"Dad" was articulated very clearly, but it didn't evoke the same happiness and excitement in Huang Qishan that the first time Huang Yu mumbled out "Bad". He only felt fear and shock. Huang Qishan said, "Don't joke with me, Jiang Yuran!" his unhappiness clear on his face.
"I knew you would say that." Jiang Yuran picked up Jiang Huangshan and walked in front of Huang Qishan. "But whether or not it's true, do you really not know? Xiaoshan is four years old this year." Jiang Yuran looked at Huang Qishan and said slowly, "Don't you remember?"
"Didn't you say nothing happened then? And obviously, our clothes were on!" Huang Qishan said, incensed.
"I put on your clothes for you, because on that night you shouted out Lu Jiangyu's name. Even if I liked you, I had no desire to admit that I acted as his replacement and touched you. Because of that, my body was not the only thing that ached. This too!" Jiang Yuran put down Jiang Huangshan and jabbed at his chest. "… Qishan, did you really think I only thought of you as a friend?"
Huang Qishan backed away, his expression still dispirited. "How did you confirm that Xiaoshan was my kid?"
Jiang Yuran smiled and picked up Jiang Huangshan who was hiding behind his leg again. "Qishan, Lu Jiangyu is not the only person who can give birth. But I really have to thank him. If not for him, I would have gone crazy when I found out I was pregnant, because who could believe it was possible?" Jiang Yuran brought Jiang Huangshan closer to him. "You see, Xiaoshan looks like you. Why don't you want to let him call you Dad? Could it be because Lu Jiangyu didn't give birth to him?"
Who knew if Little Jiang Huangshan could understand, but he suddenly started crying. "Daddy, don't abandon me! Don't abandon me!"
Huang Qishan looked at the Jiang Huangshan who was getting louder. He frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense. You're scaring the kid. Get him to settle down."
Lu Jiangyu thrust the crying kid at Huang Qishan. "I settled him down for four years. Can't you help take care of it this time? You are his dad!"
However, Huang Qishan refused to hold Jiang Huangshan. He stuffed his hands that were balled into fists into his pockets. Jiang Yuran continued offering the child to him, while he remained closed off. This happened several times, but he would take his hands out. However, Jiang Yuran did not hold back Jiang Huangshan's hands. He also did not calm him down, and let him cry.
Yan Xijun who had noiselessly retreated came back in. He was stunned at what he saw, then immediately took the non-stop crying Jiang Huangshan from Jiang Yuran and patted the child's back to soothe him. At the same time, he looked at the two and said, "What are you doing! The kid is crying, and you did nothing! If something bad happens, then what would we do"
Huang Qishan looked at Yan Xijun's familiar actions and could not help but stare. That child also seemed familiar with him and did not reject him at all. Thus… "Yan, tell me, did you also know about this?"
Yan Xijun did not answer him. He only carried the child and continued soothing him. "Xiao Shan's a good kid, a good kid~" He looked so gentle. The child unconsciously pressed closer in his embrace, seeking comfort. This made everything obvious. There was no need to say anything, he obviously knew much earlier! Huang Qishan took a step forward in anger. "Yan, you…" but was cut off by the previously silent Jiang Yuran.
"Even if he isn't your kid, you should've hugged him when he was crying…" Jiang Yuran's bitterness showed on his face. "Qishan, I never thought about letting him meet you, because the person you love isn't me. Thus, I had no way of giving Xiaoshan a complete family. I didn't want him to be disappointed, but when I saw how good you were to Huang Yu, that you could give him whatever he wanted, that he could have all those good things, I wondered, why can't my son have the same?"
Huang Qishan was conflicted. He didn't know how to respond, but he could understand the responsibility of raising a son by himself. "I will take this kid to be tested. If it's mine, I will…"
"Huang Qishan!" Jiang Yu suddenly neared Huang Qishan and grabbed his shoulders and yelled, "Why do you suspect my son but not Lu Jiangyu's son. Maybe he isn't your kid!"
"Jiang Yuran, that's enough! Huang Yu is my, Huang Qishan's son! Huang Yu is Huang Qishan's only son!" Huang Qishan ripped off Lu Jiangyu's hand. "Now calm down."
"Calm down!?" Jiang Yuran was shouting, scaring Jiang Huangshan to start crying again.
"Dad, Fad, Fad," he said. Jiang Yuran yelled at the kid to shut up, causing Xiaoshan to cry even. more fiercely.
Yan Xijun immediately went back to pacifying Xiaoshan. He said to his good friend unhappily, "Dashan, Xiaoshan really is your kid. When I went out of the country I personally saw Yuran pregnant. He…"
"Yan Xijun, shut up!" Jiang Yuran took Xiaoshan from Yan Xijun and walked back in front of Huang Qishan. "Since you don't believe me, then I'll let Xiaoshan acknowledging you go. I'm not like a woman who will try to entrap you. I am a man. Just like you raised Huang Yu, I have the ability to raise Xiaoshan. But what my son should have, if he wants it, I will definitely give it to him." He carried Jiang Huangshan out of the room. Yan Xijun watched his good friend stand motionless by the door, sighed, then followed Jiang Yuran out.
Huang Qishan sagged against the wall. Right now, he really didn't know what to do. He was still suspicious, but that kid really did resemble him. Also, he was really together with Jiang Yuran on that night, but he didn't remember what happened! Huang Qishan angrily hit his own head. What was the point of success in his career, when he ended up wronging all these people. He habitually glanced at the wall clock. Over an hour had pa.s.sed. Huang Qishan recalled Lu Jiangyu who was still waiting, and immediately left the hotel. Right now, he needed to confirm something.
