61 – “Call it xingxing Foundation, to find their little stars!”
“Xing xing, how could you be so stupid?”
In the living room of the An family, An Xing honestly sat on a small bench, his hands on his knees, his back straight. The An family couple and Ning Rong sat around him, making the boy look weak, helpless, and well-behaved.
“Mom and dad raised you with great effort, are you saying that there is no blood relationship between us? This is not fair!
An Zhaoming sat on the sofa opposite the boy, looking down on him with the authority of a family head.
“Don’t run away from home again, do you hear me?”
Hearing this, the teenager nestled in the small bench, his head hanging down, and small curly hair was slightly drooping, looking wilted, so pitiful.
Shen Qing was so struck by her son’s pitiful appearance that she felt her eyes moistening without using her onion-stained handkerchief. She glared at her husband and reached for An Xing.
“Xingxing, your father didn’t mean to be harsh on you. It’s just that you didn’t answer our calls today. ……”
“I didn’t mean to, my cell phone was on silent, so I didn’t hear it.”
An Xing lifted his head, his little round face wrinkled up, his round almond eyes wet, like a little animal begging to be petted.
“Besides, I didn’t run away from home!”
An Xing felt very aggrieved.
Who! Who said he had run away from home? How could he run away from home!
Although he did have some thoughts of going on a voyage, is he the kind of boy who would just leave home and go on a voyage without even saying goodbye?
No, he’s not that irresponsible.
Once he came back, he was held down on the bench and lectured, and An Xing felt that he had to express his disagreement and resistance!
“I was just playing with my roommate, and I saw someone painting for people in the square, and making money, so I thought it would be fun,” he said. And then the ladies on the sidelines were so enthusiastic that I drew for a little longer.”
An Zhaoming, Shen Qing: ……
Ning Rong looked at the doorway, where the three beauty spotlights that An Xing had brought back were placed: “What are those?”
“It’s getting dark, so I bought the lamps from someone else.”
The three lamps cost less than a hundred dollars, but in case the dim light causes myopia, laser surgery would cost more than ten thousand dollars!
An Xing felt that he was a frugal family man and was especially careful with his money.
“So, why didn’t you call us back?”
An Zhaoming couldn’t hold his serious expression any longer and quickly asked.
He thought it was the little fool who wanted to leave the An family and didn’t know how to say it, didn’t know how to face them, didn’t he ……?
“Because I am with Brother Shen, he said to tell you …….”
The young man’s voice gradually became smaller and smaller in his father’s grim look.
An Zhaoming leaned towards the sofa, took the apple in the fruit plate on the tea table, and ate it angrily with a “chomp”.
That kid from the Lu family is so hateful. He can even send WeChat messages, but he doesn’t know how to type a few more words! It’s too unclear to say “I’ll take him back”.
He also thought that the little fool was afraid to go home, and the Lu family boy expressed his loyalty to bring the little fool back!
The calm and serious Mr. An treated the apple as if it was Lu Tian Shen who came to steal his son, and he ate it ruthlessly and thoroughly.
Shen Ying glanced at her husband and felt that since she found her biological son the family was more lively with two children, and her husband had also become more lively.
In other words, they all care about An Xing but are confused.
The woman waved to the boy who was squatting on the small bench and looking at them eagerly. The boy immediately got up, got in between her and Ning Rong, and forced himself against her. She touched the cub’s forehead and spoke slowly.
“Xingxing, there is something that your father and I have already decided, and it’s time to tell you.”
An Xing’s expression froze, as if he realized something,he moved uneasily. As soon as he moved, his hand was held by Shen Ying.
The woman’s hand is soft and delicate, and because of holding a pen for many years, the index and middle fingers have smooth calluses. These hands have been holding him since he was a child, from the time he was a toddler to the time she grabbed his hand and taught him to draw.
Even in the chaotic situation of his previous life, when he once voluntarily told them he wanted to leave the An family, these hands never let go of him.
“Rongrong is our son, and we must take responsibility for him.”
“But you’re our son, too.”
“Your real parents are good people, we can’t just deprive you of your identity as their son. So ……”
“Xingxing, are you willing to be our adopted son?”
An Xing looked at Shen Qing dumbfounded, only to feel like he fell into the clouds, and everything around him appeared to be so unreal.
He finally came back to his senses and looked back at Ning Rong in a panic, but he saw that Ning Rong looked at him with an expression that was no different from the past. He turned to look at An Zhaoming again, and the middle-aged man looked at him with eager eyes.
