Chapter 229: Chapter 212: Retribution for Good and Evil 2
"As expected of Jianyi’s son, truly remarkable."
Du Fan said this while Yin Shixiu was standing aside flipping through his phone. Hearing Su Jianyi’s words, he couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows...
Then a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It wasn’t that he intentionally wanted to be at odds with the Su Jianyi family, but the Su Jianyi family always gathered around him...
He’s never been the tolerant type, especially when he’s displeased.
Thinking about it, Su Li Hao must be somewhat capable as well. When Yirui hires new people, after passing HR, they still have to get past the general manager layer. Usually, General Manager Tang personally handles it, and he’s very strict. Yin Shixiu felt at ease, so he never asked about human resources matters.
Unfortunately... the father isn’t likable.
Yin Shixiu continued to mind his own business, playing with his phone, though the screen displayed a WeChat page.
He opened the dialogue box with General Manager Tang and asked quietly: After the New Year, is a newcomer named Su Li Hao joining the company?
Soon, General Manager Tang replied: Yes, a computer science graduate with a master’s degree from overseas.
—— Oh.
—— President Yin, do you know that young man?
—— Yes.
General Manager Tang pondered the implication of Yin Shixiu’s words; an "oh," and a "yes"...
Scratched his head, unsure, tentatively said, "He applied for the position of department manager in the R&D department... What position does President Yin think might be suitable?"
Yin Shixiu slowly typed a few words and then put away his phone...
—— No position is suitable.
Yin Shixiu looked over at Su Jianyi...
He was still explaining Yirui Technology company’s corporate background to them, feeling a bit emotional inside.
He truly didn’t intend to meddle so broadly... but they really insisted on getting involved, is this considered a kind of fate?
When the men finally cleared the table, it was already past ten.
Yin Shixiu supported Su Chengji back to the room where Su’s mother was, who was chatting with Grandpa Su and Grandma Su.
Seeing Su Chengji return, Grandpa Su and Grandma Su didn’t stay long and went back to their rooms to sleep.
Yin Shixiu thought for a moment, then spoke to Su’s mother, "Su Li Hao is going to work at my company in Chengdu after the New Year. What do you think—"
"How short on people is your company?"
Su’s mother glanced at him and asked just this one question.
Yin Shixiu cleared his throat and retorted, "Is it good for the parents’ issues to affect the children?"
"Yin Shixiu, I’m not Xiao Meng, don’t pretend to be a big shot in front of me. If your company is really short of people, I don’t mind being added as a headcount."
"Just giving you a heads-up."
"That Su Li Hao has a father who’s an official, surely much more privileged than others since childhood, but he shouldn’t only take advantage of his father and not suffer because of him, right?"
Su’s mother said it matter-of-factly, without feeling there was anything inappropriate about attributing Su Jianyi’s faults to his son.
Coincidentally, Yin Shixiu thought the same way.
After saying goodnight to Su’s mother, he walked towards the room he shared with Xiao Meng.
He hadn’t even reached the stairs when a soft, sweet voice echoed, "Brother Yin, you’re not asleep yet?"
Yin Shixiu saw Ba Zizzi approaching him, wearing pajamas with a down jacket over them...
"I couldn’t sleep either... I heard from Li Hao that Brother Yin is doing business in Beijing?"
"Need anything?"
"My family also has relatives in Beijing, so in the future, Brother Yin would also be considered a relative of mine?"
Yin Shixiu glanced at her indifferently and said, "It’s cold, better go back to your room early and sleep."
After saying that, Yin Shixiu walked past her—
"Brother Yin seems to dislike me... why?"
Ba Zizzi asked bluntly, seemingly straightforward.
"You want me to like you?"
"...Brother Yin, how can you say such things?"
Ba Zizzi didn’t get angry because of his words, but took them as flirting between a man and a woman, and her pale oval face turned red...
"I’m a lot older than you... little girl."
"Brother Yin seems only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight... Besides, my cousin is even younger than me..."
"She’s younger than you, but much cuter and prettier. How can you compare?"
Ba Zizzi’s expression froze for a moment...
Standing still, she watched Yin Shixiu’s tall figure slowly walking away, her heart losing its rhythm.
No matter how unpleasant the words, coming from Yin Shixiu’s mouth, they seemed to carry a unique masculine charm.
Even though Su Li Hao’s appearance was above average, with good family conditions and high education, originally nothing to nitpick on in her eyes...
But placed next to this mature man around thirty...
Even Ba Zizzi, knowing nothing about Yin Shixiu, felt that Yin Shixiu outclassed Su Li Hao by miles...
Her boyfriend’s superior conditions instantly became unappealing to her.
These days, even Beijing’s nouveau riche have such allure?
When Yin Shixiu returned to the room, Su Xiaomeng had already coaxed Shuangshuang and Huang Huang to sleep, the two little ones habitually sleeping in the middle of the big bed.
Xiao Meng couldn’t fall asleep because of the issue with Third Grandpa, feeling uncomfortable inside.
As soon as Yin Shixiu got to bed, she pounced on him and quietly talked about the situation with Third Grandpa...
While speaking, she was both indignant and sorrowful.
