Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

By the time He Qihan realized what was happening, the gun had already fallen to the ground.

He did not resist, letting Anan press him down, but his face was pressed to the ground, blocking his view. He struggled to turn his head to look at Fu Zhenlong.

When Fu Zhenlong met He Qihan's gaze, he showed no anger or resentment, but rather a loving smile.

He Qihan felt shocked, confused, and bewildered.

I don't know what Fu Zhenlong's smile means.

However, he was clear on one point: Fu Zhenlong did not hate him for shooting him.

"dad!"

Fu Ziliu realized that her own father had been shot and screamed in terror.

The shooting happened so suddenly that the others reacted as well.

Mu Tiantian looked at Fu Zhenlong's swaying back and was so moved that she forgot to react for a moment.

A tremendous pain spread throughout his body, Fu Zhenlong's vision blurred, and he was about to collapse.

Fu Zhengting took a big step forward and caught Fu Zhenlong's body.

When Pei touched Fu Zhenlong's wound, he was extremely careful.

But my hands still got stained with blood.

With just a slight touch, my hand was covered in blood.

Looking at my father's body again, it went from being stiff at the beginning to suddenly going limp.

The pain in his eyes pierced his heart.

No matter how much resentment he harbored towards his father, at this moment he was terrified that his father would die. He shouted, "Dad, hold on!"

He caught Fu Zhenlong from behind and slowly squatted down while maintaining the position.

Fu Zhenlong felt he no longer had the strength to stand, so he sat down.

Fu Zhengting leaned forward and pushed against him, and only then did he feel less pain.

Mu Tiantian hesitated for a few seconds, then quickly bent down to check on Fu Zhenlong. "Dad, you have to hold on!"

Fu Zhenlong was blocking her way, which meant he wanted to save her!

The crisis came so suddenly that no one had time to react.

But Fu Zhenlong's reaction was so quick.

She saw a kind of obsession in Fu Zhenlong's bright eyes.

This father-in-law harbored a deep-seated desire to protect his daughter-in-law.

Although Fu Zhenlong was hated in the past, his current actions are enough to make her unable to hate him anymore.

Xiao Hailan and Qin Dongyang both looked at Fu Zhenlong with complicated expressions.

I admire Fu Zhenlong's heroic act, but the unpleasant things that happened in the past cannot be erased because of this action.

My maternal grandparents are old, so their reactions are the slowest.

The two held hands and rushed over with Fu Ziliu.

Jiang Hui pulled Xia Guiying over.

Fu Zhenlong was surrounded by people.

Fu Zhenlong blinked his blurry vision and slowly looked around, trying to memorize everyone.

Especially his son, Fu Zhengting!

He wanted to get a clear look at Fu Zhengting, but unfortunately Fu Zhengting was behind him, making it inconvenient for him to see from this angle.

Fu Zhengting saw through his father's thoughts, changed his position, and hugged him from the side.

Fu Zhenlong was deeply moved.

Ah Shen understands him so well.

Although he still appeared indifferent to him on the surface, he knew that Ah Shen loved him as his father.

If I didn't love you, I wouldn't be reacting with such tension and fear right now.

He felt very gratified.

The pain in my body seemed to have miraculously disappeared.

But he knew he couldn't hold on any longer. He suddenly grabbed Fu Zhengting's hand, afraid that if he didn't speak now, he wouldn't have the chance to say it when he died. "Ah Shen, Dad loves you. In the next life, Dad will definitely be a good father who knows how to care for you. Dad's greatest pride in this life is having such an excellent son as you!"

Fu Zhengting gripped his father's hand tightly, looking into his father's loving eyes, which seemed to express a strong sense of paternal love.

The father wanted to tell him that he loved him!

At that moment, he felt his father's deep love.

So it turns out fathers do love!

Although she still harbors resentment about the years she was neglected in the past, she has forgiven her father at this moment.

His chest heaved with intense emotion, and his slightly parted lips trembled.

Finally, she overcame her reluctance and, with reddened eyes, said, "Dad, as long as you don't die, I will forgive you."

Fu Zhenlong, whose eyelids were almost closed from the pain, seemed to be injected with a powerful force upon hearing Fu Zhengting's words. His eyes widened suddenly, and his blurred vision cleared. He struggled to raise his hand and stroked Fu Zhengting's face. Despite the excruciating pain, he still forced himself to speak, "Ah Shen, Dad won't die..."

He was determined to grit his teeth and persevere because of his son's words.

But my heart really hurts.

It looked like someone was digging a hole inside.

He spat out a mouthful of blood.

Everyone was startled, their hearts pounding in their throats, fearing that Fu Zhenlong would die at any moment.

Fu Zhengting grasped Fu Zhenlong's hand, hoping he could give his father strength.

