Biological father?
When everyone heard this word, they subconsciously looked at Zhai Cheng.
Zhai Cheng was also utterly confused. Then he quickly reacted and grabbed the collar of the man in front of him.
The man was frightened and tried to break free but couldn't. "Let's talk things out nicely."
Song Ge stepped forward and patted Zhai Cheng's hand, reminding him, "Don't get too excited. First, listen to what he has to say."
Zhai Cheng then let go. The man on the opposite side straightened his clothes and said slowly, "He left you a large fortune."
Fortune?
Zhai Cheng frowned and motioned with his eyes for him to continue.
"He's in poor health and doesn't have much time left. He wants you to go and see him." The man blurted out everything in one breath.
Zhai Cheng's mind went blank. His biological father actually wanted to see him now? He had had so many opportunities over the years, but he showed up only now.
"Get out!" Zhai Cheng pointed at the door.
The man was startled and quickly left.
Seeing that Zhai Cheng was extremely emotional, Song Ge motioned with her eyes for Leng Jing and Ji Qingzhen to leave. They were sensible enough to do so.
"Do you think Uncle will go?" Leng Jing actually felt sorry for Zhai Cheng. The man he had called "Dad" for so many years wasn't his real father, and now this man suddenly showed up. God knows what his motives were.
Ji Qingzhen didn't know anything about what had happened before, but from their conversation, he roughly understood what was going on. "It's other people's business. I can't interfere."
After saying that, Ji Qingzhen walked towards his car. As soon as he got in and fastened his seat - belt, Leng Jing quickly got in and also fastened her seat - belt.
"What are you doing?"
Leng Jing looked as if it was perfectly natural. She pointed at the sky outside. "It's so dark now. Do you feel okay about leaving a girl like me to go back alone?" As she said this, she pretended to wipe away tears.
Ji Qingzhen couldn't argue with Leng Jing. He sighed helplessly and started the car.
The car stopped steadily in front of Leng Jing's place.
Leng Jing didn't get out of the car for a long time.
Ji Qingzhen couldn't help but urge her, "Aren't you getting out?"
A strange look flashed across Leng Jing's eyes and then disappeared. She opened the door and got out.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from somewhere and quickly walked towards Leng Jing.
"You little girl, why are you just getting back now?" This person was Meng Yajing. She had been entrusted by Leng Jing's parents to keep an eye on her these days.
Only then did she notice the car in front of Leng Jing. She walked over, leaned on the car window, and sized up Ji Qingzhen inside.
Ji Qingzhen was frightened by this scene. But due to his family upbringing, he politely nodded at Meng Yajing.
"Thank you for bringing Leng Jing back. Come in and sit for a while." Meng Yajing had heard Leng Jing talk about Ji Qingzhen many times before. Since he was here, she might as well help her out.
Ji Qingzhen politely declined, "No, I should go back."
Meng Yajing looked sad. "Do you think we'll treat you badly?"
"This..." Ji Qingzhen looked helpless.
Leng Jing received Meng Yajing's look and ran over. She whispered in Ji Qingzhen's ear, "She has a really bad temper. Get out of the car quickly before she gets angry."
Only then did Ji Qingzhen open the car door and go upstairs with the two of them.
Meng Yajing enthusiastically poured tea for Ji Qingzhen. "How old are you this year? How many people are there in your family? What do you do?"
Bombarded with these questions one after another, Ji Qingzhen almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.
Leng Jing patted Meng Yajing, reminding her that she had gone too far.
Meng Yajing coughed awkwardly twice and forced a laugh. "I'm just joking, just joking."
The atmosphere in the living room became a bit strange. Ji Qingzhen felt extremely uncomfortable sitting there. Finally, after finishing his tea, he stood up. "It's too late. I should go back first."
"Leng Jing, go and see him off."
Leng Jing saw Ji Qingzhen downstairs. Thinking of Meng Yajing's behavior just now, she felt a bit embarrassed. "Don't mind..."
Before Leng Jing could finish her sentence, Ji Qingzhen interrupted her. "I'm leaving."
Leng Jing went back home and blamed Meng Yajing a bit. "Why did you act like that just now?"
"I'm doing this for your own good."
Leng Jing suddenly remembered what the man had said just now. She looked at Meng Yajing with a complicated look in her eyes.
Meng Yajing saw Leng Jing, who had been lively just a second ago, become solemn the next. She put away her smile. "What's wrong?"
Leng Jing covered her ears, talked as she ran upstairs. "I don't know anything. Go and ask Uncle yourself."
Meng Yajing was completely confused but didn't think much about it and went to sleep.
Meanwhile, Zhai Cheng in the villa couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Song Ge was lying beside him. She could feel his irritability and couldn't help but turn on the light.
Zhai Cheng subconsciously covered his eyes. Then he turned around and hugged Song Ge, looking a bit apologetic. "Sorry, did I disturb you?"
Song Ge shook her head. Knowing that he was troubled by that matter, she gently stroked his head and comforted him, "Actually, if you don't want to go, you don't have to."
After all, for so many years, his father had never come to find him. He wasn't there when Zhai Cheng needed a father the most.
Zhai Cheng didn't say a word. He just buried his head in Song Ge's arms. It seemed that only in this way could his heart feel more at ease.
Song Ge gently patted his back. Gradually, Zhai Cheng fell asleep.
She turned off the light. The room was enveloped in darkness. But Song Ge couldn't fall asleep. She didn't doze off until dawn.
When Zhai Cheng woke up, he saw that Song Ge was sleeping soundly. He didn't have the heart to wake her up. He got out of bed quietly and went downstairs.
What had happened last night kept swirling in Zhai Cheng's mind. After some hesitation, he called his junior assistant to the villa.
"Boss, what are your orders?"
"Go and investigate a person."
When Song Ge woke up, seeing that Zhai Cheng wasn't beside her, she thought he had gone to the company. But when she went downstairs and saw him sitting in the living room, she was a bit surprised. "Why aren't you going to work?"
Zhai Cheng hooked his finger at her. Song Ge obediently walked over. "I want to accompany you today." Actually, it was he who wanted Song Ge to accompany him.
Song Ge naturally understood his thoughts and didn't expose him. "Okay, do you have anywhere you want to go?"
"Let's just stay at home."
"Okay."
After the two had eaten, they nestled in the study and read books. The sun shone on them, making them feel warm.
Zhai Cheng's phone beeped. He picked it up and saw a message from his junior assistant, "Didn't find any information."
He put down his phone and continued reading.
Song Ge glanced at Zhai Cheng from time to time. At first, he was very focused on reading, but later, she noticed that he seemed absent - minded.
She took the book out of Zhai Cheng's hand. Zhai Cheng looked up and stared into her eyes. "If you want to know something, just go and find out."
Zhai Cheng squinted slightly. Finally, he stood up. "I'm going to find my mom."