Chapter 202: Lonely Emperor
Tapping the table with satisfaction!
Lao Mi got the hint, took out his phone and placed an order quickly.
Chen Xiaodao was already hungry. He stretched his head in front of Lao Mi Tou and skillfully ordered the dishes he wanted to eat.
Fang Ning sat opposite them, looking at their excited expressions, and the words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat.
"Well..."
"Laomi, order three of this, this, and this!"
"that…"
“And this!”
"solitary…"
"What are you talking about? Tell me quicker."
Seeing that she was still busy with this and that, Feng Zhibai felt that the water he drank had lost its taste.
"ah?"
"Ah what? Tell me what happened to Gu Yu."
Shaking the cup in her hand, she urged Fang Ning to continue.
Fang Ning hesitated to speak, looking at Lao Mitou and Chen Xiaodao who were still tapping their phones frantically. He tilted his head with a grim expression on his face, "They..."
"They can multitask, just tell me."
Turning the water cup, she put her hand on her chin to signal Fang Ning that she could ignore them.
Touching her head awkwardly, she sighed deeply before opening her mouth and saying, "You must have heard the news about the teenager who committed suicide on the overpass a few months ago, right?"
"Gu Yu committed suicide?"
Open your mouth to reply to her words.
"Yes. I know you may not believe me now, but every word I say is true! I'm not lying to you."
Looking at Feng Zhibai seriously, Fang Ning struggled internally and gritted his teeth, "He... is haunted by a ghost."
There was neither the shock nor the doubt as imagined.
Fang Ning stared at the three calm people across from him and was stunned for a moment: "Why, aren't you all surprised?"
"Wow!"
As soon as she said this, Chen Xiaodao screamed in surprise.
After getting the desired reaction, Fang Ning felt relieved: "I know you definitely won't..."
"Wow! I didn't order much, how come it's already 3,800?"
"believe…"
"That's enough, stop ordering!"
Lao Mitou took the phone and wanted to place an order, but Chen Xiaodao added the dishes before him.
Feng Zhibai held the teacup in his hand, listened to their chattering, and raised his hand to give them two slaps.
"Can you please shut up? Let's talk business!"
Even when the fist hit his head, Chen Xiaodao's hand didn't even shake as he added more food!
Lao Mitou held his head skillfully and used his eyes to signal Chen Xiaodao not to order any more dishes.
Satisfied, Feng Zhibai put down his water cup and said to Fang Ning, who was stunned and had his mouth open, with a friendly smile: "Okay, quiet down, you continue."
Swallowing nervously, she felt for the first time as if she couldn't state the facts.
"I…let me think about what I wanted to say just now."
"You just wanted to ask why we weren't surprised at all that Gu Yu was haunted by a ghost."
Chen Xiaodao and Lao Mi Tou had ordered the dishes without knowing when. The two of them were like students going to school, with their hands folded and reminding Fang Ning politely.
"Forehead…"
The sudden seriousness of the two people made Fang Ning frown.
She had never seen such a magical trio!
"What's wrong? Beautiful sister, please continue talking."
Seeing Fang Ning's expression was not right, Chen Xiaodao gracefully reached out and pulled Fang Ning back from his distraction.
Fang Ning frowned and hesitated for a moment. After making sure Chen Xiaodao and Lao Mitou were listening attentively, she spoke slowly and carefully, "I know you don't believe in ghosts, but they do exist. Gu Yu has definitely encountered one."
Her hands clasped together nervously, her mind going back a few months.
"I don't know how to describe the scene at that time. I just remember Gu Yu crying and telling me that he was haunted by a ghost."
"So why is Gu Yu haunted by a ghost? And what kind of ghost is haunting him?"
Feng Zhibai nodded cooperatively, blinked twice, and asked calmly.
Fang Ning's head dropped even lower, and even a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. "The ones haunting Gu Yu are his adoptive parents. It's probably because their death was an accident, and they're unwilling to accept it, so they're haunting Gu Yu and want him to go down and stay with them."
Her words directly burned Feng Zhibai's CPU.
What?
Are the ones who are haunting Gu Yu his adoptive parents?
How is that possible!
It was clearly a vengeful ghost that had died a long time ago. What kind of relationship did it have with Gu Yu’s adoptive parents?
Chen Xiaodao and Lao Mi Tou were in a state of confusion.
They didn't understand what Fang Ning meant.
Gu Yu being haunted by ghosts should have nothing to do with his adoptive parents, right?
