Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 392 - 392 387 Who is Innocent

Chapter 392: Chapter 387 Who is Innocent? Chapter 392: Chapter 387 Who is Innocent? “Aunt Lan, have my older brother and his family arrived yet?”

“They’ve already arrived, Yangyang is here too, chatting with them. President Jing, when will you be arriving?”

“I still have some things to deal with here, so I’ll be a bit late.”

Jing’s father hung up the phone and irritably scratched his head. His elder brother held a high position and absolutely despised seeing family men keeping mistresses on the side. Although for families like theirs, it was actually quite normal to have a mistress or two, in his elder brother’s eyes, it was considered to be an immoral influence.

He had been thoroughly scolded over the phone by his older brother when he got divorced, and didn’t even dare to talk back through the receiver. Now, face-to-face… deep down, Jing’s father had no wish to go back to the old house.

After so many years away, why did you decide to come back this year?

Just yesterday, he had called Jing Junyang, trying to get him to come to the old house for the family New Year’s Eve dinner, and by evening, he heard that his elder brother was coming back. Now Jing Junyang would go, but he didn’t dare to!

Even though today wasn’t the day for the New Year’s Eve dinner yet.

“Husband, the kids are all dressed up and waiting. Aren’t you leaving yet?”

Seeing Jing Xu sitting in the study for a long time without stirring, Wang Yun, surprised, pushed open the door and called out, “Didn’t you say today you were taking them to the old house to have a meal with Grandpa? This way, they could get acquainted in advance and avoid awkwardness on the night of the New Year’s Eve dinner.”

In fact, this suggestion had come from Wang Yun. She knew that her two children didn’t have the legitimate standing or favor in front of their grandfather like Jing Junyang did. But precisely because of this, she thought it even more necessary to win over the old man’s affections and make sure her kids were noticed by him.

Although Jing’s father had handed over the company to Jing Xu, the position of Chairman still belonged to the old man, who was also the company’s largest shareholder.

Therefore, getting the old man to acknowledge and like her two children was more important than anything else. Wang Yun no longer cared as much about formal recognition, because clinging to it was futile; even if Jing Xu married her in secret, without the old man’s approval, she still wouldn’t be considered a daughter-in-law of the Jing Family.

Wang Yun saw things clearly. Formal recognition wasn’t that important to her anymore. Instead, having her children get a hold of the Jing family’s shares and wealth was far more substantial.

However, Jing Xu was too busy, and he had a bit of fear of the old man. He rarely visited the old house himself, let alone take the two children with him to show their faces.

So, with the New Year approaching, it was even more reason for them to make a few more trips there.

“My elder brother has come back.”

Jing Xu stood up from behind his office desk, feeling somewhat helpless as he said to Wang Yun, “Let’s not go over today, then. Wait… after the New Year when my brother and niece have left, I’ll take the two of them over.”

Wang Yun was momentarily taken aback and said in surprise, “Why? Shouldn’t your elder brother’s return be even more of a reason for him to meet Baoli and Zicheng? There are only the two of you brothers in the Jing family, and your older brother has only one daughter. Don’t the old man and your elder brother want the Jing family to prosper? Or are they hoping that only your niece and Jing Junyang represent the next generation? Which prestigious family works like that? It’s too strange, isn’t it?”

Upon hearing this, Jing Xu felt quite uncomfortable. What did she mean his father and brother only hoped there would be two people in the next generation?

Don’t you understand Baoli and Zicheng’s status?

And besides, the Jing family doesn’t only consist of the two of them as brothers; they also have a sister.

But Jing Xu knew that because his sister had previously encountered him having dinner with Wang Yun in public and had slapped her twice, causing her to hold a grudge, he had not brought up his sister since then.

Even if he was reluctant to bring her up, he shouldn’t have spoken like she no longer existed.

Didn’t she use to be understanding and sensible? How did she become like this…

Jing Xu, displeased, glanced at Wang Yun. That glance alone made Wang Yun immediately start wiping away tears with a grieved expression, “I know… our presence has caused difficulties for you at home, but, is that really my fault? When I found out you had a family, I wanted to break up, but by then Baoli was already in my womb, and after all, she was a living being. I intended to have her and then leave. But a mother and child’s bond is strong, and I blame myself for not being ruthless enough… Wuuu…”

“Mom…”

Hearing her mother’s sobs, Jing Baoli ran over and embraced her, saying loudly, “Mom, don’t be sad. Dad didn’t mean it that way, you know he loves you very much. Dad, come and comfort Mom. Don’t you know how many sacrifices she has made for you? She’s lost her reputation; you can’t let her down like this.”

Jing Xu was helpless and troubled by Wang Yun’s crying, so he compromised, “Alright, alright, stop crying. Isn’t it okay if I take the two of them along? Let’s go now.”

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the main door, took his coat, and went to change his shoes.

Wang Yun wiped the non-existent tears from her face and urged Jing Baoli to hurry up and bring her brother along.

Jing Zicheng was playing a game in the living room and, with impatience, put away his gaming console and followed his sister outside.

Their home was some distance from the old house, and by the time they arrived, dinner had already started.

When the father and his two children entered, the previously cheerful living room fell suddenly silent, everyone turning their heads to look at them.

Jing Xu, with resolve, moved forward and managed a smile first to the head of the family, then turned to greet Jing’s uncle with a smile, “Big brother, I only found out you were back this afternoon. As soon as I wrapped things up at the company, I came right over.”

Jing Baoli was perceptive; after her father finished speaking, she promptly went forward with a smile to greet her uncle and then turned her head sweetly towards Jing Huiqi, “This must be my sister, right? Hi, sister, I’m…”

“Don’t!” Jing Huiqi interrupted her before she could finish, “Don’t just claim relatives. I only have one brother and one cousin in my whole life, so please don’t call me that!”

Jing Baoli’s face instantly turned red, and she looked at Jing Xu with pitiful, tearful eyes.

Jing Xu’s expression also turned sour, but after all, he hadn’t seen his niece, Jing Huiqi, for several years, and he knew exactly how close she was to his ex-wife. He had anticipated that she wouldn’t treat the two children kindly, which was one of the reasons he hadn’t wanted to bring them to the old house.

But in the end, he was compelled to come by Wang Yun’s fussing.

With a sigh in his heart, he still chose to stand by his daughter, “Qiqi, Uncle knows you have hard feelings towards him, but Baoli is innocent. Could you possibly…”

“No!” Jing Huiqi cut off Jing Xu before he could finish, her face cold as she flatly refused, “You’re right, I’m angry with you. Although your divorce from my aunt is your own business and none of my concern. But don’t you remember all that my aunt has done for the Jing family over the years?

You took advantage of her selfless dedication to the Jing family while unhesitatingly betraying her. If you were unhappy with your marriage and wanted a divorce, you could have just said so, but what do you call your behavior? Don’t you think it’s shameless?

Don’t say your daughter is innocent. Even if she is, it was you and that woman who caused it. You destroyed another person’s family, harmed my brother’s mental well-being and rights. Shouldn’t my aunt and he be the most innocent ones?”