Strongest Counterattack Chapter 388 - Yes or No

Chapter 388 Yes or No

Though Lao ng had called Qin Sheng purposely to explain what Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan did, Qin Sheng was disappointed by them because they didn’t treat him as a brother, and he was not prepared to forgive them. He thought they would never et each other after that, and he was unhappy about Lao ng bringing them here.

Qin Sheng specially brought Qin Ran, his sister, to et Hao Lei, his best friend. Additionally, he had to talk about so important things with Hao Lei and ask him to go to Beijing after the Spring Festival. But he didn’t expect Hao Lei to take Lao ng here. What was worse, he even took Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan here, which made Qin Sheng feel uncomfortable. As a consequence, he had to inform Hao Lei of the business next ti, maybe by cell.

There were six persons in total in the room. Qin Ran said hello to everybody and then observed Qin Sheng’s friends. She soon realized that they might have had so conflict before, and that was why Qin Sheng looked uneasy.

Hao Lei broke the silence. “When did you co back? How have you been doing recently?”

“I arrived in Xi’an at noon today. I experienced a lot of ups and downs and have gotten on another track of life. I can tell you the details next ti,” Qin Sheng said and sipped so tea. Qin Ran poured tea into the cups for the others.

There were compotes and desserts on the table, but nobody was in the mood to taste them. Hao Lei was not sure if Qin Sheng was willing to forgive Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan, and he had to make him realize their purpose and sound him out.

Hao Lei gave Zhao Xuan and Wu Hao a glance. They were all very awkward, so he decided to push the conversation forward. “Lao Qin, I asked them to co with . I know you felt hurt by what happened before, but had no real sufferings. I’ve been with them since I ca back. We have been good friends for all those years. Now we all have beco different people due to the different ways we chose. But the years of brotherhood are really lasting, and we’re not supposed to end it because of such small conflicts. We’re still in our 20s, and still young. Qin Sheng, why don’t you cherish these friends more and give them a chance?”

“Is that all?” Qin Sheng was still and seed to refuse.

Hao Lei continued his persuading. “Over the past year, we experienced a lot and so did they. They had reflected on it. You know them, they’re not bad by nature. I don’t know if you can forgive . But at least, I hope you can give them a chance.”

Hao Lei then turned to Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan. “Say sothing! Don’t you rember why you’re here?”

Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan were not willing to talk about those things in front of strangers, but Qin Sheng’s reaction was telling them that this was their last chance, or they might be never able to see him again. If they really cherished this friend, the only thing they could do now was bow and apologize.

Wu Hao made up his mind and said, “Qin Sheng, to be honest, you know , I’m kind of cocky, but I’m born to be kind. That’s why we beca friends. When we were at school, we were like real brothers. But because I fell in love with Su Qin, who adored you, and you were brilliant at school, I felt jealous of you in so way. I wanted to go to the university in Beijing, but I finally stayed in Xi’an because I heard that Su Qin’s father made her stay in Xi’an. So when I knew that Su Qin went to Shanghai for you, I was heartbroken. That was why, apart from you going back to Xi’an during the university’s vacation ti, I rarely got in touch with you. After graduation, I swore that I must be successful, especially better than you. I wanted to make Su Qin feel regret. With the help of my family, I beca rather successful. The year before last year, when you ca back to Xi’an, you asked out for a drink. I refused because I was really busy and you had disappeared for two years, in addition to those past things on my mind. Last ti you were back, Hao Lei and Lao ng inford and then I prepared for the dinner, which I really regret. I heard of your experiences from Hao Lei, so I was eager to show off in front of you. You, Qin Sheng, used to be the best among us, but things were different. I wanted you to see how successful I am. I wanted you to admire and follow so that I could feel better. But you didn’t. You were indifferent to all of that and just ca to see us. I didn’t et my expectation and was angry. So I said sothing to insult you on purpose, making you break out. And what happened after that was no more than to scare you. I just wanted you to bow to , I didn’t an to hurt you. I didn’t dare to do that, as we used to be like brothers.”

Wu Hao spoke honestly. He was not afraid if he would be looked down upon or Qin Sheng wouldn’t forgive him. He just needed a chance to talk about these to others. He had been suppressing it for a long ti.

“Is that all?” Qin Sheng sneered. It was not possible to ask for his forgiveness through such a speech.

