Chapter 130 Yan Yu, are you willing to be treated like a dog and ordered around by me?
When Shen Jin uttered those words, everyone present gasped slightly. They stared at her blankly, a mixture of disbelief and elation leaving them speechless.
Madam Rong's eyes welled up with tears, and her voice was hoarse as she choked out, "...What...what did you say?"
Many years have passed, and even though Shen Jin has remembered his childhood and understands who he is, too much time has passed. He doesn't know how to face his new identity or how to deal with these people...
To comfort the woman who was holding him and weeping, even though he couldn't get used to the identity of "Rong Jin," the feeling of blood ties remained. He half-embraced the woman's waist and called out in a hoarse voice, "Mom..."
After calling out, Shen Jin let out a soft breath. He could hardly believe that after more than ten years, he could still hug her like this and call her "Mom."
More than a decade ago, he parted from them covered in wounds. So many years have passed since then, and looking back, he feels a profound sense of loss and change...
Everything seemed unfamiliar, and he couldn't adapt to it in a short time. After all, he was about ten years old when he was Rong Jin, but he forgot everything and lived as Shen Jin until now.
For more than a decade, both identities have been important to him, yet they are completely different. One is of noble status, while the other is of humble status. They belong to two different worlds and seem destined never to cross paths.
But by some twist of fate, it's always the same person...
I don't know whether to be happy or sad.
Just as Shen Jin was in a state of confusion, silently holding Madam Rong, Rong Lan, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but cautiously ask, "...Then...do you know who I am?"
Shen Jin was slightly taken aback, stiffly looked up at him, his expression becoming complicated, unsure of how to face him... After all, when he first met Rong Lan, they had no relationship whatsoever, and even after they became familiar, they were like friends.
But now... he's become the younger brother.
"...I," Shen Jin stammered for a moment, his eyes darting around, unsure of what to say, and pursed his lips, "...I know him..."
Now that his memories have returned, of course he will recognize them. However, the feeling is both familiar and strange, and it will take him some time to slowly process this complex information.
Although everyone understood this, they couldn't control their emotions at this moment. For example, Rong's father had given up all hope that Rong Jin was still alive.
It wasn't until later, when the hospital's report on blood relations came back to him, that he belatedly realized what was happening. He was completely numb, and now that person was right in front of him.
For some reason, Rong's father started to get nervous, just like Shen Jin was unsure how to face them after so many years of separation. He didn't know how to face his long-lost son either, and asked nervously, "Do you...do you know who I am?"
Shen Jin was slightly taken aback. His thoughts shifted from Rong Lan to Rong's father. He didn't say anything, but just stared at him with his eyes wide open. The two stared at each other, making Rong's father break out in a cold sweat.
Under his unwavering gaze, Rong's father's heart skipped a beat. He thought with a touch of despair: It's over. He seems to remember everyone else, but he just can't remember him...
As he anxiously pondered, Shen Jin stared intently at him for a long time before shaking his head blankly and delivering a sharp blow: "Don't know him."
Mr. Rong was stunned, his face turning deathly pale. He stood there stiffly, momentarily at a loss for what to do, looking somewhat bewildered. He blinked and asked, "You...you don't remember me? But...you...you remember...them?"
Since you remember your younger brother and mother, why forget him?
As Rong's father anxiously pondered why, a faint smile suddenly appeared on Shen Jin's bewildered face, and he chuckled, "I was just teasing you, Dad..."
These names, separated by such a long period of time, sound quite stiff now, yet they still evoke a sense of kinship and familiarity.
That one word, "Dad," brought tears to Rong's eyes, which had been stiff with emotion. Because of the many people around, and to save face, he couldn't cry out loud, so he forced himself to hold it in: "You child, how could you tease me like that... You scared me to death, I..."
Rong Lan, who was standing next to him, was worried that he might suddenly lose his temper, so she quickly patted his shoulder and signaled him to hold back.
