After Yao DianDian understood all this, she fell seriously ill. Wang Hu had always been someone strict with himself, living by the rules. She shouldn’t have been so eager for success, actively confessing her feelings.
Now, even if Wang Hu never gets married in his lifetime, he couldn’t be with her. Yao DianDian was very sad, but it was also something beyond her control. Later, she came to terms with it, returned to her parents, and soon married one of her father’s old subordinates.
When Wang Hu found out, he was silent for two days and also fell ill.
He genuinely liked Yao DianDian, but ultimately had to give up and accept reality.
After these two women, Wang Hu was really disillusioned with marriage. He no longer talked about getting married, even when his parents kept urging him, he didn’t care, until two weeks ago when his father had a check-up and suddenly discovered a shadow in his lungs. The doctor said it might be cancer.
His mom called crying, begging Wang Hu to come back quickly. She hoped he would bring a partner to visit, so his father wouldn’t be sad.
Only then did Wang Hu ask his colleague, Xiao Hong, for help, asking her to pretend to be his partner to reassure his parents.
Xiao Hong agreed, and they returned together. His parents were really happy to see their son had a partner.
Father Wang kept urging them to hurry up and get married, saying they were not young anymore, or else having children would be a problem.
Currently, there are still five days before Father Wang’s test results come out, and now, everyone is anxiously waiting for the results. Wang Hu walked heavily, his mind in chaos. He felt guilty towards his parents, at such an age, still worrying them, it was his fault.
Seeing Wang Hu constantly silent, with furrowed brows, Xiao Hong advised, "You shouldn’t put on such a worried expression, how could the old man be at ease like that? After waiting so hard for you to come back, you should say more to make them happy, but instead, you drag on with a long face. It’s unclear if your return is to reassure or to add troubles?"
"I know, I’m wrong." Wang Hu forced a smile, "Thank you."
Xiao Hong chuckled, "Twenty-eight times."
"You’ve thanked me twenty-eight times today. My ears are getting calluses."
Wang Hu was very embarrassed, smiled a little, and stopped talking.
Xiao Hong again advised, "With medical technology so advanced nowadays, even if... it’s not that easy to pass away, plus the doctor also said it’s not certain, right? If it’s just some inflammation or something, it might directly recover. You shouldn’t be , the family is counting on you now, if you become so gloomy yourself, what should your parents do? You need to make them happy, give them hope."
Wang Hu nodded, "Indeed. Thanks to you, keeping the atmosphere lively."
"I personally am not very talkative, you also saw that I’m quiet in the barracks, but seeing you not speaking, I became anxious and could only step up myself."
Wang Hu smiled, "This time thanks to you, I remember, I won’t be like that again, I’ll comfort my parents, I’ll treat you to a meal sometime."
"Okay." Xiao Hong smiled slightly, "Just don’t thank me again, it’s too awkward, every time you say thank you, I just want to turn and leave."
Wang Hu couldn’t help but laugh, glancing at Xiao Hong. Just in time, Xiao Hong also looked over, and they smiled at each other.
Xiao Hong had always liked Wang Hu, but she held back and never confessed. She was afraid of scaring him off like Yao DianDian did. Wang Hu probably understood a bit in his heart too, otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked her for help. Spending time together had brought them closer, feeling comfortable around each other, perhaps not reaching the deep level of passionate love, but steady enough to live day by day.
Outside, Bai Fanglan saw everything clearly. A wave of jealousy surged in her heart; her ex-husband, even after divorce, could find such a good woman, yet she was left in such a state. It’s truly unfair!
Seeing Bai Fanglan standing there with a cold expression, Wang Hu frowned, thought for a moment, and still walked over.
Xiao Hong didn’t know Bai Fanglan but didn’t ask, she waited not far from Wang Hu.
Wang Hu said, "You here for something?"
Bai Fanglan bit her lip, his voice so indifferent, he really didn’t care about me. She said, "I came to ask for your help. I’ve been fired from the unit, can you help me find another job?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net
"Why were you fired?"
"That... it’s some personal reasons I can’t say."
Wang Hu frowned, "Bai Fanglan, back then, our family went to great lengths to arrange work for you, we have done our utmost. Don’t think helping you is our duty. When we divorced, I gave you everything you deserved, even things that originally didn’t belong to you. I didn’t say anything; you couldn’t keep your job, that’s your problem. I won’t be involved. Just live your life properly, don’t pester me anymore."
Bai Fanglan saw he was about to leave and hurriedly grabbed him, "Please, have mercy on me! Without a job, I really can’t survive..."
"Don’t be ." Wang Hu shook off Bai Fanglan’s wrist, "You’ve already remarried, and I also have a partner now. Don’t disrupt my life anymore. I don’t owe you anything! Don’t come to the courtyard looking for me in the future."
Xiao Hong’s face turned red, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Wang Hu couldn’t be bothered to ask Bai Fanglan what good job was lost, it’s not like a temporary job. How can someone be fired just like that? She must have committed an unforgivable mistake. When did Bai Fanglan become such a person? It’s utterly ridiculous!
Seeing Wang Hu uncaring, Bai Fanglan directly knelt in front of him, "I beg you, for the sake that we were once married, help me find another job! Please!" She cried again. Having knelt once, kneeling again wasn’t a big deal. She made up her mind not to leave without achieving her goal.
Passersby were curious, looking at them.
Wang Hu felt his temples throbbing with pain, what’s with this woman now? Clinging ?
"Get up, Bai Fanglan, don’t make me look down on you!"
"If you don’t help me, I won’t get up!" She held onto Wang Hu’s leg and cried.
Xiao Hong walked over to Bai Fanglan and calmly said, "Do you realize what you’re doing? You were also in the military, yet now you don’t even care about dignity for a job? Not getting up unless someone agrees? If achieving goals just requires shameless kneeling, then no need for effort, just kneel directly. Not agreeing? Just keep kneeling. Is your knee so worthless? It’s truly contemptible."
Bai Fanglan looked up crying, "You don’t understand! I have children to support, I can’t be without a job..."
"So important work yet got fired? Should ask what’s the reason." Xiao Hong glanced at Wang Hu.