Chapter 18

"Let's talk about it when we get home."

"Let's get a divorce."

Zhou Zhizhong's and He Ranjie's voices rang out together.

The sword of Damocles that had been hanging over his head fell down, and Zhou Zhizhong was far more panicked than he had imagined.

For a long time, Zhou Zhizhong liked Hua Ansui.

I like the major she studied, her open-minded parents, and the peace of mind she has developed in such a harmonious family.

Zhou Zhizhong does not have these.

Rather than saying that he likes Hua Ansui as a person, it is better to say that he likes the feeling that the other person gives him.

He was born in a wealthy family, but he has a father who is extremely controlling. Every step in his life must be planned according to the other party.

Zhou Zhizhong hated this kind of life and hated his father.

He had a complete falling out with his father because it was the other party who forced Hua Ansui to leave and used Hua Ansui's family to force him to marry He Ranjie.

At that moment he was completely disappointed with the world and his father.

After marriage, he did all kinds of ridiculous things and allowed himself to rot away bit by bit.

In the fourth year, a woman said she was pregnant with his child. The matter caused a big commotion, and Zhou Zhizhong still returned home that day.

He thought He Ranjie was hiding in some corner and could rush out and stab him at any time, so he was prepared to stay in the hospital for several months.

But the other party didn't, and just asked him if the child was his.

He Ranjie didn't know how sad the look she saw was.

Zhou Zhizhong didn't dare to look her in the eye, didn't dare to stay in this house, and didn't dare to think about her waiting for him to come back in this house.

He hoped that He Ranjie would be more ruthless because pain was the only way for him to alleviate his guilt.

He is the one who is going to rot.

He wanted his father to watch him being destroyed bit by bit, and let all the expectations he had at the beginning turn into disappointment in the end.

But He Ranjie always looked at him with such eyes, holding on to his last bit of the world, tightly, and refusing to let go.

In the end, he swallowed the answer he was about to say and told her that the child was not his.

He Ranjie believed him, and after that night, Zhou Zhizhong no longer stayed out all night.

They lived a peaceful and harmonious life.

But He Ranjie was not very happy. She was always sick and had no energy for anything.

A red rose that bloomed brightly is gradually fading after four years of marriage.

So when the kidnappers asked him that he could only choose one between He Ranjie and Hua Ansui, he chose Hua Ansui.

At that time, the armed police had already sneaked into the dilapidated factory, and Zhou Zhizhong only needed to delay for a little longer.

He looked at the box containing He Ranjie and recalled Hua Ansui's advice a few days ago to let go of his hatred for his father and let He Ranjie go.

She accompanied him through four years of hardship and was unhappy every day.

Zhou Zhizhong listened to Hua Ansui's advice and chose to let He Ranjie completely give up on him.

When the kidnapper mocked his good fortune and cruelty, Zhou Zhizhong seized the opportunity and knocked him down with one punch.

The armed police rushed in and pinned the man to the ground.

Zhou Zhizhong ran over and opened He Ranjie's box, and found her lying inside, unconscious.

At that moment, Zhou Zhizhong felt strangely calm.

She didn't hear what he said, and it seemed that God had decided to tie them together.

That's it.

Zhou Zhizhong took He Ranjie out and accepted the matter calmly, accepting that she would be in his life and in his marriage for the rest of her life.

He Ranjie was wearing a pair of black trousers, and when Zhou Zhizhong carried her out, he felt a wetness on his hand.

I raised my hand and saw blood.

That day, Zhou Zhizhong waited in the corridor outside the operating room, receiving one piece of bad news after another.

He Ranjie was pregnant, but she lost the child and she might not be able to have another child in the future.

When he was thinking about giving up the marriage, his wife lost a child in the box...

A few years later, his father became seriously ill and finally admitted his mistake on the night he died.

Zhou Zhizhong, who inherited the company as expected and became the second Mr. Zhou, had no expression.

He had been waiting for the other party to admit his mistake for the past 28 years. Now that he had finally gotten what he wanted, he realized that a casual apology was of no use.

I'm sorry I can't bring him back to the age of 28.

That year, he killed his only child and also mentally killed the girl he loved.

After so many years of fear, this day has finally come.

Zhou Zhizhong couldn't control his trembling and looked at He Ranjie with pleading eyes, "Go home first, and we'll talk about it when we get home."

He Ranjie shook her head and said, "I'm tired. Let the lawyer talk about the divorce."

Zhou Zhizhong's lips moved slightly, and something sharp pierced his throat, making him unable to utter a single note. He could only watch He Ranjie leave.

Eventually, he became like his father, deserted by his family and friends.

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Zhou Zitan followed closely beside He Ranjie, with a similar panic in his eyes as Zhou Zhizhong.

When passing by Shen Tingzhou, the other party handed over an ointment.

Shen Tingzhou pointed to his injured hand and said, "Three times a day, try not to touch water."

He Ranjie looked over and said gently, "I'm going back with Xiao Tan today. Doctor Shen, could you please drive us?"

Shen Tingzhou was slightly stunned, but still nodded, "Okay."

After hearing that He Ranjie was going to his place tonight, Zhou Zitan's tense nerves relaxed a little.

Zhou Zitan has a three-bedroom apartment in the city center. Only the master bedroom can be used for sleeping, and the rest has been converted into a game room by him.

The decoration style is very Zhou Zitan.

Afraid that He Ranjie would dislike him, Zhou Zitan quickly invited her into the master bedroom.

After sending the person home safely, Shen Tingzhou was about to leave, but Zhou Zitan stopped him.

Shen Tingzhou looked over.

Zhou Zitan said awkwardly, "Doctor Shen, can you sit down first?"

Shen Tingzhou had no choice but to sit on the strangely shaped sofa.

