Chapter 64
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64 Gifts of Love
Zhengqing put the popularity contest out of his mind. The most important thing was to set down plans, and operating models.Half an hour of heated disccurion later, the framework was established. The finer details like advertising and media coverage would be sorted later.They set the date for a complete plan by the start of April so that all relevant departments had time to cooperate.After the meeting, Zhengqing was still excited. He wanted to tell Yin Ting the news. He wanted to tell her to choose a place to go, and wear her family brand shoes and blog about it.But he knew he cold not tell her now. The plan had not been finalised, He hoped when he told Yin Ting, things would be settled and she would be pleased. She could buy a ticket and go to the places she had wanted to visit the most.To achieve this, there was an important person he must convince first. He thought he could do it. (Zuben: Bad idea)When Yin Guohao received the invitation from Zhengqing he did not show his surprise. He calmly listened to the younger man’s request to meet with him and they arranged to meet at the same fateful restaurant.When Zhengqing arrived, Guohao was already there. They greeted each other politely, and they ate before they began discussion.‘What do you wish to discuss with me? Is it to change my mind about you and Xiao Ting?’ Guohao asked as he drank his tea, ‘My view hasn’t changed.’‘I’m not here to ask you that. An old tune cannot solve the problem. It would be a waste of time.’ Zhengqing replied with a small smile, ‘I propose another angle.’‘Like?’ Guohao asked, his voice cold showing no curiosity.But Zhengqing nearly smiled at his manner and said, ‘That day you told us not to meet, Xiaoting gave me a riddle. She said that glass is like reason; it protects our hearts. Behind the wall of glass, we protected from the wind and rain, but we can see beauty in the distance. If we want to reach that beauty, we can’t because we are blocked by the glass. To reach it, we will have to break the glass, but after breaking it we can’t put it back together again. What can be done?’ (Zuben: If you are likenening reason to something inflexible as glass, it makes no sense. I know there is a point to this)Guohao did not reply.‘When she said this, I pictured her and me on either side of a glass wall. We could see each other but could not touch. To reach each other, we would have to break the glass. If we don’t break the glass we would always be separated. Like you said; death chess.’‘I don’t agree with death chess. But I ruminated on it in the back of my mind, could not think of the best answer. Until, I was in the conference room, and my secretary pushed the door open. It suddenly came to me.’He looked at Yin Guohao, who was watching him.‘Why break it? Is it not enough to make a door? Such a simple answer, took me a long time to think of it. I sit in that conference room at least once a day, the number of times people go in and out of that door is countless. Later I understood why it didn’t occur to me so quickly.’Guohao smiled and continued to drink his tea.‘Because Xiaoting asked me this question, I was thinking of an answer based on what she said. Kind of like stereotyping. I prejudiced and only considered destruction but missed the simplest solution, seen everyday.’‘Are you saying I am prejudiced against you?’ Guohao asked. (Zuben: Yes)‘In your mind, Xiaoting is an innocent romantic who wants to be a traveller. I am a workaholic. We won’t work out. You imagine our contradiction is between entertainment and work, but we get along, and not because we have to sacrifice the interests of one party,’‘Isnt it?’ (Zuben: Don’t relationships require some sacrifice?)‘Not completely.’‘So how do you plan on convicing me? You just said the old tune wouldn’t work.’‘I think a little bit of an adjustment would be good. I talk to Xiaoting everyday, and we have begun to know a lot about each other, but I have very little interaction with you. You grieve Xiaoting’s mother’s death. You are stil filled with remorse, but also make Xiaoting accompany you and give up her dream. You believe I am like you past self, so you feel my presence in addition to yours is trying Xiaoting down. She would lose her zest for life.’‘That is right.’‘The past is past, you can’t change it,’ Zhengqing continued, ‘but now, you and I, we can change –adjust a little bit, for our loved ones. Not a hardline change, just a gentle adjustment.’‘Such as?’‘You and I can spend time with each other; fishing, dinner on occasion, you can teach me how to play chess, we can go to the theatre and watch a play…my parents left early so I don’t have experience of getting along with elders, but I would like to learn how to get along with you.’Guohao was a bit embarrassed, he hadn’t expected Zhengqing to do something like this, ‘What is your goal? Tell me now.’