Chapter 20
What happened during the day, and what shocked Xue Mi the most, was actually the phantom he saw on that girl again.
Either he has schizophrenia, or he really has some magical ability.
It’s like... seeing the future that can be changed in advance?
Xue Mi was actually more afraid of the magical abilities she suddenly possessed.
People are naturally wary of unknown things.
At the moment, this seems to be a very useful ability, but who knows in which direction it will develop?
Maybe she is actually crazy.
Xue Mi first made an appointment for herself with the most expensive psychologist and a full set of physical examination services. Then she wandered around the room for a long time, and finally plucked up the courage to take out the small wooden box she had obtained before.
The box is about the size of a dictionary, antique and looks very old.
Inside were some old photos, her birth certificate, and a stack of letters.
Xue Mi looked at the photos deeply again.
The photos span a long period of time. There are photos of my mother when she was very young, with her hair tied up and wearing a white shirt. She was standing by the blue bay with high spirits, and the smile on her face was unrestrained and very dazzling.
There is also a moment when she is about 40 years old, wearing a graceful embroidered cheongsam, holding a wine glass, looking back and smiling among the elegant people.
In the most recent photo, her hair has turned a little gray, her face looks sick, she is wearing a loose crochet sweater, and half leaning on a chair. But even so, she still smiles freely and openly, just like when she was young.
However, that face and those times were completely unfamiliar and completely untouchable to Xue Mi.
Xue Mi simply couldn't picture her mother's image just by looking at these photos.
What kind of person is that? What have you experienced? What kind of accent do you prefer when you speak? What is the walking posture like?
The most important thing is why the other party never contacted her once in all these years, and then after he died, he left all the money to her, and it was such a huge sum of money.
Xue Mi couldn't figure it out.
Although they are mother and daughter connected by blood, except for the brief period of time after they were born, the other times, the two are like a pair of completely parallel lines, without any intersection.
Until the lawyer brought the news of her death and a huge sum of wealth that he had never imagined before.
But until her death, she still didn't want to see me.
Sometimes Xue Mi thought that there was actually nothing to worry about and she just needed to enjoy the happiness that money brought her.
This is a fairy-tale life that many people envy!
Although she has always been alone, she has gotten through it all smoothly.
She could still grow up well, have a stable job, friends worth confiding in, and a barely normal relationship - although unfortunately she met a scumbag.
But there are so many unfortunate things in this world, and this one is not the worst.
What's more, although her mother didn't take care of her when she was a child, at least she left her a large sum of money.
It’s time to be content.
Xue Mi took a deep breath and finally overcame her inner resistance. She took out all the letters in the box and counted them one by one.
There was no address on the letter, but it was signed "Mi Yaqiu".
From the earliest to the latest, the earliest one should have been written when I was three years old.
The last one was probably the suicide note left by the mother before her death.
There are 22 letters in total, except for the last one, the others are exactly one letter per year. The letters are not sealed and can be opened directly.
Xue Mi took another deep breath and took out the first letter.
When I was three years old, if what the adults said was correct, it was also that year that my mother chose to divorce my father and went abroad, and there was no news from her since then.
The old man said that the cruel woman might have died outside a long time ago, or she might have married a foreigner and no longer recognized her home.
Perhaps this letter contains the secret of why my mother left.
These letters were thick and thin. The one in Xue Mi's hand was obviously thicker and heavier. No one knew what was inside.
She pulled out the letter paper, but unexpectedly, the first thing that fell out was a few photos.
But this time, it’s not a photo of my mother, but... a photo of myself when I was a child?
Because his father remarried and moved twice, there was not a single old photo left of Xue Mi and her biological mother.
So Xue Mi could never imagine that she was so fat and silly when she was a child.
In the photo, the fat boy, whose body was as fleshy as a lotus root, squinted his eyes and grinned with his big mouth that was missing several teeth, smiling heartily at the camera.
In another photo, she is clearly wearing a beautiful lace dress, but she is sitting with her legs spread out, not looking like a lady at all.