“But …… But, according to the law, when I became an adult, I could no longer be adopted …….”
“You were raised by us, it’s already a matter of fact it is an adoption relationship, you just can’t go through the legal procedures.”
Seeing that the little fool did not resist at all, and in fact, he was also vaguely happy, An Zhaoming felt that he should be the head of the family’s style. He sat up straight again and laughed loudly.
“Rongrong is on a separate household registration book, so he can just move into our house, and you don’t need to move out. Of course it is good for you to recognize your biological parents, but as your adoptive parents, you will have to provide for us in the future!”
“And you don’t have to worry that we’ve wronged Rongrong, An Ning Jewelry will definitely be inherited by Rongrong …….”
The man’s unfinished words were pressed back by the young man who jumped into his arms.
“I’m willing to do it! I’m super willing to support you in your old age!”
The teenager was in tears as he hugged his father, then rubbed himself into the woman’s arms and hugged his mother. In his eyes, which were similar to the woman’s, there was a lot of longing.
“I don’t want to compete with Ning Rong for the company, and I don’t want any money, and I’ll even give you my old age pension.”
An Xing mumbled a few words, buried his face in Shen Sakura’s lap, making a fussing sound.
It was as if it was only at this moment that he was finally able to reveal all the uneasiness he had felt since the truth was revealed.
Seeing him like this, An Zhaoming and Shen Qing both felt a little guilty.
In fact, they could have eliminated An Xing’s uneasiness earlier and told him from the beginning that he was still their son.
But when the truth first came out, the biggest variable was not An Xing, but Ning Rong. They have to see clearly what kind of person their own son is, and how Ning Rong will treat An Xing in the future.
If Ning Rong doesn’t like or even hates An Xing, it may not be a good thing for An Xing to remain in the An family, so maybe everything would be another story.
Shen Qing was in a trance for a while, patted the teenager’s head, and softly coaxed:
“How old are you, still crying, beware of your gege laughing at you.” {T/N I changed elder brother to gege as it was more in line with the flow.}
An Xing stiffened, then remembered that Ning Rong was still there. He got up at once and turned to look at Ning Rong with some trepidation.
“I am not …… denying my mom and dad, nor am I trying to rely on your mom and dad.
Ning Rong frowned, suddenly somewhat not wanting to see An Xing’s terrified look. He reached out and pinched the teenager’s small round face.
“Call me gege.” The boy commanded with a cold face, “If you want to be the adopted son of the An family, from now on, you have to honestly call me gege, and you have to listen to me.”
If he dares to disobey, see how he will bully the little fool into a white and fat one.
The force of the pinch on his face was not too strong at all, and An Xing felt that he could dodge it with a twist of his head. But he did not hide. He seriously looked into the boy’s eyes, and saw the emotions underneath, and the little curls on top of his head slowly rose up, no longer wilting.
“Gege,” the boy’s eyes rolled up, “I’m very obedient!”
Ning Rong withdrew his hand and coughed softly.
“Mom and Dad don’t have much, all the money they saved will be given to you, I’ll keep the house, and we’ll share the belongings equally. The things of the An family, what mom and dad used to give you, are still yours, An Ning Jewelry ……”
He paused and looked at An Xing, his face similar to An Zhaoming’s was solemn, and An Xing’s figure was clear in his phoenix eyes.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t like managing the company. I will take the responsibility. You just need to be yourself. Whether you want to sleep peacefully or pursue art, I will support you. I treat you as a biological brother and I will always be your support. ”
An Xing’s eyes widened, this was such an advantage for him. He had spent most of the New Year’s money and pocket money he had received since he was a child through various financial management. That alone was enough to provide him with food and clothing for the rest of his life, and they would not let him return it.
What Ning Rong meant was that he would take care of An Ning’s jewelry, and would give him money in the future, and he was willing to be his backing.
An Zhaoming and Shen Ying nodded with satisfaction. Although his son is young, he is already mature enough to take the initiative to pamper the little fool.
The little fool had already pounced on him, happily calling “brother” and sticking to the boy.
The two of them watched with a smile on their faces as the two children became close – mainly An Xing was clinging to Ning Rong, who had never seen how good the little fool was at being coquettish, and was completely unable to resist!
When An Xing had had enough, the head of the family coughed majestically and announced:
“At the end of this month, our family will hold a banquet to announce Rongrong’s identity, change Rongrong’s name, and make it clear that you, Xingxing, are the adopted son of our family. Xingxing, you can invite your friends and classmates to come over. Especially those who dare to laugh at you behind your back, call them over and smack them in the face!”
