When the Deadbeat Dad Was Miserable, I Was Relieved

Su Minghui ultimately failed to adopt Chu Yanxiao. He was carried back by his biological father one-handed. Watching Su Minghui leave with Su Leyun, he cried his heart out, like the male lead in some melodramatic TV series who had lost the love of his life.

Su Leyun, on the other hand, was quite happy. Great—his ears could finally have some peace and quiet for two days.

It was only noon when they returned to the Su Household. Zhou Guomin was not home, and he did not return until late at night. Smelling the unfamiliar perfume on him, Su Minghui knew without guessing that he had most likely been with that woman.

He was also surprised to see Su Minghui. "Why are you back?"

Su Minghui asked in return, "What's wrong? You don't want me back?"

Even if that was exactly what he thought, Zhou Guomin still said something nice. "I do. Of course I do!"

As he spoke, he moved closer to Su Minghui, intending to hug her from behind. Unexpectedly, Su Minghui turned around and directly put distance between them, looking at him with an unreadable expression.

"If you missed me, why didn't you call me even once all these days?"

She and Su Leyun had stayed with Fu Siwen for a week, yet Zhou Guomin had not called even once. She had not been expecting his call anyway, but saying it at a time like this and watching him flounder as he tried to cover it up was really amusing.

Sure enough, Zhou Guomin choked again. His mind could not process it fast enough, and after opening his mouth several times, he still could not come up with an excuse. Once Su Minghui had seen enough, she kindly found one for him. "I understand. You were busy with work, and you didn't want to interrupt Siwen and me while we caught up."

Zhou Guomin nodded frantically. "Right, exactly. That's what I was thinking!"

He scratched his head awkwardly. Whenever he faced Su Minghui, he always felt as though she could see right through him.

But that was impossible!

Su Minghui loved him so much, and everything he had done over the years had been seamless. How could she possibly know?

Before he could figure it out, his phone suddenly rang. When he answered it, the call was actually from the court.

The abuse of Su Minghui's parents had become a huge scandal. Back then, in order to better control the people at the nursing home, he had gritted his teeth and poured quite a bit of money into it. Now, he could not get any of it back.

He had been overwhelmed these past few days, calling in many favors in hopes of smoothing things over. But the people on the other side seemed to treat him like a wallet. They invited him out for drinks and meals just so he could pay the bill, and he could not even refuse.

The deadbeat dad probably hasn't been having an easy time lately, huh? He secretly invested quite a lot in that nursing home before. Now that it's tied up in lawsuits and all its assets have been frozen, his investment has been completely wiped out. Even his secret little stash is nearly gone.

After hanging up, Zhou Guomin's entire face drooped with worry. Before he could say anything, Su Minghui said, "Work is important. Hurry and go."

His former all-purpose excuse had now become a boomerang, striking him squarely in the forehead.

He left with a miserable expression.

Hehe, seeing him suffer like this puts my mind at ease. That's what you get for bullying my mom!

Watching his retreating back, Su Minghui laughed so hard that she bent over.

Sure enough, people could not convincingly act out something they had never experienced. Whenever Zhou Guomin used to claim he was working overtime, he looked as excited as if he had taken an aphrodisiac. This miserable state was what someone working overtime was actually supposed to look like!

Huh? Why is Mom laughing so happily? Did I miss something?

Su Leyun looked up at Su Minghui curiously, his round eyes unblinking as he stared at her. Su Minghui's mood improved even further, and she lowered her head to nuzzle his little head.

"Baby, you're just too adorable."

Su Leyun wanted to wag his tail from the praise.

Mom really has good taste. Kisses!

Over the next few days, Su Minghui often spoke with members of the Chu Family on the phone, discussing the banquet. Su Minghui had originally thought that having a meal with relatives and friends would be enough, but the Chu Family took it very seriously. They said everyone had to know that, from now on, Su Leyun was the Chu Family's godson.

Su Minghui could not resist their enthusiasm. After discussion between both sides, the dinner was set for the same day as Su Leyun's hundred-day celebration. In a sense, it would be a double celebration.

That day, Su Minghui went to visit her parents at the nursing home again.

Having learned from what happened before, Su Minghui began visiting her parents more frequently. This time, she also intended to tell them about Su Leyun and the Chu Family.

She had not expected Zhou Guomin to break precedent and voluntarily ask to come along. In the past, he could always find all kinds of excuses to avoid it. Out of ten times, coming even once would have been considered a lot.

However, she had no reason to refuse. She had happened to bought a huge pile of things to bring over, so Su Minghui directly told the driver to take the day off and handed everything to Zhou Guomin.

Though they had only been in the new nursing home for a few days, Mother Su had visibly filled out and was in much better spirits. Father Su was the same, looking clean and refreshed.

Zhou Guomin was tired as a dog. After placing the fruit and flowers on the table, he greeted them with a smile plastered across his face. "Mom, Minghui and I came to see you and Dad."

The moment Mother Su saw Zhou Guomin, her expression turned cold. Although the caregivers had denied any connection to Zhou Guomin, Mother Su still instinctively disliked this son-in-law.

So she directly ignored Zhou Guomin, maneuvered her wheelchair over to her daughter, and eagerly took Su Leyun from her arms. "Oh, my precious grandson! I've missed you so much!"

Zhou Guomin did not receive a friendly look from Mother Su, and the smile on his face stiffened. Still, he did not give up and continued bustling around, asking after their well-being.

The deadbeat dad is really going all out for the shareholders' meeting.

Su Minghui did not understand at first, but the moment she heard Su Leyun's inner thoughts, she understood.

No wonder he was acting so strangely. He wanted Mother Su to help him win some votes at the shareholders' meeting, did he?

After all, Su Corporation had been founded by the two elders. Even though they had retired, their prestige within Su Corporation had not diminished in the slightest. If Zhou Guomin, a son-in-law who had married into the family, wanted to become the true person in power, he could not do without the elders' support.

Su Minghui sneered and casually instructed him, "Perfect timing. Dad's bedpan is full. Go empty it."

The caregivers usually handled such matters, but didn't Zhou Guomin want to show off? Then she would give him the chance.

"Me? Empty a bedpan?" Zhou Guomin had always maintained the image of a refined gentleman. It was rare for him to speak so crudely, and the shock on his face was completely genuine.

"What? You can't? When you married Huihui, you said you would support the two of us like your own parents," Mother Su said at just the right moment.

"Of course I can. This is what we children should do." Zhou Guomin forced a smile, his hands trembling as he carried the bedpan to the restroom. Along the way, he kept looking back at Mother Su, wearing a fake smile that practically begged for praise.