Chapter 326 Poor Hou Liangping
Chen Hai and Wang Fuzhen nodded quickly.
"We apologize and admit our mistakes, Liangping. We shouldn't have treated you like that. Please forgive us."
After Chen Hai and Wang Fuzhen apologized, Hou Liangping finally put down the chair.
But the fire in the room was still burning, and they had to find a way to put it out as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
At this time, Chen Yanshi also came over. He looked at Hou Liangping with guilt in his eyes.
"Liangping, it's my fault. I shouldn't have been so impulsive. Please forgive me." Chen Yanshi said.
The fire in the room was still burning fiercely, and the heat waves were rolling, as if it was going to swallow everything up.
However, at this moment, Hou Liangping seemed to be caught in another more violent storm, which originated from the pain and inferiority that had been suppressed in his heart for many years.
Hou Liangping's eyes were red and he was so excited that he could hardly control himself.
He looked at Chen Yanshi and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Chen, you said you shouldn't be impulsive, but do you know? For so many years, I have been living in inferiority. I come from the countryside, and no matter how hard I try, I feel inferior to others."
Chen Yanshi and his wife looked at Hou Liangping in surprise. They had never thought that this young man, who was always confident and upright, actually had such deep pain in his heart.
“I came to this city, studied hard, worked hard, just to prove myself.
But no matter how much I achieved, the inferiority complex from the countryside always followed me.
I always feel that others look down on me, thinking that I am a country bumpkin who will never fit into this prosperous world. "
Tears welled up in Hou Liangping's eyes, but he tried hard not to let them fall.
Chen Hai and his family stood quietly by, they were deeply shocked by Hou Liangping's words.
Chen Hai opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.
"You have lived in the city since childhood and have excellent family conditions.
You don’t know how much effort rural children have to put in to get to where they are today.
I worked so hard to be recognized by others, but what I got in return was more doubts and misunderstandings.”
Hou Liangping's voice became louder and louder, as if he wanted to shout out all the grievances he had suffered over the years.
"Every time I see your family having fun together, I think of my own parents, who worked hard in the countryside and never enjoyed any happiness in their lives.
And here I am, struggling for so-called ideals and justice.
I feel so unfilial that I can’t let them live a good life.”
Hou Liangping's shoulders were trembling slightly, and his pain was like a flood that broke through a dam, uncontrollable.
Chen Yanshi walked forward and wanted to comfort Hou Liangping, but was pushed away by him.
"Don't touch me! You will never understand my pain.
I always thought that as long as I worked hard, I could escape my rural background, but reality hit me again and again.
In this city, I have no background, no backing, and can only rely on myself.
But sometimes, I really feel so tired, so tired..."
After Chen Yanshi was pushed away by Hou Liangping, he staggered a few steps before he could stand firm.
He looked at the excited and painful young man in front of him, his heart filled with pity.
He finally understood that behind Hou Liangping's seemingly excessive self-esteem, there lay such deep difficulties.
Chen Yanshi's eyes became distant, as if he had returned to that war-torn era.
"Liang Ping, you think you're suffering, but do you know? I've also experienced countless hardships. During the Anti-Japanese War, those days were really hard."
Hou Liangping raised his head slightly and looked at Chen Yanshi with his red and swollen eyes. Although he was still excited, there was also a hint of curiosity.
Chen Yanshi said slowly: "At that time, I had no parents, and I was carrying a gun at a young age.
I am on the brink of life and death every day, not knowing when I will lose my life.
There is no shelter from relatives, no stable life, only endless war and danger that may come at any time. "
Chen Hai listened quietly at the side, his face full of astonishment.
He had never heard his father talk about the past in such detail. Only now did he truly realize that the suffering his father had experienced was far more than he had imagined.
"I watched my comrades fall one by one on the battlefield. Can you understand the pain and helplessness? Without any background or support, we only have our own beliefs and courage.
For the sake of our country and our people, we will rush to the front without hesitation."
Chen Yanshi's voice trembled slightly, and those cruel years seemed to reappear before his eyes.
“Liangping, you said you came from the countryside and felt inferior to others.
But in my opinion, background cannot determine a person's value.
I grew from a helpless child to a warrior, not because of my background, but because of my hard work and persistence. "
Chen Yanshi walked up to Hou Liangping with a sincere tone.
Hou Liangping's emotions gradually calmed down, but the pain in his heart was still hard to dissipate.
"Mr. Chen, you did it for the country and for justice.
But what about me? I am just an ordinary person. I have worked so hard for so long, but I am still looked down upon. "
Chen Yanshi patted Hou Liangping on the shoulder and said, "Kid, don't be so pessimistic.
There are many people in this world who only look at the appearance and background, but there are also many people who value a person's quality and ability.
You are an excellent prosecutor. Your integrity, courage and responsibility are seen by everyone. Don't deny yourself because of the prejudice of some people. "
Chen Hai also walked forward, his eyes full of guilt.
"Liang Ping, I really didn't expect you to feel so miserable.
I may not have truly understood you before, but from now on, I will cherish our friendship more.
Your origin is not your burden, but your wealth.
It makes you tougher and makes you work harder.”
Chen Hai's words echoed in the air, however, Hou Liangping felt even more painful in his heart.
He looked at Chen Hai, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"Chen Hai, you are saying it lightly. My birth is my wealth? This is simply a joke.
Do you know what I went through? When I was in college, you were eating KFC and enjoying a good life, but I was picking up trash, bottles, and waste, and selling these so-called garbage to make a living. "
Hou Liangping's voice trembled, and those unbearable memories came flooding back like a tide.
Chen Hai was stunned. He didn't expect Hou Liangping's university life to be so difficult.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.
Hou Liangping continued: "At that time, I would search through the trash cans every day for things that could be sold.
Looking at my classmates' strange looks, I felt like a beggar.
I tried hard to hide my embarrassment, but I was still discovered.
I was laughed at and discriminated against, and you will never understand that feeling. "