The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Grandma’s Apology and Difficulties Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Grandma’s Apology and Difficulties Lin Huazhen’s face is kind and affable.

As always, she is wearing her favorite crimson cheongsam, a color Qingwu dyed and bought the fabric for, making Lin Huazhen’s first cheongsam herself.

It was not until Lin Huazhen fell ill and thinned down, unable to wear that dress anymore, that the cheongsam was finally put away in the attic.

In Qingwu’s memory, Lin Huazhen loved that outfit the most.

In the video, Lin Huazhen looks thin and has to stop to catch her breath after speaking a few words, making the video recording intermittent.

“Qingwu, by the time you see this video, you should already know about the Beidou Star project.”

“It was grandma, pleading with the people of Beidou Star to keep you. It was also grandma who contacted them to send you to Beidou Star.”

At this point, Lin Huazhen’s eyes were full of tears.

“Grandma knows my Qingwu has been through a lot of hardships, but sending you to Beidou Star, grandma just hoped you could survive!”

“Beidou Star was founded by me and Ye Qilan; initially, it was just a regular genius selection plan, but later it morphed into something I don’t even recognize…”

“Because of permission issues, after coming out of Beidou Star, I wasn’t brainwashed, but they found me when Dongli was born.”

“For the safety of Dongli and your grandfather, I chose to be brainwashed, completely detaching myself from this plan.”

“Behind the Beidou Star project, there are people capable of sustaining the project; even your grandfather didn’t know who signed that document back then, but as long as Beidou Star exists, it holds its power.”

“I didn’t expect you to be sent to my side, but later… I found out they were always looking for me, and they discovered your existence! Some memories came back to me.”

Lin Huazhen smiled faintly with a bit of paleness.

“I know, they want me to return to Beidou Star, and I used my last permission to plead with them to take good care of you. Following those old folks, you could learn a lot, better than being with me.”

“I checked my own pulse, found my health failing, and couldn’t protect you. I’m very scared of those people finding you, but Beidou Star can protect you!”

The side effects of Beidou Star’s brainwashing, Qingwu is well aware!

She recalled all the symptoms, mental states, and fragmented memories of her grandmother in the last few years, all manifestations of post-brainwashing side effects!

“Grandma wants to protect my Qingwu for a lifetime, but there is no chance now.”

“I hope you don’t blame me for being so ruthless, sending you to such a painful place.”

“Qingwu, Grandma just wants you to live well! Don’t end up like Grandma, living like a joke.”

“Ye Qilan is not a good person, don’t trust him, and if you have a chance, you can go to Melta Prison to find your Grandpa Xiao, he will protect you.”

“If you still want to know about other things regarding Beidou Star, go ask your grandfather.”

“Qingwu, Grandma loves you. From now on, Grandma will truly be a star in the sky, always protecting my Nannan.”

“Don’t be sad for Grandma, Grandma is happy, no longer a burden to Qingwu, now my Qingwu can soar.”

…

The video is long, Lin Huazhen speaks whatever comes to her mind.

Qingwu patiently watched until the end, touching her cheeks only to realize they were covered in tears!

She had never expected it was Grandma who sent her to Beidou Star, but she didn’t resent Grandma at all.

In that situation, Grandma was just trying to allow her to live a better life, and for Grandma, waiting for her to return home from the border each time was also very agonizing!

Qingwu remembered Grandma sitting by her bed, gently wiping away tears.

At that time… maybe Grandma already knew what she was doing?

Qingwu’s hands covered her face, her slender shoulders trembling.

She missed her Grandma so much!

A hand rested on Qingwu’s shoulder, turning off the continually looping video.

In the moonlight, Pei Jue, who appeared beside Qingwu at some unknown time, gently crouched beside her, his eyes tender and lingering as he helped her wipe the tears from her face.

“Don’t be sad, it’s all in the past. Grandma had her difficulties in what she did.”

Qingwu nodded, her eyes all red, making Pei Jue’s heart ache.

“I just miss grandma so much, there are some things… She could have told me earlier.”

“Maybe grandma felt that she wasn’t in the right position to face you.”

“Hmm, it’s so late, why did you come up here?”

One could easily guess that Pei Jue must have climbed up through the window again, Qingwu was already used to his sudden visits!

Qingwu’s hair was spread over her shoulders, her reddened eyes added a vulnerability not seen on ordinary days, like fine porcelain needing to be carefully held in hands!

Pei Jue felt a stir in his heart, his fingertips caressing the corner of Qingwu’s eyes.

“My mother’s death anniversary is in a few days, and Master Yu Chen has already arranged the ceremony. Grandfather asked me to see if you could attend?

As Pei Jue’s fiancée, Qingwu’s attendance at such an occasion is reasonable.

“Shaojia will be there. Grandfather means he hopes you can come too.”

Being a child of the Pei Family, Shen Shaojia would also attend the ceremony for Pei Jue’s mother under Elder Shen’s approval.

“Would it be inappropriate if I go?”

“Of course not, my mother… she would be very happy to see you. My eldest and second brothers are also on their way back. I really hope you can come.”

Qingwu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

“Alright, I will go.”

Someone knocked on the balcony window, a bright head under the moonlight peeked in.

Yu Chen looked at the two people in the room, the atmosphere was romantic yet ambiguous, not really the kind to interrupt, it took Yu Chen a while to fit in…

“Well, Boss Qing? Am I interrupting at a bad time?”

“Indeed, you are.”

“Should I go then?”

Qingwu helplessly said, “Come back, what are you here for now?”

Yu Chen chuckled.

“Didn’t I borrow a painting last night? I’ve finished admiring it, thought I’d return it today!”

Knowing Yu Chen as well as she did, Qingwu figured it wasn’t just about returning the item.

“Whose possession have you taken a liking to now?”

“Hehe… a monk’s affairs, how can you say it’s taking a liking to… it’s all about appreciation, appreciating art! It seems that Elder Pei Liu, he has several ancient paintings at home, I heard he plans to sell them all, such disrespect to art!”

Qingwu raised her eyebrows.

Elder Pei Liu had recently faced a huge mess in business, a vast deficit that needed covering.

That’s why he was eager to sell his properties, trying to fill the gap quickly.

“He wants to auction them?”

“Yes, so let’s hurry and take a look, it’d be a pity if we miss out! The monk already heard those artworks begging to be taken home!”

Qingwu was used to Monk Yu Chen’s style.

This manner of speaking, it just meant he wasn’t planning to spend any money.

She slightly raised her eyebrows, looking at Pei Jue next to her.

“Do you want Elder Pei Liu to go bankrupt?”

Pei Jue also smiled, his eyes full of Qingwu’s image.

“Yes, Xiao Wu, want to help me?”

“Of course, supporting every dream, who lets us… be friends?”