They Regretted it After Their Hearts Turned to Ashes

Being able to do these things has nothing to do with the description of being “frightened” by the adoptive mother’s illness.

“He won’t be such a person.” Assistant Zhao Lan still shook her head, “Mr. Ren, is there some misunderstanding?”

Ren Chenbai nodded, “In your impression, what kind of person is he?”

Zhao Lan wanted to speak, but stopped talking.

She looked back at Gong Hanrou, found some courage in her clear sharp eyes, and continued, “I have no impression… I just think that he is not the kind of person who would do such a thing.”

The experience of those few years was like an endless nightmare. After being rescued, the brain’s spontaneous protection mechanism helped her block this memory.

With the meticulous care and company of the whole family, and later forming a happier family, it took her more than ten years to finally get out of this shadow completely.

Director Gong Hanrou was preparing to shoot this documentary at the time, and she wanted to try to find herself at that time, so with the encouragement of her family, she applied for the position of being Gong Hanrou’s assistant.

“I’m ashamed to say… When I resisted that memory the most, I even deluded myself into believing that it was my sister who was trafficked, not me. I came to protect and take care of her.”

Zhao Lan’s expression was a little self-deprecating, “My sister didn’t argue when I did, she thinks it’s okay if it makes me feel better.”

Luo Cheng was moved and reached out to shake her hand, “Sister, it’s not your fault. You’re just in too much pain. If it was me, I would I will protect you too…”

Zhao Lan smiled with her, and took back her scarred hand, “It was a long time ago.”

“Mr. Ren, I really don’t remember much about that time, but I don’t believe that Xiao Huomiao is that kind of person.”

Zhao Lan hesitated for a while, but still asked, “Can I meet him? I’ll go talk to him and find out what happened at that time.”

“Unfortunately, I also Looking for him.” Ren Chenbai shook his head, “He ran away.”

Zhao Lan couldn’t help frowning: “What?”

“Because of him, I broke… a very valuable thing.”

Ren Chenbai the matter about the car and continued to explain, “We into a bad argument. I asked him about the past, and asked him if he intentionally hurt his adoptive mother.”

Ren Chenbai said, “He escaped from the hospital the next day, and he hasn’t been found yet.”

The reaction at this time was indeed too suspicious.

Even if Zhao Lan still absolutely refused to believe it, she couldn’t say anything more immediately. She frowned tightly, and lowered her gaze with heavy thoughts.

Luo Cheng has been uneasy since hearing the word “hospital”. She was still afraid of concealing Luo Zhi’s condition, but when she heard what Ren Chenbai said at the end, her eyes widened in surprise.

… Before she came here today, she heard second brother Jian say on the phone that Luo Zhi could not be found anywhere.

Luo Cheng seemed to have guessed an answer.

She was so nervous that she almost fidgeted. Taking a few deep breaths, and she carefully pulled at Ren Chenbai’s clothes, “Brother Chenbai, that person is…”

Ren Chenbai nodded.

Luo Cheng couldn’t help but exclaimed, and raised her hand to cover her mouth tightly.

“These are all things in the past, and there is no basis for what I said. Maybe what I saw was just my subjective conjecture… It is indeed not suitable as a documentary material, so just pretend I didn’t say it.”

Ren Chenbai smiled and said in a warm voice, “Let’s talk about today’s matter. Aunt Gong, I actually recommend Xiao Cheng because she and the person in question not only know each other, but they also have a good relationship.”

He took the tea from the waiter, bowed slightly, and personally toasted Gong Hanrou, “If she joins the crew, the filming will be more convenient and many details can be more accurate.”

Gong Hanrou had been quietly listening to the conversation between people around her without saying a word.

She didn’t pick up the cup of tea, instead letting her eyes fall on Luo Cheng, who was elated because of Ren Chenbai’s words. She paused thoughtfully for a moment, “Can you bring the person involved to the set?”

This time, without waiting for Ren Chenbai to speak, Luo Orange already blurted out, “Yes!”

