CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 59: RAISED A SILLY AND NAIVE SON [REQUESTING MONTHLY TICKETS]_3

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No one knows about Chu Fa Da’s grand ambitions, but in Beijing’s famous Yimei Mall, Zhou Tianheng is shopping for gifts with his girlfriend.

Suddenly, quite unexpectedly, he has a warm encounter with his own son!

Instinctively, although he’s of a good age to be dating, for some reason, his heart still skips a beat.

Seeing his son’s angry expression, Zhou Tianheng feels even more of a crisis. Just as he opens his mouth to try to stop his son’s anger, he hears him shout:

"Dad!"

To be honest, ever since he had this silly son, Zhou Tianheng feels like he’s developed "Dad" PTSD—

Every time he hears that title, his heart quivers!

This time is no exception.

The loud shout from his silly son Zhou Bai is simply a soul-crushing blow.

Fortunately, Yimei Mall is a high-end mall, and at this time of day, there aren’t too many people passing by... but even so, the slight glances cast from around still make Zhou Tianheng feel his face burning.

Meanwhile, his girlfriend instinctively hides behind him, holding his arm even tighter.

"Darling..."

His girlfriend, looking frightened, tries to act cute for comfort, but just after saying three words, Zhou Tianheng sees his son angrily pointing at him—

"Why didn’t you tell me you’re dating?!"

This... this...

Zhou Tianheng’s old face flushes with embarrassment.

What do you mean dating or not dating?

At his age, he’s just making a friend, isn’t he?

But after the embarrassment passed, his son’s rebelliousness also makes him angry!

"I’m a grown man working hard to earn money for the family, and I still need to report to you about making a friend?"

"What, you don’t agree? Are you going to throw a tantrum?"

He speaks with anger and accusation, and if it wasn’t for his image as a businessman, he might have taken off his shoes by now.

However, just as his expression hadn’t fully changed, he sees Zhou Bai moving his arm and pointing at the girl behind him:

"Do you know that we were in the same car before, and she kept shyly glancing at me sitting next to her? I almost gave her my phone number!"

"Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if I did?"

"Isn’t it shameful?"

"If you’re dating, at least tell me so I can see a photo and avoid the misunderstanding! Seriously, at your age, running a company without thinking things through..."

After all, Zhou Tianheng is a successful businessman, and although being the richest man in Tianshui City doesn’t sound impressive in Beijing, it’s actually quite ordinary... but he’s not just known for his real estate business.

Combined with other ventures, he’s quite a prominent figure.

If only his son weren’t so much of a slacker...

In any case, the rich have their own struggles, but right now, the only thought in his mind is—

"Why were you shyly looking at my son?!"

He questions his girlfriend.

The girl: "???" Damn it!

She looks a bit overwhelmed: "Why would I look shy? I have a heavy taste, and I just like someone like you! I only looked a couple more times because he looks like your son!"

Only then does Zhou Tianheng let out a breath, and then he glares:

"Even so, that’s not right; don’t you usually tell me everything? When you have a dry egg for breakfast, you tell me twice, so why didn’t you tell me about seeing my son?"

What he’s implying is, are you feeling guilty?

The girl: "..."

"Then why didn’t you say anything? Don’t you know how you felt!"

She quickly finds an excuse:

"I didn’t dare! I want to be part of this family in the future. I was afraid if I said something, you’d think I had ulterior motives to meet your son and then stop talking to me."

"Darling, you know I’m not like that."

Zhou Tianheng looks a bit incredulous:

"What kind of person? No ulterior motives? I always thought your little thoughts were quite cute!"

The girl: "..."

Isn’t my persona supposed to be a strong, independent, unpretentious, youthful, and pure girl!!!

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Seeing this pair chatting without a care, Zhou Bai looks indignant:

"Oh, great!"

"I see now, I got kidnapped, and when I got back, you still had the nerve to hit me—you’re thinking this big account is wasted and want to start a new romance with a fresh character!"

He says viciously: "I’m telling you, you’re my biological dad. Your IQ ceiling is right here, so even if you have another child, there’s no way they’d be any smarter!"

A real killer move!

No father in the world can tolerate such defiant words!

Zhou Tianheng is now gasping, his image as a businessman instantly shattered.

He takes the two gift bags hanging from his girlfriend’s arm and throws them directly at his son—

"You’re going to drive me to my grave!"

He’s done this many times, and Zhou Bai was prepared; as soon as his dad raised his arm, he dodged away.

But the two gift bags missed their target, tumbling to the ground, and the fine bags inside came out, getting all kinds of little scuffs and scratches on the floor.

"My bags—"

His girlfriend is shattered!

She even painfully thinks—no wonder when you become a second wife, you try ways to get rid of the first one, there’s no way to get along peacefully... how annoying, it’s a limited edition that cost nearly a million, boohoo...

But she’s a cute and thoughtful girlfriend.

Since the bags can no longer be saved, she holds back her pain, barely showing her concern as a future stepmother: "Hey, stop fighting—the kid’s been kidnapped, what’s going on?"

"Whose fault are you taking advantage of?"

Zhou Bai stands far away, glaring at her.

"Look at the collagen on your face, enough to make my dad look 20 years younger, yet you call me a kid..."

Zhou Bai sneers: "I’m telling you, you’re a perfect fit as my girlfriend, but don’t dream of being my elder... and I don’t even like your type."

Zhou Tianheng grits his teeth and then looks at his girlfriend crying on the ground, really feeling—he might as well have had a daughter!

This son not having any sense with his dating choices didn’t come without reason.

...

Just as a fight seems about to break out between father and son in a public place, Zhou Tianheng’s phone rings.

A call from the company saves him.

"...What? Tianfeng Research Institute?! Alright, alright, make them welcome, I’ll head back right away!"

Zhou Tianheng is about to land a big deal, so he suppresses his anger and hurriedly heads back from the mall.

While leaving, he still glares at his silly son.

"Just you wait."

However, the silly son doesn’t even look at him; instead, he looks at his dad’s girlfriend who’s halfway through crying on the ground, hesitates for a long time, and then says:

"You’re not pregnant, right? I’m telling you, if something happens, it’s not my fault, I didn’t touch you."

"And those bags, they’re not edible or drinkable... I spent 8 million on a figurine, and my dad still frowned; we’re very frugal, you should pay attention."

At the door, Zhou Tianheng stumbles.

...

Honestly, Zhou Tianheng has seen it all in his life.

In his youth, he was bold and meticulous, riding the tidal wave, effortlessly rising to great heights with the winds.

Once the foundation was solid, he built his reputation from scratch, relying on word of mouth to prosper.

As he reached middle age, seeing that the industry wasn’t as lucrative as it used to be, his focus shifted to various smart products more popular among the younger generation.

However, to excel in the real estate business, one needs a prominent brand and sufficient funds while maintaining quality and quantity with dedication.

These two things, he can manage.

After all, when it comes to money, he doesn’t lack it.

But life is different; sometimes, no matter how much quality and dedication you put in, the result remains the same.

That’s exactly how it is for him.

Perhaps the only regret in life is that in his youth, he was so focused on making money that he didn’t notice his son growing up to be a bit of a fool.