Chapter 222: Funeral

n had long been used to his teasing and didn't take it to heart.Today is Monday, a routine meeting. Her immediate supervisor, also the managing partner of the firm's mergers and acquisitions departmen...Before he could even catch a final glimpse, Zhuo Yu'an's steps came to an abrupt halt at the end of the corridor leading to the special care ward. The entire floor was eerily silent, almost hushed in reverence. Zhuo Hong and Cheng Zhimin were silent within the ward, while relatives who came to pay their respects stood quietly outside, heads bowed in mourning, offering silent farewells to the old man.

Zhuo Yu'an did not take another step forward, he even took a step back.

Lu Kuo regretted it. If he had known he would be a step late, he shouldn't have persuaded him to come back and face this scene.

Cheng Zhimin came out of the ward and saw him at the end of the corridor. He staggered over, his voice choked with emotion.

"Yu'an, come in and see your grandfather for the last time."

Zuo Yu'an seemed to have not heard...

Several female relatives standing beside her, who had been composed and silent until then, couldn't hold back their tears upon hearing Cheng Zhimin's words. They sobbed quietly, though, without making a scene.

In the quiet hallway of the special needs ward, their sobs could be heard intermittently.

Zhuo Yu'an then strode into the ward.

The old man passed away peacefully in the end. All the machines were removed from his body, and he lay there quietly, as if asleep. He bowed deeply to the old man, without a word, not shedding a single tear. There was truly nothing to say.

Cheng Zhimin had wanted to talk to him about what the old man said before he left, but seeing his cold and distant expression, who didn't look at her from start to finish, she swallowed all the words she wanted to say.

Over the next few days, Zhu Hong and Cheng Zhimin were too preoccupied to attend to him; they had to start arranging his grandfather's funeral.

The old man was actually very low-key in his lifetime, but when it came to Zhuo Hong and Cheng Zhimin, the funeral had to be a grand affair, sending the old man off with style.

The old man was already in a high position, and coupled with the grand funeral, news of his death had spread throughout the country. Although major media outlets were reluctant to report live videos and photos due to certain reasons, two media outlets were allowed to report appropriately after being strictly screened by Zhao Hong's secretary.

Shu Tinglan learned the news through these two media outlets.

At that time, she was having a meal with Lawyer Sun and Xiaoxin. Lawyer Sun was picking at the restaurant's hygiene while flipping through the menu to order dishes.

Then Xiaoxin pointed to the TV screen in the restaurant and exclaimed softly.

Shu Tinglan and Lawyer Sun followed her gaze and simultaneously looked at the TV. It was a short news broadcast, but in that minute of video still, there were Zhuo Hong, Cheng Zhimin, Lu Kuo, and Lu YaoYao—all familiar faces to Shu Tinglan. They were all dressed in black with a white lily pinned on their chests. Cheng Zhimin seemed overwhelmed with grief, swaying precariously, barely able to stand on her own as she was supported by the nanny and Lu YaoYao on either side.

Shu Tinglan didn't look closely, lowering her head instantly and taking the menu from Lawyer Sun to order.

while Lawyer Sun and Xiaoxin watched with relish, they couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

“A hero's journey ends, life treats everyone equally, even Lao Zhuo couldn't withstand this hurdle.”

"However, his life should have been complete. Before leaving, he paved a bright future for his son, and his position was most likely to be taken over by Zhuo Hong." Lawyer Sun usually loved not only health preservation but also reading such news. He would often ponder who the next person in line would be when he had nothing to do.

Xiao Xin innocently asked, "Do you still have a hereditary system now"

Xiaoxin retorted, "Does Shu Lawyer understand"

Shu Tinglan was suddenly asked, thought for a moment, and shook her head: "I don't understand!"

Talk politics, Xiao Xin doesn't understand. But when it comes to gossip, she excels.

I heard that Mr. Zhuo, the head of Zhuoyuan Technology, is the only grandson of Mr. Zhuo Senior. Therefore, there are rumors that Zhuoyuan Technology has developed so well because it has a strong background and no one dares to touch it.

Xiaoxin and many of her classmates love all kinds of electronic products, especially Xiaoxin. She even went to an interview at Zhuo Yuan Technology, so she pays extra attention to it. It's just a pity that in the past few years, this big boss hasn't shown his face, and the videos online are from a product launch event several years ago.

That press conference was arguably the most spectacular one in Zhuyuan Technology's history.

Okay, she admitted it, she was a face-value person, purely because Mr. Zhuo was too handsome. She had rose-tinted glasses and thought that no subsequent press conference could surpass that one.

"I didn't see Mr. Zhu in the news just now, so are all those rumors false" she said with a hint of regret.

Lawyer Sun didn't want to say too much to the young child, giving him a look that said, "You're too young, you don't understand anything."

Meanwhile, Shu Tinglan completely stayed out of the topic, only focusing on ordering dishes. As the dishes were brought to the table one by one, Xiaoxin exclaimed again.

“Mr. Shu, you ordered so many dishes, can you finish them all”

Did she have an out-of-body experience when ordering food

"Couldn't finish it, take it home in a package. Treat my kids to a better dinner tonight."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sun, the lawyer who always emphasized health preservation, spoke up.

"Tinglan, you can't go on like this. Children shouldn't eat these junk foods. You are harming the future of our country! Your wife would scold you again if she knew. I've told you many times, don't work so hard, focus more energy on your children, their healthy growth is more important than work!"

Shu Tinglan felt a bit choked by the scolding. She had just made a casual remark, how could she really expect the children to eat these stir-fries from restaurants

The children eat all three meals at kindergarten. In the evening, when they go home, she also diligently makes them some easily digestible food, but her cooking skills are truly not good, and the children simply don't like to eat it.

"I'll have your wife teach you how to cook properly."

Xiao Xin found it amusing to see the usually formidable Lawyer Shu speechless at the hands of Lawyer Sun. She couldn't help but steal glances and chuckle. But knowing Lawyer Shu well, she believed that learning how to cook was out of the question. Some people simply lack the natural talent in certain areas, no matter how hard they try.

After the three finished their meal, they returned to Mr. Sun's car. The car radio was always tuned to the news channel. Today, the news channel was broadcasting the passing of Mr. Zhuo. The radio host was interacting with a commentator, discussing Mr. Zhuo's illustrious life and achievements, from his humble beginnings to his current position.

The interior space was cramped, and the background music playing on the radio was an extremely sad tune. Both Lawyer Sun and Xiao Xin listened quietly.

Shutinglan felt like she might have gotten food poisoning at lunch. Her stomach was cramping, and the air felt stuffy. She opened the window to let in some fresh air.

On her way back to the law firm, she happened to be passing by Yi Muyang's hospital. She felt unwell in the car, so she asked Lawyer Sun to stop and visit Yi Muyang.nother thought-provoking question."What's your relationship with Shu Tinglan now If you two are going back to Beijing for the New Year, I can introduce you to everyone."It really hits Zhu Yu'an where...