Chapter 46
Chu Muchao sat on Chu Wen's lap and vividly recounted how she had angrily confronted Ji Chenze.
Finally, Chu Muchao shook his hand with a look of disgust, as if he had been touched by something dirty.
"That person is really wicked!"
Chu Wen seemed to be deep in thought.
"Are you so sure he's an imposter?"
Chu Muchao said confidently, "Of course!"
Chu Wen chuckled: "You haven't seen it either, have you? You were only five years old when you were kidnapped. You had a fever for a few days after being rescued, and you don't remember anything after that, right?"
Chu Muchao's voice gradually faded: "Although it is, but..."
Chu Wen asked, "Do you remember what that policeman looked like? Do you remember his son?"
Chu Muchao remained silent for a while, then shook his head.
She really doesn't remember.
But Chu Wen's tone... felt a bit fierce, a bit aggressive. It was as if she didn't remember it being something bad.
Chu Muchao turned his head and looked directly into Chu Wen's eyes.
"You sound like you're accusing me. Did I hear you wrong?"
“I’m not blaming you. How could a five-year-old child remember something after being frightened and having a fever for a few days?”
Chu Wen's tone was indifferent, and his expression remained as aloof as ever, revealing no emotion.
But Chu Muchao was certain that he was unhappy.
Her memories of her childhood are vague.
As far as she can remember, she has had an older brother by her side to protect and accompany her since she was a child.
No wonder she never doubted that Chu Wen wasn't her parents' biological son.
ah!
Chu Muchao had a sudden flash of inspiration and realized why Chu Wen was angry.
In his vague recollection, she was playing with her brother in a small park. She was tricked away with some kind of gadget, and Chu Wen went to find her…
Later, Chu Wen was probably kidnapped along with her!
"When we were little, you were kidnapped along with me, right?" Chu Muchao suddenly asked. "I just remembered, it seems I was the one who was tricked first, and you came looking for me."
Chu Wen looked directly at her: "I don't resent you, nor have I blamed you. The kidnappers' target was you. They weren't around at the time, and the bodyguards were sent away. It was inevitable that you would be tricked into leaving."
Chu Muchao muttered, "I didn't say you were blaming me... but you are blaming me."
Chu Wen's brow furrowed involuntarily, and his voice became even lower and colder.
"Chaochao, I don't want to talk about this anymore. You're alright, you're fine now, that's enough. Those things are in the past, and from now on, neither I nor your parents will put you in danger again."
"Okay, I understand. I won't say anything then."
Chu Wen was no longer hiding his unhappiness, and Chu Muchao didn't want to make a fool of himself.
There's nothing we can do about it; it happened when she was a child, and she wasn't aware of it at the time.
Even though I am conscious now, I cannot travel back in time to change what has already happened.
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In the past, Chu Muchao would not ask or be curious about things that Chu Wen did not want to talk about.
She respected Chu Wen, so she wouldn't pry or inquire about him.
If Chu Wen wants to tell her, she will naturally find out.
But this time is different.
All day long, Chu Muchao was distracted while studying, his mind constantly wandering to the reason why Chu Wen was unhappy.
She felt it wasn't just because she had caused Chu Wen to be kidnapped as well.
Even as a child whose understanding was not yet fully developed, upon learning that she had been tricked and was in danger, Chu Wen would choose to go to her without hesitation and stay by her side.
In Chu Wen's heart, her safety must be very important.
It seems unlikely that Chu Wen would resent her for causing his kidnapping.
Chu Muchao: System, what do you think?
【^-^ I don't know, I'm just a working version of the system, I don't understand the love and hate relationships of contractors.】
Chu Muchao: ...Sarcastic.
She could have helped her check Ji Chenze's personal information.
Bad system.
Chu Muchao simply couldn't concentrate on studying, so he ended the course early.
Chu Wen wasn't at the company at the moment, so Chu Muchao had the driver take her home.
There's a small room on the third floor filled with things from her childhood.
The room is L-shaped. On both sides of the aisle after opening the door, there are rows of cabinets displaying her favorite toys and dolls from her childhood.
Although I don't come here much anymore after I grew up, I still can't bear to throw it away.
Further inside, in the central display case, is the courtyard she built all by herself using building blocks for the first time.
Later, Chu Jianghe and Yan Ke recreated the handmade courtyard she had built into the current house, one-to-one.
As you enter the inner hall, you'll find DVDs documenting her daily life in the cabinet on the left.
When she was a child, she hired someone to film her daily life and every important occasion.
The cabinet opposite contains photo albums.
Chu Muchao found the photo album from before he was five years old, based on his age.
When he/she was one year old.
She sat on a blue and white checkered blanket, smiling happily at the camera.
In her small hands, one held a gold lock, and the other was held in the hand of a boy.
The boy, like a knight, knelt on one knee beside the cradle, his back straight, his expression solemn and serious like a little adult.
Chu Wen really is... serious from childhood to adulthood.
As I grew up and got used to his ruthless and decisive nature in the business world, looking at his childhood photos now, I suddenly realized that he looks more like a boy from a military family than a domineering CEO.
