Early morning. Many elderly people came to the park for morning exercises, some practicing swordplay, others doing tai chi, and some doing radio gymnastics. The closer they are to the end of their lives, the more optimistic they are about life.
Youth comes and goes in a hurry. Swinging between silence and wanting to speak but stopping. Wandering between secret joy and heart-wrenching bitterness. So beautiful. So hurt.
In a corner of the park, Tong Jun sat on a stone chair with her legs curled up. Her arms were wrapped around her calves and her head was deeply buried in her knees. She loved clearly and resolutely. At the first moment, she knew that there might be an insurmountable chasm in front of her.
Facing the sea. Can't bear to let go after all. Always thought I was strong enough. Only to find out, I'm actually so useless. Can't pick it up or put it down either.
At that moment, she stood up. Because she wanted to find someone. She thought of calling but found herself without a single penny on her body. She had no choice but to swallow her pride and ask a young student for a loan of one dollar. She found a phone booth, inserted the coin, and pressed the numbers with her fingertips. For a moment, she hesitated again. She withdrew her hand, slowly closed her eyes, and it was clear that she was struggling internally, feeling lost, helpless, and yet resigned.
At last. She made up her mind. Quickly dialing a string of numbers. As if only this way would not give herself the chance to regret it.
The phone rang for a few seconds before being picked up. A low male voice came through. "Hello."
"Bo... Uncle... Uncle. I am... For more and faster chapters, please go to... Tong Jun..." His hand gripped the receiver tightly, his face deathly pale.
"Oh. Tong Jing ah. What brings you to find me." Bai Hua Kun was slightly taken aback at first, but immediately reacted afterwards.
"Uncle Bo. I... am now... thinking of meeting you in person. There are some things... I want to tell you. But... I... currently don't have a single penny on me."
"Where are you now?" Bai Huaiwen sensitively detected that Tong Jing's tone was not quite right. He hadn't sent anyone to keep an eye on Bai Yang for a long time. On the one hand, he felt that he had been too controlling. On the other hand, it was also because he trusted Tong Jing.
"I'm in... xx district... here's... xx park... number 1... telephone booth." Tong Jing glanced at the road sign beside him and replied.
"You wait there, I'll have my administrative assistant come and pick you up." After Berwick hung up the phone, he raised his hand to look at his watch. It was only 7 o'clock sharp. He vaguely felt that something had gone wrong. Hurriedly, he made a call to ask his assistant to go and pick someone up.
At 8 o'clock, in an inconspicuous breakfast shop, Tong Jing and Bai Huakun sat facing each other.
Simple and crude private room. But still clean. Most importantly, it doesn't easily attract attention from outside.
"I want to eat something. Fried dough sticks, soy milk, congee, or maybe wontons and noodles." Bo Hua Kun looked at the menu posted on the wall, reading out loud as he asked.
"A bowl... good wontons." Tong Xiang casually picked one.
Bohua Wen ordered a bowl of wontons for Tong Jing. For more and faster chapters, please go to... He also ordered a cup of soy milk and two fried dough sticks. Then he sat back down in his original position. He didn't rush to ask questions. With one leg raised, one hand casually placed on the table, and the other hand resting on his knee, he looked like a seasoned government official. This habit had been formed unconsciously over time.
Breakfast was delivered quickly. Tong Jing stirred the wontons. Not a bit of appetite.
Bohua Yun took a big bite of the fried dough stick. Then he drank another mouthful of soy milk. After swallowing completely, he raised his eyes and smiled at Tong Jing. "Why aren't you eating? Doesn't it suit your taste?"
Tong Jing hastily lowered his head and scooped up a dumpling with a spoon. He sent it to his mouth. Mechanically biting. It's not that the dumplings aren't delicious, but the person eating them has no mood. Even the most delicious things become tasteless.
She swallowed the dumpling into her stomach. Tong Xing raised his head, bit his lip, and then lowered it again. Finally, he spoke up: "Ba... Uncle, I promised to break up with Bai Yang for you, but I found it really hard. I couldn't bear to do it. I tried my best, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it." Tong Xing's words became more fluent towards the end because his heart was truly in too much pain, and even his nerves could feel it. "I thought about it all night, and except for going abroad and leaving Bai Yang far behind, I really don't know what way to break up with him..." Tong Xing's shoulders started shaking slightly, his nose felt sour, and only his tears were holding back from falling.
Bohua Wen looked at the innocent and pitiful girl in front of him, feeling uncomfortable in his heart. He was not an old antique, he could understand the emotions of young people nowadays. If Tong Jianhua hadn't done that kind of thing, perhaps he would have ignored the factional struggle and allowed them to be together. But now, it's impossible. Really impossible.
"Are you saying that Uncle is very selfish and cruel?" Bo Hua Yun smiled wryly and shook his head, feeling uninteresting. "Actually, many times I feel that I am too inhumane myself. The adult world is too complicated, especially in the officialdom. When facing different people, you don't know what kind of political struggle is hidden behind each smiling face. More and faster chapters please visit... Must be vigilant at all times. I have been an official for 20 years, and after 20 years, I finally climbed to my current position. Once a person has power and height, they want to climb endlessly. Although I know that the higher you go, the colder it gets, but I am already used to the survival mode of the officialdom. It's either you die or I die, so I must rise to the next level to look down on others and consolidate my own rights."
At this time, Bai Huawen was also very emotional. He understood himself. He had ambitions. He wanted power. People are contradictory. He did not deny that on the one hand, he hated the hypocrisy of officialdom. But on the other hand, he also enjoyed the unlimited benefits brought by power. He was tired. But if he didn't play along now, his outcome would be waiting for death. The Bai family would also be ruined in his hands. It's not that he didn't want to help them, it's just that many things were too helpless.
Tong Jing didn't interrupt. She listened carefully to every word Bai Huaiyun said. After a long time, she opened her mouth to speak. "So I want to leave even more. But I need your help. Because of my father's reason, as his daughter, I am prohibited from leaving the country. Uncle Bai, please help me apply for medical parole abroad. Only then can I go abroad."
"You're torturing my conscience, Tong Jing...". Bai Huayun sighed and said in a low tone. He also felt heartache for this child. The more sensible the child was, the more he couldn't bear it.
"Uncle, I'm begging you...". Tong Jing was like a child who had his toy snatched away. He anxiously shouted: "I don't have the courage to say break up, just let me get away from all this. My dad is also counting on you..."
"No need to break up. Wait until things calm down. People will forget about this matter. You two can still be together. I'm forcing you to do so, and it's really out of helplessness. Boyang doesn't understand. He really doesn't understand." Bai Hua comforted at the same time, feeling truly relieved. "Don't worry, I'll help you handle the matter of going abroad. But which country are you planning to go to?"
"I'm going to America. You have our Tung family's property..."
"If you're going to the United States, I have some acquaintances who can take care of you. You can get your illness treated while you're there. They'll find you the best doctor." As soon as Bai Huawen heard "United States", he immediately thought of the Gong family and wondered if he could ask them to take care of this child, so he could have some peace of mind and feel a little less guilty.
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