C118

Chapter 118 - The most painful memory

Too tired, poor immunity, low fever.

On this day, Shu Yao's dream was very messy, and also very messy. She felt as if she had instantly returned to ten or so years ago.

In the dream, she was still a nine-year-old girl.

Being naïve, lively, and lovable was a common trait among those at that age. But Shu Yao had been a director since she was young, being low-key and calm, and had a sense of propriety when doing things, which was one of the reasons why her father doted on her.

When she was very young, the Shu Family held a banquet, inviting many people. They were all business peers, drinking and chatting with their friends and colleagues, and as children, they were mostly dressed in luxurious clothing, traveling through the crowd and enjoying delicious food.

Only Shu Yao was quietly sitting on a rattan chair in the courtyard, holding a book in his hands as he read seriously.

It was as if everything around her had nothing to do with her; she was completely immersed in her own world.

Shu Bolun really liked this daughter of his. After chatting with others, he went to find her and hugged her in his arms. At that time of the banquet, he invited a few performers in order to make her happy.

The scene was a bit messy. People came and went. A person performing acrobatics was spitting fire from his mouth. Maybe it was because he had taken too much alcohol, or something. In short, there was an accident at that time.

The flame that spouted out should have been extinguished in an instant, but to think that it would be ignited so rapidly that it would burn even hotter than before. Just a single person could turn into a flaming person in an instant.

Some people in the backstage felt that something was not right and wanted to rush up to save him, but there was a roar from below the stage. They all thought that it was a performance and burst out laughing.

Watching people being burned in the flames, the kind of painful struggle, the surrounding people actually laughed, how pitiful it was.

Just like this world.

Some people were laughing, while some people were feeling sorrowful.

As for the host of this banquet, as well as the person who invited all the performers, Shu Bolun felt that something was amiss. Just as he was about to inform someone to settle the matter, the young Shu Yao suddenly rushed out from his father's embrace and threw the cup of water in his hand towards the people on the stage.

Although it was just a little bit of water, this was an excellent move.

While splashing water, she commanded, "Save him! This is not a show, quickly save him!"

Those words continuously echoed in Shu Bolun's mind.

After that, everything had been resolved, and the performer had been rescued and escaped from danger safely. Shu Bolun hugged his daughter and praised everyone, "My daughter, you have a shrewd demeanor, but you will definitely be able to accomplish something big in the future!"

Quite a few people echoed his sentiments as well. All kinds of praises could be heard from the crowd.

From then on, Shu Bolun was even more fond of this daughter, and Shu Yao practically became his lifeline. He didn't allow anyone, including Xue Caili, to give her any face.

Even if it was just a tiny bit of emotion, it still wouldn't agree.

But the good times didn't last long.

At nine years old, no matter if it was the Shu's Group, Shu Bolun, or even Shu Yao, it would all be a huge turning point in their lives.

It was a hot summer day, the hottest day of the day. Shu Yao and his parents went on a vacation in Maldives.

Shu Bolun, together with An Rou and his daughter, enjoyed the happy reunion of a family of three in this world of the Maldives.

And currently, in Shu Yao's dream, the ninth birthday that he had accompanied with his parents back in Maldives also appeared.

The sun was shining and the sea breeze was warm. She was wearing a white dress as she strolled along the beach. A row of small footprints were left on the beach. She picked up a dazzling shell and happily handed it to her mother.

An Rou, who was wearing a big sun hat, was enjoying the sunlight bath on the deck chair. Seeing his daughter rushing over excitedly, he raised his lips.

On that day's birthday banquet, there were no extravagant parties, no banquets for the crowd, no large-scale celebrations, only the parents. Shu Bolun personally cooked and cooked a large table of dishes, with An Rou as her assistant. But Shu Yao, a nine year old girl, other than playing around, what else could she do?

She happily packed the shells away and thought about how good it would be if she could give them to Li Chenxi when she returned back to her hometown.

It was as if she wanted to tell him about her novelty outside the country, and wanted to share her joy with him.

The nine-year-old child only felt that Li Chenxi, this big brother, was very good, was very handsome, had an extremely good personality.

But the love at that time had nothing to do with the joy between a man and a woman. It was also different.

There were nine candles on the cake. She made a wish and blew out all the candles in one breath.

Afterwards, no matter how much her parents tried to persuade her, she refused to reveal what she had wished for. She only looked at her parents with a peaceful smile.

A bit of mischievousness lit up her beautiful eyes.

In fact, her wish was very simple. She wanted to be like this, a family of three, forever and ever.

It was also because of this trip that increased the resentment and discontent in Xue Caili's heart. After Shu Bolun returned back to his country, he even changed his will and discussed with the lawyer about changing the first successor of the Shu's Group to Shu Yao.

That night, Xue Caili and Shu Bolun had a huge argument in the study room.

A loud crashing sound could be heard as his eardrums vibrated.

Shu Yao was curled up in his own room, shivering in his blanket.

The young children were most afraid of quarrelling.

As a result, today, when she was alone, it was as if she had experienced the illusion of a quarrel. That kind of memory was still fresh in her mind, as though she was in a dream.

After a few days of quarreling, Shu Bolun and Xue Caili had been in the cold war. His father told Shu Yao in private that if they waited a few more days, they would expose a secret at the end of the month. At that time, the family of three would not be separated forever.

She believed it, and looked forward to it.

The day at the end of the month had really come.

August 30th.

She had finished her piano lessons early and was eagerly waiting for the butler to pick her up from school. However, no matter how she waited, she couldn't find the butler.

That day, she walked by herself back to the Shu residence.

It was also on that day that she went upstairs, and immediately after she heard a loud 'bang' from upstairs, Shu Yao abruptly jumped in fright. She quickly went upstairs, and saw that the door to the study was ajar and in the room, her father had actually fallen on the floor.

She rushed in, panicking.

But before she could say anything, her father covered her mouth and shoved her under the desk, signalling for her to be quiet.

However, after finishing this series of tasks, his father vomited blood.

Before she could react, Xue Caili opened the door and entered. In his hand was something that looked like a rag, and he cleaned up the crime scene.

The scene and the conversation from that day was something she would never forget.

Before he even had the chance to say goodbye, his father had hurriedly passed away. Two days later, Xue Caili found out that she was hiding under the table.

A bowl of unknown thick soup took away her voice that had once sounded like the sound of nature. It was similar to a mixture of strong alcohol and sulfuric acid. It streaked across her esophagus. The scorching heat and intense pain was unforgettable.

Dreams were too complicated, and many things that he didn't want to remember or remember came rushing to him like a swarm of bees.

Shu Yao struggled as she half woke up with a pained expression. Her slender fingers were tightly gripping onto the blanket and her uncomfortable look had fallen onto the man who was standing by her side.

Li Chenxi looked at her, his cold and handsome face devoid of any expression.