Chapter 44
Summer days are long, and even after six o’clock in the afternoon, the sky is still bright.
Song Linsheng came out of the bedroom and saw Shi Nan sitting on the sofa. He was stunned at first: “You’re back.”
Shi Nan looked at him. Song Linsheng didn’t have much expression on his face, mature and gentle, he was a person with a sense of security.
Song Linsheng came to Shi Nan’s side, bowed his head and kissed him: “Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”
”It was a temporary decision.” Shi Nan said.
Song Linsheng looked at the table: “I have something to go out now, it shouldn’t be long. You can eat something casually and take some rest. I will cook for you when I come back.”
”Okay.” Shi Nan nodded.
Song Linsheng took a look at him. He felt that something was wrong with Shi Nan, he was a little too obedient. If this was put in the past, after not seeing each other for a few days, Shi Nan will definitely pester him for a little while. Today, he is acting a bit abnormal.
Song Linsheng put his hand—on his forehead, but he was not sick.
Song Linsheng went out in a hurry, so he didn’t talk to Shi Nan anymore.
Song Linsheng drove to the hotel lobby. Mr Gu and his wife were anxiously waiting on the sofa in the lobby. Song Linsheng slowly approached.
Gu Shuwei seemed to be aware of it and stood up and looked at Song Linsheng.
Gu Shuwei in Song Linsheng’s memory was tall and thin, with a bookish air. He always looked at Xiao Bei with a smile. Occasionally, because Xiao Bei was too naughty, Ding Yu wanted to discipline him, and the father and son always hid together. Gu Shuwei would secretly buy candy for Xiao Bei, and the child would always secretly put two on his window sill.
Later, Gu Shu discovered Xiao Bei’s little secret, and every time he bought candy, he would buy double.
At this time, Gu Shuwei was dark and thin, with vicissitudes on his face, and the beautiful and gentle Ding Yu in his memory was also paled by the years. You must know that Ding Yu was young and beautiful at that time, and the old people in the alley said that she was young and beautiful like a little star.
With just one glance, Song Linsheng could imagine how much painstaking effort the couple had put into finding Xiao Bei these years.
”You, are you the one who asked to meet us?” Gu Shuwei asked cautiously, and Ding Yu also stood up, looking at Song Linsheng expectantly.
Song Linsheng’s throat moved, and he said with difficulty: “Uncle, Auntie, long time no see.”
Gu Shuwei and Ding Yu were both stunned. They were sure they didn’t know the young man in front of them.
”I’m… Song Linsheng.”
Song-Lin-Sheng.
Gu Shuwei looked at him. He was no stranger to this name.
That year the family went bankrupt, and they moved to a bungalow. There was a cherry tree facing the window, and the family living next to the cherry tree also had a little boy. The boy was very pretty, but he didn’t like to talk or laugh.
Xiao Bei liked him very much and always wanted to pester him to play. But the little boy didn’t seem to like Xiao Bei and always avoided him.
The boy’s father was an alcoholic and his mother was a cleaner. They always quarrelled. The man liked to beat his wife. Gu Shuwei didn’t want men to beat women. He went to fight several times. He saw the boy standing quietly in the house, not crying or making trouble.
Later, Gu Shuwei found out his name by accident, Song Linsheng, and praised Ding Yu, that such a drunkard father would give his son such a nice name.
Later, a fire burned down the two houses. When they returned home, the house was in ruins, and two bodies were found next door. Song Linsheng was gone, and their son Xiao Bei was also gone.
Gu Shuwei grabbed his arm excitedly, his voice trembling: “It’s you, it’s you. I remember you, back then… where did you go?” Song Linsheng supported Gu Shuwei, and said softly: “My little brother and Xiao Bei were abducted by human traffickers.”
”Xiao Bei? Xiao Bei…” Ding Yu grabbed Song Linsheng excitedly and said excitedly, “Do you know where Xiao Bei is?”
”Uncle, auntie, calm down first and listen to me.”
Song Linsheng helped the two of them to sit on the sofa and waited for them to calm down before slowly telling them about Shi Nan.
”The person you’re talking about is called Shi Nan?” Gu Shuwei found the photo on his phone and showed it to Song Linsheng, “Is that him?” “Yes, it’s him.”
Song Linsheng nodded.
”It’s Xiao Bei.” Gu Shuwei held Ding Yu’s hand excitedly, “He’s really Xiao Bei. We’re not mistaken, he is Xiao Bei.” The husband and wife hugged each other and wept. Song Linsheng watched the husband and wife looking excited and felt guilty beyond words.
