"A Bin, come home for meals more often. No matter how good the food outside is, it's not the same as the family gathered together."
Gong Weimin was very happy after the meal.
He ate the entire box of steamed mung bean cakes by himself. This was something that would have been impossible before, as the doctor had warned him to be extra careful with his diet due to his age and previous serious illness.
Perhaps because he was so happy, Gong Weimin completely forgot the doctor's instructions.
"Dad, don't worry, I'll come back for dinner often from now on."
Gong Chengbin also nodded with a smile.
After chatting for a while longer, Gong Weimin felt a bit tired and stood up to go back to his room to rest.
Gong Chengjun and Gong Chengbing, the two brothers, stood up at the same time and escorted Gong Weimin upstairs.
After Gong Weimin entered his room, Gong Chengjun looked at Gong Chengbing beside him and said, "A Bin, not bad. You know how to work your way through Dad now."
"Brother, what are you talking about?" Gong Chengbing paused. "As a son, is it wrong to show filial piety to Dad?"
Looking at Gong Chengbing's gaze, which no longer held the fear and evasion of the past, Gong Chengjun felt his authority challenged.
"However, these little tricks won't work. As long as I don't agree, you won't have a place in the board of directors of Wanhe Group."
Gong Chengjun's voice was cold, and his gaze gradually sharpened.
In his opinion, Gong Chengbing bringing his father's favorite childhood food was merely a trivial tactic.
He thought that just by doing this, he could win Gong Weimin's favor and enter the company's board of directors. How naive he was.
"Brother, if someone didn't know, they would think you are the chairman of the company, the chairman of the board. I admit you have a lot of authority in the company and a group of supporters, but don't be so arrogant, otherwise... hehe."
If it were in the past, Gong Chengbing would never have dared to speak to Gong Chengjun like this.
But now, with Tiankun Group on track and holding two phenomenal beauty products, Gong Chengbing was confident that he would become the leader of Rongcheng's beauty market in the shortest possible time.
After that, no one would have any objections to him entering Wanhe Group.
Not even Gong Chengjun standing in front of him.
Therefore, he spoke with great confidence.
After finishing speaking, Gong Chengbing simply chuckled and went downstairs.
Gong Chengjun remained standing, his face contorted in a ferocious glare at Gong Chengbing's retreating back.
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"Go to a hot spring resort? And it's free? Wow, that's great! I really want to go right now!"
As soon as Liu Shishi finished speaking, Du Yunyun jumped up excitedly.
Du Fei, however, poured cold water on her enthusiasm: "Little sister, this is a crucial time for you in your third year of high school. Where will you find so much time to go to a hot spring resort? We'll go after you graduate."
As his words fell, Du Yunyun's previously joyous face immediately drooped.
"Exactly, Yunyun, your brother is right. The most important thing for you now is studying. Everything else can wait. Besides, after your college entrance exam, you can go wherever you want."
Wu Chunmei, standing beside them, strongly agreed with her son's words.
Although Wu Chunmei was not well-educated, she believed that studies should not be distracted. With only a few months left until the college entrance exam, this was the most critical period, and not a moment could be slackened.
"Brother! I think you just want to have a romantic getaway with Sister Shishi! You're so selfish, you don't even care about your sister! I... I'm not going to be friends with you anymore."
Du Yunyun, angry, hugged her arms and sat in a corner of the sofa.
Du Fei was taken aback by her words, then felt amused and exasperated.
"Du Fei, Auntie, actually, the hot spring resort is very close to Rongcheng. It's less than a two-hour drive, and we can return the same day. It won't take up much time. Besides, I think Yunyun is a sensible child, and this won't affect her grades."
At this moment, Liu Shishi spoke up.
The reason she had suggested going to the hot spring resort was because of Xu Qianqian.
According to Xu Qianqian, her father had invested in this hot spring resort, which had recently started its trial operations. As one of the investors, Xu Qianqian's father naturally received many complimentary spots.
Following the principle of keeping benefits within the family, Xu Qianqian thought of her best friend Liu Shishi first.
Upon learning that Liu Shishi wanted to bring Du Fei's family along, Xu Qianqian readily agreed.
She felt a bit awkward because of Zheng Xiang causing trouble for Du Fei, and Liu Shishi's suggestion to bring Du Fei's family along was a perfect opportunity to make amends.
Seeing that her good intentions were about to backfire, Liu Shishi had to step in and persuade them.
However, what Liu Shishi said was true. Du Yunyun had always been sensible, and in her most recent mock exam, her score had already placed her in the top ten of her grade.
As long as she maintained this performance, her college entrance exam score would definitely be high enough for Tsinghua or Peking University.
Therefore, the teachers at Rongcheng No. 1 High School treated her like a precious gem.
"If it doesn't affect her studies and Yunyun wants to go, then let's let her go and have some fun."
With Liu Shishi's intervention, Wu Chunmei couldn't insist further.
Then, both of them turned their gazes to Du Fei.
"Alright, let's go and have some fun," Du Fei walked over to Du Yunyun, turned her around, and said, "Little sister, are you happy now?"
"Hmph, if Sister Shishi hadn't interceded for me, would you have agreed? Hmph."
Du Yunyun snorted and walked over to Liu Shishi, hugging her arm affectionately.
Du Fei was left standing there, making a helpless expression.
Seeing this, Liu Shishi covered her mouth and chuckled.
"By the way, Yunyun, do you and Auntie have any swimsuits?"
Du Yunyun shook her head.
Speaking of which, Du Yunyun had never been to a hot spring resort, let alone a swimming pool.
In the years when Du Fei was falsely imprisoned, she and Wu Chunmei barely had enough to eat, let alone engage in leisure activities.
So, of course, she wouldn't have anything like a swimsuit.
"Then let's go to the mall later and buy you and Auntie a swimsuit each."
As soon as Liu Shishi finished speaking, Wu Chunmei waved her hand and said, "Shishi, you can buy one for Yunyun, but I don't need one. You guys go and have fun. I won't be going."
Hearing Wu Chunmei say she wasn't going, Liu Shishi immediately turned to her and said, "Auntie, it's free, so it doesn't cost anything. Come with us and have some fun."
Liu Shishi thought that Wu Chunmei hadn't heard her say it was free and assumed it would cost money, hence her refusal.
Wu Chunmei smiled and said, "Shishi, it's not about the money. Auntie Li and I already have plans this weekend."
Du Fei nodded immediately, as he had heard Wu Chunmei mention once before that she had plans with Li Suqin this weekend.
After hearing this, Liu Shishi had to give up.
Du Yunyun, standing beside them, pulled Liu Shishi and began discussing what kind of swimsuits they should choose later.