Chapter 54 Finale [VIP]
Fang Zhiwen's hospitalization had caused widespread buzz. Even more outrageous, there were rumors of a divorce between him and Xu Shanshan. Consequently, the day of his discharge was unusually lively, with even the media making an appearance. After much commotion, everyone finally rushed home.
Fang Yuanzhou walked over and squeezed his son's shoulders, then pounded his chest. He pursed his lips and said nothing. But Fang Zhiwen said with a relaxed look, "Dad, are you satisfied with the inspection?"
"Satisfied. As long as you are well, Dad will be satisfied."
Fang Zhiwen's coma had truly terrified the entire family. The Xu sisters, along with their husband and children, had come to visit. Xu Meili, holding her third sister's arm, asked, "Did Brother Fang say anything?"
"He's been arrested. Zhou Kai has committed a lot of crimes in recent years. He's been sentenced for multiple crimes. He won't be out for more than a decade."
"What a fool! He had such good conditions, but he chose to do this. College students a few years ago would have been so valuable, but he chose not to follow the right path and even tried to harm others."
"Don't mention him. I feel sick just hearing his name now. Little sister, you don't know how much I blamed myself when your brother-in-law was in a coma. I always felt that I had implicated him."
Xu Meili held her sister's hand and soothed her softly, "Sister, you're so short-sighted, how could you have known something happened so long ago? Besides, my brother-in-law is fine now. If anyone really wants to blame someone, blame Zhou Kai for being a bad guy."
As the two sisters chatted, Xu Erya approached Zhu Zhu to discuss business, her laughter seeming rather abrupt. Xu Meili frowned, feeling her second sister was getting even more outrageous. She was about to say something, but Xu Shanshan stopped her, saying, "Forget it. Your brother-in-law's discharge is a good thing. Let's all be happy."
"Little sister, third sister, come quickly, there are good news, very good news." Xu Ruyi just poured water when she heard her third brother-in-law chatting with the eldest brother of the Fang family. Oh, it's great news, the third brother-in-law has found Ziyu.
The Xu sisters had a large business, so Zhang Meng shamelessly asked them to circulate the missing person notice. It could be said that the Xu sisters watched Zhang Meng search for her son all the way. Even Xu Erya, the most thoughtful, spoke of Zhang Meng with admiration.
When they heard that Zi Yu's whereabouts were known, everyone rushed over to ask for details.
Fang Zheng refused to believe it. He frowned and said, "Zhiwen, I personally interrogated the trafficker who abducted Ziyu. How could I have been wrong? Could you have been deceived?"
Sun Yuemei slapped her eldest son on the back and scolded him, "You haven't checked yet, how do you know there's something wrong? Zhiwen, quickly tell us what's going on? First, let your eldest brother do a blood test with the child. If it's really Ziyu, your sister-in-law can come back."
Sun Yuemei is not young anymore, and now she doesn't ask for anything more than someone to accompany her two sons in their old age. The eldest and his wife are obsessed with Ziyu. Regardless of whether the news is true or not, they should believe it. The eldest brother is such a liar, and he even accused Zhiwen of deceiving him? His thoughts and attitude are wrong, so it's no wonder Zhang Meng is disappointed.
Fang Zheng, shaken by his mother's words, quickly snapped out of his trance. He quickly pressed Fang Zhiwen for details. With such a major matter, Fang Zhiwen naturally didn't delay. "I've already arranged for my secretary to contact them," he said. "The boy is currently serving in the army. Big brother, please wait a moment."
Fang Jinghe: "So he's in the army. No wonder he's so hard to find. Zhiwen, how did you get the news?"
Fang Zhiwen naturally didn't want to tell others that he had returned to his previous life after falling into a coma. This matter was very mysterious. Apart from Xu Shanshan, no one knew that he had such an adventure.
