Chapter 1485 - 1487

Gong Ruini opened the door, signaling Gong Ruzhi that he could go out to prepare for class, and found him borrowing the phone.

Who would call this early in the morning? Is it Gong Ruzhi’s admirer?

Gong Ruini remembered when Zhao Xuran talked about how popular Gong Ruzhi was with girls at school, but back then, for some reason, they never investigated further.

Gong Ruini thought for a long time and still couldn’t remember, but it didn’t matter; forgetting was just forgetting.

In any case, now that it’s happening again, Gong Ruini couldn’t just let it slide past him.

Just as Gong Ruini was considering how to educate Gong Ruzhi later, she heard him speaking in Chinese.

Wait, so this brother has a girl he likes back home and they’re still in touch even though he’s been abroad?

No wonder Gong Ruzhi kept insisting back then that he had no connections to those girls.

But who exactly is it? Gong Ruini is really curious and keeps guessing who the other person might be.

At this time back home, shouldn’t the whole family be gathered together for New Year’s Eve? How is there still time to call Gong Ruzhi, and to make an international call, the family must have some means.

Gong Ruini thought for a long time, but still couldn’t recall who it was.

"You want to come to the United States; don’t do it forcibly, you need to be smart."

"Back then, I was able to stay in the United States, besides my sister and brother, because my uncle, who is your dad, helped."

Gong Ruzhi was quite helpless; he really didn’t expect to receive such a call first thing in the morning.

Upon hearing this, Gong Ruini was stunned; was this call from Wan Yihui?

But at this time, shouldn’t everyone be gathered together, eating New Year’s dinner, summarizing last year’s events, and looking forward to next year?

How did Wan Yihui manage to call Gong Ruzhi at this time?

More importantly, this kid wants to come to the United States. Back when Gong Ruzhi stayed in the United States, this kid made a fuss for quite a while, but it was suppressed by Wan Qiweng.

How long has it been? Just half a year, and he’s starting to fuss again.

Gong Ruini remembers Wan Qiweng promised that when he got into college, she would let him come to the United States. It seemed he agreed at the time.

Why is he reneging now? Gong Ruini truly doesn’t understand how kids think these days; if you promise, you should follow through, otherwise what’s the point of a promise.

Though she was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t a girl calling Gong Ruzhi, it was also a relief for Gong Ruini; at least her little brother was truly focused on his studies and work.

"What’s up?" Zhao Xuran was making breakfast and was quite surprised to see only Gong Ruini step out.

"At this time, he’s not still asleep, right." Zhao Xuran noted that he really shouldn’t be soft-hearted, and shouldn’t agree to let this kid move the computer to his room just because he says a few nice words.

Gong Ruini shook her head, "He’s up and about, but he got a call from Xiao Hui, who seems to want to come study in the United States."

Though the situation wasn’t entirely clear, being unhappy so early in the morning surely meant he encountered resistance.

Coming to study in the United States? Gong Ruini wasn’t too clear, but Zhao Xuran knew.

No matter the age and other factors, when Wan Yihui encountered problems, he basically wouldn’t bring them up with Zhao Xuran, but the things that needed to be known, he’d more or less find out.

"Wanting to come to the United States, shouldn’t he ask Auntie?"

"This matter is a bit tricky; Auntie’s opinion is that while going abroad can teach you things, staying home has the advantage of accessing more connections."

Regarding this viewpoint of Wan Qiweng, Zhao Xuran couldn’t say it’s wrong, it’s just that everyone’s position is different and thus they view things differently.

Making connections? Indeed, if not for Mr. Wan’s influence back then, could Wan Qiweng and Cai Ming, no matter how capable, have built such a large business back home?

"What’s unfortunate is that Xiao Hui is unwilling; though he often goes out for social gatherings and does better in this area than Gong Ruzhi, he after all is just a kid."

Even the most mature kid will have a heart that wants adventure, let alone having friends in the United States early on who often talk about life there.

"Look at Xiao Zhi, isn’t he living quite well here in the United States? Also in high school, with rich club activities, and he often flies to California to do what he enjoys."

"On the contrary, look at Xiao Hui, every day besides schoolwork is helping handle business matters, do you think he can endure that." Zhao Xuran had a look of understanding.

Wow, impressive; Gong Ruini didn’t expect Zhao Xuran to speak so logically, especially considering his expression.

Gong Ruini couldn’t help but recall when Zhao Xuran took them wandering around Beijing to earn money, he was even younger than Wan Yihui at that time.

In Gong Ruini’s memory, Zhao Xuran really was an early bloomer, even when watching Zhao Guangran busy with all sorts of matters, he could quietly read books or help parents with things.

Back then, Gong Ruini just wanted to say that he truly was her idol, such maturity at an early age.

Now she finally understood that the so-called maturity, she really didn’t know how much Zhao Xuran sacrificed.

Whoever, no matter how mature, can’t have a childhood without childhood days.

When Gong Ruini thought about Zhao Xuran, obviously wanting to play with them, yet having to act like an adult to protect them, her eyes heated up.

Knowing the man in front didn’t need their sympathetic gaze, she just wanted to stand up for this man a bit.

Embracing Zhao Xuran still startled him, wondering what was happening, why suddenly there’s a hug.

Before Zhao Xuran could inquire, he felt his chest grow wet and clammy, has his wife started crying?

Just as Zhao Xuran was about to lift Gong Ruini and ask her what happened.

"Don’t move." Gong Ruini clung tightly to Zhao Xuran’s chest, various emotions not wanting to leave.

Even without a mirror now, Gong Ruini knew his condition was, indeed, not incredible. His eyes were definitely bright red.

The wife said not to move, so no moving, quietly holding Gong Ruini just standing in the dining room.

Perking up ears to listen to wife’s murmuring, then body went stiff; was wife feeling his grievance?

Thinking he should have had a happy childhood?

Does he feel wronged? Zhao Xuran never considered it, nor was too willing to recall childhood things, even if he did reminisce, it was to remember joyful times.

Like experiencing things with Ni Zi, though sharing his childhood story, maybe many would feel unfair and think he lived a tough life.

Believe that at his age, he carried many burdens he shouldn’t have, but for him, he never thought so.

"Ni Zi, I really never felt wronged."

"I’m genuinely happy, having experienced so much with you."

Compared to Guang Ran who grew up messing around with Ni Zi, what could satisfy the elders was his stability.

Thinking he could give Ni Zi lifelong happiness, whereas Guang Ran, though closer in age to Ni Zi, was truly too irresponsible.

No matter how Zhao Xuran explained he genuinely didn’t feel wronged, would Gong Ruini believe it? Sorry, Gong Ruini really didn’t believe.

This guy is just so considerate, "You can’t be too gentle."

"Otherwise, very easy to be snatched away." Gong Ruini didn’t even know how many encounters with rotten luck her man had already.

If he were gentler, Gong Ruini was genuinely worried that even if Zhao Xuran wasn’t a fickle man, he couldn’t hold against the swarm of women coming at him.