Fu Zicong's life had become utterly miserable.
He felt as if he were the unluckiest man alive.
After his true origins were exposed, the Fu family had cast him out, abandoning him to his own devices.
Meanwhile, his creditors, alerted by the news, swarmed him, demanding immediate repayment.
But now that he was no longer the son of a business magnate or the young master of the prestigious Fu Family, how could he possibly repay them?
With his debts mounting, his only remaining asset—New Morning Entertainment—collapsed.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.
His sycophants, like his assistant Li Yi, who had once served him like dogs, immediately scattered like birds and beasts, not even sparing Fu Zicong a glance.
Seeing his utter inability to repay his debts, the creditors promptly sued him.
Terrified by this news, Fu Zicong fled in the dead of night.
He didn't want to go to prison.
Using the last of his money, he planned to sneak across the border to the United States that very night.
But the moment he boarded the ship, Fu Zicong sensed something was wrong.
"What are you doing? This is my money! You can't rob me!"
When several burly men suddenly burst into his cabin, snatching at his luggage and rifling through his pockets, Fu Zicong cried out in alarm.
But his pleas were useless. Every valuable item on his person was plundered, and then a hulking brute hoisted him onto the deck as if he were a chicken.
"What do you want? Stay back! Don't come near me!"
As the group of brawny men closed in, Fu Zicong backed away, his voice trembling with a mixture of bluster and fear.
"What do we want? We're checking the merchandise! It's a long, lonely night, and Young Master Fu here can give the brothers a little... entertainment, can't he?"
"Haha, exactly! We don't mind your looks. Come play with us. You might be average, but you'll do for those clients with... particular tastes. Still worth a bit, right?"
"No women on board. We brothers will have to make do. Young Master Fu, you used to have everyone else at your beck and call. Now, it's our turn to have you. You'll have to get used to it! Let's start today, shall we? Hahaha—"
***
Hearing the burly men's words, Fu Zicong's heart was filled with terror.
They actually intended to sell him off.
And to some unspeakable place at that?
No! This couldn't happen!
"Stay back! Don't come any closer! Ah—, ah—, ah—!"
The sound of the waves mingled with Fu Zicong's unending screams, echoing across the vast ocean.
Yet no matter how he wailed and cried, he couldn't alter the tragic fate that awaited him.
His bleak and hopeless life of misery had only just begun.
***
**Imperial Capital**
**A certain hotel**
Fu Shan sat by the window, staring blankly, his expression complicated. Just then, Xu Yifei pushed the door open and walked in.
"Fu Shan, what's wrong? Can't sleep? Or are you nervous about going to the Fu Family tomorrow morning to acknowledge your kinship?" Xu Yifei asked, her voice tinged with concern at the sight of him.
Fu Shan turned to look at her and nodded. "I... yes. I am indeed nervous."
Beyond nervousness, he was also filled with confusion and apprehension.
Even now, Fu Shan found it hard to believe this was real.
Amidst his confusion, tension, and anxiety, a complex mix of emotions churned within him.
"Now I finally understand why my parents... no, why Fu Dagui and Li Chunmei treated me the way they did. They never showed me a shred of affection growing up, all because I wasn't their biological son."
"It's clear they never truly saw me as their own son at all!"
At this thought, Fu Shan let out a self-deprecating laugh. He realized that all these years of working myself to death for the Fu family had been utterly worthless.
"Fu Shan, do you... hate them?"
Seeing him like this, Xu Yifei's heart ached as she wrapped her arms around him from behind, hesitating before speaking.
To her surprise, Fu Shan merely shook his head. "I don't hate them."
Noticing her confusion and disbelief, he smiled again. "Where there's no love, how can there be hate? From now on, the Fu family are strangers to me. I don't care about any of them. Let them fend for themselves!"
Rather than live consumed by hatred, Fu Shan preferred to embrace warmth and love.
He only cared about those who loved and cared for him; everyone else was irrelevant to him—and he had no time to waste on them.
Xu Yifei nodded in relief. "That's good, Fu Shan. I'm glad you can think this way."
She casually picked up the iPad beside her and glanced at the trending topics, a smile tugging at her lips. "Look how much Uncle Fu cares about you! Before you could even deal with that online scandal, he had already resolved everything for you."
The incident Xu Yifei mentioned earlier on the internet was the scandal involving Fu Dagui and Li Chunmei, who had jointly slandered Fu Shan, falsely accusing him of filial impiety, refusing to support his parents, and even driving them out of their home.
After dealing with Fu Dagui, Li Chunmei, and Fu Zicong, Fu Yuheng personally intervened, ordering his subordinates to resolve the matter.
Subsequently, countless truths came to light. The years of abuse and manipulation Fu Shan had suffered at the hands of his parents were exposed one by one, causing public opinion online to undergo a complete 180-degree reversal.
Now, no one was dissing Fu Shan for being unfilial or heartless, nor was anyone clamoring to ban him as a notorious artist.
Instead, people were murmuring:
"Fu Shan's had it rough!"
"After being bled dry by these vampire parents for so many years, Fu Shan's really had it tough!"
"Fu Shan, we're sorry! We didn't know the truth before! Brother, you did nothing wrong! We support you! We'll support you forever and ever! Get away from these vampire parents! Run far away!"
***
"Hmm, I really need to thank Dad this time. He's worked so hard!"
Following Xu Yifei's gaze, Fu Shan glanced at the iPad and couldn't help but smile.
His heart swelled with gratitude.
*Is this what a true family and father are supposed to be like?*
*The feeling of having family and a father supporting you... it's truly wonderful!*
"Uncle Fu is so good to you!" Xu Yifei couldn't help but smile.
Fu Shan nodded without hesitation.
"Yeah, I know!"
Of course he knew! His father was incredibly good to him!
"So, why are you still so anxious and nervous? Just go and officially meet your family tomorrow."
Xu Yifei tilted her head and smiled.
Fu Shan froze for a moment, then chuckled.
"You're right, Yifei!"
"Not just right, *so* right!" Xu Yifei giggled as she pulled Fu Shan toward the bed.
"Come on, Fu Shan, get a good night's sleep. We'll officially meet your family tomorrow morning! I heard the Fu Family has seven daughters—they're all your sisters! Seven sisters, Fu Shan! Don't you want to meet them? You'll be formally acknowledging them tomorrow! Hehe, I'm so excited!"
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