Ch. 136 - Outside the Order
Question:
'When your father discovers that you like someone and questions you in a tone you can't read, what should you do?'
At this moment.
Wei Qingyu was lost in thought over this question.
In the vast study, only the gurgling sound of boiling water for tea echoed.
Wei Wenhai was in no hurry for an answer.
Instead, he slowly sized up his... daughter, who stood in the very center like a young sapling.
Wei Qingyu had perfectly inherited her mother's beautiful features.
Even in the simplest and most traditional clothes, it only served to highlight her refined and cool temperament.
'As aloof and annoying as her mother.'
Wei Wenhai averted his gaze, slowly twirling the Buddhist beads in his hand, one, two, three.
It was like they were striking Wei Qingyu's heart.
After a long silence.
Wei Qingyu nodded. "Yes."
Having faced a father who always had the final say for many years, she had developed the habit of replying immediately.
And the few seconds of silence just now...
Were Wei Qingyu's unspeakable love for Lu Xing, outside of the order of her life.
Wei Wenhai smiled.
It seemed his dear daughter was still obedient to him. At least she didn't lie and deceive her poor old father, did she?
But it didn't matter if Wei Qingyu told the truth or not. He could always find out.
Wei Wenhai picked up the teacup, blew away the foam, took a slow sip, and asked.
"You like him?"
Wei Qingyu nodded. "Yes."
She had no choice.
Because no matter what answer she gave, her father would go and find the truth he wanted.
Wei Qingyu lowered her eyes.
Her liking him would indeed bring trouble to Lu Xing.
Wei Qingyu was silent for a moment, then added, "But he doesn't like me. This is my one-sided love."
Haha.
Wei Wenhai laughed inwardly.
This daughter of his is quite interesting. In order not to let him blame Lu Xing, she even took the blame on herself?
Good, good, good.
Thump.
Wei Wenhai put down the teacup and stood up.
The butler immediately supported him.
"No need." Wei Wenhai brushed off the butler's hand and walked up to Wei Qingyu himself, asking,
"You like him, but he doesn't like you. So you want to pursue him?"
'Yes, or no?'
Wei Qingyu couldn't give an answer.
Because she couldn't read her father's emotions when he asked this question, she couldn't be sure if her answer would cause harm to Lu Xing.
Her strength was meager, but she still wanted to do her best not to harm Lu Xing.
Wei Wenhai also didn't care about her answer and just said, "You are young. At this age, it's very normal to want to be with the person you like."
"A person lives for a lifetime, and the things they pursue are just a few: looks, education, money, background. You have them all. Why not be brave and give it a try?"
What?
Wei Qingyu raised her head with a blank expression, her usually cold eyes revealing a full-blown confusion.
For the first time, she suspected that there was something wrong with her ears.
"Hahahaha."
Wei Wenhai let out a loud laugh, cheerfully patted Wei Qingyu's shoulder, and said leisurely.
"Were you afraid just now that I would stop you from liking that boy?"
"Don't worry. Your mother also fell in love with me with all her heart back then, and that's how you were born."
"So, I don't really care about these family backgrounds. If you like him, just go and pursue him."
"My daughter is so beautiful and has good grades. On what grounds does that kid not like you?"
Wei Qingyu was stunned.
She had never heard her father say such a thing before.
Wei Wenhai cheered Wei Qingyu on in an almost encouraging tone.
"Qingyu, after so many years, you've finally found a boy you like. Now that happiness is within reach, as your father, although I'm usually a little strict with you, I also want you to be happy."
The butler standing on the side was so shocked that his expression control was gone.
Are these words that this Wei Wenhai person can say?
Could it be that he is really a strict father with a loving heart?
Wei Qingyu understood the meaning behind Wei Wenhai's words and nodded.
"Thank you, Father. I will work hard to pursue him."
Click.
The study door opened and closed. Wei Qingyu left the door, walked to her own bedroom, her eyes colder than ever before.
Her father was not the kind of person who could say such things.
He must have other motives.
As soon as it involved Lu Xing, Wei Qingyu's brain became exceptionally sharp.
She would not let anyone harm Lu Xing.
