Chapter 126.2 – See You Later Dad (2)

In the past, Chen You was a capable man in a village. He went out to play every day with a thin wire hanging around his waist specially used to string fish. Every time he came home, a large number of fish of different sizes would be strung up by him.

On the third day, Chen You cast the fishing rod again and a fish was caught on it, jumping around and splashing water all over his face.

“What the hell, what’s going on? Did the fish in the lake suddenly fall in love with me?”

Chen You was happy. He slowly took the fish off the hook and put it into the fish basket. He lifted up the basket and saw that there were already more than a dozen crucian carps in it. Each one was very big and beautiful.

“444, look! I caught a lot of fish!”

The system poured cold water on him. “This is an artificial lake. There are no fish. Your Daddy sent someone to put dozens of kilograms of fish in it, but he didn’t expect you to be so stupid that you couldn’t even catch a single fish. In order to make you happy, he had to have someone dive to the bottom of the lake and string fish onto your hook.”

Chen You shuddered after being splashed with cold water. “…Is that even possible? That’s amazing.”

Sheng Qing finished his work and came to the lake. He saw the youth throwing fish into the basket. He said softly, “Another one?”

Yes, yes, I can catch as many fish as you let me to, so awesome! Chen You took a sip of water and said, “Dad, are there any lobsters in this lake?”

Sheng Qing’s forehead twitched faintly. “Are you going to fish for lobsters?”

Chen You nodded and said, “I don’t know what’s going on. The fish in the lake are particularly stupid today. They are all bumping into my hook. It’s so boring. I think lobsters are more fun.”

Seemingly unable to see the darkening color of the man’s face, he pointed in a random direction and said, “There’s a pile of dirt over there, so there must be frogs there. We can use those to catch lobsters.”

Sheng Qing scratched the youth’s nose and said, “Just go fishing. If you want to eat lobster, Dad will ask someone to buy it for you.”

Chen You blinked. “What about crabs?”

Sheng Qing didn’t react. The two men behind him shuddered at the same time, looking hopeless. Fvck it, Young Master, please stop joking. If you keep joking, you’ll joke us to death.

Fortunately, Chen You was just talking casually and didn’t really want to catch lobsters and crabs.

Just after National Day, Madam Sheng passed away. She committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. It was two days later when the housekeeper found out.

Because Madam Sheng had been in an erratic mood for some time before her suicide, especially the week before, she would not allow the housekeeper and servants to enter her room, and she also refused to eat.  It was useless no matter who from the Sheng family came to persuade her.

Madam Sheng died on October 9th. On the 8th, someone from her family came to see her, wanting her to talk to Sheng Qing and arrange for someone to work in the Shengs’ company. At the time, the housekeeper was outside the door listening to the quarrel inside and heard the extremely vulgar curses. After a while, her relative furiously left.

The housekeeper had no idea that Madam Sheng would be so depressed and pass on like that.

Once Madam Sheng was gone, the entire house lost its mistress, and the housekeeper and servants could do nothing but sigh and lament.

There was one more tombstone among the large group of tombstones in the back mountain. All the dead members of the Sheng family were buried there, guarding the big house. When they were alive, they fought openly and secretly, perhaps even after they died and became neighbors, stopping would be unlikely.

Chen You only found out about this from watching the news. He secretly observed the man next to him and didn’t detect any sadness. Perhaps in his heart, family affection was just two words with dozens of strokes and no other concept.

On New Year’s Eve, Chen You was preparing New Year’s Eve dinner in the kitchen. The bone soup in the pot was still boiling when he suddenly lost his balance and uncontrollably fell to the ground.

This time, he slept for more than three years.

Chen You opened his eyes. There were many tubes on his body. He didn’t know whether to complain about this genetic disease or worry about the progress of his mission. Could he finish it before dying?

“444, is this genetic disease just a matter of sleeping and waking up, sleeping again and not waking up?”

The system said, “That’s about right.”

“…” Chen You couldn’t move. “Where’s Sheng Qing?”

The system said, “Cooking for Laifu.”

Chen You was surprised. That man could cook. He remembered something very important. “How long have I slept?”

The system said, “Three years, five months, and sixteen days.”

Chen You was stunned. How could it be so long? He felt like he just slept without dreaming. “You are not lying to me, are you?”

The system said, “I’m not.”

Chen You’s mood became very complicated. It seemed that during the three years he was in a coma, the man’s state of mind had changed a lot; even cooking for Laifu now.

That’s good too. He didn’t know when he would fall into a forever sleep and with Laifu by the man’s side, he wouldn’t be left without anyone to talk to.

Small animals were emotional. After you raise them for a long time, they become like your own family members.

A doctor came in and saw Chen You awake. He ran out in surprise. Soon, a lot of people rushed in and checked Chen You’s body.

Only after everyone had left could Chen You take a breath. He turned his head and halted.

The man outside the door had his lips pursed tightly as he stared without blinking. He was less than 40 years old, but the hair on both sides of his temples was already completely white.

Chen You looked heartbroken. He thought, when the day comes that he leaves, this person will probably be able to accept it.

After all, he had slept for three years, and no one knew whether he would wake up or when he would stop breathing. The man has experienced that kind of torment and waiting, despair, all in repeat. He should’ve formed a new understanding of life and death.

After Chen You woke up, he was in good spirits.

He was actually very upset because he couldn’t tell the progress of the mission.

“444, if I fail this mission, will I have to do it again?”

The system said, “You will die.”

Chen You didn’t understand. “What do you mean?”

The system said, “Once you fail a mission, you will lose your qualifications as a host and will not have the chance to be reborn.”

Chen You said, “You’re kidding.”

The system said, “Then you can give it a try.”

