128: Chapter 128 Are you after the female boss's money?

Early the next morning, Huang Jianzhi and Wu Yuejiang went out for their usual stroll. When they returned to the bottom of their building, they saw Huang Yimei standing at the entrance from a distance, with a young boy beside her.

The elderly couple looked at each other, both feeling a bit strange. This early in the morning, whose child had gotten lost?

Before they could even get close, the little boy broke into a run toward them on his short legs, shouting crisply, "Grandpa! Grandma!"

Huang Jianzhi stumbled, nearly tripping on the steps. Wu Yuejiang quickly supported him. The two of them watched as this sturdy-looking little boy ran up to them, tilted his head back, and looked at them with a serious expression.

Wu Yuejiang bent down and asked gently, "Little one, where are your mom and dad?"

The little boy blinked and asked solemnly, "Is your surname Huang?"

Huang Jianzhi nodded. "Yes, my surname is Huang."

"Then do you have a son named Huang Zhenhua?"

Wu Yuejiang felt a bit odd, but she still nodded. "Yes, we have a son named Huang Zhenhua. Little one, how did you know?"

The little boy puffed out his small chest and said loudly, "My dad is Huang Zhenhua! My name is Huang Xiaochen! So, you are my grandpa and grandma!"

The air went still for two seconds.

Huang Jianzhi slowly looked at Huang Yimei. "Rose, whose child is this? Did you hear what he just said?"

Huang Yimei spread her hands. "I heard it, but don't ask me; I'm not quite sure either. Let him tell you himself."

Huang Jianzhi looked down at Huang Xiaochen again. "Little one, you just said your dad is Huang Zhenhua? Then who is your mom?"

The script for this scene was naturally written by Zhao Yang. Huang Xiaochen had practiced his lines long ago; he spoke clearly now without a single stutter. "My mom's name is Chen Shuting. My dad is Huang Zhenhua. This is my dad's home. My mom and dad told me to come here first and wait for them."

Huang Jianzhi felt his head buzzing, even doubting if he was hallucinating.

He took a deep breath and looked at Huang Yimei again. "Rose, tell me the truth. What exactly is going on here?"

Huang Yimei looked innocent. "You should just ask my brother. He should be here in a moment."

"Zhenhua is back?" Wu Yuejiang was stunned. "When did he get back? Why didn't he come home when he arrived?"

"Mom, ask him yourself." Huang Yimei gestured with her chin toward the distance.

The elderly couple followed her gaze and saw Huang Zhenhua walking over from the direction of the community entrance.

He was wearing a dark jacket, and his hair was clearly styled; he looked much more energetic than the last time he had come home.

But that wasn't the point—the point was that he was walking with a woman on his arm. The woman wore a loose beige dress, her belly was noticeably protruding, and her hair was tied up high. There was a gentle smile in her eyes.

Huang Zhenhua's right hand was resting lightly on her waist.

"Dad! Mom!" Huang Xiaochen shouted, running toward them. When he reached them, he grabbed Chen Shuting's arm.

Huang Jianzhi and Wu Yuejiang stood rooted to the spot like two stone statues.

Huang Zhenhua supported Chen Shuting as they walked up to the elders and gave a dry cough. "Dad, Mom, this is Shuting."

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie," Chen Shuting said, bowing slightly and speaking softly. "I've always wanted to visit you both, but I've delayed it until now. I'm truly sorry."

Huang Jianzhi opened his mouth but hadn't spoken yet when Huang Yimei suddenly leaned in, looked closely at Chen Shuting, and then put on a look of "sudden realization." "Wow! Chen Shuting? Aren't you the CEO of that Construction Group in Jinghai? I've seen you on the news!"

She turned her head and said to Huang Jianzhi, "Dad, Construction Group is a Fortune 500 company and the largest real estate developer in Jinghai. Sister Shuting is said to be worth over a billion!"

Huang Jianzhi's hand trembled slightly. He looked at Huang Yimei, then at Chen Shuting, his gaze filled with shock and a hint of doubt.

Chen Shuting smiled slightly. "That's an exaggeration! Construction Group is indeed the largest developer in Jinghai, and it barely makes the Fortune 500 list. However, that billion-plus figure is the company's valuation, not my personal net worth."

Huang Yimei nodded. "Oh... well, you're still amazing!"

Chen Shuting smiled and looked at Huang Jianzhi and Wu Yuejiang. "Uncle, Auntie, Zhenhua and I actually wanted to find an opportunity to prepare you both before meeting, but now that I'm showing, we really couldn't hide it anymore. I have no parents; I've been an orphan since I was a child. Zhenhua said we had to come home and discuss this with you in person. We also want to hear your thoughts on the wedding."

Huang Jianzhi slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Huang Zhenhua.

"Zhenhua."

"Dad." Huang Zhenhua stood up straight.

"Come inside with me." Huang Jianzhi turned to walk into the building. "Rose, look after the guest for a moment."

Wu Yuejiang sighed and followed them in. She turned to Chen Shuting and said, "I'm so sorry. We need to ask Zhenhua first. This is just too sudden. Please understand. Come in and have a seat; make yourself at home!"

Huang Zhenhua squeezed Chen Shuting's hand and whispered, "It's fine. I'll go talk to them."

Chen Shuting nodded.

Huang Zhenhua followed his parents into the house.

Huang Yimei smiled at Chen Shuting. "Sister Shuting, what would you like to drink? A soft drink or tea?"

"Just plain water is fine. The doctor doesn't allow me to have soft drinks."

"Sure! Take a seat! I'll pour it for you."

Inside, Huang Jianzhi sat on the sofa with his hands on his knees, his expression solemn. Wu Yuejiang stood to the side, her brow furrowed deeply.

"Speak." Huang Jianzhi looked at Huang Zhenhua standing before him. "What exactly is going on? When did you two start dating?"

"Shuting and I... we've been together since last year."

"Last year?" Wu Yuejiang was stunned. "Then why didn't you tell the family?"

"I..." Huang Zhenhua scratched his head. "At first, I felt the gap in our status was too large. She's the CEO of Construction Group, and I'm just a designer. I was afraid you'd think I was bragging. Later, she got pregnant, and I had to take care of her, so I didn't have time for a while. Now that her condition is stable, I discussed it with Shuting and thought it was best to come home directly."

Huang Jianzhi frowned. "How did you two get involved?"

Huang Zhenhua said honestly, "Back then, I took Guan Zhizhi's advice and went to work in Jinghai. I was a stranger in a new place, and Shuting took good care of me. Later, I saw that she was a widow raising a child alone, which wasn't easy, so I started helping her out. One thing led to another, and feelings developed over time."

Huang Jianzhi raised a hand to interrupt him. "She was raising a child alone before?"

"Yes. Xiaochen's biological father passed away a long time ago. Otherwise, I couldn't have been with her. Shuting had to look after the child and work at the same time; she was quite pitiful..."

Huang Zhenhua's words were absolutely truthful. If one were to count the days, Bai Jiangbo, Xu Jiang, Chen Tai, and the others should be about a year old by now.

Huang Jianzhi was silent for two seconds, then looked up at Huang Zhenhua with a very complex gaze.

"This Chen Shuting is a big boss worth over a billion. Does she need a worker like you to take pity on her?"

Huang Zhenhua paused for a moment before saying sullenly, "Even with a billion-dollar net worth, she's still a woman."

Huang Jianzhi lowered his voice. "Tell your dad the truth. Are you coveting her money?"