Chapter 114 Chapter 114 "Xia Xia, what's wrong with you?" ...
Nie Yuan suddenly remembered something that happened a long time ago.
Mr. Shen first mentioned Miss Yao to him when the school board came to the group for a work report. On a whim, he asked for a copy of her transcript. After reading it, he proudly said to Nie Yuan, "My little niece is very smart and studies very hard. She's really rare."
Mr. Shen always admired hard-working people, so Nie Yuan was not surprised that he would treat Miss Yao differently, but he rarely heard him praise people like this.
At that time, Shen Changhe and Xu Nian had been living abroad for a long time. Miss Yao didn't want her mother to worry, so she kept silent about her illness and insisted on going to school. In the end, the driver noticed something was wrong and contacted Mr. Shen.
Nie Yuan was by his side at the time. After hanging up the phone, Mr. Shen said with some distress: "It's not a good thing for a girl to be too strong-willed." He then canceled an important meeting and rushed to the hospital.
For a long time afterwards, Mr. Shen was unaware of Miss Yao's experiences at school. It wasn't until the head teacher was about to expel her that he investigated her situation. She was harassed, pestered, and targeted, even to the point of extreme severity, yet she had no idea how to leverage the Shen family's resources.
Nie Yuan hadn't seen his boss so furious in a long time. His face sank as he asked, "Why don't students these days study hard? Instead, they keep chasing after my niece all the time?"
Nie Yuan had not met Miss Yao at that time, but he knew one thing: everyone likes things that are too beautiful, but if they don’t have the ability to protect themselves, it will be a disaster.
Now it seems that his thinking at that time was absolutely correct. Nie Yuan did not expect that Mr. Shen would become so crazy in the future.
However, at that moment, Mr. Shen had not yet fully understood his own feelings, but everything was already traceable.
In the past, he was busy with work and loved traveling, always flying around the world. Even when he had some free time, he didn't like to stay in City A.
But after Miss Yao became his "family", Mr. Shen gradually changed from a free eagle to a kite pulled by a string.
Whenever he left City A, his mood would become very bad. After completing the necessary work, he no longer had the leisure to have fun.
Only by returning to City A can he feel at ease and happy.
Mr. Shen gradually relieved himself of his overseas responsibilities and handed them over to others. Occasionally, when there was a very important task that required him to personally go out, he would find a way to return as soon as possible.
Mr. Shen was also confused at the time, and asked on the plane: "Nie Yuan, do you think people become homesick when they get older?"
He was only in his twenties at the time, but he asked such a question seriously. Nie Yuan couldn't help laughing and glanced at the packaging bag in the boss's hand.
The business trip was packed, and Mr. Shen didn't buy anything for himself, but he went to a girly jewelry store and bought a bunch of bunny-themed trinkets. Then, worried the gift boxes would get crushed during checked luggage, he insisted on bringing them on the plane.
Nie Yuan hinted: "Mr. Shen only misses home when he has something to worry about."
He agreed with this at the time. Since he had become someone's "little uncle", he should of course shoulder the responsibilities of an elder. After all, his elder brother and sister-in-law were not at home all year round, and it was really pitiful for his niece to become a left-behind child.
He deceived himself like this for a long time, until one day he heard the rumor that his little niece was being kept by him. The balance shifted, and he could no longer pretend to be a "little uncle."
Nie Yuan missed Mr. Shen very much when he was still young. Before his desire was unleashed, his ignorant love was pure and innocent. He also tried to pave a smooth road for Miss Yao, hoping that everything would go well for her and that she would have a bright future.
But something in his chest was rapidly expanding and fermenting, and after repeatedly hitting a wall, it began to devour his few remaining consciences, even though he had tried his best to be patient and be more patient.
His smooth life since childhood made it difficult for him to accept any failure and setbacks. When he found that Miss Yao's chosen path was contrary to his own, Mr. Shen decided to correct everything.
Just like overgrown branches need to be pruned, Yao Yingxia's misguided direction also needs to be corrected. There are hundreds of roads in front of her, and it would be great if she could just block them all.
The only way left is the one that leads to him.
Nie Yuan watched helplessly as his boss became more and more cruel, using threats, inducements, and every possible means. It was truly shocking to see all these methods used on a little girl.
The night covered the earth, and Nie Yuan smelled the cold, fishy and salty scent of the sea water. He was a little dazed and wondered how Mr. Xiaochuan, who didn't want to see his little niece get hurt, could become the terrifying Mr. Shen today?
