"No. You must go." However, Mother suddenly changed her mind. She looked at Sun Yutan and said, "Tan Tan, come down, I need to talk to you."

Sun Yutan was taken aback; "Zaozao" was a nickname his father had discarded many years ago, only mentioned in jest by his mother. Moreover, describing a man nearing forty with "has grown so big" felt quite incongruous. His father probably thought the same, as he patted Sun Yutan on the shoulder and said, "Yes, my daughter has grown so big. Tan Tan, greet Grandpa Chen."

"I have eaten," Sun Yutan exclaimed, "Dad is really impressive, he can even be invited away with a large sum of money. However, in a big city like Haicheng, isn't it even more full of hidden talents? How could it be easier to get into than Shaocheng? We are here comfortably, why should we go and watch other people's expressions? Right, Mom?"

She woke up to the sound of her parents arguing. Lying in the dim light, she raised her eyes to see the night sky through the small triangular window, recalling how she had ended up sleeping on the floor. The arguing continued, and it took her a while to fully understand what was being said.

Father sighed and said that if it weren't for Tan Tan, he would consider it. Uncle Chen mentioned that it is easier to pursue education over there than in Shao City. With Tan Tan's excellent grades, it would require significant effort to pass the narrow bridge to attend a top university in Shao City, while in Hai City, maintaining her performance would suffice to get into Xiao Ting's school. Mother remained silent for a moment and stubbornly stated that she knows her daughter best; Tan Tan does not have such a strong competitive spirit, and as long as she can attend a good university, it is sufficient without needing to stand out. Father responded that if Tan Tan does not have a strong competitive spirit, should we comfortably miss such an opportunity? I always feel that as parents, we should pave the way a bit more for her to walk steadily. Mother remained silent for a moment and stubbornly reiterated that she knows her daughter best; Tan Tan does not have such a strong competitive spirit, and as long as she can attend a good university, it is sufficient without needing to stand out. Father remarked that if Tan Tan does not have a strong competitive spirit, should we comfortably miss such an opportunity? I always feel that as parents, we should pave the way a bit more for her to walk steadily.

On that day, she promised to find an old comic book for her friend, so she climbed back up. As she flipped through the pages, she sat cross-legged on the floor, engrossed in reading, and she didn't even realize when she fell asleep.

The three members of the Chen family quickened their pace and left through another passage, maintaining a straight gaze throughout, unaware of whether they noticed the person who caught up behind them to greet them

Sun Ping: "They had something to attend to and returned to Haicheng in advance"

Later, what they specifically discussed was unknown to Sun Yutan. She did not return to her grandfather's house with them; instead, she waited at the door for a while before going to watch a movie with a friend who had come to find her

Sun Yutan : " ... ... "

Sun Ping: "At that time, both my parents and Sun An were persuading me, and Uncle Chen had already made preparations. He also had to catch an evening flight, so I had no choice. By the way, Uncle Chen even left his car for me to drive over." He took out a set of Porsche keys from his pocket. The mother and daughter were once again left speechless.

She tugged at her father's sleeve, then pulled at her grandfather's sleeve on the other side. Upon seeing the newcomer, her father quickly stood up, and she followed suit. Just as her grandfather put down his chopsticks, Chen Kaisheng took hold of his hand and cheerfully called out: "Brother Sun!"

Sun Yutan greeted gracefully, "Hello, Grandpa Chen." As for the grandmother and aunt behind her, she could not bring herself to call them anything, so she simply smiled and nodded at them.

No, no. Sun Ping repeatedly waved his hand, saying, "We came by car."

It turns out that Chen Kaisheng has obtained the exclusive agency for a certain product in Haicheng and has asked her father to become the store manager. Initially, her father was opposed to the idea, but Chen Kaisheng was too sincere, and the conditions offered were... Mother Sun Nan interrupted her father, implying that no matter what conditions were offered, they would not go, as they were not in need of that wealth; their current situation was already quite good. She also mentioned her daughter, saying that Tan Tan had just been accepted into the first high school, and the next three years were crucial. Going to Haicheng, where they were unfamiliar, would require readjustment, and they could not go.

After Sun Yutan's father exchanged a few pleasantries with them, he called out, "Uncle Kai." Chen Kaisheng looked over and smiled, saying, "You've grown so much already."

Later, the whole family moved in, and the attic naturally became her exclusive domain. Her father even cooperatively installed a row of cute wooden fences around the treasures she had accumulated over the years. However, as Sun Yutan grew older, she rarely came up here, and when she did, she no longer engaged in the childish act of locking and unlocking. The fence had become too small for her after she had grown; she could simply step over it. She found it amusing and wondered who it had been meant to keep out.

To her surprise, Chen Kaisheng and his family walked straight over to their table with wine glasses in hand. She looked around, and after confirming that they were indeed coming in her direction, she felt a bit flustered, even doubting whether they had come over to settle scores after hearing the bad things said by the people behind her.

Sun Ping readily agreed

"Wait for me at the door for a moment," Chen Kaisheng said, "I will take you home"

In his mother's eyes, there was a look of approval, but his father became anxious and defended himself, saying: "It's not about seeking favors; Uncle Chen said not to think this way, and we should definitely not refuse for this reason. He absolutely believes in our family's character; it's just that what I do is precisely suited for this line of business. Anyway—" he said stubbornly, "I have already signed the contract."