She realized her impoliteness after responding and quickly lowered her head, explaining in a low voice, “He… he won’t refuse. If I ask him, he will definitely agree…”

“You agree on his behalf?” Zhao Lan finally couldn’t stand listening anymore, and found herself interjecting, “What if he doesn’t want to recall what happened back then? What if this matter is very painful for him?”

Luo Cheng hadn’t though about that. Her face immediately paled and she bit her lower lip.

“Okay.” Gong Hanrou interrupted, “If you can bring him here, you can consider joining the group.”

Zhao Lan turned her head and lost her voice, “Teacher Gong!”

Gong Hanrou had her own plan. She pressed her arm, and shook her head slightly, “Go see Miss. Luo off.”

Zhao Lan swallowed the words she wanted to say. Watching Luo Cheng, who was about to be pardoned, thank Gong Hanrou with excitement and surprise, she frowned. Her frown deepened, but she still stood up without saying a word, and sent her out of the coffee shop.

Ren Chenbai looked at their backs as the two of them left, and suddenly heard Gong Hanrou calling him from behind, “Chenbai.”

Ren Chenbai looked back, “Aunt Gong.”

“Call me teacher.” Gong Hanrou asked, “Who is the adoptive mother of that child, is it your mother?””

Ren Chenbai paused slightly, taking a sip of his coffee before smiling, “How is that possible?”

He stopped, as if he was trying to persuade himself, “If so, how could I take care of him until now?”

“I have always thought that you took care of him until now, so I am very relieved about the ending of this story.”

Gong Hanrou looked at him, “But I am a little worried now, maybe something went wrong.”

Gong Hanrou said, “It may not be possible to correct it in time.”

Ren Chenbai slowly held the coffee cup.

The wall of the cup was very hot with the newly served coffee, but he didn’t seem to notice it at all, and his fingers were still exerting force.

He held the cup of coffee as if he wanted to completely crush the delicate white porcelain.

“Chenbai.” Gong Hanrou reminded him, “Don’t do anything you’ll regret.”

Ren Chenbai smiled, “Don’t worry, that won’t happen.”

The more irritable he was, the more out of control he was, and the more gentle he was on his face. He put down his coffee and got up and sent Gong Hanrou away.

The waiter was holding a plate of exquisite pastries. Looking at the guests who were about to leave the table, he hesitated, “Sir…”

Ren Chenbai took out his mobile phone to scan the QR code and settled the bill.

The waiter was inexplicably terrified. He did not dare not speak anymore and left after putting down the pastries.

Ren Chenbai remained motionless and sat there for a long time.

He looked at the plate of pastries in a daze, and suddenly seemed to recall something from the long-ago past. He took a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly.

Sesame filling.

It was too sweet.

Ren Chenbai took a sip of coffee and swallowed the pastry.

For some reason, Luo Zhi’s drooping eyelashes repeatedly appeared in his mind at this moment.

…

The last time they met, Luo Zhi slowly closed his eyes in his arms.

It’s like a doll that was pulled and played with in his hand when he was a child, and can only be moved by twisting the strings.

The strings that were attached to the body would eventually snap. The hands and feet that had been torn loose dropped silently, and even the head and neck fell down without any strength, giving him no more response.

…

“Chenbai.” Gong Hanrou’s soft voice called out, “Don’t do anything you’ll regret.”

…

Luo Zhi closed his eyes very slowly, his head resting on his arms. The light inside was finally suppressed, and his eyelids drooped down as if weighed down by an unbearable weight.

It was like an unexpected goodbye.

Luo Zhi couldn’t hear him, and didn’t look at him anymore.

…

“How could that be?”

Ren Chenbai laughed sarcastically, and he didn’t know who he was answering, “How could I regret it?”

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T/N

RCB keeps on shoving his problems onto LZ and that makes me more and more murderous each passing second. Someone take him away from me before he gets killed.

Meanwhile, no one seems to be able to piece together how messed up story this is (looking at you LC, you selfish b*****).

No mini-theatre this time!