Chapter 690 I Did Nothing Wrong
Cui Yingwen had just returned home when he was stunned by a hard slap across the face.
The person who hit him was none other than his biological father, whom he had once longed for and yearned for.
This man, who was always impeccably dressed, never smiled, and treated him with indifference and impatience, was now standing in front of him with a ferocious expression, cursing loudly.
"You disgraceful piece of trash, you're good for nothing and good for making things worse, you've completely disgraced me!"
"Alright, alright, the child is young and going through a rebellious phase. It's normal for them to get into minor trouble. Don't be too angry."
The speaker was a beautiful woman in her early thirties, dressed in a bright red cheongsam, standing next to Cui's father. She appeared gentle, intellectual, and pitiful.
Even though she pretended to be gentle and considerate, she couldn't hide the coldness and schadenfreude in her eyes when she glanced at Cui Yingwen.
"Yes, Dad, don't be angry. People online are saying that my brother did this to get your attention and to get your approval. To put it bluntly, it's because he's lacking love. He feels that you've neglected him and don't love him enough, which is why he lost control of his emotions and did this. He didn't intentionally cause such a big fuss to get everyone to criticize you, so please don't be angry."
The woman was accompanied by a boy a few years younger than Cui Yingwen. He was fair-skinned and looked well-behaved and sensible, but every word he uttered touched a nerve with Cui's father, undoubtedly igniting his anger.
"I neglected him? I gave birth to him, raised him, and give him such a large sum of money every month, what more could he possibly want? He eats my food, wears my clothes, lives in my house, and in the end, not only does he not repay me, but he also causes me such a huge mess. If I had known this day would come, I should have strangled him when he was born! Just like his mother, they're both debt collectors and money-losing burdens..."
Mr. Cui continued to curse and swear. Cui Yingwen covered his swollen cheek and watched this scene, feeling only indescribable irony.
Five years ago, his mother moved out of the house to live with her lover and their child.
Not long after, Cui's father's mistress and their youngest son also entered the house.
Ironically, due to the deep entanglement between Mr. and Mrs. Cui in the division of interests, coupled with Mrs. Cui's desire for revenge, the two have not yet officially divorced.
His biological mother moved out with her half-brother for her lover, and the mistress's illegitimate son moved into the house that originally belonged to him.
From then on, Choi Eung-bun's already unhappy family life became increasingly difficult.
Having never received love from either her father or mother since childhood, Cui Yingwen thought that at least she still had a father after her mother left without a second thought.
As long as he persists and works hard, one day his father will still remember that he had such a son, after all, they are blood relatives.
But today, the slap from Cui's father shattered all the illusions of greed he had previously maintained.
The curses from Cui's father, the gloating from his stepmother, and the malicious stabs from his half-brother—it was as if all the outwardly respectable people in front of him had suddenly ripped off their masks, twisting into terrifying demons who wanted nothing more than to tear him to pieces.
Cui Yingwen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, staggered to his feet, and for the first time looked up and straightened his chest to look at the people in front of him: "I did nothing wrong."
The curses from Cui's father stopped abruptly, and the woman and the boy were even more stunned, staring at Cui Yingwen in shock, as if they were surprised that this pitiful wretch who usually spoke so timidly could suddenly become so tough.
Mr. Cui was stunned for a few seconds before he came to his senses, his face growing increasingly grim: "What did you say?"
“I said I did nothing wrong. I did all this not to get your attention, and I no longer care about your pity for fatherly love. I did these things simply because I wanted to, simply because what I did was right. I did nothing wrong!”
Snap—
Cui Yingwen's intact right cheek was also slapped hard, and it immediately became red and swollen, showing how hard Cui's father had used in the slap.
The two people behind Mr. Cui were startled; they had never seen Mr. Cui so angry since they entered the room.
However, once they realized what was happening, the two became even more excited.
Although it is unknown why Cui Yingwen suddenly became so bold as to openly defy his father.
For both of them, Cui Yingwen's change was undoubtedly welcome.
"Ander, don't be angry, don't be angry. The child is just being naughty and needs some discipline. Don't hit him like that, what if you hurt him? Yingwen, you too, you did something wrong and still talked back. Look how angry you made your dad. Apologize now!"
When a woman steps in at the right time to act as a peacemaker, her dignified and considerate demeanor leaves no room for criticism.
Cui Yingwen found it amusing. He clearly wished that his father would break off relations with him as soon as possible and that he would be kicked out of the house, yet he had to pretend to be kind, generous, and concerned about other people's children. Wasn't that tiring?
Anyway, Cui Yingwen was tired of watching. He didn't apologize or back down. He just stared at his father expressionlessly and said, "That slap just now was to repay you for contributing a sperm to bring me into this world. This slap now is to repay you for all these years of feeding me, clothing me, and letting me grow up safely."
Mr. Cui's expression changed slightly: "What do you mean by that? Do you want to sever ties with me?"
Cui Yingwen stared intently at his father's face. He used to feel fear, admiration, and a little bit of humble expectation for this face, but now he felt no emotion when he looked at it, and was even a little disgusted.
"If I could, I really wouldn't want to have a mother like that, nor would I want to have a father like that."
Mr. Cui was furious and wanted to go forward to hit someone, but the woman quickly pulled him back.
Stumbling over the object, Cui's father could only grab various things from the table and throw them at Cui Yingwen: "You've gone too far! How dare you talk to your father like that? Get out of here! Get as far away as possible!"
Cui Yingwen's expression remained unchanged, and upon hearing this, he turned and left immediately.
Mr. Cui seemed stunned by his actions. He paused in his throwing motion, and then roared even more fiercely, "Get out! If you have the guts, don't come back. Once you're out this door, I'll pretend I don't have a son like you!"
Cui Yingwen kept walking without turning his head, and disappeared from their sight in no time.
He could imagine his father's furious and ugly state when his authority was challenged, and he could also imagine the complicated look on his stepmother and younger brother's faces, which seemed worried but were actually happy.
But when he stepped out of that house, Cui Yingwen felt as if the burden that had been weighing on his shoulders had suddenly been lifted. Along with the relief came heartache and uncertainty about the future.
After walking aimlessly for a while, Cui Yingwen finally couldn't resist taking out his phone and calling Wen Jue and the others.
When the call connected, Cui Yingwen finally broke down in tears: "Brother, I'm homeless."
(End of this chapter)
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