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Xiao Minxing only mentioned that when his mother married Old Master Xiao, she was already pregnant. Later, when he was born, many people considered him to be the biological child, and he himself believed this as well.
However, his siblings thought that even if Xiao Minxing was indeed the biological son of their father, since they did not share the same mother, they still could not accept him. As a result, he was bullied throughout his childhood.
At first, Xiao Minxing only hated them and still held hope for his parents. But when the Xiao Family split up, Old Master Xiao betrayed him. This made him, who was already sensitive, quickly realize that something was amiss. He began to investigate his own background and discovered that he had no relation to the Xiao Family at all.
Moreover, Old Master Xiao had long known this. The reason he didn't tell Xiao Minxing directly was that he wanted to use him to make money for the Xiao Family. If it weren't for his children pressuring him to divide the family at that time, Xiao Minxing would have certainly become their family's money-making machine.
As Xiao Minxing spoke about this, he looked at me and smiled, asking, "Actually, sometimes being foolish has its advantages. If they hadn't caused such a ruckus and insisted on breaking up the Xiao Family, I might never have questioned my own background and spent my life serving the Xiao Family without gaining anything in return."
Listening to his nonchalant words made my heart ache.
I used to feel helpless and pitiful without family. Now hearing about his situation made me realize that having family could be even more pitiful. People like those in the Xiao Family were like vampires; sometimes it's better to have none than to have such relatives.
Xiao Minxing sighed and said, "Now I’m returning the broken company they left me; it’s a way to sever all ties with them."
"But didn’t you just say your mother is still with them?" I asked him.
Xiao Minxing looked out at the sea under the setting sun for a long time before saying, "She should know about all this. If she wants to come live with us later, would you be willing?"
"Of course. She is your biological mother and my mother-in-law; I have no reason to refuse her. Besides, I feel she must not be happy in the Xiao Family. It would be a good thing if she could come over sooner."
Xiao Minxing nodded and said, "It depends on her. Although she’s unhappy, I can’t understand a woman’s thoughts. For so many years, she has kept everything bottled up. Even when I found out about my background and asked her about it, she didn’t say a word. Whether she still has feelings for that person remains unknown. Ultimately, only she knows whether she is happy or not."
Alright, I agree with what he said. Even if we all think she is not doing well, if she is willing to stay there, there is nothing we can do. We can only leave her position vacant, but no one can make the choice for her.
The next morning, I went to work, and Xiao Minxing left with me as usual.
I looked at him and asked, "Are you going to Zhi Xing today?"
He replied with a "mm," and after a moment said, "They should be eager, so I need to go handle some things. It shouldn't take long; I should figure it out in the morning and come to the studio to find you in the afternoon."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, I've already told Guan Mingyue's situation to Su Qian. He will take care of it. I also informed the front desk at the studio; they shouldn't let Guan Mingyue back in."
Everything was arranged well, but just thinking about him no longer having a company made me wonder what someone as workaholic as him would do.
Xiao Minxing has an introverted personality. Even though we are married and can communicate well now, there are still many things he won't tell me.
He hides too much inside, so sometimes when the pressure builds up, I become very worried. I'm afraid he might collapse under the weight of it all and encounter more problems.
After all, his mental health wasn't great in the past.
When we arrived at the studio, he dropped me off as usual and stood by the car watching me walk in before turning around to head to Zhi Xing.
However, I couldn't sit still at all; my mind kept replaying what happened the day before and Old Master Xiao's furious expression.
The things Xiao Minxing said kept echoing in my mind.
When did he clarify this matter, and when was he prepared to hand over Zhi Xing?
When we first got married, I returned to the Xiao Family with him, and I could still see him obediently listening to Old Master Xiao. The change came after our marriage, or rather, when the Xiao Family Sisters' business began to fail.
According to Old Master Xiao, he wanted him to help them, but Xiao Minxing disagreed, which led to an increasingly strained relationship.
No one would have thought that the reason behind this was that Xiao Minxing was not actually a member of the Xiao Family.
Did he even deceive Old Master Xiao? That's why when Father went to Zhi Xing yesterday to settle accounts with him, he showed no guilt and confidently demanded the company back.
What kind of family is this? I can't imagine, but Xiao Minxing must have suffered greatly over the years.
Even the only person related to him by blood, Mrs. Xiao, seems not to fully stand by his side. The impression she gives everyone is that since she gave birth to him, she merely treats him a bit better when returning to the old residence.
The entire morning passed in a daze. It wasn't until my assistant came over to ask what lunch to order for Ye Guang that I realized it was almost noon.
I hurriedly called Xiao Minxing.
He answered quickly and told me, "I'll be at your company’s Entrance soon. Let's call Ye Guang and go out for lunch together; we shouldn't eat fast food all day."
Ye Guang is doing much better now. Although he still speaks very little, he can communicate normally with us. I've increasingly noticed that he isn't really like a child; sometimes his thinking is even more mature than ours.
For example, right now when I go to invite him out for lunch.
"Ye Guang, Xiao Zong is coming over for lunch. Shall we go out to eat together?"
He sat still, the tip of his pen drawing on the paper, his gaze never leaving it.
I could only call him again, and then he pointed with his pen at the drawing on the paper to show me.
There was a prominent drawing of a Light Bulb.
I stared at that Light Bulb for a long time before realizing what he was trying to express.
"Aren't you going? Afraid of being a Light Bulb for me and Xiao Zong?"
He nodded and continued to draw other things.
To be honest, if he could even speak without issues, I would want to send him away. But thinking about it, there seemed to be nowhere to send him, and soon Longwen would be marrying Mina. What would he do then?
Xiao Minxing came directly to Ye Guang's place, looked at me, then at him and said, "Let's go. I've already reserved a table."
I gave Ye Guang a strange look and after pulling him outside, I said, "He’s not going with us; he said he doesn't want to be a Light Bulb."
Xiao Minxing turned back to glance inside but was much calmer than I was, simply saying, "Then let your assistant reserve a meal for him."
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