The people around turned to look upon hearing the sound.
This made Liao Yi’s face turn pale and then green, feeling deeply embarrassed.
"I, I..."
Gong Chen glanced at Chen Jin.
Chen Jin imdiately turned to find the restaurant manager to explain the situation.
"Just sit down for now," Gong Chen said.
Liao Yi seated herself forcefully back into the chair, clutching a towel to vigorously wipe the soup off her body.
Thankfully she had worn a coat, otherwise her skin would have been scalded.
"Really unlucky." She complained and then explained, "I’m not saying Li Huan is bad, but his mom is just too unreasonable."
Lin Zhiyi also found it strange: "How did Mrs. Li end up like this?"
Gong Chen replied, "She’s sick."
"What illness?"
"ntal," Gong Chen said helplessly.
Liao Yi paused her wiping: "ntal illness? How can that be? She... to be honest, Mrs. Li is wealthy and free. Even though she lost a son, it was deserving at least Li Huan is good enough, right?"
"Liao Yi." Lin Zhiyi interrupted her.
Liao Yi pursed her lips and closed her mouth.
Gong Chen explained, "Li He’s death is just one reason. As one ages, many things beco magnified in the mind, and now she only has Li Huan as her close relative, like driftwood in the ocean, particularly cherished."
Liao Yi complained, "But it can’t be like this, as if she’s suffering from delusion, grabbing anyone she sees."
Lin Zhiyi tugged at her sleeve, smiling: "I’ll gift you a set of clothes, don’t be upset."
"I’m not small-minded, I’m just worried for Miss Ren. With Li Huan’s mom like this, how will she manage in the future? You don’t know, I hear lots of gossip when I run the restaurant, mostly concerning mothers-in-law." Liao Yi said helplessly.
Lin Zhiyi looked at Gong Chen.
Gong Chen frowned: "It’s not even at the stage of talk yet."
Lin Zhiyi suppressed her laughter.
This brother seems quite addicted to being involved.
She reconciled by saying, "Xiya has her own ideas. I believe Huanhuan will handle this well."
Liao Yi nodded: "It’s getting late, let’s head back. I’m feeling all sticky, it’s so uncomfortable."
Ending the dinner hastily, Lin Zhiyi called a cab for Liao Yi.
After seeing her off, she arrived in front of Gong Chen holding Xingxing’s hand.
"You and your friend’s relationships don’t seem too smooth."
"I’m luckier than him, I have soone to care for ," Gong Chen whispered.
Lin Zhiyi nudged him.
"Actually, Huanhuan is better suited for sponging, no, he can take both soft and hard approaches."
"I think he loves crispy rice, eagerly chomping whatever is tough." Gong Chen joked.
Phhpht!
Lin Zhiyi burst into laughter.
In the past, she wouldn’t have believed such words would co out of Gong Chen’s mouth in a million years.
Now, his aura has entirely changed.
At that mont, Xingxing held Lin Zhiyi in one hand and Gong Chen in the other.
Looking up, she said, "I also love crispy rice, it’s tasty."
Gong Chen replied seriously, "Who dares give you hard food, tell daddy."
"Why?" Xingxing asked puzzled.
"You’ll understand when you grow up..." Gong Chen said calmly.
Lin Zhiyi glared at him, "Third Young Master, stop talking nonsense."
"Alright." Gong Chen lowered his eyes, "Your mom is the head of the house now, I must listen to her."
"Heehee."
Xingxing tilted her head and laughed.
The three walked leisurely forward.
The night sky above was exceptionally dazzling.
...
The hospital.
Li Huan dragged Mrs. Li into the office.
He knew his mother’s condition wasn’t great, he took a deep breath, calming himself before speaking.
"Mom, why have you co?"
"If I don’t co, would you be spirited away by those unsavory won again? Are you going to end up like Li He for a woman?" Mrs. Li asked.
"Mom, I said, Liao Yi and I are friends, we don’t have any other relationship." Li Huan explained with patience.
"Don’t try to deceive . If you have no relationship, then why did you refuse to go on blind dates?" Mrs. Li questioned.
Li Huan pinched the corner of his eye: "Mom, I have soone I like, I won’t go to blind dates, please stop interfering in my matters."
Mrs. Li was taken aback.
She sat down heavily.
"Back then, I didn’t bother managing your brother, I always thought you two brothers would give peace of mind, but what happened?"
"Li He died because of his own mistakes, it had nothing to do with you," Li Huan emphasized.
"And what about you?"
"..."
Li Huan was stunned on the spot.
This sentence was like a sharp knife, cutting open the seemingly intact surface layer.
In reality, it had long decayed inside.
When Li He had the accident, his mother never blad Li Huan, just said Li He was too reckless and made grave mistakes.
But Li Huan still lived cautiously.
Until this mont, it was like rotten flesh being painfully sliced away.
Instead, it didn’t hurt anymore.
Mrs. Li asked, "Did you really not know about his relationship with Song Wanqiu? Why didn’t you stop him? As troubleso as he was, he definitely wouldn’t completely ignore you."
"Mom, stop it, I couldn’t stop him." Li Huan said helplessly.
When he found out, Li He and Song Wanqiu were already together.
Mrs. Li wiped her tears from the corner of her eye: "Li Huan, did you really think about saving your brother at that ti?"
"Mom, what do you an? Do you not believe ?"
"I do, I really do, so can you please listen to , and honestly find a suitable woman according to the family’s wishes? This family can’t withstand turmoil anymore."
Mrs. Li gazed at Li Huan with a look of plea.
Li Huan felt inexplicably agitated.
But reason still kept him calm.
"Mom, I’ll decide my marriage. If you insist on this, then I won’t get married. Anyway, I’ve never planned to marry before, focusing on work is not bad either."
"You..."
"Enough, I’ll call the driver to pick you up," Li Huan said coldly, "Mom, once it’s twice, thrice and no more."
Mrs. Li inhaled, seeming contemplative.
...
Prison.
When Bai Ruoshu requested to see her father Bai Zhengxian, Captain Xing agreed imdiately.
After applying, he personally led Bai Ruoshu to see Bai Zhengxian.
On the way, Bai Ruoshu threatened Captain Xing instead.
"Don’t touch , otherwise I’ll still report you for violence and misconduct."
"Did you specifically ask for to accompany you just to blackmail ? With such a mind, why bother committing cris?"
Captain Xing was sowhat speechless.
Bai Ruoshu frowned: "Do I have a choice?"
"Are you only a few years old? Adults should speak adult words," Captain Xing said directly.
Bai Ruoshu obediently closed her mouth.
Today’s eting was sowhat comical.
Both the father and daughter had to wear handcuffs.
Before entering, Bai Ruoshu was sowhat reluctant.
Captain Xing stepped forward and unlocked her handcuffs: "Go in."
Bai Ruoshu was montarily stunned.
Captain Xing: "What are you staring for? Your dad is a serious offender, there’s not much ti for talking."
"Hmm."
Bai Ruoshu turned and entered the room.
Through a glass partition, she saw the haggard Bai Zhengxian.
At this mont, she didn’t care about how others judged Bai Zhengxian.
Nor did she care how harsh he used to be towards her.
She was just his daughter, and he was just her father.
"Dad."
"Ruoshu, you finally ca. Your mom said you didn’t want to see , I..."
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