Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 432 - 380: Even Heroes Fall for Beauty (10,000 Words) (5)
"I think you can clearly see this; no matter how strong you are in the business world, and no matter how much you earn, you can’t beat a high-ranking official’s order."
"Am I right?"
Yin Shixiu nodded,
"Yes."
"Since that’s the case, you must pave your own way into politics!"
"I won’t say that you and your elder brother are bound to fall out, but I don’t see your relationship being very good. If Yin Shiqing really wants to bring you down, he has the ability to do so."
Bai Fengmao spoke of it, and there was no way Yin Shixiu would not know this.
"I don’t know how he treats his family at home or how he treats friends outside, but in politics, his tactics are incredibly ruthless."
Bai Fengmao looked at Yin Shixiu,
"While your grandfather is still around these few years, he can help you on various fronts. It may be difficult to climb to the same position as your elder brother, but reaching a position where you can counterbalance him is still achievable."
"Your father has spent his life in the military, but he may not be able to handle political matters; these, you understand."
"..."
"Consider it carefully; if you are willing, now is the best time."
When Bai Fengmao said these words, it was as if he turned back into that leader sitting in the Great Hall of the People, with his eyebrows full of weighing and his words sharp as a blade.
The best time...
Bai Fengmao could think of this, and Yin Shixiu had already thought of it.
It’s just...
Now is really not a good time for Xiao Meng, for him, or for this family.
Bai Fengmao looked sideways at Yin Shixiu, seeing him with a solemn gaze, his eyes fixed on the distant bamboo forest...
Bai Sixian could vaguely guess what was causing Yin Shixiu’s hesitation.
It’s precisely because she could guess that she deliberately sent Su Xiaomeng away.
At this moment, even she couldn’t easily decide whether prioritizing the feelings for one’s children was a good or bad thing.
"If I step into politics, I’m afraid it will be difficult to extricate myself in the future..."
"Since you’re stepping in, why even think about extricating yourself? You’re not a saint; in power struggles, you shouldn’t be the one to fear, right?"
Bai Fengmao joked.
"If I step in now, I might not be able to care for my wife and children for three to five years, right?"
"..."
Bai Fengmao looked at Yin Shixiu, seeing his brows and face weathered by time, surprised.
"Grandpa, what do you think is the purpose of living one’s life?"
"..."
"I also like fame and power, I also haven’t stopped pursuing them. But... whenever I think about putting my wife and children aside for fame and power, I feel... it’s not worth it. I feel the wasted time is not worth it."
Bai Fengmao quietly listened to Yin Shixiu’s words, a thousand thoughts flashing through his mind, gathering into the story of his own life.
Entering politics isn’t as simple as being a civil servant; it’s like rowing against the tide, not moving forward is falling back. This journey, using the phrase ’cutting through thorns and thistles,’ is no exaggeration.
Yin Shixiu was right; it requires a lot of time and energy.
So it is for others, and even more so for him, already a CEO managing a vast empire.
"Grandpa talked about these things, I have considered them. My brother holds a lot of weight and the family power is growing stronger. If he really wants to deal with me in the future, it will be difficult."
"I’ve thought about the worst-case scenario... the worst-case scenario is just the company going bankrupt and leaving the Yin Family."
"But however powerful Yin Shiqing may be, he can’t break my hands, can’t break my legs, and can’t hollow out my mind."
"For these reasons, if I fall once, I can come back once, and if I fall again, I can come back again."
"Moreover, if he really drives me to the edge of the cliff, the wasted energy wouldn’t be a small amount."
"..."
"Of course, taking the path Grandpa suggests might avoid the worst-case scenario. But the cost is a different kind of sacrifice..."
Yin Shixiu placed his hands on his legs, his right thumb and index finger rubbing the wedding ring on his left ring finger,
"Xiao Meng is going to London to study. Unless I separate and live in different places from her."
"..."
