Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Narrative

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After meeting again after a long separation, the grandfather and grandson hugged each other for more than ten minutes.

No one bothered them, and everyone knew how rare this was.

Before the disaster, it was no big deal if you were separated for several years. You could meet each other at any time with just a phone call or a train ticket. But after the disaster, you may never see your loved ones again after being separated for a day or two, or even a few hours.

Being able to reunite with loved ones in this vast ocean requires both persistence and luck.

However...

It would be fine if other people were polite and didn't disturb us, but what did it mean that Liang Zhao didn't come over?

Before Liang Zhao showed up, Gu Mengran got out of his grandfather's arms, turned his head and looked around, and finally found Liang Zhao who was blocked by Zheng Yijie in the crowd. He waved decisively, "Come here."

When he was in front of Zheng Yijie, his soul had already flown to Gu Mengran's side. The deck was noisy, and Liang Zhao didn't hear him at all, but when Gu Mengran raised his hand, he understood and trotted forward.

"Grandpa Meng."

After not seeing each other for several months, Liang Zhao felt a little awkward standing in front of the old man in a different identity. He rubbed his frozen hands, not knowing where to look. He greeted the old man and quickly looked away.

Having lived for a few more decades and eaten a few more decades, the old man saw the clues at a glance. He raised his eyebrows and snorted with dissatisfaction, "Grandpa Meng? Before, you occasionally followed Meng Ran and called him grandpa. How come you call me Grandpa Meng again after not seeing each other for such a long time?"

"That's not what I meant, Master Meng, I, I..." Liang Zhao was obviously panicked and seemed to not know how to explain. He stammered for a long time and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

It was the first time to see Liang Zhao so nervous, which was quite interesting. However, he still couldn't bear to see him alone, so Gu Mengran gave him a look without any expression and reminded him with a smile: "Call me again, call me the same way I call you."

"Is it okay?" Liang Zhao suddenly raised his head.

Gu Mengran blinked blankly, "Why not?"

The nervousness did not come from the old man. Liang Zhao was not without knowing how to face it, nor was he feeling guilty for kidnapping someone else's grandson. He was just afraid that Gu Mengran would not admit it, and that Gu Mengran would distance himself from him in front of the old man.

A pill of reassurance went directly into his mouth. Liang Zhao's eyes lit up, and there was no more panic or embarrassment in his eyes. He met the old man's gaze calmly and called out solemnly, "Grandpa."

The old man did not respond immediately, but waved to Liang Zhao silently.

When Liang Zhao came to his side, the old man grabbed his shoulders and pulled him and Gu Mengran into his arms, "You two little brats, grandpa's two little brats, are finally back. Grandpa has been worried about you these days, and you can't eat well or sleep well. You are exhausted."

"Really? Why do I feel like you've gained some weight, Grandpa?" Gu Mengran teased deliberately, feeling uncomfortable if he didn't make a fuss.

"Huh, you still have the nerve to tease grandpa?" The old man was not to be outdone. He pinched Gu Mengran's neck and teased him in return: "After a few months of absence, Xiao Liang still calls you Grandpa Meng every time he opens his mouth. How can you be so useless, Gu Mengran? A few months--"

Gu Mengran reacted quickly and covered his grandfather's mouth in time, but he was still a step too late. The words he just said revealed too much. Liang Zhao's face changed drastically. He looked up suddenly, with deep disbelief in his eyes.

"What do you mean?" Liang Zhao looked at Gu Mengran who was trying his best to cover up, then turned his gaze to the old man and said with difficulty in a hoarse voice: "Grandpa knew about Mengran and me all along?"

The old man laughed, not noticing Gu Mengran's hints. He patted Liang Zhao on the shoulder and said, "What do you think? You two used to flirt with each other under my nose every day. I think it would be hard for me not to know."

Meng Gaoyang was slightly stunned as he glanced at Liang Zhao's increasingly shocked expression. He asked tentatively, "Could it be that Meng Ran didn't tell you? Then wouldn't you be worried all day long, and also worried that a stubborn old man like me would disagree?"

Liang Zhao didn't say anything, which was tantamount to his consent.

Old man: "Why do you care about Meng Ran? Why scare him?"

Gu Mengran pinched his philtrum and said, "What bad intentions could Gu Mengran have? Gu Mengran just wanted to come back and tell him and give him a surprise, but the result... Oh!"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Mengran, who had just escaped from his grandfather's arms, was embraced by Liang Zhao again.

Liang Zhao held his grandfather in one hand and Gu Mengran in the other. His stern face turned red with excitement and his lips trembled uncontrollably. "I'm very surprised. Thank you, Mengran, and thank you, Grandpa. I will definitely take good care of Mengran and will never let you down."

Before Gu Mengran could say anything, the old man spoke first: "Grandpa knows that you are a good child. Even if you two don't have this kind of relationship, Grandpa has already treated you as his own child. You are both boys, and care should be mutual. Only when you support each other and grow together can you live a good life."

