Zheng Huairen's eyes blinked, and then he found Zheng Xiaofeng, the originally confused expression on his face was quickly swept away, and he asked with a smile: "Son is back?" ”

Zheng Xiaofeng nodded: "Well, I arrived home this afternoon." ”

"What's the matter?" Zheng Huairen asked again. His questions are very simple, this is the difference between father and mother, mother's problems usually have some chatter, and father's problems often seem a little indifferent, in fact, no matter which way it is expressed, it is a manifestation of concern for the son. It's just that his father originally asked if he had encountered anything on this trip, but Zheng Xiaofeng was wrong, thought for a while and replied, "I want to ask why you haven't slept yet." ”

Zheng Huairen paused, chuckled and sighed, and said, "If you don't sleep, you have something on your mind, and you haven't slept either, what's the matter?" ”

When Zheng Xiaofeng heard this, he also paused, chuckled and sighed, and said, "It's okay." ”

Zheng Huairen picked up the remote control, turned down the sound of the TV a little, then sat up straight and patted the seat next to him. Zheng Xiaofeng thought that he would hesitate, but he didn't, but sat down happily, and time seemed to go back to more than ten years ago. It's been more than ten years, I don't know when the father and son have never sat together and chatted like that, the two of them have been busy, but they don't think about it, as if no one knows what they are busy with.

The room was filled with the sound of burning coals for a while, crackling and a little harsh. In front of his father, Zheng Xiaofeng was not as nervous as he expected, after all, he was father and son, and casual conversation had long been his habit of going deep into his bones. Zheng Huairen casually put his arm on Zheng Xiaofeng's shoulder, and the two of them seemed to be brothers at this moment.

"What's the trouble, do you want to talk about it?" Zheng Huairen asked in a brisk tone, "Do you need my father to help you solve it?" ”

Zheng Xiaofeng laughed miserably and said, "No, it's not a big deal." ”

Zheng Huairen nodded, and did not ask: "Okay, you just have a plan in your own heart, you are a big child now, very good, I believe you can handle a lot of things." ”

Zheng Xiaofeng was silent, in the past, he didn't need his father to say, he had the confidence to solve all problems, but now, he really doesn't have this kind of confidence, some people say that feeling powerless is a sign of people's maturity, but this is not the kind of maturity that Zheng Xiaofeng hopes to encounter.

It can be heard that his father did not deny that he also had something on his mind in his words, but Zheng Xiaofeng did not plan to ask his father what his heart was, even if he asked, his father would not say anything truthful, at most it means that the company is in some trouble, it is better not to ask.

"Xiao Feng, the day after tomorrow is your eighteenth birthday, what gift do you want?" After being silent for a while, Zheng Huairen suddenly asked, Zheng Xiaofeng was stunned, looked at his father blankly, blinked, and almost couldn't believe that this was true. "I ...... I'm still dreaming, right? He couldn't help but mutter, you know, my father hadn't remembered his birthday for years.

Zheng Huairen didn't hear his son's words clearly, and asked, "What?" Zheng Xiaofeng sobered up at this time, and said a little reluctantly: "No...... It's nothing...... I just didn't expect you to remember my birthday......"

Zheng Huairen sighed again and smiled bitterly, I don't know when he became a person who likes to sigh: "Son, when you had a birthday a few years ago, I always forgot that it was me who was wrong, and my father promised you that it would not be in the future." The day after tomorrow is your coming-of-age ceremony, it is an important day, my father specially prepared a birthday banquet for you in Jincheng Pavilion, together with the previous years, it can be regarded as a compensation for you. ”

Zheng Xiaofeng's eyes suddenly became sore, and he almost cried, he attached more importance to feelings than ordinary people imagined, his father's words were not too heavy, not too sensational, but they really made him very happy. In his heart, he has always hoped that he and his father can return to the way they were when they were children, on the roof, under the stars, but unfortunately the flowers have a reblooming day, and no one is young anymore.

"Dad...... Thank you, Dad......" Zheng Xiaofeng couldn't hold back his tears, and rubbed his eyes vigorously with his hands, wanting to press back the tears. Zheng Huairen patted his son on the shoulder, he knew that there was no need to say this thank you between father and son, it was not used before, if it wasn't for his own reasons, he wouldn't use it now. Admitting mistakes is not an easy task for anyone, but it is not difficult for a father who loves his son deeply.

Zheng Huairen held his knees and slowly stood up, he turned off the TV, and picked up the lid of the stove to extinguish the charcoal fire: "Son, it's not too early, let's both go to sleep, no matter what is on our minds, let's put it aside, let's have a good time with your birthday first." As he spoke, without waiting for Zheng Xiaofeng to respond, he walked in the direction of the stairs by himself. Zheng Xiaofeng's heart became more and more fluctuating, and he suddenly faintly felt that his father had never changed, even if he became more and more involved in the work of the company, he was still the father who cared about him the most, even if he committed a sin, he was still the father who loved him the most, there was no reason, he just felt it.

