
When Su Xiaofei and Lu Qingfeng arrived at the Yun House, they were just in time to see Aunt Liu with a man in his late forties, who was familiar with Su Xiaofei. This man was named Fang Yi, and he was the Vice President of Public Relations and Procurement at Bluemedia, his mother's company.
While her mother was a businessman, Yun Qingrong was aware that she did not have the proper skills to manage and deal with the issues related to their artist. This was where Fang Yi came in, he was the one who oversaw and dealt with such matters, sharing and reducing the burden on Yun Qingrong's side.
In his previous life, Uncle Fang was very kind to his mother. Regarding what kind of relationship they had, Su Xiaofei was not sure, but he was sure Uncle Fang respected his mother.
Uncle Fang was a widower because his wife had died of an incurable disease twenty years ago and had no children with him. She never remarried and has dedicated her entire life to work, instead treating their talents as her own children. This was why many of their talents preferred his company over dealing with Su Xiaofei's adoptive father.
When Yun Qingrong died, this same man was one of the people who shed tears at his funeral, so naturally, Su Xiaofei thought of him as a good person, she said, not like Su Haoran.
"Hi, Uncle Fang. I haven't seen you in a long time. I hope everything's okay. What brings you here?" Su Xiaofei asked politely, while Lu Qingfeng only gave a brief nod to the old man.
"Ah, Feifei, Xiao Feng." Uncle Fang's face lit up as he looked at the two of them.
"I stopped by to bring the documents your mother needed. I just heard what happened to you. Are you feeling better now? Sorry if Uncle couldn't visit you earlier, but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers."
He had the calmness and wisdom that Su Xiaofei had never seen in his own foster father.
"I also bought your favorite cake. You better share it with Xiao Feng and the others, okay?"
"Uncle is too good. Thank you for your concern, but I feel better now." Su Xiaofei smiled. "I didn't know Mama was home."
He then gestured for the old man to go inside, with Lu Qingfeng following behind them.
The man sighed and patted Su Xiaofei's arm gently.
"I noticed that he's been in trouble lately, but he didn't tell me what's going on, so I couldn't help him. If I hadn't heard from anyone else that he forced Director Su to resign, and that he was divorced.he was, I wouldn't have realized what was happening."
Su Xiaofei knew what his Uncle Fang meant. Since they were in the entertainment industry, it was only natural for others to ask for clarification and statements about her parents' divorce.
"They had a big fight, Uncle. I heard Papa resigned, but he refused to sign the divorce papers that Mama's lawyer sent him. He's been living with his other family, I just hope he stops hurting my mom and gives her back his freedom."
"Sorry, Feifei. If only I could do something to help you." Uncle Fang was obviously distressed to hear of the difficulties Yun Qingrong and Su Xiaofei were facing at this time.
"No, Uncle." Su Xiaofei shook his head and patted the old man's hand. "I should be the one to thank you. By being here, helping Mama work, she doesn't have to worry too much about the company."
Uncle Fang laughed at him and glanced at the handsome young man sitting next to Su Xiaofei. It seemed that Yun Qingrong was not the only one who had someone to lean on. Su Xiaofei also had someone willing to live with him with great difficulty.
"I told your mother to take a break from work, but she refused. He said that he would rather work from home than leave everything to me in the company."
"He was still sad and hurt because of Papa's betrayal. It's understandable that she wants her mind preoccupied with work rather than grieving over the end of her marriage to Papa." Su Xiaofei replied with a weak smile, but his eyes were cold at the thought of how shameless Su Haoran was for trying to trap her mother in marriage.
Maybe he should ask the Yun Family for help to force the shameless man to sign the divorce papers. Su Xiaofei thought.
"Stay with your mother, Feifei. I thought your presence alone was enough to alleviate the pain she was feeling right now. If anything happens, don't forget to call me, okay? I will definitely come and help you to the best of my ability." Uncle Fang promised her.
"Thank you, Uncle. I won't hold you back anymore. I know how busy you are in the company. Although you will be working from home for now, please do not overwork. Mama and I wouldn't be happy, if you had to suffer because of our family problems."
"What are you saying, Feifei? You and your mother are no strangers to me. Of course, I'll worry about you two. Anyway, you're right." Uncle Fang stood up and checked the time on his watch. "I have a meeting scheduled for another hour, so I have to leave now. Call me if there's anything, okay?"
"Yes, Uncle. Be careful on the way to Guangshang." Su Xiaofei and Lu Qingfeng saw him coming out and waving as his car drove away from the estate.
"Mama is very lucky to have a reliable friend like Uncle Fang, isn't that right, Xiao Feng?"
When she did not answer, she turned to face him and smiled.