It was at this time that Fang Zhiwen realized his reborn memories were incomplete. Yes, Fang Zhiwen's rebirth coincided with his wedding anniversary. It was embarrassing to say, but in his previous life, he'd been so jealous of Zhou Kai's appearance that he'd passed out. When he woke up, his memories had been transported back to the past, to this life.
Then this time when he fell into a coma, all the subsequent memories came back to him, so when he just woke up, he was very confused and seemed a little disoriented.
Speaking of his nephew Ziyu, Fang Zhiwen truly felt sorry for his sister-in-law. Based on his memories from his previous life, his sister-in-law's circumstances weren't as good as they are now, and her hardships were twice as severe, leading to her premature death from exhaustion. Later, Ziyu returned home after searching online for his relatives, only to find that mother and son had already passed away.
Thinking of this, Fang Zhiwen looked up at his elder brother and said, "Brother, have those human traffickers been released?"
Fang Zheng calculated the days and said, "The end of the year."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask them again. Just like my aunt said, regardless of whether this is true or not, a DNA test isn't difficult. Also, wait until you've confirmed it before telling my sister-in-law. It's really been a tough time for my sister-in-law over the years."
Fang Zheng frowned and said nothing. After thinking for a while, he hurried away from me.
Sun Yuemei looked at her eldest son's back and said, "Zhiwen, look at the clothes your eldest brother is wearing. He really can't do anything well without your eldest sister-in-law."
Fang Zhiwen looks like a young man, but her eldest son has white hair, and when you look at him from behind, you might think he is an old man.
On the other side, Fang Zheng quickly found the traffickers. They saw Fang Zheng's face was gloomy and angry, but the leader actually said with a playful smile, "Oh, you found your son?"
"You guys really lied to me?" Fang Zheng really wanted to punch them.
"What do you mean by deceiving or not? There are so many children, let's remember, these uniformed people arrested them and expected them to confess honestly, bah
The traffickers refused to repent, but some people were really scared and confessed honestly: "Boss, we really didn't abduct your son. We were just middlemen, passing the matter on."
She went back to her mother's village to show off. She was a talkative person. At that time, her life was easy. Her words and deeds had offended people invisibly. That person was not someone else, but Sun Yuemei's aunt. She wanted to steal the wife's child and give it to her daughter.
She had been observing the twins for a long time. Ziyu was very smart. He was less than two years old and knew everything. If her daughter had such a capable son, she wouldn't have to worry about her next life.
The cousin's wife had a good idea, but she hadn't expected Zhang Meng to be so generous. She simply gave the villagers 100 yuan and asked them to search the area around the village for a whole month. Coupled with the news that her daughter was pregnant, Ziyu suddenly became a hot potato.
To say she had no ruthless intentions would be a lie. The village investigation was so thorough at the time, the aunt was hesitant to act rashly. Finally, on second thought, she sold the child to the traffickers. The child wasn't actually sold far away, to a nearby village. It was only because the aunt tipped off the family that they hid the child securely. Then, Zhang Meng joined the army, and the incident seemed to have passed.
Who knew that after Fang Zheng retired, Zhang Meng would search for her son everywhere. The family had no choice but to take the child to work in other places, and after graduating from high school, she was sent back to the army.
This time, Fang Zheng investigated the matter thoroughly and two days later did a DNA test with the child named Guo Bing.
Sun Yuemei and Fang Jinghe cried, "Even if there's no test, this is definitely my grandson. Ziyu, why do you look different from your brother? If the two brothers looked exactly the same as when they were little, your mother wouldn't have had to look for you for so many years. Who would have thought that you would look more and more like your mother. Your mother is a good mother. When she comes back from the United States, remember to kowtow to her."
When she was young, Sun Yuemei looked down on her eldest daughter-in-law. But when she got older, she looked back and realized that her eldest daughter-in-law was really a good person.
Just because she has been looking for Zi Yu for so many years, she is a rare person.
Guo Bing was still confused. The company commander only told him that some relatives were looking for him, but he didn't say they were his biological parents?
