Ning Boyuan's face turned almost liver-colored with anger after being repeatedly criticized by his son.
"You damned bastard—"
After saying that, he stood up and raised his arm to hit Ning Hao, but his son stopped him.
"Still want to hit me? Too bad, I've grown up, you can't hit me anymore, are you getting angry now?"
"Am I being guilty because I said everything?" "Yes, these are all things you, Chief of Staff Ning, did. Others may not know, but I do."
His face darkened immediately. "You better sit down properly. Do you really think I won't dare to lay a hand on you just because you're my father?"
"Think carefully about what happened between you and Tong Yun back then. Did you really think no one knew about your dirty secrets? Do you think you're worthy of my attention?"
Being scolded like a grandson by his son, Ning Boyuan was both angry and heartbroken. Was this still his son? It would be a lie to say he wasn't ashamed that his son had exposed his secrets. That's what made him even angrier. What other family's unlucky child could act like this? They were really going against the grain.
Was Ning Hao not angry? Yes, he was angry too. Ning Boyuan clearly knew his mother had been poisoned, yet after so much time, he could still remain calm and collected. How could he not feel disheartened?
That was his ex-wife. The two of them fell in love freely back then. How did things come to this? He can even turn a blind eye to the fact that his wife was wrongfully killed. Is this still his father?
Trying to calm himself down, he said, "Dad, don't force me to call your name. You'd better tell me the truth about what happened back then. We've been father and son for a while. If it were someone else, do you think it would be what kind of situation it would be and what the consequences would be?"
I might as well tell you, my mother's situation is no longer an isolated case; it's happened again. So, the authorities have started investigating. Even for your and your children's sake, I advise you to honestly confess and say whatever you know.
Ning Boyuan was startled by Ning Hao's next words, "What do you mean? There are others like your mother?"
Ning Hao nodded. "That's why I'm talking to you about this first, Dad. Tell me honestly, did you and Tong Yun have an affair during your marriage?"
Being asked such a question by one's own son is already quite embarrassing, especially since the male protagonist is himself. Do you think Ning Boyuan could feel comfortable about it? If he didn't, he couldn't say anything else.
Suppressing his anger, he said, "No, Tong Yun and I really had nothing to do back then. You have to believe me."
Ning Hao glanced at Ning Boyuan and said, "It's no use me believing you. You need to convince my mother. Did you convince her back then?"
Mentioning this matter, Ning Boyuan blushed. Actually, whether he blushed or not didn't matter anymore. He had already been so angry with his son that he turned a liverish color and hadn't recovered yet.
"Your mother is just making unfounded speculations. I've already told her that I have nothing to do with Tong Yun. What can she do if she doesn't believe me?"
Faced with such a father, Ning Hao actually felt a little sorry for his mother.
"Since even my mother suspects your relationship with Tong Yun, why did you marry her later? Why not someone else?"
These words were too harsh. Even Ning Boyuan felt that his son had come to collect a debt from him.
"Why can't I marry her? She's unmarried, and I'm unmarried. If it's a good match, I'll naturally marry her, right? What, you have a problem with me remarrying?"
These words were clearly not very confident, but Ning Boyuan felt he couldn't lose face in front of his son. The person in front of him was his son, and if he didn't show some authority when interrogating his father like this, the brat would look down on him.
In his heart, no matter how much his son hated or resented him, he was still his son and he was the father. How could his son possibly cause any trouble?
Ning Hao sighed, "Since you don't want to talk about it, I won't waste my breath. When the working group comes down, they may not believe whatever you say. They will naturally investigate what happened between you and Tong Yun. My good father, remember, the truth will always come out. Why did my mother misunderstand what happened between you two back then?"
That's because Tong Yun told her herself, and she also saw you sleeping in Tong Yun's bed, though you must have been drunk. As for what happened, you can think about it carefully.
As a son, I've reminded you of everything I needed to, but as a father and husband, have you fulfilled your responsibilities and obligations? You should ask yourself that. I have things to do, you go ahead—”
Ning Hao got up and left without giving Ning Boyuan any chance to back out. He had come with a glimmer of hope, after all, that was his father. If his father was not well, it would be painful for him as a son, especially since his grandparents were also involved.
However, after today's conversation, Ning Boyuan will probably really become his father in name only. He said so much, but his good father is just playing games with him.
On the way back, he found himself quite ridiculous. What kind of illusions could someone like him still hold? If the other party truly cared about him as a son, then when he cried to his father about Tong Yun's mistreatment, that man wouldn't have raised his hand to strike his then-weak self.
It was obvious to anyone that Ning Hao was in a bad mood. Song Shutian had just returned when he saw Ning Hao lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"How was the talk with your father?"
Ning Hao sighed, "Don't even mention it, it's all for nothing. It's like he doesn't really care about my mother's poisoning. I don't know if it's because so much time has passed and he's forgotten our marital bond, or if he just doesn't care about my mother anymore."
Anyway, he didn't mention anything about the poison. I even asked Tong Yun what happened between him and him back then, but he didn't say anything else.
As for the rest, you can deal with it face to face. I was thinking of leaving him some room for maneuver, but it seems that my son is only slightly better than a stranger, just because he shares the same surname.
By the way, any progress on your end? What exactly is going on with Tong Yun?
Song Shutian sat down and poured himself a glass of water. "Tong Yun's situation is a bit complicated. Back then, Tong Yun associated with quite a variety of people. You didn't know, did you? Your stepmother was also known as a beauty back then—"
Ning Hao sneered, "You might as well say that Ning Boyuan is being cuckolded, but he's still happy about it."
Song Shutian patted Ning Hao with amusement, "Young man, don't be so resentful. The relationship between parents and children is also a kind of fate. If there is no fate, don't force it."
Ning Hao rolled his eyes. "Jiang Qiao said that to me, but it's easier said than done—"
Song Shutian patted Ning Hao, feeling sorry for the kid. Come to think of it, this guy is quite unlucky to have such an unreliable father.
“I’m baffled. How has your father managed to hold office all these years? He can’t even handle his family affairs properly. If it were me, I would have dismissed him long ago.”
"Whether we evacuate or not is not the key issue now. Is Tong Yun an enemy agent or not? Is my mother's poisoning related to her?"
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