Chapter 27 Night Talk
When Su Pu was three years old, he met Su Fengxian for the first time.
It was a snowy day, and he was burning up with fever and had a sore, dry throat.
His mother insisted on holding him and sitting under the eaves of the Su residence until Su Fengxian had no choice but to come out and give them some money.
After Zhao Qing received the money, he held up Su Pu and showed it to Su Fengxian, weighing it in his hand and saying...
"Good boy, call me Daddy."
Su Pu couldn't make a sound.
Su Fengxian turned and went into the room. The wind that blew when he closed the door blinded both mother and son.
This is Su Pu's earliest memory of Su Fengxian.
When they met again, Zhao Qing was terminally ill, and Su Pu had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to Su Fengxian to borrow money.
It was a snowy day, and Su Fengxian opened the door wearing his pajamas.
Upon learning the purpose of his visit, Su Fengxian's reaction was one of relief.
He gave Su Pu a card, saying that he would deposit money into the card every month, and he did just that.
With that card, Zhao Qing's life was extended by another six months.
On her deathbed, her only wish was to see Su Fengxian one last time.
This is the man she loved her whole life.
Su Pu reluctantly brought him over, but unexpectedly, her mother breathed her last in this man's arms.
Even the family heirloom bracelet that was intended to be given to him had to pass through this man's hands first...
After her mother left, Su Pu tried her best not to cause trouble for the man, who also seemed unwilling to acknowledge their blood relationship.
However, for some reason, the news that he was the illegitimate son of the Su family spread like wildfire.
Su Fengxian had to occasionally bring him home to put on an act of "filial piety" for outsiders.
And Su Pu actually began to cherish this brief and false warmth.
He was so lonely.
I desperately want to have some connection with this world.
Su Fengxian and Su Hui are the only outlet for this wish.
Su Pu began to give them whatever they wanted, tolerating Su Hui's bossiness and Su Fengxian's favoritism and neglect.
After all, aren't they "family"?
Family is the foundation upon which Su Pu is connected to the world.
Su Pu was used to keeping quiet and accepting whatever came her way.
They even thought that this was how family members should be.
After all, the world is always maintaining a balance, with its ups and downs, its rises and falls... For every person who gives, there must be someone who sacrifices.
Su Pu had long been used to this, used to being taken advantage of, ordered around, and drained.
It wasn't until today, when Li Jichuan stood beside him and confronted his "family," that Su Pu realized something was wrong.
No, that's not right.
Looking back on all these years together, why is it always him who obeys, always him who cooperates, and always him who feels wronged?
Why is Su Hui considered a beneficiary? Isn't he also Su Fengxian's son?
Sure enough, Su Fengxian was at a loss for words, coughed a few times, but still couldn't say anything.
Finally, Su stepped in to smooth things over.
"My brother's mother is very thin, it's probably a genetic thing..."
Su laughed, a laugh that was particularly jarring.
"We treat Su Pu very well, you can ask him if you don't believe me!"
All eyes turned to him at the same time, and Su Pu was stunned, his mind instantly thrown into chaos.
His "father" and his "brother" were looking at him with a rather oppressive gaze.
Su Pu felt as if he had been choked and was unable to escape.
He nodded in agreement.
"See? My brother himself admitted it. We've never mistreated him..."
Su smiled triumphantly.
Amidst the sinister laughter, Su Pu's body began to tremble silently.
Every time Su laughs like that, there's a painful memory behind it all.
Su Pu's arduous life from childhood to adulthood has given him a new skill—forgetting.
He would deliberately try to forget some unbearable pain, hypnotizing himself that those things only appeared in nightmares and never happened in the real world...
Therefore, he does not have to bear the fear and pain caused by it.
This self-hypnosis technique worked perfectly until Li Jichuan appeared.
Li Jichuan dragged him out into the sun to bake in the blazing sun.
Li Jichuan even questioned the sun, asking why it didn't shine on Supu.
Why shouldn't Supu be exposed to sunlight?
You must make Su Pu feel warmth and feel the radiance of light!
You must!
...
That evening, Li Jichuan and Su Pu did not stay at the Su residence for dinner.
On the way back, the driver pulled over twice, and Su Pu rushed to the side of the road to vomit.
The narrow road couldn't accommodate Li Jichuan's wheelchair, so he could only stay in the car and worry silently.
When Su Pu got home, he was listless and went to bed without eating dinner.
Late at night, Li Jichuan finished his work, took a shower, and lifted the covers.
Su Pu suddenly opened his eyes wide, his gaze intense.
Li Jichuan chuckled softly.
"Still not asleep?"
Su Pu shook his head.
Can't sleep?
Su Pu nodded.
"Then, do you want me to carry you?" Li Jichuan asked.
After hesitating for two seconds, Su Pu nodded.
What reason does he have to refuse?
