Chapter 177 - Family arguments

When Ying Sheng got to the restaurant, she saw her father wasn't alone. Her mother too was sitting in the private.

She arched her brows as she strolled towards her parents.

"I didn't know we were having a family reunion. I would have worn a pretty dress."

Ying Sheng said sarcastically as she sat down. She didn't even greet her parents.

"Ying Sheng, you came." Mr. Ying said as he flashed her a smile.

"Hmm. Out of curiosity and boredom I decided to come. Also, I got touched after all almighty CEO Ying said please to a lowly me."

Ying Sheng said as she picked up the wine they had opened and poured herself a glass.

"So…..why is going on that I have the honor to see such busy people who doesn't even have time for their daughter. It must be something important, right Miss Su?" 

Ying Sheng chuckled taking a sip of her wine with a bored look on her face.

Su Cha glanced at Ying Sheng and she scrunched her face in disgust at her choice of clothes. Ying Sheng was wearing a black leather jacket over a white crop top and a black skinny jeans. 

"Don't talk to your mother like that, Ying Sheng." Mr. Ying said sternly as if he was scolding a child.

"You're too late to play parent, Mr.Ying." Ying Sheng growled in a cold voice.

"I'm not trying to play parent. I'm your dad, so try to be a little respectful."

"Or what?" Ying Sheng mumbled as her lips curved into a sardonic smile.

"Will you punish me? Take away my favorite toy? Not allow me to watch my favorite cartoons or take away something that is precious away from me? Oh wait, you can't do any of that because you're....."

Ying Sheng counted her fingers, "Twelve years late."

Mr. Ying felt the blood drained from his face at her words as his expression changes in an instant. He flinches like he has been slapped across the face.

The look on his face didn't phase Ying Sheng because she was right.

An awkward silence fell between them before Mr. Ying cleared his throat.

"How have you been?" He asked softly.

Ying Sheng scoffed at her father's tatics to change the subject.

"Alive, as you can see." Mr Ying nodded.

"What about school, how is your studies?" Mr. Ying continued to ask.

'Seriously? Is this man high or something?'

"I dropped out." Ying Sheng chuckled dryly as she said.

"You did what?!" Su Cha who hasn't spoken a word finally exclaimed.

"I left for a few days and your ears are already failing you? Didn't you hear what I said?" Ying Sheng looked up at her mother.

"I. Drop. Out. " I hope you heard this time around.

"You stupid vile creature,how can you drop out of school? Who gave you the right to drop out? Do you want people to laugh at us? When would you stop being selfish and start thinking about the family!"

Su Cha said as she pointed at Ying Sheng with her middle index finger angrily.

'Stupid vile creature.' Ying Sheng couldn't hear herself think as the words of her mother rang in her ears. When they said words can kill they weren't lying.

No feelings. No thoughts. No pain. She was just numb. How can a mother spat such hateful words at her own daughter.

Ying Sheng gulped down the rest of her wine and placed it on the table.

"Since we are all here, I want to ask if I'm adopted. That's why you called me here right? To tell me the reason why you can't stand the sight of me is because I'm adopted. And you have found your real daughter."

Ying Sheng chuckled dryly as she glanced at her parents.

"Have you found the real phoenix of the Ying family?"

Mr. Ying frowned when he heard Ying Sheng. 

"What are you talking about? Of course you're my daughter! Why would you think you're adopted?"

Mr. Ying snapped angrily. 

"Why wouldn't I think I was adopted?! When were you ever a parent to me?" 

Ying Sheng chuckled humorlessly, shaking her head.

"Ying Sheng…..don't say that. We might not be the best parents but we love you. That's why we called you here. Your mother and I have talked and we have decided to make it up to you."

Ying Sheng snorted, "You wanted to make up for twelve years of negligence by calling me a 'stupid vile creature.' Hmm okay. Anything else? I'm busy I need to go."

Mr. Ying rubbed his temples and glared at his wife who has been indifference throughout the meeting. It's like she wanted to be anywhere but here.

Sensing her husband's cold gaze Su Cha finally spoke.

"Sorry...I just don't want you to throw away your life."

Su Cha said bleakly. "As a mother I naturally want what's best for you. At times you make stupid reckless decision and it's my responsibility to make sure you don't mess up your life."

Ying Sheng stared at the woman in front of her. There was no trace of motherly affection in her aura or eyes. She said those words like a robotic, no meaning just spating excuses to make up for a negligence.

Ying Sheng busted into pearl of mocking laughter as if she has heard the world's greatest joke.

"Reckless decision?" Ying Sheng asked as she swirled the wine glass in her hand.

"Yes, reckless stupid decision. What makes you think you can move in with a boy at such a young age? What would the public think if news got out?!" Su Cha retorted.

"Public, public that's all you care about?! You don't care about me, your daughter. Only your face and prestige as the elegant philanthropist matters to you! When will you truly cares about me mother. When would you look at me straight in the eyes and ask me how am I. When?"

Ying Sheng mumbled. "At times I think that maybe you would finally notice me when I die. Would you mother? Would you even notice that I'm gone when I die? Will your ice cold heart ache for the unloved daughter who is no more?"