Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 224: Chapter 224 I’m Back!_1

When Bai Xiaosheng got home, his parents, Bai Minghang and his wife, had also just returned.

The family, almost in sequence, stepped through the door.

Seeing their son, Bai Xiaosheng’s mother, Li Qiuyun, appeared especially delighted, and his father, Bai Minghang, also had a smile on his face.

They had prepared the ingredients in advance, waiting to give their son a welcome-back meal.

As soon as Bai Xiaosheng arrived, Li Qiuyun barely spoke a few words before she immediately started cooking, and in no time, a table full of dishes was ready.

With the meal prepared, Li Qiuyun called for the father and son to start eating, while she packed a portion to take to the old lady.

Bai Xiaosheng also wanted to go, but Li Qiuyun stopped him, ”Eat first, you can go over after you’re done, you’ll have plenty of time to chat with your grandmother.”

Bai Minghang said the same and even took out some yellow wine, wanting to have a few drinks with his son.

Bai Xiaosheng could only agree.

”Son, you haven’t come home for over a year, have you been doing well out there?” Bai Minghang asked with a smile after taking a sip of wine.

In past years, Bai Xiaosheng always brought home good news, but his obvious gauntness and fatigue were indisguisable.

Sometimes, the fact that parents don’t say anything doesn’t mean they don’t know.

When Bai Xiaosheng was young, Bai Minghang was incredibly strict, but as his son grew up, he no longer demanded that he achieve great success as before, wishing only that he be happy and joyful.

Now, as Bai Xiaosheng returned.

Bai Minghang sensed that his son had changed!

The young man had become fairer, heavier, and the confidence and steadiness shining through his eyes and eyebrows made Bai Minghang feel both unfamiliar and delighted.

Which father doesn’t wish for his child to flourish?

”It’s been decent, I’m not leaving this time, I plan to settle down in Zhongjing,” said Bai Xiaosheng with a smile.

”Did the company arrange that?” Bai Minghang inquired.

”No, I resigned,” Bai Xiaosheng replied nonchalantly.

Bai Minghang looked deeply at his son.

Bai Xiaosheng had always been stubborn since childhood, and he had a very strong sense of pride.

This was partly why he hadn’t come home for years.

Now that he could speak so openly about resigning, it indicated he had something to be proud of, perhaps he had made some money and wanted to return to Zhongjing for a fresh start.

Frankly speaking, Zhongjing indeed had greater potential than Tiannan.

”Good, it’s good you’re back!” Bai Minghang laughed heartily, ”Dad supports you. Right, tomorrow you guys...”

Li Qiuyun, holding a food container and about to leave, immediately coughed and shoved her husband, chiding him, ”The child has just come back, and after such a long bus ride, can’t you let him rest first?!”

Bai Minghang was taken aback, then laughed as well, nodding, ”Yes, yes. Come on, son, another drink!”

”Sure!”

Bai Xiaosheng raised his glass, clinking it with his father’s.

Dad’s got something on his mind!

Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself, but didn’t question further.

However, the moment his curiosity stirred, the voice of Red Lotus immediately rang out.

”System’s third assistance function activated: Beginner level, Micro Expression Analysis System, initialized.”

”Facial Behavior Code System activated, analyzing...”

”Body Language Code System initialized, analyzing...”

Enough!

Bai Xiaosheng mentally commanded a stop, and Red Lotus’s analysis ceased immediately.

If dad has something to say and he doesn’t want to say it now, there must be a reason.

If Bai Xiaosheng truly wanted to know, he would simply ask directly, not requiring the assistance of the system to analyze his own father.

As a deputy general manager, Bai Xiaosheng had earned the third system assistance function – the Micro Expression Analysis System.

In fact, this function was still at the ”beginner” level, analyzing whether a person is lying by observing their facial expressions and mannerisms, and identifying the true focal point beneath what the person is trying to conceal.

This auxiliary function could be upgraded as Bai Xiaosheng leveled up.