There was also a group photo that Xue Mi had never seen before. Her young parents were holding her in the middle. It was like the standard group photo of all happy families. Everyone looked their most youthful and happiest.
Those were days she didn't remember at all.
Although I don't remember it, it definitely existed.
Xue Mi's eyes couldn't help but feel sore.
She rubbed her eyes hard, put the photo on the table, and continued to read the letter.
The letter paper was probably just a piece of notepaper torn off in a restaurant. The paper was slightly yellowed and had a fancy English logo printed on it. The ink quality was also average, and the writing had faded a little over the years.
"Happy third birthday, my dear daughter."
These words, written on an old note paper in a somewhat light color, finally came to Xue Mi after more than 20 years.
Xue Mi never celebrated her birthday since she was a child, and no one celebrated it for her. Later, she almost forgot about this day. It was not until she met some good friends in college that she realized for the first time that birthday cakes can be so sweet.
She didn't know that a long time ago, someone wrote her a letter on her birthday.
Xue Mi pondered over the line of words one by one for a long time before continuing to read.
But the second line shocked her again.
"You who are reading this letter must have realized that you have the ability to predict fate. Don't be afraid. This is a bloodline ability passed down from generation to generation in our family. Mom also has it."
“Although sometimes I can’t tell whether this is a blessing or a curse.”
So, those hallucinations really weren’t caused by my own mental illness?
Does my mother have the same abilities as me? !
But the letter did not go into detail, and ended with just two hasty paragraphs:
"My dear daughter, please remember that the future can be changed. No matter what difficulties you encounter, I believe you will be able to overcome them."
"You are born fearless and destined to be the queen of thorns."
Is this... the end?
He didn't tell me how to use this ability, nor did he say there were any taboos. He didn't even mention why I left suddenly.
Xue Mi stared at the piece of paper for a while, then continued to read other letters.
Except for the last one, all the other letters were written on his birthday. They began with wishing his daughter a happy birthday, but the rest of the content was mostly scattered, mainly about things that happened to him in the past year.
Most of them are trivial things, such as the beautiful flowers on the windowsill, or the authentic taste of the nearby Chinese restaurant, or seeing a sunny and handsome guy on the side of the road.
By the way, he also mentioned his two marriages - the content was full of gossip.
Mr. F is gentle and wealthy, a good marriage partner. His biggest advantage is that he doesn't live too long.
"He was killed in a car accident while out with his mistress. I think this is a good ending for him, and for me too."
My mother mentioned the death of her second husband in a very lively tone, and there was a sense of joy between the lines.
"Little W was a very amusing kid with a sweet mouth. My marriage life with him for that year was very interesting. However, I later calculated the amount of money I lost because of this. Perhaps maintaining an ordinary boyfriend-girlfriend relationship is more suitable for my current wealth."
"Men are a group of cute little fish fry. Just feed them some bait, but don't feed them into greedy great white sharks." This is a complaint about a very difficult ex-boyfriend.
Xue Mi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Mom seemed more interesting than she had imagined.
In all 22 letters, there was no mention of apology. It was as if he was talking to an old friend whom he hadn't seen for many years, babbleing about some ordinary things.
But inexplicably, Xue Mi's heart was calmed down, the corners of her mouth turned up, and she felt relaxed, which was completely different from what she had imagined before.
Until the last letter:
"I have met many people in my life. Most of their destinies can be changed, but some will always reach their own endings. For example, now is the time for me to leave."
"I'm sorry that for some reason I can't see you again before I leave, my dear daughter, but in fact, I have seen what you will look like many years later. You look so beautiful."
"Finally, please enjoy the wealth I left behind. Believe me, this is definitely a super happy thing - don't feel burdened, because you will definitely not be able to use it all anyway."
Even the last words before death were light-hearted, unrestrained and carefree, without any reluctance. Instead, they were like a little girl ready to embrace a new life.
Xue Mi suddenly burst into tears.
Xue Mi had long forgotten what happened in her childhood. Ever since she could remember, she had always been a child who would never cry.
