Chapter 803: Red Eyes
Liang Lu's eyes instantly turned red, she lowered her head, tears dripping onto the ground. "Tongwei, I know I was wrong, I have regretted it countless times in my heart, I am willing to spend my whole life to make up for my mistakes, but can you give me a chance, and give our family a chance?" Liang Lu's voice was filled with tears and pleading.
Qi Tongwei snorted coldly, "Make up? Do you think everything can go back to the past? Those days when I fought hard on the battlefield, thinking about going home to see a complete family, to see you and the children, are gone forever." His eyes were full of pain and despair. He stood up and walked into the house, leaving Liang Lu crying alone on the balcony.
At work, Qi Tongwei's work status was also greatly affected. At an important project discussion meeting, the leader asked him to express his opinions, but he was distracted and didn't hear the questions at all, which attracted a lot of surprised looks from his colleagues. The leader frowned and asked with concern: "Tongwei, are you too tired recently? If you are not feeling well, take a few days off." Qi Tongwei came back to his senses, smiled awkwardly, and said a few perfunctory words.
After get off work, Qi Tongwei did not go home directly, but went to the park he used to go to with Liang Lu. He sat on a bench, recalling the past. At that time, they would walk in the park hand in hand, sharing each other's joys and sorrows. But now, everything has become so strange. Suddenly, he saw a couple laughing and playing not far away, and the boy gently wiped the ice cream from the corner of the girl's mouth. This scene stung Qi Tongwei's eyes. He remembered the sweet time he had with Liang Lu, and the pain in his heart surged again.
It was late at night when he got home. The children were asleep, and Liang Lu was sitting on the sofa in the living room, seemingly waiting for him. Seeing him come back, Liang Lu stood up, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Qi Tongwei walked straight into the bedroom and ignored her. Lying on the bed, Qi Tongwei's mind kept replaying the scene he saw in the park today, as well as the scene of Liang Lu and Ma Longlong together. His heart was full of contradictions and struggles. He hated Liang Lu's betrayal, but he couldn't give up the years of feelings and this family.
The days went by like this, and the relationship between Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu did not improve at all. Until one day, Xiaoyu was bullied by his classmates at school and ran home crying. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu looked at Xiaoyu with tears on his face, and the pain in their hearts instantly overwhelmed the conflict between the two. They comforted Xiaoyu together, asked about the incident, and helped him solve the problem. At that moment, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu seemed to have returned to the past and worked together for their children.
However, this brief harmony did not last long. In the evening, after telling Xiaoyu a bedtime story, Qi Tongwei walked out of the room and saw Liang Lu sitting in the living room in a daze. He suddenly felt angry, "Because of you, this family has become like this, and the children are suffering!" He raised his voice again, angrily accusing Liang Lu.
Liang Lu finally couldn't help but burst out, "I know I was wrong, and I've been trying to make up for it. What do you want me to do? I'm also a victim. Do you know how much loneliness and fear I endured during the days you were away?" Liang Lu broke down and tears welled up in her eyes.
The two quarreled fiercely, neither of them giving in. At this time, Dawei was awakened by the quarrel. He stood at the stairs in his pajamas, rubbing his eyes, and looked at his quarreling parents in horror. "Mom and Dad, stop quarreling, I'm scared..." Dawei's voice was filled with tears, which made Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu stunned for a moment. They looked at the child's frightened eyes and felt guilty.
Qi Tongwei squatted down, held Dawei in his arms, and comforted him softly: "Baby, don't be afraid, mom and dad won't quarrel anymore." Liang Lu also came over and gently stroked Dawei's head. At this moment, they all realized that they had to make changes for the sake of their children.
From then on, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu began to try to communicate truly. They would sit in the living room after their children fell asleep and speak their thoughts and feelings frankly. Qi Tongwei confided his hardships on the battlefield and the pain and despair after learning of Liang Lu's betrayal; Liang Lu also talked about her loneliness and helplessness when he left, and her deep regret for her mistakes.
As the communication deepened, Qi Tongwei's resentment gradually dissipated. He began to understand Liang Lu's fragility during those difficult days. Although the pain in his heart still existed, he was willing to let go of the past for the sake of his family and children. Liang Lu also worked harder to make up for her mistakes. She spent more time and energy taking care of the family and caring about Qi Tongwei.
At work, Qi Tongwei slowly adjusted himself. He returned to work and gradually started to communicate more with his colleagues. His colleagues found that the once cheerful Qi Tongwei was back.
As time went by, the relationship between Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu gradually eased. Although the feelings between them could never go back to the past, they were both working hard to create a warm environment for this family. The children also felt the change in the family atmosphere, and there were more and more smiles on their faces.
However, fate does not seem to let them off easily. One day, Qi Tongwei suddenly received a strange phone call, and a mysterious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Do you think your story is over? I have something you don't want others to know..." Qi Tongwei's face turned pale instantly. He didn't know what conspiracy was hidden behind this call, nor did he know what kind of threat this mysterious person would bring to their family. But he knew that their lives would face new challenges again, and this time, he had to be stronger, for his family and for this home.
Qi Tongwei's hand holding the phone was trembling slightly. He pretended to be calm and said in a deep voice: "Who are you? Just say whatever you want to say." A sinister sneer came from the other end of the phone, "Don't worry, Qi Tongwei, tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock, bring 100,000 cash and go to the abandoned factory in the western suburbs. Come alone. If you dare to call the police, your shameful deeds will be made public." Before Qi Tongwei could ask again, the phone was hung up.
He put down the phone, slumped in his chair, his brain working rapidly. He had offended countless people in the officialdom over the years, and for a moment, he couldn't guess who was behind it. He didn't dare to tell Liang Lu about this, for fear that she would worry, and even more afraid of bringing another shock to this shaky family.
The next day, Qi Tongwei went to an abandoned factory in the western suburbs with cash, using the excuse of going out for work. The factory was filled with a decayed atmosphere and was terribly quiet, with only his footsteps echoing in the empty factory.