Chapter 641 - 671: No Matter What, He’s Still a Shen

Shen Feng didn’t want to rely on Shen Yi.

But then there were Lu Jiuan’s words—that they could shorten their timeline by five years and instantly catch up to Shen Yi.

He had been won over by that statement.

Because right now, Shen Feng’s mind was completely consumed with one thought: how to surpass Shen Yi!

He said to Shen Zhengfeng, "I went to see Shen Yi, but he doesn’t seem very willing to help. Dad, do you have any way to get him to help us out?"

Shen Feng rarely called Shen Zhengfeng "Dad." Hearing him say it now moved Shen Zhengfeng as well.

He thought about the family’s current financial situation, and hearing Shen Feng call him "Dad," he fell silent for a moment before saying, "No matter what, he still has the Shen surname. I’ll go talk to him about this."

The gloom in Shen Feng’s eyes finally faded a little. He nodded and said, "Thanks, Dad. As long as Shen Yi is willing to help, the company’s funds will be liquid again after the New Year, and I can resolve the mortgage on the paint factory."

After hearing this, Shen Zhengfeng nodded, the tense look on his face relaxing as well.

Li Xiaomei, who was standing nearby, let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, the prospect that their family’s financial situation was about to improve lifted her spirits.

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Because the weather was getting colder and colder, the ground outside began to freeze over. With the ice and snow everywhere, Shen Yi wouldn’t let Qin Jiao go out alone.

When it was time for a prenatal checkup, if he was in North City, he would always accompany Qin Jiao.

If he was away on a business trip to the South, he would entrust his mother-in-law, Su Yun, to go with Qin Jiao. No matter what, he would never let her go alone.

Qin Jiao said, a little exasperated, "I’m not that delicate. Do you think I’m going to fall over just from walking?"

"Of course not. I’m just worried."

Although Qin Jiao was a little exasperated, she still felt very sweet inside.

After all, every time she went to the hospital for a checkup and saw other pregnant women with their big bellies going to their appointments alone, Qin Jiao felt that being a woman was truly not easy.

Going to a prenatal checkup by yourself was a bit heartbreaking.

Of course, it wasn’t always that the husbands didn’t care about their wives. Sometimes, they just didn’t have the time, or they had to be out earning money to support the family and couldn’t be there.

Every family has its own problems, and everyone has their own struggles.

And happiness, too, comes in different forms.

Perhaps this was just life, with all its bitter, harsh, sour, sweet, and salty flavors.

Just as Shen Yi helped Qin Jiao into the car, he turned around and saw Shen Zhengfeng standing before him.

Shen Yi said nothing, his expression distant. In his eyes, their relationship was worse than that of complete strangers.

Shen Zhengfeng, on the other hand, looked at the son he hadn’t paid much attention to in years. He’d grown so tall, become so mature and steady, and had even built a successful career. A wave of emotion, and even a little pride, welled up in his heart.

He was the first to speak. "Xiao Yi, are you two heading out?"

Since the other man had spoken, Shen Yi answered simply, "Jiao Jiao has to go for a prenatal checkup."

Shen Zhengfeng was taken aback for a moment. That certainly couldn’t be delayed. He thought for a moment and said, "I have something to discuss with you. I’ll go with you, and we can talk on the way."

Shen Yi frowned in disgust. "I’m taking my wife to her prenatal checkup. What are you coming for?"

Shen Zhengfeng’s expression faltered. Just as Qin Jiao thought he was about to lose his temper, he simply shook his head helplessly and said, "Sigh... It’s been a while, Xiao Yi. How is your temper still so bad? Forget it. You two go to the checkup first. Call me after you’re done."

After saying that, Shen Zhengfeng turned and left.

Qin Jiao watched his slightly stooped back as he walked away. She felt he was a completely different person from the high-spirited Boss Shen she had met back in Ping’an Town.

Shen Yi got into the car, and Qin Jiao asked, "What did he say to you?"