Ning Shu’s heart was filled with unease and fear, but after all, he was an adult. If he himself showed panic, it would definitely infect Xiao Che.
Then he fell silent for a moment, and softly asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”
Xiao Che shook his head, seeming even calmer than he was.
Only two big eyes, blinking not at all, stared straight at him.
Ning Shu felt a little uncomfortable being looked at like that, so she couldn’t help but say, “Dad, is there something on your face?”
Xiao Che still shook his head, his delicate and pretty face remained expressionless. His gaze hadn’t moved away, he just quietly and silently watched him, as if reluctant to leave.
Ning Shu felt a little strange in her heart, but she didn’t say anything. She just touched Xiao Che’s head and then whispered, “Xiao Che, take a rest for a while, okay?”
The little dumpling immediately grabbed him and asked, “Where are you going?”
Ning Shu looked at him, his face strikingly similar to Li Yan’s, and felt a strange daze. After a while, she came back to her senses and said, “Dad has something to do and will be back soon. You should sleep for a while first.”
Only then did the other person loosen their grip and remain silent.
As he was about to leave, he suddenly said, “Will you stay with me all day?”
Ning Shu only then realized his son’s unease. He walked over, patted Xiao Che’s head, and said softly, “Well, Dad will stay with you all day today.”
The youth’s mood was somewhat complicated for a while.
Liu Heng stood outside the ward and saw him close the door before saying, “Xiao Che has always relied on you very much. When you’re not at home, he often watches the door. I remember once, Lady Ling from the next room knocked on the door, but the old lady didn’t hear…”
The little ball of fluff who was playing with a toy suddenly stood up and ran to open the door.
He thought his dad had come to pick him up.
“Although he doesn’t talk much and isn’t clingy. He actually always wants his dad to be with him.” Liu Heng paused, then continued, “He loves you very much.”
Ning Shu stood there, lost in thought for a long time before saying, “It was my fault. I ignored him.”
Liu Heng remained silent.
He watched the young man give birth to Xiao Che, several years ago. Under such difficult conditions, a man pregnant, afraid of being treated as a monster by others. Even in hardship, he had to bring Xiao Che into the world.
Liu Heng didn’t know who the other child’s father was; perhaps the young woman hadn’t told him when she became pregnant. Or maybe he was a heartless man. But how Ning Shu had gotten through these past few years, Liu Heng had seen with his own eyes.
Ning Shu has to take care of the child and work at the same time. For a while, she even collapsed from exhaustion. However, she never gave up on Xiao Che, nor did she ever consider her own future.
Because Xiao Che becomes extremely resistant whenever he mentions a strange woman entering their world.
The inspection report came out quickly.
Xiao Che has a rare disease, which may be because he was born in a man’s womb. His body is also weaker than other children, but fortunately, this disease can be treated.
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Liu Heng said: “I still have 200,000 yuan in savings there. Take it first for emergencies.”
Ning Shu felt guilty and grateful. He shook his head and said, “I can’t take your money, Liu Ge. You’ve helped me so much these years. You haven’t gotten married yet, and Aunt Liu might need the money… just keep it for now…”
Ning Shu owed Liu Heng a lot over the years, and it wasn’t something that could be repaid with a simple thank you. How could she possibly dig into his family’s savings? Besides, Mrs. Liu had always been worried about Liu Heng’s marriage.
No matter what Ning said, he refused to take the money.
Liu Heng frowned and said, “Xiao Che’s surgery can’t be delayed. Would you rather see him in pain than accept my help?”
The young man was suddenly frozen in place.
He stood there for a long time, smiling wryly and saying, “Thank you, Liu Ge.”
I will definitely find a way to pay you back as soon as possible.
Ning Shu immediately felt her own helplessness, especially seeing her son lying in the hospital bed. This feeling of powerlessness was even stronger than it had been a few years ago.
Xiaoche held his hand and stared at him without blinking.
Ning Shu lowered her head and smiled, “What’s wrong?”
The little dumpling didn’t speak, turned its head back, and closed its eyes.
Ning Shu touched his face.
Though his heart ached with guilt and sorrow, he had hardly any savings over the years. He couldn’t possibly come up with that much money all at once. Liu Heng handed him the money without hesitation. He was still running around trying to sort out Xiao Che’s situation.
Ning Shu stayed silent for a long time, tasting the bitterness of despair.
He was looking at Xiaoche’s sleeping face.
Ning Shu stared at her son for a long while, and suddenly, as if she had grasped something, her mind lit up.
His heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Ning Shu’s breathing became rapid. He probably knew what to do.