When Zheng Huairen was about to disappear at the end of the stairs, Zheng Xiaofeng stood up abruptly and shouted softly but powerfully: "Dad, good night." ”

Zheng Huairen half-turned his head, the corners of his mouth curved, and responded softly: "Good night." ”

After a while, there was a sound of the door closing upstairs, and Zheng Xiaofeng smiled unconsciously. Maybe, maybe it really is, as time goes by, these things will pass little by little......

Zheng Xiaofeng let out a sigh of relief, his mood was no longer as heavy as before, it turned out that what he really cared about was whether his father was still the same person he once was, he respected and loved him deeply, as for the rest, no matter how big a mistake he made, he was his father after all......

"Okay, I should go to bed too, since my father has carefully prepared this birthday party for me, I can also welcome it in the best state." Thinking about it, Zheng Xiaofeng also took a step and prepared to go upstairs.

But at this time, there seemed to be something in the afterglow that suddenly moved, Zheng Xiaofeng looked over reflexively, and in a trance, it seemed that he saw a dark figure flashing outside the window.

"Who?!" Zheng Xiaofeng was shocked, and without thinking about it, he pushed the door and chased him out. As soon as he came to the patio, Zheng Xiaofeng looked around, but he didn't see anyone at all, only the lights from the bridgehead, where two teams of bodyguards were meticulously patrolling.

"Strange, am I dazzled?" Zheng Xiaofeng thought to himself, but the feeling of that figure was obviously very real, and it was really hard for him to believe that it was just an illusion.

At this time, Zheng Xiaofeng suddenly remembered that the conversation he had with his father on the night the bodyguard died, it was obvious that there was an unknown force that was interested in the ancient books at home, and he also bought off the bodyguards at home and wanted to steal the ancient books.

In this way, Zheng Xiaofeng didn't dare to take it lightly, but look at it again, the terrain in front of this building is so empty, if there are really people, how fast does he have to be to disappear without a trace within the time he opens the door? Zheng Xiaofeng, a person with such a speed, has only seen one, and that is Bai Qianyu, but it can't be him, not to mention whether there is a motive or not, just the lake around this manor, and the bodyguards who are closely guarded by the bridgehead, it is impossible for anyone outside the manor to enter the house quietly.

Moreover, if someone moved, the bodyguards of the two patrols should have discovered it a long time ago.

Zheng Xiaofeng couldn't help but have a headache, and a night wind suddenly hit, rustling the woods. Zheng Xiaofeng inadvertently followed the sound, and suddenly saw the forest where the bodyguard died before.

Zheng Xiaofeng's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized something, the direction in which the figure moved seemed to be towards the woods, and looking around, there should be only that forest that could provide people with a hiding place in a short time. Thinking of this, Zheng Xiaofeng immediately opened his legs and ran towards the woods, when he heard two bodyguard shouts behind him: "Who is it?!" Immediately afterwards, many footsteps followed.

Not far into the woods, Zheng Xiaofeng was blocked by a pile of bushes, if memory serves, this is the place where the bodyguard died. Zheng Xiaofeng looked around, but only saw the dark shadow of the tree, and didn't see anyone again, and soon the bodyguards behind him also caught up, they saw Zheng Xiaofeng's back, they showed their batons, and shouted: "What person?!" Don't move! ”

Zheng Xiaofeng turned around, and their expressions eased at this time, and they put down the guys one by one. The captain of the bodyguard was named Fan Zhi, and he hurriedly walked up and asked, "Young master, I'm sorry, why are you here?" ”

Zheng Xiaofeng looked around and said, "I seem to have seen a figure just now, and I may have run over here." ”

That Fan Zhi looked dazed, made eye contact with the people around him, and shook his head directly: "It's impossible young master, it should be that you are wrong, if there is someone, we will definitely find out as soon as possible." His words were eloquent.

Zheng Xiaofeng thought about it and felt that it made sense, isn't this how he is, as soon as he came out, he was discovered by a few of them, so could it be that he was really dazzled just now?

"Okay, it's okay, let's go back." Zheng Xiaofeng had no choice but to say, Fan Zhi nodded and said, "Then young master, let's go first." ”

Soon they all returned to their posts, Zheng Xiaofeng took a breath, took a final look, and left with them. "Looks like I'm really wrong." He thought to himself.

After returning to bed, Zheng Xiaofeng finally slept peacefully, for so many days, this should be the most restful sleep he had, and he didn't wake up again all night until the early morning of the next day.