Shen Zhiyan sat beside the bed, tucked the quilt for her, and left the room with a gentle step.
He called the maid back and told her to wake Su Ci up in two hours, while he drove to a nearby hotel.
Shen Yueming was busy in the hotel at this time. There was still a lot of mess in country C that he needed to deal with, so he didn't dare to relax.
He handles many of Shen Zhiyan's businesses.
While listening to his subordinate's work report, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Shen Yueming immediately stood up and opened the door. The only person who knew he was here was Shen Zhiyan.
However, what he didn't expect was that the person standing outside the door was not Shen Zhiyan.
But it was his other son, Shen Zhilin.
There was a look of surprise on the face hidden under the mask, and Shen Yueming froze on the spot: "Shen... eldest young master?"
Shen Zhilin nodded and asked him: "Do you have time? I want to chat with you."
Shen Yueming suddenly came to his senses and immediately stepped aside to make way, making a gesture of invitation.
"Quick forward, fast forward."
Shen Zhilin withdrew his gaze and walked towards the inside with his long legs.
Shen Yueming felt awkward and said to him: "You sit down wherever you want. What do you want to drink? I'll get it for you."
Shen Zhilin looked at him calmly: "Don't bother me. I just have a few questions to ask you this time."
Shen Yueming was startled again, feeling that something was not right about Shen Zhilin's performance.
Although he didn't grow up with Shen Zhilin, he knew his character very well.
He looks gentle on the surface, but in reality he has the unique arrogance and indifference of the Shen family, and he won't pay too much attention to him, a "stranger."
But today he actually came to my door.
Could something have happened? Or... Shen Yueming didn't dare to think any further.
The corners of Shen Zhilin's lips curled up, but the smile did not reach his eyes, "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking a few questions."
"You ask." Shen Yueming sat down on the sofa opposite him and restrained his emotions.
Shen Zhilin stared at him, not wanting to miss any emotion in his eyes.
About half a minute later, he took out several photos from his suit pocket and placed them on the coffee table in front of him.
"I found this when I was packing my things today. Are you familiar with it?"
Shen Yueming shifted his attention to the coffee table.
After seeing the strange thing he handed over, his expression suddenly froze and he raised his eyes in surprise.
"Do you know him?" Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Zhilin asked again.
Shen Yueming's hands clenched tightly at his sides, and his heart contracted uncontrollably.
He was extremely lucky that he was wearing a mask, otherwise he might not be able to hide all his expressions.
Even after experiencing so much, I had already expected it, but I never thought that this moment would come so quickly.
His Adam's apple moved slightly, he swallowed, and pretended to smile calmly: "What is this? I don't know what you are talking about."
Shen Zhilin was not surprised by his answer. He twitched the corners of his lips and mocked: "Is it because you don't know, or because you don't dare to face it?"
"..." Shen Yueming opened his mouth and wanted to defend himself, but found that he couldn't say a word.
Shen Zhilin added: "If you don't want to say it, let me say it for you. The man in the photo, named Shen Yueming, is my father, and the little boy he is holding in his arms is me."
"I used to think that my father was an unparalleled hero and the most powerful person in the world, but he left without mercy, leaving me with only an indifferent back."
"I never saw him again after that day."
Shen Yueming closed his eyes hard, but still said stubbornly: "Oh, it turns out this is Shen Yueming, whom I have admired for a long time."
Shen Zhilin sneered: "He is just a bastard! An irresponsible bastard who abandons his wife and children! Do you know how much I hate him?"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, as if he wanted to express all the emotions that had been stored in his heart for twenty years.
Shen Yueming's heart felt like someone was holding it tightly and it hurt.
He almost forgot to breathe, and wanted to escape even more. He didn't know how to face the current scene.
I don't even know how to face this son.
He owed everything to everyone in the Shen family, especially these two sons.
Ayan may not have any feelings for him, but Alin is different. He regards his father as an idol he worships.
But how did he do it?
Shen Yueming closed his eyes forcefully and remained silent.
The fact that Shen Zhilin came to him with such determination meant that his identity had been confirmed, so all his arguments were meaningless.
Now, all he can do is remain silent.
Shen Zhilin's eyes were slightly red, and his mood gradually calmed down, "Actually, I thought I would never see you again in this life. Even if I saw you, I would beat you up first to vent my anger."
"I……"
"I don't want to hear your explanation."
Shen Yueming was about to speak when he interrupted him.
He smiled bitterly, "Now, I can still sit here and talk to you calmly. It's not that I forgive you, but that you don't deserve to dirty my hands."
After a pause, he continued: "I don't care what your purpose of coming back this time is, don't hurt Ayan."
This is a warning to Shen Yueming and also his bottom line.
After saying that, he stood up and left without looking back.
The door was closed, and Shen Zhilin's figure slowly disappeared, leaving only Shen Yueming.
He sat on the sofa, his originally straight back suddenly bent.
He held the photo in his hands with trembling hands, and his eyes turned red.
Tears gradually blurred his vision, and all the memories buried in his heart came flooding back.
If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to leave.
He also wants to be a good father.
But...even if you are forced to have no choice, if you miss it, you have missed it.
As a father, he did not accompany his children to grow up and did not give them enough fatherly love.
The grievances of the previous generation are also implicated in them.
He has no right to let them call him father again.
In the years since he left, he has been atoning for his sins.
However, he knew very well that these were far from enough.
There's more he can do.
Shen Yueming pursed her thin lips tightly and slowly placed the family portrait against his heart.
This is the only family photo of their IKEA family of five.
It was taken not long after Shen Zhiyu was born.
At that time, his relationship with Ruan Jinglan had already broken up, and it was even ugly.
But Ruan Jinglan paranoidly attributed all mistakes to Shen Zhiyan's birth, so Xiao Yu was born.
He remembered that when Xiaoyu was born, Ruan Jinglan was very happy and her mental state was getting better and better.
He almost thought that she had changed for the better and her attitude had softened a lot.
This family photo was taken at that time.
But who knows, these are all illusions, and Ruan Jinglan's condition is getting worse day by day.
She was going crazy, and her possessiveness towards him became stronger and stronger.
During the day when he went to work, Ruan Jinglan would call him every half hour. If he didn't answer, she would call him over and over again.
She had always suspected that every female employee in the company was related to him.
Once when he was discussing cooperation with someone, he muted his cell phone. As a result, Ruan Jinglan went straight to the company and caused a scene.
In the end, the cooperation failed to be negotiated, and the Shen Group lost a huge deal.