"We are open and honest when we are together. There is nothing to be ashamed of. What's wrong with two boys? I, Meng Gaoyang, am not that kind of stubborn old man. It is most important for us to live a good life as a family, no matter what others think."

Not to mention Liang Zhao, even Gu Mengran's eyes were filled with tears after hearing these heart-wrenching words. If he hadn't been on the deck of the Ever Leap with so many people watching him, he would have shed a few tears.

So what if he doesn’t have parents? It doesn’t matter. He has a grandfather, the best grandfather in the world.

The old man was very busy today. After greeting his two grandsons, his subordinates who hadn't seen him for many years came up to him. Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao were also very busy. As soon as they walked away from the old man, Zheng Yijie, Xu Xinghe, Fang Jie... a group of people lined up to come up to him.

The deck is too cold. Change the battlefield.

The Feng Yi ran out of fuel and completely lost power. During this time, Grandpa and Zheng Yijie were both living in the Everlasting Leap, and Gu Mengran couldn't take out fuel to refuel the Feng Yi in front of everyone, so he could only follow the main force and enter the Everlasting Leap's cabin.

There were too many people and the room was too crowded, so Sister Fang took them to the restaurant, the same restaurant where they had fought side by side and broke many tables, chairs and benches.

I don't know if it was Gu Mengran's illusion, but I always felt that the Ever Leap had a new owner, and the overall atmosphere was different. The restaurant was still the same restaurant, the broken tables and chairs were repaired, and the tabletops were clean and tidy, without a speck of dust or oil.

There seemed to be no other changes except for being clean, but Gu Mengran soon realized that Everlasting Leap had a new vitality, and that vitality came from the fact that they truly regarded this place as their home.

The adults sat at one table, the young people sat at another, and everyone chatted about their own things.

As the undisputed protagonist of the day, Gu Mengran pulled out a chair and sat down under the gaze of dozens of eyes, spreading his hands resignedly, "Come on, let the storm come even harder——."

Before he could finish his words, the restaurant suddenly became lively.

"Brother Gu and Brother Liang, you were not injured at that time, right?"

"How did you escape?"

"We have been waiting for several days but have not seen you."

"you……"

“Stop! Stop!”

I had expected enthusiasm but I had not expected it to be this enthusiastic. Gu Mengran was annoyed and hurriedly waved his hand to stop them. "We still have a lot of time. Can we do it one by one? Everyone is talking in a mess. Who can hear clearly?"

Sister Fang nodded, "That makes sense. Then... let's start with me."

Xiao Dong's eyes widened. "Okay, Sister Fang! You are using your power for personal gain."

Ignoring Xiaodong's wailing, Sister Fang looked at Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao and said solemnly, "It's great to see you again. I, no, our village still owes you a thank you. Thank you for helping us without any effort. If it weren't for your help, we wouldn't be able to sit here and chat peacefully now."

This was too serious, and Gu Mengran felt inexplicably guilty after hearing it.

Although they did help a little at first, it was also out of selfish motives...

Without giving him a chance to speak, Fang Jie forced a bitter smile and then said, "Also, we still owe you two an apology. I'm sorry, the situation was forced at the time, the ship exploded, and the water surface was on fire. I thought you were... so I didn't go back to save you."

"Later, Grandpa Meng insisted on waiting for you, but we persuaded him to leave. I'm not trying to defend myself, but we really didn't have enough fuel at that time. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry for making you drift away and separating you from Grandpa Meng for so long."

Sister Fang became more and more excited as she spoke, and quickly covered her face with her hands. However, her last few words were trembling violently, and her voice was obviously choked with sobs.

You won't cry, will you? Gu Mengran was so anxious that he pursed his lips and quickly organized his words to comfort her: "Sister Fang, don't say that. We are back safely. No one could have helped in that situation. You are not Superman, how could you have come back to save us?"

"Besides, I have to thank you. If you hadn't persuaded my grandpa to leave, he would have stayed there until the fuel ran out because of his stubborn temper. Don't say sorry, it's right to leave. It's reasonable to leave. My grandpa and I talked about the East China Sea before. Look, didn't we find it smoothly?"

Comforting had some effect, but not much. Sister Fang covered her face and shook her head slightly. "You are capable of coming back. I have given up on you and must give you -"

"Sister Fang, I really can't sit still if you continue like this."

Gu Mengran interrupted her and began to explain in a serious tone: "It is fate that we can be together in this chaotic world. We have been together for more than a year. We are not only neighbors, but also friends. It is only right to help and support each other when encountering difficulties. There is no need to say such awkward words."

Fang Jie's shoulders trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something. At this time, Duan Yueyan patted her on the back twice and spoke in front of her: "Alright, it will be awkward if we say more. Gu Mengran is right, there is nothing anyone can do in that situation. As long as the result is good, we can all live well."

After saying that, Duan Yueyan raised his eyebrows towards Gu Mengran and said concisely: "I won't say much more, thank you buddy."

"You're welcome." Gu Mengran shook his head and smiled.

After dealing with two people, next... there were more than ten. Gu Mengran, who had not slept all night, forced himself to stay awake and accept people's caring and curious "interrogation".