Seeing the child's confused face, Xu Shanshan took his hand and sat on the sofa, asking him how he had been doing these years. Guo Bing scratched his head and said, "Just like everyone else."
"I, I, I am really your family's lost child? There must be no mistake." He had heard of Xu Shanshan and Fang Zhiwen's names in the army. Could such a family also lose a child?
Compared to Guo Bing's hesitation, the others were almost 100% certain that Guo Bing was Zi Yu. Fang Zheng pulled out a family photo from his pocket and said, "This was taken when you were a child. You look a lot like your mother."
Guo Bing held the photo and looked at the woman in the photo. For some reason, tears started to flow down his face, as if he wanted to shed tears for all the grievances he had suffered in several lifetimes.
Fang Zheng was also emotional, but he'd been through a lot, so he was quite patient. He sat down next to Guo Bing and said softly, "Her name was Zhang Meng. She was originally an elementary school teacher. Later, to find her son, she quit her job and became a taxi driver. She drove day and night, handing out missing person notices to everyone she met. Some kindly took them home, while others simply crushed them and threw them on the ground. She picked them up, spread them out, and continued to wait for the next kindhearted person, the next miracle."
"She has spent most of her life searching."
"Guo Bing, wait for her to come back and give her a good hug. It's really not been easy for her."
Fang Zheng was recalling Zhang Meng's hardships in his mind, and in front of him was Guo Bing crying. At this moment, he suddenly understood Zhang Meng's determination.
It's time for a divorce, and it should be done sooner rather than later.
In this life, he failed as a father and was an even greater failure as a husband.
Time flies, and the DNA test results confirm that Fang Zhiwen's three days of coma were not in vain. Just as his mysterious memory, Guo Bing is the son Ziyu that Zhang Meng has been thinking about.
When Fang Zheng got the official evidence, he asked Xu Shanshan to call Zhang Meng in the United States.
Yes, Zhang Meng left without hesitation, and the couple left no contact information. Fang Zheng only learned from his son Zimo that Zhang Meng was doing well abroad.
Logically, now that Ziyu had been found, Fang Zheng could have contacted Zhang Meng himself to ease the tension between them. After all, from the beginning, Fang Zheng had never considered divorce. However, it was precisely because of the Ziyu incident that Fang Zheng fully realized his debt to Zhang Meng.
He is not worthy of Zhang Meng.
Xu Shanshan glanced at the silent Fang Zheng, then called Zhang Meng. Ever since arriving in the United States, Zhang Meng seemed to have cut ties with her past and her life. Her temperament had become cheerful and cheerful. Every time they spoke on the phone, she could hear the uncontrollable joy in her voice.
"Sister Meng, I have good news for you. Zi Yu has been found. The DNA test has been completed and the child is with us." Xu Shanshan said the matter directly. There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and low, murmuring sobs, the kind of sobs that were endured with clenched teeth.
After a long while, Xu Shanshan listened to Zhang Meng's hoarse yet rational voice and said, "Shanshan, can I talk to that child?"
Xu Shanshan handed the phone to Guo Bing, and then told Fang Zhiwen and the others to leave. Sun Yuemei was still sighing, "Zhang Meng's lifelong wish has finally come true. It's great."
I thought Ziyu was gone, but I never thought I could find him again. Although his education was not as good as Zimo's, at first glance, he looked like an honest and decent child, just like the Fang family.
inside the house
Guo Bing was tense all over, standing even straighter than when he met their leader, but his eyes were red.
"My child, my name is Zhang Meng. How have you been these years?"
"I, I'm fine." Guo Bing didn't know what was good and what was bad. At least he was not hungry and he received compulsory education.
"That's good, I'm glad I didn't suffer." Despite searching for her son for decades, Zhang Meng finally got to speak with him, but she became timid again. She didn't dare to utter any words of concern or instructions. But hearing her son's voice brought her a sense of contentment. As long as her son was alive and well, she thought, that was all that mattered.
