Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before Dragon Slaying

Chapter 1108: The Wedding Invited (Two in One, Please Subscribe!!!)

"In terms of daily expenses, she is not restrained, but most of the time she buys useless little things and never buys big items. She doesn't have to worry about these things." Chu Zihang said to Chu Tianjiao, "But that man has never restricted her financially. He has always been generous with money and doesn't restrict Mom's private life."

"It sounds... pretty good." Chu Tianjiao was silent for a while, and finally only uttered this sentence.

Chu Zihang glanced at Chu Tianjiao's expression. No matter what happened seven years ago or what happened on the "Island of Death" even longer ago, Chu Tianjiao left everyone with the impression of being an extremely experienced, decisive, yet humane and principled special agent... But at this moment, Chu Zihang clearly saw on Chu Tianjiao's face that this man had once again become the same as before, the timid man who could do nothing but brag in front of his beloved woman.

Chu Zihang turned his head, his eyes flickering a few times. In his heart, he probably knew what Chu Tianjiao wanted to ask, but perhaps out of his manly pride, perhaps out of guilt for not seeing each other for many years, or perhaps because he wanted to maintain the dignity of a father in front of his son, he never asked the question that concerned him most.

Chu Zihang hadn't decided whether to mention what Chu Tianjiao cared about... He could see that Chu Tianjiao cared about it, and it must be very uncomfortable to keep it in his heart without saying it, but if Chu Zihang asked it out loud, what would be the difference between this and tearing Chu Tianjiao's self-esteem apart? And as Chu Tianjiao's son, if he asked it, it would only make Chu Tianjiao more embarrassed.

“Son, um, um…” Chu Tianjiao spoke again, hesitating, “Has your mother done that over the years… has she occasionally… Oh, not occasionally, it’s just… has she ever accidentally mentioned it…”

"In the first six months, he talked about it almost every day. Then the frequency gradually decreased, and in the last few years he hasn't mentioned it at all." Chu Zihang thought about it and decided to tell the truth.

“No, no.” Chu Tianjiao quickly waved his hands to deny, “I’m not referring to this. I’m referring to whether your mother has insomnia again in these years, and whether she still wakes up in the middle of the night and has nightmares.”

Chu Tianjiao's voice became smaller and smaller, and his expression became a little gloomy. Obviously, what he said at the moment was not his true thoughts... Chu Zihang had already told Chu Tianjiao about giving Su Xiaoyan hot milk and Su Xiaoyan's insomnia. How could he possibly ask whether Su Xiaoyan had insomnia and nightmares over the years?

What a person cares about most, even if he doesn't say it out loud, will come out of his eyes... Chu Zihang saw Chu Tianjiao's eyes. Since he could remember, he had never seen this man with such a lonely and lost look in his eyes, like a homeless stray dog.

"Dad, Lu Mingfei just mentioned something, I don't know if you still remember it." Chu Zihang suddenly said.

"What?" Chu Tianjiao's tone was still a little listless, as if he had not yet recovered from the blow.

"The existence of the Nibelung people who strayed into this city was secretly erased by Odin." Chu Zihang looked at Chu Tianjiao and said, "Those who have disappeared have all been forgotten over the years, even their acquaintances or close family members. It's as if they never existed. No one remembers them."

Chu Tianjiao was stunned.

"Dad, the same goes for you." Chu Zihang looked at Chu Tianjiao and said, "What I mean is, in the seven years since you became 'Odin', the only people in this world who still remember you are me and Lu Mingfei. Mom has long forgotten your existence. It's not because she no longer has feelings for you, or because she really doesn't remember you as a person, but because of Odin's ability to rewrite reality, you were deleted from her memory and replaced by something else."

Chu Tianjiao's eyes widened. At this moment, he finally understood what Chu Zihang meant to him... Chu Zihang knew what he wanted to ask from the very beginning, so Chu Zihang answered his questions seriously. Although he would feel lost or defeated because of this, Chu Zihang then told him that there was a reason why the woman he loved forgot him. It was not because she didn't love him or because she hated him and wanted to erase him from her life, but because of Odin. Odin was the source of all evil.

