After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 648 She Also Has a Knot in Her Heart

Chapter 648: Chapter 648 She Also Has a Knot in Her Heart

Shi Kanshan felt that he did love Shi Fan.

These words weren’t just to deal with Shi Yaoguang.

They were his true feelings.

How could he possibly not love Shi Fan?

If it weren’t for love, Shi Fan wouldn’t even have had the chance to come into this world.

It was he who gave Shi Fan life!

If not for him, Shi Fan wouldn’t even have had the chance to be born into this world, if not for him—

The more he thought, the more righteous he felt.

Clearly, he had sacrificed so much for Shi Fan, how could he possibly not love Shi Fan?

Without him, Shi Fan wouldn’t be where he is today.

Observing his almost possessed expression, Shi Yaoguang chuckled softly.

"Uncle, you don’t really think you truly love Shi Fan, do you?"

At this moment, Shi Kanshan, hearing her call him uncle, could no longer muster any sense of joy.

He didn’t understand what Shi Yaoguang meant.

His face was full of defensiveness, "Don’t think that whatever you say can shake my conviction! I do love Shi Fan, I really do! If I didn’t love him, how could he have grown up? If I didn’t love him, how could he have achieved what he has today! Without me, how could he possibly become a Major? If not for me..."

Listening to his murmuring voice, Shi Yaoguang couldn’t help but be speechless.

The "evidence" of love for Shi Fan that Shi Kanshan thought of, if carefully examined, simply didn’t hold water.

He said that he loved Shi Fan.

Without him, Shi Fan wouldn’t have come to this world.

But... even if it wasn’t him, there would be others who would bring Shi Fan into this world.

Parents are merely a channel for a child to enter this world.

Even if not Shi Kanshan, there would be someone else.

Shi Kanshan felt that he, as a father, brought Shi Fan into this world, but for Shi Fan, it was not his choice either. If he could, Shi Fan wouldn’t want to be born into Shi Kanshan’s wife’s womb, would he?

Moreover, Shi Kanshan said that if it weren’t for his love, Shi Fan simply couldn’t have grown up.

About this, Shi Yaoguang almost laughed.

It is true that in this world, one doesn’t have to pass an exam to become a parent.

But...

If Shi Kanshan had even a shred of legal awareness, he would know that each life is independent.

That is to say, from the moment Shi Fan was born, even though he was just an infant, he was a natural person.

Even as his father, Shi Kanshan had no right to deprive him of his life.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it be time for prison food?

Moreover, Shi Kanshan kept saying, without him, Shi Fan would have none of his current achievements.

This is even more absurd.

There was once a very popular saying.

Be grateful to those who have hurt you, for they have contributed to your growth.

But...

Why should that be the case?

Why should you be grateful to someone who has hurt you?

No, your growth is not because someone hurt you, but because of your own efforts, and you have no reason to thank the other person, regardless of why you made the effort.

If you really need to be grateful for something, it should be for the people who were there for you while you struggled to break out of your cocoon.

So to say, Shi Kanshan’s claim that without him, Shi Fan wouldn’t have his achievements today is simply a joke.

If he had truly helped Shi Fan on his journey of growth, he might take some credit for Shi Fan’s achievements.

However, after Shi Fan entered the military, he was on his own.

The people who helped him included Shi Yaoguang, Quan Jinbei, Zhan Miao, and others, but Shi Kanshan was nowhere to be found.

With that in mind, Shi Kanshan’s assertion that Shi Fan’s achievements were all because of him...

Where is the basis for that claim?

Shi Fan thought just so, his achievements, his glory, he was willing to share with Shi Yaoguang.

When others asked him, he was also willing to tell them that the reason he is where he is today is all thanks to having a sister like Shi Yaoguang.

It was his sister who helped him.

His sister was his redemption.

If it hadn’t been for his sister, he might have already been trafficked deep into the mountains.

Whether being sold off to be someone else’s son, or having his organs harvested, or his limbs broken to be a beggar...

In any case, this bright future of his was all brought to him by Shi Yaoguang.

It had nothing to do with Shi Kanshan, that irresponsible father!

Shi Fan really disliked Shi Kanshan’s presumptuousness.

Shi Kanshan was clearly wrong, yet he refused to admit it and still attempted to claim the so-called credit.

At this moment, in Shi Fan’s heart, Shi Kanshan was already a dead man.

Shi Fan didn’t think his ideas were extreme.

Or perhaps, his ideas were indeed extreme.

But... so what?

As long as his sister didn’t mind, that was okay.

Even if his sister did mind, he would still hold the same thought.

He, Shi Fan, thought just so.

Since he thought so, he dared to admit it!

Shi Yaoguang noticed the trembling little hand Shi Fan kept at his side and immediately reached out to embrace his shoulder, saying gently, "Xiaofan, don’t be afraid, your sister is here."

Upon hearing this, Shi Fan’s eyes immediately reddened.

He threw himself into Shi Yaoguang’s arms, sniffling, and said with a quivering voice, "Sister!"

Shi Yaoguang reached out, gently patting his back, soothing him, "Xiaofan, don’t cry, your sister will always be with you."

"Mmm-hmm," Shi Fan nodded with a sniff, "Thank you, sister. I’m very happy with you by my side."

Shi Yaoguang laughed softly, "With Xiaofan here, your sister is also very happy."

Shi Kanshan, watching their affectionate sibling interaction, felt it was an eyesore.

He couldn’t help but mutter, "I didn’t say anything wrong."

Shi Yaoguang gave him a glare, and he shrank back but still insisted on his point of view, "I truly love Xiaofan. No matter what, he is my son! My own flesh and blood, how could I possibly not love him?"

"I... I just didn’t express my affection appropriately, but I know I was wrong now. Moreover, even if Xiaofan has encountered any setbacks, he has grown up this much. I, as his father, have done enough for him. I don’t think you have any right to—"

He hadn’t finished speaking when he was interrupted by Shi Fan’s roaring voice.

"Enough!"

Hearing his voice, Shi Kanshan was silenced.

Shi Fan closed his eyes, his hands starting to tremble.

He pointed towards the door and said calmly, "You, get out!"

Shi Kanshan didn’t want to leave, but after receiving a warning look from Quan Jinbei, he dared not stay.

Even though he left, he was still not content.

He wanted to have a good talk with Shi Fan, wanted Shi Yaoguang to give him a chance.

But in the end, he didn’t have the courage to linger here; he didn’t know if he should continue to stay.

Once he left, Shi Fan, as if no longer restrained, started to weep loudly.

Shi Yaoguang stayed by his side the whole time, gently consoling him.

Quan Jinbei watched them for a while, sighed, and turned to go upstairs.

Shi Yaoguang didn’t realize, how tender her expression was while she comforted Shi Fan.

Quan Jinbei didn’t see maternal love in her action, but...

Empathy!

Previously, when Shi Yaoguang had dealt with the Shi Family’s issues, her attitude had been very indifferent.

He naively thought that Shi Yaoguang didn’t care about those relatives, but he didn’t realize that perhaps she also had her own emotional entanglements hidden in her heart.