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Starbucks, a coffee shop open twenty-four hours, at midnight, with only a few sparse customers. When Shen Qingyou walked in, the server immediately greeted her warmly, "Miss, how many people are you expecting?"
"I'm looking for someone, thank you!"
"Serene, over here!"
Fang Yuwei smiled elegantly and waved at Shen Qingyou. The server led Shen Qingyou to Fang Yuwei's side. Once the server left, Fang Yuwei excitedly grabbed Shen Qingyou's hands and said, "Serene, why haven't you come to see me these past few days?"
Shen Qingyou pulled her hands away from Fang Yuwei's grasp and replied with a hint of detachment, "Chairwoman Fang, I don't think there's anything that would warrant me seeking you out!"
Upon hearing Shen Qingyou's words, Fang Yuwei's expression froze suddenly. With a smile that seemed extremely unnatural, she spoke in a tone filled with deep sadness, "Serene, are you still blaming me for abandoning you back then? In matters of love, you can't blame me. If you must blame someone, blame Qingguo Cang; he toyed with my feelings and cruelly abandoned both of us after being with you. At that time, I truly didn't have the ability to support you, so I... I..."
Under the brilliant crystal chandelier, tears glistened at the corners of her beautifully lined eyes. She was engulfed in an overwhelming sadness. Shen Qingyou's lips curled into a strange smile. Had she and Qingguo Cang reached the point of being enemies? She could no longer see any love for Qingguo Cang within herself; only intense hatred mixed with a hint of ruthlessness remained. Did she want to push Qingguo Cang to his demise?
"So, what do you want me to do now?"
Fang Yuwei was taken aback by the coldness in Shen Qingyou's tone and found it hard to accept. Was this how a daughter spoke to her mother?
Her expression was somewhat chaotic as she lowered her gaze. "Serene, actually, I don't expect you to acknowledge me as your mother. You know I've been single all this time. That big company is your only inheritance; everything will be yours in the future!"
Her wealth? Measured in billions? However, what Fang Yuwei didn't expect was that Shen Qingyou appeared completely unmoved.
"If you're here tonight for this matter, then I believe there’s nothing more for us to discuss. Your wealth can never compensate for the harm this situation has caused me!"
Shen Qingyou stood up, took her wallet from her bag, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and placed it on the table. "Even if you offered me a mountain of gold, it wouldn't erase the hatred I feel towards you!"
"Is your hatred towards us because of everything that happened between you and Qing Cang?"
Shen Qingyou's body halted abruptly as she tried to leave. Fang Yuwei also stood up and walked to Shen Qingyou's side. "Do you feel unable to face Qing Cang? Do you even feel ashamed to live in this world?"
If she weren't her mother, Shen Qingyou would really have the impulse to slap her. Has this woman gone mad? The sins she committed back then, must they be borne by them?
"You are not my mother at all!"
Shen Qingyou spat out the cold words between her teeth, and Fang Yuwei was startled. Could it be that she already knows something?
I regret it so much, truly regret it. If I hadn't stubbornly wanted to find my biological parents back then, would I have to endure such endless pain?
I really wish I could just crash into something and die!
"As long as you make this matter public, let everyone know, and let Qingguo Cang lose his military rank, I will give you all my property. At that time, you can go abroad with Qing Cang. There, no one will care whether you are siblings or not, and no one will know your relationship!"
Others may not know, but how can she overcome the tribulations in her heart?
"Chairman Fang, you are mistaken. I am not a pawn for you to use at will. If you want to take revenge on Qingguo Cang, do it yourself. I will not become a weapon for you to harm him!"
With that, Shen Qingyou walked out of Starbucks without looking back. Fang Yuwei slammed her hand on the table in anger, causing the exquisite coffee cup to jump a few times on the table, splattering brown liquid everywhere and creating a hazy water ring...
The black Audi sped crazily on the silent overpass and then stopped at a building that appeared unremarkable compared to its surroundings. With a dark expression, Fang Yuwei got out of the car and quickly slipped into the elevator after confirming that no one was following her.
"I'm here, open the door!"
After Fang Yuwei hung up the phone, the elevator slowly came to a stop. Stepping out of the elevator, she saw a man in a black suit waiting respectfully at the door, gently opening it for her.
The cold moonlight faintly illuminated the clear waters of Lakeside Park. Shen Qingyou sat on a stone bench, repeatedly dialing Qing Cang's number. However, on the other end of the line, all she heard was the sweet voice of the mobile company operator: "Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable..."
