Six years later.
At the airport, Cen Xiucheng followed the flow of people after disembarking. Returning to this place again, his feelings were very complex.
His gaze swept across the shops on the side, and he saw the Taoxun Pay logos on the doors of those shops, as expected.
Hmph, what’s so great about that? Our country K also has it! Uh…
There are also merchants full of Taoxun Pay, especially in the major tourist areas of country K. It is said that tourists even teased that they thought they had gone abroad, but it felt like coming home.
A sudden burst of music came, and Cen Xiucheng turned his head, seeing a passerby take out their phone and watch videos on T-Live. Seeming to notice Cen Xiucheng’s gaze, the person nodded at him apologetically, then took out his earphones and put them on.
Hmph, what’s so great about that? Our country K also has it! Uh…
There is also T-Live, which is also the most popular live streaming software in our country K.
Cen Xiucheng looked up at the pillar beside him and saw a poster for Taoxun’s new game. It is said that they spent six years polishing this game, and as soon as it was released, it became a sensation both domestically and internationally.
Hmph, what’s so great about that? Our country K also has it! Uh…
Taoxun also has games, and this game is very popular in their country, with even many royal family members playing it.
Cen Xiucheng quickened his pace and soon arrived at the arrival hall, where he saw the driver waiting to pick him up.
As he got into the car with the driver, as soon as the car started, a pleasant electronic voice sounded, "Taoxun Navigation serving you…"
Cen Xiucheng:…
Country K indeed does not have this yet, but it will soon.
The accuracy of Taoxun’s map navigation is very high. The King of Country K currently wants to cooperate with Taoxun to develop their own map navigation using Taoxun’s technology and capabilities. Of course, he doesn’t know how the talks will go or to what extent.
The car took Cen Xiucheng away from the airport and stopped in front of a kindergarten.
Cen Xiucheng’s mood became more complicated. He came this time for Cen Ya.
The Cen family’s assets had already shrunk significantly, and the hope of returning to their former glory was almost nonexistent, but at least they had survived the crisis.
A while ago, he heard that Cen Ya had a three-year-old child and that she was living a very hard life.
Their family discussed it and decided to send him. After all, the child was innocent and still had the blood of the Cen family in him. If Cen Ya had realized her mistakes over the years and repented, then although they wouldn’t help Cen Ya repay her debts, they could still afford to support the mother and son with a monthly allowance. Of course, if Cen Ya agreed, they could also take the child to receive a better education, which would reduce Cen Ya’s burden.
However, Cen Xiucheng had been tricked before, so he decided to see if Cen Ya was worth helping before meeting her.
Suddenly, a flyer was handed to him. He took it instinctively. The words "Taoxun Written Exam Training Class" caught his eye, and Cen Xiucheng was instantly speechless. It had already become an industry?
Seeing that there was still some time before the kindergarten ended, he lowered his head to look at the flyer and read its contents carefully.
After reading it, Cen Xiucheng felt complicated. Taoxun now had truly infiltrated all aspects of life and become a global giant enterprise.
“Hey, buddy!”
Suddenly, a hand patted him on the shoulder. Cen Xiucheng turned to look, and a man wearing sunglasses said with a grin, “You look so down. Are you thinking of signing up for a training class but don’t have enough money? That’s easy. When you go to the training class, use my name, and they’ll definitely give you a discount…”
Cen Xiucheng looked dazed. After several years, he was actually being pushed to enroll in a course again.
“I don’t intend to join Taoxun,” Cen Xiucheng replied, recovering from his daze, and directly refused.
The man in sunglasses looked dismissive, “Nonsense! Taoxun has high salaries and good benefits. I heard that Taoxun is already piloting a four-day work week. Who in our country doesn’t want to join Taoxun? Let me tell you, now that General Manager Ye has semi-retired and Taoxun is managed by Feng Jie, this is a good opportunity to join Taoxun during this power transition…”
Cen Xiucheng was a little surprised. He opened his wallet, took out a red banknote, and waved it in front of him. “I have a few questions for you. As long as you answer them truthfully, I will give you some additional reward.”
The man in sunglasses quickly took the red banknote and grinned happily. “Oh, I shouldn’t have judged you by your appearance. Boss, let’s go, let’s go, please come this way!”
