The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 258 - 258 258 Service

258: Chapter 258 Service 258: Chapter 258 Service “Even if you find yourself a rich man, whether he’s willing to pay for your mom’s chemotherapy is another matter,” Director Zhao glanced at Bai Ya and sighed, “Bai Ya, I know you’re a dutiful child.

But my patience is limited.

If you don’t make a decision soon, I’m afraid even I won’t be able to help you.

So, you must take good care of yourself.”

“I, I understand.”

With a nod as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, Bai Ya didn’t linger after responding to Director Zhao and promptly took her leave.

…

Jiangdong City, an old residential complex.

Since graduating from university, Bai Ya, who had been renting here with her mother, parked and locked her car.

Carrying the eggs she had grudgingly purchased and the medicine she got from the hospital for her mother, she breathlessly climbed up to the top floor, the seventh floor.

Bai Ya, who was a slender and fragile woman, slightly caught her breath after scaling the seven flights.

Then, she took out her house keys from her slightly pale cross-body bag and entered her home.

A strong medicinal odor permeated the house, which would make most people frown and cover their noses upon first smell, but Bai Ya, having long grown accustomed to it, showed no signs of discomfort.

After setting down the eggs and medicine, Bai Ya’s first move was to head towards the bedroom.

In the bedroom, her mother, An Suqin, who was suffering from stomach cancer, lay in bed, curled up in pain.

Upon seeing Bai Ya enter, her demeanor instantly softened, and she struggled to sit up.

“Mom, don’t move; just lie there.”

Bai Ya hurriedly took a few quick steps to support her mother, who was trying to rise.

“I went to the hospital to fetch your medicine, that’s why I’m late.

Stay in bed a little longer.

I bought eggs today, and I’ll go make you some egg soup right now.”

“No rush, no rush,” said An Suqin, whose voice betrayed her weakness as she reached for Bai Ya’s soft white hand, “Mom’s been lying down all day.

There’s no hurry to eat; talk to me first.

Did any of your students upset you today?”

“No, they were all very well-behaved.”

Bai Ya softly smiled, “Today, we had a new child come to our kindergarten, assigned to our class.

Maybe because it was their first day of school and it felt novel, they played quite well with some of our kids while their parent was there.

But as soon as the parent left, they just couldn’t stop crying, no matter how we tried to soothe them.

In the end, there was nothing to be done, so our principal had to call the parent to pick them up early.”

“Ah, children these days are truly delicate.

I remember when you were little, you seldom cried.”

As she sighed, An Suqin gently patted Bai Ya’s hand, her eyes, clouded with regret, filling with an apologetic look, “It’s been tough for you growing up.

First, it was because your dad amassed a gambling debt, sold our house, and nearly made it impossible for you to continue your studies.

Thankfully, you were determined and managed to get into a good university, even though you had to switch to a high school in the countryside.”

“Now that I think about it, your dad and I really let you down.

It’s one thing for your dad to pass away early due to his wrongdoings, but it’s just unfair that fate left me in this half-ill state, burdening you.”

As An Suqin spoke, she began to weep, “Sometimes, I truly feel like end it would be better, to just die and be done with it.

That way, I wouldn’t be a burden to you every day, making you, who are so young, suffer alongside me.”

“Mom, what are you talking about?

I’m your daughter, taking care of you is my responsibility,”

Moved by An Suqin’s emotions, Bai Ya’s own eyes brimmed with tears.

While she wiped away her mother’s tears with a tissue, she struggled to hold back her own and reassured her, “The past is gone.

Having you with me makes every day feel happy.

As long as you’re well, I really don’t feel any hardship.”