“Yes, I grew up in an orphanage,” Zhou Xiaoqing said. “Fengguang, you are the eldest daughter of the Xia family, so it’s normal for you to find it strange that I grew up in an orphanage.”
Feng Guang didn't find it strange for that reason, but she was too lazy to refute it and simply said, "Go on."
Zhou Xiaoqing took a deep breath and continued, "I've always felt like an orphan... but today the director of the orphanage called me and told me... that the people who have been donating money to the orphanage all these years are actually my parents."
"Your parents..." Feng Guang was also surprised. If Zhou Xiaoqing had parents, why would they send her to an orphanage?
Zhou Xiaoqing smiled sarcastically, "Fengguang, you also find it strange, right? I have parents, so why would they send me to an orphanage? But the reason is unknown to the director. She told me this today only because her health is getting worse and she doesn't want to hide it from me. But... when I asked the director who my parents are, she didn't know either."
Zhou Xiaoqing was brought to the gate of the orphanage one winter. The director found her and raised her. The director never saw who was behind the money.
Zhou Xiaoqing just thought that maybe because she was a girl, she was born into a family that favored boys over girls. She had no feelings for her parents. In fact, even if her parents appeared in front of her, she would treat them as strangers. No one is born a saint. How could she accept the people who abandoned her without any resentment?
Feng Guang didn't know how to comment, so she awkwardly took a sip of water and continued to be a good listener.
Zhou Xiaoqing said, "Fengguang, your parents must love you very much, right?"
"It's alright..." Feng Guang thought of her parents. Her father was a wealthy, stubborn old man, and her mother was a beautiful, strong woman. The couple rarely spent time together. Half of the time they did spend together was spent discussing business cooperation, and the other half was when they appeared at meetings as business rivals. Although the couple's way of getting along was a bit peculiar, there was no denying that they treated Feng Guang exceptionally well.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Feng Guang was raised like a princess.
Zhou Xiaoqing's expression darkened further. "The scenery..."
"Um?"
"I just saw it..."
Feng Guang casually put down his cup. "What did you see?"
"I saw you kissing Dr. Yan..."
Feng Guang froze, then stood up in astonishment, looking at Zhou Xiaoqing warily without saying a word.
Zhou Xiaoqing also sensed Feng Guang's wariness, so she stood up and said, "Don't worry, I won't go around talking about it, and I don't discriminate against homosexuals..."
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
“I just wanted to tell you…” Zhou Xiaoqing frowned, “If possible, you can find a better relationship. It will be very difficult for you and Dr. Yan…”
Feng Guang didn't relax. She said, "You don't need to worry about these things. Since I've chosen someone, I'm prepared to accept the consequences."
Zhou Xiaoqing suddenly said sadly, "Feng Guang, you are so brave... I wish I could be like you..."
"Like me?" Feng Guang was puzzled. Did she like women like him?
Zhou Xiaoqing's lovely face was filled with a sadness that others couldn't understand. She looked up at the scenery and said clearly, word by word, "If only I could be as brave as you and confess to the person I like... and if the person I like could accept me."
Wait... what's going on?!?
Feng Guang felt his scalp tingle under Zhou Xiaoqing's intense gaze.
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