Even without the bond between father and son, he still wanted his father to live a good life.

"Dad, don't die. My sister-in-law will give birth in six months. You must hold on until your grandson or granddaughter is born." Fu Ziliu tried to encourage Fu Zhenlong with this.

Mu Tiantian chimed in, "Yes, Dad, you have to hold on for the sake of the baby in my belly."

Zhong Qiuyi asked Xu Xia and went into the coffee shop to look for a first-aid kit.

She wasn't a doctor and didn't know how to remove a bullet, but the situation was too urgent to worry about anything else; stopping the bleeding was the priority.

Xu Xia can't stand the sight of blood and is somewhat squeamish about it, so Uncle Zhong helped her up as she swayed.

Xu Xia looked up at the sky, silently praying: Rou'er, please protect your former father-in-law this time and help him get through this difficult time.

Xiao Hailan looked at Fu Zhenlong's chest, where blood was constantly gushing out.

This hit the vital point.

Despite hating Fu Zhenlong to the core, she didn't want him to die at this moment.

She took out her phone and dialed the emergency number.

Qin Dongyang had the same thought and dialed the police.

Fu Zhenlong watched as Xiao Hailan hung up the phone. If he didn't apologize to Xiao Hailan at this moment, the guilt in his heart would never be eliminated.

"Hailan, I hurt you in the past, it was my fault. Now I am willing to atone for my sins with my life. I protected Mu Tiantian and safeguarded our son's happiness!"

He sincerely expressed these thoughts from the bottom of his heart.

Xiao Hailan's eyes flickered, and she did not respond, but she was already moved.

Fu Zhenlong then looked at Qin Dongyang and sincerely apologized, "Dongyang, thank you for your help. I remember all the good things you did for me. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm really grateful that you agreed to let Tiantian marry Ashen."

Qin Dongyang's eyes flickered even more intensely.

He wanted to say that was fine, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it.

Although he didn't say it, Fu Zhenlong could tell.

Fu Zhenlong smiled with satisfaction.

Now only He Qihan, the son, is left.

Just as he looked over, He Qihan happened to look over as well.

He couldn't help but wonder if this was a kind of tacit understanding based on blood ties between father and son.

"Ahan!"

His voice was so weak that only he could hear it.

But He Qihan had good hearing, so he heard it clearly.

His gaze toward Fu Zhenlong remained filled with confusion.

Why is there no hatred in Fu Zhenlong's eyes?

Just as he was wondering, he heard Fu Zhenlong speak, "Ahan, Dad doesn't hate you."

In fact, he had a premonition, but he didn't know why he chose to ignore it at the time.

Now he has the answer.

Perhaps this is retribution and repayment.

Only his death can quell Ahan's unwarranted hatred for Ashen.

Only by sacrificing his life can he truly ensure the safety of Tian Tian and Ashen.

That's enough!

He raised his hand, intending to reach out to He Qihan.

Unfortunately, I'm too weak.

He Qihan saw the longing in Fu Zhenlong's eyes.

His loving yet longing gaze felt like a heavy stone crashing down on his heart.

The emotion I felt was one of guilt.

"Ahan, Dad doesn't hate you. If Dad's death can help you let go of your hatred, then Dad's death will be worthwhile..."

With his last breath, Fu Zhenlong managed to utter two words: "It was worth it!"

His head tilted to the side, and his eyes closed.

The hand that had been raised in mid-air also fell down.

"dad!"

"dad!"

Fu Ziliu and Fu Zhengting's voices echoed throughout the venue.

He Qihan remained stunned. At that moment, he subconsciously wanted to call out "Dad" to him.

The warm memories of Fu Zhenlong and his mother, a family of three, during those three months abroad flashed through my mind, and at that moment, my hatred for Fu Zhenlong vanished.

When Chung Chiu-yi found the first-aid kit and saw Fu Chen-lung's drooping hand, she knew it was too late to save him.

Although I haven't been a nurse for very long, I can still spot this kind of death at a glance.

Not wanting to let everyone despair, she opened the first-aid kit and placed it aside, then had Fu Zhengting lay Fu Zhenlong flat while she began to stop the bleeding.

It was impossible to stop; the white sterile cloth was quickly stained red as soon as it was pressed against the wound.

Chung Chiu-yee took the second card.

As the vice president watched Zhong Qiuyi calmly stop the bleeding, he couldn't help but imagine her wearing a white nurse's uniform and saving lives.

Those skillful movements clearly showed they were done by professionals.

He joined in and helped hand Zhong Qiuyi a disinfectant cloth.

Fu Zhengting placed his hand on Fu Zhenlong's philtrum to check, but there was no breath.

He didn't want to deceive himself: "There's no need to save him!"