Father's Love is Like a Mountain

For Xu Mei's question, Chen Shuo didn't know how to answer.

In fact, it wasn't that his life had been bad recently, but since he became a Vampire, his body had undergone significant changes.

The first noticeable change was that no matter how much he ate, he wouldn't gain weight, even if he indulged in gluttony.

Perhaps this was an indirect benefit of becoming a Vampire, as the change in physique meant he didn't have to worry about gaining weight.

"Mom, I'm still the same as before, not much has changed. You know how well Xiyan treats me, right? She wouldn't let me go hungry."

To reassure his mother, Chen Shuo brought up Su Xiyan.

Hearing the name Xiyan, Xu Mei's eyes lit up: "Right, how has Xiyan been lately? Is she doing well? Haven't you been secretly bullying her?"

One moment she was concerned about her son, and the next, her tone completely changed when she mentioned Su Xiyan.

Chen Shuo felt quite distressed, even beginning to doubt whether he was really her son or if Su Xiyan was the one who was truly her child.

"Just tell me, don't make your mother worry." Seeing Chen Shuo remain silent for a long time, Xu Mei urged him even more.

"Mom, Xiyan is outside. If you really want to know, you can go out and ask her yourself."

Chen Shuo said helplessly. Upon hearing that Su Xiyan had also come, Xu Mei couldn't wait another second and urged Chen Shuo to leave.

"Dad, how have you been? Are you doing okay these days?"

After calming his mother's emotions, Chen Shuo quickly approached to ask about his father's condition.

However, Chen's father wasn't as happy as Xu Mei; he had a stern expression, somewhat serious: "You rascal, do you even care about us?"

"I've told you countless times to behave yourself outside, to stop causing trouble. But you, you just don't listen, do you? Tell me, what trouble have you gotten into? Why were we all brought here?"

Chen's father said angrily, twisting Chen Shuo's ear as he spoke. His manner of scolding was exactly the same as it had been years ago.

Over the years, it had always been Chen's father who disciplined Chen Shuo.

Whenever Chen Shuo made a mistake, he would receive severe punishment from his father.

In a traditional sense, Chen's father wasn't wrong; he believed in the saying, "Spare the rod, spoil the child."

Only through discipline could a child become obedient and well-behaved, not causing trouble outside.

And it had been this way for many years, even now that Chen Shuo had the strength of a Demon Saint. In front of his father, he was still the same as he had been years ago.

He allowed his father to scold him.

Because he knew that this was just his father's way of expressing his feelings, even though it was through harsh words.

Chen Shuo understood that this was also a clumsy way for his father to show his concern.

Fatherly love, like a mountain, is thus.

"Dad, this time it's my fault. I've made you suffer, but rest assured, from now on, I won't let you or Mom suffer any more."

"And I haven't caused any trouble. This matter is complicated. I'll explain it to you later when we get out."

Chen Shuo said earnestly, raising two fingers, expressing his genuine thoughts.

He wanted to do everything right, to protect those around him, to make them all happy.

Before, he had only cared about himself, neglecting those around him. This time, he wanted to do his best, to ensure that those he cared about and were close to him could live a good life.

"Rascal, you haven't learned anything outside, just how to brag. You, just don't cause me trouble, and I'll be grateful."

Chen's father shook his head in resignation, but deep down, he felt a sense of joy.

So many years had passed, and he had been the one struggling to support the family.

Now that his son could say such things, it proved that all his hard work had been worth it.

Even with the recent incident, as a father, Chen's father didn't have much to complain about.

"Dad, let's not talk about this here. We can discuss it outside."

Seeing this, Chen's father waved his hand: "Alright, let's go out first. By the way, Chen Shuo, the girl who kept us here was quite nice. I think we shouldn't make things difficult for her afterward, and definitely don't call the police, understand?"

"Yes, that girl was also quite nice. During the time we were here, we didn't suffer at all. Except for not being able to go out, we were basically given whatever we asked for."

Xu Mei also chimed in, which surprised Chen Shuo a bit.

He never expected his parents to be so magnanimous. However, Chen Shuo could also see that the environment his parents were living in was indeed quite good.

As Vampires, they preferred cold, damp, and humid places.

That's why the female Vampire had chosen this place as her territory, to make it convenient for her lifestyle. But looking closely, what did it look like inside?

Dark, damp places were illuminated by many lights, and dehumidifiers were added to reduce the humidity.

To prevent the moisture from the ground from rising, special mats were laid down.

In every aspect, it was quite detailed.

It was as if the place was treated like a home for his parents, to make them comfortable here.

These details were enough to show that the female Vampire's words to him were true.

Seeing that the female Vampire had treated his parents well, Chen Shuo agreed to his parents' request.

Overall, the female Vampire wasn't too bad. She was just doing her job. Even during the last operation, she hadn't participated.

As for what she had done in the past, it didn't matter anymore.

"Mom and Dad, I know what to do. Let's go out first, and we'll talk about the rest later."

Under Chen Shuo's guidance, the two elders slowly walked out from the dark, narrow staircase.

Breathing in the fresh air outside again, Chen's father and Xu Mei both felt much better.

"The fresh air outside is so nice!"

"Yes, I thought we'd be stuck down there forever."

Hearing his parents say these things, Chen Shuo couldn't help but feel a bit speechless. Did they really think he was that unreliable?

Although this time it had taken some time, it was an unavoidable situation.

"Auntie, long time no see!"

Su Xiyan greeted Xu Mei enthusiastically, then turned her gaze to Chen's father beside Xu Mei: "This must be Uncle, right? Uncle, we haven't met before, so let me introduce myself first. I'm Su Xiyan, your son's girlfriend. It's a pity we didn't get to meet last time."

Faced with Su Xiyan's polite demeanor, Chen's father was slightly taken aback.

He had heard of Su Xiyan's name before; Xu Mei had boasted about her many times, saying how well-educated and beautiful she was.

Now that he had met her, he realized that Xu Mei hadn't been exaggerating; it was all true.