Five years later.
The night in Hong Kong was as beautiful as a girl in a dress, waving to every unfamiliar or familiar face.
Masayoshi Saitou leaned against the window with a glass of wine in his hand and looked out the window indifferently. There was a beautiful swimming pool outside the window. Beyond the swimming pool, there was a large row of French windows opposite where he was standing. It was the main venue for tonight's banquet.
He didn't like to attend such banquets. He was annoyed by the ladies who always winked at him, but because the host of the banquet had close business dealings with him, he had no choice but to come.
In the opposite glass window, a few girls were huddled together, whispering to each other as they looked at him. Their expressions were ambiguous. He turned his head away coldly, and there was no warmth in his eyes.
Even though he was as cold as ice, his lonely figure was able to attract others.
There was also a large glass wall on his right. This seaside villa on the top of the mountain had many large glass windows specially arranged in the architectural design so that the owner could enjoy the sea from any angle.
The banquet was filled with lively music and the occasional laughter of the ladies. The noise formed a strong contrast with his loneliness, but he was used to staying away from the liveliness and enjoying his own loneliness in a quiet corner.
The sound of the waves in the distance reached his ears. The smell of the sea always reminded him of Rosa, the dreamy, mysterious, and peerless perfect beauty. Every time he thought of her, he couldn't help but feel his heart tighten. It had been five years... Missing her occupied his entire heart. He couldn't forget her subtle smile, her gentle eyes, and her temperament like Cattleya Lan... As long as he thought of her, he could feel her warmth in his body.
Rosa... He gripped the wine glass tightly, and the corners of his mouth twitched in pain. No one in the world could compare to her, but how could she bear to leave him? Every time his mind flashed past her determined gaze before she fell into the sea, his heart would boil unconsciously. She had betrayed his deep feelings. No matter what, he did not think that he was in the wrong.
He looked in the direction of the sea, but he could still feel the passionate gazes from the banquet venue.
They were all mediocre, he thought disdainfully. No one could have an ethereal temperament like Rosa.
He took a big gulp of wine gloomily, and his mind was filled with Rosa's image. For the past five years, he had experienced the pain of missing her and the grief of being abandoned. Her beautiful smile that could turn all living beings upside down made him miss her, and her eyes that did not have any attachment and wanted to leave made him angry.
He took another big gulp of wine. Suddenly, he keenly noticed that the eager eyes at the opposite window had disappeared and were replaced by another strong sense of existence. He couldn't help but turn his head to look. The group of girls who had been winking at him by the window was no longer there. Now, there was only a girl in a blue-purple dress standing quietly by the window, looking at the sea with a peaceful expression.
That side profile…Rosa! His heart shook violently.
The girl seemed to have realized something. She turned her head to look, and the corners of her mouth curled up into a faint, casual smile. Then, she turned her head away.
It was Rosa! His heart was in turmoil.
That three-dimensional facial features, that orchid-like temperament, and that mysterious smile... it really was Rosa!
Just as he was about to rush over, he saw the girl turn around and smile sweetly at the man who was coming towards her. Then, she gently snuggled into the man's arms, and the man carried her out of the banquet hall.
Jealousy and anger swept through him like a tide. He crushed the wine glass, and his fingertips trembled uncontrollably.
Rosa didn't die. She was with another man! His eyes were burning with anger as he quickly passed through the corridor and the banquet hall, just in time to capture Rosa's expression as she entered the black limousine.
The heavy sound of the car door closing called back some of Saitou Masayoshi's rationality. That was impossible. Rosa had fallen into the sea and disappeared five years ago.
Thinking of this, his emotions gradually calmed down. Thinking about it carefully, that face only resembled Rosa. It might have been a fantasy under his empathy.
Therefore, he did not continue to chase after them. The moonlight elongated his lonely figure, and he watched the limousine go away in a daze.
" How strange…" Ouyang Shaoling, who was sitting in the back seat of the limousine, turned around thoughtfully and looked at Masayoshi Saitou from afar.
"What's wrong?" Her brother Ouyang Shaojie asked with concern.
"That person…"
Following Ouyang Shaoling's line of sight, Ouyang Shaojie also saw Masayoshi Saitou.
"Oh, that's Mr. Saitou Masayoshi, the prince of cruise ships.”His tone was filled with admiration.
