Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Just imagine the pressure Su Zhenfeng is facing.

He, the current head of the family, appears to be living a life of great prestige, but he knows perfectly well that no one truly respects him.

Su Zhenfeng's talent is not bad; at least he is on par with Qi Yi of the Qi family and Ouyang Yan of the Ouyang family, or even better.

But in other families...

There is no Yu Zhe.

A strange pebble might attract attention on its own, but when placed next to a dazzling diamond, it inevitably appears too dull.

Yu Zhe slowly lowered his head and silently apologized to his father.

Even if he didn't do it intentionally... the brilliance of genius is inherently accompanied by the continuous harm to those around him.

Wasn't Xiao Ruoke the same way back then...? If Yu Zhe hadn't withdrawn from the college entrance exam, she wouldn't have been able to enjoy the glory of being number one in the city.

But no one around him ever blamed Yu Zhe for it.

Yu Zhe is truly too lucky and too happy.

Seeing that something was wrong, Su Zhenfeng quickly explained and comforted him.

"Yu Zhe! Don't feel pressured! Dad isn't blaming you or anything! And I'm not reluctant to give up the position of family head! As I just said, it would be good for the whole family if you took over. Just nod your head, and Dad will take care of everything else!"

Um...

Although Su Zhenfeng did not achieve his goals in his youth or fulfill the ambitions he had promised Qiu Yun during his tenure, he still managed to achieve his goals.

But at least... I can still help our son, who is the one we've always wanted to see, reach new heights, right?

There may be too much helplessness and bitterness in this, which only Su Zhenfeng himself can truly understand.

At this point, the situation is quite clear.

Next, we just need to wait for Yu Zhe to nod and finalize the matter.

Under Su Zhenfeng's firm yet slightly solemn gaze.

Yu Zhe finally looked up.

Even beneath the shadow of her silver bangs, her eyes shone with undeniable brilliance.

He tilted his head and smiled slightly.

"Dad, your proposal is indeed reasonable."

"Well, I've been thinking about this for a long time, so you..."

"However, all I can say right now is that I explicitly reject this proposal!"

"!"

26. I feel relieved.

The building was a thousand feet tall, and the breeze blowing through the slightly open window of the conference room cooled the tense atmosphere inside.

Yu Zhe could also tell that his father was quite dissatisfied with what he had just said, and his expression was very incomprehensible.

However, Yu Zhe is not the kind of person who speaks without thinking.

There must be a reason behind what he said.

Just as Su Zhenfeng was about to speak up again, trying to get something in return, Yu Zhe finally spoke.

“Dad, I understand your predicament. You are very gratified and proud to have a son like me, but at the same time you are also in pain and conflicted.”

"You have an unquenchable flame of ambition in your heart, and the lofty aspirations of a roc spreading its wings. Even today... you still want to shine brightly as the head of the Su family without any worries."

At this point, Yu Zhe lowered his head slightly to look at the table, his expression somewhat gloomy and helpless.

"But because of my existence, because of Yu Che's existence, your ideals are always shrouded under the boundless sky, unable to convince the masses, and you have to be cautious and timid in everything you do, always having to watch other people's expressions. You clearly want to shine and give off light, but you also have to think about whether to pass on the flame to the next generation as soon as possible. This kind of struggle... even if I don't empathize with you, I can understand it."

It was a resounding statement.

The analysis is insightful and penetrating.

Yu Zhe wasn't just stating his own opinion; he was truthfully reading out all of Su Zhenfeng's inner thoughts.

Su Zhenfeng's lips twitched. He clenched his fist, wanting to refute something, but couldn't utter a single word.

How ironic...

As a father, he was so thoroughly analyzed by his own son that he had no words to respond.

That's why Su Zhenfeng hasn't achieved much in decades.

Just like Yu Zhe said.

He always lived in the shadow of others' glory.

When he first started out, his talent was overshadowed by the brilliance of his wife, Yang Qiuyun.

After Qiu Yun temporarily left Fenghai City, her son and daughter, Yu Zhe and Yu Che, demonstrated abilities that were no less than Qiu Yun's.

All of this seemed to be a blessing upon the Su family, and Su Zhenfeng, as the head of the family, should be extremely happy.

But only by standing in his shoes can one understand that these circumstances are also a torment for an ambitious person.

Su Zhenfeng slowly loosened his clenched fists.

His weathered face had lost much of its former vigor, and that helpless, bitter smile made Yu Zhe feel quite sorry for him.

