HLnovel Chapter 211 Have you been waiting long enough?
Chapter 211 Have you been waiting long enough?
After an unknown amount of time, He Qiaoyun said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, I'll go there now."
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."
She got up, quickly washed up, grabbed her keys, and went out.
At 2:30 p.m., the car was parked in front of the police station.
She sat in the car for a long time without moving, her mind a jumble of emotions.
After an unknown amount of time, she got out of the car and walked heavily into the police station.
Then she saw her second son, who looked haggard and exhausted.
The mother and son sat facing each other, looking at each other without saying a word.
After a long silence, Xu Xiucheng burst into tears, covered his face with his hands, and confessed, "Mom, I'm sorry, I was wrong..."
He Qiaoyun was also feeling uneasy, but her expression remained calm. Her two sons were so much like Xu Hui that she couldn't tell whether their words were true or false.
It is truly tragic.
Xu Xiucheng stood up, then knelt down before her with a thud, saying painfully, "...When I get back, I'll sell the house, divorce Ji Ying, and I'll never play the stock market again. I truly know I was wrong this time."
"Whether you acknowledge me as your son or not, I will never bother you again. I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I just don't know how to make up for the pain I have caused you, so I can only..." He offered a dry and unconvincing confession.
He Qiaoyun felt very uncomfortable after hearing these words.
She took a deep breath and said, "If you truly want to change your ways, then live a good life from now on."
Then, she got up and left gracefully.
Xu Xiucheng watched her retreating figure, secretly encouraging himself to strive for excellence and achieve great things in the future!
As He Qiaoyun walked out of the police station, the blinding sunlight fell on her, as if trying to pierce through the gloom in her heart.
She sighed deeply, but couldn't help but chuckle softly.
One wrong step she took back then, marrying the wrong person, led to a series of mistakes, even affecting her children, resulting in a broken family and her being all alone.
Just as I was about to get in the car and leave, a phone call came in.
It was Liu Biao calling.
She answered the phone, feigning a casual tone: "Hello, you're calling me..."
Liu Biao interrupted, "Qiaoyun, where is that kid? He's really gone too far, daring to point a knife at you!"
He Qiaoyun asked instinctively, "How did you know...?"
Liu Biao: "Never mind how I know, just tell me where he is."
He Qiaoyun said helplessly, "He's been detained by the police station."
Liu Biao: "Just detention? If this were ancient times, he'd be given at least dozens of lashes, his hands would be broken so he could never hold a knife again. It's infuriating!"
Seeing that he was even angrier than she was, He Qiaoyun couldn't help but laugh, "You're so angry, you'd think he was your son."
Liu Biao: "If I had a son like that, I'd beat him up first. Why would the police need to arrest him? It's a waste of resources to detain him!"
He Qiaoyun sighed and rubbed her forehead. "I didn't raise the child well, don't even mention it. Please give me some face."
Liu Biao: "It's not your fault. You've been very good to them. I saw the hardships they endured over the years. The blame lies with Xu Hui. He's the father who neglected his children and failed to set a good example, which is why things have turned out this way..."
As if on cue, He Qiaoyun looked up and saw Xu Hui standing in front of her.
He Qiaoyun paused for a moment, then said to Liu Biao on the other end of the phone, "Let's talk later."
Liu Biao replied with an "okay," and then she hung up the phone.
The former couple stood facing each other, but remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, Xu Hui knelt down before her with a thud.
He Qiaoyun was clearly startled, taking two steps back and stammering, "What, what are you doing...?"
Xu Hui slapped himself hard. "Qiaoyun, it's my fault that Xiucheng did such a rebellious thing. It's all my fault. I failed in my responsibilities as a father, I didn't participate in their growth, and I didn't teach them how to be men, which led to this irreparable situation..."
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but sigh again, "Since it has already happened and we have both realized our mistakes, let's not dwell on it and let it go."
Xu Hui looked up at her, pushed himself up from the floor, and said, "Qiaoyun, you really are different from before."
He Qiaoyun forced a not-so-good smile. "You're different from before. Everyone changes."
Xu Hui stared into her eyes, but swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Neither he now nor he before was good enough for her. Marrying her back then was truly a stroke of good fortune, as if his ancestors had kowtowed themselves to him in the afterlife to obtain such a blessing.
He didn't cherish her and let her down.
I'm sure she wouldn't want me anymore, so why bother making a fool of myself?
She deserves better.
The air grew heavy, and the two fell silent. He Qiaoyun spoke first, "You can go in now; I should go back too."
"it is good......"
Xu Hui stood aside and watched her car slowly drive into the traffic, becoming a small dot before finally disappearing from sight.
Feeling down, He Qiaoyun stopped her car at the forest park and bought a ticket to go inside.
In the south, autumn is evergreen all year round, with red flowers and green willows, and a refreshing breeze that is light and comfortable.
The last time she came to the park was more than ten years ago. During the May Day holiday that year, she had a sudden urge to bring her children to the park for a picnic and to fly kites.
Looking back, beautiful scenes flash before my eyes, as if they happened just yesterday...
There was a flower exhibition in the park, and she spent half an hour looking at the flowers, which greatly relieved her depressed mood.
There's really nothing to worry about. This is already the best possible outcome, and we should let it go.
From now on, I'll live my life well, work hard on my career, and remember that the only person who can truly be with me is myself.
After strolling around the park, memories faded away with time, and the sky began to glow with a fiery red sunset.
She strolled leisurely, as if she hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.
After leaving the park, she received a message from Feng Jiashu with the restaurant's address.
With a smile, she replied: 【See you later.】
The car drove into a high-end building, parked in the underground parking garage, and took the elevator up to the revolving restaurant on the top floor.
Upon entering the restaurant, the waiter led her to a window seat with an excellent view.
The waiter brought over a small dessert. "Madam, would you like to order now or wait a moment?"
He Qiaoyun: "Wait a while."
"it is good."
Autumn colors were deepening, and although it was only close to seven o'clock, the sunset glow on the horizon had already faded, and the sky was slowly darkening.
In an instant, neon lights appeared, twinkling like stars, a truly breathtaking sight.
"Sorry for the long wait."
Before she could even pull herself away from the beautiful view outside the window, a man's gentle voice reached her ears.