Lu Jiangyu had been sitting on the sofa in the living room the whole time after Huang Qishan left, unmoving, silent. He also did not turn on the TV. He looked like a drawing, but his heart was not as peaceful as his appearance. Since he met that person called Jiang Yuran, Lu Jiangyu didn't know why, but his heart was perturbed. The name really was not something that was cause for concern. After rall, there were many people on earth, a lot with the same name. But that man was really cause for concern. Also, why hadn't Huang Qishan ever told him that Huang Yu had an adopted dad…
"Master has returned, Mr. Lu." Knowing that Lu Jiangyu was waiting for him, w.a.n.g JIa immediately came to notify him when he saw Huang Qishan's car pull in.
"Is that so?" Lu Jiangyu immediately stood up and strode to the entrance. At the same moment, Huang Qishan was walking in. Before Lu Jiangyu could get a word in, he tugged him into his arms.
"Qishan, what… what is it…" Huang Qishan walked fast, taking large strides, really not bringing shame to his long legs. Lu Jiangyu was pulled along and almost fell. "Huang Qishan, what's up with you?" Lu Jiangyu immediately felt a bit angry. He waited so long for this person and without even being able to say anything he was dragged upstairs without a word of explanation. It would be hard to say he wasn't angry.
Before Lu Jiangyu could regain his balance, he was already being pressed down on the bed. Next thing he knew, Huang Qishan was kissing him wildly and touching him everywhere.
"Oooh… Oooh… Huang…" Lu Jiangyu forcefully tried to shake him off, but it was no use. The b.u.t.tons of his shirt were ripped open, and he fell into a daze because of the kiss. However, he took advantage of when Huang Qishan was taking the lube out of the nightstand and recovered himself. He shoved Huang Qishan off. "It's the middle of the day; are you crazy!?"
Huang Qishan held the lube, and pulled Lu Jiangyu back to him and pressed him down again. Lu Jiangyu who hadn't exercised in a while was not the opponent of Huang Qishan who worked out all year round. He could only be pushed down. Huang Qishan caressed Lu Jiangyu's abdomen and kissed Lu Jiangyu fervently. While kissing him, he said, "Jiangyu, give birth to another son for me. Give me another. I want to see you give birth."
Lu Jiangyu used all of his strength to push Huang Qishan away. "Huang Qishan, are you crazy!"
Huang Qishan let go and buried his head in Lu Jiangyu's chest. "Give birth to another one, give birth to another one, okay…"
Lu Jiangyu did not know what was going on with Huang Qishan. He didn't understand why he was like this the moment he got back, ranting about having another kid. Could he believe that he could just give birth whenever he wanted?! But actually, Lu Jiangyu wanted to talk about this subject with Huang Qishan.
"Hmm?"
"Let's not, okay?"
"Why?" Huang Qishan's head snapped up, glaring slightly at Lu Jiangyu.
"I am not a woman!"
"I didn't say you were a woman. I just said I wanted another kid." Huang Wishan straightened up and looked down at Lu Jiangyu. "Let's have another. Then I can watch over him from before he was born, and then watch him grow up. How about it?"
"Qishan…" Lu Jiangyu's heart ached when he heard Huang Qishan talk like this, seized by the guilt that he had pressed down. Hoa.r.s.ely, he said, "I'm scared that would be too unfair to Xiao Yu. I owe him too much. I haven't given him enough…"
Huang Qishan stopped moving when he heard this. He got up off of Lu Jiangyu and got off the bed to go to the window. Lu Jiangyu wasn't the only one. He also owed Huang Yu. At that time, he had been young and frivolous, thinking only about the one who hurt him, that the other didn't deserve his forgiveness, that he couldn't even breathe. In the end, he felt even more longing. He also did not give his son a complete family. Right now, that pure son of his was the most precious gift that heaven had given them.
Lu Jiangyu sat on the side of the bed, putting his shirt back on with his head down. He said, quietly, "Qishan, I don't want to have another kid. Having Xiaoyu is enough. I hope that from now on, for the rest of the days, I can fulfill my duties as a father. If you want one… then I can only say, sorry." Lu Jiangyu didn't know what to say next. He didn't know if Huang Qishan really wanted a kid, but he…
"I'm the one who should be sorry." Huang Qishan interrupted him. "I was too rash. Jiangyu, you're right. It's enough to just have that brat Huang Yu. He makes enough trouble by himself. If we had another like him, we definitely would never be at peace!" Huang Qishan snapped the cigarette he just took out and walked back to Lu Jiangyu. He laughed brokenly. "Plus, we did it that long and only had him. It looks like you can't just give birth whenever you want. Or did we not put enough effort?"
"What are you saying!" Lu Jiangyu glared at him. He took off the shirt that he could not wear and put on his pajamas, once again covering that red mark on his chest.
"Did I hurt you just now?" Huang Qishan's heart ached as he walked over. What stupid thing was he doing earlier!
"I'm fine! I just hope there won't be a next time."
"I'm sorry. I definitely won't do it again." Huang Qishan pulled Lu JIangyu in for a hug and soothed him.
"And that…"
"Hm?"
"Xiao Yu's adopted dad…" Lu Jiangyu pushed away from Haung Qishan and raised his head.
"Jiang Yuran?"
"Mhm." Lu Jiangyu nodded.
"Sorry, I should have told you sooner." Huang Qishan apologetically pecked Lu Jiangyu's forehead, then pulled him to sit down. He started telling him about Jiang Yuran, from their first meeting, the first things they said, the first…
Lu Jiangyu's heart squeezed as he listened to Huang Qishan. He felt frustrated and jealous when thinking about that man who had been with Huang Qishan and Huang Yu for over ten years. Why wasn't it him who was with them for that long. If it was him, if at that time he…
"I told him that I wanted to be with him, but he refused. In the end… it seemed like we did get together…"