OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 117 XIAO JUN'S CONFESSION
Red dusk adorned the western horizon, when Haris sat casually in front of the porch of his house after delivering his students back home. The calmness of life that he felt since Weini began to grow up in adolescence began to be enjoyed, especially after meeting with his son and wife. He didn't have to send any more magic signals, but the person he wanted to tell knew he was still alive. Now just think about how the way to reunite his family. It's just that the problem is increasingly complicated with the status of Li Jun who was appointed son and future successor of the Li clan. Haris was unsure, time could change Li San's violent and ruthless nature. Somehow what his reaction would be like if one day found out Yue Hwa was still alive, was it possible that Li San regretted the deeds in his past and accepted back his daughter?
The complexity of Haris's mind was blown away when he saw Xiao Jun's car stop right in front of the house. The young man's new habit always comes at the hour of his office and chat with Haris until Weini comes home. Xiao Jun spread a smile as he looked at Haris who was still sitting in a relaxed position. He closed the car door and pressed the key until it sounded.
Haris observes her son's bright-looking face in a navy blue shirt, a stern look but a soft side. Unfortunately the handsome face is not similar to himself or his wife, the man has a different facial character. Weini is in love, and Haris believes any girl will love her son in one glance. Fengshui is a charismatic face for a man, his son was indeed born with a leadership spirit and his profession is now a perfect fit for him. If her family was still intact, Haris was not sure her son had such a bright future. Despite his great efforts, however, the hereditary fate of the Wei clan being the bodyguard of the Li clan would definitely trap Xiao Jun into ending up with the same profession as his father. Now looking at him with the position of a successful entrepreneur and learning a lot about the business, Haris felt the need to thank the great master Li. At least the sadistic man still had a conscience for his son.
Xiao Jun carrying a large red plastic bag, Haris could guess the contents must be a snack to complement their conversation. “Uncle, I brought martabak Bangka.” Said Xiao Jun while thrusting his tent in his hand.
“Wah, I happen to want to eat sweet. Sit down first, I make tea for a companion to eat.” Haris moved from his seat but Xiao Jun intercepted him instead.
“Uncle sit down, I make the tea. Excuse me yes.” Xiao Jun was more nimble to enter the house and then head for the kitchen. Since proposing to Weini, he was no longer just a guest but already part of this family. He doesn't want to be treated as special as anyone else who visits.
Haris allowed himself to be served by Xiao Jun, inwardly he exclaimed that a son should have served his father. He returned in a relaxed sitting position while waiting for the first tea made by Xiao Jun to be ready.
“Please, uncle.” Xiao Jun served a cup of hot tea. After he sat down, Haris
directly discuss to the subject.
“Thank you. Come on the cake.” Haris exclaimed, he began to take the first piece of sweet cake with a milk chocolate cheese topping then Xiao Jun followed.
“Jun, something I don't understand. Yesterday only your mother came, where is your father?” Haris immediately asked an epic question and lowered the standard of cake flavors that Xiao Jun was tasting from sweet to tasteless.
A simple but complicated question was answered, Xiao Jun needed to pause for a moment to think about what he should say to Weini's father. From childhood he was not used to lying, it felt very painful and scary as if he was haunted by guilt when he expressed lies.
“Uncle, what's your response to a liar? Can uncle tolerate lies even if it's for good?” instead of answering, Xiao Jun instead gave back a question that was no less complicated for Haris.
Like sowing dust on the opposite wind, the dust does not fly away but instead hits the face and eyes of the sowing person. Haris was silent, talking about lies maybe he did the most. So many lies for the sake of lies that it seems like a hidden truth. He's more senior about it than his son.
“Depends... how severe the effect of the lie is and the reason behind it.” replied Haris trying to calm down
he is like the one who has been exposed.
Haris laughed, that question sounded ridiculous. “Ha ha ha.. while you are still in the spirit of trying, young people like you will have no trouble living life. The most expensive is not a treasure, but a nature. Treasures can be sought but traits are difficult to change even if you turn over.”
Xiao Jun lowered his head, his mind making his head feel heavy. He is confused between being honest or not, but this lie must sooner or later be exposed. It would be even more painful that he might not get sorry if one day the truth was revealed from someone else.
“Uncle, there's something I want to admit to you. Uncle may hit me, slap me, scold me, but please do not expel or cancel my engagement to Weini after I tell her the truth.” Xiao Jun looked at Haris tensely, there was no more sweet smile that there was only a serious, firm look.
Haris was silent, his flesh and blood now invited him to speak in a gentle manner. He could guess where the direction of the conversation was and certainly did not bother with any recognition that Xiao Jun made. “Good, I promise whatever you say won't change the fact that you're engaged to Weini.”
Xiao Jun smiles in relief, “Thank you uncle.” Unfortunately, when he wanted to continue speaking his tongue, he did not know where to start.
“Uncle, actually I... I..”.
Haris patted Xiao Jun on the shoulder, without realizing Xiao Jun also he transferred a little energy to keep his son calm. “Pelan-pelan talk.”
Xiao Jun took a breath then exhaled slowly, he began to be able to control himself calmly. “Uncle, actually I am not a pure descendant of the Li clan. I'm just their adopted son and probably as his future successor.” Xiao Jun began to dismantle his cover, he himself wondered why he could be so calm to say
veracity. He had never previously revealed his true identity.
“Hmm... Then whose child are you?” harris asked, and he wanted to hear his son's answer.
“I do not come from a distinguished family or be. My father was only a hereditary bodyguard loyal to the Li clan. My father went with the youngest son of the Li clan, somewhere until now. Whether still alive or..” Xiao Jun was unable to continue, it was too painful to imagine the worst reality.
Haris understood Xiao Jun's feelings, at least that was how he felt before meeting him again. “Who is your father?” Haris continued his question.
Xiao Jun looked at Haris before replying, he felt the need to look at each other as he confessed. “I am from the Wei clan. My name is Wei Li Jun, son of Wei Ming Fung.” There was a sense of pride as he spoke his true identity out loud.
“Are you still looking for your father?” hiss Haris, he was moved to hear his name being called out steadily by his son. But he still tried to refrain from leaking the truth. The question was still waiting for an answer from Xiao Jun who was still shaken, he himself doubted whether he was still trying to find his father or not.
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