Yin Shixiu patted her back and only said a phrase he never truly believed in: "Good and evil will be repaid."
But since Su Xiaomeng had limited social experience, she believed it, and then slowly fell asleep.
Yin Shixiu lay on this wooden bed, yet even with the two extra quilts Grandpa Su and Grandma Su added for them, he still didn’t sleep comfortably.
In the middle of this winter, there were even bugs crawling in the corners...
In short, Yin Shixiu didn’t sleep well.
The next day after lunch, they left Su Family Village and returned to the city. Yin Shixiu went back to his room to rest and didn’t wake up until dinner time.
Su’s mother informed Yin Shixiu and Su Xiaomeng at the dining table, "Your Uncle Ren and Aunt want us to have dinner at their house tomorrow. I’ve already accepted the invitation."
Su Xiaomeng pursed her lips and softly asked, "Do we have to go?"
Su’s mother glanced at her, "Every year we do this. Even though they’ve moved, they’re still in the same neighborhood. Are you refusing to recognize your Uncle Ren and Aunt?"
"No, it’s not that..."
In fact, Su’s mother knew what Su Xiaomeng was concerned about, but...
"Ren Yixuan came back this time with a girlfriend. It looks like things are pretty much settled."
Su Xiaomeng looked up, "He brought his girlfriend back?"
Could it be that Rong Qiao?
Yin Shixiu glanced at Su Xiaomeng and said nothing.
"Back when you were young, your Uncle Ren and Aunt doted on you a lot. Don’t forget their kindness now that you’ve grown up."
"Mom, I don’t, I’ll go... it’s just, taking the two kids might be too much trouble for Uncle Ren and Aunt."
Su Xiaomeng said this, but Bai Sixian didn’t believe a word of it.
She glanced at Yin Shixiu, "Ren Yixuan and Xiaomeng are childhood friends. The Ren couple were good to Xiaomeng. It’s only right for you to go and wish them a happy new year."
Yin Shixiu shrugged, "I don’t care."
Bai Sixian didn’t say more. Indifferent... whether he truly didn’t care, only Yin Shixiu knew.
Yin Shixiu took a nap in the afternoon, so he wasn’t sleepy at night and spent the time teaching the two children to talk.
Su Xiaomeng took a bath and climbed into bed, followed closely by Shuangshuang, who crawled onto her and grabbed her half-damp hair with little paws.
"Or... after we pay respects tomorrow, let’s find an excuse to come back?"
Su Xiaomeng said this to Shuangshuang but meant it for Yin Shixiu to hear.
"It’s just a meal, what are you afraid of?"
Yin Shixiu casually responded.
"I’m not afraid... I’m just worried you might feel uncomfortable..." Su Xiaomeng muttered.
Previously, she wasn’t as concerned that Yin Shixiu would feel uncomfortable seeing Ren Yixuan, mainly because she felt that Yin Shixiu hadn’t shown much concern over Ren Yixuan...
But ever since that day when Yin Shixiu asked her if she had ever loved Ren Yixuan...
No matter how slow she was, she could sense that when it came to Ren Yixuan, Yin Shixiu was a bit uneasy and unhappy.
"I have no discomfort. The one who might feel uncomfortable is you."
Su Xiaomeng listened to Yin Shixiu’s words and felt they sounded strange.
She tugged at his arm, "Hey, look at me. What do you mean by that?"
Yin Shixiu turned his head and met Su Xiaomeng’s displeased gaze, "It means nothing. The childhood sweethearts are you and Ren Yixuan, the ones who might have become a couple are you and Ren Yixuan... What does it have to do with me?"
"Oh... you’re jealous again?"
Su Xiaomeng laughed.
Yet Yin Shixiu’s mood didn’t lighten again because of Su Xiaomeng’s chuckle.
"Why should I be jealous? Is there something between you and Ren Yixuan?"
Su Xiaomeng’s face froze momentarily, but she forced a smile, "Yin Shixiu, come on, if you really mind, we’ll just find an excuse not to stay for dinner tomorrow. What’s with you? Acting like a child..."
"I said I don’t mind. The one who minds is you."
Su Xiaomeng looked at Yin Shixiu, rarely seeing him this impatient...
She said nothing more, feeling that continuing wouldn’t lead to a good outcome.
She lay down, gently patting Shuangshuang’s back, coaxing Shuangshuang to sleep. Until Yin Shixiu lay down, the two didn’t speak...
Su Xiaomeng remained awake... her heart felt like it was blocked by a stone.
With Shuangshuang and Huang Huang between them... it felt like the Yellow River separated them.
Xiaomeng didn’t know that her silence made Yin Shixiu even more upset...
He lay awake, feeling equally troubled, thinking that he indeed was a bit childish.
Caring or not... he knew best himself...
Unable to sleep, Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath, and her small hand crossed over the two children, touching Yin Shixiu’s stomach.
Yin Shixiu didn’t move.
"Uncle..."
"I feel a bit cold..."
After saying that, Su Xiaomeng sniffed.
Yin Shixiu gently sighed, turned over... their two pairs of eyes met in the dark, sparkling like stars.
"Feel this, aren’t my hands cold?"
Saying this, Su Xiaomeng rubbed his firm abdomen...