Tit For Tat (Beloved Enemy) - Chap 116
GuQingPei slightly frowned, “Go back where? Back to your family home?”
“Yeah,” YuanYang leaned back in his seat, grimacing and pondering over something.
“What does that mean?”
“I don’t know. It’s hard to grasp the many things that my dad does.”
GuQingPei suddenly remembered the phone call he had with YuanLiJiang. YuanLiJiang had mentioned that YuanYang had refused to return home unless he can go back with him. Now that YuanLiJiang took the initiative to have YuanYang bring him, what message is he trying to convey? GuQingPei suddenly felt his heart beating faster, perhaps…YuanLiJiang has conceded and had come to terms with their relationship?
He only dared to think this way. After all, the psychological shadow of what YuanLiJiang did to him was so immense. He sighed softly, “Do you have to go back?”
YuanYang played with GuQingPei’s slender fingers, “That depends on you. If you are willing to go back, then we’ll go back. If you don’t want to, then we can just go back to our home and warm up the blankets.”
GuQingPei pondered for a moment, “Let’s think about this… why is your dad asking us to go back?”
YuanYang’s squinted his eyes and gradually smiled, “My dad wants to see his daughter-in-law.”
GuQingPei raised an eyebrow, “How can you be so sure?”
“I’ve told him that unless I can take you back one day, otherwise I won’t go back.” YuanYang kissed him fiercely on the lips, a touch of color appeared on his face, “Right now is the time.”
GuQingPei smiled, “Since you say it like that, what’s there for me to be willing or unwilling. As a matter of fact, we must to go back.”
YuanYang pinched his palm and lowly laughed, “You have to see your in-laws sooner or later. Go back with me? I know that my dad had wronged you, but you are my person. You can’t just not see him forever. You can take out all your anger on me, but forgive my dad, okay?”
GuQingPei faintly smiled, “There is nothing to be forgiven or not be forgiven. I can understand the reasons why Chairman Yuan did what he did. If it was me, I think I also won’t be able to accept my son’s relationship with a man. What you said is true, he’s still your dad after all…go back…and see…”
YuanYang’s expression flashed a trace of gratitude as he looked at GuQingPei’s eyes. He teasingly hugged GuQingPei, “Don’t worry, I won’t allow anyone to bully you, even if that person is my dad, he can’t.”
GuQingPei patted his back. His smile tinged with a bit of helplessness and loss.
The two drove to YuanYang’s family home.
GuQingPei had visited this place several times before. At that time, he was still YuanLiJiang’s subordinate, visiting as a guest. Many things have since changed with the passage of time. Now stepping into this place again, his heart feels quite complicated.
He didn’t know what he was going to be faced with at this moment, but he wasn’t worried what YuanLiJiang would do to him. He took away YuanLiJiang’s son, he had already won.
As soon as the car entered the yard, a boy ran out. GuQingPei asked, “Is that YuanGeng? He’s grown so big.”
YuanYang, “Ahhhh, haven’t seen him in two months, looks like he’s grown even taller.”
When the two men got out of the car, YuanGeng had already got in front of them, his joyful expression can’t be concealed. Though he looked a bit awkward when he saw GuQingPei, it was not with malice. Looking at them smiling, “Ge … Director Gu.”
GuQingPei looked at YuanGeng, who is almost at tall as he is, “Are you 16 this year? You’ve grown so fast.” This sixteen-year-old boy with a bit of his childish nature faded is almost looking like a grown man.
YuanGeng nodded as he smiles, “Ge, lets hurry up and go in. Dad and mom have been waiting for you.”
With his hands in his pockets, YuanYang stood still and didn’t move. Raising his head to look at the familiar villa in front of him, his heart is full of emotions. This is the place he grew up in. It’s his home. Although he had passed by this place many times, he had not returned in more than two years. He was furious when he left at the time. He had once vowed that unless he can bring GuQingPei back home, otherwise he would definitely not come back. He won’t past his days with GuQingPei secretly sneaking around. He wanted GuQingPei to be in this place as his ‘wife’.
GuQingPei also silently looked at the house, his expression seeming to be wave-less and tranquil. Looking at him, YuanYang couldn’t guess what he was thinking.
YuanYang put his arm on GuQingPei’s shoulder, “Let’s go…go in with me.”
GuQingPei revealed a refined smile, “Let’s go.”
The trio entered the house together.
YuanYang’s little sister ran toward YuanYang and grabbed his arm, looking at him with her eyes red.
YuanYang touched her head and softly uttered, “Don’t cry; don’t feel like cheering you up.”
YuanGeng pulled YuanYing aside, “Dad wants to speak to Ge. You can talk to him later. Then he went upstairs with the little girl.
YuanLiJiang and WuJingLan were sitting on the sofa in the living room, one on left the other on the right side, their eyes staring right at them.
WuJingLan said to them, “Have a sit.”
YuanYang took GuQingPei’s arm and sat down on the sofa.
GuQingPei lowered his head to adjust his glasses in an attempt to conceal his awkwardness. The subtle atmosphere between the four people made him somewhat uncomfortable.
YuanLiJiang spoke up, “I want to congratulate you guys, you really were able to secure the funding.”
YuanYang quietly replied, “It’s because he helped me.”
GuQingPei raised his head slightly and calmly glance at the married couple, seeing their serene and easy going expressions with not a bit of distressed attitude.