‘You don’t hate me, do you? You just don’t want me to marry XiaoTing. I want to replace Xiaoting in accompanying you. So that she can feel relieved and do what she wants. And you can put down your stereotypes, and see our commonality. Won’t that be good?’Guohao was flummoxed; replace Xiaoting in accompanying him?No struggle against the glass wall, but create a door?Yin Guohao countered, ‘I already have a son.’‘Who doesn’t enjoy talking about business. He doesn’t know about your business history, he doesn’t know what you current friends are working on or their progress in their endeavours. If you and I get along well, Xiaoting would be rest assured and she can be relaxed as she fulfils her own goalds. And you can see how Xiaoting and I relate to each other to make each other happy.’Guohao grunted, ‘It’s an easy thing to say…’‘In a few days it’s Xiaoting’s birthday. Lets go together.’Guohao looked at Zhengqing, there was a smile in his eyes. Zhengqing hadn’t asked to take Xiaoting on a date, but to celebrate her birthday together as a family.‘Alright.’Zhengqing breathed a sigh of relief, excitement bubbling in his heart.‘You must have a present for Xiaoting.’ Guohao guessed.‘Yes.’‘But that being said, I am still not allowing you to date, neither do I agree with your proposal. This is just to celebrate her birthday.’‘It just means I need to work harder.’ Zhengqing said not discouraged or disappointed. He had expected it.‘You have no time to accompany my daughter, but propose to accompany me. Isn’t it too much?’‘I’m talking about Xiaoting travelling abroad. I can stay with you when I finish work and on the weekends.’‘What is the difference between that and no company?’‘Well, the difference between caring and not caring.’ Zhengqing didn’t mind the old man deliberately provoking him. He poured the for Guohao and smiled, ‘I will care for you and take care of you and in turn you will get to know me and accept me. Who would Xiaoting’s wings be tied to?’Guohao was silent.As the left the restaurant, Guohao said to Zhengqing, ‘There is something wrong with your solution. It is impossible to break the glass. And to put up the door you have to cut it, right?’(Zuben: Nonsense allegories are nonsense)Zhengqing was surprised, but Guohao merely laughed and got into his car.For the first time, Zhengqing felt Guohao was not really against him and Yin Ting. (Zuben: Counting chickens again)Yin Ting’s birthday arrived quickly.That morning, the first thing Zhengqing did was go to her blog and wish her happy birthday.She soon replied with: Sofa!!!!! (Zuben: ¬.¬) followed by a proudly dancing emoticon.Zhengqing replied with a bit smiley face.Afterwards, her followers began to send their birthday wishes.A few minutes later, Yin Ting called. There was an excited squeal, ‘I only just found out.’‘I didn’t want to ruin the surprise.’‘Serious, you come here and let me take a bite’Zhengqing laughed, ‘In the evening.’Yin Ting’s birthday was being held in her home, just her family and himself. He was satisfied with that arrangement. One more, he decided that maybe Guohao was not really against them dating. Although, he hadn’t allowed him to date Yin Ting properly and neither had he taken Zhengqing up on the offer of going fishing together.‘Please be more serious, I love you so much.’She had just discovered that Zhengqing had changed his internet ID to her birthday followed by his: 413510.‘Yes, I put you before me. You know people focus on the mantissa[1]. It’s to remind you not to forget my birthday.’‘Don’t change it.’‘I won’t. It’s my first birthday present for you.’‘And the second one?’‘When I see you tonight.’That evening, Zhengqing presented himself to the Yin Family residence. In his hands was a box of stationery; little colourful notebooks, stickers, colour pens, and other knick-knacks.When she saw the gift, she gave an exclamation of surprise. It a lot of the items came in her favourite shade of pink.‘You actually went to buy this yourself?!’ she asked, her tone incredulous. She had expected he would by jewellery or something mature.‘This is your second gift.’ He said solemnly.‘Is there a third?’ she asked jokingly.‘Yes.’ He replied.She looked at him; he was carrying a laptop bag. She eyed him suspiciously. He smiled and said, ‘I’m going to sing you a birthday song.’Yin Ting widened her eyes in mock shock, ‘Is it really you?’‘Your father is around, be good.’ He said glancing at Yin Guohao’s direction, seeing the older man was not paying attention, he turned back to her and said, ‘He isn’t watching us, you can kiss me.’Yin Ting laughed and took cover with an accounts book.With her laughing so loudly, her dad must be watching them now, sure enough, he was looking in their direction. Zhengqing sighed and gave her a censuring look. But she grinned and wrapped her hands around his neck and gave him a peck, and rushed back to her dad’s side.