”Lin Sheng, you said just now that you must do something to recognize Xiao Bei. You say it, you say it.”
”Although Shi Haiping did something wrong, after all, he has raised Xiao Bei for more than ten years. Xiao Bei’s feelings for him are very deep. Xiao Bei has suffered enough, I don’t want that because…”
”I understand.” Gu Shuwei interrupted Song Linsheng, “I know what you want to say. Since Xiao Bei doesn’t know, then hides it from him. Hide it from him for the rest of his life. As long as he treats Xiao Bei well, we can cooperate.”
Song Linsheng thought it would be difficult to convince them, he didn’t expect it to go so smoothly. He couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.
”Don’t hide it, I already know.” A familiar voice suddenly came from behind Song Linsheng.
Song Linsheng’s body was stiff, and he turned around slowly. Shi Nan stood up from the sofa with his back facing him and looked at them quietly.
When Gu Shuwei and Ding Yu saw Shi Nan, their emotions collapsed. Ding Yu cried and rushed over to hold Shi Nan tightly, shouting: “Xiao Bei, Xiao Bei, I am your mother… “
Shi Nan’s eyes were a little hot. Although he didn’t have any memories, nor did they have such a strong feelings, seeing Ding Yu’s tears, he still felt very uncomfortable. He couldn’t help but raise his hand to pat her on the back to comfort her.
Song Linsheng looked at Shi Nan in disbelief. Shi Nan didn’t look at him, only looked at Gu Shuwei, and said softly: “Let’s go for a paternity test, can we arrange the time?” Although Shi Nan didn’t look at Song Linsheng, Song Linsheng also knew that Shi Nan said the last sentence to him.
”Yes.” In just a few minutes, Song Linsheng’s voice was so hoarse that he could hardly speak.
Song Linsheng made a phone call, and then – they drove to the hospital.
Shi Nan thought that Song Linsheng would say something on the way. But apart from the surprise when he saw Shi Nan just now, Song Linsheng didn’t say a word on the way.
Shi Nan became more and more angry when he thought about it, and suddenly yelled: “Slow down, I’m motion sick.” Song Linsheng didn’t respond. But this surprised Gu Shuwei and Ding Yu in the back seat, they thought Shi Nan was dissatisfied with them. They became more and more cautious.
Shi Nan felt embarrassed and gave them an awkward smile.
Several people came to the hospital to take samples, and the identification results would not be available until the next day. When they were separated from the Gu couple, Shi Nan hugged Gu Shuwei and Ding Yu respectively.
Although he hasn’t recovered from things that happened today, he doesn’t want to disappoint the couple who have been looking for their son for many years.
After leaving, Ding Yu choked up and said: “I think he is our son.”
Gu Shuwei hugged Ding Yu: “I also think he is. God—he must have cared for us.”
On the way home, Song Linsheng still didn’t speak. Shi Nan finally couldn’t help but explode: “Song Linsheng, don’t you have anything to say? Don’t you wonder how I know all this?”
”Did Ying Ting meet your father?” Song Linsheng stared ahead, with a flat tone, “After much deliberation, the only—possible loophole is Ying Ting.” It’s not that he never thought of it, but—he had no chance to meet Ying Ting, and secondly, Ying Ting is very smart. He was afraid that Ying Ting would find out his secret if he said too much, and he felt that Ying Ting would have little chance to see Shi Haiping in a short time.
It’s just that people’s plans are not as good as God’s decisions.
Shi Nan sneered and said: “You are really smart. You have always been so smart, you can calculate everything, and you can guess everything. Don’t you have a sense of accomplishment that you have everything under control?”
Song Linsheng knew that Shi Nan was angry, so he didn’t speak.
”Why don’t you talk?” Shi Nan stared at him, “So, from the time we met in the hospital…”
When Shi Nan said this, he suddenly stopped for a second, and after thinking of something, his eyes widened: “No, it was in your calculation that my dad knew you from the beginning. You knew that I was Xiao Bei a long time ago. So you deliberately got close to my dad, so that you can get to know me, right?”
Shi Nan frowned tightly. He thought of the time before and after contacting Song Linsheng. He turned sideways, his eyes fixed on Song Linsheng’s side face: “—everything is your plan. So when I asked you to get married, you agreed to marry me. Because I am Xiao Bei, and because you feel that you lost me at the beginning, you feel guilty towards me, so you do whatever I ask you to do. Just because I am Xiao Bei, you are willing even if I let you die, right?”
Song Linsheng frowned when he heard that.