“Thank you.” Chu Tianjiao was silent for a long time, then he took a deep breath. His dark and defeated eyes now showed a look of relief. “In fact, there is no point in me dwelling on these things now. I hope your mother will let me go and let go of this unhappy past. I sincerely hope so, but I just can’t let it go in my heart. But this is just my selfish desire. Knowing that you and your mother are living a happy life is the most important thing for you and for me in reality.”

After Chu Tianjiao finished speaking, Chu Zihang fell into a brief silence. Although this man said that he was selfish, the core of his words was actually very selfless, and he has always done so... Not being able to be with the one you love is certainly a misfortune, but seeing Chu Zihang and Su Xiaoyan live a happy and prosperous life is also his happiness.

There are different kinds of happiness in this world. Some are family harmony, some are lifelong companionship, some are peace and joy, and some are silently watching over the lives of loved ones... It is impossible for people to achieve everything they want in their short lives, and there are always sacrifices and trade-offs in happiness.

For Chu Tianjiao, the safety and happiness of Su Xiaoyan and Chu Zihang are more important and more worthy of care than his own satisfaction and pleasure.

"Dad, can I ask you a favor?" Chu Zihang suddenly said in a low voice.

"What's the matter?" Chu Tianjiao asked subconsciously.

"On the day of Xia Mi and I's wedding, can you sit in... the chairman's seat of the wedding?" Chu Zihang raised his head, looked into Chu Tianjiao's eyes, and asked the request that had been hidden in his heart.

Chu Tianjiao was stunned. His face was completely frozen, and his eyes were fixed. Looking at the determined and hopeful light in Chu Zihang's eyes, all kinds of complicated emotions quickly spread in Chu Tianjiao's heart.

Sad, relieved, surprised, moved...

Chu Tianjiao never thought that the request Chu Zihang made to him would be such a thing... requesting his father to appear as the chairman of his wedding with his beloved girl. For other people, this could not even be called a request, but rather human nature and ethics. However, the situation of this father and son was too special. Chu Zihang's sincere eyes and words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Chu Tianjiao's heart hard.

His eyes were red. "Of course... I am willing to agree..." Chu Tianjiao paused, he suppressed his excitement and tried to think rationally, "But your father will not agree to such a request, right? He is a businessman and looks quite respectable, but just because he is a respectable man, he will not agree to such a request. Now your mother is his wife, and you are his son in name. He and your mother should sit in the chair at your wedding. If you replace him with me, he will definitely feel embarrassed. Even if you choose a time when he is busy with business, it is impossible for respectable people like them to miss the wedding of their adopted son."

"Well, he's very good to mom. I didn't want to embarrass him like that." Chu Zihang shook his head and said to Chu Tianjiao, "But there's still room."

"There's still room?" Chu Tianjiao was a little confused. "What room is there?"

"According to traditional customs, there are four chairmen at the wedding, and the parents of the bride and groom are seated there." Chu Zihang said slowly, "But you know the situation of Xia Mi's family. None of her parents are here to attend."

"So you want to..." Chu Tianjiao widened his eyes. At this moment, he finally understood what Chu Zihang meant by inviting him.

Lu Tianming was definitely going to accompany Su Xiaoyan to attend his adopted son's wedding, and it was almost impossible for him to make concessions. However, Chu Zihang wanted Chu Tianjiao to attend his wedding as the chairman's guest, and Xia Mi happened to have two vacancies... This was probably the best of both worlds solution Chu Zihang could think of. Although Lu Tianming might still have some grudges about doing this, and although a respectable person like him would not bring it up in public, Chu Zihang could not take everyone's feelings into consideration.

He is Chu Tianjiao's son and has half of Chu Tianjiao's blood in his body. He doesn't want to make his mother and adoptive father unhappy on a day that deserves celebration, and he doesn't want his biological father to be absent.

