"Since you don’t even care about your life anymore, why do you choose to stay here and pursue sothing so elusive? Is it really that difficult for you to leave with us?" Liu Rui asked. Once again, he brought up the topic that was forbidden between them. Whenever this subject was ntioned, it inevitably ended in a quarrel.
"Liu Rui, there are so things that even if I tell you, you wouldn’t understand, just like how I don’t understand why you went through so much trouble to co here and save ." Liu Bailong said. He suddenly realized that his words were too harsh, so he quickly added, "Of course, I’m really moved that you ca to save ."
"There’s sothing I’ve been wanting to tell you these past few days, son, you’ve always been my pride. Even though I didn’t get to watch you grow up and won’t be living with you in the future, you’ve always been my pride, you and Sisi." Liu Bailong’s words caught Liu Rui off guard.
Everyone has a soft spot deep in their hearts. So might appear fierce and indifferent, but in reality, their hearts may be more tender than many others. They pretend not to care because they fear getting hurt even more.
Liu Rui’s softest part was struck. He had never told anyone that his grandpa, father, and Sisi were the most important people in his life, the most important things. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have insisted on saving his father all these years.
"Dad, I..." Liu Rui called out "father," the first ti he did so after eting Liu Bailong in prison. Although they had acknowledged their father-son relationship, Liu Rui always felt it was awkward to call him that. But under these circumstances, it ca naturally, and after saying it, he didn’t know what else to say.
He could never handle such emotional monts well. If he were a girl, he might’ve cried in excitent, but being a man, crying would seem humiliating.
"Liu Rui, you finally called father. I’ve been waiting for these words for so many days. You’re my son, I’m your father, and this won’t change no matter where we are." Liu Bailong said.
Liu Rui stopped worrying about why his father didn’t want to leave. As long as his father was happy, wasn’t that what life was about—seeking happiness? He ca to save his father to show his filial piety, and now that he had, the father-son relationship was sowhat reconciled. This was perhaps the best outco.
"Dad, if you want to stay in here, stay. As long as you’re happy. But I have so suggestions for managing this prison." Liu Rui said.
Hearing his son speak like this, Liu Bailong no longer felt guilty. Nothing was more important than gaining his son’s understanding.
"Go ahead, I’m listening." Liu Bailong said.
"Right now, almost the entire prison is under your control, so you can’t manage it as freely as before. You need to set detailed rules so that when soone breaks the regulations, you can handle it according to the rules, which will make managent easier for you." Liu Rui said.
"These are so things I’ve written over the past few days. Look them over, and if you find them reasonable, you can manage the prison according to these thods. If there are any unreasonable points, we can adjust them. Xiao Yifei and I are leaving soon, and with such a big prison, the responsibility on you is enormous." Liu Rui said.
"Establishing a hierarchy, with one level managing another, is actually a pretty good idea. It makes managent easier. I just need to manage a few people under well. I didn’t expect you to be so clever now." Liu Bailong, looking at the things Liu Rui wrote, praised him while reading.
Being praised by his father, Liu Rui felt a bit embarrassed, so he said, "This idea wasn’t mine. More than a thousand years ago, Europeans were already managing their subordinates this way. Isn’t there a saying that ’the vassal of my vassal is not my vassal’? It’s about this kind of managent system."
"I just adapted it. I’ve been observing these past two days and found this prison is quite big, and managing everyone isn’t easy, so I ca up with this idea. I hope it helps you." Liu Rui said.
Liu Bailong looked at his son with admiration, not expecting his son to be so capable now. His brilliance probably surpassed his own back in the day.
Just then, Xiao Yifei returned to the room, surprised to see Liu Rui and Liu Bailong sitting together discussing sothing. The scene was unexpectedly harmonious. Seeing the father-son reconciliation before leaving moved Xiao Yifei a little.
"Dr. Xiao, co join our chat. You’re leaving soon, and I’ll miss you both. But once you’re out, make sure to live well and do more things helpful to society. My life has been like this, so I hope you live yours well." Liu Bailong said.
"If the prison allowed outsiders to visit, I’d definitely find ti to visit you." Xiao Yifei said.
"By the way, how did your conversation go? It seems like it went well!" Xiao Yifei asked.
"It went well. Look at these prison managent strategies Liu Rui ca up with. Each point makes a lot of sense." Liu Bailong said to Xiao Yifei proudly, not hiding his admiration for his son in his tone.
"I’ll step out for a bit. You two continue your chat." Liu Rui knew Xiao Yifei and his father probably had more to discuss, so he found an excuse to leave. He had already said almost everything to his father and finally received his father’s acknowledgnt that "you’ve always been my pride." His visit to the prison wasn’t in vain.
"Liu Rui is still young. If sothing happens to him in the future, I hope you can help him more. I heard his grandpa isn’t doing well either. If you have ti, pay him more visits!"
"For Liu Rui and Sisi, I owe them too much and can’t make it up to them. Growing up was definitely not easy for them, so please help them a little more in the future." Liu Bailong said.
He spoke with the tone of an ordinary father with boundless concern and dependence on his children. Everyone has a weakness; Liu Bailong’s was his two children.
"But why don’t you co with us?" Xiao Yifei couldn’t help but ask, curious.
"It’s not that simple. If I leave, the three of us would imdiately end up back in prison. Escape is a grave cri none of us can afford. Besides, I’m quite comfortable staying here. Except for the tough conditions, there’s no difference from being outside." Liu Bailong said.
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