Chapter 89

Seeing the warm and harmonious scene of the family on stage, Shi Zhenyuan's hands were tightly clenched into fists, the veins on his arms bulged, and his fingertips were clenched white.

That was clearly his daughter!

It was the daughter he, Shi Zhenyuan, raised with his own hands!

Even if she was the daughter the Shi family didn't want, the shame and stain of their family... but in her body flowed the blood of the Shi family; she was a member of the Shi family in life and a ghost of the Shi family in death!

That rebellious son... how could she recognize someone else as her father!

And, for these three years, she hadn't died, but had been using "fake death" to deceive him all along.

Poor him, for these three years, he still had some repentance for her! He was really a big fool!

Shi Zhenyuan's face was livid, he didn't say a word, turned around, pushed the door open with a "bang," and walked out of the banquet hall.

"Old Master!"

"Dad, where are you going?!"

Liu Wanxin and Shi Xi chased out anxiously and panicked.

At this moment, among the Shi family members remaining at the banquet, only Shi Heng was left...

He stood under the stage, staring blankly at Shi Yi on the stage, his own sister, her hand affectionately holding another man's, looking into his eyes gently, calling him "Brother," with a happy look on her face... he only felt a sharp pain rise in his left chest, his heart seemed to be repeatedly lingered by a blunt knife, bleeding...

The evening banquet soon began, and plates of exquisite dishes were served with gilded tableware. The Qin family walked off the stage and came to the guests to exchange greetings one by one.

"Miss Xing'er, what is your full name?"

"Where are you working now?"

"Being able to get the appreciation of General Qin at such a young age, I really admire you, Miss Xing'er, I'll toast you!"

Shi Yi walked around with Qin Hao Bei, but no matter where she went, she would immediately become the focus of the crowd, and wave after wave of people raised their glasses to toast Shi Yi.

Every time Shi Yi was about to speak, Qin Hao Bei would answer first.

"Her name is Shen Xingyao, she just returned from abroad and hasn't started working yet."

"Sorry, my sister is weak and can't drink, I'll drink this glass for her! Everyone, cheers!"

Hearing this, everyone already understood in their hearts.

Young Master Qin was so blatantly doting and partial to this Miss Xing'er—the relationship between them was probably not that simple!

Was the protagonist of today's banquet probably not Grandpa Qin, but this young lady?

I don't know what the background of this mysterious young lady is, to be able to get such strong and high-profile declaration from the Qin family.

It's simply a blessing cultivated for several lifetimes!

Seeing the envious eyes of the crowd, Shi Yi felt a trace of guilt in her heart... After all, she didn't want to use the status and glory of the Qin family to add to herself.

But now that things had come to this, she had no choice.

Because, if she didn't do this, those people would know she was still alive and would pester her even more! Those men were all in high positions and not easy to deal with! If they made a scene, it might bring harm to the Qin family...

Only by taking the initiative to let them know that she had completely broken with the past and there was absolutely no possibility of turning back!

The nervous look on Shi Yi's face was all seen by Qin Hao Bei, and he guessed what Xing'er was thinking in her heart.

Qin Hao Bei silently gripped Shi Yi's hand and whispered:

"Xing'er, don't think too much, I'm right by your side."

Qin Hao Bei's warm body temperature covered Shi Yi's cold palm, making her "pounding" heart gradually calm down.

Just then, a low, slightly trembling voice sounded from the opposite side:

"Miss Xing'er, may I... toast you a glass of wine?"

Shi Yi raised her head and looked, not recognizing the person in front of her at first... Looking carefully again, that person was actually... Su Yichen?

Although she had seen Su Yichen once on the roadside that day, the street lamp was dim that day, and Shi Yi didn't look at his face carefully.

Today, face-to-face with him under the bright light, she realized that Su Yichen had lost so much weight.

The eye sockets behind the lenses were sunken, and his once gentle gaze became trance-like and dim, as if covered by a layer of mist that couldn't disperse. Under his pale skin, his cheekbones and Adam's apple protruded abruptly, his finger joints were rugged, and only his straight back still retained the shadow of his high-spirited days.

"Miss... Xing'er... may I toast you a glass of wine?"

Shi Yi was still surprised and stunned, when she heard Su Yichen ask nervously again.

"Sorry, a little doctor is not worthy of the favor of my Qin family."

Qin Hao Bei replied without any politeness.

Su Yichen said in a panic: "I... I am not a little doctor, I... I am now the director of the Internal Medicine Department of the People's Hospital... Vice President..."

In the three years since Shi Yi "passed away," Su Yichen was heartbroken, and he forgot to eat and sleep, putting all his time and energy into work. Because as long as he stopped, his mind was full of Shi Yi's shadow... So, in these three years, his work was promoted all the way at a miraculous speed.

However, Qin Hao Bei still sneered with disdain.

"So what if you are a Vice President? Was this soaring of Dr. Su exchanged by stepping on the trust of those around you and betraying loyalty?"

Su Yichen's face turned pale suddenly.

He knew what Qin Hao Bei meant. Ever since the day he betrayed Shi Yi, he had carried a dirty crime for the rest of his life, and he couldn't blame anyone else. However... he didn't intend to explain anything today, nor did he expect anything anymore... He just wanted Xiao Yi to know his deep repentance in his heart.

"Xiao Yi!" In a hurry, Su Yichen shouted Shi Yi's name.

He tremblingly took out the diary he had cherished for many years from his arms. On the cover of the diary was a cartoon pony unicorn, and next to it was written the name "Shi Yi."

"This diary... was given to me by Mother Wang three years ago, saying... saying that one day, when you return to the country, let me give it to you personally. The content in the diary... I have read it all... I'm sorry, Xiao Yi, I didn't know you paid so much for me... those sneakers... and that painting..."

"Enough!"

Shi Yi interrupted Su Yichen's words impatiently.

"Dr. Su, you are really inexplicable! I said, I am Shen Xingyao, and I have nothing to do with the Shi Yi you speak of! Are you here to make trouble?! Security, please throw this person out immediately!"

Before Shi Yi's words fell, several security guards immediately stepped forward, twisted Su Yichen's hands behind his back, and quickly pushed him out.

Qin Hao Bei gripped Shi Yi's hand and turned to leave, but after walking a few steps, another tall figure blocked the two of them.

An aggressive gaze shot over, and the man curled his lips into a crazy smile:

"Little cripple, long time no see."