Similar to him, there was also Ruan Qingran, who never would have thought that Shu Shu harbored such secrets in her heart, silently bearing it all alone.
"Stop talking."
Ruan Xiao embraced her trembling body, his voice hoarse, "Shu Shu is very obedient; it's their fault."
Ruan Shu held onto her father's neck, tears rolling down her cheeks, warm droplets falling onto his neck.
Her soft voice carried a sense of grievance, almost unconsciously murmuring, "I have never asked them to buy toys for me, clothes for me, or insisted on celebrating my birthday." Other children have parents who attend parent-teacher meetings and pick them up after school. "I can go home by myself." Falling ill is so painful. Medicine is bitter, but Shu Shu obediently drank it.
"But they still don't want Shu Shu." They left on National Day, I didn't know where they went, and then, I... died.
"Sorry, Dad, I seem to have forgotten to bring the soup for the elderly lady with memory issues." I remember my parents from past lives, but I dare not say. Shu Shu is so scared.
"I really, truly love my current father and brother." "I'm afraid that if I say it, you'll think I'm not your daughter, but a monster, and you won't want me."
Ruan Shu's small body trembled violently, and her voice quivered as she closed her eyes, too afraid to meet her father's gaze.
A hand patted her head, and the familiar voice comforted her.
"Don't be afraid, I will always be your father."
Ruan Shu couldn't hold back any longer. He cried out in grievance, no longer remaining silent as he had before.
Shen Yu stood up and silently stepped out, his heart in turmoil, feeling uneasy.
Just from Ruan Shu's brief description, he could imagine the suffocating life the child had lived.
Ruan Qingran also followed suit, feeling a chill run down his spine. As Ruan Shu's brother, he undoubtedly felt even more unbearable.
Outside, the two saw Ruan Fengsi standing at the door exuding a dark aura, as if he had been standing there for a long time, probably having heard everything Ruan Shu said.
For a moment, all three of them remained silent.
"Bam!"
Ruan Fengsi's fist struck the wall, creating a muffled sound, his eyes red like those of an enraged lion.
"What in the world is going on!"
His angry voice was low and hoarse, emanating a fearful sense of rage.
But this anger had no outlet.
In that story, those parents didn't even exist in this world.
Even if they wanted to kill someone out of rage, they wouldn't know where to find them.
Ruan Qingran clenched his fists, with veins bulging on the back of his hand.
Shen Yu patted Ruan Qingran's shoulder in a comforting manner and said, "It's better for her to speak out and cry than keep it inside."
Ruan Shu was truly a heart-wrenching child. Although peculiar, anyone could sense the grievances and despair within her.
Expressing it would make her feel much better.
After Ruan Shu revealed her biggest secret, she finally relaxed and cried until she fell asleep in her father's arms.
She didn't have to worry anymore. She was sleeping deeply, feeling safe with her entire being curled up in her father's embrace, like a white plush cat.
Ruan Xiao lowered his eyes, holding the plush cat in his palm, with emotions swirling within him. Like Ruan Fengsi, he couldn't find an outlet for his emotions.
Ding dong…
At that moment, his subordinate sent a message.
Gua gua: Marshal, the person has been captured.
Ruan Xiao's eyes were deep and dark as he gently stroked the incredibly soft white fur of the plush cat.
Nobody from the Ruan family left today; they all stayed by Ruan Shu's side, holding a family meeting while she slept.
The atmosphere was tense, with everyone's mood weighed down by pent-up anger, resembling a volcano on the brink of eruption.
"We'll discuss Ruan Shu's schooling later." "For now, try to keep her by our side as much as possible."
He finally understood why Shu Shu was so clingy. When she passed away, she was just a twelve-year-old child, too young for them to handle.
Ruan Shu, unlike them, was soft and fragile, in need of parental protection. However, during the time she needed it the most, all she received was harm and blame.
Due to the lack of love from a young age, Ruan Shu valued and craved affection. She always gingerly approached those two family members who hurt her repeatedly, even when pushed away each time.
Therefore, when they showed even a little kindness, she held onto it tightly, treasuring it carefully.
Ruan Fengsi looked at the small plush cat and said, "Dad, you're busy with military matters." "I can take care of her."
Even if it meant taking his sister to the company meetings.
At that moment, Ruan Fengsi had only one thought: to protect his sister and never let her be harmed again, not even a tiny bit.
"I can do it too," Ruan Qingran added.
Ruan Fengsi furrowed his brows, already in a bad mood, exuding a dominating and fierce demeanor.
"With so many surgeries scheduled every day, when do you find the time to take care of her or bring her into the operating room?"
Well, that was a good point.
Ruan Qingran's face turned cold, his gaze indifferent as he glanced at Ruan Fengsi.
Their eye contact was briefly interrupted.
"When Ruan Fengsi is busy, he can take her out; the rest of us can take Shu Shu out whenever we have time."
Ruan Xiao looked at the peacefully sleeping bundle in his arms, so small that it could fit in a pocket.
If only Shu Shu could face the outside world and people in her star beast form without any fear, perhaps she would be able to accompany him in his pocket wherever he went.
Ruan Xiao was overwhelmed by this thought.
After settling this matter, Ruan Xiao brought up another issue.
"Lurui has been found."
Lurui, the doctor who had been deceived by Xiaoyuanyi into helping steal Ruan Xiao's sperm.
In an instant, Ruan Fengsi's gaze turned menacing. "Shall we take care of them together?"
He actually wanted to confront Xiaoyuanyi because his sister had experienced nothing but hostility from her since coming into this world.
"Where is that woman imprisoned?" "I want to see her."
Ruan Xiao glanced at him and said, "No need, I visited her not too long ago."
After the family meeting, Ruan Fengsi, unwilling to accept the situation, went berserk in the training room, destroying several pieces of equipment.
After sweating profusely, he finally calmed down, with the lingering resentment in his heart slightly dissipating.