RIRW – Chapter 179

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“Dad, what are you getting upset about? I really don’t mind, ask Xiao Qiu if you don’t believe me. I even asked him to quickly help them find their biological parents. They’re just lacking love, I get it.”

Zuo Dan said wide-eyed while talking nonsense, also testing the waters a bit to see if Xiao Qiu had tattled.

Chen Zhisen laughed and said, “Xiao Qiu already told me that you asked him to help them find their family. I told him there’s no need to report it to me. What you say is as good as what I say.”

So Xiao Qiu did tattle! Zuo Dan chuckled and ran over to hug Chen Zhisen’s arm. “Dad, you’re so good to me.”

Chen Zhisen smiled and said, “You’re my daughter, of course I’ll treat you well. As for those siblings, don’t worry. They won’t bother you anymore. Just focus on your studies.”

Zuo Dan nodded eagerly. She hadn’t planned on getting involved anyway. Since her dad said it was all taken care of, she had nothing to worry about.

“By the way, Dad, what’s going on with that Guo Caiping?”

Chen Zhisen chuckled, his eyes meaningful. “She’ll probably come to the capital soon. After all, immigration paperwork needs to be done at the embassy.”

“Immigration paperwork?” Zuo Dan was stunned. “What immigration paperwork? Dad, don’t tell me you’re sending her abroad? She’ll be over the moon!”

Chen Zhisen looked at her for a moment, then smiled. “I’ll tell you later. Nothing’s finalized yet.” 

Some things were better left vague. In his daughter’s heart, he had to remain a righteous and selfless good father.

Zuo Dan suddenly got curious about her dad’s methods. She made a mental note to call home sometime to check in on her mom’s life and casually ask about her maternal grandfather’s family.

On the Wang family’s side, when Wang Sinan returned home, she saw that the family was packing up to move.

They were currently living in a two-story Western-style house arranged by Chen Zhisen. It used to be a Chen family property, which was reclaimed after the Chen family left. After Chen Zhisen returned to China, he was allotted a few properties, and this was one of them.

Originally, Chen Zhisen arranged for the siblings to live there—taking care of all aspects, so there’d be no debts between them in the future.

But today, Xiao Qiu suddenly came and told Wang Nianjiang to vacate the house. Although the property had already been assigned to Chen Zhisen by the state, the formal ownership documents hadn’t yet been finalized. So Wang Nianjiang and his sister had just been staying there temporarily, waiting for the transfer process.

Wang Nianjiang hadn’t expected that they’d have to move out before the paperwork was even complete.

And the reason? Because he failed to keep his sister Wang Sinan in check—she went to the school and caused a scene.

Wang Nianjiang, fearful and shocked, was also furious with Wang Sinan. He was still trying to adjust to the sudden loss of someone he’d once respected and admired deeply. And now his sister had stirred up more trouble.

Why couldn’t she just grow up?

Watching the workers carry their luggage to the vehicle, Wang Nianjiang felt emotionally exhausted.

“Brother, what’s going on? Where are we moving to?” Wang Sinan rushed to the door and ran to his side.

She asked happily, “Are we moving to Dad’s place? Did he change his mind?”

Wang Nianjiang looked at her, his fists clenched tightly.

“Brother, say something! Did Dad hear about how wronged I felt today, so he’s letting us move back?”

Slap—

Wang Nianjiang suddenly turned and slapped her across the face.

Wang Sinan was stunned. She held her cheek for a long moment before speaking. “Brother… you hit me?”

Wang Nianjiang angrily said, “I already told you not to go looking for the Chen family, and not to bother Zuo Dan. Why didn’t you listen? Why do you insist on provoking them? Uncle Chen already warned us. I told you everything. Why can’t you just listen?”

Wang Sinan cried in frustration, “What did I do? I just missed Dad. He came to school, so I went to see him—but I couldn’t even get close. That’s my dad! Why don’t I even have the right to speak to him? Yet he carries Zuo Dan’s child around to meetings, even to such formal occasions. He carried that child personally. We never got treated like that when we were little!”

“He’s not our dad anymore. He’s severed ties with us. Why can’t you understand that? We have nothing to do with him anymore—nothing!” Wang Nianjiang’s eyes turned red with emotion. “He never cared about us out of love. He only took us in to repay a debt. And now that debt is paid!”

“Brother, I don’t care! I want to go back to the Chen family! I want to go back to America! I regret coming back—I should’ve stayed in America!” Wang Sinan shouted emotionally.

Wang Nianjiang took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. “Stop dreaming. If you pull any more stunts, Uncle Chen will get really angry. And by then, I won’t be able to protect you.”

Wang Sinan bit her lip. “I don’t believe Dad would really do anything to us.”

Wang Nianjiang looked at her coldly. “Go ahead and try.”

