《Boss, Don t Act All Mighty, Miss Pei is Married to Your Brother!》


 Chapter 1

    Chapter 1


    The prison¡¯s rusty iron gate slowly opened, and out came a slow walking woman.


    She could be seen holding on to a worn-out backpack tightly in her arms. Her shoulders were shrugged inward, and her head was lowered. As she walked, she respectfully bowed to every prison guard until she reached the exit of the prison gate.


    Once out, a ray of sunlight shone on her body. The woman looked to the blue sky and had to shield her eyes with her hand to block the dazzling light. The prison guard¡¯s advice echoed in her mind as she took her first step towards freedom. ¡°Live your life as a good person and live well. Don¡¯t go back to a life of crime.¡±


    However, how could someone like her ¡ª who had been dragged into the abyss ¡ª be worthy of living well under the dazzling sun?


    She was once the daughter of the Pei family that lived in Beijing. She had parents who loved her, a brother who doted on her, and a fiance who everyone wished they could marry. Unfortunately, everything she had at that time disappeared overnight.


    A woman named Ling Xue suddenly appeared and revealed her identity during an event.


    That night, she turned from a white swan, into an ugly duckling. She was exposed for being a sinner that stole more than 20 years of happiness from others.


    Everyone blamed her for Ling Xue¡¯s misery, but they never asked if she had a say in what happened.


    ¡°Pei Xin!¡± A familiar yet chilling voice sounded, drawing Pei Xin¡¯s gaze from the sky back to the ground.


    Pei Xin looked over and saw a sports car parked in the distance. A man was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. Although the man was wearing sunglasses, Pei Xin could easily identify the man in the driver seat. He was someone she called brother for more than 20 years, Pei Yu.


    She never expected that her brother, who wished for her death, would come pick her up on the day she was released from prison.


    Pei Xin tightened the backpack in her arms and carefully walked towards the sports car that was disgustingly flashy.


    ¡°H-hey bro¡­¡± She squeaked out with every ounce of energy she had in her.


    ¡°You don¡¯t get to say that! You¡¯re not worthy of being my sister!¡± Pei Yu took off his sunglassesto show that his eyes were filled with blatant disgust.


    His stern tone made Pei Xin, who was standing beside the car, tremble unconsciously. She almost lost her balance and fell to the ground as tears welled up in her eyes.


    ¡°Mr. Pei, may I know the reason for your presence?¡± Pei Xin tried her best to compose herself and forced out a smile.


    Pei Yu glared at the person in front of her and frowned slightly. ¡°Ling Xue got into a car accident and she needs a kidney transplant. Come with me to the hospital. Now.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s breathing stopped when she heard Pei Yu¡¯s implications. Was he asking her to donate her kidney to Ling Xue?


    She looked at the person in front of her in disbelief. The brother who once said that he would protect her for the rest of her life was now asking her to give her kidney to someone else!


    She refused to agree. Everyone knew that she had congenital heart disease. If she goes through with the surgery, she would definitely die.


    She still had people to see and things to do. She had persevered for five years. She refused to die here!


    ¡°What¡¯s the hold up? Hurry up and get in the car!¡± Pei Yu looked at Pei Xin standing motionlessly and had already lost his last drop of patience. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he needed Pei Xin to be healthy and in one piece, he would have forcefully dragged her into the boot of the car.


    Pei Xin nodded timidly and reached out to open the car door. Then, she took advantage of Pei Yu¡¯s line of sight and quickly ran in the opposite direction of the car.


    ¡°This f*cking b*tch.¡± Pei Yu cursed in a low voice, opened his car door, and chased after her.


    Although Pei Xin had a strong desire to live, her malnourished body caused her to feel dizzy after running a few steps. She had no choice but to slow down.


    Pei Yu sprinted to her side, grabbed her hair without any care, and dragged her to her car.


    Pei Xin¡¯s tears welled from the pain. She grabbed Pei Yu¡¯s hand tightly and tried to ease the pain. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I would do it. What you¡¯re doing is illegal. There are prison guards watching us. Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting caught?!¡±


    ¡°Heh.¡± Pei Yu snorted coldly. ¡°Did you learn nothing in prison these past five years? How can you still be this naive? In this city, I am above everyone else. No one would dare say anything against me. Look around, does it look like anyone is here to save you?¡±


    What he said was true. In this capital, no one would dare offend the eldest son of the Pei family! Who in their right mind would? If she did, she wouldn¡¯t have been bullied in prison for the five years she was imprisoned.


    A surging sense of powerlessness instantly enveloped Pei Xin. Five years of prison life had taught her to beg for mercy and to shut up when necessary. She staggered but still followed Pei Yu into the car.


    At the entrance of the hospital, the black sports car had garnered a lot of attention after the commotion.


    Pei Yu opened the passenger door, grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s arm, and pulled her inside.


    Pei Xin¡¯s thin body fell to the ground instead due to inertia. She seemed to be half-possessed and kept muttering the same thing to herself, ¡°I don¡¯t want to die. I don¡¯t want to donate my kidney. Please, let me go. I¡¯m sorry. I made a mistake.¡±


    In a high-class private hospital, everyone who came and went here knew Pei Yu. The people who were enthralled by Pei Yu¡¯s beauty were now filled with curiosity. They pointed fingers at Pei Yu, but no one came forward to stop her. All she did was mutter incoherent words to herself.


    ¡°Since you know you¡¯re in the wrong, you should cooperate with us and let Ling Xue live a healthy and complete life.¡± A cold hand grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s chin, interrupting the panicked rocking.

 Chapter 2

    Chapter 2


    Pei Xin¡¯s frail body stiffened from the touch. After her vision cleared, her originally murky eyes suddenly burst with intense hatred and fear.


    She was very familiar with the person in front of her. It was her fiance, Lu Li.


    They used to be childhood sweethearts and were known as the golden couple in the eyes of others. She loved him to the core, but Lu Li and everyone else were the ones that pushed her into the abyss.


    During the five years she was in prison, Lu Li had bribed all the prisoners who were under her watch to give her a special type of care just to avenge Ling Xue.


    Lu Li frowned as he looked at the frail person. The once proud swan had turned into such a meek mouse. He felt disgusted at the thought of the time and effort he had spent on her.


    Pei Xin felt like her jaw was about to be crushed. After a long time, Lu Li kicked her face to the side to vent years of suppressed anger. He waved at the bodyguards behind him and said, ¡°I will not taint my hands with the likes of you. Men, take her away!¡±


    A few burly men lifted Pei Xin up. She was carried into the hospital like a dead corpse and was thrown on the floor of the VIP ward.


    Ling Xue, who was originally chatting and laughing with Shen Wei, immediately stopped smiling when she saw Pei Xin.


    When Shen Wei saw this, she snorted coldly and glared at the lifeless body on the ground. Then, she put on a kind smile and went to coax her supposed precious daughter.


    ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± Pei Yuan handed a slice of apple to Ling Xue, then walked towards Pei Xin and helped her up.


    ¡°Father- No¡­ Mr. Pei¡­¡± Pei Xin subconsciously called out for her father. She was reminded of Pei Yu¡¯s reaction at the prison entrance and quickly changed her words.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so reserved. I¡¯ve been calling you my daughter for more than twenty years.¡± Pei Yuan¡¯s voice did not reveal his intentions, but his words ruthlessly struck the softest part of Pei Xin¡¯s heart.


    ¡°There there. I don¡¯t regret raising you. You¡¯re also my daughter, just like Ling Xue.¡± Pei Yuan continued, ¡°Both of you are my daughters. This means that you are both sisters. Now that Ling Xue is sick and needs your help, can you promise to me that you¡¯d do your best to help her and donate your kidney to her?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart, which was originally warm from the kindness, immediately turned into stone. The real reason why he said that was because he wanted her to donate her kidney to Ling Xue.


    She smiled sadly and swallowed back the words she wanted to say initially. She sniffed and said, ¡°I refuse!¡±


    Pei Xin had just finished speaking when a slap landed on her face.


    ¡°You little b*tch, you owe Ling Xue your life. How dare you refuse such a simple task?!¡± Shen Wei rushed over with a fierce look on her face; the only thing behind those eyes was malice.


    Pei Xin did not understand. They had clearly been together for 20 years, how could they drop her so easily?


    ¡°What if she dies?¡± Pei Xin¡¯s voice choked up. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t there be another compatible kidney for her to use? Why must it be me?¡±


    Shen Wei was stunned when she heard this, but in the next second, she raised her hand and slapped Pei Xin again. ¡°This is for you to repent! How dare you curse Ling Xue to die? I can¡¯t believe I raised such a vicious villain like you for more than twenty years! This is as expected of your shameless mother!¡±


    The more Shen Wei spoke, the more agitated she became. She raised her hand over and over again, driving Pei Xin to the ground.


    Pei Yuan looked at the farce in front of him and said in a deep voice, ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±


    When he saw Shen Wei stop and return to Ling Xue¡¯s side, he continued, ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to, and I really can¡¯t force you to get on the operating table. Fair warning, you should think about it carefully before making a decision. Don¡¯t forget¡­ Your mother is suffering in prison along with your five year old son.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Pei Yuan in disbelief. The man¡¯s expression was calm, as if the last sentence had not come out of his mouth.


    Everyone in the ward had different expressions on their faces. Ling Xue and Shen Wei looked at her with disdain and disgust whilst Lu Li¡¯s face was ashen. She unconsciously tightened her grip on her body knowing that that child was obviously not Lu Li¡¯s.


    After Pei Xin¡¯s identity was exposed five years ago, Ling Xue had come to look for her.


    She remembered Ling Xue holding her hand innocently. ¡°Pei Xin, I was ecstatic when I found out about my past. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t blame you for this.¡±

 Chapter 3

    Chapter 3


    At that time, she was criticized by everyone and needed others to understand what actually happened.


    Ling Xue taking the initiative to show weakness made Pei Yuan, Shen Wei, and Pei Yu understand her and forgive her.


    After that, Ling Xue suggested taking her to a bar. Although Pei Xin didn¡¯t really want to go, she still followed Ling Xue knowing that she had taken her spot as the Pei daughter.


    As the drinks came one by one, Pei Xin¡¯s consciousness gradually blurred, and anything after the ninth shot became a blur.


    When she woke up again, she was in a hotel that had a big white bed and there were messy clothes sprung everywhere. Beside her was Lu Li, who wanted to strangle her to death, and Ling Xue, who had a victorious posture. The latter was no longer as gentle and innocent as she was last night.


    Because of this, Lu Li broke off the engagement with her and got engaged to Ling Xue instead.


    She was pregnant. Although she did not know who the father of the child was, she still chose to keep the baby.


    Her child was the only reason she had the will to survive in prison for five long years. To her, even if she suffered every terrible consequence, she would never let anything happen to her child.


    In the quiet ward, Pei Xin¡¯s trembling voice sounded. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll do it. Just please, don¡¯t touch my child. My child is innocent.¡±


    That threat seemed to have exhausted all her strength. After she finished speaking, her legs turned into jelly and she fainted.


    The moment Pei Xin fell to the ground, Lu Li subconsciously reached out to help her up, but Pei Yu, who was standing beside him, pulled him back. The older man looked at him as if it was a test of loyalty. Lu Li had no choice but to take back his hand resentfully.


    Pei Yuan looked at the unconscious woman with an indifferent expression. ¡°Take her for a check-up. If there¡¯s no problem, get the doctor to arrange the surgery as soon as possible.¡±


    Lu Li was the only one that followed Pei Xin to the check-up. His feelings for Pei Xin were very complicated. He had a long time to fully digest the situation that happened. He knew that his feelings for Pei Xin back then were definitely sincere. In the past, even if she became an ugly duckling, even if everyone said that she was evil and opposed them being together, he never thought of giving up on their relationship. He even planned to elope with Pei Xin when the messy situation kept getting worse at that time.


    Yet, he did not expect her to play him like a fiddle. Pei Xin, who was as pure and innocent as a little white rabbit in front of him, was actually a lewd lady in her private life.


    The tipping point was when he was ready to abandon everything to fight against the world for her, she fooled around with another man and even got pregnant.


    While Lu Li was lost in his memories, the doctor had finished his examination. He was holding a stack of examination reports in his hand and frowned.


    ¡°Are you his family?¡±


    The doctor¡¯s words interrupted Lu Li¡¯s train of thought. His eyes were a little glazed, and there was an aching feeling in his heart. ¡°No, she¡¯s the volunteer that will be donating her kidney to my fiance.¡±


    Lu Li pushed up his glasses, trying to hide his emotions.


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t meet the conditions for the transplant.¡± The doctor looked up at Lu Li from the report. Judging from the man¡¯s clothes, it was clear that their social status would never cross paths. ¡°She has long-term malnutrition coupled with recent emotional trauma. Therefore, her body will be too weak to survive the surgery.¡±


    ¡°Why? She¡¯s already agreed to donate her kidney. She can take responsibility for her own body after. My father-in-law said that as long as the kidneys are compatible and there are no infectious diseases, the doctors will immediately go through with the surgery.¡± Lu Li didn¡¯t accept the doctor¡¯s conclusion.


    ¡°Mr. Lu, I¡¯m a doctor. Not only do I have to be responsible for Ms. Ling, but I also have to be responsible for this donor.¡± The doctor looked at Lu Li with a serious expression.


    ¡°Please tell Mr. Pei that I¡¯m not like the Pei family¡¯s private doctor. I have the right to decide whether the surgery can be carried out. If Mr. Pei is worried about his daughter, he can take a look at the list of kidney sources that I provided previously. If you insist on using this lady¡¯s kidney, you will have to wait until she recovers.¡±


    The Pei Family and Lu family had to come to a compromise.


    It was not because either was soft-hearted, but because the doctor who examined Pei Xin was Song Yi from the Song family. The Song family¡¯s status in Beijing was not comparable to the Pei family¡¯s. Even this hospital belonged to the Song family.


    In the upper-class circle of the capital, no one could order anyone around except the Lu Family. However, the one in charge of the Lu Family was not Lu Li but his elder brother, Lu Huai.

 Chapter 4

    Chapter 4


    Pei Xin woke up on a hospital bed. The scene before her eyes was pure white. Pei Xin sat up and touched her waist. After confirming that the surgery had not been carried out, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    That was great. She was still alive and in one piece.


    However, her fate was still in the hands of others and she could not make the decision herself. Sooner or later, they would take out her kidney and give it to Ling Xue.


    The image of her child appeared in her mind. Pei Xin¡¯s eyes, which were originally filled with self-pity, became firm. She pulled off the infusion tube in her hand and jumped out of the window when there was no one in the ward.


    She was glad that Ling Xue was afraid of heights, that was why she was to stay in the ward on the first floor.


    Pei Xin¡¯s escape had obviously angered the Pei Family. Pei Yu frustratingly kicked the chair over, ¡°This little b*tch, I told you that pitying her would do us no good. I can¡¯t believe she ran away! She won¡¯t be able to get far before we get her back.¡±


    Ling Xue was obviously shocked. She pouted and buried her head in Shen Wei¡¯s arms. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, it¡¯s because I forced her to leave. I shouldn¡¯t have told the truth back then. This whole situation would not have happened if I just shut my mouth in the first place.¡±


    These words were skillfully crafted and spoken. It showed that she was being kind but also cleverly called out Pei Xin¡¯s evil intentions. Comparing the two women, it made people want to stand against Pei Xin.


    Ling Xue was the mastermind behind many crafts. Although she had returned to the Pei family, she was still called Ling Xue.


    Externally, she said that she was grateful to the Ling family for raising her, but in reality, she was just reminding the Pei family of the fact that she had been swapped out of their home for 20 years, reminding them that Pei Xin had taken over 20 years of her happy life away.


    Her words were effective. Pei Yu¡¯s eyes turned red as he turned around and was about to leave. ¡°I¡¯m going to get that little b*tch right now. If the hospital is unwilling to operate on her, then I¡¯ll let the black market handle her. As long as the money is good, someone out there will be willing to do it.¡±


    ¡°Stop right there!¡± Pei Yuan slammed the table hard. ¡°Look at you. All you can think of is illegal and criminal methods. Are you a gang member?¡±


    Pei Yuan did not hit him, but his words were very intimidating. Pei Yu wanted to refute, but he could only swallow his words back into his stomach.


    ¡°Lu Li, Pei Yu is impulsive. She must not have gone far knowing she doesn¡¯t have a plan. Go and find out where she went. Once she¡¯s found, make sure she gets the rightful rest she needs so that she can be healthy enough for the surgery.¡± Pei Yuan said to Lu Li when Pei Yu was silently clenching his fists.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Thinking of the skinny Pei Xin, Lu Li hesitated.


    ¡°Lu Li, don¡¯t forget why she got into a car accident in the first place.¡± Pei Yu saw Lu Li¡¯s hesitation and said coldly.


    ¡°I understand.¡± Lu Li looked at Ling Xue who was busy moping and left the ward.


    Although Ling Xue had been buried in Shen Wei¡¯s arms weeping, she could see all of Lu Li¡¯s reaction. She couldn¡¯t help but clench her fingers and her sharp nails dug into her palms.


    ¡°Dad, how can you let Lu Li leave? Have you forgotten what happened back then¡­ Although I didn¡¯t mean to do it on purpose, it¡¯s obvious that Pei Xin hates me. If she exaggerates and complains to Lu Li, Lu Li might not want to marry me!¡±


    Pei Yu spoke first, ¡°As if he would dare to do such a thing. Don¡¯t worry. Pei Xin has already made Lu Li a joke in the upper-class circle. No one would believe him. Moreover, with that little brat still around, Pei Xin won¡¯t dare to act recklessly.¡±


    After hearing all of that, only then did Ling Xue smile.


    ¡®Curse that b*tch and her d*mn mother. If it weren¡¯t for them, I would have grown up in the best environment and Lu Li would have been mine. Since Pei Xin took everything from me, there is no way I¡¯d let her off that easily.¡¯


    Five years passed and yet the hatred she harbored grew stronger each day.


    Ling Xue promised that she would make Pei Xin die a horrible death!


    Pei Xin came out of the hospital and ran all the way to a remote place.


    She did not have any money on her, so she could only rely on her willpower to keep walking.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know how long she had walked before she arrived at a residential area at the edge of the city. There were not many people in this area. Trash was carelessly thrown everywhere and the walls were stained with ambiguous gunk. There were only a few small houses that were still intact.


    ¡°Pei Xin!¡± In a dilapidated house, a man s

 Chapter 5

    Chapter 5


    ¡°It really is you! Why did you come back by yourself? Lin and I went to pick you up yesterday, but we didn¡¯t see you. Where did you go? If you didn¡¯t come back any sooner, I would have filed a police report on a missing person, hahaha!¡±


    Ling Jin pulled Pei Xin in front of him and looked her up and down for a long time. He was looking at his once beautiful sister who had turned into a twig, he choked.¡± You¡¯ve suffered for five years¡­¡±


    No one knew Pei Xin¡¯s innocence better than Ling Jin.


    When Pei Xin was born, she suffered from congenital heart disease. Her mother was the nanny in the Pei family at that time. Coincidentally, Shen Wei also gave birth to a daughter at the same time. The newborns looked very similar. In order for Pei Xin to survive, Pei Xin¡¯s biological mother, Meng Yun, made the worst decision in her life. She swapped the two girls and quit her job after she was discharged from the hospital.


    Because of her conscience, and the fact that she swapped out the newborns, she gave Ling Xue the best life she could offer. The Ling family was dirt poor. In order for Ling Xue to further her studies, Meng Yun made Ling Jin drop out of school to work and earn money for his sister.


    Ling Jin grew up in an unfair environment. It was only when Ling Xue wanted a branded bag and asked them for money that Ling Jin finally stood up for himself and quarreled with his mother.


    As an older brother, he loved Ling Xue very much, but he couldn¡¯t accept unlimited demands from her. Moreover, he knew that his sister¡¯s vanity would one day bite her back.


    During their argument, Meng Yun finally revealed the truth about everything. Ling Xue, who was hiding outside the room, overheard the whole story. Thus, everything else became history.


    Pei Xin was completely unaware of this matter. She had to unknowingly bear the responsibility for her mother¡¯s mistake.


    Pei Xin knew how well her brother treated her. She knew that she only had her brother and her five-year-old son now in this life. ¡°I¡¯m fine, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    She tried her best to wipe away the tears on her face, not wanting the person in front of her to worry.


    ¡°He was so excited to see you yesterday that he made so much noise and refused to sleep when you didn¡¯t show up. He must have finally reached a point of tiredness and went to bed.¡± Ling Jin knew that Pei Xin was worried about the child and hurriedly explained, ¡°You should go in and see him. He would be very happy to see you when he wakes up.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and walked towards the house that seemed like it would collapse at any moment.


    ¡°Pei Xin, you¡¯re actually here!¡± Lu Li showed up not far away with a group of people. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I knew you¡¯d come back to that little b*stard!¡±


    When Ling Jin saw who it was, he subconsciously shielded his sister behind him. ¡°What are you doing here? Pei Xin has been imprisoned for five years. She has already paid back what she owed. What else do you want?¡±


    ¡°Owed?¡± Lu Li snorted and walked towards them. ¡°She will never be able to pay for her sins. Even if she dies and goes to Hell, she will continue to atone for her sins.¡±


    Ling Jin looked at the crowd warily. ¡°I won¡¯t let you take her away. Lu Li, you know her better than anyone else. You should know that she¡¯s innocent.¡±


    Ling Jin¡¯s words made Lu Li¡¯s expression turn harsh. ¡°I believed her because I thought I knew her. That¡¯s how I became a joke at parties. She is a wh*re, a shameless sl*t!¡±


    When Ling Jin heard the insults, he raised his fist and went straight for Lu Li¡¯s face. However, the bodyguards behind Lu Li easily blocked the attack. Then, the bodyguards in black swarmed up and beat Ling Jin up.


    Ling Jin moved bricks and carried cement at the construction site for his work. He had a lot of strength, but he was unfortunately outnumbered. He did not have the chance to fight back.


    ¡°Stop hitting him. Please, I beg you! Come at me and let him go.¡± Pei Xin knelt in front of Lu Li, crying and begging. She knew that she had no backbone, but other than her pleas, she had nothing left to give.


    She grabbed Lu Li¡¯s pants and begged him, but he merely kicked her away.


    ¡°You are a despicable runt.¡±


    Lu Li signaled for the bodyguards to take Pei Xin away, but he didn¡¯t stop them from beating Ling Jin. He wanted all the men around Pei Xin dead.


    Pei Xin looked at Ling Jin, who had fallen to the ground and was using his hands to protect his head. She struggled to pull the bodyguards away and shouted as she struggled, ¡°Stop hitting him, please, I beg you! Let my brother go!¡±


    ¡°You! Over there! You are a bad guy! You¡¯re not allowed to hit my uncle!¡± Suddenly, a childish voice broke the deadlock.

 Chapter 6

    Chapter 6


    A little kid wearing white tattered clothes rushed out of the house.


    Immediately after, that pair of big eyes saw Pei Xin being held up. The surprise on his face turned into anger. He could tell that Lu Li was the leader and shouted at him, ¡°You¡¯re a bad guy! Let go of my mother! Otherwise, I¡¯ll call the police to arrest you.¡±


    Lu Li looked at the boy standing opposite him with a complicated expression. For some reason, the boy looked familiar. His determined eyes made Lu Li feel guilty and scared.


    He shook his head and threw away the inexplicable emotions. He turned to look at Pei Xin. ¡°Is this the b*stard child you gave birth to? Do you think he deserves a painless death?¡±


    As he spoke, he extended his hand towards the little kid¡¯s neck.


    Ling Lin knew that he was a bad guy. He opened his mouth and bit Lu Li¡¯s hand hard. Lu Li couldn¡¯t help but gasp at the sharp teeth and let go of his grip.


    Lu Li looked at the teeth marks and blood on his hand. He gritted his teeth and prepared to attack.


    Seeing this, Pei Xin somehow got the strength to struggle free from the bodyguard¡¯s hands. She pushed Lu Li, who was unprepared, and then protected her son.


    ¡°You¡¯re dead meat!¡± Lu Li was furious. ¡°Since you want to protect this b*stard, you both can die together!¡±


    ¡°If you touch my son again, I won¡¯t sign the donation agreement even if it means death!¡± Pei Xin stared at Lu Li with bloodshot eyes.


    Ling Lin was her soft spot and also the reason for living.


    ¡°If you want me to sign it, make them stop everything. Let my brother and son go, then I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Ever since Pei Xin came out of prison, she¡¯s been acting as timid as a mouse. Lu Li didn¡¯t expect her to find the strength to stand up for her family.


    Thinking of his ultimate goal, Lu Li signaled for the bodyguard to stop. ¡°I won¡¯t touch him again, but in order to prevent you from running away, this b*stard must go with you.¡±


    Pei Xin hesitated, but when she saw Ling Lin covered in wounds, she knew that she had no ability to resist. She could only nod in agreement.


    Pei Xin carried Ling Lin in Lu Li¡¯s car and went all the way to the Lu family¡¯s villa.


    She had been here before, but that was when she was an honored guest. Now, she was being held captive as a prisoner.


    The car stopped steadily in front of the door. The bodyguard opened the door and roughly dragged Pei Xin and Ling Lin out, pushing them into the villa.


    ¡°Mr. Lu, I can¡¯t help but notice that this child looks a little like your father!¡± The driver said to Lu Li as he looked at Pei Xin¡¯s quiet figure. In his heart, he knew that Pei Xin was a good child.


    ¡°Shut up! That¡¯s a b*stard¡¯s son!¡± After the driver said something, Lu Li finally understood why he was so afraid of the child¡¯s eyes. Those cold eyes reminded him of his father and brother.


    However, he knew that they had never touched Pei Xin. The Lu family would never do so. This was just a coincidence.


    Pei Xin¡¯s health had not recovered yet. She was pushed to the brink by the bodyguards and her footsteps were starting to become unsteady. Ling Lin looked at his mother¡¯s thin body and could not help but feel sorry for her. He stopped and refused to walk anymore. He glared at the bodyguards behind him. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to push my mother like that!¡±


    ¡°Listen here you little sh*t, don¡¯t cause trouble for me. Hurry up and leave!¡± The Lu family¡¯s bodyguards were unfazed. Even to children, they were still fierce and emotionless.


    ¡°I¡¯m not leaving. I want to go home. You¡¯re all bad people. This means this house is full of bad people.¡± Children were sensitive to these kinds of things. He knew very well that these people wanted to hurt his mother. He did not want to stay here with his mother.


    So even if Pei Xin comforted him softly, he still refused to take any step further.


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll hold back because you¡¯re a child?¡± These bodyguards knew that Lu Li hated this kid, so they were eager to show off their loyalty.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare touch my son!¡± Pei Xin shielded Ling Lin behind her.


    ¡°What¡¯s all this commotion about!¡±


    Suddenly, a deep and cold voice came from the second floor, scaring the bodyguards into submission. ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Lu. We didn¡¯t mean to cause trouble!¡±


    The bodyguards had followed Lu Li out for the whole day, and Lu Huai was not often home, so they dared to speak loudly. After all, they all knew that Lu Huai hated noise so they took this chance to be rowdy.


    Lu Li had just walked over and saw Lu Huai at the corner of the garden corridor. He felt guilty and scared, ¡°Oh, why are you home?¡±

 Chapter 7

    Chapter 7


    ¡°Why? Can¡¯t I come home?¡± Lu Huai narrowed his eyes and glanced at Pei Xin and her son in the corner. ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    His voice was clearly emotionless, but it carried an extremely strong sense of oppression.


    Everyone in the capital knew that the Lu family was the ringleader of the four great families. The reason why the Lu family surpassed the other three families was all because of Lu Huai.


    It was rumored in the circle that Lu Huai was outstanding, decisive, and ruthless in his actions. Moreover, he was a stone cold machine that had no feelings for anyone. Even his family was fearful of him, so no one dared to provoke him.


    Pei Xin had naturally heard of this before. She took the chance to secretly look up when everyone was distracted. For some reason, it felt like she had heard of this voice before¡­


    Others might fear Lu Huai because of his status or rumors, but Lu Li had experienced it himself firsthand. He feared Lu Huai from the bottom of his heart.


    ¡°You know how Ling Xue got into a car accident to save me? And that Pei Xin owes Ling Xue a life. Now that Ling Xue needs a kidney transplant, Pei Xin is going to repay her debts.¡±


    As he spoke, he shifted his body, blocking Lu Huai¡¯s line of sight from Pei Xin. He knew that Lu Huai was a germaphobe. Pei Xin and that child would be too dirty to even look at. If Lu Huai saw them, he would definitely be unhappy and inevitably scold his younger brother.


    ¡°To save who? Why don¡¯t you use your kidney?¡± Lu Huaiyun was calm, as if the person in front of him was not his younger brother.


    Lu Li couldn¡¯t react in time and looked at Lu Huai in shock. However, the latter had already turned around and was walking towards the garage.


    The bodyguards did not dare to speak loudly and whispered to Pei Xin, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be beaten up, hurry up and leave.¡±


    Perhaps it was because of Lu Huai¡¯s shock, before the bodyguards could recover from their shock, Ling Lin had already run out. Pei Xin reached out to grab him, but because her weak body could not keep up, he managed to escape her arms.


    ¡°Daddy, daddy!¡± The little one shouted as he ran.


    Lu Huai, who had already walked far away, stopped and turned around with a frown.


    Then, a small figure quickly hugged his legs. ¡°Daddy, they hit Mommy and me. They¡¯re bad people. You need to chase them away.¡±


    Ling Lin¡¯s voice was soft, and as he spoke, tears rolled down his cheeks. It was mixed with snot, and all of them landed on Lu Huai¡¯s pants.


    The others looked at the scene in front of them in shock. Everyone knew that Lu Huai was a germaphobe. Now that this dirty b*stard had bumped into Lu Huai, Lu Huai would definitely be furious, and they would definitely be implicated.


    Regarding Lu Huai, Pei Xin had heard about him but had never seen him. Even at her engagement party with Lu Li, Lu Huai wasn¡¯t there. However, it didn¡¯t stop her from knowing how terrifying Lu Huai was.


    There were already countless people who wanted her dead. Adding Lu Huai would be the cherry on top.


    Thus, she quickly went forward and persuaded Ling Lin softly, ¡°Ling Lin, listen to me and let go of that man, alright? That man is not your father. I¡¯ll bring you to him soon, okay? Let go of that man.¡±


    The moment Pei Xin walked over, Lu Huai smelled a familiar scent. After Pei Xin spoke, he finally couldn¡¯t help but look sideways. However, the person in front of him was emaciated and covered in mud. Lu Huai frowned and chased away the thoughts in his mind.


    Sensing Lu Huai¡¯s gaze, Pei Xin thought that Lu Huai was warning her, so she anxiously went to pry Ling Lin¡¯s hand away. She could not help but emphasize, ¡°Ling Lin, listen to your mother!¡±


    However, the child knew very well that everyone was afraid of this person in front of him. He had to hug his thigh tightly, or else those people would still bully his mother.


    He looked up at the man in his arms. His eyes were wet, like a pitiful puppy asking for help.


    ¡°How old are you?¡± When Lu Huai met those sparkling eyes, a soft spot in his heart was touched. He smiled and tried to make his voice sound gentle.


    ¡°Five years old!¡± Ling Lin¡¯s childish voice was mixed with a nasal voice. D-daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°Listen to your mother.¡± Lu Huai rubbed the little one¡¯s head and then said to Lu Li, ¡°Since you¡¯ve asked for help, you should maintain the attitude of asking for help. You bunch over there, the Lu Family didn¡¯t teach you to act like this.¡±


    After saying that, he held Ling Lin¡¯s hand and placed it in Pei Xin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Got it.¡± Lu Li agreed. He was both scared and shocked. His brother, who had only smiled at him a few times since he was young, was smiling at a b*stard child. It was an out of the world experience.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t like to meddle in other people¡¯s business and he didn¡¯t like to get involved in Lu Li¡¯s affairs.


    He had only offered to help because he had hit it off with the boy. However, it was not to the extent of asking the boy to interfere in this matter. After all, not only Lu Li but the Pei Family was involved.

 Chapter 8

    Chapter 8


    Lu Huai¡¯s secretary, Xu Nuo, followed closely behind Lu Huai. After they got into the car, he said carefully, ¡°CEO Lu, would you like to change into a fresh set of clothes before you leave?¡±


    As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Huai¡¯s pants. There were still tear marks left on them by Ling Lin.


    Lu Huai followed his gaze and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Then, he seemed to have thought of something and suddenly turned to Xu Nuo. ¡°Have you found the woman from six years ago?¡±


    ¡°Not yet. It was too late by the time I got there. It¡¯s been two years. All the surveillance cameras in the hotel have been replaced with new ones. There was no way to know the identity of the person that night.¡± Xu Nuo replied helplessly.


    ¡°Are you blaming me for informing you too late?¡± Lu Huai raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Of course not. It was my incompetence.¡± Xu Nuo hurriedly lowered his head and apologized.


    Lu Huai knew that Xu Nuo was not to blame for this. Every year, countless people wanted to put women by his side. Therefore, after that night six years ago, he did not care, nor did he rush to look for her. He knew that for the sake of wealth, that woman, and even the person behind her, would take the initiative to look for him.


    However, his assumptions did not come true. A month passed¡­ A year, two years, and now, six years had passed, but that woman still did not appear.


    Lu Huai was always successful because he knew that the people he faced had their desires. As long as he could control their desires, there was nothing to be afraid of.


    However, it was different this time. That person had disappeared without a trace, without asking for anything.


    Therefore, two years after the incident, he sent his secretary to investigate the problem. He said he was curious, but he knew in his heart that he still had an inexplicable feeling for that woman he had never met.


    He thought about how that woman was like a frightened deer, clearly drunk and unconscious, yet she still resisted and sobbed softly because of him. He could not help but feel a little restless and shuddered at that thought.


    ¡°Where is Sun Zhe? Did he confess?¡± Lu Huai rolled down the car window and let the wind blow away the heat in his heart.


    Xu Nuo nodded. ¡°Yes, he put the drug in the wine when you weren¡¯t paying attention that night. He did arrange for someone to go over, but the person he arranged went to the wrong room. He didn¡¯t know the person who walked into your room.¡±


    Lu Huai frowned. Was everything just a coincidence?


    While daydreaming, Lu Huai¡¯s gaze inadvertently caught sight of the tear stains on his knees. They were left behind by the kid just now.


    His mother was once the eldest daughter of the Pei family.


    That familiar voice, that familiar smell, and that child¡¯s familiar eyes. Lu Huai¡¯s mind was on the verge of piecing the information together, but he was interrupted by his phone ringing.


    ¡°I understand.¡±


    Xu Nuo hung up the phone, his eyes shining with excitement. ¡°CEO Lu, we¡¯ve got a lead!¡±


    Lu Huai looked at her, signaling him to continue.


    ¡°Just now, my subordinates called me and said they found the woman from back then. According to their guess, that person should be the Bai family¡¯s young miss, Bai Ling.¡±


    ¡°Guesses?¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s face showed obvious displeasure. Xu Nuo quickly continued, ¡°That night, Ms. Bai stayed upstairs. She likely entered the wrong room. Moreover, according to the investigation, Ms. Bai had shut herself in and refused to see any outsiders after that night six years ago. Later on, she suffered from depression and had several suicide attempts in the past six years.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change for the better after Xu Nuo finished speaking. He wasn¡¯t satisfied with this result.


    ¡°CEO Lu, there aren¡¯t many leads, but from the above points, Ms. Bai might be the biggest lead right now.¡±


    Lu Huai adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. ¡°What I want is an accurate investigation result. Don¡¯t make any guesses or confirm anything in the future. Do you understand?¡±


    The tone was calm, but it made Xu Nuo shiver, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Lu Huai looked at the scenery outside the car window. A thin figure appeared in front of him. For some reason, Lu Huai hoped that it was someone familiar.

 Chapter 9

    Chapter 9


    The Lu family¡¯s house was very big. Pei Xin and Ling Lin were arranged to stay in an empty servant¡¯s room in the back garden. Even so, this place was still much bigger than the place where Ling Lin and his uncle, Ling Jin, had lived together since he was young.


    As Lu Li walked over, he recalled what had happened at the door. That b*stard was only five years old and obviously didn¡¯t know how to curry favor with Lu Huai. Pei Xin must have instructed him to do so. What was her purpose for teaching him that?


    Lu Li thought of the many possibilities. His eyes suddenly became fierce as he grabbed Pei Xin, who was looking at everything in front of him. ¡°My my, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so shameless. You even know how to use your own son. Were you expecting my brother to fall for someone like you?¡±


    Pei Xin was shocked by his sudden madness and hurriedly used her body to protect Ling Lin. ¡°How dare you say that?!¡±


    She didn¡¯t want her five-year-old son to hear these filthy words.


    ¡°Did I get it right?¡± Lu Li¡¯s face revealed a crazy smile. He pulled Pei Xin to the mirror in the room, grabbed her by the back of her neck, and pressed her against the mirror. ¡°Look at you now. Do you think someone like my brother would fall for you? You¡¯re such a promiscuous b*tch. You must have been in prison for too long and felt lonely. Do you want me to satisfy you?¡±


    As he spoke, he pulled her up to face him and then reached out to pull Pei Xin¡¯s clothes apart.


    Pei Xin held onto Lu Li¡¯s hand that was tearing at her clothes. Her love for him had already died. She didn¡¯t have so many tears to shed and she didn¡¯t have the strength to struggle. Her only request was, ¡°Please, not in front of the child. Please.¡±


    Hearing this, Lu Li stopped what he was doing and pushed her against the cabinet behind him. ¡°Did you think I¡¯ll actually touch you? You¡¯re just a filthy sl*t.¡±


    With that, he turned around and left the room. When he opened the door, he happened to see the nanny at the door. He coughed a few times to cover up and instructed, ¡°She needs to eat and drink well. Let her recover as soon as possible so that she can undergo a kidney transplant.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Lu.¡± The nanny nodded in agreement. Then, she looked at Pei Xin, who was sitting on the ground, hugging Ling Lin and crying.


    After Lu Li¡¯s figure disappeared, the housekeeper slowly walked in and looked at Pei Xin with disdain.


    Ms. Ling was right. This woman was restless. She had done so many things to the Lu family back then. Now, she still had the nerve to come back and seduce Lu Huai! Does she know no shame?


    It was obvious that she had heard something from outside, that Ling Xue had also told her something.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, I hope you understand that with your current status, you should stop coddling the Lu family. The most important thing for us women to do when we get married is to behave ourselves. You¡¯re already a woman with a child, yet you still undress in front of Lu Li. If this was in the past, you would have been drowned in a cage full of pig¡¯s blood.¡±


    The nanny said as she paced back and forth in front of Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin was tired from all the verbal abuse these past two days. She drowned the outside voices out and only softly comforted the child in her arms.


    The nanny was offended by the unbothered ness and spat at Pei Xin before swaggering out.


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re the best person ever. You¡¯re not dirty, you¡¯re the most beautiful lady I know!¡± After the nanny left, the room was silent for a long time. After an unknown period of time, Ling Lin reached out his small hand to cup Pei Xin¡¯s face and said seriously.


    The child¡¯s childish words struck Pei Xin¡¯s heart, crushing her last line of defense. She hugged the child tightly in her arms and cried silently. Her tears slowly soaked Ling Lin¡¯s clothes.


    The child tried his best to wrap his arms around his mother¡¯s back. Just like how Ling Jin sang a lullaby to him, he gently patted his mother¡¯s back to comfort her along with a tune.


    He tried his best to give his mother warmth and courage.


    Pei Xin was very glad that she had kept this child that shined like a ray of light in her dark days.


    In the past few years, the immense sadness and pressure had made her want to end her life countless times to be free of this misery. In the end, it was this child who pulled her back.


    ¡°Mom, I can recite ancient poems!¡±


    ¡°Mom, I washed my socks myself yesterday. Uncle said that I¡¯m the best child!¡±


    ¡°Mom, uncle said that tomorrow is Mother¡¯s Day. This is my gift for you.¡±


    ¡°Mom! Mommy¡­¡±


    Pei Xin wiped away the tears on her face and looked at the child in front of her with determination. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect you even if it means risking my life!¡±

 Chapter 10

    Chapter 10


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m hungry.¡±


    In the room, the mother and son snuggled up to each other. Ling Lin held his stomach and looked at Pei Xin with an aggrieved expression.


    No matter how sensible Ling Lin was, he was just a five-year-old child. He couldn¡¯t bear the hunger at all.


    Pei Xin rubbed his belly. She was often bullied and starved in prison, so she was already used to starving herself. However, she had forgotten that Ling Lin had not eaten for a long time.


    ¡°Ling Lin, you held on long enough. Wait for me here. I¡¯ll go out and find something for you to eat, okay?¡±


    ¡°I want to go with you.¡± Ling Lin knew that there were many bad people here. He was a man. He wanted to protect his mother and not let her be bullied.


    Pei Xin smiled in relief. ¡°Stay here. I¡¯ll be back soon. Nothing will happen. Look, you haven¡¯t grown tall yet. You can¡¯t walk fast. If we go out together, it might cause some delays.¡±


    Hearing this, Ling Lin looked down at his short legs and said unhappily, ¡°Alright, then you have to come back as soon as possible, okay?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and slowly walked out of the room.


    Although she did not go to the Lu family often in the past, she was still familiar with the layout. Relying on her memory, she went to the front hall and was about to go to the kitchen to look for food¡­ However, she hesitated when she stood in front of the front door.


    She looked at the magnificent door, then at her old clothes and sloppy appearance. Comparing the two, she subconsciously wanted to turn around and leave.


    ¡°Hey, what are you doing here?¡± The nanny in the afternoon saw Pei Xin hesitating in the distance and scolded her.


    ¡°Hello, I just wanted to ask if there¡¯s anything to eat.¡± Pei Xin heaved a sigh of relief. Someone had come. Although this person did not say anything good to her, she still had orders to follow.


    ¡°Food?¡± The nanny seemed to have heard a joke. ¡°What are you expecting? Look at the time, lady. It¡¯s already dark. There¡¯s nothing to eat. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re expecting us to cook for you or something.¡±


    The nanny¡¯s words were still sharp and mean.


    Pei Xin hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. Leftovers or biscuits are fine too.¡±


    ¡°There are leftovers!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s face revealed a happy expression, but the nanny changed the topic. ¡°But they¡¯ve all been fed to the dogs at home. Why don¡¯t I go and see if they¡¯ve finished eating?¡±


    ¡°No, there¡¯s no need.¡±


    Pei Xin knew that this was another insult to her. She didn¡¯t have time to deal with them, and Ling Lin was still hungry and waiting for her to go back.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, you won¡¯t mind, right? I¡¯m sure there¡¯s enough to go around!¡± The nanny shouted loudly behind Pei Xin. She had promised Ms. Ling to chase Pei Xin out of the Lu family at all costs.


    If Pei Xin did not want to leave, she would be more than happy to do so for her. However, seeing that the woman would not leave without that little b*stard, the nanny could not help but feel defeated.


    Pei Xin knew that no one would give her food here. She could only leave the Lu family and hope to find something along the way.


    In fact, she knew that the chances were slim, but she was penniless and could not afford to buy food for her son at all. She was an adult, and it was not a problem for her to starve a few times, but she could not let Ling Lin starve too.


    As she thought about it, tears flowed out of her eyes. She failed at being a mother. She gave birth to her child and did not give him a day of love before leaving him. Now, she was making him suffer with her.


    She was like a ghost, wandering aimlessly in this wealthy district.


    As she walked, she suddenly bumped into someone. The woman¡¯s sharp voice broke the silence of the night. ¡°Watch where you¡¯re walking! Are you blind?!¡±


    ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this the supposed eldest daughter of the Pei family?¡± Another woman sized up Pei Xin and sneered.


    ¡°It really is her! It¡¯s Pei Xin. If it wasn¡¯t for Gu Su, I really wouldn¡¯t have recognized you. How did our school belle turn into¡­ this¡­¡± Wu Ling¡¯s hand was pointing at Pei Xin¡¯s body. She ignored the latter¡¯s resistance and forcefully raised her face.


    ¡°Yeah, there were a lot of people chasing you back then. Do you think they¡¯d regret it once they see you like this?¡± Gu Su echoed.


    Pei Xin was often bullied by these two people when she was in school. They were all children from upper-class families, and Pei Xin was an exemplary child in the eyes of her teachers and parents. She was good-looking and many boys liked her. Therefore, most of the girls in school did not like her, and these two people usually were the ones that led the bullying.


    She still remembered that the two of them had locked her up in the gym. If Lu Li hadn¡¯t kicked the door open and found her, she would have to survive the cold dark night alone.

