Some time ago, Xu Xingchen deposited all his money into a bank card and handed it to Xu Dahai: "The password is still your birthday."
Xu Dahai thought that he had accepted his proposal. Without speaking, he took the bank card and said, "When you arrive in Beijing, work well. Don't worry about me and live a good life with Xiao Sun."
He felt regretful that he could not meet Sun Mingzhi. He wanted to see him yet also didn't.
Xu Xingchen said: "We have broken up."
Xu Dahai was taken aback for a moment, then fell silent. He eventually asked: "Was it because of me?"
"No, it's our own problem."
Xu Dahai sighed. What he wanted to say was at the tip of his tongue but he swallowed those words back. For two men that are together but can't get married or have children, when they break up it's just that. He felt that their bonds were too unreliable. But it was useless to say such a thing. He only had endless worries and he didn't know what to say.
"I don't plan to go back to Beijing. I want to stay at home for a while," Xu Xingchen said.
"You're not working anymore?"
Xu Xingchen said: "I can always find another job since I have ample experience, but I only have one father. How can I possibly leave you alone and go back to Beijing? How would I feel relief? What are the conditions in the nursing home? Would it be better than our place now? You don't know anyone there so how can you count on them? You aren't their father so do you still expect them to take good care of you?"
Xu Dahai had become a bit temperamental. After hearing this, a hint of panic rose, and he touched his knees.
"We severed our relationship so are you afraid that I'll bother you? You're right. Originally you were not a good father, and I wasn't a filial son, but there's no one else to turn to so let just make do with what we have. No matter how much you think your son dislikes you, it'll still be better than outsiders."
Xu Dahai hung his head, rubbed his knees with both hands, and said: "You may have to help feed me in the future..."
Xu Xingchen said: "This is not for you either. I may return to live here in the future. What would they say about a bigshot son who went to live in a city and when his father fell ill, he threw him into a nursing home? No matter how you spin it, how can I raise my head in my hometown. Stop thinking about it. When you die, it'll be in front of me."
After he finished speaking, he opened the door and went out. After a while, Xu Dahai chased after him. He handed over the bank card, shredding the last of his dignity as a father. His eyes were like a child who look up to an adult for permission: "Then... you should take this. My mind... One day I won't be able to remember where I put it."
"Cut." Qiu Hong stood up and said: "Ok, it's over."
Shen Jintai and Cai Jun came over to watch the replay, only to find that Shen Ruhai and the others were here. He was still immersed in the play and called to Shen Ruhai "Dad".
Probably also touched by the content of the shooting just now, Shen Ruhai said: "Hey, I came to visit you... I told you in advance."
"I know." As Shen Jintai said it, he hugged Shen Xiaomei: "Let's talk in the car."
He then asked Shen Xiaomei: "Are you cold?"
Shen Xiaomei said: "Brother, why are you crying?"
Shen Jintai's eyes flushed slightly, and he said: "Brother cried while filming just now. It's not really crying."
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