Chapter 455 - BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGIN: PART IV

That evening, the Zhao household was like a ghost town. Whilst they were having dinner, not a soul spoke a word and only ate their meal. They were having a hard time swallowing their food and were contemplating on what to say to lighten up the mood. 

"Mother."

When the girl finally spoke, it brought such relief to everyone. Finally, the awkward silence in the room was gone. 

"Darling, what is it?"

"There is a place I need to go. However, I don't know how to get there?"

"Hmm- if I'm not wrong, you wish to go to your company right? I had a feeling that you'll soon ask about that. No worries, I'll contact your manager, he too has been worried for you."

"Ah, so he knows me?"

"Well, it seems that part of your memory was missing to I guest."

"No, no, actually, in my memory, he does know of who I am but I didn't expect it to be true." 

Lady Zhao had this smile on her face displaying how happy she was to hear such good news. "Then, I'll call him later to come here tomorrow. I'm sure he won't be busy." 

"Oh?"

"A lot has changed whilst you were gone and so did his life." 

"I see-" Elizabeth had this unsure look on her face whether he should be happy or not. Since she doesn't know if his life now is good or bad. 

"Don't worry dear, everything is good with your manager." 

"Ah- was I too obvious?" 

"Hmm..." 

Everyone continued eating their meal with a pleasant conversation with each other. 

After dinner, Elizabeth followed Liu Yifie to their room as she fed the baby and puts it to sleep. She watched closely as the mother and son smiled at each other. It confused her why she was having this electrifying pain whilst watching them. As if she was jealous...

"Sis Yi, I'll leave you and the baby now. I'll go to my room now and rest as well." 

"Alright, good night Lili." 

Elizabeth headed straight to her room, as she entered her room it was not even a minute when someone knocked on her door. She went to open it and standing outside was her brother. 

"Brother, is something wrong?"

"Am I not welcome?"

The girl shook her head as she answered, "No, of course, I mean, you're always welcome here." 

Zhao Xinyi entered the room as he gazed at the untouched room. Since the girl was missing, he was been staying in the girl's room so often as he begged the heavens to bring his sister back. It was such an awful time for him, but things changed when his son was born. He can no longer be the weak and broken person he was. He has a family now so he got himself back together.

"Brother, please have a seat." 

"Thanks." 

Elizabeth stayed quiet since she didn't know what to say. She wonders why her brother came for and why his brother was staring so melancholy at her. "Brother, is something wrong?" 

"Lili, Yifie asked me to keep this a secret, but I'm sure she already explained to you. Did you really run away because of a man?"

'Ah.' Elizabeth thought of what would be the best response to her brother's question. She didn't want to lie to him, nor did she want to hurt him as well. In the end, she only nodded and said nothing. 

"Do you know where he is now?" Zhoa Xinyi's expression looked serious as he questioned the girl. 

"No."

"Do you recall what he looked like?" 

"No."

"Not even his name?"

"We-well, I've always thought his name was Yun Shen, but I spoke to Jackie about it and it seems she never met someone with that name. So, no, I don't even know his name."

"Lili, I know you went to such a hard time and I want you to know I'm always here for you. If you need help just tell me. I am your big brother and as your brother, it's my responsibility to protect you from all causes." 

"I'm sorry brother, I'll keep that in mind." 

"So, be honest to me, why are you here?"

Elizabeth looked at and saw the seriousness in his brother's eyes. She wonders if she can trust her brother or not. It was true, she is here to gain her memory back and find the person, but there was more to it but she can't explain it now. "Brother, know what I told you all was the truth. I am here to find out the truth as well as to recall all my memories."

"Then, let me ask you this. And I want you to be honest to me. The guy is here, isn't he? I'm sure you are sure that he's here." 

"Hmm." Elizabeth nodded and told the truth. 

"So, the reason why you wish to gain your memory is not for you to recall the past but to find him?"

"Hmm." Again she only nodded. 

"Fine then, if you need help just call me." Zhao Xinyi felt upset about everything. In the end, the girl was still persistent in risking herself for the man. How he wished he could find the guy fist and give him a piece of his fist. 

"I'm sorry brother." 

Zhao Xinyi paused before he stepped out of the door. He wished to say something to his sister, but instead he only said, "Get some rest." 

Elizabeth did as she was told once his brother was gone. She was sure Yun Shen was here. But, it will be hard for her to find him since she's being restricted which is why going back to the company will be her first step to gain her freedom back. 

Early the next morning, Wang Ji arrived at the Zhao residence all confused for the sudden invitation. When he entered the reserving room, he was frozen on the spot when he saw the girl seated on the chair right in front of him next to Lady Zhao. 

"Manager Wang, it's good to see you again." 

Tears rolled down his face as all the pain he's been keeping for all these years soon washed away. He walked slowly to the girl as if he was dragging himself to face her. As he slowly reached out to her face and touched it, his hands were all shaken in fear that the person seated in front could all be just a dream. As soon as his hand touched the girl's warm face, he sat next to her and grabbed both of her hands. "You're back. You're alright. Thank God." 

"Manager Wang, I'm sorry for leaving all of the sudden." Elizabeth responded with tears in her eyes.

"Dear Li Zi, I was so worried, I didn't know what to do while you were gone. Lady Zhao kept in touch with me but I felt like the world ended when I found out you were gone and could no longer be found. I thought you, you were-" 

"No worries Manager Wang, I'm fine and I'm sorry."

As soon as both of them calmed down, Elizabeth explained to Manager Wang the reason why she called for him.

"You wish to visit the company, that's not a problem at all."

"But, I'll be visiting as the Young Princess, and not Li Zi. And, I'm not sure if the world is ready to know of my return." 

"Don't worry, the world does not need to know. We did properly end your career by informing everyone of your early retirement and wish to focus on your study."

"Thank you." 

"Then, mother, I'll be going with Manager Wang. Please ask the guards to just follow us, I don't want anyone to notice me at all."

"As long as you don't do anything out of the blue that's fine. Keep your promise Lizzy." 

Elizabeth got in Manager Wang's car. As they headed to the company, Wang Ji explained to her all the things that happened whilst she was away. 

"What? I never met the president?"

"Well- you have, but not as friends. Both of you really kept your relationship professionally and I've never seen both of you ever going out." 

'So those memories of Xiaotong weren't genuine as well. Then who was the person I've been spending time with. Could it be that he's a close relative of the president of the company and used his identity. But, as per what Manager Wang said, the president has loads of relatives and they weren't the Feng at all. This does not make sense at all.'

Still, Elizabeth was relieved to know that most of her dreams about the company and the people she worked with were real. But some of the memories couldn't be answered by the man since he was not around. But, it was strange why all his memories about Feng Xiaotong and Yun Shen always seemed to be different. As if someone has altered them making them as if she have been with them all this year.