When Shang Linyu woke up, he found himself being carried on Shang Shujue's back. When he looked up, he could only see a cloth covering him from the wind and sand; he couldn't see anything else.
But he felt his body moving steadily, as if he were sitting on an electric scooter. He suddenly realized something, unconsciously clenched his small fists, and his eyes darkened.
Was this person going to take him away and abandon him? He remembered it. When he grew up, the first thing he would do was kill him! Everyone who wanted him dead or miserable would have to die!
Shang Linyu lay on Shang Shujue's back, his mind filled with dark thoughts of the tormenting methods he had used in his past life. He had nowhere to vent his hatred, so he could only numb himself in this way.
Why do so many people want him dead? He did die peacefully, but each time he died, he was resurrected... and then continued to live a painful life...
No one came to save him, no one loved him...
Shang Linyu leaned against Shang Shujue's back, listening to the steady beating of his heart in his chest. Suddenly, he felt warm all over, and his stomach wasn't hungry anymore...
Hmm? Shang Linyu looked down and realized that he was wrapped in a warm blanket, even his toes were warm, and his stomach was full. He didn't feel the hunger and cold he had experienced in his previous life...
This doesn't seem like the tasker is going to abandon him... But... no, this must be a smokescreen to mislead others. They'll dump him once no one's watching! That must be it! These taskers are all bastards!
" Xiao Jue, didn't you take the day off? Why are you at the company today?"
Just when Shang Linyu thought he was about to be abandoned, he heard a woman's voice. He was stunned for a moment before realizing that Shang Shujue had carried him to the company.
" Sister Yu, I need to talk to the boss about something. I'll be leaving in a bit; my son just fell asleep."
"I'll leave you here. It'll be a bit noisy in a bit, and it's inconvenient to take the child with me. Could you please look after him for me? I'll give you 1000 yuan."
Upon hearing Shang Shujue's words, Shang Linyu quickly closed his eyes, feeling extremely surprised. He suddenly couldn't understand this mission taker; if they were just going to get rid of him, why would they need to spend 1000 yuan?
" Xiao Jue, you're here to ask for money, aren't you? I understand your predicament. Don't do this. I'll watch the child for you. You don't need the money. Be careful when you go in; those ruthless people are very cunning."
"I still need to give you the money, thank you for your trouble."
Shang Linyu was put down and held by Sister Yu. He slightly opened his eyes and saw Shang Shujue take out ten red bills and put them on the table before turning around and going upstairs.
"Hey! You just give me money like that? With that money, you could have used it to buy some good food for the kids and yourself to nourish yourself. ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh, you're just too honest, like a wooden stake... You're such a pitiful person."
With a sigh, Sister Yu folded the ten red bills and neatly stuffed them into Shang Linyu's wall, covering them up tightly, without any ulterior motive.
Shang Linyu stared blankly for a long time with his eyes closed, feeling the place where the money was placed in the swaddling clothes was a little warm. This was a kindness he had never seen before, and he couldn't understand it or figure it out.
Does this mean the person undertaking the task... is going to support him?
Shang Linyu felt a warmth in his heart, that long-lost hope rising again. No! He couldn't expect those useless feelings; no one wanted to care about him!
They would only find him utterly disgusting, and loathe him for harming the male and female protagonists of this world, thus showing no mercy in hurting or killing him.
He had experienced this feeling many times before. Every time a new mission taker came, he would hope that they would at least do him a little bit of kindness. But every time, he was disappointed.
This time, he couldn't believe it either, but the feeling of that man wrapping him up warmly and carrying him on his back was so comforting... What if... he came for him?
Shang Linyu's heart skipped a beat when he considered this possibility, but then he remembered the torment he had endured in his previous lives and calmed down again...
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
While little Shang Linyu was feigning sleep and struggling with his inner turmoil, Shang Shujue was already sitting casually in the foreign trade company boss's office chair, legs crossed, in a relaxed posture.
