Chapter 9

  "Tomorrow we'll go out to sea and have some fun, you all get up a bit earlier." His father, who was in high spirits, didn't mind that his son's foot was still swollen like that, and took it upon himself to take the two of them out to sea.

  "Uncle, it's just a bright foot." Lucky said with some concern.

  "It's okay, don't be too tense about him. Men are supposed to be a bit rough around the edges. Don't spoil him too much." This kind of advice from an elder made it seem like he and Ming Lang already had that kind of relationship.

  Lucky was choked there, where did this start from?

  "Uncle, you may be mistaken..."

  "Hey? You don't have to be embarrassed, I'm a very open-minded person. As long as you two are in love with each other, that's all that matters. Gender, age, wealth - none of these things are obstacles."

  "Lucky for you, don't worry, as a bright parent, I will absolutely not hinder my son's happiness."

  Ming Lang's father's words stunned Xiao Yun, why? Why was it Ming Lang's father who said this and not Gong Xi's father? Why? Why is it that both fathers love their children, but Ming Lang's father can accept his son's choice, while Gong Xi's father forcibly separated us?

  Is this really a joke of fate? Or is life supposed to be so unpleasant from the start?

  "Eat, eat, have some more."

  Luckily, in a daze, Father's bright and intimate greeting came again.

  Fresh yellow fish roe, emitting a delicious aroma, was pushed in front of Lucky's eyes.

  "Eat more fish, it's good for your body. I saw when I was abroad that Europeans all love to eat fish and the cooking methods are simple, which can guarantee nutrition. Luckily, Xiaolang, you all should also eat more."

  The topic of dinner conversation unfolded on the fish, and Father was extremely talkative, humorous, and wise. All his words had a point to make, yet seemed meaningless at first glance. But upon careful consideration, they made perfect sense. Perhaps this is the charm of life experience - something that can only be gained through personal experience.

  The next morning, the maid from Ming's house came to wake them up. Everything was already prepared and they just needed to pack themselves up and get on the car to leave.

  A brand new yacht was docked in the bay. Ming Lang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Dad, did you really buy this for me?!"

  "That's right, it's what my son likes, and Dad will definitely find a way to satisfy him." The bright father said with some pride.

  The interior of the yacht is also luxurious, with modern equipment that has everything you need. Sailing on the crystal-clear sea in the morning breeze is truly a comfortable thing.

  They stopped before noon, and Minglang's father took out several fishing rods for everyone to choose from. Xingyun wasn't very good at fishing, so he just randomly picked a rod and sat down next to Minglang's father. Waiting for the fish to bite was a long but not boring process. In between, they rarely spoke, only exchanging a few words when someone caught a fish.

  Minglang was a restless person, always moving around, chatting with Lucky for a while, and if there were seagulls flying overhead, he would definitely stand up and scatter some bread to tease those birds that were flying around the ship and wouldn't leave.

  "Little Lang, you've scared all the fish away!!" Ming Lang's father exclaimed in distress.

  "Can't go fishing and play at the same time, don't get in the way." Ming Lang was chased away by his dad with a slap on the butt, and went back to the cabin to prepare fruit for everyone.

  The bright father sat down on the lucky side, and the two people leaned in a bit closer.

  The two sat quietly for a while, and then Minglang's dad spoke up. Actually, he had been thinking about it for a long time, starting from when Minglang called him for help.

  He didn't expect his charming son to have such emotional problems, and even more so, he didn't think that at over 50 years old, he would still have to play the role of a confidante sister to help his son solve his emotional issues. Alas! What can you do? Whose child's mother has passed away, and they themselves have to be both father and mother to worry about their own child?

  "Lucky, it seems like your family doesn't quite agree with you and Ming Lang being together, right?" Ming Lang's dad deliberately ignored the part about Lucky not agreeing to interact with Ming Lang and jumped straight to the opinions of both families. This way, if Lucky didn't deny it, it would be equivalent to admitting it, and he could just focus on his work at home from then on.

  Luckily, he immediately reacted and smiled: "Uncle, Minglang and I are just friends, you misunderstood."

  "Ah." The bright father turned his head to focus on Lucky, a sly smile spreading across his face, his eyes gleaming with sharpness, as if he could see right through to the heart of the person.

  "But Xiao Lang doesn't treat you as an ordinary friend, does he? As far as I know, he once took a year off from school for your sake, and over the past three years, he's been running back and forth between the two cities, which should also be because of you, right?"

  "Uh..." Lucky was at a loss for words.

  His bright father smiled and said, "And from my experience, the two of you have very suitable personalities. Xiaolang's personality is a bit rushed, while you are stable. He is clever but willful, while you are steady. But in terms of interpersonal relationships, I think Xiaolang is still more mature than you. So, the two of you complement each other perfectly, which is very beneficial for your future life journey."

  "But, uncle, this emotional matter can't be measured by conditions and benefits. I'm good friends with Ming Lang, but I've always only seen him as a brother, never having any other thoughts about it. As for Ming Lang, he's always hoped we could become partners, and he's paid a lot for me. I'm very grateful and thankful to him, especially during the lowest point in my life - without his companionship, I don't know if I could have gotten through that grey period smoothly. However, this can't change my feelings towards him; I've always seen him as my best brother, the most trustworthy friend."