family of doctors

Not long after the birthday party started, Shao Changgeng suddenly received a call. Looking at the caller ID, he frowned slightly, "What can I do for you?"

Shao Rong looked suspiciously at his father beside him, and saw his frown tightened. After a moment of silence, he said, "Okay, I'll go over now."

Shao Rong asked worriedly, "Dad, what happened?"

Shao Changgeng looked back at Shao Rong, smiled slightly and said, "A friend invited me to meet, I'll go out first, you and your classmates have fun." After a pause, "With me here, you will feel restrained instead. "

Shao Rong nodded, "Okay, Dad, go and do your work."

"Well, remember not to drink too much."

"understood."

Shao Changgeng walked out of the door of the restaurant and waved, and two young men who were hiding in the dark came forward.

"Mr. Shao."

Shao Changgeng glanced at them, and said in a low voice: "I have something to go away, you keep watching the door of the restaurant, don't let any suspicious people in. Remember, ensure Shao Rong's safety at all times."

"clear."

Shao Changgeng nodded, turned around and got into the car.

Those two were professional bodyguards he hired just now. Shao Rong has been secretly protecting him since he was in high school. With extraordinary skills, and there are many classmates at the ball, I believe Shao Rong's safety is not a problem.

However, looking at the name on the caller ID, Shao Changgeng suddenly felt a strange uneasiness in his heart.

Shao Rong's birthday party was very lively. The students who had just finished the exam just took this opportunity to relax. After Shao Changgeng left, everyone became more unscrupulous. Under Xu Jinnian's leadership, the boys gathered together to have a drink. Shao Rong, as the star, Naturally, he would be caught drinking, and he used the toilet as an excuse to escape, and went to the small garden behind the restaurant to breathe.

After being blown by the cold wind, Shao Rong's mind cleared up a lot. He sat alone in the garden for a while, and was about to turn back when he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.

"Shao Rong..."

Shao Rong turned his head and saw Chen Linlin staggering towards this side.

Seeing that she was about to fall, Shao Rong quickly reached out to support her, "Linlin, are you drunk?"

A faint aroma of wine could be smelled in her nose, she obviously drank a lot.

Chen Linlin shook her head and said, "I'm not drunk, it's just the first time I'm wearing high heels, and I'm not used to walking." Then she sat down on the stone bench next to Shao Rong, took off her shoes and put them aside, "It's a pain to wear this .”

Her personality has always been free and easy, and Shao Rong didn't mind. He glanced at the blue high-heeled shoes, smiled slightly and said, "Just get used to it."

In Shao Rong's impression, her mother often walked around in high heels. Looking back now, the regular sound of her high heels touching the floor has become the most pleasant note in memory.

——Because of this, he has a special affection for girls wearing high heels.

Chen Linlin was silent for a while, and then said: "Shao Rong, your father is so kind to you."

Shao Rong was a little puzzled, "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Chen Linlin lowered her head and stared at her frayed toes, and said softly: "Actually, my birthday happened to be yesterday, my mother bought me a small cake, and we had a reunion dinner together at home, although it was not as grand as your birthday, But it’s also very cozy.”

Shao Rong was startled, "Sorry, I didn't know yesterday was your birthday... Is it too late to say happy birthday now?"

Chen Linlin smiled and said, "Thank you, it's never too late to give blessings."

Shao Rong asked suspiciously, "Why didn't you inform us?"

"I never told anyone about my birthday. I spend it with my mother every year. My mother almost died of dystocia when she gave birth to me, but not long after I was born, my father went abroad. For so many years, I have always been with my mother. I live with my mother's surname. As for my dad, he never thought of coming back to see me..." Chen Linlin paused, "So, I envy you, you have such a good dad. Unlike me, even dad I haven't seen his face, and I don't even know if he's dead or alive."

Unexpectedly, Chen Linlin, who has always been cheerful and optimistic, was born in a single-parent family. While Shao Rong was distressed, he felt more empathy for what she said.

Children without a father or mother always have an irreparable shortcoming deep in their hearts.

In fact, what is there to envy?My mother passed away when she was six years old, and my biological father has only seen his portrait in front of the tombstone.

"Linlin..." Seeing her sad and struggling to hold back tears, Shao Rong also felt uncomfortable, stretched out his hand to gently hug her shoulders, and said in a low voice, "Cry out when you are sad."

Chen Linlin leaned on Shao Rong's shoulder, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said this... After drinking a few glasses of wine, my mind is a little unclear. Give me a few minutes to adjust..."

The surging tears soon wet the shirt, and Shao Rong hugged her tightly, "It's okay, just cry if you want to cry."

Shao Rong remembered that he loved to cry when he was a child, and every time Shao Changgeng would hug him gently like this, a warm hug would indeed give people the greatest comfort.Shao Rong understood Chen Linlin's mood very well, and couldn't help but want to give her a shoulder to rely on.

Perhaps after drinking, she lost control of her emotions, and today's birthday will touch the scene, Chen Linlin buried her face in Shao Rong's arms and cried for a long time, Shao Rong's shirt was soaked with tears.