Zhang Meng was a very gentle mother. She told Guo Bing many interesting stories about his childhood and said, "I've saved all your childhood clothes for you. I'll show them to you when I get home tomorrow."
"Okay."
"Every year on Zimo's birthday, Mom also prepares a birthday present for you, and I'll give it to you later."
"Um."
Zhang Meng kept on talking, her words were incoherent and illogical, but the excitement and joy in her words were conveyed to Guo Bing without reservation. Guo Bing's tense mood gradually eased, and when he hung up the phone, he softly called out, "Mom."
"Oh, damn Ziyu."
.....
Ziyu's return was the Fang family's biggest joy in recent years. Zhang Meng and Zimo booked an early morning flight back home. The moment Zhang Meng saw Ziyu, she burst into tears again. Then she smiled and said, "You're really growing up! You look like your mother, and your father's temperament. My son, you look exactly like your father in your military uniform."
The mother and son held hands and had endless things to talk about.
Zhu Zhu and Xu Shanshan listened to their sweet chatter and couldn't help but sigh: "Sister-in-law is so nice. Look at her, she doesn't talk about the suffering she has endured over the years and doesn't let us mention it." Sister-in-law thinks about the children wholeheartedly and doesn't want her children to feel uncomfortable or guilty.
"Yeah, I never knew my sister-in-law was such a funny and humorous person." When Xu Shanshan met Zhang Meng, her child had already disappeared. She always had the impression that she was depressed, patient, and extreme.
"Like she looked when she was young." Peng Shuya whispered from the side.
Fang Zheng also stared at Zhang Meng in a daze. The shallow dimples on her cheeks reminded him of the past.
Yes, this is her original personality, cheerful, optimistic, humorous and witty. She is Teacher Xiaomeng, the most beloved teacher of all the children.
Ziyu's return completely untied Zhang Meng's heart knot, but her fate with Fang Zheng was still over. She didn't hate him anymore, but she didn't have much interest in talking about him either.
Now she just wants to live a good life for herself.
......
With the development of science and technology, mobile communication methods have become more diverse. At this moment, Xu Shanshan was browsing Zhang Meng's circle of friends and sighed at her colorful life: "Sister-in-law's life is so comfortable now. Look, she's traveling to Europe again."
Fang Zhiwen immediately wanted to arrange for this year's parade when he heard this, but Xu Shanshan refused, saying, "We're not going this year. The factory is being demolished this year, so we have to sort things out."
"Wife, you have been a workaholic in both of your lives." Fang Zhiwen's group has gradually been transferred to his daughter, and he is looking forward to living a carefree life with his wife after retirement.
But Xu Shanshan, seeing her daughter working year-round, couldn't bear to let her go, so she decided to work as long as she could. Of course, she loved her work, too. It wasn't about the money, but rather the sense of accomplishment that came with a successful career.
Xu Shanshan likes the feeling that she can control her own life, which gives her a great sense of security.
"Once the demolition work is arranged, we can get together nearby. Or we can stay at my eldest sister's homestay for a few days. Besides, my eyes have become a little astigmatism from looking at my phone for so long."
"No, I'd rather not go back home. I'll have to attend social events there. Let's go to Zhoushan."
Fang Zhiwen naturally followed Xu Shanshan's lead. Zhoushan wasn't a bad place to go, with beautiful scenery and not too many people. As long as he could get away from work and have some time for the two of them, Fang Zhiwen thought any place would be suitable.
When the couple was discussing how to go on a road trip, Youyou, who had just returned home, immediately said, "Dad, Mom, I want to go this time too."
"What are you going to do? Have you sorted out all the things in the company? I heard from your uncle Yang that there have been a lot of personnel changes in the factory recently?" Fang Zhiwen immediately disagreed when he heard his daughter say that. His father's face suddenly turned into a boss's face, and he listed all the irregularities that Youyou had recently done in the factory.
