Zhutian: Since I was a child, I have been happy to be a father

April 10th.

Chen Tao and his two followers returned to the capital and reported the results of the inspection to Director Lu.

In principle, Germany is willing to cooperate, but due to obstacles in the embargo policy, it can only remain at the stage of preliminary negotiations.

Nevertheless, this achievement cannot be considered small.

After all, without considering medical factors, shopping around is the best choice.

"The day after tomorrow? Really?!"

Although she did not get a satisfactory result for her brother's job transfer, Cheng Kaiyan was still very happy that her husband, who had been away from home for nearly 20 days, could come back.

"Well, if everything goes well, we will return to Donghai the day after tomorrow."

Chen Tao's tone was unusually flat, and he didn't seem happy at all about meeting his wife.

Cheng Kaiyan was a little depressed, but she still cheered up and asked with a smile: "Xiaohui, do you miss me?"

Chen Tao hummed: "Of course I miss you and Xiao Yin."

Cheng Kaiyan pouted. The reason she asked this question was, of course, to get an answer about what her husband missed her, not including her daughter.

My daughter can say something else!
But the workaholic husband obviously didn't understand what she meant.

Seeing Cheng Kaiyan fell silent, Chen Tao didn't have the heart to ask, so he simply said:

"That's all, I have some things to take care of."

Cheng Kaiyan wanted to tell her husband that she had advanced disease, but before she could even utter the word "wait", her husband had already ended the call.

She was more depressed, but relatively speaking, not as miserable.

The reason was simple. No matter how much she doubted her husband, she would never think that he was having an affair in the capital.

As long as there is no affair, everything is fine.

8pm.

After having dinner outside with Sui Chunfeng, Cheng Kaiyan returned home.

Not long after, she received a call from her father.

Cheng Laodeng had no other intention in making this call, he just wanted to know when Chen Tao would come back.

As soon as Chen Tao came back, he started his own "orphan entrustment plan".

"The day after tomorrow? I see."

Cheng Laodeng calculated in his mind while admonishing:

"Kaiyan, Xiaohui has been having a hard time during this period. You have to be more considerate of him and take good care of him."

Cheng Kaiyan is more on the side of her parents. If Lao Deng asks her to cooperate, she will cooperate; if Lao Deng asks her to be considerate, she will definitely be considerate.

But how to express understanding specifically and whether it can achieve the effect that Lao Deng wants is another matter.

As for taking care of me, forget it!

Whenever he has time, Song Yunhui does simple tasks such as housework, taking care of children, buying groceries and cooking.

Cheng Kaiyan was responsible for hard work such as window shopping and playing mahjong.

Who takes care of whom?
Twelfth.

After Chen Tao returned to Donghai, he immediately went to find Lao Ma to hold a briefing on the inspection.

In fact, Lao Ma was very dissatisfied with the fact that he went abroad for inspection without any discussion.

But the ministry supports it, even his backer, Director Zhou, supports it, so what else can he say?

He doesn't understand technology.

He still had no say in the second phase of the East China Sea project.

Han Zegang, who is also a technician, has something to say:

"Song Factory, Germany's technology is definitely not bad, but the embargo policy should be stricter than Japan's. Can it succeed? In addition, we are short of manpower. If we prepare two plans at the same time, it will be very difficult."

Chen Tao smiled and said, "Old Han, there are indeed many difficulties, but they are not as difficult or hard as everyone imagines. In fact, I am preparing to submit a third plan. I am not afraid of no return or wasted efforts, because even if we don't use German technology now, we will definitely use it as our development accelerates in the future. We must look at problems from a long-term perspective and cannot be limited to current technology and equipment."

Among the five people in the entire team, he is the only one who understands technology.

Therefore, neither Ma Baoping nor Gao Xiangrong said anything.

Han Zegang didn't say anything else. He still wanted to get Chen Tao's support on the issue of who would be in charge of the wharf.

Liu Yuhai suddenly said, "I agree with Song Chang's proposal. We will hurry up and prepare the budget."

The authority to contact the German side still lies with the ministry at this time, but it will soon be delegated in written form, allowing Chen Tao to make specific preparations.

For now, we can only prepare.

Once the situation becomes clear, we will conduct substantive negotiations.

It is a real negotiation, not just to make Japan make concessions.

After all, if there is no embargo and foreign exchange is allowed, who doesn’t want more advanced technology and equipment?

Lao Ma wants it too!

He wants to make some further progress before retiring!

So today's briefing was held in a very harmonious manner.

Nothing else was discussed at the meeting, such as who would be in charge of the dock, after all, this matter had nothing to do with today's meeting.

As for Lao Zhao and Lao Jin, they haven't yet come up with their own plans.

This matter cannot be rushed.

After the meeting, Chen Tao, accompanied by Fang Ping, went to inspect a branch factory and deal with various issues.