After a long while, Zhou Zitan finally spoke, "He never let me call him."

Shen Tingzhou: Who?

Zhou Zitan didn't care whether Shen Tingzhou could understand him or not. He just spoke without stopping and his way of speaking was very confusing.

"We hardly ever spoke. I was afraid of him, but he didn't care about me. He would give me money, but it was all from his assistant, a fixed amount every month. He might have forgotten about it a long time ago. He didn't care about me that much. He might not even know how old I was."

"I have long suspected whether I am his son."

After hearing the last sentence, Shen Tingzhou finally realized that Zhou Zitan was talking about Zhou Zhizhong.

Zhou Zitan seemed to be having an anxiety attack and kept biting his nails.

He looked at Shen Tingzhou, his voice weak, "Doctor Shen, can you help me with something?"

Without waiting for Shen Tingzhou to answer, Zhou Zitan had already stood up to get it.

It was an old file bag with yellowed edges and a few large characters clearly written on it: Appraisal Center.

Zhou Zitan bit his hand, his eyes timid, "I don't dare to look, I have never dared to look, can you help me see if I am his son."

Shen Tingzhou took it hesitantly.

Unfastening the buckle on the file bag, he took out the documents inside and looked at them quickly.

After reading it, Shen Tingzhou turned to Zhou Zitan, who was curled up on the sofa, with an expression like a child who had made a mistake, anxiously waiting for his parents to announce the punishment.

Shen Tingzhou pursed his lips and said, "It says that you and Ms. He Ranjie are 100% emotionally related. You are mother and son."

Zhou Zi opened his eyes wide, and the tears inside were about to fall.

He has no home.

Before the age of six, he endured his mother's inexplicable hatred and beatings. After the age of six, his mother threw him to the Zhou family and has not heard from him since.

When he arrived at Zhou's house, Zhou Zhizhong ignored him.

The only one who was truly good to him was He Ranjie, and it was she who took him back home.

But they are not related by blood, he is her husband's illegitimate son.

Many years ago, Zhou Zitan secretly did a paternity test, but he didn't dare to look at it. He was afraid that if he was confirmed to be Zhou Zhizhong's illegitimate child, it would prove Zhou Zhizhong's betrayal of He Ranjie.

He was also afraid that he was not Zhou Zhizhong's child and would be kicked out of the Zhou family.

The arrogant vicious dog finally cried, "Doctor Shen, no one wants me."

His mother would abandon him, his nominal father would abandon him at any time, and He Yanting also disliked him because of Jiang Ji.

He Ranjie is about to divorce Zhou Zhizhong, and Zhou Zitan is too scared that she will also leave him.

No one in this world wants him.

Shen Tingzhou stood up and waved at him, "Get up."

Zhou Zitan sobbed and looked at Shen Tingzhou without moving.

Shen Tingzhou walked forward, pulled Zhou Zitan up, and held his hand as they walked towards the master bedroom.

Zhou Zitan followed Shen Tingzhou obediently, but when Shen Tingzhou asked him to knock on the door, he shrank back as if he was afraid of something.

Shen Tingzhou had no choice but to raise his hand and knock on the door.

A voice came from inside, "Come in."

Shen Tingzhou turned the door handle and pushed the door open.

Only a few small wall lamps were on in the master bedroom, casting a soft light on He Ranjie, making her originally gentle and pretty face look even more holy.

He Ranjie immediately saw Zhou Zitan hiding behind Shen Tingzhou with red eyes and a timid face.

He Ranjie made three important mistakes in her life.

The first was that she married Zhou Zhizhong even though she knew he was unwilling.

The second time was in the fourth year of their marriage, Hua Ansui came back, but she still refused to let go.

At that time, her relationship with Zhou Zhizhong began to improve. He clearly denied that the child was not his. Then he handled the matter vigorously and stopped getting involved in scandals.

Children are also born at this time.

He Ranjie was very happy to know that she was pregnant, but Hua Ansui returned to China not long after.

At that time, both parents began to be pessimistic about their marriage, and the biggest obstacle between Zhou Zhizhong and Hua Ansui was no longer there.

He Ranjie was very uneasy because she knew Zhou Zhizhong liked Hua Ansui.

Therefore, she gave herself a deadline. If Zhou Zhizhong proposed a divorce before the child was three months old, she would agree. Once three months had passed, she would reveal her cards. No matter what Zhou Zhizhong thought, she was determined to keep the father of her child by her side.

It's almost three months, just a little bit away.

Afterwards, He Ranjie often thought that it might be because she was too selfish that she received such punishment.

From then on, she began to be strict with herself, tolerant of others, and atone for her past sins.

Zhou Zitan appeared during that period, which was the time when He Ranjie's temper was at its best.

The actress finally gave birth to the child, and after many twists and turns, the child ended up in Zhou's family again.

He Ranjie remembered that it was raining that day. She was looking out the window at the skinny child huddled in a corner, waiting for his mother to come back for him.

He Ranjie looked at him for a long time, then put the umbrella over his head and took him home.

Now the child has grown up and has the same pitiful look as before.

He Ranjie held the umbrella over him as she did in the past, "Little detective."

Hearing He Ranjie's call, Zhou Zitan immediately rushed over and buried his head in her arms.

"Mom." Zhou Zitan hugged He Ranjie tremblingly and sobbed, "I will always love you and always want to be your son. Please don't leave me."

He Ranjie touched his head gently, "Why would I not want you?"

A mother without a child and a child without a mother, the moment they met, they made up for each other's deficiencies.

How could He Ranjie not want her own child?

Shen Tingzhou looked at the warm corner illuminated by the wall lamp and silently closed the door again.

At this time, He Ranjie looked over and said silently, "Thank you, Doctor Shen."

Shen Tingzhou nodded slightly and then closed the door.