‘Dad, look! Please be more serious’ gift to me. It’s so pretty.’‘Very nice.’ Guohao said flatly. He turned and gave her a box, and said, ‘This is father’s gift to you.’Yin Ting beckoned Zhengqing over so they could open the gift together.Inside were two boxes. When she realised what they wereYin Tin began to scream. It was a camera and the lens she’d always wanted. (Zuben: Isnt she a rich or well off enough to have bought such a thing herself?). Though she had a few lenses already, her heart had been itching to buy the latest camera and lens. She hadn’t expected her father to know.She was so excited, she held on to her father’s hands as she said, ‘Thank you so much, dad.’Yin Shi could not help himself, ‘Do you guys want to eat?’ These two men competing in a drama over a woman. (Zuben: I know right) He didn’t want to have to witness this at all. He had sat at the table pointedly but he was pointedly ignored.Yin Ting announced they should eat. She had received great gifts. She took her father in one hand and Zhengqing in the other and led them to the table.They ate. They drank. They talked and laughed. Soon, it was time to cut the cake. The candles were lit, the lights turned off, everyone began to sing birthday songs.Zhengqing had practiced a long and hard for this, but he still dare not sing. But Yin Shi pointed ahd shouted, ‘Happy Birthday to you! Get ready!’Zhengqing began to sing in a small voice trying to hide under Guohao and Yin Shi. The result was open and found to be bad.The other men did not sing at all.He kept singing in that small voice like a thief, as he got more nervous, his singing went out of tune. It was too funny.Guohao lowered his head. Yin Shi laughed – his shoulders shaking with it. He wouldn’t be sick if he didn’t say anything. Zhengqing steeled his heart, continued to sing and turned the volume up.Yin Ting laughed so hard she was wiping tears from her eyes, ‘It’s the first time I’ve heard Happy Birthday to you sung out of tune. I’m very touched.’Zhengqing blinked and in his usual solemn manner he said, ‘I can sing ten more times. Please don’t leave.’Yin Ting burst out laughing even harder. Yin Shi jumped up and said, ‘How can a man’s man hold grudges? Revenge is too much. And you,’ he said pointing to his sister, ‘Why are you laughing?!’Zhengqing gave him an exaggerated smile. The one who is lauging is you. Yin Guohao was also smiling. The smile lit up his features and his face was full of wrinkles.The cake was cut and shared, and everyone moved to the living room where Yin Ting made tea for everyone.Yin Shi took out his gift; it was a small laptop.‘Wow!’ she cried, ‘The gifts I got today are really unexpected.’Yin Shi smiled and glanced at Zhengqing. Zhengqing look out a document from the bag he was carrying and handed it to Yin Ting, ‘My third gift.’ He said.Yin Ting took the papers full of suspicion. He was giving her documents? Was it a prenuptial agreement? Did he want dad to cut off his legs?It wasn’t a pre-nup.As she read, her eyes became hot.My dream is to be a traveller.What is a traveller?It is to go to different places and see lots of beautiful things and share it with others.
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64 Gifts of Love
Zhengqing put the popularity contest out of his mind. The most important thing was to set down plans, and operating models.Half an hour of heated disccurion later, the framework was established. The finer details like advertising and media coverage would be sorted later.They set the date for a complete plan by the start of April so that all relevant departments had time to cooperate.After the meeting, Zhengqing was still excited. He wanted to tell Yin Ting the news. He wanted to tell her to choose a place to go, and wear her family brand shoes and blog about it.But he knew he cold not tell her now. The plan had not been finalised, He hoped when he told Yin Ting, things would be settled and she would be pleased. She could buy a ticket and go to the places she had wanted to visit the most.To achieve this, there was an important person he must convince first. He thought he could do it. (Zuben: Bad idea)When Yin Guohao received the invitation from Zhengqing he did not show his surprise. He calmly listened to the younger man’s request to meet with him and they arranged to meet at the same fateful restaurant.When Zhengqing arrived, Guohao was already there. They greeted each other politely, and they ate before they began discussion.‘What do you wish to discuss with me? Is it to change my mind about you and Xiao Ting?’ Guohao asked as he drank his tea, ‘My view hasn’t changed.’‘I’m not here to ask you that. An old tune cannot solve the problem. It would be a waste of time.’ Zhengqing replied with a small smile, ‘I propose another angle.’‘Like?’ Guohao asked, his voice cold showing no curiosity.But Zhengqing nearly smiled at his manner and said, ‘That day you told us not to meet, Xiaoting gave me a riddle. She said that glass is like reason; it protects our hearts. Behind the wall of glass, we protected from the wind and rain, but we can see beauty in the distance. If we want to reach that beauty, we can’t because we are blocked by the glass. To reach it, we will have to break the glass, but after breaking it we can’t put it back together again. What can be done?’ (Zuben: If you are likenening reason to something inflexible as glass, it makes no sense. I know there is a point to this)Guohao did not reply.‘When she said this, I pictured her and me on either side of a glass wall. We could see each other but could not touch. To reach each other, we would have to break the glass. If we don’t break the glass we would always be separated. Like you said; death chess.’‘I don’t agree with death chess. But I ruminated on it in the back of my mind, could not think of the best answer. Until, I was in the conference room, and my secretary pushed the door open. It suddenly came to me.’He looked at Yin Guohao, who was watching him.‘Why break it? Is it not enough to make a door? Such a simple answer, took me a long time to think of it. I sit in that conference room at least once a day, the number of times people go in and out of that door is countless. Later I understood why it didn’t occur to me so quickly.’Guohao smiled and continued to drink his tea.‘Because Xiaoting asked me this question, I was thinking of an answer based on what she said. Kind of like stereotyping. I prejudiced and only considered destruction but missed the simplest solution, seen everyday.’‘Are you saying I am prejudiced against you?’ Guohao asked. (Zuben: Yes)‘In your mind, Xiaoting is an innocent romantic who wants to be a traveller. I am a workaholic. We won’t work out. You imagine our contradiction is between entertainment and work, but we get along, and not because we have to sacrifice the interests of one party,’‘Isnt it?’ (Zuben: Don’t relationships require some sacrifice?)‘Not completely.’‘So how do you plan on convicing me? You just said the old tune wouldn’t work.’‘I think a little bit of an adjustment would be good. I talk to Xiaoting everyday, and we have begun to know a lot about each other, but I have very little interaction with you. You grieve Xiaoting’s mother’s death. You are stil filled with remorse, but also make Xiaoting accompany you and give up her dream. You believe I am like you past self, so you feel my presence in addition to yours is trying Xiaoting down. She would lose her zest for life.’‘That is right.’‘The past is past, you can’t change it,’ Zhengqing continued, ‘but now, you and I, we can change –adjust a little bit, for our loved ones. Not a hardline change, just a gentle adjustment.’‘Such as?’‘You and I can spend time with each other; fishing, dinner on occasion, you can teach me how to play chess, we can go to the theatre and watch a play…my parents left early so I don’t have experience of getting along with elders, but I would like to learn how to get along with you.’Guohao was a bit embarrassed, he hadn’t expected Zhengqing to do something like this, ‘What is your goal? Tell me now.’‘You don’t hate me, do you? You just don’t want me to marry XiaoTing. I want to replace Xiaoting in accompanying you. So that she can feel relieved and do what she wants. And you can put down your stereotypes, and see our commonality. Won’t that be good?’Guohao was flummoxed; replace Xiaoting in accompanying him?No struggle against the glass wall, but create a door?Yin Guohao countered, ‘I already have a son.’‘Who doesn’t enjoy talking about business. He doesn’t know about your business history, he doesn’t know what you current friends are working on or their progress in their endeavours. If you and I get along well, Xiaoting would be rest assured and she can be relaxed as she fulfils her own goalds. And you can see how Xiaoting and I relate to each other to make each other happy.’Guohao grunted, ‘It’s an easy thing to say…’‘In a few days it’s Xiaoting’s birthday. Lets go together.’Guohao looked at Zhengqing, there was a smile in his eyes. Zhengqing hadn’t asked to take Xiaoting on a date, but to celebrate her birthday together as a family.‘Alright.’Zhengqing breathed a sigh of relief, excitement bubbling in his heart.‘You must have a present for Xiaoting.’ Guohao guessed.‘Yes.’‘But that being said, I am still not allowing you to date, neither do I agree with your proposal. This is just to celebrate her birthday.’‘It just means I need to work harder.’ Zhengqing said not discouraged or disappointed. He had expected it.‘You have no time to accompany my daughter, but propose to accompany me. Isn’t it too much?’