The Truth of Father (Hua Zhe Cheng)

My son, Hua Zhe Lei, has been working non-stop. I'm glad that he's taking this business seriously. I will leave this business in good hands. This business has been in my family for years, and we have done well. We have kept this family name proud. My whole life, I was taught to always put finances first. Everything else is unimportant. When I reached the age of eighteen, my father made me come to Japan and begin learning about the business. Once when I twenty-one, I was to take my father's place. I began working as the president of the corporation. A few months after I took my father's place, I was introduced to a lovely woman who was about my age. Her name was Huang Ting Mei. She was a wonderful woman. I met her when I was on my way to a meeting. She and I had a lot in common with each other.

We talked with each other for week.s My wonderul dream of being with her ended when my father announced that I was engaged to woman, whom we are to merge with in our company. My heart shattered when I learned about this... I had no idea on how to tell Mei... I was afraid...

One beautiful day, Mei and I met up with each other at a nearby park. I was going to tell her the news.

"Mei... I have some bad news...I... I'm getting married..."

"Ni... you're getting married too?"

"Too? You mean, you're getting married?

"Yes, my mother told me I'm getting married."

"Mei, I don't want to marry that woman... I... I want to marry you... you and only you..."

"Hua Zhe Cheng..."

After telling her the news, and her telling me news, I knew I could never be with her.

The wedding day came, and I just did as my parents wished. I married the woman. When I saw the bride walk down the aisle, I looked away.

The bride was at my side and I knew that there no longer was a chance to turn back. When the pastor told me to unveil my bride, I got the shock of my life. My bride was my beloved Huang Ting Me. How? How did Mei become my bride? I turned to look at my parents, but all they did was just smile. I knew this wasn't a dream.

"After a year, out parents suggested that we have a child, since the company will need a new heir. Mei and I agree. Nine months later, Mei gave me a son, Hua Zhe Lei. My parents, Mei and I were happy to have produced a son. I had big plans for my son. I wanted my son to be like me. Make his parents proud. I wanted to raise my son to learn about the family business, and to know his place in this family.

When Lei reached four years old. I knew it was too soon for him to larn, so I let him be a kid. But on some occasions, Lei would dis-please me. I didn't want to scold him, but it's the only way he will stay serious. Somehow I lost my kindness towards Lei, and I began taking all my anger out on him. Mei has tried to calm me down and strain me from hitting my son. After that, all my plans for Lei escaped from my mind, and I somehow lost all hope for Le to be the perfect heir. I no longer taught him anything, all was left up to mei. I will trust Mei to teach him well.

I left for Japan after Lei's sixth birthday, and let Mei raise him. At times, I'd talk to Lei on the phone, send him gifts for his birthday or for Chinese New Year. Ever since I left for Japan, I never saw him face to face.