Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before Dragon Slaying

Chapter 1054 A Different Kind of Love (Two in One, Please Subscribe!!!)

Chu Zihang's gaze lingered on those photos for a long time, his expression dazed and absent-minded.

"Those photos..." Chu Zihang spoke slowly.

Lu Mingfei had noticed Chu Zihang's expression a long time ago, and of course he understood Chu Zihang's thoughts, so he didn't say anything, but stood up without saying a word, walked quickly to the side of the table, picked out one from the photos, picked it up, and then quickly returned to Chu Zihang.

"Take a look, senior brother." Lu Mingfei held up the photos and placed them in front of Chu Zihang. He showed them to him slowly, one by one.

Because Chu Zihang's gaze would stay on each photo for a very long time, Chu Zihang looked at the photos, and Lu Mingfei looked at Chu Zihang... He had never seen such a complex and rich expression on the face of his senior brother who was criticized for his "expression paralysis".

This was probably the biggest emotional fluctuation in Chu Zihang's life, apart from the dramatic changes such as his parents' divorce and losing his man on that rainy night.

Lu Mingfei selected the photos very carefully, and he arranged them in chronological order, so when Chu Zihang looked at those photos, his memory began to go back to a very long time ago.

In the beginning there were only a man and a woman in the photos. The man was handsome and well-dressed, with a high spirit, while the woman was stunningly beautiful with an excellent temperament. They looked like a match made in heaven. Some of the photos were taken on a busy bridge, and some were taken in a magnificent theater. In every photo, the man and the woman were smiling. They smiled so happily and heartily, so harmoniously and at ease, and it seemed that they truly loved each other.

It turns out that this is how they met and fell in love. In the past, no one understood why Chu Zihang's mother, such a beautiful woman with excellent conditions, would fall in love with Chu Zihang's father. That man was just a little handsome and could speak some nice words, but he had no savings, no house, and even no decent job. There were many men better than him on the street.

Even Chu Zihang himself did not understand why his mother was with his father, because ever since Chu Zihang could remember, his mother had always been nagging and complaining about his father... But when Chu Zihang saw the photo of them when they were young, he instantly understood that it was only natural for them to be together. The man in the photo was so handsome, so decent, and so confident, no woman would not be moved by such a man.

There is no one who would not be fascinated by such a woman. She is incredibly beautiful, standing out from the crowd, independent and unique, like a precious jade thrown into the dust. You will notice her at first sight... Even the world's top killers and agents will be unable to extricate themselves from being moved by her, and Chu Tianjiao is no exception.

So it was natural for them to get together and then have a son. At first glance, this was a happy family. Their union was natural and reasonable. Chu Zihang should have had a happy and fulfilling childhood... In fact, Chu Zihang's childhood was quite happy. Although he was not rich, he never lived frugally, although such time was quite short.

In the following photos, you can see three people, with a child between the man and the woman. Some of them are in the playground, some in the community park, and some in that slightly cramped home of dozens of square meters... In every photo, the man is smiling, the woman is smiling, and the child is smiling too. Their smiles come from the heart and are as bright as the sun.

Chu Zihang was in a daze for a long time as he looked at these photos… There were many such photos in his new home. They were all placed in the most conspicuous place in the house, as if to tell all the guests how happy and loving this family was. The only difference was that the man in the photo had become another man with glasses and a middle-parted hair. Everyone in the photo was smiling, but their smiles were so shallow, so lifeless, and so superficial.

How long has it been since I truly laughed from the bottom of my heart? Chu Zihang looked at the photos and asked himself silently in his heart.

Ever since the man disappeared? No, maybe it was even longer ago. It seemed that after the man and the woman separated, Chu Zihang rarely smiled. Some of his smiles were because the "new father" wanted him to not have a stern face, which would make the family photos look bad, so Chu Zihang smiled a few times with his mouth pulled, but that kind of smile was actually quite ugly, as if he was about to cry at any time.

It turns out that I can laugh, too. I once showed such a childish smile, but it has been so long ago that I have almost forgotten it.

There are still some photos... Chu Zihang looked at the remaining photos silently. In those photos, some were of a beautiful woman, some were of a handsome boy, and occasionally there were a few photos of women and boys together. A blurry figure could be vaguely seen beside them, but it was washed into a blurry light and shadow using a special technique.

If it were the previous group photos, Chu Zihang still had some impression of them, but these photos were something Chu Zihang had never expected.

These photos were taken after the man and the woman separated. When Chu Zihang was a child, he really thought that his parents' separation meant they just stopped living together, but his father was still his father and his mother was still his mother. They still loved him and he could see them whenever he wanted. But as he met the man less and less, Chu Zihang gradually understood that divorce means separation and the breakup of a family. Your father and mother are still your father and mother, but their love no longer belongs to you alone.

For a long time, Chu Zihang always had deep resentment towards the man in his heart, because he felt that the man was irresponsible and did not keep his promise. He said that he would grow up with him and that he could see him whenever he wanted, but he broke his promise. Sometimes he disappeared for half a month or even more than ten days, and he could not be contacted at all. His love for his mother was gone, and his love for himself was slowly disappearing as well.

Once, Chu Zihang was named a city-level three-good student. In order to set an example, the school decided to praise him in front of all the teachers and students on the open day. All students' parents could come, and it would be best if Chu Zihang's parents could be present. At that time, the "new father" happened to be on a business trip to discuss a very important business, and he brought his mother with him, saying that after the business was over, they could play outside for a few days and treat it as a trip. So Chu Zihang called the man, and the man readily agreed that he would definitely attend Chu Zihang's award ceremony. He said he could call himself Chu Zihang's uncle or something.