The next day, when Zuo Dan arrived at school, she saw a notice on the bulletin board. Because of Wang Sinan’s poor conduct during her time at school—chronic tardiness, absenteeism, and improper behavior—her student exchange program had been terminated.

Zuo Dan was quite pleased with that. She wouldn’t have to see Wang Sinan around school anymore.

After getting to class, she was notified to go to Professor Qin’s office.

Professor Qin’s academic inspection trip was about to begin, so he asked Zuo Dan to organize her studies and home arrangements. After all, the trip would require early mornings and late nights.

As soon as she heard that, Zuo Dan got pumped like a shot of adrenaline.

“Professor, everything at home is fine. I don’t need to worry about a thing. For me, learning is the most important.”

The key point was—her whole family was at home idle, and she was the only one busy with something meaningful. That made her look good.

Professor Qin was very satisfied with her attitude. “That’s the right mindset. But as women, we also need to take care of our families. Go home and discuss it with classmate Shen Yiming, make sure things are well arranged. By the way, Shen Yiming has been doing quite well recently. Dandan, our department will also be sending representatives to the Teachers’ College for a symposium later this year. You’ll need to work hard for that too.”

“…” Zuo Dan smiled confidently.

After school, she went to the library to borrow books. Her own library card wasn’t enough, so she borrowed others’ cards. On the way back, she was carrying a tall stack of books.

Shen Yiming came pushing a bike to pick her up. Seeing her struggling, he rushed over to help and bundled the books onto the rear seat.

Now the two of them had to push the bike home together.

“Dandan, what are you doing with all these books?”

“I need to cram! Professor Qin said there’ll be a symposium in the second half of the year, and he’s taking me along. I have to perform well. As a student of Beijing University, how can I embarrass us?”

Zuo Dan spoke righteously.

Shen Yiming looked at her deeply. “Zuo Dan, you don’t have to try so hard. Even if you stayed home and mooched off me, I’d be fine with it. Don’t wear yourself out. Otherwise, your dad might dislike me even more.”

Zuo Dan straightened her back. “As a woman in the new era, how can I rely on a man? Besides, I’m so capable, I might even surpass you one day. Wouldn’t it be a waste if I just stayed at home? As for my dad, you don’t need to worry—he barely thinks anyone is more useful than himself. Just like you. He’s basically your upgraded version.”

Shen Yiming firmly denied he was like his future father-in-law.

“I definitely won’t be worse than him,” he said, deciding to raise his goals a bit.

Zuo Dan looked at him and said faintly, “He owns a gold mine in Africa.”

Shen Yiming scoffed. “Different paths, not comparable.”

When the two got home, Chen Zhisen and little Shen Youyou were already back.

Shen Youyou was sitting in a mini-jeep. It was tiny, toy-like.

Zuo Dan ran over immediately. “You actually have this?” A future street commodity, and it already existed?

And it was made of real steel too.

Shen Youyou wore a baseball cap and a little leather jacket, spinning around in the mini-jeep, looking very cool.

Chen Zhisen chuckled, “Just had someone make it in America. Our family’s in the auto business, so I had them make a kid-sized one. He really likes it.”

Of course he does! I like it too! Zuo Dan was absolutely envious. Shen Youyou was so young and already had his own ride.

Zuo Dan kicked at the little jeep. Shen Youyou pouted for a moment, then realized pouting was useless and shouted, “Mama! Beep beep beep…”

Zuo Dan kicked the jeep again. This time, Shen Youyou couldn’t take it—he started pouting again.

“Hahaha! That’s what you get for beep-beeping me!” Zuo Dan laughed as she ran off.

Shen Youyou watched his mom run away, stopped pouting, and continued playing. No one cared even if he pouted.

“Beep beep beep…”

After dinner, Zuo Dan was heading into her room to read when she ran into Xiao Qiu coming to report in.

Seeing her, Xiao Qiu straightened his expression and said, “Miss Dandan, I have good news.”

“What good news?” Zuo Dan said calmly. She hadn’t forgotten about his tattling.

Xiao Qiu smiled, “Didn’t you ask me to quickly find the Wang siblings’ family? I found them. Miss Dandan, you really are amazing. Their situation is almost exactly as you described.”

Zuo Dan raised her eyebrows, suddenly interested. “You found them? That fast? Xiao Qiu, you’re quite capable. So, what’s their situation?”

“It’s a village under the capital. Both grandparents are alive. There are five siblings in the family, all married with children. It’s a well-known… fairly prominent family in the area. When they heard about the siblings, they came to claim them right away. They’re probably already living with them now.”

Zuo Dan sighed, “It hasn’t been easy, but finally, they’ve reunited.”

Xiao Qiu nodded and wiped his sweat. “Yes, it really wasn’t easy.” It had taken quite some effort to find such a family.