Chapter Seventy-Three: The Well-Informed Harold
As for Ling's possible reaction, Helliga had many ideas, but he didn't expect that Ling would treat all this with an attitude that was almost indifferent.
However, Heiliga quickly reacted that the relationship between Ling and her parents, Ling's decision, may not be what everyone imagined.
The affectionate reunion that he and Estelle and the others were looking forward to - maybe it was wrong.
Perhaps, Ling just wants to use this indifference to end all this.
You abandoned me when I needed you most. Well, please when I really don't exist.
I know you didn't do it on purpose, and I know your genuine remorse - and I'm not going to retaliate in any way - just let it go.
But I have a new life – just like you guys. From then on, wouldn't it be nice for us to draw a line and not disturb each other?
What Ling hesitated was not whether to accept the warm embrace of her parents again—but whether she really wanted to break free from it all and bravely make this decision that no one else could have imagined.
I will not forgive you for what you have done. But you've been atoning for that part of my guilt for years—that's enough.
From this day forward, you will know that your mistakes did not cost your daughter's life. Instead, she survived, albeit in a terrible and painful way – but in the end, she was lucky enough to get the care and love she deserved. Now, she is about to start a new life. You are now the most powerful business elite in the Crossbell region, and you will be happy, happy, and no longer have the shadow of your flickering daughter as a burden.
In that case, the events and causes of the past should all remain in the past, in the depths of memory.
Ling...... It's time to adjust your mindset to the point where it's ongoing.
Ling...... It's already time to look ahead.
After saying these words, Ling Tou snatched the door without looking back and fled.
"This is really ......" Heiliga wanted to stop Ling, but he didn't react for a while, "I'm sorry, two, things are not as ...... as I thought" After speaking, he was about to make a gesture to chase Ling.
"Wait a minute." To Helriga's surprise, Harold, who seemed to have been struck by a thunderbolt just now, was unusually calm at this moment. The daughter who had not been seen for a long time came back with such a story, and left with such words, which should have made him more gloomy and sad in Heliga's opinion. He had even begun to think about how to comfort him, but Harold not only did not have any signs of loss, but also had a surprising sense of relief.
"What's wrong?"
"That kid would have the attitude he has now...... There's no way around it. After all, no matter what, she also suffered for several years because of our negligence. After experiencing wind and rain, Harold also has a better understanding of the warmth and coldness of this world, and Harold can understand Ling's mentality that Helliga can't understand, Harold can understand it all, "Although I don't know the specific experience, I can also understand how great the pain is...... After all of that, Ling was able to maintain that mentality, and even muster up the courage to meet us, just so that we would no longer feel guilty about her affairs......"
"Ah......" Heiliga understood instantly.
Ling wasn't trying to break with her parents—that was just the most appropriate way to put it in this situation.
For the Harolds, it doesn't make much sense to devote their energy to themselves. Besides, he had already made the decision to follow Estelle and them to Liber.
Therefore, this kind of choice, which may hurt the feelings of the Harolds, is the best choice that Ling can come up with at the moment. At least the biggest pain in their hearts has been removed, and then the pain of "losing" their daughter can only be slowly digested by themselves.
However, neither Helliga nor Ling expected that Harold is already a person who understands the hearts of others very well. He understood what Ling's every move meant. So although he still felt a little tingling in his heart because of his daughter's indifference, on the whole, he was very touched that his daughter would do this—to bear the responsibility of potentially hurting further, to alleviate the guilt that had caused him the most pain in his heart.
"This guy...... Can't you tell me if you have that in mind......" Helliga covered her face, "In that case, I could have planned more carefully...... And if you don't understand what it means—"
"Huh...... At least the ending is good, isn't that great? Harold said with a smile, then glanced at his wife beside him, "By the way—Mr. Haliga, I hope you can take this." ”
"This is ......" Heliga looked at what Harold had found out of his inner shirt pocket, and was shocked: "Check for 'IBC'?" ”
"Yes...... This is a business that I originally planned to invest in in the near future. But because of the sudden letter you sent me, I have cancelled the corresponding arrangement. Harold said kindly, "Since I'm missing out on the opportunity to make a lot of money...... Then I can't miss another chance to make amends to my daughter, right? ”
“…… I know, I'll find a way to get Ling to accept it. After thinking about it carefully, Heliga nodded solemnly, "But this face value ...... Thirty million mira is not a small number. ”
"In order to compensate Ling, I'm afraid the amount of money is far from enough."
"That's not what I meant...... I mean, you're carrying a check of this denomination...... Security ......"
"Huh...... It's okay. This cheque is a special cheque issued by the "IBC", and its signatory can use it to withdraw money on the spot at any time, whether it is a Mira cash note or a stable investment item, a sparkling crystal. "But if it's someone else who is using it to make a withdrawal, there's a seven-day late period, during which the IBC will find the person who wrote the check through their vast network and confirm what the money was for." Only when authorized will they give out the cash. In this case, even if someone steals or robs, there is no way to take the arrears against the will of the issuer. ”
"It's a clever design." Hailiga exclaimed, "He deserves to be the number one banker in the Western Continent......
"yes...... That's true. However, such cheques are only written in the area around Crossbell and are not listed on a specific list of banking services – only well-known local customers can find a way to write them. This avoids additional administrative costs. Harold said, "Miss Maria Bell is the person in charge of this project. If you need a similar approach for a large transaction – you can also try it out. After all, Harriga's status here is still that of a nobleman trained from the Empire, so Harold took it for granted that Helriga was interested in this ingenious technique.
"Well......," Heliga thought of something more.
Mariabel Cullois...... This person ......"