Hearing Yu Yin Yin call him "ge," Nemo's eyes also reddened.
He knew his sister was in Z country to find her biological parents.
He had disagreed with his father's absurd decision from the start; their family wasn't lacking money, so why send his sister away?
Whether she was biologically theirs or not, what difference did it make?
Back then, his sister wanted to attend the Berkeley College of Music, and he was the only one in the entire family who supported her. He knew her talent and loved listening to her sing.
His father only cared about finance, money, and everything that could drive change in the world. He didn't care about his children and was too lazy to understand what they wanted. He stubbornly believed his children should be like him.
His mother would only sigh, acting as if she couldn't do anything about his father.
After his sister left, the entire home became increasingly empty, silent, and less like a home.
He could see that his parents regretted it, but what was the use of regretting it now?
His sister had left, utterly disappointed in them, and gone to find her biological parents who would support her dreams.
His resentment towards his parents grew deeper, and he finally chose to wash his hands of it.
He ran away, left home.
To be closer to his sister, he also chose Z country. At that time, he arrived alone in Z country, surrounded by unfamiliar environments. He couldn't even remember the last time he had set foot on this land.
To prevent his parents from finding him, he deliberately didn't bring anything that could reveal his identity, no credit cards, only a small amount of cash.
Soon, that cash was running out. It was then that he saw Bai Yu Qi's puzzle on the Detective's Forum, recruiting an assistant, providing food and accommodation, with flexible working hours and a reasonable salary.
As a detective fan, he easily solved the puzzle and, with his excellent hacking skills and Ivy League education, became a detective's assistant.
It was also at this time that he saw the auditions for Wan Meng Entertainment. Among the contestants, he saw Yu Yin Yin; his sister had changed her name.
Was it his biological parents' request?
Yin Yin, it sounded good too.
Yes, his sister's voice was more beautiful than a lark's, as if she were born for music.
He loved seeing his sister when she sang the most, so confident, so gentle.
He worked for Bai Yu Qi while also supporting his sister's ranking.
Bai Yu Qi was very generous with him, allowing him to eat whatever he wanted. Although a bit naggy, he was not a bad person and even cared about his health.
He was quite satisfied with his current situation.
Until his sister inexplicably withdrew from the competition and was slandered online, he was furious.
Fortunately, his sister was soon signed by Gu's Entertainment. The girl who shone on stage, singing "Fluorescence" with her gentle voice, was his sister.
Just when he finally felt at ease, thinking that living like this would be fine, he learned from the internet what had happened during his sister's disappearance.
He couldn't believe his eyes, thinking it was all photoshopped. He angrily went to investigate the things those bastards had posted, trying to find evidence to prove his sister's innocence.
In the end, the more he investigated, the colder his heart became.
His sister...
His kind and gentle sister, whom he had doted on since childhood.
So much had happened to her. A fire destroyed her appearance, she lost her memory, didn't return to her biological parents, her identity was stolen, she was treated like a monster, sold her voice online, worked as a voice double for others, was belittled and humiliated...
His sister, whom he had never been able to say a harsh word to, was pointed at like a monster, deceived, captured, and almost had her organs harvested.
Even after successfully undergoing plastic surgery and returning to the public eye, she was still slandered and ostracized...
Looking at the glaring bruise on Yu Yin Yin's neck, Nemo felt his heart was about to break.
If he had known his sister would go through so many hellish experiences, he would never have let her search for her biological parents.
"Brother will take you away, okay?" Nemo's voice trembled slightly, with a cautious plea, "Xuan Xuan..."
Yu Yin Yin shook her head, tears overflowing her eyes and tracing down her cheeks. "Ge, I really like my current identity. I'm not the daughter of that economics genius dad, and I don't have to bear pressure I can't handle. I can sing, and I love singing, Ge... I'm not leaving... I have friends here, people I care about and cherish. I don't want to leave..."
"Then you don't have to leave." Seeing that Yu Yin Yin didn't want to leave, Nemo didn't force her anymore. He just coaxed her, "Have you remembered everything now?"
"Yes." Yu Yin Yin nodded. She remembered the fire, remembered who set it, and knew why she always felt a deep, soul-shattering fear whenever she saw Yu Lin Wan. But that was all.
She had recovered all her memories. She would no longer fear Yu Lin Wan, nor would she let anyone trample on her again.
Since she was going to make a scene, she would make it a thorough one.
The small world she had painstakingly built would absolutely not tolerate anyone trampling or hurting her again.
Yu Yin Yin looked at Nemo and was about to say something when she heard footsteps. Then she saw Xia Qing Tian walk to the door, looking at Nemo defensively, then at her. "Yin Yin, it's time to eat. Do you want to eat in your room, or..."
"Let's eat together. I'm fine." Yu Yin Yin knew Xia Qing Tian was worried about her, and she pursed her lips into a faint smile.
"Okay, then I'll help you over." Xia Qing Tian looked at Nemo and said, "You go wash your hands too, it's time to eat."
"Yes." Nemo responded and turned to leave.
At this moment, he still didn't know what Yu Yin Yin was going to do, so he tried to pretend he didn't know her.
Xia Qing Tian helped Yu Yin Yin out of bed. When she went to the bathroom to wash her hands, Yu Yin Yin saw her miserable reflection in the mirror. The scars on her neck mixed with the color of the ointment were particularly gruesome, making her already fair skin appear even paler.
So pathetic.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Yu Yin Yin's gaze shifted, and she silently told herself to remember her current appearance.
In this lifetime, she would never let herself fall into such a predicament again.
"Yin Yin." Seeing Yu Yin Yin like this, Xia Qing Tian felt a pang of sorrow.
"I'm fine." After composing herself, Yu Yin Yin gave Xia Qing Tian a wry smile, turned on the faucet, washed her hands, and then walked to the dining room with Xia Qing Tian.
At the rectangular dining table, three big men were already seated.
Gu Yao Yang and Bai Yu Qi sat side-by-side. Bai Yu Qi was chattering incessantly, occasionally being retorted by Gu Yao Yang.
Nemo sat to the side of the two, looking somewhat out of place.
Xia Qing Tian sat opposite Gu Yao Yang, and Yu Yin Yin took her seat opposite Bai Yu Qi, closer to Nemo.
Seeing Yu Yin Yin, Bai Yu Qi's mouth finally stopped moving.
"Let's eat first," Xia Qing Tian invited everyone to eat. Bai Yu Qi had prepared a substantial meal.
After eating, Bai Yu Qi opened his laptop and brought out the video materials Nemo had collected for everyone to watch.