by Ge Chun
Cold sweat broke out on my back. "He tried to pull my clothes up and said he wanted to see if there were any marks on my back," I said.
"What kind of imprint?" Tai Ziqian asked in confusion.
I shook my head.
Tai Ziqian paused, then smacked his head and said, "There must be some kind of mark on your back. He had found it before and wanted to use it to determine whether you are Xu Shubei or not. This shows that he is suspicious."
"Then what should we do?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Check your entire body later. Whether it's a scar, tattoo or mole, we'll think of a way to wash everything off." Tai Ziqian said.
"When I was in the temple, Uncle Te prepared a lot of herbs for me. Every day, he would let me take a bath. The medicine had soaked my skin so delicately that the scars on my belly were gone. I don't have a single scar on my body right now, but I haven't noticed my back at all. "No," I said.
At that moment, I opened up my shirt and showed Tai Ziqian my bare back.
At that moment, I heard Tai Ziqian suck in a breath of cold air. His hands floated behind my back a few times, and his breathing also became rapid …
CHAPTER 262 - IDENTITY DESIGN
"Brother, is there anything abnormal?" I saw he didn't answer for a long time, so I asked.
He seemed to come back to his senses as he subconsciously took two steps back. I turned around and stared at him. With a blank expression, I asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
His face was flushed red, he quickly waved his hand, "No... "It's nothing. I'll be quiet and go out for a smoke first."
He opened the door quickly and walked out. I was surprised, but then I suddenly understood … I really subconsciously thought of him as a big brother, but we weren't, after all, men and women are different.
I couldn't help but stick out my tongue secretly. Awkwardly, I secretly reminded myself that I shouldn't be so reckless in the future.
He stood outside smoking a cigarette before starting to drive again.
He drove me to the house where Uncle Tett used to live. He didn't live there now, but he didn't rent it either, and he hired someone to keep an eye on it and clean it all the time, so it was clean when we went in.
After returning home, I took a hearty bath. After taking a bath, I stood in front of the mirror and checked my whole body. I didn't find any marks on my back, and my body was also very bright and clean.
I don't know what kind of medicine Uncle Ta gave me in that half a year. In short, with the addition of the medicinal food and the purification of my body, my skin became as smooth and clean as new after only half a year.
I put on my pajamas and went out. Tai Ziqian had already prepared dinner and was waiting for me on the stone table in the courtyard.
The feng shui layout of the house was very elaborate, just like Uncle Te's courtyard in the temple. So I had a strange sense of familiarity when I came here.
We chatted as we ate our dinner. I said, "Brother, I just checked it. I don't have any marks on my back."
Tai Ziqian subconsciously blushed again: "Yes, I saw it all just now."
"Brother, did they know you before? If you know me, and know that I'm with you, wouldn't you suspect me? " I asked again.
"Father and I have already thought of this, so I came up with a foolproof plan. Rather than passively getting found by them, it's better to take the initiative. " Tai Ziqian smiled and put a piece of bamboo shoot into my bowl.
"Why did you take the initiative?" I asked as soon as I heard him say that.
"I'd like to bring you to pay a visit to Sheng Yun, as well as to the fake Xu Shubei who's beside him right now. Tai Ziqian said.
"What?" I almost lost my grip on the utensils.
"Firstly, we can probe the relationship between Sheng Yun and that woman to see if they are in control of Sheng Shi, or if Sheng Yun believes that woman to be Xu Shubei. Secondly, I can directly reveal your identity so that they won't have to guess the relationship and find out the loophole." Tai Ziqian said.
"Brother, I don't understand. Aren't you just worried that they will recognize me? Why did you take the initiative to bring me to them? " I put down my chopsticks and stared blankly at Tai Ziqian.
Tai Ziqian smiled and then said lightly: "There's something I haven't told you yet, Sheng Yun is actually my cousin. Since I'm back, of course I'll pay him a visit. Since you are my sister, I will naturally bring you to visit him. "Not only are you my sister, you're also Xu Shubei's sister."
