He Qianshan's voice was gentle yet firm, as if it carried a kind of captivating magic that made people involuntarily want to follow his instructions.
— Forget it. Just rely on him!
Wu Pengpeng heard her own inner voice, with an air of resignation and surrender.
Forget it. She was too tired. It was time to find someone to lean on!
Perhaps it was because someone had seen the hardships behind her glamorous life that she wanted to act coquettishly with him like this.
She was forced to come to this world and tried to take root in this land that didn't belong to her. She thought she would always fight alone and struggle against the difficult fate to the end.
But at this moment, he tore open the huge black curtain of fate hanging over her head, swept in with the wind and rain behind him, opened his arms to her, and said, "Come to me."
Then she really surrendered. She heard herself say with a smile, "Okay!"
Hearing her positive answer, the tense string in He Qianshan's heart suddenly relaxed, and he felt completely at ease.
He turned on the car stereo and turned the volume up to the maximum, then said to her, "Cry if you want to!"
But Wu Pengpeng's grievances seemed to have vanished without a trace. There was a bit of longing for the future in her heart, and she was really happy.
She adjusted the volume of the music to a comfortable level. "Suddenly, I don't want to cry anymore."
With him by her side, even the greatest grievances were silently dispelled.
Wu Pengpeng thought it was really amazing. She didn't know where this inexplicable trust in He Qianshan came from.
Did good looks necessarily mean being a good person?
Admittedly, she was a bit shallow, but not to this extent.
She thought seriously for a long time and finally found the answer. Others had malicious intentions towards her, trying to both take her money and harm her life, while He Qianshan only wanted her money but didn't want to harm her.
Money was the last thing she lacked, so she immediately classified He Qianshan as the safest person in her heart.
He Qianshan had no idea that in an instant, he had changed from a dangerous person to the number one safe person in Wu Pengpeng's heart.
He was still concerned about what had happened to Wu Pengpeng in the Wu family just now. Although there might not have been any bloodshed, the psychological torture for her was definitely no less than a fierce battle.
"How did you explain Xinxin's father to your family just now?" With the Wu family's capabilities, the sudden appearance of such a cute little kid would surely prompt them to dig into the child's background thoroughly.
Wu Pengpeng had also thought of this problem at that time, so she came up with a bad idea right from the start to cut off their way.
"I said that I separated from Xinxin's father right after I gave birth to the child. The child was raised by his father. His father passed away a month ago, and that's why he was sent back to me by someone else."
Although it was a bit unfair to the child's father who hadn't shown up yet, this was the only way to prevent them from further investigation.
He Qianshan was stunned for a moment. Was this what they called that every qualified ex should be like a "dead" person?
He silently told himself in his heart that he would never be that "dead" person in the future.
In order not to be that "dead" person, after arriving home, He Qianshan immediately offered to take care of the child, asking Wu Pengpeng to go upstairs and rest.
Wu Pengpeng had been on tenterhooks in the Wu family for most of the day and was really tired, so she shamelessly continued to be a hands - off manager.
Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she suddenly felt a slight tug on the bottom of her clothes.
Wu Pengpeng looked down and saw Yan Zixin holding the bottom of her clothes, looking at her with soft eyes.
"What's wrong?" She squatted down, looking directly into the child's eyes, and said gently, "Do you want Mommy to play with you?"
The child shook his head. He rummaged in his pocket for a while and took out three strawberry candies. He held them out in front of Wu Pengpeng and said in a milky voice, "Mommy, eat candies. Don't cry."
These were his favorite strawberry candies, and there were only three left. Without hesitation, he gave them all to her.
Wu Pengpeng looked at the red candies in his little hand. They seemed to be like a hot and loving heart that the child was offering to her with both hands.
Her eyes instantly turned red, and for the first time, she truly felt the emotion of "a mother becomes strong for her child".
In the days to come, she would live for this life that was an extension of herself. She would spare no effort and stop at nothing to accompany him growing up, right?
She reached out her hand and hugged the child's small body in her arms, as carefully as if she were holding a peerless treasure.
"Baby, you eat them yourself. Mommy won't cry." She said with a smile, but her tears fell before the words did.
Wu Pengpeng was really exhausted. When she woke up, it was already the next morning.
After washing up, she went downstairs. He Qianshan was feeding the child breakfast.
