Chapter 1647 - 1636: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Chapter 1647: Chapter 1636: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Today Ye Chuqing finished shooting, and in the evening, Ye Qiu specially made delicious food for the crew to express her gratitude for everyone’s care during this time.

Drinking warm porridge and listening to everyone’s praises for her mom, the smile never left Ye Chuqing’s face. A year ago, she was racking her brains on how to persuade her mom to let her become an actress. Unexpectedly, a year later, she smoothly starred in her first movie, and it was even thanks to her mom’s connections.

Ye Chuqing only felt that the porridge warmed her heart, and her face was filled with a happy smile.

"Mom, this red packet is for you." Due to tradition, everyone who plays a character that dies in the play would receive a red packet. The one Ye Chuqing got today was especially big. She felt she was still a child and wanted to share this sentiment with Ye Qiu, so she was eager for Ye Qiu to accept it.

However, Ye Qiu refused: "You keep it. At this age, you should have some money in your hands."

In the past, Ye Qiu never gave Ye Chuqing any pocket money. Ye Chuqing used to be dissatisfied, but today’s refusal of her hard-earned money left her somewhat uneasy. She didn’t know why, nor could she say anything in rebuttal. She was always accustomed to being obedient to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu not only didn’t take Ye Chuqing’s red packet but even deposited her earnings from the film into Ye Chuqing’s account. Although Ye Qiu didn’t intentionally hide this from her daughter, it made Ye Chuqing think even more.

She originally thought that after becoming an actress, she would earn more money to honor her mom. Her mom had always said so. However, when she finally earned money, her mom didn’t want any of it. It turned out it was all just a way for her mom to motivate her.

Thinking about this, Ye Chuqing decided to buy her mom a gift with the red packet she received that day. If she wouldn’t take the money, she surely couldn’t refuse a gift, could she? However, before Ye Chuqing could choose a gift, something unexpected happened at home.

That day, after school, she was planning to go home for dinner as usual but saw that the shop, which usually had good business, was closed. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly ran inside. Seeing Ye Qiu sitting safely in the chair, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you Qingqing?" Ye Chuqing heard a somewhat trembling female voice. She turned around and saw a well-maintained, elegantly dressed lady looking at her with a gaze that seemed both apologetic and loving.

Seeing the familiar features, Ye Chuqing’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly looked towards Ye Qiu, but Ye Qiu avoided her gaze at that moment.

"Miss Ye, suddenly showing up like this is presumptuous of us, but we ask for your understanding of our feelings. At this moment, can you explain things to Qingqing?" Beside the elegant lady, a handsome middle-aged man with the habitual air of the upper class spoke.

"I..." Ye Qiu opened her mouth, seeming very troubled.

At this time, a young girl with five or six points resemblance to Ye Chuqing came over. Her silky long hair and fair, delicate skin were enough to astonish anyone, as was her poise. It was apparent she had received a good education, with a swanlike neck that was particularly striking. On this side was Ye Chuqing’s biological sister, Zhou Linxia.

Ye Qiu looked at her daughter Ye Chuqing. If it were a year ago, Ye Chuqing certainly couldn’t compare to Zhou Linxia. But now, apart from slight differences in poise, Ye Chuqing was not inferior to Zhou Linxia.

Even though Ye Chuqing became much thinner due to her busy schedule this past year, with Ye Qiu’s nourishing diet, she looked rosy. Her skin was even better than the well-cared-for Zhou Linxia. Most importantly, Ye Chuqing had grown considerably taller over this year, standing two to three centimeters taller than Zhou Linxia. Her swan-like neck wasn’t as eye-catching, but her long legs were impossible to ignore.

"My name is Zhou Linxia. Qingqing, I know you’re very confused right now, but I must tell you a fact." Zhou Linxia’s eyes were slightly red, but her mouth curved into a smile as she looked at her, "I’m actually your biological sister. You are the child our family lost over ten years ago."

Even though the eerie atmosphere here when she first entered, along with her own and that woman’s familiar features, had already given Ye Chuqing a vague guess, hearing it aloud left her unable to accept it.

How could she not be her mother’s real daughter?

"Qingqing, we’re sorry that we lost you for so many years, but we never gave up looking for you. God did not forsake our efforts, and finally brought you back to us." Zhou Wanghui looked at Ye Chuqing with a passionate gaze, resisting the urge to hug her.

But Liu Meiqing did not have such scruples; she directly hugged Ye Chuqing, crying all the while.

"Mom, is this true? What’s going on?" After a long while of buzzing in her head, Ye Chuqing looked at Ye Qiu and asked, still appearing unable to accept it.

"It’s just as they said," Ye Qiu said softly, her head lowered, "You are indeed not my biological daughter."

"How is that possible?" Ye Chuqing exclaimed, "We’ve been mother and daughter for so many years. My eyes look so much like Dad’s."

"But they are only similar, aren’t they? You resemble this Miss Liu even more."

Ye Chuqing took a step back, feeling very lost and helpless. The mom she had called for over ten years turned out not to be her real mom. Especially since their relationship had only recently improved, and she had decided to do whatever it takes to make their lives better, and now she’s being told that she isn’t her mom?

"Qingqing, I know it’s hard for you to accept, but facts are facts. Our family hasn’t stopped searching for you all these years. If the human trafficker who took you hadn’t died, we wouldn’t have only found you now." Zhou Linxia comforted.

But all Ye Chuqing heard was three words: "Human trafficker?"

This seemed to have been said to spare her emotions, as they turned their gaze toward Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu opened her mouth and finally met Ye Chuqing’s eyes: "That’s right, just as you think. I bought you from a human trafficker."

This was something Ye Chuqing truly couldn’t accept. Tears streamed from her eyes, and she ran out with her mouth covered. Zhou Linxia hurriedly chased after her. However, Zhou Linxia had always been pampered by the Zhou Family, while Ye Chuqing had endured hardships. This area was also familiar to Ye Chuqing, so how could she catch up?

"Ms. Ye, please cooperate with us to bring Qingqing back. If anything happens to her, we won’t let you off the hook, despite your nurturing grace towards Qingqing," Zhou Wanghui threatened.

Ye Qiu let out a heavy sigh: "Don’t worry, she won’t do anything foolish. Give me some time. I have a few things to say to Chuqing. I promise, after that, Chuqing will go back with you safely."

"You better keep your word."