Apocalypse: I became rich by selling zombie live broadcasts

Chapter 49: Mom is also a strict teacher

Shi Nianzhen turned his gaze from the mirror to the Black Dragon.

Normally, her eyes are big and black, and when she stares at someone intently, it makes the other person feel that she only has eyes for the person in front of her.

Once people who look into her eyes are immersed in it, they will feel like they are sinking into a bottomless cold pool.

But she was so young, and in the blink of an eye, her eyes seemed crystal clear, as if it was just an illusion. Especially when they turned golden, the light in them was so shallow that it seemed to reflect the gaze of the person they were looking at.

But in fact, it is difficult for others to tell what she is thinking from her expression and eyes.

From this perspective, Shi Nianzhen has always kept his true emotions and feelings hidden deep down.

Except for times when he really loses control of his emotions, like when he was provoked by the Lord of the Abyss and lost his temper, and flattened the dragon's head with a hammer.

There was also the time when he killed Zhou Qing before dying.

The rest of the time, Shi Nianzhen was like a competent actor, hiding her true self and only showing the way she should show.

Even the Lord of the Abyss often uses his special abilities to sense her desires - the desire to survive, the desire for control, the appetite, etc.

But now, Shi Nianzhen was looking at him, as if the snow-capped mountains covered by heavy fog were finally about to reveal their true appearance.

But just before the fog dissipated, Shi Nianzhen looked away.

"This is a long and somewhat emotional story. Do you still want to hear it?"

"It's okay, there's plenty of time, and I'm in a stable mood, so you can tell me slowly." Black Dragon changed into a comfortable position on the pile of gold coins, ready to listen to a long story.

Shi Nianzhen didn't tell the story immediately, but looked around.

The Abyss was different from the two previous times she had come.

The cage, which was once pitch black and empty, is now filled with sparkling gold coins and colorful gems.

A black dragon lies coiled in it, which looks like a dragon's lair.

The only thing in common is that the Black Dragon doesn't seem to like lighting up the room. The entire abyss is only lit by the small glass lamp next to the sofa.

The only sofa she was sitting on was the one.

Shi Nianzhen seemed to be still, staring at the lamp silently for a moment. The myriad thoughts that were swirling in her heart finally calmed down. Her chest was empty, a vast expanse of white.

Shi Nianzhen slowly stretched out his hand towards the lamp, slightly blocking the light so that his eyes could continue to focus on the brightness.

“My mother is a person who loves life.”

Shi Nianzhen spoke without warning, her voice low, like a snowflake that would melt with a breath of hot air, "She will celebrate all the holidays she knows."

Black Dragon blinked and subconsciously held his breath. He paused and asked in a steady voice, "What festival?"

"There are birthday parties and anniversaries every year, not to mention that there are definitely some."

"Starting in the twelfth lunar month, the family begins preparing for the Spring Festival. Every day, we strictly follow the customs. Once the house is decorated with red, grandparents will come to reunite. Red envelopes, fireworks, and new clothes are indispensable. Outings and tomb sweeping are also a must during Qingming Festival. The fragrant herb bouquets hanging on the door during Dragon Boat Festival, as well as the sweet and savory rice dumplings, are all prepared by hand. The same goes for Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes. Cold Food Festival, Qixi Festival, and Double Ninth Festival are all celebrated."

"She not only celebrates traditional festivals, but also Youth Day, May Day, Children's Day, and even the founding of the Party, the Army, and National Day."

"Of course, we won't miss out on foreign countries either. We'll fly to different parts of the world to celebrate Christmas. We'll also mingle with the blonde and blue-eyed kids to hunt for Easter eggs. We'll dress me up and go get Halloween candy. We'll even celebrate Lent and go hungry together."

"No matter what nationality or belief, as long as she has heard about it and as long as she has the energy, she will celebrate." "That must be very happy." The black dragon said with a smile, gently wagging his tail.

"Yeah." Shi Nianzhen's eyes were blank, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was recalling the happy times at that time.

"When I was little, our home was always filled with festive atmosphere. Even the kids who loved holidays the most felt that there were too many holidays celebrated at home."

Shi Nianzhen recalled for a while, sighed softly, and stopped laughing.

"She was a Grand Slam actress, having won every award before she was 30. At the peak of her career, she retired and married Gu Jiandong, but he cheated on her. When I was three, he showed up with a pair of two-year-old twins, a boy and a girl."

"In order to give me a complete family, she endured the divorce for three years, even though Gu Jiandong was away from home all year round."

"Until she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her lungs."

Shi Nianzhen's eyes were a little empty, as if she saw that day through the passage of time. "I still remember that day. I heard her calling her uncle and crying until she was choked with sobs. When she came out of the study, I asked her why she hadn't divorced Gu Jiandong yet."

"She was stunned."

"She always believed that every day of life is a miracle and worth celebrating. I told her that precious time shouldn't be wasted on people who don't like her," Shi Nianzhen whispered. "I hope she'll be happy for the rest of her life."

"After that, she divorced Gu Jiandong, brought me back to the entertainment industry, and started making movies again," Shi Nianzhen paused slightly, then turned his gaze away from the lantern without changing his expression. "It was mainly to support me."

"She must love you very much." Black Dragon said softly.

Shi Nianzhen hummed softly.

“She is the best mother and the strictest teacher.”

"Every drama she took on afterwards had a role for me. She taught me my acting skills step by step. On the set, even if the director thought it was okay, she would ask me to do it again if she felt there was something wrong."

"I have to perform not only my part but hers well. If I do something wrong, she will let me watch her and correct me repeatedly until I can perform it well."

"While she was treating me, she also paved the way for me. She spent six years honing my skills. When I was twelve, on the eve of her death, I had already won the Newcomer Award at the Qinghua Awards, one of the three major awards, and the Most Popular New Actress Award at the National Drama Awards."

At this point, Shi Nianzhen's face turned pale, his big eyes blinked with moisture, and his lips were tightly pursed, as if the moment he opened his mouth, he would break the forced calm.

After a long while, she looked at Hei Long and said, "Can you stop the music for a moment? I have a song I want to listen to."

Black Dragon nodded, and the gramophone in the corner stopped moving.

Shi Nianzhen took out her iPhone and opened the music app. The melodious violin music started playing, and a clear voice sang: "Quando sono sala"

No one spoke.

Only the music was playing.

Shi Nianzhen's chest heaved violently. She curled up on the sofa, her hands clenched into fists, staring at the lamp with her big eyes, but she didn't let the tears fall.

The black dragon stretched out its long tail and patted her shoulder.

Shi Nianzhen looked up like a frightened deer, his eyes almost at a loss.

Black Dragon's heart trembled and softened when he saw the little bit of emotion she unintentionally revealed.

"What's the name of this song?" Black Dragon asked softly.

(End of this chapter)