Came back around.

Zhang Zhongquan no longer slandered, nor did he have the pride of being the family’s savior.

"How would I know who he is."

Regret?

Definitely.

If given another choice, he would unhesitatingly and unwaveringly stand by his nephew who drives a Koenigsegg.

So what if they lost the lawsuit?

Wouldn’t his nephew take responsibility for him?

But there is no regret medicine in the world.

"It’s okay, it can still be fixed now."

Mai Encui muttered.

"Just now, how did he talk to you?"

Zhang Zhongquan no longer mentioned the word "dignity".

He knew.

For their family, this was a heaven-defying chance to change their fate!

Today, he not only recognized his nephew again, but also finally realized his nephew’s current achievements.

Indeed, where there is smoke, there is fire.

Mai Encui’s face looked grim as she shook her head, "Directly finding him definitely won’t work. After all, what we did before..."

Zhang Zhongquan remained silent, took a sip of his drink, "Do you have a way?"

"Xiao Yu."

Mai Encui took a deep breath, "The only way is to ask Xiao Yu for help. He’s always been a polite child."

"You go."

"You go!"

Mai Encui’s gaze was fierce and indisputable, "The boss of our beauty salon made the family rich because they had a relative in a high position. Zhang, the opportunity to change our fate is right in front of you, it’s up to you to seize it."

At the bridesmaid and groomsman table.

Hong Xiaoyu couldn’t stop glancing at the pink bouquet on the table in front of Sister Fang Qing.

He knew the meaning behind the bouquet.

It can’t be given away casually.

Nor can it be received casually.

Let alone in front of everyone.

Could it be?

Could it possibly be...

"Ding—"

Suddenly, a phone rang, interrupting Hong Xiaoyu’s thoughts. When he took it out and saw who it was, his expression changed slightly. He glanced around and then chose to step aside to answer the call.

"Uncle."

"Come out for a bit, at the entrance."

Hong Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment.

"Okay."

Polite people are indeed easier to deal with.

Exiting the bustling wedding hall, Hong Xiaoyu saw his uncle smoking alone by the corridor.

"Uncle, you finished eating so quickly?"

Zhang Zhongquan, puffing smoke, raised his eyes and forced a smile, "I can’t eat."

"What’s wrong? Doesn’t it taste good? I think it tastes pretty nice."

Zhang Zhongquan shook his head, tossed the cigarette to the ground, and crushed it with his foot.

"Xiao Yu, how does your uncle treat you?"

Hong Xiaoyu was caught off guard, unsure how to answer such a question out of the blue. What could he, as a junior, say?

"Uncle treats me very well."

"Then why do you treat your uncle like a fool?"

Hong Xiaoyu was stunned, "Uncle, when did I ever..."

"Who is your Sister Fang Qing’s boyfriend, really?"

Hong Xiaoyu stopped abruptly.

"I really didn’t expect my own family to conspire with outsiders to deceive me."

Hong Xiaoyu opened his mouth, "How did you find out, uncle?"

"Just now, even Brother Tie Jun shouted it out, and you still say you didn’t treat me like a fool?"

Zhang Zhongquan revealed a pitiful smile.

Oh no.

He forgot about that slip.

Brother Tie Jun didn’t know about this charade.

Hong Xiaoyu was embarrassed, unsure how to respond.

"I can understand why you did it."

Zhang Zhongquan nodded to himself, as if having a sudden epiphany, "Yes, I was indeed in the wrong before. I, as his uncle, neglected to care for him."

"Uncle, it’s all in the past. Cousin is doing well now."

Isn’t he?

He’s even driving a car worth over a hundred million.

According to Zhang Zhongquan’s understanding, he couldn’t grasp what this meant, but he knew that even if people like that let something slip through their fingers, it would be enough for him to benefit indefinitely.

"You’re right, it’s all in the past. But I still want to apologize to him. It was my incompetence as an uncle."

