bestfiction Chapter 539 Don’t drive when you drink, don’t drink when you drive.
Chapter 539 Don’t drive when you drink, don’t drink when you drive.
Lingyun Temple.
Shen Sangning received a special tourist, a man in his 50s.
But the man's face looked very old, even weather-beaten.
The man had no legs. He held a wooden block with a handle in each hand and moved into the hall little by little.
The skin at the end of the man's limb appeared rough and dull, having lost its original elasticity and luster.
The atrophy of muscles makes the lines there no longer smooth, and the abrupt bone outlines are faintly visible.
Every time he used his hands to support his body to move, his remaining limbs would inevitably rub against the ground, forming thick calluses.
"Hello, Master Shen." The man chuckled, but there was no trace of self-pity or resentment in his eyes.
Shen Sangning stood up, bent down and extended her hand to the man, "Hello, what do you need calculated?"
The man was very polite and gently touched Shen Sangning's hand.
Shen Sangning exerted a little force and used her spiritual energy to lift the man up, moving him steadily onto the wooden chair.
"Thank you." The man thanked Shen Sangning again, looking at her sincerely, "Master Shen, to be honest, I didn't come here for anything, I just came here to settle my own issues. I've been feeling depressed for many years, and I want to find someone to talk to."
Shen Sangning nodded slightly and said softly, "Please go ahead."
The man took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "I once had a happy family, a virtuous wife and well-behaved children. I opened my own company and lived a prosperous life."
"If I were to evaluate myself now, I would say that I was too arrogant. I ate and drank a lot all day and came home drunk every day. And I always drove home by myself..."
"My wife worries about me and waits for me to come home every day before going to bed. She has told me countless times that she doesn't object to my drinking, but I must not drive after drinking."
"I just listened to it in one ear and let it out in the other. I didn't take it seriously at all."
"I knew a lot of friends in the traffic police team at that time, so I wasn't afraid of being caught."
"I never thought about my personal safety. I always thought I was sober and there was no problem with driving..."
"Because of this matter, we had a huge quarrel with our wives..."
"To be honest, my wife is very gentle and has a good temper. We have been together for so long and she rarely loses her temper. She is also very tolerant of me..."
"But he won't budge on this matter. Whenever I drink, he'll always call me and complain about me, or even come to see me."
"It's funny to say that I felt so embarrassed at the time..."
"There were so many friends at the table, but no one's wife was as pushy as she was. I was really annoyed..."
"Later, she stopped looking for me and just stood stupidly at the door of my car. No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter..."
"Her idea was simply to come over and drive me."
"At that time, I didn't feel touched at all..."
"Because my friends will still see her! I'll feel embarrassed!"
"I know, I am a typical male chauvinist..."
"Then she said, hire me a driver."
"I think it's nonsense. Yes, the company was doing well at that time and life was pretty good, but it was definitely not to the point where I had to hire a driver."
"Especially the friends in the circle I often interact with, many of whom are more successful than me, and some are leaders. None of them have drivers. What's the matter with me and Gu having a driver?"
"Maybe my actions and words hurt her, and she hasn't looked for me since then."
"Even if I didn't get home until three or four in the morning, she never called me."
"For a while, I felt quite lost and asked her if she didn't love me anymore, and if she didn't love me, then we should leave..."
"She answered me with silence..."
"The next day, she and I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau and went through the divorce procedures."
"She is the one who will raise the child. Apart from the company, all the assets will be given to her. It is enough for her to live a stable life."
"After the divorce, I was really full of energy. Without the constraints of marriage, I had no psychological burden. I tried a lot of projects that I had never touched before."
"I even got a beautiful young girlfriend."
"In contrast, I feel that the decision I made was particularly wise."
"My girlfriend never quarrels with me and always gives me face. It makes me feel proud when I take her out."
At this point, the man's voice trembled a little, but he still suppressed his emotions and continued: "It's just...it's just that this kind of life didn't last long."
"I...drank and drove and had an accident..."
The man looked down at his stump and gave a wry smile: "Don't drink and drive, don't drive after drinking. Don't take chances."
“This is a responsibility to yourself and to others.”
"Otherwise... you'll end up like me... living in guilt and self-blame for the rest of your life."
"I don't remember how much I drank that day. I just vomited when I came out."
"After vomiting, I felt much more awake, so I drove myself to my girlfriend's place."
"Maybe it's because of the wind, my eyelids are getting heavier. I'm afraid I'll fall asleep, so I step on the accelerator harder. I want to drive faster and go back to rest earlier..."
"And then... I... had a car accident. I fell asleep while turning into the oncoming lane..."
“I don’t remember what happened next.”
"When I woke up, it was my ex-wife who was by my bedside."
"She told me that both my legs had been amputated."
"There is a family of three in the other vehicle, all... all..."
The man paused and looked into the distance, as if recalling the painful past: "All these years ago, when I heard the news, I was in so much pain that I wanted to die."
"At first my ex-wife took good care of me, cleaning my poop and pee. Later when I got better, I was sent to prison. I was sentenced to five years..."
"I sold the company and compensated the victim's family."
"During these three months, my girlfriend has not shown up."
"After I was released from prison, I lost contact with my ex-wife and children. I only received one letter from her."
"The letter told me not to look for her. She has done her best for me..."
The man looked away, his eyes full of mixed emotions, "Over the years, I have been able to make a living by repairing shoes for others."
"Just last month, I started to feel unwell on a regular basis."
"I went to the hospital for a checkup and it turned out to be lung cancer, in the late stage."
"It's my fault too. I started smoking when I was 16, and I smoked even more after I got out of prison. At least three packs a day..."
"The doctor said I have at most three months to live."
"I've had my fair share of good times and good fortunes in my life, but I've also paid for my mistakes."
"But the pain in my heart never goes away."
"I regret and feel sorry..."
"I missed the person who loved me the most, and also killed our originally happy family of three."