Chapter 111: Nowhere to Cry

"Alright, let's leave it at that for today, Mr. Xiao. I look forward to our next meeting." Yan Bingyue stood up, ready to shake hands and say goodbye to Xiao Ming.

First, she needed to hurry back and report this to her superiors; second, their meeting shouldn't drag on too long.

Quick and decisive is best.

"Mm." Xiao Ming nodded, and Yan Bingyue left the private room.

After seeing her leave, Xiao Ming sat alone in silence for a while. After a long time, he sighed: "This road is tough."

……

After Yan Bingyue left, she went straight to one of An Jin's secret bases and reported the entire conversation with Xiao Ming to several senior officials.

"Not bad, indeed wonderful." Among the senior officials, a few old men in their sixties listened and were overjoyed: "As long as we can cooperate, that's good—this is tremendous news."

"Exactly, this is of great significance to our aviation industry's development." A melon‑seeded‑faced old man beside him also chimed in: "We must seize this cooperation opportunity and make the most of it."

"Cooperation is certainly good, but that Xiao Ming is too hateful—a outright profiteer; whenever he raises conditions, it's like a lion opening its mouth wide." Thinking of Xiao Ming's calm demeanor when he put forward those big demands, Yan Bingyue seethed with anger.

"So hateful." Yan Bingyue, angry and endeared, couldn't help but stamp her feet twice.

"With so much advanced technology he's obtained, he'll surely make a lot of money again."

"Xiao Bingyue, don't spout nonsense." The leader hearing Yan Bingyue's words immediately rebuked her.

"It's true, he is a profiteer, a profiteer who hides a knife behind a smile." Yan Bingyue pursed her lips and muttered again.

"You little girl, you don't know what he's done." The melon‑seeded‑faced old man glanced helplessly at Yan Bingyue and said.

"Actually, you, Yuchun, aren't qualified to take part in the follow‑up matters, but before you returned, Mr. Xiao contacted us, saying that from now on all affairs will be handled by you with him—first look at these documents, and once you've read them you'll understand."

That old man, looking at the subordinate he had painstakingly trained, said solemnly: "Some things cannot be judged by appearances alone. Xiao Ming is a businessman; everything starts from profit, that's correct, but he doesn't care only about his own interests—he cares more about our nation's interests. Over the years, he has done many things sacrificing personal gain for the nation's benefit."

"Several years ago, he was overseas, and through others he brought back core scientific and technological knowledge to the country. With his help, we have achieved today's accomplishments in aviation technology."

When the old man said this, his eyes were full of admiration.

Yan Bingyue had never seen this teacher, who had taught her so much, show such admiration toward anyone before, and she couldn't help but listen in a daze.

"Also, do you know why AT Aviation Technology Company's many advanced research products bear the Long Teng pattern? It's because Xiao Ming is a descendant of our Long Nation, and he uses this method to tell us he loves this country."

"He has always been contributing to our nation's development, merely keeping a low profile and never showing off outwardly."

……

When Xiao Ming returned home, it was already five in the afternoon.

"Yuchun, are you feeling better?" His first act was to go to Xiao Yuchun's room.

"Dad, I'm much better." Xiao Yuchun really wasn't delicate; after two days of rest, her body had recovered about half.

Seeing Xiao Ming enter, Xiao Yuchun acted coquettishly and flung herself into his arms, looking very obedient.

Seeing the little girl's several attempts to speak but stop, Xiao Ming smiled helplessly and asked: "What's wrong? Do you have something you want to tell Dad? Just say it."

"Dad." Xiao Yuchun looked earnestly at Xiao Ming and said: "Before, I was disobedient; I have already deeply reflected on myself."

Xiao Ming was slightly startled; he hadn't expected Xiao Yuchun to say such a thing.

"Oh?" Xiao Ming heard it and felt a soft warmth in his heart.

In fact, during this period he had already understood this daughter of his completely.

Xiao Yuchun's nature is more carefree and optimistic; in the days when the three siblings had no mother's companionship and no father's affection, her presence greatly influenced Xiao Yunzhe and Xiao Jingrou with her carefree spirit.

She loves to laugh, not because she is truly heartless, but because she knows that facing those hard days, one can only meet them with joy, and only then can the three siblings live more happily.

After Xiao Ming came into her life, she fully released her nature; later she also realized she had become somewhat over‑excited.

This incident, Xiao Ming never blamed her even a little, but she was truly frightened silly; now, when she thinks back, she still feels a lingering fear.

After Xiao Ming left in the morning, Xiao Jingrou scolded her again; she was awakened, realizing she could no longer continue being willful.

This time no serious consequences occurred—that was lucky, but who can guarantee she will be lucky every time? If one day she really willfulness causes a major disaster, then when the time comes she will have nowhere to cry.

She understood she could not spend each day doing nothing.

"Dad, Jingrou's career is now on the right track; I also need to find something meaningful to do." Xiao Yuchun said seriously: "But right now I haven't figured out what I'm good at."

Speaking of this, Xiao Ming also felt puzzled.

From the time they met until now, he still hasn't discovered any special talent in this girl—she stopped studying early and has no specialty.

Her carefree nature, lack of scheming, also isn't suited for business.

"You used to do live streaming, didn't you? You could set up a streaming company to play around, or a studio—maybe you'll produce something noteworthy."

"I'm not interested at all; before I started streaming, I was forced by life, and I actually have no interest." Xiao Yuchun heard Xiao Ming's suggestion and shook her head directly.

After a while, Xiao Yuchun mumbled: "Hehe, Dad, actually I have thought of something I want to do, but I can't tell you now."

Xiao Ming found the little girl's mysterious appearance amusing: "So mysterious, even Dad can't say? Haha, I'll wait, wait until my precious daughter wants to tell me."

Xiao Yuchun laughed happily and promised: "Hehe, Dad, just wait for my surprise."

"Mm, Dad will wait." Xiao Ming smiled indulgently.

Xiao Ming glanced around the room; at that moment Xiao Jingrou was on the balcony video‑chatting with Xie Lingyu, talking about studio matters.