Fu Dezheng only realized at that moment that the reason he and Fu Lihao were not close since childhood might not be due to the age difference he had always thought of.
It was because Fu Lihao didn’t really like the existence of an older brother like him.
“Yes, I do really dislike you!”
There were only the two of them present, and Fu Lihao spoke without any reservation, showing his unabashed dislike on his youthful and childish face.
Fu Lihao continued, “You are so much older than me, of course, you would be much better than me in every aspect. Why do Mom and Dad always demand that I learn from you as a role model? Why should all the attention and praise be focused on you when you are around?
“Clearly, I am the only biological child of the family. Why should I continue to live under your shadow?
“If you really appreciate the grace of our parents for raising you, then please leave, the farther the better!
“It’s much more dignified for you to leave voluntarily than for me to make a scene at home and force Mom and Dad to drive you away, isn’t it?”
Yes, leaving voluntarily indeed seemed more dignified.
That’s how Fu Dezheng accepted Fu Lihao’s suggestion.
Of course, after retiring from the military, he did not ungratefully leave without saying goodbye. Instead, he took the initiative to find his adoptive parents and told them that he was going to leave the imperial capital to start a whole new life.
His adoptive parents were reluctant to see him go, and tried to persuade him with many words. Even on the day he left, his adoptive mother secretly shed tears when she turned away.
Sitting on the plane to Jiangbei City, he couldn’t help but cry when he recalled the scenes of living with his adoptive parents, despite being a man in his twenties.
Goodbye, to the ones who had raised him…
Goodbye, to his forever hometown in his heart…
He didn’t know when he would be able to come back again…
As for his conversation with Fu Lihao, he didn’t tell anyone about it.
Choosing to leave was his voluntary decision.
Because he could imagine that if a child picked up from the streets was always favored over their biological child, there would likely be some grievances in the heart of the biological child.
Fu Lihao was actually an outstanding individual as well. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, if compared to Fu Dezheng at similar age, Fu Lihao could also win the praise of everyone.
Just like what Fu Lihao said later, “As long as you’re not around, everyone will start paying attention to me and realize that I’m actually very outstanding, not inferior to you at all!”
So, Fu Dezheng came to Jiangbei City, a coastal city in the south, and believed that he would like the sea here…
Speaking of this, Lu Lili couldn’t help but raise her question.
“So, how did you become a bodyguard for our family?”
Fu Dezheng chuckled and looked at her, “So, out of everything I said, you only focused on this?”
“Well, I guess so,” Lu Lili smiled and blinked at him.
Fu Dezheng recalled, “Originally, when I first arrived in this city, I hadn’t decided what kind of job I wanted.
“One day, when I was wandering around, I happened to be near the building of Lu Group, and Chairman noticed me and came up to ask if I would be willing to join as the captain of their bodyguard team.”
Lu Lili imagined the scene and couldn’t help but laugh, “Haha, my Grandpa is so cute. He can even recruit a bodyguard captain on the street.”
Fu Dezheng nodded, “Yes, Chairman Lu has a keen eye, and he could tell at a glance that I had retired from the military. I also impulsively agreed.”
Under the gentle light on the balcony, the two of them exchanged smiles.
As if they could sense an indescribable affection spreading between them…