Chapter 480 - The Mafia King's Confrontation With Jiang Zhen (3)
Chapter 480 – The Mafia King’s Confrontation With Jiang Zhen (3)
Zhao Weisheng lifted his gaze, and as soon as Jiang Xiuying's face came into his view, his breath got stuck in his throat as it did with her.
He stared at her in a stupor.
"Xiuying…?"
Is it really her?
They felt as if time had stopped for them. It was after a long, long time that they had finally seen each other face-to-face. It still felt like a dream to them.
Zhao Weisheng never believed that Jiang Zhen was serious. In all these years, he never let him see his love even once. He thought he wanted to laugh at him for being hopeful only to see it getting crushed. Or he thought that only Wei would be here.
"Xiuying…"
Just like her, the tears came falling even before he knew it. Suddenly, all those long years seemed as if they had passed in the blink of an eye.
Their children had grown up. Their grandchildren were married too. How long had it been? Close to forty years of separation…
And now they had finally met as their hair looked grey and their bodies had grown old.
Jiang Xiuying couldn't utter a word. She had ran their reunion scene countless times in her mind. In all those imaginations, she had so much to say. She dreamt that she would keep talking and talking and crying in his arms, and Zhao Weisheng would patiently hear everything she had to say.
Yet at this moment, she felt at a loss for words. Her heart was brimmed with emotions, but she failed to let anything out.
It was Zhao Weisheng who broke the silence between them as he chuckled amidst his tears. "My Xiuying is as beautiful as ever."
She trembled hard and burst into sobs. "Weisheng…Weisheng…"
Her lips repeated his name in relief.
He was here. He was unhurt.
She couldn't express how lighter her shoulders felt as if all those years of worries and sufferings just melted away.
"How…How have you been?"
He smiled. "Missing you."
Lihua's eyes turned blurry, and she joined them in their tears. So did Jiang Yubi and Jiang Xiurang.
This wasn't the reunion Lihua wanted for them. But she felt happy too, to see them finally meet after years.
Zhao Weisheng moved his gaze to the other family members. He instantly recognized Jiang Weizhe, Jiang Weiyuan and Jiang Xiurang. It didn't take a second.
He whispered. "You all are grown up now…"
Jiang Xiurang bit her lip hard. "D-Dad…"
He froze and took a sharp breath.
He had never heard that word from his children. In the past, his identity was simply a butler and Jiang Zhen's assistant. That form of address was for Jiang Zemin, not for him.
But hearing that now made his heart flutter.
The rest of all were new faces to him. But he could recognize them from their resemblance.
Jiang Li was Jiang Weiyuan's son. The woman beside him holding his hand was definitely his wife, Jiang Ninghong. So, he also recognized Jiang Yubi as Jiang Weizhe's wife.
Jiang Fai had the same nose and eyes as Jiang Xiurang, so he was her son. The woman holding Jiang Li's shoulder must definitely be his wife as he watched Jiang Lanying.
And the one right in the front who looked exactly like Jiang Weizhe was none other than Wei – The Mafia King.
Not only he met his children today but his grandchildren too. He couldn't be any happier
But his brows slightly furrowed upon noticing a missing person. Actually, two. He remembered Lihua talking about Jiang Weiyuan's daughter, Jiang Ruiling and her fiance, Shen Yang when she talked about the family. But he was couldn't see them anywhere.
"Awee such a tearful reunion~" Jiang Zhen's sinister laughter broke the moment of happiness. "So cute. Wish my grandfather personally could be a part of this. Alas, he is a little sick. Otherwise, it would have been perfect. Now that everybody is here, why don't we start with the ceremony?"
"Hey, don't forget me~"
Li Dong stepped in, his white coat fluttering in the air.
The color from Lu Bojing's face drained quickly, and he began shaking. Lihua quickly asked, "What happened, Bojing? Why are you shivering?"
*Meowww*
Qingqing touched him with her paws.
Hey human. Why do you look so afraid!? It's disgraceful when the Queen is with you!
"You should ask that question to me, young lady," Li Dong smirked. "Your little savior knows me too well. Am I not right, subject 026?"
Lu Bojing clutched his head and breathed hard. His forehead was covered in sweat. "No…no…"
"B-Bojing, calm down. What's wrong? Look at me. Bojing, look at me and take a deep breath."
He shook his head and didn't seem to hear her.
Li Dong laughed. "Ah, this is so satisfying. Glad to see that I still have that effect on my dearest subject."
*Meowww!*
Qingqing couldn't stand his laughter and waved her sharp claws at him.
Do you want me to tear your throat!?
Lihua was stunned. "Subject?"
"Yes. Me most favorite subject, and who I unfortunately lost to that mad doctor, Yang Mingshen."
Lu Bojing collapsed on his knees and hugged himself. "D-Don't come near me…Don't come near me…S-stay away…" his voice choked as tears fell. "Please…stay away…"
Lihua bent on her knees too and hugged him. "Bojing, don't be scared of him. I am here with you!"
Li Dong tilted his head. "Subject 026. How are you? Long time no see~ Did you miss me? Because I missed you a lot."
Lu Bojing covered his ears and shut his eyes. "D-Don't…come near me…"
Jiang Zhen narrowed his eyes. "You are late."
"I am sorry. I just got a new member. She just came today, and I was amazed to see her take down my men. I was so impressed that I lost track of my time."
He looked back and signaled with his thumb. "Come here. Let me introduce you to my partner."
A woman stepped in with light steps, wearing a mask on her face. Only her eyes could be seen that swept a quick, sharp glance among everyone in the base.
A flicker passed through them when it landed on Lihua.
She silently clenched her fists as she stared at her.
Lihua….