put on a show

Hearing these words, Xing Pei couldn't help but wiped his eyes twice.

"When she died, why didn't you come to see her for the last time? Why do you still have meetings at this time?"

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid to see her for the last time. For so many years, I have loved your mother very much. I am afraid of watching her die, and I am even more afraid that she will not see the love for me in her eyes in the end."

Xing Shangrong burst into tears, like an old tree standing in the wilderness soaked by heavy rain, so desolate and lonely.

"I didn't have a meeting, I was in the backyard of that hospital all the time, I didn't dare to go upstairs."

Xing Pei cried and raised his voice: "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"Your mother has passed away. I don't want you to transfer your hatred for me to her. She is gone."

"Then you make me hate you so much all the time? How can you be a father like you?"

"I'm sorry, I'm not a good father. I don't know that you have suffered so much in these years. I'm sorry, Xing Pei. Forgive Dad."

Xing Shangrong said but didn't dare to look at Xing Pei, he lowered his head and covered his eyes with his hands, weeping silently.A woman he loved all his life but got nothing, a precious son he wanted to hold in his palm but hated him for the rest of his life.But he is such a successful entrepreneur who is used to a high life, so how can he lower his head and make these explanations to his son.However, when he finally realized that if he still put himself in the position of a tough father, his only son would really leave him.

After a while, Xing Shangrong finally calmed down. Except for the redness around his eyes, he couldn't tell that he had cried like that just now.When he looked at Xing Pei again, he suddenly realized that the little child he could hold on his lap had grown into such a tall and handsome man in those days he hadn't seen it.Until now, he regretted so much that he missed the little things that should have grown up with him.

Xing Pei also calmed down a bit, but he still felt that what his father said would be hard to digest for a while.

"How do you know that my mother doesn't love you? When you're not by my side, she always says good things about you and never says anything bad about you. "

"I don't know how to explain it to you, but this kind of thing is easy to experience as the closest partner."

Xing Pei thought of those rare days when their family was together.He remembered that when he was a child, when his father came home at night, his mother would always come and squeeze him in his little bed.When he was older, when his father came back, there would always be a low-pitched quarrel between the two in the next room, and when he woke up the next day, he would always find that his father had left.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, Xing Pei already knows how harmonious couples get along, and you can see at a glance that there are some crucial things missing between his parents.It's just that, in the past, he thought the problem was with his father, but in fact it was with his mother.Knowing this, his mother's depression for many years, besides poor health, is more understandable.

"Then who is my mother in love with? According to what you said, she didn't have such feelings for you from the beginning. Why did she marry you and give birth to me? Why didn't she divorce you and find her true love? "

"I don't know, I haven't asked her these questions, and I don't want to know the answers."

Xing Shangrong stood up, crossed the desk in front of him, and pressed Xing Pei's shoulder, "Don't blame yourself, your mother didn't stay because of you, she could withdraw at any time, but she didn't do it because of her own reasons. It was her choice to give birth to you. It was a mistake for me and her, and I am sorry for you. "

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Secretary Zhang took Pei Qing to drink two cups of coffee at the coffee shop in the factory area, but Xing Pei hasn't moved yet, so he can't be urged.In order not to embarrass Secretary Zhang, Pei Qing nodded when the other party proposed to eat fried chicken.

The two sat in the dining area, gnawing on a greasy fried chicken in silence, causing the workers who wanted to buy fried chicken after get off work to dare not eat at the restaurant, so they hurriedly packed up and walked outside the fried chicken shop to squat in a row.

The fried chicken was finally finished, and Secretary Zhang had no more to do, so he reluctantly proposed to ask Pei Qing if he wanted to go to the factory again. After Pei Qing politely refused, Mr. Xing finally called.

The four met at the gate of the factory area, and Xing Shangrong said that he would take Xing Pei to see the building of the group headquarters and invite him to have dinner there.Xing Pei knew that place, and it was not too far from Tianbao. Occasionally, he would pass by the CBD by car, and he could see the four characters hanging on the top of the building from a distance—Shangrong Group.

Secretary Zhang drove the car over, got out of the car and opened the co-pilot's door. The three of them stood there and no one was going to enter.After dawdling for a while, Pei Qing saw that Xing Shangrong was pretending to be stupid and looking up at the sky, so he had to sit in by himself.After Pei Qing made his move, President Xing opened the rear door and let Xing Pei get into the car first, before sitting in it.

Because Pei Qing was still there, the atmosphere in the carriage was tense for a while.Mr. Xing only talked a little about work with Secretary Zhang, and everyone fell silent in the second half.

