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Chapter 433 Nuannuan, wait for me for two years

The next morning, as soon as Nuannuan woke up, she couldn't wait to run downstairs, eagerly hoping to see Shen Hezhi. However, she searched the entire house but couldn't find him anywhere.

As soon as her phone rang, Shen Li frowned—she had only gone to sleep around 2 a.m. last night and was extremely sleepy, barely able to keep her eyes open.

"Feed..." Her voice was thick with nasal tone, and her tone was full of impatience.

On the other end of the phone, Nuannuan's voice was heavy with sobs, choked with emotion: "Auntie, he's gone... He just left like that, without even saying goodbye..."

Shen Li's heart softened upon hearing this; her initial impatience vanished instantly, leaving only a deep sense of helplessness.

I felt sore all over and my brows were furrowed.

She glanced groggily at the clock on the bedside table; it was only 8:30.

"Silly child, why are you crying?" she comforted gently, trying to keep her tone soft.

"I talked to him last night. He didn't mean to not say goodbye. He went to help you build your empire. Once he's achieved success, he'll come back to you."

Nuannuan cried even harder, her voice full of confusion: "Conquer the country? Auntie, what do you mean by that? I don't understand..."

Shen Li rubbed her eyes, feeling extremely sleepy, and said in a muffled voice, "Sweetie, Auntie will sleep a little longer. I'll tell you slowly when I wake up and come downstairs, okay?"

After saying that, she hung up the phone hastily without waiting for Nuannuan's response.

I collapsed onto the bed and went back to sleep.

At her age, beauty sleep is of utmost importance. If she doesn't sleep well, dark circles will appear under her eyes, which would be a real problem.

Nuannuan stood there, holding her phone, her heart filled with doubt and grievance.

She didn't know what Shen Li meant by "conquering the country," she only knew that Shen Hezhi had left in a hurry, without even a word of explanation.

She returned to the living room dejectedly, and it wasn't until breakfast, when she confirmed again that Shen Hezhi was not there, that she finally accepted the fact that he had left.

"That's too much..." Nuannuan muttered softly, her eyes red-rimmed, her chopsticks trembling weakly. "How could he just leave like that..."

She picked up her phone, intending to call Shen Hezhi and confront him.

But as soon as my finger touched the dial button, I saw the unread text message.

It was from Shen Hezhi: "Nuan Nuan, wait for me for two years. If I don't come back to you after two years, don't wait for me anymore. Find someone who truly cares for you and live a good life."

Nuannuan looked at the text message, and tears instantly streamed down her face.

Yet a sweet and expectant feeling welled up inside her—did his words mean that he had feelings for her?

Is he willing to address their relationship directly?

She wiped away her tears and sat quietly on the sofa downstairs.

She patiently waited for Shen Li to come downstairs—she was determined to find out exactly what Shen Hezhi had been doing, and what Shen Li meant by "conquering the country."

It wasn't until after 10 a.m. that Shen Li slowly came downstairs, yawning.

As soon as Nuannuan saw her, she ran over immediately and grabbed her arm.

Her voice was urgent: "Auntie, you're finally here! Tell me quickly, what exactly did Shen Hezhi do? What did you mean by what you said yesterday?"

Seeing her anxious expression, Shen Li couldn't help but smile. She pulled her to sit down on the sofa and slowly told her about her conversation with Shen Hezhi last night.

Nuannuan's eyes widened in shock, her mouth agape: "Auntie, you...you really gave him a million? Just so he could do a project?"

Shen Li shook his head and ruffled her hair.

His tone was serious: "This isn't for him, it's for you. This million is ostensibly to support his project, but actually, it's to give you confidence. Once the project is successful, the shares will all be yours; consider it my advance dowry to you."

Nuannuan bit her lower lip, her voice tinged with worry: "But Auntie, what if he loses that million? Wouldn't we have lost all that money for nothing?"

Shen Li smiled, her tone calm yet carrying a deeper meaning: "If he really lost the money, it only means he's not capable of giving you happiness. At that point, you should completely forget him and find someone else worthy of your lifelong commitment."

"Nuan Nuan, you must remember that he must have either a good family background or real power. Otherwise, he will always feel inferior in front of you, and even if you are together, it won't last."

Nuannuan nodded as if she understood, and said earnestly, "Auntie, I understand, I'll listen to you."

"That's more like it." Shen Li nodded in satisfaction.

He added, "These next two years, you can't be idle. You need to focus on your career. Don't wait until Shen Hezhi achieves great success and looks back to find that the person you once liked has still accomplished nothing."

"In that case, the gap between you will only widen. You also need to strive to become excellent so that you can be worthy of someone better and have your own confidence."

"Yes!" Nuannuan nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with determination.

"Auntie, I have an idea! I want to start an entertainment company. I've heard that the entertainment industry is a fast way to make money, so I can become excellent as soon as possible and have my own confidence."

Shen Li's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but praise, "That's a great idea, very clever."

She secretly calculated in her heart—with their family background and strength, whether Nuannuan wanted to become a star or start an entertainment company, she didn't have to worry about being bullied or encountering unspoken rules.

She can be Nuannuan's strongest support, giving her enough resources to go out and explore.

Moreover, their company had previously signed several spokespeople and had also established a small entertainment company along the way.

It's not a large-scale event, and it usually only takes on small activities, which is a good opportunity for Nuannuan to practice.

Shen Li pulled Nuan Nuan to the dining table, picked up a piece of bread, took a bite, and slowly said, "Your uncle happens to own a small entertainment company. It's not very big, so it's perfect for you to practice with."

"You take over first and manage it well. If you do a good job, your aunt will give you more capital so you can make the company bigger and stronger."

Nuannuan's eyes lit up instantly. She excitedly grabbed Shen Li's hand, her voice filled with surprise and delight: "Really? Auntie, thank you so much! I'll definitely do my best and won't let you down!"

Shen Li couldn't help but smile at her happy expression.

—That's what kids from wealthy families are like. They never have to worry about making a living. They have enough resources to experiment and try anything.

Even if you fail, it's okay. You can always start over and take a different path.

Nuannuan is undoubtedly lucky, not only because she has the love and support of her family, but also because she has someone who is willing to travel far away for her and strive to become a better person.