Hong Xiaoyu realized, showcasing a difficult expression, "I don’t think it’s necessary. Cousin doesn’t hold a grudge against you."

"No. I should apologize. Xiao Yu, in life, we only have so many family members, and we should cherish them."

Hong Xiaoyu knew this was hinting at him, he’s not clueless anymore.

Family.

Indeed, they cannot be regenerated.

Should be cherished.

But cousin had already given them a chance.

"Uncle, you think this way because cousin is now successful, right?"

Zhang Zhongquan didn’t expect his nephew’s words to turn so sharp all of a sudden, leaving him unsure how to respond.

Since it had come to this, there was no point in hiding anything. Hong Xiaoyu just decided to be blunt.

"Sister Fang Qing helped with Green Land’s lawsuit, not because of my mom, but because of cousin. Therefore, cousin holds no grudge against you. But uncle, how did you act? Is there any need to seek him out now?"

Being scolded by his wife, Jiang Huazi, and looked down upon by the Fang Family, he endured it all, but now even his nephew was lecturing him.

Zhang Zhongquan’s emotions were stirred.

"Yes! Your Sister Fang Qing, your cousin are both successful now, but your uncle, I’m just an ordinary person. How would I know if they can help me? As an ordinary person with a family to support, how could I dare fight against such a big corporation? I look out for my family, what’s wrong with that?"

Hong Xiaoyu calmly nodded in agreement.

"If uncle’s not wrong, then why insist on admitting fault?"

Zhang Zhongquan was at a loss for words.

"Uncle’s troubles have been resolved, Green Land should have compensated him satisfactorily. Uncle can live a peaceful life, isn’t that good?"

Yes.

Before knowing the truth, Zhang Zhongquan indeed thought he made a very wise decision, believing himself to be astute, but this wedding was a cruel wake-up call.

Human nature is like this.

Insatiable.

Knowing that his nephew is so prosperous, how could he contently live his small life?

Who doesn’t dream of living a privileged life?

"Xiao Yu, your uncle has never asked anything of you, just consider this a favor for your uncle."

"Uncle, I cannot help with this."

Zhang Zhongquan, unable to bear it any longer, furrowed his brows with an expression of bitterness.

"Was it your mother who taught you? Do you intend to keep it all to yourselves?!"

Keep it all to themselves?

Keep what?

Confronted with his uncle’s fierce demeanor, Hong Xiaoyu remained silent.

Indeed.

It seems he cannot refute.

Cousin may not have given their family anything substantial, but then.

Without cousin, could he have met Xue Ling? Become Xue Ling’s partner? Enter Jinhai Industry?

Foolish dreams.

Without cousin, he’d just be another jobless graduate struggling to find a good career.

Cousin hadn’t offered them material wealth, but he did give him a bright future.

"Uncle is right, cousin indeed helped me a great deal."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhongquan’s eyes almost popped out with envy and rage.

"I knew it, your mother is doing this on purpose! All talk about virtue, but in reality, more hypocritical than anyone!"

No one can tolerate their mother being insulted, even if it’s from a relative or elder.

Hong Xiaoyu was silent for a moment before saying, "Uncle, what’s wrong with living an ordinary life?"

Hitting where it hurts!

Living in an ordinary apartment can be contentment, provided you haven’t seen villas and ocean view homes.

Indeed.

In this era of the internet, you can see all manner of luxurious homes online, but when you seemingly have the chance to live in one yet let it slip, the feeling is vastly different.

"Stay where you are!"

After saying this, Hong Xiaoyu turned and left, ignoring the furious shouts behind him.

Zhang Zhongquan’s body trembled involuntarily, as if hit by a professional boxer, his chest tight and unable to breathe.

How to describe such an experience

It’s like—

Casually discarding a lottery ticket, then finding out it won, franticly searching through the trash, actually finding it again, only to find out it has expired at the redemption.

"Sir!"

Several waiters rushed over.

Overcome with excitement, Zhang Zhongquan’s blood rushed, causing him to faint straight down as everything went black.