Mr. Xing sat with his legs open, his fingers on his knees beating slowly, and he glanced sideways at Xing Pei from time to time.Speaking of which, the first time Secretary Zhang saw Xing Pei on TV, he said that he looked like himself. Xing Shangrong didn't pay much attention before, but now he looks more and more like him.

Xing Pei suddenly turned his head and met his father's gaze.Xing Shangrong was suddenly a little embarrassed, but Xing Pei frowned with a question mark on his face.

Xing Shangrong could only cough twice: "You have terminated the contract with Tianbao Entertainment, what are you going to do in the future?"

Xing Pei leaned on the seat, resting his hands on the back of his head: "I haven't figured it out yet."

"You made such a thing, how do you say that, you are going to be blocked? What kind of blocking method is it?"

"It's just that the partners don't ask you to make movies or commercials anymore."

"In short, money doesn't choose you?"

"That's what it means."

Xing Shangrong thought for a while, then asked again: "Do you really like filming, being an actor, being a star? If you really like it..."

Mr. Xing wants to say, if he really likes it, he will invest in Xing Pei, film and TV commercials, see what he wants, and spend some money to please his son as if he were my father.As a result, Xing Pei curled his lips and said, "I don't really like it either."

The breath almost choked Mr. Xing, he quickly turned 180 degrees: "Well, that's not a serious business. Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"

"Not at the moment, I want to rest for a while."

"That's right, a good rest is also for good work. You calm down and think about your future plans. If you don't think of something suitable, Dad's company welcomes you at any time."

Xing Pei glanced at his father: "But one thing is for sure, I really have no interest in making glass."

"You..." Mr. Xing was so choked that he was about to lose his temper, but he had to be cautious because of the relationship that had just been repaired a little bit, and he quickly pressed down again, "Don't be so sure, you can think about it... "

"I'm really sure of that."

Mr. Xing had no choice but to hold back his anger and shut up.

After visiting the company at his father's headquarters, he was left in the company restaurant for a sumptuous dinner.After everything is over, the company has a room dedicated to receiving customers and partners. Xing Shangrong still wants to keep Xing Pei here to enjoy their service comparable to a five-star hotel.But Xing Pei was so exhausted that he pulled Pei Qing and left.

Secretary Zhang was tired after running all day, so Xing Shangrong arranged for another driver to take them back.Mr. Xing sent him to the parking lot from the company building, and finally sent Xing Pei to the car.The boss didn't say a word, and the driver didn't dare to move. In the end, the time was a bit embarrassing, and Xing Pei finally said: "Okay, don't send it away, go back and rest early."

"Okay, be careful on the road." He told the driver, "Drive slowly."

"Xing Pei, you should go home a few more times when you are free." Xing Shangrong finally said with some embarrassment.

"I see. Dad, you go back and rest."

After an unknown number of years, Xing Pei was finally willing to call him "Dad" calmly.Until the car drove a long way, Xing Shangrong still stood still and headed in the direction of the car.

From the Shangrong Group in the city center to Beishan's home, it was a long journey, and it took more than two hours to drive.Walking on the way, small snow particles floated in the sky.At the end of November, the first snow of this year is coming.

The two sat in the back seat, Pei Qing was still holding Xing Pei's shoulders, Xing Pei was leaning on him, looking at the scene outside, still digesting everything his father told him today.There are many things that Xing Pei can't understand. Since she doesn't love her, why did his mother marry his father, and why she didn't get a divorce after that, but insisted on risking her life to give birth to him.And what his father said, Xing Pei was his mother's compensation for his father, and what his mother always said - you have to make your father proud of you, and when you grow up, you have to help him.

To be honest, this kind of truth is not easy to accept, and his mother has been dead for many years, it is impossible for Xing Pei to question his doubts and grievances face to face.At this moment, he also understood better why his father would rather be resented than tell him these things.

Pei Qing also noticed Xing Pei's depression, and moved his hand around his shoulder to the side of his head, gently stroking him comfortingly.

Teacher Pei's hands were dry and warm. Following his strength, Xing Pei leaned his head on Pei Qinghuan's shoulder and pressed his forehead against the base of his neck.Pei Qing hugged him even tighter, and asked in a low voice, "Are you crying today?"

"Well, in fact, my dad has not been easy for so many years."

Pei Qing covered Xing Pei's forehead with his palm, and pushed his forehead back.

"Don't think about the past, and get along well with your father in the future."

"Well," Xing Pei sat up straight and looked at Pei Qinghuan, "My dad doesn't seem to like you."

"He will like me." Pei Qing also smiled at Xing Pei.

"So confident?"

"Of course, as long as I can make you happy, he has no reason not to like me, right?"