Chapter 147: Mutual Sacrifice
Qi Yu laughed in anger, “What’s the use of telling him? If I told him to stay, would he stay?”
Fu Yansheng: “And if yes?”
Qi Yu suddenly raised his voice, “But I don’t want to do that!”
Fu Yansheng grabbed Qi Yu’s shoulder and looked intently at him. “Because you don’t want to be soft?” Seeing Qi Yu’s stubborn face, he coaxed gently, “Then tell me, okay?”
The man’s tone softened Qi Yu’s heart and he couldn’t help but say, “Let me ask you first, did you ask Xu Jing why he was leaving when you met with him for dinner today?”
Fu Yansheng: “I asked.”
Qi Yu: “What did he say?”
In Fu Yansheng’s mind, his conversation with Xu Jing at Fengmao’s Skyline two hours ago surfaced in his mind.
He asked Xu Jing, “Are you leaving Shanyu because my presence puts you under pressure?”
Xu Jing smiled and asked him, “What do you think?”
Fu Yansheng: “I’m not pretending to be generous. You really don’t have to worry about contending with me over anything. Remember what I said when we met at the Si Yuan Group’s strategy meeting last year? I will only be serving as Qi Yu’s teacher for a period of time. I won’t be staying with the Si Yuan Group. This still holds true to this day.”
Xu Jing: “Remember, how you told me at the time that I shouldn’t act like a mother hen protecting her chick, suspecting that everyone who approaches him has bad intentions? You also said that Qi Yu has a strong personality. If he doesn’t want it himself, it would be hard for anyone to change him. He still has a long way to go in this life, he should choose whoever he wants to get close to and learn from whoever he wants to during this period of time… Heh, but I have to admit now that I’ve lost. I’ve been with him for seven years and you beat me in only two.”
Fu Yansheng: “Is winning or losing so important? Aren’t you and I both trying to make Qi Yu a better and stronger person?”
Xu Jing lowered his eyes and said, “I have no doubt that he will get better. But a loss is a loss. When I realized that these changes in him now had nothing to do with me, I knew that I should already go.”
Fu Yansheng: “In his heart, Qi Yu has always respected and regarded you as his elder brother. He may not be able to accept your departure emotionally. Besides, the Si Family has run into an incident, Qi Yu needs people now…”
“If he comes to ask me in person, I might be swayed.” Xu Jing stared at the wine in the glass and chuckled, “But he wouldn’t do this. A proud person like the little prince, since he was a child he’s never understood what it means to be soft… It’s fine. I know it’s not the right time for my resignation, but what’s done is done. It’s not appropriate for me to show Si Yuan any reluctance to let go…”
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Fu Yansheng gave an “en” and added, “But he has deep feelings for you, and it can be seen that he has a bit of unwillingness to let you go. So I think if you go personally and urge him to stay, he may stay. ”
When Qi Yu heard this, his heart stung more and more.
He laughed at himself and pulled Fu Yansheng’s hand off his shoulders, trying to make himself look calmer. “Teacher Fu, when I guessed that something might happen to the Si family, I went to Xu Jing. I hoped that he could recover some of Shanyu’s investment to prepare for the possible crisis of the group, but since I couldn’t tell him the reason for doing so, he was very angry when he heard it. I thought, once something really does happened to the Si Family, he’ll be able understand me so I’d explain to him later… But I didn’t expect he would hand in his resignation to my dad so soon.”
“When my dad told me he was leaving, I couldn’t accept it at all. I thought it was because I didn’t do a good job and that I made Xu Jing unhappy. He wanted to leave Shanyu because he was angry with me. I called, I wanted to hear what he had to say. Even if he scolded me and cursed me over the phone, I would be happy. At least it meant that he still had expectations of me… But when he answered the call, all he said to me was ‘sorry’. Do you know what that means?”
Fu Yansheng: “…what?”
“It means he doesn’t want to accompany me any longer.” Qi Yu turned his back, his voice trembling slightly, “Teacher Fu, Xu Jing isn’t mad at me. He’s completely disappointed with me.”
Fu Yansheng was shocked. He looked at Qi Yu’s back, a complicated expression on his face.
Qi Yu continued: “Since I started working in the Technology Development Department, I’ve asked Xu Jing for help a few times. I also found that my concept of doing things is somewhat different from his. It’s not that I didn’t consider asking him to stay. But I thought about everything and if I were to do everything again, I would still do things according to my ideas. There are some matters regarding which I will never be able to satisfy him and he’ll never be able to trust me enough… Since I can’t make any promises, what else can I offer to make him stay? My dad said that Xu Jing isn’t an impulsive person. If he wants to leave the Si Yuan Group, he must have thought about it for a long time…”
“Do you still remember, when I came back to China last year? I asked you to meet at Skyline, we chatted about Xu Jing. You once made see clearly my relationship with him and you also said that you hoped I wouldn’t be bound by emotions one day – Teacher Fu, I am now implementing your teachings on my words and deeds. I don’t want to be held hostage by my feelings for him, nor do I want him to be held hostage by my dependence on him. If he stays, I will only make him feel more and more disappointed in me because I’ll never be what he wants me to be…””
“Xu Jing joined us at the age of twenty-five, when he got his master’s degree. He’s been working for nine years. Although my dad promoted him and gave him many opportunities, it is undeniable that he himself is an outstanding talent. Such a person, no matter where he goes, he’ll succeed. He once said that he will always be with me but people’s ideas change, they don’t remain the same forever. He took back his words and it made me feel troubled and angry. But, when I calmed down and thought about it, Xu Jing is a person. He’s not our family dog. He must have his own pursuits and I can’t take him staying by my side for granted. He used to say that he would conquer the world for me. In fact, rather than letting him gain achievements for me, I’d rather that I gain achievements for him. If he thinks he’d be able to fulfill his ideals and ambitions by going somewhere else then I should convince myself to let him go, shouldn’t I?”
