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Knowing Zhang Qin would never agree to such a request, Gu Jing still made one last effort. “Just one last time. If we bring Xiao Zhi back, I will treat him as well as before.”
Zhang Qin coldly observed Gu Jing, mocking, “Do you truly believe that you can treat Xiao Zhi well as you claim?”
Gu Jing fell silent because she realized she had already shown favoritism towards her own child. Even if she brought the child back, she knew she couldn’t treat him the same as before.
Ever since having her son, she couldn’t stand the sight of Xiao Zhi, sometimes feeling even repulsed by him.
In her disgust, all she could think about was how to secure benefits for her child, a recurring thought in her mind.
Zhang Qin sarcastically remarked, “You can’t even guarantee that, so how dare you speak such words?”
“Also, I should remind you of one thing. Xiao Zhi doesn’t remember anything. Even if you tell him you’re his biological mother, he won’t believe you or return with you. Your thoughts are nothing but self-delusion.”
Zhang Qin’s words left Gu Jing dumbfounded.
Indeed, the child only remembered the people at the Royal Mansion, considering Wang Jinhe and his husband as his parents. What significance did she, his biological mother, hold?
Just the thought of it made Gu Jing feel unbearable.
Seeing her distress, Zhang Qin felt no sympathy but rather believed she brought this upon herself.
“Don’t regret the choices you make. Even if you do, it won’t change anything. Nothing can rewind to the moment you made those decisions,” Zhang Qin bluntly told Gu Jing.
“I told you long ago that one day you would regret this.” At that time, he had sensed Su Yu’s intentions, but he never expected Gu Jing to make such an irrational decision in the end.
He then advised Gu Jing not to regret any future ideas or actions.
At the time, Gu Jing had said that she would regret not choosing that path, making Zhang Qin fully realize that she was no longer the same person. She had become consumed by her own interests.
“Gu Jing, you once said you would never regret your decisions. Since you claim not to regret, there’s no need to discuss this with me now. Even if you speak, I have no interest in listening,” Zhang Qin stated before walking away. Whatever Gu Jing decided to do next was her own affair, not his concern.
He wasn’t joking with Gu Jing. If she dared to take such actions, he was prepared to make her pay the price.
Xiao Zhi had finally found a carefree life, with the Royal mansion and even the Emperor looking out for him. Why disrupt this tranquility by letting Gu Jing interfere?
Since last year, Zhang Qin had realized that once Xiao Zhi forgot about them, he ceased to be their child. They had no right to ask him to come back; ultimately, they were unworthy.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Qin returned to his study to continue handling business matters. He contemplated going out alone afterward.
Utilizing the connections from the Royal Mansion to maximize their industry, Zhang Qin planned to return to focus on teaching his child once they reached a critical stage.
Zhang Qin hadn’t informed Gu Jing about these plans; he discreetly made what he thought were the right decisions.
Gu Jing wiped away her tears, then left the main hall with her child to return to their own residence.
Seeing her young son’s innocent expression, Gu Jing’s heart softened instantly. He was the child she should be looking after, while Zhang Zhilin was no longer her son.
She was willing to sacrifice anything, even her life, for her young son.
Unaware of the extent of Gu Jing’s transformation, Zhang Qin realized too late.
By then, even his own son had grown distant from him, displaying defiance and a lack of obedience.
Wang Jinhe did not specifically monitor the disputes between Gu Jing and Zhang Qin, as his focus was on managing the land and the workshop.
After acquiring the land, Wang Jinhe’s attention was dedicated to the land and the workshop.
In these days, apart from reviewing blueprints, he contemplated what steps to take once the workshop was established.
Observing Wang Jinhe spending each day in the study, Su Yu dragged him out, frowning as she said, “You’ve been in the study all these days?”
Upon hearing the voice, Wang Jinhe looked up at Su Yu entering. A smile graced her face as she responded, “I’m fine. I need to quickly arrange matters at the workshop so it can operate efficiently once it’s built.”
“You can’t stay in the study all day. You need to go out and take a walk. Sitting like this, you’ll end up complaining of back pain again,” Su Yu remarked sternly.
After having twins, Wang Jinhe often experienced back discomfort due to exhaustion.
Even with the spring water, this condition remained unchanged.
When he’s home, he can keep an eye on her, but once he’s away, she finishes everything and doesn’t remember a thing.
Wang Jinhe looked apologetically at Su Yu. “I just got caught up and forgot, didn’t I?”
Su Yu playfully poked Wang Jinhe’s forehead, saying in a slightly exasperated tone, “I should be taking you everywhere I go so you won’t forget everything when you’re busy.”
Wang Jinhe quickly responded, “I know you wouldn’t actually do that.”
Like her, Su Yu refrained from interfering too much in her matters unless they threatened her well-being.
Otherwise, no matter what Su Yu did, she would support him.
“I wish I could be a bit more ruthless.” He couldn’t bring himself to be tough on Wang Jinhe, unable even to bear seeing her sad and disheartened.
“Is everything settled on your end, husband?”
“I’ll be busy until we return to Xie Family Village. Eldest brother and the others are coming back the day after tomorrow.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu with delight. “Is that true? Ningning will be thrilled when eldest brother returns.”
“I heard from Lou Manqing that his parents are also coming.”
“Why are his parents coming?” Su Yu asked curiously.
Lou Manqing’s parents wouldn’t leave the Number one building without a good reason. Usually, one of them would always stay. It was quite unusual for both of them to come to the capital together.
“They’re coming to help him with a marriage proposal.”
Su Yu stared at Wang Jinhe in astonishment. A marriage proposal? How did she not know that Lou Manqing had someone he liked?
Seeing Su Yu’s rare look of astonishment, Wang Jinhe teased, “Guess who the person he likes is?”
“Someone I know?” Su Yu carefully considered the girls she knew, realizing that none of them seemed suitable for Lou Manqing, as he didn’t show any interest in them.
Wang Jinhe nodded with a smile, “You could say that you know her.”
He had seen the Ming family girls when they visited, so it was fair to say she knew them.
“She counts as someone I know?”
This revelation left Su Yu completely puzzled.
After carefully thinking about the girls he knew, he shook his head in the end, saying, “I can’t figure it out.”
“Ming Wanxin is a child from Ningning’s third uncle’s family,” Wang Jinhe mentioned, realizing that Su Yu couldn’t recall the Ming family girls.