Adults praised her for being sensible and precocious, but in fact it was only because she understood that crying was pointless because no one would care anyway.
But now, she was like a person who finally saw the mother she had been looking for for a long time. She was full of grievances but had nowhere to vent them, so she could only cry wildly.
Even though they were separated by a long period of time and space, even though the other person was dead, she felt that the mother in her heart suddenly came back to life.
Xue Mi cried for a long time, until the night fell and the street lights came on, and she finally calmed down.
Although she was dizzy from crying and seemed to have a little hypoglycemia, years of suppressed grievances seemed to have flowed away with her tears, and her whole body suddenly became light.
Xue Mi stood up, went to the bathroom to wash her face, and called for a food delivery service before sitting down and reading the letter again.
Even if some things still have no answers, even if she still doesn't know how to use her inherited abilities, it doesn't matter anymore.
My mother's shadow seemed to fall beside my pale past self along with the traces of those letters.
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Although she was sure that she was not mentally ill, Xue Mi still went for the physical examination and psychological counseling scheduled the next day.
This luxurious physical examination package is conducted in a private hospital.
There are very few patients in the hospital, and we provide one-on-one attentive service throughout the entire process. All examination items are calculated to the minute, there is almost no need to queue, and all the instruments and equipment used are the most advanced.
Because some examinations required fasting, after the examinations were completed, the nurse who accompanied her throughout the process immediately brought the steak dinner that Xue Mi had ordered in advance, and even provided some fruit after the meal.
The M9 grade Angus rib-eye steak has perfect marble fat patterns, a tender and juicy texture, and a rich milky aroma.
Although eating these for breakfast is indeed a bit greasy, considering that I have been hungry for a whole morning, large pieces of red meat are indeed the best comfort for my stomach.
The pleasure of this physical examination is obviously much greater than that of an ordinary public hospital.
Of course, the prices are much more shocking than those in public hospitals.
But what Xue Mi found most interesting was that when she was bored studying her medical report, she suddenly asked, "If there is any problem found during the examination, can you give me a treatment plan?"
The young, beautiful, gentle and considerate nurse smiled awkwardly: "Well... we can help customers make appointments with experts at top tertiary hospitals."
Expensive private hospitals are better at providing services than curing illnesses.
Xue Mi finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
Later, when she went to see the psychologist she had agreed to meet with, she was still in a very relaxed and happy mood.
A famous psychologist who charges thousands of dollars per hour chatted with Xue Mi for a few minutes, did a simple assessment, and then asked curiously: "I think you are in a very healthy mood now. What was the reason that made you want to consult me before?"
Xue Mi thought about it seriously and said, "I do have a big worry right now."
The psychologist's eyes lit up.
"There's so much money in the account that I don't know what to do with it."
Psychologist: …
There are many people who like Versailles, but this is the first time he has seen Versailles come to the psychological counseling room.
It turns out that these are boring rich people, and each of them is mentally unstable!
Although he was complaining in his heart, for the sake of the consultation fee, the psychologist still tried his best to give a spiritual massage to this client who claimed that she had more money than she could spend. He also tried to induce her to become a long-term member with him. For only 100,000 yuan, she could enjoy free appointments and a 12% discount on the consultation fee. The cost-effectiveness was absolutely superb.
Unfortunately, Xue Mi didn't buy it and just smiled: "I have more money than I can spend anyway, why would I need this 18% discount?"
After chatting for more than an hour, she still didn't feel happy after having a big meal.
No matter how much money there is in the account, she can't spend this money.
Hearing that Xue Mi had gone for a physical examination, Lawyer Feng was a little worried about her health.
"I am as healthy as a bull now," Xue Mi tentatively believed the judgment of those brand-new and high-end instruments. "For rich people, health should be the most important issue. Otherwise, they will die before they have spent all their money. It would be such a loss."
Lawyer Feng said helplessly: "With your current assets, it will probably be difficult to spend them all unless there are any major problems."
Xue Mi couldn't help laughing: "Yeah, that's what my mom said."