Chu Zihang originally wanted to say no, but the man hung up the phone in a hurry... Later Chu Zihang remembered that the man didn't even ask about the date of his award ceremony.

He was "naturally" not there.

A father promised to attend his son's award ceremony but did not show up, but Chu Zihang took it for granted. How ironic!

That day, he stood at the very front of all the teachers and students in the school. He wore a red painting on his chest and held a certificate in his hand. He was ranked in the center of all the outstanding students. The teachers applauded him, his classmates applauded him, and even the school leaders applauded him. But Chu Zihang's eyes swept through the crowd for a long time and he never saw the man. He stood on the podium filled with applause and flowers, feeling so melancholy and lonely. That day should have been the most glorious day for Chu Zihang, but he felt like a fool. When everyone was applauding him, he didn't know where to look.

After that day, Chu Zihang labeled the man a "liar" in his heart. He also knew what his mother often said, "That man is just a liar", because he was a complete liar. He never fulfilled his words and promises. Chu Zihang felt that he could not feel love from the man, and even felt ashamed that his biological father was such a person. But Chu Zihang knew he was wrong seven years ago. Today, Chu Zihang realized that he was so wrong... The man did not love his mother or him, but his way of loving was a little different from others. The man did tell a lot of lies, but all his lies were to make up for a bigger lie. He had to stay away from his woman and his son, only in this way could he ensure their safety and happiness.

Each of those photos made the women look so beautiful. Although they were all taken secretly, the photographer seemed to be an experienced professional photographer who naturally knew from which position and direction to capture the most perfect and vivid moments of women. Some of the photos were obviously taken with great care, and a lot of time and effort was spent on them, just like some scientific researchers who hide themselves in the bushes or sand beside certain animals in order to capture their precious moments, and spend dozens of hours squatting, just to capture the most perfect side of the other person in their minds.

There are also photos of himself, which record almost every period of his growth, from kindergarten to junior high school. This period spans more than ten years from childhood to almost adulthood, and every memorable moment is not missed... Even the photo of Chu Zihang standing on the podium, wearing a red flower and holding a certificate at the city-level Three Good Students Award Ceremony when the man was absent is also among them.

Chu Zihang didn't even know where the man got the photo. He had clearly broken his promise and was not there that day, but he still wanted to see his son's proud moment. Maybe he paid someone to do it, maybe he bought it from someone else, or maybe he searched for it for a long time in the Shilan Middle School forum... No matter what means he used, the man finally got the photo and kept it as a treasure.

Isn't this love? Love doesn't necessarily mean constant companionship. Love can also be silent watch. He has always loved you deeply and has not missed any moment of yours that deserves to be seen. It's just that he hides in the dark and doesn't let you know.

At this moment Chu Zihang finally understood why people say fatherly love is like a mountain, because it really is as heavy and high as a mountain. It is there, watching over you silently, without making a sound and without asking for anything in return.

After Lu Mingfei showed Chu Zihang all the photos, he took a deep breath and leaned against the wall behind him. He wanted to look up, but his neck could not bend. He could only look at the ceiling in a slightly funny posture.

No one in the room laughed, and Chu Zihang's eyes were slightly red.

Chu Zihang felt a little sad... It turned out that the misunderstanding was so deep. He had wronged the man, and his mother had also wronged him. Over the years, the one who had suffered the most had never been this well-fed and well-clothed mother and son, but the man who had silently, cruelly, and tightly suppressed this love deep in his heart.

How lonely would he be...

"Desperado, why are you still not awake... You'd better let someone love you before it's too late."

Chu Zihang suddenly remembered this line of lyrics.

"Senior Brother." Lu Mingfei suddenly called Chu Zihang, waking him from his thoughts.

"Hmm..." Chu Zihang came back to his senses and looked at Lu Mingfei.

"It's not too late now." Lu Mingfei looked at Chu Zihang's face and said seriously, "Every one of us has made mistakes, whether it's due to misunderstanding or incompetence. We all have regrets and regrets. Some things are lost and lost, but some things are retrieved by you desperately, and you have a chance to make up for it."

"It's been seven years, and the regrets of the past have passed. At least there's no need to be so sad at this moment." Lu Mingfei said in a very soft voice, "Brother, you are a twisted person. Actually, I am the same. But if I knew that my parents loved me so much, I would feel happier and more blessed than sad."

Chu Zihang was silent for a while, then whispered, "I understand, thank you."

"I remember reading a sentence in a book, but I don't remember which book it was in." Lu Mingfei said, "The book said that everything in this world has value and bargaining chips, only love cannot be measured, especially the love of parents for their children, which is simply inexplicable. It is innate but does not care about gains and losses."

"Well, son...your friend is really a philosopher." A slightly strange and abrupt voice came, attracting everyone's attention.

Chu Tianjiao, who was lying on another bed, slowly opened his eyes. He looked at the ceiling and suddenly uttered this sigh.

Chu Zihang looked at the man's face and suddenly realized that the man's snoring had stopped a long time ago, but he was so engrossed in looking at the photos that he didn't notice.

"Dad..." Chu Zihang opened his lips and subconsciously called the man.

"Hey hey hey!" the man responded happily.

"Your body..." Chu Zihang paused here.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm in great shape and everything tastes delicious." The man was not shy at all, grinning, "Don't worry, I'm not bad at other things, but I'm in great shape. Even if it's just for you to call me 'Dad', I have to live a few more years."

Chu Zihang opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.