 Chapter 11

    Chapter 11


    Pei Xin already had an extremely rough day and didn¡¯t want to talk to the two of them. Hence, she prepared to go around the two of them, but she was physically stopped.


    ¡°Dearest classmate, were you going to leave without saying goodbye??¡±


    ¡°By the way, I heard you have a child now. Where is he? Do you really not remember the father? Were you sleeping around with that many men that you couldn¡¯t keep count?¡± After saying that, Wu Ling pulled Gu Su and laughed out loud.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for bumping into you. I have matters to attend to. If you¡¯ll excuse me.¡± Pei Xin¡¯s face turned red and she bowed before leaving quickly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go. It¡¯s like we never have a chance to meet anymore. I heard you slept with many men. If you really can¡¯t remember your sugar daddy, then you might as well grab the closest thing to you and call them that. After all, you can¡¯t find anyone better in your current state.¡± Wu Ling tugged at Pei Xin¡¯s sleeve and refused to let her leave.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re now a sc*m to society now. When you were still a young miss, the people that liked you are probably better off without you now.¡±


    ¡°Do you still remember Zhao Chen? He was your number one admirer back then! Although you¡¯re dirty now, do you think he¡¯ll look past that? Why don¡¯t I give him a call so you both can spend the night together and have your happy ending!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. Although Zhao Chen is married and can¡¯t marry you, he can still give you a large sum of money. Wouldn¡¯t that solve many of your issues? If you serve him well and he repays you for it, you won¡¯t have to worry about you or your son forever!¡±


    The two of them talked one after another. Pei Xin¡¯s heart started to race as she listened to their words. Her breathing sped up and became erratic. The pressure from her head tipped and she could not control herself any longer.


    Right then, Wu Ling suddenly staggered and almost fell.


    ¡°You b*tch! Did you just push me?! Now that Lu Li isn¡¯t here, I can finally teach you a lesson.¡± As she spoke, she returned the favor and shoved Pei Xin to the ground.


    Seeing this, Gu Su immediately followed up and kicked Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin covered her face with her hand from the constant abuse. After a while, she choked from the impact and struggled to breathe. Her heart beat faster and her breathing became inconsistent.


    Gu Su, who was beating her, obviously noticed this. She quickly pulled Wu Ling back. ¡°We should stop hitting her. Look at her. If anything happens to her, we¡¯ll be the ones to bear the responsibility.¡±


    As she spoke, she even used her eyes to signal Wu Ling to look at the surveillance camera above her.


    ¡°D*mn it, Ling Xue tricked me into doing this!¡± She looked at the person in front of her whose face was flushed from the beating. Wu Ling¡¯s vision started to clear and she finally realized she was the one being played after all. After kicking Pei Xin again out of spite, she turned around and left.


    Pei Xin¡¯s consciousness was starting to blur. She tried her best to take out the medicine bottle, but she did not have the strength to twist it open. Instead, the medicine bottle fell from her hand and rolled far away.


    She tried her best to reach out, but she couldn¡¯t.


    Suddenly, a pair of leather shoes appeared in front of her. A tall man squatted down, his slender fingers pinched the white medicine bottle, and he poured out a piece of medicine from it and handed it to Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t be bothered to see the man¡¯s face clearly and hurriedly took the medicine and stuffed it into her mouth.


    With no energy left in her, she sat on the ground for a long time before slowly regaining consciousness. At this time, the man who suddenly appeared seemed to have disappeared into thin air. There was only a white medicine bottle in front of her.


    Not far away, Lu Huai could be seen stoically leaning on his chair and handing some snacks to Xu Nuo. ¡°Give that to her.¡±


    Xu Nuo took the things in a daze. CEO Lu had said that he wanted to take a walk by himself. During that time, he was called by the CEO to come over. In the end, it was to get him to bring food to Pei Xin.


    Although he was puzzled, he did not dare to ask. He could only walk towards Pei Xin with his head filled with questions.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, these are for you.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at the person in front of her. She knew this person. This person was always with Lu Huai, so she assumed that these were from Lu Huai as well.


    Pei Xin looked at the place where Xu Nuo came from. Sure enough, there was a black car parked there.


    She bit her lower lip and didn¡¯t know if she should take the food in front of her. She really needed the food, but she didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with anyone related to Lu Li, Ling Xue and the others.


    As if sensing Pei Xin¡¯s dilemma, Xu Nuo turned around and spoke, ¡°Ms. Pei, it¡¯s okay to take it. The child is still young and needs to eat.¡±


    Thinking of Ling Lin¡¯s aggrieved face, Pei Xin finally reached out to take the snack. She recognized the brand and knew it was expensive, but she still looked at Xu Nuo seriously. ¡°Please consider this a loan. I¡¯ll definitely return it in the future.¡±

 Chapter 12

    Chapter 12


    Pei Xin took the snacks that Lu Huai had given her and scurried away.


    She didn¡¯t have a clock that could tell the time, so she didn¡¯t know how long she had been out. Not knowing caused her to feel anxious, she was worried that Ling Lin would start to feel lonely.


    She ran back to the room that Lu Li had arranged for the two. Ling Lin was on the sofa, his eyes blurry, but they were wide open. He was obviously very tired and was barely holding on.


    The moment he saw Pei Xin, his eyes lit up, dispelling his sleepiness. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s icy heart immediately melted from the warmth. She walked to the sofa and sat down, taking out the snacks she brought for Ling Lin to eat.


    ¡°Mom, this is really delicious. You should eat some too!¡± Ling Lin raised the snack in his hand and brought it to Pei Xin¡¯s mouth.


    Pei Xin took a small bite, then nodded at Ling Lin. ¡°It¡¯s delicious. Ling Lin, eat as much as you want. I ate my fill before coming here.¡±


    In reality, Pei Xin has not been eating much these two days. She wasn¡¯t sure if the Lu family would even give them food tomorrow. She wouldn¡¯t know when the next meal would be, so she had to save as much food as possible for Ling Lin.


    Ling Lin happily stuffed his mouth as he leaned on to Pei Xin.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Pei Xin couldn¡¯t hold it in and took a deep breath.


    ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong? Did I hurt you?¡± Ling Lin put down the snacks in his hands with a worried expression.


    Pei Xin shook her head. Before she entered the room, in order to prevent her child from seeing the wounds on her face, she used her hands to protect her face the entire time. However, she forgot to cover the other obvious places. Coincidentally, Ling Lin happened to be leaning on one of her recovering bruises.


    Pei Xin distanced her son from noticing the scars on her body by picking out more snacks for him. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m fine. Gosh, I haven¡¯t showered for two whole days! If you lean on me, you¡¯ll be full of mud and dirt too. That¡¯ll make you smell.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s no problem. Mommy, you always smell the best. I like how you smell.¡± As Ling Lin spoke, he burrowed into Pei Xin¡¯s embrace. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re the best person in the world. I don¡¯t want you to be like those bad people and talk about yourself like that!¡±


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t help but let out a silent sob. She was blessed to have such a sensible child. She was so touched that she had to look up to stop the tears from dripping down to her son. ¡°I understand now, thank you. I won¡¯t say such things to myself in the future, alright?¡±


    Ling Lin smiled. ¡°Okay! Mommy, why isn¡¯t Daddy here yet? If he was here, he would have protected us already.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart tightened. Her heart ached knowing she could not give Ling Lin a complete family. She knew that her child would ask her this question sooner or later, but she did not expect it to be under such circumstances.


    ¡°Dad is a great hero. Actually, he¡¯s¡­ Uh¡­ Currently on a mission! In order to protect our safety and prevent the bad guys from locating us, he can¡¯t contact us or even meet us.¡± Pei Xin fumbled her words and created a story to lie to her son. In order for her to not feel the guilt, she gently patted his head to comfort herself.


    ¡°I know!¡± Ling Lin did not notice her guilty conscience bubbling. The five-year-old child easily believed her lie. ¡°Mommy, I want to be a great hero too. I want to protect you and uncle so that the bad guys won¡¯t bully us anymore!¡±


    ¡°You can definitely do it if you put your mind to it!¡± Pei Xin patted her son¡¯s head and smiled in relief. ¡°But you have to remember that you¡¯re still young. You don¡¯t have the ability to fight against bad people. You have to know how to endure and preserve your strength. Only then will you be able to turn the tables in the future¡­ Otherwise, you¡¯ll only bring danger to yourself, understand?¡±


    Pei Xin was worried that Ling Lin would act up again. Fighting Lu Li to protect himself and getting hurt by them was not what she wanted her son to go through at such a young age. She encouraged her child to grow up brave, but she also wanted to prevent him from getting hurt.


    ¡°They were bullying you! I had to do something!¡± Ling Lin obviously disagreed.


    ¡°Even when I¡¯m getting bullied, you¡¯ll have to suck it up and endure it. Otherwise, you will get hurt too. If you are hurt, that would make me very sad. You don¡¯t want to see me sad, right?¡± Pei Xin guided him patiently.


    ¡°I understand.¡± Ling Lin looked into Pei Xin¡¯s eyes for a long time before frowning and nodding in agreement.


    Pei Xin hugged him tightly and gently hummed a lullaby, slowly drifting him into sleep.


    She looked at the child in her arms and was determined to not let this fatherless child lose his mother as well. For the sake of her son, she had to break free of the current situation.

 Chapter 13

    Chapter 13


    The next day, Pei Xin was kicked awake by the nanny just as the sun rose.


    When she saw the person in front of her, she subconsciously protected the sleeping child.


    The nanny¡¯s expression was harsh, and her eyes were fierce. She threw the tray of food on the table, and the juice splashed the whole table.


    ¡°You¡¯re still asleep? How can you call yourself a young miss!¡± The nanny¡¯s tone was filled with hostility. ¡°If you¡¯re awake, hurry up and eat. Don¡¯t go around complaining again that you have no food.¡±


    Once the nanny left, Pei Xin fully processed what happened. She didn¡¯t recall complaining to anyone. What did the nanny mean? She got up to check the food. Although some of the juice had spilled on it, everything on that try was still fresh.


    Thus, she carefully woke Ling Lin up. Pei Xin was finally given a full meal after her release from prison!


    After dinner, other than the servants who were cleaning up the house, the Lu family were all sound asleep.


    In the room, Pei Xin was busy recalling her conversation with Ling Lin yesterday. The child no longer had a father. If she died on the operating table, wouldn¡¯t he become an orphan?


    As if she had made up her mind, Pei Xin stood up and quickly packed her things.


    ¡°Mommy, are we leaving?¡± Ling Lin was woken up to wash up. He looked at Pei Xin with sparkling eyes and anticipation on his face.


    ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go home and look for my brother.¡±


    Pei Xin thought about the whole situation. For the sake of her child, she would fight for her right to not end up on the operating table. At this hour, no one in the Lu family would notice the mother and son running away. Therefore, she might as well take this time to escape and go back to find Ling Jin. The three of them would leave this city together.


    Even if she had to live in the shadows for the rest of her life, it was still better than dying on the operating table.


    After packing what she came with, Pei Xin brought Ling Lin and carefully avoided the servants who were patrolling around as they rushed towards the main entrance of the Lu family home.


    However, the two of them did not walk for long before a car stopped in front of them.


    The moment she saw the car, Pei Xin knew that she would not be able to escape today. The person in the car was either Lu Li or Lu Huai. She didn¡¯t think that Lu Huai would stop in front of her for no reason.


    She tightened her grip on Ling Lin¡¯s hand and hurriedly turned around to leave.


    ¡°Stop!¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s voice came from behind after a few steps. Apparently, he wasn¡¯t going to let them leave that easily.


    Pei Xin slowly turned around and smiled at Lu Li. ¡°Good morning.¡±


    Lu Li was carrying a sleepy child in his arms. He looked about the same age as Ling Lin. The child was wearing a tailored suit like an adult, and his hair was neatly combed to one side.


    Pei Xin guessed that this was the child of Lu Li¡¯s sister, Lu Nan. When Pei Xin was pregnant, Lu Nan was also pregnant. Similarly, she did not get married and kept the child.


    Hearing Pei Xin¡¯s voice, the child rubbed his heavy eyelids with his hands, and then his gaze was attracted by Ling Lin, who was holding on to Pei Xin¡¯s hand.


    Children were sensitive to other children¡¯s presence. Once there was another child at home, it meant that they would have to divide the attention of the adults. This included their time, their gifts, and their love! How could there be another child at home? His sleepiness immediately dissipated. He pointed at Ling Lin and asked, ¡°Who is he? Why is he in my home?¡±


    Lu Li followed his finger and looked at Ling Lin. He couldn¡¯t help but frown. It was the little b*stard again. ¡°He¡¯s just a b*stard¡¯s son. You¡¯re not allowed to talk to him or play with him. He¡¯s dirty.¡±


    Ling Lin could not help but look down at his clothes. Although they were a little old, they were not considered dirty. Moreover, he took a shower every day because he was told to keep clean, so he wasn¡¯t dirty either.


    Pei Xin felt the child¡¯s dejection. She wanted to retort outloud, but she could only pinch the child¡¯s palm and mouth to him, ¡°You¡¯re not dirty.¡±


    Lu Li frowned at Pei Xin and asked coldly, ¡°Where are you going with that b*stard?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head and did not dare to look into the other party¡¯s eyes. ¡°We wanted to stroll around. He ate a little too much in the morning.¡±


    Lu Li didn¡¯t seem to believe what she said, but he still had a child in his arms. He had to keep his composure in front of the child. He could only warn Pei Xin. ¡°Get back inside. You both should take a shower and change your clothes. I¡¯ll take you out later.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know where Lu Li was taking her, but she was sure that it was going to be a bad palace.


    ¡°Today is Ling Xue¡¯s birthday. Consider it as a blessing that she still chose to invite you. You shouldn¡¯t refuse an invite even if you can¡¯t drink. Pei Xin, you better not have something up your sleeve! I¡¯ll be going to your room to pick you up later. If you aren¡¯t ready by then, you¡¯ll know the consequences you¡¯ll have to face.¡± With that, Lu Li carried Feng Che and walked around Pei Xin, heading into the villa.

 Chapter 14

    Chapter 14


    After Lu Li left, Pei Xin stood there dumbfounded. She couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    She had forgotten. Yes, today was Ling Xue¡¯s birthday.


    Similarly, today was also her birthday.


    For the past five years, she had forgotten the day of her own birthday.


    During her time in prison, she often thought that if she had died on the day she was born, many things would not have happened and she would not have suffered so much pain.


    Unfortunately, those were just wishful dreams that would never come true. There were no ifs in this world.


    Pei Xin settled Ling Lin down and the nanny brought her the clothes that Lu Li had prepared for her. It was a black dress that had thin straps to hold it together,


    She went into the bathroom and scrubbed every part of her body. She picked up the dress and carefully observed it. It had been five years. She hadn¡¯t worn a dress for five years. She was certain that she was no longer qualified to wear such a quality dress.


    She unconsciously touched the scars on her arms and legs, then put the dress back into the box and put on her own clothes.


    Pei Xin walked out of the bathroom and handed the leftover snacks from yesterday to Ling Lin. She told him to settle down while eating in case he got hungry later. She advised him that if he were to encounter a bad person, he must remember not to fight head-on and to learn to endure the hardship. Then, she walked out of the house, turning her head back three times with each step.


    She tried her best to stand further away from the room. She knew that Lu Li wouldn¡¯t say anything nice when he came. She didn¡¯t want her child to hear those dirty words again.


    Soon, Lu Li appeared in front of her. He looked at Pei Xin ¡ª who was still wearing a white shirt and tattered jeans ¡ª with disgust. He couldn¡¯t help but feel annoyed. ¡°Where are the clothes I asked the nanny to send you?¡±


    Lu Li had obviously dressed up today. He was donned in a suit that accentuated his fit figure.


    However, in Pei Xin¡¯s eyes, it didn¡¯t cause any ripples. The heart that used to beat wildly because of him was eerily silent.


    Pei Xin lowered her head and didn¡¯t look at him. She stammered, ¡°I¡¯m not used to wearing something that flashy.¡±


    She knew that she was going to face a new round of insults and abuse once she was there. What did it matter what she wore? No one would care if she was dressed well.


    Sure enough, Lu Li just shrugged and didn¡¯t force her to change. He went straight to the car.


    Pei Xin walked over carefully and subconsciously reached out to the passenger seat. However, she suddenly remembered something and retracted her hand. She opened the back door and hopped in without saying a word.


    Lu Li saw all of Pei Xin¡¯s actions and felt a little shaken up.


    Once upon a time, his front passenger seat was exclusively for Pei Xin. Even his boys were not allowed to sit there, but now everything was different.


    Lu Li shook his head and pushed the thought out of his mind. He then stepped on the accelerator and drove the car. It didn¡¯t take long for them to stop at the entrance of the Platinum Crystal Hotel.


    The moment the car stopped, Pei Xin opened the door and got out. It was too suffocating to stay in the same car as Lu Li.


    Lu Li got out of the car and looked at Pei Xin, who had her back to him. In the end, he mustered up the words to ask, ¡°Pei Xin, have you ever regretted it in the past five years?¡±


    Pei Xin stopped in her tracks when he said that. Then she heard Lu Li continue, ¡°If you kept yourself clean back then, I would never have left you. Even if the Pei Family pressured me to the ends of the world, I would have done everything in my power to protect you.¡±


    With what was just shared, Pei Xin somehow felt like laughing for some reason.


    Lu Li wasn¡¯t there when she was going through the hardest time of her life when her identity was exposed. He wasn¡¯t there when she was drunk and violated. He never believed her when she tried her best to explain her truth to him. What right did he have to ask her if she regretted everything that was done?


    Pei Xin turned around and stared into Lu Li¡¯s eyes as she said, ¡°Lu Li, I don¡¯t owe you anything. The only regret I had was loving you.¡±


    Those words seem to have sawed through Lu Li¡¯s heart, as if he was being provoked. He reached out and grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s wrist. ¡°You don¡¯t owe me anything. You fooled around with someone and even gave birth to a b*stard child. I became the laughing stock in Beijing overnight!¡±


    Pei Xin was in pain and tried to pull her hand away, but it was in vain. She desperately fought back. ¡°You deserve to be laughed at. My son is not a b*stard. I won¡¯t let you call him a b*stard!¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s vision turned red as he slapped Pei Xin¡¯s face. ¡°You¡¯re a wh*re that slept around with different men and your son will be a b*stard for the rest of his life. That will be a fact you have to live with for the rest of your life.¡±

 Chapter 15

    Chapter 15


    Pei Xin was a little stunned.


    Ever since she realized that wasn¡¯t the daughter of the Pei family, she had been struck down by many people, but Lu Li had never hit her once.


    When she woke up that year, Lu Li was standing in front of her with bloodshot eyes. He held her shoulders tightly and asked her who she was with last night.


    Under Ling Xue¡¯s constant provocation, even though he was close to being enraged, even though he had already raised his palm high up, he chose to punch the hotel table instead.


    After all that, this slap landed without any resistance.


    Lu Li was just as stunned. He looked down at his trembling fingers, and after a long time, he turned around and stormed off into the hotel.


    He knew that from today onwards, the past that they had meant nothing to either of them. From now on, they were strangers.


    Pei Xin, on the other hand, followed behind him expressionlessly. There was not a single tear in her eyes, and there was not a trace of pain on her face.


    During the event¡­


    ¡°My my everyone! Do you see the distinguished guest that just made her appearance. Isn¡¯t that Ms. Pei?¡±


    As soon as she walked into the private room, the group of rich second-generation heirs swarmed up and surrounded Pei Xin as if they were watching a gorilla in a zoo.


    ¡°As expected, our Lu Li is the kindest gentleman around here. When Gu Su and I saw her yesterday, she tried her best to conceal her face! Do you think she still has feelings for Lu Li?¡±


    Hearing this, Lu Li¡¯s face darkened. He glared at Wu Ling but didn¡¯t reply. He casually walked to the main seat and sat beside Ling Xue.


    Wu Ling stuck out her tongue. She knew that there was no need to make Lu Li and Ling Xue unhappy, so she pointed her ammunition at Pei Xin.


    She stepped forward and put her arm around Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hey, everyone, quiet down. Ms. Pei has just been released from prison. She deserves to have a toast, right?!¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡± Amidst everyone¡¯s agreement, Wu Ling handed the wine glass in her hand to Pei Xin. She had a smile on her face and looked at Pei Xin with cunning eyes.


    Then, just as Pei Xin was about to helplessly take the wine cup, she raised the wine cup and poured the wine over Pei Xin¡¯s head. This series caused a burst of laughter in the room.


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re on the market looking for lonely men Pei Xin. Is that true?¡± A man asked Pei Xin after he was done laughing.


    ¡°It must be true! Ms. Pei already has a child, but no matter what, you can¡¯t reject the fact that she¡¯s a wh*re open for sale!¡± Wu Ling was still hugging Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder as she spoke to the men in the room.


    ¡°Hey, Zhao Chen, over here! Didn¡¯t you court Pei Xin for almost three years? How about I sell her to you? Free of charge for the first night! She¡¯s fresh out of prison!¡± Gu Su walked to Pei Xin¡¯s side and chuckled.


    ¡°Get lost! How can I possibly want someone like her?¡± Zhao Chen looked at the current Pei Xin with disgust.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. Why don¡¯t you take off her clothes and have a good look? Her figure looks pretty good!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes. Pei Xin, take off your clothes! Show your assets to us. It¡¯s not easy for us to bid if you cover up.¡±


    ¡°Take it off quickly!¡±


    ¡°Take it off! Take it off!¡±


    Pei Xin heard the filthy words of everyone in the room and her face gradually turned pale.


    When one person jabs at another, it was considered bullying. However, when a group of people band together to bully another, it was seen as righting the injustice.


    Ling Xue sat in a high seat, watching all of this with a faint smile on her lips.


    Lu Li stood beside her expressionless.


    ¡°Alright, Ling Xue, that¡¯s enough fun. Let¡¯s go back to the hospital, or else your parents will be worried.¡±


    Ling Xue looked at Lu Li innocently and smiled sweetly, ¡°I knew it! You really do care about me!¡±


    Lu Li smiled and patted her head. ¡°Like I said, I brought her home because I need her to reach the standard health for surgery.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was being petty.¡± Ling Xue pouted her lips, looking extremely aggrieved. ¡°Baby, I¡¯m not feeling well. It¡¯s time for me to leave.¡±


    Everything that happened today was just Lu Li trying to prove his loyalty to his fiance.


    The two of them walked to the door hand in hand. When they passed by Pei Xin, Ling Xue deliberately stopped and smiled brightly. She looked at Pei Xin sincerely and said, ¡°Happy birthday, Pei Xin!¡±


    Then, she held onto Lu Li¡¯s hand and walked out of the room.


    After Lu Li and Ling Xue left the room, Pei Xin got up and planned to follow them. The main character of the birthday party was no longer here, so there was no need for her to stay.


    However, she was stopped by Wu Ling and Gu Su.

 Chapter 16

    Chapter 16


    The sinister smiles on their faces were filled with malice as they surrounded her. Pei Xin then understood that today was not about Ling Xue¡¯s birthday party at all, but instead, a devil¡¯s den that was set up just for her.


    Lu Li had given her to these people on a silver platter.


    Perhaps this was what he wanted to see, to see these people torture her to death.


    ¡°Please, I want to go home.¡± Pei Xin¡¯s voice was choked with sobs, but she did not dare to show her fear.


    ¡°Home? Which home? The Pei family¡¯s home? Or the house that looked like it came from a garbage factory?¡± Following Wu Ling¡¯s words, another round of laughter broke out.


    Pei Xin clenched her fists but was helpless in front of so many people.


    ¡°Let¡¯s carry on with just now, shall we? I can clearly see that everyone is quite interested in her. Why don¡¯t we make a bid and the highest bidder wins?¡± Gu Su said to the men in the room with a bottle of champagne in her hand.


    Zhao Chen sat in the corner and looked at the embarrassed people on stage. He could not bear to see them. ¡°That¡¯s enough. You don¡¯t have to go that far!¡±


    ¡°Zhao Chen, I thought you said you didn¡¯t like her anymore!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯re all brothers. If you just say the were, we won¡¯t snatch her from you!¡±


    ¡°Hey, if you liked her that much, you should have been the one that slept with her back then!¡±


    ¡°Maybe you¡¯ll have a son by now!¡±


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t sure if I could say this, but f*ck it. Pei Xin, you still have a sexy figure considering you gave birth to a child!!¡± One of the men had obviously drunk quite a bit. He stretched out his hand to tug at Pei Xin¡¯s clothes. The physical contact scared Pei Xin so much that she took a step back.


    With one person¡¯s lead, the other lecherous people also had the courage to harm her.


    They weren¡¯t a good group to begin with. They had touched countless girls in the brothels and didn¡¯t care if it was their first time. The main reason was that Pei Xin was good-looking back then and was the golden girl for many people. Although she was much thinner now, she was still just as pretty as the day she left.


    Looking at the demonic claws reaching toward her, Pei Xin grabbed the champagne in Gu Su¡¯s hand and smashed it on the table beside her. The champagne exploded and the liquid splashed on the surrounding people.


    ¡°Pei Xin, have you gone mad?¡±


    Gu Su and Wu Ling were the first few to bear the consequences. Their expensive dresses now had traces of champagne. Their faces were ashen, and they looked at Pei Xin as if they wanted to swallow her alive.


    ¡°Stand back, don¡¯t come any closer!¡± Pei Xin pointed the broken champagne bottle in her hand at everyone, warning them not to approach her.


    At this moment, she knew that she was the only one who could protect her from harm.


    However, her resistance only made everyone silent for a moment. She decided to take that chance to turn around and escape. Right then, a few people tried to reach forward to take the weapon away,


    Pei Xin¡¯s senses were heightened, so when she heard footsteps approaching she became ruthless and quickly waved the shards in her hand. Some people did not retract their hands in time and were slashed with a few bloody marks.


    ¡°She¡¯s gone mad!¡±


    ¡°How dare you! Seems like you¡¯re asking for a beating!¡±


    ¡°Forget it, forget it, Lu Li only asked us to play around with her, but he didn¡¯t want us to kill her.¡±


    The room was buzzing with noise. Some were furious, some were showing signs of weakness, but ultimately, all of them made way for Pei Xin¡¯s exit. Pei Xin slowly passed through the crowd, pushed open the door, and quickly escaped.


    She was dizzy, but she didn¡¯t dare stop to catch her breath. She dug her nails into her flesh to keep herself awake. Only when she couldn¡¯t hear the voices of the people behind her did she slow down.


    However, she did not stop to take a break. As she turned the corridor, her consciousness gradually slipped and she accidentally bumped into someone walking towards her. She almost fell, but that person held on to her, preventing her from injuring herself.


    It was as if she had grabbed onto a life buoy in the middle of the ocean. She grabbed the man¡¯s clothes tightly and muttered, ¡°Please, take me away from here. Save me¡­¡±


    The people around Lu Huai were shocked. They hurriedly rushed forward to pull the woman away, but when they saw the blood on Lu Huai¡¯s body, they stopped and froze on the spot.


    For a moment, countless thoughts echoed in the people¡¯s minds.


    ¡®What should we do?¡¯


    ¡®Did he just get stabbed? Is that lady going to die?¡¯


    ¡®Is this a terrorist attack?¡¯


    ¡®Isn¡¯t he a germaphobe? What if his bad mood ruins this project!¡¯


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t know what the people behind him were thinking. He looked at the face of the person in his arms and frowned.


    It was Pei Xin¡­ Her again?


    Was it a coincidence or was it intentional?


    ¡°CEO Lu!¡± Xu Nuo¡¯s brain which was on pause finally restarted. He quickly ran forward and prepared to pull Pei Xin away.


    Lu Huai raised his hand to stop him and shook his head.


    Pei Xin¡¯s hair was wet and stuck to her face. The shard in her hand had already fallen to the ground, but her hand was still tightly holding onto Lu Huai¡¯s clothes, and refused to let go. Based on her actions, he assumed that she had suffered a great shock.

 Chapter 17

    Chapter 17


    For some reason, Lu Huai¡¯s heart seemed to have stopped beating for a moment. He did not care about the people around him and picked Pei Xin up, turning around and walking out of the hotel.


    ¡°Send someone to the hotel to check the surveillance cameras and then call the police.¡± He took a few steps, turned to Xu Nuo, and left without hesitation.


    Everyone looked at each other.


    ¡°Who is this woman?¡±


    ¡°I thought CEO Lu hated women.¡±


    ¡°CEO Lu, have you recovered from your germophobia?¡±


    ¡°Was that really CEO Lu?¡±


    ¡­


    Lu Huai drove his car all the way to the hospital. After getting out of the car, Xu Nuo wanted to carry Pei Xin, but Lu Huai stopped her. He carried Pei Xin ¡ª who was covered in bloody injuries ¡ª all the way to the entrance of the emergency center himself.


    Xu Nuo was unsure as to why he was doing that. He only came back to his senses when the sound of an oncoming ambulance honked at him. He then quickly jogged to catch up. ¡°CEO Lu, please let me do it. Your clothes are getting dirty. Would you like to go home now and have a shower?¡±


    Xu Nuo knew better than anyone how obsessed Lu Huai was with cleanliness.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. Shut up.¡± Lu Huai continued to walk in expressionlessly.


    After sending Pei Xin to the emergency center, Lu Huai sat on a chair outside the emergency room and frowned slightly when he saw the blood on his body.


    Xu Nuo hesitantly handed him a wet towel. Lu Huai took it and carefully wiped the blood on his hand. ¡°Where¡¯s the surveillance footage? Did you find out what happened?¡±


    ¡°Ms. Pei ran out of room four hundred and one. She was already acting like this when she came out. That room was full of rich kids. They¡­ It¡¯s just that¡­ T-that t-they¡­¡± Xu Nuo reported to Lu Huai what happened.


    ¡°When did you learn how to stutter like that? It¡¯s annoying. Get to the point.¡± Lu Huai glanced at Xu Nuo and lowered his voice.


    ¡°It¡¯s about Mr. Lu¡­ Before Ms. Pei ran out, Mr. Lu and Ms. Ling Xue of the Pei family could be seen holding hands and walking out. Ms. Pei was also brought in by Mr. Lu.¡± Xu Nuo hurriedly said everything in one breath.


    Lu Huai narrowed his eyes but didn¡¯t say anything.


    After some time, the door to the emergency room opened, and a doctor in a white coat walked up to Lu Huai.


    ¡°Song Yang?¡± Lu Huai looked at the doctor who took off his mask and called out.


    Song Yang heard his name and turned to see who called him. He shook his head and walked towards Lu Huai and informed them about Pei Xin¡¯s illness in an unfriendly tone. He was not like the others, he would speak up about something if he didn¡¯t agree with it. ¡°It seems that the Lu family might be known as the family that inflicts pain on others.¡±


    Seeing Lu Huai¡¯s calm expression, he was very unhappy, ¡°I might even consider calling the police¡­¡±


    ¡°How dare you speak to CEO Lu like that?! He was the one who saved-¡± Xu Nuo was the first to stand up while Lu Huai was being slandered. However, Lu Huai raised his hand to stop his secretary before he said anything else.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t care what others thought of him, nor was he willing to argue with Song Yang.


    There were many people in the upper-class circle of the capital, but the Lu, Song, Pei, and Shen families were the leaders. The Lu family was the most respected among the four families, so everyone wanted to curry favor with the Lu family, especially Lu Huai. For example, the Pei family had arranged for their daughter to be engaged to Lu Li in order to build a relationship with the Lu Family, but it turned out to be a fake daughter.


    At that time, everyone thought that their own daughters had a chance to snag Lu Li as a son-in-law. No one expected the real daughter of the Pei family to take that opportunity away first.


    Everyone in this circle wanted to climb up the social ladder, but Song Yang was different. The Song family started out as a medical equipment company. Although they had a lot of ambitions, their family was full of businessmen. However, Song Yang had given up his family fortune to become a real doctor. He never attended the gatherings of the upper-class circle. He only focused on treating patients and saving people.


    Just based on this point alone, Lu Huai admired him and naturally treated him as an equal.


    ¡°CEO Lu, there are some things that an outsider like me shouldn¡¯t comment on, but as a doctor, I have to adhere to procedures. I¡¯ve more or less heard about what happened back then. She was just a baby when she was swapped, she had no say nor choice. Even if she did other things after the incident, she repaid it by being in prison for five years. It¡¯s important to be forgiving when you can. Don¡¯t treat human lives as waste just because you have money.¡±


    Song Yang didn¡¯t want to say much, but when he saw Pei Xin¡¯s wounds, he couldn¡¯t bear to not speak up.


    Lu Huai knew that Song Yang had misunderstood him, but he did not bother to explain. ¡°Which ward is she in?¡± He asked with a frown.


    Song Yang sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll take you there.¡±


    He was really worried that the Lu family would do something outrageous to this innocent woman again.


    Pei Xin, who was lying on the hospital bed, was restless. It was as if she was experiencing something terrifying in her dream.

 Chapter 18

    Chapter 18


    Lu Huai looked at the pale woman covered in a layer of sweat. He had seen Pei Xin before. Although he didn¡¯t attend Lu Li¡¯s engagement party, he had seen her from afar.


    He remembered Pei Xin as a blooming lily ¡ª pure and beautiful. In these five years, this lily had been destroyed into a pile of withered grass, lost with no vitality.


    ¡°Did you say she was malnourished and had many injuries?¡± Lu Huai suddenly asked.


    Song Yang didn¡¯t want to answer and only gave him an obvious look.


    Lu Huai was puzzled. Didn¡¯t they say that they were going to have surgery? How will she survive a kidney transplant in this state? What was the point of torturing her?


    ¡°CEO Lu, did you call the police?¡±


    While Lu Huai was pondering, a few policemen suddenly appeared and interrupted his thoughts.


    ¡°I did.¡± Lu Huai did not get up. He sat outside and looked at the insects under the streetlights outside the hospital. His heart was similar to the insects attracted to the light, frantic but attracted to the light.


    The police officer knew Lu Huai. He walked to Lu Huai¡¯s side respectfully. ¡°CEO Lu, is it convenient for Ms. Pei Xin to answer some questions right now? The people in the hotel said that Ms. Pei had suddenly gone crazy and injured many people. We need to take a statement from Ms. Pei to understand the whole situation.¡±


    The police officer avoided the main point and focused on the trivial. He subconsciously classified those rich second-generation heirs and Lu Huai as the same kind of people.


    The policewoman behind her rolled her eyes silently. Those rich brats were obviously up to no good considering this woman had to be hospitalized.


    Lu Huai finally turned his gaze back to the investigator standing beside him. He looked at the smile on that person¡¯s face that was deliberately trying to please him, and he felt an indescribable disgust in his heart.


    ¡°She¡¯s still unconscious. The doctor just finished checking up on her. A meek woman with no history of mental illness suddenly went crazy and injured a room full of rich heirs at a banquet. With your years of experience in handling cases, does that sound believable?¡±


    The investigator¡¯s smile froze on his face. He did not understand what Lu Huai meant. After a while, he spoke again, ¡°It must be deliberate revenge. It¡¯s said that Ms. Pei was once the daughter of a rich family, but she replaced someone else¡¯s life. She was even imprisoned for five years because of this. Now that she¡¯s out, she must have an agenda against those innocent victims.¡±


    This made Lu Huai laugh. ¡°I¡¯d suggest you take a good look at the hotel¡¯s surveillance cameras later. You can decide if a woman running out of a private room with wounds all over her body was deliberate revenge or in self-defense.¡±


    When Song Yang heard this, he was shocked to find that he had misunderstood Lu Huai. He looked at the man apologetically and secretly gave him a thumbs up to express his approval of his words.


    At this moment, the investigator finally understood what Lu Huai meant. However, he still did not understand why he, of all people, would be going against his people. Everyone said that Lu Huai never meddled in other people¡¯s business, especially when his younger brother was among the group of rich second-generation heirs.


    The investigators were still puzzled when Pei Xin woke up in a daze.


    ¡°Where am I?¡± Pei Xin looked at the white ceiling, the lingering smell of disinfectant lingering in her nose.


    ¡°You¡¯re awake!¡± The policewoman heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Pei Xin had woken up. She quickly walked over. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Annie, the police officer in charge of your case. Are you able to talk right now? Can you tell me in detail what happened in the room?¡±


    Annie had a kind smile on her face. This was the friendliest greeting Pei Xin had ever seen since her identity was exposed.


    However, she still had a lot of doubts in her heart. She only remembered that she had used all her strength to run out of the room. What happened after¡­


    She smiled apologetically at Annie. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, what case are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Apologies, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re quite dazed after waking up¡­¡± Annie was also a little embarrassed. ¡°Let me fill you in on the details. After you came out of room four hundred and one, you fainted. Fortunately, you met CEO Lu. He called the police on your behalf and sent you to the hospital.¡±


    Pei Xin was shocked. Lu Huai did all of that?


    It was only then that she noticed Lu Huai sitting by the bed. His white shirt was still stained with blood, and his face was expressionless. It was as if this whole case had nothing to do with him.


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t believe that such a person who had almost no human feelings had helped her; it was even more than once!


    Why? Why did he help her?


    ¡°Ms. Pei, Ms. Pei? Can you hear me?¡±


    Annie¡¯s call pulled Pei Xin back from her thoughts. ¡°Ms. Pei, can you tell me what happened just now? The people in the hotel said that you stabbed them, but we need solid evidence to solve the case. Your testimony will also be of great help to us in solving the case.¡±

 Chapter 19

    Chapter 19


    Pei Xin thought of everything that had happened in the room, and her hands subconsciously tightened around the white blanket. She really wanted to tell the police everything that had happened to her, but would anyone believe her? In the end, it was just a matter of who had more money and power.


    ¡°I was the one who stabbed them. I¡¯m willing to apologize for my actions.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s answer made Lu Huai frown. He didn¡¯t want to meddle in other people¡¯s business, especially with such a weak woman.


    He stood up and began to walk out of the ward with a disappointed face.


    Pei Xin timidly looked at Lu Huai¡¯s back and felt conflicted. Should she really let those demons go? Why should she suffer all these grievances alone? What if they send her to prison again for hurting them? How would Ling Lin survive without her?


    However, Lu Li was Lu Huai¡¯s younger brother. How could she afford to offend Lu Huai?


    Even with all these questions, she summoned the courage in her to speak up.


    ¡°But¡­ They were the ones who touched me first, they were¡­ They were harassing me!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s words made Lu Huai stop in his tracks. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, revealing a smile that even he himself did not notice.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, you have to be responsible for what you say.¡± The male police officer had been standing far away since Pei Xin woke up. It was as if he was afraid that he would be infected by a dirty virus. At this moment, he couldn¡¯t care less if Pei Xin was innocent or guilty. All he wanted was for this whole case to blow over.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Pei Xin carefully looked at Lu Huai again, then took a deep breath and looked at the male police officer with a firm gaze. ¡°I acknowledge that I am responsible for what I say. It was because they were harassing me that I chose to resist! It was in self-defense!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Annie interrupted. ¡°We¡¯ll investigate thoroughly according to your confession.¡± After a few more questions, the officers left the hospital.


    This matter involved too many high-status families, and there was no substantial evidence to prove either party saying the truth. The final result was just that it was left unsettled. As such, Pei Xin¡¯s heart did not feel at ease. Even the pungent smell of disinfectant in the hospital was much better than being back in the Lu family¡¯s residence.


    Lu Huai followed the two police officers out of the ward. Xu Nuo followed behind and felt that CEO Lu¡¯s pace looked much lighter. This was something that had not happened in many years.


    ¡°CEO Lu, what about Mr. Lu?¡± Xu Nuo didn¡¯t want to disrupt the flow, but if something really happened to Lu Li, his family would be in a mess. In the end, the blame would be put on CEO Lu.


    Lu Huai snorted at the thought of Lu Li. ¡°It¡¯s better for something to happen to him so that he can learn from his mistakes. Otherwise, he might make some irreparable mistakes in the future one day and I won¡¯t be able to save him then.¡±


    Xu Nuo also knew that Lu Li had been spoiled by Madam Lu since he was a child. He had a bad temper and sometimes acted out of line. He knew that Lu Huai was right, but he didn¡¯t want others to accuse him.


    She looked back at the ward they had just left. Xu Nuo finally said, ¡°CEO Lu¡­ She is¡­ After all¡­ Mr. Lu¡¯s ex-fiance. Moreover, we all know that she isn¡¯t a good person. Although it is a pity she had to go to jail, it was only fair for her to pay for the crimes committed. You¡­ You shouldn¡¯t pity someone like that!¡±


    Xu Nuo quickly lowered his head and did not dare to look at Lu Huai again. He knew that he had overstepped his boundaries. He knew that should not interfere in Lu Huai¡¯s matters, but he couldn¡¯t help but speak up.


    ¡°This is a warning to you. Next time, if you know that you should keep your mouth shut, keep it shut and sealed.¡± Lu Huai did not get angry. ¡°Also, you shouldn¡¯t gossip behind other people¡¯s backs like those people. If she really did something wrong, the universe will find its way to punish her, not this group of people who think they are high and mighty righting the wrongs. After settling the matters at hand, go to the Lu family to pick up her son and send them home.¡±


    After saying that, Lu Huai did not stay any longer, leaving Xu Nuo deep in thought.


    Only Song Yang and Pei Xin were left in the ward; it was pin-drop silent.


    Pei Xin thought of Ling Lin, who was still waiting at home. She suddenly got up and was about to pull out the infusion tube in her hand, but Song Yang stopped her in time.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t be hospitalized. My son is still waiting for me at home.¡± Pei Xin looked at Song Yang and said sincerely. In her opinion, all doctors were always worthy of respect.


    Song Yang avoided her gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you aren¡¯t. You can be discharged after the nutrient solution.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have money to pay for the medical fees. Please let me go.¡± Pei Xin begged.


    ¡°Lu Huai paid for everything.¡± After saying that, Song Yang did not intend to stay any longer, but before he left, he still said to Pei Xin,¡± You should know your physical limits better than me. If you choose to donate your kidney to Ling Xue, you will definitely die on the operating table. Take this advice from a third party, even if you give her your kidney, the Pei family will not be grateful to you. They will still treat you as a disgrace and hate you until the day they die. Think about your son, please.¡±

 Chapter 20

    Chapter 20


    Pei Xin found it hard to calm down because of Song Yang¡¯s advice. Yes, once she was on the operating table, she was aware that she might not make it out alive. Others might hesitate at that thought, but her supposed parents who had raised her for more than 20 years were eager for her to die immediately.


    Pei Xin laughed at herself. She looked at the infusion tube in her hand and suddenly realized that she was starting to owe Lu Huai more and more.


    Pei Xin stumbled all the way back to the Lu family¡¯s house. Fortunately, the Lu family¡¯s area was not far from this hospital. Otherwise, with her current health, she might not make it back before dawn.


    Ling Lin must have been anxious considering the fact that she¡¯s been out for so long. With that in mind, she forced herself to quicken her pace.


    As they neared the room, they suddenly heard a burst of crying.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t have time to think about it and ran a few steps around the garden. She only heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Ling Lin standing at the side.


    The one crying was not Ling Lin, but Lu Nan¡¯s son, Sun Che.


    Sun Che¡¯s exquisite suit was covered in dirt, and his face was smothered in mud and tears. Ling Lin¡¯s body was also covered in mud, and there were even some bruises on his face.


    However, he stood at the side with a stubborn expression, like a fierce wolf, fiercely staring at the wailing Sun Che.


    ¡°Ling Lin!¡± Pei Xin hurriedly ran over and pulled Ling Lin into her arms. She took a closer look. Other than a little scar on his face, there was nothing else. She heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, her eyes were filled with heartache. ¡°How did you get hurt?!¡±


    When Ling Lin saw Pei Xin return, his hungry wolf-like expression instantly softened. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mommy. We just bumped into each other.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart ached as she hugged Ling Lin. She regretted not coming back earlier. She could have saved her son from being injured.


    Sun Che¡¯s crying attracted the Lu family¡¯s servants and nannies. They panicked and quickly helped him up, trying to comfort him.


    ¡°It¡¯s him. It¡¯s that b*stard. He¡¯s the one who hit me!¡± When Sun Che saw that someone had arrived, he immediately stopped crying and pointed at Ling Lin.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a b*stard. If you call me a b*stard again, I¡¯ll hit you!¡± Ling Lin broke free from Pei Xin¡¯s arms and waved his fists at Sun Che.


    Sun Che quickly hid behind the nanny, but he did not forget to shout, ¡°You are. My mother and uncle told me that your mother is a sl*t and you are a b*stard!¡±


    Ling Lin revealed that fierce look again, struggling to get up and to beat the other kid, but Pei Xin hurriedly stopped him.


