Chapter 339 - 121 What’s done cannot be undone
But this CEO always had a cold face, warning strangers to keep their distance; no one had the guts to approach him.
There was a newcomer who previously wanted to showcase their uniqueness, foolishly acting out a novel romance by attempting a serendipitous encounter with the domineering CEO, like Cinderella’s tale. The result was President Yun ruthlessly kicked them out of the company.
As time passed, everyone could only sigh in admiration from afar and harbor their crushes in silence.
At the company’s main entrance, a black business sedan was parked there.
Yun Shen stepped on the red carpet, instructing Liang Yu as he walked towards the car.
Just at that moment, someone suddenly dashed out from an angle and stood in front of Yun Shen. Liang Yu instinctively moved back to protect Yun Shen while signaling to call the security guards.
The person was an old man with graying temples, the handsomeness of his youth still visible in his features, his aged eyes looking at Yun Shen with excitement, his lips trembling violently.
"You... are you Shu’er’s son?" the man’s voice shook as he spoke.
Yun Shen’s pupils suddenly constricted, and he looked at the man before him intently.
The security guards rushed over, ready to apprehend the man, but Yun Shen waved them off, saying indifferently, "Stand down."
"President Yun, this person looks suspicious, just in case..." The head of the security team wanted to say something more, but Liang Yu glared at him, gesturing for him to leave quickly.
The two security guards exchanged glances and walked away but stood on the periphery, watching the area vigilantly, ready to rush over at the slightest sign of trouble.
Yun Shen looked coldly at the man before him: "Who are you?"
The man gave a bitter smile: "It’s normal that you don’t recognize me."
"My name is Su Antong. I’m a friend of your mother’s. I wanted to see her but didn’t know where she lives. I saw your news in the newspaper and found my way here. To wait for you, I sat outside the company for a day. Hard work pays off, and I finally got to see you," he said.
Yun Shen’s eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of coldness vanishing as quickly as it had appeared.
Su Antong, it was the first time he had heard this name, but the man’s demeanor did not seem to be fabricated.
Glancing at the surrounding flowerbeds, Yun Shen started walking towards the car interior.
"Get in the car first."
Su Antong hesitated before sitting in, his expression a little tentative, with his hands resting on his knees, looking quite unnatural.
"How did you and my mother know each other?" Yun Shen asked after a silence.
Su Antong unconsciously clenched his hands and hung his head: "Shu’er and I grew up together since childhood, we were childhood sweethearts, with innocent crushes. We went to elementary, junior high, and high school together..."
Yun Shen’s brow furrowed even more deeply.
Having lived all these years, it was the first time he heard that his mother had a childhood sweetheart, and it seemed to be more than just childhood friendship.
"After all these years, why have you only come to find her now?"
Su Antong suddenly covered his face and burst into tears: "I did something wrong back then, I didn’t have the face to see her again..."
"Then why do you have the face to see her now?" Yun Shen asked coldly.
Su Antong choked up at the question.
"I... actually, I saw her in a restaurant that day, but she still wouldn’t forgive me. I have no other intentions, I just wanted to see if she’s been doing well," he explained.
Yun Shen turned to glance at him, "What did you do wrong back then?"
Su Antong sighed: "It’s not something that can be explained in a few words. In any case, it was all my fault. If you could just let me see her once, I promise I won’t bother you again."
It was the first time Yun Shen learned that his mother had hidden so much from him. What past was buried by such a ruthless woman?
He was curious, although his rationality told him he shouldn’t be, that he shouldn’t be inquisitive.
But for some reason, he wanted to see what expression that woman, colder than a venomous snake, would have when faced with this man.
A hidden excitement began to rise within him.
When he realized his shameful psychology, he subconsciously reproached himself, but thinking of something, he clenched his teeth and held back.
"Fine, I’ll let you see her once."
Su Antong immediately said with surprise: "Really? Thank you so much."
Yun Shen pressed his lips together, looking out the window at the swiftly passing scenery, naturally not noticing the fleeting hint of a smile in the eyes of the man beside him.
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Su Antong had never seen such a beautiful and luxurious house before; it was like the Imperial Palace, vast and boundless at a glance.
After surveying the area, he concealed the complexity in his eyes, and briskly followed Yun Shen, who was walking ahead.
The moment Kang Jinse saw Yun Shen, she immediately threw herself at him enthusiastically, yet the response she got was still Yun Shen’s cold demeanor, which did not deter her in the least.