" His eyes..." Ouyang Shaoling wanted to say something but stopped. She wasn't used to casually commenting on others, but there was a faint worry in his eyes, which made people unable to sympathize with him. After the worry, there was an indescribable sense of oppression.
Ouyang Shaojie retracted his gaze." Masayoshi Saitou has always been like this. He's gloomy, doesn't like to talk, and doesn't like to socialize with others. However…" He smiled playfully." The charm that comes from his indifference is very attractive to many girls!" Does Lingling like that kind of man?" he asked casually.
"Hmm…it's too dark. I like people who smell like sunshine.”
She had already retracted her gaze, but when she thought of the sun, she couldn't help but look back. The car had driven far enough and she couldn't see Masayoshi Saitou anymore. However, for some reason, she couldn't get rid of that pair of gloomy but charming eyes.
"By the way, your yacht has arrived.”
"It's true!" Speaking of yachts, her eyes suddenly lit up and she rubbed her hands excitedly." I almost forgot how to drive it…" She had received short-term yachting training before, but it was purely for fun.
"Heh, you might forget how to drive, but I'm sure you won't forget how to cause trouble.
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"Ouyang Shaojie!" She rolled her eyes at him and crossed her arms angrily.
"Alright!" Ouyang Shaojie patted her head lovingly. This sister was the treasure of the Ouyang family, and everyone loved and cared for her. "I'm just joking with you. Find some time to go to the dock for a test drive.”
On a sunny morning, the yacht, the Gadelia, set off from the dock.
The Gadelia was a gift from Ouyang Shaoling's mother. She had not piloted it once since she returned to Hong Kong from Canada. Today, she was ready to embark on her maiden voyage.
"Is it okay?" Ouyang Shaojie stood by the dock and looked at the water marks left behind by the Caldelia. He couldn't help but worry.
"It's okay. There's always a first time for everything!”
Mrs. Ouyang, Zhuang Yun, Aries, had a combative heart. She would never hesitate to move forward when she had to.
The Zhuang family used to be a big gang in Hong Kong. After Zhuang Yun's father took over, they began to fade out and moved into the business world. After his father passed away, Zhuang Yun's younger brother, Zhuang Xuan, continued to run the business and had a good working relationship with the Ouyang family.
Zhuang Yun's husband passed away a few years ago. Although Ouyang Shaojie took over the management of the Ouyang family, Zhuang Yun still had a certain amount of influence.
"Is it too far?"
"Aiya! It's good to be far away. Only by going out to sea can you unleash your full potential!”
Ouyang Shaojie looked at his mother helplessly. She always indulged her daughter in doing earth-shattering things.
"Shaojie, you're too conservative. Some things have to be done with your eyes closed and your courage.”
"What's wrong with me being conservative?" " I don't care." He did not care." When you were blindfolded and caused a lot of trouble, at least I, who had my eyes open, was there to help you clean up the mess!”
"Uh…this…"
Mrs. Ouyang was too embarrassed to make excuses for this. In fact, ever since her husband died, her son had taken over his father's responsibility without hesitation and continued to help them deal with the trouble they had caused.
"Quick, take a look at how my precious daughter is driving.”
Under Mrs. Ouyang's urging, Ouyang Shaojie picked up the binoculars and looked into the distance. Uphold his impulsive nature, Ouyang Shaoling had already sailed the yacht far away.
"Eh? No…"
"What's wrong?"
"No!" Ouyang Shaojie said again. This time, his tone was short and intense. "The yacht flipped over!"
"What?"
"Quickly inform the port police to rescue!" Ouyang Shaojie quickly and accurately gave the order to the people beside him.
"Let me see!" Madam Ouyang snatched the binoculars with a pale face, but she could not find the overturned yacht.
"I can't see it? Where is it?"
"Mom, stop looking. Call Uncle and get help. Lingling can swim, so she should be able to hold on for a while.”
Ouyang Shaojie's uncle, Zhuang Xuan, was also one of the people who helped them clean up the mess.
Ouyang Shaoling barged into Saitou's world without warning, causing him to be resurrected along with Rosa's dead heart.
She still hadn't woken up yet, and Saitou Masayoshi looked at her again and again, touching her face. They were too similar, except for the superior confidence between their brows.