"What?" I was confused. I felt like I was listening to the Book of Heaven.
But with a turn of my mind, I suddenly understood. I stood up excitedly and said, "I understand, brother!"
Tai Ziqian looked at me approvingly, then asked me: "What do you understand? "Tell me about it."
"Although I forgot about the previous part, many people in the Hangcheng did not forget about that. Since I was a strong woman who showed myself in the past, it means that many people in the Hangcheng knew of my face. If I come back and hide, it will arouse the suspicion of those who tried to murder me. I might as well just appear in front of everyone as Ta Zishu, this way, everyone will be prejudiced and think that I am Ta Zishu. My demeanor has changed, my voice has changed, and I can appear openly in front of them in another identity. There is no need to hide it. " Here I frowned and said, "It's just that I don't understand, brother, why am I still Xu Shubei's sister? Didn't you say that I was an only child? "
"For no reason at all, a person who looks so much like me, who I know, and who I am with, would arouse the suspicion of others. Everyone knows that you and I had a good relationship back then. If he wanted to pass through the sea and hide from the heavens, he could only assume one possibility. So, I set your birth as illegitimate. Not only that, she was also the illegitimate daughter of Xu Shubei's mother, Tang Wan, and my father, Tai Feng. "In this way, you and I can be understood by others by being intimate with each other, but others will understand more if you are like Xu Shubei." Tai Ziqian said.
He went on to say, "The fact that my father was infatuated with your mother is well documented, and now that you have an American green card and are born in the United States, I have all the information I need. They can't find any loopholes in your identity. This time, not only will I bring you to Sheng Yun, but I will also tell that fake Xu Shubei about your background and that you are her half-sister. I want to know how she will react and how Sheng Yun will react. "
My head spun as he spoke, and though the loss of memory made it hard for me to understand these names, I understood Tai Ziqian's logic.
"In that case, I am your half-sister, and it is only natural that you will treat me well. The people who wanted to kill me at that time would greatly reduce their vigilance towards me. Instead, we can use this new identity to get in touch with them and figure out what really happened, right? " I asked.
"Well, yes. Little Shu, although you have lost your memories, you are still as smart as ever. Tai Ziqian said.
"If only I could remember everything that had happened." I said, a little disappointed.
Unexpectedly, Tai Ziqian shook his head: "No, it's best if you don't remember. If you don't, you don't have to act. If you don't, you won't be exposed. I feel that all of this is the best arrangement. If you hadn't lost your memories, hatred would have engulfed you and you wouldn't have been able to remain as calm as you are now. You don't have to endure the pain of hatred right now, but you know who your enemy is.
"Can you tell me the story of me and him? If we really love each other, how can he not know who the woman beside him is? " I couldn't help but ask.
"Perhaps he only has benefits in his heart. Right now, your Xu family has already changed name and become a subsidiary of Golden Age. I heard that there was a very serious financial problem in Golden Age during the time you were in trouble. Later, it was Tian Hong's capital that was injected into the capital, saving the survival of Golden Age. Later, 30 per cent of Golden Age's shares would belong to th
e Tianhong capital. " Tai Ziqian said, then frowned and said, "I can't figure it out either, after so many years of love, going through life and death together, how can he not even know if there's a fake woman beside him? Unless he was pretending to be confused about all of this. If that was the case, then he was too terrifying! He's not worth it for you to love him for! "
"If I hadn't lost my memory, I don't know how much pain I'd be in now. Just listening to this makes my body tremble. " I couldn't help but shiver.
If there wasn't a deep pool at the bottom of the cliff, if there wasn't a pharmacist who just so happened to be nearby, if it wasn't for the fact that the pharmacist sent me to Uncle Te, if it wasn't for the fact that Uncle Tett had such great strength and abilities, and if it wasn't for Tai Ziqian's help … My little life has already died a thousand times over.
And where did today's rebirth come from, and how could it begin anew? The heavens didn't let me die, and gave me so much luck again. It meant that there must be something else in my previous life that was deeply attached to me, looking forward to my return.