    She didn¡¯t expect a kid the same age as Ling Lin to say something like this. However, when she thought about Lu Nan¡¯s arrogant and domineering appearance and Lu Li¡¯s flamboyant personality, it didn¡¯t seem out of place.


    ¡°Ling Lin, what did Mommy tell you?¡±


    ¡°You said that you can¡¯t fight head-on with others before you have absolute strength, but Mommy, it wasn¡¯t fine even when it was over. At first, I wanted to ignore him, but he kept saying things behind my back. He even threw dirt at me and said that I belong in the trash! Mommy, although I won¡¯t get hurt if I endure it, my heart hurts! Every single one of them bullies you and scolds you, and that makes my heart hurt. It hurts even more than when I accidentally cut my finger with paper!¡±


    Pei Xin was shocked. Her child was braver and more thorough than her.


    ¡°You b*stard, how dare you hit him? Sun Che didn¡¯t say anything wrong. You¡¯re the b*stard and it¡¯s because your mom slept around!¡± After the nanny coaxed Sun Che, she shouted at Ling Lin.


    Pei Xin frowned and turned around to hit the nanny¡¯s face with all her strength.


    Pei Xin had used up all her strength just now, so she could not even leave a mark on the nanny¡¯s face. However, since Pei Xin had been submissive since she arrived at the Lu family, the nanny was so shocked that she needed time to recover. She finally processed that had been beaten by Pei Xin and made her move.


    ¡°You sl*t, did you just hit me?¡± The nanny asked angrily.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? If you dare touch my son again, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Pei Xin became just as ruthless.


    She had suffered so much trauma just now that this little incident meant nothing to her.


    She could suffer all kinds of grievances, but will never accept son suffering the same experiences she did.


    Pei Xin¡¯s fierce gaze scared the nanny so much that the nanny stumbled backward. After she reacted, she seemed to be embarrassed by her own retreat. She still straightened her back and shouted, ¡°You didn¡¯t educate your b*stard son well and now he¡¯s going around beating children up. If you can¡¯t teach him yourself, I¡¯ll be more than happy to educate him in my own way!¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Xin raised her hand and slapped her again. ¡°I can teach my own son! You should teach that child to speak with more manners! He¡¯s learning such foul language at such a young age. He learned it all from you. I think the Lu family should fire you for misconduct!!¡±

 Chapter 21

    Chapter 21


    ¡°Pei Xin, what a pleasant way to show your presence!¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s voice boomed across the hall. He had just come back from recording his statement down at the police station. He did not expect Pei Xin to have the guts to call the police. First, she scared Ling Xue, and now she was bullying his nephew. She was just full of surprises at this point!


    ¡°What, are you going to pretend you didn¡¯t? What¡¯s your next step? To pitifully beg for forgiveness?¡±


    When Pei Xin heard Lu Li¡¯s voice, she felt nauseous for some reason and gagged out loud.


    ¡°Wow¡­ Pei Xin. Even after all these years, you¡¯re still a lying stinking b*tch!¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Li with repressed emotions. She was tired of begging. She remembered every single detail that happened at the hotel. She had a firsthand experience of just how cold-blooded and heartless those demons were.


    Lu Li was starting to get annoyed with Pei Xin¡¯s silent protest.


    Sun Che saw that his savior had arrived and quickly ran all the way. He hugged Lu Li¡¯s leg and opened his arms. After Lu Li carried him, he turned around to point his tongue out at Ling Lin.


    Lu Li looked at the wounds on the child carefully. They were not serious. Due to his delicate skin, some of the marks would only fade away after a few days. Still, Lu Li was heartbroken from the scars.


    In the Lu family, he had the best relationship with his sister, Lu Nan. Although Lu Huai was their older brother, they did not have the same mother. On the other hand, he and Lu Nan not only had the same mother, but they were also twins.


    Lu Huai never played with him when he was younger. Lu Nan, however, would always make time for her twin brother and play together.


    He was the more mischievous twin so sometimes Lu Nan had taken the blame for him before. Because of that, he loved his sister¡¯s son.


    ¡°Tell me, did this b*stard hurt my favorite niece? How should I punish him? Should we throw him into the ocean?¡± He stared provokingly at Pei Xin. When a trace of panic and fear flashed across the woman¡¯s eyes, his mood lightened up. He turned to Sun Che and coaxed him softly, ¡°He hit you here, right? Should I break his hands instead?¡±


    ¡°Yes! Good idea! Break his hands and beat that b*stard to death!!¡± A five-year-old child was too young to know what was right or wrong. He only knew how to imitate and learn from the people he looked up to.


    When Pei Xin heard this, she shielded Ling Lin behind her. ¡°If you touch him, I can guarantee that Ling Xue will never get my kidney in this life!¡±


    Pei Xin did not have any bargaining chips, but she knew that Ling Xue would not let her go if she didn¡¯t give her kidney away. Even if Pei Xin knew that she was being forced to give her kidney away, this was still the only bargaining chip she had.


    As expected, Lu Li frowned and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re the only one with a kidney?¡±


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you try finding another donor?!¡± Based on the time she spent with the Lu family, Pei Xin picked up on the fact that Ling Xue got into a car accident because of Lu Li. Therefore, Lu Li would never go against Ling Xue¡¯s wishes, probably out of guilt.


    ¡°You don¡¯t get to say something like that!¡± Lu Li was furious. He couldn¡¯t accept Pei Xin¡¯s remarks. Until now, she¡¯s been the reason for things going out of control. As he was about to raise his hands, his palm stopped in mid-air!


    ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Lu Huai grabbed Lu Li¡¯s hand. He looked relaxed but no matter how hard Lu Li struggled, his hand could not break free.


    ¡°W-why are you here?¡±


    Lu Huai glanced at the two who were standing at the side. For some reason, the child¡¯s eyes gave him a sense of familiarity.


    ¡°Why? Am I not allowed to come home?¡± As he spoke, he shook off Lu Li¡¯s hand.


    Lu Li lowered his head and twisted his wrist. There was a flash of hatred in his eyes that went past Lu Huai. Lu Huai had always embarrassed him in situations, and now he was embarrassing him in front of Pei Xin! However, the moment he looked up, his disgruntled look turned obedient.


    The fear he had since he was young was not without reason. It was best to not resist his brother. ¡°Of course you are.¡±


    Lu Huai knew what Lu Li was thinking. Lu Li had always been spoiled ever since he was a child. He always snatched whatever he wanted and was beaten up by Lu Huai every time. At first, Lu Li would complain to their father, Lu Yu. However, every time he complained, Lu Huai would always return the favor of beating him up when their father was not home. Whenever Lu Li saw him thereafter, he would always try his best to avoid his brother.


    Lu Li¡¯s mother, Yuan Ge, begged Lu Yu to send Lu Li to the company to take control of the Lu Corporation. Even at that point, Lu Li was a cynical young master. Why would he put himself through all that pressure? When their names showed up for discussion, he would be compared to Lu Huai and be publicly criticized.


    Therefore, they were only brothers on the surface, but if one looked closer, they were more like rivals. There was no such thing as kinship between the rich and the powerful.

 Chapter 22

    Chapter 22


    ¡°Dad asked us to see him.¡±


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t spare a glance at Lu Li. Instead, he looked at Pei Xin and said, ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll bring someone over to send you home!¡±


    ¡°N-no!¡± Lu Li¡¯s voice cracked. When he heard that Pei Xin was going to be sent away, he quickly stopped the plan.


    Lu Huai looked at him impatiently. ¡°Why should she stay here?! Lu Li, think about it carefully. Restricting others¡¯ freedom can be considered a crime!¡±


    Lu Li heard the cold tone in Lu Huai¡¯s voice and shuddered. He had no doubt that if he didn¡¯t let her go, his brother would report her to the police.


    Others might not be able to do anything to him, but Lu Huai could definitely put him in jail.


    ¡°She chose to stay-.¡±


    Before Lu Li could finish his sentence, Pei Xin quickly interrupted him, ¡°We don¡¯t want to be here. We want to go home!¡±


    Lu Li stared at the latter angrily and wanted to warn her to take back her words, but Pei Xin was busy staring at Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai looked at Pei Xin and nodded. He approved of Pei Xin growing her own backbone.


    ¡°You can wait here. My people will be here in a while.¡± Then Lu Huai left without even saying goodbye to Lu Li.


    Lu Li was not willing to give up. However, as long as Lu Huai spoke, no one could refute him.


    In the Lu family¡¯s study room¡­


    Lu Yu was sitting in front of his desk, reading a book with his glasses on. When he heard the door open, he did not raise his head and only said calmly, ¡°You¡¯re here.¡±


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t say anything. He walked to the chair opposite the desk and sat down, leaving Lu Li awkwardly standing near the door, not knowing what to do.


    Whether it was his brother or his father, he always had a sense of fear.


    Parents all wanted their children to be successful, and Lu Yu was no exception.


    Although he already had Lu Huai to take charge, he was still very strict with Lu Li. Unfortunately, Lu Li was an incompetent person who caused the company to lose out on any deals when he joined. If it wasn¡¯t for Lu Huai backing him up, his mistakes would have caused a major accident.


    The room was unusually quiet. After an unknown period of time, Lu Yu closed the book and looked at his two sons in front of him. He slowly exhaled and within those two seconds, he threw the thick book at Lu Li.


    Fortunately, Lu Li reacted quickly and dodged to the side.


    ¡°Dad! What was that for?¡± Lu Li was puzzled.


    Lu Yu¡¯s tone was calm as if he was not the one who threw the book at his own son. ¡°Director Li just called me and filled me in. I¡¯m quite impressed. It seems like you¡¯ve been spending your time learning how to commit crimes now.¡±


    Hearing that, Lu Li set aside his discontentment and said nothing.


    Lu Huai, on the other hand, showed no response. He quietly observed everything in front of him and secretly sneered. The old man was just the same as before.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already broken off the engagement with Pei Xin. Why do you insist on bringing her home and keeping her here? Why don¡¯t you use that time to go to work and do something useful for once? Weren¡¯t you embarrassed enough back then?!¡±


    Lu Yu scrunched up his face in disappointment. Back then, the Lu family was the target of ridicule behind others¡¯ backs because of Pei Xin, so his impression of her was tarnished.


    ¡°It¡¯s because she owes me! I can¡¯t let it go that easily!¡± Lu Li said.


    ¡°So you found someone to harass her and kept her as a prisoner? Who gave you the right to do such a thing?!¡± Lu Li wanted to retort, but he could tell from Lu Yu¡¯s face that he had crossed the line. He pursed his lips and stayed silent. He just turned his head to the side, showing his stubbornness.


    Although he was afraid of Lu Yu, he knew that he was the most doted on compared to the rest of his siblings.


    Lu Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he saw Lu Li¡¯s reaction. He looked at Lu Huai and said, ¡°Lu Huai, Lu Li is still young. As his brother, you should teach him to take the right path, not help outsiders to call the police.¡±


    Lu Huai faced Lu Yu as if he was facing someone else. There was no change in his expression. ¡°He¡¯s twenty-six years old, he¡¯s not young anymore. Moreover, he has both parents to teach him to take the right way, so he doesn¡¯t need me to interfere with his affairs!¡±


    Lu Yu was taken aback. He looked at Lu Huai and didn¡¯t know what to say. After a long time, he said again, ¡°What happened back then is in the past. I will leave this world sooner or later. As brothers, you¡¯ll have to learn how to support each other.¡±


    ¡°Lu Huai, you should give Lu Li a role in the company. He needs a platform to grow. As his brother, you should give him the right tools to grow.¡±


    Lu Huai understood why he was called here for now. He was not here to teach Lu Li a lesson, but he was here to give up his power.


    ¡°Did you forget? You don¡¯t have any shares in the company or any real power anymore. I¡¯ve already given him leeway by allowing him into company grounds.¡± Lu Huai glanced at Lu Li with disgust in his eyes. ¡°By the way, remember to compensate him for the losses he caused to the company.¡±


    With that, Lu Huai stood up and left, leaving Lu Yu and Lu Li at a loss.

 Chapter 23

    Chapter 23


    Xu Nuo sent Pei Xin back to Ling Jin¡¯s residence.


    The dilapidated house in front of her and the unbearable environment caused Xu Nuo to cover his nose from the stench.


    Although he wasn¡¯t a young rich master, he was still a child from a well-off family. He did not suffer much and never had any complications. He even had the chance to study abroad.


    He entered the Lu Corporation after returning to the country and was recruited by Lu Huai not long after. Therefore, he had never been in such a dirty and chaotic place before. She could not help but feel a little sympathy for Pei Xin.


    No matter what, it was certain that the once high and mighty white swan that had a life of luxury was now carelessly thrown into the slumps. The difference was uncanny.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, have a good rest. I will leave now.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°Thank you. Please thank CEO Lu for me as well.¡±


    Pei Xin did not know why Lu Huai would help her. The two of them never had a past together nor have they met in person before this. Perhaps his CEo had a trace of pity given from the gods in the sky for weak humans.


    Xu Nuo nodded and left.


    The car started and drove away.


    Ling Jin, who was in the other room, seemed to have noticed people entering and quickly ran out of the room.


    ¡°Pei Xin, Ling Lin, you¡¯re back!¡± The man ran over excitedly and pulled the mother and son into his arms. The tanned and muscular man was shedding tears.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry! I didn¡¯t protect you two well enough!¡±


    When Pei Xin was taken away, he was too injured to run after them.


    At that point, he did not care less about his wounds. He tried his best to enter the Lu family¡¯s residence, but the iron door was unbreakable.


    ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have brought you into this mess in the first place.¡± Pei Xin burst into tears. Although it was dark outside, she could still see the prominent scars on Ling Jin¡¯s face.


    These injuries were all because of her, but Ling Jin was the first to apologize


    Pei Xin felt like a jinx that could only bring misfortune to the people she cared about.


    ¡°You¡¯re all a bunch of babies crying at this age!¡± The brother and sister hugged each other and cried louder than before. It was Ling Lin who reminded them that there was a child present.


    ¡°Come, come inside. You must be freezing. Hurry up and enter the house.¡± Ling Jin seemed to be embarrassed by Ling Lin¡¯s words. He wiped the tears from his face and hurriedly welcomed the pair into the house.


    It was Pei Xin¡¯s first time being in this house.


    Back then, before her life crumbled, the Ling family used to live in a decent residence.


    The moment she gave birth to Ling Lin in the hospital, she was immediately sent to prison without a chance to recover.


    Ling Jin was shunned by others thereafter. He lost his job, and his house, and had no choice but to live in the slumps. He did not have enough money to retain the house.


    Pei Xin felt terrible looking at Ling Jin¡¯s hunched back.


    The room was dimly lit, and old newspapers from many years ago were pasted on the wall. The living room had a kettle on the stove and a table.


    Further in was the room. Inside was the only bed and cabinet in the house.


    Ling Jin was worried that Pei Xin would dislike this place, so he scratched his head, not knowing what to say. ¡°Pei Xin, you¡¯ll have to suffer for a while. When I get my salary this month, we¡¯ll find a better place to rent a house.¡±


    Pei Xin cried and shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ve got everything I need here. You and Ling Lin.¡±


    Ling Jin thought that Pei Xin was just comforting him, but he still made up his mind to work hard and afford a better place.


    Now that his sister was out of prison, life would slowly get better. Moreover, it was time for Ling Lin to go to school.


    At the thought of Ling Lin¡¯s school problems, Ling Jin looked at Pei Xin awkwardly. However, when he saw Pei Xin¡¯s pale face, he swallowed his words. ¡°Pei Xin, are you hungry? I¡¯ll cook something for us to eat.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯m starving! The food at that bad guy¡¯s place wasn¡¯t as good as yours!¡± Ling Lin shouted excitedly when he heard that it was time to eat. It was easy for children to suppress and forget about the trauma they faced in the past, so Ling Lin¡¯s mood was chipper after seeing his uncle.


    Pei Xin looked at the warm scene in front of her and finally smiled. ¡°I am a little hungry¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll whip up something for you right now!¡± He quickly went to the kitchen outside to avoid being laughed at by his nephew again.

 Chapter 24

    Chapter 24


    Ling Jin really wanted to cook them a decent meal, but because he¡¯d been busy finding ways to save them, all the ingredients had gone bad. Moreover, their financial situation was not enough to fulfill his grand imagination of a welcoming feast.


    With a heavy heart, he gathered what was left that didn¡¯t go bad and cooked a pot of noodles for his family.


    When Pei Xin was in the Lu family, she never had a warm hearty meal. When she saw the steaming bowl of noodles in front of her, her stomach grumbled in a way she never knew. She picked up a pair of chopsticks and gobbled it all down.


    Ling Jin watched Pei Xin¡¯s actions nervously and paid attention to her expression, afraid that the food he made would not be to her liking.


    To his surprise, Pei Xin finished the bowl of noodles in a short amount of time. Not a single strand was left behind! She put down the bowl in her hand. ¡°This meal is the most delicious meal I have had so far! This is the best noodles I¡¯ve eaten in years!¡±


    She was not spouting nonsense. Before she went to prison, she had eaten plenty of types of delicacies, but she could not remember the taste of most of them. Later on, she often could not stomach prison food and chose to starve instead. All of that changed with this bowl of noodles; it was enough for her to remember for the rest of her life.


    ¡°If you like it, you can have another bowl!¡± When Ling Jin heard Pei Xin¡¯s words, he smiled happily and immediately got up to fill Pei Xin¡¯s bowl again.


    ¡°I can¡¯t eat anymore!¡± Pei Xin quickly stopped him. ¡°Besides, it¡¯s getting late. It¡¯s not good to eat too much before you go to bed.¡±


    She had been in prison for five years, and the feeling of hunger had grown on her for five years. Perhaps it was because she had been starving all year round, but her appetite had shrunk. Now, her limit was only a small bowl of noodles.


    Ling Jin looked at her skinny figure and could not help but sigh. ¡°You¡¯re too skinny. You should eat more.¡±


    After some thought, he added, ¡°Forget it, you should take it slow. You can¡¯t fatten up with one meal.¡±


    After the meal, Pei Xin ignored Ling Jin¡¯s attempts to stop her and went to wash the dishes. Ling Jin was then tasked to put Ling Lin to sleep.


    Once she was alone, Pei Xin took the opportunity to look past the windows to gaze at the stars. The cool water slowly flowed on her fingertips as she processed all that happened. Today had been wonderful, there were no demons coming after her.


    Ling Jin had unknowingly walked to her side and accompanied her to look at the stars in the sky.


    The place they lived in was far away from the city. The best thing about it was that they could see the bright stars in the dead of night.


    ¡°Pei Xin.¡± After an unknown amount of time, Ling Jin hesitantly spoke.


    Pei Xin turned to look into Ling Jin¡¯s eyes. ¡°Yeah?¡±


    Ling Jin did not know what to say as he looked at those eyes that shined like the galaxy. He did not want to personally open his sister¡¯s wound¡­ But some matters had to be clarified¡­


    ¡°Do¡­ Do you really not remember anything from six years ago?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s whole body stiffened as the night breeze blew her long hair. At that moment, Ling Jin felt as if she had turned into fragile glass and might crack from the breezy wind.


    ¡°I-It¡¯s okay! I didn¡¯t ask! Forget about it!¡± Ling Jin turned around and entered the house. ¡°You and Ling Lin can sleep in the room. I¡¯ll take the blanket and sleep in the living room.¡±


    ¡°Wait.¡± Pei Xin called out to Ling Jin, who was ready to flee.


    She could tell that Ling Jin had something to ask her ever since dinner was over. Although she had not known Ling Jin for long, she could feel the man¡¯s sincere love for her. If it wasn¡¯t for him, she would not have a place to come home to.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What you¡¯re asking must be related to Ling Lin, right?¡±


    Ling Jin turned his back to Pei Xin and let out a breath. ¡°Well¡­ I think Lu Li is using his connections to stop Ling Lin from being accepted into any school.¡±


    Pei Xin almost lost her balance. How pathetic, Lu Li was killing her!


    ¡°I know. It sounds like a nightmare, but we have no other choice. We have to find Ling Lin¡¯s father. Only dignitaries go to that hotel. If we can find Ling Lin¡¯s father, he might have the capital to negotiate with the Lu family.¡±


    Ling Jin squatted on the ground in despair and held his head with both hands. He hated himself, he hated his own incompetence, and he hated how other people were treating them. He hated it with every fiber in his body.


    Pei Xin walked over and squatted down, her hand gently resting on Ling Jin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t remember a single thing. They made me drink a lot that night, and the room was dark. I only remember scattered fragments, but I can¡¯t recall any faces.¡±


    That night, Pei Xin was sent to the hotel by Ling Xue. She kindly helped her book a room and sent her in. Then, when she left, she left the door slightly ajar.


    In a daze, a tall man came in and entered the bedroom. Her consciousness was blurry, and she could only struggle and beg for mercy instinctively. However, everything she did was useless. After that, she fainted from the shock and lost all her memories of that night.


    She didn¡¯t know when the intruder left, or when Ling Xue and Lu Li came in. Even when Lu Li was rightfully throwing a fit, she could only see his mouth opening and closing, but she couldn¡¯t hear anything that was coming out of it.


    Even after going through the painful past, she inhaled a deep breath and spoke up.


    ¡°But, for Ling Lin, I will try my best to find that person.¡±


    It was not only for Ling Lin to attend school like other children, but also for someone to protect Ling Lin after she was gone.

 Chapter 25

    Chapter 25


    When Pei Xin woke up, Ling Jin had already left the house. There were a few changes to the layout of the room and there was even a steaming meal on the table.


    Pei Xin was touched. It turned out that there was still someone who would stay by her side.


    Ling Jin was forced to drop out of school and joined the army when he was younger. After he retired, he was assigned a decent job. However, because of the Pei family and the Lu family, he could no longer find a decent job.


    In the past few years, he had worked as a waiter, a dishwasher, a driver, and a delivery person. However, because he had to take care of Ling Lin, he could never stay at one job for too long. It was only when Ling Lin grew up and learned to be independent that he settled down in a construction team. He was honest, hardworking, and strong, so his boss had always treated him well.


    For the past five years, he had given all the best things to Ling Lin and lived frugally, but he never once regretted it.


    Compared to the sister he had spent 21 years with, he liked Pei Xin more and could resonate with her more.


    That was because Pei Xin knew how to be grateful and cherish family ties.


    Pei Xin woke Ling Lin up, washed up, and ate.


    Pei Xin decided to go looking for a job today. She couldn¡¯t leave the family¡¯s financial burden to Ling Jin alone. She already owed him enough.


    Moreover, she had to find Ling Lin¡¯s father to take care of Ling Lin once she was gone. Only then will she be able to go into the operating room with peace of mind and end her pathetic and miserable life.


    ¡°Ling Lin, I have things to attend to today. You stay at home and be a good kid, alright?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± His little radish head bobbed. He who had just received his mother¡¯s love was unwilling to leave her side, sticking to her like glue.


    ¡°It¡¯s too far for you to come with. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be back soon. Also, you have to stay at home to welcome your uncle back from work, remember? When you see him, please tell him I went out to settle some matters.¡±


    The little guy nodded unwillingly. Then, Pei Xin tried to coax him on the importance of staying at home. After confirming that he would not run out and follow her, she left the house.


    She wanted to investigate the hotel that caused her misery.


    She didn¡¯t have any other clues. She only remembered the hotel¡¯s name.


    For the next few days, Pei Xin squatted outside Venus Hotel. There were many rich businessmen that came and went. She tried her best to recognize any of their features, but she didn¡¯t know what kind of person she was looking for.


    ¡°Pei Xin?¡±


    Suddenly, someone called her name. Pei Xin alarmingly turned her head to the sound.


    A man was standing not too far away from her. He was wearing a fitting suit that showed his wide shoulders and narrow waist. His eyes were as deep as the ocean.


    ¡°It really is you!¡± The man walked up and excitedly put his hands on Pei Xin¡¯s shoulders. His intimate actions made Pei Xin extremely uncomfortable and she hurriedly broke free.


    ¡°Long time no see.¡± Pei Xin nodded as a form of greeting and then prepared to leave. She did not want to have anything to do with the person in front of her.


    This person was Sun Yue ¡ª the eldest son of Sun Corporation, Lu Nan¡¯s husband, and Sun Che¡¯s father.


    He was also Pei Xin¡¯s former pursuer.


    Now that Lu Li was out of her hair, it gave her time to live her days peacefully. Pei Xin didn¡¯t want to provoke the Lu Family again and remind them to look for her.


    However, Sun Yue had no intention of letting her go. With a stride of his long legs, he immediately blocked her path.


    ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for years! Why are you in such a hurry to leave?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I still have something to do!¡± Pei Xin frowned, shrugging off his advances.


    Sun Yue raised his head and looked at the hotel¡¯s signboard. A smile of understanding appeared on his face. He had heard the rumors about Pei Xin. ¡°You¡¯ve just been released from prison and you¡¯re already taking on jobs huh?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s face was pale. She raised her head and looked at the person in front of her in shock. Sun Yue used to be warm and gentle and was the man of many womans¡¯ dreams. It was disgusting to hear such dirty intentions coming out of his mouth.


    ¡°How much did the person who asked you out today pay you? How about this? If I pay you double the amount, you can give me a good time instead.¡±


    As Sun Yue spoke, he grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s hair and motioned a perverted sign with his mouth. Then, he put his hand on his crotch and did the same. She was a little thinner, but she was still good-looking. Most importantly, this was the woman he had been longing for since he was in university.


    If he had known that she was this kind of person back then, he would not have put in so much effort to disguise himself as a kind person and ended up with nothing.


    ¡°You disgust me!¡±


    Hearing Pei Xin¡¯s words, Sun Yue laughed out loud. ¡°There¡¯s no need to pretend in front of me. Everyone knows about the things you¡¯ve done. You must be short of money now that you¡¯ve just been released from prison. Why don¡¯t I pay you double for the job, don¡¯t blow this chance! We can have some fun!¡±


    Pei Xin was so angry that her entire body shook. She could not imagine that this was something a husband and father would say, but she did not want to start a fight with this man. She did not have the power or the strength. ¡°Please have some self-respect. Even if not for yourself, for your wife and child!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, so what? It won¡¯t affect us. It¡¯s just a one-night stand, not a marriage proposal! Besides, I¡¯ve had enough of Lu Nan. It¡¯s important as a man to taste all the finest delicacies in life!¡±


    With that last jab, Pei Xin couldn¡¯t take it anymore and slapped Sun Yue in the face. ¡°Get lost!¡±

 Chapter 26

    Chapter 26


    ¡°D*mn it, you b*tch, how dare you hit me?!¡±


    Sun Yue did not expect Pei Xin to suddenly hit him that hard. Although Pei Xin was thin and weak, she used all of her strength and managed to leave a red mark on his face.


    Sun Yue was furious. He grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s wrist and dragged her into the hotel. ¡°I was clearly giving you a chance, but it seems like you aren¡¯t keen. You wanted to use force this whole time, didn¡¯t you? You should have said you wanted it from the start!¡±


    Pei Xin struggled with all her might, but her strength could not be compared to Sun Yue.


    ¡°Sun Yue!¡±


    Just as Sun Yue was starting to get frisky, a sharp voice suddenly cut through the air. Sun Yue froze and looked in the direction of the sound in disbelief.


    ¡°Lu¡­ Lu Nan.¡±


    Pei Xin saw Lu Nan glaring at them with red eyes.


    ¡°You told me that you were here to meet a client. I can¡¯t believe you came here to see this b*tch instead! ¡°Lu Nan walked over in her high heels and pointed at Pei Xin threateningly.


    ¡°Stop fooling around here. We¡¯ll talk about it when we get home!¡± Sun Yue let go of Pei Xin¡¯s hand and pulled Lu Nan to leave the area.


    This was the Venus Hotel, and the people who came and went were all rich and powerful. He did not want to embarrass himself here.


    ¡°Oh? Now you know what shame means? Let me go, I¡¯m not moving from my spot!¡± Lu Nan shook off Sun Yue¡¯s hand.¡± I want everyone to see what you¡¯ve done!¡±


    Lu Nan¡¯s voice grew louder as she spoke. Soon, a group of people surrounded her.


    The circle of wealthy people in Beijing was tight-knit. Everyone basically knew each other.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Sun Yue? His wife must have caught him sneaking around again!¡±


    ¡°He really never learns. How many times has this happened?¡±


    ¡°The nerve of this guy. I can¡¯t believe he¡¯s cheating on Lu Huai¡¯s sister!¡±


    ¡°Oh my¡­ Was he with Pei Xin, the fake daughter of the Pei family?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, it really is! Sun Yue and Pei Xin were going to sleep together! First, she destroys Lu Li, now she¡¯s going for Lu Nan! This is going to be interesting!¡±


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t Pei Xin been tarnished? I heard she gave birth to a child before. Sun Yue must have a preference I suppose. It¡¯s surprising to know he dares to touch someone like her¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you know? Maybe the child she gave birth to back then might be Sun Yue¡¯s child! Hahaha!¡±


    The onlookers daringly spitfire. The three people in the encirclement heard everything clearly. Lu Nan and Sun Yue¡¯s expressions slowly turned from shock to resentment. Pei Xin on the other hand, only picked up on the words Sun Yue¡¯s child.


    She looked at Sun Yue in shock. She could definitely believe that this man had done such a thing, but if he was Ling Lin¡¯s father, Pei Xin would accept it even if it meant being stabbed to death.


    ¡°Are you satisfied now? Hurry up and go home!¡± As Sun Yue listened to the rumors getting more ridiculous, he let out a disgruntled shout and tried to drag Lu Nan away.


    Lu Nan was obviously feeling embarrassed, but she had been spoiled since she was young. There was no way she would back down from the embarrassment!


    ¡°I just want to know. When did the two of you get together?¡± Lu Nan pointed at Pei Xin and asked loudly.


    ¡°Listen! We just happened to meet here. There¡¯s nothing going on between us two! ¡°Sun Yue gradually lost his patience.


    ¡°Do you think I¡¯m blind? I clearly saw what you two were doing just now!¡± Lu Nan didn¡¯t intend to stop. ¡°Sun Yue, have you been hooking up with this b*tch for a long time? Is that b*stard of hers yours?¡±


    Clearly, the discussions around Lu Nan had affected her own perception of reality.


    Sun Yue looked at the ridicule of the people around him and started to get frustrated. He shook off Lu Nan¡¯s hand in annoyance. ¡°If you want to cause trouble, then sure! Let¡¯s do it here!¡±


    However, his behavior made Lu Nan think that he had tacitly admitted to him cheating. ¡°You ungrateful b*stard! Back then, you persuaded me you wanted to start a family together, but in the end, you already had another illegitimate child?! The Lu family helped the Sun family to get to where they are today out of goodwill, and yet all this time you were using me? It¡¯s either you kill this b*tch right now or I¡¯m filing for a divorce! There is no way that the Sun family will survive in Beijing without my family backing you up! You can rot in Hell for all I care!¡±


    Sun Yue¡¯s face darkened from the baseless threats. He hated it when people called him a freeloader, especially more so coming from his own wire. At this moment, his behavior was being openly scrutinized by Lu Nan to the public. The people around him looked at him with disdain and wanted to drown him.


    ¡°Alright, if you want a divorce, then let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± With that, he left without looking back.


    Lu Nan stomped her feet in anger. She chased after Lu Nan for two steps before turning back to threaten Pei Xin, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll settle the score with you sooner or later. I won¡¯t let you and that b*stard off either b*tch!¡±

 Chapter 27

    Chapter 27


    After Sun Yue and Lu Huai left, the crowd naturally dispersed as well. Although there were still a few people who stayed behind to mock Pei Xin, they eventually left after realizing she wasn¡¯t giving them the reaction they wanted.


    Pei Xin was too engrossed in her own thoughts wondering if everything they said were true. What if Ling Lin¡¯s father was really Sun Yue?


    With Lu Nan¡¯s personality, she was sure that Lu Nan would not treat Ling Lin well. Moreover, she remembered the fight Ling Lin had with Sun Che. They had already gone off the wrong foot!


    Thinking of this, Pei Xin could not help but quicken her pace to get home. She was afraid that Lu Nan would immediately send people to harm Ling Lin while she wasn¡¯t around.


    When Pei Xin returned home, Ling Jin had already returned and was cooking. Meanwhile, Ling Lin was sitting at the table with a notebook and learning the new words that his uncle had just taught him.


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart broke when she saw Ling Lin studying earnestly. Ling Lin was already at the age where he should be in kindergarten. He should be experiencing a happy childhood, but now he could only study at this shabby dining table.


    Ling Jin carried the stir-fried vegetables into the room. When he saw Pei Xin looking at her, he sighed.


    ¡°How did it go? Any results?¡±


    Pei Xin looked at him for a long time before shaking her head.


    Ling Jin raised his hand and patted her shoulder to comfort her. ¡°Take your time. There¡¯s no rush.¡±


    Pei Xin forced a smile and nodded.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat. Ling Lin, go pack up then wash your hands. It¡¯s time to eat!¡± Ling Jin placed the dishes on the table and set the table.


    ¡°Okay, but after this! I¡¯m almost done writing it!¡±


    Today¡¯s meal looked particularly dull. Other than Ling Lin, who didn¡¯t know what trouble was, the other two people were all preoccupied with personal struggles.


    ¡°Mommy, are you going to go out tomorrow as well?¡±


    Ling Lin took a bite of his rice and asked in a muffled voice.


    ¡°Nope. I¡¯ve decided to stay with you at home.¡±


    After what happened today, Pei Xin did not dare to leave Ling Lin alone at home. It would be fine if Sun Yue wasn¡¯t actually his father, but if it was true¡­ Pei Xin didn¡¯t dare to think about the implications.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. Uncle has been too busy recently, and the words I¡¯m learning from him are starting to get boring. Mommy, maybe you can teach me how to write tomorrow instead!¡± Ling Lin¡¯s eyes gleamed with joy.


    Those bright and spirited eyes made Pei Xin¡¯s heart soften. ¡°Of course, that won¡¯t be an issue. I¡¯ll teach you how to write. Maybe I¡¯ll even teach you math and grammar!¡±


    ¡°That sounds amazing!!¡±


    Pei Xin picked up a piece of egg and placed it in Ling Jin¡¯s bowl. ¡°It¡¯s also because he¡¯s been working twice as hard at his job to provide for us two. We should appreciate the things around us.¡±


    She was aware of what her son had just said. She also knew that because there were two more mouths to feed, she was certain that Ling Jin had taken on some odd jobs after work to get by.


    Every morning, she kept all the change that Ling Jin left for her. Even when given the freedom to spend on whatever she wanted, she didn¡¯t have the courage to spend a single cent.


    The originally gloomy atmosphere was slowly improving. Just as the family was enjoying themselves, the voice that Pei Xin did not want to hear came from outside.


    ¡°Pei Xin! Come out!¡±


    Lu Li had planned to go in and find them, but he did not want to enter the shabby-looking place.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Ling Jin stood up. As the man of the household, he felt like he had to be the one standing at the front lines!


    He still blamed himself for not protecting his sister the last time they were in this situation. This time, he vowed to never let Lu Li bully her again.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll go. He won¡¯t do anything to me. Just stay at home and look after Ling Lin for me.¡± Pei Xin grabbed Ling Jin¡¯s hand. ¡°There are some things that I need to face on my own.¡±


    Pei Xin knew that no matter how angry Lu Li was, he would not kill her. However, Ling Jin was different. She was afraid that Lu Li would do something out of line if pushed to the edge.


    She didn¡¯t dare take that chance. Lu Li had the protection of the Lu Family. However, if something happened to the only person she could rely on¡­


    Ling Jin carefully studied Pei Xin¡¯s face, but Pei Xin¡¯s gaze was firm and it looked like she did not have the intention of backing down or changing her mind. He could only sit down helplessly. ¡°Fine. Call me if you need anything.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Pei Xin gave him a reassuring smile and left the room.


    Based on Lu Li¡¯s pale face, Pei Xin guessed that Lu Nan had gone home to spread the fire. Lu Nan must have told Lu Li everything that had happened this afternoon, including the gossip.


    There were many times when Pei Xin couldn¡¯t understand why the whole event escalated. She didn¡¯t do anything wrong, but even if she did, what did it have to do with Lu Li? She was no longer his fiance. They were just strangers now, weren¡¯t they? Why did he come all the way here to make such a big fuss?


    Compared to Lu Li¡¯s huffing and puffing, Pei Xin looked much calmer. Although her fingertips were trembling, she regained her composure and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

 Chapter 28

    Chapter 28


    Lu Li was perplexed by Pei Xin¡¯s question.


    He had never seen this version of her before. He was getting frustrated that some things were starting to get out of his control.


    ¡°Got nothing to say? If you have nothing to say, then you may leave.¡± Seeing that Lu Li didn¡¯t say anything, Pei Xin spoke again.


    Ever since Lu Li had taken her to the Platinum Crystal Hotel and let those rich kids humiliate her, she felt nauseous every time they were in the same vicinity.


    Lu Li ignored the fear of losing control over this woman and puffed out his chest. ¡°Pei Xin, I didn¡¯t expect you to be this shameless. It¡¯s one thing for you to be cheap, but for you to steal my sister¡¯s man?!¡±


    Pei Xin was speechless. Lu Li was such an arrogant, hot-tempered, and irritable person. How could she have been so blind to fall in love with him?


    ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± She didn¡¯t want to waste her time with Lu Li and didn¡¯t want to explain too much either. It would be a waste of her breath. She was confident that Lu Li wouldn¡¯t believe a word she said.


    As expected, as soon as she finished, Lu Li spoke mockingly, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll believe you? There were so many witnesses around. You were at the crime scene along with her husband! Can you not live a day without ruining other peoples¡¯ lives and sleeping with other men?!¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s words were like knives, stabbing into Pei Xin¡¯s heart and suffocating her.


    Pei Xin took a deep breath. ¡°You people from the Lu family have persecutory delusions. Do you all want to be cheated on so badly?¡±


    Her words obviously struck a chord in Lu Li¡¯s heart. He took a step forward and raised his hand to slap her.


    To his displeasure, Pei Xin merely looked at Lu Li¡¯s face without any intention of cowering.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t hit her. ¡°Great. Perfect! You must think that you can get away after offending the Lu family, right?¡±


    Pei Xin laughed at herself. ¡°I¡¯ve already been forced into the abyss by you guys. Wouldn¡¯t the worst outcome be me taking my life?¡±


    For many years, the Lu family had continuously suppressed the people around Pei Xin, and she had nowhere to retreat.


    Lu Li listened to Pei Xin and licked his lips. ¡°We¡¯re not from the underworld. We don¡¯t do things like murder and arson, but you have to know that life is full of accidents. Tell your useless brother to be careful when he goes out and take care of that little b*stard. Who knows what might happen to that!¡±


    ¡°You b*stard!¡± Pei Xin was no longer afraid of death, but her two loved ones were the only things keeping her afloat. Lu Li found a weak spot and said, ¡°If you want to kill me, then come at me!¡±


    The mask Pei Xin was wearing finally cracked, and Lu Li¡¯s mood improved. ¡°In my eyes, you are a bunch of sinners.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t bring them into this!¡± Pei Xin clenched her fists.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I? No, Pei Xin, I will make all of you wish you were dead.¡± Lu Li suddenly became ruthless and grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s chin. ¡°Tell me, is that little b*stard Sun Yue¡¯s?¡±


    Everyone knew that Sun Yue had pursued Pei Xin at university, and Lu Li was no exception. At that time, Lu Li believed in Pei Xin and her feelings for him. Now that he¡¯s learned his lesson, it was possible that she could have slept with Sun Yue in the past.


    ¡°No!¡± Pei Xin answered without hesitation. Even if she did, she would not admit it to him.


    She desperately wanted to find someone to rely on for Ling Lin, but if that person was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing like Sun Yue, Pei Xin would rather not have him.


    ¡°No?¡± Lu Li laughed in anger. ¡°Bullsh*t! If he hadn¡¯t found out about that child, would he have divorced my sister and not wanted a child?¡±


    ¡°Their divorce has nothing to do with me!¡±


    ¡°Were you hoping for the divorce to happen? Do you think that Sun Yue will marry you so that you can rely on Sun Corporation?¡± Lu Li lifted Pei Xin¡¯s face and forced her to look at him. ¡°I¡¯m telling you right now, Sun Yue wouldn¡¯t dare make that move. Come and follow me back to the Lu family this instant.¡±


    Lu Li then pulled Pei Xin and prepared to leave.


    ¡°No! Let go of me!¡± Pei Xin struggled violently. She had just left that suffocating place and did not want to go back.


    ¡°You have to kneel down and apologize to my sister.¡± Lu Li didn¡¯t pay attention to her struggles.


    Pei Xin was too weak to protect herself. Although Ling Jin had been taking good care of her recently, it was impossible for her to recover in such a short time. She was so weak that she was being dragged forward by Lu Li.


    ¡°Lu Li, you beast, let go of my sister!¡± Ling Jin, who was in the room, heard the commotion and rushed out.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t stop because before Ling Jin could get close, a group of bodyguards had already blocked him.

 Chapter 29

    Chapter 29


    ¡°Yo, what¡¯s with the drama?¡±


    A slightly heroic female voice was heard, and two policewomen walked over from not far away. Pei Xin recognized one of them. It was Annie, who had recorded her statement at the hospital.


    ¡°Sir, have you forgotten about your previous incidents? Would you like to spend a night in the cell to remember everything?¡±


    Annie held onto Lu Li¡¯s wrist. Lu Li didn¡¯t expect her to be so strong, so he quickly let go in pain.


    ¡°The audacity. Are you willingly meddling in family affairs now?¡± Lu Yu had already dealt with the last incident before the police could investigate Lu Li. As such, Lu Li wasn¡¯t worried that the two policewomen would do anything to him.


    However, Annie¡¯s actions still made him feel embarrassed. He didn¡¯t know why, but he always paid extra attention to his superiority in front of Pei Xin.


    ¡°I¡¯m a police officer. What you¡¯re doing now is considered kidnapping and intentional injury. Why wouldn¡¯t I interfere?¡± Annie didn¡¯t care about Lu Li¡¯s threat and smiled at him. ¡°Or should I call CEO Lu to confirm?¡±


    Lu Li shivered when he heard Lu Huai¡¯s name. He couldn¡¯t control the fear that coursed through his body.


    Pei Xin remembered that when they were in university, Lu Li often had crazy moments in front of her saying that Lu Huai was trying to suppress him in every aspect of his life. At that time, she had always thought that Lu Huai was worried that Lu Li would steal the family property and had felt sorry for Lu Li. Now, it seemed that he deserved it.


    ¡°Well then, are you leaving? Or are you waiting for us to give you a ride to the station? Based on the number of people here, I won¡¯t be able to bring all of you in one car. I suppose I¡¯ll have to call CEO Lu to pick you up as well.¡±


    Annie wasn¡¯t fazed when Lu Li looked at her with a warning look and hatred in his eyes.


    Lu Li saw Annie take out her phone and unwillingly left with his bodyguards.


    Pei Xin heard him whisper to her just before he left, ¡°Just you f*cking wait!¡±


    The current crisis had been resolved, but what would happen after that?


    ¡°Ms. Pei, are you alright?¡± As soon as Lu Li left, Annie stopped smiling and looked at Pei Xin with concern.


    Pei Xin smiled and shook her head. ¡°Thank you for stepping in! May I ask why you¡¯re here? Is there something wrong?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. It¡¯s just about the case I was tasked to investigate. We¡¯ve done everything we could. We¡¯ve also interviewed all the participants that were present that night. However, there are some forces behind them backing them up. There¡¯s no evidence to prove that they molested and hurt you, so we couldn¡¯t bring you the justice you deserve.¡±


    Annie felt a little guilty, but sometimes, things were like this. Not everything could be resolved fairly and properly in this world.


    Realistically speaking, Pei Xin did not expect any results either, but she did not expect Annie to be willing to do her best to help her investigate these rich kids and their complicated relationships. She felt a pang of appreciation for this cop.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Thank you very much for believing in me and being willing to look into this matter nonetheless!¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about? This is my duty!¡± Annie looked serious. ¡°Although I can¡¯t punish them legally, I still managed to get some compensation for you. You know what they say, money makes the world go round¡­ I suppose. Here, take this.¡±


    Annie took a leather envelope from the policewoman behind her. ¡°Here¡¯s ten thousand dollars. It¡¯s the most I could get for you.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t expect that there would be compensation. She waved her hands repeatedly. ¡°N-No, I can¡¯t accept this!¡±


    Annie grabbed her hand and stuffed the envelope into her palm. ¡°This is compensation for the harm they¡¯ve done to you. They¡¯re asking for your forgiveness. You deserve all of this and more.¡±


    Annie¡¯s hand was smooth and delicate, and the warmth of her palm was transmitted to Pei Xin¡¯s.