"She might be easygoing leaving me alone in Beijing, but I can’t be easygoing with her alone in London. Just thinking about taking the wedding ring off, considering how she’s a natural magnet for men, is nerve-wracking."
"...Hehe."
Bai Fengmao listened to this and was momentarily speechless...
"Do you just not trust Xiao Meng?"
"I trust her, but I don’t trust other men!"
Bai Sixian understood, though Yin Shixiu was joking, there was a point in his words.
The point is, he was unwilling to separate from Xiao Meng and didn’t want to give up the tranquility of everyday life for the thrill of fame and power.
"Especially since, once Little Treasure is born, she’ll be raising three kids alone. She’s not a superhero."
"Even if she could become a superhero, I wouldn’t let her become one... That would just prove how useless her husband is."
Bai Fengmao already knew Yin Shixiu’s thoughts and didn’t try to persuade him anymore.
Everyone has their own pursuits.
Careful consideration shows that if Yin Shixiu, to avoid being crushed by his brother, desperately climbed upward.
Then what real difference would there be between Yin Shixiu and Yin Shiqing?
"I’ve said my piece, it’s up to you."
Bai Fengmao finished speaking and took another sip of tea.
"Well... shall I go inside? Xiao Meng is trying new clothes on the little ones, I should go have a look."
"Go ahead."
Bai Fengmao waved his hand.
After Yin Shixiu left, Bai Sixian sat beside Bai Fengmao, holding her father’s hand,
"This is good too, right?"
"Even heroes find it hard to pass the beauty’s barrier!"
"Wasn’t it the same with Dad back in the day?"
Bai Sixian joked.
Bai Fengmao reclined back, watching the sky draped in a gray shroud as the last light of the sunset faded, mumbled,
"Maybe if your mother hadn’t left so early... I wouldn’t have devoted myself entirely to politics."
"Everyone has their destiny."
Bai Fengmao touched Bai Sixian’s nose,
"Anyway, how could such a clever daughter like mine get tangled up with a man who can’t tell white jade from pebbles, yet live with zest, hardly yearning for home?"
Bai Sixian leaned against her father,
"Whether it’s good or bad to marry, it’s like drinking water—only you know if it’s hot or cold."
"Daughter, you speak in such flowery language. Hey, does Su Chengji understand you?"
Bai Sixian glanced at her father, proudly said,
"When talking to him, no need for flowery language—however straightforward, however direct!"
"..."
"Anyway, he likes every bit of me!"
Seeing his daughter leaning against him, proudly declaring, Bai Fengmao felt truly content.
As parents, reaching old age, nothing is more reassuring than hearing your child proudly and confidently tell you...
"I’ve found the right person in this lifetime, and he treats me really, really well..."
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Yin Shixiu had just stepped into the house from the courtyard when he saw Su Xiaomeng leaning against the door, eyes brimming with tears...
"..."
She lifted her eyes to look at him, tears uncontrollably streaming down.
Yin Shixiu seeing her like this was some mix of laughter and tears...
He knew she might have overheard their conversation.
"Could this be... you being moved?"
He approached, gently wrapping his arms around her plump waist, wiping the tears from her face.
Su Xiaomeng nodded.
"Moved by what?"
Su Xiaomeng sniffled, unable to speak, hugging his waist, burying her head in his chest, just wanting to hold him tight.
Moved by what...
She wasn’t very sure either, but each time she heard firsthand, felt firsthand her importance in his heart, she just felt so moved.
She felt like the sky falling would be just a minor nuisance.
"Shixiu... I feel the same, just as deeply in love with you..."
She murmured in his embrace, choking back sobs while telling him.
Yin Shixiu lowered his head, "I know, but I don’t mind if you say it a hundred times more, nor do I mind continuing to let Dad awkwardly spectate..."
"..."
Su Xiaomeng looked up, only to see Su Chengji squinting, happily watching them.
Instantly, all the emotions were gone.
