However, regardless of what he was thinking back then, the fact is that, just as he had that thought, the same thing happened to Xia Zhiyi and Xia Wanyi again, and this time, his two stupid sons ran into a tough nut to crack.
Then... Xia Zhiyi the police.
When he learned that Xia Zhiyi naively thought that calling the police would solve the problem, Old Master Song found it quite amusing. But he never imagined that things would develop to this point.
As the Song family were arrested one by one, in that instant, the insignificant pity and guilt that Old Master Song had once felt for Xia Wanyi and Xia Zhiyi was overwhelmed by a surge of rage. He even thought bitterly in his heart, "If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have taken care of these two in the first place. Why didn't I let them die out there?"
Now that the Song family's affairs have been settled, and the Old Master Song is destined to spend the rest of his life in prison, seeing his grandson who looks so much like his deceased daughter, he is much calmer than he thought.
Upon hearing Xia Zhiyi's words, Old Master Song simply looked at him Jingjing without saying a word.
He won't admit it.
This is the only thing that Old Master Song would absolutely never admit to.
Xia Zhiyi simply stared at him Jingjing for a moment, then left without saying anything more, leaving behind a single sentence.
What have you gained in this life?
Old Master Song watched Xia Zhiyi leave in silence, his gaze somewhat unfocused.
He knew that Xia Zhiyi's words were deliberately meant to provoke him, but... but...
But some facts, which he had deliberately ignored and deceived himself about before, are now laid bare before him in a bloody and inescapable way—his life's work has completely collapsed, his wife, with whom he had shared a life of mutual support, died shortly after discovering his affair, and his children...
His children, including his two sons, all went to jail with him. His grandchildren followed suit and weren't much better off. Even he himself sometimes felt that it would be better for a person like him to be dead than alive.
His daughter, who used to always reach out her arms for a hug, grew increasingly distant from him after his wife passed away, and eventually left the family.
When he was younger, he didn't care about losing a daughter. He had plenty of children, and even had illegitimate children. What did it matter if a daughter left?
But when he grew old and looked back, Old Master Song suddenly realized that even his two sons who stayed by his side were not actually of one mind with him.
It seems he... has been alone for a very long time.
How ridiculous.
How ridiculous!
Did he not notice anything at all in the past?
No, he had already realized it. It's just that in the past, he felt that as long as he controlled the Song Group, his children would have no choice but to act obediently and dutifully in front of him. What they were really thinking didn't matter that much, did it?
If nothing goes wrong, he should be able to continue living a carefree life, at least they'll keep pretending in front of him, so he can act like he knows nothing.
But what if something goes wrong...?
The thought that his two sons had even tried to pin all the blame on him made Old Master Song laugh.
That's ridiculous.
His two stupid sons were laughable, and so was he.
Old Master Song was unwilling to accept this; he didn't want to go to jail.
He thought he had hidden it well, but...
*
Xia Zhiyi stood in the sunlight, tilting her head slightly to look at the sky. Her usually smiling face was expressionless at this moment.
He just stood there, as if he was thinking about something, or as if he wasn't thinking about anything at all.
" Zhiyi," Xia Wanyi called softly.
Xia Zhiyi out of her daze, turned to look at her sister walking towards her from the side, and tugged at the corner of her lips. "Why did you come over, sister? Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the car?"
In the blink of an eye, a gentle smile returned to his face, just as always.
Xia Wanyi gently, "It's nothing. I just wanted to pick you up, so I came."
Xia Zhiyi smiled and followed Xia Wanyi's lead, walking with her towards the car parked by the roadside not far away. Her voice was full of concern. "Sister, are you getting a little bored while waiting? It should be almost noon by the time we get back to the city. What would you like to eat for lunch?"
Xia Wanyi: "It's alright, I was just chatting with Xiao Zhen in the car."
"For lunch, what do you think of steamed dishes?"
Xia Zhiyi a little surprised, but still nodded. "Okay, but I don't know where there are steamed dish restaurants in the Imperial Capital, or where to find good ones. I'll have to ask."
Xia Wanyi: "Yes, if any of your friends want to come along, you can invite them too. I'd also like to meet the friends you made in college."
Xia Zhiyi smiled, knowing that his sister was a little worried about him just now, which was why she thought of having his friend come over to distract him.
Although Xia Wanyi didn't know much about Xia Zhiyi's schedule for today, she didn't ask anything. Xia Zhiyi asked her to come along, and Xia Wanyi readily declined her friend's invitation and came over that very night.
Her younger brother is the most important person to her.
As for things that Xia Zhiyi didn't tell her on her own initiative, Xia Wanyi would be very understanding and wouldn't ask too many questions.
Just like how Xia Zhiyi never inquired too much about Xia Wanyi's private life.
This is how the brother and sister get along.
"As for friends..." Xia Zhiyi wasn't in the mood for interpersonal relationships today. She smiled and shook her head, saying, "Let's do it another day, sister. Today, I just want to have dinner with you."
Xia Wanyi looked at him for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
Xia Zhiyi quickly found a suitable place to eat from acquaintances and took Xia Wanyi there directly.
Before the meal, Xia Wanyi casually took a photo and sent it to Xia Zhen, who hadn't come with her, and then asked Xia Zhiyi, "Have you and Mr. Fu been having meals together lately?"
Xia Zhiyi: "Yes, we make time to have dinner together every week."
Xia Wanyi nodded. "That's good. Now that you two are dating and live in the same city, Mr. Fu must be very busy. Spend more time with him when you have time, and don't make it like a long-distance relationship."
Xia Zhiyi nodded obediently, "Okay."
In reality, Fu Chi is indeed busy, but he always takes the initiative to visit Xia Zhiyi.
Although Xia Zhiyi did tell Fu Chi that if he was busy with work, he should prioritize his own affairs and give himself more rest time, instead of coming to see him and ending up exhausted.
Fu Chi countered with a direct question, "But seeing you makes me feel so much lighter."