Shattered by Fate, Restored by Truth

Chapter 801: Cheng Yao’s Family Background

Fu Shihan listened expressionlessly as Fu Shiyi chatted with the store clerk about the fiftieth-anniversary limited edition bracelet. He sighed and lowered his head to look at the flashy items in the display case.

Then his eyes flashed, and his gaze landed on a spot. He softly said, "Wrap up these two watches."

The salesperson’s eyes lit up upon hearing this and hurried over, looking in the direction of his gaze, unable to hide the smile on her face.

"Mr. Fu, you have a keen eye. This Lover’s Bridge and Sun, Moon, and Stars series are our bestsellers. They’re usually not in stock and need to be reserved in advance.

They are all handmade, and the enamel on the dial is painted by the artist..."

Fu Shihan absentmindedly listened to her introduction for a few sentences, then repeated calmly, "Wrap them up."

"...Okay."

Fu Shihan turned and looked at Fu Shiyi, frowning slightly, and asked, "Have you made your choice?"

"Yes!" Fu Shiyi nodded repeatedly, then glanced at the store clerk and said, "This one, together with it!"

She followed behind Fu Shihan cheerfully; this was the first time her brother had actively bought something for her.

After paying the bill and exiting the store, Fu Shiyi beamed and exclaimed, "Thanks, bro!"

Then, she was about to take the items from his hand.

Fu Shihan sidestepped to avoid her, looking at her, "What are you doing?"

"How did you know I liked these two watches? Last time I came here, they were out of stock. They said the reservation time varies from half a month to a year, so I didn’t place an order."

"Who said they’re for you?"

"..."

The smile on Fu Shiyi’s face froze and then gradually disappeared; she heaved a long sigh.

She knew it. Why did her brother suddenly change today...? Sure enough, it was still the same old pattern, nothing had changed at all.

It was already hard enough for him to buy her a bracelet, but to actively give her a watch? Haha, not in this lifetime.

Fu Shiyi consoled herself. There was no need to ask who he bought the items for, as the answer was obvious.

To avoid further self-imposed humiliation, Fu Shiyi quickly changed the subject to talk about Cheng Yao.

The two talked as they walked towards the underground parking lot of the mall.

"I contacted a former classmate of Cheng Yao from middle school and heard some information from him. It’s not very certain if it’s accurate,"

Fu Shiyi said with a somewhat serious expression.

"He said Cheng Yao’s family was very poor, that she always took public transport or rode a bicycle to school, and she never participated in any school or class-organized outings.

On weekends, when extra lessons took place, the school allowed students not to wear uniforms, but she wore the school uniform all year round, without ever changing it.

But her academic performance was very good; she was always one of the top students in the grade, so the teachers never said anything."

Teenage girls, who doesn’t love beauty?

If there was a chance not to wear a uniform, you’d certainly seize it, but Cheng Yao didn’t.

"Her father seems to be a cleaner, while it’s unclear what her mother does."

"Didn’t you say her family was quite wealthy?" Fu Shihan raised an eyebrow, asking with curiosity.

"Yeah, that’s why I’m puzzled. If her family conditions were really like that, how could they afford to send her abroad for studies?"

Studying abroad costs at least hundreds of thousands per year, and considering the level of expenses while Cheng Yao was in university, one million per year certainly wouldn’t be enough.

"Bro, what do you think happened? Surely her family didn’t win tens of millions in the lottery, did they?"

"In your impression, did Wanwan have any interaction with her?"

"Wanwan?" Fu Shiyi was puzzled, "I don’t think so... They didn’t go to the same university as me, so there was no chance to meet Cheng Yao."