Until Xu Jinnian came out from the ballroom and shouted loudly, "Linlin, your phone is about to explode."

Only then did Chen Linlin stop crying, quickly wiped away her tears, turned around and walked in front of Xu Jinnian, and scooped the phone from his hand.

"Hello...yes, I'm Chen Linlin. What did you say?"

Chen Linlin's face turned pale in an instant, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Is... is it true? Okay, I, I'll be right back!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Linlin said to the two of them, "Something happened at my house, let's go first!"

After all, he lifted his high heels and ran out barefoot.

"Linlin!" Shao Rong wanted to chase, but his arm was suddenly pulled.

"You wait here for your dad, I'll take Linlin back."

"Jin Nian..."

Xu Jinnian patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I'll call you if there's anything to do. It's almost eleven o'clock, and the birthday party should be over. When your father comes back, you can go back with him."

Xu Jinnian's back quickly disappeared into the night.

Only then did Shao Rong feel relieved and heaved a sigh of relief, but when he turned around, he suddenly met Shao Changgeng's sharp gaze.

Has he been standing not far away?

Shao Rong said softly, "Dad, when did you come back?"

Shao Changgeng looked at him and asked calmly, "Who is that girl that made you so nervous?"

Shao Rong said, "It's my friend."

"Not a girlfriend?"

Shao Rong blushed, looked away and said, "No, she's just my good friend, Dad, you're thinking too much."

"Really?" Shao Changgeng looked at Shao Rong's shirt soaked with tears, was silent for a moment, and then said, "Go back."

Shao Changgeng turned to drive, and Shao Rong followed behind him.

Suddenly, a little girl came over with a bouquet of flowers, stuffed them into Shao Rong's hands, and said, "Brother, someone asked me to give it to you. Happy birthday to you!"

Shao Rong smiled and touched the little girl's head, "Thank you."

When he lowered his head, he suddenly froze.

--black Rose?

Who sent it?Why do you send a bunch of black roses?It seems that there is still a huge number of 99 flowers.

99 black roses, what do they represent?

Shao Rong was a little puzzled, and opened the attached greeting card, only to find that there were only four words written in it——

"Congratulations on becoming an adult."

Shao Changgeng drove over quickly, Shao Rong opened the door and sat in the passenger seat, scooped the flowers in front of Shao Changgeng, and asked suspiciously: "Dad, did you buy these flowers?"

Shao Changgeng turned his head and saw a large bouquet of black roses in Shao Rong's arms.

Large black roses gathered together, exuding an indescribable strangeness in the middle of the night.

——Black Rose Flower Language: You are a devil and belong to me.

Who sent it?Why give it to Shao Rong?Is it implying that Shao Rong is his property?

Shao Changgeng frowned slightly, the displeasure in his heart was even worse than when he saw Shao Rong holding Chen Linlin in his arms and comforting him softly.

No matter who it is, Shao Rong is not allowed to take away.So what about a bouquet of black roses?Shao Rong already had a jade engraved with the word Shao on his neck, and he belonged to Shao Changgeng.

"Show me." Shao Changgeng took the rose from Shao Rong's hand, opened the greeting card, took a look, opened the door and got off the car, and threw the rose into the trash can beside the street.

Shao Rong asked in surprise, "Father?"

Shao Changgeng said calmly: "There is no signature on the card, and black roses are sent. It is obvious that someone is playing a prank, so ignore him."

"..." Shao Rong looked helplessly at the flowers thrown into the trash can.

It was the first time he saw a black rose, and before he could see it clearly, he was thrown into the trash can.

After returning home, Shao Rong went to the bathroom. Many friends were drinking at the dance today. Shao Rong always felt that his whole body was smelled of alcohol. He took a hot bath in the bathroom and felt refreshed.

Shao Rong walked to the bedroom in his pajamas, scooped out the IELTS report card he had passed from the drawer, thinking, today is his birthday, and it might be the right time to talk to his father about going abroad.

Feeling anxious, he scooped up the report card and went to the bedroom, knocked on the door, and heard a low voice from inside: "Come in."

Shao Rong pushed open the door and walked into the bedroom.

The light is a bit dim, the brown bed sheets without any decorative patterns, the floor-length curtains of the same color, and the dark-colored furniture all exude an indescribable indifference.

At this time, the curtains were all drawn, and the night scene outside could not be seen, which made the whole bedroom look a bit dull.

Shao Changgeng was about to take a bath, when he saw Shao Rong coming in, he casually hung his suit on the hanger beside him, and said in a low voice, "What can I do for you?"

"En." Shao Rong held the report card tightly in his hand.

His father was still wearing neat trousers and shirt, and he didn't even have time to scoop off his tie, but he was wrapped in a white bathrobe with bare feet and slippers, standing in front of him seemed a little silly.

Such a conversation created an invisible pressure in Shao Rong's heart.

Shao Changgeng walked up to Shao Rong, "Speak."

