[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper

Chapter 308: A Father And Son

Liu Zhang had no intention of getting entangled with someone like her, the only daughter of a merchant family. Spoiled and used to the life of having things just within her reach.

Besides, his ex-wife married someone in her status, how could he just accept to be like that too? Yet even if he thinks so, the beating of his heart and how fate plays again thinks differently.

He worked under her family’s company and she often went there so it is inevitable that they met. At first it was merely an acquaintance and nothing else, he didn’t even notice it himself how they gradually became friends and started treating each other more than that afterwards.

They opened their hearts to each other and wanted to have an official relationship. But just as cliche as it sounds, her family opposes it. He did not come from a prominent background and he could not give her anything. Instead if she follows him, she might even suffer.

Furthermore, he still has a family left, especially a son.

What happened to him in the past left him a scar of insecurities so realizing that made him feel coward again. He wanted to let her go because he never intended to drag her in his humble life.

But she proved him wrong.

If that woman in the past hurt him for an easy life, Cong Cuifen proves to him this time that a woman like her can let go of that life to stay with him. She doesn’t care about extravagance and accepts him wholly. With this sincerity, how can his heart stay cold?

Since then he wanted to prove her family wrong. He worked even harder. Without her family’s help, his position in the company rose due to his hard work and persistence.

He not only proves that he can take care of her but also to his past self who fell into darkness after an abandonment.

Her family finally accepted him and after settling down, he also had the courage to face what he left behind for so long.

He wanted to go home so he could finally give his mother and son the life that he promised.

Unfortunately, fate was cruel to him again.

His mother died.

He went too late for her.

And his son didn’t want to accept him.

How could he make it up to them? How could atone for his faults and negligence? Liu Zhang didn’t know but he was willing to take any consequences because it was his fault. He only thought about his insecurities and pride. He only thought about himself and the life that’s in front of him. He forgot them.

He raised his head and stared at the house— the home that once brought him a beautiful life that he himself left behind.

Mother, I don’t know how to apologize and make up. I was too late. I’m sorry.

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On the other side, inside the room where Liu Zhang was sleeping, he didn’t know that the door was slowly opened and a small head peek in.

Xiaoyuan stared at the man wriggling in his sleep. His brow was frowning and he was full of sweat. It’s obvious that he’s having a nightmare.

"...." The child only stared at that face for a moment before he expressionlessly closed the door again and left, appearing completely unfazed and didn’t care about the man inside.

No. 22, who saw what the child did, shook his head lightly. This will take a long time. The child itself is the key for Liu Hua’s soul to have peace and go with them. How cold the child is, will there be a time that he’ll accept his father?

How will No. 444 succeed in this task? He sighed in dismay and was about to go to the group when he saw the child again coming back towards the room.

Xiaoyuan’s face still stays blank but in his hand was a small face towel. He slowly opens the door again and sneaks inside. Driven by curiosity, Ji followed him inside and saw something unexpected.

The child stood beside the bed and stared at the man for a long time before he raised his thin arms and began wiping his sweat secretly.

"???" Even Ji was stunned by his action. What is this? Didn’t he not care about his father?

Xiaoyuan’s action is subtle because he didn’t want to wake up the man even though he’s clearly having a nightmare. It was very complicated to look at. He was ’taking care’ of him yet he didn’t bother ending the misery his father has in that dream.

Later, Liu Zhang stopped trembling and his nightmare stopped. His breathing went back to even again and it seems like his sleep went back to peace. The child continued wiping his sweat for a while before stopping. After that, he didn’t waste his time anymore inside and left the room.

"...." Ji was stunned.

He couldn’t understand what the child wanted to do but at that moment, he just felt that maybe Xiaoyuan’s heart didn’t entirely go cold.

But really, how could such a good child stay still? He also grew with his grandmother’s care and tenderness, he knew that he would not completely go stone.

He smiled. This is a good sign.

He left the room and went to others then told them what happened.

The old woman only paused for a second before chuckling. "Of course! My Xiaoyuan is a good kid! He’s very polite and kind." Her tone sounded very proud and they didn’t oppose those words.

She turns to them and smiles, especially at No. 444. "Thank you very much for that treat. Tch, I may have died but I will not let that brat not suffer any punishment for this."

He nodded. "You are right, Grandma."

She laughed. "Ayooo! The three of you are good children too! Come with me and I have something to give."

Ji chuckles. He didn’t mind that call but the two certainty didn’t. No. 444 had been called like this since earlier so his face was calm but the great devil on the side had his face turn black as the bottom of a pot.

He snickered inside him. It’s really not in vain to offer to help them at all. Such entertainment, how could he miss this? Things are going in a very very interesting way.

A mischievous glint flash on his eyes, looking at the backs of the two legendary figures walking together ahead of him.

Ah, I couldn’t wait for more though.

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