Chapter 6: Meeting You at the Horizon
I originally thought that we lived in two parallel worlds, one full of sunshine and the other full of darkness, but I didn't expect that it only took an opportunity for us to break down the barriers of the world and enter each other's world.
Lu Shuang 01
Although my work at the newspaper was going smoothly, I knew that if I couldn't make some more money, Lu Lan, Su Xin and I would be in a desperate situation.
In fact, the money I helped Su Xin lose at the police station was all my belongings, so when the newspaper office was not busy recently, I also worked part-time as a midnight hour worker in a supermarket. Although it was very tiring, the good thing was that the salary was paid daily, so the three of us would not starve to death together.
But this little money is just a drop in the bucket. It is not enough to pay off Su Xin's gambling debts, nor is it enough for my future tuition. The salary at the newspaper is not high, and it is impossible to save enough money in a short period of time.
But I also knew that going to college was my only way out of this predicament, and I couldn't give up. I didn't want to repeat the same thing day after day.
I don’t know if it was because my desire to get rid of this nightmare was too strong, but I was somehow led from the newspaper office to the community .
After he kicked me and Lu Lan out of the house that time, I really had no hope for him as a father. However, the desire of a person to save himself in desperate situations is so strong that even I feel scared.
So what if there is only a little hope? It is better than no hope at all .
The bus arrived at the station and I got off.
I have a good memory. Although I have always wanted to forget everything about Lu Jingcheng, after so many years, I still remember his address clearly in my mind.
After ringing the doorbell of Lu Jingcheng's small apartment, footsteps were heard for a long time, and then the door was opened and an impatient male voice came: "Who is it?"
I replied calmly, "I am Lu Shuang."
Lu Jingcheng was stunned for a second. After a brief moment of shock, his expression became a little complicated: "You...you have grown so big."
He seemed to have aged a lot, his complexion did not look too good, and he looked tired, not at all like the high-spirited man he used to be.
Fate is really strange. After he divorced Su Xin, his business went from bad to worse. It was really like karma. The villa was replaced by an apartment, the Mercedes-Benz was replaced by a domestic small-brand car, and even his clothes became more and more "plain and unpretentious".
However, perhaps it was because of this that he could speak to me in such a calm tone. I could even see a hint of kindness in his eyes.
But it only took a moment for me to calm down. No matter how pitiful and miserable this man was, the evil in his bones would not change. He had treated Su Xin and us like that before, and even if he repented one day, he would never be able to atone for his sins.
"I need tuition to go to college. This money is borrowed, and I can pay you the interest." I calmly stated the purpose of my coming here and didn't want to make small talk.
Lu Jingcheng paused for a moment. I thought he would be angry, but I didn't expect his expression to just be one of embarrassment.
"Ah Shuang...it's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that my business hasn't been going well lately..."
Now that I'm here, I definitely won't go back empty-handed.
I said, "You've ignored me and Lu Lan for so many years, so it shouldn't be too much for me to borrow this little money to study, right?"
Lu Jingcheng stood there, rubbing his hands, looking a little embarrassed.
"I know... I know I owe you. I was really insane during those years. I was not a human being..."
I sneered: "I don't blame you. If you lend me the money today, all the previous grudges can be written off."
Before Lu Jingcheng could answer, a female voice came from inside the door: "Who is it? We've been chatting at the door for so long that the food has gotten cold!"
Lu Jingcheng didn't answer. After a while, the woman probably felt suspicious and walked over to take a look.
The moment her eyes fell on me, I seemed to see a flash of fire exploding in her eyes, and her eyes instantly became sharp and sharp.
"What are you doing here? Are you still thinking about our family's money after all these years? I'm telling you, as long as I'm alive, you won't get a penny!"
Lu Jingcheng subconsciously reached out to stop her and said, "They've had a hard time these years..."
"Okay, Lu Jingcheng, do you really want to go back to your ex-wife now? You've already started to speak for them. Who said in the beginning that you didn't want to have anything to do with the Su family in this life?"
Unconsciously, this woman has also aged. I seem to have heard Su Xin mention her name, Jiang Yihong. Now she doesn't look like a well-maintained lady, but rather exudes the aura of a street housewife, with a pale face and deep wrinkles.
To be fair, she is not as pretty as Su Xin. Lu Jingcheng was probably blind, or his excessive self-esteem made him want to erase Su Xin from his world to cover up the fact that he relied on the Su family to get to the top.
I knew that Jiang Yihong's interference would make it even more difficult for me to borrow money from Lu Jingcheng, so I could only emphasize again: "Don't worry, I'm just borrowing, and I'll pay it back when I get a job."
"Lend? That's . Everyone knows your mother is crazy. Don't I know how your child support was squandered? We are not a charity just because you ask for it."
"Don't worry, I am me and Su Xin is Su Xin. I will separate myself from her in the future."
"I don't care. No matter what you say, we won't give you a penny. Just forget it!"
Jiang Yihong seemed to be angered by Lu Jingcheng's change of attitude towards me. She pushed me without caring and yelled at me, "Get out! Get back here."
I stumbled back, clenching my hands into fists. I knew I was just throwing my pride in front of them for them to trample on, but there was nothing else I could do.
I have borrowed money from all the places where I can...
Except for the newspaper.
I don't want to borrow money at a newspaper because almost every job I've had in the past was ruined by borrowing money.
I wanted to stay in the newspaper, and I also wanted Shen Yuxi to look me in the eye. I didn't want to show them my plight, and I didn't want them to feel sorry for me.
Now I seem to be able to give up everything, except Shen Yuxi, who is still a hurdle in my heart.
Seeing that I had no reaction at all, Jiang Yihong came over and grabbed my arm, trying to drag me downstairs. I was not as strong as she was, so I stumbled all the way as she dragged me.
Lu Jingcheng followed us with a helpless and tired look on his face: "A Shuang...you should go back first. I really don't have any money to make ends meet."
Jiang Yihong pushed me out of the door of the apartment building and said, "Go back!"
