After saying that, Cheng Yu looked at Cheng Guangnian quietly.
At this moment, no matter what kind of reaction Cheng Guangnian showed, Cheng Yu would feel that it was within his expectations.
When it comes to marrying into the Du family, Cheng Guangnian showed an attitude that absolutely would not tolerate opposition.
Therefore, when Cheng Yu decided to tell him the truth, he was already prepared to accept Cheng Guangnian's thunderous anger.
He had imagined that Cheng Guangnian would be so angry that he would reach out and slap him hard on the face.
He had also thought that Cheng Guangnian would be furious and tell him to get out of this house and never come back again.
The greater possibility is that Cheng Guangnian used all means to force him and Du Xiaoyu to get engaged. Anyway, it was not up to the second child to decide, and both parents were happy to see such an outcome.
However, Cheng Yu was wrong.
After hearing what he said, Cheng Guangnian showed a hint of anger, but more importantly, he showed a dejected attitude.
After taking two long puffs of cigarette, the smoke showed a faint blue under the night, lingering on Cheng Guangnian's cheeks, rising slowly, and finally dissipated in the wind.
"Actually, it was expected." Cheng Guangnian finally spoke, his voice seemed a little dry, as if his throat was stuck and not open.
"Is it because we don't get along well, or from the beginning..." Cheng Guangnian continued, and suddenly he laughed and said: "I am really old, and I still have to ask such a simple question."
Cheng Yu answered honestly: "Du Xiaoyu is also very resistant to your arrangement. When she and I first met, she didn't know that I was the one who wanted to go on a blind date with her. She even wanted to ask me to pretend to be her.
Boyfriend, go and make the 'Cheng Yu' in her mind quit..."
Cheng Guangnian smiled and asked with interest: "What's going on?"
Cheng Yu slowly sat down on the steps by the lake and told Cheng Guangnian what happened that day like a story.
"It seems like you two actually get along pretty well. Why isn't it possible to go further?"
"First of all, I don't have such an idea. Maybe it's because this matter was arranged by you and Uncle Du. I'm born with resistance. But the most important thing is that I don't think I need to enter a relationship now, even more so.
I don’t want to get involved in marriage too early. In my opinion, marriage should be considered after the age of thirty.
Secondly, Du Xiaoyu and I are getting along quite well now. If both parties can be more active, it is indeed possible to move forward according to your vision. However, this matter was wrong from the beginning and went astray.
Therefore, this is an objective reason why we will not work hard in that direction. That’s about it.”
Cheng Guangnian took out another cigarette and was about to light it when Cheng Yu snatched the cigarette from his mouth.
"I also said that as I get older, I'd better smoke less cigarettes."
Cheng Guangnian looked at his son and asked with a smile: "So, even if I don't leave you the Cheng Group that should belong to you, you won't have any complaints?"
Cheng Yu also smiled and replied: "This is the real reason why you want me to be with Du Xiaoyu, so you hope to use another way to let me get the wealth that attracts the attention of the world.
You never want to leave the group to me, because that will inevitably cause the entire Cheng family to fall apart.
Even when you are old and can no longer care about these things at home and can no longer control it, it is not impossible for brothers to become enemies or even turn against each other.
After all, although you created the group by yourself, your second uncle and third uncle also made great contributions to it. Cheng Yi and Cheng Ran have also helped you a lot over the years. It is indeed only natural if you directly inherit the group to me.
But the two of them must leave when I take over the group.
Especially my performance today, you must know that even if you can't do it when you let go, my first move after taking over is to let them go back together to provide for their retirement. Lao Cheng, you are more cruel to your son than to your brothers...
”
"Don't blame me?" Cheng Guangnian continued to ask with a smile.
Cheng Yu shook his head and said: "There is nothing to complain about. I have already told you that I have never participated in your Cheng Group. They are at least experienced. It is your freedom to whom you want to give your empire to."
.I don’t even care about the Du Xiaoyu family’s wealth, so I won’t care about it any more. Since I didn’t participate in the construction of Cheng’s Group before, it’s another right thing to not touch it in the future. Old Cheng, what do you think?
”
Cheng Guangnian nodded and looked towards the lake.
The depth of the night prevented his eyes from reaching the other side of the lake, and he could only stop for a moment on the lake in front of him.
"It doesn't matter if you don't want to marry Du Xiaoyu, then I won't have any worries." Cheng Guangnian suddenly said this, which stunned Cheng Yu.
Soon, Cheng Yu caught the hidden meaning in this sentence and said: "You don't mean to..."
Cheng Guangnian said nothing, and still looked at the lake, his eyes gradually becoming firm and decisive.
"Hahaha, it turns out that the person who covets the Du family's wealth is you. I thought you just wanted to use everything from the Du family to compensate me. I was wrong. In fact, it was you who wanted to seize the Du family's wealth.
Everything...Old Cheng, you are really a hero!" Cheng Yu laughed loudly, laughing so hard that he couldn't breathe, and laughed so hard... that tears squeezed out of the corners of his eyes.
"I'm still too naive!" Cheng Yu stood up, turned around and walked towards the back door of the house.
After walking a few steps, Cheng Yu turned his head and said to his father: "But no matter what, I am your son, so I will not tell Du Xiaoyu your intentions. You have more to do with yourself."
To measure. I just want to say, after all, Du Changfeng has been your old friend for many years, and may even be your only friend, right?"
Cheng Guang said in a young but clearly audible voice: "Standing in my position, I have no choice."
Cheng Yu shrugged and strode towards the house without saying another word.
Cheng Guangnian was still sitting by the lake, looking at the water with no ripples in front of him, and let out a long sigh.
"I originally hoped to solve all this in a happy way, but my dear son, it was you who forced your father to take this road of last resort. I have to let myself live first.
”
He took out his cigarette and lit it on fire, but Cheng Guangnian threw the lit cigarette into the lake again.
This time, the lake finally set off ripples, swaying leisurely and stretching far into the distance.
"There are still five months. Within five months, if Cheng Yu and Du Xiaoyu can get to the point I expect... I shouldn't have to die personally. I just don't understand, you have to let me get the Du Group
The reason is. I can’t make enough money. If I don’t take away Du Changfeng’s, I can still increase the company’s wealth to the point of merging the two groups within the time limit you require. Why bother?”
In the night, only the breeze blew gently, rustling the leaves, and no one answered Cheng Guangnian's question.
"If I lose, can't I still leave everything I have now to Xiaozhu and Cheng Yu?" Cheng Guangnian's voice sounded like he had aged ten years.