***
9:30 p.m.

Chen Tao received a call from Cheng Kaiyan in the office:

"Xiaohui, I just called my parents, but no one answered after several calls."

So fast?
The connection is so good!

I just got back to Donghai, can’t you let me rest for two days?
Chen Tao comforted him: "Don't worry, little cat, maybe they are at a friend's house."

"It's almost ten o'clock now, how could they not go home? Unless the three of them went to my brother's place. But I called my brother several times, but no one answered! Xiaohui, do you think something happened to Xiaoyin?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Xiaoyin is in trouble. How could your father and brother not inform us? Don't worry, I will be home in half an hour."

In fact, Xiao Yin really had something wrong. She was infected with mumps by her classmates.

But Cheng Laodeng didn't say anything. He just wanted to wait until his granddaughter recovered from her illness, and then he would repay her for her great kindness by getting a heart disease due to being too tired from taking care of the child.

Therefore, he was also very clear that he could not be of much help to his son-in-law's career, otherwise why would he use such a despicable trick?

At ten o'clock in the evening, Chen Tao arrived home.

When Cheng Kaiyan arrived at the door, the phone rang.

Chen Tao did not ask his good friend Daxun, also known as Xun Jianxiang, to visit them, so the person who made the call was Cheng's mother.

But the person who spoke first was Xiao Yin.

"Dad~ I miss you so much."

"Yeah, Dad misses Xiao Yin too."

Chen Tao already knew what was going on, so he chatted and told stories to the girl, with a warm and loving father and filial daughter, and he didn't even bother letting her grandmother speak.

Cheng Kaiyan didn't interrupt, just sat aside and listened to the father and daughter chatting.

Five minutes later, Cheng's mother couldn't bear it any longer. She let Xiao Yin go to rest and talked to her son-in-law in person.

She pretended to be serious and said she was afraid that Chen Tao would worry, so she didn't tell him that Xiao Yin was infected with mumps and had been hospitalized for a few days.

What else could Chen Tao say? He could only turn on the speakerphone and thank her.

Then Cheng's mother said that Lao Deng had been accompanying Xiao Yin for the past two days.

But when Xiaoyin recovered, he fell ill.

Having said that, her tone was clearly worried, but she continued to tell Chen Tao not to worry too much, as Lao Deng's illness was not serious.

A family of drama queens! But Chen Tao doesn't care about these extras, he only cares about Cheng Kaiyan, the protagonist.

After Cheng's mother hung up the phone, Cheng Kaiyan looked away: "I want to go back to Jinzhou."

Chen Tao was very calm: "Let's go together!"

Cheng Kaiyan asked with concern: "But you still have to go to work tomorrow." Chen Tao sneered: "You really don't want me to accompany you back?"

Chen Shimei was tried in three courts. If Chen Shimei was not there, how could this court proceed?
Trial in absentia? Sure, but you can’t chop off Chen Shimei’s head!

Cheng Kaiyan was stunned for a moment, his mind spinning rapidly, but in the end he didn't say that he didn't want Chen Tao to return to Jinzhou, but continued to care:

"You have to go to work tomorrow. If you go back to Golden State, you will definitely be delayed at work."

"Pack your things!"

After saying that, Chen Tao said no more and got up to go to the bathroom.

Looking at his back, Cheng Kaiyan suddenly felt that he was a stranger and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

There are not many highways these days.

It is nearly 500 kilometers from Donghai to Jinzhou by national highway.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to arrive early the next morning.

Of course Chen Tao was not in a hurry. After all, he was the protagonist, and the play would not start until he arrived.

On the way, Cheng Kaiyan tried to find some topics to talk to him, but he was very perfunctory.

Cheng Kaiyan was very angry and began to suspect that he was cheating on her.

Anyway, she did nothing wrong, even if she cooperated in acting to deceive her husband, she was not wrong!
The husband was wrong. If he was willing to repay the favor and help his brother-in-law, how could she cooperate?
Half past one in the afternoon.

Jinzhou, Cheng family.

"father!"

When Song Yin saw Chen Tao, he immediately rushed over with a smile.

Chen Tao picked up the girl and said with concern:
"Xiao Yin, how do you feel? Does it still hurt now?"

Song Yin shook his head, "It doesn't hurt at all."

Chen Tao smiled, carried her to the sofa, and asked:

"Do you miss dad? Do you want to go to dad? Grandpa is old and should rest well. He can't take care of you anymore."

When he said this, both Cheng's mother and daughter were shocked. But this was reasonable. Lao Deng had fallen ill from taking care of his granddaughter, so as a good son-in-law, how could he be troubled again?

Of course there are also some unreasonable aspects.

Now, shouldn't he, as a son-in-law, care more about his father-in-law? How could he think of taking his daughter to live in Donghai?

Song Yin said happily: "I want to go! I want to accompany my parents!"