    ¡°Thank you¡­ I don¡¯t¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know what to say except thank you.


    Ling Jin had already come to Pei Xin¡¯s side. As the police were here to look for his sister, he had not spoken. Now that he saw his sister standing there with tears in her eyes, he quickly stepped in. ¡°Thank you, officers. Please, come in and have a glass of water.¡±


    Other than water, there was nothing else they could serve at home.


    Annie looked at the simple-minded Ling Jin and politely rejected, ¡°There¡¯s no need, I have other work to do.¡± She then turned to look at Pei Xin, ¡°If Lu Li comes looking for trouble again, you can call me.¡± As she spoke, she took out a piece of paper with a phone number written on it and handed it to Pei Xin.


    ¡°I-I don¡¯t have a phone.¡± Pei Xin whispered. She used to have one. When she was released from prison, she carried a phone from many years ago in her backpack. However, in the pursuit of Pei Yu and Lu Li, the backpack had long disappeared.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Take it. You can ask your brother to call me. Besides, I¡¯m sure you get a phone sooner or later.¡±

 Chapter 30

    Chapter 30


    Pei Xin gripped the envelope and note, looking at Annie¡¯s back. With the new support, the flickering flame in her heart suddenly ignited into a giant blaze. She had hope again, the hope to fight on!


    ¡°Annie, why didn¡¯t you just tell her that you helped her with the money?¡± The younger policewoman followed behind Annie. The rubbish on the ground made her extremely uncomfortable.


    ¡°She wouldn¡¯t have taken it if it was from me,¡± said Annie. ¡°We didn¡¯t do our jobs well enough to protect people like her.¡±


    The policewoman pursed her lips. ¡°But you went against our leader and got punished for it. It¡¯s not like you let her down.¡±


    Annie stopped in her tracks and looked back at the young lady who had just joined the police force. She sighed in her heart. ¡°But I still had to compromise. This goes against my professional philosophy. Besides, she needed help. Our job is to help others.¡±


    The sunlight was shining just right. The policewoman looked at Annie in so much awe.


    After Annie left, Pei Xin took out 2,000 dollars from the envelope and gave the rest to Ling Jin along with the phone number.


    ¡°Pei Xin, this is all yours. You can keep it for yourself. You can buy a phone and some new clothes.¡± Ling Jin looked at Pei Xin¡¯s outdated clothes and couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for her.


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°Clothes are for covering the body and keeping warm. It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t have any now, so I don¡¯t need to buy new ones. As for the phone, I only need to contact you and Ling Lin. No one else needs me, so there¡¯s no need to have one right now. I¡¯ll consider it when I find a job.¡±


    As she spoke, she pushed the money in her hand forward. ¡°The family needs money now. You can go easy on yourself. Please don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡±


    After the incident with Sun Yue, Pei Xin was no longer desperate to find Ling Lin¡¯s father. What if he turned out to be a jack*ss like Sun Yue? What if he was a terrible person like Lu Li?


    Ling Jin was working overtime taking care of her and Ling Lin¡¯s daily life. Moreover, her heart disease medicine was also a huge expense. Pei Xin could not put all the pressure on Ling Jin alone, so she wanted to find a job as soon as possible to help him share the burden.


    Pei Xin hit a dead end again when she thought about finding a job. Before she went to prison, she lived a luxurious life and did not have to lift a single finger. When she went to prison, she didn¡¯t manage to complete her university degree. She was not sure what type of job she could find.


    ¡°Hey, you have a lot of work experience. What kind of work do you think best suits me?¡± Pei Xin rubbed her hand to her neck.


    Ling Jin thought about it seriously. Thinking about Pei Xin¡¯s physical condition and her history. Then, he shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t have to work. You just have to stay at home and take good care of Ling Lin. I can support the two of you on my own!¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t expect Ling Jin to say that and quickly retorted.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be stubborn. You have your own life to live as well. In the future, you¡¯ll get married and have your own children to take care of. I can¡¯t let you support me forever.¡±


    Ling Jin¡¯s hand paused and he lowered his head. He didn¡¯t want his sister to see the tears in his eyes.


    Once upon a time, when Ling Jin had a stable job, he actually had a fiance. They were even about to get married that year. Later on, the people he cared for went to prison one after another, and Pei Xin even left behind Ling Lin with him. Under such circumstances, no woman in the world was willing to marry him.


    The girl¡¯s family strongly opposed it, and the two eventually broke up after countless fights.


    Ling Jin also had a grudge in his heart, but it wasn¡¯t towards Pei Xin or Ling Lin. Instead, it was towards Ling Xue, the pressure he received from the Lu family, and his unfairness towards fate and the heavens.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just need you and Ling Lin in this life.¡±


    Ling Jin tried his best to calm himself down, trying his best to stabilize his tone.


    There were many things that Pei Xin didn¡¯t know, such as Ling Jin¡¯s love that ended without a cause. She was touched by the sacrifice of this brother whom she hadn¡¯t known for many years, but she didn¡¯t want to accept it with a clear conscience.


    Ling Jin didn¡¯t owe her anything. He shouldn¡¯t spend his entire life supporting the mother and son.


    In the end, Pei Xin and Ling Jin did not reach an agreement on the topic of finding a job.


    After dinner, Ling Jin went to work at the construction site as usual. After Pei Xin cleaned up, she taught Ling Lin some vocabulary. After assigning some homework, she left home to look for a job.

 Chapter 31

    Chapter 31


    The first place she looked at was around the neighborhood. Unfortunately, this town was full of people who were struggling to survive. No one would be willing to spend their money to hire others if they could do it themselves.


    Helplessly, she had no choice but to go to the more prosperous town across the street.


    She visited restaurants, hotels, dessert shops, and many other places. She applied as a waitress, a receptionist, and even a cleaner. However, when the hiring managers saw how thin her body was, they all scoffed and rolled their eyes. She was well-known around town, they knew that she had heart disease and had a criminal record. Knowing all of this, they refused to hire her.


    It would be a lie to say that she wasn¡¯t defeated or discouraged after being rejected many times. However, Pei Xin could also accept it. There would not be a worse outcome than now.


    Pei Xin went looking around many places. The more rejection she faced, the heavier her feet dragged. In the end, she was still left with nothing. She had no choice but to drag herself home empty-handed.


    The sun was slowly setting, but the lights in the house were not on yet. Ling Jin had been coming home late more often, but wasn¡¯t Ling Lin? Why didn¡¯t he turn on the lights? Could he have fallen asleep mid-day?


    Pei Xin suppressed the bad premonition in her heart and turned the lights on. ¡°Ling Lin, I¡¯m back¡­¡±


    There was no response from her son. Panicked, she walked around and checked every nook and cranny of the house. Ling Lin was not on the bed or in the bathroom. There weren¡¯t many places he could hide in such a small house.


    Pei Xin helplessly fell to the ground and stayed still for a while. After a while, she picked herself back up and ran to the surrounding neighbors to ask where her son had gone.


    She had run all over the slums, but no one had seen Ling Lin.


    Pei Xin dejectedly walked to the side of the road. She thought of Annie, but her phone number was with Ling Jin. She wanted to look for Ling Jin, but she didn¡¯t know where his construction site was, nor did she know if Ling Jin was at the construction site.


    She shuffled like a walking corpse lost of all vitality or a puppet being controlled by the puppetmaster. Ling Lin was the only reason she had the will to live. She didn¡¯t know how she was going to live if Ling Lin was gone from this world.


    ¡°Are you looking for a child?¡±


    Just as Pei Xin was busy moping, an old man who was picking up scraps walked over.


    ¡°A child about this tall?¡± The old man asked as he gestured to a certain height with his arm.


    Pei Xin hurriedly nodded. ¡°Yes, yes! Did you see him today? Where did he go?¡±


    The old man¡¯s voice was a little hoarse. ¡°In the afternoon, a well-dressed man brought a few men in black suits and took him away.¡±


    Based on this description, Pei Xin could immediately confirm who it was.


    She hurriedly thanked the old man and rushed to the Lu family¡¯s residence. She, who had always been thrifty, even hailed a taxi to get there sooner.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to go here?¡± Hearing the address that Pei Xin gave, the driver was filled with disbelief. Pei Xin¡¯s attire did not seem like she could enter and exit that place freely.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure of it. Please, I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± Pei Xin thought that the driver was being kind.


    The driver raised his eyebrows. ¡®Young ladies nowadays are capable of anything. They think they can just go to the most expensive place in the capital and seduce whoever they want.¡¯


    The driver drove to the entrance of the residential area where the villa was located, but he could not go any further.


    Pei Xin stuffed the money into the driver¡¯s hands and ran towards the mansion. This was the quickest she had run in her life.


    When she reached the entrance, she was stopped by someone.


    ¡°Excuse me, outsiders are not allowed to enter this place. This is private property.¡±


    The Lu family¡¯s security guards were changed every day. He had not seen Pei Xin a few days ago, but even if he had seen Pei Xin¡¯s current appearance and recognized her, he would not have let her in.


    ¡°I¡¯m begging you, let me in! Please! My son is inside.¡± Pei Xin looked at the person in front of her and put her hands together in front of her as she begged softly.


    The woman¡¯s hands were frail, but her skin was very fair. Her face was covered in tears, and her eyes were starting to swell ¡ª she looked weak and pitiful.


    ¡°Miss, you must be mistaken. Your son won¡¯t be here. Go back home and look for him. If you still can¡¯t find him, you should call the police.¡± The security guard sighed helplessly. Although he pitied the person in front of him, it was his duty to not let her in.


    ¡°No, no, it must be Lu Li. Lu Li kidnapped my son. Ling Lin must be inside.¡± Pei Xin refused to step away. She was not sure what Lu Li was doing to her son. She had to save him!

 Chapter 32

    Chapter 32


    ¡°How dare you assume that Mr. Lu kidnapped your son?! Are you crazy? Get lost, lady!¡±


    The originally sympathetic guard stopped being kind and harshly forced her to back away. When he heard her blatantly spewing lies about the Lu family, he was sure that this woman was here to spread rumors for attention. He had no idea where this lunatic came from.


    If she continued to make a fuss, his salary would definitely be deducted. Hence, he lost his pity and patience and pushed Pei Xin away, forcing her to stagger several steps back.


    Pei Xin fell to the ground, but she immediately crawled forward in desperation. She wanted to enter from the gap below but was kicked away by the security guard.


    ¡°Don¡¯t test me!¡± The security guard was obviously angry.


    Pei Xin fell down but no matter how many times she was hit, she still tried to break through. In the end, she knelt on the ground helplessly and looked at the person in front of her. ¡°Please, let me in. I¡¯m not lying to you. I¡¯m telling the truth! If he¡¯s not here, I¡¯ll leave¡­ Immediately!¡±


    Pei Xin pleaded to the security guard as she spoke. She knew that she was losing her dignity, but compared to losing Ling Lin, this felt like nothing.


    However, her humble prayer did not garner the security guard¡¯s sympathy.


    Right then, a black car stopped at the door. The security guard immediately saluted the man. ¡°Welcome back, CEO Lu.¡±


    The car window rolled down. Lu Huai ¡ª who was in the back seat ¡ª looked at Pei Xin with a frown. She was still kneeling at the door and begging to be let in.


    When the security guard saw Lu Huai¡¯s expression, he immediately took action. He grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s clothes, picked her up, and threw her aside.


    Pei Xin ignored the pain of falling to the ground and saw Lu Huai.


    ¡°Mr. Lu, please help me. Lu Li¡­ He took my son away. I¡¯m here to find my son. Please, please let me in.¡±


    Pei Xin got up and ran toward Lu Huai, but she instinctively stopped a distance away from him.


    ¡°The f*ck lady, how many times have I told you. You need to-¡±


    Lu Huai raised his hand to stop the security guard from continuing. His eyes were fixed on Pei Xin. It was a little odd that this woman has been appearing more frequently in his life.


    ¡°Get in the car.¡± Lu Huai pondered for a moment then motioned for Pei Xin to get into the car.


    He hated meddling in other people¡¯s affairs and he never interfered in Lu Li¡¯s. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn¡¯t ignore this woman in front of him for some reason.


    Although Pei Xin was brimming with anxiety, her remaining rationality still reminded her that she could not sit in the same car as Lu Huai. ¡°N-no it¡¯s okay, I can walk.¡±


    The Lu residence was humongous. There was still a long way to go from the main gate to the mansion. If she walked, it would probably take a long while.


    ¡°Weren¡¯t you in a hurry to find your son?¡± Lu Huai looked straight ahead and said indifferently.


    Xu Nuo got down from the front passenger seat and opened the back door. ¡°Ms. Pei, please get in the car.¡±


    Pei Xin knew that she couldn¡¯t reject his command anymore, so she carefully got into the car and sat close to the door. She was afraid that she would bump into Lu Huai if the car turned too abruptly.


    Silence filled the air the moment Xu Nuo drove. Once again, Lu Huai felt like he recognized this scent.


    He turned his head to look at Pei Xin, only to see the latter huddled up in the seat beside him. She was skinny and small. She almost looked like a frightened puppy, pitiful and helpless.


    Pei Xin¡¯s appearance reminded him of something. She reminded him of the figure that often appeared in his dreams.


    ¡°CEO Lu, we¡¯re here.¡± Xu Nuo¡¯s voice brought Lu Huai back to his senses. He coughed lightly and retracted his gaze from Pei Xin.


    ¡°Ms. Pei, let¡¯s go together.¡±


    Lu Huai originally planned to send Pei Xin in and not participate. However, he suddenly changed his mind.


    He knew that Lu Li had kidnapped her child to force her to come. Lu Huai knew very well what Pei Xin would face if she went to him.


    Pei Xin¡¯s sorry state at the hospital flashed through his mind. In the end, he could not bear to see her suffer and prepared to go with her.


    ¡°CEO Lu, we shouldn¡¯t get involved in such matters.¡± Xu Nuo whispered to Lu Huai.


    He couldn¡¯t understand Lu Huai¡¯s actions lately. In the past, Lu Huai would never interfere with anything related to Lu Li. He didn¡¯t even want to have anything to do with Lu Li for fear of getting into trouble through proxy¡­ So why was he taking the initiative to go today?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Will he have the guts to kidnap a child? I don¡¯t want the Lu family to be humiliated because of him.¡± Lu Huai unconvincingly spoke.

 Chapter 33

    Chapter 33


    ¡°You b*stard, you just hit me! Let¡¯s see how you take this one!¡±


    Sun Che held the football in his hands and glared fiercely at Ling Lin, who was lifelessly laying on the ground. He felt a great sense of relief when he saw the latter trying to crawl away. To escape


    He thought about what his mother had said about how this b*stard was trying to steal his father away from them and his heart slowly filled with malice. He carried the football and walked far away. He placed the football on the ground, aimed it at Ling Lin¡¯s head, and kicked it aggressively. Then, he instructed the nanny to pick up the football for the cycle to repeat itself.


    Lu Li sat on the side and watched the scene unfold without any intention of stopping it.


    He was the one that took Ling Lin back to the Lu family. When Lu Nan heard about this, she immediately came over to see if the child looked like her husband. The more Lu Nan looked at Ling Lin, the more she saw the resemblance. The more similarities she found, the more hatred she grew. Her nails scratched the child¡¯s delicate face in spite.


    Ling Lin felt the pain and bit Lu Nan. Lu Nan pushed him against the wall and knocked him out. However, no one bothered sending him to the hospital. They only asked someone to check if he was alive and to treat his wounds briefly before leaving him where he was.


    Lu Li wanted him dead, and so did Lu Nan. She chose to believe that this was Sun Yue¡¯s child.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Pei Xin and Lu Huai saw this scene as soon as they entered the room. She looked at Ling Lin and felt her heart break into a million pieces. She quickly walked over and hugged him in her arms.


    The moment she stopped moving, Sun Che¡¯s football hit her hard on the back.


    ¡°Stop!¡± Lu Huai¡¯s voice made Sun Che ¡ª who was about to pick up the football and continue his assault ¡ª shiver in fear. He froze on the spot. He was usually afraid of nothing. The only thing that had made him shiver in fear was his uncle, Lu Huai.


    Lu Li knew that Pei Xin would come, but he didn¡¯t expect Lu Huai to be there as well. He wanted to see Sun Che torture Pei Xin and her son until he was satisfied before making a move. Before any of that could happen, Lu Huai¡¯s words scared him out of his chair.


    ¡°H-hey! You¡¯ve been coming home a lot lately.¡±


    Lu Huai ignored him and walked over to where Lu Li had been sitting. He waited for Xu Nuo to wipe the seat clean with an alcohol wipe before sitting down.


    Helping Pei Xin stop Sun Che¡¯s evil deeds could be seen as him going far and beyond.


    ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re here!¡± Ling Lin felt a warm embrace and opened his eyes. His gaze was blurry and his voice was weak.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I shouldn¡¯t have left you alone at home. It¡¯s all my fault!¡± Pei Xin fell into a huge self-reproach. She hugged Ling Lin tightly in her arms and got up to leave.


    Even though she wanted to kill Lu Li and Sun Che, it was obvious that Ling Lin needed to go to the hospital first.


    ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Lu Li realized that the person he had waited for was planning to leave. He didn¡¯t care that Lu Huai was still sitting on the side and quickly blocked Pei Xin¡¯s path.


    Pei Xin raised her head and looked straight into his eyes with a piercing gaze. ¡°Get away from us!¡±


    Pei Xin had never looked at Lu Li like this before, nor had she ever spoken to him like this. She was even daringly doing it in front of Lu Huai!


    The two people Lu Li didn¡¯t like feeling inferior to were Lu Li and Pei Xin.


    Therefore, even when he was faced with such a fierce gaze, he still did not back down. ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡±


    Pei Xin took a deep breath and held Ling Lin in her arms. She didn¡¯t want to be involved with Lu Li.


    Lu Li sneered. ¡°And?¡±


    ¡°And this.¡± Pei Xin slammed into Lu Li and knocked him away.


    ¡°Once you leave this house, the Lu family will never let you off the hook!¡± Lu Li¡¯s voice boomed from behind her. Pei Xin knew that he wasn¡¯t lying, so she anxiously and subconsciously looked at Lu Huai.


    Their eyes met, and Lu Huai raised his eyebrows. ¡°Xu Nuo, send the child to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Lu Huai don¡¯t you dare meddle in my business!¡± Watching Xu Nuo help Ling Lin, Lu Li was so angry that he called Lu Huai by his name.


    Lu Huai frowned, and the bitterness in his voice increased. ¡°Do you want me to personally call the police to arrest you after you die in the Lu family?¡±


    Lu Li had no choice but to force himself to calm down. He believed that Lu Huai could do it. Once Lu Huai calls the police on his brother, even Lu Yu would not be able to save him. Although Lu Yu was the patriarch, Lu Huai was the one who was in power.


    Xu Nuo took the child and nodded at Pei Xin before rushing to the hospital.

 Chapter 34

    Chapter 34


    Pei Xin heaved a sigh of relief knowing Ling Lin was going to the hospital to get treated.


    For some reason, although Lu Huai and Lu Li were brothers, she still placed her trust in Lu Huai.


    She lowered her head and picked up the football at her feet. She looked around the room for Sun Che, he was standing in the corner uneasily.


    ¡°Did you hit him with this ball? Didn¡¯t your mother teach you about what is right and what is wrong?¡± Ling Lin was Pei Xin¡¯s weak spot. When she saw Ling Lin¡¯s tattered face, she immediately regretted her cowardice and tolerance toward Lu Li.


    Some people were born to be evil. They found pleasure in others¡¯ suffering, so tolerating them would not solve any problems. If they barked, one would have to bark louder than them. These people thought they were above the law, and that killing others was the solution to many of their problems.


    Pei Xin had been protected too well previously. She was innocent and kind. When she was bullied, she would only grit her teeth and swallow it. She always thought that if she endured it, they would eventually let it go. If she had resisted earlier, perhaps she would not have ended up in this state.


    ¡°You b*tch, what do you plan to do? That b*stard can die for all I care. That¡¯ll be the best outcome! If you dare to touch Sun Che, ¡®ll return the favor tenfold!¡± Lu Li saw through Pei Xin¡¯s intentions and quickly barked. He was about to go over and subdue Pei Xin, but Lu Huai blocked him.


    ¡°What are you doing? Sun Che is also your nephew and a member of the Lu family!¡±


    ¡°Since he¡¯s a member of the Lu family, he needs to be taught a lesson as well. If you and Lu Nan can¡¯t teach him well, someone else should do it instead.¡± Lu Huai said coldly.


    Without any worries, Pei Xin continued to stare at the trembling child. ¡°You like to play with balls, right? I¡¯ll play with you.¡±


    As she spoke, she raised the ball in her hand and threw it at Sun Che with all her strength.


    No matter how vicious Sun Che was, he was only a five-year-old child. His legs had already turned to jelly from fear and he couldn¡¯t find the courage to run. As for the nanny beside him, she did not dare to move if Lu Huai did not say anything.


    The moment Pei Xin threw the ball, Sun Che burst into tears, ¡°Mommy, Daddy, save me! She¡¯s¡­ Wahh!!¡±


    The ball grazed his face and bounced onto the ground. Pei Xin couldn¡¯t leave a heavy mark on the five-year-old child, but it was enough to make him cower.


    When Lu Li saw the ball rolling on the ground, he breathed a sigh of relief and shouted at the nanny, ¡°What are you doing just standing there? Does this look like a place for children? Hurry up and bring Sun Che back to my room.¡±


    The nanny glanced at Lu Huai. Seeing that the latter did not object, she hurriedly picked Sun Che up and ran out.


    Pei Xin turned to look at Lu Li as Lu Huai stepped aside. This woman¡¯s performance had surprised him. Was this what a mother should do? He was looking forward to what she would do next.


    Lu Li saw that Lu Huai had made way for her, so he took the initiative to mock her. ¡°Pei Xin, do you have a death wish today?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it heartbreaking? Sun Che is a child, but my child isn¡¯t?¡± Pei Xin¡¯s voice didn¡¯t falter, and Lu Li felt the stab.


    ¡°Since you let your nephew run loose, I¡¯ll have my revenge and return the favor. Once it happens, remember that all of this happened because you did not teach that child properly!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a difference. You have a b*stard son. Does it look like he deserves to live? ¡°Lu Li mocked.


    Pei Xin sneered. How did she ever think he was a kind person? He was evil to the core! ¡°What right do you have to call him a b*stard?¡±


    ¡°When you were in a relationship with me, you slept with another man and got pregnant. If he¡¯s not a b*stard child, what is he?¡± Lu Li said.


    ¡°What about you?¡± Pei Xin remained composed. Her tone was calm and she smiled a little. ¡°You and Lu Nan were born when your mother was pregnant with President Lu¡¯s family. Does that make you an illegitimate child?¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s background wasn¡¯t a secret. As a former member of this circle, Pei Xin naturally knew about his history as well.


    She used to think that Lu Li¡¯s mother was immoral, but still stood by Lu Li¡¯s side saying that he was innocent. Therefore, she would always comfort him when he complained.


    She knew that Lu Li cared a lot about this part of him, so now she was using it to her advantage. She was stabbing him just like how he was stabbing her in the past.


    ¡°You really are waiting to die!¡±


    Sure enough, Lu Li turned furious from being ridiculed. He walked closer, lifted his arm, and slapped her. However, just as he was about to hit Pei Xin, someone grabbed his arm. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t break free.


    ¡°D*mn it, Lu Huai, let go of me!¡±

 Chapter 35

    Chapter 35


    Lu Huai shrugged him off and then hit him in the face.


    ¡°They expect me to act as your father figure, but all you do is talk sh*t to me. What a load of bull. Did your mother teach you to disrespect your elders like that?¡± Lu Huai didn¡¯t have to say much, what he said had already shattered Lu Li¡¯s fragile and sensitive heart.


    He wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth and glared at Lu Huai.


    His background was a well-known secret. His mother was a mistress, but it was also something no one dared mention.


    Those people were afraid of the Lu family, so they would never speak of it in front of him. However, he knew that they had always looked down on him because of his past. Otherwise, their grandfather wouldn¡¯t have left all the shares of the company to Lu Huai when he passed away.


    Among these people, Lu Huai was someone that despised him the most.


    After a stare-down, Lu Li finally lowered his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I overreacted and said something inappropriate.¡±


    Although Lu Yu was still in charge of the Lu Family, the shares would eventually belong to Lu Huai. Lu Li was not st*pid. He knew how important it was to maintain a neutral relationship with Lu Huai and not cause conflict.


    ¡°Pei Xin, you b*tch. Not only did you seduce my husband, but you also hit my son. I¡¯m going to make sure you never live to see another day.¡± Lu Nan¡¯s tone was sharp. No one in the room noticed her until they heard her voice.


    The door was pushed open, causing everyone to divert their attention to the noise. Then, Lu Nan walked in wearing an exquisite dress with high heels.


    Perhaps it was because she was enraged hearing Sun Che being bullied, but she did not wait for the nanny to finish speaking before she ran over.


    At this moment, her eyes were only on Pei Xin. She did not notice the strange atmosphere in the room, nor did she notice Lu Huai.


    ¡°You sl*t! Watch me, I¡¯m going to beat your brother till he dies in front of your face.¡±


    Lu Nan reached out to grab Pei Xin¡¯s hair but missed. She did not give up and kept hitting Pei Xin with her fists.


    As for Pei Xin, the female prisoners in prison were much more ruthless than Lu Nan. In her opinion, dodging Lu Nan¡¯s attempts for a measly fight was easy.


    ¡°Stop avoiding me! I¡¯ll make sure that little b*stard will never walk ever again! It was my idea to not send him to the hospital! If he doesn¡¯t die by today, I¡¯ll come back for him and finish the job myself!¡± Lu Nan threatened Pei Xin as she relentlessly threw her fists.


    After teaching Sun Che a lesson, mocking Lu Li, and watching Lu Huai protect her, Pei Xin¡¯s anger gradually calmed down. All she wanted now was to go to the hospital to check on her son¡¯s condition. However, after hearing Lu Nan¡¯s confessions, the fire in her heart was ignited once again.


    Pei Xin grabbed her hand and slapped her face a few times. Before Lu Nan could react, she was pushed to the ground and sat on. Pei Xin was strangling her with both hands!


    ¡°Lu Nan!¡±


    Obviously, Lu Li didn¡¯t expect this outcome. He wanted to help but was stopped by Lu Huai again. ¡°Are you stepping in between a lady¡¯s fight?¡±


    Lu Li felt resentful, pissed, and helpless. Lu Huai was here to make things difficult for him. He must have done it on purpose. Otherwise, why would he be home, of all days?


    He did not have any real power in the company, and his grandfather¡¯s inheritance was left to Lu Huai. Why was he being targeted?


    Lu Nan desperately struggled as she gasped for air. She tried to pry Pei Xin¡¯s hand away, but the tiny woman was much more ruthless than her. Even if she used all her strength to pry her fingers away, Pei Xin still refused to let go.


    Pei Xin only released her hand when Lu Nan¡¯s face turned purple and her eyes started to roll back.


    This was one of the most torturous methods she had experienced in prison.


    Those female prisoners always enjoyed watching her struggle on the verge of death.


    Lu Nan was able to breathe again. She panted heavily, and there was no longer an ounce of spite left in her body to give.


    ¡°Lu Nan, listen up. I had nothing to do with Sun Yue. Don¡¯t drag me into your mess, and don¡¯t harass my son ever again. Otherwise, the next time we meet, I¡¯ll make sure to never let go. I don¡¯t have much to live for anymore. At most, I¡¯ll kill you and your son and give my life to you as compensation.¡±


    Pei Xin stood up and looked at Lu Li and his sister coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I have nothing to lose. If you come at me and my family again-¡±


    At this moment, Lu Huai¡¯s phone suddenly rang. He raised his phone and listened to Xu Nuo¡¯s voice. ¡°Okay, I got it. We¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he raised his hand to gain Pei Xin¡¯s attention.


    ¡°We need to go to the hospital. Now.¡±

 Chapter 36

    Chapter 36


    Pei Xin nervously followed Lu Huai to the garage.


    When they reached the car, Lu Huai reached out to open the door of the passenger seat, signaling Pei Xin to get in.


    Pei Xin found it hard to believe, but Lu Huai remained calm ¡ª as if this was how it should be.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Pei Xin softly spoke and got into the car.


    Lu Huai helped her close the car door, then went to the driver¡¯s seat.


    Pei Xin carefully observed Lu Huai from the corner of her eyes. The latter was really good-looking. He was tall and had a good figure ratio. He could wear many styles of clothing and they would look good on him. He had thick eyebrows, thin lips, and the most alluring pair of eyes. Should one look carefully, they would see the universe dotted with stars in their eyes.


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat. She would have never dared to look at him this way in the past because of Lu Li. Today, however, she was taking that chance. Somehow, his eyes remind her of her son¡¯s.


    ¡®Wait¡­ What if what happened six years ago¡­ Impossible.¡¯ Pei Xin shook her head and cast aside the thoughts. How could a person like Lu Huai do such a thing? Everyone knew that he was not the kind of man to sleep around. It must be a coincidence.


    Lu Huai had long noticed Pei Xin¡¯s gaze. He could not help but frown when he saw the series of expressions on her face change.


    While Pei Xin was occupied with her thoughts, she felt him suddenly lean over. Immediately after, Lu Huai¡¯s side profile appeared in front of her. She could not help but shudder from the proximity.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t start the car after getting in because Pei Xin hadn¡¯t fastened her seatbelt. She seemed lost in thought and was cautious of her actions. He originally planned to do it himself if she didn¡¯t make a move first. Thinking of what Xu Nuo had just said on the phone, he had no choice but to help her personally.


    Pei Xin watched as Lu Huai grabbed her side of the seatbelt and quickly reacted. ¡°Oh. Thank you, I can do it myself.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s skin was fair, and her face was flushed red. She kept blaming herself for zoning out. How could she forget to fasten her seatbelt? What if Lu Huai thought that she was doing it on purpose? Would he think that she was seducing him? Was he going to judge her for having such a messy life?


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t understand why she was overthinking¡­ Maybe it was because she wanted to preserve her dignity in front of Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change much. He naturally let go of the seatbelt and handed it to Pei Xin. Then, he drove away from the Lu family and headed to the hospital.


    She immediately jumped out of the car when they arrived. She only calmed down when a chilly night breeze blew past her flushed cheeks, giving her a wake-up call.


    ¡°What did they say about Ling Lin?¡± Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai and asked.


    Lu Huai put his hands in his pockets and said, ¡°We should head in first.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s uneasiness intensified when Lu Huai¡¯s words were cryptic and unreliable. However, she did not ask any more questions and followed the man into the hospital.


    ¡°CEO Lu, Ms. Pei, you¡¯re here.¡± Xu Nuo was standing at the door of the emergency room. When she saw the two of them coming over, she quickly came over to welcome them.


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°How is he?¡±


    ¡°We couldn¡¯t find a matching blood type in the blood bank. We¡¯re waiting for the supply from another hospital.¡±


    Pei Xin listened to their conversation and finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Ling Lin?¡±


    Xu Nuo looked at Lu Huai. After the latter nodded, she said, ¡°Ling Lin¡¯s head was hit too hard¡­ He has a concussion.¡±


    When he said this, Pei Xin staggered backward as she covered her mouth in shock.


    ¡°It seems that his wounds did not close in time, causing him to lose a lot of blood. Although it has stopped now, he is in desperate need of a blood transfusion. However, his blood type is very special so the hospital does not have enough to save him.¡±


    Pei Xin took a deep breath. She couldn¡¯t imagine what kind of pain her son was going through.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give him mine. I¡¯m his mother. He can use my blood.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your blood type?¡± Xu Nuo knew that even if they were biological parents, their blood type might not be the same.

 Chapter 37

    Chapter 37


    ¡°Type AB.¡± Pei Xin replied.


    She had been sent to prison as soon as her child was born. She did not know Ling Lin¡¯s blood type. She knew very little about her child, but she hoped that they were the same.


    Xu Nuo shook her head. ¡°Ling Lin has a neutral blood type. It¡¯s as good as gold. This is an extremely rare blood type, and there are less than fifty known cases in the world.¡±


    When Pei Xin heard this, she immediately fell to the ground devoid of hope.


    ¡°There must be a way, there must be a way.¡± She muttered and trembled simultaneously.


    Lu Huai sighed and unbuttoned his sleeves. He rolled them up neatly. ¡°Xu Nuo, tell the doctor that I¡¯m here for a blood transfusion.¡±


    Pei Xin raised her head in shock and looked at Lu Huai¡¯s looming figure. The tears that she had been holding back suddenly flowed out without warning.


    ¡°CEO Lu, although he¡¯s just a child, the amount required is more than expected.¡± The doctor who came out of the emergency room looked at Lu Huai in front of him and was a little uncertain.


    ¡°Cut the crap. I¡¯ll do it if it¡¯ll save the life of another.¡± As he spoke, he took the lead and walked into the operating theater.


    Xu Nuo looked at Lu Huai¡¯s back view and sighed. It seems that CEO Lu had probably fallen in love with this hopeless girl.


    He had been with Lu Huai for years. He knew Lu Huai to a T. This man never meddled in other people¡¯s business. He wanted nothing to do with Lu Li and didn¡¯t like women getting close to him.


    However, with Ms. Pei, all of Lu Huai¡¯s taboos had been forced aside. He meddled in everything he could and even carried this woman like a princess. If this was not considered him being interested¡­


    Lu Huai was getting old. Moreover, the old man¡¯s inheritance had a prerequisite, which was to get married before a certain age. Therefore, it was still being held by a lawyer and Lu Yu was exercising it on his behalf. Therefore, no one wanted Lu Huai to find someone he liked and get married more than Xu Nuo.


    WAs she a potential candidate?


    Ms. Pei used to be Lu Li¡¯s fiance. She was a fallen flower that slept around and had a child! How could a man as glorious as CEO Lu have such a wife?


    However, all these were just wishful thinking. After all, he was only a secretary.


    Xu Nuo sighed and silently helped Pei Xin up from the ground. ¡°Ms. Pei, there is no need to worry. Based on CEO Lu¡¯s attitude, he will do his best to help Lin Lin.¡±


    Pei Xin did not doubt Xu Nuo¡¯s encouragement. Lu Huai was not the type of man that would play around with his words. Yet, she still could not understand why Lu Huai was helping her so much.


    If he couldn¡¯t bear to see such things, then what about the previous few times it happened? Once was considered a pity, but what about every other time?


    Pei Xin¡¯s mind was in a mess. All the jumbled information and feelings were making her feel overwhelmed.


    She stared at the door of the operating theater, trying to find the needle in the haystack to focus her mind. She tried hard to look for it, and suddenly a pair of eyes appeared in her mind. Then, they gradually overlapped with Ling Lin¡¯s young eyes.


    They had the same eyes and the same rare blood type. Could Lu Huai really be Ling Lin¡¯s father? Did Lu Huai know about it?


    If he knew, why didn¡¯t he say something about it? Was it to maintain his identity? However, if he didn¡¯t like her, why would he be helping them? If he knew, then he would have recognized her from the start¡­ Then why didn¡¯t he?


    When Pei Xin thought of these questions, she felt a headache coming on. She didn¡¯t know if this was considered good news or bad news. After all, if Lu Huai was the father, Ling Lin¡¯s safety would be guaranteed. If one day she was no longer around, no one would dare hurt her son.


    On the other hand, what if all he felt was humiliation and wanted nothing to do with the mother and son? What if he found someone he liked, and that person was like Lu Nan? They would not accept Ling Lin. In fact, they might even do the same as Lu Nan and abuse him!


    Worry and the overload of information made Pei Xin have a panic attack.


    Xu Nuo quickly took a bottle of water and handed it over. ¡°Ms. Pei, there is no need to worry. Here, have some water. This hospital is just as well-known as the Song family¡¯s hospital. Moreover, the doctor you met just now was the chief physician in charge of this place. CEO Lu had also instructed them to do their best. Plus, it¡¯s considered a stroke of luck that Ling Lin has gotten this far, I¡¯m sure he must be fighting to get back to you as soon as possible.¡±


    Although Xu Nuo was very concerned about Pei Xin¡¯s identity, he had also risen to prominence in a large company. He knew that there was more than meets the eye, especially for someone that caught Lu Huai¡¯s attention. Therefore, he had to do his job and reassure Pei Xin that things were going to be okay.


    Pei Xin took the water and unscrewed the cap. She thought about it and took out a small container from her pocket. She poured out a pill and drank it together with the water.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±

 Chapter 38

    Chapter 38


    While Pei Xin was waiting at the entrance of the operating room, she borrowed Xu Nuo¡¯s phone to call Ling Jin. She only said that Ling Lin was injured, but she did not say why. She was very worried that Ling Jin would do something out of line if he found out about the truth.


    Pei Xin asked if Ling Jin could bring some money over. She knew that the surgery fees and hospitalization fees would be a huge expense. She did not know how much it would be, but considering where she was¡­ It would definitely be more than she can afford. She didn¡¯t know how to face Lu Huai now, so she didn¡¯t want to owe him any more favors.


    Not long after she ended the call with Ling Jin, Lu Huai walked out.


    Pei Xin watched as Lu Huai rolled down his sleeves and buttoned them up meticulously. Lu Huai¡¯s face was slightly pale, perhaps because of the large amount of blood he had donated.


    Xu Nuo noticed that he had taken longer than expected and rushed over, ¡°CEO Lu, are you okay?¡±


    Lu Huai shook his head, his gaze passing over Xu Nuo and instead at Pei Xin. She awkwardly stood at the corner, unsure of what to do next.


    Sensing Lu Huai¡¯s gaze, even though Pei Xin did not want to do it, she braced herself and said, ¡°Thank you. I owe you today. If you need anything in the future, I¡­¡±


    Pei Xin suddenly paused. Lu Huai ¡ª who stood at the peak of power and wealth ¡ª had nothing more he needed. However, it was not easy to take back what she said. She could only lower her voice and stammer, ¡°I¡¯ll do everything I can to repay you.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Lu Huai¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t particularly loud, but in the quiet corridor of the hospital, Pei Xin heard each word.


    Pei Xin could not believe what she heard. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Huai to respond to her. Most people would avoid even looking at her, but Lu Huai gave her an answer that made her feel respected.


    The door of the operating theater opened, and the doctor walked out. ¡°The patient is out of danger and has been transferred to the intensive care unit. There will be a doctor coming over to change the dressing every morning at eight. You¡¯ll have to pay attention to the child¡¯s diet.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart was finally relieved after hearing the doctor¡¯s affirmations. She hurriedly bowed to the doctor and thanked him. ¡°Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t thank me. It¡¯s my duty to treat and save the lives of others.¡± As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Huai, who did not give a reaction. ¡°If you want to thank someone, thank CEO Lu. Your son¡¯s blood type is exceptionally rare. If it wasn¡¯t for his help today, he might not have made it in time for the other hospitals to bring the blood here.¡±


    He nodded at Lu Huai and left the operating theater.


    Pei Xin wished she could fly to the ward to see Ling Lin immediately, but she had to do her part. If it wasn¡¯t for Lu Huai today, Ling Lin might have¡­


    She took out the money she had taken out this morning from her pocket and handed it to Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t understand what was going on and looked at her with eyes full of confusion.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand. This isn¡¯t about what happened just now. It¡¯s about the snacks from a while ago and the medical fees you spent in the hospital after you saved me last time.¡±


    After hearing Pei Xin¡¯s explanation, Lu Huai still did not reach out to take it. He only stared back with a faint hint of anger in his eyes.


    ¡°Is this not enough? I¡¯m sorry, I only have this much with me. Ling Lin¡¯s hospitalization will probably cost a lot of money as well. Tell me how much more I owe you. I¡¯ll go back to work and return it to you when the child is discharged. Also, I don¡¯t know how to thank you for this matter, but I¡¯ll definitely do everything I can to repay you.¡±


    Over the years, Pei Xin had gained the ability to read people¡¯s expressions well, so she could sense Lu Huai¡¯s rising anger. She assumed it must be because the amount she gave was not enough. However, she realized that the more she explained, the angrier the other party became. After a while, she did not dare to speak again.


    Still, the money in her hand was still in front of Lu Huai. Her eyes were filled with sincerity.


    ¡°Save it for that brat¡¯s treatment. I have more than enough money.¡± Lu Huai tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart and make his tone as calm as possible.


    He didn¡¯t give Pei Xin a chance to speak and turned to leave.


    Pei Xin wanted to chase after him, but when she remembered that Ling Lin was still in the ward, she stopped in her tracks. Once the man turned the corner, she quickly went to the ward.

 Chapter 39

    Chapter 39


    Lu Huai quickly walked out of the hospital. He didn¡¯t know why he was angry. When Pei Xin handed him the money, it looked like she calculated every debt between them. It was as if she was in a hurry to get rid of him and not owe him anything.


    Ever since he was young, Lu Huai learned how to conceal his emotions well. However, this was the first time he couldn¡¯t suppress his emotions. This made Lu Huai furious.


    ¡°CEO Lu¡­¡±


    Annie wanted to greet Lu Huai when she saw him, but he brushed past her without even looking up.


    Annie shrugged and didn¡¯t mind the behavior. ¡°What a strange man.¡±


    ¡°Officer Annie, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Although Pei Xin had told Ling Jin over the phone that he was fine, his heart was still not at ease. He knew that he would only be at ease after seeing the child.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, keep walking.¡±


    Annie knew that he was anxious, so she hastened her pace.


    The reason why the two of them were together was that Pei Xin was so caught up in the issue that she forgot to call Ling Jin.


    When Ling Jin returned home from work, the house was pitch black. Pei Xin and Ling Lin were not around, and he instantly thought of the worst-case scenario.


    He knew that if Pei Xin brought Ling Lin out, she would leave a note to tell him. Therefore, he searched the surroundings for a while and chose to call the police when he couldn¡¯t find the pair.


    However, before the 48-hour mark, there was no way they would file a case for him. Then, he remembered having Annie¡¯s number, so he quickly found her number and called her.


    Annie accompanied him to search the surrounding area, but they didn¡¯t find anything. Just as they were about to go to the surveillance cameras in the surrounding area, Pei Xin called.


    When Ling Jin entered the ward, he saw Ling Lin lying on the hospital bed. He was still unconscious. His head was wrapped in a thick layer of gauze, and there were many scratches around his body.


    It was hard to see Ling Lin like this, it felt as though Ling Jin¡¯s heart was about to break.


    ¡°Which b*stard did it? Was it Lu Li? I¡¯ll kill him!¡± Ling Jin could only think of Lu Li as an enemy who hated this family.


    ¡°S-stop!¡± Pei Xin quickly blocked the entrance. ¡°They¡¯ve already been punished. Don¡¯t be rash. If anything happens to you, what will happen to Lin Lin and me?¡±


    ¡°That is wise, using violence to deal with violence is not a smart way. Even if you can kill Lu Li, I will arrest you first. Do you want them to end up alone?¡±


    Annie, who came along with them, also spoke up.


    ¡°Then can you catch them?¡±


    Ling Jin¡¯s eyes were red. He looked at Annie for a while before taking a deep breath. His back seemed to have shrunk as he looked at Annie with a pleading look in his eyes.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. If it were me, I would arrest him and bring him to justice immediately. As you know, the Lu family won¡¯t let this matter pass that easily. I¡¯m not sure if it will be like last time.¡±


    The last glimmer of light in Ling Jin¡¯s eyes had also disappeared. His sister had done nothing and had to suffer in prison for the past five years. Even his nephew had been tortured to such a state. Why do bad people keep getting away with such crimes? How will they ever find justice?


    Pei Xin looked at Ling Jin¡¯s back. That man looked so helpless. She walked up slowly and placed her hand on Ling Jin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I didn¡¯t stay idle this time. I strangled the person who hurt Ling Lin. I made her breathless and watched her beg for mercy. I watched when her eyes slowly rolled back..¡±


    Ling Jin turned his head to look at Pei Xin¡¯s face in shock. He was afraid that his sister would do something out of line.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t kill her. I can¡¯t let my son be an orphan, or for my brother to lose his sister. We can¡¯t deal with them now, but we can¡¯t always be on the short end of the stick. It¡¯s never too late to take revenge, right?¡±


    Ling Jin was shocked by Pei Xin¡¯s growth. She used to be a little lamb that was at the mercy of others, but in just a few days, she had grown into a wolf. She knew how to avoid the edge, how to endure, and how to resist.


    Annie listened to their conversation and couldn¡¯t help but gasp at their plight. There were times when she felt helpless for not being able to meddle. Otherwise, she would have personally killed that b*stard Lu Li.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys move to another city?¡±

 Chapter 40

    Chapter 40


    Pei Xin had only been trying to persuade Ling Jin not to be rash, but now she realized that she had neglected Annie. She quickly wiped the tears off her face and smiled at Annie.