Afterward, the man in sunglasses took Cen Xiucheng to a nearby milk tea shop and even thoughtfully ordered a milk tea for Cen Xiucheng.
“Boss, feel free to ask. I’ll tell you everything I know!” the man in sunglasses promised, patting his chest.
“Has Ye Zhi really stepped down from Taoxun’s leadership?” Cen Xiucheng asked curiously.
“Of course! Ms. Ye has great foresight!” the man in sunglasses said admiringly. “Ms. Ye said that only by stepping down can she give others opportunities. Moreover, Taoxun has entered a new phase, and it’s time for a change of helmsman. The current General Manager Feng Jie is said to be steady, experienced, and good at coordinating various parties. He is the most suitable person to take over!”
Cen Xiucheng sighed, “She is already very capable to have made Taoxun so big, and now she is willing to delegate power, which shows great wisdom.”
“Isn’t that so!” the man in sunglasses nodded in agreement. “Now T-Live is the most popular live streaming software in the world, and Taoxun Shopping has become number one globally! If it weren’t for…
Cen Xiucheng remained silent, took out two red banknotes, and handed them over.
“You are so generous, boss!” the man in sunglasses happily stuffed the money into his pocket and asked ingratiatingly, “What aspect of her would you like to know about?”
“Her child… whose is it?” Cen Xiucheng asked.
“You definitely wouldn’t be able to find this out from anyone else. You asked me, so you’ve come to the right person!” the man in sunglasses patted his chest and said proudly, “I have a second-generation rich friend who fancied Cen Ya a couple of years ago. That woman, apart from anything else, is really beautiful! My friend showered her with all sorts of luxury gifts, and it wasn’t long before he got her!
But who knew that after that woman slept with my friend, she was so moved and said that no one had been so good to her in a long time. As long as she could be with him, she was willing to defy the whole world with my friend!
My friend got scared and ran away as soon as he pulled up his pants. He’s not sick, why would he want to defy the whole world…”
Cen Xiucheng’s expression became increasingly grim, “Get to the point!”
“Okay, okay, I’m getting to it!” the man in sunglasses secretly rolled his eyes. He was trying to find a way to dissuade Cen Xiucheng, but he didn’t expect Cen Xiucheng to be so persistent.
The man in sunglasses continued, “Her child is from one of her boyfriends. That boyfriend was diagnosed with terminal cancer not long after they got together and didn’t have many days left to live. That man was also a second-generation rich, and an only child. He wanted Cen Ya to have a child for him before he died. That man painted a rosy future for her, saying that the child could inherit all their family’s property in the future. Cen Ya was tempted and decided to have the child…”
“Wait!” Cen Xiucheng interrupted him with shock. “Wasn’t she a网红 before? Didn’t you say that网红s earn a lot of money? Did she not earn any money before?”
“She earned quite a lot of money, but she was stupid!” the man in sunglasses rolled his eyes and said, “My friend told me that even though she was controversial, she probably earned tens of millions at her peak! But because she didn’t want to repay her bank debts, she gave all the money to her then-boyfriend! Her boyfriend only gave her the minimum wage each month. As for when Cen Ya needed money, she could ask him directly.
Later, when Cen Ya fell out of favor, it wasn’t so easy for her to ask for money from her boyfriend anymore. They had a very ugly falling out, and it even went to court, but her boyfriend was very cunning and didn’t leave any written evidence. It was all voluntary on Cen Ya’s part, so Cen Ya lost the lawsuit in the end…”
Cen Xiucheng felt a wave of sadness. He didn’t expect that after suffering so much, Cen Ya had still not improved at all.
The man in sunglasses continued, “Not long after, she met her boyfriend with cancer. I guess Cen Ya was just trying her luck. After all, that boyfriend’s family was rich, and if she really had a son, she could rise in status through her child.
It’s a pity that the older ginger is spicier! That boyfriend’s parents were not to be trifled with either. As soon as her boyfriend with cancer passed away, his parents directly laid down their cards. They said if she wanted to have the child, they would give Cen Ya a sum of money, and the child would be raised by them.
