Liao Nanxing, who had been feeling lost and dejected, instantly perked up, her expectant expression evident.
He knew that even if everyone in the world abandoned him, Lin Zhehan would still stand by him.
The reason he didn't answer the phone must be because something was inconvenient for him.
Liao Nanxing excitedly opened the text message...
Old Liao, I've repaid the debt of gratitude I owe you over the years. I've done my duty to you all these years! So, from now on, let's not think of each other, let's not disturb each other, and may we both find our own peace.
“No way! How could Lin Zhehan do this to me? This text message definitely wasn’t sent by Lin Zhehan himself!” Liao Nanxing shook his head to himself, then dialed Lin Zhehan’s number again.
He felt that if the person on the other end hung up the phone, then it was definitely not Lin Zhehan himself.
However, after only two beeps, Lin Zhehan's deep voice rang out from the other end.
"Old Liao, I didn't originally want to tell you this in person. After all these years of friendship, I would prefer that we leave each other with beautiful memories."
But then I thought, given your tendency to overthink things, if I didn't answer the call, you'd definitely think that the text message wasn't from me.
So I accepted. Although saying it aloud might make me seem ungrateful, the help I've given you over the years is more than enough to repay the kindness you showed me back then. Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up now.
"Wait!" Liao Nanxing roared, "Old Lin, do you know what you're saying?"
"Of course," Lin Zhehan answered readily.
"Okay, I'll just ask you one question: Did Gu Yao force you to do this in any way?"
He asked this because Gu Yao is the kind of person who is capable of doing such things!
No, he's not human, he's a complete hypocrite!
Therefore, he felt that Lin Zhehan must have been blackmailed by Gu Yao with something on his hands.
"No!"
"No? If not, then what about all the brotherhood we've shared over the years?"
"Brotherly affection? Liao Nanxing, don't you feel guilty saying that?"
"What do you mean?"
After a cold laugh, Lin Zhehan said, "Was your initial intention to help me really just to help me? You were just using your actions to tell everyone that although you, Liao Nanxing, come from the countryside, you are more prosperous than me, a city person."
But I'll never forget the smug look on your face when you bought me food.
"Me, Lao Lin! You're just being too sensitive!"
"I'm sensitive? Liao Nanxing, Gu Yao is right, you're really too self-righteous! Do you think I don't know what you and he said? Do you think that if you tell them not to talk about it in front of me, they really won't mention it in front of me? And do you think that I changed my major because I really didn't like it?"
For so many years, I have been convincing myself that although your motives are not pure, I might not be where I am today without your charity.
So whenever you need me, I will help you without hesitation! I do these things simply to be true to my conscience.
By now, the help I've given you has been worth many times over, so I owe you nothing! From today onward, let's go our separate ways and not bother each other anymore!
"No! Old Lin! Listen to me, I was too young back then, and I only thought about how to speak my mind! I really didn't mean it that way! If I hurt you back then, then I'm sorry now!"
Please forgive me? I'm truly at my wit's end! What am I supposed to do if even you leave me?
Old Lin! Don't listen to Gu Yao! You said he's here to get revenge on me, of course he'll try to sow discord between us..."
Before Liao Nanxing could finish speaking, his phone went dead.
He frantically dialed again, but all he got in response was a busy signal.
Once, twice, three times... ten times, eleven times... until the thirty-seventh time he heard the busy tone on his phone, Liao Nanxing finally collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected.
It's over, he's completely finished.
When exactly did it begin?
How did he manage to turn what should have been a perfectly good life into this?
oh!
It seems that all of this started after his divorce from Zhou Chunhua.
It seems that all his good luck was taken away by Zhou Chunhua after their divorce.
At this moment, the saying "Those who love their wives prosper, while those who mistreat their wives never accumulate wealth" becomes a tangible reality.
He... has lost everything?
Unconsciously, Liao Nanxing's gaze slowly drifted to the second floor.
Sumu!
He hasn't lost everything yet; he still has Su Mu!
With dark eyes, Liao Nanxing's downturned lips slowly turned upwards.
The whole world wants him dead, but he refuses to die!
He not only wants to live, he wants to live better than before!
He wanted Gu Yao, Shao Jiefu, Lin Zhehan, and everyone who wanted to see him fall to the ground to open their eyes and watch how he would regain his glory!
He picked up his phone and started looking for various loan platforms, then borrowed all the money he could.
Liao Nanxing smiled as he watched his bank card balance slowly climb.
"I will make you all regret your choice today!"
When Xu Xiuzhen returned, she saw the clean living room and looked around in disbelief.
A wise child is better than his mother.
She knew Liao Nanxing's personality all too well.
In the past, after suffering such a huge blow, it would have taken him at least half a month to recover.
But today, judging from this demeanor, it's as if he's suddenly become a completely different person.
As soon as I closed the door, I saw people coming down from the second floor.
"Nanxing, are you hungry? Mom will go cook something right away."
Seeing her son fully recovered, Xu Xiuzhen was also overjoyed.
He carried the groceries into the kitchen.
Soon, several small dishes were served piping hot.
"Son, dinner's ready!" Xu Xiuzhen shouted outside as she filled a bowl with rice.
I had just finished serving the rice when I heard footsteps coming in from outside.
"Quick, eat it while it's hot, it'll get cold..." Xu Xiuzhen's last few words were stuck in her throat.
"Her, you, Nanxing! Why did you call her down here?"
She pointed at Su Mu.
Su Mu was no longer as dirty as before; he looked like he had been cleaned up.
Her long hair was tied into a ponytail at the back, and she was wearing clean clothes.
Although his face was still red, swollen, and bruised, at least he looked like a human being.
Su Mu held the child, head down, standing beside Liao Nanxing.
Xu Xiuzhen snorted coldly, placed the two bowls of rice she had prepared on the dining table, pulled out a chair, sat down, and began to eat by herself.
"Sit down, I'll get you some rice."
When Liao Nanxing spoke, Su Mu, like an obedient child, sat down directly opposite Xu Xiuzhen.
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