Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 171 Memoirs

Gu Yonghui strode out of the basement, a smile playing on his lips. Then, he casually turned his head, his gaze sweeping across the crowd for a moment before finally settling on someone: "You, come out with me."

The man pointed at by Gu Yonghui trembled violently, a sense of unease instantly welling up inside him. But he dared not be careless and quickly quickened his pace to follow the man out.

When they reached a secluded spot, Gu Yonghui stopped and looked the person who had followed him up and down. Then, he whispered a few words to the person before turning and walking away without looking back.

Meanwhile, the person left behind fell into deep thought, his mind replaying the words Gu Yonghui had just spoken.

Meanwhile, Gu Yonghui's thoughts had already drifted back to the time he spent with Chi Shuyao not long ago.

Recalling Chi Shuyao's delicate body and the faint fragrance emanating from her, Gu Yonghui felt incredibly comfortable all over, a wonderful feeling that he couldn't resist. At that moment, he even had a strange feeling—it seemed that only by being secretly close to Chi Shuyao like this could she truly belong to him completely.

That's right, Gu Yonghui deeply loves Chi Shuyao, a love that began when he was young.

I still remember that year, when Grandpa Gu, who was still alive, brought home two adorable little girls. My family told me that these two girls were the children of Grandpa Gu's old comrade-in-arms. Unfortunately, a sudden and terrible fire mercilessly devoured the lives of their entire family, with only five-year-old Chi Shuyao and one-year-old Chi Xiaoyu surviving.

From the moment five-year-old Chi Shuyao timidly stepped through the Gu family's gate, eight-year-old Gu Yonghui couldn't help but focus all his attention on the little girl. Her big, watery eyes, rosy cheeks, and delicate, doll-like features captivated Gu Yonghui.

However, as time went by, Chi Shuyao grew into adulthood. To Gu Yonghui's utter surprise, the grown-up Chi Shuyao fell deeply in love with his older brother, Gu Chenfeng. Even more unexpectedly, Gu Chenfeng and Chi Shuyao were mutually attracted and quickly arranged a marriage between their childhood friends. This planted seeds of hatred and jealousy in Gu Yonghui's heart.

His older brother had always been loving and protective of him, yet this did not diminish the hatred deep within him in the slightest. Despite being filled with jealousy, for some reason, he could never truly hate his brother, who treated him so well.

As the second son in the family, his fate seemed drastically different from that of his older brother, Gu Chenfeng. Gu Chenfeng was exceptionally intelligent from a young age, excelling academically and thus deeply favored by his father, and was designated as the heir to the family business at an early age. In contrast, he was always like an invisible person, ignored by his family.

The father, in particular, seemed to pour all his attention and energy into Gu Chenfeng, while often forgetting Gu Yonghui's existence. Sometimes, he would even mispronounce Gu Yonghui's name or simply forget it altogether. This feeling of being constantly neglected was like a sharp dagger.

Every time he heard others praising his brother's outstanding performance, his resentment grew stronger. How he longed for even the slightest bit of care and attention from his father! But reality was so cruel and merciless; no matter how hard he tried, he could hardly change the situation.

Thus, his hatred for his father gradually swelled over time, like a raging flame that constantly scorched his soul.

The moment Chi Shuyao finally got engaged to Gu Chenfeng at the age of 18, it became the last straw that broke his back.

Gu Yonghui was indignant. He liked her too, so why didn't she like him? Why did she only have eyes for his brother?

But he forgot that Chi Shuyao had clearly rejected him a long time ago, but he only thought that Chi Shuyao looked down on him because he was not as dazzling as Gu Chenfeng.

So, at the moment of engagement, he finally couldn't take it anymore! Why is it that some people have everything—career, family support, love… while others have nothing?

He wants to destroy all of this; he wants to make those who don't respect him, look down on him, and dislike him pay the price!

Chi Shuyao has long been troubled by stomach problems and frequently goes to the hospital for treatment. Each time she goes to the hospital, she either takes medicine or receives intravenous fluids; this has become a regular occurrence for her.

While everyone was distracted, he secretly switched her medication. Unaware of the situation, Chi Shuyao took the "medicine" as usual, but little did she know that these switched medications would cause her to lose her ability to speak and become mute.

He was so ruthless because only after Chi Shuyao became mute could he successfully implement his meticulously planned next step.

Upon learning that Chi Shuyao had suddenly become mute, Gu Chenfeng was heartbroken. He couldn't understand why a perfectly healthy person would suffer such misfortune. However, due to Gu Yonghui's extremely cautious and meticulous approach, all the evidence ultimately pointed to a nurse accidentally changing the wrong medication. Faced with this outcome, Gu Chenfeng was filled with resentment but had no choice but to accept it.

However, this was only the beginning of the nightmare. After successfully turning Chi Shuyao into a mute, Gu Yonghui immediately launched his second plan—kidnapping Chi Xiaoyu, who was then studying at a boarding school!

The kidnappers then threatened Chi Xiaoyu's life, demanding that Chi Shuyao cooperate with their operation. Otherwise, Chi Xiaoyu would face certain death. Faced with this desperate situation, the speechless Chi Shuyao had no choice but to nod in agreement with tears in her eyes. Gu Chenfeng, however, remained completely unaware of what had happened.

"You've arrived." Gu Yonghui bowed obsequiously and respectfully welcomed his father into the room. However, in stark contrast to his eager attitude, his father looked impatient, his brows furrowed, as if this was a place he loathed.

"Xiao Hui, my time is very precious. Don't dawdle with me. What's the matter? Get to the point!" Gu's father said, waving his hand impatiently as if trying to shoo away flies buzzing around him.

Unaware of what had transpired in the room, Gu Chenfeng rushed in in a panic. He saw Gu Yonghui tightly clutching his father, whose chest was bleeding profusely, weeping uncontrollably. Chi Shuyao stood alone to the side, her hands held firmly by several burly servants, unable to move. Even more horrifying, she was clutching a blood-stained, sharp dagger in her hand!

Gu Chenfeng stared wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief. He wanted to question her, but his throat felt blocked. Gu Yonghui cried out, "Brother, I don't know what happened! Dad just came in, and she suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed him!" Chi Shuyao struggled desperately, her eyes filled with anger and despair. She wanted to explain, but couldn't utter a word.

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Whenever Gu Yonghui recalls those unbearable past events, an indescribable sense of regret wells up in his heart. Back then, his stab hadn't killed his father; it had only left him in a vegetative state, completely unconscious.

In fact, all of this was a meticulously planned conspiracy by Gu Yonghui. He skillfully arranged every detail, and all the evidence pointed to the innocent Chi Shuyao without exception. Not only that, he also had leverage over her.

Upon learning of this, Gu Chenfeng was enraged and, blinded by rage, subjected Chi Shuyao to inhuman and heinous torture. Gu Yonghui, however, was unaware of the specific atrocities his brother had committed against Chi Shuyao. All he knew was that on that day, a panicked Gu Chenfeng hurriedly carried the blood-soaked, barely alive Chi Shuyao to the hospital.

Chi Shuyao not only suffered serious injuries, but also developed severe mental disorders and severe depression.

Nevertheless, Gu Yonghui was quite satisfied with the outcome. In his eyes, Chi Shuyao deserved it all. After all, she hadn't chosen him in the first place.

After Chi Shuyao went mad, her memory also suffered. Although she remembered these people, she forgot what they had done to her. Gu Chenfeng, after calming down, also felt some regret.

This won't do, her punishment isn't over yet... Gu Yonghui had another plan in mind.