Let those people know that even if the little fool is not his biological child, he will still have enough food and clothing in the future, and he will be the most glorious little prince!
An Zhaoming thought carefully.
On such a happy day, An Xing refused to think about who looked down on him behind his back.
Being favored is always a blessing. Looking at his mom, dad, and brother, An Xing couldn’t help but be happy, and proudly tilted his head.
“Oops, you guys are so nice to me, it’s not good, you’ll spoil me! Otherwise, I’d rather earn my own money and become independent. ……”
The little fool said, glancing at them one by one, his face full of “come on and spoil me again”, just like a good spoiled brat.
Are Mr. and Mrs. An the kind of parents who don’t know how to pamper their babies? They are not.
“What Xingxing said makes sense. Although you don’t have to worry about the company, you still need to be exposed to some business matters to avoid being deceived.”
Shen Qing said slowly, holding back a smile as she watched the teenager’s round face crinkle.
“Mom will give you a charity foundation, so you can learn how to manage it,” she said.
An Xing wanted to refuse but the words stopped on the edge of his mouth, a little surprised.
“A charity foundation?”
“Yes. After the hand-over is completed, you will be in charge of this foundation in the future.”
Shen Qing cupped her son’s face.
“There aren’t many things you need to do. Just keep an eye on the foundation’s investments and funding projects, and don’t let others cheat you.” For some reason, An Xing felt a little concerned about the foundation, so he stopped acting coquettishly and cutely. He looked serious and asked:
“What exactly does this charity foundation do?”
“In the past, we subsidized college students from poor families. Some of them came to the company directly after graduation.”
An Zhaoming explained beside him.
“From now on, it’s up to you to decide what you want to do. You can change the name if you want. It’s now called Anfu Foundation. Your mother said it’s a bit unsophisticated…”
An Zhaoming was pinched by his wife, very aggrieved.
Shen Ying showed an elegant smile: “No one said that the name that the company cannot call must be used by the foundation. Besides, you were the one who wanted to change the name of the company in the first place.”
Although both Anfu Jewelry and Anfu Foundation are really vulgar!
Ning Rong was listening nearby and couldn’t help but ask:
“So why is the company called An Ning and not Anfu?”
An Zhaoming choked, and Shen Ying covered her lips and smiled.
“Because your brother was too squeamish and always cried when he was young, your father said he could never have peace raising a baby. So our jewelry company was later renamed Anning Jewelry.”
Ning Rong: ……
An Xing unbelievably looked at his old father and complained:
“Dad, you clearly said that you want our family to be peaceful and happy!”
The head of the family said with a straight face: “Indeed, there are good wishes in it.”
An Zhaoming paused and added:
“And isn’t it fate? The An and Ning Families ……”
Although they have never met, the two families have formed a bond.
An Xing thought for a moment and nodded.
“Okay, that’s a good name. However, the foundation should also change its name to …….”
He paused, remembering all that had happened in this life and the last.
“The foundation should add a children’s aid program to support families in need of finding lost children.”
Although he was lucky enough to be born in the wrong hospital, many other children grow up and get lost. Their families may not be able to find those children in their lifetime, but with the Foundation’s support, they may be able to hold out until the day they find their children.
An Xing thought, since he can be so lucky, that …… he should also do more good, help other people, up to this lucky it.
“Call it xingxing Foundation, to find their little stars!”
An Zhaoming and Shen Qing’s eyes even softer, Ning Rong also rubbed a handful of An Xing’s head.
His son was so cute and kind, worthy of being an artist’s son raised by his artist wife!
No wonder he was coveted by the Lu family’s boy, he’s got a good eye.
Thinking of Lu Tian Shen, An Zhaoming remembered his own embarrassing incident tonight when he was misled into thinking that his son was going to run away from home and coughed lightly.
“If you want to do this kind of project, then you need to study what kind of investment to make. The higher the return on your investment program, the more families you can help.”
An Zhaoming was secretly pleased with himself as the boy’s eyes became brighter and brighter. Keep their son busy, so there is no time to pay attention to the big pig’s hooves?
This is such a beautiful little cabbage, it can’t be taken away early!
“Dad is right, since I’m taking over the charity fund, I have to do it well!”
The youngster’s almond eyes shone brightly.
“I can ask Brother Shen about his investments! He’s superb!”
An Zhaoming: …… Wait!
T/N: My first language isn’t English, and there may be some grammatical errors. But I try not to deviate from the author’s narrative. If there are any errors or nonsensical sentences, feel free to comment.
