Chapter 5 Dad, I'll Tell You A Secret.
- Soon!
- The gangsters swiftly fled the scene with Black Tiger's body, feeling defeated.
- Chen Ce turned to look at Song Yanran, who was holding Song Qingqing, and smiled, "Alright, everything's fine now."
- Song Yanran looked conflicted and said, "Chen Ce, can we talk for a moment?"
- Chen Ce nodded, "Sure!"
- Song Yanran asked Dian Hu to temporarily take care of their daughter and walked to the side with Chen Ce to talk privately.
- Chen Ce looked at Song Yanran, who seemed hesitant to speak, and smiled, "Just ask me whatever you want to know."
- Unable to hold back, Song Yanran asked, "Who exactly are you?"
- Who are you?
- Chen Ce laughed and said, "I am a soldier!"
- So that's it!
- Song Yanran finally understood why Chen Ce was so skilled and decisive. It turned out that he was a soldier.
- Soldiers can kill without being held accountable by the police, but they are monitored by the military police.
- Moreover, after Chen Ce killed Black Tiger this time, Song Yanran believed that Black Dragon, upon learning about his brother's incident, would definitely not let Chen Ce off the hook.
- She couldn't help but ask, "How did you come to find me?"
- Chen Ce explained that he received a debt collection call, which led him to find out about everything. After speaking, he slightly reproached, "If it weren't for the debt collection call, would you have never contacted me and kept our daughter's situation a secret from me for a lifetime?"
- Song Yanran whispered, "You and I were a beautiful mistake back then. You were not in your right mind at the time, and I didn't hold any grudges afterwards."
- "If someone has to pay for this mistake, then let me bear it all."
- "Instead of both of us suffering, it's better for me to bear it alone."
- Chen Ce looked at this stubborn and independent woman in front of him, feeling even more guilty and heartbroken.
- He shook his head, "You saved me back then, but I hurt you. It's unfair for you to bear everything alone."
- "And, you're raising our daughter on your own, which isn't good for her."
- "Yanran, I beg you to give me a chance to make it up to you and our daughter, okay?"
- Song Yanran looked into Chen Ce's determined eyes, and her heart trembled slightly.
- His eyes were so gentle and sincere, like the warmest sunshine in spring. His gaze could warm any frozen heart, and every wounded corner of the soul could find solace in it.
- For a moment, she felt a bit dazed.
- In the past five years, she had been an unwed mother, facing disdain and humiliation.
- She had even contemplated suicide several times!
- The only things that kept her going were her adorable daughter, Song Qingqing, and the bright face of Chen Ce when he was still asleep, like a spring day.
- In that moment, she almost agreed.
- But in the end, she resisted.
- She shook her head slowly and said, "Chen Ce, you didn't intend to hurt me back then, and I have never resented you."
- "So you don't need to make it up to me!"
- "I'm truly grateful that you came back to save me and our daughter."
- "But you killed Heihu. Even though you're a soldier and the police can't touch you, Heilong will definitely not let you go."
- "If you stay in Zhonghai, Heilong will surely try to kill you."
- "Go, go far away. My daughter is used to being taken care of by me, a single mother. I will do my best to take care of her."
- "When you have the chance, come back and see her, let her feel the warmth of a father. That will be enough."
- Before Chen Ning could say anything else,
- Song Yanran had already turned around and left, quickly walking over to pick up her daughter and leave.
- Her daughter cried for her father.
- Song Yanran trembled slightly, but she didn't stop walking. She forcefully took her daughter away.
- Dian Hu whispered, "Young Master, what should we do?"
- Chen Ce sighed and said, "She is a kind woman. She doesn't want to burden me and she's afraid of retaliation from Heilong. She insists that I leave this city. Dian Hu, have someone find out their address!"
- Dian Hu replied, "Yes!"
- That night, Dian Hu found out the information.
- A few years ago, Song Yanran was driven out of the ancestral home by the Song family because she had an unwed child, bringing shame to the family.
- Now, Song Yanran, along with her parents and daughter Song Qingqing, lived in a dilapidated apartment building in Haitang City.
- At the same time, Chen Ce also learned that his daughter, Song Qingqing, attended the Golden Apple Kindergarten.
- The next day.
- Golden Apple Kindergarten, Class 1 of the Middle Group.
- Song Qingqing sat in her seat by the window, watching as one by one, the other children were happily picked up by their fathers.
- Her eyes were filled with envy as she murmured to herself, "If Qingqing's dad could also come to pick her up from school."
- Just as she finished speaking, Chen Ce appeared at the entrance of the school with Dianhu.
- "Dad!" Song Qingqing couldn't help but shout excitedly.
- Chen Ce's stern face showed a rare gentle smile. "Qingqing!"
- Song Qingqing leaped with joy and ran towards Chen Ce. Her little face turned red with excitement, and she eagerly asked, "Dad, are you here to pick me up from school?"
- Chen Ce bent down and picked up his daughter, indulgently saying, "Yes!"
- Curiously, Song Qingqing asked, "Dad, Mom said that bad people will seek revenge on you and that staying at Zhonghai puts your life in danger. Why are you still here?"
- Chen Ce smiled and replied, "Well, does Qingqing want Dad to stay and accompany you, or do you want Dad to leave?"
- Song Qingqing bit her lip and hesitated, saying, "Qingqing wants Dad to stay and be with Qingqing and Mom, but I'm also afraid that the bad people will retaliate against Dad."
- Chen Ce chuckled, "Don't worry, Dad is a soldier and not afraid of any bad people."
