Chapter 12: Sudden Calamity from the Blue

  "Good fortune does not come in pairs, misfortune does not walk alone." This saying is now applicable to Meng Jun. Two people were sitting in a snack bar eating wontons when the phone suddenly rang.

  "Is that your mom? If it is, hand her over to me. What's the big deal, she's just your stepmom. Once you get into college, we'll get engaged and my dad has already prepared our marital home. We can move out and live there, it'll be more convenient for me to take care of you." Du Mingfeng spoke with increasing excitement, as if that happy scene was right before his eyes.

  She thought wistfully, with a warm spring in her heart. All these years, she had indeed suffered a lot from her stepmother, if not for her father and the lovely younger brother and sister, she would have left long ago. Fortunately, there was Mingfeng by her side to take care of her, giving her the warmth that her family couldn't provide.

  "Thank you, Mingfeng ge!"; Mengjun couldn't help but tightly grasp Du Mingfeng's hand, those thin and weak hands that had given her warmth and strength many times. Although he was unable to save her just now, she never blamed him. In her heart, Du Mingfeng had long been the man she delighted in, the only man in her life, the man she had loved since childhood, and would forever be her husband and eternal lover.

  Just now that sinister man tried to abduct her, she felt such despair in her heart, it was precisely because of this despair that he suddenly fainted. After waking up, she saw that she was still by Du Mingfeng's side, and her heart had an irrepressible joy.

  Two people just kept gazing at each other with deep affection, ignoring the persistent ringing of the phone. Because in their hearts they had determined that this call must be from Meng Jun's stepmother. So they just let it ring, they knew Meng Jun's stepmother's temperament.

  It rang for so long without anyone answering, and her stepmother's temper slowly wore off. At this point, even if she had a thunderous rage, it would be reduced by several points when she picked up the phone again. The telephone bell rang for the third time.

  "Hurry up and accept it! Don't be afraid of her, I'm here." Du Mingfeng said with a smile, the trust that Meng Jun had in him gave him great confidence, and it was this confidence that made him forget the prophecy that the master had once told him, that he and Meng Jun were destined to be together but not meant to be.

  Meng Jun hummed a response, slowly and calmly picked up the phone, but the screen displayed an unfamiliar number. Was it that sinister man? Without knowing why, this thought immediately jumped into her mind. Well, good or bad fortune can't be avoided, everything will follow its natural course!

  Meng Jun held onto the thought of dying once and for all as she answered the phone, "Hello? Who is this?" However, what followed was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for her!

  "Is this Zhuo Mengjun? Your father has been in a car accident and is being treated at the Fourth Hospital! Please hurry over, we only have your contact information."

  "Alright, I'll go right away." Meng Jun's lips trembled, and he didn't even know how the words had come out of his mouth.

  "Meng Jun, what's wrong?" Du Mingfeng also sensed the severity of the situation from Meng Jun's pale face and asked with concern.

  "How could this be? Dad shouldn't be on duty at school, should he? How could he have a car accident?" Meng Jun stood up and tried to move her feet, but her legs felt like they were filled with lead and couldn't budge. At the same time, it felt like there was a weight of a thousand catties pressing down on her head, as if she would collapse at any moment.

  "I'll take you to the hospital right away, maybe Uncle isn't seriously injured after all." Du Mingfeng hastily pulled Mengjun into his arms, and in his heart, it was a mix of bitter and sweet feelings.

  At this time, he felt that his strength was so small. He didn't dare to think about how serious things would be, and he didn't know if he could help Mengjun bear the heavy burden of the family. His mother's severe illness over the years had made him understand that a family member's severe illness would drag down everyone in the family. That heavy breath sometimes really made people feel suffocated, would Mengjun's life be so bitter too? Would she also have to go through his kind of suffering? Heaven, why are you so unkind?

  Du Mingfeng thought to himself, pulling Meng Jun out of the snack shop. They walked a few more steps before hailing a taxi. In the taxi, Meng Jun leaned weakly on Du Mingfeng's shoulder, her heart racing abnormally fast. She didn't know what kind of situation she would face. Many years ago, she had once had a dream in which she received bad news over the phone and her heart was also racing this fast. Fortunately, when she woke up that time, the nightmare ended. But today, would this nightmare come true?

  Du Mingfeng patted his pocket again, having spent tens of dollars on dinner earlier. Now he only had over a hundred yuan left. As for the hospital fees, he knew better than anyone how high they were. He also didn't know how much medical expenses Meng Jun's father would need to spend. How was he supposed to come up with it?