Cao Zhiqiang saw this expression, but he still pretended not to know and continued:

"As for us, when we heard what Comrade Qiao said about his past, we felt the same and deeply felt his deep love for you.

So originally, when we heard what Lao Qiao said, Lao Chen and I couldn't bear it. We thought we should just let Simei stay instead of adopting Simei.

However, after hearing that we did not want to adopt Simei, Comrade Lao Qiao took the initiative to ask us to adopt Simei, and said that he could do it without paying a penny.

What he meant was that he made very little money and Simei would suffer hardships with him if she stayed, so it would be better to live a good life with us.

He only needs you, the second strong one, and Qiqi.

Because the three of you are all sons, you should keep them for the Qiao family to carry on the family line, and you must not be raised by others.

Moreover, he also said that if Lili and Simei were given to others to raise, no one would gossip about him.

But if a boy is given to others, everyone will laugh at him.

It was only after hearing these words that we agreed to re-adopt Simei.

In other words, it is okay for us to adopt Simei and Lili, and your father will agree, because they are girls who will get married sooner or later.

But you are different. You are a boy, and your father will never agree to our adoption.

That will make him unable to hold his head high in front of his colleagues, neighbors and relatives.

So, you are begging the wrong person when you come to beg me.

Because it's useless even if I agree to adopt you, your father won't agree.

As for adoption, both parents must agree before the formalities can be completed.

As long as one party disagrees, this matter cannot be done.

You see, we had a good discussion with Comrade Lao Qiao, but if we rashly propose to adopt you, your father will definitely be furious, do you understand?"

Qiao Yicheng frowned: "In other words, as long as my father agrees to let you adopt me, you can adopt me?"

Cao Zhiqiang nodded with a smile: "Of course, but your father must agree willingly and cannot be forced."

"Okay!" Qiao Yicheng stood up abruptly, "I'm going to convince my dad and let him..."

"Wait, wait a minute!" Cao Zhiqiang smiled and pressed his hands, "Sit down first, let's talk carefully."

Qiao Yicheng frowned and sat down again.

Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile: "I see you are a little nervous. Drink some Coke to soothe your nerves."

Qiao Yicheng pursed his lips, decisively picked up his bottle of Coca-Cola, and Dongdongdong drank half of the bottle.

After burping, Qiao Yicheng looked at Cao Zhiqiang quietly again, trying to see what else he wanted to say.

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "Yicheng, frankly speaking, I am not a rich second-generation official. Everything I have now is obtained by my own ability and of course some luck.

Of course, I don't want to brag to you about my abilities and achievements. This is meaningless.

What I want to say is that in my eyes, you and I are the same person.

Who is it? The one who takes on the burden of the family!"

As if he noticed that Qiao Yicheng started to frown, Cao Zhiqiang turned into a serious face and said: "Yicheng, although I still have a biological sister, when my mother passed away, she was far away in the southwest and could not come back at all, and there was no way

take care of me.

At that time, both of my parents were dead, and I had no relatives or friends around me. There was only one Cao Lili around me, who still needed my care, and she couldn't take care of me at all.

It can be said that when my mother passed away, I had to stand up and carry it myself, and no one could help me.

At that time, I wanted to escape and commit suicide, but I didn't succeed. Instead, I completely woke up.

As a result, early the next morning, I resolutely went to my mother's factory, knelt down in front of the factory director, and begged him to take me in.

The director of the factory took me in and made me a worker. With the consolation money collected by the factory workers, I was able to survive the most difficult period.

After that, I made a lot of money from the novels I wrote, and things became difficult for my family.

After that, the poems I wrote became an instant hit, and I became a famous local emerging poet and was appreciated by many people.

It was through that opportunity and some luck that I met several big leaders who also liked the poems I wrote. In addition, my eloquence was good and I was recognized by others, so I rose through the ranks and reached where I am today.

But no matter what, if I hadn’t kneeled down when I went to the factory, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

And the fact that you came to me today is similar to the way I went to the factory director to kneel down and beg for a job.