- Excitedly, Song Qingqing said, "That's great! Dad is amazing!"
- In a low voice, Chen Ce asked, "Qingqing, what did Mom say last night?"
- Song Qingqing hesitated for a moment and said, "Mom said not to think about Dad and that Qingqing will be happy with just Mom..."
- Upon hearing this, Chen Ce forced a bitter smile.
- Song Qingqing quickly added, "But Qingqing really likes Dad and doesn't want Dad to leave. Will you leave, Dad?"
- Softly, Chen Ce said, "How is that possible?"
- "Dad used to be a soldier, and now that he's back, he'll always be with Mom and me, right?" Song Qingqing exclaimed excitedly.
- Chen Ce looked at his daughter's joyful expression and felt a mix of emotions in his heart.
- As they walked out of the school gate, Chen Ce asked his daughter if she was hungry.
- Song Qingqing hesitated for a moment, looked around, and then whispered to Chen Ce, "Dad, actually, I want to eat ice cream."
- Seeing his daughter's expression, Chen Ce knew that Song Yanran usually didn't allow her to have ice cream.
- He turned around and instructed Dianhu, "Go to the nearby KFC and buy an ice cream cone."
- Dianhu replied, "Yes, sir!"
- Soon, Dianhu returned with a creamy ice cream cone.
- Chen Ce handed the ice cream to his daughter.
- With an ice cream in her hand, her little face lit up with a bright smile. She said, "Thank you, Dad. I'm so happy."
- Chen Ce gently said, "Go ahead and enjoy it!"
- "Mmm!"
- Song Qingqing held the ice cream and took a small lick.
- The creamy aroma, along with the feeling of being loved by her father, filled her with so much joy that she felt like she could fly.
- But, just at that moment.
- Unexpectedly, a voice came from beside her, "Qingqing, who gave you permission to eat ice cream?"
- Song Qingqing was startled, her hand trembled, and the ice cream in her hand fell to the ground with a splat.
- She looked fearfully towards the direction of the voice and saw Song Yanran, who was wearing a professional suit and looked very beautiful but had an angry expression.
- "Mom!"
- Song Qingqing seemed to have done something wrong and shouted in fear.
- Song Yanran angrily said, "How many times have I told you that children shouldn't have snacks?"
- "Your health is not good, and you especially shouldn't have this kind of cold junk food. Why don't you listen to your mother?"
- Chen Ce couldn't help but speak, "I'm sorry, I bought the ice cream for our daughter. If you want to blame someone, blame me."
- It would have been better if Chen Ce didn't speak, but as soon as he did, Song Yanran became even angrier.
- "Didn't I tell you to leave Zhonghai immediately?"
- "Do you know that you're in a very dangerous situation right now? I heard that Heilong, upon learning of his brother's death, is extremely angry and has threatened to kill you to avenge his brother."
- "You need to leave quickly and not appear in Zhonghai City until Heilong's anger subsides."
- Seeing her mother "chase" her father away again, Song Qingqing had a pained expression, holding her head with both hands, and crying, "Mom, please don't chase Dad away, my head hurts so much..."
- Headache!
- Both Chen Ce and Song Yanran's faces changed upon hearing this.
- But no matter how they tried to comfort her, their daughter continued to hold her head in pain, saying it hurt so much.
- "Let's go to the hospital!"
- Chen Ce decisively said.
- Soon, Chen Ce, Song Yanran, and Dianhu took Song Qingqing to the nearby People's Hospital.
- The diagnosis came quickly. Song Qingqing had a small tumor in her brain.
- Because the tumor was located near the blood vessels in the brain, the surgical risk was extremely high.
- If they operated, the chance of success was less than half.
- But if they didn't operate, allowing the brain tumor to worsen, Song Qingqing would not live for more than a few years.
- Chen Ce's face turned pale upon hearing this.
- Song Yanran couldn't help but cover her face and burst into tears.
- Chen Ce comforted Song Yanran in a soft voice, "Don't worry too much. I will definitely find the best surgeon to save our daughter. She will be fine, I promise you with my life."
- Song Yanran squatted in the corridor, her head bowed on her knees, her shoulders trembling with silent sobs.
- Her daughter was her pillar of strength. When something happened to her daughter, it felt like her whole world was collapsing, and she was on the verge of breaking down.
- Inside the hospital room, Song Qingqing was accompanied by Dian Hu.
- She asked Dian Hu in a low voice, "Uncle, why haven't my parents come back yet?"
- Before Dian Hu could respond, Chen Ce appeared at the door of the hospital room with an ice cream in hand.
- Chen Ce waved his hand, and Dian Hu understood and left.
- Chen Ce sat down by the bedside and handed the ice cream to his daughter. "Darling, I bought you a new ice cream."
- His daughter shook her head and whispered, "I don't want to eat ice cream anymore. Mom doesn't allow me to, and I don't want to make her sad."
- Chen Ce fell silent and asked softly, "Darling, do you also get headaches sometimes?"
- Song Qingqing nodded, "Yes, sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn't."
- Chen Ce's expression changed slightly, "Then why didn't you tell Mom?"
- Looking around the hospital room to make sure there was no one else, Song Qingqing whispered, "Daddy, I'll tell you a secret. Don't tell anyone else."
- Chen Ce nodded, "Okay."
- Song Qingqing said, "Everyone says that I'm a burden to Mom, that I'm a troublesome child."
- "Mom doesn't like me, but I like Mom."
- "I'm afraid Mom will get angry and not want me anymore, then I won't have a daddy or a mommy..."
- Chen Ce's nose tingled, and his eyes became moist.