Chapter 613: Go See Su Shen

Translator: _Min_ |

Fu Jing’s garment was wrinkled from her fidgeting. She took a deep breath, gathering her resolve before looking up at Gu Dai to ask, “Can you tell me which prison Su Shen is in? I want to see him.”

Gu Dai pursed her lips, remaining silent for a moment before replying, “Only family members can visit him. Even if I tell you, you won’t be able to see him.”

Fu Jing, taken aback, looked at Gu Dai with pleading eyes. “I’ve been searching for Su Shen for years and haven’t been able to trace him. Because of Li Yuan’s interference, I even had to pause my search several times. I just have a few words I want to say to him, please take me to see him.”

Gu Dai fell silent, feeling the intense gaze from Fu Jing.

Finally, she sighed softly and compromised, “Alright, I’ll take you there tomorrow.”

Fu Jing’s pupils widened with surprise, then she asked, “Can I bring Fu Chuan along tomorrow?”

Gu Dai nodded, “Sure, it’s up to you.”

Su Ting, having overheard Gu Dai, moved closer to her and whispered, “Can I come along too? I want to pass a message to him from my brother.”

“Okay,” Gu Dai nodded in agreement.

When Fu Chuan came out, Fu Jing asked softly, “Fu Chuan, will you come with me tomorrow to see your father?”

“Father?” Fu Chuan was stunned.

He recalled Gu Dai mentioning that Fu Jing had been searching for her father, who had left under mysterious circumstances brought about by Li Yuan, and had not been found for years.

“You found my father?” Fu Chuan asked.

Fu Jing nodded and said softly, “Your father is Su Shen.”

Su Shen?

At the mention of the name, Fu Chuan instinctively furrowed his brows, sensing a vague familiarity as if he had heard the name before.

Seeing Fu Chuan’s puzzled expression, Fu Jing took a deep breath and said, “You would have found out sooner or later, so I might as well tell you now.”

Fu Chuan looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

“I think you should know Su Ci,” said Fu Jing.

Fu Chuan nodded, “I’ve met him before.”

He then asked, puzzled, “But what does Su Ci have to do with my father?”

Fu Jing lowered her gaze and said softly, “Your father is also Su Ci’s father.”

Fu Chuan froze, his mind grinding to a halt. It took a while before he could grasp the implications, and incredulously he asked, “Then, Su Ci and I?”

“You and Su Ci are half-brothers,” Fu Jing clarified their relationship simply.

As the realization dawned on Fu Chuan, his expression darkened, and he said angrily, “I won’t go to the prison to see him.”

“Why not?” Fu Jing was taken aback.

Fu Chuan clenched his teeth, “He left when you were pregnant with me. He’s a scoundrel. I can’t accept such a father!”

Fu Jing pursed her lips, trying to find excuses for Su Shen, “Maybe something happened to him that made him leave.”

Fu Chuan was not convinced of any accident, “Mom, he’s just a scoundrel. Don’t go see him.”

But Fu Jing didn’t want to give up, “I still want to ask him myself.”

Seeing the determination on Fu Jing’s face, Fu Chuan knew he couldn’t dissuade her. He took a deep breath and said, “If you’re set on seeing him, then I’ll come with you.”

He was curious to see just how charming this man was to have enchanted his mother so deeply.

Gu Dai accompanied Fu Chuan and Fu Jing to the prison.

During his days in detention, Su Shen seemed to have aged years, his hair sprinkled with white among the black, his face lined with wrinkles.

Upon seeing Fu Jing, he paused, his voice trembling, “You look so familiar. Have we met before?”

Ignoring Su Shen’s initial remark, Fu Jing, upon recognizing the familiar man before her, couldn’t hold back her tears, covering her mouth as she sobbed, “Su Shen, it’s Fu Jing.”

A flash of confusion passed through Su Shen’s eyes before he widened them in recognition, “Fu Jing!”

“Yes, it’s me!” Fu Jing nodded repeatedly.

She reached out to touch Su Shen, but the glass barrier prevented any contact, leaving her to withdraw her hand in disappointment.

Looking at Su Shen, Fu Jing softly asked the question that had haunted her for years, “Su Shen, why did you leave all of a sudden without even saying goodbye?”