He was used to going out to sea on mornings when he wasn't working. The three-story boat was still named the Star Scorpio. It abandoned the luxurious and noble decoration of the original Star Scorpio. The petite Star Scorpio was mainly designed in a simple and elegant style.
He still liked the sea. The sea made him feel very close to Rosa. Leaning against the deck and standing silently until the sun set was something he often did.
When Ouyang Shaoling's boat sailed past him unsteadily, he inadvertently glanced at it. Ouyang Shaoling's lips curled into a casual smile. When Saitou Shingi realized that she had a face that resembled Rosa's, her boat spun rapidly in front of him and then capsized.
He didn't hesitate to jump into the sea to save her. If he hadn't been stopped by Ah Shou back then, Rosa might have had a chance to survive. For this, he didn't know how much regret he had!
The girl frowned uneasily, as if she was having a bad dream.
"Rosa." He could not help but pull her into his arms." Don't be afraid, I'm here…"
Ouyang Shaoling opened her eyes in a daze. The simple smell of wood wafted into her nose along with the sea breeze. She was still not very clear-headed, and she did not have enough strength to push away the unfamiliar embrace, but... how could she be hugged? It was so tight that she felt as if she was embedded in his arms.
This embrace was so warm and broad that she unconsciously reached out her hands to wrap them around the man's chest.
"I won't let you leave again." The owner of the chest said.
There was a determined aura on his body, as if she had been surrounded by this aura somewhere or when. She thought vaguely..."Rosa..."
When this name entered Ouyang Shaoling's ears, she suddenly woke up and pushed away that chest. She was not Rosa! For some reason, this name made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"You're awake." Compared to his warm chest, his voice sounded cold and heartless.
"Mr. Saitou Masayoshi?" She didn't remember wrongly, right?
"Yes." His eyes remained fixed on her face.
Looking at him at such a close distance, she realized that he had a handsome face, gloomy eyes, and an indescribable worry between his brows. When he spoke, his tone was cold and emotionless.
"Your name?"
His sharp eyes stared at her, which was quite impolite. Ouyang Shaoling frowned unhappily.
"If you want to know my name, you should be more gentlemanly, Mr. Saitou.”
As soon as she finished speaking, her shoulders were suddenly grabbed, and Saitou Masayoshi's thick palms impolitely restrained her arms.
"I don't have much patience. Tell me your name.”He threatened in a low voice, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
Ouyang Shaoling followed her mother and more or less infected Aries 'unyielding character.
"Show some respect, Saito-san!”
"Respect?"
Masayoshi Saitou's lips curled into a wicked smile as he looked down. Only then did Ouyang Shaoling realize that he was naked under the white sheet. When he was pulling her just now, the view of his chest had already been seen by others.
"You!" Her cheeks were rosy red. She wanted to pull up the blanket, but her hands were restrained.
Even the way she blushed looked like Rosa! No, she was Rosa! How could this be? Saitou Shingi's face was filled with bewilderment. Could it be that Rosa wasn't dead and had been saved?
Ouyang Shaoling was still struggling stubbornly. He looked at her sharply. If she was Rosa, why was she looking at him with such a strange gaze? Because he was anxious, his arms unconsciously tightened.
"It hurts!" Ouyang Shaoling exclaimed with his eyes closed.
Masayoshi Saitou hurriedly let go of her hand. The excessive force had already caused a few red marks to appear on her snow-white arm.
"You…"
He felt so guilty that he wanted to touch her, but Ouyang Shaoling suddenly raised his hand and slapped him hard.
Ouyang Shaoling angrily pulled up the blanket, his chest heaving up and down violently.
"You!" He stroked his hot cheeks and was a little stunned, but he did not forget how to punish this arrogant and fierce girl.
He quickly restrained her hands behind her back and pinched her sharp chin." How dare you hit me?”
"So what if I hit you?"
"This is the price!"
"Ah…you dare…stop…"
Ouyang Shaoling struggled in vain.
What was going on? The feeling of the kiss and the aura on his body all belonged to Rosa. Could it really be…His hand quickly moved down. There was an inconspicuous mole on the inside of Rosa's right leg.
"No!"
