NOVPUBChapter 453: 453, I always believe
Chapter 453: 453, I always believe
Song Qinghuan’s eyes were misty with tears, her tiny hand resting lightly on his chest, and in a trembling voice she asked, “Can I see my brother, please?”
As soon as she had finished speaking, another tear fell.
Shi Yuhuan reached out his thumb to gently wipe away the tear from her face and then gave a faint nod.
As the snow continued to fall outside, making the weather colder, the room remained as warm as spring.
The next day, Song Qinghuan was granted her wish of seeing Yan Pingdan.
They sat opposite each other, their excitement from their first reunion the previous day was now replaced by calmness as the grand joy of being lost and found, of long time reunion had passed and settled down.
In fact, Song Qinghuan had so many things to say, so many questions to ask.
But when she actually saw him, she found herself at a loss as to what to say first, or even where to start asking.
“How have you been this past year, Qinghuan?” It was Yan Pingdan who broke the silence first. Even though it was the most clichéd opening line, it was enough to bring an end to the long silence.
Song Qinghuan gave a small smile, “I’m doing alright, I just missed you a lot, brother. Where have you been all this time? Do you know I’ve been looking for you? I always believed you were alive. It was not until I encountered the man with four fingers, who claimed to have murdered you and thrown you to the sea to feed the fish.”
“After forcibly taking me away, that man brutally beat me up, tied up my hands and feet with hemp rope, put me in a sack, and dumped me in the sea. Luckily, I managed to break free from the ropes and escape from the sack. A fisherman found me and saved me, and that’s how I survived,” Yan Pingdan narrated the harrowing experience in an indifferent tone, as if he was talking about someone else’s story.
A wave of deep sadness washed over Song Qinghuan’s heart. She bit her lip as her eyes welled up again, “Surviving a major disaster must lead to good fortune, brother, you’ve suffered. But it’s okay now, you’re finally back, and your false accusation can finally be cleared.”
Yan Pingdan smiled at her, “You believe I was wronged?”
Song Qinghuan nodded firmly and said with utmost conviction, “Of course, I’ve always believed that you were wronged. I know you are a good person, you wouldn’t do anything illegal.”
Upon hearing her words, Yan Pingdan lowered his gaze slightly, seeming to lack the courage to meet Song Qinghuan’s eyes, “Your brother is not as good as you think, I’m not a good person. I joined the Times Group in order to help a friend.”
After blinking away her surprise, Song Qinghuan nodded in understanding, her voice barely a whisper, “I know. Your notebook was left with me. Because you disappeared and I couldn’t find you, I read your notebook. I know about X, and now I know that X is Shi Mu. But, what happened between the two of you?”
Shi Yuhuan was silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh, “It’s a bit complicated to explain, and I’m not sure where to start. Shi Mu and I were classmates and good friends. He wanted to deal with Shi Yuhuan and asked me for help. He hadn’t joined the Times Group then, so I used to give him some information about the group.”
Song Qinghuan pursed her lips and took a deep breath before she asked softly, “Did you…?”
‘…like Shi Mu,’ Song Qinghuan couldn’t finish the sentence.
She felt that since her brother didn’t want to tell her, she shouldn’t pry any further. It was enough for her to believe that her brother and Shi Mu were friends.