    ¡°Officer Annie.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want to answer Annie¡¯s question but was open with her thoughts. She always had an indescribably good impression and trust towards this female police officer. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know how much we¡¯ve offended the Lu family. They don¡¯t want us to leave. There is nowhere we can go without being detected.¡±


    ¡°What if I can help you escape to another place?¡± Annie asked.


    Ling Jin and Pei Xin did not understand what she was implying. They just stood there and looked at her without saying a word.


    ¡°I can help you go to other cities. Do you know about the An family in Haicheng?¡±Annie asked Pei Xin seriously.


    Pei Xin was once the daughter of a rich family, so she has heard of this name before.


    They only knew that their status was similar to the Lu family. Their businesses are spread all over the country. They even had unknown influence in the capital.


    One had to know that the various families in Beijing only saw benefits as tightly tied together. They were very xenophobic. For the An family to be able to do this was enough to show their strength.


    Pei Xin looked at Annie and nodded. At this moment, she remembered that Annie¡¯s surname was An and she didn¡¯t have much respect or fear for the Lu family the last time they interacted.


    ¡°Are you from the An family?¡± Pei Xin¡¯s voice was filled with disbelief. She could not imagine how the daughter of the An family could become a police officer in Beijing¡¯s Public Security Bureau.


    Annie nodded. She understood Pei Xin¡¯s confusion, but she didn¡¯t intend to explain.


    ¡°I can send you to Haicheng and have my people arrange everything for you. Do you trust me?¡±


    Originally, Annie had helped Pei Xin because it was her duty as an officer and she sympathized with Pei Xin. However, this situation was more out of compassion. Pei Xin had grown to become a friend of hers.


    Pei Xin and Ling Jin looked at each other, then looked at Annie. ¡°Why are you willing to help me? Aren¡¯t you worried about offending the Lu family?¡±


    Pei Xin knew that the Lu family would not openly fall out with the An family. After all, these two giant corporations had a lot of cooperative ties. The reason for Annie living in Beijing must be a secret not known to many.


    Perhaps the An family did not know about this, so it would not be difficult for the Lu family to target Annie being in Beijing without anyone knowing.


    ¡°Just think of me as someone who has a strong sense of justice. I should have maintained fairness and justice in the first place, but due to some reasons, I wasn¡¯t able to achieve it.¡±


    Annie wasn¡¯t as serious as before, and her tone became a little lighter.


    ¡°But that might implicate you.¡± Pei Xin would be lying if she said she wasn¡¯t moved. If she could really escape to a place where no one knew her and start all over with Ling Jin and Ling Lin by her side, it would be a blessing from the heavens. However, she couldn¡¯t drag others into this.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve guessed who I am, you should know that the Lu family wouldn¡¯t dare do a thing to me. Moreover, I have a grudge against them. If you weren¡¯t here, I would have offended them sooner or later.¡±


    After hearing Annie¡¯s words, Pei Xin lowered her head and thought for a while before nodding. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Annie¡¯s suggestion was too tempting for her to resist, and she couldn¡¯t think of a reason to reject it.


    ¡°Alright, but you¡¯ll have to be patient. I¡¯ll need to make some calls and then send someone to secretly pick you up and send you to Haicheng.¡±


    ¡°What do you need us to do?¡±


    ¡°Just trust me.¡±


    ¡°Officer Annie!¡± Ling Jin, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke.


    He could tell that his sister desperately wanted to leave and already decided to leave with her. Otherwise, she would have to fend for herself in another city. However, he still had someone he was worried about. ¡°Our mother is still in prison. Will the Lu family¡­¡±


    Annie frowned and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if it¡¯s just Lu Li targeting you, he won¡¯t be able to reach the prison. As for Lu Yu¡­ He won¡¯t do anything because of the love and hate between the younger generation.¡±


    Ling Jin heaved a sigh of relief. As long as his mother was fine, then leaving was their best option. Otherwise, who knew how many more times Ling Lin would have to suffer?


    After Annie left, Pei Xin started to look forward to the new life that she could start soon. After seeing Ling Lin¡¯s face, she started doubting her decisions. If she left, Ling Lin would probably never see his father again.


    Was she willing to do that to him?


    Should she leave?

 Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Choosing to Leave

    Chapter 41: Choosing to Leave


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin approached Ling Lin and asked gently, ¡°What do you think? Do you want to come with me?¡±


    Although Ling Lin was injured, his eyes were still just as bright.


    He remembered how Lu Huai had protected him back then. His eyes were filled with admiration. ¡°1 like Daddy. With Daddy around, those bad people won¡¯t dare to bully you anymore, Mommy. If we leave, will we ever get to see Daddy again?¡± At this point, Ling Lin¡¯s expression faltered and he looked a little disappointed.


    Pei Xin put away her thoughts and coaxed Ling Lin. ¡°1 was just asking. Lin Lin, you should rest first.¡±


    After Ling Lin fell asleep, Pei Xin called Ling Jin out.


    ¡°What are your plans?¡± Ling Jin asked, knowing that Pei Xin had something to say.


    ¡°I have to leave this place,¡± Pei Xin said. ¡°As long as I leave, Lu Li and Pei Yu will have no reason to use you.¡±


    ¡°Ling Lin still has to go to school. If he leaves with me and we don¡¯t end up finding a place to stay, his future will be ruined.¡± She thought that her sentence in prison was enough to make up for what she owed Ling Xue.


    She must have thought too kindly of them. It seemed like Lu Li and Pei Yu did not have any plans of letting her go.


    At least Ling Lin was not beaten every day when she was in prison.


    Since Ling Lin¡¯s disaster was caused by her return, her departure was the best decision to protect Ling Lin.


    Pei Xin looked at Ling Jin earnestly. ¡°You have to stay here. Ling Lin needs your care. Also, Officer Annie said that she will take care of you. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can call the police. You and Ling Lin don¡¯t owe them anything, it¡¯s between me and them. Moreover, Lu Huai seems to like Ling Lin very much. If something happens to Ling Lin, he won¡¯t just leave it be.¡±


    Although she did not have many interactions with Lu Huai, he was always the one who helped her when she was in a pickle.


    Furthermore, Ling Lin was a sensitive person. He had always been able to clearly sense the kindness and malice of others. When Ling Lin met Lu Huai, Ling Lin did not hesitate. Instead, he had a good impression of him.


    This showed that Lu Huai and Lu Li were different.


    Seeing that Pei Xin had already made up her mind, Ling Jin didn¡¯t try to persuade her anymore.


    He contacted Annie and arranged for Pei Xin to leave as soon as possible.


    The following night, Pei Xin boarded a boat.


    She was told to hide in the room where the goods were stored. She had to wear tattered clothes and had dirt sprawled all over on her face.


    Even if Lu Li were to appear in front of her now, he would not be able to recognize her at first glance.


    When she first entered prison, she was bullied every day. Her meals were spat on, they peed on her bed, they stripped her naked, and humiliated her to the core.


    She had tried to resist, but in return, the other party chose to take on greater tragic revenge.


    Later on, she found out that there was a room that no other prisoners dared to provoke.


    It was said that the people imprisoned inside were all big shots. Every crime done in that room would mean severe execution, but there were special reasons why they could not be executed.


    At that time, Pei Xin had taken it to heart.


    She wanted to escape this place, even if she had to be locked up with those perverts.


    After that, she deliberately provoked her cellmate, broke her ribs, had a heart attack, and suffered a concussion¡­


    On average, she was hospitalized once a week, and she almost died several times.


    The warden couldn¡¯t bear to see this and chatted with her. When he heard about Pei Xin¡¯s experience, the warden was shocked.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to move to that cell?¡± The warden asked her. ¡°In the normal prison, you will only be injured to this extent, but in there, you might die.¡±


    At that time, Pei Xin smiled bitterly. ¡°1 might as well die now. Please, let me go-¡±


    In the end, the warden gave her a chance and locked her up with those perverts.


    At first, Pei Xin was on edge when she was paired with those perverts.


    What she didn¡¯t expect was that these perverts were exceptionally good to her.


    After listening to her story, they disdained the rich even more.


    These perverts were actually a group of big shots who hated capitalists.


    Pei Xin spent a year with them.


    During that time, she was beaten as much and learned a lot from these big shots.


    Lock-picking, make-up concealing, and disguising were the most basic things she picked up.


    However, as she was often electrocuted, her memories were a little hazy.


    She hadn¡¯t put what she had learned into practice, so she wasn¡¯t very adept at using it.


    She was on the run and was resting groggily on the sea, allowing her to go through all the knowledge she had learned in prison.


    It was only when the door was opened and someone told her that they had reached the shore that she was completely awake.


    When she saw outsiders, she returned to her timid appearance..

 Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Meeting an Acquaintance

    Chapter 42: Meeting an Acquaintance


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    According to Annie, there would be someone to pick her up when she reached the shore. Annie even managed to get her a job to earn a living.


    Pei Xin patrolled around. There were dock workers coming and going by the shore, and some were calling for a taxi, but she didn¡¯t see anyone coming to pick her up.


    It wasn¡¯t until a luxurious looking car stopped in front of her did her senses heightened.


    A young man in a suit walked out with a serious gaze.


    ¡°Are you the person that Ms. Annie asked us to arrange work for?¡± he asked as he sized up Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin nodded and handed her ID to the other party.


    The man looked at the ID card and then looked at Pei Xin. He chuckled. ¡°Your makeup skills have improved. 1 almost didn¡¯t recognize you at first.¡±


    Hearing the man¡¯s words, Pei Xin felt a little strange.


    ¡°Do you know me?¡± she asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s only been five years. Ms. Pei Xin, you actually don¡¯t remember me?¡± The man chuckled.


    ¡°Then do you still remember President Li, Ms. Pei Xin?¡±


    As the man¡¯s voice fell, the car¡¯s rear window rolled down, and a familiar looking face appeared.


    The man had handsome features and a curved smile.


    It was Li Ze, he was someone who had once fiercely pursued her.


    Pei Xin¡¯s body immediately stiffened and she subconsciously wanted to escape.


    Li Ze smiled and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you in five years. You¡¯ve changed a lot. Come with me. You know what I¡¯m capable of. You know that if 1 want to find you Haicheng, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±


    Pei Xin suppressed the bitterness in her heart and silently sat in the back seat of the car.


    At this moment, she also remembered that the man who had spoken to her just now was Li Ze¡¯s secretary, Chen Sheng.


    After getting into the car, Pei Xin kept her head down.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were the one Annie asked for help.¡± She lowered her head awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Pei Xin said apologetically when she realized that she was covered in dirt. ¡°1 was afraid that someone would find out, so I¡¯ve been staying in the warehouse for the past two days for safety reasons. I might dirty your car with my stench.¡±


    Li Ze sized up the person in front of him with complicated emotions in his eyes.


    There was guilt, heartache, and a hint of resentment.


    He pinched Pei Xin¡¯s chin with one hand and said in a tough tone, ¡°Raise your head and look at me. You used to be the proudest peacock at the park. Only five years have passed, what happened to that confidence of yours?¡±


    The pain from her chin made Pei Xin frown subconsciously.


    She smiled bitterly, feeling deeply helpless.


    She didn¡¯t blame Li Ze for asking these questions.


    In terms of power and ability, Li Ze wasn¡¯t inferior to Lu Huai.


    Li Ze had once professed his love for her in a high-profile manner and sent countless flowers and luxury goods to her. This was his way of showing his love for her.


    At that time, she was still in university and thought that Li Ze was showing off his wealth to her.


    She directly disposed of the flowers that Li Ze had sent to her in front of her classmates and returned the luxury goods on the spot.


    Li Ze was humiliated.


    Even so, Li Ze still refused to give up.


    During that time, Lu Li started to get angry because of Li Ze¡¯s crazy pursuit.


    In order to appease Lu Li, she drew a line between herself and Li Ze.


    It wasn¡¯t until she had rejected him the millionth time and that Li Ze had to leave the capital for work that he gave up on pursuing her.


    When she was sentenced to prison, Li Ze had contacted her.


    Li Ze promised that if she was willing to be his lover, he would protect her and she would not have to go to jail.


    However, at that time, she was determined to protect her self-esteem and would rather go to jail than be Li Ze¡¯s lover.


    Although Pei Xin couldn¡¯t see Li Ze¡¯s expression back then, she was sure that Li Ze must have hated her for rejecting him once again.


    She didn¡¯t know that the backer Annie had found for him was Li Ze.


    If she had known earlier, she would have chosen to give up this city.


    There was no chance to turn back now.


    Putting away her thoughts, Pei Xin stared at Li Ze with empty eyes.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t my pride built by the Pei family? Now, I¡¯m a useless person who¡¯s in a sticky situation. 1 just want to find a job to support my son and repay my brother.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you and Annie knew each other and that I will be going to you for help. 1 would like to officially apologize to you for causing you so much trouble.


    ¡°I don¡¯t expect you to forgive me. I just hope that you can give me a chance to work so that 1 can earn money to support my family..¡±

 Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Li Ze

    Chapter 43: Li Ze


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Li Ze was very dissatisfied with Pei Xin¡¯s words. He pinched Pei Xin¡¯s cheeks even harder.


    ¡°Pei Xin, who allowed you to beg me so humbly?! Where¡¯s your previous coquettish self?¡±


    ¡°Although you and Ling Xue were mistakenly switched at birth, you¡¯ve always been an outstanding student since you were young. As long as you wanted to learn how to dance and play piano, you made sure to be the best of the best at it.


    ¡°Your own merits have nothing to do with the Pei family.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t understand.


    Why was Li Ze dissatisfied with her?


    What right did she have to be loud and proud now?


    She smiled bitterly.


    ¡°President Li, I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re angry.


    ¡°If you wish to meet the me from five years ago, then 1 can only tell you that you will never see that me again.


    ¡°The Pei family hates me. They think that 1 stole Ling Xue¡¯s life and stole the comfortable life that should belong to her.


    ¡°Lu Li hates me too. He thinks I betrayed him and had a bastard child with another man.


    ¡°Those who used to chase after me wanted to step on me.


    ¡°I¡¯m just a speck of dust in the soil now. What right do 1 have to be proud?¡±


    Li Ze saw the sadness and despair in her eyes.


    He slowly released his grip and took a deep breath. He said to her solemnly, ¡°From tomorrow onwards, you¡¯ll be my assistant. You will have to work by my side. I won¡¯t let anyone bully you ever again.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Pei Xin didn¡¯t understand.


    She had rejected Li Za many times. Wouldn¡¯t Li Ze want to take revenge on her?


    Li Ze awkwardly avoided Pei Xin¡¯s gaze.


    Five years ago, Pei Xin was framed and imprisoned. He knew that Pei Xin was framed, but he had the ability to get Pei Xin out of prison.


    However, he hated Pei Xin for rejecting him time and time again. He wanted Pei Xin to suffer some setbacks in prison and to watch her pride get shattered.


    He wanted Pei Xin to know the consequences of offending him.


    However, looking at Pei Xin now, Li Ze deeply regrets his choice of not helping her sooner.


    The Pei Xin in front of him indeed did not have an ounce of arrogance in her. Her withered figure looked like she could fall sick with a gentle breeze, making his heartache.


    In the five years that Pei Xin was in prison, there were countless women around him who tried to appease him.


    Each of them was more or less Pei Xin¡¯s shadow.


    They were all as proud as Pei Xin and had excellent looks. Some had eyes like Pei Xin and some had voices like Pei Xin.


    However, these people were not Pei Xin.


    Even back then, he thought that he could finally let go of Pei Xin while she was in prison.


    Only after seeing Pei Xin today did Li Ze understand that not only was he unable to let go of Pei Xin, but Pei Xin had instead entered his heart once again.


    He had never felt heartache for a woman before.


    Li Ze did not take the initiative to speak again, so Pei Xin silently lowered her head and sat quietly in her seat.


    Li Ze occasionally glanced at her, but Pei Xin seemed to be immersed in her own world and did not say a word.


    It looked like the new Pei Xin seemed to be afraid of interacting with anyone.


    Li Ze had arranged for her to stay in a high-end residential area. People who were not from the residential area were not allowed to enter and exit as they pleased.


    ¡°I don¡¯t need to live in such a good house. I just need a bed. That will do for me.¡± Pei Xin was a little scared of living in such a luxurious place.


    Li Ze snorted.


    ¡°You¡¯re going to be my assistant. It¡¯ll be convenient for you to go to work here. I just don¡¯t want you to delay my work. If others find out that my assistant lives in a bad place, wouldn¡¯t that be a slap to my image?¡±


    Chen Sheng also advised her. ¡°Ms. Pei Xin, please listen to President Li. This is just one of President Li¡¯s properties. It¡¯s empty anyway. It¡¯s better for you to live here than to find somewhere more rowdy.¡±


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t refuse and nodded.


    She thought that Li Ze and Chen Sheng would leave together. She did not expect that only Chen Sheng would leave, but Li Ze would stay.


    ¡°You¡¯re not going home?¡± Pei Xin looked surprised. She stared at Li Ze with wide eyes.


    ¡°You¡¯re my assistant.¡± Li Ze smiled. ¡°As such, you should take care of my daily life. I¡¯m a little tired from picking you up today. Cook something for me.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t say anything. She just nodded and walked towards the kitchen.


    Li Ze looked at her leaving figure in a daze.


    He had anticipated Pei Xin to fight back when she was ordered to work by him, but he never thought that Pei Xin would be so indifferent.


    He checked his phone and saw that Chen Sheng had sent him some information..

 Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Reason for Leaving

    Chapter 44: Reason for Leaving


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    He asked Chen Sheng to help investigate what happened after Pei Xin was released from prison and what forced her to leave the capital.


    Seeing the videos of Lu Li and Lu Nan bullying Pei Xin, Li Ze tightened his grip on his phone.


    ¡°A scum like Lu Li doesn¡¯t deserve Pei Xin¡¯s love.¡± His eyes burned with hatred.


    He sent a message to Chen Sheng, [Block Pei Xin¡¯s news in Haicheng. Don¡¯t let the Lu family find out about her whereabouts.]


    [Yes, President Li.] Chen Sheng replied quickly.


    Half an hour later, Pei Xin came over with a bowl of noodles. She even fried an egg to put on top.


    ¡°There aren¡¯t many ingredients in the kitchen, so 1 only made simple noodles with eggs,¡± Pei Xin said shyly.


    Li Ze raised his eyebrows. ¡°Why is there only one bowl of noodles? Aren¡¯t you going to eat with me?¡±


    Pei Xin widened her eyes again, ¡°How can I eat with you, President Li? Aren¡¯t I your assistant?¡±


    Li Ze corrected her, ¡°You¡¯re an assistant, not a servant. Why can¡¯t you eat at the same table as me? It isn¡¯t fun to eat alone. Now, get yourself a bowl of noodles and sit with me. Also, don¡¯t use honorifics with me. We are equals.¡±


    Although Pei Xin couldn¡¯t figure out his motives, she still followed Li Ze¡¯s order. She scooped a bowl of noodles for herself and sat opposite Li Ze.


    However, Pei Xin refused to move her chopsticks.


    ¡°Eat up,¡± Li Ze ordered.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Pei Xin finally picked up her chopsticks.


    She was actually starving. She only ate bread to survive for the past two days on the ship.


    Soon enough, she finished a bowl of noodles.


    She dared not to take a bit of the egg.


    Li Ze frowned slightly as he watched her eat.


    The Pei Xin of the past had a noble temperament in every word and action.


    She had never eaten noodles in such big mouthfuls before.


    Li Ze also ate the noodles and tasted the eggs.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your cooking skills to be so good,¡± he praised with surprise in his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t recall you being a good cook. When did you learn to cook?¡±


    The Pei Xin of the past was a princess who was pampered by the Pei family.


    Her hands were used for playing the piano and painting; not for cooking in the kitchen.


    Pei Xin lowered her head, only then did she realize that she had eaten too quickly. Li Ze had just lifted his chopsticks when she finished the entire bowl of noodles.


    ¡°I learned it in prison,¡± she replied, a little embarrassed.


    ¡°What else did you learn in prison?¡± Li Ze raised his eyebrows.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know if it was her imagination, but she felt that Li Ze¡¯s voice was exceptionally gentle.


    Pei Xin tried her best to recall the events. ¡°We had to go to work every day. I learned how to make clothes, and insoles, and even learned how to fight.¡± ¡°Fight?¡± Li Ze was even more interested. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to do that in prison, right?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s face was somewhat pale.


    ¡°They attacked first. I was forced to fight back. If I didn¡¯t, I would have been beaten to death.¡±


    She closed her eyes, not wanting to recall her life in prison.


    ¡°President Li, can we stop talking about this topic? I don¡¯t want to think about the past anymore.¡± Pei Xin lowered her head, her tone pleading.


    Li Ze¡¯s body stiffened. She was right, he realized that he should not have asked this question in the first place.


    He knew that Lu Li had talked to the people in prison and told them to torture Pei Xin.


    He thought that the women¡¯s prison was filled with girls, and even if they did hit her, it wouldn¡¯t hurt as much.


    However, the current Pei Xin revealed cowardice and evasion of certain things. It was as if she was afraid of anyone coming close to her.


    Pei Xin was like a newborn cub, afraid of everything.


    Li Ze wanted to protect her, but he also felt guilty.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t mention it anymore.¡± Li Ze said gently.


    After the meal, Li Ze pulled Pei Xin over, wanting to hug her in his arms.


    Pei Xin struggled violently. Her eyes were filled with tears. ¡°President. Li, what are you doing? Let go of me!¡±


    Li Ze was slightly stunned. When he met her teary eyes again, he subconsciously let go of her.


    He leaned closer to Pei Xin. His voice was low and bewitching. ¡°I know what you¡¯ve been through. Now that you¡¯re being targeted by the Lu family, I can be your backer. The promise 1 made to you five years ago is still valid. As long as you are willing to be mine, I can protect you, your son, and your brother..¡±

 Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Be My Lover

    Chapter 45: Be My Lover


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin lowered her head and hugged herself tightly.


    ¡°No, no one is worthy of my eternal trust. Only those who are in my grasp are the strongest.


    ¡°I¡¯m grateful to you for taking care of me. You provided me with a place to live and a job.


    ¡°I will work twice as hard to help you, but I can¡¯t rely on being someone else¡¯s lover.


    ¡°Even if everyone thinks I¡¯m cheap and dirty, 1 know very well that I¡¯m innocent.¡±


    Li Ze frowned.


    ¡°Innocent?¡± he asked. ¡°Then where did your son come from?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head and explained, ¡°I was tricked into my room by Ling Xue. 1 was forced to bed. I was drugged. 1 don¡¯t even know who that man was at that time. I struggled and asked for help, but no one came to save me.¡±


    Li Zeyan¡¯s eyes turned slightly.


    Back then at the banquet, Pei Xin was discovered in her room with her clothes disheveled.


    However, the man who had sex with Pei Xin was nowhere to be found.


    At that time, this matter was widely reported by the media, and Pei Xin was called a sl*t.


    Even though everyone pressed her, Pei Xin still refused to say who that man was.


    Back then, he had also been drugged and had sex with a woman.


    However, he knew that that person was not Pei Xin. When he woke up, he was the only one in the room. His head was hurting because of the drug.


    During that time, Pei Xin had already been caught in bed.


    It would have been impossible for them to be in the same bed.


    Now that he had heard Pei Xin say this with his own ears, Li Ze¡¯s eyes were wide open. Pei Xin did not say who this man was because even Pei Xin herself did not know.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know who Ling Lin¡¯s father is?¡± Li Ze asked Pei Xin.


    ¡°Ling Lin?¡± Pei Xin suddenly raised her eyes, her expression carrying a rare hint of excitement. ¡°Do you know who Ling Lin¡¯s father is? Do you know the truth of what happened back then?¡±


    ¡°I drank a glass of wine at the banquet too that year,¡± Li Ze said.


    ¡°Someone spiked the wine. After that, I was rushed into a room and had sex with a woman. The lights weren¡¯t on in the room at that time, so 1 didn¡¯t know who that woman was.


    ¡°After we had sex, I thought I was being set up, so I left the room immediately.


    ¡°So Pei Xin, it¡¯s very likely that 1 had sex with you at that time. There¡¯s a very high possibility that I could be Ling Lin¡¯s father.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s body trembled and she lost her balance, almost stumbling down.


    Li Ze quickly helped her up. ¡°Why? Are you disappointed to know that 1 might be Ling Lin¡¯s father?¡± he asked coldly. ¡°Pei Xin, five years ago, you didn¡¯t like me, but now, I should be more than enough for you.¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head and pursed her lips. She was feeling a lot of emotions right now.


    If Ling Lin¡¯s father was Li Ze, it would be a good thing for Ling Lin. With Li Ze as his biological father, no one would dare to bully Ling Lin anymore.


    However, she knew Li Ze¡¯s character very well. Li Ze was a playboy, and he always had a different woman by his side.


    Li Ze was keeping her by his side now, perhaps because Li Ze wanted to have what he deserved five years ago.


    Once the novelty wore off, Li Ze would give up on her.


    More importantly, she did not like Li Ze.


    Pei Xin felt her heartache, but she also felt a little disappointed.


    She had a feeling that Li Ze was not Ling Lin¡¯s father.


    However, the stories did match up. Li Ze was also present at the banquet. No matter what the purpose was, it was possible that Li Ze might have done it with her.


    Rather than having sex with some low-class man, it would be better if this person was Li Ze.


    Anyway, she was already despised by everyone and lived in Hell every day. If Ling Lin¡¯s father was Li Ze, she could die in peace if she left Ling Lin in Li Ze¡¯s care.


    Thinking of this, Pei Xin changed her mindset.


    She took a step back and distanced herself from Li Ze. Then, she said to Li Ze, ¡°Please give me a strand of your hair. I would like to have a DNA test. If the report proves that you are indeed Ling Lin¡¯s father, then we can discuss this matter again.¡±


    Li Ze was so angry that he scoffed. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re worth that much time? Do you think I¡¯m in a hurry to get myself a son?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head. ¡°I know I¡¯m not worthy of you. You even let me be your lover because you think highly of me. I also know that many women in Haicheng want to be your lover. However, people have different pursuits. I want to find Ling Lin¡¯s father, not my lover. I will never trust men again..¡±

 Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Prideful

    Chapter 46: Prideful


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Li Ze saw the determination in Pei Xin¡¯s eyes and chuckled.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t understand what he was laughing at and only took a step back to keep a distance from Li Ze.


    ¡°I thought the five years in prison destroyed your pride,¡± Li Ze said. ¡°But the Pei Xin I know and love is somewhere deep inside there. In that case, we¡¯ll do as you wish. I¡¯ll even pluck my hair to prove it.¡±


    As he spoke, Li Ze plucked a strand of his hair and handed it to Pei Xin.


    He continued, ¡°You¡¯ll be starting work with me tomorrow. Rest well today. Let Chen Sheng do the rest, he¡¯ll go do the DNA test.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Pei Xin agreed.


    It was her first time in Haicheng City, so she didn¡¯t know which hospital was the best to go to for the test.


    She knew Chen Sheng¡¯s assistant very well. He was very capable and would not make any mistakes when carrying out tasks.


    Pei Xin placed the two strands of hair into a bag and handed it to Li Ze.


    Li Ze took it and stood up. ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯ll get someone to pick you up tomorrow.¡±


    After saying that, Li Ze left.


    Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder dropped. She sat on the sofa alone and glanced at the noodles she had just eaten. Then, she looked out the windows.


    The apartment that Li Ze had chosen for her was pretty high up, and she could overlook the whole of Haicheng City through the window.


    Pei Xin sat alone for a long time. It had been a long time since she had a quiet environment.


    During the five years in prison, her roommates tortured her 24/7.


    After the fifth year, she learned all kinds of skills from those big shots and kept herself busy every day.


    Ever since she was released from prison, every day had been Hell for her.


    Lu Li would never let her forget her mistakes.


    Ling Xue wanted her kidney.


    Her son and her brother kept getting bullied.


    This moment of peace felt extremely precious to her.


    After a while, Pei Xin slowly pulled herself out of her thoughts. She glanced to the side and saw that Li Ze a had left a new phone for her.


    Pei Xin turned on her phone and looked through the contact ¡ª Li Ze¡¯s current number was already saved on it. He even sent a text message telling her to rest early.


    Pei Xin dialed Ling Jin¡¯s phone.


    ¡°Hello? Who is this?¡± Ling Jin¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone.


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes reddened from his soothing voice. ¡°It¡¯s me, Pei Xin. I¡¯m in Haicheng. Annie arranged for me to be an assistant. It¡¯s a very easy administrative job. I¡¯ll get a salary every month. I can send some money back for the both of you. Please use that money to treat Lin Lin well.¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Ling Jin¡¯s tone changed. ¡°That¡¯s great. 1 haven¡¯t heard from you for so long that I started to think you didn¡¯t make it to Haicheng successfully.¡±


    Pei Xin felt a little guilty. She was so immersed in her own world and forgot to call Ling Jin immediately when she arrived.


    She could not be blamed for this. Her past life had been so hectic that handling other people became difficult for her.


    Sometimes she would end up entering into her own inner world. In her world, no external interference could affect her. Her having a moment of silence was considered a way of relaxation.


    The two of them chatted for a full hour before hanging up.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t tell Ling Jin her exact location in Haicheng. She also told Ling Jin not to save her phone number to prevent Lu Li and the others from finding it.


    Pei Xin woke up early the next day. Over the years, her biological clock had been set to wake up at a specific time.


    After she washed up and had breakfast, the doorbell rang.


    Pei Xin jumped from the noise and started to panic.


    Then, she realized that this was the home that Li Ze had arranged for her.


    Those people in the capital would not find her here.


    Pei Xin first looked outside through the peephole.


    Once she realized that it was Chen Sheng standing outside the door, she sighed a breath of relief and opened it.


    Chen Sheng smiled and slightly waved. Then, the people behind him entered one after another. The two of them worked together to carry racks full of clothes.


    Pei Xin was a little confused.


    ¡°We have the latest season of outfits based on your measurements,¡± explained Chen Sheng. ¡°You have business wear, casual wear, and some luxurious styles.¡±


    As he spoke, many stylists filed in and placed some of the outfits on mannequins for show..

 Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Unworthy

    Chapter 47: Unworthy


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Then, another group entered with jewelry and bags.


    Pei Xin was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She quickly said to Chen Sheng, ¡°I don¡¯t need them. I¡¯ll just wear ordinary clothes. There¡¯s no need to wear such expensive clothes. Besides, I don¡¯t have that much money on me right now. I can¡¯t afford anything here.¡±


    When she used to be the heiress of the Pei family, the clothes and bags she wore every year were the latest styles of the season.


    However, it had been five years since she had lived that kind of life. Now that she saw these new designs that were much more fashionable five years ago, Pei Xin felt uneasy.


    Chen Sheng smiled and explained. ¡°Ms. Pei Xin, you don¡¯t have to pay for any of this. You will be the assistant to the face of the company. You¡¯ll be following him to high-end places to close deals. These clothes and bags are important to show who you are working for. If you don¡¯t wear them, wouldn¡¯t you be embarrassing President Li? You don¡¯t need to feel burdened, these are just necessary attire for work.¡±


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t say anything else after hearing his reasoning.


    She had to convince herself that these items were here only for work hours.


    After work hours, she would wear her usual clothes.


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°I understand.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Ms. Pei Xin. I¡¯ll be the one sending you to work,¡± Chen Sheng said after these people had placed her clothes and bags for show.


    Pei Xin was a little surprised. ¡°Did you come all the way here to send me to work?¡±


    Chen Sheng smiled. ¡°Of course not. Today is your first day. If I don¡¯t show you around, how will you know where to go in the future?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. She felt much more at ease knowing that Chen Sheng was here to lead her.


    If Chen Sheng had to pick her up to work every day in the future, she would feel indebted to him. She felt like she was not worthy of his time.


    After getting into the car, Chen Sheng said, ¡°President Li has arranged a driver for you. When you get off work today, Driver Zhang will pick you up.¡±


    Pei Xin immediately replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need. 1 know a little about taking the subway and bus now. There¡¯s no need to have a driver send me home.¡±


    ¡°Ms. Pei Xin, you know very well that those people in Beijing won¡¯t let you off easily. If you go to work alone and meet them in public, what will you do?¡± Chen Sheng explained.


    ¡°Our driver will pick you up and drop you off. As long as you go to work at the company and get home safe, it won¡¯t be so easy for others to track your whereabouts.¡±


    What Chen Sheng said made sense, so she agreed.


    Soon, Pei Xin followed Chen Sheng to the office building.


    She looked at the people in suits who were busy at work and felt very uneasy.


    She had once yearned for such a corporate job.


    According to her plan, she wanted to find a job after graduating from university. She dreamed the dream of designing her favorite clothes and jewelry.


    Unfortunately, she reached prison before reaching her goals.


    The beautiful vision she had in the past was shattered.


    She had never thought that she would be able to work in such a building.


    Pei Xin was nervous, but there was also a trace of longing in her.


    Will she ever have a chance to start over?


    Chen Sheng brought Pei Xin to a private elevator.


    This elevator was usually only allowed for Li Ze and Chen Sheng to use, so when Chen Sheng brought Pei Xin into the elevator, the receptionist immediately took a photo of their backs and sent it to the group.


    The receptionist wrote, [Who is this woman? Secretary Chen Sheng is using President Li¡¯s elevator to bring her around.]


    Someone immediately replied, [Is that President Li¡¯s new lover? Or a rich family¡¯s daughter?]


    The receptionist replied, [I took a look. She¡¯s quite good-looking, but she looks quite reserved. She looks like she hasn¡¯t been exposed to the real world.]


    The person replied, [Well if she gives off a sense of inferiority, she shouldn¡¯t be the daughter of a rich family, right?]


    Everyone in the group was guessing Pei Xin¡¯s identity the moment the elevator door chimed.


    When Pei Xin followed Chen Sheng into the office floor where Li Ze was, the staff who seemed to be busy working were also quietly sizing Pei Xin up..

 Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Joining the Company

    Chapter 48: Joining the Company


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Chen Sheng led Pei Xin into Li Ze¡¯s office and left.


    Li Ze¡¯s office was spacious and was divided into two compartments. One was used for work, and the other was for rest when he was tired.


    There was a bed, a washroom, a toilet, and a shower in the lounge.


    Li Ze pointed to a table beside him. ¡°1 had someone order this for you. You will be working next to me from now on.¡±


    Pei Xin was a little uneasy. ¡°Should I? This is your office space. If someone wants to talk to you about something important, as your assistant, it won¡¯t be appropriate for me to be there to listen.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Li Ze smiled. ¡°If it¡¯s a particularly important collaboration, we¡¯ll choose to discuss it in the conference room. My office is usually just a place to handle all my documents. You¡¯re my assistant. Other than helping me with work, you also need to get me tea and coffee.¡±


    Pei Xin agreed.


    ¡°Alright then. If you¡¯d like me somewhere else, 1 will adjust to the changes.¡± Pei Xin said.


    Li Ze smiled in satisfaction. He would not give Pei Xin the chance to change her position.


    Pei Xin spent the whole morning in the office assisting Li Ze in handling official business.


    At first, she thought that Li Ze lived a carefree life, but she had underestimated him.


    Li Ze had three business meetings, and each of them lasted thirty minutes.


    In between those time slots, five people came to submit a few project designs.


    After Li Ze read through each project design, he would hand it over to Pei Xin and let her search for information online to check if these project plans could be implemented.


    Pei Xin immediately got to work.


    At first, she thought that Li Ze wanted to keep her as a mistress. She was still debating whether she should stay.


    Now, she was sure that all those thoughts were her just overthinking about the situation. She felt more at ease knowing that she was actually working instead of playing around.


    This busy life made Pei Xin feel very fulfilled and happy ¡ª it gave more meaning to her life.


    Moreover, through these project proposals, she had gained a lot of new knowledge.


    Just as Pei Xin was still searching for important information online, Li Ze reached out and knocked on her desk.


    Pei Xin raised her head and met Li Ze¡¯s smiling eyes.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Li Ze said. ¡°We¡¯ve been working all day. I¡¯ll take you to dinner.¡±


    ¡°Where?¡± Pei Xin asked. ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat anything too expensive.¡±


    She did not have a salary yet, so she had to rely on Li Ze for food, clothing, and accommodation.


    Even though she knew that Li Ze was loaded, Pei Xin didn¡¯t want to owe him too much.


    ¡°You can deduct the money for my meals from my salary later.¡± Pei Xin added.


    Li Ze looked at her with a half-smile. ¡°Pei Xin, are you making fun of me? Since when have I ever split the bill with a woman?¡±


    Pei Xin quickly defended herself. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. 1 just don¡¯t want to owe anyone anything anymore. I don¡¯t have the means to repay you.¡±


    When she said this, Pei Xin looked downcast.


    ¡°In that case, we can eat at the staff canteen for dinner today,¡± Li Ze said seriously.


    Pei Xin suddenly raised her head, her eyes sparkling. Pei Xin suddenly thought of something and felt a little embarrassed.


    ¡°I really want to go to the staff canteen to eat,¡± Pei Xin said. ¡°But I haven¡¯t adapted to the new changes. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to adapt.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to rely on yourself?¡± Li Ze smiled dotingly. ¡°Then, even if you don¡¯t work here in the future, you¡¯ll still work in other companies and face so many employees. Instead of letting you face so many people alone in the future and feeling embarrassed, why don¡¯t you let me face them with you now?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes gradually lit up, it would be nice to have company.


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go to the canteen for dinner!¡± She nodded happily.


    When the two of them went down, they took Li Ze¡¯s special elevator.


    When Li Ze entered the staff canteen, he immediately attracted the attention of all the staff.


    The female employees secretly looked at Li Ze, but they were afraid that Li Ze would find out..

 Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Canteen Meal

    Chapter 49: Canteen Meal


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Whenever their eyes locked, the female employee¡¯s face immediately turned shy.


    Pei Xin, who was beside Li Ze, also attracted a wave of jealous gazes.


    The female employees whispered among themselves.


    ¡°Who is this woman? She¡¯s been in President Li¡¯s office all morning and hasn¡¯t come out.¡±


    ¡°I heard that she¡¯s a new assistant that President Li hired, but who would have an assistant in the same office as the President? 1 think this woman just wants to get into his bed.¡±


    ¡°That must be the case. President Li must not like her very much. Otherwise, he would have taken her to a luxurious meal. Why would he bring her to the staff canteen to eat?¡±


    ¡°This means that she¡¯s only worthy of ordinary food in the canteen in his eyes.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know that because of this action, the company¡¯s employees mistakenly thought that she was only trying to get into Li Ze¡¯s pants.


    She ordered braised pork, two vegetables, and a plate of ribs.


    Seeing that there were already four dishes, Pei Xin stopped.


    During her years in prison, her cellmates would spit on her food on purpose.


    She had no choice but to pick out the vegetables that had been spat on and continue eating the rice with the remaining vegetables left.


    The food in the prison was ordinary. It could not be compared to meals in Li Ze¡¯s company.


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes lit up after eating a mouthful of meat.


    Paired with two dishes of vegetables, Pei Xin felt like she had the best meal of her life.


    Li Ze originally disliked the canteen, but seeing Pei Xin eating so happily, he felt that the most ordinary food in his hands had suddenly become delicious.


    The two of them had a great time during the meal.


    There were many employees around them who were secretly observing them.


    ¡°Why does President Li look happy to be here? It¡¯s like he only has eyes for her. Did he come to the canteen for her?¡±


    ¡°I think so. If President Li thinks that a woman is worthless and doesn¡¯t want to spend money on her, then he wouldn¡¯t have brought her out to eat. President Li brought her to the canteen for dinner even though he doesn¡¯t like coming here. That¡¯s why I think she¡¯s special.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense here. What right does she have to get special attention from President Li? I can¡¯t even find any information about her online. She¡¯s not a socialite from Haicheng.¡±


    The employees were divided into two factions.


    One faction felt that Li Ze brought Pei Xin to the canteen for a meal because Pei Xin should have a special place in Li Ze¡¯s heart, which was why he came all the way here.


    The other faction felt that Li Ze did not care about Pei Xin at all, which was why he brought Pei Xin here to eat cheap food.


    Pei Xin, who was involved, ate happily, and her impression of Li Ze became much better. She did not think that the workers were secretly gossiping about her.


    She thought that Li Ze would go crazy and take revenge on her, but she did not expect that the most peaceful days she had after she was released from prison would come true with Li Ze¡¯s support.


    ¡± Thank you.¡± Pei Xin looked at Li Ze sincerely after she returned to the office. ¡°The two days I¡¯ve been in Haicheng have been the most peaceful days I¡¯ve had since 1 was released from prison. Thank you for taking care of me. 1 was young and impetuous in my past. I thought that you were humiliating me by giving me expensive gifts. 1 need to apologize to you for how 1 reacted in the past.¡±


    Looking at Pei Xin¡¯s sincere eyes, Li Ze suddenly felt ashamed.


    He turned his face away, not daring to look Pei Xin in the eye.


    Li Zehui waved his hand. ¡°Alright, alright. Hurry up and get to work. There¡¯s so much we haven¡¯t checked yet.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Pei Xinxing rushed back to her seat.


    Pei Xin quickly focused on her work and couldn¡¯t care less about anything else.


    Meanwhile, Li Ze secretly stole glances at Pei Xin. When he saw how focused Pei Xin was, Li Ze felt his heart ache.


    Back then, when he saw Pei Xin go to prison, he also had the thought of taking revenge on Pei Xin for disregarding him.


    Pei Xin had suffered so much inhumane torture, yet she still had the capacity to express her gratitude to him.


    Li Ze felt that he did not deserve Pei Xin¡¯s apology.


    If only he could turn back time, he would have risked everything to save Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin went to the washroom mid-day. While she was in the washroom, she heard the female employees discussing outside.


    ¡°Where did that vixen come from? She looks quite pure and innocent. 1 bet that all she does is seduce people. I don¡¯t know where she got the ability to work in President Li¡¯s office.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know either. 1 couldn¡¯t find any information about her from the HR department. She must have entered the company through the back door.¡±


    ¡°She has nothing about her. There are many female celebrities chasing after President Li.. Who does she think she is waltzing in and claiming that spot?¡±

 Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Be Bold, Be Brave

    Chapter 50: Be Bold, Be Brave


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin nervously tugged at the corner of her clothes in the toilet.


    Rumors and gossip were common in any environment.


    Pei Xin originally felt lost and afraid. She was afraid that the people in the company would think that she was Li Ze¡¯s lover and that these people would talk about her behind her back and smear her.


    Slowly, Pei Xin¡¯s thoughts became clear. These people who talked about her behind her back and insulted her were neither her parents nor her benefactors.


    She had never received their help, so why should she allow them to slander her like this?


    The reason why they said that was because they were jealous of her.


    Why was she doubting herself and feeling that she was in the wrong because of other people¡¯s criticism?


    Thinking of this, Pei Xin¡¯s heart became more and more determined to not let any of those comments affect her.


    She had no intention of asking for help from these people in the company. These people were not her superiors, nor were they partners she needed to curry favor with. Why should she stand idly by?


    Pei Xin quickly walked out of the toilet.


    ¡°I¡¯m Li Ze¡¯s new assistant, not his lover,¡± she said to the two men. ¡°I¡¯ve been helping him with research today. If you don¡¯t believe me, there are surveillance cameras in his office. You can apply to investigate the surveillance cameras. I hope you won¡¯t slander me behind my back. 1 didn¡¯t do anything to let you down. Also, even if you attack me, you both know you won¡¯t be the woman by Li Ze¡¯s side either.¡±


    After saying that, Pei Xin left in a carefree manner.


    The two women who stayed behind were so angry that their faces turned red.


    They were mad at Pei Xin¡¯s last sentence because it crushed their self-esteem.


    They kept slandering Pei Xin, but it was obvious that it was all out of envy.


    They knew they wanted to be special in Li Ze¡¯s heart and be able to work in his office. However, they would never get such special treatment.


    Pei Xin¡¯s words were heart-wrenching yet true, revealing the true darkness in their hearts.


    They were in a sorry state the moment Pei Xin stepped out.


    Some female employees could not stand Pei Xin¡¯s smug look. They knew that Li Ze had been doting on a female celebrity, Zhang Ying, for some time, so they secretly told Zhang Ying about this matter.


    Zhang Ying was very angry when she heard the news about another woman wiggling her way into Li Ze¡¯s arms. After finishing her work, she immediately rushed to Li Ze¡¯s company.


    It was Pei Xin¡¯s third day at the company. Coincidentally, Li Ze had important business matters to attend to, so Pei Xin was the only one in the office.


