Extraordinary Soldier King in the City
Chapter 390: The Origins of Jiang Shiqi

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: The Origins of Jiang Shiqi

"Do you have something you want to tell me?" Chen Feng’s eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at Jiang Haozhe and asked in a casual tone.

"Nothing... Nothing at all!" Jiang Haozhe shook his head, seeming somewhat indecisive.

"Really? You only have one chance!" Chen Feng said lightly.

"I... sigh, so be it!"

Jiang Haozhe heaved a long sigh, then turned his head to look at Jiang Shiqi and said, "Qiqi, why don’t you go upstairs first?"

"Me?"

Jiang Shiqi furrowed her delicate brows upon hearing this, appearing rather unwilling.

Because she also wanted to know why her parents treated her this way.

"Shiqi, go on up. I want to hear what he has to say, then if you have anything you want to know, you can ask me!" Chen Feng turned his head and spoke to Jiang Shiqi.

He knew that since Jiang Haozhe wanted to send Jiang Shiqi away, there must be something he didn’t want her to know, something he wanted to keep from her.

And these words might once again wound Jiang Shiqi’s heart, so naturally, Chen Feng was also reluctant for her to hear them.

After all, Jiang Shiqi was already dealing with more than enough.

"Fine then!"

Since Chen Feng had insisted, Jiang Shiqi reluctantly nodded, then turned around and went back to her room on the second floor of the villa and closed the door.

Seeing this, Chen Feng turned his head to look at Jiang Haozhe and said indifferently, "Now you can speak, can’t you?"

"Sir, the words I’m about to utter, ordinary people might simply not believe. I don’t know if you can accept them!"

Jiang Haozhe stood up from the floor and pointed at the couch, suggesting.

Seeing this, Chen Feng walked over and sat down on the sofa first, then looked at Jiang Haozhe and said, "Just tell me, and I’ll listen!"

"Sigh!"

Jiang Haozhe let out another long sigh, then also walked over to the sofa and sat down opposite Chen Feng, saying, "This matter, it all started sixteen years ago..."

And with that, Jiang Haozhe began to slowly recount to Chen Feng.

Sixteen years ago, Jiang Haozhe’s career was still in its struggle phase, and he had not yet achieved his current success.

At that time, he had been married to Cai Liya for five years, yet over those five years, Cai Liya had not borne him a child.

Finally, after a medical diagnosis, it was determined that Cai Liya could never bear children!

For Jiang Haozhe, who was at the height of his struggles, this was undoubtedly a huge blow!

Yet, Jiang Haozhe loved Cai Liya deeply and did not wish to part ways, but as a man, he could not be without an heir.

Eventually, the couple discussed it and decided to adopt a child.

So, bringing the necessary paperwork, the couple headed straight for the orphanage.

However, reality is often cruel. After going through the necessary procedures, the orphanage determined that they did not meet the adoption criteria, so they could not adopt.

This was doubtless yet another heavy blow.

The couple felt dead inside, as if they were walking corpses, as they left the orphanage in utter desperation.

And it was at that moment, an old Taoist wearing a Daoist robe and sporting a long white beard appeared before them.

In the old Taoist’s arms, he was holding a female infant not even a year old!

The aged Taoist smiled as he handed the infant girl into the arms of Jiang Haozhe and Cai Liya, leaving behind only one instruction, "Let her live," before turning into a wisp of smoke and vanishing into thin air.

At that time, Jiang Haozhe and Cai Liya were rather devout believers in deities and thought that the old Taoist must have been sent by heaven, and this infant girl was a gift from the heavens to them as a couple; they were overjoyed.

This infant girl was like a beam of light in the darkness, giving the couple new hope to continue living.

From that point on, the couple treated the infant girl as their own, pouring their hearts and souls into her care.

And the infant girl seemed to be a lucky star sent from heaven.

Ever since she arrived at the Jiang Family, everything seemed to go smoothly; all obstacles were smoothly overcome, and Jiang Haozhe’s company gradually got back on track and prospered more and more.

Gradually, five years passed, the infant girl had now turned five, the Jiang Family was harmonious and their business was booming; everything was so beautiful.

Jiang Haozhe and his wife got along particularly well with the infant girl.

They had thought that this happiness could continue forever.

However, on the day of the girl’s fifth birthday, an uninvited guest arrived at the Jiang residence.

This person was the very same old Taoist who had bestowed the infant girl upon the couple.

When they saw the Taoist, the couple greeted him with smiles, ready to express their deep gratitude.

But at that moment, the Taoist, with a somber expression, warned the couple that they must not get too close to the infant girl, that they must always keep their distance, not let their relationship with her grow too fond, and certainly not allow her to develop feelings of affection and dependency on them; otherwise, they would face a disaster that could cost them their lives!

Upon hearing this, the couple’s faces turned pale with shock, and they hurriedly asked why.

The Taoist mysteriously told them that everything was fated and not to ask too many questions; they just needed to remember not to get too close to the girl, not to develop deep affections, and simply raise her normally!

After that, the old Taoist once again disappeared.

That evening, Jiang Haozhe and Cai Liya’s hearts were filled with indescribable complexity.

It had been five years, and they had already come to regard the infant girl as their own daughter; how could they possibly keep their distance now?

At that time, Jiang Haozhe suggested sending the infant girl away, but Cai Liya disagreed, leading to a fierce argument between the couple that night, and in the end, there was nothing they could do.

In their hearts, the Taoist was like a deity, and who were they to defy the words of a deity?

Reluctantly, from then on, the couple began to forcibly suppress their sorrow, pretending to distance themselves from the infant girl, neglecting her.

They even pretended to be indifferent to the girl’s well-being and safety.

All of this was just an act put on by the couple.

In order not to give themselves away, they immersed themselves in work, spending as little time at home as possible, minimizing their interactions with the infant girl.

But in reality, they were constantly worrying and caring about the girl in their hearts.

Even in their sleep, they would murmur the girl’s name.

There is a kind of suffering known as loving someone but not being able to express it.

And the couple were enduring this very suffering!

Thus, ten years swiftly passed by, with the couple enduring this inner torment and agony, they persevered until the present...

After hearing Jiang Haozhe’s story, Chen Feng took a deep breath, looked at Jiang Haozhe with a trembling voice, and asked, "Is that infant girl Shiqi?"

"That’s right!"

Jiang Haozhe’s eyes were slightly moist as he nodded.

Meanwhile, Cai Liya was already covering her mouth and crying bitterly.

"So that’s what happened!"

Chen Feng was overwhelmed with shock for a long time, unable to comprehend everything. He had not imagined there would be such a story behind it all; it was truly inconceivable.

Now he finally understood why Jiang Haozhe and Cai Liya treated Jiang Shiqi the way they did; it was all destiny!