Su Mei and Cu Anyi entered Su Mei's room.
Cu Anyi was surprised to see that the princess and real heir of the family had a very simple bedroom... with an attached bathroom, literally a few clothes, a bed, and a small desk.
"Are you shocked?" Su Mei asked as she extended her hand to close the door.
Cu Anyi understood what she wanted... she took out Su Mei's laptop and mobile.
"No, I get the situation," Anyi said, handing her things to her.
"Good, only trust Butler Zheng here," Su Mei said as she walked to the bed to unlock her phone and laptop. Just then, a knock came at the door... Su Mei quickly covered her belongings with the sheet, signaling Anyi to open the door.
When Anyi opened the door, they saw Butler Zheng standing in front with two bowls in hand.
"Apologies, Miss and Young Miss... I brought some soup for both of you," he said as Cu Anyi stepped aside to let him enter and then closed the door once he did.
Butler Zheng walked in... he gave a meaningful look at his young miss and then at the bed... he had his suspicions but chose to stay silent for the moment.
"I've left the soup here, Young Miss. Please give me a call if anything else is needed," he said, bowing to her as he walked out.
"Boss, you're not going to reveal it to Uncle Zheng?" Anyi asked out of curiosity.
"Of course I should... but I need to sort out where to start and what to say... Go and freshen up," Su Mei smiled as she unlocked her laptop again, showing Anyi the direction of the washroom.
Anyi nodded and went to freshen up... Meanwhile, Su Mei was busy on her laptop.
Mo Corporation
Mo Hui stood beside the table, his long, handsome fingers tapping the table in a rhythmic sequence as he stared at a network that only a few could access.
He was particularly focused on a chat named "SERA" that showed a last seen of seven years ago. He touched his handsome face with a deep frown... Quickly closing the network, he leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes.
Fu Lei entered the room... Seeing his boss, he was worried. His boss was clearly controlling his anger.
"Boss, do you want me to deal with that family so Young Miss can...?" Before Fu Lei could complete his sentence—
"Not needed," came the one-word response, his eyes remaining closed.
TING... A notification abruptly woke him up. Staring at his phone, his handsome face revealed an unfamiliar small grin as he stood up and walked towards the glass door window.
Seeing Mo Hui facing the other side, Fu Lei thoughtfully retreated.
Staring at the dawn that night was bringing, his handsome face revealed a pleasant smile.
"So, you really remember everything... Sera... I'm waiting to see what you're going to do. Don't disappoint me," he said, sliding his phone into his pocket.
Xi Residence.
"No, no, no... shit." The moment she opened the network, a sudden realization hit her, and she quickly logged out.
"Brainless... idiot... stupid... have you really become this dumb after seven years or what?" Su Mei cursed herself as she closed the laptop.
"Like... how? You clearly knew senior is also on that network... Were you so eager to tell him... Yeah, it's me... I'm back... why? Go ahead, put up a big flex," Su Mei muttered, making Anyi, who had just walked out of the washroom, stare at her in awe.
'Who the fuck said this girl is not expressive? Lifeless? And God knows what... but one thing is sure... she is abnormal indeed,' Anyi thought as she awkwardly walked toward Su Mei.
"Oh, you're back? Let me go and freshen up. By the time I return, I've shared three emails with you: one about the malls owned by the Xi family, the second about their hotels and rental spaces, and the third about the lab that was closed six years ago. I've sent you the financial reports for all three agendas. Can I expect an analysis of how they are doing now compared to when my father was still managing them?" Su Mei said as Anyi opened her email.
She saw that all the numbers were detailed, with losses and comparisons—she only needed to put them into words. But she was still shocked by how detailed the reports were; they were too professional and well-drafted.
"No issues, boss. I'll get it done," Anyi replied as she began to see her boss in a whole new light.
Su Mei nodded and walked toward the washroom.
Five minutes later.
Staring at her 25-year-old self in the mirror brought back a flood of emotions. Seven years... she had lived, lifeless and hopeless. These seven years had not only taken her memories but also her urge to fight and live.
She felt her blood boil as she grappled with how cruel her uncle's family was. She felt suffocated, knowing she was at least living safe and sound while her parents were in a coma and her innocent brother had been behind bars for seven years. She felt horrible, knowing she was the reason behind his silence.
"Gege... sorry... Gege, will you forgive me? After all the pain I've caused you, and after all the time I've taken away from you... Gege, I... I'm not sure how I can redeem myself," Su Mei whispered, tears streaming down her face as she clung to the sink counter, barely holding onto her sanity.
She had so much to do—she needed to find the force behind her uncle, then make him regret the choice he made seven years ago. She would take her revenge, no matter the price.
After 20 minutes, she walked out in a bathrobe.
The moment she stepped out, even Anyi, who was a girl, felt butterflies in her stomach.
"Wahh..." Anyi involuntarily exclaimed, quickly covering her talkative mouth with her hands. Su Mei smiled slightly at her reaction as she grabbed a white towel to dry her wet hair.
'Is this why wars were fought in ancient times? Is this what they meant by 'beauty' being a cause of war?' Anyi's mind was flooded with questions as she admired Su Mei's beauty.
Cu Anyi almost felt like she was staring at a goddess. But she also sensed a deep anger residing within Su Mei. It reminded her of the folk stories her grandmother used to recite—the tales of the goddess Nüwa, the Earth Mother, who was depicted as a beautiful yet wrathful deity.
Just like how the legends portrayed Nüwa, who was capable of destroying the universe but also healing it, Anyi felt the same energy emanating from Su Mei. Anyi quickly snapped back to reality, noticing that Su Mei was already dressed and eating her soup.