Chapter 124: The Nuances of Taking Sides
It was only after Song Tiantian went missing that the Song family members suddenly realized Song Tiantian’s importance.
Although Song Tiantian didn’t come home often and didn’t seem to help the Song family much, as long as Song Tiantian was alive, others would be wary and grant the Song family some conveniences.
Father Song had been feeling rather smug in the past, believing that everything he had was a result of his own efforts.
Amidst the praise from others, coupled with his promotion to a Two-star Beast Tamer at the age of forty-five, he felt his future was incredibly bright.
However, as news of Song Tiantian’s disappearance spread, his treatment plummeted, and the attitudes of those around him changed drastically.
He even lost his job with the Enforcement Team and was forced into early retirement.
The reason given was that his job was obtained through bribery and was being investigated by the anti-corruption department.
His reputation hit rock bottom. If Song Tiantian hadn’t taken him to Secret Realms to accumulate a large sum of savings, he would have lacked even normal Cultivation Resources.
But the feeling of depleting his savings was unpleasant. He had originally planned to buy a Shopfront and start a small Business.
Instead, he was swindled out of a large sum of money again.
The money in his hands dwindled day by day.
There were mouths to feed at home, and those Pet Beasts couldn’t be fed with inferior Ingredients. Especially the Thunderous Tiger, it had Silver Talent, and even with the price of Fierce Beasts plummeting, the Thunderous Tiger was still a sought-after item.
A Pet Beast’s Strength is closely related to its Beast Tamer, and the Thunderous Tiger was personally contracted by Father Song, so the emotional bond was entirely different.
If the Pet Beast is strong, he is strong.
If the Pet Beast is weak, he is weak.
Once a person has experienced Power, losing it again is unbearable.
Father Song was no exception.
Whether from an emotional standpoint or for his own benefit, Father Song could not bear to let his Thunderous Tiger go hungry.
He wouldn’t skimp on a single jin of the dozens of jin of fresh Fierce Beast Meat required daily.
After Song Tiantian returned, Father Song found that everyone around him had become a good person.
Everyone was exceptionally friendly to him, as if everything that had happened before was just his Hallucination.
His Leader even personally came to his home to apologize and brought two boxes of Energy Stones, welcoming him back to the Enforcement Team.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the Enforcement Team, he wouldn’t have known Song Tiantian had returned, nor that she had ever gone missing.
After all, it was normal for Song Tiantian not to contact her family for one or two months.
He also didn’t know that Song Tiantian had suffered grievances and was chased online during a Live Broadcast before she disappeared.
Father Song knew Song Tiantian’s temper. Previously, when Song Jiaojiao bullied Song Tiantian, Song Tiantian didn’t say anything on the surface, but in reality, the rift between Song Tiantian and the Song family had never been repaired.
Now, of course, he wouldn’t side with an Outsider to bully Song Tiantian; he just wanted to see Song Tiantian.
He knew that no matter whether he persuaded her or not, as long as Song Tiantian was alive, these people wouldn’t dare to bully him.
“Tiantian, you must have had a hard time these past few days! Your mother made a lot of your favorite dishes, and your younger brother misses you too. Why don’t you come home for a visit!”
Song Tiantian listened to Father Song’s words and felt speechless. That child was only a few months old and couldn’t even speak; how could he possibly miss her?
However, on the surface, Song Tiantian didn’t expose Father Song’s lie and nodded.
If Father Song dared to say a single word in defense of the Enforcement Team, he would never get any benefits from her for the rest of his life.
Her kindness to the Song family was solely to repay the original host’s kindness.
Song Tiantian knew very well that if the original host hadn’t been willing to sacrifice herself, she might not have formed a Contract with the System but would have had her Soul Devoured by it.
She had taken over the original host’s body, and the original host’s soul had saved her. No matter what, she had to repay the original host.
Being good to Father Song was also the original host’s wish.
“You are not a fish; how can you know the joy of a fish?”
She knew Father Song was a heartless person, but did the original host truly not know? The original host simply didn’t want to think about it.
Song Tiantian sat in Father Song’s Car.
After the car drove away from the Enforcement Team, she said to Father Song, “Don’t talk about the Enforcement Team’s matters. I don’t like talking about those things, nor do I like hearing about them.”
“Tiantian, Dad knows you’ve been wronged. A Liu Zhe was parachuted into the Pet Beast Center, and that surnamed Liu, seeing you’re associated with Dr. Bai, wanted to suppress you.
If you don’t want to forgive, then don’t.”
After Father Song finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and said to Song Tiantian, “Tiantian, Dad is experienced. There are some things Dad must remind you about. You young people don’t like to take sides and prefer to promote Freedom.
But no matter where you work, you must take sides. If you don’t take sides, you’ll be the first to die.
Those who claim to be neutral are actually a force in themselves.
Others who haven’t taken sides are seen as fence-sitters and should be dealt with.
You were actually recruited by Dr. Bai into the Pet Beast Center from the beginning. Regardless of the reason, Dr. Bai also put a lot of effort into cultivating you.
You have already implicitly taken Dr. Bai’s side, so when Dr. Bai got into trouble, you were the first to be targeted.
Regarding this Liu Zhe matter, Dad has also heard about it. Dr. Bai accompanied you to report the case, which shows that Dr. Bai wants to establish his authority. If he hasn’t said to let it go, you shouldn’t back down.”
After all, Father Song had lived for so many years and was an old hand in society.
He had his own unique survival experience.
When you arrive at a new place, don’t be afraid to take sides; the most frightening thing is wanting to take sides but being rejected.
“Mhm!”
Song Tiantian responded perfunctorily.
“Tiantian, get some more rest. Dad drives very steadily, and we’ll be home soon.”
Father Song said to Song Tiantian in the back seat while driving.
Song Ranran had received Father Song’s text message long ago and immediately returned home to help Mother Song cook.
Father Song couldn’t bear to let Mother Song work too hard and insisted on hiring a Nanny for her. Mother Song couldn’t refuse and invited an Aunt from her maternal family to stay in Song Jiaojiao’s Room.
After all, Song Tiantian’s Room was empty, and Father Song had the Nanny, Aunt Niu, clean it daily, forbidding anyone from staying there, fearing Song Tiantian would be unhappy.
The only empty Room in the house was his son’s, and since he was still so young, he naturally slept with his parents.
However, Mother Song was reluctant to let her son’s Room be occupied, and Song Ranran often stayed in her Room when she returned. Therefore, the only Room available for occupation was Song Jiaojiao’s Room.
As time passed, Mother Song had completely come to terms with reality. Without Song Tiantian, Father Song would not have been able to return to work.
Even this Residence, Father Song couldn’t have bought even with money.
Because after Song Tiantian went missing, the Boss had come looking for them, saying the House was sold too cheaply and was willing to return an additional two million to have their family move out.
This was because it was a safe zone, close to the affluent area, with frequent patrols by Law Enforcement Officers.
