Liu Zhiqiang sat beside his son in awkward silence as the car struggled in the busy traffic. When he turned, he took the opportunity to study the boy's appearance. He found out that the boy was truly an exact replica of his youth and had inherited his mother's beautiful eyes although he was currently looking at the passing scenery. He also realized that the boy was quite healthy and was well dressed even though according to the reports he received, he grew up with his grandmother living an impoverished life. His heart ached when he thought of what kind of odd jobs the boy must have done in order to survive.
"Are you done looking?" Wang Yong smiled cheekily when he saw his father struggle to compose himself like a proper elite of the society.
Lou Zhiqiang remained silent for a while, hesitant to speak but when he saw the smile on his son's lips, he cleared his throat and said. "I heard of what happened yesterday. I am so sorry for your loss."
Wang Yong turned to face the window again, ignoring his father who frowned at his insolence but still continued talking. "What your mother did yesterday was an unforgivable act. But it was only because she didn't know that her mother was dead. Allow me to make it up to you."
His words finally made Wang Yong turn to face him in interest. "And how do you plan to do that?"
Liu Zhiqiang found that he could hardly maintain eye contact with his own son when he said. "Come back and live with us, Wang Yong."
Wang Yong's smile faltered for a second before he laughed and turned to the driver. "Hey, driver. Take my father to the hospital after you drop me off, please."
Liu Zhiqiang became annoyed when he saw the driver struggle to suppress his laughter. "Wang Yong, I am really serious here!"
Wang Yong stopped laughing immediately as he released his dark aura and said. "I am not going."
Liu Zhiqiang became flustered at his sudden change and asked. "Why?" He found it ridiculous that his own legitimate child was out living in the street while he fed and clothed another person's child.
"Because I like my freedom. Also, I don't want to die. My grandma wouldn't have..."
"-I don't have much time to live, Wang Yong! I am dying." Liu Zhiqiang contained his emotions and faced his son. "I don't want to leave you unprotected when that time comes."
Wang Yong remained silent, observing his father properly for a while. He truly looked as if he had gone into a serious battle with time and lost. He now had gray hair and he had aged quite a lot over the few years. His eyes dropped to his father's wrinkled hands that had built an empire in his youth now twitching slightly. Wang Yong opened the door when he saw that the car had stopped. "I'll think about it."
But he paused as he heard his father sigh. "Yong'er, all these years....Father was in the wrong. Will you forgive me?"
He came out and slammed the door.
Liu Zhiqiang sighed again and told the driver. "Let's go, take me to the company."
Wang Yong had just entered the class when he saw a pretty girl with beautiful long legs lean on his shoulders with a despaired face.
"Wang, I am so sorry about what happened to your grandmother. May her beautiful soul rest in peace."
Wang Yong spotted some girls in the corner staring at them in envy and wishful thinking. Before he could respond, Fu Pei who sat behind him exposed her mercilessly. "Yah, Mingxia, your acting has truly improved this past few days."
"Fu Pei, what do you mean?!" Mingxia's face became red as she glared at him but she turned to face Wang Yong with a pitiful face. "When Wang is in so much pain, as his girlfriend, what is so wrong in me consoling him?"
"Who told you I was in pain?" He smiled sweetly at her speechless face before complaining. "The teacher is already here, don't get me in trouble. Go back to your seat."
Mingxia's reddened eyes hid her rage at her sudden humiliation as she stood up obediently and returned to her seat. Her dejected figure aroused pity from the boys around her. A hand covered her own from where she sat, making her lift her head with tear brimmed eyes. "Meng Huan."
Meng Huan was the second most popular boy in the school with Wang Yong occupying the first seat. He was always in a certain competition with Wang Yong who could hardly be bothered with him. He also sat down where the other popular kids of the class sat, far away from Wang's gang but beside Mingxia. He raised his hand, cleaning her tear stained face. "Why are you still dating him? He doesn't deserve you."
Of course it was to maintain her position at the top! "I am still in love with him. I know he has a lot of flaws but in my heart he is a perfect person."
Meng Huan turned his vicious glare at Wang Yong who sensed his killing intent and in turn smiled cheekily before biting into his apple. Meng Huan said. "Since he doesn't know how to appreciate someone's good intention, then just forget about him. Who knows, maybe the culprit behind his grandmother's death is karma!"
"Dare you to say that again!" Bai Du who was talking to another classmate and listening to their conversation suddenly flared up, walking to meet him when he was intercepted by Fu Pei.
"I won't repeat myself just because your auditory organs are malfunctioning." Meng Huan told him.
"You!" Bai Du roared.
"Please don't fight..." Mingxia's quavering voice only managed to fuel Bai Du's anger the more.
"Shut up, you green tea b*tch! Don't think I don't know what you are trying to do here!" Bai Du wished she was a man right now.
Mingxia became more frightened when she saw his angry countenance so she kept quiet, casting a pleading glance at Wang Yong....
.....there were so many people watching them, surely he wouldn't let her lose face now....
...still he simply ignored her and continued listening to what that wrench, Qin Zexi was saying as she tutored him. Luckily for her, a teacher just arrived, dispensing the impendtoowar that was brewing.
She dug her fingernails in her palm when she heard the girls behind her snicker loudly. She looked at her boyfriend with resentment and hatred. Since the day he had asked her out, his out, she had been nothing but a dutiful and loyal girlfriend to him, but look at how he was behaving.
He was simply....being too much!