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Chapter 1004: Chapter 1004: Reunion
But why did the daughter-in-law join? Was it for herself and the children?
Right now, Tan Shaoting was also feeling quite uncertain. However, the most important thing now was to resolve the immediate issues. After all, if things went wrong, their family might not be able to continue living here.
He understood Xu Guozhi to some extent. When speaking to him, it was necessary to be very cautious. Actually, they had already discussed things while at sea. There should be no mishaps.
The return trip felt like it passed unbelievably quickly. The car drove directly into the compound.
At this time, Qin Zhiyuan was already waiting outside.
He was relatively familiar with Tan Shaoting. Looking at the man from his memory, he marveled in his heart; he was still so outstanding.
The family of five standing together gave off an unmistakable sense of being one cohesive family. It was so apparent that even a stranger unfamiliar with them could easily see it.
Qin Zhiyuan approached them, proactively extending his hand, "Welcome back."
Tan Shaoting shook his hand. This was Zeng Zhenqing’s confidential secretary waiting for him outside, indicating he was about to face an interrogation.
Actually, he understood this completely; if it had been someone else experiencing such an incident, he would have done the same.
"Thank you."
"The leaders are waiting for you."
This was the most Qin Zhiyuan dared to say, and it wasn’t even something he should have mentioned.
At this moment, Su Yuanyuan also approached. She overheard Qin Zhiyuan’s words and softly said a word of thanks.
"Minister Su, the leaders are all waiting for you."
"Okay."
Their family followed Qin Zhiyuan inside. In the room were Zeng Zhenqing and Xu Guozhi.
When Zeng Zhenqing saw Tan Shaoting entering, he excitedly stood up.
One could say Tan Shaoting was his most trusted subordinate; there was no task he couldn’t accomplish, and everything could be arranged meticulously.
When they lost him back then, Zeng Zhenqing was taken aback. Even though Hu Zi and the others were capable, they couldn’t compare to Tan Shaoting.
He trusted Tan Shaoting, a faith built on many years of working together seamlessly.
"Xiao Tan."
Tan Shaoting nodded, "Leader, I’m sorry, I lost my memory. It was only this year that I started to recover some memories, but I don’t recall much; just Yuanyuan and you."
Zeng Zhenqing was taken aback, but quickly felt a sense of relief.
"Come, Xiao Tan, let me introduce you to a major leader, Xu Guozhi."
Tan Shaoting greeted properly.
Xu Guozhi frowned as he looked at Tan Shaoting. "Xiao Tan, what can you remember now?"
The time was short, and with all eyes on them, it was unrealistic for Tan Shaoting and Su Yuanyuan to come up with any fabrications now. Hence, he decided to inquire directly.
"Leader, it was the children who kept talking about Mom around me, and I was living in a small village not far from the seaside. Once I had a head injury, that’s when I remembered my wife, Yuanyuan. As soon as I heard about the situation there, I started to recall more, understanding the nation’s enmity and family grievances.
Therefore, I waited for the right moment, made some arrangements, and was determined not to return haphazardly, but to avenge to the best of my ability."
Listening to Tan Shaoting’s explanation, Xu Guozhi was about sixty percent convinced.
However, there were still too many doubts.
"Xiao Tan, sit down, Xiao Su, you and the children sit as well."
"Leader, I will go prepare some food for the children."
"You better not separate from the children. Let someone else do it; have the canteen prepare something good, I guess Xiao Tan hasn’t eaten either."
Su Yuanyuan nodded, went out to instruct Chengzi to prepare things.
As Tan Shaoting sat down, the three children gathered around him, leaning against him, which visibly portrayed the life they’d been living outside.
Seeing this scene, Su Yuanyuan’s tears fell, but she quickly wiped them away and sat beside the children.
Thus, the family of five faced Xu Guozhi and Zeng Zhenqing together.
Actually, Su Yuanyuan knew that behind the room, there were five more people secretly observing them. They were all psychological experts.
Though she wasn’t happy about it, she understood.
Especially given the place they’d come from and the security of their return, suspicion was perfectly normal.
However, not going to that place wasn’t an option either. The tornado was at sea, and their neighboring country meant going there was inevitable. She had to go there to make these arrangements.
"Xiao Tan, tell us how you lived over there during those years."
"After regaining consciousness, I had already come ashore. I once heard people say, that while they were out fishing, they saw me and the children tied together. The children were on wooden planks, and we were all unconscious at the time.
They said the children woke up on the third day, whereas I took ten full days.
At that time, I couldn’t understand their language at all, so I just played mute.
The children kept crying and always talked about finding Mom when we were alone together, but whenever I thought about something then, I would have headaches.
Gradually, we also learned the language there. Still, I didn’t speak, and they always thought I was mute.
There was an elderly man who treated us well; if he hadn’t taken care of us initially, we probably wouldn’t have survived."
The people listening in the back took note of this man’s name, as it had to be investigated thoroughly.
"Xiao Tan, I believe you when you say you did things over there. You absolutely have the capability of doing so. But, you also remember Old Zeng?"
"Yes, I remember life on the farm, but not completely, just a few individuals."
Xu Guozhi nodded. He knew arrangements had been made to investigate that old man. If things truly were as described, it would prove Tan Shaoting wasn’t lying.
Once Xu Guozhi was assured, Zeng Zhenqing really came over, crouching to look at the three children.
He still recalled how the three kids looked when they were younger. Five years had passed. While they had changed somewhat, the new image still matched with what was in his mind.
"Do you remember Uncle?"
The three children indeed remembered Zeng Zhenqing. But they knew they had to act as if they didn’t recall things from their childhood, so they all looked at him blankly.
Xu Guozhi also observed the three children. Su Yuanyuan and Tan Shaoting were both particularly good-looking, and the three children had inherited their best traits, really beautiful.
At this moment, Chengzi knocked and came in, carrying a basin of noodle soup.
He knew the boss used to love this, so he instructed the canteen’s head chef to make it.
Qin Zhiyuan carried bowls and chopsticks from behind.
Su Yuanyuan started serving for the father and kids, each with an egg.
Seeing the children clumsily using their chopsticks, Xu Guozhi was even more convinced.
The father and his three children ate silently. Qi Wen would even feed her mother some egg.
But Su Yuanyuan refused. "Qi Wen, you eat it yourself, Mom already had lunch."