Youyou snorted and sat down between her parents. Just like when she was a child, she buried her head in her mother's arms. After hugging her and sucking for a long time, she said, "Mom, how long has it been since we went out together as mother and daughter? Do you really not care about me anymore?"
Now that things at the factory have been almost sorted out, it's a good opportunity for her to sneak away and take a vacation, leaving her father to deal with all those social interactions.
"Okay, then let's all go. Let's bring your grandparents along, too."
"Okay, I'll go next door and discuss it with my grandparents."
In this way, the couple's trip turned into a family trip. Fang Zhiwen said he was unhappy, but he was still smiling.
As a girl from the mountains, Xu Shanshan loves the vastness of the sea very much. At this time, the couple sat on a reef, the sea breeze blew their hair, and the setting sun shone on their faces, as if to coat them with a layer of gold, completely merging people and scenery together.
Listening to the cries of seagulls, the couple gradually leaned in close to each other. Youyou secretly took a photo of his parents from behind. The click of the camera brought a faint smile from his parents to each other. At that moment, Youyou felt a little redundant.
Humph, no way. I just heard Youyou shouting "Mom and Dad" and then inserted himself between his parents again.
Time seems to have stopped at this moment.
extra past life
In the western restaurant, Fang Zhiwen sneaked behind Xu Shanshan and Zhou Kai like a thief. His poor tracking skills made Xu Shanshan notice him the first second he appeared.
Zhou Kai said a lot of things, but when he saw Xu Shanshan was distracted, he immediately asked with concern: "Shanshan, what's wrong?"
Xu Shanshan shook her head, with a distant smile on her face, and said, "Mr. Zhou, what do you want to talk to me about this time?"
Zhou Kai was very unhappy when he saw Xu Shanshan acting in a businesslike manner again. When he went to the countryside to work in the fields, Xu Shanshan didn't treat him like this. Now she is becoming more and more pretentious.
He snorted inwardly and said, "Hey, it's not a big deal. Liu Xin's illness is under control. Let me come and thank you."
Liu Xin was Zhou Kai's wife. They were supposed to be enemies, but strangely enough, they became good friends. Liu Xin was generous and considerate, and it was she who helped Xu Shanshan gradually become acquainted with the women in the family compound.
But she also had a miserable life. When she was diagnosed with cancer, Zhou Kai personally went to Xu Shanshan and asked her to find a good expert.
Because of their past friendship, Xu Shanshan met Zhou Kai twice.
But she didn't expect that Fang Zhiwen had been following her secretly, which made Xu Shanshan frown and secretly wonder about his intentions.
Does Fang Zhiwen not trust himself?
The thought of Fang Zhiwen doubting her made Xu Shanshan feel uncomfortable, and her expression turned cold. Zhou Kai was still talking endlessly in his sleep, and she picked up the key points and said, "That's good. By the way, Sister Liu Xin hasn't fully recovered yet. She needs someone by her side right now. You should go and take care of her as soon as possible."
Zhou Kai was pouring out his heart, not expecting Xu Shanshan to chase him away. He suddenly became unhappy and said coldly, "Xu Shanshan, do you think Fang Zhiwen really loves you? Besides your face, what else do you have? You don't know, Fang Zhiwen has several lovers outside."
Xu Shanshan's face flushed red with anger, and Fang Zhiwen, standing far away, thought his wife was blushing with shame. Furious and anxious, he fainted.
Xu Shanshan had been keeping an eye on Fang Zhiwen, and when she saw him faint, she rushed over immediately. Zhou Kai, upon seeing Fang Zhiwen, ran away, as if Director Fang was being dishonest and had once put him in a sack.
Didn't he say he was on a business trip? Why did he follow me?
Zhou Kai covered his panicked heart and ran away in a hurry.
