Thinking that he had successfully managed to lure her to make pancakes for him, Yichan's heart was dancing in joy when grandpa Yang shattered his hope into tiny pieces.

"There is no need for that, I'll just have a bowl of cereals." Taking a seat, grandpa Yang added, "I am eating light breakfast lately." ​​

Raising her brows at Yichan, Ning grabbed a bowl for him and grandpa.

Pouring some cereal for him, she snapped, "Eat them all."

Like a small grumpy kid who did not get his favorite toy after a lot of begging, Yichan angrily kept on shoving the cereals inside his mouth.

Giving Yichan a weird look, grandpa Yang inquired, "What are you so sour about early in the morning?"

"Let him be grandpa, he is not happy because I am punishing him for something he shouldn't have done. Anyway, is there anything specific you want to talk about?" Ning asked, she knew that grandpa Yang would never visit anyone this early if there wasn't something important.

"Hmm I am here to talk about the project—"

"Which one? The one with Mr Weilong?" When grandpa Yang nodded his head, she asked, "What about it?"

"Nothing so important, I just wanted to say that I won't be working on it anymore," he answered.

Ning frowned and snapped, "But why not? You voluntarily took the project from me saying that you wanted to do it so what happened now?"

Shrugging his shoulders, he casually said, "Yeah I was interested at first but not anymore so I am giving it back. I realized that I shouldn't be interfering with office matters anymore. I mean, it's your responsibility now and you should take care of it. I have done and have contributed enough for the company, now it's your turn."

"How can you lose interest in something you volunteered to do? So you are just going to let it go? What happened to your work ethics grandpa?" She fumed, first he takes the project away from her and promises to take care of it but now he casually gives it back to her saying that he wasn't interested anymore. How could she not be mad?

Without saying anything, grandpa Yang kept on eating his cereal quietly which fumed her even more.

Crossing her arms in the front, she roared, "So you are not going to say anything now? Seriously grandpa? Will you or will you not tell me the real reason behind giving up this project?"

"I told you honey, there is no specific reason." Pausing for a while, grandpa Yang added, "Can I get some more milk?"

Grumpily getting up, she dashed into the kitchen to get some milk.

After Ning left, Yichan curiously said, "I thought you really wanted to do this project grandpa."

"Hmm, I did at first but not anymore and—"

Cutting him off, Yichan asked, "Why not? Is it because the people involved in this project are not interesting or because you don't like them?"

Placing his spoon down, grandpa Yang questioned him. "What makes you think that I don't like the people involved?"

Shrugging his shoulders, he casually answered, "No specific reason, I just randomly assumed it."

Just then Ning appeared along with the milk jar. Placing it on the table, she gritted her teeth, "The two most important people of my life are the ones who irritate me the most. What the hell am I supposed to do with the two of you?"

"What are you so angry about? You wanted to do the project on the first hand so I am just returning it back to you, is it that bad? Or is it because you don't want the project anymore?" Grandpa inquired.

Narrowing her eyes, she retorted, "Of course I want to do it and we are not talking about whether I want it or not, it's about your work ethics."

"Ahh do hell with my work ethics, I am too old to care about that," he scoffed.

Helplessly shaking her head, she took a deep breath to calm herself down. "Fine but don't even think of taking it back later."

"That day will never come, I promise." Grandpa Yang assured her. He did not have any problem in taking charge of the project but since Cheng wanted to do it with Ning so that he could work on building their sibling bond, he decided to give him a chance.

….

Guiren and Meili's place.

Meili and Guiren were having breakfast when they received a really disturbing news.

Guirens father met with an accident and was in a very critical condition. Taking advantage of the situation, the Zhang family members were trying to persuade everyone to help someone else take over father Zhang's position.

Balling his hand into fist, Guiren gritted his teeth, "These bastards are unbelievable."

Passing him his coat, she said, "You should go to the hospital, your parents need you."

"But—"

Cutting him off, she explained, "It's better if I don't join you, this might just complicate the entire situation."

Kissing her forehead, he took a deep breath. "I'll be back soon." When she smiled and nodded her head, he grabbed his coat and rushed out of the mansion.

Not having an appetite to eat anything, Meili was clearing the table when she had the most unexpected visitor.

"Can I come in?" Mother Zhang asked.

Placing the plates down, Meili slowly nodded her head. "Guiren just left, you should go to the hospital if you want to see him."

Stepping into the mansion, she said, "I am not here to see Guiren, I am here for you."

"I don't think so this is the correct time and situation to persuade me to leave your son, you should go to the hospital and be with your husband," Meili snapped before walking towards the kitchen.

Stopping her midway, mother Zhang requested, "Please Meili, hear me out for once." Walking towards her, she continued, "I know that I have always looked down on you and never gave you the respect that you deserved but please can we just put the past behind and talk?"

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