C12 (1/2)
Her father's attitude was even more resolute than what Meng Yunhan had imagined. Although she had thought that her father would oppose her, she had never thought that her father would actually say something like that.
Knowing that father had not rested after returning to his room, Meng Yunhan stood outside his room and continued speaking, ”Father, I know that you cannot accept this, but I have already decided to do so. I hope that you can support my decision and consider it as me begging you.”
”I still say, if you insist on doing that, then don't recognize me as your father. I don't have such a disobedient daughter like you.” Meng Zhiwen shouted in the direction of the door, and then patted his chest to calm him down.
”Dad …” At this moment, Meng Yunhan was truly at a loss of what to do. She had almost reached the end and had given up so much, but her father actually wanted her to stop. This kind of choice was a bit difficult for Meng Yunhan.
It wasn't that he was heartless to not acknowledge his daughter, it was just that he couldn't bear to have his own daughter sacrifice so much. All these years, for the sake of sending Meng Yunhan to another country to study medicine, he had regretted it a lot, and he did not wish to live the rest of his life in regret.
She did not intend to give up just because of her father's words. As long as she and Yi Yuanze had smoothly signed the agreement this morning, the danger of the hospital in the afternoon would be solved. At this moment in time, she could not just give up like that.
Just as she walked into the living room, Meng Yunhan saw his father standing at the door. It seemed like he had been standing there for a long time, his expression was extremely serious, without a trace of the kind expression from before.
”Dad, why are you up so early? Are you coming with me to the hospital?”
”Stay at home today and don't go anywhere.”
Originally, Meng Yunhan thought that her father's anger had disappeared after a night, but now it seemed that she had underestimated her father's determination.
”Dad, I have something on today. If you need anything, just wait for me to come back tonight, okay?” Meng Yunhan said as she pulled her father, preparing to leave.
Meng Zhiwen pushed Meng Yunhan away with determination and said with certainty: ”Today, you can forget about going anywhere. I would rather see the hospital close down than to see you continue walking on the wrong path.”
Meng Yunhan seemed to realize that she couldn't get out today. If she didn't persuade her father, let alone sign a contract with Yi Yuanze, she wouldn't even be able to get out of the door.
”Dad, don't be stubborn, this is the only way. The hospital is your life's work and it is your promise to your mother. You can't bear to see it fail, and I can't just watch it fail.”
”If your mother had known, she would not have agreed. Compared to your happiness, life's hard work is nothing at all.” Meng Zhiwen was very firm in his stance. The moment he decided to stand at the door and block Meng Yunhan from leaving, he had already made up his mind.
”You can ignore your life's work and your promise to your mother, but have you ever considered the hundreds of medical personnel in the hospital? If the hospital falls, they lose their jobs, how many families will be harmed, and what will happen to the patients? ” Meng Yunhan interrogated her father. This was not an excuse she had to use to convince her father, it was something she had truly thought about. Furthermore, she was only married to Yi Yuanze and wouldn't die.
Meng Yunhan's words caused Meng Zhiwen to be somewhat speechless. It's not like he didn't know about all of this, but he couldn't just sacrifice his own daughter for this. Meng Yunhan couldn't just watch the hospital close down, but he couldn't just watch Meng Yunhan walk down the road of no return.
”Xiao Han, these aren't things that you should consider. Even if you have to explain, it's something that I should do. Be obedient and don't do that.” Meng Zhiwen's tone became gentle, and even started begging.
”Dad, can you not force me? Other than this, I will listen to you. ” No matter what her father said, Meng Yunhan's position was very firm. She would not compromise, and she could not compromise either.
Meng Yunhan and Meng Zhiwen's hands were on the doorknob at the same time. One was about to open the door, while the other was stopping her from opening the door.
”If you walk out of this door today, don't recognize me as your father.” Meng Zhiwen warned Meng Yunhan. This time he was serious and she was forced to do so.
”Dad …” Meng Yunhan called out helplessly, her eyes becoming moist uncontrollably, and the hand on the doorknob also fell off.
Initially, Meng Zhiwen thought that the current Meng Yunhan had come to a compromise. Unexpectedly, Meng Yunhan then kneeled in front of him.
”Dad, I beg you, okay? All these years, I have never kneeled down and begged you for anything, so this time, let me just say that I beg you, don't stop me, okay? ” Meng Yunhan knelt in front of her father and sobbed as she said those words.
Meng Yunhan's actions scared Meng Zhiwen, the hand he was holding on the doorknob loosened, he lowered his head to look at his daughter who was kneeling in front of him, after pondering for a long time, he closed his eyes and sighed, then bent down to help Meng Yunhan up.
”Xiao Han, why do you refuse to listen to your father?”
”Dad, this is the only thing I ask of you.” Meng Yunhan tugged her father's wrist and continued to plead. She had to do this.
Meng Zhiwen laughed bitterly, ”Forget it, you must have hardened your heart. Go, but remember, as long as you want to go back on your words, you can do it anytime.”
She nodded, and promised her father's words. However, she clearly knew in her heart that she would not go back on her words, and she could not go back on her words.
”Dad, thank you.” With that, Meng Yunhan left the room.