Chapter 349 - The Mafia King Cries His Sorrow
The next few minutes were of complete silence as Fu Renshu explained everything from the beginning to the end. Everybody except Jiang Weizhe and Jiang Yubi was stupefied.
Wei had killed Song Jia and then erased Lihua's memories!?
But they were also shocked to learn another aspect.
Jiang Weiyuan and Jiang Ninghong were aghast.
"Song family...That Song family?"
He nodded.
Jiang Ninghong grimly said, "The family who betrayed us?".
Fu Renshu kept quiet.
Jiang Yubi quickly said, "I know that she is from the Song family. But whatever the background is, she truly loves Wei."
"I am not admonishing her, sister-in-law. But this...has indeed made the situation complicated. But I don't understand one thing," she frowned. "Why would Song Jia investigate Wei for murdering her parents? Why was she so confident that Wei killed them?"
Wei stiffened.
Mingshen narrowed his eyes. He stared at Wei, who seemed to be lost in a daze.
Seems like the Mafia King is hiding something else too…
"Didn't they die of gunshots on their foreheads? The Cheng family was behind their murder, not Wei. Plus, it happened years ago. Wei was only twelve at that time, right? How could a child kill them? He didn't even know them."
Jiang Weizhe glanced at his son. He remained silent. Other than Wei, it was only Jiang Weizhe who knew the truth. Even Fu Renshu didn't. He only got to know about it when Jia confronted Wei in the base before she was shot. He was puzzled and curious, but Wei didn't explain anything to him about the death of Jia and Lihua's parents.
Jiang Li said, "It's definitely a misunderstanding. Bro has got nothing to do with their death. Somebody fed Song Jia lies that he killed them. It was the Cheng family in reality."
Jiang Lanying anxiously expressed her thoughts too. She looked at Wei. "Wei, you are innocent, so why would you kill Song Jia?"
He said nothing.
"Why didn't you clear the misunderstanding? She wrongly targeted you and then…" she looked distraught, "you wouldn't need to kill her and then erase Lihua's memories."
Jiang Li and Jiang Ruiling nodded.
Wei still didn't respond. He only stared at the room's door where Lihua was lying weak and unconscious.
Jiang Yubi was heartbroken to see Wei so lost and in grief. She wiped her tears and sat down beside him.
She looked at everyone and softly said, "There is some misunderstanding, and the situation is complicated. We will need to think about it, and we cannot do that here. Let's talk when we go back home. For now, Lihua's condition is important."
Everybody nodded.
Yang Bingqing asked, "Mingshen. When will Lihua wake up?"
"By tomorrow morning. I am keeping her under observation."
"She is safe, right? And the child?"
"Stable. For now."
Wei stiffened. "What do you mean?" His voice was filled with coldness and danger. "Nothing should happen to Lihua and our child! You have to make sure of it!" He stared at him with a warning gaze.
Mingshen sneered. "Don't give me that threatening look, Mafia King. You are the one who has brought her to this state."
He froze.
"If you hadn't killed Song Jia and then begged me to wipe your wife's memories, then you would have been celebrating the news of her pregnancy right now, not moping in despair."
He clenched his fists.
"Mingshen!" Yang Bingqing glared at him, "Watch your mouth. It's a difficult time for him, and here you are so rude!"
He shrugged.
Jiang Yubi grimly said, "No, Bingqing. Don't scold him. Mingshen is right…Wei has made such mistakes that it will be difficult for Lihua to forgive him. I know what Lihua's decision might have been."
Silence.
Wei slowly got up and tremblingly held the doorknob.
"Wei…"
"I want to be with her," he said with an empty and emotionless voice.
Mingshen narrowed her eyes. "Don't disturb her rest, or I will throw you out."
Wei didn't respond and stepped in, shutting the door behind him.
Jiang Yubi couldn't hold her tears back. "Weizhe…" she touched his arm, "Will-will she really leave us?"
Jiang Weizhe lowered his gaze. To him, Lihua was like his precious daughter. He felt his heart squeeze in pain.
"This betrayal... she wouldn't be able to bear it, an-and she will leave Wei," she trembled and sobbed. "Now she is pregnant too. How...What will happen now?"
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Inside, Wei quietly sat beside Lihua, who was peacefully sleeping. He shuddered, remembering how she had collapsed in his arms. For a moment, he felt as if he had really lost her.
Wei stared at her belly, and a smile formed on his lips amidst his tears. His fingers quivered and shook as he gently placed his hand on her stomach.
Our child…
Wei still felt it to be so surreal. He couldn't believe that he was going to become a father. Their little bun was inside her belly, and he couldn't describe the joy he felt at that moment.
But for how long would it last?
Lihua had made up her mind to leave him forever. Even the thought made Wei so afraid that he felt as if somebody was strangling his neck.
"Lihua…" he took her hand in his and squeezed it. "Lihua…" his misty eyes let out the tears. His voice was begging her as if she was listening to his plea.
"Lihua, please don't leave me…" he cried hard and rested his head on her hand. "I cannot live without you Lihua…I cannot imagine my life without you and...our child. I don't want you to go, Lihua...I...I felt so suffocating when y-you were going away from me. I hate it. I know I have hurt you, but I...was just terrified... Scared of losing you, Lihua...You are the only one who makes me feel that way. I got my happiness because of you…" he choked. "I had waited for it so long...So, so long that I didn't have the courage to let you go anymore."
He gently kissed the top of her hand. A tear fell on it as he whispered, "Lihua...I had already lost you once. I cannot lose you again."
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