"Does Li Ya not know who her father is?"
Wen Shulin nodded, "Yes. She has always thought I had her out of wedlock."
Chen Cheng embraced her tighter with a heart full of sympathy, knowing the immense pressure and pain Wen Shulin had to bear alone over the years.
"Honey, do you think I..."
"Shh—"
Chen Cheng placed a finger on Wen Shulin's lips, "Don't say anything, I understand everything."
Wen Shulin's eyes reddened again; she knew that Chen Cheng understood everything, including her past helplessness and choices.
"Can I meet her?" Chen Cheng asked.
Wen Shulin was somewhat surprised, "You want to meet her?"
"How can we discuss if we don't meet?" Chen Cheng retorted, continuing:
"We need to figure out what her terms for compromise are."
He smiled, "Haven't you always said that in business, there's no deal that can't be made, only prices that can't be agreed upon?"
Wen Shulin pursed her lips, "About that, I talked to her last night."
"What did she say?"
