Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 1819: Chapter 1337: Luo Yanqing Subtly Shows Off His Son (Part 2)

"Why are you asking like that? Is there something special about today?"

Luo Yanqing was puzzled: "You know, I spend all day in the lab. Other than experimental data, it’s hard for me to think of anything else right now. Why don’t you tell me?"

Kang Li deliberately sounded dissatisfied: "Today is the day the gaokao results come out. Luo Yanqing, there’s a high school senior in our family, you know. During the gaokao days, you didn’t even call once. Now that Ruirui’s results are out, you still haven’t called home. I’m really disappointed in you, do you know that?"

"I was wrong! Xiao Li, I’m sorry, I really didn’t think of it. Please help me tell Luo Mingrui that I’m sorry."

Luo Yanqing felt a bit guilty for a moment, feeling he’d been neglectful, that he wasn’t a good father. When the kid was taking the gaokao, he hadn’t shown any concern. Now that the results were out, if his wife hadn’t called to let him know, he’d still be in the dark.

"If you want to apologize, you should say it yourself to Ruirui."

Kang Li gave a light snort and said, "Listen up: Ruirui’s gaokao score is just eight points short of a perfect score. And, not only is Ruirui the top scorer in North City, he’s the national top scorer. I’m planning to hold a banquet at a hotel, just a few tables. Do you have any objections?"

"None at all. Luo Mingrui deserves a celebration!"

Luo Yanqing said, "Luo Mingrui did really well; that’s his own hard work, but you’ve done so much too, Xiao Li. You’ve worked hard!"

Kang Li: "Why are you saying this? And you? Are you doing okay lately?"

Luo Yanqing: "I’m fine. You take care of yourself and don’t worry about me."

"There’s always more work to do, but don’t play games with your health."

"I know."

"Hold on a sec, I’ll call Ruirui over so you can talk to him."

As Kang Li spoke, she called Min Rui over: "Your dad’s on the phone."

Min Rui took Kang Li’s phone: "Dad!"

Luo Yanqing gave a soft "Mm" and said, "Your mom told me all about it. You did really well in the gaokao, and you’re the top scorer in the whole country. I’m proud of you, but you still have a long road ahead of you. Don’t lose yourself, and keep working hard."

"I will."

Min Rui replied.

Luo Yanqing: "You’ve grown up. At home, help your mom take care of Grandma, Grandpa, and your younger siblings. When something comes up, use your head, and if you can’t solve it, talk to your mom, or call me. Don’t bottle it up by yourself."

Min Rui: "Mm."

"Luo Mingrui... Before your gaokao, I didn’t manage to give you a call. That was my bad. I want to tell you now, I’m sorry. Now that you’ve done so well, as your father, I’m really happy... Luo Mingrui, you’re amazing!"

This was the first time in his whole life that Min Rui had heard Luo Yanqing praise him. He admired and respected his father deeply, of course, and he loved him too, even if his dad hadn’t been around much during his childhood, and his care couldn’t come close to his mother’s.

But he understood the reason. He knew his father’s job kept him from being home, knew his father was contributing to the country, and it wasn’t that he intentionally neglected his wife and kids.

And he looked up to this kind of father!

So he’d never felt resentful, but was instead proud to have a father like him.

Besides, he was the product of his biological mother betraying his father. Yet after knowing the truth, his dad still always treated him as his own son.

With a father like that, he didn’t owe him anything, and didn’t have to say sorry to him at all.

As these thoughts turned in his mind, Min Rui’s eyes grew hot, and he fought back the urge to cry. His voice was slightly hoarse: "Dad, you don’t have to say sorry to me. I know you’re busy with work. And anyway, the gaokao is just a small hurdle in my life. If I didn’t even have the courage to get through it myself, how could I be worthy of being your son, or Mom’s son?"

Luo Yanqing listened to Min Rui’s voice coming through the phone. For a while, he said nothing, then Min Rui went on: "Dad, you never owed me anything, never. The happiest thing in my whole life is to be your son and Mom’s son!"

"Having you as my son makes me really happy too."

Luo Yanqing was somewhat reserved in his feelings, but that didn’t mean he was heartless, didn’t mean he was cold-blooded. It’s true he was special to Kang Li—he probably gave all his tenderness to her—but it couldn’t be denied the children also held a very important place in his heart.

Otherwise, after learning the truth about Min Rui and Min Han, Min Wei’s backgrounds, he could have just drawn a clear line, given up raising them. When it came to Tuanzi, Tang Yuan, Guoguo, he could have just ignored them and lived his life around Kang Li alone.

But did he do that?

No!

Outside of work, he tried his best to be a good husband and a good father, caring for his wife and kids.

The phone was handed back to Kang Li, and she said: "It’s about the time you get off work over there. Don’t bury yourself in work—get back to your dorm, grab your lunch box, and go eat in the canteen."

"Okay."

Luo Yanqing replied.

Kang Li: "Everything’s fine at home. Just focus on your work at the unit."

Luo Yanqing: "Mm."

Kang Li: "I’ll come see you another day."

"Okay."

Luo Yanqing’s expression softened. Even though Kang Li couldn’t see him, just from his voice, she could easily imagine his face at this moment. She said, "That’s all for now, then."