Qi Yu turned around again. His eyes were red, but he didn’t cry. His voice was even calmer than before: “Teacher Fu, I’m not running away. I just need some time to digest this fact.”
It was obvious that Qi Yu was talking about Xu Jing but as Fu Yansheng listened, he felt like Qi Yu’s every word was directed at him.
He couldn’t help stepping forward and embracing him. He stroked his hair and muttered over and over, “Okay, I understand, I understand…”
Thinking that one day he would also receive orders from his superiors and leave from here, and that Qi Yu might suffer just as much, Fu Yansheng felt like a knife was twisting in his heart.
Qi Yu put his chin on the man’s shoulder. He closed his eyes and said, “Teacher Fu, do you remember you said that Xu Jing wanted me to be a child, but you wanted me to grow up quickly?”
Fu Yansheng frowned. “En? What’s the matter?”
Qi Yu said with emotion: “It’s so easy to be a child, as long as you act spoiled, someone will pamper you, but being an adult is very tiring…”
Fu Yansheng knew that this was the pain a man must go through to grow and transform, but at this moment he felt it was so unbearable. He kissed Qi Yu’s temple. Head swimming, he interrupted him, “If you don’t want to grow up then don’t grow up…”
The corner of Qi Yu’s lips rose in a bitter smile, “But I have to grow up and I hope I can grow up soon… I don’t want to see Xu Jing now, I don’t want to urge him to stay. Saying that there isn’t any anger would be a lie. But I hope that one day, with the bearing of a grown adult, I can draw his interest once again. At that time, if he ever wants to come back, I will welcome him back freely.”
Qi Yu let go of him and took a step back. Fu Yansheng saw that there was still pain in his eyes, and couldn’t help but say, “What can I do now to make you feel better?”
Qi Yu turned to face the artificial waterway in front of him and said in a low voice, “Thank you for listening to me, I’m feeling much better.”
Fu Yansheng sighed.. “Baby, if I could I would pluck the stars from the sky to make you happy…”
Qi Yu was momentarily stunned. Did this man get his extraordinary meridians unblocked that night at the Four Seasons? Why did he suddenly become so good at spouting sweet nothings?
He remembered what his mother said to his father, “You’re just a business owner. You can’t be poaching people from the state.” He thought to himself, I don’t want stars, I want you to be by my side forever, can you agree to that?
But, in the end, he still didn’t say it. Because this was a willful request only a child would make.
The love between adults wasn’t about deprivation and demand but mutual sacrifice to help each other succeed.
Qi Yu smiled lightly and said, “Su Jing will be here tomorrow and I have an appointment to meet him for dinner. If you want to make me happy, try your best to help me get him tomorrow.”
Fu Yansheng: “What’s the difficulty in this…”
As soon as he heard him say these words, Qi Yu unexpectedly gave him a sidelong look, “Teacher Fu, are you so very confident?”
Fu Yansheng pressed his fist to his lips. “No, I just think that there are already all these indications that he intends to join you.”
Qi Yu folded his arms and said, “Or he could be using my good graces towards him to come scout out information for Lin Huan?”
Fu Yansheng: “No, as far as I know, when Lin Huan acquired HZ Technology, he really had used some underhanded trick. You guessed before that Su Jing doesn’t actually get along with Lin Huan and this is a fact.”
“How would you know?” Qi Yu joked, “Don’t tell me your organization has a planted agent in Lin Holdings in Yancheng.”
Fu Yansheng looked at him and said nothing.
Qi Yu’s expression froze and he secretly cursed “F*ck”. But he was looking forward to their meeting with Su Jing tomorrow.
The two discussed about work for a while longer. Fu Yansheng glanced at the time and said, “It’s getting late, you should go back and rest.”
Qi Yu asked, “Where are you going to stay the night? Did you book a hotel?”
Fu Yansheng: “I’ll go back to Linyuan Apartment.”
Qi Yu: “Didn’t you say you rented it out to a friend?”
Fu Yansheng: “We’re all colleagues so it’s no matter if we room together.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yu frowned: “Wait, your apartment only has one bedroom. Are you going to sleep in the same bed with your ‘colleague’?”
Fu Yansheng: “I’ll sleep on the sofa…”
Qi Yu glared at him and said, “I think you better just book a hotel. Charge it to me, alright?”
Fu Yansheng reached out and stroked his ear. He said with a smile, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Fu Yansheng wanted to go on his own and grab a taxi but Qi Yu insisted on accompany him to the gate of the community. He watched him get into the car and he watched as the car left. His eyes were dark and he stood there for about ten seconds before turning around and going back home.
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【Little Theater】
Qi Yu: I am now implementing your teachings on my words and deeds.
Fu Yansheng: Baby, don’t. I feel bad for you!
Qi Yu: I want to grow up quickly.
Fu Yansheng: You should stay a kid, your husband feel distressed for you!
Qi Yu (stares): What’s the matter with you!
hugs Qi Yu tighter
Pfft- It was emotional and touching in the chapter but why did it become so funny in the little theater?! What a great summary of this chapter~
And also, Qi Yu being suspicious of Fu Yansheng and his “colleague” sleeping in the same apartment- Heheheh is that a vinegar jar I smell?
He has indeed evolved into a vinegar jar~ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ
Thanks for the chapter ❤️❤️
thanks for the chapter!
QY, are you really trying to make me escape from the adulthood I have no way of running away from??
Wait.. FYS drove a Mercedes here but is going back by calling taxi ???
no, it said he came out from the back seat of the mercedes
Bein an adult doesn’t mean your feelings don’t matter