Not only did the news of Chu Xiang's abuse spread out, but it was also very detailed. Because Yu Nan and the others were close to Chu Xiang, many people asked them about it. Everyone had misunderstood Chu Xiang for a long time. Since this matter had been exposed, they naturally had to know the truth, lest everyone still treated the Chu and Chen families as good people.
It was not enough to hate them for everything that Chu Xiang had suffered at the hands of the two families.
No one in the Chen family paid attention to it, but the news of the Chu couple being biased and grounding Chu Xiang and not giving her food attracted a lot of attention. Were these two idiots? How did they manage to build such a huge Chu's from scratch?
Some of the young masters and sisters who were a few years older than them said, "The Chu Group? Isn't it just because they are a little smart and a little lucky? Both the real estate and electronics industries had been fished up, and they had boarded the big ship that was going smoothly. I used to think that they had good foresight, but now it seems that they just got lucky. "
"Yes, think about it carefully. The Chu Group has been stagnant for the past three to five years. Nowadays, the business world can't rely on any bit of luck. If people are not smart enough and don't have a forward-looking vision, they will really be left behind by others. The Chu Group is like this. "
As soon as these words spread, this group of young boys and girls understood. The development of the era created a group of people like this. Some of them became rich, and their knowledge and inner qualities were also enriched. Naturally, they were noble from the inside out. However, most people relied on their talents and luck and did not improve themselves in time. Like the Chu Group, only Father Chu's talents in business were good, but he did not have enough inner qualities.
It was not strange for such a rich family to do anything. If they did not have a foundation, who knew what their character and cultivation were like? Just from the farce of Chu Xiang and Chu Xuan, the Chu family was narrow-minded and did not do things well enough.
Chu Xiang had just returned from a poor family. Obviously, with how much the Chu Clan despised her, they wouldn't put much effort into teaching her. These negative impressions of the Chu Clan didn't affect her at all, because everyone's expectations of her were low.
However, the three members of the Chu family were different. At the very least, they looked decent on the surface and looked like decent people. What about now? It was as if the masks they used to cover up had suddenly been torn off, allowing others to clearly see the superficial and vulgar nature of their inner selves.
Although there were many filthy things in rich families, as long as they covered it up well, no one would think anything of it. Now that the Chu clan's cover had been removed, everyone's impression of them took a turn for the worse. The more they knew about them, the worse their impression of them became.
This was because the young man's thoughts were relatively pure. Only a few elders knew about it, and they had even more thoughts about the Chu clan. The Chu family only had one daughter, Chu Xiang. At most, they had another adopted daughter, Chu Xuan. At present, it seemed that they were unable to support the company, and Father Chu was getting older day by day. With such a piece of cake placed here, those who were tempted had already considered it, while those who did not like it had ruled out cooperation with the Chu Group.
The family was in such a mess. Those who really wanted to do good projects didn't look for Mr. Chu to cooperate. Those who looked for Mr. Chu to cooperate were all people who wanted to make a fortune from the Chu Corporation. And this was just the starting point of the butterfly effect. The time was too short, so short that Mr. Chu didn't realize that something was wrong. By the time he realized it, the influence would have been irresistible.
Chu Xiang's life became colorful. She was more serious than anyone in class, and after class, people often came to ask her to go out to play.
Some of them she knew, some she didn't know. Anyway, as long as she knew one of them, she would go with them to play basketball, badminton, table tennis, and so on. In high school, there was a lot of pressure to study. She needed to relax and exercise.
At first, those who came to her were just curious and wanted to meet her. Later, they found that Chu Xiang was really easy to get along with, and she could quickly learn to play anything, so they liked to come to her even more.
Chu Xiang's circle of friends expanded rapidly. Seeing it, Chu Xuan was anxious, but now she was more afraid that Chu Xiang would harm her. She was also afraid that the Chu couple would find out the bad news from somewhere and expose her scheme. Now she was on tenterhooks. How could she dare to deal with Chu Xiang casually?
In the three grades of this school, there were many second and third generations. Some families were rich, such as the Shao family; some were very rich, such as Yu Nan's; some were quite rich, such as the Chu family; and some were not bad, such as Zhang Qi's and Chu Xiang's roommates' families.
Therefore, Chu Xiang's daily activities and friend-making time successfully spread her temperament and character to various circles. Many photos were also sent out, so they had a concrete impression of her. On the weekend, Chu Xiang attended three gatherings of different circles because of the invitations from her roommates, Yu Nan, Dong Fei, and Yang Xueqing. Now, even the more important people in the circle knew her.
They mostly gathered in the club. Everyone found that Chu Xiang's etiquette was good. Someone praised her, and Chu Xiang smiled. "It's always good to learn more. There was a time when I made a fool of myself and made people angry, so I observed more and learned from others."
