Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 215: Two hundred fifteen Thank you for saving my sister_1

Chapter 215: Two hundred fifteen Thank you for saving my sister_1

Ji Guangsheng swallowed the porridge slowly, his tone steady and unexcited.

"Gu Chen is the father of the child, isn’t he?"

To be honest, he had seen that man just a moment ago.

However, he knew nothing about Gu Chen and was not interested.

To him, in such a small county town, no one could be richer than himself.

Nobody could surpass him in excellence.

It wasn’t that Ji Guangsheng was to blame; people simply did not take note of those not on the same level as themselves, such is human nature.

Humans are creatures that like to look up, which is also why most people are unhappy.

Because they disdain looking down, they see only those who are better than themselves, which is why they suffer.

Ji Pianran nodded, her gaze fixed on Ji Guangsheng, full of seriousness as she said with utmost earnestness, "His name is Gu Chen, and he is my child’s father."

Ji Guangsheng nodded. "The porridge is well made."

The porridge was indeed delicious.

"Not only is he good at cooking, but he is also a very good person," Ji Pianran patiently explained.

A rare smile appeared on the corner of Ji Guangsheng’s mouth, his tone indifferent.

"I can tell, he treats the child well, and he must be good to you as well."

Undeniably, Ji Guangsheng was truly impressive; with just a glance or even without looking, merely from the way others looked at him, he could discern what kind of person they spoke of.

It wasn’t hard to see that his daughter was quite fond of this man, and the little one seemed to like him a lot as well.

For Ji Guangsheng, that was sufficient.

He didn’t mind supporting one more person; even a starving camel is bigger than a horse.

The Ji Family did not lack an extra idler.

Hearing the two discuss Gu Chen, Uncle Guang became a bit restless; he had been meaning to introduce this man to Mr. Ji.

To tell the truth, this young man was really not bad.

He was a rare talent.

At least among those he had met, there was none more outstanding than him, and he felt somewhat inferior in comparison.

An absolutely prime candidate for doing business.

He came forward respectfully and said, "Mr. Ji, the matsutake mushrooms that you are eating, as well as a batch of cordyceps, are all of the highest quality. These goods have never appeared on the market before, and this young man is very articulate, unassuming, and not easy to see through. If placed in the business world, he would undoubtedly be a genius."

From his eyes, it was not difficult to see his genuine admiration for Gu Chen.

Ji Guangsheng did not expect that he had any dealings with his family’s business; he nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good, very good."

Uncle Guang continued to suggest, "I think his strengths are not limited to just one aspect, sir. You could let him handle some business matters, and there should be pleasant surprises."

After speaking, he carefully glanced at Ji Guangsheng, patiently waiting for his response.

Ji Guangsheng didn’t say a word, he reached for the bowl of porridge from Ji Pianran’s hand, and ate slowly and methodically, then wiped his mouth before putting down the bowl and spoon.

On the surface, he remained composed, but inwardly he had already taken an interest in Gu Chen. Bai Guang was someone he had trained himself and had known for decades; he understood Li Guang all too well.

Those praised by him could be counted on one hand.

Among these people, Gu Chen had received the highest praise.

It seemed this young man indeed had some capabilities, and was furthermore the man of his daughter.

The Ji Family needed a successor, and in this way, Xiao Chu could also return to continue his studies.

If this man was really as good as Bai Guang claimed.

It wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.

Ji Pianran was not particularly interested in business matters, but she was very concerned about the events of the past.

She couldn’t understand.

"Dad, was it you who had someone tell me not to come back that year?" Ji Pianran asked.

Ji Guangsheng was taken aback.

His expression changed dramatically.

When had he ever said such a thing?

Why would he tell his own daughter not to come back? That was impossible.

"What’s going on?"

"That year, someone from the company found me. He told me that you wanted me to stay as far away as possible and never to come back," Ji Pianran recounted truthfully.

Ji Guangsheng stared, "Who?"

Who said that?

Intuition told herself that perhaps the incident four years ago wasn’t so simple.

Every development that seemed natural could have been orchestrated by someone.

If that was the case... he took a deep breath.

Thinking about the hardships of these years, a sense of anger inexplicably surged within him.

"It was a middle-aged man wearing a Ji Corporation uniform, sporting a gold watch, which made him look like he held a not insignificant position,"

Ji Pianran never knew the man’s name but had trusted him solely because of his uniform.

After all, she was so naive at that time.

It turned out that the uniform was a symbol of the Ji Family.

She had trusted this symbol too much.

"Do you know his name?" Ji Guangsheng asked.

Ji Pianran shook her head, "I don’t know."

"Did he appear again afterwards?"

Ji Guangsheng kept asking.

He had indeed sent someone to look for his daughter back then, but it wasn’t someone from within the corporation, and they would never have told her to never come back.

Who exactly was this person, and why would he do such a thing?

He frowned, lost in thought.

"I don’t know..." Ji Pianran shook her head somberly.

This was something she only realized was amiss later on; at that time, she truly believed what the middle-aged man had said.

Looking back now, she could only blame her own youthful naivety.

She pursed her lips, glancing over at Ji Guangsheng.

"Dad, the past is the past, it’s been too long, and there’s no way to investigate it. I’m telling you all this just to let you know that things might not be as simple as they seem on the surface,"

Ji Guangsheng curled his lip into a smirk, as if he were scoffing.

The past? Could it really be passed?

It was this very phrase that had deprived him of seeing his daughter for so many years, drained him physically and mentally, and caused Wu Shuhui to weep every day.

How could he possibly let it pass?

Some things can be forgiven, but some can’t be let go even after ten or twenty years.

It was a thorn in his heart that had to be removed; otherwise, he wouldn’t be called Ji Guangsheng!

He glanced at Uncle Guang: "Do you think it’s related to the second brother?"

It was, after all, a matter concerning the Ji Family, and Uncle Guang didn’t dare to say much, but his eyes were full of shock.

Undeniably, Ji Changming was indeed someone who loved to play tricks behind the scenes.

But, to stoop so low as to harm his own niece was despicable.

...

Meanwhile, Gu Chen and Ji Chu had just left the building when Ji Chu, hugging Tangtang, looked at Gu Chen with a bewildered face.

"Tell me, when did you and my sister start dating?"

The parents might not ask, but she was genuinely curious.

Her sister, after all, was a proper lady; how did she end up with such a brother-in-law?

Although she quite liked the man herself, it seemed too coincidental.

The more she thought about it, the more incredible it seemed.

Seeing Ji Chu in his suit and shoes, Gu Chen couldn’t help but find it amusing; no matter the attire, he was still just a kid.

He cleared his throat, "If you want to hear the story, treat me to a soda."

Truth be told, having come back to life, he wasn’t really interested in soda and hadn’t tasted a drop of it.

But seeing Ji Chu’s youthful vitality made him inexplicably want to take a sip.

Ji Chu didn’t expect this man to actually make demands on him, infuriating her, yet she had no choice but to oblige.

She glared at him vehemently, "Fine! I’ll get the soda, but tell me, what’s the real deal between you and my sister?"

The two of them left the hospital building, first buying some cotton candy for Tangtang and then two bottles of soda, before sitting down by the artificial lake behind the hospital.

The scenery was beautiful. The little one munched on cotton candy while squatting on the ground, intently observing an anthill.

Gu Chen took a sip of soda, smiling slightly at Ji Chu, and began to share the whole story of how he met Ji Pianran.

Having learned the full story, Ji Chu blinked in amazement.

"So, it turns out you were the one who saved my sister."

What a relief that he saved his sister.