What have I done these past twenty years?
This was the thought weighing on Chen Xinglong's mind as he sat in the interrogation room.
Back in the day, no matter how hard life was, it was still cozy. I had a loving wife and a well-behaved daughter. If we had worked hard together, the three of us would be very happy now.
Life, missed a chance for happiness... there's no turning back.
Thinking of my wrongs towards my wife and daughter, my ruthlessness back then, and the present outco... Chen Xinglong cried helplessly, his sobs growing louder until they were uncontrollable.
Mrs. Chen and Chen ngying stood in the room next to the interrogation room. Through the clear glass, they could clearly see every pathetic state of the man sitting inside.
Now he knows remorse; now, he seems to understand. But what good does it do?
"Officer Hao... how long will Chen Xinglong be detained?"
Xiaofan asked calmly.
"Well, I'm afraid I can't let you release him just like that. Sorry, Xiaofan..."
"What do you an?" Xiaofan asked the officer in confusion.
"He has a lot of bad illegal records over there in Macau, and so of the people set up were introduced by him to gamble in the casino. Even if he was unaware, he still has the suspicion of being an accomplice. Not to ntion, he stabbed that lady, which counts as assault, right? Though the lady is not in life-threatening danger, if she presses charges, it could be more troubleso."
"Don't worry, she won't press charges. Assuming she doesn't, how much longer will he have to stay in there..."
"At least a minimum of seven months, even though they're all minor incidents, but when combined, it's a compounded sentence, alas..." the police officer said helplessly.
"Alright, thank you, Officer Hao."
"No problem, I haven't even repaid the life-saving gesture from before. This small matter is nothing, oh by the way, I'm called Hao, not Mouse..."
"Pfft, hehe, sorry..." Xiaofan suddenly chuckled, thinking there's no difference between mice and rats; he couldn't help but mix them up.
As for what might happen to the casino owner, Xiaofan didn't feel like thinking about it anymore, no matter their background, with all the evidence found, they'd probably be laying low for a while.
"Mom, let's go." Over here, Chen ngying also saw the result, and everything should return to peace now, right?
"Xiaofan, can you talk to the police and let go in and see him?"
"Mom, why would you want to see that person? Hasn't he already hurt you enough?"
"Once husband and wife, benevolence for a hundred days... no matter what, he's still your father. That's an undeniable fact. Xiaofan..." Mrs. Chen said, casting another glance at Xiaofan.
"Um, Officer Hao..."
"No problem, it's not a serious cri, family mbers can certainly visit, hold on, let open the door for you..."
The door opened, and Mrs. Chen walked inside. Then Hao ca out, leaving the two to talk alone inside.
Chen Xinglong never expected that even now, soone would co to see him.
So when he saw Mrs. Chen, a deep sense of regret completely filled his heart.
With a 'thud', Chen Xinglong fell to his knees in front of Mrs. Chen.
What about the saying that a man's knees are made of gold, or that a prodigal son is worth more than gold...it's all superficial. Chen Xinglong kneeling was not for Mrs. Chen's forgiveness, but for the years of guilt towards her and their daughter.
They didn't talk much inside, and Mrs. Chen soon ca out. Then Xiaofan drove them ho.
"Xiaofan...thank you. It's been hard on you these past two days."
"No need to say that, it's also my fault; I didn't stop Uncle Chen from stabbing soone in ti. If I had reacted quicker, this wouldn't have happened," Xiaofan said apologetically.
"You've done enough. Why risk yourself for that kind of person?" Chen ngying still showed no sign of forgiving him.
"ng Ying, if your dad truly repents..."
"He's not my dad... I will never acknowledge him..."
"But..."
"Auntie, let's talk about this later. Seven months is not short; Uncle Chen will surely gain a deep understanding of his past, and as for the squad leader, she's not a child anymore."
Xiaofan's aning was simple; Chen ngying's personality, originally gentle and soft, could be gradually explained. Seven months, ti is enough.
After safely dropping the mother and daughter off downstairs, Xiaofan had no intention of going up.
"Hmm? Are you going out again?" Chen ngying asked puzzledly.
"Yeah, I promised Brother Xiong and Brother Fei, I have to go brag with them tonight... are you coming? They said to bring you along..." Xiaofan casually asked.
"I..." Chen ngying glanced at her mother.
"Go on, it's young people's life, it's fine, but don't get drunk, you understand?"
Mrs. Chen's words were full of aning, perhaps only ng Ying could understand it.
"Then you rest early."
"Okay, go on, Xiaofan, take care of ng Ying."
"Alright."
Don't get drunk, huh, then what? All the way to Star Moon Bar, Chen ngying's mind was filled with scattered thoughts.
If Xiaofan drinks with Fei and the others happily and gets drunk again tonight, he'll surely be sent to the hotel to stay, then should I go with him? Surely I must, after all, soone needs to take care of him.
But if the sa thing as before happens again, should I refuse or go along with his wishes?
Oh my god! What should I do? What should I really do?
In fact, Chen ngying considered far too many things, even before drinking she thought about what might happen at the hotel. Is this her subconscious expecting Xiaofan to get drunk again?
"Squad leader..."
"Squad leader..."
"Hey, ng Ying..."
"Hmm? Ah? What?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine?"
"Fine? Then why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, no."
"No? Then what were you thinking so intently about?"
"I...I wasn't thinking about anything."
"Nothing? Strange, your face is so red..." Xiaofan said, reaching out to touch ng Ying's forehead.
With just the gentle touch of his broad hand, Chen ngying suddenly felt her heart skip a beat, her breathing beca a bit erratic. Her long eyelashes blinked, looking at Xiaofan with an adorable and dazed expression.
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