But what was that?
In my dreams, I could hear a faint call, but every time I looked back, all I saw was fog.
"Don't be afraid, I will always be by your side." Tai Ziqian held my hand and said softly, "Let's go to bed early after dinner. I will call Sheng Yun first thing in the morning and then we'll go find them."
"But I... I'm afraid. " I held Tai Ziqian's hand and said while trembling in fear.
"What are you afraid of?" Tai Ziqian asked me in confusion.
"I don't know either, maybe... Maybe it's because I'm afraid to face it. " "No," I said.
"Don't be afraid, I believe you. Little Shu, even though you have forgotten everything, I still believe that the strong and tenacious you in your bones is still there. Your heart is still strong, and you can still face everything with ease. " Tai Ziqian said.
It was a very late night before I finally fell asleep.
I woke up early the next day. When I woke up and walked out into the yard, I heard Tai Ziqian on the phone.
"Alright, then I'll go look for you at noon. Just nice, I'll let you meet my sister. " Tai Ziqian said.
I didn't know what the other person said, but I heard Tai Ziqian say: "Yes, she's my half-sister. We just met each other two years ago, and I didn't know that there was such a sister. "I believe Shubei will be surprised when I bring it to you."
After he hung up, he turned around and saw me. Smiling warmly, he walked over and took my hand. "Little Shu, go back to your room. I've prepared a new set of clothes for you. Do you know what we're going to do today?"
"Yes," I said slowly, taking a deep breath. "We're going to meet the man I once loved. "Don't worry, bro, I'll definitely perform well."
CHAPTER 263 - REUNION
Tai Ziqian had prepared a navy blue striped shirt A skirt for me. The skirt was very tight, making my waist appear exceptionally slender. I tied it with a thin brown belt. With the addition of white shoes, it made me look younger and fresher.
I put on some makeup and went out the door with Tai Ziqian.
Hangcheng, gave me a very familiar feeling. This familiar feeling came from my heart. But I can't remember a single place, not even a single intersection.
Tai Ziqian drove me to the entrance of a tall building. After he parked the car, I got out of the car.
Tai Ziqian pointed at the building and said, "This, is the Golden Age Tower."
I looked up and saw that the building was very tall and grand. Most of the people coming in and out of the building were in suits and shoes.
"Let's go in. Are you nervous? " Tai Ziqian asked me.
I shook my head. "I'm not nervous. I can't remember anything."
"It's best if I don't remember him. When I see him later, there won't be any waves in my heart. "According to our settings, you should call him cousin." Tai Ziqian said.
"Got it." Will that woman like me be there? " I couldn't help but ask again.
"He should be here." Tai Ziqian said.
"Are you sure she won't suspect?" I asked again.
"She might be suspicious to see you, but she doesn't know about your mother and my father's past, and she doesn't know if it's true or not, much less judge. However, she will definitely test your hypocrisy. "But you don't remember anything. This is more advantageous for us." Tai Ziqian said.
I nodded, took a deep breath, and said smilingly, "Then let's go up."
Tai Ziqian took out his phone and called Sheng Yun. Then he led me through the door of Golden Age. We took the elevator to Sheng Yun's floor.
The elevator doors opened and a man and a woman stood in front of me.
The man was tall and handsome. His hair was neatly combed back and he wore a suit. There was a lingering gloominess between his brows.
The woman had long wavy hair and was dressed in a red dress. She wore a sapphire pendant around her neck, and her ten fingers were red. Her makeup was sharp, and her lips were dark red.
They didn't hold hands, just stood side by side. The first impression I got was that they weren't close.
This man … My old husband?
And this woman, is the one who usurped my identity and murdered my life?
My palms were sweaty, and I looked at them timidly, and I saw that they were both shocked.
The man's face was filled with disbelief, but there was a trace of horror in the woman's eyes.
I looked at them in panic, then hid behind Tai Ziqian. Tai Ziqian grabbed my hand and squeezed my palm, indicating that I should be at ease.