Lakeside Park holds great significance for both her and Qing Cang; why does it feel so desolate today? The large black screen seemed to flicker with memories of her past smiles and frowns. Qing Cang, you have done so much for me; what should I do to repay your kindness?
Shen Qingyou was lost in thought, completely unaware of the several shadows creeping closer to her. By the time she sensed the presence of strangers approaching, it was already too late; they had pressed a cold gun barrel against her waist.
"Sister Shen, I'm sorry, but we need you to come with us!"
The other party made a polite request. Shen Qingyou's calm face showed no signs of panic; she didn't even ask who they were.
Shen Qingyou was forcibly taken into a white van, her head covered with a black veil. She remained silent, but in her heart, she quietly noted every traffic light and turn until the vehicle hit an extremely bumpy road.
"Get out!"
They roughly pushed Shen Qingyou out of the van. As she stepped down, she accidentally stepped on a stone, stumbling forward. One of them caught her, and a faint smell of mustard wafted into her nostrils.
The black veil was removed from her head, and Shen Qingyou quickly scanned her surroundings. It was an old warehouse, and the air was filled with the rusty scent of steel.
"Sister Shen, this way please!"
As the person bent down, Shen Qingyou swiftly locked her hands around his neck. The man looked visibly shocked, and the others instinctively reached for their guns.
"Don't move! If you do, I'll take him down with me!"
Hearing Shen Qingyou's words, their expressions darkened as they froze in place, staring at her in disbelief.
"Bring someone who can talk to me!"
Although she knew that the chances of escaping this warehouse were slim, she couldn't help but wonder why they wanted to kidnap someone as insignificant as herself.
As the person involved, she at least deserved to know why. Otherwise, if she were to die for no reason at all, wouldn’t that be too unjust?
"Shen, Sister!"
A man with poor Mandarin walked over from behind another iron gate, sporting a strange middle part and dressed in a sharp suit. His lewd demeanor had a hint of J Country about it. Shen Qingyou's clear eyes flashed with cold light: "You are not Chinese?"
The other party was clearly taken aback and continued in clumsy Chinese, "Sister Shen, you have really good eyesight! However, being too smart isn't always a good thing!"
With a twisted, sinister smile on his lips, Shen Qingyou coldly stared at him, "What do you want?"
"We just need Sister Shen to help us with a little task!"
"What task?"
If it were just a small task, would they have gone through all this trouble to kidnap her here?
"We hope you can make a phone call to your father and ask him not to take up the position of commander of the Marine Corps!"
Her father? Marine Corps?
Shen Qingyou felt confused and bewildered, seemingly unable to comprehend what he was talking about.
"Sister Shen is a smart person; why pretend to be confused with us? Your father is the renowned Navy Commander. We did thorough research before inviting you here. Qingguo Cang is your father; can you deny that?"
Releasing her grip on the man's neck, she originally thought she might have inadvertently angered a friend from the underworld. She never expected it would escalate into an international issue. Now it seemed that escaping this warehouse was no longer an option; whether she could survive had become questionable.
Since that was the case, she couldn't be too aggressive. If she angered them, these people would likely not hesitate to kill...
Shen Qingyou seriously doubted what kind of bad luck she had encountered over the years. Why did everything seem to get worse and more dangerous?
This is related to the honor of the country, how could she sacrifice national righteousness for her own sake? Originally, the hatred towards Qingguo Cang had become insignificant in the face of such national honor; after all, at this moment, they were all Chinese.
"You all can stop dreaming. I will not make that call. Even if you kill me, I won't do it!"
Thinking of this, death no longer terrified Shen Qingyou. After all, everyone will die eventually, right? After losing hope in her feelings for Qing Cang, her life had long lost its color and turned transparent; living was not as good as dying quickly...
"Sister Shen, since you are so stubborn, I can only say sorry to you!"
The four men simultaneously put away their firearms, a beastly lewd smile on their lips. Suddenly, scenes from J Country's invasion of their nation flashed through Shen Qingyou's mind—some of the heinous acts they committed during that time. Did they want to target her again today?
Dream on!
Even if Shen Qingyou died, she would not let them come any closer...
"You didn't expect this, did you? Before I left, I called Qingguo Cang and confirmed that I am not his daughter at all!"
Shen Qingyou blurted this out to buy time, but upon seeing the sudden change in their expressions, confusion flooded her mind. A terrifying thought began to grow wildly in her head—could it be that all of this was a trap they designed?
"Are you in cahoots with Fang Yuwei?"
