Chapter 239 Playing the victim? Name your price. (Mumu)

Shen Zhaoyi expressed her understanding regarding his decision to leave first.

The elderly person's emotions were fluctuating wildly just now. After the doctor finished the routine check-up and took the medicine, they fell asleep shortly afterward.

The ward fell silent again.

Mumu shifted her gaze from the hand with the IV drip attached to it and looked at the person sitting to the side replying to messages.

"Sister, thank you so much for your help today."

"And Director Zhao, I haven't had a chance to thank him in person yet."

"It's okay." Shen Zhaoyi put her phone back in her bag. "He'll come on the day of the surgery. We can talk about it then."

However, it's best not to let the old man see him again.

Otherwise, if emotions get the better of you, you'll be busy with other things.

Mumu nodded, interlaced her fingers on her thigh, and said something without any apparent reason.

"Actually, he doesn't look like my dad at all."

The reason why Grandma mistook people was mostly because she was too fixated on the idea.

Seeing that he was about to reminisce about the past, Shen Zhaoyi silently began to be a good listener.

The story goes back several decades.

At that time, Mumu's family of three lived with her grandmother in a small courtyard in the alley. Although there were constant minor frictions in their lives, they were generally able to get by.

After receiving no response, the bullying from his classmates began to subside considerably.

Until the second year of junior high school, a transfer student suddenly joined the class.

The other boy was much taller and stronger than his peers, and quickly became the "big brother" of the boys in the class.

Upon seeing Mumu, they were disgusted by his appearance and personality, and immediately gave him all sorts of nasty nicknames.

Bullying, once again.

"Even after all this, you didn't tell your family?" Shen Zhaoyi felt that even if the teacher didn't care, the parents would still stand by their child.

Mumu nodded.

He said it.

Not long after, both sets of parents were called to the office to discuss how to resolve the issue.

I thought things would improve, but little did I know, the real nightmare was just beginning.

However, it wasn't from that transfer student.

As the one being bullied, his father actually fell for the other girl's mother at school.

From then on, what was originally a matter between two children evolved into a matter between two families.

“My mom always said that if it weren’t for me, my dad wouldn’t have turned out like this.” Mu Mu’s clasped fingers were already turning white.

He was squeezing very hard, trying to minimize the impact of this event on himself through pain.

"What then?"

Shen Zhaoyi always felt that things weren't that simple.

Indeed, there is one person who hasn't been mentioned yet, and that is the transfer student's father.

"Later, that uncle came to our door every day to cause trouble, destroying everything he could in the yard. Because of his strong build, no one could stop him."

“My dad took my mother and son and ran away overnight to avoid trouble. They were gone for three years.”

"My mother was probably angry, so she didn't want me when they divorced."

During this period, the old man was forced to live in a frightening environment every day, and his body quickly collapsed. If Mumu hadn't gone everywhere to borrow money for treatment, he probably wouldn't have made it this far.

He was not yet 13 at that time.

Debts must be repaid. Barely managing to finish junior high school, at only fifteen years old, he began to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

Thanks to her dance background, she was able to successfully sign with a live streaming company.

Just when everyone thought things were starting to get better, Lin Yong returned to this home again.

However, the first thing he did upon seeing Mumu was ask for money.

"***, why?" Shen Zhaoyi's fists clenched as she listened.

I thought my indecisive dad was the worst kind of jerk, but I never imagined there was something even more disgusting.

A forced, ugly smile appeared on Mumu's face.

What else could it be?

His new son probably has a genetic problem; after transferring to another school, he also frequently bullies others. But the other party is clearly much tougher and knows how to fight back.

During another scuffle, the kid lost control of his strength and now has to pay a large sum of medical expenses.

Seeing that he hadn't gotten the money, Lin Yong started to set his sights on the small courtyard.

"Luckily, no one was willing to buy it at the time, otherwise my grandma and I would have been homeless."

Mu Mu said this with a self-deprecating tone, but at that moment, Shen Zhaoyi suddenly understood many things.

That is, why would a perfectly good glutinous rice ball want to be transformed into its current form?

And his obsession with money.

The phrase "It's all in the past" could never truly comfort me.

You can never truly empathize with someone else's pain if you haven't experienced it yourself.

Shen Zhaoyi walked over and opened her arms. "Do you need a hug?"

This was the only thing she could give.

Mumu paused for a second, then nodded vigorously.

However, the order of importance was reversed, and he ended up embracing Shen Zhaoyi.

"Will my sister think I'm trying to gain sympathy?"

"Play the victim? Name your price, I'll buy it."

Shen Zhaoyi handled what should have been a very serious question with ease.

Mumu laughed out loud from above her head.

Even though I've already received so much, I still can't suppress my greedy heart.

"Sister, will you give me whatever I ask?" He unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand again.

Shen Zhaoyi felt that this line sounded somewhat familiar.

She quickly craned her neck, intending to suppress this idea for now, "How about we talk about this again in a couple of days?"

At least, we'll have to wait until the old man's surgery is successful.

Mu Mu understood what she meant; now was indeed not the time to talk about these things. She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a "okay".

But the hug didn't last long.

Aunt Sun brought the prepared lunch and came to relieve me.

Her conversation with the nurse echoed from outside the corridor, interrupting the heartwarming scene in the ward.

"Don't you need to go back and catch up on your sleep?" Shen Zhaoyi sat up and straightened her slightly wrinkled clothes. "Let's go, I'll give you a ride."

Mumu nodded obediently.

After explaining the precautions to Aunt Sun, I left with her.

Downstairs, upon seeing that it was Old Wang driving the car, he breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but inquire about Cheng Yubai's identity.

"Sister, who was that person the day before yesterday?"

"good question!"

Shen Zhaoyi glanced at Lao Wang in the driver's seat and decided to tell him about it when they discussed business in a couple of days.

Mumu always felt that the answer wouldn't be the one she guessed.

But seeing her sister's attitude, she was still a little unsure.

"Then don't forget, sister!"

His tone of voice has returned to what it was at the very beginning.

Shen Zhaoyi was very pleased.

But the person sitting in front of me hasn't gotten used to it yet.

Old Wang resisted the urge to rub his arms. Goodness, this boy is even acting like a spoiled child!
We walked towards the urban village.

We drove into the alley and parked outside the iron gate. Since it was noon, the neighbors were all busy making lunch at home, and no one had time to come and watch the excitement.

Mumu gripped the doorknob, looked at Shen Zhaoyi through the car window, and asked in an inviting tone, "Sister, why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

"No need, I have something to do and need to go back right away."

This time, it's not an excuse to refuse.

She really has something on her mind.

It's the end of the month, don't hold onto your monthly pass, give it to me (holds out hand)!!!

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like