Defeated By Love

Translated by Fairy_Dust

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After becoming sober, Xie Ji realised what he had done and felt guilty, probably because he actually hurt Ji Xiangning. He blamed himself and stopped drinking like he did before, gradually returning to a normal human being. 

Xie Ruhe didn’t have to skip classes anymore either delivering things to make money for the family. 

Later, he also heard what Shu Nian said regarding Xie Ji.

——”I’m not helping Xie Ruhe, nor am I helping his father. I just don’t think we should jump to conclusions. The offence is so serious, no one can afford it.” 

At least in Xie Ruhe’s opinion. 

Although Xie Ji was indeed a scumbag, he wouldn’t do such a thing.

Xie Ruhe didn’t really care much about what other people thought of Xie Ji but when he saw Shu Nian being laughed at by her classmates because of her explanation and how she had turned to comfort him after. 

He experienced an odd feeling. 

It was very strange and fascinating to him.

Shu Nian always walked to school and went home alone. 

Fearing that something would happen to her, Xie Ruhe began to follow her. 

And they slowly bonded over time. 

After accompanying Shu Nian to celebrate her sixteenth birthday, Chinese New Year’s Eve had already passed and Chinese New Year’s Day had come by the time Xie Ruhe went home. 

That night, for some reason, Xie Ji drank alcohol again. He seemed to be in a very bad mood and said something ugly to Ji Xiangning. 

Ji Xiangning urged Xie Ruhe to go back to his room quickly. 

But Xie Ruhe pursed his lips and looked at Xie Ji’s with a hint of disgust in his eyes.

Xie Ji saw the look in his eyes and got angry. He picked up the cup next to him and pointed it in his direction: “Damn you! You animal! How dare you look at your father like that? Don’t you know how to address me?” 

He suddenly made a move.

Xie Ruhe didn’t get to react at all, the cup hit the side of his forehead and made a big cut. Blood fell down his cheek and stained his eye red.

Ji Xiangning obviously didn’t react in time either. After a few seconds, she crazily screamed and went forward to tear at Xie Ji: “Are you crazy?! That’s your son!” 

Xie Ji pushed her away and hysterically roared: “You’re fucking crazy. Get out of here! Let me tell you! Don’t fucking cheat on me with that man next door. If you dare to betray me! I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!!!” 

His face was red, like a demon from hell. 

He was extremely angry as if he had lost his humanity. 

Xie Ruhe didn’t do much. He just covered the wound with one hand and went over to help Ji Xiangning up.  

Ji Xiangning’s tears fell and she stopped talking. She opened the medical box and dealt with the wound on Xie Ruhe. In an instant, she seemed to have woken up and all the excuses she made for Xie Ji in the past vanished because of his behaviour today.

Ji Xiangning could stand anything. 

She could stand Xie Ji drinking all day long and not contributing to the family.  She could stand his rude remarks and the beating he gave her when he was drunk. She could stand his distrust as he always doubted her for having other men outside. 

She could stand anything. She would withstand it all.

But when any of those things happened to Xie Ruhe. 

It only needed to happen once to cause her to wake up from her dream. 

She could suffer but she wouldn’t take Xie Ruhe down with her. 

He was her only son. 

After bandaging up Xie Ruhe’s wound, Ji Xiangning looked back at Xie Ji and wiped the tears on the corners of her eyes. She still looked sad but she had changed back to the rich and noble girl she was before and she uttered the next words clearly: “We’re getting a divorce.”

That was the first time Ji Xiangning had ever mentioned divorce. Even Xie Ruhe thought she was just saying it on impulse but her attitude showed that she was extremely resolute. No matter how much Xie Ji pleaded, she didn’t show any signs of turning back. 

Ji Xiangning took Xie Ruhe with her and found an apartment to live in for a short time. 

He was afraid that Shu Nian wouldn’t be able to find him in his old home. 

So Xie Ruhe took the initiative to go to Shu Nian’s house.

The wound on his head had yet to heal and it was still bleeding which made it look extremely serious. 

Originally, Shu Nian was very happy to he came to find her but when she saw the wound on his forehead, her smile vanished and she asked: “Why are you hurt…?” 

Xie Ruhe didn’t answer her question: “I recently moved out to an apartment at the corner of the street with my mum. If you have anything, go to the third floor to door 304, don’t go to my previous home.” 

“…” Shu Nian pursed her lips tightly and questioned him again. “Why are you hurt?” 

Xie Ruhe raised his hand and touched the wound. He didn’t hide it anymore and honestly replied. “My father hit me with a cup.” 

Shu Nian stared at the wound and got angry. Her voice also increased in volume: “I didn’t believe Chen Hanzheng before when he said that your father committed domestic violence. It’s against the law for him to do that! Even if you are his son, he can’t just casually hit people!” 

Xie Ruhe didn’t say anything. 

Shu Nian had never encountered such a thing. 

She had seen uncles and aunties who beat their children with clothe-hangers in anger but it wasn’t as serious as Xie Ruhe so she cried as she said: “Did you call the police…?” 

Xie Ruhe answered. “No, I moved out.” 

“Will he come back to hit you again…?” Shu Nian cried because she felt helpless and stood on her tiptoes to inspect his wound. “What should I do? How can there be such a person…?” 

Xie Ruhe repeated: “It’s okay.” 

“What’s okay?” Shu Nian sobbed and she spoke in a soft but determined voice. “I have to tell your father that it’s not right. How can he hit someone with a cup! He could have killed you!” 

Xie Ruhe felt a little strange. When he saw Shu Nian crying like this, he was actually in a very good mood. 

He stopped her: “Aren’t you afraid of him hitting you?” 

“What am I afraid of?” Shu Nian sniffed. “If he dares to hit me, I’ll call the police. I can also ask my dad to go with me. He’ll definitely not be able to beat my dad.”

She was still shedding tears and her eyes were like marbles, bright and round. The rims of her eyes were red and her cheeks bulged out slightly, like small rice cakes. 

Even if she knew there was a possibility of her getting hurt, she still didn’t hesitate to go for him. 

Looking at the dampness on her face, Xie Ruhe suddenly had an impulse. His eyes darkened and the corners of his mouth bent slightly as he gently comforted her. 

But there was something else on his mind. 

He wanted to lick away her tears and have a taste. 

Those were tears shed by her for him. 

Xie Ruhe thought that since all of them were for him. 

Then they must be sweet. 

A sweet bitterness.

I can’t be the only one who blushed and squealed a little at the ending (′ꈍᴗꈍ‵)

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