Chapter 1928 Fate kissed her painfully
Chi Nian stared at him in the dark for a few seconds, then smiled helplessly and said, "Second brother, why are you like a child?"
Gu Tianqi continued to hold her hand, calling her a child or being immature, it didn't matter, he wouldn't let her go until she explained clearly.
Chi Nian sighed and sat down beside him.
There was a small square coffee table behind her, so she leaned casually against it and told Gu Tianqi about Fu Jianqing.
Fu Jianqing is her brother's childhood friend and also her old neighbor. He has known her for many years.
Something happened to her family back then and she became a complete orphan. She is where she is today thanks to Fu Jianqing, and of course Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu.
When talking about his family affairs, Chi Nian paused for a moment, then took a deep breath, and in a few words, seemingly understated, he told Gu Tianqi about his tragic experience.
When she was 13, her biological mother ran away with another man, leaving her and her brother.
Their father found them a stepmother, who brought a brother who was seven years older than them.
My father was bewitched by my stepmother and he disliked her in every way. It was common for him to beat and kick her.
The brother brought by her stepmother also had bad intentions towards her, such as peeping at her while she took a bath.
One time, when no one was home and the boy wanted to bully her, her brother saw it and killed her stepmother's son in a rage. Later, her brother was sentenced to death.
On the day his brother was executed, his grandfather died of a cerebral infarction, his stepmother filed for divorce from Chi Nian's father, and that night his biological father committed suicide by turning on the gas.
Both his biological father and stepmother died. Chi Nian was rescued and stayed in the hospital for a month, becoming a complete orphan.
At that time, it was Fu Jianqing's parents who helped her, caring for her until she was discharged from the hospital and even taking her in for a while. Her family had been renting, and after her parents passed away, she couldn't afford the rent, leaving her homeless.
The Fu family was not well off, and Chi Nian didn't want to live with his neighbors all the time, so he started working to earn money to support himself.
Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu didn't want her to drop out of school and always encouraged her to study. They said they would help her find a way to pay for her tuition.
I didn't want her to go out to work, after all, she was only 16 at that time. I could always make her feel at ease, give her an extra pair of chopsticks, take care of her food and drink, give her a small bed, and let her have a place to sleep at night.
However, Chi Nian still left the Fu family. She washed dishes and vegetables for the restaurant, and stayed in the store at night to help people look after the store.
At that time, Fu Jianqing was attending university in the city and was a sophomore like her brother.
Jianqing's brother's university was not far from where she worked. He would come to the small restaurant every now and then, bring her some books and snacks, and chat with her. He accompanied her through the most difficult years of her life.
Later, Chi Nian realized that she didn't even have a diploma and her job search was too restricted, so she worked part-time and studied, and applied to a technical college. It only took her two years in total, but at least she could get a diploma. During this period, she also obtained a bachelor's degree through self-study.
Throughout her schooling, it was Brother Jianqing who helped her, buying books for her, tutoring her, and so much more.
Fu Jianqing studied editing and publishing, and after graduation, he entered the publishing industry.
Chi Nian studied journalism and communication, a decision he made under the influence of his brother Jianqing, because editing and publishing majors also belong to the category of journalism and communication.
Anyway, after getting my bachelor's degree, I applied for a job at a tabloid and became a reporter.
Being a reporter is hard work, but it is better than washing vegetables and dishes, so she is not afraid of the hard work.
She goes on trips that others don’t want to take, and exposes people that others dare not expose.
The work was very hard, but at least I had some savings.
Who would have thought that long-term overwork and irregular diet would exhaust my body and damage my stomach.
A serious illness used up all her savings.
After that, she came to terms with it. She realized that life was nothing but a struggle. Since she was about to die, she would just make as much money as she could. She would not treat her illness anymore. She would have fun when she had the money and live one day at a time.
After she fell ill, she no longer contacted Fu Jianqing. She didn't want to be a burden to anyone, nor did she want others to worry about her.
Of course, it was also at this time that she met Gu Tianqi...
Later, she met Jiuyao, who was two years younger than her, very gentle and had excellent medical skills. She encouraged her to live well and get another checkup.
Afterwards, Gu Tianqi took her to a big hospital for a re-examination and found out that her disease was indeed not terminal.
Of course, many of the things Chi Nian said were things Gu Tianqi knew before, but many of them were also the first time he heard of them.
While Chi Nian was narrating, he had already sat up and leaned against the coffee table with her.
"Then how did you get in touch with him again?" Gu Tianqi asked.
In fact, what he wanted to ask was whether he had encountered difficulties again. If he had difficulties, why didn’t he come to his second brother?
But he also realized that the relationship between Chi Nian and Fu Jianqing was much deeper than his.
So when the two of them get along, they are like siblings, like family, like lovers, it couldn't be more natural.
Thinking of this, Gu Tianqi felt more and more uncomfortable. He didn't know what this feeling was. It seemed like loss and jealousy.
Because from the moment he met Chi Nian, he knew that she had no relatives or friends, so he naturally thought that he was the only person close to her.
Only now did I realize that he was not Chi Nian's only friend. He had a closer brother, a better friend and guide.
As for him, he's quite sentimental...
Chi Nian told him that she had almost recovered and bought a house some time ago, so she wanted to find a new job. It was also because of fate that she and Brother Jianqing had sent her resume, and it happened to be sent to the publishing house where Fu Jianqing currently worked.
And Fu Jianqing was her interviewer.
So everything went smoothly and she started working there.
Speaking of this publishing house, Chi Nian sighed that the world is so small, saying that the editor-in-chief of this publishing house is Wen Zhe, Jiuyao's brother-in-law. However, Wen Zhe suddenly resigned a few days ago for some reason. Now Fu Jianqing is the acting editor-in-chief and will probably be promoted to the position soon.
Gu Tianqi was not interested in these gossips. The world was neither small nor big, and it was normal to meet acquaintances.
But when Chi Nian mentioned Fu Jianqing's promotion, the pride on his face made Gu Tianqi feel uncomfortable.
He said indifferently, "Isn't he just a small editor-in-chief? And he hasn't even been promoted yet."
"It's already very impressive, okay?" Chi Nian said, moving closer to him, staring into his eyes and saying, "Second brother, are you being sour grapes?"
Gu Tianqi said disdainfully: "Why should I be jealous of him?"
Chi Nian looked at him and smiled, as if he saw through his thoughts.
Gu Tianqi was feeling annoyed and stared at the girl closely.
When we first met, her hair was short and just below her ears. Now it has grown to her collarbone, and the soft hair sticks to her small, pointed face.
Yes, she has a pointy face.
Even though her face is a little chubby, it's still a small face, and with her big eyes, it makes people feel distressed.
In fact, he has been in a depressed mood these days mainly because of his tragic life experience.
He thought it was miserable enough, but when he listened to this girl talking about her growing up experience, Gu Tianqi felt like he was living in heaven.
Look at Xiao Chi Nian again, this girl truly lives up to the saying: fate kissed her with pain, but she repaid it with song.
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