"Yu Zhe, you're right... I, your father, am neither a qualified entrepreneur nor a qualified father. You've all worked so hard over the years, and you'll have to endure even more hardship in the future. So... at the next meeting, you will take over the position of family head..."

"Dad." Yu Zhe

This interrupted Su Zhenfeng's almost pleading speech.

This is not the ambitious and passionate father I knew when I was a child.

"Or... you're unwilling to take on this position?" Su Zhenfeng was at a loss for what to do.

Hey.

Yu Zhe sighed inwardly.

He did not answer Su Zhenfeng's question first.

Instead, he used both hands, raising one index finger from each hand.

"First, Dad, you just said that you are not a good father, and you should take that back."

Su Zhenfeng frowned: "No, Yuzhe, don't make things any more difficult for me. There's only one thing I understand very well: I didn't give you and Yuche a proper childhood. I wasn't able to protect your mother back then, and I made her leave her hometown. I'm not a qualified father or husband. I'm very sure of that."

"Is that really true? Putting aside Mom's matter, no one could help her anyway. And then there's my side. Dad, I've stolen so much of your thunder since we were little, but how have you always handled business negotiations or important company matters?"

"..."

"Yes, you would patiently teach me how to handle business relationships and how to manage the company's major affairs. If you were truly so selfish, you would have hidden Yu Che and me away from the family since we were young, so that you would be the sole head of the Su family. But you didn't do that. You did your best to raise us to be successful. Isn't that what a father should do? You did that, so how can you say that you didn't fulfill your responsibilities as a father? The same goes for Mom. You have always loved her deeply. Even when she went to Kromer, you would visit her whenever you had the chance. She also concealed your talents back then, but as a husband, isn't that enough? If you really think like that, then you're being too Versailles!"

"I..."

The silence I felt after being refuted was a mixture of frustration and panic.

But this time, being refuted and rendered speechless brought a slight sense of relief, a restoration of his dignity as a father.

Yu Zhe's reasoning was like a storm.

After saying this, Su Zhenfeng was not given time to think it over.

Yu Zhe had already raised his other index finger slightly higher.

"Furthermore, your statement that you are not a good entrepreneur is also a huge misconception. In terms of achievements, the Su family has never declined during your tenure, isn't that a fact?"

"It's true... but it's only because your mother, you, and Yuche are here..."

How will you know if you don't try?

"Huh?"

"I mean, is there a possibility?"

Yu Zhe, recalling Su Zhenfeng's earlier demeanor, turned around and stood with his hands behind his back.

Her silver hair flowed freely, and even the darkness of the night could not obscure its silvery light.

Then, Yu Zhe turned his head slightly and smiled confidently.

"Is it possible that the era of the Su family head, Su Zhenfeng, has not ended, but has not yet officially begun, even to this day?"

Su Zhenfeng's pupils widened slightly.

This statement is incredibly impactful.

His thoughts raced back to that summer twenty-five years ago, when Su Zhenfeng stood on the university playground, clenching his fist and facing the sun, making a vow in his heart.

—In the future, we must build an era in the Su family that Su Zhenfeng has contributed to!

I don't know when... I forgot about those words.

He was silent.

Seeing his silence, Yu Zhe knew that these words had struck a chord with him.

So Yu Zhe slowly turned around and gently pushed the chair he had been sitting in back under the table.

"So, Dad, I'll say it again: I'm still too young. My time shouldn't come so soon. This is your time, hey... and it just so happens! Mom's home, isn't she? She's told me more than once that she hopes to assist you and help you fulfill your long-cherished wish. You can't always take all the credit for her!"

"You have to think of it this way: she's your wife, you're in the same boat... cough, it's not nice for Mom and Dad to say that, you're in the same boat! So any achievements you make will be shared! In the future, if you work together, without as many obstacles as before, within ten years, you can achieve your ambitions and accomplish great things! I think it will definitely be like that!"

Su Zhenfeng finally looked up.

Looking up, Yu Zhe felt relieved.

Because in his father's eyes, that reliable flame was rekindled.

"Yu Zhe, you don't need to say anything more."

"Hmm? You still want me to succeed as the head of the family?"

"Dream on! A kid under twenty? In our Fenghai City, is there any precedent for such a young person to be the head of a family? Your dad is in his prime right now, and I can hold this position for another twenty years!"

"Pfft, you just said that no one else has this precedent, but we can set a precedent."

"That's what I said just now, but I'm not the same person now. Things have changed!"

"..."