"Yes," Li Xiyu nodded affirmatively.
She didn't want Song Yi'an to wallow in negative emotions, so she advised, "So don't take all the blame on yourself."
Song Yi'an shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Do you know why I hated Grandpa Song?"
"Huh?" So Grandpa Song was involved in this.
"My mom lived such a hard life back then because Grandpa Song issued a ban on her. He forbade any company related to the Song Corporation to hire her. Some bosses, knowing that she had offended the Song family, couldn't wait to stay as far away from her as possible. Later, my dad didn't want to remarry. Unable to bear the pressure from the family, he committed suicide. After Grandpa Song lost his only son, he remembered me and wanted to take me away from my mom. He even tried to kidnap me by force. I jumped out of the car to avoid being taken away. My mom knew that we couldn't compete with the Song family, so she changed our names and brought me here, to the city where her maternal family used to be, to live in anonymity."
Song Yi'an learned about these things after he got into college. In order to have better development and earn more money, he wanted to apply for a university in the capital. That's when his mom told him these old stories from her adulthood.
After learning about his mother's hardships, Song Yi'an never mentioned going to school in another city again. In fact, his grades were good enough for him to get into a better school, but he chose a local university nearby. So he was highly regarded as soon as he entered the school. The school gave him a full scholarship, relieving him of all worries.
As Li Xiyu listened, she felt more and more心疼 for Song Yi'an. Just listening to these past events made her heart ache. How much more painful it must have been for Song Yi'an, who had actually experienced all these things.
His own grandfather had killed his father and indirectly caused his mother's death.
The woman he regarded as half a mother had almost pushed him off a cliff.
There wasn't much warmth around him, only scheming.
No wonder Song Yi'an was so nostalgic. He could remember Jiang Yongfeng's act of giving him a meal for so long.
Li Xiyu felt extremely sad as she listened. She asked Song Yi'an,
"Since it's so painful, let's not go back to the Song Corporation." Li Xiyu blurted out. "It doesn't matter. I'll give you the Li Film Industry. Anyway, Xiaoxuan said I'm a little rich woman. I should be able to support myself."
Li Xiyu was really generous. Since the Li Film Industry went public, its value had skyrocketed. Now, the stocks of the Li Corporation were so hard to get. Only Miss Li would say such a thing as giving away the Li Film Industry.
Song Yi'an didn't know whether to laugh or to be touched. He lied to her, "It's not worth much. You'd better keep it for yourself. You can use it in case of an emergency."
"What about you?"
"Don't worry about me. Anyway, he's still my grandfather. Besides, he bullied my mom before. Now I'm spending his money. Isn't that more satisfying?"
Li Xiyu shook her head.
"Both love and hatred can be very exhausting. If you're going to the Song Corporation just to take revenge on Grandpa Song, I think it's not worth it."
Song Yi'an looked up at Li Xiyu.
"Do you really think I'm going to the Song Corporation just for revenge?"
There was a burning passion in Song Yi'an's eyes that he couldn't even hide. Li Xiyu felt so uncomfortable that she jumped up like her butt was on fire. She stammered,
"Then... then what else could it be..."
"You just mentioned love and hatred. I don't deny that a small part of the reason is because I hate Grandpa Song, but most of the reason is you."
Hearing this, Li Xiyu's cheeks burned even hotter.
She covered her face and almost fled in a hurry. But she was in such a rush that she forgot to pay attention to the door. She almost hit her head on the door. Fortunately, Song Yi'an was quick - witted and put his hand out first as a cushion.
"Are you in such a hurry to go to bed?"
Song Yi'an was taller than her. Just now, in order to protect her, he had reached out from behind and encircled her. Li Xiyu was completely surrounded by Song Yi'an.
She fumbled for the door lock in a fluster. Since the door opened inwards, she had to step back to open it. The more she stepped back, the closer she got to Song Yi'an - she stepped back, but Song Yi'an didn't move.
Just like this, Li Xiyu ended up in Song Yi'an's arms. Song Yi'an still didn't give up and asked, "You haven't given me an answer yet."
God knows how hard it was for him to act calm. He was on tenterhooks every day, afraid that something might go wrong and his girlfriend would run away.
Mr. Song said he regretted it, really regretted it. He shouldn't have let Li Xiyu make a multiple - choice question. Wouldn't it be better to make it a true - or - false question? Oh, no, it shouldn't be a true - or - false question. He should just give her one answer: Yes!
For some reason, Li Xiyu suddenly thought of the age difference between them.
In a panic, she retorted without thinking, "In terms of age, I can be considered your ancestor. Show some respect to your ancestor."
Song Jiaye burst out laughing.
This little girl knew how to use her status to assert herself now. In terms of age? She didn't even look at her own height. When she was in his arms just now, she only reached his shoulder. God knows how much self - control he had used to resist the urge to ruffle her little head.
But what she said wasn't wrong. Wasn't she just an ancestor, a little ancestor who made him feel so confused?
Maybe because Li Xiyu was now trying to understand him, it gave Song Yi'an hope. The little ancestor was about to wake up. He just needed to wait.
Li Xiyu returned to her room. The heat on her cheeks didn't fade for a long time. She had to run to the fridge and grab a bottle of ice - cold water to cool her cheeks - otherwise, she felt that her cheeks would definitely catch fire.
They say it's easy to get impulsive at night, and you should never go on a shopping spree casually.
This effect also works on modern people.
Under the influence of the dopamine released by her brain due to the intimate contact with Song Yi'an, Li Xiyu, with a muddled mind, made a very wasteful decision!
She bought another set of information from the detective.
This detective was really dedicated. At one o'clock at night, after receiving Li Xiyu's message, he quickly replied.
"Okay. Pay me, and I'll give you the information right away."
Li Xiyu was shocked that the detective replied instantly.
"Don't you need to sleep?"
"Miss, most of the unknown secrets happen at night. Since I'm in this business, I have to follow the market."
No wonder Ming Yuexuan said that he was a well - known first - class detective in the industry. He always had good reasons.
Li Xiyu opened the file. She thought it would be about Song Yi'an, but instead - it was all about Jiang Yongfeng.
She couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"The 30,000 yuan was spent in vain."
"Is this in vain? This is a real - life story of a usurper taking over a nest. Many cheesy romance dramas can't even come up with such a plot."