novelraw Chapter 245: Sheng Jianan’s Protection (5)
Chapter 245: Sheng Jianan’s Protection (5)
Sheng Jianan didn’t notice Tang Yanqi’s little thoughts. He gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Tang Yanqi. After she sat down, he turned his head and instructed someone to serve the dishes.
After completing these tasks, Sheng Jianan slowly looked at Tang Ruhai: "I wonder what brings Father-in-law to see me today? I kept you waiting, pardon my rudeness."
Sheng Jianan’s tone was calm and composed. Tang Ruhai quickly put on a smile: "No, no, young people, work is important."
Tang Ruhai had been waiting at Shengshi for almost two hours. After finally waiting for Sheng Jianan to arrive, he had to wait further, and when Sheng Jianan finally came out, he said he wanted to go out to eat.
This was Sheng Jianan giving him the cold shoulder, Tang Ruhai was well aware, but he couldn’t utter a word about it.
The survival of the Tang Family was at this young master’s whim. Tang Ruhai glanced at Tang Yanqi, feeling reassured; judging from Sheng Jianan’s interaction with Tang Yanqi just now, their relationship seemed good.
The reason Sheng Jianan might be angry with the Tang Family was perhaps for Tang Yanqi’s sake. If the crux of the problem lies here, it’s easier to handle.
Tang Ruhai was silent for a moment before speaking: "Wanwan, did you get hurt the other day? Dad hasn’t been well for the past two days and just heard from your mom this morning, that day..."
"I’m fine."
Before Tang Ruhai could finish, Tang Yanqi had already spoken. Hearing her say this, Tang Ruhai pulled out a smile and nodded: "Your mom is worried about my health, has a bad temper. Mothers and daughters don’t hold grudges overnight, don’t hold it against her."
If there were only Tang Yanqi and Tang Ruhai present here, Tang Yanqi would sarcastically retort without hesitation, entitled to neither mother nor daughter relationship, not worth considering.
But Sheng Jianan was here, certain matters, she couldn’t let him know or want him to know.
Tang Yanqi pursed her lips with a smile: "It’s alright, I understand."
As they spoke, the waiter had already served the dishes. Sheng Jianan picked up a piece of glutinous rice lotus root and placed it into Tang Yanqi’s bowl: "Try it, you missed it last time."
Sheng Jianan continued speaking to himself as if he hadn’t heard a single word of the father-daughter dialogue just now. A flash of awkwardness appeared on Tang Ruhai’s face, but after all, he was a man who had been through many storms and quickly continued: "Jianan, I heard yesterday that the collaboration between Shengshi and Tang Family was terminated. Aren’t you aware of this? It must be an issue with the people below, right? Haha."
Tang Ruhai’s laugh was awkward, and Tang Yanqi’s eyes were filled with astonishment, a termination of collaboration? How could this happen? So Tang Ruhai came to Shengshi today for this matter?
Shengshi Group’s engagements are vast, and the collaboration with the Tang Family is insignificant to Shengshi Group. Sheng Jianan certainly wouldn’t personally intervene. Tang Yanqi’s first reaction was the same as Tang Ruhai’s, it must be the people below Shengshi Group who erred.
As this thought flashed through her mind, Tang Yanqi heard a thin and cold voice by her ear: "I know."
The three insubstantial words instantly made the atmosphere in the private room awkward. The flavorsome dishes of Shengtang City seemed suddenly cloaked in ice.
Tang Yanqi looked at Sheng Jianan in surprise, suddenly feeling as if someone held her hand, the man gently rubbed his lightly calloused thumb on the back of her hand.
Sheng Jianan’s brows and eyes were still familiar and confident, his mouth curved upward: "Although Yanxi is your daughter, she is also Young Madam Sheng of my family. So what? My Young Madam Sheng receives such a treatment at her maternal home, and as her man, can I not have a bit of temper?"