Chen Tao laughed and said, "If you want to be with Dad, then Dad will definitely watch you do your homework in the future. Do you want that too?"

Song Yin put his arm around his neck and said with reason:

"Dad works all day, so he doesn't have time to keep an eye on me!"

This girl...

After the divorce, Chen Tao will not let her follow Cheng Kaiyan.

The Cheng family environment is not suitable for educating people.

Chen Tao was neither anxious nor slow. As long as the Cheng family mother and daughter were not anxious, he would not be anxious either. He continued to talk to his daughter:

"Since you know that dad is busy, shouldn't Xiao Yin be more self-disciplined in the future?"

Song Yin hummed, and gently leaned his little head on his father's shoulder, but his eyes looked at his mother and grandmother.

In the original novel, there was a period of time when Song Yin was not close to his father.

But in the drama, even if he has to work overtime on Sundays, Song Yunhui personally sends his daughter to the Children's Palace, and the relationship between father and daughter is very good.

Chen Tao looked straight ahead and reached out to touch his daughter's little cheek.

When he was in school, some of his classmates had mumps, but he had never seen the specific symptoms, so he was a little curious.

Of course, Song Yin has recovered and nothing can be seen.

Cheng Kaiyan then asked: "Mom, which hospital is my dad in? I have to go see him."

"In the factory hospital."

After that, Cheng's mother continued, "Have you eaten yet? Go after you are full."

"No, I can't eat anymore!"

Cheng Kaiyan said anxiously: "Xiaohui, let's go quickly!"

Chen Tao smiled slightly and stood up holding his daughter.

Can you still laugh?

Mother Cheng was very upset, but she still advised: "Xiao Yin doesn't need to go, right?"

Chen Tao said calmly, "Grandpa was so tired from taking care of Xiao Yin that he was hospitalized. It's only right for you to visit him, right, Xiao Yin?"

Song Yin said seriously: "Well, I want to go see grandpa too."

Cheng's mother no longer stopped him.

After leaving Cheng's house, Chen Tao let his daughter sit in the passenger seat, and Cheng Kaiyan sat in the back seat with some gifts.

Along the way, Chen Tao kept talking to his daughter.

Factory hospital, ward 202.

When Chen Tao came in, his brother-in-law was feeding porridge to Lao Deng.

You know, he didn't arrive in the morning like in the drama, it wouldn't be such a coincidence.

So after he left, Cheng's mother must have called.

Considering this, it is quite remarkable.

Cheng Kaiyan called out "Dad", then sat on the edge of the bed, tears falling.

Cheng Qianli looked at his brother-in-law who was rising rapidly in the world with jealousy and hatred in his eyes.

Obviously, he would not be satisfied even if he was transferred to the purchasing department of the Donghai Factory.

In his opinion, he should also take his brother-in-law's position as executive deputy director of Donghai Factory.

Chen Tao looked at him, not hiding his contempt.

For this kind of conceited but incompetent waste, we should despise him, let him become incompetent and furious, then keep making mistakes and finally fall into the abyss.

Chen Tao never leaves any hidden dangers for himself, so doing this is actually showing mercy.

After all, when he deals with a problem, he usually chooses to solve the person who caused the problem. But now he has to be a good person and be more restrained.

Sure enough, Cheng Qianli got angry with just one look.

But the play still has to be performed, so I can only bear with it for the time being.

Lao Deng was lying on the hospital bed, smiling and comforting his crying daughter:
"Don't cry, don't cry, Daddy's body is strong!"

Cheng Qianli cooperated and said, "You are still strong even in this situation? I told you before that we should take turns to take care of Xiao Yin, but you just wouldn't let me. What about now? Just stop the work and overhaul it."

Taking turns to look after Xiao Yin? Shameless.

The sentence "You really want to be a nanny for that guy named Song" reflects your beastly nature.

After hearing what his son said, Lao Deng pretended to be unhappy and said, "You are the only one who talks too much!"

Cheng Kaiyan cried, "Dad, you are such a fool. You didn't even tell me you were sick! I'm not going back. I'm staying in Jinzhou to accompany you."

"It's okay, Dad, it's okay, cough cough~"

Lao Deng was trying to comfort him and accidentally choked on his saliva.

Cheng Kaiyan quickly handed over the water.

Chen Tao remained indifferent and just looked at him quietly.

There’s no way, Chen Tao is still holding the little girl in his arms!

You can't be like a fisherman who, once you catch a fish, throws the child aside and takes the fishing rod, right?
Of course, this kind of performance was somewhat unusual in Lao Deng's eyes.

But there is no way.

The foreplay was over, and no matter whether his son-in-law Chen Tao cooperated or not, the main meal that had been prepared had to be served. So he made an excuse that he had something to say to Chen Tao and asked his son and daughter to leave the ward first.

Of course, the granddaughter has to go out too. (End of this chapter)