Cen Ya definitely disagreed, saying she didn’t want money and only wanted the child, just to get into their family by virtue of her unborn child. She gambled that the child’s grandparents would not abandon their own grandson!
Unfortunately, Cen Ya lost her gamble. After she gave birth to the child, the cancer-stricken boyfriend’s parents directly adopted a healthy and lively child from an orphanage and the whole family moved abroad. Cen Ya’s efforts were in vain; she didn’t get a penny and ended up with a child to raise…”
Cen Xiucheng’s eyes dimmed. He asked in a deep voice, “What about now?”
“Now?” The man in sunglasses looked a little confused and shook his head. “I’m really not sure about that now. It seems like Cen Ya is currently with a divorced man! Don’t you think this woman has a problem with her brain? Her own conditions aren’t bad, so why does she have to find a man to serve her for her to be happy?”
Cen Xiucheng’s expression became even dimmer.
Seeing that he seemed to not want to listen, the man in sunglasses immediately said ingratiatingly, “Boss, you don’t have to worry. You are so handsome and so rich, and with just a snap of your fingers, she’ll definitely… Holy crap! Isn’t that woman outside Cen Ya?!”
The man in sunglasses pointed outside with a look of shock. Cen Xiucheng quickly looked over. Not far away, a man was grabbing a woman by her hair and beating her viciously.
Passersby nearby were so scared that they quickly called the police. Prompted by the money in Cen Xiucheng’s hand, the man in sunglasses rushed forward and pulled the man away.
“I’m beating my wife, why are you minding my business?” the man said fiercely.
“You can’t hit your own wife! This is domestic violence, and it’s illegal!” the man in sunglasses retorted without hesitation.
Soon, the police arrived and were about to take the domestic abuser away.
The domestic abuser panicked. He cursed at Cen Ya viciously, “It’s all your fault, you b*tch! I’m telling you, if I get locked up, who do you think will support you and the child then!”
Cen Ya panicked. She quickly blocked the police and said tearfully, “Please let him go, he is my boyfriend, this is our family matter, you don’t need to interfere!”
The onlookers were furious and kept advising her not to indulge the abuser, saying that her actions would only make it harder for other victims of domestic violence to get protection.
But Cen Ya didn’t listen at all. She desperately insisted that it was a family matter and asked others to mind their own business. Seeing that the police were about to take the abuser into the police car, she, in her haste, bit the police officer’s hand!
The sudden turn of events caused an uproar among the crowd. Soon, Cen Ya was also taken into the police car for assaulting a police officer.
As the crowd dispersed, Cen Xiucheng walked out from a corner with a sad expression.
Cen Ya hadn’t changed at all. She could still disregard everything for love, even forgetting that she had a young son to take care of.
The kindergarten gate opened, and parents waiting at the entrance were picking up their children one after another.
Soon, only a gloomy-looking child remained by the teacher’s side at the kindergarten entrance.
The child’s eyebrows and eyes were very beautiful, very much like Cen Ya. Cen Xiucheng guessed his identity without thinking. Seeing the child, his heart suddenly softened.
The child was innocent. With such a mother, he would surely not learn any good things in the future.
Cen Xiucheng walked over, intending to take the child away first.
“Xiao Minghan, why hasn’t your mother come to pick you up yet?”
The teacher’s voice reached Cen Xiucheng’s ears, and his footsteps immediately froze.
“She’s a b*tch, not a mother,” the child said in a childish voice.
“Xiao Minghan! You can’t talk about your mother like that!” the teacher reprimanded sternly.
“Waaah— Uncle taught me to say that. He called me a little man… sob sob…” The child started crying loudly in fear.
Cen Xiucheng turned around and left without hesitation.
Ou Minghan had been dead for six years. This child, of course, could have no relation to him. Cen Ya probably named the child this to deliberately disgust the child’s grandparents.
But regardless of the reason, this name had successfully disgusted them. The child was indeed innocent, and he was still young, just taught bad things by someone. However, the Cen family could no longer bear the blow of raising an ungrateful person again. He could not take this risk.
He hailed a taxi and headed to the airport. Looking at the bustling Kyoto, his heart grew colder. Perhaps, he should not have come at all. In the future, he would never return.