Immediately, Fang Liang realized how shortsighted he had been. What kind of person was his father? In his youth, he traveled far and wide, experiencing all sorts of events, hadnāt he?
However, some matters later on became unspeakable and taboo, so his father no longer mentioned them.
At this moment, Old Man Fang stood in the courtyard, looking at his son before him, his gaze complex, filled with excitement and hope for the future, as well as worry. But he knew what it meant to find life from a place of death.
In this world, sometimes when an opportunity arises, you must seize it and take a gamble; otherwise, itās hard to know what the outcome will be.
Moreover, he knew that the strange stone his son wore around his neck, which had turned from black to red, had come back once more.
There was also a secret here that Old Man Fang hadnāt told his son.
Because the same person had instructed him not to tell others.
It was said that this man was the Successor of the King of Divine Calculation, who came to their home by chance when his son was thirty. Quietly, he told him that should his son ever have an encounter one day, he mustnāt stop him, for that would be the beginning of his Nirvana Rebirth.
He believed it, for the King of Divine Calculation had been a well-known figure in Jinling City, and his successor naturally carried that legacy, although with time, their lineage had gradually declined.
Yet the foundation remained, and he had no doubt about that.
Upon further questioning, the descendants of the King of Divine Calculation refused to elaborate, only saying that when the time comes, he would naturally know.
Heavenās mysteries cannot be divulged; that was all he could tell him. Of course, Old Man Fang understood this principle, so he didnāt pursue it further, and thus he waited for over ten years.
Unexpectedly, his waiting bore fruit. Whether or not this was the fateful encounter foretold by the successor, he knew in his heart that this might be the only opportunity not to be missed.
Then Old Man Fang let out a long sigh and walked over to Fang Liang.
Fang Liang looked at his father and softly said, "Dad, while Iām not home, you must take good care of yourself."
Old Man Fang nodded, his voice loud and clear, "Donāt worry. I will definitely take good care of myself, waiting for your return."
"I know youāve worked hard all these years."
"What are you talking about? Youāre my son. If it were someone else, Iād find it annoying to even look at them."
Fang Liang chuckled.
In just one day, he would leave Jinling City, facing an uncertain future, life and death unknown.
He couldnāt quite describe the feeling in his heart.
At this moment, Old Man Fang asked, "Being away for so long, wonāt you at least tell that girl, Dandan?"
Fang Liang was taken aback, his expression gradually dimming. After a long moment, he softly replied, "How can I possibly explain it to her? What if I donāt make it back..."
Before Fang Liang could finish, Old Man Fang interrupted him, sternly saying, "What do you mean, āwhat if you donāt come backā? Thereās no such thing. You will definitely come back. Rest assured, your father is sure of it."
Fang Liang smiled wryly but did not argue with his father.
Instead, he softly said, "Dad, then letās not tell Dandan for now. If she comes over, just say that Iām out traveling and relaxing, maybe never to return, and that she shouldnāt wait for me."
Old Man Fang stared fiercely at his son.
He paced back and forth in front of Fang Liang several times, then stopped, pointed at him, and reprimanded, "You silly boy, how could you say such a thing? Even if youāre my son, I have to scold you. Do you think Dandan couldnāt find someone else or couldnāt get married? She keeps you in her heart, unwilling to delay herself or others. Sheās a sincere and passionate girl. I never stopped her from coming to our home because I wanted you to untangle your heart one day so that you could be together. But you constantly belittle yourself, worried youād be a burden to her. You speak nicely, but have you ever truly considered her feelings? In the end, itās you who are undeserving of this girl, Dandan..."
Fang Liang was stunned, his heart suddenly twisting with pain.
Indeed, over all these years, his father had never spoken about Dandan, but every time she came, his father was as delighted as if she were his own daughter.
Yes, he knew deep down he was undeserving of Dandan and had wasted her life.
And yet, he still made grandiose excuses, saying he didnāt want to delay her.
Fang Liang lowered his head in shame.
Old Man Fang waved his hand and said, "When she comes next time, Iāll tell Dandan you went out for medical treatment."
Then he looked at his son and asked, "When you return, will you marry Dandan into the Fang family?"
If he could return?
Fang Liangās heart suddenly started pounding.
If he could return, would he be able to marry Dandan then, giving her a proper explanation for life?
If that were truly the case, he would give everything to make up for the mistakes of the first half of his life.
To make Dandan the happiest woman in the world.
Then what reason would he have to avoid her?
Thinking of this, Fang Liang nodded, "If I can return, I will definitely marry her. If I donāt come back, please tell her sheās always in my heart, and if thereās a next life, I will cherish it and wait for her to grow up, marry her, make her my wife, grow old with her, and never part for eternity..."
Old Man Fang looked at his son intently, speaking one word at a time, "Fang Liang, listen well. You donāt need to wait for the next life for this; you can make it happen in this life!"
He pointed at his son, his tone somewhat harsh yet firm, "Iām telling you, thereās a saying that faith can move mountains. You must wholeheartedly trust Mr. Sima, and you must believe in yourself that you will return. Always remember, in Jinling City, thereās an old father whoās worried for you all his life, and a poor woman whoās waited for you all her life."
Fang Liang hastily lowered his head, hiding the tears in his eyes, and choking back tears, he said, "Rest assured, I will come back."
Old Man Fang finally smiled, let out a long breath, reached out, and patted his sonās shoulder, sighing, "Good son, thatās my good son!"
As long as thereās faith in the heart and someone to guide by the side, whatever one wishes to achieve will surely succeed. With this faith, his son would certainly return.
Therefore, the only thing he could do was to reinforce this belief for his son.
Last night, there was a heavy downpour, but today the weather was exceptionally clear.
The long-held bitterness in Old Man Fangās heart seemed to gradually dissipate. He felt that perhaps life was about to undergo a drastic change.