YuanLiJiang, “Having these shares, we have common interest in it together. Talking about this, this is the first time us father and son are collaborating in more than two years and not trying to undermine each other.”
YuanYang quietly replied, “We won’t undermine each other going forward. For this project, we need to cooperate.”
“Did you get over it or was it GuQingPei that made you get over it?”
YuanYang raised his head and looked directly at this father, “It’s because he came back. I no longer need to compete with you on anything.”
The corners of YuanLiJiang’s mouth twitched as he softly asked, “YuanYang…disregarding everything, do you feel any guilt toward your parents?”
YuanYang’s expression slightly changed. Then, he suddenly stood up and kneel in front of YuanLiJiang.
GuQingPei fisted both of his hands, not moving.
WuJingLan turned her face to the side; her eyes are red.
YuanYang hoarsely voiced, “Dad, mom, I’m apologetic toward the both of you, but it was you who was wrong first. Without what you did, GuQingPei and I would not have wasted two years’ time. So what in the end? We will not separate, not now and not in the future.”
YuanLiJiang took a deep breath and murmured, “In fact, when I saw you like that two years ago, I’ve already regretted it. I once thought that if during this time of separation, if the both of you still can’t break it off, then I ….. I … will no longer interfere with you guys.”
YuanYang instantly grabbed onto GuQingPei’s hand, gripping it so tight that his hand became sore.
GuQingPei also reciprocated and grabbed his hand, his heart is surprisingly calm suddenly.
YuanLiJiang looked toward GuQingPei, “When you guys were together before, I didn’t agree. Besides the fact that you are a man, there is another very important reason. And that is, I don’t feel that your feelings toward him are sincere and real. With your abilities, not to mention in the past, even if it was now, YuanYang might not even be as clever as you. If you want to play him, it would have been too easy. But this time, seeing that you are willing to give up your entire fortune to be his guarantor has really made me look at you with an increased level of respect.”
GuQingPei opened his mouth but still didn’t say anything in the end.
YuanLiJiang sighed again, “That’s all I have to say right now. I won’t ask the both of you to stay for a meal. In any case, this is my attitude. All your future days going forward, you guys live well. But you can’t not come home. In the past two years, your mom had been very worried about you.”
YuanYang looked at his mother, his heart full of guilt.
WuJingLan tried hard to suppress herself from crying. She patted YuanYang’s shoulders, “Let’s get up.”
YuanYang followed GuQingPei and stood up.
The father and son really have nothing more to say. This is because the friction between them have existed for far too long, so now that the day had come for this friction to be thawed, they have become awkwardly speechless. They can only hope to use time to alleviate their tumultuous relationship.
YuanYang looked at his parents, “I’ll come home for dinner this Saturday.”
YuanLiJiang nodded and waved at them. His expression looking exhausted, appearing to look like he has aged much.
The two (YuanYang and GuQingPei) turned and walk away.
“GuQingPei,” YuanLiJiang suddenly stopped him.
GuQingPei turned to look at him.
YuanLiJiang’s eyes were as deep as water, “You have not said a word since you entered the house. Do you have anything to say?”
GuQingPei softly asked, “Does Chairman Yuan have any words to say to me?”
“I want to hear you say it first.”
GuQingPei thought for a moment, “I have two. First, we will live well. Second, I accept your apology.”
YuanLiJiang’s lips trembled. He and GuQingPei looked directly at each other for a long time. Eventually, he nodded, “Good… that’s good.”
The two glanced at each, then turned and walked away. From the time that they left the house to the time that they got into the car and drove away, it was quiet. That is, until YuanYang suddenly swerved the steering wheel and parked the car on the side of the road.
GuQingPei turned his head. He could clearly see that the rise and fall of YuanYang’s chest is immense.
YuanYang also looked at him, his expression looking troubled.
GuQingPei reached is hand out and hugged his head, and very softly uttered, “This is a good start. You should be happy.”
YuanYang arched his head into GuQingPei’s embrace. His voice coarse, “I know, thank you for letting my dad off the hook.”
GuQingPei said softly, “I should. Your dad had already agreed to give you to me. To be honest, I can forgive him for anything.”
YuanYang hugged his waist, his lips against his neck, leaving a few soft kisses, “In the future come back with me once a week, okay?”
“Okay, why not.”
“I will also go back to your home with you.”
“Okay, I usually go back once every one or two months.”
“Did you tell your parents that I’m your boyfriend?”
GuQingPei laughed, “Ever since I came back, I haven’t mentioned this to them.”
“Then let’s go back in two days and let them meet me.”
“Haven’t you seen them a long time ago, what’s so refreshing?”
“It’s not the same, this time it’s official, ” YuanYang trailed kisses from GuQingPei’s neck to his mouth, whispering, “This time can be considered as a marriage proposal.”
GuQingPei smiled, “Proposing whose marriage? Stop talking nonsense.”
“I’m not talking nonsense. I need to let everyone around you know that you have a significant other.”
“Don’t do this kind of senseless thing. Why do you still have to let everyone know?”
“At the very least, you must know in your own heart that you have a significant other.” YuanYang kissed him passionately, “Understand? You already have a significant other, nobody can touch you.”
GuQingPei teased, “Oh, do I?”
“Yes, your forehead is written with the words “I am YuanYang’s person.’”
GuQingPei patted his face and laughed, “I don’t think you’ve grown up, still so immature.”
YuanYang clenched his chin and smothered his lips, taking the hearty laughter with his taste and swallowing it into his stomach.
