Chapter 3

Frankly, Su Ruowan was not a pretty girl. Although her heart-shaped face was the size of a palm, her features were not exactly attractive. Her brows were too thick; Her eyes were not big; Her nose was a bit flat and her lips were thin.

Nevertheless, she was good at makeup and the result was similar to that of plastic surgery. It covered all of the flaws on her face and it made her look beautiful.

Su Ruowan’s leg was wrapped in a plaster cast and she was sitting in a wheelchair. When she heard her reply, her gaze hardened for one fleeting moment. Then, it softened and she looked at Shen Xi meekly, “Little Sis, what are you talking about?”

Instead of engaging in the conversation, Shen Xi grabbed Su Ruowan’s arm and hauled her up from the wheelchair. She gave the latter a tight slap on her face, then shoved her away with a kick.

It was all carried out perfectly in one swift movement.

A horrified Su Ruowan screamed. She had already landed on the floor and placed a hand on her stomach. Her organs hurt terribly and she cried, “Little Sis, why did you do that to me?”

Shen Xi grinned. “I’m off. I bet you’re the happiest one here, you can be the heiress of the Su family in peace. Since you are rejoicing, do you want me to help celebrate by lighting a few firecrackers?”

The Su family glared at her in resentment while they surrounded Su Ruowan anxiously, coaxing and consoling her.

“Shen Xi, I’ll kill you!” Su Muyan’s eyes were red with fury.

Shen Xi threw him a sideways glance, raised the whip in her hand and warned, “Don’t anger me, or else I’ll expose every single one of you b*stards! I’ll tell everyone that Su Ruowan’s debut in the central role has been planned from the very beginning!”

Su Muyan stopped in his tracks. He gritted his teeth exasperatedly as he watched her maniacal laugh, her domineering stance, and her savage stare.

He would not let this vile c*nt Shen Xi off the hook!

For certain, he would make her pay for what she did today!

Shen Xi had just approached the doorstep when a handsome young man ran towards her, bearing a stern expression on his face.

Perfect!

It was Su Ruowan’s fiancé, Gu Xiaohan!

Her enemies had all arrived!

Gu Xiaohan was rather good-looking and had a snobbish, arrogant personality. When he realized it was Shen Xi, he raised a hand to slap her. “Shen Xi, you b*tch, how dare you bully Wanwan!”

Shen Xi’s reaction was quicker than his. She delivered a slap on his face and kicked him in the stomach.

The force sent Gu Xiaohan two meters away from her. He landed at the doorstep with a loud thud.

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the road.

A car zoomed towards the entrance at an incredible speed, as if the driver had lost control of it. The car was directed at Gu Xiaohan, who was still lying on the floor.

Gu Xiaohan’s eyes widened in alarm, and he could not bring himself to scream. He watched as the car sped towards him.

A sharp, piercing sound could be heard.

The car braked suddenly and stopped as soon as it was about to hit Gu Xiaohan. Obviously, the driver was skilled at maneuvering the car.

Gu Xiaohan had been scared senseless by this incident and flopped onto the ground.

Shen Xi pointed at Gu Xiaohan and laughed hysterically.

The car window was rolled down, partially revealing the charming face of a man. He turned his head slightly to regard Shen Xi, who was standing at the entrance and looked a mess. His voice was deep and hypnotic as he spoke, “Where are you headed? I’ll give you a ride.”

Shen Xi caught a glimpse of the driver and her eyes lit up with glee. She got into the car calmly and sat on the passenger seat. “To Golden Sea Bay.”

Everybody was somebody’s precious baby, and she was no exception. She wanted to find her adoptive parents, Madam Yun from her home and Old Shen, the people who loved her most in this world.

“Alright.” The man nodded. Without asking further questions, he drove away.

Gu Xiaohan watched as the car left, then he threw a fit of anger and roared as he pointed at the car, “Shen Xi, Yuan Yu, just you wait!”

Naturally, Shen Xi ignored the beastly cries behind them. She cocked her head and looked at the man beside her. “Big Brother, do you want revenge?”

The charming man next to her was her half-brother, who shared the same father with her but a different mother. He was the son of the poor ex-wife who was betrayed and neglected by Su Yi; who had her husband stolen by Li Jingran; who got depression in the end and committed suicide by jumping off a building!

Shen Xi knew that he was back to seek his revenge from the Su family.

Yuan Yu was surprised. He scanned the girl by his side and a tiny, upward curve appeared at the corners of his mouth. “They are your biological parents.”

Shen Xi shook her head and smiled. “Not anymore.”

Yuan Yu listened to Shen Xi’s plans enthusiastically. As he listened, the nonchalance on his face disappeared and it was replaced by curiosity.

Ever since his youngest sister was brought home, she never felt a sense of belonging but was instead bullied and despised by her family members.

When the Su family organized the birthday party, they only mentioned their beloved daughter, Su Ruowan, on the invitation cards. Shen Xi, on the other hand, had been ignored on purpose.

“Big Brother, think about what I’ve just said. I have money now.” Shen Xi looked at him. “You’d better give me an answer within two days, don’t delay me from finding a partner.”

Yuan Yu grinned. “No need, I agree.”

Her plans included starting an entertainment company and making it the biggest in China and, perhaps, in the whole world. She would get involved in everything, from movies, TV shows, variety shows, music to fashion. In short, she would monopolize the entire entertainment industry.

She would hit the Su family where it hurt by defeating them in their proudest field. She would crush their pride, rip their disguises apart and end their lifeline.

Her ideas happened to be the same as his!

“Well, Big Brother, I’ll whip up a proposal for you within two days. You ought to prepare the required documents to start up a company, too. If you need anything, just look for me.” Shen Xi proffered her hand and eyed him seriously. “No regrets!”

Yuan Yu held her hand. “Of course, once we have started, there’s no going back!”

Shen Xi smiled slyly. “Here’s to a pleasant partnership.”

Yuan Yu regarded the girl with fascination while she sank into her own thoughts. An urge to smile showed up on his face.

A pleasant partnership?

All of a sudden, his younger sister had become a completely different person. Many of her ideas were ahead of her time, bold, creative and well thought out. He found them to be impressive and interesting!

…

When Shen Xi reached the entrance to the villa once more and saw the multiflora roses creeping on the walls, her eyes reddened, and she was on the verge of tearing up.

In midwinter, all that was left of the roses were its vines. Through the metal gate, she could see that the door to the living room was ajar and that someone was inside.

Madam Yun was not used to the heat in the north. When the heat was supplied to her residence1 in the winter, she would often leave the door slightly ajar for some fresh air.

At this time, Old Shen was riddled with debt and the villa was about to be mortgaged by the bank.

Before her rebirth and after she was brought back to the Su family, she had a hard time there. However, she was too ashamed to come back.

After her death, she discovered that Old Shen had chased her away because there were problems with his business. He did not want her to suffer with them.

Later, Old Shen went bankrupt and Madam Yun was diagnosed with cancer.

When Madam Yun passed away, another two years went by before Old Shen learned about Shen Xi’s death. He lost his will to live and brought a can of petrol with him to the Su family, ready to kill them and himself there and then.

Yet, the Su family had Su Ruowan, who was a wealthy and famous woman. Instead of killing himself and the Su family, Old Shen joined forces with the latter.

Shen Xi took out her phone and sat on the steps to the house. She dialed a string of numbers. “Mom, it’s me.”

“I’m not your Mom, you’ve gotten the wrong number.”

The woman’s voice on the other end was hostile and firm.

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