Whenever Chao Xiong is mentioned, Mo Youyou thinks of Su Yueya. How could she possibly believe or accept what Su Yueya said? It's impossible for her in this lifetime.
Most importantly, Liu Shengrui is her son, and could never be some kind of superhero.
"What difference does it make whether I mention it or not? Haha..." Liu Dekai laughed bitterly, sounding somewhat resigned. "This little thing has already been born. He's only shown a tiny bit of his potential, and it's already made me lose the opportunity to participate in the mission. When he gets a little older, he'll definitely bring more surprises to this family. Don't worry!"
"But would it hurt me? Hurt you? Or hurt Dad? That's really hard to say, hahaha..."
"Shut up, shut up!" Mo Youyou thought Liu Dekai had gone mad. "What nonsense are you spouting? I told you, it was an accident. Xiao Rui is just an ordinary kid. He didn't do it on purpose. Stop spreading these alarmist rumors!"
Liu Dekai suddenly stopped arguing and just quietly looked at Mo Youyou.
I've been watching.
"Son?" Even Zhang Cuihua sensed something was wrong. She nervously tugged at his sleeve and asked, "Son, son, what's wrong?"
Arguing, swearing, yelling, and even physical violence are all considered "normal" emotions. What's more unsettling and frightening is this sudden silence.
"It's nothing." Liu Dekai's mood suddenly dropped.
If he was in a state of excitement when he argued with Mo Youyou earlier, then he has now calmed down and settled down.
He stared intently at Mo Youyou one last time, as if confirming something.
"Keep pretending to be asleep, I can't do it." After saying that, Liu Dekai went straight back to his room.
At the same time, clanging and banging sounds came from the room.
Zhang Cuihua thought Liu Dekai was throwing a tantrum and smashing things, so she pushed the door open to try and persuade him.
"Son, don't smash things! We paid for these!"
Liu Dekai wasn't going crazy. He was just rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for things. He found some of his usual clothes and threw his everyday belongings on the bed. Then he dragged out a large box and started throwing the things he had packed into it.
"Dekai, what are you doing!" Zhang Cuihua exclaimed anxiously.
What can it do?
This clearly means they're leaving!
Unlike the last time when Liu Dekai rushed out the door, he didn't bring anything with him that time. He was just emotionally overwhelmed and wanted to hide in the military dormitory.
This time they're packing their things seriously; the situation has escalated.
“I think it’s more appropriate for me to stay in the military base,” Liu Dekai said, his voice so calm it was almost devoid of any inflection.
It was clear from that he wasn't just being emotional; he was serious.
Mo Youyou naturally overheard the conversation between the mother and son. To her surprise, Liu Dekai, who had been slapped by her, did not jump up and fight back. He just glanced at her and then chose to leave again.
"Liu Dekai, is this your way of handling things?"
"You say I'm running away, but don't you want to take a good look at who's really running away? Every time we argue, you move to the military base and pack your things. Are you threatening me?"
“No.” Liu Dekai stopped what he was doing and answered her very seriously, “I didn’t threaten anyone, but I’m scared. I can’t stand the harm caused by a super-strong man. I’m hiding.”
If you can't afford to offend him, can't you at least avoid him?
Since no one wants to admit that Liu Shengrui is Chao Xiong and thinks he's making a mountain out of a molehill, then he can just hide. Let those who are pretending to be asleep and blind bear all the consequences brought about by Chao Xiong. Is that alright?
"Stop making excuses for yourself!" Mo Youyou couldn't accept the current situation. She couldn't find a reason to convince herself, so she blamed everything on Su Yueya. "I know you believe Su Yueya's words, that's why you're so devoted to saying that your son is Chaoxiong. You just want to please Su Yueya!"
Liu Dekai looked at her with a puzzled expression. How did this get back to Su Yueya?
Or was he trying to curry favor with Su Yueya?
Admitting that Liu Shengrui is Chao Xiong, how can he possibly win over Su Yueya?
For a moment, Liu Dekai couldn't tell whether the problem was with his own brain or with Mo Youyou's.
In short, he didn't want to stay in this house anymore, and he didn't want to face Liu Shengrui.
"Say what you will, but I will not live with a super-strong man. I do not acknowledge him as my son," Liu Dekai said calmly, his voice devoid of any warmth.
"What did you say?!" Mo Youyou was furious at those words.
She casually picked up a vase from the cabinet and threw it straight at Liu Dekai.
"Smack—"
The vase smashed on the ground and shattered into pieces.
Just like their flawed marriage, it seems like everything is wrong and it can never be pieced back to its original state.
"Liu Dekai, are you even a man? Now you actually doubt that Xiao Rui isn't your son? Do you have any conscience? How have I, Mo Youyou, ever wronged you?" Mo Youyou screamed, trying to clear her name.
Liu Dekai was exhausted. He had never doubted that Mo Youyou had betrayed him. He just didn't want to accept reality and didn't want a son with a super-strong personality. All of this could have been avoided, but he didn't listen to Su Yueya's advice. He knew he was wrong.
“Then pretend I’m not a man. I don’t want a son like that. I can’t afford to have one! He can ruin my mission once, and he’ll do it again and again… I’m scared, okay? I’m scared!” Liu Dekai shouted with the same sincerity.
Zhang Cuihua was stunned. The argument was escalating, and it looked like the family was about to fall apart. She was terrified.
"Dekai, Youyou, you're both angry right now. Stop talking and calm down. Let's sit down as a family and talk things out. There's nothing we can't talk about, okay?" This time, Zhang Cuihua wasn't trying to smooth things over; she was genuinely afraid that the family would fall apart.
“What’s there to say? Doesn’t he want to leave? Go ahead, go ahead!” Mo Youyou shouted, her eyes fixed on Liu Dekai, though she certainly didn’t want him to actually leave.
But Liu Dekai had already made up his mind.
His luggage was almost packed. He didn't look at Mo Youyou, nor at his own mother, and he didn't want to see anything that disgusted him. He just carried the big suitcase and walked towards the door without looking back.
"Liu Dekai!" Mo Youyou was getting a little anxious.
This is the second time already, and Liu Dekai has even packed his bags. If he really moves to the military base, wouldn't that mean the two of them are separated?
After all, it's a military marriage, and it's not so easy to break up. But if it gets too big of a fuss, it won't look good on her either. And what Mo Youyou values most is her own and the Mo family's reputation. She really can't afford to lose face like that!
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