Their daughter, who had been abroad for a long time, returned home, but her parents had no special reaction. The fact that almost no one at home greeted her clearly showed their attitude.
During dinner, Su Mingzheng finally met Su Guoming and Huang Wanying.
Neither of them said anything to celebrate, and the family of four sat across from each other and had dinner calmly as if nothing had happened. Su Mingzheng looked at Su Guoming for a few times. After all, he was also a man over fifty-five. Maybe he was too tired from work, and his temples looked a lot grayer, but his face was dark, and he still had the attitude of a ferocious tyrant, looking at himself. Not a single extra word was said, as if the anger from almost two years ago continues to this day.
What surprised Su Mingzheng was that the interaction between Su Ronghan and Su Guoming was very harmonious and comfortable: Su Ronghan is indeed a person worthy of admiration.
In the long table seating arrangement, Su Guoming took the main seat, while Huang Wanying and Su Mingzheng sat on his left and right sides. Su Ronghan had to sit one further away, sitting next to Su Mingzheng (according to the rules, she should sit next to him). Huang Wanying was beside her (but she was sitting in this position for no reason), frequently picking up vegetables and serving soup for Su Guoming, but it was Su Ronghan who was talking and laughing coquettishly.
It can be said that the interaction between Su Ronghan and Su Guoming is more like a real father and daughter than the biological father and daughter Su Mingzheng and Su Guoming.
Su Ronghan naturally asked Su Guoming if he was tired from work? When Su Guoming asked her about her situation at school, she answered easily. However, when Su Mingzheng was still reminiscing about the past and Su Ronghan was afraid to say a word to Su Guoming, comparing the past and present, the topic somehow came to her.
At this time, Su Ronghan helped Su Guoming fill a bowl of soup. Yingying handed it to Su Guoming with a smile, and then said: "My sister is back today, and dad wants to eat more to celebrate."
This was the first time during this dinner that someone mentioned Su Mingzheng's return home.
As if he was reminded of something, or found something to say, Su Guoming took the opportunity to take the bowl of soup, looked at Su Mingzheng, and said with a cold face, "Just come back."
Su Mingzheng stared at her old father, as if she had been shocked. Finally, her eyes moved downward weakly and nodded.
"Did you tell me that the degree thing was done?"
Su Mingzheng straightened up and reported seriously: "I passed the oral examination successfully. My supervisor asked me to revise the thesis one last time and send it to him so that I can graduate and receive the certificate early. Because the only work left is to revise the thesis. The school is on winter vacation after Christmas, so I came back first."
"I know, you said it. Since there is still work left, we must finish it as soon as possible. During this time, you should focus on doing this first and don't leave any unfinished work."
"I know, I'll start working on it tomorrow."
The father and daughter finally talked, but the atmosphere was like a work report. Su Mingzheng had almost cut off contact with her family in these years, but almost, because she had several phone calls with Su Guoming, when something important happened, She would briefly report to Su Guoming, such as having officially enrolled in school, the address of the rented house, passing the oral examination and almost getting her master's degree, otherwise Su Ronghan would not know her address and send her a card.
When Su Mingzheng obtained the qualification for the oral examination, it happened to be the time when Chen Wei appeared. She once hesitated: Should she come back? She knew that her life would not be any more difficult if she lived outside, and perhaps the sky would be wider.
But she finally chose to come back. The time when she was immersed in writing the thesis was her most painful day, but she knew that if she wanted to come back, she had to fight through that level, and since she wanted to come back, she had to come back as soon as possible. Using soup as an example, it involves boiling out almost all the fat and even the bone marrow before boiling out the thesis, and then using all one's strength to pass the oral exam.
When she worked hard to complete the thesis oral examination, she called Su Guoming despite being tired and told him about it on the day she passed. Sure enough, things went as Su Mingzheng expected. Su Guoming hesitated and said: Since you have obtained the degree, Then come back.
So Su Mingzheng got permission to come back.
There are many descendants of other families who were sent abroad to avoid the limelight and are never qualified to come back. Even if they sneak back to the country, they will not be accepted by the family. If Su Mingzheng does not fight for it through performance, Su Guoming may not be able to relax.
It was Su Mingzheng's own effort to be able to come back. She obtained a master's degree from a prestigious Ivy League school in less than two years, which was enough to overturn Su Guoming's prejudice against her and clear her name of a playboy.
"You've worked hard, kid. Since you're back home, let's rest for a few more days. The professor can't be so hasty anyway, right?" Huang Wanying, who seemed silent at the dinner table, suddenly spoke.