"I'm sorry, you might mind, but this is the result of my discussion with Xia Mi, and it's the best solution I can think of." Chu Zihang said softly to Chu Tianjiao, "I started thinking about this a long time ago, almost since Xia Mi and I became more stable, because I don't believe you're dead. I've been looking for you all these years, even if the probability is very slim, I've thought about this situation."

"Lu Mingfei once told me that loving someone shouldn't just be written on paper, or just expressed in longing. If there's a chance, love should be expressed with words and actions." Chu Zihang spoke sentimentally for the first time, his tone a little awkward, "So I think, if I can find you, I hope you won't miss out on the important things in my future life... Sorry, I should have said it another way."

"I actually hope that you can be with me during the most important stage of my life." Chu Zihang looked at Chu Tianjiao's face and said softly.

Chu Tianjiao also looked at Chu Zihang, his expression still dazed. In his sight, the face of Chu Zihang in front of him and the face of the boy who often sat in the back seat of his car and didn't say a word in his memory gradually overlapped.

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Chu Tianjiao had fought with the Dragon King, carried out many almost impossible tasks, traveled to many places and met many people... To be honest, his first half of life was richer and more exciting than the lives of most people in the world, but this was his first experience as a father.

This was also the first time he personally felt that as a father, seeing his son truly grow up, become sensible, and understand all your hardships and difficulties, this kind of understanding, this kind of consideration, and this kind of care for you really makes people... feel sad.

"Why should I say sorry? You don't need to say sorry to me!" Chu Tianjiao suddenly hugged Chu Zihang into his arms, his voice choked with sobs, "I should say sorry to you, I should say sorry to you!"

“All these years… I’m so sorry for being such an incompetent father, such an unreliable father, and for making you look for me for so long, and for making you distressed for so long!” Two lines of hot tears flowed from Chu Tianjiao’s eyes, and he said hoarsely in Chu Zihang’s ear, “Thank you… Thank you for forgiving me for being such an irresponsible father, thank you for taking good care of your mother, thank you for growing up to be such a sensible and good man… Thank you, son…”

"I never blamed you, Dad. I didn't understand you before, but now I understand you. You are a great man, at least I think so." Chu Zihang's hand gently stroked Chu Tianjiao's strong but scarred back. He was not a person who was good at sentimentalism, but touching those rough, long-standing scars, Chu Zihang's eyes seemed to be a little sour.

"So my request...will you agree to it?" Chu Zihang asked softly on Chu Tianjiao's shoulder, "This is also Xia Mi's request."

"I agree. How could I not agree? What reason do I have to not agree?" Chu Tianjiao's voice trembled slightly. "This is enough. I am very satisfied. I am invited by my son and daughter-in-law to attend their wedding. What else can I be dissatisfied with? It doesn't matter who the parent is, or what identity I have. It will also be the same in the future. I will not miss any important moment in your life if you need me."

From afar, Lu Mingfei and others sighed as they watched Chu Tianjiao hugging Chu Zihang and crying. This tough man once shouldered everything alone. He silently watched over Chu Zihang and his son, and continued to carry the heavy burden until now... Today he can finally put down the burden, because his son has grown up. The boy who once needed his protection to escape from the hands of "God" now has stronger power than him, and a mature and strong enough heart.

This heart is enough to warm this man's lonely and monotonous life.

"It's time for us to settle accounts, right?" Nuonuo came to Lu Mingfei and Finkel, put his hands on their shoulders, and whispered sinisterly in their ears, "About the conspiracy between you two to knock me out and kidnap me..."

"Lu Mingfei ordered it!" This is Finkel's usual tactic of shifting the blame.

"I didn't give any dirty order like 'kidnapping', so stop slandering me!" Lu Mingfei was not a stickler at all.

"Just write it off." Nuo Nuo suddenly changed the subject.

“Sister, you have to be more discerning, you…” Lu Mingfei was stunned after he reacted, then turned his head to look at Nuonuo, “Write it all off?”

(End of this chapter)