Chapter 706 - When the end comes (1/2)
Ming Zhi Yi looked around. ”Where is he?”
”He… walked around the mountain and has not returned yet.”
”Oh. That's alright. After all, he just lost his favorite toy today, so of course, he will be upset. Prepare tea for me.” Well, it's not like his son could rebel against him now.
”Yes, Master.”
A little while later, by twilight, Lu Jin returned to the mansion.
His coat and hair were wet due to the light drizzle of the rain.
”Master.” Lu Jin's butler walked forward and handed him a new coat.
Lu Jin accepted and asked for his father.
He was led to the study. He entered the room with an expressionless face.
”Father.” His voice was weak and hoarse.
Ming Zhi Yi was drinking his favorite warm tea.
”Have some tea. Are you trying to make yourself sick? We only lost Gunan. It is not the end of the world. Cheer up.”
Lu Jin was silent. He sat in front of his father and took the warm tea that Butler Qian prepared.
Ming Zhi Yi observed him closely.
”So, did you come looking for me to express your anger and deep resentment in having your toy taken away?”
After taking a sip, Lu Jin put down his teacup. No emotion passed his eyes, as if they were dead.
He was so unusually calm that it surprised Ming Zhi Yi.
Lu Jin opened his mouth.
”Father… Gunan looked up to you and respected you like his own father.”
”I know.”
”His only wish was to be approved by you, for you to look at him with appreciation.”
His father nodded in satisfaction. ”Yeah, most of the servants under me are supposed to be like that.”
”He sincerely wished to stay by your side and even did the dirty work for you.”
”He is originally a person with dirty hands. Having more dirt on it doesn't make a difference. And you say sincerely? If I do not have what I have right now, how can I make any person be sincere with me?”
Lu Jin looked up to meet his father's eyes. ”Father. Gunan and I are sincere. No matter what you have done, we will always follow you. Gunan must have left. But please, do not forget him. ”
Ming Zhi Yi just listened to him while watching every movement of his face with hawk-like eyes.
Lu Jin continued speaking. ”Like how you never forgot mother, the woman you killed.”
The air stilled.
The man's eyes slowly changed.
”Indeed, I heard that you came to know about it. Are you going to rebel against me now?”
Silence.
”I killed your mother using Gunan, so what? Is it my fault? Who was it that pushed my hand to do that anyway?” Ming Zhi Yi's eyes had a hint of craziness.
Lu Jin knew that he had pressed a button which made Ming Zhi Yi lose his composure.
But it no longer mattered.
”Father, that is what I am saying. Please think of Gunan the way you remember mother as well.”