Chapter 1044 - 41:

Chapter 1044: Chapter 41:

Then Go Biqing went out to buy groceries. Since there’s a communal kitchen in this place, Go Biqing had to learn how to cook. Although he only knows how to make egg fried rice, which isn’t really considered a dish, at least he doesn’t have to buy extra seasonings each time, saving a bit of money that way.

Upon arriving at the supermarket, Go Biqing bought a bag of salt and then some eggs. Although he loved the fresh vegetables and meats, he had to prepare for unforeseen events and couldn’t buy them.

Since he came to the supermarket with a clear purpose, Go Biqing didn’t waste any time, fearing that he might succumb to temptation and spend more money.

The place where Go Biqing lived was very close to the school, so he often ran into classmates at this large supermarket. But now Go Biqing detested meeting classmates, as in his eyes, their looks were full of sympathy and pity, even ridicule and sarcasm. He loathed those looks.

After exiting the supermarket, Go Biqing carried his purchases home. He was already famished today because he attended the graduation ceremony in the morning. To save money, he had stopped eating breakfast long ago, sticking to two main meals a day, which saved much time and money.

Due to the ceremony’s delay, it was nearly 1:30 in the afternoon now, and Go Biqing was understandably hungry.

As he approached his home, from afar he spotted a small silhouette, the only one that could bring warmth to Go Biqing now.

Walking quickly, Go Biqing smiled and said, "Nana, what brings you to see your brother today?"

The small figure turned out to be his sister, Gwen, an adorable little girl who combined the best traits of Sun Yan and Go Biqing’s father.

Upon hearing his voice, Gwen looked up, saw her brother approaching, and ran happily to hug Go Biqing, saying, "Brother, I want to eat your egg fried rice today. Can I help you beat the eggs? I want to play here."

"I think you want to eat my egg fried rice just as an excuse, but actually you just want to play here, right? Well, since I have nothing else to do today, you can stay. But isn’t today a school day? Aren’t you supposed to go to kindergarten this afternoon? Be careful, I might tell your mom," Go Biqing said after letting Gwen inside.

Gwen tilted her head and said, "No, it’s true. The kindergarten gave us the afternoon off. I took the school bus and walked quite a bit to get here, look, my feet hurt."

Go Biqing looked at Gwen’s little feet, although they seemed fine, he knew Gwen had walked almost two kilometers from the school bus stop closest to him, just to see her brother, how could he not feel heartache?

"Good girl, Nana, I’ll make lunch for you right away. You can play for a while. There’s some purified water over there, help yourself," Go Biqing, not wanting his sister to go hungry, immediately stood up, pulled out his phone, and called Sun Yan. After all, she was Gwen’s biological mother, and he had to inform her of this, otherwise, she might worry greatly, and Gwen might get scolded when she gets home.

After a brief chat, Go Biqing handed the phone to Gwen. From the call, Go Biqing could tell Sun Yan was very displeased with Gwen spontaneously coming over, and he sneered, figuring this woman must have seen him penniless, so she didn’t want Gwen to have much contact with him.

Actually, Sun Yan wasn’t struggling at all; years ago, she already had her own clothing store, with a pretty good income. Later, thanks to Go Biqing’s father, she met many influential people, which allowed her business to grow rapidly. Although it was nothing compared to Go Biqing’s family’s business back then, her assets were at least a few million.

But Go Biqing never considered borrowing money from Sun Yan; he’d rather starve than ask that woman.

After cooking, Go Biqing and Gwen ate quickly. Despite his mediocre cooking skills and the meal being nothing special, they were starving, and the fact that it was cooked by her brother made it taste so much better.

After eating, Go Biqing fanned Gwen with a hand fan. This tiny room certainly didn’t have an electric fan. Now it was mid-June, and although Go Biqing could bear the heat, he didn’t want his sister to endure any discomfort.

After resting for a while, Go Biqing took Gwen outside. Although he had just received his graduation certificate, he still had deep feelings for this school. Go Biqing might have been a privileged young man, full of arrogance like other wealthy kids, but his private life never reached decadence, thanks to his late father, who had strict standards for him since childhood. His father had been involved in numerous organizations such as going to the countryside and joining the army, and rumor had it that his grandfather even participated in the Korean War. So despite his father’s growing business, his childhood discipline had a limiting effect on Go Biqing during his days without supervision.

Of course, that alone wasn’t enough, the real reason why Go Biqing never indulged was a woman. Go Biqing had always adored someone and fell deeply in love with her at first sight. Unfortunately, though Go Biqing’s family was quite well-off, it was nothing compared to hers.

It was a chance meeting, during Go Biqing’s high school days, he was playing basketball with his group of pals when suddenly a call came, his father asking him to come home immediately no matter the situation.

From his father’s somewhat excited tone over the phone, Go Biqing knew there was something significant, so he bid his friends goodbye and hurried home.

Once home, his father asked him to shower and change into formal attire. On the way, Go Biqing learned it was a banquet at the home of a major corporation’s CEO. Normally, his father’s mid-sized company wouldn’t qualify for an invitation, but somehow his father had secured one.

Upon arriving at the CEO’s home, Go Biqing realized what it meant to be dwarfed by greatness. If his own home were a small villa, then this influential figure’s place was a luxurious super villa, making his own home seem nothing but nouveau riche.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Go Biqing entered with his father and discovered a plethora of big shots he had seen on TV or encountered before; these were his father’s acquaintances.

Seeing his father mingling and chatting for favors, Go Biqing knew his father had brought him merely for exposure, allowing himself to network as well. Many of these folks were beyond his father’s reach on regular occasions, and there were also personalities he didn’t recognize.

Surprisingly, Go Biqing saw several peers his age whom he knew. Of course, their social circles were beyond Go Biqing’s reach. Even if he joined, he’d be a mere errand boy or lackey of sorts. Go Biqing had his own principles, not wanting to be subordinate to those people.

These people didn’t seem familiar with Go Biqing, and some who did showed perplexity at his presence.

However, they weren’t keen on talking to Go Biqing; after all, he wasn’t from their circle, and Go Biqing barely qualified as a rich second generation from a wide scope.