It's not a ghost!
"Um...I won't interrupt you for now, please continue."
There was no one to interrupt Fang Ning, so Feng Zhibai gestured for her to continue.
Nodding, she slowly told the story of Gu Yu.
"I'm the only one in the store who knows Gu Yu's life story. I'm telling you today because I hope you can truly accept him."
She pondered, "Gu Yu is an orphan, sent to an orphanage the moment he was born. As a child, he was too handsome, regardless of his gender, and was often bullied by other children in the orphanage. The headmaster and teachers turned a blind eye to this bullying. In their view, they were all orphans, without backgrounds or friends or relatives, and posed no threat to them at all. Therefore, no one cared about the bullying among children. Growing up in this environment, Gu Yu developed a cowardly character and low self-esteem. He was quiet and didn't like to communicate with others since he was a child. In this way, he stayed in the orphanage for seven years. When he was seven years old, a couple came to the orphanage. After several visits and getting to know him, the taciturn and obedient Gu Yu was adopted as their son by the couple."
"But reality did not allow the weak and poor child to live a happy family life. Instead, it taught him another lesson."
Fang Ning's eyes showed heartache. "His adoptive parents acted like they loved him outside, but when they got home, beating, scolding, and insulting him were common occurrences. Gu Yu's adoptive parents lived in modest circumstances. While they earned enough to get by, the extra expenses simply couldn't support the family. To maintain basic family life, his adoptive parents sent young Gu Yu out to beg. It went smoothly at first, but soon the orphanage discovered Gu Yu begging outside. To ensure the orphanage's operations were running smoothly, someone from above was sent to investigate. To protect themselves, his adoptive parents told the inspectors that Gu Yu had bad behavior and a bad personality. After much wrangling, they used this as an excuse to return Gu Yu to the orphanage."
"The orphanage director disliked Gu Yu and refused to take him back after hearing about his bad behavior. His adoptive parents used this as an excuse to ask for compensation from the orphanage, and happily took the unwanted Gu Yu home. About six months later, Gu Yu's adoptive father was being chased for gambling debts, and the couple moved overnight to avoid the debt. On the way, they decided to abandon the nine-year-old Gu Yu on the street because he was in the way."
"He begged his way to Qinghai City, and eventually, with the help of the Qinghai police, he found the orphanage and his adoptive parents. The orphanage refused the police's questioning and refused to send Gu Yu back, saying that he had been adopted. Adopting a child and then abandoning him would result in a disability or death, and he would be sentenced. However, Gu Yu was fine, and his adoptive parents escaped punishment. Nine-year-old Gu Yu returned to his adoptive parents' side. Life did not improve despite the police's warnings. His adoptive father gambled, and his adoptive mother did nothing. The already miserable family became even more dilapidated. The vicious couple, because of their decadent life, took out all their anger on Gu Yu. To make life a little easier, he propped himself up and went out to beg for food and money. When he was older, his adoptive parents trained him to steal and rob."
"A twelve-year-old child, the law can't control him, the police can't control him either. So, just give him a lecture and let him go."
"After the first experience, the adoptive parents became bolder. They forced Gu Yu to do some shameful things, but Gu Yu was already fourteen years old at that time. He had his own ideas and didn't want to be controlled by his adoptive parents anymore. He stole the only money in the family and ran away from home at night without taking anything with him. Because he had no education and was not an adult, Gu Yu could only do some low-paying jobs that did not care about age or education. He could not even get enough to eat three meals a day, and the place he lived in was shabby. But fortunately, God was kind to him during those years, and he worked hard enough, so he earned some money and successfully reached adulthood."
Fang Ning let out a breath, and the sad expression disappeared.
"He started working here when he was eighteen. He's quiet and doesn't interact much with others, but he's very efficient at work, always eager to do the dirty and tiring work. Although I'm not his biological sister, I truly treat him like a younger brother. Over the past four years, he's grown from a small, skinny boy to the twenty-one-year-old he is today. I've witnessed his changes and growth over the years. In these four years, I've lived up to my conscience and to Gu Yu."
As she spoke, her eyes turned red.
The waiters in the store skillfully serve the dishes and cook them in the pot.
I saw my manager sitting with three strange people. He didn't say a word or ask any questions the whole time.
It seemed like everyone knew what they were talking about.
The hot pot on the stove was bubbling with a gurgling sound, and as Fang Ning slowly narrated the story, it seemed very boiling.
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