Mumu probably has no chance to live with her in this life.
If they can still stay in City A openly at this moment, then many things are still possible.
However, from the moment Kangruicheng decided to leave City A, all hope had disappeared.
Xu Youning has truly become Mu Sijue's man and has nothing to do with Mu Mu anymore.
From now on, Kang Ruicheng is the only person who can grow up with Mumu.
Therefore, Dongzi hopes that Mumu and Kang Ruicheng can establish a normal father-son relationship.
In other words, Kang Ruicheng and Mu Mu need each other.
Needing each other is the best bond in the world.
Dongzi's vision is beautiful. But in fact, he understands better than anyone else that Guang Mumu is a huge uncontrollable factor, let alone Kangruicheng.
The relationship between Kang Ruicheng and Mu Mu in the future cannot develop according to his wishes, but depends on the subsequent moods of Kang Ruicheng and Mu Mu...
"Dongzi."
While Dongzi was deep in thought, Kang Ruicheng suddenly spoke.
"I made a decision."
Dongzi's thoughts were forcibly pulled back. He looked at Kang Ruicheng blankly and asked in confusion: "What decision?"
Kang Ruicheng often makes decisions, but he rarely tells others about his decisions.
He just needs others to implement his decisions.
This time, something was obviously abnormal.
Dongzi looked at Kang Ruicheng for a moment, for fear of missing any word.
Kang Ruicheng's next words were very brief, just a few words, but they contained a huge amount of information.
"I decided to give Mumu freedom."
This sentence went back and forth in Dongzi's mind several times. Dongzi didn't understand it, so he had to ask: "Brother Cheng, what kind of 'freedom' are you talking about?"
Kang Ruicheng calmly stated: "I told Mumu that from now on, he can do whatever he wants. I will not ask him for anything, let alone force him to do anything."
This time, Dongzi completely understood.
Kang Ruicheng... meant to give up letting Mu Mu inherit the Kang family.
This means that as he grows older, Kang Ruicheng will give up everything he owns. It also means that Kang Ruicheng will destroy his promise to his father.
Before his father passed away, Kang Ruicheng promised that he would pass on the Kang family.
Mumu is the only heir to Kangruicheng.
But now, Kangruicheng wants to give Mumu a choice.
Mumu obviously would not choose to be an heir.
"Brother Cheng," Dongzi looked sternly and asked word by word, "Have you thought clearly? Our loss is only temporary. Don't be affected by this. When the news passes, everything we lost will be fine."
Take it back! We can defeat Lu Boyan and Mu Sijue!"
Dongzi thought that this defeat destroyed Kangruicheng's confidence, so Kangruicheng gave Mumu freedom.
However, the reality was not as complicated as he imagined.
"I think very clearly." Kang Ruicheng's voice was sober and calm, "Mumu came to this world not to fulfill my wishes. He should have his own, complete life."
He should have his own, complete life - this sentence seemed to have a magical power and hit Dongzi's heart hard.
Dongzi felt like he understood why Kang Ruicheng said that.
Kang Ruicheng was a man who had never enjoyed freedom. Before he was born, his father knew that he was a boy and decided to let him inherit everything in the Kang family.
Ever since he learned to walk, Kang Ruicheng has been living for inheritance. It is as if he is a robot without autonomous consciousness, being trained by his father and family elders.
Childhood, playmates, friends... these beautiful-sounding words have never anything to do with life in Kangrui City.
At this age, Kang Ruicheng probably realized what was missing in his life. So, he decided to make Mumu's life perfect.
He didn't want to be a father like his father, let alone let Mumu repeat his life.
He gave Mumu freedom and let Mumu choose her own life.
This is the best love he can give Mumu currently.
"That's fine." Dongzi said slowly, "Brother Cheng, Mumu will definitely understand you and thank you when she grows up."
Kang Ruicheng's lips curved into a smile, with a hint of ridicule in the arc.
Dongzi didn't understand it for a moment.
"What I did for Mu Mu was just what a father should do." Kang Ruicheng laughed at himself, "You haven't done anything yet, and you actually want Mu Mu to thank me later?"
Compared to what he did for Mumu, he seemed to owe Mumu more.
Therefore, when he gave Mu Mu freedom, it was more of a compensation to Mu Mu.
Dongzi hesitated for a moment, then said: "Brother Cheng, our situation is different from others. You can't use other people's standards to hold yourself accountable."
Kang Ruicheng said: "No matter what, I have already decided." The implication was that Dongzi didn't need to say anything more.
Dongzi nodded understandingly and said with pious eyes: "Brother Cheng, no matter what decision you make, I will support you."
Kang Ruicheng nodded and signaled Dongzi to go about his business.
After Dongzi left, Kang Ruicheng was the only one left in the huge living room.