‘I’m talking about Xiaoting travelling abroad. I can stay with you when I finish work and on the weekends.’‘What is the difference between that and no company?’‘Well, the difference between caring and not caring.’ Zhengqing didn’t mind the old man deliberately provoking him. He poured the for Guohao and smiled, ‘I will care for you and take care of you and in turn you will get to know me and accept me. Who would Xiaoting’s wings be tied to?’Guohao was silent.As the left the restaurant, Guohao said to Zhengqing, ‘There is something wrong with your solution. It is impossible to break the glass. And to put up the door you have to cut it, right?’(Zuben: Nonsense allegories are nonsense)Zhengqing was surprised, but Guohao merely laughed and got into his car.For the first time, Zhengqing felt Guohao was not really against him and Yin Ting. (Zuben: Counting chickens again)Yin Ting’s birthday arrived quickly.That morning, the first thing Zhengqing did was go to her blog and wish her happy birthday.She soon replied with: Sofa!!!!! (Zuben: ¬.¬) followed by a proudly dancing emoticon.Zhengqing replied with a bit smiley face.Afterwards, her followers began to send their birthday wishes.A few minutes later, Yin Ting called. There was an excited squeal, ‘I only just found out.’‘I didn’t want to ruin the surprise.’‘Serious, you come here and let me take a bite’Zhengqing laughed, ‘In the evening.’Yin Ting’s birthday was being held in her home, just her family and himself. He was satisfied with that arrangement. One more, he decided that maybe Guohao was not really against them dating. Although, he hadn’t allowed him to date Yin Ting properly and neither had he taken Zhengqing up on the offer of going fishing together.‘Please be more serious, I love you so much.’She had just discovered that Zhengqing had changed his internet ID to her birthday followed by his: 413510.‘Yes, I put you before me. You know people focus on the mantissa[1]. It’s to remind you not to forget my birthday.’‘Don’t change it.’‘I won’t. It’s my first birthday present for you.’‘And the second one?’‘When I see you tonight.’That evening, Zhengqing presented himself to the Yin Family residence. In his hands was a box of stationery; little colourful notebooks, stickers, colour pens, and other knick-knacks.When she saw the gift, she gave an exclamation of surprise. It a lot of the items came in her favourite shade of pink.‘You actually went to buy this yourself?!’ she asked, her tone incredulous. She had expected he would by jewellery or something mature.‘This is your second gift.’ He said solemnly.‘Is there a third?’ she asked jokingly.‘Yes.’ He replied.She looked at him; he was carrying a laptop bag. She eyed him suspiciously. He smiled and said, ‘I’m going to sing you a birthday song.’Yin Ting widened her eyes in mock shock, ‘Is it really you?’‘Your father is around, be good.’ He said glancing at Yin Guohao’s direction, seeing the older man was not paying attention, he turned back to her and said, ‘He isn’t watching us, you can kiss me.’Yin Ting laughed and took cover with an accounts book.With her laughing so loudly, her dad must be watching them now, sure enough, he was looking in their direction. Zhengqing sighed and gave her a censuring look. But she grinned and wrapped her hands around his neck and gave him a peck, and rushed back to her dad’s side.‘Dad, look! Please be more serious’ gift to me. It’s so pretty.’‘Very nice.’ Guohao said flatly. He turned and gave her a box, and said, ‘This is father’s gift to you.’Yin Ting beckoned Zhengqing over so they could open the gift together.Inside were two boxes. When she realised what they wereYin Tin began to scream. It was a camera and the lens she’d always wanted. (Zuben: Isnt she a rich or well off enough to have bought such a thing herself?). Though she had a few lenses already, her heart had been itching to buy the latest camera and lens. She hadn’t expected her father to know.She was so excited, she held on to her father’s hands as she said, ‘Thank you so much, dad.’Yin Shi could not help himself, ‘Do you guys want to eat?’ These two men competing in a drama over a woman. (Zuben: I know right) He didn’t want to have to witness this at all. He had sat at the table pointedly but he was pointedly ignored.Yin Ting announced they should eat. She had received great gifts. She took her father in one hand and Zhengqing in the other and led them to the table.They ate. They drank. They talked and laughed. Soon, it was time to cut the cake. The candles were lit, the lights turned off, everyone began to sing birthday songs.Zhengqing had practiced a long and hard for this, but he still dare not sing. But Yin Shi pointed ahd shouted, ‘Happy Birthday to you! Get ready!’Zhengqing began to sing in a small voice trying to hide under Guohao and Yin Shi. The result was open and found to be bad.The other men did not sing at all.He kept singing in that small voice like a thief, as he got more nervous, his singing went out of tune. It was too funny.Guohao lowered his head. Yin Shi laughed – his shoulders shaking with it. He wouldn’t be sick if he didn’t say anything. Zhengqing steeled his heart, continued to sing and turned the volume up.Yin Ting laughed so hard she was wiping tears from her eyes, ‘It’s the first time I’ve heard Happy Birthday to you sung out of tune. I’m very touched.’Zhengqing blinked and in his usual solemn manner he said, ‘I can sing ten more times. Please don’t leave.’Yin Ting burst out laughing even harder. Yin Shi jumped up and said, ‘How can a man’s man hold grudges? Revenge is too much. And you,’ he said pointing to his sister, ‘Why are you laughing?!’Zhengqing gave him an exaggerated smile. The one who is lauging is you. Yin Guohao was also smiling. The smile lit up his features and his face was full of wrinkles.The cake was cut and shared, and everyone moved to the living room where Yin Ting made tea for everyone.Yin Shi took out his gift; it was a small laptop.‘Wow!’ she cried, ‘The gifts I got today are really unexpected.’Yin Shi smiled and glanced at Zhengqing. Zhengqing look out a document from the bag he was carrying and handed it to Yin Ting, ‘My third gift.’ He said.Yin Ting took the papers full of suspicion. He was giving her documents? Was it a prenuptial agreement? Did he want dad to cut off his legs?It wasn’t a pre-nup.As she read, her eyes became hot.My dream is to be a traveller.What is a traveller?It is to go to different places and see lots of beautiful things and share it with others.
64 Gifts of LoveZhengqing put the popularity contest out of his mind. The most important thing was to set down plans, and operating models.Half an hour of heated disccurion later, the framework was established. The finer details like advertising and media coverage would be sorted later.They set the date for a complete plan by the start of April so that all relevant departments had time to cooperate.After the meeting, Zhengqing was still excited. He wanted to tell Yin Ting the news. He wanted to tell her to choose a place to go, and wear her family brand shoes and blog about it.But he knew he cold not tell her now. The plan had not been finalised, He hoped when he told Yin Ting, things would be settled and she would be pleased. She could buy a ticket and go to the places she had wanted to visit the most.To achieve this, there was an important person he must convince first. He thought he could do it. Zuben: Bad ideaWhen Yin Guohao received the invitation from Zhengqing he did not show his surprise. He calmly listened to the younger man's request to meet with him and they arranged to meet at the same fateful restaurant.When Zhengqing arrived, Guohao was already there. They greeted each other politely, and they ate before they began discussion.What do you wish to discuss with me? Is it to change my mind about you and Xiao Ting?' Guohao asked as he drank his tea, My view hasn't changed.'I'm not here to ask you that. An old tune cannot solve the problem. It would be a waste of time.' Zhengqing replied with a small smile, I propose another angle.'Like?' Guohao asked, his voice cold showing no curiosity.But Zhengqing nearly smiled at his manner and said, That day you told us not to meet, Xiaoting gave me a riddle. She said that glass is like reason; it protects our hearts. Behind the wall of glass, we protected from the wind and rain, but we can see beauty in the distance. If we want to reach that beauty, we can't because we are blocked by the glass. To reach it, we will have to break the glass, but after breaking it we can't put it back together again. What can be done?' Zuben: If you are likenening reason to something inflexible as glass, it makes no sense. I know there is a point to thisGuohao did not reply.When she said this, I pictured her and me on either side of a glass wall. We could see each other but could not touch. To reach each other, we would have to break the glass. If we don't break the glass we would always be separated. Like you said; death chess.'I don't agree with death chess. But I ruminated on it in the back of my mind, could not think of the best answer. Until, I was in the conference room, and my secretary pushed the door open. It suddenly came to me.'He looked at Yin Guohao, who was watching him.Why break it? Is it not enough to make a door? Such a simple answer, took me a long time to think of it. I sit in that conference room at least once a day, the number of times people go in and out of that door is countless. Later I understood why it didn't occur to me so quickly.'Guohao smiled and continued to drink his tea.Because Xiaoting asked me this question, I was