    Zhang Ying had been to the company many times before, so the front desk happily let her in.


    While Pei Xin was doing some research, the office door suddenly opened.


    She was a little surprised and thought that Li Ze had returned.


    When she looked up, Pei Xin saw a fashionably dressed woman with perfectly crafted makeup walking in.


    Zhang Ying walked up to Pei Xin and pinched her face with one hand, sizing her up.


    ¡°Are you Li Ze¡¯s new favorite toy?¡± Zhang Ying said arrogantly and disdainfully. ¡°You don¡¯t even have a good figure and you aren¡¯t that pretty. What does he like about you?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s chin hurt from being pinched, but she had suffered a lot over the years. This pain was not enough to affect her badly.


    Pei Xin looked straight at Zhang Ying. ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. My relationship with Li Ze is not what you think. I¡¯m just his newly recruited assistant.¡±


    Pei Xin pointed at the pile of documents on her desk. ¡°These are all proposals written by his company¡¯s employees. I¡¯m helping him check the information and check the feasibility of these proposals.¡±


    Zhang Ying sneered and shook Pei Xin off.


    At the same time, she took out a tissue and wiped her hand that had pinched Pei Xin.


    Zhang Ying sat on the sofa opposite Pei Xin and crossed her legs.


    ¡°Do you think I didn¡¯t do any research before coming to you?¡± she sneered. ¡°I¡¯ve checked your academic qualifications. You don¡¯t even have a diploma. You weren¡¯t recruited according to the company¡¯s normal procedures. You must have been appointed by Li Ze. Most importantly, you were once in prison. What is going on with the world? Why did he choose a woman who has been in prison to be his assistant? It doesn¡¯t make sense¡­ Unless he¡¯s after you.¡±


    Zhang Ying supported her chin with one hand and stared at Pei Xin with a burning gaze.


    Iler words were like a sharp knife that dug open Pei Xin¡¯s wound again.


    Pei Xin took a deep breath and had to remind herself to be strong..

 Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Public Explanation

    Chapter 51: Public Explanation


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She looked at Zhang Ying and spoke.


    ¡°Yes, I admit that my resume isn¡¯t the best, but that was because 1 was framed for going to prison.


    ¡°Although I didn¡¯t graduate from university, I was admitted to a top university in the country. It¡¯s a university that almost ninety percent of students can¡¯t get into.


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t have the graduation certificate, my ability is not inferior to any university student that came from that place.


    ¡°Li Ze chose me as his assistant because I used to know him, but I also think I¡¯m worthy of this job.


    ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Li Ze? Does he know that you¡¯re picking on me?¡±


    Zhang Ying was so angry that she slammed the table, picked up the cup on the table, and threw it at Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin quickly dodged.


    Although her heart was beating very fast, Pei Xin still looked at Zhang Ying fearlessly.


    ¡°Great,¡± sneered Zhang Ying.


    She clapped her hands, and soon, her two assistants walked in.


    They pulled Pei Xin up from her seat.


    ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Pei Xin panicked.


    Zhang Ying looked at her with disdain. ¡°I¡¯m going to tell Li Ze¡¯s employees about this. Since you said that you relied on your own abilities to get to this position, you won¡¯t mind if everyone in the company knows about it, right?¡±


    Pei Xin frowned. ¡°All you want is Li Ze¡¯s love. I don¡¯t have that kind of relationship with Li Ze. Why are you trying to ruin my job?¡±


    Zhang Yingxing stared at her coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t like other women getting close to Li Ze. He can only be close to me.¡±


    After saying that, Zhang Ying walked out of the office first. Her two assistants dragged Pei Xin along.


    Zhang Ying smiled and clapped her hands to attract the attention of the employees outside.


    ¡°I heard that Li Ze¡¯s company has a new assistant,¡± Zhang Ying said with a smile.


    ¡°I was a little curious as to what kind of person Li Ze chose as his personal assistant. So, I came to the company to take a look.


    ¡°The result really surprised me. His new assistant didn¡¯t graduate from university and was imprisoned for five years.


    ¡°All she has is confidence. She thinks that she has already defeated ninety percent of the college students by getting into a good university.


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t have any work experience in this area, but she thinks she can do better than all of you here.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know where she got this confidence from, so I specially called her out to hear your opinions.¡±


    The female employees were already very jealous of Pei Xin. Now that they heard Zhang Ying¡¯s words, they all looked at Pei Xin with even more jealousy and hatred.


    Some female employees pointed at Pei Xin and scolded her. ¡°What does she have that we don¡¯t? She just happened to catch his eye. Why does she think she¡¯s better than us?¡±


    Zhang Ying was very satisfied with the female employee who spoke up.


    ¡°Well said. What do the others think?¡±


    There were other employees who stood up to criticize Pei Xin and used dirty words to humiliate her.


    Pei Xin lowered her head, her body trembling.


    This scene of being humiliated in front of so many people was so familiar.


    It was just like how her identity as a fake heiress was exposed five years ago. Those who once praised her attacked her with the most vicious words and insulted her with all kinds of curses.


    No matter where she went, she would be stared at with disdain and disgust by others.


    All of this gave Pei Xin trauma. She felt like she had been kicked into ice-cold water, it felt suffocating.


    She yearned for warmth and a chance to live.


    Zhang Ying¡¯s assistant was the first to notice that something was wrong with Pei Xin. She looked at Zhang Ying in panic. ¡°Uh, why is she shaking so badly? Is she sick?¡±


    Only then did Zhang Ying pay attention to Pei Xin. She saw Pei Xin¡¯s face turn pale, and her body twitched non-stop.


    Zhang Ying was also a little confused.


    She wanted Pei Xin to clearly see who Li Ze¡¯s woman was, but she never thought of killing Pei Xin.


    Zhang Ying¡¯s voice suddenly rose. ¡°W-what¡¯s wrong? Stop lying. No one touched you.¡±


    The two assistants quickly let go of Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin squatted down and hugged her knees.


    She hid her head in her arms and trembled even more vigorously..

 Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Li Zes Arrival

    Chapter 52: Li Ze¡¯s Arrival


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°What are you doing here?!¡± A male voice sounded, instantly shocking everyone.


    Everyone looked towards the source of the voice. It was Li Ze, he was rushing over.


    Behind Li Ze was an anxious-looking Chen Sheng.


    It turned out that a staff member had secretly called Chen Sheng.


    After Li Ze ended the meeting, Chen Sheng informed him of this matter as soon as possible. The two of them rushed over the moment the meeting ended.


    Once Li Ze came over, Zhang Ying started to panic.


    Zhang Ying thought that Li Ze was only interested in Pei Xin because she had a timid appearance.


    She had been by Li Ze¡¯s side for three years, and her feelings for him were definitely deeper than Pei Xin¡¯s.


    Zhang Ying walked up to Li Ze and tried to hold his arm affectionately.


    Immediately, Li Ze slapped Zhang Ying hard on the face.


    Zhang Ying covered her face, dumbfounded.


    ¡°How dare you hit me?¡± She stared at Li Ze blankly.


    Li Ze¡¯s face darkened. ¡°If you dare to touch her, you¡¯ll have an outcome way worse than this.¡±


    Chen Sheng also started to chase away the surrounding staff. ¡°Show¡¯s over. Don¡¯t you all have work to do?¡±


    Everyone hurriedly left, but they still perked up their ears, trying to hear anything that came through.


    Zhang Ying covered her face and looked at Li Ze in disbelief.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for three years. She¡¯s just your assistant. I came here to talk to her. I didn¡¯t do anything, there¡¯s no proof. You hit me.


    ¡°Li Ze, I¡¯ve been showing my love to you for the past three years. Are you going to let me down like this?¡±


    ¡°If I didn¡¯t throw money and resources at you,¡± Li Ze said coldly, ¡°You would still be a trainee. You wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to debut.¡±


    He pinched Zhang Ying¡¯s chin with one hand, his eyes burning with hatred. ¡°If you didn¡¯t look like her, how do you think you could catch my eye?¡±


    Zhang Ying¡¯s eyes widened, unable to digest what Li Ze had just said.


    ¡°What do you mean? What do you mean 1 look like her?¡± Zhang Ying pointed at Pei Xin, her face full of shock. ¡°She¡¯s cowardly and lowly. She¡¯s been in prison and didn¡¯t even finish university. What do you mean I¡¯m like her?!¡±


    Li Ze slapped Zhang Ying again.


    ¡°She got into a famous university, and you got into the worst university. What right do you have to compete with her?


    ¡°She was wrongly accused of being imprisoned. She was the one who was envied. What right do you have to blame her for this?


    ¡°You¡¯re just a pet that 1 want to raise when I¡¯m in a good mood. Do you really think you¡¯re better than her?¡±


    As he spoke, Li Ze took out a tissue and wiped his hands.


    He looked coldly at the two assistants standing behind Zhang Ying.


    ¡°Take Zhang Ying away. If I see her in my company again, she can forget about staying in the entertainment industry.¡±


    Zhang Ying wanted to say something more, but she was stopped by her two assistants.


    The two assistants bowed and apologized to Li Ze before quickly taking Zhang Ying away.


    After this incident, Li Ze¡¯s employees realized Pei Xin¡¯s position in Li Ze¡¯s heart.


    The employees who had scolded Pei Xin previously were now trembling in fear, afraid that Pei Xin would rat them out later.


    When Li Ze looked at Pei Xin again, his gaze became gentle.


    Pei Xin was still cowering and trembling on the ground.


    Li Ze did not dare to touch her again. He just stood beside her and said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ve already chased away the bad guys. No one else can hurt you. It¡¯s my fault. I didn¡¯t take good security measures. I¡¯ll arrange bodyguards by your side in the future.¡±


    Under Li Ze¡¯s comforting words, Pei Xin slowly stopped trembling.


    She looked up at Li Ze and whispered, ¡°T-thank¡­ You¡­¡±


    Now that the situation has settled, Li Ze no longer wanted Pei Xin in the company. He personally sent Pei Xin to the apartment.


    Meanwhile, Chen Sheng stayed behind to warn the people in the company that no one could accuse Pei Xin in the future. If they were found out, they would be fired immediately.


    Li Ze realized that after he got home, Pei Xin had been sitting quietly on the sofa and did not take the initiative to talk to him. This made Li Ze feel a little worried. He would rather Pei Xin blame him than stay silent.


    Li Ze sat next to Pei Xin and said gently, ¡°Zhang Ying was just a plaything that 1 had a moment of interest in. 1 don¡¯t like her at all. She can¡¯t be compared to you. You have all my heart..¡±

 Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: You Are Very Important

    Chapter 53: You Are Very Important


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin stared at Li Ze. ¡°So the reason why you¡¯re with Zhang Ying is because you found a glimpse of me in her? You treated her as a substitute, right?¡±


    Li Ze nodded. He could not deny anything in front of her.


    ¡°Pei Xin, 1 like you, whether it was five years ago or now. During the five years you were in prison, 1 found many girls like you, but none of them could replace you.¡±


    Li Ze wanted to continue expressing his feelings for Pei Xin, but Pei Xin just stared at him blankly, making him unable to say anything else.


    ¡°So to you, these women were nothing but playthings.¡± Pei Xin smiled bitterly. ¡°At the end of the day, I¡¯m just another woman to you. You¡¯re interested in me now because you used to like me back then, but I rejected you. You just can¡¯t give that up can¡¯t you. What if one day you lose your feelings for me but 1 need help? Will you abandon me then?¡±


    Li Ze quickly shook his head. ¡°Pei Xin, you know I won¡¯t do that. I¡¯ve been like this for the past five years. My feelings for you are unparalleled. No one will be able to replace your spot in my heart. Not in this lifetime at least.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head.


    ¡°Lu Li and 1 used to say the same thing. We made a vow that we would never be apart in this life. Now, he¡¯s asking me to give my kidney to another girl. He still insists even though he knows that I¡¯ll die if he takes my kidney.¡±


    Pei Xin unintentionally mentioned Lu Li, which made Li Ze frown.


    ¡°He wants you to give your kidney?¡± Li Ze said angrily. ¡°Isn¡¯t five years in prison enough to repay that scum family? You were not the one who instigated the incident. You were just a baby. You¡¯re innocent. Why should Lu Li blame you for everything?¡±


    Pei Xin smiled bitterly at him. ¡°Because I slept with another man and even gave birth to a son. Li Ze, tell me, is Ling Lin really your son?¡±


    ¡°Ling Lin is my son,¡± Li Ze said confidently as he looked at Pei Xin¡¯s eyes that were filled with longing for an answer.


    As he spoke, he turned around and took out a test report from his bag.


    ¡°Mr. Chen just gave me this report. Ling Lin is our son.¡±


    Pei Xin picked up the report and saw the results. Her hands trembled slightly after reading the first few lines.


    She had found Ling Lin¡¯s biological father. She should be happy. This man was Li Ze, not a random fat-old man.


    Yet, for some reason, she felt very anxious and uneasy.


    Li Ze held Pei Xin¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°I didn¡¯t take good care of Ling Lin in the past five years because 1 didn¡¯t know. I should be the one to blame for all your suffering in prison. You want a career and don¡¯t want to rely on a man. I¡¯ll do my best to help you achieve that. 1 just hope you can give me a chance to make it up to you and my son. Let me take good care of you from now on, okay?¡±


    Pei Xin turned her face away to avoid meeting Li Ze¡¯s eyes.


    After a long while, she nodded.


    Li Ze¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. He was about to hug Pei Xin, but Pei Xin avoided him.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t had sex with any man except for the accident at the hotel five years ago.


    ¡°The rumors say I¡¯m dirty and cheap, but I¡¯ve never done that kind of thing.


    ¡°Five years ago, 1 had sex with you in the same room because I was drugged. 1 was coerced.


    ¡°As you said, you were also drugged and didn¡¯t mean to do all of that. We were victims.


    ¡°If you want to be with me now, I won¡¯t accept it so easily. I can¡¯t trust, especially men.¡± Pei Xin looked at him and said seriously.


    Li Ze understood Pei Xin¡¯s resistance, so he did not rush her.


    Instead, he told Pei Xin that they had plenty of time and he could wait for her as long as she was willing.


    Li Ze looked ecstatic ¡ª Pei Xin was still the same five years ago..

 Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Ling Lin Has a Father

    Chapter 54: Ling Lin Has a Father


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    That night, Li Ze accompanied Pei Xin for a meal and they watched IV together.


    At nine, Pei Xin called Ling Jin.


    After Ling Jin picked up the call, Ling Lin¡¯s voice rang in his ears.


    ¡°Did Mommy call?¡± Ling Lin¡¯s voice sounded.


    Pei Xin immediately felt her heart melt.


    She immediately called Ling Jin via video call, and Ling Lin¡¯s adorable face appeared on the other end of the call.


    Ling Lin had already returned home safe and sound. However, the wound from the stunt was still on his head, so he still needed a gauze over it.


    When Li Ze saw Ling Lin¡¯s adorable appearance, his gaze became exceptionally gentle. When he saw the bandage on Ling Lin¡¯s head, he immediately frowned.


    Lu Li had beaten Ling Lin up so badly. Li Ze vowed to remember this.


    He said to Ling Lin guiltily, ¡°Ling Lin, it¡¯s me. I¡¯m sorry that I wasn¡¯t able to be by your side for the past five years. If there¡¯s a chance in the future, 1¡¯11 bring you over. 1¡¯11 take good care of you, okay?¡±


    Ling Lin blinked his big eyes and didn¡¯t speak to Li Ze. Instead, he asked Pei Xin, ¡°Mom, is what he said true? Is he really my father?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and smiled warmly. ¡°Yes, Ling Lin. I found your father for you. In the future, you¡¯ll have a father. Everyone else won¡¯t ever dare to bully you ever again. But 1 like Daddy Lu Huai very much too! Mommy, can I have two daddies?¡± Ling Lin asked disappointedly.


    Li Ze narrowed his eyes when he heard the name Lu Huai.


    Pei Xin had never mentioned Lu Huai to him.


    Lu Huai¡¯s forces were even stronger than his.


    He didn¡¯t care about Lu Li, but if Lu Huai also wanted to target Pei Xin, he would have the shorter end of the stick.


    ¡°Did Lu Huai bully you too?¡± Li Ze asked Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin quickly explained, ¡°No, Lu Li has been trying to get revenge on me. Lu Huai somehow keeps saving me from the trouble. If it wasn¡¯t for Lu Huai, I wouldn¡¯t even be here right now.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Ze relaxed a little.


    Fortunately, Lu Huai was not his enemy.


    However, when he heard Pei Xin mention Lu Huai¡¯s care for her, Li Ze became a little jealous.


    When Ling Lin was talking to Pei Xin, he would always praise Lu Huai.


    Li Ze pretended to be jealous. ¡°Ling Lin, I¡¯m your father. You can¡¯t call Lu Huai Daddy anymore. You can call him Uncle Lu Huai.¡±


    ¡°The next time we meet, I¡¯ll definitely buy a lot of gifts for you. If others have them, you¡¯ll have them too, okay?¡±


    Ling Lin was a little hesitant. Although he could not bear to part with Lu Huai, Lu Huai was not his biological father.


    Now that he had found his real father, he should stand with him.


    Thinking of this, Ling Lin nodded. ¡°1 understand, Daddy. From now on, Lu Huai will be Uncle Lu Huai!¡±


    ¡°Good boy.¡± Li Ze smiled.


    He already wanted to take a plane to be by Ling Lin¡¯s side, hold him in his arms, talk to him, and play with him.


    Pei Xin saw that Ling Lin and Li Ze were getting along very well, and she couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    However, Ling Jin looked displeased. He took the phone and encouraged Ling Lin to go to sleep first, then stared at Li Ze with displeasure.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re Ling Lin¡¯s father, why haven¡¯t you been helping her for the past five years?¡± Ling Jin questioned him.


    ¡°You bullied my sister back then and left. You caused my sister so much pain. Where were you when my sister and Ling Lin were suffering?¡±


    ¡°This matter has nothing to do with him,¡± Pei Xin quickly said to Ling Jin.


    ¡°Li Ze was also a victim of the night at the hotel. He was drugged by another girl, and he still didn¡¯t know who that girl was all these years.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t until 1 showed up at Haicheng and we met that he went to do a DNA test. Only then did we find out the truth.¡±


    Hearing Pei Xin¡¯s explanation, Ling Jin¡¯s expression softened slightly..

 Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Li Zes Protection

    Chapter 55: Li Ze¡¯s Protection


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    However, he still had a bad feeling about Li Ze.


    Before hanging up, Li Ze asked Ling Jin for his bank card and said that he wanted to transfer money to Ling Jin.


    Ling Jin instinctively refused, but Li Ze said that the money was for Ling Lin. He had not fulfilled his responsibility as a father all these years and could not bear to see him lose out on more. He wanted to give Ling Jin some money so that Ling Lin could have the best conditions.


    Ling Jin thought about it and agreed that it made sense. Ling Lin was Li Ze¡¯s son, so it was only right for a son to accept his father¡¯s money.


    ¡°Your living conditions aren¡¯t very good right now,¡± Li Ze reminded Ling Jin. ¡°It¡¯s better for a child to live in a place with more sunlight. After I transfer the money to you, you can move out with Ling Lin and live in a better neighborhood. There are security guards in the high-end residential area. Even Lu Li and the others won¡¯t be able to take Ling Lin away so easily.¡±


    Ling Jin nodded and accepted Li Ze¡¯s suggestion.


    If they lived in a high-class neighborhood, Lu Li¡¯s men wouldn¡¯t get past the first gate.


    Thinking of this, Ling Jin agreed that it was time to move.


    After hanging up the phone, Pei Xin felt a wave of complicated emotions rush past her.


    Li Ze fiddled with his phone and quickly transferred 500,000 dollars to Ling Jin.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know that Li Ze¡¯s first offer was such a large sum.


    She still wanted to work hard and achieve something so that Ling Lin could be proud of her.


    On the other hand, Lu Li was going crazy.


    He searched for Pei Xin¡¯s whereabouts in every corner and never had a chance to relax,


    There were no traces of Pei Xin getting on a plane.


    Even Lu Huai was investigating this matter.


    No matter how they searched, they could not find any trace of Pei Xin.


    Lu Li couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He went to Ling Jin¡¯s house the next day.


    Ling Jin looked at the bodyguards and luxury cars at the door and his face immediately turned cold.


    ¡°What do you want?¡± He shielded Ling Lin behind him and glared at them unhappily.


    While he was being questioned, Ling Jin immediately dialed an emergency number.


    Annie had already communicated with him that if Lu Li came looking for trouble, he should call her directly. Thus, he set Annie as his emergency contact very early on.


    Lu Li got out of the car. He stared at Ling Jin with bloodshot eyes. ¡°Tell me, where did Pei Xin go?¡±


    ¡°Why should 1 tell you where my sister is going?¡± Ling Jin sneered. ¡°What my sister owes you has already been paid off. How much more do you want to take revenge on her? Do you have to kill my sister before you¡¯re willing to let it go?¡±


    Lu Li clenched his fists and said, ¡°Tell me where Pei Xin is. Otherwise, 1 won¡¯t let you go. Don¡¯t even think about leaving.¡±


    At this moment, Ling Lin also stood out from behind Ling Jin. Although there were traces of fear in his eyes, they were filled with determination.


    ¡°My mother hates you,¡± Ling Lin said angrily. ¡°I hate you too. You¡¯ve hurt my mother and me. Aunt Annie said that everything you did to me before was illegal. I¡¯m going to get the police to arrest you!¡±


    Lu Li was so angry that he laughed. He glared at Ling Lin and said, ¡°You¡¯re just a b*stard who doesn¡¯t even know who your biological father is. How dare you talk to me like this? Even if I kill you, what are you going to do about it?¡±


    Just as Lu Li was about to take Lu Lin away by force, a voice came from behind him.


    ¡°Lu Li, when are you going to stop fooling around?¡±


    Lu Li straightened his back. He turned around stiffly and saw his brother, Lu Huai, staring back.


    Lu Li immediately lost his arrogant appearance. He looked at Lu Huai in fear and asked, ¡°H-hey why are you here? This place is too dirty for you.¡±


    Lu Huai smirked coldly. ¡°Why are you here? What do you think I¡¯m here for? You broke into Lu Lin¡¯s house without permission and forcefully abducted him. You even made Sun Che beat Ling Lin up. You¡¯ve violated the law. If it wasn¡¯t for Father¡¯s help, you would have been in prison now. If this matter gets blown up, it will affect the Lu family¡¯s shares. Grandfather worked hard to build up the family business. 1 won¡¯t let you waste it like this.¡±


    Ling Jin looked at the scene coldly.


    He didn¡¯t think that Lu Huai was here to fight for them. Instead, he felt that Lu Huai was here to control Lu Li..

 Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Lu Huai Is Different

    Chapter 56: Lu Huai Is Different


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai was Lu Li¡¯s older brother, and as the older sibling, it was his responsibility to make sure Lu Li stayed in his lane.


    Lu Li said angrily, ¡°They are not from a prominent family. They are just the lowest of the lowest scum. They owe me. Why can¡¯t 1 be here?¡±


    Lu Huai looked at him coldly.


    ¡°What do they owe you? Did you really think Pei Xin betrayed you five years ago?


    ¡°You feeling resentment should have nothing to do with this. You already have Ling Xue by your side. Why do you keep pestering Pei Xin?


    ¡°You¡¯re so petty. You don¡¯t even have the bearing that a member of the Lu family should have.


    ¡°Lu Li, don¡¯t make me repeat myself. If 1 see you looking for trouble with them again, 1 will take back your shares in the company.¡±


    Lu Huai turned around and left.


    Lu Li was dumbfounded.


    Lu Huai was actually going to take back his shares in the Lu family for Ling Lin?!


    That was a gift from his father on his birthday.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t dare to argue with Lu Huai. He could only glare at Ling Jin and the others before leaving with his bodyguards.


    Ling Jin heaved a sigh of relief.


    He knew that Lu Huan was different from Lu Li. At least Lu Huai had never hurt Pei Xin and her son.


    Thinking of what Li Ze said last night, he was even more certain that he should leave this neighborhood.


    Even if they moved to a high-end neighborhood, Lu Li would still be able to track them down, but it would be safer than now.


    That day, Ling Jin took a day off from the construction site and brought Ling Lin to go house shopping.


    In the end, they rented a house near a school.


    The house had three bedrooms and one living room.


    He would share a room while Pei Xin and Ling Lin would share a room. In the future, when Ling Lin grew up, he would let Ling Lin live in a room alone.


    There was also a balcony in the house for the convenience of drying clothes.


    The balcony was very large. Ling Lin was quite interested in painting now, so he could decorate the balcony and make it into a simple art studio.


    Ling Lin walked around the room, his eyes filled with joy.


    ¡°This room is really beautiful. When is Mom coming back? Will Daddy come back with Mommy? I want to live with both of them.¡±


    Looking at Ling Lin¡¯s tender eyes, Ling Jin felt extremely guilty.


    He ruffled Ling Lin¡¯s hair and said gently, ¡°Mom is earning money for you to study hard in the future. You need to wait a little while longer, alright?¡±


    Ling Lin nodded heavily. ¡°I love Mommy! I¡¯ll study hard too. When I grow up, I¡¯m going to earn so much money so 1 can buy things for you and Mommy!¡±


    Ling Jin smiled and hugged Ling Lin.


    It was his fortune to have such a well-behaved nephew.


    At the same time, Ling Jin felt a little guilty.


    Pei Xin had been in prison for the past five years. He was supposed to take good care of Ling Lin, but unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t capable enough to make ends meet. All the work he had found was ruined by Lu Li.


    He could only do odd jobs in some restaurants or work on construction sites.


    These were all laborious jobs. He had to work hard for ten hours a day, and sometimes he even had to work overtime.


    He did not get to spend a lot of time with Ling Lin. Most of the time, Ling Lin would be alone at home, waiting for him to show up.


    Now that Pei Xin had been released from prison, Ling Jin believed that everything would turn out well.


    Pei Xin has been working hard. She realized that the inquisitive gazes were gone. Even if she occasionally met a few company employees, they would leave in a hurry, as if they did not dare to have anything to do with her.


    On this day, Li Ze had something to do and couldn¡¯t accompany Pei Xin to eat.


    Pei Xin went to the cafeteria alone to get food.


    She had fallen in love with the feeling of eating in the cafeteria. It was as if she was reliving her university days.


    Moreover, she was able to handle Li Ze¡¯s documents more smoothly.


    Just as Pei Xin was eating quietly, a young and beautiful girl sat opposite her.


    Pei Xin stopped what she was doing and looked at the girl opposite her in confusion.


    The girl looked like she was in her early twenties and looked chipper.


    She smiled and reached out to Pei Xin. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Jiang Yuan, a new employee of the company..¡±

 Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Jiang Yuans Purpose

    Chapter 57: Jiang Yuan¡¯s Purpose


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin wiped her hands with her clothes before shaking hands with Jiang Yuan.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Pei Xin.¡±


    Jiang Yuan smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so nervous. 1 must admit 1 heard things about you, but I never believed in gossip. 1 like to judge a person¡¯s character by interacting with them myself.


    ¡°To be honest, I was the one who provided feedback on the information you checked these two days. I found that you did your work meticulously and seriously. You¡¯re not like what they said. They said you got the assistant position through connections.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes lit up. This was the first time she had been acknowledged since she entered the company.


    ¡°Thank you for your approval.¡± Pei Xin said sincerely. ¡°You¡¯re the first one who¡¯s willing to have a meal with me in the two days I¡¯ve been in the company,¡± she said in embarrassment.


    Pei Xin thought for a while and advised, ¡°Maybe you can consider sitting somewhere else? My current situation in the company is quite awkward. 1 don¡¯t mix well with the others.


    ¡± Although they cause trouble openly because of Li Ze¡¯s orders, 1 know that they still think that 1 relied on my connections to get to the top. If you eat with me, they will hate you too.¡±


    Jiang Yuan looked at Pei Xin in surprise.


    She did not expect Pei Xin to still be thinking about her at this time.


    Jiang Yuan¡¯s smile became more sincere. ¡°I don¡¯t care about what the people in the company think of me. Even if 1 curry favor with them, what good will it bring? They¡¯re not my leaders, so they can¡¯t promote me. They¡¯re not my clients either. They can¡¯t bring me any benefits. Why should I care so much about their opinions? They are jealous of you because they are unwilling to accept your position. It¡¯s because they are not capable enough and narrow-minded.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes lit up again.


    If Li Ze and Chen Sheng were to tell her this, she would think that they were deliberately coaxing and comforting her.


    However, it felt comforting coming from another female employee.


    Pei Xin also became a lot more cheerful because she opened up and told Jiang Yuan about work.


    At the same time, Jiang Yuan also secretly complained to Pei Xin about the scandals that some of the company¡¯s employees had done.


    Pei Xin enjoyed the meal and the company.


    After lunch, Jiang Yuan returned to her desk.


    She called her sister, Jiang Yan.


    Jiang Yan quickly picked up.


    ¡°How was it? Did you get to talk to her? Is she a scheming woman like the rumors say?¡± Jiang Yan asked.


    ¡°I think the rumors are a little inaccurate. She doesn¡¯t look like she¡¯s cunning. She¡¯s kind on the inside. Everyone else thinks that Li Ze dotes on her. But now, as her colleague, I can safely say that she is being ostracized by all the employees.


    ¡°She¡¯s capable of handling matters without Li Ze there. She was the one who worked hard to find the information. After the others got it, they all slandered her behind her back, saying that Li Ze took care of her and took the initiative to share her burden.


    ¡°But you and I both know that Li Ze has been busy with the new project for the past two days and has no time for such trivial matters. Therefore, it must be that Pei Xin completed all of this work by herself, but she never received any recognition.


    ¡°If I were her, I would be so angry that 1 would smash the table and slap those female employees spreading rumors about me.¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Jiang Yan clenched the coffee cup in her hand.


    She elegantly took a sip of coffee, her eyes flickering, making it difficult to read her emotions.


    ¡°Even if she¡¯s not as disgusting as the rumors say, Li Ze is my fiance. 1 don¡¯t feel at ease with a woman like her staying by Li Ze¡¯s side and being his assistant.¡±


    Jiang Yuan sighed.


    She thought of Pei Xin¡¯s sincere attitude and grateful smile, feeling a little reluctant.


    Jiang Yuan was Jiang Yan¡¯s cousin.


    She had been studying abroad.


    When he heard that Li Ze had arranged for a young girl to be his assistant, Zhang Ying made a scene in the company, but Li Ze defended the female assistant.


    Her cousin, Jiang Yan, could not accept the outcome. She used some means to arrange for her to come to Li Ze¡¯s company as an ordinary employee to investigate the situation.


    After she interacted with Pei Xin, Jiang Yuan realized that the rumors were not true.


    If she wasn¡¯t Jiang Yan¡¯s cousin and had no motive to get close to Pei Xin, she would have become very good friends with Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin was so happy to finally have some company.. However, if she found out in the end that it was all a scheme, how sad would she be?

 Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Meeting Jiang Yan

    Chapter 58: Meeting Jiang Yan


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Jiang Yuan asked Jiang Yan.


    ¡°Ask her out. i want to talk to her alone,¡± said Jiang Yan.


    ¡°Alright. Can you not hurt her?¡± Jiang Yuan agreed.


    Jiang Yan¡¯s laughter came from the other end of the phone. ¡°I¡¯m not crazy. How 1 want to deal with Pei Xin depends on what kind of person she is. You know that I have my own principles when it comes to handling matters. I¡¯ve never hurt the women around Li Ze.¡±


    Jiang Yuan nodded and felt slightly relieved.


    Her cousin was someone with principles.


    According to their plan, Jiang Yan would arrange for people to hinder Li Ze¡¯s project, so he would have to stay out of town for two days.


    Following that, Pei Xin arranged for Jiang Yuan to have lunch together tomorrow afternoon.


    This time, Jiang Yuan said that she would treat her to a meal, so they didn¡¯t eat in the company cafeteria.


    Pei Xin did not refuse.


    However, when Pei Xin followed Jiang Yuan to the private room of the restaurant, there was already another woman sitting there.


    This girl had waist-length hair and was dressed in designer clothes. She had an elegant temperament.


    ¡°And she is?¡± Pei Xin looked at Jiang Yuan in confusion and asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Pei Xin,¡± Jiang Yuan explained guiltily. ¡°She¡¯s my cousin and Li Ze¡¯s fiance. My cousin wanted to have a meal with you.¡±


    The light in Pei Xin¡¯s eyes dissipated, and the corners of her mouth twitched in a self-deprecating manner.


    ¡°So, you deliberately approached me in the staff canteen just to get closer to me and ask me out smoothly, right?¡±


    When met with Pei Xin¡¯s sincere eyes, Jiang Yuan looked away guiltily.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Pei Xin,¡± she said softly. ¡°1 had some misunderstandings about you before, but after interacting with you for the past two days, I realized that you were different from what they said. You deserve a happy life and a man who truly loves you, but Li Ze and my cousin are going to get married. He¡¯s already taken.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not her fault,¡± Jiang Yan said gently. ¡°She was just helping me.¡±


    Jiang Yan smiled at Pei Xin. ¡°Sit down. Let¡¯s talk while eating. You have to believe that I mean you no harm.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and finally sat down.


    No matter what Jiang Yan¡¯s purpose for meeting her was, she couldn¡¯t resist.


    Jiang Yan was Li Ze¡¯s fiance, and her relationship with Li Ze wasn¡¯t circulated around.


    Such a beautiful and dazzling woman was Li Ze¡¯s fiance. At this moment, Pei Xin felt that Li Ze would never be satisfied.


    If she were Li Ze, she would never go around looking for lovers with Jiang Yan around.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t order anything, and everything was decided by Jiang Yan.


    ¡°I asked Jiang Yuan to ask you out because 1 want to tell you the truth. No matter how deep Li Ze¡¯s feelings for you are, he will never marry you,¡± Jiang Yan said after ordering everything.


    ¡°I also know that you¡¯re a good person based of Jiang Yuan¡¯s description. You don¡¯t want to be a lover or a mistress, right? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. If Li Ze can do it, I can do it too.¡±


    Pei Xin pinched the corner of her clothes. She always did this subconsciously when she was nervous.


    Jiang Yan didn¡¯t rush her either. Instead, she waited patiently.


    ¡°How much do you know about me?¡± Pei Xin looked up at Jiang Yan after a long while.


    ¡°Everything.¡± Jiang Yan also looked at her seriously.


    Jiang Yan continued, ¡°I know why you went to prison five years ago. I also know why you escaped from Beijing to Haicheng. You are hiding Lu Li. You are afraid that he will take revenge on you. You are afraid that you would implicate your son.


    ¡°I also heard about Li Ze¡¯s actions when he pursued you back then. To be honest, if you were still the Pei family¡¯s daughter, then Li Ze would have had the chance to marry you.


    ¡°But with your current status, you won¡¯t be accepted into the Li family at all. Even if Li Ze wants to marry you, the elders in his family won¡¯t agree, and the shareholders of the company won¡¯t approve of you.


    ¡°Li Ze will lose the support of his parents because of you. The project with the Jiang family will also be terminated.


    ¡°He kept you by his side because he wanted you to be a canary imprisoned by him. Do you think he¡¯s helping you fulfill your dream by letting you work now? He¡¯s just using another method to keep you here.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask him for a hand in marriage. He won¡¯t be able to say yes, I¡¯m certain of it.¡±


    Jiang Yan said these words from the bottom of her heart..

 Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Li Ze Wont Marry You

    Chapter 59: Li Ze Won¡¯t Marry You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She didn¡¯t know why Pei Xin was staying by Li Ze¡¯s side.


    However, according to what she knew, Pei Xin had no place to stay in the capital. Perhaps she was looking for a new start in Haicheng.


    In Haicheng, if Pei Xin relied on herself, she wouldn¡¯t be able to find a good job. She didn¡¯t have any education and she had to hide from Lu Li and the others.


    Therefore, Jiang Yan could understand why Pei Xin was relying on Li Ze.


    She was not married to Li Ze yet, so she didn¡¯t mind if Li Ze kept some women he liked by his side.


    To her, she and Li Ze would definitely get married, but it didn¡¯t mean that they had to fall in love with each other.


    They only needed to give birth to a child and let this child become the bond between the two families.


    Li Ze could pursue the girl he liked, and she could also be with the man she liked.


    Now, she and Li Ze were not married yet. Pei Xin¡¯s sudden appearance might threaten the business marriage between the Jiang and the Li family, so she had to stop it before rumors started spreading.


    When she found out that Pei Xin was a good girl, Jiang Yan felt empathetic towards her.


    She was sure that if Pei Xin had a choice, she definitely wouldn¡¯t want to live like this.


    Pei Xin could feel Jiang Yan¡¯s sincerity.


    ¡°Li Ze said he¡¯s Ling Lin¡¯s father.


    ¡°I took Ling Lin¡¯s hair and his hair to do a DNA test. The results showed that they were father and son.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t there for Ling Lin for the past five years. All he wanted was a father to lean on. That day, Li Ze had already video-called him and promised to look for Ling Lin.¡±


    Jiang Yan raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°So you have to stay by Li Ze¡¯s side because of the child?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded.


    Pei Xin added, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that Li Ze had a fiance before. Now that I know, I will keep my distance from Li Ze¡­ But I need a job.¡±


    Jiang Yan nodded. ¡°I can arrange for you to work in our company. Jiang Yuan has already told me about your capabilities. You are highly qualified to work in our company. I told you, 1 can give you whatever Li Ze can give you¡­ But are you sure that Li Ze is Ling Lin¡¯s father?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Pei Xin raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Yan in confusion. ¡°But the DNA test results say that they are father and son.¡±


    Jiang Yan smiled.


    ¡°So-called DNA tests can be forged. You know Li Ze¡¯s power very well. It¡¯s very easy for him to forge a DNA test. What if he wants to use the fact that he¡¯s Ling Lin¡¯s father to keep you by his side?


    ¡°You should also know that the women around him these past few years more or less have your shadow.


    ¡°You¡¯re the obsession that he couldn¡¯t obtain in the past. Perhaps with this encounter, your identities and feelings for each other have changed. However, we all know that men will always have a desire to conquer.


    ¡°Especially someone like Li Ze. He has a lot of women around him. Maybe he just wants to conquer you again because you rejected him five years ago.


    ¡°But we are not so different, I¡¯m also a woman. I can understand your situation. I¡¯ve already sent someone to investigate the situation with Ling Xue. She¡¯s not a simple person. You can¡¯t defeat her.¡±


    Pei Xin was shocked. She had never thought that Li Ze would lie to her about the DNA test.


    After all, no one was willing to raise someone else¡¯s son for free.


    Moreover, when she was on the video call with Ling Lin that day, Li Ze looked at Ling Lin with such a loving expression.


    Jiang Yan saw Pei Xin¡¯s hesitation and shock.


    She reached out her hand. ¡°Do you still have Ling Lin¡¯s hair? Give me his hair. I¡¯ll get someone to do a DNA test on Li Ze and Ling Lin.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can find several hospitals to do a joint appraisal at the same time. Even if the Jiang family and the Li family have their own hospitals, we can¡¯t monopolize all the hospitals in the country.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°I trust you. 1 also believe that you will tell me the real result.¡±


    Pei Xin took out Ling Lin¡¯s hair and handed it to Jiang Yan.


    Jiang Yan accepted it with a smile.


    She asked Pei Xin, ¡°If the final test results show that Li Ze is not Ling Lin¡¯s father, what will you do?¡±


    Pei Xin said firmly, ¡°I will leave him. I don¡¯t like Li Ze. I just want to find my child¡¯s father.¡±


    Jiang Yan was very satisfied with Pei Xin¡¯s answer..

 Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Jiang Yans Help

    Chapter 60: Jiang Yan¡¯s Help


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She gave her phone number to Pei Xin, telling her to contact her if she was in trouble.


    Then, the dishes were served, and the three of them ate together.


    During this period, Jiang Yan did not mention Li Ze to Pei Xin again, as if Li Ze was just an insignificant person in her life.


    With Jiang Yuan by their side as a link, the three of them communicated very smoothly.


    After returning to the company, Pei Xin¡¯s mood became a little heavy.


    Even though the results of the DNA test had not come out yet, she had a feeling that Li Ze had lied to her.


    Ling Lin was not Li Ze¡¯s son at all.


    On the other side, Zhang Ying was feeling extremely frustrated.


    The house that she was living in was suddenly taken back by Li Ze.


    This house was given to her by Li Ze a year ago.


    Zhang Ying liked it very much when she received it.


    However, it was not until the house was taken back that Zhang Ying realized that her name was not written on the property ownership certificate at all.


    Li Ze had also taken back all the sports cars that he had bought for her.


    Zhang Ying tried to make a scene and even threatened to commit suicide, but Li Ze ignored her.


    He even told her that if she wanted to die, she shouldn¡¯t do it on his property.


    Zhang Ying started to panic.


    She wanted to apologize to Li Ze, but Li Ze didn¡¯t give her the chance.


    This was only one aspect. What was more serious was that all her work had stopped flowing in.


    No production team dared to ask her to film, and no one dared to make her their product ambassador.


    This meant that she could no longer survive in the entertainment industry. She had no source of income.


    Zhang Ying could only rent a small random room. She tried to post a video online and broadcast it live, but the video was quickly taken down and the live broadcast room was immediately blocked.


    Only then did Zhang Ying realize that power could really control everything.


    The love that she thought Li Ze had for her was ail fake.


    She had clearly not done anything to Pei Xin. She only told the truth in front of the company. Why did Li Ze have to protect Pei Xin to this extent?


    Zhang Ying could not get an answer to all of this.


    On the fourth day, Li Ze returned.


    It was eight in the evening when he returned.


    Pei Xin had already gotten off work and was waiting for him at home.


    Li Ze pushed the door open and entered. He saw Pei Xin sitting on the sofa in the living room.


    Pei Xin wasn¡¯t watching TV, nor using her phone. She just sat in the living room and seemed to be waiting for him.


    Li Ze was a little surprised and happy to see her waiting.


    He quickly walked forward. ¡°Pei Xin, were you waiting for me?¡±


    Pei Xin raised her head and looked at Li Ze with a cold and emotionless gaze.


    Li Ze started to panic. He had a premonition that something had changed.


    ¡°Pei Xin, what¡¯s wrong? Did someone bully you at the company?¡± Li Ze asked hurriedly. ¡°Tell me their names, I¡¯ll do anything.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°Nothing happened. The people in the company won¡¯t dare to cause trouble for me openly.¡±


    ¡°Then what is it?¡± Li Ze asked.


    He felt that Pei Xin was acting differently from before.


    Pei Xin took out a piece of paper and placed it on the table. ¡°Take a look. This is the result of the paternity test between you and Ling Lin. You¡¯re not his biological father.¡±


    Pei Xin looked straight at Li Ze.¡± So why did you lie to me?¡±


    ¡°Do you know why 1 want to find Ling Lin¡¯s biological father? Ling Lin has a disease. The doctor said that it¡¯s best to find his biological father to aid with the medical treatment. You¡¯re not his father. Why were you trying to take responsibility for someone that wasn¡¯t yours? If I didn¡¯t get the test results myself, 1 would have always thought that you were Ling Lin¡¯s father. I¡¯ve delayed both Ling Lin and your progress.¡±


    Li Ze tried to grab Pei Xin¡¯s hand, but Pei Xin dodged him.


    ¡°Pei Xin, although 1 lied to you, I didn¡¯t mean to do any harm.¡± Li Ze hurriedly explained. ¡°I¡¯ll take full responsibility for Ling Lin¡¯s illness. Even if Ling Lin isn¡¯t my biological child, 1 will treat him as my own in the future. I will treat him very well.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°But Li Ze, what Ling Lin wants is an honorable identity. If you can take care of him, can you prove to him you¡¯re his father? You said that you like me. You said that no one can replace me in your heart. If that¡¯s the case, would you marry me?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s tone was very gentle, but these words felt like a wrecking ball crashing into Li Ze¡¯s heart..

 Chapter 61 - Chapter 61:I Cant Marry You

    Chapter 61:I Can¡¯t Marry You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Li Ze¡¯s face turned bitter.


    ¡°Although I¡¯m the President of the company now, many of the company¡¯s shares are in my grandfather¡¯s hand. My marriage must be approved by him.


    ¡°Only in this way can I take over the shares in his hands and obtain the approval of the board of directors.


    ¡°After 1 go through all of that, I will immediately end the arranged marriage and marry you. We can start over again.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled bitterly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Li Ze, this is disrespectful to your future wife. I don¡¯t want to be a mistress. Let¡¯s end this between us. Thank you for taking care of me for the time I was here.


