Chapter 262: 258. Sun Gaixin's Despair (Please vote for monthly tickets during the double-point period!)

Zhang Ran did not rush to speak either; he waited until everyone had finished their meal and Liu Lu had taken the four little ones to do their homework before he sat back down to bring up this matter.

"Siyan, tell me your thoughts. Don't worry; your father will support any choice you make, as long as you are willing," Zhang Ran said in a deep voice.

Hearing her father say this, a warm current surged through Zhang Siyan's heart; she truly cherished Zhang Ran's concern.

Zhang Siyan thought for a moment and said, "Dad, I don't have any particular thoughts. I just want him to stop harassing us, especially stop bothering Susu."

Zhang Ran looked earnestly into her eyes, knowing this was her true sentiment, and felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

"Leave this matter to me. I will go find him tomorrow; I won't let such things happen again," Zhang Ran said with a calm expression.

Seeing him like this, Qian Li felt a bit of admiration, while Zhang Siyan was somewhat worried. "Dad, you don't need to step in. I'll go; it's enough for me to make things clear to him."

She wasn't worried about Sun Gaixin, but rather about her own father.

Zhang Siyan was afraid that Zhang Ran might do something extreme in a fit of anger, which would be bad for him.

As for Sun Gaixin, Zhang Siyan's thoughts were actually the same as Zhang Ran's; if Susu could completely forget this person, then Zhang Siyan did not care at all about whether Sun Gaixin lived or died.

The reason she hadn't spoken up earlier when Zhang Ran asked was precisely because she was worried about this.

After all, Zhang Ran had left too deep an impression on her regarding the previous matter with Huo Zhiyuan; the ruthlessness he showed toward Huo Li really made her think more than she should.

Zhang Siyan had completely untied the knot in her heart, so she didn't want to bring trouble upon her father now.

Zhang Ran looked at his daughter and said, "Don't worry, it's just a small matter."

Seeing Zhang Ran's seemingly calm but exceptionally firm demeanor, Zhang Siyan knew she couldn't dissuade him and could only nod silently.

Just as Zhang Siyan and Qian Li left, Zhang Ran sent a message to He Yong, then went to accompany Zhang Xiaotao and the others with their homework.

The next day, after Zhang Ran dropped all four children off at school, He Yong drove Zhang Ran to a certain place.

Zhao Hu was already waiting there. Seeing Zhang Ran arrive, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother Zhang, that guy is inside. I brought him here last night."

Zhang Ran nodded and said, "Well done."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang. This is what I should do," Zhao Hu said quickly.

Zhang Ran walked inside and saw Sun Gaixin sitting on the sofa with a decadent look, appearing quite nervous; he was startled when he heard the movement.

After drinking last night and preparing to go home, he had been brought here by a group of strangers. At first, he thought it was a kidnapping, but no one spoke to him, nor did anyone ask him for money; it seemed they simply wanted him to be here.

The door opened, and blinding sunlight shone in from the doorway. Sun Gaixin didn't see Zhang Ran's face clearly for a moment and instinctively said, "Good fellows, I have money. As long as you let me go, I'll give you money."

But still, no one spoke. Once his eyes adjusted to the sunlight and he saw Zhang Ran's appearance, he was stunned.

"Mr. Zhang, what are you doing?" Sun Gaixin asked blankly at first, seeing that Zhang Ran didn't speak.

Sun Gaixin hurriedly said, "Mr. Zhang, I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated Siyan badly before. Please let me go this once; I will definitely treat Siyan well in the future. You have to believe me."

Zhang Ran sat opposite him, took out a cigarette, and lit it, watching his performance coldly. Finally, he said slowly, "Sun Gaixin, I haven't laid a hand on you all this time. Do you really think I, Zhang Ran, am that soft-hearted?"

Sun Gaixin was truly stunned this time. You haven't laid a hand on me?

Then how did I end up in this state?

And I still dare to think you're soft-hearted?

Haven't you seen what my parents look like now?

"I had intended to let you live a good life for a while, waiting until Susu had completely integrated into her new life and forgotten you entirely before I took action. But now that you actually dare to harass Siyan, don't blame me," Zhang Ran said coldly.

A chill went through Sun Gaixin's heart. He wanted to open his mouth to defend himself, but Zhang Ran didn't give him the chance. "Choose between a mental hospital and a nursing home."

Looking at Zhang Ran's indifferent expression, Sun Gaixin knew he wasn't joking, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.

"Mr. Zhang, I was really wrong. I... I won't dare to do it again. Please let me go this once," Sun Gaixin's legs went weak, and he knelt directly on the ground.

He didn't want to go to a mental hospital, and even less did he want to go to a nursing home; although he didn't know why Zhang Ran mentioned a nursing home, he knew it definitely wasn't a good thing.

"Mr. Zhang, for Susu's sake, please spare me this time. I won't go looking for Siyan again, really, I swear," Sun Gaixin swore in a panic.

Hearing what he said, Zhang Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and he remained silent.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Ran suddenly said, "Which hand did you use to hit Siyan back then?"

Zhang Ran was not unaware of everything; he knew that Zhang Siyan had been hospitalized once before due to domestic violence.

The reason he hadn't brought this up before was that he was worried about Zhang Siyan's side. Now that she had completely let go, he didn't need to wait any longer.

Sun Gaixin instinctively looked at his right hand, but quickly said urgently, "Mr. Zhang, I didn't hit Siyan, really. That time was just an accident."

Zhang Ran just looked at him coldly. After Sun Gaixin spoke for a while and realized that Zhang Ran had no emotional fluctuation, he seemed to understand something. He gritted his teeth and said, "It was my right hand. You don't need to do it, Mr. Zhang, I'll do it myself."

Although he said this, Sun Gaixin still looked at Zhang Ran with a hint of expectation, but all he saw was indifference.

"Brother Zhang, let me do it. I'm afraid this brat might try to pull a fast one," Zhao Hu offered, trying to curry favor.

Zhang Ran didn't speak; he slowly stood up and said, "This is your last chance. This opportunity was given to you by Susu. If there is a next time..."

Zhang Ran didn't continue, but Sun Gaixin knew what he meant: if there was a next time, it wouldn't be this simple.

In truth, Zhang Ran really had the intention of sending Sun Gaixin to a nursing home or a mental hospital this time, but Sun Gaixin had grasped onto the one last concern Zhang Ran had: Susu.

However, Zhang Ran also needed to teach Sun Gaixin a lesson so he would remember this firmly.

After Zhang Ran left, Zhao Hu looked at Sun Gaixin with a ferocious grin; he knew this was Zhang Ran's tacit approval.

He also understood that Zhang Ran wouldn't trust him like he did before, so he, Zhao Hu, had to perform even better than before.

If He Yong had spoken up just now, Zhang Ran wouldn't have left at all. Don't look at it as just a small action; it represented a great deal.

Sun Gaixin looked at Zhao Hu in utter despair; only now did he realize how wrong his original decision had been.