Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 858

Captain Song was so angry that his face turned red.

Song Yaxin couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Dad, I’m your daughter! How could you protect someone else instead? I’m your flesh and blood, not him!” screamed Song Yaxin as she pointed at Shen Peichuan. She still didn’t understand why her father did what he did.

Captain Song had his hand over his chest. He had never been that furious before. Why is she so stupid and stubborn?

“Are you trying to get my blood pressure so high that I die?” asked Captain Song between pants.

Tears fell from Song Yaxin’s eyes. “You have always protected him, but you have never been that attentive to me, your own daughter, before. Growing up, have you ever paid any attention to me? Isn’t it too late to teach me a lesson now?”

Captain Song stumbled backward and fell onto the sofa. He couldn’t deny it. He had always been busy, so his wife was the one who raised their daughter. As such, Song Yaxin’s attitude and beliefs were as unreasonable as his wife’s.

“This is my fault. This is all my fault,” murmured Captain Song with a broken heart.

He didn’t have the time to teach his daughter right from wrong when she was a kid, and everything was too late now because she had already grown up.

Captain Song regretted his decision.

He regretted not spending time with his daughter.

“Dad!” called Song Yaxin. She hurried over to stroke his back and soothe his breathing. Captain Song looked terrible, and it seemed like he might pass away at any given moment.

Captain Song was getting too old. He had been a police chief for years and had always been a responsible boss. As such, everyone respected him. His former subordinates would greet him warmly even after he had retired. However…

My daughter turns out to be so despicable, and I am ashamed of it!

Captain Song panted as he stared at his daughter. He agreed with her earlier words. “You are right. I am your father, but I have never taught you right from wrong. You have made a mistake, and that is all my fault. I am wrong.”

He continued, “I am your father, so I am partially responsible for your mistake. You won’t apologize for it, so I will do it in your place!” He turned to Shen Peichuan. “I didn’t teach her well…”

“Don’t apologize to him, Dad. He thinks he can disrespect you just because he got promoted at work? You helped him grow to be the man he is today, but he is so petty and goes up against you for something so minor! That proves that he does not know how to be grateful and is not an honorable man,” replied Song Yaxin.

“You…” muttered Captain Song. He was so angry that his features distorted, and he looked like he was on the verge of fainting.

Shen Peichuan sighed internally. He couldn’t be mean to his superior, who once helped him out. I hate that man’s daughter so much that my very soul burns, but I can’t let him suffer in her place.

“Captain Song, I’m not angry.”

Captain Song reached out to hold Shen Peichuan’s hand. The former’s breathing remained uneven. He took some time before he could say, “I’m so sorry. I wronged you.”

Captain Song knew that his daughter had made more than one mistake.

“Yaxin, we have to be reasonable. Be honest. When has Shen Peichuan ever wronged you? He can’t help it, nor can he force it, if he doesn’t love you. You’ve made so many mistakes, but I’ve always been reluctant to scold you. It’s like you said. I never paid much attention to you, so I have no right to scold you. I have pampered you too much and turned a blind eye to all your mistakes,” said Captain Song.

Shen Peichuan stood up and said, “Take care, Captain Song. No one will spread any news about this. Please know that I am only doing this for your sake. I would not have been that merciful to others. After all, this incident truly affected me. The report came so soon after I got my promotion, and there are many who are making fun of me and questioning my authority.”

Shen Peichuan had given his promise because he respected Captain Song. That was also his way of showing Song Yaxin that he held no grudge against her. However, his words were clear. He had a limit, and the consequences would be dire if she crossed that line again.

Captain Song was a smart man, so naturally, he got Shen Peichuan’s implied message. The former promised, “Don’t worry…”

“We’re even now and we won’t ever have any interaction from now on! Go live your life, and I’ll live mine,” interrupted Song Yaxin, who cut her father’s words short. She glared at Shen Peichuan and shouted, “You’re not the only man in this world! In fact, you are nothing! There are plenty of better and more capable men out there.”

Shen Peichuan’s expression remained grim. He stared calmly at her and replied, “I truly wish you the best. After all, we’ve known each other for a long time, and I have always respected you.”

Song Yaxin was stunned. Compared to the calm and serenity in Shen Peichuan’s eyes, her screams seemed ridiculous and unreasonable. She couldn’t speak for a moment there.

“I’ll leave now. Take care, Captain Song,” said Shen Peichuan before he turned around and left.

A few minutes later, Shen Peichuan got out of the elevator and took a deep breath of the fresh air at the entrance. He exhaled and let go of all the stress and pressure on him while standing up straight. Then he took a step forward and walked away.

On the day of the mid-autumn festival, Shen Peichuan brought Sang Yu to the supermarket to buy a ton of stuff. That included the festival snack – mooncake.

They didn’t get it for themselves, though. They bought it as a gift because the festival was all about being close to family. There was no point in the two of them celebrating since they were the only ones at home. Hence, they brought the gift to Lin Xinyan’s.

Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu had just arrived at the entrance when they saw Dr. Jiang there. For some reason, the doctor had a grim expression on his face.