The more Shi Nan thought about it, the more he felt that the fact was like this: “This is also why later—I took the initiative in everything, the first kiss, the first time holding hands, and the first hug. I usually kiss you more. Just because I’m Xiao Bei, so you never refuse. You have no feelings for me at all…”
”Shi Nan.” Song Linsheng interrupted him suddenly, and scolded, “Don’t talk nonsense.”
”I’m talking nonsense?” Shi Nan’s chest rose and fell, and he suppressed his emotions, “Stop the car, I want to get off.”
Before Song Linsheng could say anything, Shi Nan said coldly: “If you don’t stop, I’ll jump off.”
Shi Nan made a gesture to open the door, so Song Linsheng had to pull over.
When Shi Nan put his hand on the car door, he hesitated for a second.
He is always soft-hearted, especially when facing Song Linsheng.
Shi Nan took a deep breath: “I’ll give you a chance to explain, you still have time to explain.”
Song Linsheng looked at him for a long time, then whispered: “You are right. I have nothing to explain.”
Shi Nan had never experienced the feeling of being so angry that his ears were about to blow smoke. He slammed the car door loudly, and then strode forward, feeling that his nostrils and ears were blowing out.
He actually said there was nothing to explain, scumbag! ! !
Song Xiaobai knew to speak up for him, but he actually said that he had nothing to explain.
He gave him a chance, but he said he had nothing to explain.
!!!
Shi Nan felt that he was going to die of anger, the kind who was about to ascend to heaven.
Seeing Shi Nan walking in front angrily, Song Linsheng stepped on the accelerator and followed slowly. Although the development of the matter was beyond his expectation, everything was worth it for Shi Nan to meet his parents.
As for the rest… maybe—this is the best arrangement.
Shi Nan walked for a long time, but no one caught up behind him. He felt that he couldn’t turn back, because if he turned back, he would lose his momentum.
But why has this man yet to catch up?
Shi Nan looked at his watch. Shit! It’s been almost half an hour, and his feet are sore, this person won’t drive away, right?
Hold on.
Hold on.
…
Damn! I can’t take it anymore.
Shi Nan turned his head abruptly and saw Song Linsheng’s car was not far behind him. Under the streetlight, he couldn’t see the expressions of the person inside, but Shi Nan could feel that he was looking at him.
But even when Shi Nan stopped, Song Linsheng didn’t get out of the car.
Shi Nan couldn’t help but sneered, and then waved for a taxi.
Shi Nan could see Song Linsheng’s car following the taxi from the rearview mirror. When he got home, Song Linsheng didn’t come back.
Song Linsheng didn’t return at night, and he didn’t even say anything to him. Shi Nan was lying on the bed tossing and turning in the night, and in his mind – sometimes it was Shi Haiping, sometimes it was the Gu family couple, or it was Song Linsheng who had his back turned to him. The torment made him mentally and physically exhausted.
The next day at work, Shi Nan had two substantial dark circles under his eyes. Ding Chen asked in surprise, “What, did you go on a business trip or did you stay up late?”.
At ten o’clock, Song Linsheng suddenly appeared in the planning department. The employees of the department stood up to say hello when they saw the big boss, but Shi Nan was banging on the keyboard as if he hadn’t seen him.
”Shi Nan, come to my office—now.” Song Linsheng said.
”No time.” Shi Nan stared at the computer without even giving him a look, “I’m very busy now.” There was a layer of sweat on the backs of everyone. They thought that the manager was awesome, daring to not give a face to the big boss in front of so many people.
Song Linsheng squeezed the space between his eyebrows. He is suffering from a headache now. He obviously didn’t sleep well last night. Something must have happened to the two of them yesterday.
Song Linsheng was a little irritable. It felt bad that he didn’t know what happened, especially when many things happened suddenly when he was not mentally prepared.
Song Linsheng came to Shi Nan’s side and dragged a chair to sit down beside him. The people in the office area looked left and right, and when they were about to go out collectively to make room, Song Linsheng waved to them: “You guys continue to work. After everyone sat down tremblingly, they all pricked up their ears.
Song Linsheng approached Shi Nan, and whispered: “It’s not good to vent your anger on me.”
”I didn’t vent my anger.” Shi Nan still didn’t look at him, “I just can’t see your face now.”
Song Linsheng raised his eyebrows: “It seems that there was a lot of quarrels yesterday.”
Shi Nan wrinkled his nose, and he heard a feeling of schadenfreude from Song Xiaobai’s tone.
”I can’t hear your voice either.” Shi Nan said coldly, “You’d better stay away from me, or I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself.”
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