Free Web NovelChapter 309: Chapter 309: Wu Sheng’s Story
In the end, Wu Sheng’s existence couldn’t be hidden from the Li Family, and Ye Xilan was on the verge of going crazy.
Besides hatred, she was filled with even more jealousy and possessiveness, thinking how wonderful it would be if Wu Sheng were her child.
"...When I was six, Ye Xilan secretly took me away. The one who helped her was that woman."
"That woman saw that Ye Xilan had a prominent status, and Ye Xilan offered her a huge reward, so she pretended to have lost me."
Hearing Wu Sheng’s words, Su Li’s heart tightened.
Wu Sheng saw Su Li’s tense expression and quickly reassured her, "Don’t be scared. Everything turned out fine in the end."
"Ye Xilan had some mental problems. She locked me in one of her houses for a whole month and tried to force me to call her ’Mom.’"
Wu Sheng shook his head. "I was too proud. How could I possibly call her that? In the end, she didn’t get her way."
Wu Sheng spoke of it lightly, even with a hint of a joke, but in reality, he had nearly died several times back then.
Ye Xilan was capable of such a crazy act because her mind was already somewhat unstable. Sometimes she would treat him incredibly well, as if he were her own son.
But most of the time, she was gloomy, staring intently at Wu Sheng as if she wanted to eat him alive.
Wu Sheng didn’t suffer any physical abuse from her, but the psychological torment, that kind of despair, was even more terrifying.
At the time, Wu Sheng nearly starved to death. Fortunately, he was eventually found by Wu Qihua.
Although Wu Qihua raised young Wu Sheng by herself, she did an exceptionally good job, raising him to be very cheerful. Unlike other doting parents, her method of education was unique, a reflection of her own personality.
She would often tease him and play pranks on him, using these moments to teach him life lessons.
Wu Sheng was raised in a free-range style. He had always been fond of Grandma Wu and had believed Wu Zhuangshi was his biological father.
It wasn’t until he was kidnapped and held captive by Ye Xilan that Wu Sheng learned the truth about his birth.
The blow he suffered at that time was similar to what Little Tang Mo experienced when he learned of his own origins while being abused by Mrs. Tang.
He had gone through a similar ordeal at the same age as Little Tang Mo, which was why he understood Little Tang Mo’s heart and wanted to be good to him.
Seeing Little Tang Mo was like seeing his younger self from all those years ago.
Thanks to Wu Qihua, Wu Sheng slowly emerged from the shadows of his past. He was lucky to have a mother like her.
Little Tang Mo’s biological mother was already dead, but fortunately, he still had Su Li as his mom.
Wu Sheng had never told Su Li any of this before, but he had always supported her decisions.
It wasn’t just because of Su Li, but also because of Little Tang Mo.
The child is innocent.
On this quiet winter night, Wu Sheng told Su Li the story of his past, bit by bit.
"...That man may have given me life, but I can’t think of him as a father. In my heart, he’s just a stranger. I only have one father."
This was Wu Sheng’s attitude toward Li Xian.
Wu Sheng stopped walking and looked at Su Li, who had been listening to him quietly.
"Su Li, they’re just strangers. You don’t have to pay them any mind in the future either."
"Do they... keep trying to find you?" Su Li asked.
A shadow flickered in Wu Sheng’s eyes. "Yeah. No matter how firm my attitude is, they’ve been haunting my world ever since I was six. They show up to ’report in’ every so often."
"No matter what they do or say, just treat them like they’re thin air."
Su Li nodded emphatically. "Okay."
"Come on, let’s get back to the car. The tip of your nose is red from the cold." Wu Sheng chuckled, a puff of white vapor escaping his lips. freёwebnovel.com
The two of them got in the car and drove toward the home of Little Tang Mo’s classmate.
After sitting quietly for a moment, Su Li suddenly spoke up, telling Wu Sheng about the family she had never mentioned to him before.
She told Wu Sheng all about Mr. Su, Su Xing, Su Dan, and Miao Cuixia.
Only then did Wu Sheng understand why Su Li was unwilling to talk about her family. Just like him, they were supposedly relatives, but in reality, they were a collection of wounds.
