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Chapter 72 Unraveling Director Yang's Heart Knot
As he spoke, Liang Yi got up, walked over, and took a small box.

There were no markings on the box, and neither of them could tell what it was.

Anmin reached out and took it, then opened it and saw two small boxes inside.

"vanishing cream?"

That familiar scent, what else could it be but face cream?
Liang Yi leaned closer to smell it and nodded: "It seems so."

But why did Director Yang give her face cream?

Anmin was very curious. She picked up a box of face cream and saw a note underneath.

The handwriting on the note was clearly from Director Yang.

A few words, concise and to the point.
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Dongjun, you scoundrel! I'm so sorry you had to suffer like this. Please forgive me for the small token of my appreciation. I'm ashamed.
"Director Yang is apologizing to us."

An Min took a deep breath. Director Yang and Uncle Xu still felt somewhat guilty about Xu Dongjun's report on them.

Anmin held the thin piece of paper in her hand, feeling a bittersweet feeling in her heart.

Liang Yi glanced at it quickly and understood.

He nodded: "Director Yang and Uncle Xu have always treated me like their own child. With Dongjun's situation... they must be feeling terrible being caught in the middle."

"you do not say."

"Sending face cream... Director Yang's thoughtfulness is truly heartwarming."

An Min couldn't help but smile: "This is probably the most sincere way Director Yang could think of to apologize. The older generation feels that giving something useful is better than saying a thousand nice words."

Liang Yi also picked up another box and looked at it. The packaging was very simple, just the most ordinary kind.

Anmin stroked the smooth ointment box, and the small resentment she felt because of the report was completely dispelled by this simple gift and note.

"They feel indebted to us, but they're too embarrassed to say it to our faces, so they resort to this method. How can we really blame them? Uncle Xu and Director Yang mean well, they just have such an insensible son..."

She recalled how Director Yang had hesitated to speak and avoided eye contact when she encountered her on the street, and how Uncle Xu had been avoiding her lately, which made her feel even worse.

"Liang Yi".

Anmin carefully put the face cream back into the box, along with the note.

“I think we can’t just accept this. The knot in Director Yang’s and the others’ hearts can’t be untied by this box of face cream alone.”

Liang Yi immediately understood what she meant: "Shall we take the initiative?"

"Yes, no matter what, we were able to get together thanks to Director Yang's enthusiastic help back then."

Anmin's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Tomorrow, let's buy some fruit and snacks and go to Director Yang's house! We'll treat this face cream as a 'gift' from them, and we'll use it generously."

"When we meet, let's not mention Xu Dongjun's troubles. Let's just chat about everyday things and tell him about your good work, so that the two elders can feel at ease. Let them know that we don't hold it against them and that we're still family."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi immediately agreed: "Then let's do it your way. They must be hoping we'll go too, they're just too embarrassed to ask."

“Let’s take the initiative, talk things out, and make them stop feeling ashamed. Let’s resolve this issue ourselves.”

Anmin smiled and closed the box; the faint scent of the face cream seemed to still linger in her nose.

"Let's go first thing tomorrow morning! Let Director Yang and Uncle Xu see that we're magnanimous and remember their kindness."

Besides, after so many years of friendship, none of them want to really break it off.

The next morning, just as the sun was rising, An Min, carrying the apples and two boxes of pastries she had bought, went to Director Yang's house with Liang Yi.

"Who is it?"

The voice that came from inside the house was Xu Qidong's. "Uncle Xu, it's me, An Min, and Liang Yi!" An Min responded crisply.

The door creaked open, and Xu Qidong's face immediately lit up with a smile: "It's you two, come in, come in."

He greeted them warmly, calling into the inner room, "Huilan, Huilan! Xiao An and Xiao Liang are here!"

Before he could finish speaking, Director Yang came out from the inner room. When he saw An Min and Liang Yi, his expression was one of surprise and delight.

There was an indescribable awkwardness and unease; I didn't know what to do with my hands and feet.

"Aunt Yang."

Liang Yi shouted with a smile, his voice loud and warm.

"Director Yang."

Anmin smiled and handed over the things in her hand: "I brought you and Uncle Xu some fruit and snacks, please have a taste."

"Oh! You're here! What did you bring? Please, have a seat!"

Xu Qidong quickly took it, gestured for the two of them to sit down, and his smile deepened.

Director Yang coughed twice, his eyes darting around, not daring to look directly at An Min and Liang Yi: "Xiao An, Xiao Liang, please sit down."

She pointed to the sofa, but stood stiffly to the side.

An Min knew perfectly well that Director Yang was still troubled by something on his mind.

She pulled Liang Yi down to sit down casually, and said in a relaxed tone, "Director Yang, the face cream you gave me yesterday smells amazing, even better than the ones I usually buy."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang blushed slightly and shifted his foot awkwardly: "That's worthless, worthless. I just thought you young people might need it..."

"How can it be worthless? The sentiment behind it is the most valuable thing!"

Anmin immediately responded, her tone sincere.

She didn't mention the note, only her sentiments.

Upon hearing this, Director Yang suddenly raised his head, looked at An Min with a complicated expression, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but then he choked up.

An Min seized the opportunity and softened her voice, adding a touch of coquettishness from a junior.

“Aunt Yang, you and Uncle Xu treat Liang Yi like your own son. We remember this kindness. If you keep being so formal, Liang Yi and I will never dare to come to your house again.”

Liang Yi quickly chimed in, "Yes, Minmin is right. I remember all the kindness you and Uncle Xu have shown me. If you keep avoiding us like this, I'll really feel bad."

Xu Qidong, who was listening nearby, also had some tears in his eyes and nudged Director Yang.

"Oh dear, Huilan, the two children have already said all this, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and pour them some water. It's no big deal, it's all in the past."

With a push from his wife, Director Yang's tense nerves relaxed considerably.

He looked into An Min's clear and sincere eyes, then at Liang Yi's unreserved smile, and slowly exhaled.

The pent-up frustration that had been building up in my chest for days was finally released.

"Ugh……"

Director Yang sighed heavily, his voice a little choked, but a long-lost smile finally appeared on his face.

“Good children…you are all good children! I was overthinking things and got stuck in a rut! I feel ashamed to face you all…”

(End of this chapter)