When the blanket slid down, Ouyang Shaoling's voice was sharp as she screamed. Then her body trembled violently. Saitou Masayoshi had to stop for a moment because her beautiful face was covered in tears.
"I'm sorry…"
He wanted to wipe away her tears, but Ouyang Shaoling pushed him away. She pulled up the blanket to cover herself again and sobbed in humiliation.
This feeling of being treated as a rapist made Saitou Masayoshi feel quite uncomfortable. Although he wanted to find out what was going on, his rationality made him temporarily leave the bed and turn his back to her.
"There's a shirt by the bed. Put it on first!”
Ouyang Shaoling picked up the shirt. It was his…Although she was extremely unwilling, she still put it on.
There were many small boats outside the window. They were here to look for this girl. Back then, he had also looked for Rosa like this…Ouyang Shaoling had also seen it, and she jumped to the window happily. "It's brother's boat."
"Brother?"
"If you save me, the Ouyang Clan will reward you handsomely.”
"Reward?" He frowned.
"Yes, I'm the daughter of the Ouyang family.”she said proudly.
Masayoshi Saitou was expressionless and did not seem to mind at all.
Ouyang Shaoling rushed out of the room with Masayoshi Saitou following behind her. Her naivety did not belong to Rosa, nor did her hair flutter as she ran. Rosa's every move was as elegant as a cat. Her brown hair was always tied up, revealing her noble neck. Perhaps he was overthinking things.
"Big brother!" Ouyang Shaoling waved at Ouyang Shaojie who was driving the yacht on the deck, then turned around and said bluntly,""Thank you, Mr. Saitou. I owe you a favor. You're welcome to come and ask for it anytime.”
She jumped over the railing and into the sea.
"Rosa!" Saitou Shingi called out reflexively, as if the scene of Rosa jumping into the sea was replaying itself. He looked at the sea with worry and fear.
When her figure emerged from the sea, Saitou's grip on the railing relaxed.
"My name is Ouyang Shaoling, Mr. Saitou.”She smiled confidently and turned around to swim towards Ouyang Shaojie's yacht.
When she finally climbed onto the yacht, Saitou Masayoshi finally felt relieved.
Ouyang Shaojie steered the yacht closer to the Scorpio. " Thank you, Mr. Saitou."
Saitou Masayoshi didn't answer. He turned around and entered the cabin coldly.
Ouyang Shaojie's warmth and kindness formed a strong contrast with Saitou Masayoshi's cold arrogance.
"What? What a cold person!" Ouyang Shaoling couldn't help but mutter.
"Saito-san has always been like this. However, he is your benefactor after all. We have to find a chance to thank him properly.”
"Oh." She responded casually, her eyes still fixed on the deck where Saitou Masayoshi turned and left. His back looked very lonely... The dazzling sunlight penetrated the glass window and shone into Saitou Masayoshi's office building in Hong Kong.
"That girl is very likely Rosa!”Masayoshi Saitou said to Shou.
"I don't want to say that you're imagining things, but I still think that you shouldn't hold too much hope because you've had such an experience before.”Ah Shou advised.
He had personally witnessed Masayoshi Saitou's grief at losing Rosa, and he had also seen his unwavering affection. However, deep affection could not bring Rosa back. This was very cruel, but he had to accept it.
"You've seen people who look like Rosa before, but they all turned out to be not Rosa, right?”
" It's not just the outline. Even the aura is exactly the same as Rosa's. You won't understand this feeling."”
Ah Shou smiled helplessly." Your feelings have long been blinded by your feelings of missing Rosa. Do you know that?”
"No!" Masayoshi Saitou still insisted, his brain working quickly and clearly." You should see her. Once you see her, you will change your story.”
Masayoshi Saitou pressed the phone and called his secretary in.
"Mr. Saitou." The secretary quickly came in and stood in front of him cautiously.
"Help me find magazines. I want all of them that introduce Hong Kong's social life.”
"Yes." The secretary left after saying that.
Ah Shou quickly understood his intentions. Those who appeared at the banquet that night were all celebrities in the social world. Many magazines in Hong Kong had pages dedicated to social life. If the woman looked like Rosa as Saitou said, she would definitely not escape the camera's shutter.
After noon, piles of magazines were transported into Saitou's office. He and Shou began to search page by page.
