Chapter 647 - 645: In Perfect Harmony

When Su Guoqiang heard the news that Su Jianqiang had entered the police station,

he was slightly startled.

Ultimately, he decided to go over there.

The two of them looked at each other through the cold glass wall,

Su Jianqiang's voice came through the microphone,

tinged with a bit of surprise and emotion:

"Brother, I didn't expect you would come to see me."

Su Guoqiang said, "No matter what, you're still my brother."

Upon hearing this, Su Jianqiang's eyes reddened slightly,

he took a deep breath, gathered his courage, and said:

"Brother, do you blame me? You were originally Qiangsheng's boss, but because of me, you had to sell Qiangsheng. You could have been the general manager, but due to me, you ended up being just a small employee."

He shook his head self-deprecatingly, a bitter smile forming at the corner of his mouth: "It seems like I've been a burden since birth, always dragging you down."

Speaking of this, Su Jianqiang started to cry.

He really regretted it.

If he hadn't offended Xue Yang back then, he would still be the glorious general manager of Qiangsheng Group now.

Plus, with Xue Yang's current status, his own worth would only increase.

But sadly, hindsight is always crystal clear.

The situation today is all because of his own faults.

Su Guoqiang gently shook his head: "Jianqiang, don't say that. Everyone's life has its own trajectory, and your presence, for me, has never been a burden but a driving force forward."

"Brother, thank you."

"Reform yourself well here, and when you get out, we'll start over together."

Su Jianqiang said firmly: "Alright."

He silently vowed to reform himself well.

When the time comes, they'll start over together.

...

After the storm at Yongsheng Supermarket had settled,

Yonghui Supermarket ushered in unprecedented prosperity,

the business volume increased day by day, the busy pace seemingly hitting fast forward.

In no time, Xiaonian night arrived quietly,

unlike the South's twenty-fourth of the twelfth month, the North's Xiaonian night is the twenty-third.

On this day, Xue Yang rarely took a day off for himself.

Xue Yang, on this day that should have been tense and busy,

rarely found leisure time for himself,

deciding to go to the Lin Family Villa with Lin Xi to celebrate the festival.

In the past at this moment, he might have been side by side with his family,

preparing the big cleanup amidst laughter and chatter,

but now, being in a foreign land, he couldn't help but feel a bit lonely.

Fortunately, the warmth of Lin Xi and her family was like the winter sun,

dispersing the chill in his heart, making this Xiaonian in a foreign land no longer lonely.

To be accurate, for Xue Yang, it's a brand new experience.

The first time spending Xiaonian night with a family other than his own parents.

When he stepped into the Lin Family Villa, Xue Yang unexpectedly saw two familiar faces—his parents.

More than the surprise, there was understanding and emotion.

Zhong Hailan's smile blossomed like a flower, she walked briskly forward,

her eyes filled with a mix of love and reproach:

"If we didn't come, would you expect this busy man to go home for the New Year himself?"

Only then did Xue Yang realize, the busy business made him almost forget the schedule to return home, his heart surged with a sense of guilt.

Zhong Hailan scrutinized her son closely, noticing his slightly thin figure, overflowing with concern:

"Money can never be fully earned, but health is the capital for revolution. No matter how young, you must cherish yourself, and learn to rest in a timely manner."

At this moment, Lin Xi also joined in, along with Xue Yang's parents, "accusing" his "workaholic" behavior, full of concern and gentle teasing.

"Indeed, Uncle, Auntie, you wouldn't know, every time I tell him to rest, he always claims he's not tired. Now, finally, someone can manage him."

"You brat, so you don't even listen to your wife's words? Watch me beat you."

"Hey, Auntie, no need to hit him, just make him listen and rest more."

Zhong Hailan smiled at the sight, speaking with a touch of indulgence:

"For Xiao Xi's sake, I'll let you go this time. But if there's a next time, I'll definitely beat you till your teeth start looking for themselves."

Faced with the duet from the two most important women in his life,

Xue Yang's face was adorned with a smile filled with helplessness and affection.

Just then, Lin Zhenhai, the Chairman Lin known for his decisiveness and efficiency,

gently patted Xue Yuanqing's shoulder, adding a hint of playful sarcasm with a smile:

"Alright, alright, let's not interfere with their mother-daughter 'alliance', Brother Xue, shall we go sample some fine wine?"

Before the words fell, Zhong Hailan and Lin Xi's voice almost simultaneously arose,

with undeniable resolution:

"No drinking!"

This command left Lin Zhenhai and Xue Yang stunned,

their bodies involuntarily stiffening slightly, as if bound by an invisible force,

not even moving a foot.

After a moment of silence, Lin Zhenhai's usually stern face showed a rare look of helplessness and fondness,

he glanced at Lin Xi with affection in his eyes:

"Alright, alright, as you say, but let's just taste a tiny bit, to celebrate this rare reunion, shall we?"

These words bring a silent smile,

turns out, even the powerful Chairman Lin becomes a complete "daughter's slave" in front of his daughter, her every word,

makes him willingly put aside all principles, and follows her orders.

Xue Yuanqing also said to Zhong Hailan: "Honey, I'll just drink a little, I won't drink too much."

Zhong Hailan snorted, "Just a little. If you drink too much, you'll be sleeping outside tonight."

"Thank you, wife."

...

Compared to the warmth and bustle of Lin Xi's home,

Si Wen's small world seemed exceptionally tranquil,

even carrying an unnoticeable hint of loneliness.

This isn't because her family atmosphere isn't as good as Lin Xi's home,

but because Si Wen intentionally chose to stay away from the noise,

and savor this tranquility alone.

In past years, Si Wen was often a guest at various banquets,

shuffling through light-reflecting, shadow-interplaying occasions.

Now, amidst the surrounding prosperity,

she unexpectedly feels an unprecedented loneliness,

as if those bustling moments are at odds with her, unreachable.

Driven by this inexplicable feeling,

Si Wen instinctively picked up her phone,

her fingers lightly touched it, dialing Xue Xing's number.

Unexpectedly,

a familiar voice tinged with a bit of surprise came through the phone,

instantly breaking the surrounding silence.

"On holiday?" Si Wen's voice harbored unnoticed gentleness and anticipation.

Xue Xing rubbed the back of his head, smiling as he replied:

"Yes, I'm on holiday.""How many days off?" Si Wen inquired, her words revealing curiosity and concern for the other's life.

"School starts on the fifth day of the lunar New Year," Xue Xing answered briskly, then added,

"Since after the New Year, the college entrance exams are right around the corner, our teachers say our time is very precious, and not a minute or second should be wasted."

"So early..." Si Wen sighed softly, her words containing both understanding of Xue Xing's academic pressure and a barely detectable regret.