Who was angry? Of course, it was the Chu couple.
Why did she observe others and learn? Of course, it was because the Chu couple didn't teach her specifically!
Was she really their biological daughter? This was worse than being picked up from the streets!
Some people wanted to see Chu Xiang's bruises, but Chu Xiang certainly wouldn't show them. However, some curious people deliberately wet Chu Xiang's sleeves and quickly pulled them open while wiping them. The crisscrossing bruises were exposed to everyone's eyes.
Since they were so curious, of course Chu Xiang would follow their wishes and give them ample time to take one or two photos!
Everyone knew how badly she had been beaten up just by looking at one or two photos.
Some people even mentioned working. What did these young masters and sisters know about working? They could only think of bar waiters, restaurant waiters, flower shop girls, cashiers, and pastry shop receptionists.
But how much could they earn by doing these?
Chu Xiang asked them curiously, "What do you want to do after graduating from college?"
This question was a little strange and a little funny. What could they do? Of course, they would listen to their families and help out in the company. However, they were all young and could still fantasize about it. Many people described their dreams to Chu Xiang.
"I want to open the biggest entertainment club. There must be everything we can play in it. I want everyone to think of my club when they think of going out to play. I want to apply for the most expensive annual membership and live a life of luxury there! Oh, no, I mean, I want to enjoy myself there legally. "
"I want to open a pharmaceutical factory and solve all the difficult problems in the medical world."
"I want to be a demoness who frightens the business world. I want to be the only one who can clinch deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars."
"I want to take over the entertainment industry. I want to film whatever I want and let whoever I want act in it."
"I want to be a rich man who only knows how to spend money. I want to sail out on my yacht and have my own island. I want to have parties and have fun with my friends."
They were obviously just playing around and were getting more and more ridiculous. However, they realized that Chu Xiang was actually listening very seriously, as if she really felt that those were their dreams. They couldn't help but ask, "What about you? I heard that you want to find a good job after graduation? Don't you want the Chu Group anymore? "
Chu Xiang smiled and shook her head calmly. "I think it's better to rely on my own hands to work for things. In the past, I thought that I would save money to buy a store and open a breakfast shop in the future. That way, I wouldn't have to set up a stall outside in the wind and rain. Later, I felt that with a high degree, I wouldn't have to worry about anything if I entered a big company as a gold-collar worker. Now … "
"What's wrong now? Did you find that it's best to inherit the Chu Group after listening to us? Then you'll be the new generation's boss. " Someone teased her and felt that it was normal for her to have such ambition. After all, how many poor people wouldn't be fascinated when they suddenly fell into a golden nest?
However, Chu Xiang still shook her head. "Can't I just do it? I've worked hard for it. The Chu Group should be given to Chu Xuan, right? She's the heir that her parents have carefully cultivated. "
"Pfft ~" Someone burst out laughing. "Her? Heir? I think she's more like a greenhouse flower. She's weak. "
Chu Xiang didn't comment on her words, nor did she diss Chu Xuan. She continued to imagine the future with them. "I think your dreams are very good. Although some of them are difficult to achieve, don't dreams have to be set at a high point? My previous dreams were too easy to achieve compared to yours. I don't know what I want to do specifically yet. After all, there are too many things that I haven't seen, but it should be similar to your dreams. I'll make a decision after I gain more knowledge and find a direction that I like. For now, I'll study hard. "
"How's your study going? I heard that you were the last in the exam before. "
Chu Xiang didn't care. "I was a little nervous before. In fact, I still know many questions. Recently, I've been asked a lot of questions by the teacher, and I've caught up a lot. I'll definitely do well in the mid-term exam."
"Oh, then you can do it."
Everyone had different opinions about her. Some thought that she was interesting, some thought that she was bragging without self-awareness, some laughed that her dream was a triple jump, some thought that she was pretending to be noble, some thought that she was too real, and some thought that she was very real.
Anyway, whether it was those who wanted to see her make a fool of herself or those who really liked her, everyone was happy to play with her. Chu Xiang slowly followed them to many places, such as the racecourse, shooting range, golf course, racing track, bar, Michelin restaurant, and so on. They were all places that were more luxurious or noble. Many people were curious. Chu Xiang's simple wish had changed after meeting them. If she wanted to play with them more, would she be mesmerized by this bustling scene? Had she forgotten her original intention?
Chu Xiang was so busy that she didn't have time to get along with Shao Yan. Shao Yan endured for a while and couldn't help but send her a message: [Do you like to play everywhere? I can also play with you.]
Shao Yan never went out to play. Other than going to school, he didn't go to crowded places. Chu Xiang saw him like this. Why did it feel like he was breaking through obstacles by her side? Breaking through those obstacles layer by layer?
Chu Xiang told him: [If I don't go out to play with them, how can my "biography" spread so quickly in the circle?]