All his emotions suddenly surged to his chest. Nie Yuan was furious and unwilling to accept his fate, feeling that the world was unfair. Why did that person get whatever he wanted, everything he wanted, and whoever he wanted?
But if he becomes Mr. Shen, can he really let Miss Yao run to the person she loves?
Power is the best catalyst for desire, and by then I will only become even worse than I am now.
What else can she do if she doesn't accept her fate?
Nie Yuan sighed silently. The dock was already in sight. The boarding process was very smooth, and no one even carefully checked their documents.
Nie Yuan booked a suite. After placing Yao Yingxia in the master bedroom, he pointed to the room next door and said, "I live next door. You can call me if you need anything."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door, and Yao Yingxia immediately became nervous.
Nie Yuan comforted him, "Don't worry, he should just be here to deliver food to us."
Looking through the peephole, there were indeed two waiters standing outside the door. After Nie Yuan opened the door, they politely greeted him, saying, "Good evening, sir. This is the dinner you reserved in advance."
Nie Yuan stepped aside and the waiter pushed the dining cart in. After laying the tablecloth, he placed the dishes one by one.
The dinner was so sumptuous that it was a bit exaggerated. The huge dining table was filled to the brim. Nie Yuan pulled out a chair and helped her sit down: "Xia Xia, let's see if there is anything you like."
"Will it be too expensive?"
This is the Last Supper after all.
After sending Miss Yao to the airport, he will fly to another distant country. He may never have the chance to meet her again in his life.
Nie Yuan's smile was bitter, but he just coaxed her: "Then can you eat more?"
Those eyes were full of reluctance, and he could hardly bear to blink in order to see her a little longer.
In the past, Yao Yingxia was very disgusted by such lingering gazes, but there was nothing disturbing in Nie Yuan's eyes. It seemed that he just wanted to remember this moment.
She smiled and nodded: "I am really hungry today, we should all eat more."
Perhaps it had been a long time since he saw her smile like this, and something was about to come out of her eyes. He lowered his head and held the wine glass, controlling himself well. When he looked up again, he had returned to his normal appearance.
"Xia Xia, do you have any favorite movies?"
No one wanted to talk about the past, and the future was shrouded in darkness. He chose this topic as a starting point just because he wanted to hear her talk again.
The aimless chatter continued for a long time until the two of them tasted dessert together. The cheese had a delicate and rich taste, and the sweetness was just right.
But at the end of the meal, Yao Yingxia suddenly felt her vision blurry, her hands began to tremble slightly, and she couldn't even hold the silver dessert fork.
The man sitting in front of him suddenly became distant and near, and even his face was distorted.
Her heart was desolate, and she looked at him in disbelief and said, "Nie Yuan, you..."
The other party stood up and asked with concern: "Xia Xia, what's wrong with you?"
Perhaps it was the drugs that affected his hearing, but Nie Yuan's voice became strange and hoarse.
She wanted to step back out of fear, but she didn't even have the strength to stand up.
Why, why did even Nie Yuan treat her like this? Despair washed over her cold limbs like a tide, finally gathering in her chest.
Nie Yuan's tall body began to shake at this moment. He used all his strength to avoid collapsing, but he couldn't hold on for much longer.
The solid wooden door of the room was opened from the outside, and the moisture caused a harsh squeak. Yao Yingxia saw a familiar figure walking in.
He was dressed in a suit and tie, holding a bottle of red wine in his hand, with an unusually bright smile on his face, as if he had something big to celebrate.
Fear and a feeling of powerlessness forced her to cry. She tried to make a sound and said to the man with his back to the door, "Nie Yuan, run, run quickly..."
But the next second, the bottle of red wine exploded on Nie Yuan's head, and the bright red liquid flowed down his forehead, dyeing his white shirt purple.
A drop of warm liquid splashed onto Yao Yingxia's face.
She smelled a strong smell of blood, and then watched Nie Yuan fall to the ground without even having time to utter a groan.
Where he fell, the beige printed carpet was quickly stained red, and it looked like a liquid that was thicker and darker than red wine.
Yao Yingxia really wanted to rush to Nie Yuan and check on him, but the tablecloth was twisted by her pulling and she had no strength to do anything.
Soon her vision was blocked by a strong body, her chin was clenched by a broad palm, and her slender fingers wiped away the small red spots on her face that looked like tears of blood.
The man's eyes shone with excitement, and he said to her, "Sister, how dare you elope with another man behind my back?"
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