two years ago
In the dead of the night, Chai Zongpeng was still in the study reading the medical records of every patient in detail, hoping that he could give the patients better treatment.
"Zong Peng, take a rest first!" Guan Zuhua brought over a cup of ginseng tea and said considerately.
"Alright, I'll listen to you." Chai Zongpeng and Guan Zuhua had been married for nearly twenty years, but their relationship was still as sweet as when they were newlyweds.
"I wonder how Shihuan is doing?”Chai Zongpeng suddenly said.
Ever since the night Nie Meizhen committed suicide, their only child had also disappeared. Although he had used various methods and channels to find him, it had been seventeen years, and there was still no news.
Thinking of this, Chai Zongpeng, who was nearly fifty years old, had a layer of annoyance and worry on his face.
Remembering the incident from seventeen years ago, Guan Zuhua's tears fell uncontrollably.
Seeing the tears on Guan Zuhua's face, Chai Zongpeng's heart ached as he pulled her into his arms. "Why are you crying?"
"It's all my fault. If not for me, Little Zhen wouldn't have committed suicide and Shihuan wouldn't have gone missing.”Guan Zuhua choked with self-blame.
"Miriam, you can't be blamed for this. I was the one who insisted on leaving the mother and son back then. I don't regret being able to be with you.”Chai Zongpeng sincerely expressed his feelings.
"Zong Peng, thank you." Guan Zuhua stared at Chai Zongpeng, touched.
Chai Zongpeng was also looking at his beloved wife in his arms lovingly.
Suddenly, a hurried knock on the door entered Chai Zongpeng's ears.
"Master, Madam, there is a gentleman downstairs who is looking for you, but he is not willing to reveal his identity. He only said that Master will know when he sees him.”
"Old Chen, I got it. You can leave first! We'll go down in a while."
"Yes, Master." With that, Butler Old Chen turned around and went downstairs.
"Zong Peng, it's already so late. Who's looking for us?”Guan Zuhua suddenly felt uneasy.
"Don't panic. Let's go down and take a look first.”Chai Zongpeng gently held his wife's hand.
When Chai Zongpeng and Guan Zuhua arrived at the living room, a completely unfamiliar figure entered their eyes.
"I'm sorry. I don't know if there's anything important for this gentleman to visit us so late at night.”Chai Zongpeng asked politely.
"Humph! Chai Zongpeng, Guan Zuhua, I didn't expect you to still be alive.”The strange man's cold and deep voice contained deep hatred and disdain.
"Sir, who exactly are you?" Chai Zongpeng asked with a puzzled expression.
Suddenly, a name flashed across Guan Zuhua's mind. He was the only person in the world who hated them so much. However, she did not understand why he would appear in front of them at this moment. Could it be that he was here for revenge?
Thinking of this, Guan Zuhua's body couldn't help but tremble.
"Miriam, why are you trembling? Are you cold?" Chai Zongpeng asked with concern.
"All of you can leave first!" Noticing the group of servants beside her, Guan Zuhua hurriedly sent them away.
Just like that, only they and the strange man were left in the huge living room.
"Zong Peng, I…I was wondering if that gentleman was…Shihuan?”Actually, Guan Zuhua wasn't 100% sure. She just had a strong feeling that he was the person they had been looking for for the past 17 years.
"What is it? You said he's Shihuan?" Chai Zongpeng looked at the cold man sitting on the sofa in surprise.
Suddenly, the man stood up from the sofa and slowly walked towards Chai Zongpeng and his wife.
"That's right, I'm the little boy who was ruined by you two.”
Nie Shihuan admitted in an extremely cold tone, and a layer of hatred deepened in his dark eyes.
"Shihuan, is it really you?" Chai Zongpeng did not seem to hear or see the deep hatred in Nie Shihuan's words and eyes. He tried to get close to his biological son, whom he had been looking for a long time and missed day and night, but Nie Shihuan mercilessly threw him away.
"Why? Can't it be me?”Nie Shihuan asked coldly.
"That's not what I meant. How have you been all these years? Dad has been looking for you for so long. Now that I finally see you again, I…I'm so happy.”Chai Zongpeng was so excited that tears streamed down his face.
"Humph! Father? I have never acknowledged you as my father, a shameless scumbag. Not now, and never in the future.”Nie Shihuan said resentfully.
"Shihuan, we didn't want things to turn out like that back then. It's been so long. I beg you not to blame your father anymore.”Seeing Chai Zongpeng's frustrated expression, Guan Zuhua mustered up the courage to plead for Chai Zongpeng and herself, hoping to get Nie Shihuan's forgiveness.
"You want me to forgive you, forget the harm and hatred you have caused me, and live in peace with you from now on, right? Let me tell you, that's impossible. I hate you all forever.”Nie Shihuan's hatred for Chai Zongpeng and Guan Zuhua had long been ingrained. How could Guan Zuhua forget it with just a few words?