thinking of an answer based on what she said. Kind of like stereotyping. I prejudiced and only considered destruction but missed the simplest solution, seen everyday.'Are you saying I am prejudiced against you?' Guohao asked. Zuben: YesIn your mind, Xiaoting is an innocent romantic who wants to be a traveller. I am a workaholic. We won't work out. You imagine our contradiction is between entertainment and work, but we get along, and not because we have to sacrifice the interests of one party,'Isnt it?' Zuben: Don't relationships require some sacrifice?Not completely.'So how do you plan on convicing me? You just said the old tune wouldn't work.'I think a little bit of an adjustment would be good. I talk to Xiaoting everyday, and we have begun to know a lot about each other, but I have very little interaction with you. You grieve Xiaoting's mother's death. You are stil filled with remorse, but also make Xiaoting accompany you and give up her dream. You believe I am like you past self, so you feel my presence in addition to yours is trying Xiaoting down. She would lose her zest for life.'That is right.'The past is past, you can't change it,' Zhengqing continued, but now, you and I, we can change adjust a little bit, for our loved ones. Not a hardline change, just a gentle adjustment.'Such as?'You and I can spend time with each other; fishing, dinner on occasion, you can teach me how to play chess, we can go to the theatre and watch a playmy parents left early so I don't have experience of getting along with elders, but I would like to learn how to get along with you.'Guohao was a bit embarrassed, he hadn't expected Zhengqing to do something like this, What is your goal? Tell me now.'You don't hate me, do you? You just don't want me to marry XiaoTing. I want to replace Xiaoting in accompanying you. So that she can feel relieved and do what she wants. And you can put down your stereotypes, and see our commonality. Won't that be good?'Guohao was flummoxed; replace Xiaoting in accompanying him?No struggle against the glass wall, but create a door?Yin Guohao countered, I already have a son.'Who doesn't enjoy talking about business. He doesn't know about your business history, he doesn't know what you current friends are working on or their progress in their endeavours. If you and I get along well, Xiaoting would be rest assured and she can be relaxed as she fulfils her own goalds. And you can see how Xiaoting and I relate to each other to make each other happy.'Guohao grunted, It's an easy thing to say'In a few days it's Xiaoting's birthday. Lets go together.'Guohao looked at Zhengqing, there was a smile in his eyes. Zhengqing hadn't asked to take Xiaoting on a date, but to celebrate her birthday together as a family.Alright.'Zhengqing breathed a sigh of relief, excitement bubbling in his heart.You must have a present for Xiaoting.' Guohao guessed.Yes.'But that being said, I am still not allowing you to date, neither do I agree with your proposal. This is just to celebrate her birthday.'It just means I need to work harder.' Zhengqing said not discouraged or disappointed. He had expected it.You have no time to accompany my daughter, but propose to accompany me. Isn't it too much?'I'm talking about Xiaoting travelling abroad. I can stay with you when I finish work and on the weekends.'What is the difference between that and no company?'Well, the difference between caring and not caring.' Zhengqing didn't mind the old man deliberately provoking him. He poured the for Guohao and smiled, I will care for you and take care of you and in turn you will get to know me and accept me. Who would Xiaoting's wings be tied to?'Guohao was silent.As the left the restaurant, Guohao said to Zhengqing, There is something wrong with your solution. It is impossible to break the glass. And to put up the door you have to cut it, right?'Zuben: Nonsense allegories are nonsenseZhengqing was surprised, but Guohao merely laughed and got into his car.For the first time, Zhengqing felt Guohao was not really against him and Yin Ting. Zuben: Counting chickens againYin Ting's birthday arrived quickly.That morning, the first thing Zhengqing did was go to her blog and wish her happy birthday.She soon replied with: Sofa!!!!! Zuben: . followed by a proudly dancing emoticon.Zhengqing replied with a bit smiley face.Afterwards, her followers began to send their birthday wishes.A few minutes later, Yin Ting called. There was an excited squeal, I only just found out.'I didn't want to ruin the surprise.'Serious, you come here and let me take a bite'Zhengqing laughed, In the evening.'Yin Ting's birthday was being held in her home, just her family and himself. He was satisfied with that arrangement. One more, he decided that maybe Guohao was not really against them dating. Although, he hadn't allowed him to date Yin