She almost blurted it out without thinking. If she could get a real answer from them, it didn't necessarily have to come from their mouths; she could see clues from their instantaneous expressions. Sure enough, the calm man at the forefront showed a hint of agitation. Shen Qingyou's lips suddenly blossomed into a beautiful smile. If everything was a deception, did that mean she and Qing Cang were not actually siblings? If that were the case, could they be together?
She really wanted to see Qing Cang; in the next moment or even in a second or minute, she couldn't wait any longer. But just thinking about the news that interrupted the television broadcast earlier—the unforeseen tsunami—shattered her heart completely. Could it be that Qing Cang truly perished in that tsunami?
"Shen Qingyou, I didn't expect you to be so clever?"
As the chief agent of J Country, Fang Yuwei greatly admired Shen Qingyou's extraordinary intelligence: "Sister Shen, with your intellect, you could definitely serve in J Country's intelligence agency. I wonder if you would be interested?"
Pah!
Shen Qingyou spat on the ground in disgust. As a proud descendant of the dragon, why should she become a spy for J Country and steal intelligence from China, killing Chinese government officials? Were the people of J Country made of tofu? Such idiocy should not even exist.
"Hehe, hehe!"
Fang Yuwei suddenly let out a charming laugh like silver bells. "Sister Shen, don't refuse so quickly. You might change your mind soon...!"
Soon? That would be when you go to hell; that moment will never come!
Shen Qingyou shot Fang Yuwei a fierce glare. Although this doubt was resolved, more questions arose, such as how they could have chosen her. The absurdity of asking her to recognize Qingguo Cang as her father was unfathomable. If it were solely up to them, it would be completely impossible. Who had betrayed her?
A vague shadow flashed quickly through her mind, and then its outline gradually became clearer: "Could it be Haizi?"
Under Fang Yuwei's insinuating gaze, four men stepped closer to Shen Qingyou, determined to fight with all their might; they absolutely could not lose face as children of China!
Shen Qingyou unleashed all her skills, and soon two of the men fell to the ground groaning. Seeing the situation was not in her favor, Fang Yuwei picked up a gun from the ground and shot at Shen Qingyou's leg. A tearing sensation spread from her leg throughout her body; blood gushed from the wound, staining the concrete floor red. The air was filled with the smell of blood. Shen Qingyou gritted her teeth in pain as one of them seized the opportunity to strike horizontally at her wound. Her injured leg buckled, and her knee hit the ground, sending another wave of intense pain through her. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead as she bit down hard on her teeth, suppressing a cry of agony that threatened to escape her throat. She would rather stand and die than kneel and live; this was the indomitable spirit of the children of China.
Using her hands to support herself against the wall, Shen Qingyou struggled to stand again, her gaze filled with a tremendous storm as she glared fiercely at the few people before her. "China's sacred territory cannot be violated! Everything you do today will eventually come at a cost!"
"Using an old saying from your country, you're just a dead duck pretending to be tough!"
...
Shen Qingyou had never known that such brutal forms of punishment existed in this world. A thin steel wire pierced through her limbs, and blood began to drip drop by drop along the wire. She felt like a butterfly with broken wings, suspended in mid-air, with bright red blood pooling beneath her feet.
This kind of punishment doesn't feel very painful at first; however, as time passes and your body drains its last drop of blood, your breathing will stop, and life will come to an end. Her long black hair fell messily over her face, and excessive blood loss made her face pale as a ghost. She would not die; she wanted to see how these people would descend into hell!
"Click!"
The flash went off, and Fang Yuwei looked at the photo in her hand with satisfaction. She turned to Shen Qingyou and said, "What should I name this beautiful photo?" Tilting her head, she pondered for a few seconds before continuing, "How about calling it 'The Broken-Winged Butterfly'?"
Shen Qingyou smiled but remained silent...
"Send this photo to Qingguo Cang!"
"I'm not her daughter; you can't threaten her!"
"You Chinese people love to boast about humanitarianism, right? Do you think he will just stand by and watch you like this without helping?"
"On Chinese territory, you won't get away with this. The Special Operations team will soon level this place; you won't achieve any of your goals!"
"Oh, Sister Shen, I forgot to tell you. Do you know where we are right now? We are in the regulatory zone of A Country. Do you think China has the capability to offend A Country?"
No wonder J Country was so arrogant; it turned out that A Country had always been their backing, colluding together—one exploiting and the other willingly being exploited. These two countries were truly a nest of snakes and rats...
When Shen Qingyou's photo reached Qingguo Cang's hands, his face erupted in a storm of fury. "Damn it! Is there nothing fresher they can do besides bullying the weak and women?"
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