Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Long Aotian's Father 1

In the pure white system space, Zhuozhuo came to his senses and chased 9972 to ask when he could send photos and videos to Rong Yi.

9972 said: [Baby, don't worry. When you reach the next world, you can share your life fragments with Rong Yi Dad in the form of dreams.]

"Then hurry up and go to the next world." Zhuozhuo felt depressed and uncomfortable when he thought of the last look Rong Yi gave him. He wanted to let Rong Yi know as soon as possible that he was still alive and wanted to make Rong Yi happy.

9972: [Baby, you need to seal your memories of Rong Yi when you go to the next world.] It explained the necessity of sealing memories as usual, then said, [Baby, don't worry. Don't you want to know what happened to Rong Yi's father after you left?]

"That's what Zhuozhuo thought." Zhuozhuo's voice was soft, with tears in his eyes. He looked pitiful, like a cub that was forced to be separated from its mother.

9972 felt so distressed that he quickly showed Zhuozhuo the small world image.

Zhuozhuo, who became famous due to the show "Food Journey", has been out of the news since the filming of the show, leaving her fans who have painlessly become mothers missing her terribly.

Zhuozhuo did not have his own official account, so fans flocked to Rong Yi's account to ask questions and learned that Zhuozhuo was about to start school and would not appear in the public eye until he became an adult.

Although fans are reluctant to let him go, they can understand and wish him happiness and success. He can also share photos and do live broadcasts when he is not busy with studies, but people he knows in real life are not so easy to deal with.

Zhou Huasheng stood in the living room and, as he had done several times before, said calmly and firmly, "I want to see Zhuozhuo."

"Zhuozhuo isn't in the country." Rong Yi sat on the sofa, a gentle smile on his face, but his entire body exuded a sense of suppressed grief and quiet madness. "You heard my conversation with Nuomi just now. No one can see her now. Go away, and don't ask any more questions."

Zhou Huasheng didn't move, and Rong Yi ignored him. The living room fell into a deathly silence. After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Huasheng suddenly asked, "Is Zhuozhuo dead?"

The air seemed to freeze at that moment, and Zhou Huasheng unconsciously held his breath until Rong Yi smiled softly, "Little kid, just because we can't see each other doesn't mean he's dead. Zhuozhuo is living well in another place. Stop talking nonsense and go back to your home."

Rong Yi stood up and looked at Zhou Huasheng. His intention to see him off was obvious, but Zhou Huasheng stood there like a wooden stake buried in the ground, not moving.

Just when the two were in a stalemate, a man suddenly strode in from outside. He apologized to Rong Yi and pulled Zhou Huasheng away.

Zhou Huasheng struggled and yelled like a real six-year-old, "I won't leave! Brother, you said he sent a child to be cremated half a month ago! Zhuozhuo is dead, why did he die?!"

Jiang Huarong's face was grim. He looked at Rong Yi, who was standing there with a smile, with a mixture of guilt, sadness, sympathy, and pity. "I'm sorry, you said Zhuozhuo went abroad. I just wanted to find out which country Zhuozhuo went to... Brother Rong, I'm sorry. I'll take Huasheng away and won't let him bother you in the future."

"Okay, you guys go now. Stop saying irrelevant things to the child, it's unlucky. Zhuozhuo is fine, thank you for your concern." The smile on Rong Yi's face was like a mask. He pointed to the door, "Goodbye."

"I won't leave! I want to see Zhuozhuo!" Zhou Huasheng resisted, but was carried away by Jiang Huarong while covering his mouth.

Rong Yi was the only one left in the living room. The bright autumn sunshine poured in, dyeing the floor and furniture golden with warmth. However, Rong Yi seemed to be frozen in black, trapped in a place where the sunlight could not reach.

The piercing ring of his cell phone rang, but Rong Yi remained unresponsive. It was as if a dark shell had enveloped him, shutting out all external information. Not long after, the courtyard gate opened, and Wang Yuhe walked in, followed by Zhang Qi and Guo Xuezhong, who were peeking in from behind.

Wang Yuhe didn't seem to notice Rong Yi's annoyance and said directly, "Filming for 'Autumn' starts the day after tomorrow. You can leave tomorrow night at the latest. The flight has been booked. Xiao Zhang and Xiao Guo will go with you."

Rong Yi said gently, "I understand. Send me the ticket information. Xiao Zhang and Xiao Guo can just go directly to the airport tomorrow."

Wang Yuhe sat on the sofa and said casually, "Zhuozhuo is studying abroad, so it's not easy for him to see you. You should act well so that Zhuozhuo can also see your progress through the movie."

Zhang Qi and Guo Xuezhong's hearts suddenly rose to their throats. They stared at Rong Yi as if they were facing a formidable enemy, but they saw Rong Yi smiling gently and complaining in a doting tone, "She's just a little brat. What does she know about good acting? When she sees the movies I've made, she just asks me if I'm tired and tells me to get more sleep."

"Then you should get more sleep and stay healthy. Zhuozhuo will be studying abroad for at least a dozen years, and it all depends on you to support her."

Wang Yuhe's eyes swept across Rong Yi's sunken cheeks and the dark circles under his eyes, and he joked, "Don't let Zhuozhuo get into fights at school. If you rush over and stand next to Zhuozhuo, you'll get beaten up too."

Rong Yi smiled and said helplessly, "I'm not that weak yet, am I?"

"That's hard to say," Wang Yuhe raised an eyebrow. "Zhuozhuo is getting bigger and bigger, and you're getting older and older. In ten years, can you guarantee that you can beat a thirteen-year-old boy? In fifteen years, can you drive away the brat who pursues Zhuozhuo?"