"No, it's enough to rest for today. Thank you, auntie." Su Mingzheng's seat was facing her, but when he said this, his eyes were sideways and did not meet hers.
This was the first time that Su Mingzheng had dinner with Huang Wanying after the incident. Compared with her performance two years ago, it was completely different. After all, she almost strangled someone to death, but now she could act so calmly. Eating.
They didn't look at each other when they spoke, but after speaking, Su Mingzheng looked at Huang Wanying sharply: Huang Wanying had taken care of herself more luxuriously, and her complexion was rosy. In terms of complexion alone, she was much better than Su Guoming. She still has the airs of a strong woman. I heard that she has now been assigned to a new business under the Xinguang Group and is also the chairman of the board.
What makes Su Mingzheng feel strange is that Huang Wanying used to work for Su Guoming, being attentive, gentle, courteous, and attentive was Huang Wanying's specialty, but now she has handed over the baton to her daughter?
Perhaps it is not easy for people who live in such an environment to notice it every day, but Su Mingzheng, who suddenly joined the group, has very clear observations - Huang Wanying is no longer too active, and can only say a few flattering words. The different style of the Lenovo family is very much like the scene of an idol drama. There is a group of extra maids wearing standard aprons. The number is twice as many as before, and they are all newcomers. They look like the actions of Huang Wanying who is very happy with her success.
Huang Wanying has more and more in her hands.
And my father is the one who lives in it every day and is therefore numb.
Su Ronghan found another way and even skipped her mother to establish a good relationship with Su Guoming. Her intentions are still unclear.
If she were to analyze purely rationally, she would probably come up with this short comment. Su Mingzheng chewed carefully and evaluated all the family members in front of her.
In the days that followed, Su Mingzheng and Su Ronghan, two sisters who lived on the same floor, could be said to respect each other as if they were guests. In fact, Su Mingzheng only wanted to keep a distance from Su Ronghan. The two had nothing to do with each other, but they were limited by the conditions exchanged with her before going abroad. , and couldn't speak harshly to her, so we had to treat each other with respect.
But Su Ronghan was always smiling. Whether it was the meeting before going out in the morning, or going upstairs after dinner in the evening, the smiling face she always saw made Su Mingzheng seriously suspect that the little white rabbit had indeed turned black, and that it was still The kind of black who can pretend to have white hair, otherwise no one would be so happy to be kept at a distance──To put it simply, Su Mingzheng suspected that Su Ronghan had learned to pretend.
Anyway, as long as I keep my distance, be careful, and let others do what I want, I will do whatever I want. Su Mingzheng knows the path she wants to take. During the time when she first returned to China, apart from going to a party with friends, she really focused on revising her thesis.
That day, Su Ronghan had just said goodbye to Meili. Coincidentally, the three of them went to the same school in middle school and high school, and also went to the same university in college, but with different majors, so Su Ronghan said goodbye to her best friend. It’s my own school—Wuhan University. They had different majors but took the same general education course. They separated at the door of the classroom after class. At three o'clock in the afternoon, there were no classes next according to the class schedule, so Su Ronghan planned to go to the library to read some books.
Winter is desolate, and on the famous Bodhi Avenue on campus, the Bodhi tree has no leaves left, only its dark branches are left, and there are heart-shaped dead Bodhi leaves at your feet.
Su Ronghan held her bag and walked along this avenue. There was no outstanding difference from the college students passing by. They all looked youthful.
Originally walking briskly along the curve of the library, Su Ronghan stalled on the path to the door. Su Ronghan stood outside the library with her eyes wide open.
The front and back sides of Wuling University's library are designed with transparent glass. When students pass by the library, they will see the figures of concentrated people on the first floor through the glass, which often arouses students' competitiveness and crisis. I couldn't help but go into the library and study hard. Especially before each semester exam, the lights shining through the glass windows of the entire library last until eleven o'clock in the night, causing the entire school to be infected and nervously preparing for the exam.
Although the sky in winter is always a bit gray, the weather is sunny today and the light is still good. It is easy to see the people in the glass. However, Su Ronghan couldn't help but lie on the glass wall and look straight in. This shows how surprised she was.
When Su Mingzheng, who was staring at the laptop screen and thinking hard, found out, she was also surprised: When did someone sit across the table?
Su Ronghan leaned forward until the edge of the table touched her sternum. The corners of her mouth playfully raised, and she asked first:
