Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 75 (Part 3)
Translated by Pure
Chapter 75.3 Lin Runsheng cried so hard, his words began to sound incoherent. Amidst his hiccups, he stammered, "I just—don’t—feel—happy—"
The moment Shen Juanying received her daughter's call, she felt every hair on her body stand on its ends. She was originally at work, but she immediately ran off without even asking for a leave. On the way out of the building, she notified her husband who was about to go to class. The feeble Lin Runsheng, for the first time, completely disregarded all traffic laws and accelerated his car to a hundred kilometers per hour.
The corners of her husband's eyes were red. He blankly stared at the streets, but didn't shed a single tear all the way there.
As her daughter continued to report the story over the phone, Shen Juanying grew increasingly heated. When she learned of the abnormal behavior of the driver and the ill handling process of the branch office, Shen Juanying directly called her father for help.
She had always been a strong-minded person. This was the first time she had ever asked a favor from her natal family since she had gotten married. Her elderly parents and multiple brothers were all summoned, and every possible suspect was locked down almost instantly.
At this time, all the measures that Lin Jingzhe insisted on for the harmony of the family and the suppression of gossip were all forgotten. Shen Juanying stood in the law enforcement’s main office and loudly announcement——
"Who dares to touch my son!"
Lin Runsheng's chilling temperament condensed into a sharp knife. He didn’t bother to pay attention to the specific person who didn’t seem to have a reason to be here. After confirming that his son was safe and sound, he hugged Lin Jingzhe in his arms and refused to let go for a long time.
Strictly speaking, this should be the first time in both their lives that they have had such an intimate contact.
Lin Jingzhe didn’t know how to make sense of the situation. Lin Runsheng's body exuded the clean smell similar to detergent. Lingering in his stiff arms, it didn’t feel unpleasant. He hesitated for a while but still felt this act a little foreign. Regardless, Lin Jingzhe slowly raised his hands and put his arms around the Lin Runsheng's back.
Lin Runsheng's arms tightened, and Lin Jingzhe heard the clear sound of his clenched teeth.
Gently patting his father on the back, Lin Jingzhe softly comforted, "Dad, I'm fine."
When Lin Runsheng finally released his grip, Lin Jingzhe looked at his father’s face, expecting it to be full of tears. However, to his surprise, there were none. Lin Runsheng gave a glance at Xiao Chi, who was holding Lin Jingzhe when they just arrived. In the end, he remained silent and went out to make a phone call.
The Xiao Family’s couple, who were notified earlier by Xiao Chi, were completely speechless. When they initially noticed Shen Tiantian in the bureau, the couple already realized something was amiss. Every other sentence of Shen Tiantian contained ‘brother this’ or ‘brother that’, moreover, she spoke to him in a very intimate way. If the Xiao Family hadn’t been familiar with Shen Juanying's family structure, they would have almost thought that this was a pair of biological siblings. An unbelievable speculation began to form in Yu Shuyuan's mind.
Her conjugation was quickly answered after the appearance of the Shen Family’s couple. After awkwardly greeting her old acquaintance Shen Juanying, the two mothers continued to look at each other silently.
In such a particular situation, all relevant personnel of the bureau rushed to the scene one after another.
With the incident now related to the juniors of the Xiao Family and the Shen Family, the ‘ordinary’ mishap immediately became an abnormality. The bigwig officers, who were usually hypocritical and uncompromising, broke out in a cold sweat under the pressure. The truck driver and the police officers from the sub-bureau, who had been dispersuading Lin Jingzhe and Shen Tiantian, were immediately brought under control.
The city’s Deputy Chief from the department of criminal cases personally appeared. Facing the gloomy faces of the related family members, he patted his chest and assured, "The scene and the driver involved is indeed suspicious! We will immediately gather a special investigation team to find out the whole truth, and give you all an explanation as soon as possible! "
Xiao Chi had already sorted out the fundamentals, and after filtering out the unnecessary information, he directly pointed out the likely masterminds. "It should be the doing of Shi Nanxing or Qi Kai."
Lin Runsheng refused to look at him the whole time, and only silently pulled Lin Jingzhe to sit on the far side. In the end, it was Shen Juanying who explained, "Tiantian had already told me over the phone. I’ve already ordered people to keep an eye on Shi Nanxing, Qi Kai, and any other people who may possibly hold grievances against Jingzhe."
Xiao Shenxing picked up an incoming call. Once he hung up the phone, he shook his head and sighed, "It should be Shi Nanxing. He tried to escape overseas half an hour ago but was fortunately intercepted."
Xiao Chi's face was expressionless, but it was clear he was clenching his jaw. He softly said, "It's my fault, I didn't prepare well enough in advance."
Afraid that his excessive anger could lead to a health concern, Lin Jingzhe rushed to his side, leaving his rarely-seen clingy father. He sat beside Xiao Chi, gently put his hands over his clenched fist, and comforted him softly.
Xiao Chi loosened his grip and interlocked their fingers. If it was not for the fact they were surrounded by elders, he would have kept Lin Jingzhe in his embrace.
The Xiao Family’s parents were put in a rather awkward situation. No one expected that the two sets of parents would meet on such an occasion. Since the very beginning, both couples had been deliberately ignoring their childrens’ particular situation. Xiao Shenxing and his wife were already well aware, but Lin Runsheng looked very much against it.
Shen Juanying was initially stunned by this revelation, but Lin Jingzhe's unexpected lover was overshadowed by the terrifying incident that had just happened. Moreover, she was in no position to oppose or support his choices. Hence considering Lin Runsheng's feelings, she wanted to change the topic and allow everyone's attention refocus on what happened to Lin Jingzhe——
"If it was really Shi Nanxing who did it, then this will be a troublesome matter. The Shi Family will probably pester around endlessly, and if the elder of the Qi Family gets involved as well..."
Shen Juanying continued to analyze when her husband, who was sitting next to her, stood up abruptly and walked out with a taut face.
Shen Juanying quickly awakened from her stupor and immediately chased after him.
Xiao Shenxing and his wife looked at each other, and they were both a little worried. Lin Runsheng was famous for his fierce temper in the compound, so there’s a possibility that he may cause an incident due to his displeasure of Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi being together.
So after a short hesitation, the Xiao parents followed suit.
The Shen couple were not in the courtyard, Xiao Shenxing and Yu Shuyuan searched around but to no avail. They were getting increasingly worried, fearing that something bad might happen. On their way back, the two passed by a corridor and heard some noises inside.
The Xiao couple shared a glance and subconsciously walked towards the direction of the sound. Only when they got closer did they realize that the sound was coming from behind the door of the emergency staircase.
Shen Juanying's familiar voice sounded from the inside, followed by the sound of crying. Xiao Shenxing and his wife simultaneously sighed, and both came to the conclusion that the other couple were quarreling. As Xiao Chi's parents, they were also accountable; they should do something to appease the two. Considering Lin Runsheng's temper, what if he were to raise his fists?
Xiao Shenxing, who had a strong sense of responsibility, immediately pushed open the door. Yu Shuyuan was not far behind, ready to hurriedly try to break up the fight.
However, what came to sight caused the couple to be flabbergasted.
Lin Runsheng was also taken aback the moment the door had suddenly opened. However, he was in despair, so after seeing the two familiar faces, he gave up the disguise he still wanted to maintain, and wept bitterly. His nose was red from crying, his face was full of tears, and his whole body was trembling.
Shen Juanying was amazed that the other party had been able to find them. Regardless, she showed an apologetic smile to her old friend at the door, and softly coaxed her husband, "Don't be sad, isn’t it fine as long as Jingzhe likes him? He’s already gone through so much today, we should be thankful that nothing happened to him, what else are you dissatisfied with?"
"Wahh——" Lin Runsheng cried so hard that he couldn't speak coherently. Amidst his hiccups, he stammered, "I just—don’t—feel—happy—"
Shen Juanying immediately hugged her hiccupping husband in her arms and continued to coax him.
"..." Xiao Shenxing gently closed the door after a momentary pause and stared blankly at his wife.
Yu Shuyuan: "......"
In the quiet corridor, Xiao Shenxing said with some difficulty, "I may be a little tired."
This pair of in-laws might be more difficult to deal with than expected. Yu Shuyuan replied after a while, "Me too."
