Chapter 107: Government Undercover Agents
Past midnight, the father and son pair headed home. Qi Yuancheng asked Qi Yu in the car, “When the elders were joking at the dinner table just now, your expression didn’t look quite well? Why, you weren’t happy that they said that?”
Qi Yu was momentarily dazed and then he remembered that it was the matter regarding Wenjing. He truly did feel a little uncomfortable, especially after Uncle Qi said that thing about ‘tender is better’.
Now there was only him and Qi Yuancheng, Qi Yu no longer hid his emotions and directly expressed his disgust for that concept.
Qi Yuancheng said: “Qi Yu, these uncles of yours all came to work hard abroad from the previous century. They’ve been involved in all sorts of romantic affairs. It’s not strange for them to be able to say something like that. But they are your elders after all, and they are also your father’s friends of many, many years. You see them only a few times a year, what respect you must show, you must still show. Otherwise, they will see you as arrogant and ambitious and think that you are looking down on them…”
Qi Yu: “No. Dad, I really don’t think that way about Wenjing. Aren’t they afraid that with they way they keep teasing her, that little girl might take it seriously in the future?”
Qi Yuancheng sighed lightly, “All those years ago, when dad brought Mei Wei to expand the abroad, your Uncle Meng and Uncle Qi gave me a lot of help. Dad himself has no brothers or sisters. We’ve maintained our friendship for so many years. To me, they’re more than just my friends, they’re my brothers. Your Uncle Meng and Aunt Fang are good people. Although some aspects of their way of thinking are outdated, don’t take it to heart. Wenjing is still young. That you don’t think that way about her is normal. Wait once she’s older, maybe you’ll change your mind?”
Qi Yu immediately said, “Impossible!”
He hadn’t expected that while his father joked along with them, in his heart, he actually thought that this marriage was feasible! ?
Qi Yu said with a sullen face, “If they keep brainwashing Wenjing like this and I don’t marry her, won’t I be the once who comes out as being heartless? This is completely emotional hijacking!”
Qi Yuancheng was startled. He looked at him and said, “I didn’t really mean anything by it. If you don’t want to then you don’t want to. Why are you reacting so strongly to this?”
Qi Yu thought to himself, ‘You’re my dad. You should know that if you say something like that, I’ll definitely care about what you think and try my best to satisfy your wishes. Isn’t this also a kind of emotional hijacking?’
Of course, Qi Yu would never say such hurtful words. He looked out the window. In his ear, Fu Yansheng’s low, deep and meaning-filled “I miss you” over the phone resounded in his ear. He was aware that at this moment, he had indeed lost a bit of control.
It was because Fu Yansheng had already occupied his heart that even though he knew that the elders were joking, he could no longer hold a casual attitude towards this matter; no matter who it was, he would be against it.
Qi Yu quickly calmed down his emotions and turned to his dad again. He said, probing, “Dad, you said that you, Uncle Qi and Uncle Meng have known each other for so many years and they both went through many relationships when they were young. But they never got you to change, did they? Otherwise, how could you have remained single even after its been so many years since you and mom divorced?”
Qi Yuancheng’s expression cleared up a little. Qi Yu didn’t know what he was thinking, but his tone softened, “Your mom and I are different. We’re kind of…soulmates.”
Qi Yu: “Soulmates?”
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“We already have that kind of binding in our souls. I understand your mother’s character, her way of thinking and her pursuits. And she knows mine. It’s not that your dad hasn’t met any good women over the years, but here,” Maybe Qi Yuancheng had a little too much to drink today, he was being very emotional. He tapped against where his heart would be and said, “This spot has already been occupied by your mother. When I see them, I can never get that feeling of when I was young and with your mother…”
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His dad wanted to go abroad to develop Mei Wei’s business and he hoped that Qi Yu’s mother would give up her job as an anchor to go abroad together with him. Mom was reluctant, because once she went, she would either have to be a housewife or accompany his dad to conquer the world.
Although his mom knew that his dad had enough financial ability to provide for their family to live a life of comfort, she had her own pursuit and this pursuit could only be realized in China.
Likewise, his dad wasn’t willing to give up his career for his mother. Because of the malicious competition he had experienced, his dad was even more determined than ever to succeed even if that meant having to go abroad to do it.
Both of them were in the prime of their youth and neither of them were willing to compromise for each other. And so they divorced.
But now hearing Qi Yuancheng say this, Qi Yu felt a little puzzled: “Since you know that mom is the only one in your heart, why did you divorce?”
Qi Yuancheng pulled a long face and said, “Isn’t it because she asked for the divorce first? She said that if I go abroad, I won’t be able to come back for at least a year so we might as well divorce. If while abroad, I find someone suitable, I shouldn’t take into account what she thought and just go for it. We would both have a bit more freedom…”
Qi Yu: “…Mom was probably just talking in anger then.”
Qi Yuancheng snorted, “How could I know that she was talking in angry? I thought she was worried that I was tying her up, that she wanted me to quickly let her go to let her pursue her happiness. … It’s fine. We each have a child, it’s fair. .”
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yu: “But after so many years, mom still hasn’t looked for anyone. Do you know now that she was just talking in anger back then?”
Qi Yuancheng was momentarily stunned. He asked in reply, “You know all about it?”
Qi Yu was helpless. After trying to sound him out for a long time, a crack was finally pried open on this tough clam that was his father!
Qi Yuancheng asked, “What did your mother tell you?”
