CHAPTER 772: 772 IS HERE

Zeng Hongling, however, seemed quite leisurely, going out to buy groceries with Su Yuanyuan every day and buying some other things as well.

That day, the two of them had just returned from grocery shopping. They saw Zhang Chunsheng standing at the door.

Zeng Hongling recognized him too. Although she didn’t know what had happened between them, anyone Su Yuanyuan disliked was someone she also disliked.

Zhang Chunsheng also saw the two of them. After getting off the train, he had inquired about the Zeng Family and came looking. Just as he reached the door, he heard a familiar voice behind him.

Su Yuanyuan frowned slightly. "Director, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Chunsheng breathed a sigh of relief; he thought Su Yuanyuan wouldn’t talk to him. Even though the question was lukewarm, it still gave Zhang Chunsheng a glimmer of hope.

"Su Yuanyuan, I came to see you."

"Hongling, I’ll take Director Zhang to the hotel to settle in."

Zeng Yixin happened to come back and saw the situation outside the door.

"Director Zhang is here. Please hurry inside."

Back in the capital, Zhang Chunsheng had taken good care of the three of them, so having come here, they would naturally host him warmly.

Zeng Hongling also had no choice; a guest is a guest, and besides, at home, Yuanyuan would be safe.

"Director Zhang, please come inside. Yuanyuan, let Director Zhang stay at our house. How can he stay at a hotel after coming all the way here?"

Su Yuanyuan had no objections; it was up to Zhang Chunsheng to decide.

"Thank you both. I’ll impose upon you then," Zhang Chunsheng said, as he wanted to have a good talk with Su Yuanyuan, and the Zeng Family’s place was the most convenient.

"No imposition at all. Please come in."

The Zeng Family’s two elders warmly entertained the guest who had arrived at their home.

Moreover, Zeng Yixin mentioned how Zhang Chunsheng took great care of them in the capital, making the two elders even more hospitable.

Because Zhang Chunsheng had come, the lunch at home included both Southern and Northern dishes.

After seeing Su Yuanyuan, Zhang Chunsheng felt much more at ease.

His very nature was shaped by Zeng Zhenqing—rather smooth and adaptable. So he quickly got along very well with the Zeng Family.

Su Yuanyuan was still the same; she already knew why Zhang Chunsheng had come.

She inwardly laughed, wondering if his psyche was so fragile. How could he nearly break down because of this matter?

After lunch, Zhang Chunsheng looked at Su Yuanyuan. His expression was very pitiful, like a big dog that had made a mistake.

Su Yuanyuan had already put that matter behind her. Or rather, she had moved on from it.

"Come to the study," she said. There’s no need to hold onto the past; it only makes oneself unhappy. Letting others go also means letting oneself go.

The two went to the study, and Yang Chunsheng took out two letters as they entered.

Su Yuanyuan received them. "Please sit. Why did you come?" she asked bluntly, seeing no need to beat around the bush.

"Su Yuanyuan, I can’t get over this hurdle in my heart."

"Sit down and let’s talk." Su Yuanyuan sat down first, and only then did Zhang Chunsheng sit, like a teacher and a student in the wrong.

"Su Yuanyuan, I feel sorry for Tan Shaoting and for you. Xiao Tan is my friend. You are husband and wife, and at critical moments, I didn’t help you. I even betrayed you."

Su Yuanyuan shook her head. "I actually know you were caught up in it. It’s okay, the matter is already in the past, let it remain there.

You really don’t have to be like this. In this world, there are many things beyond one’s control."

Hearing Su Yuanyuan’s words, Zhang Chunsheng almost broke into tears.

All along the journey, he was thinking about the possibilities. What if Su Yuanyuan refused to see him? What if she didn’t forgive him?

But unexpectedly, without him saying anything, she acknowledged his predicament, making Zhang Chunsheng feel exceedingly ashamed.

"You don’t need to hold onto this. Everyone has their own choices. Once you’ve made a choice, don’t regret it."

Zhang Chunsheng leaned back, much more relaxed. "Su Yuanyuan, this isn’t just any matter. You have to know, when I first met you, it was also my first independent mission. Meeting the two of you gave me sudden confidence.

You don’t know what Xiao Tan means to me.

I truly treated him like a brother. But I ended up doing such things."

Even more despicable, he had actually developed feelings for his brother’s woman. He didn’t say this out loud.

"Alright, that matter is already over. Don’t think about it anymore. Did you take leave to come this time? How were you able to get such a long leave?"

"I want to step down, but the leader disagrees. He’s really busy and particularly exhausted right now,

with Daqing in charge of the garrison. I also plan to train Daqing for the future. I genuinely want to step down this time."

Su Yuanyuan didn’t express her opinion. After all, they weren’t very close, and not leaving any gap was impossible; she just didn’t want to dwell on it.

"Is there time to look around? It’s not easy to come out."

Zhang Chunsheng smiled, "I’ll be here for a few days. I saw Zeng Yixin buying things with joy characters on them. Are the siblings planning a wedding? I’ll wait until their celebration is over before leaving; not easy to come by indeed."

"Then you’ll have to wait. It’s Zeng Hongling who’s getting married, but the wedding is on the tenth of the twelfth lunar month. There’s still a month to go."

"I can wait. I’ve never had a holiday since I started following the leader at fifteen. This time the leader saw my condition wasn’t right, so he granted me leave."

"Alright. Enjoy the Southern weather; it’s quite nice. The situation here is more relaxed than up north."

Zhang Chunsheng nodded, "I can see that. Su Yuanyuan, when are you leaving?"

"Me? I’ll leave after the New Year. I still have to go to the seaside."

"Still not giving up?"

"Yeah, how could I give up? Though I’ve forgotten them, they are my biological children, so I just keep waiting for them."

Zhang Chunsheng didn’t know what to say—it had already been three years.

Three years aren’t three days—it’s over a thousand days, but he really couldn’t bring himself to reveal the harsh reality.

"Su Yuanyuan, are you heading directly to the seaside or returning to the capital first?"

"Directly to the seaside."

"Rest assured, the leader will look out for Zhan Yunzhao and them."

Su Yuanyuan nodded. She believed that.

"You’re tired, so go rest. Zeng Yixin will certainly take you out to explore later."

"Okay, thank you, Su Yuanyuan," Zhang Chunsheng said sincerely.

Su Yuanyuan just smiled and nodded. As long as he could get over it, that was all that mattered.

After seeing Zhang Chunsheng off, Su Yuanyuan continued reading, not giving much thought to Zhang Chunsheng’s visit.

The Zeng family was also talking about this matter.

"The last time we were in the capital, perhaps this Director Zhang did something to wrong Yuanyuan. At that time, Yuanyuan was really very angry."