My former younger brother, Sheng Beichen.

Back then, after Ms. Dai exposed that I was a fake heiress, Beichen was kicked out of the country.

After that, I never saw him again, even that night... The nurse said he was the one who took me to the hospital, but I have no recollection of it.

At that moment, Bei Chen glanced at me with his cold eyes, as if we were strangers.

For more than two years, he has never shown up in front of me. He should have let go of those feelings he shouldn't have had for me long ago.

"President Qiao, why are you so late? Come here quickly, you have to drink the penalty drink, you absolutely have to drink the penalty drink!"

The cheers brought me back to my senses. I smiled and walked into the grand private room. "Sorry everyone, there was a bit of traffic on the way. It's really not right to keep you big shots waiting for me!"

I smiled and raised my voice, saying politely, "I'll definitely punish myself with three drinks!"

Director Lu: "President Qiao, please sit down!"

Me: "Director Lu, it's great to see you again! I have to have a few drinks with you tonight!"

While exchanging warm greetings, I walked towards the only remaining empty seat, the one next to Beichen.

He, who had remained motionless, stood up and gentlemanly pulled out a chair for me. "Sis, have you forgotten about me?"

Beichen turned her head, her beautiful black eyes fixed on me, her tone slightly complaining.

This kid, wasn't he just pretending not to know me?

I smiled silently at him for a while, then asked, "Why didn't you contact me before you came back?"

They even suddenly appeared at the dinner party.

"President Qiao and President Sheng..."

"You've all forgotten, Qiao Qiao's surname is also Sheng!"

"Yes, yes, they used to be siblings!"

The atmosphere in the private room became lively again. I sat down, and the conversation between the siblings quickly passed. Everyone started talking more about the future market prospects of this movie.

During the dinner, I noticed that Beichen's eating habits and lifestyle are quite different from before.

If Ms. Dai could see him now, she would be so angry she'd die in her cell.

He now smokes and drinks, eats everything, and talks and laughs freely, unlike before when his three meals a day were arranged for him and he couldn't have any emotions.

Now he is a normal person.

After the dinner party ended and the guests got into their cars one after another, I was about to call a designated driver when Beichen stopped me.

"We've been talking about business the whole time, and we haven't had a chance to catch up. Take my car, and I'll take you home. We can chat on the way."

He reeked of smoke and alcohol, his cheeks slightly flushed, and as he spoke, he pointed to a black Bentley not far away.

The parking lot in front of the hotel was filled with luxury cars, and the warm yellow lights of the fountain illuminated our faces.

Just then, I felt a weight on my shoulders as a familiar masculine scent enveloped me. "Qiaoqiao, it's getting late. I'll take you home."

Fu Yanshen appeared out of nowhere and draped his trench coat over my shoulders.

Without warning, he pulled me into his arms and pulled me away from Beichen.

I instinctively broke free from him, but Bei Chen grabbed my wrist and pulled me back with a forceful tug. Then, he took the trench coat off my shoulders and threw it at Fu Yanshen.

Bei Chen glanced down at me. "Is he still bothering you?"

A disdainful tone.

I was speechless for a moment after he asked me that question.

The sharp aura emanating from Fu Yanshen drew near, his gaze sinister and contemptuous as he looked at Bei Chen, his thin lips pressed tightly together as if he were about to kill him at any moment.

"Qiaoqiao, come back with me." He said in an unyielding tone, his eyes fixed on Beichen as he spoke.

Bei Chen suddenly blocked my way. "Fu Yanshen, I really didn't expect you to still have the nerve to bother my sister."

All that could be heard was the cracking sound of Fu Yanshen's fists. "Get out of here."

"Two years and five months ago, on that stormy night... she was wearing a thin nightgown, stumbling out of the elevator, pale-faced and covered in tears, crying and calling for help from the security guard. Where were you then?"

"She collapsed on the ground, her pants covered in blood—"

Hearing Bei Chen's words, I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave, clenching my fists tightly. "Bei Chen... please stop talking!"

After saying that, I turned and left.

His words seemed to take me back to that night when I felt utterly helpless, my neck hunched against the cold as I wrapped my suit jacket tighter around myself.

I heard the sound of two men fighting behind me. I turned around and saw Fu Yanshen punch Bei Chen in the face.

What right does he have to attack Beichen? What qualifications does he have to attack him?

"Fu Yanshen! Stop!" I rushed over, stood in front of Beichen, glared at him, and shouted sharply.

He pulled his leg back just in time, looking at me with deep eyes that seemed to flash with a hint of hurt. "Qiao Qiao—"

I turned around, grabbed Beichen's wrist, and pulled him forward.

...

In the car, I placed a towel wrapped with ice on Beichen's cheek.

“It’s very cold, I’ll take it myself,” he said.

"Your hands are so cold?" He touched my hand and asked with concern. The next moment, he grabbed my hand and stuffed it into his coat pocket.

When I was very young, he would warm my hands like this.

I withdrew my hand and turned to look at him. "Why haven't you come back to China? Dad said he can't find you."

Not wanting to dwell on painful memories, I forced a smile and asked with concern.

"Why did he call me back? To continue controlling me, to keep me their puppet?" Bei Chen curled her lips, her tone laced with sarcasm. "Sister, for the past two years, I've been developing my own company overseas. Growing up, I've never been able to be myself. I've had enough of them!"

Hearing him say that reminded me of Ms. Dai's strict upbringing, which still makes me feel suffocated.

I still remember when I was just a few years old, I secretly took Beichen to play with my pet rabbit. The next day, the little rabbit was abused to death.

His body was covered in cuts, the white ones had turned red...

Bei Chen has now awakened and is independent, setting up his own business.

...

The car arrived at my apartment building, and Beichen got out with me. He looked up at the building and asked, "A rented apartment?"

"Yes, renting is the most cost-effective option."

As soon as I said that, Beichen looked at me with amusement, "For my sister to actually use the word 'cost-effectiveness'..."

He gave me a sarcastic look, and I rolled my eyes at him, saying, "Your sister isn't the same sister she used to be!"

Beichen followed me into the elevator. After entering, he turned around and, under the bright lights, carefully examined me. "Indeed, you've undergone a complete transformation. When you first entered the private room, I almost didn't recognize you."

"When socializing, one must be adept at handling all kinds of situations."

"A complete transformation? That's an exaggeration. It's just that I've truly grown up and become independent. Before, I was raised to be useless and relied on my family for everything."

I turned around and went to pour him some water.

He drank quite a bit tonight, so I made two cups of honey lemon water. When I came out of the kitchen, he was standing on the balcony smoking.

I walked over and said, "Beichen, you should smoke less. You're becoming a heavy smoker."

Without realizing it, I noticed a familiar figure under the streetlights at the bottom of the building.

It seemed to be looking up at us from a distance of five stories.

That figure could only be Fu Yanshen.

He actually followed me again...

"sister……"

Just then, Beichen suddenly hugged me from behind, calling my name softly, his voice muffled.