"So A Si is that child? Judging from his appearance, he must have been lingering in the mortal world for a long time."
Feng Chengyuan gave a soft grunt and leaned against the wall of the narrow alley, looking extremely solemn.
"A Si had a congenital deficiency since birth and had to take medicine all year round. My aunt and I both sent money to Xiao Qian several times. It should have been enough for her and the child to live a good life. But unexpectedly, the child passed away last year. I felt there was something fishy about it, so I sent someone to City F to investigate. It turned out that after Wang Pingjin made a fortune with her money, he had a change of heart. He seldom went home, fooling around outside and even had an illegitimate child."
Yu Nian nodded thoughtfully. A Si was still very young when he passed away. Since he had memories, he had rarely seen Wang Pingjin. Feng Chengyuan and A Si were blood - related and attracted to each other. Coupled with Feng Chengyuan's special constitution, no wonder A Si found him and mistook him for Wang Pingjin.
Feng Chengyuan's tone was calm, but there was a thick layer of frost between his eyebrows that could not be melted.
"So I sent someone to teach Wang Pingjin a lesson. They broke three of his ribs, and he behaved himself for a while. I originally planned to bring Xiao Qian back, but she refused no matter what. She even blocked the contact information of everyone in the Feng and Gao families. Not even when my uncle passed away some time ago did she come back to see him for the last time."
Feng Chengyuan turned his head and looked at A Si, who was looking confused not far away. A faint cold light flashed in his eyes. "Wang Pingjin, this brute who abandoned his wife and child, must pay the price."
Yu Nian looked at Feng Chengyuan silently for a while and patted his arm. "It's easy to change mountains and rivers, but hard to change one's nature. People like Wang Pingjin won't change unless the sky falls. No matter how you punish him, it won't help."
Feng Chengyuan was stunned. "Yu Nian, what do you mean?"
"It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality. Everything he has was given by Gao Qian. Just imagine, if all this wealth and luxury disappeared overnight, wouldn't Wang Pingjin be in great pain?"
Before Feng Chengyuan could react, Yu Nian strode towards A Si. The little white - ball had red eyes, but his fingers nervously tugged at the corner of his clothes. Maybe nephews take after their uncles. Yu Nian actually saw a bit of Feng Chengyuan's shadow on A Si's little face. Could it be that Feng Chengyuan was also such a pitiful cry - baby when he was a child?
Yu Nian smiled, drew a talisman on A Si so that he could completely turn into a physical form, then picked up the baby and said softly with a smile, "A Si is so cute. Will sister take you to find your mother?"
Feng Chengyuan paused in his steps and really wanted to correct Yu Nian's self - address.
...
In a private club in the capital, the lights were dim and ambiguous. The music and laughter were mixed together, making it a bit noisy.
Wang Pingjin, with his shirt wide open, was reclining on the sofa, staring blankly at the long, slender white legs passing by in front of him.
The woman in his arms let out a coquettish sound, and her fist landed on Wang Pingjin's chest like a tickle. "Mr. Wang, you're really a naughty one."
Wang Pingjin smiled and lovingly stroked the woman's smooth little face. "Yanyan, don't be angry. I came here just for you today, and I brought you a gift."
Something cold was stuffed into her chest.
Taking a closer look, it was actually a blue oval diamond necklace, connected by a platinum pendant on top. The diamond was crystal - clear and dazzling under the light.
Yanyan was a bit stunned. But if she had taken a closer look, she would have found the character "Qian" engraved on the inside of the pendant.
Yanyan nestled contentedly in Wang Pingjin's arms. "Mr. Wang is so good to me."
A few men beside them exchanged glances and flattered, "Mr. Wang is really blessed. We haven't congratulated you on moving to the capital yet. This glass of wine is for you. May your business thrive!"
Wang Pingjin smiled complacently. "You guys really know how to talk. Have fun today. Just put it on my bill!"
With the warm and fragrant beauty in his arms, Wang Pingjin was a bit distracted. He took off his glasses, and his rough big hand slid up along Yanyan's thigh...
There were two soft buzzing sounds. The phone rang like a death knell. Wang Pingjin cursed and impatiently picked up the phone. After answering it, his face suddenly darkened, and most of his excitement faded away.
Seeing Wang Pingjin getting up to leave, a few people were a bit confused. "Mr. Wang, are you in such a hurry to go back? Is there something wrong with your business?"
While putting on his clothes, Wang Pingjin impatiently said, "Damn it. That yellow - faced woman at home has been nagging non - stop. She's like an old hag. I can never get a moment of peace."
The door was suddenly kicked open. Wang Pingjin stared intently at the back of the woman kneeling in front of the photo and took a deep breath. "Gao Qian, you fucking crazy bitch!"
The thin back trembled, and even her voice was pale and weak. "Wang Pingjin, have you forgotten what day it is today?"
"I don't care what day it is. Didn't I tell you not to call me when I'm out? You stupid bitch. You're such an embarrassment to me!"
Listening to Wang Pingjin's vulgar insults one by one, Gao Qian only felt a tightness in her chest. She remembered that when Wang Pingjin was chasing her, he had never even said a harsh word to her.
She propped up her tottering body and stared coldly at her husband, who had drifted apart from her. "Wang Pingjin, I don't blame you for being mean and changing your heart. I just blame myself for being blind. But A Si is your own flesh and blood. Have you even forgotten the anniversary of his death?"
Wang Pingjin frowned and looked up at the simple mourning hall set up by Gao Qian. The little boy in the black - and - white photo was smiling brightly, but he didn't have much affection for this son.
"A Si, A Si. He's been dead for a year. Can't you say something else? And who told you to set up a mourning hall at home? How unlucky! Damn it. You've been wearing a gloomy face all day. How did I ever fall for you?"
"Wang Pingjin!" Gao Qian suddenly stood up. Her eyes were blood - red, and her paper - pale face was full of disbelief and hatred. "When you were chasing me and asking me to marry you far away, you didn't talk like this... You think we mother and son are unlucky? Then let me ask you, when A Si had a high fever in the early morning and I was locked in the house by you and couldn't reach you on the phone, where were you?! And where was your mother?
Poor A Si, the child I gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy. He was still so young. Before he left, he kept pulling on my sleeve and calling Mom... I just held him like that and watched him take his last breath..."
Gao Qian seemed unable to say any more. She lay prostrate in front of the mourning hall. Tears streamed down like strings, but she was so sad that she couldn't make a sound.
Wang Pingjin's eyelids twitched when he heard her crying. By chance, he glanced at the black - and - white memorial photo and suddenly noticed that the corners of A Si's mouth in the photo, which were originally upturned, drooped down. The photo stared at him resentfully.
Wang Pingjin was suddenly startled, and most of the alcohol in him dissipated. When he came to his senses and looked at the memorial photo again, it had returned to normal.
"Damn it. This is so weird!" Wang Pingjin rushed forward and swept the incense burner and sacrificial fruits to the ground. Gao Qian tried desperately to stop him, but was slapped to the ground by Wang Pingjin. Her cheek was swollen, and blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.
"You're scaring your father? Damn it. None of you mother and son are good things! Gao Qian, I'll tell you the truth. If it weren't for your family's money back then, would I have even looked at you? You're neither virtuous nor talented. You're not even as interesting as a bar girl! Your self - righteous look really disgusts me! Just stay there obediently. Divorce is out of the question. You don't know how useful the titles of the son - in - law of the Gao family and the cousin - in - law of Feng Chengyuan are in the business world!"
Mentioning Feng Chengyuan, Wang Pingjin felt a dull pain in his left rib, and a chill rose in his heart.