Shao Rong handed him the report card, Shao Changgeng scooped it up and took a look, his eyes became sharp instantly.

"IELTS report card? What are you doing for this test?"

Shao Rong could hear the anger hidden in his calm words. He didn't dare to look at him, so he lowered his head and said softly: "IELTS is required to study in the UK. I want to study in a medical school abroad like my father did back then..."

Shao Changgeng didn't speak, but his fingers holding the report card tightened slightly.

"My grades meet the requirements, and the school's interview has passed." Shao Rong continued, "I have already applied for a full scholarship from the school, and I only need living expenses during the period of studying abroad. I know this is a lot of money. I'm also embarrassed to ask you for money, so... I want you to be my guarantor. I will find a student loan by myself, and I will pay off the money slowly when I get a job in the future. "

In the suffocating silence, Shao Rong clenched his fingers by his side more and more tightly.

"Repay the money?" Shao Changgeng's lips suddenly sneered, "Do you think I will be reluctant to give you that money?"

Shao Rong hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant. I know you don't care about money, but you've raised me for so many years, and now that I'm full, I should be independent, and I can't always rely on you."

One word for you, while respecting, but invisibly widening the distance.

Every word is like a needle piercing my heart.

——Okay, I don’t need you anymore... Is that what you mean?

Shao Changgeng looked at Shao Rong and was silent for a moment, "What if I don't agree?"

Shao Rong thought for a while and said, "Then, I have no choice but to go over there to work and study at the same time."

——In other words, you have to leave no matter what?

—— Would you rather go abroad to endure hardships than stay by your side?

Shao Changgeng restrained the anger in his heart, frowned, and said in a low voice, "Do you want to study medicine at the school where I studied abroad?"

"Yes." Shao Rong nodded seriously.

"Do you think studying medicine is so easy? Medical knowledge is much more complicated than you think. You may not even understand the explanation in your native language. You still want to go abroad and listen to English?"

"I..." Shao Rong wanted to argue but was interrupted coldly——

"When I was in elementary school, I could recite the direction of the twelve nerves of the brain. When I was in middle school, I turned over the atlas of human anatomy. With such a foundation, studying abroad is very stressful. What about you? What qualifications do you have? "

"..."

"Just because you know a little bit of daily English conversation, you think you're so great that you can go abroad to study medicine? You're probably overestimating yourself, Shao Rong."

He had never spoken to himself in such a cold voice and cruel tone.

Shao Rong felt that every word he said was like a bucket of cold water being poured on his head, hitting himself as hard as possible.

Although I know that part of what he said is true, but...

It's really uncomfortable to feel completely denied like this.

I have worked so hard for so long. In order to take the IELTS test, I get up an hour earlier than other students every morning to memorize words, rain or shine.For his childhood dream, so much hard work has become worthless in his eyes...

Shao Rong raised his head and looked at him, and said stubbornly: "I understand what you said. Although I am not as good as you, I am not as smart as you, but I am willing to spend twice as much time as you to make up for it. "

"I don't know how to recite the nerves of the brain, and I don't know the human anatomy atlas, but I can learn all of these seriously. If I don't understand it once, I can read it ten times. If I don't understand it ten times, I can read it twenty times. .”

"I have such perseverance, and I also believe that I can overcome the difficulties you mentioned."

Shao Changgeng was silent.

"Dad, I really want to study abroad. This is my greatest wish. Please..."

"I won't agree." Shao Changgeng interrupted him.

"dad……"

"Didn't you hear clearly?" Shao Changgeng repeated in a low voice, "I won't agree."

Shao Rong clenched his fingers tightly. He knew that this was his only chance to convince his father. If he didn't succeed today, he would never even try to turn the situation around in the future.Thinking of this, Shao Rong plucked up his courage and continued: "Why don't you agree? You clearly know that I have this ability. Many international students like me who have gone abroad after graduating from high school, don't they still get their degrees?"

"Besides, Jinnian and Linlin also plan to study in the UK. They are my best friends. We can take care of each other when we are abroad..." Shao Rong paused, "I have grown up, and I can't stay here forever By your side, I also need my own space."

"Stop talking, I won't agree." Shao Changgeng turned around, and gently closed his eyes to calm down.

— how ridiculous?

The child who has been raised for more than ten years is clamoring to be independent and leave?

I went to take the IELTS test without telling myself, and went to the admissions interview of the British school without telling myself. After making all the preparations, I took the report card to the showdown and said what my wishes and dreams were.

What is it in his eyes to depend on each other for so many years?

Now that he wants to leave, he said so without hesitation.

Shao Changgeng suddenly wanted to ask - what about me?

Have you ever had the slightest nostalgia for me?

You only know that your friends Xu Jinnian and Chen Linlin will go abroad with you, and you friends take care of each other, and you can have a very happy and happy life abroad.

However, have you ever thought about your father?

After you left, he was left alone.

No one was with me, and no one took care of me.He is not happy at all.

Has he spent so many years on you, and finally became an obstacle in your life?