Chapter 415: Zhen Family
Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sang Qianqian had heard about Zhen Zhu before, and her initial impression of her was that she would be rebellious. She didn’t know this girl had a sweet side to her.
She smiled and said, “You’re Zhuzhu, right? I’ve always heard Hanyu talk about you.”
Zhen Zhu raised her eyebrows. “Cousin must’ve only said bad things about me.”
“Not really,”
Sang Qianqian replied seriously, “He often praises you for being very perceptive in business. You will definitely achieve something in the future.”
“I believe you.”
Zhen Zhu laughed. “He always knew how to flatter me. If it were anyone else, they would be confused by him.”
“Hanyu never praises people casually.”
The old lady smiled too. “Your father said that Hanyu is quite good at judging people.”
The smile on Zhen Zhu’s face immediately disappeared. “It’s fine that we were talking about Hanyu, but why did you have to mention that man?”
Old Lady Zhen sighed. “You’ve been working in the corporation for so long. Why can’t you listen to others talk about your father?”
“I can’t help it if I’m in the corporation. However, 1 don’t want to hear about him even when I’ve returned home.”
Zhen Zhu said confidently, “You called me so many times and even asked Cousin to call me and tell me to come back. You wouldn’t want me to hear you mention that man, right?”
The old lady glanced at Zhen Zhu but didn’t respond to her words. “I heard that you’ve been doing well in the company recently. A few days ago, you even won the Newcomer Award in the team project and were promoted to Deputy Team Leader. Is work tiring? Are you getting used to it?”
“It’s alright.”
Zhen Zhu ate a mouthful of rice. “I was even more tired when 1 was with Tang Bochuan. Now, I’ve pretty much gotten used to it.”
At that time, she was busy with the company’s matters during the day. At night, she had to suffer from Tang Bochuan’s torture, making her learn all kinds of company data and theories.
“That’s good. It’s beneficial to have more experience when you’re new to the company.”
Old Lady Zhen picked up some food for Sang Qianqian with her chopsticks, telling her to eat more. She seemed to sigh, “It’s all thanks to Hanyu that he was able to find a pearl. Otherwise, with Zhuzhu’s personality back then, who knew that she would still be able to do what she does today.”
At that time, not only Zhen Yiping, but even the old lady thought that this granddaughter was hopeless and would be like this for the rest of her life.
However, Shen Hanyu’s arrival immediately reversed the situation. Not only did Zhen Zhu return to work at the company, but her performance was also quite eye-catching. Even her relationship with her, her grandmother, had become warmer.
At the very least, she was willing to come home to visit her and sit down to eat with her.
“Actually, I haven’t changed.”
Zhen Zhu said lightly, “Don’t expect too much from me. I’ve already told Cousin that I might quit one day.”
“You’re good at everything, but sometimes you’re too stubborn and tend to get stuck in your ways.”
The old lady sighed and continued, “Once you get stuck, you don’t want to come out.”
“Not really. That’s just my bottom line.”
Zhen Zhu put down her chopsticks and said word by word, “As long as I have my worries, I won’t be able to stay in this place peacefully.”
Sang Qianqian heard them clearly and knew that they were talking about the death of Zhen Zhu’s mother.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the dining table was getting tense, she quickly tried to smooth things over. “The dishes are getting cold, so let’s eat first. We’re a family. Even if there are any misunderstandings, we can slowly solve them through communication. There will always be a day when it can be resolved.”
Old Lady Zhen also realized that she had misspoken and smiled warmly. “Qianqian is right. Look at me, I’m getting so old that I’ve begun nagging a lot. Let’s eat first.”
The meal was finally finished peacefully. Zhen Zhen still had to do her homework, so she went back to her room first.
In the living room, only Sang Qianqian and Zhen Zhu were left to accompany the old lady.
Sang Qianqian felt a little uneasy.
When the old lady called her, she told her that Zhen Yiping’s birthday was coming soon. He had been unwilling to celebrate his birthday for many years after the incident with Zhen Zhu at the birthday banquet many years ago.
But this year, Shen Hanyu and Sang Qianqian were at home, and Zhen Zhu had returned to the company to work. Due to this, Old Lady Zhen wanted to celebrate Zhen Yiping’s birthday.
The old lady said, “You youngsters are smart, and since Hanyu isn’t around, you can help me out in the meantime.”
However, she had also called Zhen Zhu over at the same time.
Although this woman’s relationship with her father has neutralized, it seems that they still haven’t reached the point of reconciliation.
Sang Qianqian was a little confused about the situation, so she didn’t dare to speak up about it.
Fortunately, the old lady spoke up herself. “I called you and Qianqian here today because 1 have something to tell you.”
She paused for a moment. “I initially wanted to ask Hanyu to come today as well. Who knew that he would have to go on a business trip at the last minute? However, with you two around, you can more or less help me come up with ideas.”
Zhen Zhu looked as if she had expected this. “I was waiting for you to say something.”
Old Lady Zhen slowly took out a folded paper from under the soft pillow beside the bed and handed it to Sang Qianqian. “Look at this.”
Sang Qianqian took the paper and examined it. It was an ultrasound report from the hospital that was focused on the liver.
Below it was a bold line of especially eye-catching test results. Sang Qianqian said as she read through the paper, “This person seems to have a seriously bad liver, and there are signs of middle-stage liver cancer. Hospital treatment is highly advised.”
The date of the examination was more than a month ago, and the patient’s name was Zhen Yiping!
Sang Qianqian was stunned. “How did this happen?”
Zhen Zhu leaned over and glanced at her without saying a word.
“He was hospitalized a few years ago because of liver problems. His liver has always been weak, and he works hard for the company day and night.”
Old Lady Zhen’s eyes were a little red. “He secretly hid his ultrasound report from me more than a month ago. He didn’t stay in the hospital and didn’t tell me a single thing. Not long ago, 1 accidentally found this in his room.”
“Please don’t cry.”
Sang Qianqian couldn’t bear to see the old lady shed tears, and her heart also felt sour. She immediately consoled her, “This illness isn’t incurable. As long as Uncle is hospitalized early, he can still gradually recover.”
She did not tell the whole truth. Middle-stage liver cancer was already quite a serious thing. Even if the patient was treated properly and recovered well, he could at most live for ten or twenty years.
However, if he did not receive treatment in time and was overworked, his condition would deteriorate very quickly. At that time, no one would be able to save him.
“The problem is here.”
Old Lady Zhen sighed. “There are too many things going on at the company. Hanyu has just arrived, and if your Uncle is hospitalized now, there might be impatient people who will take the opportunity to stir up trouble. Moreover, he doesn’t prioritize the more important things in his heart. If I directly ask him to be hospitalized, he will refuse.”
“No matter what issue you have at work, it’s not as important as your health,” Sang Qianwqan said.
“That’s right, but with his temper, even 1 can’t do anything about it.”
The old lady sighed again. “It’s his birthday in a few days. He’s always been busy with work all this time. Sometimes, he doesn’t even have time to eat a bowl of longevity noodles on his birthday. I was thinking that this year, 1 should invite our family over to celebrate his birthday.”
The old lady didn’t say what she meant by that. However, Sang Qianqian understood that if Zhen Yiping’s illness really worsened, he would probably never be in the mood to celebrate his birthday again..