...
A guess suddenly flashed through Chu Muchao's mind.
To confirm this guess, Chu Muchao continued to look through the photos.
From the age of one, Chu Wen appeared in almost every daily or important occasion.
Whether it's photos or DVDs, he's always by my side.
Occasionally, Xiao Qinye will appear.
Qin Ye looked very well-behaved as a child, always smiling shyly and reservedly, and rarely looking at the camera.
Found it!
Chu Muchao found a photo of them playing in the yard.
She sat on the swing, and Qin Ye pushed the swing from behind her.
She looked at Chu Wen, who was standing straight on the grass.
In the next photo, Chu Wen gave the exact same military salute he had seen on television.
His movements were very precise, and his eyes were resolute.
After he turned five, Chu Wen appeared even more frequently.
His figure can be seen in every photo and every video.
But starting in the second half of that year when he was five, a new category called Chu Wen's records appeared.
Chu Wen's photo album and DVDs began to appear.
It was from this year that Chu Wen officially became their family's child.
Six years old, Chu Wen's photo album.
Open the first page, and a photo falls out.
Chu Muchao picked up the photo.
In the photo, Xiao Chuwen looks like a miniature replica of the man. The two, one tall and one short, one big and one small, are giving almost identical military salutes, and their eyes are equally firm and ardent as they look at the camera.
Chu Muchao recognized the man.
She was her father's comrade-in-arms, a policeman who sacrificed his life to save her and the kidnapped children!
Turn it over, and you'll find words on the back of the photo.
The spot where the thumb was pressing down completely obscured the surname; only the last character, "闻" (Wen), was visible.
"Jiang Wen, my father."
Chu Wen's father is named Jiang Wen?
His father's surname is Jiang.
Chu Wen's name is the same as his father's.
It's like continuing his father's life...
Chu Muchao suddenly understood why Chu Wen was unhappy when this matter was brought up today.
He wasn't blaming her for causing his kidnapping.
Instead, he resented her for causing his father's death while trying to save her and the kidnapped children.
From childhood to adulthood, she had never doubted Chu Wen's kindness towards her.
I have no doubt about it now.
But Chu Wen's kindness to her did not prevent him from harboring resentment.
She indirectly caused the death of Chu Wen's father.
Even if there is resentment, it is reasonable.
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After looking at the photos and DVDs, Chu Muchao put the album and DVDs back in their original places and left the room.
It's almost six o'clock; Chu Wen should be on his way home.
She didn't know how to face Chu Wen, especially today, after learning so much.
As Chu Muchao walked downstairs, he asked in the group chat: "Who can pick me up? And let me stay for a couple of days?" (Poor Chu Muchao.JPG)
When they arrived on the first floor, the aunt came out of the kitchen and ran into Chu Muchao.
"Miss, the chef is preparing dinner inside, according to the menu provided by Young Master Wen. Is there anything you would like to eat?"
Chu Muchao was startled, but his expression remained normal as he spoke.
"I've made plans with friends tonight, so just follow the menu. Tell my brother when he gets back."
After saying that, he quickened his pace and left.
Sui: What's wrong? I'm driving to Haicheng, which is in the opposite direction from your house.
Xinbao: I'm not home yet, where are you? Should I have the driver come pick you up?
Sui: You can send it to my house on Chengnan Road. It was cleaned recently and you can stay there.
[Miss Mu Mu, Chu Wen's car has driven onto this road.]
Suddenly, the system's voice echoed in my mind.
Once you drive this road, it'll only take about ten minutes to get to your doorstep.
It's too late.
[Miss Mu Mu, based on the distance and speed I can see, I estimate you'll bump into them in about ten minutes.]
Chu Muchao looked around, trying to find a place where he could hide temporarily.
Keep moving forward.
In my mind, the gentle voice appeared decisively and firmly.
Chu Muchao unconsciously followed the instructions of the voice in his mind.
Turn right here.
There is no road to the right.
It's okay, it won't damage the grass.
Chu Muchao had no doubts and followed the system's prompts into the lawn.
Soon, they found a thick, large tree with a tree stump that was at least 1.7 meters tall next to it.
Almost immediately after she had hidden herself, she heard the sound of a car speeding past behind her.
Okay, their car has driven past.
Chu Muchao breathed a sigh of relief.
When I opened my phone again, there were more than ten messages from Xu Sui and Gu Xinyi.
Chu Muchao quickly replied with a voice message: "It's nothing, I'm fine, I just don't want to stay at home these days."
Sui: ...You scared me.
Xinbao: If you don't reply to my message soon, I'm going to call the police!
Chao: (crying.JPG) Sorry, I was just hiding from my brother's car.
Sui: ?
Xinbao: I called the driver. Given the traffic situation right now, it will probably take two hours to get there.
Sui: Did you and your brother have a fight? Is your sex life not going well?
Xinbao: ...You should know better than to gossip in public!
"Xiaochao?"
Chu Muchao walked to the side of the road and was looking down at the message his friend had sent him.
A familiar voice came from ahead.
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