Chapter 362: Revealing True Emotions
Zheng Ren was briefing the patient’s father on her condition, repeating some of the details such as pregnancy causing the girl’s platelet levels to rise, which could be a life-threatening situation for her.
While he was talking, he sensed the sudden change in behavior from the middle-aged man.
Rage.
Resentment.
All of these emotions shot out of him like sharp blades.
What was happening?
While Zheng Ren was still in a daze, the patient’s father charged toward him.
Both of them were standing rather closely. If this happened in the past, Zheng Ren would never have been able to react on time.
Nonetheless, after being in the System for such a long time, Zheng Ren’s reflexes had improved unknowingly.
He leaned his body to the side by twisting his ankle, avoiding the sudden attack from the patient’s father.
What was he…
However, Zheng Ren quickly realized that he was not the man’s target. He was charging toward someone else behind him.
His target was the boy who ate with the girl in the restaurant.
The boy looked rather honest, probably in his twenties.
He guessed that the boy intended to eavesdrop on the conversation between Zheng Ren and the girl’s father, but was discovered.
He stared at him with open-mouthed shock and was slapped by the girl’s father without resisting.
Slap!
A clear sound echoed. The boy was sent flying. His body ended up colliding with the walls.
“Son of a b*tch!” The patient’s father had bulging veins on his forehead, like two vicious snakes.
He lifted his leg and kicked the boy’s head, delivering blow after blow without reservation. He did not avoid his vulnerable areas either, determined to hurt him with every kick.
Zheng Ren hurried over to yank the patient’s father away, grabbing him by the waist.
“Brother, brother. Calm down!” Zheng Ren pulled him away forcefully.
Zheng Ren was still under thirty. Furthermore, he trained in the System, so he was physically stronger than others.
However, it took him all of his strength to restrain the patient’s overweight father.
Zheng Ren could feel the man’s rage deep down inside him.
“Son of a b*itch, I’m going to kill you!
“Doctor, let go of me. I don’t want to live anymore. I’ll kill him and serve time!”
“Brother, please don’t do that. Calm down, calm down.” Zheng Ren was not good with words. There was only so much he could say.
Nevertheless, at times like this, no words could convince a father when his precious daughter was hurt.
‘This was what a real father should be like. Too bad the girl was a disappointment,’ Zheng Ren thought.
The young boy did not use this window to run away. Instead, he walked toward the middle-aged man determinedly and gave a deep bow. He said sincerely, “Uncle…”
“Don’t you f*cking call me uncle. You can call other f*ckers uncle!” The middle-aged man roared furiously.
The boy looked shaken, but he quickly mustered courage. Zheng Ren could see the determination in his eyes.
“Uncle, please hear me out. Okay?” The boy continued to bow sincerely, his back bent at the lowest angle possible for any bow.
Zheng Ren could feel the middle-aged man’s resistance slowly fade in his arms and finally calmed down after a minute.
The boy was still bowing to him in tears.
True emotions were revealed.
Genuine.
Sincere.
Zheng Ren gradually released his grip. The middle-aged man stood in front of the boy in silence, breathing heavily as if he was exhausted.
The boy bowed another dozen times. Zheng Ren could feel the strain in his back just by watching him.
Finally, he stopped. His face was covered in tears, but the determined expression remained unwavering.
“Uncle, you know that Little Wan and I had been together since university,” the boy said.
The middle-aged man kept quiet and continued to breathe heavily.
“I didn’t expect it to turn out this way the first time. I admit that it was my fault. I’m to blame for everything. It’s all my fault.
“I also know that there’s no point in apologizing.
“You told us to break it off back then, but I couldn’t do it. I really like Little Wan, I do. I didn’t go to the South after we graduated and followed Little Wan back to Sea City.
“I’ve worked really hard for the past six months. I’m confident that I can support a family.”
The man moved his lips as if he was about to say something, but there was no sound.
The boy seemed to be immersed in his memories and did not notice the man’s actions. His head was lowered, with tears rolling down freely.
“We are preparing to get married. I know that Little Wan cannot get pregnant, so I had been very careful after what happened last time. She had told me several times to try, thinking that you won’t go against us if she got pregnant.
“But I rejected her. This is a life and death issue. I can’t afford to take the risk. I also told my parents about our situation. Although they were not too happy about it, they approved of our marriage.
“However… Several days ago, the condom we used broke. Little Wan just told me and threw it away before I had the chance to look at it. I was too careless to notice it. I’m sorry, I truly am sorry.” The boy looked so lost. Zheng Ren guessed that this was probably why the boy was panicking in the restaurant.
Nevertheless, this boy was really something to be able to admit his wrongdoings, which differed from Zheng Ren’s first impression of him.
“Uncle, it was my fault for being so reckless, but it was not intentional.
“Please believe that I would never hurt Little Wan. I want to protect her forever as you do. I already hurt her once. There won’t be a next.”
Then, the boy kept quiet and stared at the floor dejectedly.
It was pin-drop silence outside of the ICU.
Suddenly, the boy burst out crying on the floor.
“I really didn’t know… I don’t know how this happened!”
This whole incident…
Zheng Ren felt his chest clench.
The middle-aged man was still silent, but Zheng Ren could feel his tense muscles slowly relax.
At least there was no more animosity.
He did not have to witness anymore drama.
Zheng Ren let out a long sigh.
Thank goodness.
Zheng Ren wanted to comfort the boy sobbing on the floor.
However, whatever he would do or say in a situation like this seemed unnecessary
His presence alone was unnecessary.
The conversation between a father and his future son-in-law was none of his business.
Zheng Ren wanted to leave quietly, but he was still a little worried. He planned to stay a little longer and make sure they were alright before leaving.
Then, the man moved all of a sudden.
He walked over and kicked the boy gently.
“Stop crying and stand up.”
The boy was stunned, not knowing how to react and continued gasping for air.
Zheng Ren felt relieved when he found that the boy’s emotional intelligence was lower than his.
He walked over and helped the boy up from the ground. He then said gently, “He’ll approve your marriage if you take good care of her in the future.”
The boy felt a mixture of bittersweet emotions.
Lost.
Bewildered.
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Thanks to Teacher Guo for providing the case and story for this.