But the choice I made that day was also human nature.
On one side was my own granddaughter, on the other, my granddaughter through marriage.
Any clear-sighted person would choose their own granddaughter.
Blood is, after all, thicker than water.
However, Zhao Hai had not expected things to turn out the way they did, for Chu Jin to make such a decisive action.
That manner of handling things was not at all like that of an eighteen-year-old child, but more akin to someone who had been through trials and tribulations.
"Come and see my mother," said Chu Jin, moving to the side and placing the carnations into the vase, her tone very detached.
Now, Chu Jin had no good feelings toward Zhao Hai, a person who could abandon his own granddaughter, what humanity was there to speak of?
Speaking to him was merely out of respect for an elder.
Zhao Hai opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words at his lips turned into a deep sigh. He knew the child bore grudges, and his actions that day had truly broken her heart. But in the end, he was still her grandfather, couldn’t she harbor a bit of familial affection?
The air fell silent for a few seconds.
Zhao Hai spoke again.
"Jin, who is this?" As he spoke, Zhao Hai raised his eyes to look at Mo Zhixuan, a flash of shock in his eyes. In his lifetime, he had seen countless people, and although the man standing before him had not spoken, he could feel that this man was extraordinary, not someone to be taken lightly, emanating an awe-inspiring aura.
It was the sort of commanding presence one associates with those accustomed to high positions.
Even he, an old man who had spent decades roughing it out in the business world, could not help but feel inferior.
Chu Jin looked toward Zhao Hai with a detached expression, her words succinct and her tone cold, "This is my fiancé."
Knowing what Zhao Hai had done before, Mo Zhixuan merely gave Zhao Hai a sidelong glance without a word, proud as he was, like an emperor who looked down upon the world.
However, the fact that Chu Jin would introduce him as such in public was quite unexpected to him.
The feeling was quite wondrous.
It even brought a strange sense of achievement.
Fiancé?
A gleam flashed in Zhao Hai’s eyes, he had not expected such an outstanding young man to be Chu Jin’s fiancé. Could it be that the revival of Chu’s company from the brink was related to this fiancé?
After all, Chu Jin was but an eighteen-year-old child. No matter how intelligent, she would be clueless about the business world, so how could she have the means to bring Chu’s company back from the brink of bankruptcy?
It must all be credited to this fiancé.
Zhao Hai suddenly realized that his granddaughter had a very delicate appearance, her exquisite features so unique they would be hard to find a second in the Capital City.
Perhaps, this young man was merely smitten with her looks, seeking a momentary delight.
Moreover, she had left home for merely a couple of months, how could she suddenly have a fiancé?
Maybe he wasn’t really her fiancé at all, just her sugar daddy.
Rich people, after all, have such hobbies.
No matter what, Chu Jin was still his granddaughter. He had raised her, and now that the Zhao Clan faced troubles, she could not just stand by and watch. In the end, they were family, bone of the same bone, flesh of the same flesh. If it hadn’t been for him, how could Chu Jin have survived to this day?
Merely 30 million to make amends?
Since this young man had the ability to save Chu’s company from disaster, he could equally save the Zhao Clan.
While he still harbored a novelty for Chu Jin, Zhao Hai had to make sure he left a good impression on him.
Thinking this, Zhao Hai had a thought in mind and looked at Mo Zhixuan with a touch of kindliness in his smile, "Young man, hello, I am Jin’s grandfather. I’ll have to trouble you to take good care of our Jin in the future."
Chu Jin never expected anyone could possess such a thick face.
Zhao Hai actually had the audacity to call himself her grandfather.
What a joke!
"Mr. Zhao," Chu Jin slightly curved her lips, her gaze cold, "allow me to remind you, as of three months ago, I have had nothing to do with the Zhao family or with you. I made myself very clear that day at the Zhao residence, so please don’t falsely claim relationships here."
She did not give Zhao Hai any face with her words.
Thinking back to the scene three months ago, Zhao Hai’s expression darkened for a moment before returning to normal, "Jin, some things have already passed, let them be. Regardless, I am your grandfather..."
A mocking curve appeared on Chu Jin’s lips, "On that day at the Zhao residence, when you sacrificed me to favor Zhao Yiling, why didn’t you think that I was your granddaughter? Isn’t it a bit late to say that now?"
Zhao Hai stared at her with widened eyes, a look of heartfelt pain, "Jin, after all, I am your grandfather, your elder, how can you speak to me like this? If it weren’t for me seven years ago, you would have become an orphan. One should never forget their roots!"
At this, Zhao Hai’s tone softened somewhat, his demeanor aged and moved, his voice also slightly hoarse, "Jin, be obedient and come back. I was wrong about that matter, and I apologize to you. Indeed, your uncle and aunt have been very worried about you these past few days. It’s not good for a young girl to stay adrift outside..."