Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1230: Chapter 1229: High-Spirited

Zhao Shuai and Jiang Cheng walked out of the Qi Family, ”Are we going back now, Jiang?” Zhao Shuai asked.

”Yes, you need to tell your dad where you’re going, right?” Jiang Cheng said.

”Sigh, I don’t know if my dad will agree.” Zhao Shuai frowned and said.

Jiang Cheng found Zhao Shuai’s troubled expression amusing; usually, Zhao Shuai seemed carefree and uninformed, but Jiang Cheng knew he deeply respected his father, or he wouldn’t have studied a subject he wasn’t interested in at all.

Zhao Shuai was on the phone with the boss, and Jiang Cheng overheard that the boss seemed to be at Zhao Shuai’s house, ”Your dad is at your home?” Jiang Cheng asked as Zhao Shuai hung up the phone.

”Yes, my dad said he’s waiting to have dinner with me, it’s rare for him not to be busy,” Zhao Shuai said, smiling, a warmth that Jiang Cheng seldom saw on Zhao Shuai’s face.

Zhao Shuai and Jiang Cheng quickly arrived home, and just as they got out of the car, Jiang Cheng saw two unfamiliar security guards standing in front of the building where Zhao Shuai lived, presumably there because the boss was inside.

When Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai walked into the house, they saw the boss sitting at the dining table. ”Dad, when did you arrive?” Zhao Shuai exclaimed as he entered excitedly.

”Shuai, Jiang, come and sit, I’ve been here for a while.” The boss said with a smile.

”Wow, Dad, you’ve made so much delicious food!” Zhao Shuai exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the table full of dishes.

”Yes, it’s rare to have time, so I came over to make you a meal. Sit down and eat, Jiang.” The boss said with a grin to Jiang Cheng.

”Jiang, today you’re lucky, come on, my dad’s cooking is really delicious.” Zhao Shuai said to Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng looked at the table full of dishes with some deep feelings; it seemed like it had been a long time since he had eaten such a meal, and he didn’t expect the usually busy boss to have time to cook for Zhao Shuai.

”Yes, Jiang, try some.” The boss said as he placed the utensils in front of Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng ate a few bites and found it really tasty, suddenly realizing he hadn’t seen Zhao Shuai’s mother before, not even knowing where she was.

Zhao Shuai watched the warm and kindly smile on his father’s face, for a moment unsure how to bring up his plans to go to Li Country.

”Jiang, I heard about the suspect of the Canglan Virus who escaped last time; I heard you found out they were hiding in some bar? I really appreciate it, otherwise, we really wouldn’t know how to explain to the public.” The boss said to Jiang Cheng.

”No problem, it’s my duty, besides, I haven’t caught the person who escaped,” Jiang Cheng said.

”Dad, do you know Li Country?” Zhao Shuai hesitated several times but finally said.

The boss looked at Zhao Shuai in shock upon hearing it, taking a few seconds before saying, ”How do you know about Li Country?”

”Dad, the recent viruses are all caused by Li People, and they’re constantly causing trouble. How could I not know?” Zhao Shuai saw his father’s expression and realized he must have known all along.

The boss wasn’t very surprised after Zhao Shuai’s words, just sitting quietly, not speaking.

”I want to go to Li Country—” Zhao Shuai continued.

”No way!” The boss looked at Zhao Shuai sternly, becoming a bit angry. ”Do you know how dangerous Li Country is? You can’t go.”

”Dad, precisely because of the danger, it shows how perilous they are. Now they’re openly challenging us, so we need to check the situation first, to avoid being caught off guard if a war breaks out in the future.” Zhao Shuai said.

”No, it’s not possible, I can send others, what can you do?” The president still appeared firm in his refusal.

”I’ll be fine, I’ll go with Jiang and others, we won’t encounter any trouble.” Zhao Shuai sent a pleading look to Jiang Cheng.

The boss turned to Jiang Cheng and said, ”Jiang, he doesn’t understand, but you know, Li Country is very dangerous, why do you insist on risking yourselves?”

”Boss, regardless of whether Shuai goes or not, I have to go.” Jiang Cheng said to the boss.

”Dad, you always forced me to do things I didn’t like, studying science, researching, I’ve agreed to all of them, I have just this one request, let me go.” Zhao Shuai was really anxious, fearful he might truly not be able to go.

The boss was moved by Zhao Shuai’s serious demeanor, thinking about how he had been busy with work over the years, often unable to care for Zhao Shuai, yet Zhao Shuai obediently learned science and was always very filial. ”You know, if something really happened to you, how could I face your mother?” the boss said.

Zhao Shuai’s eyes welled up, only hearing the boss continue, ”Your mom passed away early, she loved you dearly, even until her last moment, she told me to take good care of you. If something were to happen to you, how could I explain to her?” the boss said, his eyes also reddening.

”But dad, even if mom were alive, she wouldn’t want to see me being so weak and fearful.” Zhao Shuai said, choking up.

The boss remained silent for a while, then said, ”Yes, your mom always hoped you would become an accomplished person, hoped you’d be happy. If you really want to go, then go.”

When Zhao Shuai heard the boss agree, he wasn’t as happy as expected, looking at his once ambitious father, now with white hair and a slouched back. Unnoticed, his father had grown old.

”Dad,” Zhao Shuai wanted to say something more but was stopped by the boss’s raised hand, ”Alright, you go, it’s a good opportunity to gain experience,” the boss patted Zhao Shuai’s shoulder, ”Jiang, we’ll entrust Shuai to you, you must take good care of him. Originally, I should’ve gone to deal with Li People, but now even things at home aren’t stable, I have to stay and manage the situation.” the boss said.

”I will take good care of Shuai, don’t worry,” Jiang Cheng assured the boss.

”I knew about the Li Country affair twenty years ago when Shuai wasn’t born yet; it was my first time visiting Li Country. Shuai, you never knew, your mother is a Li Person. Back then, it was your mother who saved me from danger in Li Country, then she followed me to Kai Ao Country and gave birth to you,” the boss reminisced with a smile.

”My mom is a Li Person?” Zhao Shuai had never heard his father mention this before.

”Yes, to avoid unnecessary troubles, only a few people know about this,” the boss said looking at Zhao Shuai, ”After your mom left with me, she severed ties with her family. If you meet your mom’s relatives this time, it would fulfill her wish after these many years.”

The boss finished speaking and handed a jade pendant to Zhao Shuai, ”This pendant, your mom always carried it with her, now I’m giving it to you, keep it well.”

Zhao Shuai looked at the warm, glowing jade pendant in the sunlight, recalling his early-deceased mother, such a gentle person having gone so early.

”When are you leaving?” the boss asked.

”Tomorrow morning,” Jiang Cheng replied, ”So soon? Alright then, take care along the way.” The boss deeply said to Jiang Cheng and Zhao Shuai.

”Don’t worry, Dad.” Zhao Shuai said with a smile, ”Alright, I have things to do, I’ll be off now, I won’t see you off tomorrow.” the boss said.