“Mr. Blake, let’s talk about work.” Alexander changed the topic.

His memories with grandpa flashed through his mind.

In front of grandpa, Alexander had always been careful.

He always wanted grandpa to pay more attention to him, so he always tried to do his best.

When Alexander first arrived at the Parks residence, his mother told him to make grandpa happy.

Grandpa had always been very cold to him.

Every time he took the initiative to call grandpa, grandpa would respond indifferently and ignore him.

He envied grandpa’s sternness and affection for Julian.

Grandpa did it without any ulterior motive.

It was pure love.

Alexander wanted it, too.

He studied hard.

Every time he scored well, he would tell grandpa.

“Grandpa.

I got full marks for my essay this time.” “Grandpa.

I won first prize in the mathematics competition.” “Grandpa, three students in our class were chosen to participate in the International Physics Competition.

I got a spot.” “Grandpa.

I won Silver in the International Physics Competition.” At first, grandpa only responded with a nod.

Later, grandpa would say, “Keep it up!” And much later, grandpa would say, “Don’t slack off.

Keep working hard!” Later, grandpa said to him, “It doesn’t matter what a person’s background is.

Is he rich or poor? It doesn’t matter what a person’s intelligence is.

Is he clever or stupid? It doesn’t matter what a person’s ability is, either.

Is he outstanding or mediocre? The most important thing in life is to have the right values and do the right thing.

“What are these values? What is right? Everything you do must be done openly, honestly, and with integrity.

You must have a clear conscience.

Everything you do must not harm anyone.

These are the right values.” He knew that grandpa was blaming his mother for having an affair with his father, causing harm to Julian’s mother.

When Alexander first arrived at the Parks residence, he did not dare to face Julian.

He was apologetic toward Julian.

behind Julian and called out to

mother told him to stay away from Julian, but

called out to Julian enough times, Julian would occasionally respond to

with indifference.

were his happiest

that day, when he was extremely hot from playing basketball, he rushed into the house and opened the fridge to drink some

allow him to drink from

was his, and all the

not allowed to

could only pour himself a glass of

even threw a handful of

condescending attitude and

gaze had hurt him.

on, Alexander no longer followed behind Julian or called out to

thinking about

was an indescribable

Jared smiled.

He replied enthusiastically, “Alright.

talk about work.” The waiter

immediately poured wine

glass in front

“Mr. Blake,

here.”

“It doesn’t matter.

driver

Come.

give a toast to our new collaboration.”

poured him a glass

Jared raised his glass.

“Come, Alexander.

“You’re too kind, Mr.

and raised his

you.” Jared clinked his glass

working with

wine, Jared warmly gestured toward the

“Alexander, come.

“Thank you, Mr.

I’ll do it myself.

used

grown up being

came to the Parks residence, although no one dared to be rude to him, they

even as a

be a reason why

you’re about the same age as Adam

I’m older than you, you can call me Uncle Jared from now on,”

Jared,” Alexander replied

Jared was delighted.

with

your performance has already exceeded Julian’s.”

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