Chen You didn’t dare to try it. He’d died suddenly in the real world. He came to play in these dungeons and kill monsters to gain evil points in order to get a chance to be reborn and go home. In other words, the mission must be completed.

If he fails, he will become a wandering ghost.

Sheng Qing did not mention the past three years to Chen You. It was as if he had just closed his eyes and opened them again. No one would ever know how he felt inside; the indescribable ecstasy and gratitude he must’ve felt when he saw the person wake up.

He had done too many evil things in his life. He was stained with blood since he was young, infiltrated by darkness, and plotted against his own brothers, many relatives, even his own father and mother, not to mention some unrelated people.

If there really was retribution, Sheng Qing sincerely hoped that god would hold all the accounts and lives lost accountable to him, and not implicate the youth.

The little yellow dog has gained weight and its brown hair has grown longer.

Chen You clicked his tongue twice and said, “Wow, Laifu, I haven’t seen you for three years. How come you have become so handsome? I almost couldn’t recognize you.”

He smiled and said, “Come come come, turn around for me so Brother can have a good look at you.”

The little yellow dog circled under Chen You’s hand.

Chen You was as skinny as a mouse and looked very ill, which he himself didn’t realize. His willpower was so strong that he even took the little yellow dog to do the eighth set of radio gymnastics.

A cold voice came from the entrance, “Sheng Xia, who told you to get up? Go lie down on the bed!”

Chen You shrank his neck and quickly did as he was told.

He pricked up his ears to listen to the noise in the living room, thinking that Laifu was going to take the blame and Sheng Qing would be furious, so he was ready to be a hero and save the dog.

While lying in the quilt, Chen You imagined a cold man holding a little yellow dog. It was not only funny but also a bit heartwarming.

After a while, the little yellow dog ran into the room, stretched its neck from beside the bed to look at its little master, then lowered its head to pick up a slipper.

Chen You was cheerful. “I can’t, Dad won’t let Brother run around.”

The little yellow dog held the slippers in its mouth until its neck was sore and a low sound came out of its mouth.

“Go find Dad, he’ll take you out to play.”

Chen You added, “Brother is not in good health and is sick.”

The little yellow dog put down the slipper and picked the other half.

Chen You, “…” After three years of not seeing Laifu, how come his personality has become like that man? So stubborn.

He shifted to the side of the bed, leaned forward, and said in a low voice, “Laifu, promise me one thing. When I die, you have to stay with Dad, okay?”

The little yellow dog wagged its tail. It was unknown whether it understood.

Chen You sighed. “You don’t know this but there’s something seriously wrong with Brother’s health. Brother could pass out any second any second while talking to you.”

“Do you know what it means to pass out? That means there’s a high possibility that I will not wake up again. I will never see Laifu and Dad again. Come on, stop carrying the slipper in your mouth, put it down. “

He reached out to pull the slippers out of the little yellow dog’s mouth and threw them back on the floor. “Go, go find Dad.”

The little yellow dog didn’t go. Instead, it stretched its legs back and lay down.

Chen You rolled his eyes. “You’re so disobedient. I tell you, after your Brother leaves and if you’re still so naughty, you will have nothing to eat. Do you know how to cling to a thigh? Later, you will see how your Brother clings to your Dad’s thigh. You should learn it. A dog that doesn’t like to learn is not a good dog. You will slowly understand…”

He spoke a lot and didn’t notice the figure at the door.

One day, Sheng Qing consulted the doctor and confirmed that nothing would happen, so he took Chen You out.

Chen You’s mouth was nearly stretched to his ears. He sat in the car while looking in all directions. He hadn’t been out for a few years and felt that the whole world had become more beautiful. Even the sound of car horns sounded nice to him.

Sheng Qing was driving. He glanced at the youth. “Are you that happy?”

Chen You said yes, and he turned his face toward the car window, watching the scenery as it receded. He suddenly said, “Dad, you should go to the barber shop and dye your hair black later. I feel uncomfortable looking at it.”

Sheng Qing paused for a moment before going back to the steering wheel. “Why do you feel uncomfortable?”

Chen You eyebrows wrinkled and he said, “Don’t worry about it, I just feel uncomfortable, that’s all!”

Sheng Qing looked at the road conditions and said, “If you don’t explain it clearly, Dad won’t dye it.”

He rubbed his face, leaned against the window, blew out a breath, and drew circles on the mist with his fingers. “When I see the white hair on both sides of your head, my heart feels stuffy and painful.”

Heartache is no joke, it is a serious ailment.

After hearing this, Sheng Qing stopped asking questions and went to a barber shop to dye his hair.

Chen You waited, watching the people coming and going on the street out of boredom. He saw an old grandfather with a hunched back and stiff gait dragging a large green bag and rummaging through trash cans along the street, as well as a child who had somehow made his mother angry and was spanked in the street and thrown to the ground.

There were so many people on the street, and Chen You watched them aimlessly. He would feel happy, nervous, curious, and worried with them. Every emotion appeared on his face. His goodness points increased several times, but he didn’t notice until the system reminded him.

When browsing the platform’s products, Chen You saw a small chrysanthemum logo. He couldn’t quite see what was written on it, so he asked the system, “What does that thing do?”

The system answered, “Ding, anti-tear, lubrication.”

Chen You made an ‘Oh, I see’ expression. “Frostbite cream, huh? That’s not a very good name.”

System, “……”

Chen You continued, “The amount of goodness points required isn’t much. When winter comes, I’ll buy two boxes and you’ll give me one extra. Usually, it’s buy two get one free.”

System, “……”

Chen You used up all the goodness points he had just received plus his savings to buy the medicine the system mentioned which reportedly, could make him live a few more years. That way he could complete the mission and accompany Sheng Qing. “You will be fvcked like a salted fish if you cheat consumers, you know that, right?”

The system ignored it.