"Then are you here to kill us today?”Guan Zuhua asked in fear.
As soon as she finished speaking, Nie Shihuan took out a scalpel from his suit pocket and slashed Guan Zuhua's thin wrist without warning.
"Ah! It hurts." Guan Zuhua cried out in pain and pressed down on her bleeding left hand in shock.
Chai Zongpeng was shocked to see the blood on Guan Zuhua's hand. He immediately pulled himself back from his daze.
"You…What are you doing?”Even though Chai Zongpeng knew how much Nie Shihuan hated him, he never expected Nie Shihuan to hurt him.
He didn't understand why Nie Shihuan could hurt someone so easily. He didn't even look apologetic.
There was no response. Nie Shihuan habitually took out his handkerchief and gently wiped the blood-stained scalpel. The corners of his mouth curled up arrogantly.
Seeing the anger in Chai Zongpeng's eyes, Guan Zuhua quickly stopped him. "Zong Peng, don't be angry, I'm fine.”
"How can it not matter? It's bleeding." Chai Zongpeng's heart ached as he stopped the bleeding for his beloved wife.
"I'm really fine." Although Guan Zuhua said that, she still frowned in pain.
After a few minutes of silence, Nie Shihuan spoke again,""Humph! Don't put on a loving look in front of me. It's really disgusting.”
Noticing the fear and shock in Guan Zuhua's eyes, he smiled evilly and said,""Don't worry, I won't kill you, because from now on, I will slowly torture you. This is just a small lesson.”
His dark eyes were dyed with a touch of coldness like Satan.
"Also, your hospital will belong to me from tomorrow onwards. I'm going to take away everything you care about step by step.”This sentence was said to Chai Zongpeng, telling him that the hospital that he had painstakingly managed for many years had changed hands tonight, and he was the new owner of the hospital.
"What…what did you say?" Chai Zongpeng asked in disbelief. Although he knew that this hospital would be left to his only son sooner or later, it was definitely not as sudden and confusing as it was now.
"One day, I will let you get the punishment you deserve.”Nie Shihuan left the Chai family with a chilling sneer.
But at this moment, Chai Zongpeng's attention was only focused on Guan Zuhua, who had fainted due to excessive blood loss. He really did not have the extra energy to think about the threat Nie Shihuan had thrown out before he left. So what if he cared? What was supposed to come would come eventually. Besides, he had let them down back then. Nie Shihuan wanted to deal with him and torture him, but he had to admit it. After all, he owed him.
After another half an hour, Nie Shihuan finally appeared in front of Chai Zongpeng.
"Why are you only here now? What the hell are you doing?”Chai Zongpeng asked worriedly.
"I can come whenever I want. You have no right to lecture me.”Nie Shihuan replied angrily.
No matter how unwilling Nie Shihuan was to admit that they were father and son, it was an ironclad fact!
Chai Zongpeng often thought that if Nie Shihuan really killed him one day, he wouldn't have any complaints. After all, Nie Shihuan was his biological son, and this was the retribution he deserved.
"What kind of attitude is that? Is this the attitude you should have when talking to your father?”Chai Zongpeng reprimanded helplessly.
"If you have something to say, say it. Stop talking nonsense over there. This is my hospital. I'm already being polite enough by not kicking you out.”Nie Shihuan's attitude was as arrogant as ever.
The reason why Nie Shihuan allowed Chai Zongpeng to enter and leave his hospital freely was because he wanted to use every opportunity to humiliate him.
" You..." Chai Zongpeng was so angry that he frowned.
"Are you going to tell me or not?" Nie Shihuan's dark eyes were filled with disdain for Chai Zongpeng.
Even though Chai Zongpeng's heart was filled with anger at this moment, he was still helpless against the arrogant and arrogant Nie Shihuan.
"Why didn't you save the girl who committed suicide and fell off the building? It's fine if that's the case, but you actually threatened others not to save her. That's a life, do you know that? As a medical practitioner, you actually treat human lives as a joke. I really don't understand what you're thinking.”Chai Zongpeng was flustered and exasperated as he revealed the reason why he was in a hurry to find Nie Shihuan.
"You came to find me because of this trivial matter. I don't think I'm wrong at all. Those idiots who don't even cherish themselves don't have the right to live in this world. It's useless even if that trash doesn't die. He doesn't deserve sympathy at all.”Nie Shihuan said mockingly, his cold face showing no remorse.
"You actually said that this was just a trivial matter. You…do you know the seriousness of the entire matter? That girl's parents are planning to sue you!”Chai Zongpeng, who was nearly fifty years old, was angry and anxious.
"If you want to sue me, then sue me. I don't care at all.”Nie Shihuan still looked as if this matter had nothing to do with him. The corners of his mouth curled up arrogantly, and his expression was still cold and arrogant.