Of course, Shao Yan knew that she didn't want to be famous. After thinking for a while, he asked her: [Are you trying to ruin the Chu family's reputation? Do you hate them and want to make things difficult for them? I can get my father to do it.]
[What's the point of destroying them quietly? They made me a joke in the circle. I have to let them experience this feeling. Besides, I still want to know more about the movements of the various families. I can get a lot of information by chatting with them. Don't worry, I like to play like this.]
Chu Xiang wasn't used to letting others do everything for her. Then wouldn't she just be living one life after another? Eating and waiting for death? What was the point? She had to do something to play with. During this period of time, the young masters and sisters of the various families took the initiative to come to her door to get information.
Shao Yan saw that she didn't want to go anymore. Instead, he thought of what he could do for her. Those people could let her get information. What about him? Previously, did Chu Xianglai play at his house because she didn't have any friends? Now that she had more friends, would she find him boring?
Shao Yan thought about it for a long time and sent his father a WeChat message: [How do I send someone to prison?]
Father Shao was in a meeting. When he saw the message, he was shocked. He quickly raised his hand to signal for everyone to disperse and went back to the office to call Shao Yan. What happened to his son? If he hadn't been afraid that his son would look for him, he might not have seen this message in time.
Father Shao regretted calling Shao Yan. If his son didn't like to talk, why did he call? However, the call had already been connected. He still asked, "Yan, who do you want to send to prison? What happened? "
He thought that his son wouldn't talk and was ready to hang up the phone and send a message. He didn't expect to hear his son say, "Xiang Xiang's adoptive parents, surnamed Chen. They abused Xiang Xiang. Xiang Xiang's body is full of injuries."
Father Shao didn't know why, but he could hear heartache in his son's flat tone. Moreover, it wasn't a message this time. This was the first time his son had said such a long sentence to him in ten years!
Father Shao wanted him to talk more, so he probed, "Did Xiang Xiang ask you to help her deal with the Chen family? Does she want them to go to prison? "
Father Shao seemed to have misunderstood that Chu Xiang was using Shao Yan. Shao Yan was a little anxious and immediately explained, "No! Xiang Xiang is kind and didn't mention it. Why didn't my classmates sue the Chen family? I think their identity is a little special and it's not convenient to sue them. It's also not easy to find injury identification and evidence. It's best to use other methods, but I don't know what methods there are. "
He grew up in a very simple environment, so of course he didn't know. Father Shao smiled. "I'll go home early and finish this with you. Don't worry, they won't get better. "
Shao Yan spoke a lot this time, as if he had broken through a barrier. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Thank you, Dad."
Father Shao was very happy. His son changed too quickly. Ever since he got together with Chu Xianglai, his autism improved like a rocket. Because of this, he couldn't let the people who bullied Chu Xiang have an easy time. With the Chen couple's personalities, it was easy for them to cause trouble.
Father Chen had been unwilling to give up for many years. He was still brooding about his bankruptcy. After he received five million from the Chu family, he wanted to make a comeback.
Father Shao didn't dare to do anything else, but in the business world, it was easy for him to set a trap for others. He immediately asked his special assistant to investigate the Chen family. Then, he told Shao Yan about his arrangements and guided Shao Yan to complete this matter. At the same time, he taught Shao Yan some business methods.
Shao Yan was the only heir of the Shao family. Since Shao Yan wanted to change, he should teach him everything.
Shao Yan learned very seriously. He decided to change, but this change was actually very torturous. However, he didn't like the feeling of standing still while Chu Xiang had seen the world, so he had to change.
Mother Shao was as gratified as Father Shao, but she was a mother after all. When she saw her son working so hard, her heart softened. She thought about it and asked Chu Xiang out for a meal behind Shao Yan's back.
Chu Xiang's first reaction was that she had finally encountered the plot of being dumped with five million yuan. However, she denied this idea in less than a second. Mother Shao smiled as soon as she saw her. "I asked you out for lunch at noon. Did I take up your time?"
Chu Xiang shook her head. "I just memorized some words at school at noon. It was very boring. How could it be better than eating out with Mother Shao?"
Mother Shao liked her attitude very much. Thinking of her advice, she asked, "Why didn't you let me pick you up? Why did you have to go to the private room with me after a period of time? What's wrong? Are you afraid of being seen? "
Chu Xiang said truthfully, "Mother Shao, I found that no one in the class knows that Shao Yan is your son. I think there may be some tricks. I should be careful. Besides, I don't want others to know that you are so good to me. "
"Oh? Why? Isn't it good for me to support you? "Mother Shao looked at Chu Xiang and was really confused about this.