"... I've made myself very clear. Today you either pay me the withheld wages plus compensation, or I'll hand over the evidence and have you imprisoned for a few years. The choice is yours."
As soon as Shang Shujue finished speaking, he placed the stack of documents in his hand on the desk. His movements were very light, his tone was gentle, and there was even a faint smile on his lips, but it made the person opposite him tremble with fear, his face turning as pale as paper.
"You're like an ancestor to me, I'll settle this with you right now, two hundred thousand. I'll write you a note, you go and settle the account with the finance department right now..."
The boss, his hands trembling, picked up the documents and crumpled them into his pocket. He then shakily took out the receipt and was about to write it down when Shang Shujue stopped him.
"No need for all that trouble. I've already prepared the documents and contract. You just need to sign them and inform the finance department. I'm sure they'll prefer the contract I drafted."
After reading the contents of the contract, the boss almost fainted. Signing this contract would shorten his lifespan by ten years, but he had encountered a living devil, and he really had no choice but to sign it.
So the boss still signed the documents and contract, in duplicate, and notified the finance department to come and collect the person and the documents and contract. When the finance department saw the two copies, they were indeed satisfied and efficiently processed Shang Shujue's resignation, confirmed the bank card number and the date the money would arrive, and then let him go.
Shang Shujue arrived leisurely and left happily. When he got to the front desk downstairs, he found that his adopted son was already awake. Sister Yu and a little girl were playing with him, but the child didn't smile at all. His little face was puffed up, and he was quite stubborn.
"Wow~ Whose little baby has such a big temper?"
Shang Shujue walked to the front desk, smiled as he stared at the little one in Sister Yu's arms, and reached out his hands. Seeing this, Sister Yu happily handed the child back to him.
"Your son looks much stronger and his skin is fairer. Kids need more nourishment."
"Yes, I'll make it up to him when I get back. Sister Yu, I've got the money. I won't be bringing my child along when I deliver food anymore."
Shang Shujue cradled Shang Linyu's little bottom, his warm fingers gently pinching his chubby cheeks. Shang Linyu wanted to bite him, but then he thought he smelled really good.
It smelled like his mother, but he had never smelled his mother's scent before, only his father's, which smelled stinky, sour, and unpleasant...
"That's better, so the child won't suffer as much."
Sister Yu was genuinely happy for Shang Shujue, and Xiao Li nodded in agreement. " Brother Jue, I heard that a tech factory is hiring recently, paying 6,000-9,000 yuan a month. They have jobs where you can bring your child. You can go and ask."
Thank you.
Shang Shujue wrapped Shang Linyu up again, carried him on his back, Sister Yu went over to help him pull the blanket and cloth over him, and then pulled the straps.
"Don't be so polite with us, let's keep in touch when we have time."
"Mmm." After carrying his son on his back, Shang Shujue pulled the cloth over him and gently patted the little guy's bottom. "Sleep a little longer, my good boy. Daddy's going to take you to our new house. We'll be there when you wake up."
Who would believe your nonsense?! Hmph ╯^╰
Shang Linyu protested in her heart, but her body was very honest. She lazily closed her eyes, then stretched her little hand out from under the blanket and tightly gripped his clothes, as if afraid he would run away.
Tears seemed to well up in his closed eyes, but he didn't care. A strange, warm feeling welled up inside him; it was the first time someone had smiled and picked him up, saying they would take him to a new home... instead of abandoning him...
Before leaving, Shang Shujue whispered a reminder to Sister Yu and Xiao Li, " Sister Yu, Xiao Li, this company is shady and will be investigated. You two should find new jobs as soon as possible, but don't resign voluntarily. They'll give you compensation when they go bankrupt."
After leaving behind this shocking news as repayment of a debt of gratitude, Shang Shujue departed, leaving Sister Yu and Xiao Li stunned for a long time before they silently began looking for new jobs...