Xu Shanshan sat in the ambulance, looking at Fang Zhiwen's closed eyes, her whole body trembling uncontrollably. She sat there for almost three days and three nights, finally hoping that Fang Zhiwen was safe and sound.
After waking up, Fang Zhiwen was in a daze and felt dizzy. He seemed like a different person. He was very affectionate towards Xu Shanshan, hugging her, face to face, and calling her "wife" and "Lady Shanshan" all the time.
The couple hadn't been this close for many years, which made Xu Shanshan very uncomfortable, but at the same time, she felt a lot of sweetness in her heart.
But at the same time, it felt a bit unreal. After all, their relationship had been on and off for years.
"Wife, do you know? I had a dream. I dreamed that I went back to the past, hehe, and then we got married early." Fang Zhiwen told Xu Shanshan about the beautiful dream bit by bit. As he spoke, a sweet smile like a dream appeared on his face.
Xu Shanshan said unconfidently, "The Xu Shanshan in my dream is really amazing. It's a pity that I don't have that much ability. My current career is just a bonus from the times."
Fang Zhiwen was stunned when he heard this. He held Xu Shanshan's shoulders and looked at her expression carefully. Only then did he realize that Shanshan, who had already become President Xu, was still lacking in confidence.
"Wife, how could you have such thoughts? Do you know that you are so outstanding, and your excellence makes me feel inferior."
"How could that be? You have such good conditions and are excellent yourself."
The couple sat facing each other, each praising the other's strengths, each with an air of dominance. After a while, Fang Zhiwen suddenly covered his mouth and laughed, "Wife, tell me, do we both fall into the category of beauty in the eyes of the beholder?"
Xu Shanshan lay in Fang Zhiwen's arms, feeling a rare peace of mind. She whispered, "Isn't that right?"
It turns out that in Fang Zhiwen's eyes, I am so outstanding.
So, everything Zhou Kai said to her was a lie, right?
Xu Shanshan gritted her teeth and asked, "Zhiwen, I want to ask you, were you and Zhou Yun real back then?"
Fang Zhiwen looked confused and asked, "Zhou Yun, who is Zhou Yun?"
"Zhou Kai's sister. He, he, he said that you married me because you were angry with Zhou Yun?"
Fang Zhiwen almost went crazy. What a mess! While he was angry, he suddenly said angrily, "Shanshan, don't tell me that you actually believed such nonsense?"
"But, but, but you treated Zhou Yun quite differently before? And you two were childhood sweethearts."
"My dear wife, before we're discharged from the hospital, let's go. I'll take you to see an ophthalmologist. I don't like Zhou Yun at all. I'm just sick of her. I remember when she was always saying bad things about you outside, and I taught her a lesson. No way, you're not mistaking disgust for love, are you?"
"It's just that I feel like you treat her differently than you treat others, and your emotions are particularly outward."
"Of course. Who would hide their dislike for someone? No way, wife, did you really believe Zhou Kai's lies? No, I must prove my innocence. Just wait, I'll call my dad over."
"Hey, why are you calling dad?"
"Let him testify for me. Back then, when I attacked the Zhou family, it was my father who softened his heart and let me stop. Honey, you can doubt anything, but the feelings between us are the most real."
"Then, what about Secretary Qiao?"
"Did Zhou Kai say that again?"
"Um!"
Fang Zhiwen gnashed his teeth and said, "He won't have a good life in this life. Come on, wife, let's settle the accounts!"
The couple sat cross-legged and resolved the misunderstandings that had accumulated over the years one by one.
At the very end, Fang Zhiwen chuckled and said, "Wife, you love me very much. I'm so happy."
It turns out that love breeds uneasiness, and uneasiness breeds suspicion.
Xu Shanshan blushed and smiled, then extended her hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Fang, how about we get to know each other again?"
"Hello, Comrade Xu. I'll be at your disposal for the rest of my life!"
Phew, Youyou, holding the bouquet, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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