Kang Ruicheng stood up, walked to the window, lit a cigarette, and pushed open the thick wooden window.
The wind on the mountain was strong and the temperature was low. As soon as the window was opened, the fierce mountain wind roared in and hit people. The cigarette burned a small section quickly, as if bowing to evil forces, and the ashes fell down with the wind.
In China, today is the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Kang Ruicheng has not felt the Chinese New Year atmosphere for a long time. In other words, he has never felt it properly.
From the time he can remember, he has been receiving various trainings every day, and there is no concept of "holidays" in his life.
Sometimes, he felt that it was very lively outside and asked his father what was going on. His father would always answer him coldly: Everything outside was none of his business. He should concentrate on training.
When he grew up, he began to have the concept of holidays, but he lost interest in the rituals of holidays.
As he grew older, he was often sent abroad so that he could master more languages and skills. Traveling across countries, he often encountered dazzling festivals, which further made him lose interest in celebrating festivals.
However, he can imagine how lively the Chinese New Year is.
At this moment, Lu Boyan and Mu Sijue must be immersed in the atmosphere of the New Year and spend this major annual festival in the best mood.
And, in order to avoid being hunted, he could only hide in the mountains and forests. Not only was he frightened, but he also had to think hard about how to avoid being found.
All this is thanks to Lu Boyan and Mu Sijue.
Kang Ruicheng thought about it and unconsciously put out the cigarette in his hand.
One day, he will give back to Lu Boyan and Mu Sijue double what he has endured now.
In the whole house, the only person who felt calm and happy was Mu Mu.
After Mumu went upstairs, she took off her clothes and shoes and got directly into her sleeping bag.
Dongzi prepared the sleeping bag for him because he was afraid that he would catch a cold at night.
Facts have proved that this sleeping bag was prepared correctly. It was such a cold weather on the mountain, and Mumu only had to get into it, and her whole body would be warm in no time.
Today, for some unknown reason, Mumu felt that the sleeping bag warmed up faster.
Well, maybe it’s because I’m in a good mood!
Mumu hid herself in her sleeping bag, leaving only her mouth and nose exposed, and soon fell asleep, falling into a happy dream.
In the dream, he was lying on Kang Ruicheng's back. They went to many places and talked a lot. The most important thing was that they were all laughing and there was no quarrel.
At around five o'clock in the afternoon, Mu Mu woke up, with a smile still hanging on his lips. He rubbed his eyes, but he was still immersed in a dream and couldn't come back to his senses.
However, what is more real than the dream is that this morning, he did have a very pleasant mountain climbing experience with Kang Ruicheng.
In the future, maybe as long as he wants, they can all have this pleasant experience.
Thinking about it, Mu Mu suddenly no longer cared about the content of the dream. She got out of the sleeping bag neatly, put on her clothes and shoes, and ran downstairs.
Kang Ruicheng was still standing in front of the living room window.
Dusk falls faster in the mountains than in the city.
It's not yet six o'clock, and the light outside has become dim and depressing. In such a large environment, the warm orange light indoors looks particularly warm.
Mumu's footsteps stopped not far from Kangruicheng, and she called Kangruicheng crisply:
"Daddy!"
Kang Ruicheng turned around and looked at Mu Mu: "Are you awake?"
Mu Mu nodded: "Yes!"
Kang Ruicheng turned around and walked towards the living room, saying, "Come here and tell you something."
"Oh." Mu Mu came over, sat on the sofa, and looked at Kang Ruicheng curiously.
Facing Mu Mu's big, innocent eyes, Kang Ruicheng didn't know how to speak for a moment, and finally had to simplify his words into sentences that didn't sound suspenseful.
"We are going to stay here for a long time. You have no toys, no playmates, and no internet to play video games. You can only stay with me."
Mumu completely understood Kang Ruicheng's words.
What he didn't understand was: Why did Kang Ruicheng say this with such a serious expression?
Mu Mu blinked and gave Kang Ruicheng a very bland reaction.
"Oh oh."
Seeing Mu Mu's disinterested look, Kang Ruicheng couldn't help but be a little suspicious, and confirmed: "Do you really understand what I'm talking about?" In his impression, Mu Mu was just like an ordinary child who loves to play.
It was simply impossible for him to endure the boring days in the mountains. Mumu's reaction made him suspect that the little guy didn't understand him at all.
Mu Mu nodded, her big innocent eyes full of sincerity, and said, "I understand."
Kang Ruicheng repeatedly confirmed: "You have no objection? Really?"
Mu Mu shrugged indifferently like an adult: "I really, really have no objection."
"..."
Kang Ruicheng suddenly stopped talking.
He suddenly realized that maybe he had underestimated Mu Mu all along.
In other words, he didn't understand Mumu even though he was his only son.
"Daddy," Mu Mu asked suddenly, "do you want to know why I don't have any objection?"
