The Idle Father is a legend

  "Alright, Sister Na, let's talk about me." Fang Xian hurriedly brought the topic back to avoid letting Mina overthink.

  Mina composed herself and decided to ask about it later, so she quietly savored a mouthful of wine and changed the subject.

  "Hey siblings, when you're with Xian'er, don't you get a weird feeling... like he's a very capable person but also very honest, wanting to show off sometimes yet being a bit awkward at the same time?"

  The two girls nodded in unison. They had felt it for a long time but couldn't describe it. At this moment, Mina's words were spot on, no wonder she was the older sister.

  Mina let out a soft sigh: "After years of research by my sister, this thing is not strange to the son, but his father."

  "His dad?" Ling Er and Yue Ru exclaimed in unison, "Grandfather?"

  Mina nodded: "Right, it's his dad, and also your... this... let's just call him father-in-law for now. Xia'er will confess honestly later."

  “……”

  Mina began to explain: "Xian'er's dad, also known as Mu Xiong in his words, I've met him twice, and he's simply an upgraded version of Fang Xian. Later, through indirect understanding and Xian'er's oral account, I learned about his old man's experiences."

  "He was a formidable figure in his youth, working at a state-owned enterprise in the city, with outstanding abilities and innovative spirit. He became a deputy general manager before the age of 30. People like him, the more proud they are, the more enemies they have. To be honest, it's hard not to feel complacent when you've achieved so much before the age of 30. So he began to plan the restructuring and reorganization of the enterprise, which would greatly reduce operating costs and increase efficiency. Unfortunately... this move was too hasty, really too hasty. His iron fist didn't twist anyone's arm, but in the end, he was caught off guard, his family was torn apart, his wife ran away with someone else, and he himself was transferred to a rural unit where nothing gets done, and no one dared to use him again."

  Fang Xian listened absent-mindedly, this story his old man had told him many times before.

  "Fang Xian's dad came to the countryside, doing some work watching over machines and equipment, just like a gatekeeper. He became dispirited and fell into despair, then somehow ended up marrying Fang Xian's mom, who was a rural woman. As a result, Fang Xian's dad's pace of life was brought down to that of his mom's. The couple often quarreled but also loved each other deeply. Then Fang Xian was born. His dad had already gotten used to the rural lifestyle and in order not to let him follow in his footsteps, he instilled in him - be honest and take every step steadily, don't think about breaking through. This kind of lifestyle, in the end, is what you see before your eyes today."

  Fang Xian was silent for a moment, and then he said, "You're right. People are influenced by their parents' way of thinking from a young age, and these ideas take root in their minds. Sometimes I don't even know where my own thoughts come from." Mina's words had laid bare the mystery that had been hidden in plain sight all along.

  Mina shook her head: "What a pity, the reform of state-owned enterprises is inevitable, and the country's policies in the following years are also like this. It's just that Idle Dad was anxious, and his life took a sharp turn, and his temperament changed greatly, and he indirectly affected his son in education."

  Lin Yue Ru fell into contemplation, when she was younger, her father seemed to always say that the Lin family is a renowned martial arts household, we must be strong and competitive, losing is not allowed, bleeding but no tears. Looking at it this way, this principle can be applied to oneself, but if applied to her lazy dad, it would instead harm him.

  "What does Sister Na think about this? Is Father right?" asked Lin Yue Ru.

  "It's both right and wrong. This phrase is true for some people, but not for others. For some, it will make them down-to-earth and practical, while for others, it will suppress their confidence and ideas, ultimately leading to nothing being accomplished."

  Three people looked at Fang Xian simultaneously, their eyes seeming to force him to make a response.

  What kind of person are you?

  Mina directly advised: "Xian'er, look at me, silly and silly, can't I still do things after quitting? Are you not good enough with your cleverness? I advised you to come over and do it together back then, aren't you envious now?"

  "This is just a gamble, if we lose, everything will be gone. If... the final result... I don't know how to face my parents, nor do I know how to face... you all."

  Fang Xian gazed at Ling'er and Yue Ru.

  "What more can I say? I've already said everything!"

  Ling'er this time stood on the same line as Yue Ru, her emotional thinking and Lin Yue Ru's rational judgment finally reached the same endpoint: "Xian Gege, you do whatever you think, don't need to care about us, sister's words, just take them as mine, what will happen to sister in the future, Ling'er will be the same!"

  Fang Xian was struggling, torn between his personal ideals and family responsibilities. His father's long-standing education had deeply rooted in him, suppressing Fang Xian's personal pursuits and desires, repressing his passion, making him pursue stability, specifically, a heart that fears loss.

  For example, after acquiring the skills of a Miao doctor, he had secretly thought many times that such superb medical skills could make money in this way, could become rich in that way, and could...

  But at the same time, he will have many fears. If he practices medicine everywhere, won't he be caught by the relevant departments? If he opens a small clinic, how can he apply for so many terrible licenses? What if one day he accidentally makes a mistake while treating an illness, won't he be sued in court?

  Every time there is a chance for a breakthrough, Dad's teachings will silently suppress this passion.

  Mina saw him like this and knew that he had fallen into the same old trap again. Fang Xian was, after all, just an ordinary person, and it was too difficult for him to transform into a dragon overnight.

  It just so happened that the bald-headed man also brought dishes over. Mina smiled and broke the silence: "Eat first, talk slowly."

  Thick steak, foie gras, seafood salad, dish after dish of visually stunning food was served, but everyone just picked at it listlessly. Even Ling's usual enthusiasm for eating seemed subdued, and she could gnaw on a piece of steak for half the day.

  The whole table of people changed from their previous noise to a cold scene, even the bald-headed man felt chilly.

  At this awkward moment, the atmosphere was broken by a sudden burst of scolding.

  "Searched for his mom on 5 floors, turns out he's eating here, damn it."

  Seven or eight guys wearing black leather jackets and holding motorcycle helmets swaggered into the restaurant.

  The first one was a big man of nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a gold chain around his neck that dazzled people's eyes.

  The receptionist at the door came forward and asked timidly: "Sir, how many people are dining?"

  "Damn, are you blind?" The big guy with the gold chain cursed and pulled out a cigarette to light up. His younger brothers behind him also pulled out cigarettes at the same time, this was a familiar move for people in their line of work, whenever they arrived at a new place, they would first pull out a cigarette to show their presence.

  The little beauty was very straightforward and directly said: "...... Mr ...... smoking is prohibited here."

  The little brother behind the gold chain took a step forward and pushed the little beauty away: "Get out of the way, I'm going to the mall to take a good look."

  "Ha ha, go easy on her, she's just a little sister."

  A group of bikers burst out laughing while each lit their own cigarettes with a crackling sound.