Chapter 46 - At Least, They Have to Love Them

Ji Naitang knew Chengxi Orphanage very well, so it was quite easy for him to deal with subsidizing the orphanage with Assistant Liu.

It made him glad that Tan Huanya was not involved in this project. Her goal was Cen Muqi, so she naturally didn’t care about working.

And Ji Naitang didn’t want to interact with her, so it was better if they didn’t work together.

“These kids seem to like you a lot.” Assistant Liu looked at the group of children circling Ji Naitang. Then he looked at how empty it was around him, so he couldn’t help but speak up. He also couldn’t help but wonder if he looked really scary?

Ji Naitang would smile every time he saw the children, so he looked very amiable right now. “I come here often, so they recognize me. When you come next time, they’ll recognize you, Assistant Liu.”

“I hope so. Ai. Every time I see a child, I think that I should get married and have children. It’s a pity.”

“What’s a pity?”

“It’s a pity that I can’t find a girlfriend. How can I get married and have a baby by myself?”

Ji Naitang couldn’t help but laugh out loud. When the children went inside, he said, “Only good parents should have children. Otherwise, it’s better not to have any.”

“What is a good parent?”

Ji Naitang looked at the orphanage’s signboard. “At least, they have to love them.”

“Ah, where are there parents who don’t love their kids?”

“That’s not necessarily true.”

Assistant Liu looked surprised at Ji Naitang, but Ji Naitang inserted his hands into his pockets and didn’t say any more. After they checked in with the dean, they left the orphanage.

On the way back, Assistant Liu said, “Oh, right. CEO Cen said that you’re getting the afternoon off.”

“Why?”

“You’re supposed to go to the hospital downtown. He said that he made you an appointment with a doctor. What’s wrong with you? You’re not feeling well?”

Ji Naitang then recalled that Cen Muqi had told him to get a gastroscopic exam. He was busy and forgot about it. He couldn’t help but wonder if he took the report in exchange, he would find out that his nickname on WeChat was just “Ji Naitang,” right?

Assistant Liu saw that he didn’t answer and how his expression was changing. He was somewhat worried. Was Ji Naitang seriously sick? The situation didn’t seem very optimistic.

“Special Assistant Ji, you don’t have to worry about the orphanage. I’ll take care of it. You can rest assured and go.”

Ji Naitang: “……”

Assistant Liu seemed to realize that his words were a bit strange and explained, “I meant, if you’re sick, then go see the doctor without any worries.”

Ji Naitang looked out the window. If Yao Yuanjing said this, he would certainly retort, “You’re the one who’s sick.” But he wasn’t very familiar with Assistant Liu, so he wouldn’t expose his true character. He wasn’t pretending, but they just didn’t know each other well enough to say these things.

Assistant Liu drove Ji Naitang to the hospital before leaving. There was a sea of people at the hospital no matter what time it was. A gastroscopic exam usually required an appointment ahead of time. But Cen Muqi might know someone there, so it was Ji Naitang’s turn as soon as he arrived.

When he saw the doctor, Ji Naitang realized that he was one of the men they sang karaoke with. He should be a rather close friend of Cen Muqi’s then.

Ji Naitang didn’t eat lunch and after running around, he was somewhat spiritless. But the thing that made his mood sink completely to the bottom was that he met his mother Qiu Yue in the hospital.

Qiu Yue carried a thermos of soup. She was startled when she saw Ji Naitang. She walked over and said, “TangTang, you’re finally willing to visit your grandfather?”

“You’re over-thinking it.” Ji Naitang walked by her, but Qiu Yue grabbed his arm. “TangTang, I know that you’re not as heartless as you seem. Your grandfather……”

“Mom, do you want to hear what I really think?”

Qiu Yue looked at him. Ji Naitang said seriously, “My thoughts are indeed a bit different from my actions. All along, I act like I don’t care at all about his life or death, but that’s not true. Starting twelve years ago, I want him to die as soon as possible. I look forward to it very much. To be honest, I think it’s quite cheap for him to still be alive.”

Qiu Yue’s eyes widened in disbelief. She knew that Ji Naitang hated her father, but she didn’t know that this hatred was so deep.