Father Chi sat upright, his hair standing on end, and asked angrily, "How many times have I had to take you out of the police station? Tell me."
His eyes were filled with fire as he slammed the table with a loud bang. Chi Ye lowered his head, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Chi's mother hurried forward to persuade him, "Husband, calm down. Our son just graduated. He's still young and naïve. Don't make yourself angry."
Upon hearing this, Father Chi retorted, "You are already 20 and still young? How shameless."
"Oh, it's all my fault as a mother for not teaching my son well. If you want to scold someone, just scold me," Chi's mother said, pretending to be pitiful, with tears in her eyes.
"Chi Ye, look at you. You just came back from abroad, and all you know is how to fight. This time, you beat someone so badly that he was hospitalized. I had to apologize to his parents. Do you think you can live up to the reputation of the Chi family? I am too old to lose face like this."
Father Chi turned around, raised his finger, and pointed at Chi Ye, speaking sternly. Chi Ye tilted his head and, after a while, said slowly, "Dad, I know I was wrong. I won't fight anymore." His voice got lower and lower.
He couldn't guarantee that he would never fight again in the future, but for now, he had to bow to reality. He was afraid of Mr. Chi's angry look.
"How many times have you made this promise? When have you ever kept it?" Mr. Chi asked, still furious and disbelieving.
Chi's mother continued to play peacemaker. "Our son has already said he knows he's wrong. What more do you want?" she said, pushing Chi's father and directing her frustration at him.
"I really won't fight anymore," Chi Ye said firmly, looking at his father as if to say, "You have to believe me."
Father Chi glanced at Chi Ye, who had bowed his head and admitted his mistake, and his anger gradually dissipated. Chi Ye had scratches on his forehead and shoulders, looking very miserable.
Mother Chi, seeing her son in such a state, looked at him with pity and went to fetch the medicine box.
"His injuries are too severe for the medical kit," Father Chi said calmly, though his nervous tone betrayed his concern.
Mother Chi smiled and asked, "What should we do then?"
She thought to herself that, despite her husband's strictness, he truly loved their son and was simply playing the role of a strict father.
"Let's go to the hospital," Father Chi said loudly, snorting coldly.
"Then let's rush Xiaoye to the hospital to prevent his injury from getting worse," Chi's mother replied, looking at Chi Ye's injuries with distress.
Chi Ye's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly protested, "Dad, Mom, I don't want to go to the hospital."
"Do you want to die?" Father Chi asked, his tone revealing a coldness.
Chi Ye curled his lips, thinking it was no big deal. Compared to the injuries he had suffered while studying abroad, his current wounds were nothing.
"Good son, be obedient and don't make Dad angry again. He cares about you," Chi's mother spoke in a serious tone to comfort him.
At that moment, Chi Yu came home from work. He glanced at Chi Ye, noting the fresh injuries, and then looked away.
"Dad, Mom," Chi Yu greeted.
"Yeah," Father Chi responded coldly.
Chi Yu, expressionless, asked in a clear tone, "What happened?"
"Your brother fought again," Chi's mother said softly, covering her mouth.
"Oh," Chi Yu said and was about to turn around and go back to his room.
"You're taking him to the hospital," Father Chi's sharp voice commanded.
Chi Yu paused, turned his back to them, and then slowly turned around. He raised his eyebrows slightly and sneered at Chi Ye. He still hadn't settled the score for being blocked on WeChat.
"Dad, let the driver take him. I have things to handle at the company," Chi Yu said coldly.
"Unless you want to see the company bankrupt tomorrow," Father Chi retorted, his voice slightly raised.
Chi Yu's mouth froze. After a moment, he relented, "Okay."
Before leaving, Father Chi turned to Chi Ye and sternly said, "Since you know you're wrong, give me a 10,000-word apology by tomorrow."
Chi Ye's eyes widened. Not this again. Could the old man come up with something different? He and Chi Yu were both academic masters, but Chi Yu was a top student while he was a poor student.
"Dad, please don't do that..." Chi Ye pleaded, his face looking woeful.
Father Chi's cold voice cut through his act, "Write it by hand, or your car will be confiscated." He was too familiar with his son's antics to be fooled.
Chi Ye was instantly petrified.
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Gu Family Hospital.
Luo Wei was undergoing a pregnancy checkup in the obstetrics and gynecology department while Mo Huai waited outside.
With the help of a nurse, Luo Wei had various tests done: examining the fundus of the uterus, listening to the fetal heartbeat, drawing blood, and screening for Down syndrome and thalassemia. She also had a B-ultrasound examination.
After a while, Luo Wei opened the door and walked out. Mo Huai noticed her and quickly approached.
"How did it go?" Mo Huai asked, his voice slightly raised but gentle.
Luo Wei narrowed her bright eyes and smiled leisurely, "The baby is very healthy."
Mo Huai took out a thermos, poured a cup of boiling water, and handed it to her.
Just then, Gu Xiu came over in a white coat, smiling, "Here is the report form."
Mo Huai took the report, raised his hand, and started to read it. He relaxed when he saw that all the indicators were normal.
Luo Wei winked playfully, "I told you it's normal, don't worry."
Gu Xiu watched the interaction between Mo Huai and Luo Wei, feeling like a third wheel. He sighed, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said to Mo Huai, "This is the nutritional supplement I specifically prescribed for Weiwei. You can pick it up at the pharmacy later."
"Yes," Mo Huai replied, taking the order. He then turned to Luo Wei with a gentle tone, "Please sit down for a while. I'll be back soon."
Luo Wei nodded repeatedly, "Go quickly," she said, raising her hand and pretending to shoo him away.
Mo Huai and Gu Xiu walked towards the first-floor pharmacy together, while Luo Wei sat on a chair in the hospital corridor, holding her glass of boiled water.
Luo Wei blew on the boiling water, waiting quietly and obediently for Mo Huai to return. After a while, she looked up and noticed he still wasn't back, so she stood and walked toward the bathroom.
After finishing in the restroom, she turned a corner without paying attention and bumped into someone. Startled, she apologized shyly, "I'm sorry."
She was about to leave when a familiar voice reached her ears. "Luo Wei?" Chi Yu called out in surprise. Seeing the person he missed every day stirred a strange emotion within him.
Hearing her name, Luo Wei looked up and saw Chi Yu standing just ten meters away. Even at this close distance, her palms began to sweat. She glanced nervously in the direction where Mo Huai had gone.
Chi Yu asked anxiously, "You blocked my phone and WeChat?"
Facing Chi Yu's questioning, Luo Wei generously admitted, "Yes, I don't think it's necessary to keep it. You want to cancel the engagement, I agree, don't bother me anymore in the future."There was no emotion in Luo Wei's words, and Chi Yu's body stiffened.
After a long time, Chi Yu's humble voice came, "."
Luo Wei was stunned. What did he say? Don't block me. Luo Wei looked at the man in front of her in disbelief.
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