He was one of the members of Soul Seeker. He did not believe that anyone in this world would dare to touch him.
"You'll go to jail for that, do you understand?”Chai Zongpeng's brows were deeply furrowed.
"So what? Whether I live or die is none of your business.”
"I'm your father. Can't you treat me better?”Chai Zongpeng said helplessly.
"Daddy? Do I have a father?" Nie Shihuan asked coldly.
"How long are you going to hate me?”Chai Zongpeng looked defeated.
He often thought that Shihuan had hated him for nearly twenty years. When would the bad relationship between father and son end?
Although Chai Zongpeng felt deeply guilty towards Nie Shihuan and his son, he still did not regret the decision he made back then. After all, Guan Zuhua was the woman he loved the most in this life.
Sometimes, people were selfish, especially when it came to relationships.
Of course, Chai Zongpeng was the same. Between responsibility and feelings, he selfishly chose the one he truly loved, thus betraying the promise he made to Nie Meizhen when he got married.
Nie Shihuan was silent, but his cold black eyes were filled with hatred and unforgiveness for Chai Zongpeng.
"Forget it, forget it." Chai Zongpeng knew that it would be unnecessary to continue.
"Are you done with your nonsense?"
Nonsense? He actually treated his concern for him as nonsense? At this moment, Chai Zongpeng could only keep the anger burning in his heart.
"If you have nothing else to say, get out of my hospital. I feel disgusted just looking at you.”Nie Shihuan's mocking tone was filled with disgust and disdain for Chai Zongpeng. "Humph!" After a cold snort, he turned around and walked out of the lounge.
"Brother Shihuan." A sweet voice sounded behind Nie Shihuan.
Nie Shihuan looked in the direction of the voice, only giving the girl a cold glance before leaving.
"Sigh! It's always like this." The girl sighed helplessly.
Since the first time she met Nie Shihuan, he had always been cold and heartless to her.
"This kid is simply infuriating me." Chai Zongpeng slammed the table angrily.
At this moment, a pretty girl wearing a brown dress with thin straps appeared in the lounge. Her appearance extinguished Chai Zongpeng's anger.
Seeing his precious daughter whom he had not seen for a long time, Chai Zongpeng had long thrown his previous anger into the clouds. He said happily,"Baby girl, when did you come back? Why didn't you call me in advance?”
"I just got off the plane. I wanted to give you and mommy a surprise! So I came back on my own." The mischievous Chai Yunzhu mischievously stuck out her tongue.
"You! How naughty." Chai Zongpeng gently pinched his beloved daughter's nose, revealing his love for her.
"Then I missed you and Mommy so much, so I came back by myself!”Chai Yunzhu acted coquettishly in Chai Zongpeng's arms like a child.
"By the way, how did you know that Dad is in your brother's hospital?”Chai Zongpeng didn't remember telling anyone that he was coming here!
"Oh! I originally wanted to come and see Brother Shihuan first. When I arrived at the hospital, the nurse told me that you were here too, so I knew!”
"Did you meet your big brother?"
"Yes, I met Brother Shihuan, but he still refused to talk to me. He didn't look too good either. Did you guys quarrel again?”Chai Yunzhu asked worriedly. Even though Nie Shihuan's attitude towards her had always been very cold, she was still very concerned and respectful towards her half-brother.
"Sigh! " Between me and your big brother…" Chai Zongpeng sighed heavily. He was helpless and worried about his bad relationship with Nie Shihuan.
"Daddy, don't worry. I believe that Brother Shihuan will understand and accept you and mommy one day.”
"I hope so." Chai Zongpeng did not have much hope. After all, Nie Shihuan hated him too much.
At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the small window into Chu Jining's boudoir, which was filled with the fragrance of lilies.
Suddenly, an unusual noise entered Chu Jining's ears.
She hurriedly threw down the book in her hand and rushed downstairs.
"Sister Jiang, where are you? What happened?" Chu Jining shouted anxiously, afraid that something bad would happen to everyone.
Right at this moment, Huanhuan ran over breathlessly, tears crisscrossing her pink face.
"Chenchen, what happened? Where are Sister Jiang and the others?"
"Sister Ningning, there are bad…bad people.”As she spoke, tears flowed out of her eyes again.
"Be good, don't be afraid. Where's everyone?" Chu Jining gently pulled the trembling Huanhuan into his arms and comforted her gently.
"In the hall."
"Don't worry, with Sister Ningning here, nothing will happen. I will protect you.”After saying that, she picked up Huanhuan and walked towards the hall.
Suddenly, an unusual loud noise entered Chu Jining's ears. Chu Jining, who had realized that something was wrong, immediately rushed to the hall.
Just as she was about to step into the hall, a ceramic vase flew towards Chu Jining without warning. She had injured her arm by the broken vase while protecting Huanhuan in her arms.