"Long time no see. "Shubei, Sheng Yun, how are you guys?" Tai Ziqian laughed very naturally. His acting skills were perfect.
"Ziqian, you're back." Pseudo Xu Shubei looked a little embarrassed, "Why didn't you say so earlier? We can pick you up at the airport. "
"You should be happy when Ziqian comes back, right? The two of you have such a good relationship, why didn't you know that he had returned? " Sheng Yun said indifferently at the side.
"This time, the main purpose of my return is to bring my sister home for a short stay. His sister had always grown up abroad and was very unfamiliar with her country. But we are Chinese after all, and I want to familiarize her with Chinese culture. " Tai Ziqian said with a smile. He then turned to Sheng Yun and said, "Sheng Yun, don't you think that my sister is very similar to Shubei?"
Although I was hiding behind Tai Ziqian, I could feel that Sheng Yun had been paying attention to me intentionally or not.
"Much like me? "You really do have a bit of an idea." Pseudo Xu Shubei smiled and said to Tai Ziqian, "Ziqian, why is she so shy? Why are you hiding behind me? "
"My sister grew up in a girls' boarding school, so she didn't have much contact with the outside world. That's why she's so shy." Tai Ziqian said with a smile, then softly said to me, "Zishu, hurry up and call me cousin."
I timidly stepped out from behind him and whispered, "Cousin, Cousin."
I mustered up the courage to look up at them. I saw that Sheng Yun was so surprised that his mouth was slightly open. Pseudo Xu Shubei's eyes were filled with playfulness.
"This is your sister?" "Why would they be together with me …" Pseudo Xu Shubei stopped talking, her face full of suspicion.
Sheng Yun's gaze never left me. He muttered, "Ziqian, why have I never heard you mention this before? You have such a sister? "Why is she so similar to Shubei?"
"This is a long story. Are you going to keep us standing here chatting? " Tai Ziqian said with a smile.
Only then did Sheng Yun react and he quickly said: "Look at me, I've been busy lately." "Come on in."
Tai Ziqian followed Sheng Yun to walk, Pseudo Xu Shubei suddenly took my hand, scared me to the point of trembling.
"Are you afraid of me?" she asked me, her voice suddenly low.
I shook my head. "I'm not scared. I just feel weird. I've never met someone who looks like me before."
Her tone clearly relaxed a bit.
"Yes, I also find it strange. "Previously, there was a girl who was very similar to me in our company. However, she suddenly quit and said that she had gone back home."
Hehe … I heard Tai Ziqian say the whole story, isn't this girl herself? I didn't expect that she would do it so naturally from my previous identity.
"So my face is actually so popular. There are so many figures." I smiled in embarrassment.
As she approached me, I instinctively felt uncomfortable, but I couldn't avoid it. Luckily, Tai Ziqian helped me out.
"Shubei, my sister isn't used to being so close to others. She's only used to being with me." Then he pushed her away and put his arm around my waist to protect me beside him.
"Is it really your sister? It couldn't be his little sister, right? " Pseudo Xu Shubei's brows twitched as she asked with a smile.
The moment she said that, Tai Ziqian's expression immediately stiffened: "Shubei, you didn't joke around like that in the past, why do I feel like you've changed?"
When Tai Ziqian said this, Pseudo Xu Shubei's expression changed. Sheng Yun also stopped walking.
Sheng Yun said: "Ziqian, don't be angry. After Shubei gave birth to the gold, her temperament and personality changed. Sometimes, I can't do anything about her. "
I looked at him and saw helplessness in his eyes and an indescribable feeling in his voice. However, from his words, he didn't realize that Xu Shubei was fake. Instead, he thought that she had just changed because of a large change in her personality …
Wrong... What does postpartum mean? Had this woman given birth to a child for him? Or did I have a baby for him? Why didn't Tai Ziqian tell me this? Have I ever had a baby? I couldn't help but feel suspicious.
"That's right. I felt that Shubei was a stranger to me now. I thought she would hug me in surprise when she saw me coming back. I didn't expect her reaction to be so bland." Tai Ziqian said.
