Chapter 138 You Should Call Me Father (2/2)
”Come to the company with the contract papers tomorrow!” Zhao Jiali lifted her coffee cup elegantly. As she did so, the glint emanating from the diamond ring on her finger was so bright that it could hurt the eye.
Ying Enterprises.
”Young master, as expected, those two women have indeed joined forces.”
Ying Qingcang was engaged in a discussion with Young Master Shen regarding the Pacific investment plan that Smith had given them. When he heard Ah Nan, Ying Qingcang barked out a cold laugh; he had anticipated such a manoeuver.
”Who reached out first?”
”Zhao Jiali did.”
Young Master Shen raised his brows. ”Aren't they supposed to be love rivals?”
Both Zhao Jiali and Fang Lu had bedded Fang Qingping; one was a sister while the other was a mistress.
”To them, sleeping with men is just like using the bathroom. There're so many bathrooms around. Have you ever seen someone fighting over a bathroom?” Ying Qingcang said, causing Young Master Shen to stare at him in stupor. ”Since when did you know how to wisecrack?”
Ying Qingcang ignored the remark. He continued to address Ah Nan, ”I bet their collaboration will be all over the media soon. And if I'm not mistaken, they will target the hotel that Ying Enterprises is investing.”
”Hah! Don't worry!” Young Master Shen waved his hand. ”I've got Zhao Jiali's premium sex tape in my hands. I'll just send it to the Li dude when the time comes. That should solve the problem.”
Ying Qingcang shook his head. ”There's no need to resort to that just yet. I'm interested to see how they are planning to fight with Ying Enterprises!”
It would be Ah Sha's second birthday on the 18th of September. Xin Qing rather enjoyed the toy-themed restaurant that she had visited with Xin Yudie last time. Because of that Ying Qingcang had now booked the entire restaurant where they could use the space to throw a small birthday party for Ah Sha.
Xin Qing had invited Xin Yudie and her twins. Zhang Mi, Young Master Shen, Ah Che, Ah Nan, and even Monica were in attendance too. Much to her surprise, someone else came, someone completely unexpected. Even Ying Qingcang had not expected this new guest to make an appearance.
One day before Ah Sha's birthday, Ying Hao had appeared at the front door of Ying's residence. He did not call beforehand, so his arrival had given Uncle Fu quite a scare.
”What are you doing here?” Ying Qingcang asked coldly as he brought his father into the house. He did not even invite his father to take a seat; the two men were standing there like two sticks.
Ying Hao ignored Ying Qingcang's question and turned to Xin Qing instead.
”Mr. Ying, please have a seat!” Xin Qing greeted hurriedly. Then she took it upon herself to pour and serve out tea for their guest.
Ying Qingcang pulled her into his arms. ”Why are you asking her to serve you drinks? Don't you have your own hands?”
”He's your father...” Xin Qing said exasperatedly, ”How long are you planning to keep hating him?!”
Ever since the incident last time, Ying Qingcang had never spoken or got in touch with Ying Hao again. He hated Ying Hao; if it were not for Ying Hao's actions, he would not have been forced to split up with Xin Qing and Xin Qing would not end up having to endure that much suffering too.
After the incident, he had ordered someone to have Molly placed into a burlap sack before throwing her back to England. He had even sent Molly's family a message: I don't like this woman, you people know what to do! Ying Qingcang owned 40 percent of the Molly family's shares, so his threat was very effective; now, Molly was no doubt leading a tough life.
Ying Hao waved at Xin Qing. ”It's okay. He has every right to hate me. But I don't regret what I did. As long as the Ancestral Behest forbids you to be together, I won't agree too. That will never change.”
”You're coming here just to say this?” A scowled form on Ying Qingcang's face. Xin Qing could feel all the muscles in his body going taut. She quickly wrapped her arms around his waist. Then she reached behind to give his back a series of light, comforting pats.
Ying Hao broke into a grin. ”I'm here to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday!”
”You don't have a granddaughter here. You don't even have a son, how can you have a granddaughter?” Ying Qingcang mocked. ”Just spend the rest of your days worshiping the Ancestral Behest.”
”Indeed, I'm here to talk about the behest as well,” Ying Hao said, turning serious all of a sudden, ”Those lines which claimed your incompatibility had vanished. There are new lines now.”
Xin Qing instantly became anxious when she heard Ying Hao's comment. Ying Qingcang wrapped an arm around her and prompted her to sit down. Then he glared at Ying Hao coldly. ”I don't want to hear anything about the behest. That's your own behest and has nothing to do with us.”
”Xin Qing and I have already gotten our marriage licence. All my assets are now hers. You have a right to disagree, but that's your business. Just take the remaining money and go back to England.”
”What are you getting so worked up for?” Ying Hao returned Ying Qingcang's glare. ”What, you think I don't read the newspaper? If I don't agree with it would I have waited until now to act? I would've come here on the day itself if I didn't agree.”
Xin Qing tugged at Ying Qingcang's sleeve. Ying Qingcang pinched her hand in response.
”Oh, Xin Qing!” Ying Hao said guiltily, ”I'm so sorry. I've caused you so much trouble and brought so much suffering to your doorsteps. I won't stop Ah Cang from giving Ying enterprises to you. Consider it as a form of reimbursement for all the trouble I've caused!”
Xin Qing nodded. ”Uncle Ying, please do not worry. Ying Enterprises will forever belong to the Ying family.”
”Father!” Ying Hao said, ”You should call me father!”
”What right do you have to demand her to call you father?” Ying Qingcang covered Xin Qing's lips. ”I forbid you from speaking to him!”