Rebirth from the Ashes - Chapter 658

Chapter 658: I’ll Take You Home

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

It was as simple as that.

The ridiculously simple truth needed no confirmation with a deliberate investigation or even a DNA test. Fu Qingli only had to ambush Xuan to identify her.

The funny thing was, Fu Qingli had no clue. What sort of brother was he?

Shen Xi stopped laughing and simply stared at him without a word. With no emotions behind her eyes, she was calm like still water.

“On June the 20th, Qingye said you suddenly passed out in the elevator. At the time, Xuan was met with a car accident.” Fu Qingli collectedly relayed the fact. “If you still don’t believe me, I can call Xuan in and stab him in front of you.”

Shen Xi tightened her grip over the book while something, infused with a sense of mockery, stirred within her.

She had no idea why, but she was in too much of a level-headed state of mind to think or feel anything. It was as though the person before her was a stranger.

Shen Xi’s life was whole since she had her parents, brothers, and friends. A real family with blood ties was not that important to her.

The truth was out now as to why she got a strange feeling that rocked her to her core toward the Fu family, and Fu Qingli no less. It was kinship at work.

“I’ll arrange for a DNA test in two days.” Fu Qingli kept his bubbling emotions in check. He was already certain but wanted to verify the fact for her peace of mind.

Without a word, Shen Xi coldly glanced at him.

“Someone wants to take your life. I suspect it’s the same perpetrator who’s responsible for you and Dad going missing. I want to catch them.” Fu Qingli seemed to have come to a huge decision as he clenched his fists. With a cautious nervousness flashing in his eyes, he added. “I can’t take you home or tell the family who you are for now. You should know that Xuan can’t keep a secret. He’ll spook the perpetrator off and I don’t want to raise any bells for Mom and Dad.”

No matter what, Fu Qingli wanted to arrest the person behind this and tear them from limb to limb. This was the shot he was waiting for as he now had a lead.

Since the culprit had no clue that Fu Qingli tracked Shen Xi down, they should not give themselves away. However, the mastermind may possibly not take the risk to come for her if they knew. The trail would reach a dead end, and Fu Qingli would not know when they would strike again.

The perpetrator was like a sword hanging over his head that could land at any time. They were a threat to Shen Xi and Dad’s life and safety. Fu Qingli despised the constant feeling of being watched and threatened.

“Fine.” Nodding her head, Shen Xi got up and looked down on him as though it did not matter to her. “Are you done? Can you leave now?”

She had to stop herself from telling him to hit the road.

“I…” Her chilling stare froze Fu Qingli on the spot. Although suffocating from the hurt, Fu Qingli was at a loss of how to communicate with her. He stank at connecting at an emotional level with his family from an early age and could never be like Qingye and Qingxuan. Fu Qingli merely looked at her and uttered, “I’m sorry for all the things I did to you before.”

‘Hate me if you must.’ He was not able to say these words out loud in the end.

Fu Qingli should not have treated her as he had in the first place, so he would take her hate and unforgiveness without any complaints.

“Everything should remain as it was if you want me to lure them out. Otherwise, you won’t come close to catching the perpetrator if they were to detect something was amiss.”

She wanted to drag the clown out from the shadows because so long as they were not dead, she would keep looking over her shoulder for another ambush.

Shen Xi brought the matter out in the open since Fu Qingli did not bring it up. Li Yuan refused to let her take the risk and instead sent Xuan Yuan to keep her safe. She disagreed with the idea at first but gave in to him in the end.

She hoped Fu Qingli could catch the mastermind as soon as possible and sort out the threat. As to returning to the Fu family, her mind was all over the place to think about it.

Fu Qingli was tempted to tell her that he would not let her get hurt but was quick to swallow the words. He gazed at her. “Please stay safe.”

Sitting back on her chair, Shen Xi put on the earphones. It was not known whether she heard Fu Qingli as she focused on the scene and instructed, “Mr. Hu, it’s drizzling there. I want it to pour.”

“Give me a week and I’ll take you home.” Fu Qingli stared deeply at her. Gradually loosening the grip of his fists, he walked out of the room.

One week was the time limit he set for himself. He was going to bring her home and reunite with their family regardless of whether the culprit was captured or not.

Over the years, Fu Qingli had envisioned what to say and what to do should one day he found his little sister.

Nevertheless, the reality that happened before his eyes did not exist in any one of his scenarios. It was so peculiar that all the feelings of defeat, guilt, and regret came crumbling down on him.

A moment before the door came to a full shut, Fu Qingli caught a glimpse of her hands on her laps clenching up and almost invisibly trembling.

Fu Qingxuan paced around the entrance on pins and needles. With Fu Qingli emerging from the door, Fu Qingxuan immediately ran up to him.

Seizing Fu Qingxuan by the arm, Fu Qingli spoke in a hoarse voice, “Walk with me outside.”

She might need a bit of time and space to digest the news.

While giving Fu Qingli a curious look, Fu Qingxuan noticed his swollen eyes and somber mood. Fu Qingxuan gave him the evil eye. “What did you do to her? Mom and Dad said you were not to intimate her again.”

Fu Qingli curled his lips into a bitter smile. There was a sore catch in his throat. “I won’t ever bully her, never again.”

He tried to convince himself that he did not like her and that he hated her, but only Fu Qingli knew that he was lying to himself.

Fu Qingli had no ill feelings toward her at all. The person he despised was himself. He loathed himself for not being able to control his feelings and win over his rationale in front of her.

“Are you for real?” Fu Qingxuan was skeptical, unsure whether Fu Qingli’s eyes were bloodshot with rage after locking horns with Meanie.

“Yes.” Fu Qingli nodded and responded.

He had found their sister but could not tell anyone. Shen Xi must blame him for it. Still, she could shout it from the rooftops if she was mad at him. What was he supposed to do when she peacefully accepted the fact?

Refusing to let the matter go, Fu Qingxuan glanced at the door. Ultimately, he had no guts to go against Fu Qingli and went with him.

Back in the writer’s room, Shen Xi stared at the screen in a daze with her eyes glazed over. As time passed, she hugged her knees and buried her face between her legs.

Shen Xi had a hard time distinguishing between her feelings or the correct reaction to have. She was on a roller coaster of emotions, not knowing when to get off the ride.

The Fu family’s daughter – Fu Qingxi.

Fu Qingli came all the way and flatly told her that she was his and Fu Qingxuan’s sister.

She should have given him a slap in the face. Fu Qingli kept his cool while speaking as though he was a robot incapable of emotions.

Qingye and Fu Qingxuan would not behave the same if it were them.