Ancients spoke of ”observing words and scrutinizing faces,” and modern leaders crave the ability to see into a person’s heart.

This aid was born out of that very desire.

Because it’s of an ”evolving type,” Red Lotus deliberately disclosed some additional information.

Once this aid is upgraded to its highest level, it can even calculate a person’s loyalty towards oneself, and what’s more frightening, it can unravel someone’s latent language.

It’s like mind reading!

However, to reach that level, one would need a very high position.

Bai Xiaosheng finished dinner with his father, and his mother had also returned.

The family of three chatted for a while, and Bai Xiaosheng picked up some things to go visit grandma.

At this moment, Li Fengguan had finished her dinner as well, and was tending to the dozen pots of flowers she was raising.

Standing beside her was a tall and pretty girl, her niece Bai Ran, the daughter from Bai Xiaosheng’s elder uncle’s family.

”Grandma, I’ve heard about the Shuanglei matter, don’t get too worked up. Bai Fei, my brother, is coming back tomorrow. He’s now the department manager of a big company in Zhongjing, the best amongst our generation. I heard his annual salary is two hundred thousand. With his help, and a bit more from us, there won’t be any problems,” said Bai Ran, unable to hide the admiration on her face.

Bai Fei.

As Li Fengguan paused in her actions and gazed at the potted plant, she couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Indeed, this child from the third son’s family was the most outstanding among the younger generation, flourishing impressively.

But this child, like the third son, was calculative about everything, even making conditions with his own relatives. Sometimes so utilitarian that it was scary.

Reflecting on her grandchildren, Li Fengguan felt a sincere sense of emotion.

Some followed in their parents’ footsteps, such as Bai Xiaosheng, taking after his father Bai Minghang; straightforward, with a chivalrous heart.

Some didn’t take after their parents, like Bai Ran in front of her. While the eldest was extremely frugal, Bai Ran was quite the opposite.

There was even the one who ”surpassed the blue from whence she came” — Bai Fei!

This eldest grandchild felt at a loss if he didn’t get the better end of a deal.

Bai Ran, who had not been home for a long time, only knew her cousin was doing well, but was unaware of his eye for profit to the point of disregarding kinship.

Li Fengguan couldn’t help but smile bitterly, trimming the branches and vines with her small scissors.

This big family, she had supported it all on her own for so many years.

Now everyone had grown strong wings, and she found it difficult to keep up.

The donation due tomorrow; her words as an old lady might no longer carry much weight.

With something weighing on her mind, Li Fengguan mistakenly clipped the wrong branches several times without realizing it.

Bai Ran, unable to help herself, continued to talk about Bai Fei’s exploits: how he fought his way up, how he outdid various competitors, and finally became a manager of a top company.

Li Fengguan glanced at Bai Ran.

This girl was born to be a career-minded woman, acknowledging only achievements.

The tales of Bai Fei she recounted were mostly spread by her third aunt.

Glorious and invincible.

Li Fengguan used to be pleased to hear these stories, but having heard them too many times, they no longer stirred any feelings in her.

”Grandma.”

Suddenly a call rang out, and the half-open door was pushed open.

Bai Xiaosheng, carrying things in his hands, walked in with a smile on his face. Seeing that Bai Ran was also there, he nodded at her with a polite smile, ”Sister Bai Ran.”

”Sheng, you’re back,” Bai Ran was taken aback, her greeting casual as she nodded.

Li Fengguan, on the other hand, put down her scissors and greeted him with joy.

”You youngster, always away from home. You’ve finally come back this time!”

The doting look in the old woman’s eyes warmed Bai Xiaosheng’s heart.

Bai Ran observed Bai Xiaosheng with a neutral gaze.

”My cousin here seems to be just scraping by out there,” she thought.

The freshly laundered white clothes on Bai Xiaosheng invoked some pity from Bai Ran, ”Not to mention comparing with Brother Bai Fei’s annual salary of two hundred thousand, even my near ten thousand a month salary seems much better.”