This was the courage that Tang Xiaoyu encouraged herself over and over again in her heart. No matter who Duo Duo belonged to in the future, she would never belong to Gu Zhengrong. No matter if Duo Duo found out who her parents were in the future, Tang Xiaoyu would no longer believe everything Gu Zhengrong said to herself.
“Gu Zhengrong, he’s no longer the person I love.”
Tang Xiaoyu sat on the sofa with a hint of anger in her eyes. In her heart, Gu Zhengrong was no longer important and she was not worried about her status in his heart.
“Xiaoyu, you…”
Mr Li still wanted to persuade her further, but Tang Xiaoyu could no longer listen to him. She did not care about anything except Duo Duo.
“Mr Li, let’s not discuss this topic anymore. Let the auntie at home prepare lunch earlier today. After lunch, we’ll accompany you to the hospital for a physical examination. Don’t worry, I believe that you don’t have any health problems. After all, you’re still so young and can contribute to society.”
Tang Xiaoyu truly believed that Mr Li’s body would still be as healthy and strong as before.
“I’m old. How can I be as young as those young men? However, I don’t seem to be worse than those young men.”
Mr Li continued to tease himself. He had not thought about whether he had some hidden illness.
“Mr Li, our bodies are not to be underestimated. You have to take care of yourself. In the future, you have to watch Duo Duo grow up and watch her get married.”
Relationships were strange things. Although Tang Xiaoyu had lived in the Li family’s villa for so long, she rarely heard Mr Li talk about her past. Tang Xiaoyu only knew a few things. Mr Li was like a mystery. If he did not tell her, no one else would know.
“Okay, okay, okay. Let’s not talk about this anymore. From now on, I’ll be fine and you’ll take over the company for me. I won’t talk about this anymore. I’ll bring Duo Duo to see this beautiful world. You’ll be in charge of the company. If you need me to help you deal with Gu Zhengrong, I won’t say anything. But Xiaoyu, my attitude and views have always been the same.”
“Mr Li, I got it. I’ll hand Duo Duo over to you. From now on, I won’t ask where the two of you are going to play. Duo Duo will follow you. I am assured. You’re the first person I know in America who is willing to help me like this. I didn’t even know that I could meet the legendary Mr Li.”
When Tang Xiaoyu recalled her conversation with Mr Li on the plane, she inexplicably felt that all the good things in the world only flew toward her after she had Duo Duo.
All of this was because of Duo Duo.
“Mr Li, thank you. Thank you for taking me in.”
Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes were warm as she looked at Mr Li’s face. Gratitude naturally welled up in her heart.
“Lass, why can’t you change this bad habit of yours? We’re a family. Although we’re not related by blood, I can still treat you as my daughter. You’re really not as carefree as Duo Duo. It’s been so long, yet you still don’t want to treat me as a family. Hatred can’t be the only thing in your eyes. In two days, you’ll be competing with Gu Zhengrong’s company. This battle will be even more difficult than the auction.”
“Mr Li, how could I not treat you as my family? In America, this is my home. Right now, Duo Duo and you are my everything. That’s why I’m so concerned about your life and your health. Because we’re family, we must be together.”
Tang Xiaoyu spoke sincerely. In her heart, Mr Li’s status was as important as that of Duo Duo. She even figured out that Duo Duo was not as important to her as Mr Li.
“That’s good, I’m relieved.”
Mr Li coughed again and looked into Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes. The feeling of belonging home finally filled up the regret in his heart.
“Xiaoyu, ask auntie to prepare lunch. We’ll go to the hospital in the afternoon. I’ll listen to you, I promise to obediently get the doctor to do a full body checkup for me.”
“Yes, Mr Li, that’s what you should do. At least we should take good care of ourselves. Because we’re family, you have to take better care of yourself.”
Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes flickered as she looked at Mr Li.
In the afternoon, the few of them finally arrived at the entrance of the family doctor’s hospital in a black nanny van. The security guards stopped them from approaching and not even a mosquito could fly in. Tang Xiaoyu helped Mr Li down while the nanny carried Duo Duo down.
Because it had been mentioned beforehand, the family doctor’s clinic was booked by Mr Li today.
“Mr Li, don’t worry. This is your special event today. Everyone in the hospital has done their job of keeping it a secret. We’re the only ones here. Don’t worry, I’ve prepared everything for you.”
“Alright, let’s go in.”
Tang Xiaoyu wanted to help Mr Li but he rejected her. Turning around, he held the bodyguard’s hand and said softly, “Let’s go in and let Xiaoyu and Duo Duo wait outside.”
“Mr Li…”
Tang Xiaoyu did not understand why Mr Li did not allow her to stay by his side. She knew how terrible it was to face painful and hopeless days alone and she could not bear to see Mr Li go through that. Having the company of family, or even friends, would be good.
“Xiaoyu, listen to me. You can just wait outside with Duo Duo until I’m done with my checkup.”
Mr Li’s back was facing Tang Xiaoyu, so she could not see the emotions in his eyes. However, the moisture in his eyes told her that he did not want her to know about his condition.
“Alright, Mr Li. I’ll wait for you outside with Duo Duo.”
Tang Xiaoyu did not say anything else. The housekeeper, who was following closely behind, hugged Duo Duo even tighter. The blanket on Duo Duo’s forehead covered her face.
“Alright, wait for me outside.”
Tang Xiaoyu looked at Mr Li’s back and could not help but feel cold inside.
“Mr Li, I’m just outside. Call me if you need anything.”