“She didn’t tell me anything,” Qi Yu said in his heart, you two oldies are too good at keeping everything hush-hush. “So what’s your situation now? Are you planning to get back together?”
Qi Yuancheng was silent for a while, then said ambiguously, “We’re getting there. It depends on your mother’s attitude, in case she doesn’t want to…”
Qi Yu was dumbstruck. “Dad, you’re almost fifty. If you’re a man, take the initiative.”
Qi Yuancheng choked and muttered, “This joker hasn’t even courted anyone before and he’s trying to lecture his dad…”
Qi Yu laughed and changed the subject again: “By the way, Dad, when we were having lunch we talked about Teacher Fu. His father is such a good person, why didn’t we keep in touch with him?”
Last year he also asked his mother the same question. Mom said it was because she and his dad got too wrapped up with work. However, he felt that no matter what, his dad wouldn’t have just let it go since this is their benefactor who rescued him and his dad also recognized this person’s character.
Qi Yuancheng said, “Didn’t your father bring you to the United States afterwards? I was very busy at that time and it was a year later that I remembered to ask the secretary to send him a New Year’s gift. But the secretary said that they had moved and he was no longer working his original school job. We lost contact.”
Qi Yu lowered his eyes and asked, “Then have you checked where Teacher Fu and his family have moved?”
Qi Yuancheng: “They went to a very nice community in the Anning District of Haicheng. It is said that the community is filled with provided housing for those in government or scientific research and educational institutions.”
Qi Yu: “…Provided housing?”
Qi Yuancheng: “En, I checked his family’s background. His father changed jobs and went to D University’s mathematics department. His mother is also in D University. Husband and wife both teach at D University. That’s right, Fu Yansheng also has a younger brother named Fu Yanyue. But the household registration shows that he was adopted.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Adopted? Didn’t Fu Yansheng say that his parents secretly gave birth to his brother behind his back? Or, did Fu Yansheng not even know that his younger brother was adopted?
“I’ve carefully read over Xiao Fu’s education and work experience. It’s similar to what he told me when we first met…” As Qi Yuancheng spoke admiration and praise began to appear in his eyes.
“Dad, then do you know that Techer Fu worked part-time in an investigation company called Zhuo Shi?” Qi Yu asked.
Qi Yuancheng nodded. “The company was started by a senior in his university, right? He himself told me that he usually takes on private cases such as illegal accounting fraud by listed companies. It’s similar to Gu Shuo’s company in nature. That’s why I told you to consult with him about your work. He has more experience in this area and can help you avoid some risks.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Seeing his father like this, Qi Yu didn’t dare to tell the other party what he found in China. It’s not that he’s over-thinking things, it’s just that Fu Yansheng’s way of approaching him had been too suspicious…
The next day, Qi Yu went back to his apartment in Pascal City, but Fu Yansheng had yet to come back. So Qi Yu was alone in the study, reading the study materials that the other party had arranged for him.
When he wanted to take down some notes, he found that his pen had run out of ink. When Qi Yu went looking for ink, he saw inside the drawer, the leather notebook that Fu Yansheng used to write his syllabus for him. He opened it and read a couple of pages, and unexpectedly saw some strange records.
It listed all the items Qi Yu had bought for Fu Yansheng when he came here along with their prices. And the handwriting was a bit scribbled—
Four of J Brand’s solid color ties: 5.2K
A pair of Italian xxxx brand leather shoes: 18K
2 pairs of B-brand gemstone cuffs: 11.2K
G brand tobacco grain leather belt: 4.6K
……
Qi Yu: “…”
Why did Fu Yansheng keep these accounts? Could it be that he was thinking of giving them back to him later?
But he obviously hadn’t told Fu Yansheng the prices of these items. How did the other party know about them? Could it be that he checked it online?
Qi Yu turned on the computer and wanted to search Fu Yansheng’s web browsing records. To his surprise, when he opened it, he found that all the records inside were blank!
Qi Yu became suspicious. Fu Yansheng usually used this computer. Aside from helping him check business matters, he would also check stock prices and handle emails from the Technology Development Department’s domestic office… But these things weren’t confidential. It all this man did was proper and aboveboard, then why did he delete his browsing history?
Qi Yu recalled what his father had told him yesterday and then connecting it with the conversation he overheard at the bamboo forest manor that night. His heart suddenly jumped wildly.
Government provided housing…
Old Ren… Higher ups… post…
Could it be that Fu Yansheng was… an undercover agent sent by the government?
The author has something to say: [Little Theater]
Qi Yuancheng: There’s nothing wrong with Wenjing…
Qi Yu: How are you and mom?
Qi Yuancheng: Hehehe, the old tree is blooming~
Qi Yu: What did you find out about Teacher Fu?
Qi Yuancheng: blablabla…
Thinking about it afterwards — Wait a minute, when did this kid’s words become so powerful? You keep tricking me into talking but he himself said nothing!
Thank you for this weeks chapters 😁
Wooooooo getting closer! 😳
!!! GO QI YU, GOOOOO! You’re getting close! Or perhaps even bullseye already! Aaah I wonder how Mr Fu will deal with his smart little fish that keeps getting smarter and smarter oh~?
DAMNN. JUST, DAMN.
I know it’s hard, but talk guys talk QAQ
thanks for the chapter!
I really like how smart Qi Yu is, like i can totally see why he’ll be a tycoon in business world in the future.
Yo,,, when I first read this I was like hahah Qi Yu is childish lol but now? wow this author and her pacing,,,,