Su Xiaofei knocked on the door to attract his mother's attention. It seems like her mother is reviewing the documents that Uncle Fang sent today. She was surprised her mother came home this early, because Yun Qingrong usually came late at night when Su Xiaofei had already eaten dinner and was preparing to sleep.
"Flifei. You're at home. Do you want to eat? I can ask Aunt Liu to prepare a snack for you." Yun Qingrong raised his head and smiled. "Xiao Feng."
Su Xiaofei and Lu Qingfeng entered the study room together. However, even before Su Xiaofei could say anything to his mother, Lu Qingfeng had defeated him.
"Aunt Qing, Grandpa is coming tonight, so I have to go home now. Thank you for letting me stay here with you." The young man asked, ignoring how Su Xiaofei looked at him in disbelief.
"You're gone? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Su Xiaofei pouted at him. Was he used to her presence so much that he now felt annoyed that he would not be able to nag her whenever he wanted to?
"I'll just go home, Feifei." Lu Qingfeng lightly flicked his forehead, getting a sharp look from him. "It's not like I'm going somewhere far away where you won't be able to see me."
"Stay away! We were together most of the afternoon, and you're just telling me this now?" He glared at her, slapping her hand as he tried to touch her shoulder. How could he not tell her earlier? He knew he was going to leave, yet he did not say anything to her at all!
Yun Qingrong laughed at their interaction. No one can truly deny that his daughter is close to the young man he grew up with. She felt it was only yesterday when her nine-year-old daughter came home one rainy afternoon with the young Lu Qingfeng, who was only six years old, back home, ask if the boy can stay with them. He can still remember it clearly to this day.
"Mama, can Xiao Feng stay here and stay with us? He said he only had a grandfather, who always went to work. He also has no mother or father." Feifei's round black eyes flickered at him, hoping he would approve his request.
Yun Qingrong glanced at the boy who was holding his daughter's hand. He was a little surprised that he looked better than other boys his age. His clothes showed that he was also from a wealthy family, but why did his Feifei think they should accept this little master?
"But darling, even though Xiao Feng doesn't have parents, I'm sure his grandfather will miss him if he disappears." He told his little daughter.
Young Feifei pouted, refusing to let go of the boy's hand. He liked Xiao Feng because he was like him. Xiao Feng did not go and made himself look dirty by playing with the other children. He was also so clever that he could correct her when he misread the book he had read earlier.
Also, just look at her cute face! She has a fat and cute face that reminds her of mantou. His skin was pale and smooth and adding to the fact that he was truly fragrant, the young Feifei decided to take him home right then and there.
Su Xiaofei, who was fond of collecting cute items, was naturally attracted when he first looked at Lu Qingfeng. She was very pleasant to look at, so why not bring her home, so she could enjoy seeing her cute face whenever she wanted to!
Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, those young people would now soon reach adulthood. Her Feifei was now a mature woman, before long, she would leave her nest and would start her own family in the future.
The baby she loved when she first saw, was now a beautiful woman she could be proud of. Although she was unable to conceive and give birth to her own child, Yun Qingrong was grateful she could have Feifei as her daughter.
"Feifei, it's okay. You know you can't keep Xiao Feng here forever." He told his daughter.
Lu Qingfeng opened his mouth and was about to say something, but Su Xiaofei kicked his shin.
She was not sure what kind of nonsense she was going to say in front of her mother, and Su Xiaofei did not want her mother to misunderstand.
"I'll just say, Aunt Qing is right. Do you really have to kick me?" He frowned, feeling persecuted by Su Xiaofei at this moment.
"Come here, Xiao Feng." Yun Qingrong stood up from his chair and gestured for him to approach.
Lu Qingfeng looked at Su Xiaofei curiously, but he simply shrugged, not knowing what his mother was doing. He kept doing as he was told and moved closer to the older woman. He was shocked when Yun Qingrong hugged him and patted his back gently.
"Our house is always open to you, Xiao Feng." He said before letting go, knowing he felt awkward with the sudden skin contact. Lu Qingfeng would only tolerate Su Xiaofei touching him and not anyone else.
"There won't be an Aunt Liu reminding you to eat on time, so you have to take care of yourself. Ask your butler if you feel you need help tracking your food. If you suffer from any other bad illness history of insomnia, just drive here anytime, and I'll ask Feifei to accompany you."
"Mom, I'm gonna be jealous now. If you forget, I am your son, not Xiao Feng." Su Xiaofei snorted, crossing his arms in the middle of his body. Of course, he was just kidding. He just wants his mother to forget his foster father, the cheating bastard.
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Mantou is a Chinese steamed round bread that is usually made plain, with no stuffing on the inside.