Chapter 717 [Life and Death are Destined] (English)

Chu Zhennan did not tell anyone about his only three days of life. Life is so precious to him. He had to use this short time to do something and fulfill his unfinished wish. He insisted on returning to Mengxian Lake and returning to his villa. If he was destined to leave this world, he would rather choose to stay at home and let his relatives be with him. He did not want to stay in the hospital because he did not like the cold white of the hospital and the pungent taste of the Laisur potion in the hospital.

Chu Zhennan returned to his home that afternoon. Those who came back with him were Chu Yanran, Zhang Yang, and the younger generations who came from all over the country to visit him. The first thing Chu Zhennan did when he returned to the room was to make a phone call and call Song Huaiming.

Song Huaiming was very surprised when he received this call from Chu Zhennan. In his impression, this former father-in-law would never contact him actively. He even forgot when the last time they spoke.

Chu Zhennan's words were simple and straightforward: "Huaiming, I have something important to come to you. Can you come to Jing'an?"

Song Huaiming had almost no hesitation, and he immediately said, "Dad, I will explain the work at hand, go through it as soon as possible, and I will definitely arrive tomorrow."

Chu Zhennan Road: "I'll wait for you!"

Chu Zhennan then called Zhang Yang to his room, and he already understood what the young man had done for him.

Zhang Yang sat opposite Chu Zhennan and looked at him quietly. At this time, Chu Zhennan was less domineering and more peaceful. After experiencing life and death, people often have great enlightenment. Now Chu Zhennan has taken everything aside. He nodded to Zhang Yang and said, "Thank you for saving me."

Zhang Yang said: "No need to thank me. Although I really want to save you, I can't do it!"

Chu Zhennan smiled and said, "You gave me a chance to smile. There are many things I want to do but didn't have time to do. There are many words I want to say before I can say them."

Zhang Yang said: "What do you always want to say to me?"

Chu Zhennan Road: "Treat Yanran well!" The four words embody Chu Zhennan's love for his granddaughter and also represent his expectations for Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang whispered: "I have never done well!"

Chu Zhennan Road: "Do you like Yanran?"

Zhang Yang nodded.

Chu Zhennan Road: "Then give her happiness!"

Zhang Yang said: "I will do my best!"

Chu Zhennan shook his head: "I want you to do it!"

Zhang Yang didn't say anything because he was not sure whether he could do it.

Chu Zhennan's eyes were full of expectations. He hoped to get a positive answer from Zhang Yang, but Zhang Yang never spoke. Chu Zhennan said: "Do you think Yanran is not worthy of you?"

Zhang Yang shook his head: "I'm not worthy of Yanran!"

Chu Zhennandao: "Since you are not worthy of her, why do you still come? Why do you want her to always have hope for you?"

Zhang Yang didn't say anything.

Chu Zhennan roared angrily: "Coward!" He pulled open the drawer, took out his pistol and pointed it at Zhang Yang's forehead. Zhang Yang looked at him calmly, stretched out his hand, held Chu Zhennan's hand, and pulled him to press the gun on his forehead.

Chu Zhennan Road: "Do you think I dare not shoot?"

Zhang Yang said: "I don't want to lie because I don't know what the future will be between me and Yanran. I can't promise you rashly. If I promise you, I must do it!" Zhang Yang closed his eyes and said: "What I can promise you is to be kind to her for the rest of my life. As for whether Yanran can be happy, it is not something I can control."

Chu Zhennan sighed, he slowly lowered his gun and whispered: "It seems that feelings are the business of both of you. I have no say. I just want Yanran to be happy. I also believe that you can give her happiness."

Zhang Yang said: "I will do my best!"

Chu Zhennan put the pistol back into his drawer: "Why don't you spare your life to save me? For Yanran?"

Zhang Yang nodded: "Even if there is no Yanran factor, I will still save you, because you are not only Yanran's grandfather, but also my respected elder."

Chu Zhennan laughed: "I never like to owe others favors in my life, but before I die, I will owe you a great affection. I can't repay this favor. If possible, let Yanran pay it back for me!"

Zhang Yang said, "I didn't save you to make you repay me with favors." He said with some difficulty: "Commander Chu, I should have arrived in Jing'an at noon. If I arrived in time, when you became ill, I could treat you as soon as possible, and your condition would not have developed to the current level."

Chu Zhennan got up and walked two steps to Zhang Yang. He stretched out his hand and gently patted Zhang Yang on the shoulder: "Boy, you are blaming yourself."

Zhang Yang raised his head, his eyes slightly red.

Chu Zhennan said: "Life and death have life, wealth and honor are in heaven. Although you are skilled in medicine, you have no right to manipulate other people's life and death. Even if I get sick, what can you do with me? You saved me once, can you save me next time? Maybe you can extend my life for one or even ten years. Can you make me immortal? You can't do it, no one can do it. I am already in my seventies, and humanity is rare in ancient times. For me, leaving this world is nothing more than a matter of time. If I die this afternoon, I will indeed die with my eyes open, because I have not had time to explain and leave me so confused. It was you who gave me a chance. Three days is enough for me. I can calmly finish what I should say and meet the people I should meet. Boy, I am very lucky to know you."

