Free Web NovelChapter 1308: Chapter 1297: Siblings
Name: Ye Qiu
Merit Points: 1200000
Skills Redeemed: Hacker God, Level 9 Chef God’s Light, Level 8 Body Refining Technique, Ten Times of Luck Bonus (Remaining: Four Times), Emperor System (Achievements: Skin like Jello, Flirtatious Eyes, Aroma, Voice Like a Pearl, Slender Legs), Poison Scripture, Soul Power Technique
"Task completed, would you like to enter the next world?"
"Yes."
"Big brother, second brother, third sister, I can’t bear to leave you." A tender child’s voice echoed in the dark space, a voice choked with sobs that seemed to have been suppressed for a long time.
"I also can’t bear to leave you." This was a boy’s voice, somewhat muffled as if spoken from under a blanket.
Ye Qiu immediately accepted the memories of this body; she was once again a little child. There were four people living in this room, including herself; all were orphans. But two days ago, Director Mom received a notice that relative of second brother and little sister had come to take them back.
The four of them grew up together in this orphanage, believing they had no kin, they were closer than siblings by blood. They once made a vow to study hard and strive to get into the same university so they could buy a big house and live together for life once they earned money.
Who would have thought just as life started getting better for them, they had to separate, all feeling reluctant. However, regarding second brother Duan Yunquan and little sister Yu Zhijing finding relatives, everyone was reluctant but hopeful.
But Ye Qiu knew more than they did because she inherited the original host’s memories from both lifetimes. In the previous life, Duan Yunquan and Yu Zhijing were indeed taken back by their relatives, but life wasn’t good.
Unlike Ye Qiu and Ye Cheng, who were abandoned from birth, Duan Yunquan and Yu Zhijing were left at the orphanage’s door with a letter in their swaddling cloth, containing their name and date of birth. Their abandonment wasn’t due to poverty or gender preference but some secrets.
Second brother Duan Yunquan’s real identity was that of an illegitimate child of the prestigious Duan Family. His mother was selfish; seeing the Duan Family wouldn’t provide money, she abandoned him. This time he was found because Old Sir Duan, growing fond of children in his old age, sent people to find his son’s illegitimate child.
His biological father was indifferent, stepmother resentful, and there were those scheming siblings. So, after returning, Duan Yunquan had no good days, endlessly plotting and scheming, eventually losing the inheritance battle, getting expelled, and having a leg broken.
Little sister Yu Zhijing was even more unfortunate, being the child of pop star Yu Shangnan and newly popular actress Liang Jin. Liang Jin was new to the entertainment industry when Yu Shangnan exploited her, resulting in the birth of Yu Zhijing.
But at that time, Liang Jin’s career was starting, and neither she nor her agency wanted to keep the child, and Yu Shangnan wouldn’t acknowledge her, forcing Liang Jin to abandon the child reluctantly.
This time finding little sister was a last resort; a month ago, Yu Shangnan was exposed for exploiting Liang Jin and having a child. This news, including photos of them entering a hotel the same year and postnatal photos of Liang Jin leaving the hospital, exploded online, causing fans to unfollow.
With adversaries stirring the pot, all their old scandals were unearthed, and companies saw their image decline, canceling contracts and demanding compensation.
However, amidst the online backlash, some fans defended them. Despite their faults, at least they protected their child, not letting her suffer.
Their die-hard fans took this angle, claiming they were good parents, enduring public opinion to shield their child from harm.
But many doubted if Yu Shangnan and Liang Jin, always busy, truly cared for their child. Secrets don’t stay forever; if they cared for her, paparazzi should have captured a visit, suggesting perhaps she was abandoned with relatives.
In desperation, agents advised Yu Shangnan and Liang Jin to adopt a good parent persona; participating in some reality shows could mitigate previous losses and open new opportunities.
Parent-child reality shows were popular; family-use products were increasing on TV ads. It was all money!
Both camps agreed; their first step was finding their child, Yu Zhijing, which was easy since Liang Jin had watched her being brought into the orphanage.
But after little sister Yu Zhijing was found, they quickly trained her to hide the orphanage past, her failures met with insults or blows.
Later, both took turns taking Yu Zhijing to shows; how could a child’s energy compare to adults’? If she didn’t perform, punishments followed.
As she grew beloved for her cuteness and sensibility, they saw her as a cash cow, exploiting her till she developed depression and nearly ended her life.
Even knowing reunion would bring no good, Ye Qiu had no reason to stop them.
First, she was still a child, powerless to stop it. Second, despite reluctance, she knew second brother and little sister yearned for family; what right did she have to stop them?
"Don’t be reluctant. You’re just going to live with real relatives; it’s not like we won’t see each other again. Remember our wish?" said big brother Ye Cheng, always the most reliable and responsible.
In the previous life, after the incidents, he brought second brother and little sister back, encouraging them out of the plight.
"Remember: get into A University, buy a big house, live together forever!" Ye Qiu, second brother, and little sister shouted together.
"Right, so we’re just parting temporarily; we’ll be together again. Until we make it to A University, let’s keep in touch through calls and letters, always united!"
"Always united!"
