868 A Million Times for You 230 (1/2)
After some thought, Fan Shixin asked, ”Do we just register it as 'Rong Yan' or do we add your last name?”
”Aren't you asking the obvious? He's my son, of course he has to take my last name. Give him a proper status and release a piece of news about adopting him.”
After some hesitation, Fan Shixin said, ”Young Sir… we can't release that statement saying that you're adopting him. Those who have malicious intentions are going to think that he's an illegitimate son whom you had out of wedlock.”
”Just tell the media the truth about the situation. Everything will blow over after we've arranged for the reporters to interview Xiaoning. Since I've already adopted him, I can't let him not have a proper status.”
Fan Shixin smiled and teased, ”Young Sir, you're making me feel tempted to be your son too. Will you adopt me as well? I'll treat you as my own father!”
Jin Qingyan glared at him and rebuked, ”Get lost, I don't want a son as old as you.”
Fan Shixin chuckled and said with a grave expression on his face, ”I'm planning to go for a matchmaking session.”
Jin Qingyan cocked his head toward him and asked, ”What has gotten into you?”
”I'm not getting any younger. I'm 29 years old this year. After waiting for so many years, I never got to experience true love. I'm thinking that I probably won't find a woman I genuinely fancy now.”
Jin Qingyan understood that Fan Shixin had been staying single for such a long time not only because of his busy schedule but also because he had yet to meet a woman that he truly fancied.
”Shixin, didn't you say that you'd rather stay single than settle for less? You're only 29 years old and yet you're already getting impatient?”
”I'm just scared that my heart and soul will grow old together with my age. By then, I'll no longer have the energy or motivation to get married. I'll just see how the blind date goes. Perhaps I'll really meet a girl that I fancy,” said Fan Shixin, who decided to give himself a chance to interact with women.
”Isn't it because you're yearning to be a father and your paternal love is overflowing?”
”A little.”
”You've been working for me for so many years and your schedule has always been so tight. It's time you take a break and relax too. Go ahead if you'd like to go on a blind date. I, too, hope that I'll be able to attend your wedding while I'm still alive.”
Fan Shixin smiled and said, ”Young Sir, you definitely will.”
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”Whenever I'm not at home, you're not allowed to touch here, here, here, and here, as well as that spot over there. Even when I'm at home, you'll have to ask for my permission beforehand, got it?” Jin Yiheng instructed his newly-adopted brother, who popped up in his life from nowhere.
”I understand, Brother,” said Rong Yang, standing with his legs as straight as a ruler and his hands by his side.
”Remember, in this house, Daddy and Mommy are on each other's side and they won't care about us whenever they're together. Hence, from now on, the two of us have to stand together and unite. You must listen to me whenever I'm around, and you may only listen to them when I'm not.”
Rong Yan frantically nodded before he could even process what Jin Yiheng said. ”Don't worry, Brother. I'll definitely stand on your side.”
Jin Yiheng gave a nod of satisfaction and asked, ”Would you like to join the martial arts academy? I'll get Daddy to arrange for you to join us.”
”No, I don't like it,” he refused with a nod.
”What do you like then?”
”I like reading about medical techniques. When I grow up, I must become a doctor like Daddy and Grandpa.”