Chapter 487: I Love You More Than I Did All Those Years Ago (Extra)

Chapter 487: I Love You More Than I Did All Those Years Ago (Extra)

What can time do to a person?

If only he had known that the promises back then were for more work in the future, he should have smashed that big pie to pieces!

In the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.

Sitting in the newly built office building, Yu Cheng looked at the huge pile of documents in front of him and the various contracts that needed his signature.

He pointed at them in disbelief, letting out an internal outburst. "All of this is my responsibility? Where's the boss? What's he up to? I'm asking you, what's he up to!"

Yu Cheng questioned his assistant.

The assistant, a cold man who liked to wear a black suit, had mastered the ability to tune out his boss's anger. He reported back with a blank expression: "The boss's wife is celebrating her birthday today and has already gone home. He said that for the next month, all company matters are handed over to you. The ginseng farm needs more patrols.

Also, the pharmaceutical factory has officially started operation.

The new drug we developed has been approved and can be put into production.

The boss said this medicine is what he and his teacher have been researching for the past five years, to truly strengthen the body. The amount of medicinal ingredients in this medicine is a method only we have mastered.

So we must oversee it carefully and not let his teacher's hard work go down the drain.

The boss is giving a lecture next month, and his son and daughter are graduating soon.

Then, it's his mother-in-law's birthday, and then his grandfather's birthday.

In short, you’ve got work to do."

Yu Cheng couldn't believe it. That dog Wang Qinghe had actually sunk even lower!

Wasn't it said that everyone would share a beautiful life together? So, is it only Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu, the two of you, who get to live happily, while he's tethered to the company like a donkey for labor?

The work team had been disbanded for many years!

Why hadn't he been set free yet?

Yu Cheng looked at the tasks he had to do as if he had seen something terrifying.

Feeling aggrieved, he asked, "By the way, where's He Ming? Has he escaped too? He doesn't have a girlfriend, and he's had a falling out with his parents! He's also had a falling out with his brother and sister!

He doesn't have anything to celebrate."

Yu Cheng stared at his assistant.

The assistant, Xiao Lin, remained cold. "The big boss has banished him to the ginseng farm, saying a reliable person is needed to oversee it."

"Then... what about Older Zhang and Younger Zhang?" Yu Cheng really felt like jumping off the high rise.

No wonder, no wonder when the office building was just completed, Wang Qinghe had so gently asked him which floor he liked.

It was probably because he was afraid I wouldn't want to live!

"Older Zhang is out on business, and Younger Zhang isn't in any better shape than you," Xiao Lin said, letting out a sigh as he looked at Yu Cheng, who looked like he wasn’t ready to give up.

"Brother-in-law, if you don't stop, I'm telling my cousin! Get back to work, don't hold everyone up!"

Yu Cheng felt sorry for himself, clutching his chest. He began to work silently, regret growing in his heart. How did he get into this mess?

At first, sticking with Wang Qinghe was actually pretty good.

Wang Qinghe was smart. Back then, when things went wrong, he quietly sold herbs with them. They stayed under the radar and were never caught, accumulating a large sum of money.

Wang Qinghe even managed to develop some effective prescriptions during that time.

All the prescriptions were tested, and once things got better, he even took the time to go to university. Through years of effort, he became a respected Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.

Every month, he kept his promise to the old master and held free clinics.

Once things improved, he roped them all into setting up a company!

The money they had, plus Wang Qinghe’s inheritance from the Qi family, and some mysterious treasures he managed to get his hands on—they actually succeeded in starting the company.

And they successfully got approval to produce the prescriptions he developed, as well as the ones he created with old master Zhou Jieshu.

Over the years, the old master had stayed incredibly healthy, thanks to some precious medicinal herbs Wang Qinghe somehow sourced. He treated Wang Qinghe as if he were his own son.

Even though he started a company instead of practicing medicine full-time, the old master believed Wang Qinghe knew what he was doing.

However, what's important is that Wang Qinghe never disappointed him.

He often donated money and encouraged young kids to apprentice in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

But none of that matters!

The thing is, Wang Qinghe treated everyone right, except for him! He felt like the donkey fed by Wang Qinghe's empty promises.

Sure enough, the happiness of those years was just an illusion!