This was the courage that Tang Xiaoyu encouraged herself over and over again in her heart. No matter who Duo Duo belonged to in the future, she would never belong to Gu Zhengrong. No matter if Duo Duo found out who her parents were in the future, Tang Xiaoyu would no longer believe everything Gu Zhengrong said to herself.
“Gu Zhengrong, he’s no longer the person I love.”
Tang Xiaoyu sat on the sofa with a hint of anger in her eyes. In her heart, Gu Zhengrong was no longer important and she was not worried about her status in his heart.
“Xiaoyu, you…”
Mr Li still wanted to persuade her further, but Tang Xiaoyu could no longer listen to him. She did not care about anything except Duo Duo.
“Mr Li, let’s not discuss this topic anymore. Let the auntie at home prepare lunch earlier today. After lunch, we’ll accompany you to the hospital for a physical examination. Don’t worry, I believe that you don’t have any health problems. After all, you’re still so young and can contribute to society.”
Tang Xiaoyu truly believed that Mr Li’s body would still be as healthy and strong as before.
“I’m old. How can I be as young as those young men? However, I don’t seem to be worse than those young men.”
Mr Li continued to tease himself. He had not thought about whether he had some hidden illness.
“Mr Li, our bodies are not to be underestimated. You have to take care of yourself. In the future, you have to watch Duo Duo grow up and watch her get married.”
Relationships were strange things. Although Tang Xiaoyu had lived in the Li family’s villa for so long, she rarely heard Mr Li talk about her past. Tang Xiaoyu only knew a few things. Mr Li was like a mystery. If he did not tell her, no one else would know.
“Okay, okay, okay. Let’s not talk about this anymore. From now on, I’ll be fine and you’ll take over the company for me. I won’t talk about this anymore. I’ll bring Duo Duo to see this beautiful world. You’ll be in charge of the company. If you need me to help you deal with Gu Zhengrong, I won’t say anything. But Xiaoyu, my attitude and views have always been the same.”
“Mr Li, I got it. I’ll hand Duo Duo over to you. From now on, I won’t ask where the two of you are going to play. Duo Duo will follow you. I am assured. You’re the first person I know in America who is willing to help me like this. I didn’t even know that I could meet the legendary Mr Li.”
When Tang Xiaoyu recalled her conversation with Mr Li on the plane, she inexplicably felt that all the good things in the world only flew toward her after she had Duo Duo.
All of this was because of Duo Duo.
“Mr Li, thank you. Thank you for taking me in.”
Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes were warm as she looked at Mr Li’s face. Gratitude naturally welled up in her heart.
“Lass, why can’t you change this bad habit of yours? We’re a family. Although we’re not related by blood, I can still treat you as my daughter. You’re really not as carefree as Duo Duo. It’s been so long, yet you still don’t want to treat me as a family. Hatred can’t be the only thing in your eyes. In two days, you’ll be competing with Gu Zhengrong’s company. This battle will be even more difficult than the auction.”
“Mr Li, how could I not treat you as my family? In America, this is my home. Right now, Duo Duo and you are my everything. That’s why I’m so concerned about your life and your health. Because we’re family, we must be together.”
Tang Xiaoyu spoke sincerely. In her heart, Mr Li’s status was as important as that of Duo Duo. She even figured out that Duo Duo was not as important to her as Mr Li.
“That’s good, I’m relieved.”
Mr Li coughed again and looked into Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes. The feeling of belonging home finally filled up the regret in his heart.
“Xiaoyu, ask auntie to prepare lunch. We’ll go to the hospital in the afternoon. I’ll listen to you, I promise to obediently get the doctor to do a full body checkup for me.”
“Yes, Mr Li, that’s what you should do. At least we should take good care of ourselves. Because we’re family, you have to take better care of yourself.”
Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes flickered as she looked at Mr Li.
In the afternoon, the few of them finally arrived at the entrance of the family doctor’s hospital in a black nanny van. The security guards stopped them from approaching and not even a mosquito could fly in. Tang Xiaoyu helped Mr Li down while the nanny carried Duo Duo down.
Because it had been mentioned beforehand, the family doctor’s clinic was booked by Mr Li today.
“Mr Li, don’t worry. This is your special event today. Everyone in the hospital has done their job of keeping it a secret. We’re the only ones here. Don’t worry, I’ve prepared everything for you.”
“Alright, let’s go in.”
Tang Xiaoyu wanted to help Mr Li but he rejected her. Turning around, he held the bodyguard’s hand and said softly, “Let’s go in and let Xiaoyu and Duo Duo wait outside.”
“Mr Li…”
Tang Xiaoyu did not understand why Mr Li did not allow her to stay by his side. She knew how terrible it was to face painful and hopeless days alone and she could not bear to see Mr Li go through that. Having the company of family, or even friends, would be good.
“Xiaoyu, listen to me. You can just wait outside with Duo Duo until I’m done with my checkup.”
Mr Li’s back was facing Tang Xiaoyu, so she could not see the emotions in his eyes. However, the moisture in his eyes told her that he did not want her to know about his condition.
“Alright, Mr Li. I’ll wait for you outside with Duo Duo.”
Tang Xiaoyu did not say anything else. The housekeeper, who was following closely behind, hugged Duo Duo even tighter. The blanket on Duo Duo’s forehead covered her face.
“Alright, wait for me outside.”
Tang Xiaoyu looked at Mr Li’s back and could not help but feel cold inside.
“Mr Li, I’m just outside. Call me if you need anything.”
