Mr. Shu had a head full of white hair and a face full of sorrow.
When mentioning the matter, his clouded eyes were filled with unconcealable grief.
Seeing his choked voice, Mrs. Shu continued, "He threatened us with the video, demanding money to redeem it, again and again, escalating the demands and taking endlessly. Yao Yao learned of this and tried to commit suicide several times…"
At this point, Mrs. Shu's tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.
Meng Jingwei immediately handed her several tissues. She took them, wiping her tears, and continued, "This is our only daughter, whom we dote on like the apple of our eye. How could we bear to see her suffer such humiliation? In the end… in the end, we had no choice but to hand over everything to Anthony, and only then… only then would he let us go…"
In Country C, customs were open, and such 'videos' were generally not prohibited.
Therefore, if Shu Yao's video were exposed online, it would not only be un-pixelated but also forwarded without restriction, becoming a laughingstock.
Shu Yao was born in Country C. If the video spread, even walking on the street, she would be verbally abused as a 'sex worker' and even subjected to violence.
With their traditional upbringing and love for their daughter, the Shu couple could not stand by and watch Anthony disseminate the video.
For several years, Anthony had coveted the Shu family's assets. This time, he had exploited their affection for Shu Yao, secretly set a trap, and meticulously laid out a plan, ultimately easily seizing the Shu family's assets.
Now that the Shu family was in decline and had no further value, Anthony had no use for Shu Yao's videos, and finally deleted them completely.
"Anthony is truly ruthless."
Meng Jingwei clenched her fists, finally understanding where the massive investment funds for Songyu Group came from.
It turned out that it was all squeezed from the blood of Shu Yao's parents and invested in Songyu Group.
Presumably, in a short time, Songyu Group would change ownership and ultimately fall into Anthony's hands.
As for Qing Sihua, he was at most a foolish pawn.
"One cannot fight against power. Mr. and Mrs. Shu's actions were wise. Wealth is ultimately an external possession; only by living can a family be happy."
Meng Jingwei consoled the couple.
Anthony was the young prince of Country C's royal family, highly favored. How could a mere Shu family contend with him?
"Yes, it's good that we are alive, it's good that we are alive."
Mrs. Shu sighed deeply, "It's just hard on my Yao Yao…"
Saying this, Mrs. Shu couldn't help but burst into tears. Meng Jingwei felt uneasy seeing this, so she put her arm around her shoulder and gave her a warm hug, "Don't worry, Mrs. Shu. Those who do too much injustice will bring about their own destruction. They will get their retribution."
"Shu Yao was withdrawn during that period. Her mother and I couldn't bear to see it, so we sent her to another place. For a new environment and a new beginning, I hope Miss Meng can forget her."
Mr. Shu did not want Meng Jingwei to appear beside Shu Yao again. He was grateful for everything Meng Jingwei had done for Shu Yao, but he only wanted to use his last bit of ability to protect his daughter's lifelong peace.
"I understand."
Meng Jingwei expressed her understanding and then asked, "What about her… her child?"
"Gave her away."
For the Shu family, that child was a disgrace. They were also afraid that the child's appearance would prevent Shu Yao from ever recovering from her trauma.
Meng Jingwei's delicate brows furrowed slightly, "Does Shu Yao… know?"
The Shu couple lowered their heads, shaking them.
…
Meng Jingwei didn't know how she left Edison Manor, but her mind was filled with the words of the Shu couple.
She felt sorry for Shu Yao, but her heart was willing, yet her strength was insufficient.
Ultimately, she was too weak, too insignificant!
Fortunately, Shu Yao had such loving parents who, even if they had to surrender all their assets, protected her reputation.
Sitting in the car, Meng Jingwei took out her phone and called Qi He, "Help me find a child."
"Who?"
"Shu Mo. Remember, it must be a secret search."
"Yes, President Meng."
After the other party hung up, Meng Jingwei slowly closed her eyes, her hand involuntarily falling to her abdomen.
She thought to herself, if one day I were to fall into Shu Yao's predicament, who would protect my child's safety?