Chapter 269: Chapter 269 Mom, I Want to Go Home

"Zhiwei, the decision is in your hands," Zhou Chenyuan said, and then started to cough softly.

Cheng Zhiwei could tell that he was really very sick.

Especially when he coughed, it seemed like he was gasping for breath.

But no matter what, she still didn’t want to hand Cheng Yang over to the Zhou Family, considering they already had Zhou Ruoki.

Cheng Zhiwei moved her lips with some difficulty, thinking about how to make her refusal sound more palatable.

Her hand was suddenly gripped forcefully, and before Cheng Zhiwei could struggle free, Zhou Lin’s voice was already ringing in her ear: "Dad, the kids are still young, let’s talk about this later."

The heart that Cheng Zhiwei held in suspense, originally swinging uncertainly, now steadied midway.

Was he... speaking up for her?

The struggling movements then diminished.

Zhou Lin said indifferently, "Let’s wait until the children are older and let them choose for themselves."

Zhou Chenyuan stared into Zhou Lin’s eyes, their gazes colliding in silent conversation.

In the end, it was Zhou Chenyuan who looked away first, he sighed wearily: "Let’s not talk about this matter for now, you two may go."

"Dad, you rest."

Zhou Lin and Cheng Zhiwei left the room.

Outside the door, Zhou Lin lowered his head to observe Cheng Zhiwei’s complexion, worried she might be upset and explained, "My dad likes Cheng Yang, don’t get me wrong."

Cheng Zhiwei looked up at the balcony where the sunshine was bright, making the heaviness and pressure here seem even more pronounced.

"Zhou Lin, you already have Zhou Ruoki, can you leave Cheng Yang alone?"

She looked at him, her face finally shedding that calm and polite fake smile.

Zhou Lin’s heart was filled with softness.

"I respect your opinion, as well as the children’s opinions."

He had become very agreeable, even to the point of completely accommodating her wishes.

Cheng Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief and said thank you.

She knew that his compromise was to ease the tension between them.

But the rift between them was not so easily mended.

Just then, crying could be heard suddenly coming from downstairs.

Cheng Zhiwei’s face changed, and she ran downstairs.

In the living room, Zhou Ruoki was crying.

He was wiping his tears with the back of his hand, standing there and crying miserably, accompanied by a woman’s shouting, "Who allowed you to bully Qiqi?"

Then came a "thud," and Cheng Xing’s crying started.

Cheng Zhiwei saw Cheng Xing fall to the floor at a glance.

"Xingxing," Lin Yu was startled.

Cheng Zhiwei had already picked up Cheng Xing, "Xingxing, it’s okay, Mommy’s here."

Cheng Yang ran over, very angry, "Don’t bully Xingxing."

Seo Zhenzhen was holding Zhou Ruoki, swinging her hand at Cheng Yang, "If you dare to bully Qiqi, I’ll kill you."

The slap hadn’t yet come down when it was caught by Zhou Lin, who then flung it away harshly, "Who let you in?"

Seo Zhenzhen immediately switched to a wronged expression, looking at Zhou Lin, "Ah Lin, you didn’t see it, they ganged up to bully Qiqi, look how Qiqi is crying, you have to stand up for Qiqi."

Zhou Lin frowned, looking coldly at Zhou Ruoki, "Qiqi, come here."

Zhou Ruoki shrank his shoulders a bit, standing next to Seo Zhenzhen and didn’t move.

Seo Zhenzhen held Zhou Ruoki, hiding him behind her. It was a complete protective stance, with tears brimming over, "Ah Lin, what do you mean? It’s their fault, they bullied Qiqi, shouldn’t you stand up for Qiqi?"

Zhou Ruoki called out in a delicate and gentle voice, "Mommy."

Seo Zhenzhen crouched to hug him, crying out in sorrow, "Qiqi, Mommy’s here, Mommy will protect Qiqi."

Cheng Zhiwei kissed Cheng Xing’s forehead and asked, "What happened?"

Cheng Yang sprang up to tattle, "He fell chasing after the remote control car—it was his own fault. I didn’t bully him."

"You obviously bullied him." Seo Zhenzhen screamed, "Apologize to Qiqi right now."

Cheng Zhiwei, holding Cheng Xing, stood up and looked coldly at Seo Zhenzhen, "Seo Zhenzhen, you are the one who should apologize."

How could she lay her hands on such a small child?

"Cheng Zhiwei, it was your child who bullied Qiqi. Apologize to her right now," Seo Zhenzhen persisted relentlessly.

Zhou Lin’s gaze was cold as ice as it shot toward Seo Zhenzhen, "I warned you not to come here again."

He turned his head toward the housekeeper, "Who let her in?"

The housekeeper turned and left, soon returning with a maid, "I’ve brought the person."

Without waiting for the maid to defend herself, Zhou Lin ordered the housekeeper to send her away immediately.

Seeing how Zhou Lin showed no mercy, especially in front of Cheng Zhiwei, Seo Zhenzhen’s emotions collapsed. "Zhou Lin, it was they who bullied Qiqi, yet you’re siding with outsiders."

"Get out," Zhou Lin flared.

Servants came to drag Seo Zhenzhen away by her arm.

Zhou Ruoki started to cry shrilly, clinging to Seo Zhenzhen’s legs desperately, "Mommy, I want Mommy."

"Qiqi, save Mommy," Seo Zhenzhen cried, pulling at Zhou Ruoki’s clothes, which only made the child stumble and fall to the ground.

Zhou Lin’s forehead twitched, and he pulled Zhou Ruoki up with one swift motion, saying sternly, "Throw her out."

Zhou Ruoki cried loudly, reaching out to pull Seo Zhenzhen, "Mommy, Mommy..."

"Qiqi, my son, save your Mommy," she begged.

The scene was chaotic and agitating.

Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing were witnessing such a scene for the first time, their little faces frighteningly pale.

Cheng Yang placed the remote control car’s handset on the table and didn’t dare to pick it up again, standing close to Cheng Zhiwei.

Cheng Xing sobbed in fear, "Mommy, I want to go home."

"Alright, Mommy will take you home right now." Cheng Zhiwei said as she held Cheng Xing in one arm and led Cheng Yang with the other hand.

"Zhiwei," Zhou Lin called out helplessly, squatting down attempting to pick up Cheng Yang, "I’ll take you home."

Cheng Yang immediately ran to the other side of Cheng Zhiwei, not letting Zhou Lin touch him, even looking at him with a scared, fearful expression.

Not to mention Cheng Xing, who would definitely not let Zhou Lin hold him.

Zhou Lin’s heart was full of pain as he stood up, looking at Cheng Zhiwei, "Zhiwei..."

"You all are busy; I’m leaving now," Cheng Zhiwei said indifferently, her gaze sliding over Zhou Ruoki, then added, "You shouldn’t handle her in such a violent way in front of the children."

It would leave a big psychological shadow on the child.

Zhou Lin looked down at Zhou Ruoki at his feet, the sourness and sadness threatening to drown him.

The existence of Zhou Ruoki was a constant reminder to him, and to Cheng Zhiwei.

They could never go back to how things were.

But, he couldn’t really let go just like that.

Zhou Lin chased after them.

Cheng Zhiwei settled both children into their car seats, closed the car door, then looked at Zhou Lin with an indifferent gaze, "What’s the matter?"

"I’m sorry," Zhou Lin said, harnessing all his strength to contain the surging emotions.

Originally, they would have had a nice dinner time.

He would have gradually closed the distance between himself and Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing, and maybe, he would have been able to hold these two treasures.

But Seo Zhenzhen had ruined everything.

And the chief culprit was him.

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