She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

Before I could figure out what to do, Lin Youde went to find my aunt first.

"Your father took the initiative to find the nursing home tonight and said that he recognized me a few days ago and followed me for several days, but he didn't dare to recognize me until today when he had the courage to come to our house to recognize us." On the other end of the phone, my aunt cried with joy, "Xuxu, your father also said that he left us because he had gambling debts and had no choice... In short, he felt very sorry for us, especially you."

"Does he really feel sorry for us?" I held the phone in my hand, without any joy or excitement in my heart, but instead a chill.

It just so happened that the police just got a clue that the person who bribed Zhu Ling was Lin Youde, and Lin Youde just happened to go to the nursing home to reunite with his aunt today.

Is that a coincidence? I don't think so.

I think this was a trick he came up with to save himself.

Why didn't he come earlier or later but had to come today? It was all premeditated.

So, do such people really feel sorry for us?

Same answer: I don’t think so.

I think this person is cold-hearted. If he really cared about us, he would not have abandoned us in the first place, and would not have let us worry about him for so many years without even sending a message back. He quietly moved his household registration and started a new family in Beijing and Hong Kong, living a happy and comfortable life.

Even though he had his own difficulties over the years, why didn't he come to find us after he recognized me and my aunt, but only ran to the nursing home to find my aunt when something urgent happened?

He has no feelings for us at all, and perhaps he never thought of getting to know us from the beginning. It's just that he encountered difficulties himself, so he is eager to make friends with us.

My heart grew colder and harder, my nails dug deep into my palms, but I didn't feel any pain at all.

"Xuxu, I know you are resentful towards him. He was indeed derelict in his duty and missed your growth. Your aunt will not easily forgive him for this. However, he learned that your grandmother had passed away and wanted to go back to your hometown to visit her. Xuxu, you see..." On the other end of the phone, my aunt seemed to hear the chill in my tone, and her tone became cautious and tactful.

When I thought of my grandma, my nose suddenly felt sore and I wanted to cry.

Lin Youde still has the nerve to visit his grandmother’s grave?

My grandmother always loved him very much. He left without saying goodbye and there was no news for many years, but my grandmother always talked about him. Even his old photos were blurred by wear and tear. Until she left, she still held my hand and talked about him.

In the end, she never got to see the son she had been waiting for!

But at that time, Lin Youde was clearly in Beijing and Hong Kong!

I bit my lip, my nails pinching my palms so hard that it hurt. "Don't let him disturb grandma's peace!"

Because my tone was intense, angry, and loud, it instantly attracted the attention of Yuan Tianye next to me. His eyes were filled with surprise and deep worry.

I realized I was losing control and looked away hastily.

"Xuxu, your grandma has always been thinking about him. You also said that your grandma was still thinking about him before she passed away." On the other end of the phone, the aunt's tone was even pleading, "He is a son, and he should go to burn paper for his mother. This will be regarded as fulfilling your grandma's wish, okay? Let him go to see your grandma, so that your grandma can rest in peace in the underground. After all, he is back, right?"

I took a deep breath, and held back the tears that had just come out. I suppressed the churning in my chest, and said in a cold tone, "I don't care about this matter anymore, but I won't go back with him either."

This is my final concession.

I still don't want to see that person.

After saying that, I hung up the phone and held the phone against my chest, pressing hard.

Dull pain...

Although I tried my best to suppress my emotions, I was ultimately unable to do so.

If it was yesterday, or even before this afternoon, that Lin Youde could go to the nursing home and find my aunt and burn paper for my grandmother, I would definitely be willing to meet him and take him back to Bengcheng to see my grandmother.

But he happened to be at this time.

My guess has become a reality. Lin Youde is here to play the family card.

I don't know when the car stopped, and a thin, slender hand reached out from the side and gently placed it on my shoulder: "Sister, you..."

"I'm fine." I suddenly looked up and said firmly, "Xiao Ye, I'm really fine. I'm fine."

"Okay, sister is fine." Yuan Tianye exerted a little force with his palms, as if he wanted to input all his care and warmth into my body.

He paused for a few seconds, then whispered, "Is it..."

"No, Ono, it's not him." I interrupted Ono again.

It comes without a second thought.

Yuan Tianye looked at me in surprise, but said nothing in the end, just nodded slightly.

But I realized it later. Yuan Tianye hadn't even asked the question yet, but I rushed to respond. My response might not be to the question he asked, but my response made me discover my true thoughts.

I was subconsciously defending Lin Youde.

I'm afraid Yuan Tianye knows Lin Youde's current location.

It was obvious that Lin Youde was the key suspect in my case, and I knew that Officer Lu was looking for Lin Youde, but I still protected Lin Youde.

Am I...

I didn't dare to think further, so I quickly changed the subject, which also diverted my thoughts: "Xiao Ye, what else do you want to eat besides twice-cooked pork? Candied sweet potato? Last time I saw that you seemed to like Mapo tofu very much, would you like to make it again this time?"

"It's all good. No matter what the girlfriend cooks, the boyfriend will like it." When Yuan Tianye heard about eating, he smiled so much that his beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed.

This kid started teasing me again, but I didn't bother with him. I opened the car door and got out: "Let's go shopping."

"Yes, girlfriend." This boy is really naughty.

Are you addicted?

I frowned, but the boy stretched out his arm and put his arm around my shoulders: "Girlfriend, it's a bit cold outside, come and stay close to your boyfriend, otherwise you will catch a cold and your boyfriend will be worried."

"Stop shouting!" I stretched out my arm to cover his mouth.

He didn't hide, just looked down at me with a smile, and his lips lightly touched my palm, leaving a mark.

I just felt a slight itchiness and heat on my palm, and then I reacted. Yuan Tianye kissed my palm. This boy is getting more and more out of control.

I immediately withdrew my hand, broke away from his arms, and walked straight and quickly towards the fresh food supermarket, but I felt a burning sensation on my cheeks.

I was so focused on rushing forward that I didn't pay attention to my surroundings and accidentally bumped into someone. The bag in the other person's hand was knocked out by me, and the golden oranges were scattered all over the ground.

"Sorry, sorry." I apologized immediately and bent over to pick up the orange for the other person, but my hands touched the other person's hands.

A familiar and pleasant female voice sounded in my ears: "Xu Xu?"

It was Jiang Yin's voice. I looked up immediately, but my eyes met another face. I was stunned.