Chapter 682 Worst-Case Scenario

Chapter 682 Worst-Case Scenario　　General Xiang Hulin was not only respected but was also known as a fierce General. He had been granted medals and honors that were hard to even count. And yet, this man was now feeling like a kid who was scared to face his father.

Adjutant Zhang who was following behind the General like his little tail was actually feeling emotional at this moment. How many years it had been? He had been working beside Xiang Hulin since the latter was only a trainee. After all, even his father once served Xiang Hulin's father, Xiang Tianyu. 

So, how could he not know the inside story of the Xiang family?

To be very honest, Adjutant Zhang always believed that in the whole fiasco, Xiang Hulin was the biggest victim. On the same day, he got divorced from his wife whom he loved with all his heart and he lost his mother for good. And the very same day, he had to bear the resentment, disappointment, and even detachment from his father. Even his sister whom he doted on the most was distanced from him. 

He never even got to see the face of his newborn baby girl or even managed to hold her in his arms. As for Xiang Wai, even she was taken by his wife. And he was left with the stinky brat like Xiang Weimin who was old enough to have his own ideas and peculiar personality. That boy shut himself so badly that no one was allowed to get near him during that time.

But did everyone think Xiang Hulin didn't suffer? Being the closest aide to Xiang Hulin, Adjutant Zhang saw how his General suffered all on his own. Everyone had someone to depend on. But whom was he supposed to look for? He was the loneliest of them all during that period!

His only solace was his work at that time.

Adjutant Zhang knew that Xiang Hulin worked so hard just so that he could make his father feel proud of him. Even if they had broken off ties or whatever, he wanted to do something for his father and he thought being a better soldier would be the best choice.

It might have been only Adjutant Zhang who felt really sorry for Xiang Hulin. He knew what the General had done secretly for everyone. In fact, if it wasn't because Xiang Hulin had asked for help from a friend back then, his mother would have never found Raelle alive or would have been able to save her at all.

After all, Madam Xiang's family was influential and wealthy but her family was based overseas, and not only that, the family was purely involved in the business. All her connections came from her husband. Even Mu Chenyan had more connections and means than her to find Raelle than Madam Xiang did. 

However, Xiang Hulin still was willing to take all the blame. Because he thought that blame was right. He even thought his mother's hatred for him was justified. But he was truly hurt by the disappointment he saw in his father's eyes.

He was even hesitating whether to knock on the door or not when Xiang Wai rolled her eyes at his behavior and 'helped' him by pushing open the door and swaggered in as she announced, "Grandpa, I brought Papa with me."

Xiang Hulin froze when the door was just opened like that and he saw the people inside. Adjutant Zhang had to nudge him from behind to get him back to reality. Xiang Hulin was startled and took a step inside. He walked very slowly towards his father who was in his wheelchair right beside Raelle's bed.

"Hello, Father!" he greeted in a soft voice. "How are you?"

"Is that the question you should be asking me?" retorted Grandfather Xiang looking dissatisfied.

Xiang Hulin immediately looked at Raelle and asked even more gently, "How are you feeling now, Raelle?"

"Didn't you hear about my condition from the doctor already?" Raelle didn't think there was anything wrong with exposing her father in front of everyone. She believed, it was commonsense that since Xiang Hulin had been here for so long, he must have heard about her condition. 

Xiang Hulin avoided her gaze, not knowing how to respond to that.

"I'm sorry for your loss," he said in a low voice sounding really sad. It seemed he was agitated but he didn't even know how to show his emotions right now. At least, not just in words.

This was Shui Xian's first time seeing his father-in-law in person but he had to say it was a memorable sight. He didn't get to see his father-in-law's prestige. All he saw was how he looked like a kid who was ready for a lecture as he stood in front of his father and occasionally even sneaked a peek at Raelle. He wondered if this whole family had problems with expressing their emotions? And it was just the worst-case scenario in his wife's case? Because it certainly seemed like that from what he had seen.

Even Hyson had to expend some effort to suppress his laughter. He knew it if he dared to laugh at General Xiang Hulin right now, this General's dearest sister aka his godmother won't let him get away with it that easily.

Both Xiang Wai and Xiang Weimin wanted to facepalm right now. How did they not know their father had this side to him? Was it okay for him to look this wronged like he was being bullied? Wah! If anyone asked, they both would refuse to acknowledge that this was their own father. He might not care about his image but they definitely did!

In the room, everyone's expressions and emotions varied. Yue Yue was also looking at Xiang Hulin in amusement. She could see why Mu Chenyan always said her brother was cute. And to be honest, she was actually a little intrigued about this General as well. From the moment she had known Mu Chenyan, she had heard that woman talk about two people. Raelle and her dearest Ge!

As if the world didn't have anyone else. But it was quite possible that in Mu Chenyan's world only these two people took the top spot.