Chapter 1353: Harmonious Joy
"Uncle, it’s like this. I have my plans..."
Before Lin Tian could finish his sentence, Bai Tianlong immediately interrupted, "What plans? You don’t want to marry my daughter? Let her live her life without a proper title?"
"Of course not. I’m planning to wait for the right moment, then I’ll take them abroad to hold a wedding. I’ll give each of them a proper title, including Shishi." Lin Tian looked into Bai Tianlong’s eyes and said candidly.
"Them?" Bai Tianlong instantly caught the keyword, eyeing him with intense scrutiny, and scoffed, "You certainly have a lot of ambition."
"There’s some of that, but there’s more responsibility involved."
"Hmph, nice words, but isn’t this all just nonsense? Still a jerk, right?"
"If you understand it that way, that’s fine. After all, you were just like me when you were young." Lin Tian spoke openly.
"..." Bai Tianlong almost fell back into a state of distress with just that one sentence.
Listen to this, listen to this!
Is this boy even speaking human words? I am your elder! How can you be so disrespectful!
Bai Tianlong is truly at a loss with Lin Tian. From the first time he met this boy, he left a profound impression, and ever since then, Bai Tianlong has rarely benefited from their interactions and is often left exasperated.
"Dad, stop talking."
At this moment, Bai Shishi also walked over, looking somewhat irritated with her father. Clearly, she had just been eavesdropping on their conversation, though it can’t truly be called eavesdropping when they’re chatting openly in the living room without any attempts to hide, and Bai Shishi was simply listening openly!
Seeing his daughter not siding with him at all, Bai Tianlong felt extremely wronged. A married daughter is like spilled water!
She sat down on the sofa next to Lin Tian, facing her father, and as she touched her belly, a maternal smile appeared on her face. "I’m already very satisfied."
"But..." Bai Tianlong suddenly felt for a moment that his daughter had been brainwashed by this punk. What’s so good about him?
"There’s no ’but.’ I don’t think a title means that much. You and my mom had the traditional big wedding with the grand ceremony, but I haven’t seen you both being particularly happy. So a title isn’t the measure of happiness. I clearly know what I want," Bai Shishi said firmly.
"You... Sigh, forget it. You said it yourself, so I won’t bother anymore." Bai Tianlong waved his hand in frustration, his daughter had just brought up his own failed example, and what else could he say?
Lin Tian held onto Bai Shishi’s hand, his gaze unwavering, but he didn’t say anything. Even without words, Bai Shishi understood him.
Looking at these two lovebirds—no, these happy people flaunting their affection—Bai Tianlong felt a sudden pang in his heart. He finished the tea in his cup and said, "I’ve already had Fan purchase the house next door. I’ll be living there from now on."
"What? The house next door? Dad, are you moving out?" Bai Shishi asked in surprise.
"Yes, this place has become this punk’s harem, why should I stay? If you miss me, come next door to see me, it’s just a few steps away." Bai Tianlong said nonchalantly.
"That’s not acceptable. Your illness hasn’t fully recovered yet. How can I be at ease with you living alone?"
Bai Tianlong smiled and waved his hand, "What are you talking about? Why would I be alone? There’s a chef, maid, servant, Fan, and that psychiatrist—totaling..."
Counting on his fingers again, "Six people, plus a cat and a dog. It’s quite lively."
"..."
Suddenly, Bai Shishi felt her father’s illness hadn’t fully healed yet. How could his depression improve yet he still acts like a madman?
"No."
"What’s ’no’? It’s settled!" Bai Tianlong said with determination, his stubbornness making it impossible for anyone to persuade him once he’s decided.
Not giving Bai Shishi a chance to speak, Bai Tianlong asked, "Who’s managing our family business now?"
Recently, Bai Tianlong had been focused on recovering, leaving the family’s business in Bai Shishi’s hands, and things were going smoothly.
Bai Shishi replied seriously, "It’s not entrusted to the family, the authority is still in my hands, and the family only holds some shares. Besides, those in charge are all my people."
Regarding this answer, Bai Tianlong was somewhat surprised. He asked, "Can you keep them under control?"
Bai Shishi replied firmly, "I can! If anyone causes trouble, they won’t get a dime."
"Isn’t this approach too harsh?"
"Kindness is taken for weakness. You treat them as relatives, and they treat us as enemies. For instance... Bai Yu." Bai Shishi spoke with a cold air, then she suddenly remembered something, looked at her father, and asked, "Did they come to you?"
Upon hearing Bai Yu’s name, Bai Tianlong’s face darkened. If Bai Yu hadn’t colluded with outsiders, he wouldn’t have suffered so much, living like neither a person nor a ghost for half a year, and his mental state still isn’t great.
"They don’t dare come to me. I was just asking casually. Besides, now that you have a child, you can’t manage the company’s matters alone, you’ll need more rest. My condition has improved a lot, so I can help out a bit." Bai Tianlong said.
Upon hearing this, Bai Shishi looked joyous, "That’s great, but your condition..."
"Don’t worry, I’ve been much better for a while now." Bai Tianlong slapped the table and spoke loudly, "Alright, alright, it’s settled!"
Half a year ago, Bai Family’s business was mostly under Bai Tianlong’s control. He was the captain of this great ship, with extremely rich experience and vision, returning to the Bai Family was absolutely a great thing. Not only could he share half of the burden off Bai Shishi’s shoulders, but also steer the Bai Family toward a smoother path.
The three sat together, discussing the company, black money, yesterday’s food poisoning, and Wang Group along with Wang Daoran, until it was time for dinner, where they gathered to eat.
A round table with six people: Bai Tianlong, Lin Tian, and his four close confidantes.
The atmosphere at the table did not become tense with an additional elder present, thanks to Miaoqiu’s diplomatic charm, everyone could engage in conversation together, and the cheerful laughter was almost continuous.
During this period, Bai Tianlong received great respect, feeling honored. He also saw the harmonious interaction between his daughter and the others, further accepting their complex relationship.
After lunch, Bai Tianlong, with a rapid urgency, immediately had people move his belongings to the villa next door. He was so efficient that Bai Shishi and the others couldn’t stop him.