So, Wei Qingyu was not moved by Wei Wenhai's occasional fatherly love. She only felt that it was extremely odd.
She entered the bedroom.
Wei Qingyu stood behind the door, silently lowering her head, and analyzed meticulously.
"Before Dad asked this question, he must have already investigated Lu Xing's background. But he still encouraged me to pursue Lu Xing..."
Wei Qingyu leaned against the wall. She knew best what kind of person her father was.
Cold, domineering, and superstitious.
Peeling back all the fog, there was only this possibility...
"Dad, you investigated Lu Xing, went to a master to have his fortune told, and found that his fate is also very auspicious for our family, right?"
A mocking smile appeared on the corner of Wei Qingyu's mouth.
How ridiculous.
Isn't it enough that this disgusting thing has trapped her alone? Does it have to drag Lu Xing in too?
Wei Qingyu lowered her eyes and let out a long sigh.
"Dad, I can be the numb and obedient machine that you want."
But, Lu Xing cannot.
You want me to be a numb machine, but Lu Xing says I am a person, a person who can cry and laugh.
I could have endured the darkness, if I had not seen the light.
Dad, this time I will not listen to you anymore. I will not obey you anymore.
This is my right.
My right as a human being.
"I am not a robot."
Wei Qingyu lowered her head, and a tear fell to the floor.
"Lu Xing said I am not a robot."
...
Study.
"Dad, you called for me?"
Wei Wei affectionately poured tea for Wei Wenhai, a fawning smile on his face.
Although he didn't know how many illegitimate sons and daughters Wei Wenhai had outside, he was the only son Wei Wenhai had acknowledged among all the illegitimate children!
Now, the children Wei Wenhai had acknowledged in the family were only him, oh, and Wei Qingyu, that half-sister robot.
'That girl is only eighteen. What kind of threat can she be?'
As long as he kept Wei Wenhai satisfied, then he would be the sole heir of the Wei family!
But Wei Wei didn't dare to relax either.
Those women who used their illegitimate children to threaten to marry into a wealthy family were simply dreaming.
Rich people lack everything but children.
As long as Wei Wenhai wanted, a large number of women would want to have children for him.
So Wei Wei couldn't relax for a moment!
Wei Wenhai was not as formal as he was with Wei Qingyu and instead said to Wei Wei with a smile, "Can't I call you if there's nothing?"
"Of course you can. Even at the company, I was thinking about whether you were eating enough at home and sleeping well." Wei Wei replied with a smile, his words full of flattery.
Wei Wenhai looked at his son, his heart much happier. He asked, "How is that piece of land in the new district?"
As soon as it came to professional matters, Wei Wei immediately became serious and reported conscientiously.
"Dad, I've already assembled the team. This bid will definitely be successful! For this matter, I've been attending many dinner parties recently and have made many connections! Basically, the strength of the bidders for this piece of land is not as good as our company's. There's only one that's a bit tricky..."
The smile on Wei Wenhai's lips vanished. "Who?"
"The Wen family."
Wei Wei complained.
"I don't know what kind of crazy that CEO Wen is having. We clearly have different business scopes, and we've always minded our own business. But this time she seems to be planning to take this piece of land too. I heard she's planning to build an amusement park?"
'An amusement park?'
Wei Wenhai was confused. "What kind of crazy is she having? She has too much money to burn?"
Wei Wei nodded.
"Doesn't that CEO Wen have a daughter? It's probably built for her daughter."
Wei Wei's surface was calm, but in his heart, he was a little envious.
Life is like this.
While he had to work his ass off to do projects to get Wei Wenhai's approval. CEO Wen's daughter had the luxury of debating whether the amusement park should be pink-themed or blue-themed.
Fuck!
Comparing people is really infuriating!
Wei Wenhai took a sip of tea and said calmly, "That piece of land is the most crucial part of my feng shui map. It must be in our hands. You should know what to do, right, Little CEO Wei?"
Wei Wei shivered, his eyes filled with infinite excitement and longing.
Little CEO Wei?
Does this, does this mean that as long as the bid is successful, he will be Wei Wenhai's confirmed successor!
Damn it!
Three parts are destined by heaven, seven parts depend on hard work.
The opportunity is right in front of him.
I'll go for it!
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