Rong Yi's face grew serious, already imagining the unpleasant scene of Zhuozhuo being pursued by her peers in a few years. He said, "Sister Wang, please sign me up for a Sanda class. Yes, please sign me up for a few. I've heard that many martial arts classes these days are just gimmicks and not practical."

Without waiting for Wang Yuhe to agree, Rong Yi said, "Forget it. I'll go visit Brother Jia and Brother Li directly and ask them to teach me."

Both of them come from martial arts families and have real skills. Brother Li has even been a special forces instructor.

"Just coordinate your time."

Wang Yuhe stood up to say goodbye, and Zhang Qi and Guo Xuezhong followed her like little tails. As they exited the courtyard gate, Zhang Qi couldn't help but worry, "Sister Wang, didn't Zhuozhuo already... Why are you talking to Brother Rong like this? Isn't this just adding to Brother Rong's fantasies?"

Guo Xuezhong agreed, "Yeah, what if Brother Rong really develops a mental illness?"

Wang Yuhe glanced at them and waited until they got in the car before saying, "Your brother Rong is sober. Anyone could become mentally ill, but he won't. He knows Zhuozhuo is gone, but he doesn't want to make it public. He just wants to create the illusion that Zhuozhuo is studying abroad."

"Why?"

"Maybe he doesn't want everyone to forget Zhuozhuo?" Zhang Qi, more sentimentally, speculated, "Don't they say a person dies three times in their life? Being forgotten is the most complete death. Brother Rong wants Zhuozhuo to live forever in everyone's hearts, just like she has always been there."

At this point, Zhang Qi choked up, covering her face and saying, "Why did this happen? I personally sent Zhuozhuo home, and she even said goodbye to me, 'Sister Zhang,' and the next day..."

The car fell silent, with only the sound of Zhang Qi crying. Wang Yuhe wiped his eyes, glanced at Guo Xuezhong, who was also silently shedding tears, and pushed him to the back seat, while he took the driver's seat.

As night fell, Rong Yi took a bath after eating a nutritious meal and taking a walk, completed today's health regimen, and went to bed on time.

Ever since Zhuozhuo left, Rong Yi had rarely been able to fall asleep, often staying awake until dawn. Perhaps it was a change in his mood, but tonight he quickly fell asleep in a daze.

Then, Rong Yi had a dream.

From a God's perspective, he saw a young man in shorts standing in front of a magnificent mansion. He claimed his name was Yan Bufan, took out a phoenix-shaped jade pendant, and wanted to visit Master Bai.

After the doorman informed him, the young man was invited in, but he had to walk through a side door all the way, as if he was not ashamed to be seen by others.

The young man was so caught up in his anxious anticipation that he didn't notice this. Upon meeting Mr. Bai, he bowed respectfully, introduced himself, and presented the jade pendant.

The moment Mr. Bai got the jade pendant, a young girl in gorgeous clothes rushed out from the compartment. The girl looked at the young man with contempt and said arrogantly, "Come here, kick this beggar out!"

The young man disliked the girl's attitude, but he still patiently explained, "Miss, I'm not a beggar. I'm Yan Bufan, the second son of the Yan family in Jingzhou. I'm engaged to the eldest daughter of the Bai family in Luzhou. I've come here today to propose marriage, bringing with me a jade pendant with a phoenix pattern as a token of my love."

"Engagement?" the girl repeated with amusement. She looked at Mr. Bai and said in a tender voice, "Daddy, how come I didn't know I was engaged to a beggar?"

Mr. Bai put the jade pendant away and said slowly, "The two families did have an engagement, but three years ago, Yan Xingyun was executed. Madam Yan couldn't bear to see Zhu'er suffer through marriage, so she wrote a letter to cancel the engagement. Madam Yan said she would have the second son of the Yan family return the phoenix jade pendant in person, but she didn't expect it to take three years."

"Is this a mistake? It was my mother who asked me to come and propose marriage." The young man was stunned. If the engagement had been cancelled, why did his mother ask him to go to Luzhou to propose marriage before she died?

"Propose a marriage? You're just greedy because you saw the Bai family's wealth!" Master Bai suddenly shouted, "You are so short-sighted! You have such a mean mind!"

"I didn't! You're talking nonsense!"

As if he hadn't noticed the young man's shocked and angry face, Master Bai said kindly, "Young man, for the sake of your elders, as long as you leave now and don't mention the engagement again, I won't hold you accountable."

The boy said stubbornly, "I want to read the letter my mother wrote."

Mr. Bai turned a deaf ear and said, "Butler, please show the guest away."

A strong servant came in, grabbed the boy's arm and dragged him out.

The young man realized that there was no letter canceling the engagement at all. The Bai family just wanted to cancel the engagement. He clenched his fists and tried to resist, veins bulging. "You can cancel the engagement, but return the dragon and phoenix jade pendants to me. They are my family heirlooms."

The girl said disdainfully, "Giving you the jade pendant will allow you to think of devious ways to marry me? It's like a toad wanting to eat swan flesh. Yan Bufan, remember this, I will not marry a broke man like you!"

Mr. Bai said lightly: "The Yan family has been in decline for many years, how could they still have such valuable things? Young man, don't be crazy about money." He moved his fingers, and the housekeeper ordered the servants to drive the people away.

The young man knocked the servant down and shouted, "You just want to steal the jade pendant! If you don't return it to me today, I won't leave!"

The eldest daughter of the Bai family was furious and screamed, "How come five of you can't beat one? What are you doing here? Get him out now, he's so dirty!"

Then a dozen servants rushed in from outside, holding sticks and weapons, and fought with the unarmed boy.

Mr. Bai and Miss Bai were too lazy to watch the young man fight like a trapped beast, so they walked away leisurely.