Chapter 186 - What Is Going On? (2️)

As Shot marched out of the door, closing it with a bang, Zhang Min was about to follow while the man while Knox was still bewildered. And then Ah Hai announced that "Sunshine" was dead..just what was happening?Had Shot betrayed them or not? Did he need to be eliminated?

Zhang Min, on the other hand, was only worried about Shi Ai and Ah Hai's relationship. But before he could open his mouth, he heard Knox give a frustrated order,"Tell me what is happening!"

Ah Hai slowly and painfully got up from the chair and moved to the bed, his energy all but exhausted and then explained,"General Gu's son and Shot were good friends from childhood. The two men both fell for Sunshine but both their ways of wooing a girl were screwed. General Gu's son believed that if he forced the girl to sleep with him then she would fall for him, while Shot knew that this was wrong but instead of warning the girl, he let his best friend attack the girl so that he could have her and be her 'hero'. As you know the plan backfired and he was unable to reach her. Though she was saved, her mind was almost messed up. Unable to control his guilt, he went to her and confessed everything making her budding love for him turn into hate. I had naturally taken the blame for everything that happened but unexpectedly, Subshine was discovered with last stage b.r.e.a.s.t cancer while she was in the hospital. Unwilling to let me suffer, knowing she wouldn't have a career in the army anyway, Sunshine bribed the technicians and doctors to keep her condition a secret and cleared my name. General Gu had always been a powerful figure and as expected, he forced her out of the army. I confronted her for ruining her career and she confessed everything to me. She only had one request, that I take care of Shot for her. She didn't forgive him but she didn't forget him. I promised her I would keep the man with me for as long as I could because she did not want him to fall and as promised when I was unable to keep him with me anymore,I could sent him to her. Sunshine died a month later."

"Knox, we all know that Shot is a good man but his childhood had screwed him up. His hope for one day gaining Sunshine's love is what had kept him going for so long."

Zhang Min felt pity for the man who had just left. That kind of love was really rare. He waited so many years only to lose hope in the end. 

But,"So he has been in cahoots with that General for years now?"

Ah Hai closed his eyes and shook his head,"No. His d.e.s.i.r.e for revenge has always been as strong as mine. A few years ago, we stumbled upon a clue that indicated General/Gu's involvement in that mission. That was when Shot and I marched this plan. General Gu was not very receptive to Shot because of me and so it took a few years for Shot to gain back that trust. He did so eventually but we still needed to get General Gu to do something desperately which is why I brought in Shi Ai. With her entry, General Gu exposed not only himself but also Xu Likun. Shot who had been unaware of Xu Likun's involvement was also shocked and so was Xu Li who believed that Shot was my most loyal man. And from here things got murky. Because other emotions of love, envy and longing were added to the revenge plan.

"So, did Shot betray you or not?And how does that involve Shi Ai?Why did she such hurtful things? And when and how did she hurt Shot?"

Zhang Min looked at Knox who had asked these questions and looked at Ah Hai hoping that get some hint that he had not misunderstood Shi Ai. But the taciturn man had simply closed his eyes in exhaustion.

Zhang Min rubbed his forehead with his fingers. If this continued he would have grey hair before he even turned twenty five! Looking at Knox, he explained what he knew,"I just want to know who hired the blood** sniper. Because Xu Likun told Shi Ai about Shot's betrayal of Ah Hai. If she had hired the sniper,why would she do that, believing that Shi Ai was going to die! And if it was Shot who had hired the sniper then we can't just let him go. We know General Gu did not because that man had planned to kidnap Shi Ai to lure Ah Hai but Ah Hai killed him before that."

Looking at Ah Hai, Zhang Min said imploringly,"Shi Ai said all those things because she was worried that Shot would hurt Ah Hai to keep her away or use her to hurt Ah Hai is she said those things just like Xu Likun had said. But she was going to confront Shot today so that she could find Ah Hai and explain.What a mess!"

Knox nodded at the last line. It was indeed a mess. Finally, Knox looked at the sleeping man and nodded at Zhang Min, "You go talk to her and tell her everything. I'll stay here and call Viper. They can handle Shot."

Zhang Min nodded and went outside only to see Shi Ai in the arms of a man!Bugger it!Now what was going on?Who was this person?

Just as he was about to punch the daylights out of the man,he stopped short.It was like looking at an older version of Ah Hai...Uhh..Did he fall into some kind of a time lapse?But Shi Ai did not look older..The man moved aside and a beautiful woman came into view. She,too hugged Shi Ai tightly before moving back and saying,"Since you are out here looking relatively calm,I think my eckless brother in law must be better now!"

Ah!Zhang Min felt the penny drop.This man and woman were Ah Hai's brother and sister in law. Dam* it!Now he recognized the man!This was Ryu Long and his wife Alicia Long!

Seeing her Sister Alicia and being hugged by her,made Shi Ai almost break down and she jumped back into the woman's arms for another hug. By now Ryu Long had turned in his direction and his icy gaze made Zhang Min breathe in relief that he had not punched the man. This man did not look to be in his 40's! Nodding to him politely,Zhang Min introduced himself and then said,"Ah Hai just fell asleep.You must want to see him!"

Alicia consoled Shi Ai and the trio then moved towards the room.At the entrance Shi Ai felt hesitant to go inide but she could say nothing in front of Alicia and looked at Zhang Min for support. If Ah Hai threw her out of the room again,she would definitely breakdown!

But Zhang Min simply nodded in encouragement and everyone made their way inside. This interaction did not go unnoticed by the older couple who also exchanged glances but said nothing.

Inside, Knox looked up again not expecting anyone to come back so soon. Seeing the people following Zhang Min, he quickly understood and after greeting them, excused himself and Zhang Min with the excuse of being hungry. 

Ryu and Alicia looked over and noticing that Ah Hai was indeed sleeping, Alicia turned to a hesitant Shi Ai who atood at the door and brought her in, pulling her to the couch in the room.

"Little Shi Shi!How have you been?What has you so worried even now? We just spoke to the doctor and he says that Ah Hai is recovering well so why is your face filled with worry?"

Shi Ai looked at the warm hands that clasped hers and simply broke down, sobbing hysterically,"Ah Hai thinks I hate him. I don't I really don't but he doesn't know that and I also made a mistake and...he must hate me now!"Unable to explain clearly and muttering in garbled words, Shi Aj simply wailed the last line making Alicia roll her eyes at the little girl's bower head,"Little Shi, if Ah Hai wakes up with a stupid notion thinking for even a moment that you hate him then don't worry I will beat some sense into him."

Ryu also answered at the same time,"And if he wakes up with an even stupider notion of hating you then I will box his ears and pound some sense into him!And now stop worrying yourself over this matter. One member of the family on the sick bed is enough! We need you well."

Shi Ai nodded happily at this. She did not know if they could repair the cracks she had made with her stupidity but being surrounded by their warmth, she believed that everything would turn out well. Brother Ryu and Sister Alicia had brought her to Ah Hai for the first time and they will again..soon.

Meanwhile Ah Hai:".." He was going to be beaten up if he woke up!He was the patient!