C5 He Has a Son

He had inflicted deep wounds on that girl, tearing her clothes and shattering her soul.

And yet, they were destined to meet again.

Xu Huanxi received no reply. She turned to Chu Rusi, her rose-colored lips parting slightly, "What's your name?"

Chu Rusi felt as if his breath was being stifled. The innocent pleas of girls echoed in his ears, and before his eyes, he saw nothing but a pair of eyes filled with despair.

Huh?

"Are you alright?" She reached out to touch his forehead. "You don't look well. Should I call an ambulance?"

The cool touch helped Chu Rusi break free from his nightmare. He closed his eyes, took a moment to collect himself, and then spoke in a raspy voice, "I'm fine." Xu Huanxi's gaze was clear and detached; she likely didn't remember him. In the eight years since, he had changed so much—his name, his identity. Even his face had been subtly altered, along with his physique and demeanor.

His past sins would remain forever hidden.

Xu Huanxi was dubious. The person Soong Ci had recommended should be sound in body and mind... "Your name?"

"Chu Rusi." He reported his name almost reflexively, as if to bury his former self.

Silence fell.

"Your stage name is quite daring," she remarked, a hint of surprise in her voice. She had heard of Chu Rusi before; his reputation was well-known in Tong City. He had earned several prestigious degrees in the United States, served as a visiting professor at Harvard, and later became a trader on Wall Street. Yet, his past trading records and strategies were impossible to trace—an enigma.

Such a mysterious figure returning from the freedom of America to take up the role of vice president at Chumen Horizon was sensational news that had sent the company's stock soaring.

Chu Rusi: "..." Stage name? What was she talking about? That was his real name!

Xu Huanxi scrutinized Chu Rusi with a discerning eye. Despite her vast experience with people, his striking presence took her by surprise. "You certainly look the part. How about your acting?"

"Huh?" Chu Rusi was baffled. Why was she sizing him up as if she were picking out produce at a market?

Noticing his puzzled expression, she decided to set a scenario for him, "How would you act when you meet my son for the first time?" She wondered, could someone who reacted so slowly truly perform well in this play?

Son?!

"Damn, you've got a son?" His shock was so intense that he blurted out a curse. But then he felt a wave of relief wash over him. It seemed she had finally moved past her old traumas. That meant he could breathe a little easier.

Now it was Xu Huanxi's turn to be puzzled, her face a picture of confusion as she asked with an edge to her voice, "Did you even look at the information Soong Ci gave you? My son may be only seven, but he's so bright it defies logic. Make sure you don't slip up."

Seven years old?

Seven years old!

Chu Rusi's fist tightened abruptly, his brain going blank. Seven years old, eight years... Could it be that she was pregnant back then?

His composure wavered. Hold on, was he suddenly a dad?

Could the heavens really be so generous as to bestow upon him a son out of nowhere?

He fixed his gaze on her, biting down on the inside of his cheek. "When was he born?"

Just then, Xu Huanxi's phone rang. Her face softened as she turned away to take the call, "Sweetheart, I'm sorry you were worried... Yes, yes, I'll be there soon...mua~"

Chu Rusi stood frozen, his mind reeling. Could he... actually have a son?