Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 144 I have no intention of marrying anyone else
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There was a few seconds of silence.

Zhou Jinghuai walked around the artificial hill and bamboo grove, then slowly climbed the stone steps to the terrace, and said softly, "Mom."

"What are you doing here?" Yang Shuhua put down her purple clay teacup and looked at Zhou Jinghuai.

"I came to see you."

Zhou Jinghuai sat down opposite Yang Shuhua.

The tea master served Zhou Jinghuai tea, then bowed slightly and discreetly slipped away from the other side.

Seeing the person leave.

Yang Shuhua finally spoke, "I heard you consulted Lawyer Gu a month ago? What happened?"

"Aren't you always known for your extensive network of contacts?" Zhou Jinghuai said calmly. "You know perfectly well which girlfriends I have, yet you still don't know why I sought out Attorney Gu?"

"So many years have passed, and you still resent me for what happened back then?"

Yang Shuhua's voice deepened, "All I did was invite her to be a guest once. What else did I do?"

“From childhood to adulthood, I have never interfered with your private life. I don’t care what kind of girlfriend you have, but the girl you marry in the end must not be from that kind of background.”

"What's wrong with her? She comes from an honest family, doesn't steal or rob, and is the girl I love most in my life."

Zhou Jinghuai spoke in a deep voice, each word clear and distinct.

"You were bewitched seven years ago and made a mistake once, and you're still the same now."

Yang Shuhua shook her head. "I think you're truly beyond saving."

Even though she wasn't raised by his side, she still felt proud when she talked about Zhou Jinghuai. She didn't need to worry; he could do everything perfectly.

Except for seven years ago, when he suffered a major setback for that girl, which directly changed the path he would take for the rest of his life.

Although she never said it, he was still her own son, so how could she not feel sorry for him?

"Yeah."

Zhou Jinghuai said calmly, "Actually, it's more than that."

The words fell.

Yang Shuhua had a bad feeling.

really.

A few minutes later, a notarized will was placed in front of Yang Shuhua.

"Didn't you just ask me why I contacted Attorney Gu a month ago?"

Looking at the undisguised astonishment in Yang Shuhua's eyes, Zhou Jinghuai slowly and solemnly said, "All the assets under my name will be left to her. Of course, it's not just these; every penny I earn in the future will be hers."

Zhou Jinghuai remained calm and composed, as if stating a fact: "I have no intention of marrying anyone else in this lifetime."

"You can't live without her?!" Yang Shuhua's voice was filled with anger.

"I can't live without her."

Zhou Jinghuai should be certain.

Yang Shuhua looked at him, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

Zhou Jinghuai seemed oblivious, and said in a steady voice, "If you can accept her and respect and bless her by attending our wedding, that would be the best." After a pause, Zhou Jinghuai continued, "Or do you want to gain a reputation in the industry for prioritizing profit over loyalty and for having a strained relationship with your son?"

"You...you're threatening me?" Yang Shuhua looked at him in disbelief.

"No, it's a plea."

Zhou Jinghuai met Yang Shuhua's gaze. "Throughout my life, I have lived according to the standards of the Zhou family heir. But this time, I want what I want for myself."

The words fell.

Yang Shuhua fell silent.

As the heir of the Zhou family, he has indeed surpassed his predecessors.

Absolutely perfect.

Moreover, she has always been busy with her career and has felt indebted to him since childhood.

After a long silence without receiving a response from Yang Shuhua, Zhou Jinghuai knew her choice.

Zhou Jinghuai then got up and left.

After taking a step or two, Zhou Jinghuai stopped and said gently, "Mom, it's still chilly in spring. Please wear an extra layer of clothing and be careful not to catch a cold."

Hear the words.

Yang Shuhua's expression softened almost imperceptibly, but she didn't look at him. "Let's go."

……

After leaving Fengshan, Zhou Jinghuai returned to the Zhou family's old residence.

When I came out again, it was two hours later.

Before leaving.

Old Zhou packed up a jade bracelet and gave it to him, saying that it was entrusted to him by his grandmother to keep and would be given to his granddaughter-in-law in the future.

Old Zhou had raised Zhou Jinghuai since he was a child and had watched him get through these past few years.

Zhou Jinghuai has already far exceeded his expectations in achieving his current position.

Grandpa Zhou lamented that he was getting old and hoped that Zhou Jinghuai would settle down soon.

Under the cover of night, Zhou Jinghuai slowly ran his fingertips along the grain of the wooden box.

The crabapple blossoms in front of the door swayed in the cold wind, and a few petals fell onto Zhou Jinghuai's shoulder, but he didn't notice at all.

Jiang Ting parked the car in front of the door, turned around and called out to him.

Zhou Jinghuai snapped out of his daze, tucked the box away with a flick of his finger, and his black leather shoes crunched over the white petals scattered on the ground.

……

Academician Wu returned to Beijing on the third day of the seminar, while Li Wu had to stay in the lab to work on the data. She didn't return to Beijing until a month later.

Upon returning to Beijing, Li Wu immediately went back to the research institute to report on the relevant findings.

By the time she got home, it was already past nine o'clock at night.

As soon as Li Wu stepped out of the elevator, she looked up and saw the figure waiting outside her door.