Chu Xiang smiled sweetly. "It's just some trivial things. There's no need to trouble you. I'm fine now. Don't worry. By the way, why did Mother Shao come to see me today? For … Shao Yan? "
Mother Shao found that Chu Xiang was really smart. Not only was she good at reading people's expressions, but she was also good at speculating things based on some clues. She smiled and sighed. "If you were born in our family, I'm afraid you could be Father Shao's assistant now."
She smiled faintly and lowered her head to drink water. Chu Xiang didn't urge her and kept looking at her calmly. Mother Shao calmed down and sighed. "When you met Yan, he was expressionless and didn't talk to people. He must have been very difficult to get along with at that time. But he wasn't like that at that time. "
Mother Shao took out a DV from her bag and played the video inside for Chu Xiang. She looked nostalgic. "This was recorded when Yan was seven years old. It was on his birthday. Look, how beautiful he is when he smiles? How happy is he? "
In the video, the boy was running around in the garden with his friends. He was sweating profusely, but his smile was full of sunshine. Compared to his current appearance, it was like comparing a fireball to an ice cube. The difference was too big!
Chu Xiang looked up and asked Mother Shao after watching it, "What happened to him? Was he kidnapped? "
Mother Shao was surprised. "How did you guess?"
Chu Xiang replayed the video and continued watching. "I don't think Brother Zhang is an ordinary chauffeur. He's more like a powerful soldier."
Mother Shao nodded. "Your Father Shao used his connections to invite Zhang. He's not ordinary. With him protecting Yan, we can rest assured that he can go to school." She took another sip of water. Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the cup. Then, she put the cup down again.
"When Yan was seven years old, his best friend's family went bankrupt. Because they were involved in something they shouldn't be involved in, the Shao family didn't help them. After they went bankrupt, we only provided them with help and wanted to send them abroad.
Xiang Xiang, I don't know if you understand, but the Shao family did everything we could at that time. "
Chu Xiang reached out and held her hand. She comforted her in a gentle voice. "I understand. Mother Shao, it's all in the past. "
Mother Shao smiled and held her hand tightly, as if she was drawing strength from it. "Now that I think about it, I still find it hard to breathe. We thought we did everything we could, but we didn't expect that family to hate us. They felt that we didn't do anything and even suspected that we were behind it. At that time, they had no chance of making a comeback. Perhaps they were desperate and wanted to drag us down with them. They actually let Yan's friend trick Yan out of the house.
When we found him, he was being choked by the neck and pushed into the water again and again. They kept cursing at him. Yan's best friend was crying beside him. He even blamed Yan, saying that the Shao family had harmed his family and that Yan deserved it. "
Mother Shao's voice trembled with anger. "Yan was still there. How scared was he? How sad? How painful? We rescued him and treated him in the best hospital with the best team of specialists. He was still in a coma for a week. After he woke up, he didn't cry or make a fuss, but he didn't smile either. He didn't react to the outside world at all. He didn't even eat.
The doctors and psychologists worked together to treat him for a long time before he slowly became like this. He lived a normal life, but he didn't talk or have any expression. I thought he would be like this for the rest of his life, until you … you drowned. "
Mother Shao looked at Chu Xiang with gratitude and heartache in her eyes. "You've been wronged. I heard that the situation was very dangerous at that time. You went into shock and almost missed the chance to be treated. "
Chu Xiang nodded. "I asked my classmate. She said that I didn't have any breath at that time. Shao Yan suddenly said," Let me do it. "Then, he insisted on performing CPR on me. He was the one who saved me."
Mother Shao said, "Yan changed since then. He became better. I don't know if it was because he saw you drowning and saved you with his own hands. In short, the barrier that blocked him from the outside world was loosening, and it was getting looser and looser. I could tell that he cared about you very much and was willing to listen to you. He even started to communicate with the people around him and started to speak.
His father and I went to see a psychologist. The specialist said that this might be the only chance in his life. If he succeeds, he can become a normal person again. If he fails, he might build a thicker barrier to completely isolate himself from the outside world. "
Mother Shao took a deep breath and held Chu Xiang's hand tightly. "Xiang Xiang, I want to ask you. Can you help Yan? He's willing to listen to you. Can you help him get out of it? From now on, you're the most important person in the Shao family. "
Chu Xiang could tell that she was very serious and nervous. Even if the Shao family was as rich as a country, Shao Yan was more important to them than the Shao family. She had a very good relationship with Shao Yan. Even if Mother Shao did nothing, she would still help Shao Yan. The reason why Mother Shao was so sincere and solemn in telling her about the past and asking her for help was all because of her motherly love and respect for her.
Chu Xiang smiled as she held her breath in anticipation. "Mother Shao, you told me not to treat you as an outsider. Why are you treating me as an outsider? Shao Yan will definitely get better. Don't worry. "
Mother Shao smiled with tears in her eyes. "I know. I'm relieved. If you didn't treat him sincerely, how could he have changed so much? Xiang Xiang, thank you. "
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