However, your situation is different from mine.

I had no father or mother at the time, and I had to raise an adopted sister, so I had no choice but to throw away my dignity to earn a living.

You are different. You still have a father who loves you and a brother who looks forward to you. You don't have to throw away your dignity and become someone else's child.

I see that your academic performance is very good, and you are in your senior year of high school this year, right?

In my opinion, as long as you study hard and perform normally, you will definitely pass this year's college entrance examination!

As long as you go to college, you can change your life by your own abilities without the help of others.

To be honest, I envy you so much. You have a father who can support you and help you. Then you only need to study hard and then take the college entrance examination and go to university.

I can't. Even if I want to continue going to school, it's impossible.

It's not that I couldn't pass the exam, but that I couldn't stop and didn't have time to go to school to study quietly and enjoy the life of a college student.

Because once I stop, those around me who are expecting me will be disappointed, and even many, many people will suffer.

As for why this is the case, I won’t be able to explain it to you for a while, and you don’t need to know it now.

If you are really angry, then wait until I get through the difficulties at hand, wait until you are admitted to college and grow up, and then I will explain to you one by one the difficulties I encountered during this period."

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang stood up silently and came to the floor-to-ceiling window. While looking at the night outside the window, he put his hands behind his back, leaving his back to Qiao Yicheng.

After pretending for a while, Cao Zhiqiang sighed quietly and said:

"Yicheng, you only see my glamorous side now, but you don't know that I am struggling and facing many difficulties.

My current situation is like walking a tightrope on a cliff.

Below the steel wire is a mountain of swords and a sea of ​​fire, surrounded by violent storms.

If I make one wrong step, not only will I fall into the abyss, but also the thousands of people behind me who are following me on the tightrope will be doomed!"

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang turned around and looked at the frowning Qiao Yicheng with a serious face:

"So, Yi Cheng, I can't make any promises to you now, because even I don't know what will happen tomorrow.

Again, you, Lili and Simei are different.

You are a man and you must shoulder the lintel and responsibility of the Qiao family.

Don't say that your father won't let you go. Even if he can, you can't leave!

Your surname is Qiao, and you are the son of the Qiao family. What you do cannot live up to your surname!

Even if you don't like your father and hate him, what about your dead mother?

Do you think your mother would like you to be adopted by someone else and take someone else's last name?

Just like me, even when I was at my lowest point, I never thought about finding someone else to be my father or taking someone else's last name.

Even if I kneel down with others, I am just asking for a job, but not to change my last name.

A man should face difficulties without fear of danger and must be worthy of his ancestors!

If you think your father is not good, then stand up on your own, carry forward your surname and name, and let everyone see your determination and achievements!"

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang paused, walked up to Qiao Yicheng, and patted his shoulder gently:

"Yicheng, I will make an agreement with you here. This agreement will last for one year.

If I can get through this difficulty and get out of the predicament this year, and you can go to college again, I will come and find you again.

But by then, I'm not here to adopt you, but to cooperate with you.

Because by that time, you will know my abilities and skills, and I will also be able to roughly know your abilities.

I hope that by then, our relationship will not be that of adopters and adoptees, but that of friends and partners.

Can you understand what I mean?"

When Cao Zhiqiang said this, Qiao Yicheng stood up abruptly and nodded excitedly: "Yes, I understand!"

"Very good!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded solemnly and happily.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang stretched out his right palm: "Come on, for one year, I will give you a high-five!"

Qiao Yicheng excitedly stretched out his right hand and high-fived Cao Zhiqiang.

After the high-five, Cao Zhiqiang put down his hand and smiled slightly: "The high-five is done, the oath is established!"

After that, Cao Zhiqiang's face suddenly straightened: "Yicheng, in order to respect you and for you to be able to face me openly in the future, I will not give you any help at this moment, not even a penny.

You have to get into college on your own!

I will also rely on my strength to lead my people out of trouble.

A year later, if you are admitted to college and I get out of this predicament, I will definitely come to you to be my brother, is that possible?"
Chapter completed!