Chapter 489 - The Battered-Body Trick is Ineffective (2/2)

He and Gao Yi. One was accomplished, had high social status, didn't have to worry about necessities, but he was in utter isolation. The other had an ordinary job and was simple and commonplace, but he had a loving wife and daughter and led a worry-free life. Who was the more blessed one out of them both?

If possible, he was willing to use his billions to exchange for a wife he loved and a daughter he adored. Yet, there was no such chance in this life.

He laughed bitterly. The bitter taste in his mouth was hard to describe. He opened the door, which made his shoulder jerk in pain. At first, he didn't want the injury to heal, or he—at least—wanted it to heal slower so that he might be able to run into her and exchange a few words. Right now, he wished it would heal faster. Otherwise, every time it hurt—every time the pain jolted, it reminded him of what he was missing and what he had lost.

He pushed open the door to the house. When he entered, not surprisingly—he heard her mother, Song Wan's laughter. His depressed feelings lifted a little despite himself.

At least there was still someone who could laugh.

”Mom, I'm back.” He put down the briefcase in his hand and went to change his clothes. The inner shirt that he was wearing now was in pieces, and it was time to throw it away. From the outside, he appeared as indestructible as always, but who knew that under his shirt, he was actually filled with countless bullet wounds.

He changed to a new shirt and walked out. He was stronger than normal people by a lot. He sat on the sofa, his icy aura lowering the temperature of the entire living room in an instant. The room was only missing was the desolate autumn wind and a frost-covered floor.

Song Wan walked over with Chu Xiang in her hands, grinning broadly.

”Ah Lui, you're back. Look at how obedient Xiang Xiang is. She wanted to see Daddy the moment you're back.”

That 'daddy' made Chu Lui's originally cold heart dropped a few more degrees.

”Come here and hug your daughter.” Song Wan pushed the child in her arms toward Chu Lui.

Chu Lui did not dare to carry her this time. He had just carried her once, and she had made his wound reopen. One more time, and he might need to go back for another stitch that lasted for a few days. He wasn't made of cloth, and he didn't need to be sewn together repeatedly.

”Mom, I sprained my shoulder.” Chu Lui lifted his arm up and turned around in front of Song Wan. ”The doctor said it's best if I don't do any intensive labor.”

Carrying a child was evidently intensive labor. This Chu Xiang was at least ten kilograms. Could he still hold her?

”Are you alright?” Song Wan was worried when she heard that her son had sprained his arm.

”Mm, it's nothing much.” Chu Lui rotated his arm. ”It'll be fine with a few days' rest, but I won't be able to carry this child.”

”She's my granddaughter; I'll carry her myself.” Song Wan liked the child in her arms anyway, now that she was her granddaughter.

”Let's go, Xiang Xiang. Granny's gonna take you out for a walk.” Song Wan pulled Chu Xiang's hand and led her outside, taking this opportunity to show off her granddaughter to others. Look at how pretty her granddaughter was.

After Song Wan left, Chu Jiang opened his eyes. He was forcing himself to not speak.

”Your mom adopted that kid under your name.”

Chu Lui didn't show much of a reaction. ”Sure. Mom likes her so let her raise the kid. The Chu family doesn't lack the child's portion of rice anyway.”