Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Li Ruochu could no longer control her feelings. She quickly walked to the bed and threw herself onto him, crying, âDadâ¦â
Li Qingsong raised his skinny hand and placed it on her trembling back. His heart was filled with excitement. Before he died, he could still see his most beloved daughter. He could die in peace.
âDaddy, your daughter is unfilial. She only came back to see you nowâ¦â
Li Ruochu raised her head and said with tears streaming down her face.
All these years, she had been holding a grudge against her father for remarrying. She hated him for renewing the strings after her mother died, marrying Song Juan and giving birth to her stepsister Li Minâer.
But after so many years, she could already understand her fatherâs helplessness at that time. Whenever she thought of how she had left home in a fit of anger, it must have hurt her father a lot. She felt very guilty.
âItâs good that youâre backâ¦â
Li Qingsongâs eyes were also wet.
âDonât you blame me? I left all those years ago and havenât come back to see you even once.â
âI donât blame you. I just want to know if youâre doing well⦠All these years, Iâve been sending people to look for you, but you were nowhere to be found⦠Iâm sorry⦠Iâve made you sufferâ¦â
Li Qingsong said these words intermittently and gasped for air.
The person he loved the most was Li Ruochu. He regarded her as the apple of his eye. He had never neglected her just because she had a second daughter. On the contrary, he still favored her the most.
Li Ruochu shook her head to show that she was not wronged.
âDaddy is dying. Iâve been hoping to see you again before I die. At least I finally see you nowâ¦â
âDaddy, donât say any more inauspicious words. You will get better. You will definitely get better.â
Li Ruochu wiped her tears and forced a smile.
Li Qingsong knew that he didnât have much time left. He said again, âIf I pass on soon⦠Iâll ask your Uncle Hong to help you in the futureâ¦â
âDaddy, stop itâ¦â
Li Ruochu burst into tears again as she listened to her fatherâs words. She had never expected to see her father in such a sad state.
âI hope you can come back and take over the Li familyâ¦â
Li Qingsong was so excited to see his daughter that he started to cough violently.
Li Ruochu quickly calmed him down. âDaddy, donât talk anymore. Have a good rest, okay? Weâll talk when youâre better!â
Li Qingsong nodded weakly and did not speak again. He spent a lot of energy and closed his eyes to rest.
âMr. Li, you should rest first. Iâll talk to Miss Li about the details,â Hong Jin said in his ear.
Li Qingsong nodded slightly.
âDaddy, Iâm going back now. Iâll come back when I have time. You must pull yourself together! I still have to be filial to you!â
Li Ruochu held her fatherâs hand. After saying this, she placed his hand under the blanket and covered it before leaving the ward.
She left the ward and closed the door. Li Ruochu followed Hong Jin out.
Lawyer Hong Jin said, âMiss Li, you heard it just now. Mr. Li wants you to come back and take over the family business.â
âBut Mr. Hong, Iâ¦â Li Ruochu couldnât accept it when she thought of taking over her familyâs company.
âI know what youâre worried about, but Mr. Li doesnât want the company to fall into someone elseâs hands. Thatâs why he wants you to take care of it. I think Miss Li doesnât want to disappoint Mr. Li either!â
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