Lawyer Feng immediately responded: "Have you read those letters? Are there any valuable suggestions in them?"
Xue Mi thought about it seriously.
Her mother wrote a lot of things in the letter, including her own gossip, the delicious restaurants she had eaten at, and the scenery and handsome guys she met along the way.
As for career-related...of course not a single word was mentioned.
The central idea of the whole thing is probably just one thing: my dear daughter, just spend the money, and even if you encounter any trouble, you can definitely handle it!
Lawyer Feng was silent on the other end of the phone.
"Will we encounter any difficult problems this time when we go out?" Xue Mi asked curiously.
"It's not a big problem actually," Lawyer Feng said implicitly. "Your mother is the fourth largest shareholder of Kasu Technology. If you have read the news before, you should have the impression that the founder of Kasu Technology passed away unexpectedly and the inheritance dispute has not yet been resolved. The situation is very chaotic now. When Ms. Mi was still alive, she said that these matters would be handed over to you, so I thought she would give some valuable suggestions in advance."
After all, Xue Mi took over halfway and knew almost nothing.
"Kasu Technology? That Kasu?" Xue Mi's eyes lit up.
Domestically and even internationally, Kasu Technology is definitely a well-known large enterprise. It is said that its annual profit alone is over 100 billion yuan. It is an important industry leader. Just being able to become an employee is enough to make your family proud for a long time.
Xue Mi Ke never expected that her mother was actually one of the major shareholders of Kasu.
"It seems that this company was not mentioned in the documents you gave me before?" Xue Mi asked curiously.
"I wanted to have a good chat with you about this matter today," said Lawyer Feng. "Because the information and content involved are quite complicated, I wanted to find a time to explain it to you in detail."
"Then let's do it tomorrow. I happen to be free tomorrow."
In fact, since I resigned, I have been free every day.
After all, Xue Mi is now an absolute wealthy idler, a second-generation rich man.
The next day, when Xue Mi went to Lawyer Feng's office and saw the huge pile of reports and documents on the table, she couldn't help but be shocked.
All this stuff, is it all about Cassu? It’s almost as much as the combined revenue of the dozen or so companies she had previously looked at!
As expected of a law firm that is very influential both at home and abroad, there are so many gossips about it. Although Xue Mi had already checked the gossip about the company on the Internet in advance, she still couldn't help but sigh that the gossips here that even the media haven't disclosed are so exciting!
The founder of Casa had been married three times and had five children in total. His accidental death was too sudden and he did not leave a convincing will.
So, except for the youngest son who was only six and a half years old, the other four adult children were beaten so hard that their brains were about to come out.
Everyone claimed that the will in his hand was the real one. Some of them joined forces with the top executives of Kasu, and some had connections with major shareholders. The excitement was almost like a world war.
As the fourth largest shareholder with a 7% stake, it is natural that he has a significant influence on the battle situation.
Xue Mi, who couldn't even distinguish the names of the four heirs, was about to step into this dispute inexplicably, and would probably become the focus as soon as she appeared.
"You are the legal heir to Ms. Mi's equity and an important major shareholder. Not only do you need to register the equity change, but it would be best if you can also obtain the support of the company's board of directors. Otherwise, you may encounter some troubles." Lawyer Feng said implicitly.
That group of people were all greedy sharks, and Xue Mi, who accidentally got into them, looked like a little white rabbit whose throat could be bitten off at any time.
Unfortunately, the little white rabbit is still ignorant and can only nod as if he understands.
Lawyer Feng sighed again, looking worried like an old mother.
In a few days, they will go to the headquarters of Kasu Technology, a large economically developed city in the south: City S.
Hope everything goes well.
Lawyer Feng wanted to give Xue Mi as much tutoring as possible, but the only thing Xue Mi was thinking about was what gift she should bring back to visit her aunt.
Coincidentally, Xue Mi is from S City, and her biological father and stepmother's family still live in that city - of course, this has nothing to do with her.
The eldest aunt is the only relative that Xue Mi recognizes now.
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