"Jining." Looking at Chu Jining's red sleeves, Sister Jiang cried out in pain.
Sister Jiang, I'm fine." Chu Jining endured the pain in his right arm and protected Sister Jiang and the children behind him. He faced the group of fiendish burly men without any fear in his eyes.
"I won't allow you to bully my family. Get out of here.”She picked up a piece of debris by her feet, looking as if she was not afraid of dying to protect her beloved family.
"Humph! Damn old hag, I'm warning you one last time. Hand over the thing tomorrow, or I'll make you regret it.”After leaving a warning, the leader of the bad guys turned around and left with everyone.
"Heavens! My poor child, it's all because I didn't have the ability to protect you and the children that you were hurt.”Sister Jiang blamed herself.
"Sister Jiang, don't blame yourself. As long as I can protect you and the children, this small injury is nothing.”
Chu Jining smiled considerately.
"You lost a lot of blood. I'll take you to the hospital immediately. I don't know if you've been infected by bacteria.”Sister Jiang's face was filled with worry for Chu Jining.
"Sister Ningning, does it hurt?" Xiangxiang asked with concern. The child standing at the side was also crying because of her injury.
"Be good, don't cry. Sister Ningning doesn't hurt.”Chu Jining extended his uninjured left hand and gently wiped away the tears on the children's faces.
"Jining, I have to take you to the hospital as soon as possible.”Sister Jiang reminded.
"Sister Jiang, it's okay. Just apply some medicine.”Although Chu Jining said that, the wound on her arm made her frown in pain.
"What do you mean nothing? Look at how deep the wound is. You always swallow the pain into your stomach.”Sister Jiang carefully cleaned Chu Jining's wound, her eyes filled with reluctance as she watched Chu Jining's forced smile.
"But I don't feel at ease leaving the children alone in the courtyard. I'm worried that those people will come back and cause trouble again.”No matter what happened, Chu Jining always put Sister Jiang and the children's safety and happiness first.
"I'm worried too! However, he couldn't just let his wound bleed and not treat it. What should he do?”Sister Jiang, who was in a panic, didn't know what to do.
"Sister Jiang, I think I'll go to the hospital myself. My injuries aren't very serious. I think I'll be fine. I think the children need your comfort now.”This was the best of both worlds.
"Is there really no problem?" Sister Jiang was still worried.
"Sister Jiang, don't worry! I can do it myself." Chu Jining promised again.
"Little friend, Sister Ningning is going to apply medicine for the doctor now. She will be back in a while. You have to be good, okay? I'll tell you the story when I come back, okay?”Chu Jining gently caressed the children's cute and tender faces.
"Alright, we'll be good." Xiangxiang took the lead and said. The other children also nodded obediently.
"Sister Jiang, I'll be leaving first. I'll be back soon. You guys have to be careful. If those bad guys come to cause trouble again, remember to immediately ask the neighbors nearby for help.”After giving his instructions, Chu Jining rode his bicycle to the hospital closest to the orphanage.
Fifteen minutes later, Chu Jining arrived at a small hospital closest to the orphanage.
This double-story hospital, which occupied an area of about 40 square meters, was an affiliated hospital of Suoqing Hospital in the suburbs. Although the area was far from the hospital in the city, the medical facilities were quite complete.
"Doctor, is my wound okay?”Chu Jining asked as he looked at his right arm that was covered in layers of gauze.
"It's nothing serious. I'll get the nurse to give you an anti-inflammatory injection later.”The attending doctor, who was nearly fifty years old, looked very kind and spoke in a gentle tone.
After saying that, he turned to the nurse beside him.
"Miss Li, please give her an anti-inflammatory injection.”
After the injection, Chu Jining politely thanked the doctor and nurse before leaving the treatment room.
Then, she went to the medicine collection area.
"Miss Chu, take this medicine three times a day after meals and change the dressing two days later. Remember, don't let the wound get wet.”the nurse instructed formally.
"I understand. Thank you, Miss Nurse.”Chu Jining smiled sweetly at the nurse and left the hospital.
Just as she was about to leave with the carriage, a sudden gust of wind blew her long black hair.
Just as Chu Jining lowered her head to comb her waist-length hair, a black Porsche stopped beside her.
Then, a cold man in a black suit got out of the car.
The sound of the car door closing made Chu Jining, who had her head lowered, look up reflexively. She smiled gently at the unfamiliar man in front of her without any vigilance.
Then, she left in a hurry on her bicycle.
The man looked coldly at Chu Jining's beautiful figure through his sunglasses. His usually cold-blooded heart was stirred by her gentle smile.
Although the feeling was faint, it still left an indelible mark in the depths of the man's heart.
In just a few seconds, the red string of fate had quietly pulled the two of them together.#
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