As Su Li spoke, Wu Sheng gritted his teeth, holding back his anger with all his might.
He didn’t speak until Su Li had finished.
"Don’t let me ever run into that Su Dan. I’ll make him regret ever being born."
Su Li believed that if Su Dan were standing in front of them right now, Wu Sheng would tear him limb from limb.
Miao Cuixia was Su Li’s mother, so no matter what, he wouldn’t comment, just as Su Li had said nothing about Li Xian.
But as for Su Dan... if he ever dared to show his face in front of Wu Sheng... Hmph...
Seeing the expression on Wu Sheng’s face, Su Li’s heart felt incredibly warm and comforted.
After picking up Little Tang Mo, Wu Sheng drove Su Li and the boy home.
Little Tang Mo had also finished his exams and was on vacation. The next day, as planned, Su Li and Little Tang Mo slept in, and it was pure bliss.
They woke up lazily around noon and got a call from Wu Sheng.
It wasn’t for anything important; he was just calling to ask what Su Li and the others were up to.
Now that they had met each other’s parents, Su Li and Wu Sheng’s relationship was considered official.
Su Li felt that she and Wu Sheng had a good understanding, but she didn’t realize that on this particular point, their understanding wasn’t quite so in sync.
As conservative as Su Li was, she had still experienced a future life.
In her view, although they were heading toward marriage, they still needed to date for a while to see if they were truly compatible. When the time was right, talk of marriage would come naturally.
But Wu Sheng didn’t see it that way.
He felt that just being a couple wasn’t secure enough. Even if he had thought the same before, he now felt that if they couldn’t get married right away, they should at least get engaged and become fiancés.
So, after introducing Su Li to Wu Qihua, Wu Sheng began planning his proposal.
Proposing wasn’t so simple; it required a lot of preparation and surprises.
But just as he was rushing around, gathering ideas and making preparations, he received a work notice.
Frustrated, Wu Sheng had no choice but to put his plans on hold. He quickly said his goodbyes to Wu Qihua and Su Li and then set off on his trip.
His return date was uncertain, and by this time, the New Year was fast approaching.
Wu Sheng was leaving on a mission. Although Su Li was very surprised and worried about his safety, she accepted it calmly.
After Wu Sheng left, Su Li found herself busy with something new.
It wasn’t just anything; it was about Ling Zhen.
Ling Zhen and her fiancé, Lu Zhijie, were getting married in half a month, right at the end of the year. The New Year would begin right after their wedding.
Since meeting Ling Zhen, Su Li had been mentally exhausted by one thing after another, but she had still managed to meet with Ling Zhen three more times.
Ling Zhen and Su Li weren’t best friends yet, but they were friends—the kind who hit it off right away.
A wedding is a busy and serious affair. Ling Zhen had to prepare for hers while continuing to work, making her exceptionally busy.
Her career was just taking off and was at a critical stage, so she didn’t want to let it slide. Plus, things were hectic at the TV station, so she had no choice.
If she fell behind during the day, she would have to work overtime at night.
In her past life, Ling Zhen had worked overtime too late and encountered an accident on her way home in the middle of the night.
The "accident" wasn’t an accident at all—she was attacked by assailants.
Just like that, with the worst of luck, Ling Zhen ran into them. She suffered this disaster one week before her wedding banquet.
At that time, there wasn’t a single part of Ling Zhen’s body that was left unharmed. She had originally thought it would be better to have just been killed.
But thinking of her parents and the fiancé who had grown up with her and was waiting for her to come home for their wedding, she racked her brain and managed to play dead to save her own life and escape.
Lu Zhijie was a doctor who worked in a hospital. He had encountered patients who had suffered similar accidents before. In those cases, Lu Zhijie had always sympathized with the patients and helped persuade their families and husbands to overcome their emotional barriers.
Ling Zhen had never imagined that Lu Zhijie would be disgusted by her.
But the result was ironic. She had fought with all her might to survive that terrifying ordeal for Lu Zhijie’s sake, yet in the end, Lu Zhijie couldn’t accept her.
