Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Lang Zhan glanced at Qi Bufan and Dai Chukong, feeling that the father and daughter would not be able to get over each other in a short while. He shook his head and sighed in his heart. Their relationship was really good!
Lang Zhan took his phone and left the ward, wanting to call Mr. Fang and his colleagues at the base.
As soon as they left, Qi Bufan opened his eyes.
There was a flash of confusion and heartache in his eyes, but he suppressed it in an instant. He hesitated for a moment before raising his hand and gently placing his palm on Dai Chukongâs back.
âSilly girl, how could I abandon you?â
Dai Chukong accused him. âAll these years, you never looked for me.â
Qi Bufan wanted to explain, but he realized that he had nothing to say.
When had he not wanted to look for her?
He could not go to her.
After a moment of silence, Qi Bufan apologized.
âIâm sorry.â
Dai Chukongâs body stiffened.
It was unknown what he thought of, but Dai Chukong forced herself to let go of Qi Bufan. Qi Bufan still remembered what he had heard before he woke up. He looked at the young and beautiful girl in front of him and his heart ached.
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âChukongâ¦â
Dai Chukong suddenly asked him, âIs there anything you want to eat?â Dai Chukongâs chest hurt so much that she felt suffocated, but she still called Qi Bufan softly, âDad.â
In the past, what Qi Bufan looked forward to the most was hearing Dai Chukong call him âDadâ.
He had only heard it twice in his life.
The first time was three years ago. Dai Chukong had confessed her love to him. After he had rejected her, Dai Chukong had called him âDadâ coldly. That âDadâ made Qi Bufanâs heart sink.
The second time was just now.
However, this time, he still could not feel happy. Instead, he felt terrible.
âDrink some water.â
Qi Bufan pretended to be very happy and said, âYouâre finally willing to call me Dad.â
Dai Chukong was pouring water for him. When she heard this, the boiling water scalded the back of her hand, but Dai Chukong did not feel it. Qi Bufan suddenly scolded her in a low voice, âChukong, what are you doing!â
Dai Chukong regained her senses and felt a burning pain on the back of her hand.
She looked down and saw a few drops of hot water on the back of her hand. Dai Chukong quickly put down the water bottle and said to Qi Bufan, âI was thinking about something and got distracted.â Upon hearing this, Qi Bufanâs gaze became deep.
When the water was cold, Dai Chukong fed Qi Bufan a few mouthfuls.
She then chatted with him and told him about her life in the past few years. Qi Bufan listened quietly. He still looked serious, but his eyes were very gentle. Dai Chukongâs mouth was dry from talking. When she got up to pour himself a glass of water, Fang Yusheng and the rest arrived.
She had just been scolded by Fang Yusheng during the day. Now that she saw him, Dai Chukong felt a little awkward.
âBrother Fang.â Dai Chukong lowered her head and greeted Fang Yusheng.
Fang Yusheng glanced at her, his gaze less condemning. âChukong, youâre still the best. Besides you, no one else can wake your father up.â Fang Yusheng smiled before saying, âItâs getting late. A patient was discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Thereâs also an empty room. I booked it. Chukong, Lang Zhan, go rest. Iâll stay here in the second half of the night.â
Dai Chukong knew that Fang Yusheng had something to say to Qi Bufan. She looked at Qi Bufan, who nodded slightly at her.
âThen Iâll go to bed.â
âRemember to apply medicine on the back of your hand.â Qi Bufan did not forget to remind Dai Chukong.
ââ¦Okay,â Dai Chukong replied softly and left.
After Dai Chukong and Lang Zhan left, Fang Yusheng sat down on the high stool.
Qi Bufanâs voice was hoarse. This was what happened after he had not spoken for many days. âMr. Fang, you should go and rest too. I can do it alone.â He had brought too much trouble to Fang Yusheng and the others these past few days. Qi Bufan did not want to cause them any more trouble.
Fang Yusheng did not leave. Instead, he crossed his long legs and placed them diagonally under the bed. His indifferent gaze swept past Qi Bufan, and Fang Yusheng suddenly sneered.
Qi Bufan looked at him in confusion.
Fang Yusheng said, âI suddenly thought of something fun.â
Qi Bufan asked him with his eyes, âWhat?â
Fang Yushengâs lips curled up, and his smile was especially devilish. He said, âYouâll never wake someone whoâs pretending to be asleep.â
Qi Bufanâs expression froze.
The few traces of redness on his face faded again.
âMr. Fangâ¦â
âIn order to break the deadlock, you actually learned how to act. Haâ¦â Fang Yushengâs voice contained a smile, but every word he said was sarcastic. âQi Bufan, it turns out that youâre not as honest as I thought.â
Qi Bufan was speechless.
After a long while, he asked Fang Yusheng calmly, âHow did you tell, sir?â
Fang Yusheng said, âIâve said this before. Even if Iâm blind, my heart is not. Besides, Iâm not blind anymore.â Previously, Fang Yusheng had indeed not known that Qi Bufan was acting.
The reason he was so sure was because he had heard from Lang Zhan about Qi Bufanâs awakening.
How could there be such a magical thing?
A few words from his foster daughter could wake him up?
Fang Yusheng stared at Qi Bufanâs silent and calm face. He said word by word, âYou were forcing her to meet you and to admit her mistake. You couldnât bear to abandon her and lose her, but you couldnât cross the hurdle in your heart, so you pushed all the blame to Dai Chukong.â
âActually, youâre a selfish person. Havenât you thought about how difficult it is for someone who really likes you to have to pretend that she doesnât like you all the time for you?â
âQi Bufan, youâre hurting her.â
Fang Yusheng frowned deeply. He did not agree with Qi Bufanâs actions. Fang Yusheng was a lawless person. If it were him, as long as the two of them were in love, he would not care who the other party was. If she was his stepmother, he would dare to snatch her away. If she was his adopted daughter, he would dare to marry her.
He was just that arrogant and domineering.
However, Qi Bufan was not him.
Qi Bufan smiled bitterly and said, âMaster, youâre really smart. You see through everything I think and do.â
Fang Yusheng did not mock Qi Bufan.
He only felt wronged for Dai Chukong. âBufan, do you know how much courage a 17 or 18-year-old girl needs to muster up the courage to confess to someone 17 years older than her and who is also her nominal foster father?â
Qi Bufan could not answer.
âYouâre trampling on a true heart.â This was the last thing Fang Yusheng wanted to say to Qi Bufan.
Qi Bufan seemed to have been agitated and suddenly retorted, âWhat can I do?! Her father lost his life to save me. I promised to raise her daughter well. I canât do anything wrong and take the wrong path! I canât take care of her in my own bed!â
âMaster, youâre not me. You canât feel my pain.â Qi Bufan was very sad.
In the past few years, every time he thought of what had happened between him and Dai Chukong, he would be flustered.
âBesides, all these years, Iâve really treated her as my biological daughter and taken care of her. Master, in my heart, sheâs my daughter. Falling in love with her is incest! As a father, how have I made a mistake?â