Chapter7 life experience

The first time Tang weijun met Shen Dongzhi he was just ten years old. His father, Tang Daishan, who was also the personal secretary of Mr. Shen, took him by the hand and walked into the old Shen's house. 

    The old man's name was Shen Baiqian. A few days ago, he had just had his 60th birthday. He was lying in the master bedroom of the old house with various advanced instruments by the bed guarding his dying self. 

    Tang Daishan didn't bring Tang Weijun into the ward. Tang Weijun waited boringly outside, so he walked along the corridor. 

    Shen Dongzhi was at the end of this corridor. 

    She was wearing a white lace dress and black calfskin leather sshoes.Her soft hair was braided with gauze, and finally a beautiful huge bow was tied at the end, like an angel falling into the world. 

    Tang Weijun knew her, there were many rumors about her. 

    Her mother was the only daughter of Grandpa Shen, and she is the only granddaughter of Grandpa Shen, but unlike ordinary daughters, she was picked up from prison. Grandpa Shen loved her very much, and wouldn’t let anyone say something mean about her. 

    Looking at her delicate little face, Tang Weijun sat beside her and asked her carefully. 

    "Why are you unhappy?" 

    "Grandpa is sick." The five-years-old child was not guarded, as she whispered, her angelic face white and tender as snow, looking distressed. 

    Tang Weijun wanted to comfort her, but he also heard that Grandpa Shen was seriously ill and was about to go to heaven soon. 

    Dad said that it is not a good to lie. 

    "Daishan, did you hear what I said? I will give you Shen Dongzhi. You have to guard her and take care of her." 

    Tang Daishan is a gentle and affectionate man, Shen Baiqian's illness made him very sad, he faced Shen Baiqian and bowed deeply, as if he was infront of his father. 

    "Chairman, don't worry, I will take good care of the young lady." 

    "Ok...ok...go...call Dongzhi..."

    After a while, Shen Dongzhi and Tang Weijun walked in. Shen Dongzhi's big clear eyes were already full of tears. She walked to the bed and hugged Shen Baiqian with her small hands, with her head pressed against his chest. 

    Shen Baiqian coughed a few times, and kindly stretched out his hand to stroke her head. 

    " 

    Dear Dongzhi, come and meet your brother." Following Shen Baiqian's words, Tang Weijun and Shen Dongzhi  noticed that on the other side of the room was a teenager who was about sixteen or seventeen years old.

    This young man had a slender figure and a handsome face. He was wearing a white shirt and black trousers. Although he is not yet an adult, he has a mature temperament and looked calm.

    " 

    Dongxing , come this is your younger sister." Both the father and son of the young Tang family were a little confused. Shen Baiqian had only one daughter, Shen Qingyi, and Shen Qingyi has only one daughter, Shen Dongzhi. He has never heard of another grandson named Shen Dongxing.  

    However, Shen Dongzhi wiped her tears and got up from Shen Baiqian, walked to Shen Dongxing and stretched out her hand to him. 

    "Brother..." 

    Shen Dongxing's face also showed gentleness. He gently hugged Shen Dongzhi, and then stood beside Shen Baiqian's bed while holding Shen Dongzhi's hand. 

    With tears in his eyes, Shen Baiqian said few words in a row, he asked Shen Dongxing to take care of Shen Dongzhi and then let them leave, remaining only Tang Daishan with him.

    "Daishan...I won't be able to hold for a few days...Dongxing... Dongxing will return  to the United States. Before he returns, you have to protect the lady... guard the lady..." 

    "Chairman, don't worry... Daishan will do his best..." 

    Tang Daishan squeezed Shen Baiqian's hand, and kept re-assuring him. Shen Baiqian soon went short of breath, and closed his eyes forever. 

    But what Shen Baiqian didn't expect was that the wolves and tigers of the Shen family revealed their ambitions before his 'seven sevens'.

    Especially his sixth brother, Shen Baiyuan, almost immediately grasped the real power of the Shen family, and also brought a joint lawyer. No matter how Tang Daishan used his will as security, they refused to admit that there was a person like Shen Dongxing. 

    After a long time waiting for Shen Dongxing, Tang Daishan chose to leave for the safety of Shen Dongzhi. 

    He used his life savings to open a wood company in Xinjing, while waiting for Shen Dongxing to pick up Shen Dongzhi. But not only did Shen Dongxing not appear,  he also lost news of the Shen family. 

    All these happened in less than a month. At that time, Shen Dongzhi was just a child who had just turned five years old. In addition, it was Tang Daishan who went to the prison to pick her up. Later, Tang Daishan went to Shen's house to take care of her. As she got older, Shen Dongzhi no longer remembered these things, only vaguely remembering that Tang Daishan adopted her. The bond she had with Shen Baiqian for nearly half a month did not leave any trace in her heart. 

    Tang Daishan was a considerate secretary, but he was not a qualified operator. The wood company he ran kept losing money. After the company went bankrupt, he followed suit and left his will to Tang Weijun. 

    After so many years, Tang Weijun had long since had no hope for Shen Dongxing to pick her up, but he inherited the responsibility of Tang Daishan, protecting Shen Dongzhi. 



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seven sevens : Buddhist services for the auspicious reincarnation of the departed 


Dongzhi : means winter solstice

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