One by one, familiar faces appeared on the magazine. They were all faces that were commonly seen at banquets. Reporters loved to comment on the clothing of socialites and ladies, so there were usually detailed descriptions beside the photos, such as a certain official's wife wearing Chanel clothes, a certain business woman, a certain family's daughter, etc. One magazine after another was abandoned on the ground, and Ouyang Shaoling's beautiful figure never appeared.
By the time the sun set, the magazine had already been flipped through.
"Maybe she doesn't socialize much!”Shou guessed.
"In that case, in order to resolve the doubts in my heart, I can only personally make a trip to the Ouyang Clan.”
"Are you serious?" Ah Shou was surprised. This usually meant that a greater disappointment was coming. Zhen Yi, I don't want to ruin your hopes, but…"
Before he could finish, Saitou Masayoshi interrupted him unhappily,
"Ah Shou, you should know my personality!”
Ah Shou no longer argued with him. It had always been like this over the years. As long as there was a trace of clue, he would pursue it and not give up any possibility.
He could clearly see the Scorpio man's persistence, fiery emotions, and strong love in Saitou. However, because he was too stubborn, his actions went to the extreme, hoping that the person he loved would completely surrender.
This was an extremely sweet and heavy burden for a woman. If she couldn't control it properly, it would cause a rebound. It was because of this that Rosa left without caring about anything else.
Masayoshi Saitou had suffered an unprecedented blow when she left, but he did not regret it. No matter what, a Scorpio would never think that he was wrong, and this kind of determination was often uncompromising.
At this moment, the secretary came in with another magazine.
"Mr. Saitou, this book just came out in the afternoon.”The secretary handed it to him politely and left his room respectfully.
Masayoshi Saitou's eyes lit up when he received the magazine. Ouyang Shaoling's photo was printed in the corner of the cover.
It was a photo of her standing at the entrance of the restaurant, seemingly waiting for a bus. The wind blew the beige scarf around her neck, and she was focused on the front with a cold expression, as if she was a fairy who was isolated from the world.
There were a few simple words beside the photo!
Ouyang Shaoling, the beloved daughter of the Ouyang family.
He looked at Ah Shou to ask for his opinion, but Ah Shou was stunned by the shock.
It was simply a replica of Rosa!
"What do you think?" Saitou asked.
After all, Ah Shou was more rational. He took a conservative approach."She looks like Rosa, but her name is Ouyang Shaoling.”
"Rosa is mixed-blood. Do you think the Ouyang family happens to have such a bloodline?”Saitou's question hit the nail on the head.
This was indeed worth pondering. Ah Shou looked at the photo.
Masayoshi Saitou quickly flipped through the pages and found the section introducing Ouyang Shaoling.
That part was actually used to introduce the entire Ouyang family. The Ouyangs were Chinese immigrants from Canada and were involved in the high-tech electronics industry. In recent years, they had actively invested in Hong Kong and had achieved good results. The current leader was Ouyang Shaojie, and his photo was also published in the magazine. His impression was the same as the one he saw on the yacht. He was a gentle and courageous person. The following section introduced Ouyang Shaojie's mother, and especially mentioned her extraordinary background. She was once the only daughter of the leader of the largest gang in Hong Kong. Currently, the gang was led by Mrs. Ouyang's younger brother and had gradually transformed into a business that invested in Hong Kong with the Ouyang family.
In the part about Ouyang Shaoling, there was a special mention of her mixed-blood outline, which was due to her grandfather's one-quarter Italian blood, which was inherited from a generation. In another photo published on the inside page of the magazine, she was wearing sunglasses and standing beside her mother, looking low-key.
The answer had already been revealed. A woman with the same facial features as Rosa was the beloved daughter of the Ouyang family! Ouyang Shaoling.
"There are many people in this world who look alike even though they have no relationship.”Ah Shou, who had finished reading the report with him, said in disappointment.
However, Saitou Masayoshi still didn't believe him. He pursed his lips and fell into deep thought.
"Zhen Yi, don't be too impulsive." Ah Shou pointed at the report." The Ouyang family is not to be trifled with.”
Masayoshi Saitou's eyes turned cold, and a resolute light shone in them. "If it belongs to me, I will take it back no matter what!
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For a Scorpio man, there was no challenge that he could not overcome.#
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