    ¡°I¡¯ll return the money you transferred to Ling Lin. Tell me your bank details.¡± ¡°Why are you being so weary of me? 1 won¡¯t expect a favor from you at all.


    ¡°I gave you all of these voluntarily. You have no reason to return them to me.


    ¡°Just treat it as making up for what I owe you for the past five years, okay?¡±


    Pei Xin looked at him. ¡°Back then, when I was framed, it was between Pei Yu and Ling Xue. What has it got to do with you? You don¡¯t have any responsibility, so you have nothing to make up for me.¡±


    ¡°No! I had the chance to save you, but I didn¡¯t help you. I wanted you to suffer before I pulled you to my side.


    ¡°I admit that my thoughts were despicable, but when I saw you again, my heart¡­ It ached¡­


    ¡°Pei Xin, I¡¯ve lived with many years of regret. Seeing you like this makes me feel terrible. I want to do my best to make it up to you. Can you give me a chance? Please?¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. She looked at Li Ze gently. ¡°Li Ze, you don¡¯t owe me anything. There has never been true love between us. It¡¯s time for us to move on and have a new beginning. I¡¯ve been very happy working in your company these past few days. It¡¯s been the most relaxing time I¡¯ve had in the past five years. Thank you. Now¡­ All this false happiness should end. You can¡¯t protect me forever. I have to rely on myself.¡±


    Li Ze started to panic. It was as if Pei Xin was going to leave him.


    ¡°Where are you going? You can¡¯t go back to the capital now. Lu Li is still looking for you and Ling Xue won¡¯t let you go.¡± Li Ze said worriedly.


    ¡°You¡¯re not the only one who owns Haicheng,¡± Pei Xin said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already found a place for myself. If there¡¯s a chance, we should meet again. Please¡­ Don¡¯t stop me from leaving.¡±


    After saying this, Pei Xin picked up the luggage that she had already prepared.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting here for you because 1 wanted to explain everything to you. Now, I can say goodbye to you with dignity. Thank you, and goodbye.¡± she said before she left.


    Li Ze¡¯s heart ached as he watched Pei Xin leave.


    He wanted to stop Pei Xin at all costs, but he knew that if he did so, Pei Xin would definitely hate him.


    He didn¡¯t want to ruin his impression of himself in Pei Xin¡¯s heart.


    Li Ze clutched his chest tightly. This was the first time he felt so powerless.


    He was very powerful in Haicheng. All the bosses in the business circle respected him and clamored to have a chance to collaborate with him.


    However, the only woman he loved the most in this life was Pei Xin. Yet, he couldn¡¯t keep the woman he loved the most. He couldn¡¯t even decide on his own marriage.


    Li Ze suddenly felt ridiculed. Because he could not bear to let go of the power he had, he lost the person he loved.


    If he had just told Pei Xin that he was willing to marry her and was willing to give up the company¡¯s shares for her, he believed that she would stay.


    However¡­ He couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it.


    He was used to living a life of superiority, and was used to people fawning over him behind his back.


    He couldn¡¯t be an ordinary person who worked for others and listened to others.


    Li Ze went to the bar and drank one glass after another. He wanted to forget his heartache.


    At this moment, two beautiful women took the initiative to come to his side.


    ¡°Is that you, President Li? Why are you at the bar today? And it looks like you¡¯re alone. President Li, do you want us to accompany you?¡±


    As the beauty spoke, she leaned closer to Li Ze and tried to throw herself into his arms..

 Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Cant Give Up

    Chapter 62: Can¡¯t Give Up


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Li Ze immediately pushed her to the ground. He glanced coldly at the two women. ¡°How dare you touch me? You don¡¯t deserve my attention. Get lost!¡±


    The two women were frightened and scrambled away.


    This scene attracted many people¡¯s attention.


    A few top names in the business world were also surprised to find that the person drinking alone was actually Li Ze.


    They quickly came over with fawning smiles on their faces.


    Chief Zhang smiled and said, ¡°President Li, what¡¯s wrong? Let¡¯s have a drink and talk.¡±


    As he spoke, President Zhang took the initiative to pour himself a glass and drank it in one gulp.


    ¡°It¡¯s rare to meet up nowadays. I¡¯ll drink to you first as a form of respect,¡± said President Lin with a smile.


    These men were usually high and mighty and were fawned over by others.


    However, when it came to Li Ze, they became the bootlickers.


    Li Ze smiled as he watched them toast to his name


    He couldn¡¯t lose his current position. If he lost it, he would have to become one of these people.


    Pei Xin, I¡¯m sorry.¡¯ He murmured in his heart.


    On the other hand, after Pei Xin left the neighborhood, she was picked up by a car sent by Jiang Yan.


    Jiang Yan had already arranged a villa for Pei Xin.


    The place she was given was even more luxurious than the one Li Ze had arranged for her.


    The villa had obviously been meticulously renovated, and everything was in trend.


    On the night she checked in, Jiang Yan and Jiang Yuan came to visit her.


    ¡°Do you like the place?¡± Jiang Yan asked with a smile.


    ¡°I like it very much. Thank you.¡± Pei Xin smiled.


    Jiang Yan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it. You must have gone through a lot. Everything will get better in the future. After you settle down here, bring your son and brother over. With me protecting you, no one will dare to touch you.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude.


    Jiang Yan was clearly Li Ze¡¯s fiance, but she was still taking care of her so well.


    If it were any other woman from a wealthy family, she would have already made a scene in public, beating and scolding her, thinking that she was a vixen who seduced Li Ze.


    However, Jiang Yan was different from those women.


    That night, Pei Xin slept very peacefully.


    The next day, she went straight to Jiang Yan¡¯s company to work.


    Jiang Yuan had also resigned from Li Ze¡¯s company and came over to join Pei Xin.


    After entering the company, Pei Xin realized that many of the executives in the company that Jiang Yan was managing were female managers.


    Moreover, everyone¡¯s attitude towards her was not as contemptuous as Li Ze¡¯s employees.


    Some people asked her about her past experiences, and Pei Xin chose to tell the truth that she had been wrongly imprisoned.


    These people did not despise her because of this. Instead, they empathized with her.


    Pei Xin was visibly happier working here.


    Those who had been bullied and misunderstood in Li Zes company seemed to have been cured by the employees of this company.


    During the break, she chatted with Jiang Yuan and found out that many of the female employees in the company had been poached from other companies.


    Some of them were treated unfairly in other companies because their bosses thought that men were more suitable for management than women. Therefore, no matter how outstanding their performance was, they still could not get the boss¡¯s approval. When they arrived at this new company, Jiang Yan would assess them and put them in an important position.


    Some of them had encountered sexual harassment from their superiors in their previous companies, but everyone stood with their male superiors. The male superiors also said that the woman had seduced him.


    A few female colleagues had even been treated unfairly in other companies and were fired. They thought that no other company would accept them, so they sent their resume to Jiang Yan¡¯s company with the mentality of giving it a try. They didn¡¯t expect to be accepted so easily.


    They even got to meet Jiang Yan personally.


    Jiang Yan felt comforted being supported by strong women.


    Pei Xin also heard that Jiang Yan had found someone to collect evidence and found a team of lawyers to help the female employee sue the male boss who had harassed her.


    Hearing this, Pei Xin admired Jiang Yan even more.


    She felt that Li Ze¡¯s fiance was really perfect.


    During lunch, Pei Xin and Jiang Yuan chose to eat in the company cafeteria.


    Jiang Yan also took some time out to eat with them.


    However, at this moment, Li Ze and Chen Sheng could be seen angrily storming in..

 Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Pei Xin Hit Someone

    Chapter 63: Pei Xin Hit Someone


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When Li Ze saw Pei Xin eating with Jiang Yan, he angrily scolded Jiang Yan. ¡°What did you do to make Pei Xin leave me?! 1 thought Pei Xin had found a good home. It turns out that you just took her away from me!¡±


    Jiang Yan put down her chopsticks and looked at Li Ze indifferently.


    She frowned slightly. ¡°This is my company¡¯s canteen. You may be my fiance, but you should still pay attention to how to act in public. After all, if you do anything embarrassing, it will affect me as well. What are you doing here accusing me of such things? Shouldn¡¯t you investigate the entire matter before throwing a tantrum?¡±


    Pei Xin immediately stood up and stood in front of Jiang Yan to protect her. She was not afraid to confront Li Ze. She looked at Li Ze unhappily. ¡°What are you doing here? Jiang Yan gave me a chance to work on my own. Why are you here to disrupt my peace? Jiang Yan is your fiance. She is such a good person. How can you say such things?¡±


    Li Ze looked at Pei Xin in shock. ¡°Pei Xin, why are you speaking up for Jiang Yan? If she hadn¡¯t found you, you wouldn¡¯t have left me.¡±


    Pei Xin sneered. ¡°I¡¯ve already explained everything to you. You¡¯re not my son¡¯s father, you have no business being here.¡±


    Li Ze slammed his fist on the table. He pointed at Jiang Yan and said to Pei Xin, ¡°You said that 1 have nothing to do with you. Then what about Jiang Yan? If you hadn¡¯t become my assistant, would Jiang Yan have paid attention to you? Would you have gotten this job? Everything she¡¯s doing now is a trap. She gave you the best of everything and she¡¯ll be the one to break it. Once Jiang Yan has had enough fun, she won¡¯t let you work in the company anymore. What will you do when you have nothing left then?¡±


    When Jiang Yuan heard Li Ze slandering her cousin, she stood up angrily. ¡°Stop with the lies. My cousin isn¡¯t a bad person. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s toying with different women every day, and you¡¯re even involved in the dark side of the workplace. My cousin isn¡¯t the same type of person as you. She really wants to help Pei Xin.¡±


    Li Ze also noticed Jiang Yuan at this time. He sneered. ¡°I was wondering why you knew Pei Xin¡¯s position so well and was able to convince her so quickly to come here. So it¡¯s all because of you that she¡¯s here. You hid your identity and entered my company just to take Pei Xin away from me. This family is wicked vile-!¡±


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t take it anymore and slapped Li Ze¡¯s face.


    Li Ze was dumbfounded. He covered his face and looked at Pei Xin in a daze.


    ¡°Pei Xin, did you¡­ did you just hit me?¡±


    The moment she did it, she regretted it.


    However, Jiang Yuan and Jiang Yan were both her benefactors. Li Ze had misunderstood them and had gone overboard.


    She was so angry that she couldn¡¯t hold it in.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I acknowledge the fact that you helped me before. Logically speaking, 1 shouldn¡¯t have hit you.


    ¡°But 1 did it as a friend of Jiang Yan and Jiang Yuan. You haven¡¯t investigated the ins and outs of the matter, and you were just spouting conspiracy theories. 1 couldn¡¯t let that slide.


    ¡°I¡¯m very happy in this company. When I was in your company, your employees either hated me or were afraid of me. None of them looked me in the eye.


    ¡°But in Jiang Yan¡¯s company, I can tell that their feelings for me are sincere. They don¡¯t despise me or envy me. They recognize my ability to work.


    ¡°Li Ze, youimpulsively came here to criticize Jiang Yan and even said that you¡¯re doing this for my own good. How am 1 supposed to get along with Jiang Yan in the future if you pull something like this again?


    ¡°I suspect that you¡¯re the one who¡¯s scheming something. You just want to ruin my relationship with Jiang Yan so I lose this job then I¡¯ll have no choice but to come crawling back to your company. 1 will never go back. Please leave.¡± Pei Xin said.


    Jiang Yan looked at Pei Xin in surprise.


    She thought that Pei Xin would at least suspect her after hearing Li Ze¡¯s words.


    However, Pei Xin did not doubt her one bit. Instead, she protected her sincerely.


    Jiang Yan was touched..

 Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Choosing Jiang Yan

    Chapter 64: Choosing Jiang Yan


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She looked at Li Ze. Her gaze was once again cold and indifferent.


    ¡°Our Jiang family has arrangements with your Li family. I don¡¯t want to make things difficult for you.


    ¡°But coming to work in my company was Pei Xin¡¯s choice.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care what feelings you have for Pei Xin, but you should at least respect her decision.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you at least find out whether I did hurt Pei Xin or not before coming here?


    ¡°Please leave my company now and don¡¯t come back to disturb Pei Xin¡¯s work in the future. I would very much appreciate it if you don¡¯t harass my employees.¡±


    Jiang Yuan wanted to chase him away.


    Chen Sheng also noticed that something was wrong.


    He stopped Li Ze and tried to persuade him. ¡°President Li, we might have made a mistake. I think Miss Jiang Yan is treating Miss Pei Xin quite well.¡± Chen Sheng looked at Jiang Yan guiltily. ¡°Miss Jiang Yan, President Li was acting on impulse. It must be because Zhang Ying had previously caused trouble for Miss Pei Xin. President Li was afraid that Miss Pei Xin would be hurt again.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Ying is Zhang Ying,¡± Jiang Yan said calmly. ¡°She¡¯s just a female celebrity. How can she compare to me? Tell him to open his eyes when he finds a lover in the future. Don¡¯t let any Tom, Dick, or Harry serve him. No matter what, I¡¯m going to marry him in the future. 1 don¡¯t want my image to be affected because of him.¡±


    Jiang Yan¡¯s words carried a hint of humiliation, making Li Ze particularly embarrassed.


    He stared at Jiang Yan gloomily. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the two families had an agreement, he wouldn¡¯t have wanted to marry this woman at all.


    Jiang Yan did not have such a messy love history.


    Jiang Yan had only dated once when she was in university, and then she broke up with that person.


    Later, Jiang Yan accepted the family¡¯s arrangement and became his fiance.


    During this period, Jiang Yan did not look for a new boyfriend.


    Previously, Li Ze had also accepted the fact that he would marry Jiang Yan.


    Although he liked to play around with women, the wife he wanted to marry had to be pure and elegant.


    As for Jiang Yan, be it her appearance or her past, everything was what he looked for on paper.


    Jiang Yan would make a very good wife. However, he did not like Jiang Yan. That was because Jiang Yan was too calm. Calm enough to see through all his lies.


    He did not like the feeling of being naked.


    Jiang Yan was too smart for him to manipulate.


    Therefore, when he found out that Pei Xin was working for Jiang Yan¡¯s company, Li Ze started to panic.


    He was afraid that Jiang Yan would deal with Pei Xin in a terrible manner.


    Jiang Yan was different from Zhang Ying. If Jiang Yan wanted to deal with someone,she would destroy every aspect of them.


    He was also afraid that Pei Xin would find out what he had done in the past five years from Jiang Yan.


    She would end up thinking that he was a promiscuous scumbag.


    No matter what Li Ze was feeling, it all stopped when he was slapped by Pei Xin.


    It was clear, between him and Jiang Yan, Pei Xin trusted Jiang Yan more.


    Li Ze left in disappointment.


    ¡°President Li, are you alright?¡± Chen Sheng looked at Li Ze worriedly.


    Li Ze looked at Chen Sheng in a daze. ¡°Chen Sheng, why do you think I¡¯ll be alright? Why would Pei Xin choose to stay with Jiang Yan instead of me? She clearly knows about our relationship. Isn¡¯t she afraid that Jiang Yan will harm her? I can¡¯t believe she actually hit me just now to protect Jiang Yan. I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Chen Sheng looked at Li Ze and felt his heart ache.


    In the business world, Li Ze had always been decisive. In order to deal with his enemies, Li Ze¡¯s methods were dirty and ruthless.


    Now, he looked like a helpless child.


    Pei Xin was the only person who could make Li Ze feel this way.


    Chen Sheng said, ¡°Miss Jiang Yan is a person of noble morals. Miss Pei Xin is not a fool either. She will protect Miss Jiang Yan because she knows Miss Jiang Yan¡¯s true feelings. 1 think we should be happy for Miss Pei Xin. When I found out that you¡¯re not Ling Lin¡¯s father, I knew there was a chance of her leaving. Since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we let Miss Jiang Yan protect Miss Pei Xin?¡±


    Li Ze did not say anything.


    This was the first time he truly interacted with his fiance..

 Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Lu Huai Is Here

    Chapter 65: Lu Huai Is Here


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    For the next few days, Li Ze did not go to Pei Xin because Lu Huai had already come to find him.


    Lu Huai sat opposite Li Ze in the office.


    Chen Sheng stood at the side, feeling very nervous.


    He could not interrupt the conversation between the two big shots.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Li Ze asked Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai said bluntly, ¡°Where is Pei Xin? I¡¯m here to look for her.¡±


    Li Ze raised his eyebrows and looked at him. ¡°Isn¡¯t she your brother¡¯s


    ex-girlfriend? Why are you here looking for her?¡±


    Lu Huai stared at Li Ze. ¡°Stop pretending. It wasn¡¯t hard to find you, which means I can find her trail too. 1 heard that your ex-lover, Zhang Ying, was banned from the entertainment industry because she came to the company to cause trouble for one of your assistants. She was apparently called Pei Xin.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Li Ze chuckled and stared straight at Lu Huai. ¡°Then tell me, what right do you have to find Pei Xin? You are neither Pei Xin¡¯s enemy nor Pei Xin¡¯s benefactor. Why are you looking for her?¡±


    Lu Huai lowered his eyes slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t need to tell you about Pei Xin and me. Just bring her here now.¡±


    Li Ze¡¯s face turned cold as well. ¡°Bring her here, and then what? Let you continue to hurt her? She doesn¡¯t owe the Lu family anything.¡±


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t plan to tell Li Ze much. He just said coldly, ¡°This is between Pei Xin and me. If there¡¯s anything I need to say, I¡¯ll say it face to face. I don¡¯t need you to pass the message between us. Moreover, I won¡¯t hurt Pei Xin.¡±


    Li Ze crossed his legs and looked disdainful. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a capable man? Why don¡¯t you go find her yourself?¡±


    ¡°You hid her. 1 sent someone to look for her at her previous residence. She wasn¡¯t there.¡±


    Li Ze suddenly felt it was a blessing that Pei Xin had chosen to work at Jiang Yan¡¯s company and had changed her address.


    The two of them negotiated, but Li Ze refused to tell Lu Huai Pei Xin¡¯s address or her current contact information.


    Lu Huai had no choice but to give him his conditions.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°I won¡¯t fight with you for the development rights of the land in Chengxi District. Tell me Pei Xin¡¯s current address and contact information. I promise 1 won¡¯t hurt Pei Xin.¡±


    Li Ze was a little surprised to hear this.


    Lu Huai was the same type of person as him, but their lifestyle was very different. Li Ze had many women by his side, but Lu Huai did not.


    All the women who tried to climb into Lu Huai¡¯s bed were chased away by him using violence. That was why the staff around Lu Huai were all men.


    Therefore, Li Ze was shocked to see Lu Huai paying so much attention to Pei Xin.


    ¡°Why are you so intent on finding Pei Xin? Do you like her or something?¡± Li Ze asked and smiled at the thought. ¡°Does your brother know that you like his ex-girlfriend? Everyone says that you are the most picky man ever and that no woman can catch your eye. 1 guess Pei Xin somehow managed to get your attention.¡±


    Lu Huai narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°What do you mean? You keep saying that you like Pei Xin, but your words just now seem to imply that Pei Xin isn¡¯t worthy of me.¡±


    Li Zeren was dumbfounded.


    Lu Huai actually meant that Pei Xin was worthy of him.


    Li Ze looked at Lu Huai in a daze. ¡°When did you become so emotional? Although I like Pei Xin very much, 1 know that with Pei Xin¡¯s current status, it¡¯s impossible for her to become my wife. What about you? Are you planning to marry Pei Xin?¡±


    Li Ze was surprised to hear what came out of his mouth.


    Before Lu Huai arrived at Haicheng, he didn¡¯t think that Lu Huai would have a good impression of Pei Xin. However, the questions Lu Huai asked showed that he wanted to protect Pei Xin.


    It was extremely rare for Lu Huai to treat a woman in such a special way.


    Hearing Li Ze¡¯s question, Lu Huai frowned slightly.


    He had never thought of marrying Pei Xin.


    He also didn¡¯t think that he liked Pei Xin.


    However, after learning that Pei Xin had left the capital quietly, Lu Huai could not help but want to find her. He couldn¡¯t even tell what was forcing him to have such a strong impulse..

 Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Follow Your Heart

    Chapter 66: Follow Your Heart


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    He had always followed his heart and did whatever he thought of.


    However, he would not be honest with Li Ze about this.


    ¡°Pei Xin and I are not in the kind of relationship you think we are, but 1 came to find Pei Xin to make up for it.¡± Lu Huai said. ¡°And I promise that after Pei Xin comes back with me, Lu Li won¡¯t hurt her again.¡±


    ¡°What guarantee do you have that he won¡¯t?¡± Li Ze sneered. ¡°You have nothing to do with Pei Xin, so what status do you have to protect Pei Xin?¡±


    Lu Huai was stumped.


    While the two of them were in a stalemate, the office door was pushed open.


    Jiang Yan walked in, and behind her was Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin was a little surprised and subconsciously wanted to escape when she saw Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai hurriedly stood up and grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s wrist.


    Lu Huai¡¯s voice was low and hoarse with some guilt. ¡°Pei Xin, I¡¯m sorry. 1 need to apologize for Lu Li¡¯s actions. Ling Lin is recovering very well now, but you¡¯re his mother. He needs you there with me. Come back with me. I will arrange for bodyguards to protect the three of you at all times. I won¡¯t let Lu Li hurt you again. I¡¯ll also help solve Ling Lin¡¯s school problems. Do you want him to only let his uncle be there? As his mother, you should be by his side too.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s words hit Pei Xin¡¯s heart.


    She had suffered so much after she was released from prison. The pillar that allowed her to persevere was Ling Lin.


    Even though she video called Ling Lin every day, it was still different from being by his side.


    Yesterday, Ling Lin showed her the new house in the video call and asked her when she would be back. She felt that she should have been there with him.


    Li Ze cursed Lu Huai for being cunning.


    Lu Huai had grasped Pei Xin¡¯s weakness and knew that Pei Xin cared a lot about her son.


    At the same time, Li Ze felt a little disappointed. If only Ling Lin was truly his son.


    Back then at the hotel, although he did not have sex with Pei Xin, he was drunk and resting in the room. Coincidentally, a girl appeared in the room.


    The girl was unconscious and seemed to have been drugged.


    He had sex with that girl, but he knew very well that the girl was not Pei Xin.


    As for who the girl was, he didn¡¯t even look at her seriously to find out who she was.


    At that time, he liked how she threw herself into his arms.


    After all, there were many women who wanted to climb into his bed at such a banquet.


    It was only later when he heard about Pei Xin that he understood that there were many drugged drinks at the banquet that night.


    Therefore, after he brought Pei Xin over, he immediately got someone to forge a fake paternity test result.


    He even lied to himself that perhaps the one who slept with him back then was Pei Xin.


    He loved Pei Xin. Even if Ling Lin was not his son, he knew that he would have treated Ling Lin as his own.


    Even if Pei Xin did not want to have another child in the future, he was willing to consider Ling Lin as his.


    As long as Pei Xin gave him some time, he would get a divorce after he gained power.


    Now, everything has changed.


    If Lu Huai also had feelings for Pei Xin, then whatever Lu Huai could give Pei Xin, he couldn¡¯t.


    Jiang Yan suddenly laughed. ¡°CEO Lu, you¡¯re poaching my company¡¯s employees right in front of me. Do you not take me seriously?¡±


    Lu Huai only noticed Jiang Yan when she spoke.


    He frowned slightly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you Li Ze¡¯s fiance? Why are you with Pei Xin?¡±


    ¡°Did she give you a hard time?¡± Lu Huai looked at Pei Xin worriedly.


    Jiang Yan looked annoyed. Why was everyone treating her as a bad person that wanted to deliberately make things difficult for Pei Xin?


    Jiang Yan leaned closer to Lu Huai and asked him, ¡°Do 1 look that evil? Pei Xin is my secretary. I recently handed a big project to her. If she wants to see her son, she can bring Ling Lin over. The house I¡¯ve arranged for her is big enough to take care of them. As for Ling Lin going to school, I can handle that too. Lu Li can¡¯t reach out and hurt Pei Xin here in Haicheng with me around.¡±


    Jiang Yan looked at Pei Xin gently. ¡°You need to know that you have the right to choose. You can do what you want to do without having to worry about so many things.¡±


    Pei Xin hesitated and struggled to free her wrist from Lu Huai¡¯s grip.


    ¡°I¡¯ll have to consider some matters.¡± Pei Xin said to Lu Huai..

 Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Collaboration

    Chapter 67: Collaboration


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    ¡°Alright, i understand.¡± Jiang Yan said.¡± We didn¡¯t come here to chat with you guys today.¡± She looked at Li Ze. ¡°i heard that you¡¯re also interested in buying the land in the West of the city. You definitely can¡¯t take it alone. What do you think of a collaboration?¡± Jiang Yan then looked at Lu Huai. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, care to have a share as well?¡±


    When it came to business, Lu Huai returned to his usual cold expression. ¡°It¡¯ll be good for your two families to take this piece of land. If you include me, you¡¯ll have to give up some of the profits. I¡¯ve already told Li Ze that 1 don¡¯t have any plans to participate in this auction, 1 only hope that Pei Xin will come with me.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai blankly.


    She didn¡¯t understand why Lu Huai would use her as an exchange condition.


    What did she have that was worth to Lu Huai?


    Lu Huai seemed to have noticed Pei Xin¡¯s puzzled gaze. He looked at Pei Xin. ¡°I know you have a lot of questions right now. Can 1 take you somewhere to talk? Alone? Perhaps we can work together.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Pei Xin hesitated for a moment before nodding.


    The corners of Lu Huai¡¯s mouth curled up unconsciously.


    He looked at Li Ze. ¡°Then i¡¯ll have to trouble you to provide us with a private room. 1 have some things that I can only say to Pei Xin.¡±


    Li Ze was frustrated.


    However, this was Pei Xin¡¯s request, so he could only agree.


    Lu Huai and Pei Xin went to an office alone.


    Pei Xin suddenly jittery when it was just the two of them.


    ¡°Why did you give up that piece of land?¡± she asked Lu Huai. ¡°Is there something wrong with that piece of land?¡±


    She was now working under Jiang Yan, and this land happened to be the project she was in charge of.


    If Lu Huai knew that there was something wrong with this piece of land and that was why he did not participate, then she would also persuade Jiang Yan to give up on this piece of land.


    Lu Huai shook his head. ¡°It is a very good piece of land. It will also be the economic center of Haicheng in the future. It can be used to build a business empire and school districts. The future returns will be very high.¡±


    Seeing that Lu Huai was serious and did not seem to be lying, Pei Xin was even more confused.


    ¡°Then why did you give it up for me?¡± she asked.


    She didn¡¯t think that she had a very high position in Lu Huai¡¯s heart. She didn¡¯t think that she could even make Lu Huai give up this piece of land.


    Lu Huai curled his lips. ¡°Because 1 don¡¯t want the Lu Corporation to make money. There¡¯s a reason why I said I¡¯d give up this piece of land in exchange for you to return with me.¡±


    When Pei Xin heard his words, her shoulders relaxed. As expected, this was in line with Lu Huai¡¯s personality.


    She did not dare to hope that Lu Huai would have feelings for her.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want the Lu Corporation to earn this money. I¡¯ve been investigating Lu Li and Pei Yu.¡± Lu Huai said.


    ¡°According to the information 1 found, they founded a new company without telling me, poached many of the Lu Corporation¡¯s customers, and even set up a private factory.¡±


    Pei Xin frowned. ¡°Five years ago, he didn¡¯t have a factory. I didn¡¯t know about this.¡±


    Five years ago, she and Lu Li were still a couple and there were no secrets between them.


    Although Lu Li sometimes complained that all the power of the Lu Family was in Lu Huai¡¯s hands, he only wanted to marry her and live a happy life with her.


    His biggest ambition was to work in the company in order to support her in the future.


    Five years had passed and Lu Li had changed so much. He had changed from being carefree to being ambitious.


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t help but think, was it because he was with Ling Xue? Did Ling Xue want Lu Li to have more power?


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°His plan was carried out two years ago. According to my investigation, Ling Xue is also involved, but she does not have a direct say in things.¡±


    Lu Huai looked at Pei Xin.


    ¡°There is a fact that you may have noticed. The Lu Li of the past has changed.


    ¡°When he was with you in the past, he didn¡¯t used to act like that. He had principles.


    ¡°He¡¯s been bewitched by Ling Xue as years passed. His behavior is becoming more and more like his biological mother.


    ¡°So Pei Xin, I need your help. Help me expel Lu Li and his mother, Zhou Jing, from the Lu Family.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai blankly.


    Lu Li¡¯s identity had always been a sore spot for him..

 Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Lu Lis Mother

    Chapter 68: Lu Li¡¯s Mother


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When Lu Huai¡¯s mother married Lu Yu, the Lu family¡¯s business was just starting.


    It was because of the strong alliance of Lu Huai¡¯s mother that the Lu family was able to occupy the top position among the four great families in the capital.


    However, after Lu Huai¡¯s mother gave birth to Lu Huai, she started to turn weak.


    Later on, she even suffered from postnatal depression.


    Lu Yu did not stay by her side. Instead, he used the excuse of being busy with work to not see her.


    Slowly, Lu Huai¡¯s mother, Bai Jie, also noticed that something was wrong. She asked someone to investigate Lu Yu. Following that, she found out that Lu Yu had a mistress outside of his family.


    Knowing all of this further aggravated her illness, and her health worsened.


    When Lu Huai was less than two years old, Bai Jie passed away due to poor health.


    At that time, the Bai family came over to make a scene and even asked someone to check on Bai Jie¡¯s cause of death.


    After finding out that Bai Jie had indeed died due to her poor health, the Bai family stopped pestering them.


    However, Grandpa Bai had already made an agreement with Grandpa Lu that the shares that belonged to Bai Jie had to be inherited by Lu Huai.


    At the same time, half of Lu Yu¡¯s shares had to be inherited by Lu Huai in the future.


    In the end, Grandpa Lu gave all his shares to Lu Huai.


    It was as if the whole Lu family¡¯s fortune was in Lu Huai¡¯s hands.


    This was only the beginning.


    Later on, Lu Yu brought Lu Li and his mother to the Lu Family. Lu Huai had matured early because of his father¡¯s favoritism.


    After that, whether it was his studies or his competitions, he was one of the best. Lu Li couldn¡¯t compare to Lu Huai at all, and slowly, Lu Li stopped trying.


    However, Pei Xin knew that Lu Li wasn¡¯t willing to give up.


    When they were dating, Lu Li always blamed everyone else and never blamed himself.


    He believed that Lu Huai was protected by Grandpa Lu and Grandpa Bai. They gave Lu Huai the best conditions, which was why Lu Huai was always ahead of him.


    He did not think that he was inferior to Lu Huai once those were stripped away.


    However, Lu Li had never thought that he was also a son of the Lu Family and could afford the best resources.


    The only true reason why he couldn¡¯t beat Lu Huai was because he wasn¡¯t as skilled.


    After thinking about this, Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai with a conflicted expression.


    There were some things that she didn¡¯t know if she should tell Lu Huai.


    Was it right for her to help Lu Huai?


    ¡°What are you thinking about? Tell me.¡± Lu Huai saw Pei Xin¡¯s hesitation.


    Pei Xin pursed his lips and made up his mind.


    ¡°Before your mother Bai Jie died, Zhou Jing went to the ward to see her and said something that it was because an event worsened her condition.


    ¡°Moreover, Zhou Jing once bought it from the medical staff and tampered with her infusion.


    ¡°These actions won¡¯t directly cause damage to Bai Jie¡¯s body, but it did increase her mental illness.


    ¡°A small change in medication can cause a destructive blow.¡±


    Lu Huai clenched his fists tightly. He stared straight at Pei Xin. ¡°So you always knew that Zhou Jing and Lu Li were the murderers, right? Why didn¡¯t you ever think of telling me this? Every time I think of my mother, my heart aches so much that I can¡¯t sleep.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at him with guilt. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I used to be Lu Li¡¯s girlfriend. We didn¡¯t know each other. 1 couldn¡¯t tell you even if 1 wanted to. Besides, Zhou Jing was the one who did it. It had nothing to do with Lu Li. At that point, I thought Lu Li was innocent.¡±


    Lu Huai took a deep breath and quickly figured out the crux of the matter.


    He calmed himself down and said, ¡°I know. I understand what position you were in back then. You couldn¡¯t have told me. Now that you told me the truth, it made me understand one thing.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Pei Xin asked him.


    ¡°You suffered a lot of torture when you entered the prison, right?¡± Lu Huai asked.


    ¡°Yes, these people must have been hired by Lu Li.¡± Pei Xin nodded.


    ¡°According to what I found out, Lu Li did find some people to make your life in prison difficult,¡± Lu Huai said. ¡°But Lu Li was never so cruel to you. You almost died many times in prison, right? These are all from Zhou Jing. When I was investigating the cause of my mother¡¯s death, I found traces of her hiring people to torture you..¡±

 Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Zhou Jing Is Vicious

    Chapter 69: Zhou Jing Is Vicious


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°I didn¡¯t get it at first. Even if you are no longer Lu Li¡¯s girlfriend, you still replaced Ling Xue¡¯s life. You don¡¯t owe Zhou Jing anything. Why would she want you dead?


    ¡°Now, everything¡¯s coming together. Back then, Zhou Jing must have found out that you were eavesdropping. It was just that back then, you were still the eldest daughter of the Pei family. Moreover, you kept it a secret well, so Zhou Jing didn¡¯t find trouble with you.


    ¡°When you were no longer the daughter of the Pei Family and weren¡¯t going to marry Lu Li, you became worthless. There were no more shared interests. She did not show you any mercy.¡±


    Pei Xin took a step back. The table behind pressed against her, allowing her to lean against it.


    ¡°So Zhou Jing was involved in those encounters in prison¡­¡±


    Pei Xin was not dense. It didn¡¯t take long to understand Lu Huai¡¯s meaning.


    If what Lu Huai said was true, then she would have another opponent, Zhou Jing.


    Although Lu Li bullied her, Pei Xin knew that Lu Li wouldn¡¯t kill her.


    Zhou Jing was different. Zhou Jing needed her dead.


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai seriously. ¡°I¡¯m willing to work with you, but even if I¡¯m the witness, it won¡¯t be easy to take down Zhou Jing.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, 1 am confident that I can take down Lu Li and Zhou Jing. Lu Li used to treat you as his future wife, so you know him very well, that can be an advantage.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and had no objections.


    Lu Huai talked about the ridiculous things Lu Li had done in the past five years and the bad things Zhou Jing had done.


    Only then did Pei Xin know that Lu Yu had found other lovers during this period, but those lovers were ail dealt with by Zhou Jing.


    Zhou Jing even forced one of them to abort a baby.


    If the other party was a celebrity, Zhou Jing would ruin her career.


    During this period, Lu Yu had a good impression of a female university student. Zhou Jing directly caused this female university student to be bullied and eventually she commit suicide.


    Everything she did was done with money.


    These sins did not go noticed by anyone. She always pretended to be pure and kind in front of Lu Yu.


    After hearing Lu Huai¡¯s words, Pei Xin realized how terrifying Zhou Jing was.


    She even felt that there was a reason why Bai Jie lost to Zhou Jing.


    Zhou Jing was in a different league. She wasn¡¯t born in a prestigious family, but was just a woman from an ordinary family.


    In order to firmly grasp Lu Yu in her hands, she did anything she could to get what she wanted.


    ¡°According to Zhou Jing¡¯s ruthless personality, she won¡¯t let me go unless 1 completely disappear from this earth,¡± Pei Xin said after a deep shock. ¡°In order to survive, 1 have no choice but to work with you to take her down. 1 will chase her out of the Lu family and make her lose everything.¡±


    Lu Huai curled his lips, very satisfied with Pei Xin¡¯s attitude.


    ¡°If Zhou Jing is kicked out, Lu Li will be affected. Will you feel sorry for him?¡± he asked.


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°1 don¡¯t care about him. If I did, it would make me hate him more. 1 don¡¯t care how he treats me, but he shouldn¡¯t have harmed my son and my brother.¡±


    The two of them discussed the plan.


    Lu Huai also gave Pei Xin some advice when fighting for land in the city, allowing Pei Xin to benefit greatly from it.


    When the two of them returned to Li Ze¡¯s office, they saw that the office was in a mess.


    The documents and cups were smashed on the floor. Jiang Yan and Li Ze sat far away, their faces full of anger.


    Pei Xin knew that Jiang Yan¡¯s personality had always been calm. Why would she quarrel with Li Ze to this extent?


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are you guys fighting?¡± Pei Xin asked Jiang Yan.


    Jiang Yan snorted. ¡°You¡¯ll have to ask Li Ze. He actually thinks that 1 was the one who brought Lu Huai here from Beijing. He thinks that I betrayed you and exposed your location.¡±


    Li Ze looked at her unhappily. ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? When Pei Xin was in my company, no one could find her. It wasn¡¯t long since we arrived at your company, but Lu Huai has already come looking for her.¡±


    Jiang Yan said angrily, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you. I didn¡¯t do this. I¡¯ve already sworn an oath.. Why aren¡¯t you listening to me?!¡±

 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Pei Xins Final Decision

    Chapter 70: Pei Xin¡¯s Final Decision


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Li Ze, I can tolerate you going out with other women, but 1 won¡¯t allow you to frame me without evidence. I didn¡¯t do it. Why should 1 admit to something that isn¡¯t true?¡±


    Lu Huai realized that he was the cause of this incident. He quickly stepped forward and said, ¡°It has nothing to do with Jiang Yan. I have my own power in Haicheng. I just didn¡¯t expect Pei Xin to escape to Haicheng. 1 investigated Pei Xin¡¯s social circle and found Annie. I found out that Annie¡¯s hometown was in Haicheng, so 1 sent people to Haicheng to look for her. All of this was my own hard work. It has nothing to do with Jiang Yan.¡±


    Jiang Yan glared at Li Ze. ¡°Did you hear that? Lu Huai found out all this himself. Stop blaming everything on me.¡±


    Li Ze had a complicated expression on his face.


    He could tell from Lu Huai¡¯s expression that he was not lying.


    However, he still did not trust Jiang Yan.


    He did not think that Jiang Yan, as his future wife, would be so magnanimous and kind to Pei Xin.


    She took Pei Xin in and even gave her a job.


    He wanted to question Jiang Yan¡¯s true motive. He was afraid that Pei Xin would be hurt.


    Jiang Yan was trying to clear her name. She didn¡¯t want anything to do with Li Ze anymore. She looked at Pei Xin and asked, ¡°Are you guys done? What are your plans?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be responsible for the land project until it completes, but after the auction is over, I¡¯ll follow Lu Huai back to Beijing,¡± Pei Xin said apologetically.


    Jiang Yan frowned slightly. ¡°Why? What did he threaten you with?¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°1 have some matters I need to clear. 1 can only do it in the capital.¡±


    Jiang Yan looked deeply at Pei Xin. ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I want to go back.¡± Pei Xin nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve already paid them back my due. This time, 1 want to take back everything that belongs to me.¡±


    Jiang Yan saw that Pei Xin had regained some confidence and nodded in satisfaction. Even Lu Huai looked satisfied.


    At first, she thought that Lu Huai and Lu Li were in cahoots and that they were the bad guys who bullied Pei Xin.


    Now, it seemed that the Lu family was not all bad guys.


    Li Ze suggested that since Lu Huai was here, they might as well go to the bar and indulge themselves.


    He also congratulated Pei Xin on her new beginning.


    Lu Huai and Jiang Yan agreed.


    Pei Xin also happily went over.


    She wanted revenge. She wanted to make Ling Xue and Zhou Jing disgusted and let everyone know about their schemes.


    They went to Blue Night Bar.


    Seeing that Li Ze and Jiang Yan had come together, the manager came out to personally attend to their needs.


    The manager was from Haicheng, so he knew about Li Ze and Jiang Yan¡¯s status. He knew that these two were big shots that shouldn¡¯t be offended.


    The manager had never met Lu Huai from Beijing before, but it did not stop him from respecting Lu Huai and Pei Xin.


    Those who could be friends with big shots were definitely people of high status.


    The manager brought the four of them to the best private room.


    Li Ze ordered some wine.


    Just as the four of them were drinking and chatting, someone banged on the door of their private room from outside.


    Li Ze frowned and slammed the wine on the table. ¡°Who the heck is that?¡±


    Jiang Yan looked at him mockingly. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s one of your lovers.¡±


    Li Ze glanced at her. ¡°I¡¯m not someone who doesn¡¯t have self-discipline. No one would dare to be so presumptuous as to be called my lover.¡±


    Jiang Yan pursed her lips and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Li Ze stood up and opened the door.


    It was Lu Li and Pei Yu.


    Lu Li barged in the moment he saw Pei Xin.


    He stepped forward and was about to grab Pei Xin¡¯s wrist but the back of his neck was grabbed instead.


    Lu Li finally noticed that his brother, Lu Huai, was also here.


    ¡°W-why are you here?¡± Lu Li looked at Lu Huai in shock.


    He received news that Pei Xin was in Haicheng. As soon as he arrived in Haicheng, he heard that Li Ze had come to the bar.


    Lu Li immediately rushed over with his men.


    However, he had never expected that Lu Huai would be here as well. How did he find Pei Xin first?


    What was Lu Huai¡¯s motive for being here?

 Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Rebutted

    Chapter 71: Rebutted


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai looked at Lu Li coldly. ¡°If 1 didn¡¯t come over, you would have tortured Pei Xin and the Lu Family would have lost their status.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to care about Pei Xin and me.¡± Lu Li asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t, but it doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll let it slide.¡± As he spoke, Lu Huai¡¯s tone was filled with disdain. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s true that your mother relied on dirty tricks to get to the top. Seems like what you learned from her is bringing the Lu family¡¯s name down.¡±


    Lu Huai directly exposed Lu Li in front of everyone.


    Lu Li clenched his fists. If the person in front of him wasn¡¯t his brother, he would have punched him already.


    The thing Lu Li cared about the most was his identity.


    He knew that his mother was a mistress.


    However, due to his hierarchy in the Lu family, no one dared say anything in front of him for so many years.


    Even he managed to deceive himself, thinking that the past had already been long forgotten.


    However, Lu Huai¡¯s words were akin to opening an old scar.


    The bloody wound that he had tried to cover up had now been revealed in front of everyone.


    Moreover, Pei Xin was there to hear it.


    ¡°Lu Li, I don¡¯t care if you stay arrogant in the capital, but you should keep a low profile in Haicheng,¡± Li Ze said coldly. ¡°You of all people should know how complicated the people in Haicheng are. We let your actions slide in the capital because you¡¯re considered family, but what if you offend the people here? Be careful not to lose an arm or a leg when you go back.¡±


    Lu Li felt humiliated, so he glared at Pei Xin and said, ¡°What right do you have to question me for being here?¡±


    Li Ze had tried to win Pei Xins heart when he and Pei Xin were in a relationship. Now that Pei Xin was already in such a sorry state, Li Ze still refused to give up and wanted to take her away.


    Lu Li knew that he couldn¡¯t win against Lu Huai and Li Ze, so he vented all his anger on Pei Xin.


    Lu Li stared at Pei Xin with hatred in his eyes. ¡°You must think you¡¯re really smart. You offended someone in the capital and couldn¡¯t take it anymore, so you came to Haicheng to look for Li Ze and seek his protection, right? Can¡¯t you live without a man for once? I mean, how shameless can you be?!¡±


    If it was in the past, Pei Xin would have been hurt to hear Lu Li¡¯s humiliating words.


    Now, she had lost all hope on Lu Li.


    Lu Li allowed Sun Che to bully Ling Lin. He was no longer the warm and sunny young man she used to know.


    In the past, she still felt guilty towards Lu Li. Even though she was forced to have sex with another man, she still felt like she betrayed him.


    However, standing there, Pei Xin couldn¡¯t tolerate his childish mindset anymore. She wanted nothing to do with Lu Li anymore.


    Pei Xin felt at ease knowing that she was protected by Jiang Yan and Li Ze in Haicheng.


    She regained some of her confidence even though Lu Li tried to break it down.


    It also made her understand that what she was going through now was not her fault.


    With that in mind, Pei Xin gathered her courage and slapped Lu Li across the face.


    Lu Li had nothing to say. He never expected Pei Xin to hit him.


    Pei Xin stared at Lu Li.


    ¡°Why do you think I came to Haicheng? Wasn¡¯t it because you brought your silly guards around to harass me every day?


    ¡°You imprisoned me, beat me up, and abused me. I don¡¯t care if you did that to me, but you took it too far when you decided to hurt my child and my brother.


    ¡°Lu Li, you may think that 1 betrayed you, humiliated your pride, and made you the joke of the entire capital.


