Chapter 169: Shadow of Childhood

The lights came on.

After seeing the scene in the room, Shi Yang's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

The spacious room was spotless, with a grand piano in the corner.

Many exquisite and beautiful jewelry are placed in glass cabinets, sparkling under the bright lights.

Even though Shi Yang was an outsider, he could see that these jewels were extraordinary.

In addition to jewelry, there are also some oil paintings hanging on the walls, including landscapes and figures.

There are also several boxes and cabinets against the wall, which should contain things.

"All the things in it belong to my mother, Wen Jinshu."

Qin Yanchuan looked at the jewels in the glass cabinet, his gaze gradually becoming distant, as if he was looking at someone through them.

He looked at Shi Yang next to him again, and said in a more relaxed tone: "When she was young, she was a very talented jewelry designer. These jewelry were all designed by her."

"And these paintings are also her works."

This time, it was Shi Yang who took the initiative to hold Qin Yanchuan's palm tightly. He scanned the jewelry and paintings one by one and said sincerely: "Auntie is really excellent."

Qin Yanchuan didn't comment, but just curled his lips in a neutral tone, "It's a pity that she married Qin Zhengde."

Qin Yanchuan's mother was Wen Jinshu, and her family was not engaged in business. At a corporate event, Qin Zhengde, who was already a famous entrepreneur at the time, fell in love with Wen Jinshu at first sight and began to pursue her passionately.

When Qin Zhengde was young, he looked like a decent man, gentle and affectionate on the surface.

Three months later, Wen Jinshu accepted Qin Zhengde's pursuit, and they got married half a year later.

Their married life was relatively happy in the first few years, but as time went by, Qin Zhengde's despicable nature was exposed.

Because Wen Jinshu's appearance was too outstanding, he was suspicious all day long, suspecting that his wife was cheating on him. He even did not allow her to go out to work and asked her to stay at home to take care of her husband and children.

Wen Jinshu was naturally unwilling, so the two began to quarrel constantly.

Qin Zhengde not only used cold violence, but also attacked Wen Jinshu.

Wen Jinshu wanted to divorce and leave the Qin family with his eldest son.

But she came from an ordinary family and naturally could not compete with the rich and powerful Qin Zhengde. Even if she successfully divorced, she would not get the custody of her son.

For the sake of her children, Wen Jinshu had no choice but to compromise. She gave up her beloved career and was locked in a villa, unable to even leave the house.

When he said this, Qin Yanchuan's tone had already sunk. "When I was born, my mother's mental state was already very poor. She was depressed all day long."

"Qin Zhengde didn't allow her to go out, but he kept several mistresses outside and even had an illegitimate child with his mistress, and he wanted to bring the child home."

Qin Yanchuan was young at that time, but his memory of these things is very clear.

What impressed me most was that his mother often held him in her arms, told him stories tenderly, and lulled him to sleep, crying silently.

At that time, Qin Yanchuan and his older brother were still young. Even though they felt sorry for their mother, they were powerless and could not resist Qin Zhengde.

They could only watch as Wen Jinshu's depression became more and more serious until Qin Yanchuan was eight years old.

"It was a normal Thursday, and I came home from school, but my mother was not there."

Qin Yanchuan looked up at an oil painting hanging on the wall. The painting showed a mother holding a child. He raised his hand and stroked the frame, saying slowly:

"Later, I found her in the bathroom."

"She was lying in the bathtub with her eyes closed, covered in blood, and not breathing."

It had been so long since the incident, and when Qin Yanchuan recalled it, his emotions had leveled off and he couldn't tell if he was happy or angry.

Shi Yang didn't know what to say, so she could only hug her boyfriend's arm tightly and curse Qin Zhengde at the same time.

"What a wicked thing! When he gets old and becomes paralyzed in bed, the nurses will have to slap him in the face."

“You deserve it!”

Now he finally understood why Qin Yanchuan suffered from insomnia every Thursday night and needed someone to tell him a bedtime story.

In fact, he had already guessed the reason before, so he was not surprised.

After all, in these melodramatic novels, at least five out of every ten bosses have experienced childhood trauma, leaving psychological trauma.

After Wen Jinshu's death, Qin Yanchuan endured it all the time and lived peacefully with Qin Zhengde, playing the role of a loving father and a filial son.

At the age of sixteen, Qin Yanchuan began to get involved in the group's affairs, starting from the bottom and gradually taking the power of the Qin family into his hands.

When he was 20 years old, he completely took control of the Qin family, and the first thing he did was to send Qin Zhengde to a mental hospital.

As for Qin Yi, Qin Zhengde loved this illegitimate son very much. Not only did he transfer part of his property to Qin Yi in private, he also wanted to leave most of his shares to Qin Yi.

The result was naturally unsuccessful.

After Qin Zhengde lost power, Qin Yi left City A, used the property Qin Zhengde gave him to invest in City C, opened a company, and never returned.

Qin Yi is quite smart in business, and he also knows some unorthodox ways, so it will take some effort to deal with him.

Of course, Qin Yanchuan didn't take Qin Yi seriously.

But now there is another Shi Yang by his side, who is not only weak but also prone to allergies and blood clotting disorders.

If something unexpected happens, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Qin Yanchuan felt a bit of a headache.

He raised his hand and touched Shi Yang's head, and said in a serious tone: "Qin Yi is not a simple person, stay away from him in the future."

"If you have nothing to do, stay at home and don't go out as much as possible."

Shi Yang also nodded seriously, very obediently, "Got it, if I see him I will run away and call you the first time."

The two stayed in the room for a while and then went back to the bedroom.

It was almost midnight.

The night was quiet outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. Qin Yanchuan opened the drawer of the bedside table and took out a photo album.

He handed the photo album to Shi Yang who was sitting next to him, "These are all photos of my mother."

Shi Yang opened the album.

The photo was taken over 20 years ago and is a little blurry. The young woman in the photo has an extremely beautiful and delicate face, long black hair, and is wearing a long skirt. She smiles very gently.

Shi Yang flipped through the pages one by one and finally understood Qin Yanchuan's criteria for selecting people to tell him stories. Those people either had eyes like Wen Jinshu or had noses and mouths like Wen Jinshu.

However, ever since Shi Yang told Qin Yanchuan a story last time, he has not looked for anyone else.

"Uncle Qin, are you still suffering from insomnia on Thursday night?"

"Um."

Shi Yang thought of something and asked again: "By the way, why do you only look for men to tell you stories?"

Qin Yanchuan: "Otherwise it will be bad for your reputation."

Shi Yang: "..."

Yes, yes, yes, it is said that you are a philandering gay who keeps changing boyfriends one after another.