After Su Jiu left, Shen Qi was left alone in the room. Su Jiu thoughtfully closed the door when she left, as if she wasn’t worried about leaving an outsider with all the items in the room. It was Shen Qi’s first time being here, yet she trusted her so much. The items in the house were expensive to say the least, yet she… Could I really be the long lost daughter of the Han Family?
How was she supposed to believe it? Despite the fact that she wasn’t as favored as Shen Yue by her parents, she had always treated the Shen Family as one of her own in her heart. Therefore, she quickly denied the thought of whether her mother was her biological mother, even though she was often picked on. She had even kicked herself for thinking of her mother that way. After all, it was her who raised her up all along.
When Shen Qi was married into the Ye Family in Shen Yue’s place, she understood that Mrs. Shen knew the sacrifice of one is better than two, since she had divorced anyway. On the other hand, Shen Yue was still in her best years. Therefore, instead of having her marry a cripple, she chose Shen Qi to go in her place, so that she wouldn’t lose anything.
Shen Qi knew what her parents were up to. Nevertheless, she still went ahead and got married even though she felt disheartened. She was driven to the verge of despair multiple times by the events that happened ever since her marriage. Even though she had done all this in Shen Yue’s place, her sacrifices had not received the appreciation from her parents as it should have. Worse, they had even tried to milk her for profits, since they thought she had clung on to the rich. Little had they ever been concerned about her life after her marriage.
But now, someone was telling her that she was not the biological daughter of the Shen Family. Moreover, Su Jiu even claimed that Mrs. Shen had admitted it. Nevertheless, Shen Qi refused to believe the story, for she couldn’t accept the truth of her birth. She wanted to question her mother whether all this was real; she wanted to hear an explanation directly from her before drawing a conclusion.
Moreover, there had been too much happening on her plate today. She had just split up with Ye Moxuan, and then learned about the truth of her birth. It was as if the whole world was up against her at once, leaving her with no time to catch her breath.
At the thought of that, Shen Qi bitterly smiled, as she wondered who would give her time to catch her breath. She then stood up and scanned her surroundings, whereupon her gaze finally fell upon the lady in the poster.
Could this lady really be her mother? Although Shen Qi might have her eyes, it was nothing but a poster, a mere picture after all. Furthermore, it wasn’t like she got to spend time with her. Therefore, she barely felt anything upon seeing her.
If there was a chance, she still wished she was the daughter of the Shen Family. She hoped the Han Family was mistaken that she wasn’t some long lost daughter of the great Han Family. With that thought in mind, Shen Qi stood up and went outside. She had to make a trip home.
Despite her separation with Ye Moxuan, she thought deep down that she couldn’t possibly give up on herself like that. Therefore, she had to pull herself together and stay strong. As she exited the room, she was greeted by Su Jiu who was standing not far away from the door. Upon seeing Shen Qi, she walked up to her and smilingly said, “Miss Shen, have you thought it through?”
“I want to go home,” Shen Qi requested.
Su Jiu was slightly taken aback by her words, but agreed to her request shortly after. “I’ll send someone to drive you home then.”
To Shen Qi’s surprise, she thought Su Jiu would persuade her to stay, but she had instead agreed to let her leave. As such, Shen Qi gratefully looked at her and said, “Thank you so much, but I think I’ll find a way back myself.”
“Of course not, not in your current condition. I can’t let you leave by yourself just like that. Wherever you want to go, I’ll have the driver take you there. If you say no, you’re not leaving. In fact, I’ve spoken to Mr. Han about this and it was him who told me to see you off safely.”
Han Qing said that? Shen Qi could only nod. “Alright then, thank you for your kindness.”
Su Jiu smilingly said, “Don’t mention it. I could come along if you need me to.”
“It’s alright. I just want to go home to confirm my doubts. You don’t have to come along.”
“Alright then.”
Once Shen Qi left, Su Jiu immediately gave Han Qing a call. “Mr. Han, Miss Shen has just left.”
“Alright.” Han Qing’s deep voice sounded indifferent; he seemed calm despite learning Shen Qi had left.
Su Jiu hesitated shortly before asking, “Perhaps…”
“It’s okay, there’s no need for that. Now that she has come to learn about the whole story, it’s normal that she wants to seek confirmation.”
“Well then, shall I… get her back?”
“No rush. It all depends on herself.” Upon pausing briefly, Han Qing added, “Just give her some space.”
“Alright, I got it, Mr. Han. What about Han Xueyou? She is still lying in the hospital for now. Furthermore—”
“She is wounded. We’ll keep this between us until she is discharged from the hospital.”
“Understood.”
After hanging up the call, Su Jiu was touched by Han Qing’s leniency. Although Han Qing might seem apathetic on the outside, he was a thoughtful man deep down. He was able to keep his composure despite the fact that Han Xueyou had lied to him. Su Jiu deduced that the reason why Han Qing decided not to confront Han Xueyou now was probably because of her current condition, whereby he feared for her safety. By doing so, he saved himself from a lot of unwanted trouble. How sagacious and level-headed he was!
In the dark quiet night, a limousine stopped by the junction, and Shen Qi exited the limousine after thanking the driver. The driver stuck his head out of the window and said, “Miss, I’ll wait for you here.”
Shen Qi paused before hesitantly meeting the driver’s gaze. “Thank you, sir. But I think you can leave first.”
She turned around and moved forward after saying goodbye. After a long way ahead, Shen Qi looked back, only to see the limousine still in its place, thereupon she couldn’t help but let out a sigh. However, she never looked back again and headed straight for the Shen Family’s residence.
The door was not locked, and the lights in the house were shining brightly. Shen Qi opened the door to enter the house, only to find Mr. and Mrs. Shen sitting on the couch. The pair stood up simultaneously upon hearing the door opening. “Yue, you’re back—” Before they could finish their sentences, they both paused as their gaze fell upon Shen Qi with their eyes wide open.
Mrs. Shen thought it was Shen Yue who came back, but she didn’t expect to see Shen Qi instead. Upon gazing at her, she blurted out, “Why are you here?”
When she heard Mrs. Shen’s words, Shen Qi slowed down her movement as she was closing the door. Then, she mocked, “Why can’t it be me? Can’t I come back to my home?”
Upon hearing that, Mrs. Shen squinted suspiciously. “What do you mean by that?”
The Han Family sent someone here earlier and oddly enough, Shen Qi is here today. Perhaps this is no mere coincidence that she must have learned about the truth of her birth. At that thought, Mrs. Shen snorted before taunting, “I can’t stop you from coming back home, but I didn’t think you’d still come home after you’ve clung onto the rich. Could you bear to leave your life of luxury behind?”
Shen Qi moved her gaze slightly. “Does that mean you admitted it?”
“Admitted what? What are you trying to say? What brings you back here?”
