Qing Mian was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the man beside her.
The warm yellow light above shone on his face, but Qing Mian didn't feel a trace of warmth from him.
Could the little boy Chi Yu mentioned be himself?
However, in her memory, Aunt Chi and Uncle Chi were well - known for their affection. Would such an affectionate couple not love their own child?
Qing Mian looked at Chi Yu and unconsciously fell into deep thought. Her eyes were fixed on him until his voice rang in her ear, and then she came back to her senses.
"Go to sleep,"
Chi Yu reached out and ruffled her hair. At such a close distance, he could even see the fine fluff on her cheeks.
Qing Mian's body unconsciously stiffened because of his action.
Such an intimate action was the first time since Chi Yu lost his memory. His memory should be gradually recovering, right?
Thinking of this, Qing Mian nodded vigorously and closed her eyes under Chi Yu's gaze.
Chi Yu withdrew his hand but couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
He was kidnapped when he was a child and then sold to a remote mountain village.
He still remembered that the village was extremely backward, and almost all the villagers were women.
On the third day after he was taken to the village, he accidentally overheard a conversation between the villagers.
"What do you mean by bringing me such a little boy? What can I do with him?"
"Look at his fair and clean appearance. Can he do farm work in the fields?"
"What I want is a boy who can have children with me! You brought me such a small kid. I'll even have to feed him at my own expense."
"This is all the money! Take it or leave it!"
The speaker was a middle - aged woman. She took out 500 yuan and threw it at the man opposite.
The woman looked about forty years old. Her voice was shrill and thin, just like the voice of the ghost in the horror movies Chi Yu was most afraid of when he was a child.
He hid beside the door crack and peeked out through the narrow gap.
He saw the man pick up the money from the ground, glance in his direction, and then smile mysteriously at the woman. "You don't know. This one is a top - grade item, a child from a wealthy family! The genes are first - class! You won't be able to find another one like him even if you search high and low!"
Hearing this, the woman's attitude obviously softened. She looked at the man half - believingly. "Really? Don't you lie to me."
"Hey, Aunt Wang, how could I lie to you? We've been in cooperation for so many years. Would I ever let you down?"
"That's true." The woman called Aunt Wang nodded in agreement.
The man's voice continued. "If you raise him for another two years, when his body is fully developed, the children you'll have with him will surely satisfy you!"
Chi Yu didn't quite catch what else they said. He only heard Aunt Wang burst out laughing.
"You know what? That boy is really good - looking. I'll raise him for now! When the time comes, I'll invite you to the full - month celebration."
The man gave a silly laugh, pinched the woman's butt hard, and then left laughing playfully.
At that time, Chi Yu didn't quite understand the meaning behind their words. He only remembered that from that day on, his food was a little better than before.
Previously, he was only given dry steamed buns, but from then on, he was allowed to eat some hot meals.
Chi Yu stayed in that place for almost a year.
Already much taller than adults, he stood out even more among the other boys in the village.
Aunt Wang was so eager to have a child that she couldn't wait any longer.
One night, the door of the room where Chi Yu was staying was opened. In a daze, he felt his body getting colder and colder.
It was winter at that time, and there was no heating in the village. He could only cover himself with the heavy and dirty quilt to keep warm.
As his body got colder, his consciousness gradually became clearer.
Chi Yu opened his eyes and saw Aunt Wang propping herself above him.
His eyes widened in shock. He pushed Aunt Wang away forcefully. Aunt Wang accidentally fell to the ground.
Chi Yu wanted to run, but he found that his hands were tied to the bed frame. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free.
Aunt Wang got up from the ground and started scolding Chi Yu. Chi Yu could only shout for help desperately, watching helplessly as Aunt Wang approached him like a devil.
Later, Aunt Yao suddenly appeared and saved him.
After that, he learned that Aunt Yao's child was also sold to this place. She sneaked into the village to save her son.
But when she got here, she found that her son had already been tortured to death by these people.
Aunt Yao didn't leave the village immediately. She wanted to avenge her son.
That night, she originally wanted to set the village on fire, but then she heard Chi Yu's cries for help.
Maybe thinking of her own child, she ran in the direction of the sound without hesitation, knocked Aunt Wang unconscious, and saved Chi Yu.
As soon as they escaped from the village, they met Chi Weiguo who had come. Chi Yu glanced around. With just one look, he was sure that his father had been lying in wait here for no less than ten days but hadn't entered the village to save him.
He had already forgotten this memory.
Perhaps because of the hypnosis, while awakening his memory with Qing Mian, this long - buried memory was also awakened.
...
On the other side, Chi Weiguo flipped through the stack of materials left by Chi Yu.
Jiang Shu paced back and forth restlessly all the time. "Weiguo, do you think... does Xiao Yu remember what happened that year..."
Chi Weiguo's face was solemn. The look in Chi Yu's eyes when he looked at him just now was exactly the same as that outside the village that year. But he still said firmly, "No. The hypnotist from the Si family is very good. He can't possibly remember what happened that year."
"But..."
Jiang Shu wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Chi Weiguo.
"You haven't recovered from the cold yet. Go and rest first. I'll handle these things."
Seeing his determination, Jiang Shu didn't say anything more. She was supported by the servant and walked into the bedroom.
Chi Weiguo looked at the content on the materials. His pupils suddenly shrank, and his face became increasingly ugly.
He picked up the phone on the table and quickly pressed a few buttons on the dial.
The other end was quickly connected.
"Commander Chi, why aren't you asleep so late?"
Si Moshen's cold and clear voice came from the receiver.
Chi Weiguo's expression was solemn. "Mr. Si, I gave you the answer before. The person you're looking for has passed away. Why do you still go after my son?"
Si Moshen on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Commander Chi, are you sure the person has passed away?"
Chi Weiguo was speechless. Si Moshen's words sounded like a question, but in fact, he could tell that it was an assertion.
To be precise, Si Moshen was sure that the person he was looking for was still alive.
Chi Weiguo sighed. After a long while, he said again, "I can tell you where the person you're looking for is, but I have a condition."
"Commander Chi, you're probably not in a position to make conditions with me now."
Chi Weiguo tightened his grip on the phone. "I'll send someone to give you the materials tomorrow. But regarding Chi Yu, I need you to tell him that you've found the person."
"No problem."
Si Moshen readily agreed.