She sang her heart out knowing well that with these heavy rains, no one would hear her or see her eyes that were tearing. She got over to the park and sat down on the bench that was interfacing the streets, gazing at the wet books in her arms; they were spoiled and could never be mended.
"Life can be so funny!" She giggled as she tossed the wet papers of books over to the gathered muddy waters, she felt like she was tossing away every little emotion she had in her heart that was wilding rampantly.
She felt like she was letting go of all her problems, her kindness and understanding.
Her eyes were red and the snort coming out of her nostrils was enough indication that whatever emotions she was trying to process wasn't as simple as being left behind in school. She was trying to understand why. She had so many whys.
Her hatred for everyone would be the only drive to avenge her past life and her Uncle's.
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"Third Master Mu...." The guard who was driving parked the car on the safe side of the street road, letting his Master watch their Missus from a distance, safeguarding her, but they were running late already, and he needed to remind him.
Their flight was scheduled at 12 and it was 11 already, and actually, Mu Yunchen didn't care about Zhou Yuxi's mother as she was his adopted elder sister and not blood-related, they didn't have much interaction or bond and neither did they have any familiarity, but he was going there to see Zhou Yuxi who was still in the streets doing God knows what!
He didn't know what to think of that song he had just heard her sing; at a moment, he wished it was dedicated to him, but at the same time, he knew it wouldn't be him, and he didn't dare be delusional.
"Call my adopted sister..." He hoarsely spoke up, squinting his eyes, watching that girl seated on the bench in a carefree manner! You could feel some calmness and indifference aura radiating out of her; it was like this rain, and she was one thing accompanying each other and giving solace to each other.
The guard immediately dialed that familiar number and after two rings, it was received.
"Brother, have you arrived at the airport? Is there something you forgot or you need?" You could hear a soft and soothing voice echoing from the other side of the phone call.
"Where is Zhou Yuxi?" He received that phone, and that was the only thing he had in mind, and he had to inquire about it first! He wanted to understand what a young girl like Zhou Yuxi was doing in the streets almost midnight all alone.
Where were the parents? Siblings? What did they have in mind? Why were they letting her roam around the streets at this hour?
"Zhou Yuxi? Who knows who she has gone out to seduce? I told you, her character is rotten and very promiscuous at such a young age, her sister saw her getting into a luxurious car and that man had white hair! My reputation in the upper social circle is already ruined, you shouldn't have brought her back from the village! I don't think I can have a daughter like that! It's an embarrassment...." She nonchalantly responded as Third Master Mu gazed into the streets through the tinted car window.
He knew Zhou Yuxi could be stubborn but being promiscuous? He didn't think it was right for her to call her daughter that! Seeing that lonely image under the street lamps knew something could have happened.
He didn't respond and immediately hung up the phone call, tossed the phone onto the other side of the car got off, and rushed through the streets over to the other side where Zhou Yuxi was seated, at least the rain had slowed down, he picked her up and strode back into the car placing her on the other side before getting inside and slammed the car door shut.
Zhou Yuxi had already recognized who picked her up; it was that same unique but familiar scent! She was surprised to smell that scent today of all the days as she knew he was traveling abroad! How could she forget that scent she had been yearning to smell from the time she woke up?
"Uncle..." Her voice was slightly lower, trembling, and full of guilt. She was too embarrassed to face him and thus bowed her head, looking down. She was wet all over, shivering, and looking like a rained-on-puppy.
Third Master Mu got a towel, and with gentleness, he began drying her hair that was dripping water. He got another towel and gave it to her to dry herself up on the other parts of her body. At the back of the car dashboard, he had a new shirt that was still inside the box, he got it and tore the box away before passing it over to her.
He removed her shoes that were wet and tossed them onto the streets through the car window.