I’ll Give You A Chance (3)

1058 Ill Give You A Chance 3 The pitter-patter of the rain fell, engulfing the entire City Z in a mist. The air had lost the heat from several days before, so right now it was refreshingly cool, especially by the South Riverbank. As the cool wind rustled past the vast green area, the freshness of the grass added a layer of dew to the air, energizing anyone who smelled it. Mu Yuchen stood by the riverbank with his hands behind him. He wore was a rare pair of sunglasses, concealing all his emotions in his eyes while his well-ironed dark silver suit made him look much cooler. With an indifferent expression, he silently watched the river and did not move for a long time. At this moment, by the riverbank, there was only his bleak and lonely figure. Gu Qiwu stood on the staircase above and watched him for a long time. After that, he slowly walked down the stairs. When he heard the sound of footsteps behind him, Mu Yuchen did not turn around while his eyes that hid underneath the sunglasses only flickered once. After a pregnant pause, he looked up at the gigantic clock across him, and his deep voice was heard. Youre very punctual. Gu Qiwu abruptly stopped beside Mu Yuchen, and the two of them stood so closely that Gu Qiwu could clearly feel the reserved, cool aura from the other man. Of course, I have to be more punctual when it comes to meeting you, Gu Qiwus responded before he then took a deep breath as both his arms held the railing before them. His gaze trailed Mu Yuchens to look ahead. I thought that you wouldnt ask me out. This doesnt seem like you. Upon hearing that, Mu Yuchens eyes underneath the sunglasses only darkened, but he did not answer him. What? Do you want to say something? The last time, you hit me a few times. Im sure you wouldnt be willing to leave things at that, Gu Qiwu said softly as he turned to look silently at Mu Yuchens face. After a while, he averted his gaze and looked down at the river that slowly flowed past them. He sighed. Ah Chen, youre a great person. Youve got tricks up your sleeves and youre impressive. Many times, I wished for you to become my ideal son-in-law. Shashas great. Shes excellent in many aspects. I dont understand why you didnt fancy her or fall in love with her? If youd married Shasha back then, everything wouldve turned out great. Could you then like my aunt, and be loyal to only her? Before Gu Qiwu could finish, Mu Yuchens cold voice had already cut him off. His calm gaze peered through the sunglasses. You and Aunt knew each other for more than 20 years. You stole everything of hers, but what did you give her in return? Why didnt you marry her? Mu Yuchens rhetorical questions made Gu Qiwus expression freeze. He simply had no answer. Do you think theres a need to ask why? Mu Yuchen said, then a cold curve flashed across the corner of his lips. My aunt loved you very much. She wasnt willing to expose your name even until she died, after which she passed Lingtian and Lingshi to my grandparents and parents. You clearly knew all of this, yet you never once came to take a look at the siblings. Forget about asking for a hint of the so-called fatherly love they yearned for! The two of you are the worst parents on Earth. I know that youve met Lingshi. Ah Mo and my father know too. I think that more people are bound to find out in the future. What do you plan on doing for Lingshi in the time to come? This was the reason I asked you out today, Mu Yuchen said straightforwardly. When Gu Qiwu heard, his expression darkened and he did not answer. Mu Yuchen did not continue either. He just turned and looked silently at Gu Qiwu. What do you think I shouldve planned then? What could I have planned? Gu Qiwu asked in response. Mu Yuchen scoffed, abruptly averting his gaze. Inhaling deeply, he looked at the faint mist before them and asked calmly, You should be quite clear about how Aunt felt about you. Since you couldnt give her a future to look forward too, why did you have to hurt her? If it wasnt just about your feelings, then it must be because of the Mu family, wasnt it? Ah Chen, youre really smart. I dont want to hide it from you either. It was actually very simple between your aunt and I. Its not as complicated as you imagine it to be. She always admired me, but the Gus and the Mus dont have a great relationship. Your grandparents have never thought highly of me either. Of course, I didnt like your Aunt Zixi back then. How we began was an accident As Gu Qiwu said this, he changed his tone. Then, he pondered for a moment before continuing, That year, your aunt came to City B for a concert tour. By chance, we bumped into each other, and after that, we kept meeting. Your aunt was a melancholic person, extremely, in fact. Theres no way she could be a daughter-in-law of the Gu family. I did think of changing her, but its hard to change someones personality. Besides, even if I wanted to marry her, the Gus and the Mus may not agree to it. If you dont believe me, you can go ask your grandparents. Their prejudice towards me didnt develop over just a day or two. When I knew that your aunt was pregnant with Lingtian, I didnt agree to keep the baby, but she suddenly vanished without a trace and gave birth to Lingtian on her own. I know what she thought. She believed that if she had our child, we could be together. Gu Qiwus smiled coldly. In the end, Lingtian was born, and you know how she was too. After her body slowly recovered, she made a comeback. While she wasnt ready to leave her past, of course, she wasnt willing to let go of me either. But she understands where I come from too, so she didnt tell anyone about it. Therefore, I do feel like I owe her something. Youve never had feelings for my aunt at all, did you? Mu Yuchen asked softly. Liking her didnt equate to love. I told you, I admired her. Shes a good and understanding woman, but at this point, I can only say that I dont have such luck. Because of your irresponsibility, you ruined her life and implicated Lingtian and Lingshi. Gu Qiwu, you dont deserve to be a man! Mu Yuchens voice instantly turned hostile. I cant ask you to like my aunt, and I dont want to ask about your past. I want to ask you right now, what do you plan on doing with Lingshi? You should know that the truth will come out eventually. Qi Fengs people have been watching very closely, so it wont be hard for them to find out about this. I wont let you force Lingshi to take on the reputation as an illegitimate daughter, and I wont let you slander my aunt after she has passed away for many years.