Chapter 666: 666
Zhongzhen Wukui sent someone over with the pardon order the next afternoon . This was a turning point in Xia Changhe’s life, allowing him to step out of darkness and into the bright, outside world .
An old van stopped in front of the office building . The driver was someone from Bailu Town . Xia Changhe sat on the tattered sofa backseat, and next to him were two dirty bags filled with clothing and bedding . He had all these prepared to build a “returning vagabond” image .
Not many knew of Xia Changhe’s true identity, but many knew that Xia Lei’s father had been missing for many years . Some pretences still had to be made though it looked very fake .
Xia Xur dashed forward before the door to the van opened . However, she stopped in her tracks after running a few steps, not daring to go closer . She was afraid that this was all a dream, and that she would wake up if she drew close .
Xia Lei walked up to her . “Go on . He wants to see you the most . ”
Xia Xue then walked to the van .
The door of the van opened just then, and Xia Changhe stepped out with the two bags in his hands . He was tall and sturdy, his hair was greying, and he looked like he had been through a lot . He looked a lot like a migrant worker who had been rescued from working for years in the darkness of mines .
“How could he be Director Xia’s father?”
“Yeah, he looks like some migrant worker coming back from work . ”
“That’s right . His hands are full of calluses . How would anyone who lives like a prince have such rough hands?”
“Keep your voice down . Don’t let Director Xia hear you, or he’ll be upset . ”
“Yeah, Director Xia’s father has been missing for years and he’s only just been found . Don’t you make Director Xia angry . ”
A group of the upper management of Thunder Horse Military Factory had come to welcome Xia Changhe with Xia Lei, and they stood whispering in front of the office building .
Xia Lei felt like laughing when he heard all that . He couldn’t help but wonder — if these people knew what his father did, and how he had come back, would they still talk about him like this? They would probably be frightened if his father so much as glanced at them, won’t they?
“Dad—” Xia Xue could not hold back her emotions anymore . She cried out loud and threw herself into Xia Changhe’s arms .
“What are you crying for? Stop crying, silly girl . ” Xia Changhe patted Xia Xue gently on the back . He told her not to cry, but his own eyes were welling up with tears .
He was finally home . He had waited for this day for too many years .
Up in the office building, Ling Han watched Xia Changhe and Xia Xue below . His eyes were cold .
Beside him was Song Baicheng, who scoffed . “One of the leaders of the FA Organisation . Murder, arson, treason . Someone like him who has done all evil can actually enjoy his old age . What a joke . ”
“All thanks to that successful son of his . That pardon he managed to negotiate is enough to wash the father of his sins,” said Ling Han flatly .
“Do we just leave it be?” said Song Baicheng . “He has some secrets about him . I also suspect that he and Xia Lei have some secret that can’t be made known . Chief Zhenzhong also said that this Xia Changehe is a big point of penetration in Xia Lei’s defences . Are we going to give up just like this?”
A faint sneer appeared on Ling Han’s lips . “Give up? This does not exist in my dictionary . ”
“Do you have some sort of plan?”
“Hold your horses . Settle the matter with the German first . Xia Changhe has just received the pardon, so we can’t make a move against him right away . You be sharp too . Don’t cause any mess . ”
Song Baicheng nodded . “I understand . ”
Under the office building, Xia Lei nudged Liu Zhengnan with his elbow . “What are you standing dumbly here for? Go on, introduce yourself . ”
“I…” Liu Zhengnan looked nervous .
Xia Lei laughed . “What are you afraid of? He’s not a tiger . He won’t eat you up . ”
Liu Zhengnan gave an awkward laugh . He still didn’t move; he felt like his legs were weighed down by sandbags . He also found it odd, because Xia Changhe looked like a frumpy farmer type, but he had an aura of power, and his eyes were like that of a hawk, sending chills into one’s heart . He was afraid of this old man he was meeting for the first time for some reason .
“Come over here, Zhengnan . ” Xia Xue was calling him now .
“Nn . ” Liu Zhengnan responded, lightning-quick . He lifted his feet and walked over .
Xia Lei smiled wryly . The might of him, the Director, was less than a third of his sister’s . He’d told Liu Zhengnan to go over, but he had hemmed and hawed . Xia Xue said just one line, and Liu Zhengnan had walked over without hesitation .
Liu Zhengnan came up to Xia Changhe with a smile on his face . “H, Hello, Uncle . ”
“You are…?” Xia Change looked Liu Zhengnan up and down .
Xia Xue laughed and said, “Dad, this is my boyfriend . His name’s Liu Zhengnan . He is a very capable assistant to Brother . ”
“Good, good, good . Hehehe . ” Xia Changhe chucked happily . He actually lived close by and knew about Xia Xue’s boyfriend, but he had to put on appearances and appear normal, or he’d scare others .
“What are you standing there for? Quick, help my Dad carry his bags . ” Xia Xue nudged Liu Zhengnan .
“I’ll take those for you, Uncle . ” Liu Zhengnan sprang into action, and grabbed the bags from Xia Changhe’s hands before he could say anything .
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