Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Make It Clear

Sun Ya looked coldly at Liu Hongjun.

"Is this the reason you cast your son aside? Since he doesn’t have a father, you become his father. But what about our son? Why is he forced to grow up without a father?"

"From childhood to now, you’ve taken Lu Feng for training, you’ve taken him on missions, you spend more time with him than with our son. Ask yourself, are you a good father?" Sun Ya questioned loudly.

"Do you know what Uncle Liu said to me during training?" Lu Feng spoke indifferently, looking at Liu Heng.

"What did he say?" Liu Heng paused and asked Lu Feng.

"He said, ’You don’t have a father; what I can teach you is a skill set, and the rest you have to conquer yourself.’" Lu Feng looked at Liu Heng, speaking earnestly.

"You resent that he took away from the love that belonged to you? But you don’t know, in front of me, he always mentioned you. When he saw me injured, he wondered if you would be as strong as I am if you got hurt."

Though Lu Feng indeed had Liu Hongjun’s companionship, he wasn’t really in Liu Hongjun’s heart.

When he saw him hurt, what came to mind was his own son, who couldn’t bear such hardship.

"Do you know why I have the most missions? Because I need military accomplishments to create my own world, I rely on putting my life at stake. As for you, Uncle Liu has long planned a path for you to avoid detours; although less military accolades, if you genuinely complete them, you’ll reach this point too." Li Feng’s words felt like a blow, striking Liu Heng and Sun Ya.

Liu Hongjun’s thoughtful planning for his son seeped into every subtle aspect of life.

"Is this true?" Liu Heng looked at Liu Hongjun. Liu Hongjun nodded heavy-heartedly, the wall within his heart crumbling.

Influenced subtly by Sun Ya, Liu Heng also regarded Lu Feng as a rival, blaming his father for giving all the good opportunities to Lu Feng, without noticing Lu Feng risking his life, teetering between life and death.

He accused his father of never offering him anything good, instead sending him far away for training, making him suffer.

But compared to Lu Feng, what kind of hardship did he endure? Probably no worse than slightly lacking meals.

"Old Liu..." Sun Ya trembled, unable to believe she had misunderstood Liu Hongjun.

"Now you’re satisfied?" Liu Hongjun waved his hand, having nothing left to say.

"Sorry for showing you such a joke. It’s my failure as a father." Liu Hongjun looked at Fu Xiaoxiao and Lu Feng, half-bowing to them.

"Uncle Liu, don’t be like this!" Lu Feng startled and quickly helped Liu Hongjun up.

"I haven’t done well enough." Liu Hongjun looked at Lu Feng, eyes filled with guilt.

He wanted to teach Lu Feng skills so he could pursue what he wanted and establish himself in the army promptly.

In his wife’s eyes, he seemed biased. And to his son, it appeared partial.

He failed both as a husband and as a father.

"Uncle Liu, Lu Feng has always remembered your kindness, so he’s always endured, never clashing with her. No matter how excessive, he bore it silently without issue. He understands your hard work and knows clearly what he desires." Fu Xiaoxiao had heard from Lu Feng that without Liu Hongjun, he wouldn’t be where he is now.

He was grateful for the harsh training Liu Hongjun gave him, the strict benchmarks forcing him to continually surpass himself, earning military achievements, allowing him to stand firmly in the army.

Liu Hongjun’s eyes reddened.

"To me, you are my father!" Lu Feng said directly, looking at Liu Hongjun.

"I understand my role was like a touchstone; for dangerous missions, you thought of me first. It’s not for lack of giving Liu Heng opportunities but because you couldn’t bear the thought of losing him." Lu Feng’s words stiffened Liu Hongjun.

Lu Feng knelt before Liu Hongjun and bowed three times heavily. "Now that I’ve grown, I should leave this family not belonging to me."

"Uncle Liu, take care." With that, Lu Feng left the Liu residence with Fu Xiaoxiao and the others.

"Lu Feng, you have us." Fu Xiaoxiao held Lu Feng’s cold hand.

"Yeah! Dad, you still have us!" Lu Chen hugged Lu Feng’s leg, climbing onto his back, wrapping his arms around Lu Feng’s neck.

"We’ll be by your side." Even Lu Lin, who rarely took the initiative, held Lu Feng’s other hand.

"I know." Lu Feng’s lips curved, holding Fu Xiaoxiao’s hand with one and Lu Lin’s with the other.

"I have the courage to say these words today because of you all." Lu Feng smiled.

Now he had a home; there’s no need to yearn for a place not belonging to him anymore.

After Lu Feng’s family left, the Liu household fell into a long silence.

Sun Ya’s recent hysterical accusations and all the curses have become a joke.

Liu Heng looked at Sun Ya’s uncomfortable face, then at the silent Liu Hongjun, feeling torn.

Previously, he saw nothing enviable about Liu Hongjun training with Lu Feng; he never liked training anyway, in fact, he appreciated having Lu Feng so he could bypass training.

But Sun Ya persistently reminded him to capture his father’s attention, to display himself, to prevent Lu Feng from ’grabbing’ opportunities.

Through subtle influence, he felt Lu Feng was there to snatch things away.

Including those dangerous missions, those prospects of promotion, Liu Hongjun chose Lu Feng without hesitation.

And he was cast off by his father into a remote place for training, unable to eat well or sleep soundly.

This time he finally returned, and at the mention of potentially being transferred elsewhere, his mother’s face changed immediately.

Only after he received the transfer orders to Hai City did his mother lighten up and exceptionally agree to have Lu Feng’s group come for a send-off dinner.

On the day of the send-off, she deliberately revealed the issue, all for teaching Lu Feng and his father a lesson?

As a beneficiary, Liu Heng didn’t know what to say, caught between a mother who acted so recklessly for his sake.

And an old father quietly paving the way for him.

Both were right, yet both made mistakes.

In the quiet family, even the drop of a pin would be heard clearly.

"Dad..." Liu Heng took the initiative to break the heavy ambiance.

Liu Hongjun slowly stood up, saying nothing, walked into the study, and locked himself inside.

Sun Ya looked at the locked study door, pursing her lips. "Never mind him, you’ve secured the opportunity to go to Hai City, you must perform well and not disappoint me."

"Mom." Liu Heng hesitated, ultimately sighing without further words.

Hai City is where the army competes fiercely, everything depends on strength; survival hinges on capability there.

After hearing Lu Feng’s analysis, Liu Heng realized that Beijing was indeed the best choice for someone like him.

He found himself unable to express this to Sun Ya, as the situation was irreversible and too late.

It’ll just have to be like this!

Liu Heng proceeded to prepare his luggage with a solemn expression, leaving Sun Ya alone in the living room, staring at a table full of dishes.

"I’m not wrong; what I did was right!" Sun Ya murmured to herself.

She absolutely refused to admit she was mistaken.

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