Ting properly and neither had he taken Zhengqing up on the offer of going fishing together.Please be more serious, I love you so much.'She had just discovered that Zhengqing had changed his internet ID to her birthday followed by his: 413510.Yes, I put you before me. You know people focus on the mantissa1. It's to remind you not to forget my birthday.'Don't change it.'I won't. It's my first birthday present for you.'And the second one?'When I see you tonight.'That evening, Zhengqing presented himself to the Yin Family residence. In his hands was a box of stationery; little colourful notebooks, stickers, colour pens, and other knick-knacks.When she saw the gift, she gave an exclamation of surprise. It a lot of the items came in her favourite shade of pink.You actually went to buy this yourself?!' she asked, her tone incredulous. She had expected he would by jewellery or something mature.This is your second gift.' He said solemnly.Is there a third?' she asked jokingly.Yes.' He replied.She looked at him; he was carrying a laptop bag. She eyed him suspiciously. He smiled and said, I'm going to sing you a birthday song.'Yin Ting widened her eyes in mock shock, Is it really you?'Your father is around, be good.' He said glancing at Yin Guohao's direction, seeing the older man was not paying attention, he turned back to her and said, He isn't watching us, you can kiss me.'Yin Ting laughed and took cover with an accounts book.With her laughing so loudly, her dad must be watching them now, sure enough, he was looking in their direction. Zhengqing sighed and gave her a censuring look. But she grinned and wrapped her hands around his neck and gave him a peck, and rushed back to her dad's side.Dad, look! Please be more serious' gift to me. It's so pretty.'Very nice.' Guohao said flatly. He turned and gave her a box, and said, This is father's gift to you.'Yin Ting beckoned Zhengqing over so they could open the gift together.Inside were two boxes. When she realised what they wereYin Tin began to scream. It was a camera and the lens she'd always wanted. Zuben: Isnt she a rich or well off enough to have bought such a thing herself?. Though she had a few lenses already, her heart had been itching to buy the latest camera and lens. She hadn't expected her father to know.She was so excited, she held on to her father's hands as she said, Thank you so much, dad.'Yin Shi could not help himself, Do you guys want to eat?' These two men competing in a drama over a woman. Zuben: I know right He didn't want to have to witness this at all. He had sat at the table pointedly but he was pointedly ignored.Yin Ting announced they should eat. She had received great gifts. She took her father in one hand and Zhengqing in the other and led them to the table.They ate. They drank. They talked and laughed. Soon, it was time to cut the cake.The candles were lit, the lights turned off, everyone began to sing birthday songs.Zhengqing had practiced a long and hard for this, but he still dare not sing. But Yin Shi pointed ahd shouted, Happy Birthday to you! Get ready!'Zhengqing began to sing in a small voice trying to hide under Guohao and Yin Shi. The result was open and found to be bad.The other men did not sing at all.He kept singing in that small voice like a thief, as he got more nervous, his singing went out of tune. It was too funny.Guohao lowered his head. Yin Shi laughed his shoulders shaking with it. He wouldn't be sick if he didn't say anything. Zhengqing steeled his heart, continued to sing and turned the volume up.Yin Ting laughed so hard she was wiping tears from her eyes, It's the first time I've heard Happy Birthday to you sung out of tune. I'm very touched.'Zhengqing blinked and in his usual solemn manner he said, I can sing ten more times. Please don't leave.'Yin Ting burst out laughing even harder. Yin Shi jumped up and said, How can a man's man hold grudges? Revenge is too much. And you,' he said pointing to his sister, Why are you laughing?!'Zhengqing gave him an exaggerated smile. The one who is lauging is you. Yin Guohao was also smiling. The smile lit up his features and his face was full of wrinkles.The cake was cut and shared, and everyone moved to the living room where Yin Ting made tea for everyone.Yin Shi took out his gift; it was a small laptop.Wow!' she cried, The gifts I got today are really unexpected.'Yin Shi smiled and glanced at Zhengqing. Zhengqing look out a document from the bag he was carrying and handed it to Yin Ting, My third gift.' He said.Yin Ting took the papers full of suspicion. He was giving her documents? Was it a prenuptial agreement? Did he want dad to cut off his legs?It wasn't a pre-nup.As she read, her eyes became hot.My dream is to be a traveller.What is a traveller?It is to go to different places and see lots of beautiful things and share it with others.