Wu Hao shook his head and said, “No. There are other things that made reflect deeply. Over the past few years, I gained success in a rather easy way, so I beca arrogant in so way. But what happened last year to my family and I made really understand who deserved to be my real friends and which lifestyle belonged to . Only when one is down could he realize those truths of life. I found that over the past about 30 years, the happiest period was when I was in senior high and you were the only real friends for . Since I offended you, my friends all left . So I finally realized that I was wrong. I couldn’t help slapping myself. Lao ng had criticized a lot for that. He said that we were like brothers, and how could I do those things. I felt pained over what I did to you and wanted to call you to apologize. But I was not brave enough. Recently, Brother Lei got back and we went out for drinks together every day. I cried and talked about those things to Brother Lei every ti I got drunk. I called you, but your cell was powered off. Brother Lei said that he didn’t know where you were either. One day when Brother Lei was drunk, he told us about the trouble you faced and enemies you had. He said that you almost died and you were still hiding from your enemy. You didn’t dare to co back even during the Spring Festival. But this ti, I was feeling worse when I heard of your difficulties. My brother led such a difficult life. I didn’t help, and I even did sothing like stab him in the back. I deserved to face all those troubles. No matter how successful I might beco, I’ll never have real friends. Because all my real friends have been driven away by myself.”

When Wu Hao ended his speech, his face was covered with tears. He was having a difficult ti. He didn’t know how to get through it without Brother Lei, Lao ng, and Zhao Xuan.

Qin Sheng was moved. He felt pained when seeing his brother-like good friend.

“Ah...” Qin Sheng sighed, with various thoughts flooding through his mind.

Since he had spoken a lot, Wu Hao had opened his mind. “Qin Sheng, by the way, I went to Shanghai for Su Qin after you broke up. I hoped that she would choose since I’ve been rather successful. But she said sothing to , and then I gave up totally. She said that wealth, good looks, and family background wouldn’t bring one everything one wanted or happiness. She chose you because of your innocence from the bottom of your heart, rather than other things. At that very mont, I realized that I would never be better than you.”

Qin Sheng was surprised by Su Qin’s words, which made him more ashad and uneasy.

Wu Hao sighed and said, “Now, I’ve understood. No matter how successful they might beco, people without true friends are no more than the walking dead. Qin Sheng, I learned a lot from you, and I don’t want to lose you. I’ve been feeling guilty for offending you. I cried and got drunk lots of tis, regretting what I did. At that ti, it seed that I beca a different person. How could I do those things to you? So I’m here today to et you. Though you might not forgive , I have to speak out my mind, or I’ll feel bad for the rest of my life. As for your reaction, I don’t an to push you. I can take anything for my mistake.”

After that, Wu Hao held the tea cup, drinking it down like it was a cup of wine.

Lao ng and Hao Lei had been used to Wu Hao’s guilty look. He looked rather normal now compared to a couple of days ago.

Following Wu Hao, Zhao Xuan said, “Qin Sheng, I don’t intend to make such a long speech like Hao. When we were at school, I really admired you from my heart. I was firm that I would surpass you one day. We’ve been good, but I distanced myself from you, for I knew the relation between Hao, Su Qin, and you. I was behind Hao last ti for his hatred toward you. But I didn’t have bad feelings for you, and I really treated you as my brother. I tried to persuade him not to do that much, but failed.”

Qin Sheng knew about Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan, feeling that they were honest. Zhao Xuan was such a person who was only close to one single friend. He thought highly of friendship.

“Lao ng and Brother Lei know what happened to us recently, but you must have no idea. Our family companies both encountered so incidents and are broke. We reflected on all of our mistakes, especially what we did to you. It is still on our minds.” Zhao Xuan forced a bitter smile. “Today, we co, regardless of our dignity. We wish to apologize, and we don’t push you to forgive us. We just want you to know that we’ve reflected on ourselves, and we’re not the kind of person who denies their mistakes.”

Zhao Xuan ended his speech and kept silent after. He and Wu Hao both lowered their heads, waiting for Qin Sheng to make his choice. No matter what it would be, they would accept it.

Thousands of thoughts filled Qin Sheng’s mind. He didn’t know what to say now and had no idea what had happened to them. His two friends were stricken so much that they looked nearly dead.

Hao Lei broke the silence. “Lao Qin, do you know why I forgave them? Not because of what they said just now, but sothing else.”

“What?” Qin Sheng frowned.

Hao Lei said slowly, “One day when I was drunk, I told them about so of our experiences before. I didn’t intend to ask for sympathy. I just feel really bad, you must know why. Wu Hao and Zhao Xuan said, ‘Brother Lei, you and Qin Sheng have faced too many difficulties. Why don’t you co back? Though we’re also going through a hard ti, we’re still able to do sothing. We can cooperate to start a new business. I believe that we can do sothing.’ I was moved. They were in really difficult tis, but they still thought about us. They’re not bad.”

Hao Lei’s words really touched Qin Sheng, who was drowned in thinking.

Qin Ran didn’t say anything. She just heard and understood the whole thing. She admired Wu Hao’s and Zhao Xuan’s attitudes. Not everyone could ask for forgiveness so honestly.

Everyone kept silent, waiting for Qin Sheng to make a choice.

Lao ng couldn’t bear the silence and said, “Lao Qin, say sothing; yes or no. Nobody’s going to bla you. They need your answer now.”

Qin Sheng shook his head and finally said with a smile, “Would you like to have a cup of wine? I haven’t gone for a drink with you in a long ti.”

Now everyone got what Qin Sheng ant.