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Outside of Imperial's Union Hospital, a white Rolls Royce parks in front of the private hospital .
An old man coughs and gets inside the car with the help of his old driver .
The car starts and drives away .
From the front seat the driver glance at the mirror . His eyes held countless emotions . He felt timid inside, but he spoke anyways, "Chairman . . . "
"There's no need to inform them about this . "
"But Chairman . Shouldn't the young— . "
Before the driver could finish, the old man interrupted him .
"Zhang Yong, you've been my assistant for three decades . Just this once I ask you not to tell them . "
The old man took a deep breath and lean his head back . He shut his eyes for a little rest . Silence entered the car, until the old man finally spoke .
"Do you know why I don't want them to know?"
Zhang Yong shook his head while driving . He has been the chairman's assistant for more than thirty years . What he's seen and heard are things that can wake up the dead .
Watching the once proud and strong man become old, even he couldn't understand why the old man would hide this .
"This subordinate does not know . I think, Chairman should let the children know . They will be heartbroken if they find out . "
The old man opens his eyes and looks out the window . Buildings passing one by one .
"That girl may look tough and strong, but that's her way of protecting herself . Her way of protecting me and the boy . "
Zhang Yong continued to listen quietly as the car moves through the streets of Imperial .
"Ever since both her parents passed away, that girl withdrew from the outside world . To her, living was just living .
Shi Yan and I asked her to come live us, we hoped to protect her, but she wanted to stay with her paternal Grandfather .
After Old Han's passing, I learned that she found a light in life . The young lad opened her heart and helped her . He did more than I, her own grandfather could do . It is only a pity that young lad had to leave so early . . .
I've seen her cry alone at night many times . She acts like she is fine, but she is still human, and humans shed tears, no matter how much time has passed by .
As her grandfather, I want to support her dreams and let her be free of heart ache . "
Zhang Yong glance at the old man from the mirror . Thousands of feelings erupted inside him, "Chairman . . . "
"As for the boy . . . he may have been adopted but he is strong willed . The other family members may look down on him, but he is not an easy opponent . I don't want him to experience the cruelty of the world I live in at such a young age . "
Zhang Yong sighed dreadfully . It was only he who gets to see this heartfelt side of the old man .
"Chairman, I believe, if young Miss hears your real reason in wanting her to take over the Corporation, she will definitely agree . "
The old man looks down and slowly, he retrieves a picture from his wallet . The picture was old and fading in colors . His eyes softened at the two young people .
"Han Min Joon and Ji An Ling never wanted to drag their daughter in the power struggle world . For them, I will keep my words and not force her . As for the boy, I hope when he comes of mature age, he will join the military and take over my position . If doesn't wish to, then I will respect his decision . "
The old man takes a deep breath .
"Like a bird trapped in a golden cage, I don't want the both of them to lose their wings . "
Zhang Yong: "Chairman, I believe Miss and young master are happy, even if they have no freedom, as long as you are happy . "
The old man shakes his head, "No matter how pretty the cage is . . . it is still a cage *cough*cough* I don't want to see them sad . "
Maybe due to him expressing himself too much, the old man felt depress and starts coughing .
"*cough* You must keep this a secret . I don't want *cough* to give those snakes a chance . "
"Yes, Chairman . . "
Zhang Yong felt awful . He really wants to let Yue Ling and Jingxu know about Chairman Ji's illness, but . . . he is just an assistant .
He isn't afraid of getting fired, but as a man who's been by Chairman Ji's side for so long, he wanted to respect the old man's decision .
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Chapter end
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