Standing next to Luo Zheng, Luo Ya quickly came over, pointing to herself with some joy, and excitedly said to Chen Jin, "Little Jin, Little Jin! Look at me, look at me! And me, do you remember?"
"Hmm..." Shen Jin was startled by her sudden closeness. She blinked and stared at him for a long time before giving a dazed smile. The nickname he used to use wasn't something he could easily repeat, but he still smiled and called out, "Sister Luo..."
Luo Ya was taken aback, blinked, and was so excited that she almost wanted to rush over and hug him, but she thought of his wounds that had not yet healed and did not dare to hug him rashly, for fear of hurting him.
"That's great, that's really great!" Luo Ya was so excited that she couldn't contain herself, so she slapped Luo Zheng hard a few times. "I told you from the beginning, there was absolutely no way it could go wrong, see, see!"
"..." Luo Zheng felt like her shoulder was about to collapse from the force of the slap. She looked at her helplessly and then couldn't help but laugh.
After laughing, Luo Zheng looked at Shen Jin with some hesitation. When their eyes met, she paused for a moment and asked, "What about me?"
"What do you mean, 'you'! He hasn't lost his memory, he definitely remembers you." Luo Ya laughed and patted Luo Zheng's shoulder. "He just woke up, it's not good to ask too many questions, he needs to rest well."
Madam Rong heard her last words, silently wiped away her tears, loosened her arms that were tightly holding him, stared at Shen Jin, and forced a faint smile: "My poor child, you've suffered so much all these years..."
She reached out and gently touched Shen Jin's face, a gesture she often made when he was little. Shen Jin was momentarily dazed, and he affectionately rubbed his hand against hers, calling out again, "Mom..."
After Shen Jin woke up, he talked a lot with everyone. But whether intentionally or unintentionally, Shen Jin mentioned many people, but there was one person he never mentioned at all.
That person was Yan Yu, but they didn't mention him at all, which made people wonder. They also thought that maybe this person had hurt him too much and made him sad, so they didn't want to talk about it. Therefore, no one asked.
The news of his awakening had already reached the ears of Yan Yu, Xie Li, and others who were paying attention to the situation at the hospital. Xie Li was naturally unhappy, but Yan Yu was particularly excited and couldn't wait to go see him.
But he knew he would never see them if he went there, so he waited until night and after everyone had left before he quietly went to the hospital.
Shen Jin had already eaten and was lying alone in the ward, flipping through a book in his hand. His mother had brought it to him because she was worried he would be too bored in the hospital.
Yan Yu came over when he was alone.
He carefully evaded the sight of the Rong family's bodyguards and quietly arrived at Chen Jin's ward. He took a few deep breaths outside the door and gently knocked.
"Who is it?" Shen Jin's voice came faintly from the ward, revealing no emotion, yet it still made Yan Yu's heart skip a beat, and he felt a little happy.
Yan Yu tried his best to suppress his excitement, took a few deep breaths, and spoke in a soft voice, "Shen Jin, it's me..."
The room fell silent instantly. Shen Jin paused slightly in his hand holding the book, his eyes, which had been fixed on the book, gently lifted down and glanced indifferently at the door.
Yan Yu couldn't see him, but he couldn't hear him either. His heart skipped a beat, and he became even more uneasy. He said softly, "I heard you woke up. I wanted to come and see you. Could you... could you open the door?"
The long-suppressed longing had almost driven Yan Yu mad. Now that the man had finally woken up, he couldn't bear it any longer and just wanted to see him right now.
But there was no movement from inside the door, causing Yan Yu to hold his breath for a moment. He then said in a low voice, "Shen Jin... I know you're not asleep yet. Please open the door and let me see you, okay? I know you're still angry with me. It's all my fault. I came to apologize to you..."
In the ward, Shen Jin put the book back on the bed, gently lifted the blanket, stretched his legs to the ground, slowly stood up from the bed, and walked over.
