Chapter 2392 - 2227: Persistence in Revealing the Truth

Chapter 2392: Chapter 2227: Persistence in Revealing the Truth

Again and again, not giving up—again and again, persisting—after all, what’s it all for?

"Maybe deep down in your hearts, you think these pains should be forgotten, but do you know there are some pains I will never be able to forget in my lifetime? They are the heaviest pains deep in my heart, buried there forever, never to fade away.

To you, it might be just a casual joke, but inside my heart, I’ve never thought that way. I’m a devoted person; I only hope that the person I love will always stay by my side and won’t choose to leave me due to anything. But what I wish for, I can’t have.

Who has ever stood in my shoes to consider these pains? How difficult my life has been! Who could understand the so-called pain I’ve endured? I’ve buried everything within me and have never shared my innermost thoughts with anyone, because even if I did, it wouldn’t change anything. So why not bury all the pain inside and never let anyone know?

Actually, each of us is so similar: we always want what we can’t have. We’re willing to pay any price for what we can get, as long as the price is something we can accept. So why not decide whether to act? No one thinks about the ultimate outcome, only the choice between doing and not doing. I once blindly believed my ideas were so naive, thinking that as long as I did the things I wanted, I could live happily and joyfully. But as I grew up, I realized that all I’ve done is nothing but fleeting smoke. Even if I gave everything, what does it matter? In the end, it’s the same. No one will care about the kind of pain buried deep within my heart.

Once I naively believed that as long as I tried hard enough, I could earn every family member’s regard, care, and love for me. But later, I realized that even if I gave everything, I could never change the ending I wished to change. I could never tightly grasp what I treasured in my hands. I’ve become numb, afraid of losing everything because I can’t withstand such blows and injuries. I only hope to live happily, but the result I’ve always ended up with is merely a painful heartbreak."

Zhang Yichen had never thought that one day he would say these things to his father. He always believed that even if his father made countless mistakes, deep down, he was still his father. Even if everything turned ruthless for him, it wouldn’t change; this is fundamental. From the beginning, he only knew what his own interests were. He never thought of leveraging his family ties to move anyone. What he wanted was a simple life, even if such a life seemed pitiful to him. But deep down, even those unforgettable pains, he would never share with anyone.

He thought about what kind of person he would become, but never about what kind of life he would have. He never intended to lose his family. Even if, in their hearts, all interests were more important than anything else, he could never abandon his family, for they were the basis of his life. He couldn’t let his family just disappear casually. He couldn’t achieve that, though some might see his actions as excessive, naive, or ridiculous. In his eyes, he saw it as a small test from his parents, not caring how they treated him, as long as the final outcome was perfect, as long as everyone could be happy. What does it matter?

"You really don’t need to say these things to me. Even if you do, it won’t change the harm you’ve done to me. The insults and pain I once suffered are memories deep within me, ones I can’t forget for a lifetime. Even if you make everything vanish, even if you return to the original state, do you know those wounds were once inflicted by you? They are the outcomes you brought upon me, bit by bit, as your biological son. You never considered how tormented I was back then, and that I’ve made it to today because of my family’s support—my grandfather gave me all his love, giving me all the care meant for you. I’m very grateful.

You should know, everyone living in this world should have a heart of reverence. It represents each person’s path in life. Don’t always naively think that everything you do goes unnoticed. Even if others notice, they won’t tell you, because they see it as being for everyone’s good. I truly hope we can be honest with each other and stop making such wrong decisions repeatedly. We should have a complete family, not constant quarrels. It feels genuinely awful; I’ve endured it for so many years, and I can’t handle it anymore. If you truly consider me family, I ask you kindly to spare me and not let me experience such soul-crushing pain again. That pain is unforgettable for me, not bitter but everlasting. I will always remember every word you said, every conversation you had, permanently etched in the depths of my heart. You might forget, but I can remind you.

What you said truly frightened me. I can’t believe those words were uttered by my father, even less that they came from my family. I can’t believe my family would speak such cold-hearted, decisive words to me in those circumstances, causing such embarrassment, hurt, and pain to everyone at home. I really wish I could confront you with how nauseating your words were!"

A joyful life brings happiness, but why does the heart still feel suddenly wronged?