Tears appeared in Changyang's eyes.

Chu Zhennan said: "You are right. No one can ask about your relationship with Yanran. But as an elder and an outsider, I can see clearly that Yanran loves you. From childhood to adulthood, she has never had any other boys in her heart. Because of her mother, she attaches great importance to feelings and is afraid of hurt, but once she loves you, she will be obsessed with it and will never look back."

Chu Zhennan sighed and said, "I don't know what happened between you, but there is one thing I have to tell you, you and Yanran are really right, bystanders are clear, and those in the authorities are confused. I have been there for a few days. I hope you don't think I'm too long-winded."

Zhang Yang said: "I understand."

Chu Zhennan said, "You don't understand that when feelings are by your side, happiness comes too easily, and you often don't cherish it. But when people around you leave you, you feel the benefits she has for you and discover how important she is to you." When Chu Zhennan said this, he remembered Margaret. For so many years, he has not taken the initiative to say sorry to Margaret. He has been delaying too much time.

The moon is everywhere, Zhang Yang sits alone on the pier of the island, looking at Mengxian Lake in the night, recalling the various experiences between him and Chu Yanran from their acquaintance to the present. The past is played back in his mind like a movie.

Chu Yanran appeared quietly behind Zhang Yang. She carefully stepped on the long bridge made of anticorrosive wood, as if afraid to wake up Zhang Yang's contemplation.

Zhang Yang said: "It's so late, haven't you gone to rest yet?"

Chu Yanran knew that he had discovered it. She bit her cherry lips, came to Zhang Yang to sit down, bent her slender legs, and hugged her knees with her arms.

Zhang Yang said: "Have Commander Chu slept?"

Chu Yanran shook her head: "He doesn't want to sleep, and said... He is afraid that he will never wake up again after sleeping. He has to wait until my grandmother comes before he will rest... Zhang Yang, I'm a little worried about him..." Chu Yanran always had an ominous premonition in her heart.

Zhang Yang grabbed a small stone beside him and threw it hard towards the center of the lake. After a while, he heard the sound of the stone entering the water. He took off his shoes and socks, and his legs reached into the slightly cool lake water, and his feet swayed rhythmically in the water.

Chu Yanran whispered: "I'm sorry..."

Zhang Yang laughed: "Why do you always say sorry to me?"

Chu Yanran said: "I don't think you have forgiven me yet."

Zhang Yang said: "If I can't save Commander Chu, will you forgive me?"

Chu Yanran didn't say anything, and she also imitated her romance, took off her shoes and socks, and poked her two tender white and slender legs into the lake, echoing back and forth: "I don't know, when the hospital announced the news of my grandfather's death, my mind was blank. After regaining my memory, the first person I thought of was you."

Zhang Yang said: "Do you hate me?"

Chu Yanran nodded, her pretty face turned slightly red: "But when I saw you holding your grandfather's body in a grief, I felt sad again. I knew in my heart that grandfather's affairs had nothing to do with you. I shouldn't blame you, and you shouldn't take any responsibility for this."

Zhang Yang said: "If I arrived on time, maybe Commander Chu would be fine."

Chu Yanran shook her head. A gust of night wind blew, and she couldn't help sneezing. Zhang Yang took off her coat and put it on Chu Yanran's shoulders. The two met, and the scenes of the past instantly surged into her heart. Chu Yanran pursed her lips, and her head leaned against Zhang Yang's shoulders, but tears fell silently. She, who had always been strong, had a lot of tears today.

Zhang Yang hugged her shoulders and let her lean closer to her arms.

Chu Yanran said: "I know my grandfather will leave me one day...I know..." For some reason, she suddenly felt a burst of indescribable sorrow, and hid in Zhang Yang's arms and cried loudly.

Zhang Yang said: "Everyone will have a day to leave, whether it is Commander Chu, others, or ourselves."

Chu Yanran said with tears in her eyes: "Zhang Yang, grandpa said a lot to me at night, and I feel like he is a little wrong."

Zhang Yang held Chu Yanran's pretty face and said word by word: "Yanran, I think I need to tell you that although I can make Commander Chu wake up temporarily, I..."

Chu Yanran shook her head: "Don't say..." She already understood what Zhang Yang was going to say.

"I'm sorry!" Zhang Yang said sincerely.

Chu Yanran covered her lips. At this time, she had completely calmed down. There was no need for Zhang Yang to say sorry for this matter, and he did not need to take responsibility for it.

Zhang Yang looked at Chu Yanran, and he was still feeling guilty for his lateness. No matter what Chu Yanran said, he could accept it.
Chapter completed!