His face was calm, even somewhat indifferent, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.
Yan Yu heard footsteps and was overjoyed, realizing that Shen Jin truly cared for him. He excitedly called out, "Shen Jin..."
He knew Shen Jin wouldn't treat him like the Rong family did. He still held a certain place in Shen Jin's heart, which made him more likely to be soft-hearted towards him...
Yan Yu waited for him to open the door, then asked again, "Can you hear me?"
Shen Jin leaned gently against the door and calmly hummed in agreement: "I heard you."
"Then...please open the door?" Yan Yu tried to speak gently. "Let me see how you are...It was all my fault before, and now I want to make it up to you. As long as you forgive me, I'm willing to do anything..."
"...You're willing to do anything?" Shen Jin repeated the sentence softly. If someone were here, they might notice that the once gentle, kind, and smiling person's eyes seemed to be covered with frost, and an indescribable fierceness was emanating from them.
It's like becoming a complete stranger...
Unfortunately, Yan Yu, standing outside the door, couldn't see his cold face or hear anything amiss in his voice. Overjoyed, he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Of course, as long as you forgive what I did to you before..."
Yan Yu was still somewhat unsure of himself when he said this, because he knew how outrageous his past actions had been.
Just as Yan Yu was feeling tense and anxious, the person in the ward sighed softly and said weakly, "No need, you should go..."
Upon hearing this tone, Yan Yu felt a chill run down his spine. For a moment, he felt that Shen Jin didn't want to hold a grudge against him for the past, as if he wanted to completely sever ties with him and have no further connection with him...
Yan Yu absolutely does not approve of this approach. He would rather Shen Jin hold a grudge against him for the past than allow him to sever ties with him!
"Shen Jin, you...you don't believe me, do you?" Yan Yu took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and tried to calm himself down. "Do you want to...completely sever ties with me?"
The ward was quiet and there was no response, which made Yan Yu's heart sink even further. At this moment, Chen Jin's silence was the best response for him.
Yan Yu shook his head decisively, emphasizing his words: "I don't want to!"
Shen Jin remained silent, his silence frightening Yan Yu. It was as if he were about to suddenly and completely lose this person, leaving him to walk into someone else's arms. A strong sense of fear enveloped him in an abyss.
“Sinking… Sinking Ashes…” Yan Yu’s firm tone softened, his voice becoming low and hoarse as he pursed his dry lips. “Please talk to me… Don’t stay silent, okay? I’m scared…”
After a moment of silence, Shen Jin asked in a cool and indifferent tone, "Afraid? Afraid of what?"
He didn't know what this person was afraid of. He only knew that he had been very scared and powerless in the past. He wanted to hide from him, but he was imprisoned in a cage like a canary by him without any freedom.
He still vividly remembers that feeling of fear, despair, and agonizing struggle. It seems that even with his eyes closed, he can still feel that chilling sensation. It was truly difficult...
Yan Yu was slightly taken aback when he heard Shen Jin's voice seem to have turned a bit cold. He already knew that Shen Jin was no longer in a state of idiocy, and had even regained his childhood memories as "Rong Jin".
Having regained his identity, he was no longer the person who could be bullied and oppressed at will. Yan Yu understood this very well, so he knew that a forceful approach would be useless now, and he could only try to win Yan Yu's heart.
Yan Yu whispered, "I'm scared... scared that you won't want me anymore..."
Shen Jin was taken aback, then slightly curled the corner of his mouth: "Heh."
Yan Yu couldn't immediately tell whether he was happy or sarcastic, so he continued, "Can you open the door first? Let me see how you are. We can talk about the rest later, okay? Like I said, as long as you can forgive me, I'll do anything you ask..."
"Oh..." Shen Jin seemed to understand something, and listened to Yan Yu's sincere words. He seemed a little moved, so he asked, "Yan Yu, would you be willing to be my dog?"
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