When the child saw her, he happily ran over, hugged her leg, and looked up. "We're going to the amusement park. Will you come with us, Mommy?"
Wu Pengpeng had nothing planned for today. She also wanted to go out to relax and sort out her thoughts on how to successfully avoid the Wu family and complete the task of squandering money.
Just as she was about to agree, her phone vibrated. She opened the message and saw it was from Jiang He.
"Sister, there's progress on our project. If it's convenient for you, come to a meeting now."
There was progress on that huge and money - consuming agricultural project. Didn't that mean she could squander another tens of millions?
Wu Pengpeng quickly replied, "It's convenient."
After replying, she looked down and met the child's expectant eyes. Wu Pengpeng felt a sudden uneasiness and subconsciously glanced at He Qianshan.
"What's wrong?" He Qianshan walked over and stuffed another spoonful of rice into the child's mouth.
Wu Pengpeng felt a bit guilty. "I might not be able to go to the amusement park. I have a project to deal with."
He Qianshan pulled the child away from her leg and gave her a reassuring smile. "It's okay. I'll take him."
Looking at the innocent child, Wu Pengpeng felt even more guilty. She squatted down to tidy up his clothes and said apologetically, "Sorry, Xinxin. Mommy has work today and can't go to play with you."
Hearing this, the child showed a bit of disappointment. "Okay then!"
Wu Pengpeng felt extremely self - reproachful when she saw his expression and wished she could take him to the amusement park immediately.
But squandering money was a matter of life and death. Only by staying alive could she accompany him for a long time.
She tried to negotiate with him. "Next Saturday, I will definitely go to the amusement park with you. Okay?"
Hearing that he could go again next week, the child immediately beamed with joy. "Okay!"
After breakfast, Wu Pengpeng declined He Qianshan's offer to take her to the project negotiation.
Although she was really going to work, it was a project for squandering money. Moreover, the cooperation partner was Jiang He, so she felt even more like a thief.
She sneaked out after He Qianshan and the child left.
Wu Pengpeng thought that this sneaky trip would at least allow her to squander another thirty to fifty million, but as soon as she entered the door, she was hit hard.
Jiang He wanted to return half of the one - billion - yuan investment she had made before, just as an early dividend.
Just listen to that. Did it sound reasonable?
She had squandered the money with her own ability. Why was it being returned to her like this?
Wu Pengpeng immediately refused on the spot. "Didn't you say you wanted to expand this project? Now you don't want to do it anymore?"
"I didn't say I wouldn't expand it!" Jiang He excitedly showed off to her. "I've found a good way to greatly reduce the cost of our project."
Wu Pengpeng had a bad feeling in her heart. "What?"
Jiang He said excitedly, "We don't need to build roads and cold - storage warehouses anymore. We can save half of the cost."
"Why?" Wasn't there no road in Qinshan?
"Do you know the largest ecological agricultural park in the country, 'Youwang'?" Jiang He felt that he was really lucky and just wanted to show off. "They want to cooperate with us and will build roads and cold - storage warehouses for us for free. I've already signed the contract..."
Wu Pengpeng was almost furious. "Why did you make the decision without discussing it with me?"
Why was it always like this? Just when she was about to succeed, some so - called "benefactor" would suddenly appear and ruin her good deeds.
Jiang He was stunned by her shouting. It took him a long time to murmur, "Isn't it a good thing that someone is taking on the risk?"
"What good thing!" Wu Pengpeng was still very angry, but she still had her wits about her. "I want absolute control over the project. I won't allow just anyone to interfere!"
Seeing that she was really angry, Jiang He was a bit confused. "You said I could make the decisions before."
I told you to make decisions on spending money, not on saving it!
Wu Pengpeng was so angry that she didn't want to talk.
Jiang He looked at her meaningfully, as if he was trying to see through her. "Don't you want to make money?"
Wu Pengpeng felt a chill on her scalp under his gaze. She stiffened her neck and said, "Who doesn't want to make money? I just don't want to give up long - term opportunities for petty profits."
She was in no mood to continue the discussion. She just wanted to go home and be with the child. "Leave that money in the project account for now. We'll talk about it when the project really makes a profit. You can handle the rest of the things. I'm going back first!"
After saying that, she got up and left. When she reached the door, she heard Jiang He ask calmly, "Are you really Wu Pengpeng?"