SFS Chapter 213 The Birth of Life
Chapter 213 The Birth of Life
A line of text on the character card caught Bai Li's attention.
"My childhood was complicated, and my relationship with my family was delicate."
Bai Li had a superficial understanding of Wu Hai and his legendary family—the Wu family.
The Wu family is renowned, so much information about them is available online; a simple search will provide the general information.
As far as she knew, compared to those "large and flourishing" families, the Wu family's structure was very simple.
The shipping magnate had three sons.
The eldest son entered politics and became the first Chinese-American cabinet minister in the United States. He frequently appeared in online news, and his political career can be described as smooth sailing.
The old man went into business and, after marrying into the century-old wealthy Blaine family, formed a powerful alliance, making his net worth immeasurable.
The third son focuses on innovation, and his company, Aborex Biotechnology, is now the largest biotechnology company in the United States. In addition, his pharmaceutical company holds countless patents and is extremely profitable, making him a fortune.
The shipping magnate had only these three sons and no other offspring.
Wu Hai was the only son of the shipping magnate's third son. He had no older brothers or sisters, and only two or three cousins.
The Wu family has only a few members across three generations.
So how did Wu Hai come to have such a complicated childhood and such a delicate relationship with his family?
Bai Li's mind raced, and suddenly something occurred to her. She gasped and murmured, "Could it be... an illegitimate child?"
She quickly dismissed this conjecture herself.
That's unlikely.
If he really is an illegitimate child, how could the Wu family's fortune have bypassed everyone else and fallen directly into the hands of the youngest illegitimate child?
Moreover, the shipping magnate seemed to cherish Wuhai very much, directly gifting him a vast estate covering tens of thousands of acres.
From this perspective, it's hard to see any tension between Wu Hai and his family.
Bai Li suddenly frowned; she suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Such a large estate was given to only Wuhai...
The manor really looked very deserted, with a faint sense of human presence, as if no one came and went frequently.
Perhaps it's because Wu Hai grew up and lived separately from his family.
But the extent of this separation seems a bit too thorough.
Bai Li thought back carefully and realized that she had never heard Wu Hai mention anyone other than her grandfather.
Apart from the shipping magnate's portrait and a black panther, there were no other traces of the other family members in the manor.
Bai Li suddenly thought of a possibility.
What if this manor wasn't a gift, but rather compensation?
Thinking of this, a chill rose from the soles of her feet, and goosebumps rose all over Bai Li's body.
What exactly happened that made the shipping magnate give his entire estate to Wuhai as compensation?
Seeing that Bai Li had been staring blankly for a while, Xiao Hao stepped in to remind her, "Host, would you like to check the memory fragments?"
Bai Li took a deep breath and nodded emphatically: "Mm."
"Alright! Host, get ready, we're about to begin!"
As soon as Xiao Hao finished speaking, a blinding white light flashed by, causing Bai Li to subconsciously squint her eyes.
As the light faded, a huge manor appeared before them.
It's not the one in Wuhai now; it's not that big.
But it is also surrounded by large lawns, as if it is isolated from the outside world.
There wasn't a sound in broad daylight.
All the servants were going about their tasks in an orderly fashion, and a tranquil atmosphere permeated every corner.
Bai Li's perspective was drawn to a huge room on the top floor of the manor.
Inside the room, toys were scattered all over the floor, and a man and a child sat on the floor.
Bai Li quickly recognized that the smaller one was Wu Hai.
The reason is simple: they look too alike.
The image of Wuhai as it was then is a scaled-up version of the image of it now.
Although Bai Li didn't want to admit it, a man with a 99-point appearance has always been a 99-point man since childhood.
At this time, Wuhai is small and exquisite, like a porcelain doll, and the most expensive and top-grade kind at that, which inspires awe in people.
However, when Wu Hai was a child, his hair looked yellowish, not as black as it is now.
Bai Li curiously circled around to observe, and found that it wasn't an unhealthy yellow color; it was probably naturally like that.
Bai Li also recognized the other adult.
He is Wu Hai's father.
I had seen his photo before when browsing information about the Wu family online.
Now that she has seen the real person in person, a hint of doubt flashed in Bai Li's eyes.
To be honest, Wuhai's father is actually quite good-looking, with classic Chinese features: black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin. His features are very regular, and among ordinary people, his looks would be considered above average.
However, it is still inferior to Wuhai.
Bai Li secretly pondered, perhaps it's because Wu Hai's mother has better genes...
Just then, the two people in front of her started talking. Bai Li instantly snapped out of her daze, stopped thinking about it, and listened carefully, holding her breath.
The man held a document in his hand, which he flipped through with delight. After reading it, he praised, "Eleven, you're amazing! You actually completed the task that Father assigned last time: analyzing the financial statements of listed companies and building a business model."
Little Wu Hai's fluffy blond hair swayed slightly. He placed the picture book in his hand on the low table beside him, a pure smile on his lips, and said in a clear voice, "It's very simple. I can finish it quickly by following the method you taught me."
A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, but more so pride. He patted Wu Hai's head and said affectionately, "My Eleven is far more outstanding than I imagined."
What?
Bai Li was stunned.
Eleven?
Is Wuhai's English name not Hines?
Has it been changed?
Or is Eleven his nickname?
However, none of that matters!
Bai Li took another look at Wu Hai's figure.
He looks to be around 5 years old.
At 5 years old, I was still playing in the mud at the orphanage and had just learned to count from 1 to 10.
But someone can already analyze company financial statements and build business models.
This world is so magical!
Bai Li then noticed that the toys laid out around her were also far too advanced for her age.
Complex circuit building blocks, brain-teasing nine-link puzzles, a world map with clearly visible latitude and longitude lines...
Bai Li sighed as she continued to listen to the conversation between the father and son.
The man was asking Wu Hai why he was looking at picture books.
The picture book features a family of three holding hands, accompanied by the text: "My parents' love brought me into this world."
This should be one of the few books in the room that is full of childlike fun.
The edges of the picture book were slightly curled, indicating that it had been flipped through by Wu Hai many times.
He blinked, looked up and asked, "Love, was I also born because of my parents' love?"
The man's eyes darkened, and instead of answering directly, he explained:
"The birth of life originates from a miraculous process. In this world, every life begins with a tiny fertilized egg. When the sperm in the father's body meets the egg in the mother's body, they combine to form a fertilized egg."
"Then, the fertilized egg will continue to divide, more and more, and slowly form the shape of a fetus." Wu Hai's father said, gesturing with his hands to show the gradual development of the fetus. "After staying in the uterus for about ten months, you will be fully developed, and then the doctor will help you come into this world."
Bai Li was stunned. She had thought that Wu Hai's father would tell his child about the birth of life in a fairy-tale way, but she did not expect him to do it in such a scientific and direct way.
This is reminiscent of the information that Wu Hai's father owns several pharmaceutical companies.
This statement aligns with his rigorous scientific thinking.
But is it too early and too harsh for children whose minds are not yet mature?