Zhu Shun Yao chuckled. "I have too many social engagements? You actually resent your old father for having so many, and you’re even gloating about it. So, I’ve decided: from now on, whenever I attend year-end galas or banquets, you are coming with me."
He looked at his son with pride. Seeing Zhu Zhibin’s face change color, Zhu Shun Yao became even more triumphant. "You said it yourself: 'Father and son are soldiers on the same battlefield.'"
Zhu Zhibin felt deeply wronged. "I never imagined 'father and son on the battlefield' would be used this way."
From that day on, Zhu Shun Yao truly kept his word. For every year-end dinner or banquet, he brought Zhu Zhibin along. Zhu Yanli and Zhu Yanyi watched this and laughed heartily.
News of Zhu Shun Yao’s actions reached Yan Aohan through special channels. Seeing the decision Zhu Shun Yao had entrusted to Zhao Cong, Yan Aohan smiled faintly. "Uncle Shun Yao is actually a sleeping tiger. His bottom line has always been his wife and children."
Liu Guotao, who delivered the message, said, "That is what a real father looks like. If my daughter grows up and faces such things, I will definitely do the same."
Yan Aohan waved his hand slightly. "Uncle Shun Yao is different from you. You have always followed me and experienced everything. But Uncle Shun Yao had no biological parents since childhood. Before knowing his biological parents were from the Third Branch, his life in the Fourth Branch was terrible. In elementary school, he attended only two or three classes a month, yet he ranked in the top three in final exams. He even passed into middle school, but the Fourth Branch forbade him from attending. He passed the military physical exam through his own hard work, but the Fourth Branch still stopped him. In short, every chance for him to rise was cut off by the Fourth Branch. Under such circumstances, he endured. Not many people could do that."
"I think the Fourth Branch is crazy," Liu Guotao said directly. "The biological mother paid child support, yet they abused the son so much. If the biological mother returned and found out, they would suffer."
Yan Aohan smiled faintly. "We don’t need to worry about whether his biological parents will return. Since Uncle Shun Yao now demands that Zhu Xiang Yao spend his life in a psychiatric hospital, let it be. Remember to do it well, without leaving any loopholes."
Liu Guotao smiled. "Rest assured. We will handle this flawlessly. Zhu Xiang Yao will never leave that psychiatric hospital for the rest of his life."
Yan Aohan nodded. "Also, on New Year’s Eve, Ani will attend the consecration ceremony of the Mingwang Hall. Have people prepare accordingly. I plan to sneak away for a few days."
Hearing this, Liu Guotao was surprised. "The old master said you should return for the New Year."
"I won’t go. Ten years means ten years," Yan Aohan smiled. "I was originally hoping to find an opportunity for more freedom. But since he couldn’t hold back then, giving him a ten-year lesson is justified."
"Boss, if Little Sister-in-law marries you legitimately, won’t you take her to meet your parents?" Liu Guotao understood Yan Aohan’s thoughts and asked with a smile.
Yan Aohan raised an eyebrow. "If Ani agrees to marry me, I will naturally take her to meet my parents. Besides, I am taking my wife to meet my parents-in-law, not returning alone. These are two different things with completely different natures." Such loopholes were easy to find; Yan Aohan could easily list a dozen.