……
When Ning Shu was at the Li family, he accompanied Li Yan to bed but never asked for a penny from him. Even so, Li Yan still gave him a card and would regularly deposit a large sum of money into it.
Several years ago, Ning Shu lived a meager life and wouldn’t touch that card even a penny. Because he knew that if Li Yan knew the money in the card had been moved, he would also know where he was.
But now, Ning Shu couldn’t care less.
He needs this money.
Ning Shu took out the card she had been hiding for a long time, her lips pursed. She was feeling a bit uneasy, thinking to herself that so much time had passed, Li Yan should have forgotten about her by now. After all, she wasn’t important, and she didn’t deserve him to put in so much thought.
…..
Inside a seven-star hotel.
Across from a somewhat greasy middle-aged man stood a handsome young man.
The other party said nervously, “Zhang Zong, what if Mr. Li gets angry?” After all, those people in the past didn’t offend Li Yan and ended up very badly, did they? The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and even began to feel afraid.
The man called Zhang Zong took a close look at his face, a confident and mysterious smile playing on his lips: “Do you know why those people aren’t successful? Because they don’t have a face like yours.”
The young man looked puzzled: “Zhang Zong, does Mr. Li like my face?”
“Only then did Zhang Zong say, ‘You should have heard about the person who was beside Mr. Li a few years ago. You resemble him quite a bit. At least 50-60%. When you make it big, don’t forget that I promoted you….”
The young man immediately reacted, hearing that Mr. Li had a lover a few years ago. This was unprecedented and unheard of. So everyone was speculating about the special significance that lover held for Mr. Li. Over the years, there have also been people sent to Mr. Li’s bed one after another, but none of them ever succeeded.
He couldn’t help but touch his own face and say, “I… really look a lot like him, don’t I?”
Having received Zhang Zong’s affirmation, the young man felt a lot less anxiety. Half an hour later, a tall figure appeared in the hotel corridor. His noble and superior aura made him impossible to take his eyes off.
I just felt my legs go weak, and I couldn’t wait for the man to take me right then and there.
The young man pretended to be half-drunk and stumbled into the other person’s arms.
The cold man was about to shake him off, but when he saw his face, those deep obsidian eyes gradually became more profound, and even his grip tightened.
The young man couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement in his heart. He licked his lips and said, “Could you please… send me back to my room?”
The man stared at him with his eyes downcast, his gaze gradually turning cold. Then he forcefully threw the young man to the ground.
That was a look of disgust, cold and heartless, that sent shivers down the young man’s spine.
He heard Li Yan speak in a cold tone: “Don’t use a face similar to his to say such disgusting things to me, get lost.”
Li Yan called someone to clean up the other party, then sank silently into the water.
It’s been years.
He still hadn’t found anyone. Bloodshot eyes stared from the man’s face, terrifying in their intensity.
And just then, the cell phone on the bathtub rang. Li Yan glanced at it and said, “Speak.”
There came the assistant’s voice from over there: “Mr. Li… Mr. Ning has news…”
Li Yan’s phone immediately short-circuited in the bathtub.
……
Xiao Che’s surgery was a success, Ning Shu couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief, the big stone in her heart finally fell.
Liu Heng asked, “Where did you get so much money?” He not only paid for Xiao Che’s surgery but also returned his debt.
Ning Shu opened his mouth, he didn’t want to deceive Liu Heng, but he didn’t want to tell him the story right now: “Liu Ge, I’ll tell you another time if there’s a chance.”
He couldn’t help but glance at the young man again. He believed that if the other party could afford this money, they would have already taken it out. There must be something unspoken, so he didn’t ask any more.
Ning Shu had taken several days off, and the restaurant called. He knew he couldn’t put it off any longer, and his manager wouldn’t be happy.
“Liu Ge, I’ll have to trouble you again.”
But Xiao Che suddenly grabbed his clothes.
Liu Heng glanced and said, “He just arrived not long ago, he wants you to spend more time with him. Why don’t you take him to work for a day?”
Ning Shu looked at Xiao Che, Xiao Che also looked at him, then turned his face away slightly.
He smiled.
….
Ning Shu carried her son to the rest area at the back. Her colleagues in the restaurant all liked Xiao Che very much.
He busied himself for a while, then went to take a look.
Xiao Che was playing with the Lego that Liu Heng had bought for him.
The manager came over at some point, his expression a bit solemn, and said, “Xiao Lin, a big client wants to see you.”
He hesitated, afraid that the young man might have gotten involved with someone he shouldn’t have. After all, it was clear at a glance that the other party wasn’t someone from their circle – either rich or powerful… Someone they couldn’t possibly afford to offend.
Ning Shu, upon hearing this, said: “Good, manager, I’ll be there right away.”