Rebirth: The Ascent of a Socialite-Chapter 674 - 275: The Last Trace of Sunshine in His Eyes
On that night by the seaside, two out of three women fell, and the only one remaining awake, Su Ziceng, arrived at Mo City Airport around seven in the morning the following day. She was to take the earliest flight to Japan, seeking to find Yamamoto once more, to ask for clarity.
This escape marked Su Ziceng’s second in her life, a departure spurred by a choice to leave, unlike the previous rushed attempt at suicide. This time, she had settled all that needed to be dealt with. She had also met everyone she intended to.
The collapse of the "Golden Coast" seemed like an omen. In the following months, Mo City’s political and economic order both felt the impact. The Fei Family officials, led by Mr. Fei, became ensnared in a political donation scandal, which resulted in a joint crackdown by the anti-corruption bureau and the discipline inspection commission.
The downfall of the Wen and Fei financial conglomerates shook investors’ confidence, prompting a widespread withdrawal of funds, plunging Mo City’s economy into the most severe recession in its history. In such circumstances, the Qiu Family, already relocated overseas, returned to partner with the Hang Family in creating the "Eastern Travel Route". Subsequently, Su Qingzhang publicly announced his father-daughter relationship with Chang Chi, and the two united to revive their fortune, focusing on the repurchase of the Su Family’s past coal-mining enterprises.
The "Golden Coast," surviving the calamity, became the nation’s premier "warning architecture" and a new tourist spot for educational trips. Mo City now resembles a beach after the tide has receded, baking under the fierce summer sun, exposing the intense luminous heat.
The Espr case, Su Qingzhang’s living arrangements, and the sentence of Yan Wuxu were all settled in turn. Chang Chi took Su Ziceng’s place, taking care of Su Qingzhang’s daily needs. As for Su Ziceng’s decision, Chang Chi showed no reaction, serene until one night. It was the day Shang Yin was sentenced to ten years in prison for group lewdness and crimes against young girls. Seated in the living room, Chang Chi gazed at the black wedding dress, tears streaming down. The women of the Su Family were all born stubborn.
Yan Wuxu’s case eventually resulted in a fifteen-year sentence. After being jailed, Su Ziceng visited her once more. There was a deep scar left on her wrist, but her eyes had regained their brightness. Fifteen years, Su Ziceng knew, this might be the last time she saw Yan Wuxu.
It seemed as if Yan Wuxu read the intent to leave in Su Ziceng’s eyes and said goodbye with a smile. The girl from the Sixth District had returned.
The sound of luggage wheels on the empty airport floor glided towards the security checkpoint. When Su Ziceng was there, she felt an unusual sensation from behind, a burning gaze following her. She didn’t look back, moving straight ahead and handed over her documentation. The airport ground staff, looking towards the person behind Su Ziceng, kindly reminded her, "Miss, I think that gentleman behind you is looking for you." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"No, he’s not," Su Ziceng shook her head, her lips pursed into a stubborn line, "I don’t know him."
"Ah, Miss, how can you know without looking... he’s quite the handsome man," the female ground staffer wanted to inquire further, but Su Ziceng retrieved her documents and boarding pass, pulling her luggage straight ahead, not looking back even once as she passed the security gate.
If she turned around, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to resist being soft-hearted. I’m sorry, Yishao. Su Ziceng took several steps without looking back, when from behind her came a woman’s voice attempting to stop her, and the luggage she was moving forward with came to a halt.
The arms that embraced her from behind brought a man and a woman to a standstill at the security gate, while the airport security personnel, on alert, gathered around. Hang Yishao stood behind Su Ziceng, his chin resting on the top of her head, and said in a low voice, "Ziceng, are you going to leave just like this?"
If it wasn’t for Chang Chi blowing the whistle, he wouldn’t even be aware that Su Ziceng was leaving. He let her be, if she didn’t want to marry then they wouldn’t, if she wanted to focus on her career she could, but this time, she was too heartless, and Hang Yishao couldn’t help but step forward to stop the figure that wouldn’t even turn her head back.
The woman’s crying and the urging of the security staff nearby made Hang Yishao reluctantly let go of her hand. To drown her with love meant to grant her freedom. Hang Yishao vaguely knew that the reason Su Ziceng refused to be with him wasn’t just because of Pello. She had mentioned at the wedding that she only had a year to live. What exactly was she hiding?
"No matter where you are, you must contact me," Hang Yishao was led away from the security checkpoint, his voice reaching her. Su Ziceng nodded, at the last moment, she would tell Yishao the truth.
