Chapter 1096: Old Father Look
"Hmm..." Hyson hummed softly in response. "Indeed, it does feel a little different. At first, I was the one in control since only I knew what our relationship is but now, I've lost control of the situation."
"Is it bad?" asked Zhai Kuijun in amusement. He didn't know why but seeing Hyson talking about how he lost control of the situation actually amused him a little. Especially, the way he actually said it made it seem like they were in some kind of a spy movie or something.
"Nah. No truth stays buried for life," responded Hyson honestly. "I always knew one day you'd learn the truth. I had known this from the moment I first met Yanjun Ge." He took a pause and added, "I have always been a long-winded person. I think far ahead. From the moment, one person from my mum's past entered our life, I knew the dominos were about to fall and there was no going back. If I was truly scared of seeing you, I'd have cut off any chances of seeing you again in time."
Zhai Kuijun observed him for a moment before sighing out loud, "You surprise me more and more." He scratched his brow as he said, "I am also doubting where you got your intelligence from. I guess two negatives do give birth to a positive."
Hyson pursed his lips when he heard that and then he burst out laughing out loud. "What did you just say?"
"Am I wrong? I can only think of that logic," replied Zhai Kuijun as he shrugged nonchalantly.
"I don't know if you're trying to be funny or not but it does sound right," said Hyson. "Two negatives did give birth to a positive baby like me. That's something I thought I'd only hear from Ellie. Because that sounds like something she'd say."
Zhai Kuijun's eyes narrowed as he smiled to himself seeing how happy Hyson looked right now. He was actually feeling gratified right now that he was able to make his son laugh. It was difficult to amuse Zhai Yanjun but it seemed it wasn't that difficult when it came to Hyson. But that had little to do with himself and more to do with Hyson's cheerful personality that could find a reason to laugh anywhere and anytime.
"Don't look at me with those eyes," said Hyson as he stopped laughing.
"What look?" inquired Zhai Kuijun cluelessly.
"That 'old father' looking at his 'young son' look," replied Hyson.
"Oh."
"I'm actually surprised that you didn't tell your parents anything," said Hyson.
"I thought about it and decided not to say anything for now," replied Zhai Kuijun.
"Why?" asked Hyson. "Is it shameful to have an illegitimate son?"
Zhai Kuijun glared at him sternly, "Don't say that again. There is nothing shameful about your birth. I won't let anyone question your birth."
"You can't control people," said Hyson.
"Yes. I know," replied Zhai Kuijun. "I really can't control people and their mouths. But I'll still try my best to not let anyone point a finger at you. Even if that means that I don't ever get the right to be called your father."
Hyson was slightly shaken when he heard that response and stared at Zhai Kuijun carefully. Zhai Kuijun didn't know what was on Hyson's mind right now but he didn't disturb Hyson's silence and allowed him to just look at him. He already knew Hyson's mind worked differently so there was no point in wondering if it was better to just wait for Hyson to speak up.
"I thought you were eager to have a son?" said Hyson.
"Not if it means you become the dinner-time gossip of people," responded Zhai Kuijun.
"Are you trying to protect me?" asked Hyson.
"Even if the world doesn't get to know, you'd still be my youngest son. It won't change whether I get the status of your father or not. What matters is that I'll try my best to protect the peace in your life. I haven't done anything for you in these years. The least I can do is to try not to ruin the life you have built for yourself with so much hard work and effort. You're a star, it'll definitely have an effect on you if people learned about your birth and I don't want that."
Hyson's lips curled up slightly as he nodded to himself, "I think I can see a little why my mum fell so badly in love with you. You aren't that bad, Mr. Zhai. I guess I wronged you."
Zhai Kuijun shook his head, "No. Not at all. You haven't wronged me at all. It's me."
"I already told you, you have done nothing."
"Isn't that the point? I didn't do anything for you. It'll always be a thorn in my heart." He sniffled and added, "By the way, the reason I didn't tell my parents isn't that I'm ashamed. Or that they won't accept you. It's because they might get too excited and being old, they get a little childish. I don't want them to use their age to pressure you in any way. I know how happy you are in your life. I can't possibly ask for anything more."
"So, you don't want a son now?"
"You'll always be my son," said Zhai Kuijun. "Whether you like it or not. Unless you change the blood in your veins. You'll always be my son."
Hyson was silent for a while again. To be honest, there was nothing on his mind right now. Even he couldn't remember why he seemed to be hiding from this man. It wasn't all that bad to hold a conversation with this 'father' of his. He didn't have a dream of having a father and never did he even imagine what kind of a father he wanted. But this one didn't seem all that bad.
He looked towards the banquet hall and his eyes went straight to the stage where Raelle stood with a smile on her face. Seeing that smile, he smiled to himself and tsked at himself. How could he call himself Raelle Xiang's best friend? He actually took so long to face things while his best friend would never hide from any situation. It seems like he let her down a little.
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