As he pulled Su Pu into his arms, the other person naturally took his hand.
Their fingers touched, and a warmth immediately followed.
"Surprised that I went there today?"
Li Jichuan rested his chin on the top of Su Pu's head, his voice coming from both his mouth and chest.
The shock numbed Su Pu's heart.
Su Pu nodded obediently.
"Su Pu, are your father and your younger brother good to you?" Li Jichuan asked.
Su Pu thought for a moment and finally decided to follow her heart, squeezing Li Jichuan's fingertips twice.
not good.
"Oh, that's good." Li Jichuan smiled with relief.
Su Pu looked up, curiously following what was to come.
"I rejected all the collaboration proposals you sent me. I felt there wasn't much room for maneuver and little chance of making a profit..."
Li Jichuan smiled, took their clasped hands, and ran his index finger across Su Pu's nose.
Su Pu was astonished.
Then why are you saying we can cooperate today?
Li Jichuan seemed to be able to read his expression and took the initiative to explain.
“I was just saying those things to keep it quiet. Your dad found out on Monday that they didn’t mean anything…”
Li Jichuan explained to him, "Su Pu, you should know that what a businessman says in social situations can be disregarded."
"Everything can be a joke until a formal contract is signed."
Su Pu was preoccupied with her thoughts. She turned over, grabbed her phone, and typed something for him to see.
My brother said he wants to replace me and become your partner.
Li Jichuan stared at that line of text for two seconds.
"Is this why you've been acting so strangely these past two days?"
Su Pu had no choice but to admit it.
Li Jichuan chuckled softly.
"And what about me?"
Su Pu was confused.
【？】
"Aren't my feelings and my choices important?"
Li Jichuan looked at Su Pu with a firm gaze.
"Am I just a vessel for marriage to you, someone whose arrival can fulfill my catalytic conditions and create a marriage?"
Su Pu was stunned.
Yes, he struggled on his own for so long, seemingly never considering Li Jichuan's own thoughts, nor daring to ask.
Why did Li Jichuan choose him? Does Li Jichuan like Su Hui?
Su Pu never considered it; he simply accepted that he was destined to be abandoned.
"Look at you, how stupid of you. You've been troubled by yourself for so long, but you couldn't bear to ask me anything..."
Su Pu was silent for a moment, then began to type.
【sorry】
So who would you choose...?
Is it me, my brother, or someone else?
Li Jichuan frowned as he read, asking, "The others?"
Su Pu: [Someone more suitable for you.]
Li Jichuan chuckled, "Then tell me, what kind of person is 'more suitable for me'?"
Su Pu pondered for a long time: 【Someone who is your equal in social standing】
Li Jichuan responded with an "Oh".
"That's it."
【Finished? 】
“I’ve been on blind dates with all the people who are my social equals, and they all run away when they see me… Su Pu, only you didn’t run away.”
Li Jichuan emphasized.
"You're the only one who didn't run away. Even your brother wanted to run away, but you still moved in... Tell me, don't I only have you left?"
This argument is rigorously reasoned, meticulously thought out, and logically flawless.
Su Pu was stunned for a long time, but he was actually persuaded.
It seems that he is the only one in the world who actively chose Li Jichuan.
Only Li Jichuan accepted him completely.
Su Pu was secretly delighted, her fingers unconsciously pinching Li Jichuan's fingertips.
Sensing the change in his mood, Li Jichuan silently curled the corners of his lips.
"Su Pu, having nightmares all the time isn't good. Would you like to talk to a professional doctor?"
Li Jichuan asked.
No one knew how anxious he was.
He really didn't want the little mute to be haunted by nightmares anymore. If possible, he wanted to do his best to help Su Pu resolve her inner conflict.
After a long while, a tightening force came from the fingertips.
Su Pu pinched his fingers.
He agreed.
Because of Li Jichuan, Su Pu decided to give it her all.
Feeling his consent, Li Jichuan tightened his arms and hugged Su Pu even tighter.
No one questioned whether this move was reasonable, or whether this sham marriage needed such a constraint.
Li Jichuan did this simply to help himself sleep better, more soundly, and more deeply.
To free myself from nightmares.
He believed that Su Pu felt the same way, which was why she wrapped her slender arms around his waist.
Once Su Pu is fast asleep, she will climb all over him, becoming a heavy quilt.
Li Jichuan never told him that this "quilt" was the most natural sleep aid.
Since Su Pu moved in, Li Jichuan has gradually regained the ability to sleep for longer periods of time.
This little mute boy is far more powerful than he imagines, and he will bring unexpected surprises—
Or rather, it was an accident—
The next morning, Su Pu opened his eyes on his special "mattress" and, still groggy, felt something pressing against the back of his thigh.
After a moment's thought, he suddenly blushed.
Just then, the even breathing of the "mattress" gradually subsided...
Li Jichuan woke up.
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