Now, this is reality.

Yu Cheng worked silently, and at that moment, in a villa in a residential area, Wang Qinghe, whom Yu Cheng had been thinking about for a long time, was cooking.

Even though he was now over forty, time hadn't left much of a mark on his face. Over the years, he seemed not to age, just appearing more mature.

Bai Xiuxiu leaned against the wall, watching him cook.

Over the years, she hadn't changed much either. They both wore similarly styled blue home wear.

Upstairs, Wei Pozi brought two young people downstairs.

This was Mingming and Yueyue. Mingming resembled Bai Xiuxiu, with big eyes, fair skin, and a look that seemed affectionate whenever he smiled. His short hair was neat, paired with light-colored casual clothes.

He looked like two different children compared to his previous life.

He held onto the old lady's left arm, while Yueyue held onto the right.

As soon as Yueyue came down, she hugged Bai Xiuxiu and acted coquettishly, "Mom, happy birthday!"

After Mingming came down, he obediently said happy birthday to Bai Xiuxiu.

Bai Xiuxiu led the two children to watch the cake that Wang Qinghe was making for her, and the dishes in the pot were almost ready.

Wei Pozi looked at her son-in-law who, even after all these years, still enjoyed being bossed around by her daughter. She shook her head with a smile.

Her son-in-law might be decisive and unyielding outside, but at home, he was as obedient as the little sheep that Xiuxiu kept.

Soon, Wang Qinghe finished preparing the meal. He gently put his arm around his wife and said, "Xiuxiu, I'm going to take a shower. I smell unpleasant."

Bai Xiuxiu was generous and gave him a few kisses. "Go quickly, I'll wait for you to eat."

The rest of the family was already used to the couple's PDA.

After Wang Qinghe came down, the family finally started eating.

Wang Qinghe personally handed Bai Xiuxiu the gift he had prepared earlier and helped her put it on. "Xiuxiu, happy birthday."

The gift from Wang Qinghe was a jade engraving of a plum blossom that he had carved himself. In recent years, Xiuxiu had grown to love plum blossoms.

The gift complemented Bai Xiuxiu, making her appear even fairer.

Over the years, she had become younger-looking, and her space bracelet could now be worn just like a regular bracelet without drawing attention.

Her space had been upgraded to the maximum level.

The maturation of precious medicinal herbs now only takes a day, and the quantity was no longer the small amount it once was.

It could support the normal operation of the company's medicinal herbs. For this, she and Wang Qinghe had discussed it, and they decided that the pricing of tonic medications must be set low. They would sell the medicine made from wild ginseng at the same price as cultivated ones.

After Wang Qinghe helped her put on the necklace, Mingming and Yueyue also gave their gifts to Bai Xiuxiu.

Wei Pozi had made a hand-embroidered qipao for her daughter. Over the years, in her spare time, she had picked up embroidery. Although it wasn't as refined as those who had been embroidering since childhood, and her hands weren't as steady as younger people's, it didn't stop her from completing it. After all, no one in the family would mind.

"Thank you all," Bai Xiuxiu said, delighted.

After the family had eaten, they gathered together and chatted for quite a while. Mingming and Yueyue were still in college, and they wouldn't have come back if it weren't for Bai Xiuxiu's birthday.

By the evening, the two children went back, and Wei Pozi went to rest.

In the yard, Wang Qinghe held his wife in his arms as they sat on the swing, watching the stars together.

Bai Xiuxiu was gazing at the starry sky, while Wang Qinghe's eyes never left her. After all these years together, Wang Qinghe still loved Xiuxiu as much as she loved him.

Yet, his heart still felt like it wasn't enough.

His heart was like a bottomless pit, greedily wanting to devour every emotion from the person in front of him.

He loved her, loved all of her, and loved her so much that he didn't dare to think about what would happen if she ever left him behind.

At the same time, he was also very content. As long as she gave him a smile, nothing else mattered.

Of course, Xiuxiu never needed to know these emotions.

As long as she stayed by his side, that was enough.

Bai Xiuxiu held Wang Qinghe's hand and softly said to him, "Qinghe, I still love you as much as I did twenty years ago."

Wang Qinghe's face turned slightly red. "I love you more than I did back then."