Chapter 606: Let Ya Ya Talk to Liu Xian on the Phone
Ya Ya, listen to me, what you just said is all correct, this father of yours is only related by blood. He also hasn't raised you. In your life, he is optional.
But, what I want to give you is,
He is an old man, already over sixty years old, in the twilight of his life.
His last hope in life is just to see you, to talk to you on the phone, to hear your voice. Let him know that in this world, his bloodline still continues.
You live abroad, seeing that religious foreigners like to donate love and do good deeds.
This so-called biological father of yours,
Regardless of whether it's true or not, just treat it as a good deed, let him fulfill his wish; anyway you won't be coming back to live here.
It's also helping Dad out a favor." I said anxiously on the phone.
On the phone, Ya Ya hesitated,
After a moment, Ya Ya said: "Dad, helping is fine, but in the United Kingdom there's no free help for others.
I can call that strange old man, but I need compensation.
Yang Tao has educated me,
Anything needs compensation, needs a price.
Pound is my motivation for action. That is, using money to satisfy me."
Hearing Ya Ya say that, my heart turned cold half; living with Yang Tao, surely she's been influenced, this kid is done, using money to satisfy herself.
She's still so young. In her worldview, money is everything. It's her motivation for action.
I am truly speechless.
It's also because the living environment is different, values really differ.
I directly said on the phone: "How much money, you can make this call."
"Fifty thousand. If we meet in person, I need round-trip airfare and accommodation covered. We'll discuss it then." Ya Ya said indifferently.
"Okay, fifty thousand I will pay.
How will I give you this money?"
"I have a card number. You can transfer online. I'm talking about pounds." Ya Ya explained again.
"Okay, no matter what pounds, I will pay. I require you to call Liu Xian tonight.
I am now going to Lanling County City.
After arriving, I will call your mobile number.
You directly call him, and you must recognize him. Call him Dad.
Make him happy."
"Ok. Okay, Dad, don't worry. This is simple for me.
Online transfer you handle, you hurry up. Recently my living expenses are almost gone. Yang Tao also isn't giving me money." Ya Ya said on the phone.
I said: "Okay."
Then hung up the phone.
I was a bit angry,
If Yang Tao hadn't taken Ya Ya abroad, she wouldn't have been educated like this.
As long as money works, anything can be sold; that's terrifying.
A girl abroad having such thoughts—I dare not think deeper.
Forget it, I can't ask either.
Wait until tomorrow to ask Yang Tao about transferring fifty thousand pounds, let her help handle it.
Taking advantage of Ya Ya's current agreement, I hurriedly drove to Lanling to find Liu Xian, so Ya Ya could call him once.
This way, I feel I've also lived up to Liu Xian; I've done what I promised him.
I quickly came out of the hotel, driving toward Lanling County at top speed.
I quickly arrived outside the Lanling Reception Hotel.
The gate was tightly closed.
I got out of the car, started pounding on the door, shouting for Liu Xian to open it.
After a while, Liu Xian came out of the hotel.
He opened the door, saw it was me,
and asked: "Jianqiang, it's so late, what's up?"
I said to Liu Xian: "Liu Xian, Ya Ya, I've already persuaded her, she's willing to recognize you, she wants to talk to you.
So I rushed over right away, specifically to let you father and daughter recognize each other."
"Really, where is Ya Ya? In your car, Ya Ya? Ya Ya." Liu Xian began to search frantically.
"Liu Xian, Ya Ya is in the United Kingdom.
She agreed to call you,
I'm now dialing her number, you chat with her, hear your daughter's voice." I said and pulled out my phone.
At this moment, Liu Xian already had tears streaming from both eyes,
"Okay, Jianqiang, hurry up and dial, I want to hear her voice, how tall she's grown, who she looks like."
"Ask Ya Ya." I started dialing Ya Ya's phone.
After a moment, Ya Ya answered the phone,
"Ya Ya, I've already arrived at Liu Xian in Lanling, your biological father is standing beside me, you said you wanted to recognize him, so hurry up. Note, absolutely do not speak English."
"Okay, Dad. You give the phone to him." Ya Ya said lazily on the phone.
I handed the phone to Liu Xian.
After Liu Xian took the phone,
A trembling sound came from his mouth,
"Are you Ya Ya? Ya Ya, Ya Ya…."
Indeed, before he could speak, tears flowed first; Liu Xian was already unable to cry out.
I hurried over and patted Liu Xian's shoulder, signalling him to control his emotions.
Ya Ya directly said on the phone: "Hello, Liu... County, right? I just heard from Zhao Jianqiang that you are my biological father."
I recognize you.
Alright, I'll call you dad once, and then we'll be considered acquainted. Ok.
"Ya Ya, I'm glad to recognize you; we've never met before. How tall are you now? Who do you resemble? Do you know that I'm not called Liu Xian; Liu Xian is an official title, my name is Liu Zhiren. Remember Dad's name."
You are my beloved biological daughter.
Dad misses you. When will you come back so we can meet?
Ya Ya, from now on change your surname to Liu,
be called Liu Ya Ya.
When you return, I'll take you to pay respects at your grandparents' graves and tell them that our Liu family has an heir. Ya Ya, did you hear that?
I really am your dad.
How are you doing out there? Do you need money? Dad still has tens of thousands; just use it and I'll send it to you.
Liu Xian poured out everything he had been holding inside.
On the other end of the phone, Ya Ya remained silent for a while, then said: "Alright, Mr. Liu Zhiren, no, I should call you dad."
Dad, I look like myself. I'm doing fine out there.
I won't be returning for now,
Should we end things between us?"
Ya Ya didn't want to talk to Liu Xian anymore.
"Ya Ya, listen to me: I really miss you. I've wronged you and your mother before."
I was wrong, I really was wrong. When you come back, we'll go together to sweep your mother's grave and burn paper money, telling her you've grown up.
Let her rest in peace underground. Ya Ya, do you still remember your mother?
Ya Ya, I'm already old; if you don't come see me again, I fear I won't live much longer.
"Ya Ya, hear me out..." Liu Xian kept nagging on the phone.
But Ya Ya on the other end had already hung up.
Liu Xian handed me the phone,
"Jianqiang, call Ya Ya again; I haven't finished what I wanted to say."
I hurriedly called back, but the other party had already turned off their phone.
There's no way to contact them anymore.
I helplessly told Liu Xian: "Liu Xian, Ya Ya has turned off her phone. She might be going to class. She's doing fine out there, studying dance. She looks like Xia Yuan."
I don't know much else either.
She has already recognized you and called you dad.
Your wish has also been fulfilled.
After Liu Xian heard me finish, his gaze went blank and he didn't speak again,
After a long while,
"Ya Ya, my Ya Ya. Having called me dad, I have no worries left."
That's all there is to my life.
Jianqiang, thank you.
After Liu Xian finished speaking, he hunched his back and went alone back to the hotel to stand guard.
End of Chapter
