NOVPUBChapter 305: Chapter 305: Reminiscing
Chapter 305 -305: Reminiscing
Shang Feng watched Bai Xiao leave, his gaze flickering, she was so alike!
Even the aloof air when she turned around was identical, every expression and gesture were exactly the same.
Dean Zhang saw Shang Feng’s expression and sighed, “You think this kid looks familiar too, don’t you?”
She took a glance at Shang Kaiwen. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Shang Feng hurriedly introduced, “This is my daughter, Shang Kaiwen, Kaiwen, say hello to Auntie Zhang, she’s an old schoolmate of your dad’s. We were at the same school. I was four grades above your Auntie Zhang.”
Shang Kaiwen quickly greeted her, her demeanor warm and polite.
“Auntie Zhang, hello!”
“Good, good! Such a pretty child, and so polite. Your daughter’s not young anymore, how old are you, child?” Dean Zhang found the young girl adorable; such quiet children were rare these days.
Nowadays, every young girl could be considered a wild one.
“Auntie Zhang! I’m eighteen!”
Dean Zhang looked shocked, quickly glancing at Shang Feng, that age?
Shang Feng couldn’t fail to understand what Dean Zhang’s look meant and hurriedly explained, “You didn’t know, by that time Xiaoya and I had already broken up. I know she was your best friend, but at that time, she had feelings for someone else. I could only wish them happiness. Let’s not talk about it! It’s pointless to bring it up; let’s just say it was my fault,” anyway, Yu Shaoya was already dead, and there was no one to contradict his words.
The dead cannot jump out to explain.
“How could that be? Xiaoya back then was so… How could she possibly?” Dean Zhang felt somewhat incredulous. Which young girl two grades below her would be someone so fickle in love? After all, at that time Xiaoya would dare to do anything for Shang Feng. How could a girl so crazy in love change her heart?
Could people’s hearts really change so easily?
“Let’s stop there, the more we talk, the more we cry. I heard that child call you Dean Zhang. Are you now the dean of the hospital? You’re doing well, still following your favorite profession. I, on the other hand, returned all I learned to my teachers and ended up going into business to become a merchant reeking of money. Disappointed, aren’t you?” Shang Feng hadn’t expected his old schoolmate to become a dean.
He immediately wanted to maintain this connection, after all, who knows if he might need her help one day.
Dean Zhang shook her head, “What are you saying? The country has reformed and opened up. What’s this about a money stench? Business is an industry encouraged by the state, all for contributing to the nation. What’s there to be disappointed about?” She was always generous with others.
Shang Feng took another look at Dean Zhang, “Old schoolmate, I don’t want to hide or hoard, that doctor Bai who just left, why do I find her so much like Xiaoya?”
Dean Zhang sighed, “Yes, I also feel this child looks a lot like Xiaoya, but the girl has parents, siblings; how could she be related to Xiaoya?” Bai Xiao brought up her deep longing for her best friend.
“It’s such a pity. I remember Xiaoya seemed to have gone to a village near Bai Xiao’s hometown for rural labor. Do you think it’s possible?” Shang Feng was still hopeful.
Dean Zhang was startled, “Is that so? I only knew Xiaoya was sent to that province, it seemed to be somewhere around there, but I had no idea it was so close to where Doctor Bai is from? Could it really be?” She couldn’t help being excited.
“If it really is Xiaoya’s child, that would be wonderful. Xiaoya has been gone for so many years, if there were a descendant, at least there would be someone thinking of her, sparing her loneliness, not leaving her unremembered in this world.” Dean Zhang was emotional.
“With the situation back then, you know how Xiaoya broke with her family over you, which angered the old man enough to be hospitalized, followed by her reassignment to the countryside, cutting off all contact with her family. Over the years, no one from the Yu Family has shown up; no one might remember her!” Dean Zhang lamented the loss of such a beautiful and elegant woman; she feared she might be the only one left in the world who remembered her.
Shang Feng’s eyes twinkled, “After the Yu Family was exonerated, they didn’t return to Capital City?” Back in the day, the Yu Family also had their glorious moments, but during the movement, it was hard to distinguish right from wrong. Many people struggled to protect themselves. He chose his own wife at that time because it seemed like the better option—why wouldn’t anyone cling to that?
At that time, even close blood relations like parents and their children could sever ties and disown each other, let alone their kind of relationship. But not hearing anything about the Yu Family for so many years really was strange.
He had even worried for a while that the Yu Family might seek revenge against him, given the heavy price Yu Shaoya had paid for him; it was immense. The Yu Family must have thought he was with Yu Shaoya—why wouldn’t they seek justice for her?
But there had been no movement from the Yu Family, which was really odd, especially since no one from the Yu Family had been seen in the compound anymore. Even if something had happened to the old man of the Yu Family, it couldn’t be that all the sons had met with misfortune as well—could they all have been wiped out at once?
That was virtually impossible.
So, perplexed, he inquired cautiously.
Dean Zhang shook his head, “I also haven’t seen anyone from the Yu Family since then, but I did hear from a friend that after their exoneration, Old Master Yu wasn’t in good health and didn’t want to return to Capital City. The sons of the Yu Family decided to stay locally to accompany their father, so that’s probably why we haven’t seen anyone from the Yu Family. However, exactly where they are, I’m not sure.”
Shang Feng immediately breathed a sigh of relief, his heart settling down.
In that case, it truly was for the best. The Yu Family’s departure from the circle was, after all, not a bad thing for him.
“Dean Zhang, I’m really happy to meet you this time, and I hope we, as old classmates, stay in touch more often. Here’s my phone number.” Shang Feng certainly wouldn’t pass up such an opportunity—for connections could lead to more pathways.
Dean Zhang smiled and took the business card from Shang Feng, then handed over his own as well.
“Alright, old classmate, I’m genuinely pleased to see you today.”
“If there’s any concern here with Doctor Bai, I hope you could let me know! After all, it concerns Xiaoya, and I’m still quite invested,” Shang Feng knew what he wanted.
Dean Zhang nodded; she was also planning to investigate thoroughly when she got back to see if there was any connection between Bai Xiao and Xiaoya. The two looked strikingly similar and came from almost the same place—it would be natural for anyone to draw a link. In that era, it was not uncommon for one’s own children to be given to villagers to raise.
Who knew if the child born that year, after Xiaoya’s disappearance, was this very child.
“I understand; I’ll inform you when I have some leads on my investigation. Thank you for still being so concerned!” She was starting to see Shang Feng in a different light. Initially, she hadn’t been optimistic about his relationship with Xiaoya, but seeing how she had treated him, and he still remained so devoted—it was impressive.
A truly rare, good man indeed.
Shang Kaiwen and Shang Feng bid farewell and left the hospital together, the father and daughter getting into the car that waited outside.
“Dad, are we just going to leave it at that?” Shang Kaiwen felt it was a pity.
To let go of such a great opportunity felt regrettable.
“Don’t worry, I’ll have someone look into it when we get back. If she’s my daughter, isn’t it only right that she returns to our family? I understand your concerns, and our thoughts are the same. You go back and talk to your mom. You know her temper—I’m afraid she won’t take it well, may become petty, and do something that could disrupt our plans,” Shang Feng had the best rapport with his daughter because Shang Kaiwen had an understanding of the bigger picture.
Shang Kaiwen nodded, “Rest assured, I’ll speak to Mom about these matters.”
For the greater good and glory of the Shang Family, everyone had to make concessions for the family’s interest.
Even her own mother was no exception.
