PFC Chapter 271 The First Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Siblings
Chapter 271 The First Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Siblings
"Dad, I'm doing this for the sake of the He family's reputation."
He Yiyi was startled and hurriedly put her phone away to defend herself.
He Zhengyuan's expression did not relax.
He suddenly realized that he couldn't quite understand his daughter anymore.
Sometimes, even when someone is still as well-behaved as before, they can suddenly seem a little unfamiliar.
It seems like things shouldn't have been like this before.
"I believe in Xiaoyan; she won't do anything out of line."
"I'm sorry, Dad. I was just worried and confused. I won't do it again."
He Yiyi immediately feigned weakness, lowering her eyes to conceal her hatred.
She could only endure it, because now was not the time to turn against the He family.
"Dad, I heard that my eldest brother has an antique exhibition next week. His career is starting to pick up. I'm in charge of the drug trials with the medical school, and I'll continue to work hard."
He Yiyi inadvertently revealed the injury on her hand caused by drug testing.
She knew how to gauge the He family's attitude: by feigning weakness.
This made He Zhengyuan's heart soften a little.
He knew that Yiyi was also genuinely making sacrifices for the He family.
Perhaps the changes during this period are all because Xiaoyan came back, which is why I feel insecure.
As a father, I should comfort him instead of scolding him.
"Be careful in the future, there will always be a place for you in the He family."
This was He Zhengyuan's promise to He Yiyi.
"I know dad."
He Yiyi then reverted to her role as a gentle, kind, and obedient daughter.
But deep down she felt nothing but disdain.
She doesn't just want a position within the He family; she wants the entire He family.
"Mom and Dad raised me, taught me, and gave me so much love. I just want to repay you, for the sake of the He family's reputation, and to live up to your expectations of me."
"I know you are very sensible."
He Zhengyuan nodded, feeling quite gratified.
He believed that the daughter he raised wouldn't turn out to be an ungrateful wretch.
Only He Yiyi herself knew that she could endure anything for her own purposes.
It was just a few flattering words.
……
After finishing her conversation with Lu Yanzhe, He Yan drove back to the He family home.
There are still some things I need to discuss with them.
As a result, when passing by a dessert shop, they saw He Yunyi's car parked on the side of the road.
He stood outside the store holding the invitation, staring blankly at the people inside.
"Are the He family members really that cowardly?"
He Yan realized that this place looked familiar.
It turned out to be the place where He Yunyi had come to peep at other girls when he was drunk.
She thought He Yunyi was the epitome of awkwardness. He clearly liked her, but he didn't have the courage to take that step. It was so awkward that she didn't even have a chance to complain.
However, she had no interest in meddling in other people's business.
Anyway, he posed no danger to that girl.
Just as He Yan was about to drive away, she looked up and her eyes met He Yunyi's.
His eyes lit up, and he immediately chased after them.
"Xiaoyan, wait a minute!"
He Yunyi was just wondering how to start the conversation when he saw He Yan, and immediately blocked the car's path.
He Yan was startled and quickly slammed on the brakes to stop.
She glared at him, annoyed.
"If I don't stop myself, I'll be eating a feast today!"
"Xiao Yan, are you free? Big brother really has no one else to talk to."
He Yunyi seemed oblivious to He Yan's displeasure, and even smirked shamelessly.
Without waiting for He Yan's reply, he opened the car door and got in.
"I don't think I agreed to your request."
He Yan frowned. How did she end up being entangled with this?
Moreover, she discovered that He Yunyi had a kind of obsessiveness that completely disregarded the lives of others.
“But now that I’m up here, you can’t get rid of me.”
He Yunyi's smile was a little smug, but he quickly became listless again.
He looked at the invitation in his hand, his eyes filled with bitterness.
"I really... have no other choice."
"..."
He Yan was a little annoyed, but seeing his gloomy face, she couldn't bring herself to say anything sarcastic.
Just how much does the He family dislike that girl? That He Yunyi, who clearly likes her, doesn't dare to muster the courage to break through this obstacle and instead remains so timid and hesitant.
Would you like a drink?
She has so many things to do herself, she doesn't have time to worry about other people's business.
At most, give him a little comfort.
"I don't drink alcohol during the day."
He Yunyi was delighted to see He Yan agree, but he was always very self-disciplined and would not do anything reckless.
He was also afraid that if he got drunk a few more times, he really wouldn't be able to resist going to her.
However, he was happy that He Yan had agreed.
When you're feeling down, having someone to confide in means you don't have to bottle it all up inside and drive yourself crazy.
He thought they could each go their own way, but he realized he couldn't.
"You're overthinking it. I don't want to invite you for drinks either."
He Yan frowned and glanced at him; this guy was a bit narcissistic.
But he's actually quite pitiful.
She didn't say anything more, but drove directly to a nearby private coffee shop.
After sitting down, I immediately asked the staff to bring over ten cups of coffee.
"Drink more, you need to stay awake."
"I don't have such a big stomach."
He Yunyi was completely bewildered, but he was amused by He Yan's straightforward personality.
He shook his head and suddenly felt that this younger sister wasn't so difficult to get close to after all.
The atmosphere became much more relaxed without us even realizing it.
"This exhibition is the only antique exhibition that I have organized, which is of great significance to me. Without the constraints of family responsibilities, I am confident that I can develop and expand the company."
Since He Yunyi squeezed out the Gu family with He Yan's help last time.
His company is currently enjoying great success.
Therefore, he was very grateful to his younger sister.
"I've been preparing for this opportunity for a long time, and I'm finally able to achieve my life goal."
"But what does that have to do with you being afraid to invite that girl?"
He Yan felt that He Yunyi had stopped her because he wanted to say more than just that.
"I just want important people to witness this moment."
He Yunyi's gaze swept over the invitation, and a bitter feeling spread through his heart.
He had finally achieved what he had today, so he invited the He family to share in the joy. But there was one person he simply couldn't bring himself to bother.
"But I dare not disobey my parents, and I am also afraid of hearing her say no."
What's going on between you and that girl?
Seeing him like this, He Yan couldn't just ignore it.
It seems that without realizing it, her heart was not as hard as it had been at the beginning, and it had softened a little.
"Is it because of what He Huijun said at the last gathering?"
“My aunt has always been snobbish, but I never expected that my parents would also be prejudiced by social status.”
He Yunyi lowered his eyes, concealing his sadness.
For the first time, he harbored resentment towards his closest family members.
"Xiaoyan and I have known each other for eight years and dated for three years, but we were forced to break up because my family didn't approve of the relationship. Now they're starting to worry about my marriage. I just find it ironic."
He finally had the courage to express this long-buried emotional story today.
He Yunyi gulped down more than half of his iced Americano in one go.
No matter how bitter the coffee is, it can't compare to the bitterness in my heart.
"I fell in love with her purely because I was attracted by her temperament, but unfortunately we couldn't stay together in the end."
He Yunyi's eyes held self-mockery and regret.
He gazed out the window in a certain direction, paused, and then added.
"I'm sorry for her."
"Given the He family's style, they don't seem like the type to look down on someone just because they come from a poor background. At least, Grandpa wouldn't do that."
He Yan listened to He Yunyi's emotional account and gleaned some information about the situation.
Based on what she had seen last time, she also had a guess.
It's probably because of something He Huijun said.
After all, she has always been harsh.
If they treat themselves, a member of the "He family" who has just returned home, this is how they treat others.
They bully the weak and fear the strong, only daring to bully those weaker than themselves.
"Is it a problem with the girl herself? Is she deaf?"