    ¡°But I was also a victim back then. I was just as wronged as you and 1 suffered almost all of the backlash. What about you?¡±


    Lu Li frowned. Although Pei Xin was telling the truth, it still hurt Lu Li¡¯s self-esteem.


    He couldn¡¯t explain why he was so agitated every time he saw Pei Xin.


    He also did not know how much he wanted Pei Xin to write off the past.


    Perhaps he was resentful. In the past, Pei Xin only had eyes for him. She said that she wanted to marry him, but she had sex with someone else and even gave birth to another man¡¯s b*stard child.


    He hated Pei Xin even more for not telling him who that man was. He hated Pei Xin for protecting that man.


    Although he was Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend now, Lu Li knew that he would never be able to forget his first love..

 Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Not His Father

    Chapter 72: Not His Father


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If he forgave Pei Xin, he would not have so much hatred and unwillingness to let her go.


    Lu Li took a deep breath. He asked Pei Xin with a grim face, ¡°Is Ling Lin¡¯s father Li Ze?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Pei Xin said directly.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t know what to feel when he heard the answer. He seemed relieved.


    Lu Huai also raised his eyebrows in surprise when he saw his brother¡¯s actions.


    Even though Lu Li came looking for him directly, Lu Huai was still suspicious as to why he was here. He must have been convinced that Li Ze was Ling Lin¡¯s father.


    However, Lu Huai knew that Pei Xin would not lie about such matters.


    Based on the time he spent here, he could tell that Pei Xin and Jiang Yan had a good relationship. If Li Ze was really Ling Lin¡¯s father, as Li Ze¡¯s fiance, it would have been impossible for Jiang Yan to get along so well with Pei Xin.


    ¡°Then who is the father?¡± Lu Li asked, still staring at Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin looked straight at him. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Ling Lin¡¯s father too. I¡¯ve told you many times, 1 don¡¯t know.¡±


    Lu Huai waved at the bodyguards behind him and someone immediately came over to take Lu Li away.


    ¡°W-what are you doing?¡± Lu Li struggled to look at Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai impatiently explained. ¡°As the head of the Lu family, 1 will not allow you to make any more mistakes. Go back home right now and reflect on your mistakes.¡±


    He gestured with his chin and the bodyguards took Lu Li away.


    Lu Li kept struggling, but his strength was no match for the bodyguards.


    Without Lu Li¡¯s interruption, the atmosphere in the room became much more harmonious.


    Lu Huai looked at Pei Xin. ¡°As of now, 1 will stay with you till you complete the project in Haicheng. After you¡¯re done with this, come back to the capital with me.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t dare to look Lu Huai in the eye and only nodded.


    Then, Lu Huai left with his men and took Li Ze with him.


    After all the commotion, Jiang Yan drove Pei Xin home.


    On the way, Jiang Yan asked Pei Xin, ¡°You and Lu Huai seem to have a good relationship. It looks like the two of you have met up a few times before. Lu Huai is a scheming person. He¡¯s even more terrifying than Li Ze. I can easily read Li Ze¡¯s mind, but I never know what Lu Huai is thinking. Although I don¡¯t know what he said to you to make you agree to follow him back to the capital, 1 have to remind you to be careful when you interact with him. Be careful not to be used by him.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. She knew that Jiang Yan had good intentions. She looked at Jiang Yan and said sincerely, ¡°1 know. Thank you for taking care of me. 1 will do my best to complete this project well.¡±


    Jiang Yan winked playfully. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Even if you don¡¯t do a good job on this project, 1¡¯11 continue to give you opportunities to make up for it.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Pei Xin looked at Jiang Yan in astonishment.


    ¡°Lu Huai has power in Haicheng, but so do I.¡± Jiang Yan smiled.


    ¡°Even if you return to the capital, I hope you can work in my company as my trusted aide and help me supervise everything in the company. Don¡¯t worry, our company is well-educated. No one will look down on you because of your past.¡±


    Pei Xin was so touched that she did not know what to say.


    ¡°Why are you being so nice to me?¡± She looked at Jiang Yan in a daze.


    She had always wanted to ask this question.


    According to the situation they were in, even if Jiang Yan did want to target her, she knew Pei Xian wouldn¡¯t be able to fight back.


    After Jiang Yan found out about her past experience, Jiang Yan decided to help her instead.


    Jiang Yan¡¯s care for her was far better than Li Ze¡¯s. Li Ze just wanted her to be his canary. Li Ze¡¯s love was the kind of love that came with restraints.


    Jiang Yan was different.


    That was because Jiang Yan could understand her point of view and empathize with her experiences.


    She focused on nurturing Pei Xin¡¯s abilities, allowing Pei Xin to have opportunities to take charge of certain tasks.


    She had even encouraged Pei Xin many times and acknowledged her work.


    This was what truly made Pei Xin comfortable.


    ¡°Actually, I had a sister before. A biological sister.¡± Jiang Yan¡¯s smile turned a


    little sad. ¡°She¡¯s five years older than me and had a childhood sweetheart..¡±

 Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Confession

    Chapter 73: Confession


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°The two of them grew up and went to school together. It was only natural for them to get married.


    ¡°But after they got married, my sister found out that this man was sleeping with other women outside of their marriage. That woman even gave birth to a son for him.


    ¡°When my sister exposed all of this, the man pretended to have changed and said that the only woman he would ever love was her. No other woman could compare to my sister.¡±


    Jiang Yan sneered. Her eyes were filled with contempt.


    ¡°He broke my sister¡¯s heart, but he never once thought that he was in the wrong.¡±


    ¡°What about your sister now?¡± Pei Xin asked. ¡°Did she file for a divorce?¡±


    ¡°No, because she¡¯s dead.¡± Jiang Yan shook her head with a bitter smile.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know about this.¡± Pei Xin quickly apologized.


    Jiang Yan shook her head.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. She died two years after giving birth.


    ¡°After she found out about the truth, my sister fell into depression. She often cried and hid in her room. Everytime I came to visit, her eyes were empty and she was unresponsive.


    ¡°Then one day, she took her son and jumped off the building, leaving this world.¡±


    Pei Xin clenched her fists. ¡°It must have been hard knowing the trust and not being able to do anything about it. It was like she lost everything.¡±


    Jiang Yan chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s why I swore from then on that I would take care of unfortunate women and give them the ability to fight against evil forces. I want those sc*mbags to suffer the consequences of their actions.¡± ¡°What about that man? What happened to him?¡± Pei Xin asked again.


    Jiang Yan clenched her fists. ¡°I haven¡¯t done anything yet, but I¡¯ve been building connections over the years. For example, I¡¯ve set up a company in Beijing and secretly competed with his family.


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided to return to the capital, I¡¯m hoping you¡¯d help to build up my company. My goal is to replace his company and make him lose everything.¡±


    After hearing Jiang Yan¡¯s story, Pei Xin¡¯s heart tightened.


    ¡°Who is this person?¡± she asked hurriedly.


    ¡°Shen Mu.¡±


    Pei Xin widened her eyes.


    Shen Mu was also one of the four great families in the capital.


    It was just that the Shen family had declined over the years and was now ranked at the bottom of the four great families.


    The Shen family had developed in the capital for many years and had a solid foundation. It was not easy to shake them.


    When she was still the young lady of the Pei family, she had heard about the Shen family¡¯s situation.


    Shen Mu was the eldest son of the family. The Shen family had another daughter, Shen Jing.


    She heard that Shen Mu already had a marriage set out for him. Moreover, Shen Mu himself was very outstanding and had been a top student since he was young.


    He had even studied abroad and obtained a double degree.


    The things about his private life were rarely revealed to the outside world. Everyone only knew that he was a gentle and good man with excellent character.


    Before she went to prison, Shen Mu was still unmarried.


    Therefore, what Jiang Yan said about her sister marrying Shen Mu and then committing suicide should have happened during the five years she was in prison.


    Pei Xin looked at Jiang Yan firmly. ¡°I will definitely work hard to grow your company and make it stronger. I will expose Shen Mu¡¯s actions to the world.¡± Jiang Yan revealed a rare smile. ¡°Thank you, I know it¡¯ll be very difficult. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t expect you to do all of that. You just have to be my eyes for now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡±


    While the two of them were talking, they had already arrived at Pei Xin¡¯s house.


    This time, Jiang Yan did not enter.


    After Pei Xin returned home, Jiang Yan went to a cemetery.


    The picture on the tombstone showed a gentle and demure looking woman. It was her sister, Jiang Jia.


    Jiang Yan placed a bouquet of flowers on her grave and muttered softly.


    ¡°Hey, it¡¯s me again. I hope you¡¯re doing well. It¡¯s been a rough couple of weeks. I just¡­ Do you think I¡¯m a bad person?


    ¡°When I checked on Pei Xin¡¯s past, I realized that she was someone we could work with.


    ¡°She needed someone to help her so that she wouldn¡¯t be bullied by Lu Li and the others and I needed someone to help me infiltrate the capital and be my eyes to keep an eye on Shen Mu¡¯s every move.


    ¡°Pei Xin is so kind and gentle. She reminds me of you. I told her that I wanted to help her out of my own goodwill, but in reality, I just wanted to use her.


    ¡°Am I a bad person? Am I making the right choice?¡±


    Jiang Yan sat down and stared blankly into the sky, looking for answers as tears filled her eyes..

 Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Jiang Jia

    Chapter 74: Jiang Jia


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Her feelings for Pei Xin were very complicated.


    She truly wanted to watch Pei Xin grow and let Pei Xin have her own power.


    However, the reason she helped Pei Xin was not because she felt sorry for her. Instead, she saw the value in Pei Xin and wanted to use Pei Xin to cause chaos in the capital.


    In fact, she knew that Pei Xin wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in Haicheng for long. The Lu family and the Pei family wouldn¡¯t let Pei Xin stay in Haicheng forever.


    She had investigated the preferential treatment Lu Huai gave Pei Xin. She knew that Lu Huai and Lu Li had a dispute because of Pei Xin.


    She didn¡¯t know that Pei Xin was so capable that she could cause conflict between the two brothers. Or rather, Lu Huai had done all of this on purpose.


    Jiang Yan could tell that he was using Pei Xin as an excuse, but in fact, he had long wanted to find trouble with Lu Li.


    His plan was also in line with her plan. She wanted to use Pei Xin to stir up conflict between the few big families in Beijing as well.


    She genuinely helped Pei Xin, but it was also because she had her own motives.


    Jiang Yan sighed, stood up, and left.


    When she walked out of the cemetery, she was met with Li Ze, who was standing at the door.


    ¡°You followed me?¡± Jiang Yan frowned and looked at him unhappily.


    ¡°I have something to talk to you in private. Come with me.¡±


    Jiang Yan didn¡¯t refuse and sat in Li Ze¡¯s car.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t understand why you were so dedicated to helping Pei Xin,¡± Li Ze said. ¡°It wasn¡¯t until I heard that you came to the Jiang family cemetery that 1 finally understood your true purpose. You want to use Pei Xin to stir up conflict among the four families in the capital, right?¡±


    From the moment Li Ze appeared, Jiang Yan knew that Li Ze had already guessed her motive.


    She removed her usual disguise and looked at Li Ze coldly. ¡°Since you figured it out, why are you here asking me again?¡±


    Li Ze¡¯s face was cold. ¡°Pei Xin trusted you, and this is how you¡¯re treating her? She thinks that you¡¯re doing it out of your own good will.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the difference between what you did and what I did before?¡± Jiang Yan stared at him coldly. ¡°There¡¯s a difference between you and me. Although 1 gave Pei Xin the right to choose, I obviously have my own selfish motives. In the end, Pei Xin will become stronger because of my support. Even if she doesn¡¯t work for my company, other companies will still want her. What about you? You don¡¯t want Pei Xin to excel in her work. You just want to keep her by your side like a pet. Do you really think that Pei Xin is blind? She was willing to be used by me, and I think she should be happy that she still has value to me.¡±


    Li Ze raised his fist in anger.


    ¡°What? You want to abuse your fiance?¡± Jiang Yan sneered.


    She leaned closer to Li Ze, her gaze penetrating his soul. ¡°I currently treat Pei Xin as my business partner. If you slap her, 1 will make Pei Xin my love rival. You don¡¯t want me to deal with Pei Xin now, do you?¡±


    Li Ze¡¯s expression was ferocious, but he still withdrew his hand.


    He took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Yan with an unfamiliar gaze.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to think that way. So, the reason why you don¡¯t mind me sleeping around and are even willing to marry me is to unite the forces of the two families to deal with Shen Mu, right?¡±


    Jiang Yan chuckled and her attitude returned to its usual nonchalant state. ¡°Of course, did you really think that there was anything about you that would attract me? 1 married you for the power of the Li family.¡±


    Li Ze had nothing left to say.


    Jiang Yan was done with the conversation, so she left.


    At this moment, Pei Xin was on the phone with Ling Lin in the villa.


    ¡°I have good news for you too. I¡¯ve been hired as Miss Shen Jing¡¯s bodyguard,¡± Ling Jin said to Pei Xin. ¡°When Miss Shen Jing came back from overseas, she said that she gained a few enemies overseas, so I was hired as a bodyguard to protect her. The salary is pretty high, 1¡¯11 be earning twenty thousand dollars! With my own salary, 1 can let you live a good life! The job isn¡¯t as bad as it seems too!¡±


    Pei Xin was slightly shocked.


    She had just reached an agreement with Jiang Yan today to take the Shen family down. She said she would deal with Shen Mu when she returned to the capital.


    It was unfortunate that she only now found out that her brother had become Shen Mu¡¯s sister¡¯s bodyguard..

 Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: The Shen Family

    Chapter 75: The Shen Family


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Was the relationship between Shen Mu and Shen Jing good?


    If she wanted to deal with Shen Mu, she would definitely become Shen Jing¡¯s enemy.


    However, if Shen Jing and Shen Mu didn¡¯t have a harmonious relationship, then Shen Jing could become a helper she could rope in.


    Pei Xin felt a little uncertain.


    Ling Jin realized that Pei Xin wasn¡¯t as happy as he had imagined. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on your mind?¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head and said to Ling Jin, ¡°I heard that Shen Jing has an older brother, Shen Mu. Did you come into contact with him? What are they like when talking to each other?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Shen Mu before,¡± Ling Jin shook his head apologetically. ¡°Shen Jing lives alone. She occasionally goes back to her parent¡¯s place, but she looks unhappy every time she returns. Her brother didn¡¯t come to look for her either. 1 guess that they aren¡¯t really on good terms. Why? Is there something wrong?¡± Ling Jin asked again. ¡°Or is there something wrong with Shen Mu?¡± Thinking of a certain possibility, Ling Jin¡¯s gaze turned dark. ¡°Has Shen Mu bullied you before?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Pei Xin quickly said. ¡°Shen Mu never bullied me. 1 never really talked to him.¡±


    Pei Xin made up a random excuse. ¡°I met someone in Haicheng who helped me in prison. She told me that Shen Mu is a sc*mbag. Shen Mu once pursued her, but he deliberately hid the fact that he had a fiance, forcing her to be a mistress. Because of her relationship with Shen Mu, she was rejected by her family and bullied by everyone in school. After finishing university, she had no choice but to return to her hometown and can only do insignificant jobs.¡±


    Ling Jin was also indignant. ¡°That¡¯s terrible! We should stay away from him in the future.¡± As he spoke, Ling Jin was a little confused. ¡°Shen Jing¡­ She¡¯s a good person¡­ Even though she has a bad temper. She¡¯s quite principled. After working with her for the past few days, I am convinced that she¡¯s a very strong woman.¡±


    ¡°Although they are siblings, they are different in terms of that. 1 also hope that you can help me investigate the relationship between Shen Mu and Shen Jing.¡± Pei Xin said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll try and gather information for you,¡± Ling Jin agreed.


    ¡°Alright. Thanks.¡± Pei Xin said.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t want her brother to worry, so she asked about other things to divert his attention.


    The two of them chatted for an hour and a half before ending the call.


    After hanging up the phone, Pei Xin took a shower and fell asleep.


    On the other hand, Lu Li was forced to return to the capital.


    As soon as he returned to the capital, he wanted to go to Haicheng again. However, he found out that Ling Xue¡¯s health had suddenly deteriorated. It was inappropriate for him to go to Haicheng right now, so he rushed to Ling Xue¡¯s place to take care of her.


    Ling Xue looked at Lu Li, who was cutting fruits for her. She pretended to be weak and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry that you had to come all the way here to take care of me so late at night. Our family has a big project to start so everyone is busy. My body hasn¡¯t recovered, and they can¡¯t be by my side every day. The only person 1 thought of was you.¡±


    Lu Li put the fruit aside and gently patted Ling Xue¡¯s head.


    Lu Li¡¯s heart softened when he saw Ling Xue¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°What are you talking about? You are my wife, and taking care of you is what I should do. The two of us will only have each other for the rest of our lives.¡±


    A blissful smile appeared on Ling Xue¡¯s face.


    ¡°I¡­ I heard that you went to Haicheng. Did you manage to find her?¡± she suddenly asked. ¡°It¡¯s all because of me that she left, right?¡± Ling Xue pretended to look guilty. ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to give me her kidney and doesn¡¯t want to see me live happily with you, so she left her son and brother and left the capital..¡±

 Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Jealous

    Chapter 76: Jealous


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Xue sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Pei Xin to leave her brother and son here. How cruel of her. Ling Xue closed her eyes and frowned. She suddenly hugged herself tightly and looked at Lu Li worriedly. ¡°Do you think Ling Jin bullied Pei Xin to leave? When 1 was living in the Ling family, Ling Jin harassed me almost every day. He said that I was the daughter-in-law his mother had raised for him. At that time, I didn¡¯t understand what he meant. I thought 1 was his biological sister. Now that 1 think about it, perhaps Ling Jin already knew that I wasn¡¯t his biological sister. That¡¯s why he did those things to me.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s face turned pale as she spoke.


    Lu Li put down the fruit and hugged Ling Xue.


    Lu Li¡¯s eyes were filled with rage. ¡°Ling Lin must have been an accomplice. I shouldn¡¯t have let him off. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure someone deals with him tomorrow. How dare he bully my girl?!¡±


    Ling Xue pushed herself away from Lu Li¡¯s arms. ¡°You can¡¯t¡­ If you cause trouble with Ling Jin, Pei Xin will be unhappy. You two were so deeply in love before. You two must still have feelings for each other, right?¡±


    Lu Li immediately defended himself, ¡°Of course not! I don¡¯t like her anymore. I feel disgusted whenever I think of her. They¡¯re all trash. When 1 think about how they bullied you, it makes me want to skin them alive. If you grew up in the Pei family, you would have received the best educational and medical resources. You wouldn¡¯t be as weak as you are now. Pei Xin and the others owe you everything. No matter what we do to them, they deserve it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you¡­ For being so kind¡­¡± Ling Xue hugged Lu Li back and said in a loving tone. ¡°When I¡¯m with you, I feel so accepted. No matter what decision I made, you¡¯ve always supported me. Even if some decisions sounded a little cold, you have always been on my side. I know you used to feel like Pei Xin didn¡¯t cherish you, but 1 won¡¯t. No matter what you become, I will always be with you.¡±


    Lu Li looked at Ling Xue, touched. The two of them looked into each other¡¯s eyes and embraced each other.


    After Ling Xue fell asleep, Lu Li left her ward.


    After Lu Li left, Ling Xuecarefulyl opened her eyes again.


    She took out her phone and called Pei Yu.


    Pei Yu quickly picked up.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you okay?¡± Pei Yu asked worriedly.


    There was an important project to discuss at home today, so the three of them had left the city.


    Ling Xue sensibly told them to leave, saying that there were many doctors and nurses to take care of her.


    Yet, Pei Yu was still very worried.


    Now that Ling Xue was calling, Pei Yu felt like she had been wronged.


    ¡°I think Lu Li went to Haicheng to find Pei Xin.¡± Ling Xue¡¯s weak voice sounded. ¡°Do you think Lu Li still likes Pei Xin? He didn¡¯t come to see me today, he chose to look for Pei Xin.¡±


    When Pei Yu heard her words, he immediately tightened his grip on his phone.


    Pei Xin was taking Lu Li away again!


    Lu Li was Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend!


    ¡°Pei Xin is such a shameless sl*t. She already has a child with another man, yet she still thinks about Lu Li,¡± he said fiercely. ¡°She¡¯s trying to take everything away from you. Why is she so cheap? She¡¯s in Haicheng now, right? After we finish our business, we will pass by Haicheng. 1 will teach her a lesson for you.¡±


    Ling Xue pretended to be kind. ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea. After all, it¡¯s my fault that Pei Xin had a child with another man. Back then, I shouldn¡¯t have been instigated by others and drugged Pei Xin¡¯s wine. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be where she is today.¡±


    The reason why Pei Xin slept with someone in the hotel back then was because she drank the wine that Ling Xue handed over. There was an aphrodisiac in the wine..

 Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Scheming

    Chapter 77: Scheming


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Yu knew about this and even helped to cover for her.


    Even spectators who were watching Pei Xin¡¯s miserable state were found by him.


    He did this because he knew that Ling Xue also liked Lu Li. He felt that Pei Xin owed Ling Xue everything. In order to make it up to Ling Xue, Pei Xin should give up on Lu Li.


    However, Lu Li and Pei Xin¡¯s relationship was going well. Even though Lu Li knew that Pei Xin wasn¡¯t the real daughter of the Pei Family, he still liked her.


    He saw how miserable Ling Xue was every day and felt compassion for her.


    Therefore, after hearing Ling Xue¡¯s plan, he expressed his agreement and cooperated with Ling Xue.


    However, he did not expect the consequences to be so serious.


    He had called people over that day because he wanted everyone to be witnesses to prove that Pei Xin had betrayed Lu Li.


    That was so Pei Xin and Lu Li could break up.


    Back then, he and Ling Xue were the ones who plotted to frame Pei Xin and put her in jail.


    Ling Xue told him that if Pei Xin was in prison for a few years, she could develop a relationship with Lu Li. After Pei Xin was released, she would be able to be with Lu Li without any obstacles.


    However, he didn¡¯t expect Lu Li¡¯s revenge to be so fierce after Pei Xin was released from prison.


    Lu Li still seemed to have an obsession with Pei Xin, so Pei Yu felt stuck.


    On one hand, he felt sorry for his own sister, Ling Xue. Ling Xue had suffered for so many years, and he knew that Pei Xin should compensate her. He believed that only Ling Xue was worthy of Lu Li¡¯s sincerity and that she should be protected by Lu Li for the rest of her life.


    However, he also learned about what Lu Li had done to Pei Xin recently. He heard that Pei Xin had many scars all over her body. It was obvious that she had been beaten up in prison.


    In the end, Pei Yu still couldn¡¯t bear to hear both sides of the story.


    However, after hearing Ling Xue¡¯s words, Pei Yu was determined to stay by Ling Xue¡¯s side.


    He had to make Lu Li marry Ling Xue. If Pei Xin got in the way of their love, as Ling Xue¡¯s brother, he had the responsibility to remove the obstacles for his sister.


    Therefore, Pei Yu took the initiative to propose going to Haicheng to resolve this matter.


    ¡°What are you going to Haicheng for?¡± Pei Yu¡¯s father asked Pei Yu in confusion.


    ¡°I got news that Lu Li went to Haicheng yesterday to look for Pei Xin,¡± Pei Yu said deliberately.


    ¡°What? Is he still obsessing over her? He¡¯s with Ling Xue now.¡±


    Mrs. Pei¡¯s eyes turned vicious. ¡°Pei Xin is really pushing it. She even came to seduce Lu Li after she got out of prison. Who does she think she is trying to steal Ling Xue¡¯s man?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why we should go to Haicheng and warn Pei Xin to keep a distance from Lu Li,¡± Pei Yu said. ¡°At the same time, we should check to see if she has recovered enough so we can proceed with the surgery.¡±


    Mr. Pei also quickly said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s a good plan. The most important thing now is Ling Xue¡¯s health. It¡¯s a blessing to be able to donate a kidney to Ling Xue.¡±


    Mrs. Pei grinned. ¡°Since she is playing such tricks with Lu Li, why don¡¯t we just capture her and imprison her so that she can¡¯t escape? As long as she is healthy enough, we only need her kidney to solve Ling Xue¡¯s illness.¡±


    Pei Yu didn¡¯t say anything, tacitly agreeing to the two people¡¯s idea.


    Thus, they took a detour to Hai Cheng.


    At this moment, Pei Xin had already arrived at the auction site.


    It was different from the previous bids, this time, a different bidding method was used. The ownership of this piece of land would go to the highest bidder.


    When they saw Pei Xin, Li Ze, and Jiang Yan appear at the same time, many people started whispering.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Pei Xin? 1 heard that Li Ze once tried his best to pursue her but failed to get her.¡±


    ¡°The celebrities, models, and university students that he found slept with were all just Pei Xin¡¯s stand-ins.¡±


    ¡°I think Pei Xin¡¯s temperament is very ordinary. She¡¯s so timid. I don¡¯t believe it when people say she used to be arrogant.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all because she stole Ling Xue¡¯s life. A fake is a fake, but I heard she¡¯s really capable. She went to prison but still managed to stay by Li Ze¡¯s side.¡±


    ¡°The most ridiculous thing is that Li Ze¡¯s fiance, Jiang Yan, is also very good to her.¡±


    The gossip spread far and wide, and Pei Xin even caught wind of some of it.


    If it was in the past, she would have subconsciously distanced herself from Li Ze and Jiang Yan to avoid these criticisms.


    Now, she confidently stood beside Jiang Yan. Even though she faltered, she did not retreat..

 Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Confident

    Chapter 78: Confident


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    No matter how much wild the gossip spread, Pei Xin stood firm.


    She only had one purpose for coming here, and that was to help Li Ze and Jiang Yan bid for this piece of land.


    She had done a lot of research before this.


    First, she investigated the companies that had the ability to bid for this land. Then, she searched for the latest information on these companies and analyzed the funds they might have reserved.


    Then, she combined the financial situation of Li Ze¡¯s company and Jiang Yan¡¯s company to analyze the highest price they could offer.


    With Pei Xin¡¯s hard work, she had a hundred percent confidence in winning this land auction.


    However, just as they were about to take their seats, another commotion arrived on the set.


    Pei Xin looked towards the source of the voice. After seeing who it was, Pei Xin¡¯s eyes widened.


    It was Pei Yu and his parents.


    Once they saw Pei Xin, Mrs. Pei rushed up and slapped her.


    ¡°B*tch, why are you trying to seduce Lu Li again?!¡± she scolded. ¡°Ling Xue has suffered for so many years. Why don¡¯t you give up? Stop playing tricks! Are you planning to contact all your old lovers? Did you come here to seduce Li Ze? Do you have any shame?¡±


    Li Ze and Jiang Yan frowned.


    Jiang Yan stood in front of Pei Xin and looked at Mrs. Pei ¡°There is a misunderstanding. Pei Xin is representing my company to participate in this auction. She is not representing Li Ze¡¯s company. Also, I¡¯m Li Ze¡¯s fiance. I don¡¯t recall making this a big issue. What right do you have to criticize me and my staff? I should know best as his fiance. What evidence do you have to prove that Pei Xin is here to seduce Li Ze?¡±


    Pei Xin looked at the ground. She always lacked confidence when facing Mrs. Pei.


    Before her identity was exposed, Mrs. Pei treated her like a national treasure. As long as she wanted something, Mrs. Pei would buy it for her.


    Every year on her birthday, Mr. Pei would prepare the biggest gift for her.


    During the years she lived in the Pei family, Mrs. Pei doted on her everyday. Sometimes, when she had an argument with Pei Yu, Mrs. Pei would often stand on her side.


    She had received a lot of motherly love from Mrs. Pei.


    After learning that the nanny had swapped two daughters, Mrs. Pei¡¯s hatred for her grew. She hated herself for not realizing that Pei Xin was not her biological daughter. She hated herself for giving all the love to Pei Xin that should have belonged to Ling Xue.


    The more she loved Pei Xin in the past, the more she hated Pei Xin now.


    Li Ze also looked at Mrs. Pei unhappily. ¡°My relationship with Pei Xin is clean. Did you come here to slander my reputation?¡±


    Mrs. Pei sneered. ¡°Li Ze, don¡¯t you bring every other woman into your bed every night? Why should you care about Pei Xin?¡±


    Li Zeyan narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°Mrs. Pei, this is Haicheng, this is not your capital. If you want to behave atrociously, you have to see if you have the power to defend yourself.¡±


    Mrs. Pei became even angrier.


    She came here to teach Pei Xin a lesson, but these two people were in her way.


    Pei Xin was just a lowly nanny¡¯s daughter. What right did these two people have to protect her like this?


    ¡°Even if the Pei family¡¯s roots are not in Haicheng, are you sure you want to make an enemy out of the Pei family for a b*tch like her¡± Mrs. Pei said arrogantly.


    ¡°The matter between Pei Xin and your Pei family is not a secret.¡± Li Ze¡¯s eyes were deep. ¡°Back then, Pei Xin and Ling Xue were exchanged. It was your nanny¡¯s doing. It had nothing to do with Pei Xin. If you truly want to pursue the matter, you should ask yourself why you couldn¡¯t even take care of your own daughter. You should figure out why you allowed your own daughter to be replaced with the nanny¡¯s daughter instead of blaming everything on Pei Xin.¡±


    Mrs. Pei¡¯s expression turned even uglier when Li Ze exposed the truth.


    She had regretted it more than once. She should not have trusted the nanny too much.


    Usually, no one dared to say these words, but now Li Ze was openly criticizing her in front of so many people.


    Mrs. Pei was so angry that her face turned red..

 Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: The Pei Family

    Chapter 79: The Pei Family


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Yu quickly held on to his mother. At the same time, he said to Li Ze unhappily, ¡°Don¡¯t think that you can be this arrogant just because this is Haicheng. My mother is still older than you. How can you criticize an elderly in public like this? Who taught you how to speak like that?¡±


    Li Ze sneered. ¡°You of all people should know that this is a public place. If you came here to deal with private matters in a public place, why not go all out? Hypocrite much.¡±


    Jiang Yan also smiled. ¡°Indeed, my fiance, Li Ze, had many lovers, but when I deal with these lovers, 1 never deal with them in public. It¡¯s normal for men to play around before marriage. You should know this very well Mrs. Pei. After all, your future in-law also relied on his mother being a mistress to get to where they are today.¡±


    Mrs. Pei was so angry that her body trembled.


    She was very satisfied with Lu Li.


    However, Lu Li¡¯s mother, Zhou Jing, did rise to power as a mistress. This was an indelible fact.


    Now, Jiang Yan was using this information to humiliate her in public.


    However, she could not say anything to refute them.


    Pei Xin finally reacted when she realized that these two people were standing up for her.


    She looked at Pei Yu and thought of the changes she had undergone over the years.


    She had had enough of everything.


    Pei Xin took the initiative to step out from behind Jiang Yan and looked straight at Mrs. Pei.


    Pei Xin first bowed to Mrs. Pei. Then she said solemnly.


    ¡°The Pei family did raise me for more than ten years, but I was framed and imprisoned. My son was beaten up by Lu Li and his men. My brother¡¯s work was ruined by the Pei family. You even permanently injured his leg.


    ¡°After knowing my identity, you tortured me countless times. My studies were also interrupted because of this. I was laughed at by all the nobles in the capital.


    ¡°I was beaten up every day in prison. After I was released from prison, you all schemed to put me through surgery to steal my kidney. You knew that if I donated my kidney, 1 would die, but you still insisted on proceeding with the surgery.


    ¡°The Pei family¡¯s kindness has long been worn away by all this scheming. From now on, I no longer owe the Pei family anything.¡±


    When Mr. Pei heard her words, he snorted coldly. ¡°The Pei family has given you a good life for more than ten years. You¡¯ve only suffered for a few years, how dare you say such a thing? Our kindness to you can never be repaid.


    ¡°If Ling Xue had been by our side since she was young, she wouldn¡¯t have become so weak. Where else would she get a kidney if not from you? All of this is the doing of your vicious mother. ¡°As her daughter, you should bear this sin on her behalf!¡±


    Pei Xin looked straight ahead.


    ¡°Mr. Pei, I¡¯ll say it in front of everyone.


    ¡°When Ling Xue was just brought back, you didn¡¯t actually think of giving up on me.


    ¡°I was engaged to Lu Li and he was determined to marry me. You didn¡¯t want to let the marriage go to waste. You wanted to use me as a bargaining chip for the marriage that was going to happen.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t until later that I was framed, did you act on it. You gave up on me as a pawn. After that, you hated me and attacked me. That was only when you started to treat Ling Xue well.


    ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as kinship to you. Your so-called daughters are just a tool for you to benefit your interest. You¡¯ll dote on whichever daughter is more valuable to you.¡±


    Pei Xin had hit the nail on the head, and Mr. Pei¡¯s face turned cold.


    He raised his arm and was about to slap Pei Xin. However, he was stopped by Li Ze.


    Li Ze flung his hand away. ¡°It seems that this is the upbringing of the Pei family. You hit people at the drop of a hat. You make fun of wealthy families, but I think you¡¯re no different from local ruffians!¡±


    Everyone else quietly stood and watched the scene unfold. Some of them were even secretly taking out their phones to record this scene.


    The atmosphere on both sides was tense, and neither side was willing to take a step back.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lu Huai walked over.


    ¡°The auction today is really lively. I wonder if there¡¯s space for me to participate.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s arrival attracted the Pei family¡¯s attention.


    Pei Yu¡¯s pupils shrank.


    Why was Lu Huai in Haicheng?


    Mr. Pei was confident that he could deal with Li Ze. However, in front of Lu Huai, Mr. Pei¡¯s attitude was much more restrained..

 Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Offended

    Chapter 80: Offended


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The Pei family¡¯s business situation was on the decline.


    Once Ling Xue and Lu Li get married, they would be able to facilitate cooperation between the Lu Family and the Pei Family, which would help the Pei Family reach a new high.


    Therefore, Mr. Pei could not afford to offend Lu Huai.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be interested in this piece of land,¡± Mr. Pei immediately smiled and greeted Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai looked at Mr. Pei coldly. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in this piece of land. I¡¯m here to look for Pei Xin.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Pei Xin?¡± Pei Xin¡¯s father was surprised.


    Mrs. Pei was also very confused and shocked. She said in a sharp voice, ¡°What is Pei Xin to you? Why is she worth your time to be here?¡±


    Pei Yu was equally shocked.


    Lu Huai smiled. ¡°Because Lu Li has hurt Pei Xin many times. As his brother, I have the responsibility to compensate Pei Xin on his behalf. So if I see anyone bullying Pei Xin, 1 won¡¯t let them off.¡±


    Mr. and Mrs. Pei were dumbfounded.


    Pei Yu clenched his fists tightly. ¡®Pei Xin must be really good at seducing men. Even though she¡¯s covered in scars, she can still manage to trick others.¡¯


    Not only did Li Ze and Jiang Yan speak up for her, but Lu Huai also appeared.


    How many trump cards did Pei Xin have?


    The smile on Mr. Pei¡¯s face was a little stiff. At this moment, he did not know what to say to ease the awkwardness.


    Fortunately, the organizer stood up in time to announce that the auction was about to begin.


    Everyone sat down according to their seats.


    Pei Yu and the others came suddenly, and the organizers did not specially arrange seats for them. Therefore, the three of them stood awkwardly at the side.


    Lu Huai ignored them and sat beside Pei Xin.


    The rich people in Haicheng had seen enough of the commotion, so they immediately spread the news.


    [Pei Xin is really capable. She actually has Li Ze, Jiang Yan, and Lu Huai protecting her. Even if she¡¯s not a real daughter, you can¡¯t offend her in the future.]


    [The Pei family was humiliated in public. What a good show. I heard that the Pei family and the Lu family were on par. Now, it seems that the Lu family far surpasses the Pei family.]


    [I heard that Lu Li came to find trouble with Pei Xin yesterday but was stopped by Lu Huai. The two brothers don¡¯t get along. Will there be any changes in the Lu Family?]


    The rich people speculated and tried to find out something.


    When everyone looked at Pei Xin, she was seen in a new light.


    Even though this woman had been in prison, she had changed the relationship between several aristocratic families.


    The auction officially began.


    Everything went according to Pei Xin¡¯s plan. She called out the price at the right time and finally helped the two of them win this piece of land.


    The three members of the Pei family watched the entire scene from a corner.


    Mr. Pei was surprised.


    The Pei Xin from five years ago had already lost her former glory and confidence.


    However, the Pei Xin they knew seemed to have returned. She looked confident and calm.


    Mr. Pei couldn¡¯t help but think.


    Why was Pei Xin being taken care of by Lu Huai? Could it be that Lu Huai was interested in Pei Xin?


    She did not think that Lu Huai would marry Pei Xin as his wife. After all, Pei Xin¡¯s status was not high enough. However, what if Lu Huai wanted to raise Pei Xin like a canary?


    The Pei Xin of the past, under their nurturing, shone brightly and was the most outstanding woman wherever she went.


    Back then, Pei Xin¡¯s scandal ruined the Pei family¡¯s plan of flying high. They invested so much into her and didn¡¯t expect it to backfire.


    Now that this Pei Xin was different, Mr. Pei had other thoughts.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not make things difficult for Pei Xin for the time being. 1 want to see how capable she is.¡±


    Mrs. Pei was immediately unhappy when she heard this. She looked at her husband unhappily. ¡°Are you really Ling Xue¡¯s father? Ling Xue has suffered so much. She took away the love and happiness that Ling Xue should have had. Why should we forgive her?¡±


    Pei Yu only frowned but did not speak.


    Her mother had not been in the business world for many years and was used to living with the rich. She paid more attention to family ties and had become less interested in the pursuit of interests in the business world..

 Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Value

    Chapter 81: Value


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    As the heir of the Pei family, Pei Yu had come to learn many of his father¡¯s tips and tricks. Therefore, when Mr. Pei mentioned his plan, he immediately understood his father¡¯s purpose.


    Mr. Pei saw a new value in Pei Xin.


    ¡°No matter how much we humiliate and scold her, her and Ling Xue¡¯s lives can¡¯t be reversed.


    ¡°The Pei family has put in so much effort to nurture her. She basically occupied the role of the Pei family¡¯s daughter and was once pursued by so many people.


    ¡°We didn¡¯t get anything in return from her. She only brought us shame¡­


    ¡°But it¡¯s different now. I don¡¯t know what ability she has that might help us. Even with her broken body, she can still get the attention of so many wealthy families.


    ¡°We should at least measure her value and seek benefits for the Pei family before acting. These benefits will naturally support Ling Xue in the future.¡± Mr. Pei explained in a calm manner.


    After Mr. Pei explained his plan, Mrs. Pei¡¯s mood eased a little¡­ but it still felt odd to her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell Ling Xue about this. I¡¯m afraid Ling Xue will be sad when she hears about it,¡± said Mrs. Pei.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Mr. Pei agreed.


    After the auction ended, everyone came over to congratulate Li Ze and Jiang Yan.


    At the same time, they all stole glances at Pei Xin.


    ¡°Do you still want to stay here and let others observe you like you¡¯re an animal?¡± Lu Huai leaned closer to Pei Xin and whispered. ¡°How about coming with me?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°Alright.¡±


    The two of them were whispering so they had to inch closer to each other to not be overheard. When that happened, they happened to be photographed by someone.


    Those rumors that Lu Huai liked Pei Xin spread around.


    Photos were circulated in the circle, and everyone in Haicheng suddenly knew about them.


    Ling Xue also saw the message posted in the group.


    She was now able to blend in very well with the circle of heiresses. Those who used to follow Pei Xin now followed her.


    Not only because the Pei Family was powerful, but also because Lu Li was her boyfriend.


    She had the Pei family and the Lu family backing her.


    For the other daughters of wealthy families, even if some of them were married by marriage, they would never be able to achieve the amount of power gained between Ling Xue and Lu Li.


    Therefore, when the news of Pei Xin being chosen by Lu Huai spread, Ling Xue was the first to know.


    Pei Yu was with her in the ward.


    Seeing Ling Xue¡¯s expression turned ugly, Pei Yu asked with some concern, ¡°Ling Xue, what¡¯s wrong? Are you alright?¡±


    Ling Xue put away the resentment in her heart and turned to Pei Yu with a pitiful expression.


    ¡°Pei Xin sure is really capable. After breaking up with Lu Li, she¡¯s hooked up with Lu Huai.¡±


    She laughed self-deprecatingly.


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s because she has a healthy body, unlike me who has a weak body. She had the best life going to the best school and learning the most elegant etiquette.


    ¡°She used to dance so beautifully. She looked like a goddess to so many of us.


    ¡°Even if I return to the Pei family now and live there, I can¡¯t erase the many years I spent in the slums.


    ¡°Even though Pei Xin has been in prison for five years, what she learned back then is still there. I will never sum up to her.¡±


    Pei Yu had a complicated look in her eyes after hearing her words.


    His heart ached for Ling Xue, but he was also hesitating whether he should continue to take revenge on Pei Xin.


    He knew about Sun Che beating Ling Lin up. Even if Pei Xin owed Ling Xue, Ling Lin was still a child and did not deserve such hate. He was implicated by Pei Xin and was bullied to such a harrowing extent.


    Ling Lin was Pei Xin¡¯s child. It was understandable for a mother to fight back when they see their child being bullied.


    ¡°Lu Huai will never marry Pei Xin. With her status, it¡¯ll be impossible for her to marry into the Lu family,¡± he comforted her. ¡°Even if Lu Huai is interested in her now, there will be a day when he comes to hate her. Whether you marry Lu Li or not, you will always be the heart of the Pei Family. Pei Xin will never be able to compare to you.¡±


    Ling Xue smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Even with that, she was still not satisfied with Pei Yu¡¯s answer.


    She wanted Pei Yu to feel so bad about her pitiful situation that he would take the initiative to deal with Pei Xin himself..

 Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: A Secret

    Chapter 82: A Secret


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    However, Pei Yu only said a few comforting words to her, which made Ling Xue very annoyed.


    She pretended to cough and sent Pei Yu away on the pretext of needing rest.


    After Pei Yu left, Ling Xue¡¯s facade dropped. Her eyes dulled with hatred as she thought about how to take revenge on Pei Xin.


    She immediately turned to Lu Huai¡¯s father ¡ª Lu Yu ¡ª about Pei Xin and Lu Huai¡¯s scandalous relationship.


    She knew that Lu Yu had the intention of using Lu Huai to tie the Lu family and the Song family together.


    Ling Xue then called Song Hua, the daughter of the Song family.


    She was known as a painter. She learned how to paint and dance when she was young. After completing her undergraduate studies, she went abroad to further her studies.


    The elders of the Song family had always been on good terms with the Lu family.


    Lu Yu loved Song Hua very much.


    Song Hua was also instilled by her parents that it would be best if she could marry Lu Huai in the future.


    Lu Yu had once mentioned this matter to Lu Huai, asking him to marry Song Hua, but Lu Huai outrightly rejected him.


    However, the elders of the two families tacitly agreed that their two grandchildren would get married.


    ¡°Hello?¡± Song Hua picked up the phone and asked in confusion, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    She did not save Ling Xue¡¯s contact information.


    Ling Xue had also obtained Song Hua¡¯s phone number through her network.


    Ling Xue first introduced herself. Then, she continued.


    ¡°I called you to warn you to be careful of Pei Xin.


    ¡°She¡¯s a very scheming girl. She¡¯s especially good at pretending to be weak in front of men and winning their sympathy and care.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think someone like her is worthy of being Lu Huai¡¯s wife, so I decided that I should tell you the truth before word got out.


    ¡°In my opinion, I think you¡¯re way better than Pei Xin and deserve to be with Lu Huai.¡±


    Song Hua was slightly stunned.


    She had not heard of Pei Xin for a long time.


    They used to be in the same high school.


    At that time, many people in the school called the two of them the campus belles.


    Song Hua had always been egotistical and hated sharing the spotlight with others. Hence, she had always kept a respectful distance from Pei Xin.


    She didn¡¯t want anyone to compare her with Pei Xin.


    After she went to university, she deliberately chose a city far away from Pei Xin.


    Later on, she heard news of Pei Xin being exposed and was chased out of the Pei family. After that, she was sent to prison.


    Ever since she was exposed, Song Hua no longer treated her as an opponent.


    A nanny¡¯s daughter was not worthy of being her opponent.


    She did not expect to hear Pei Xin¡¯s name again under such circumstances.


    Song Hua looked at her nails as she spoke.


    ¡°Lu Huai is not an ordinary person. He¡¯s very picky.


    ¡°I¡¯ve also briefly read about Pei Xin¡¯s situation. I don¡¯t know which wild man she slept with to have a child. Why would Lu Huai want to be with her?


    ¡°Even if they are together, it¡¯ll be just for fun. With Pei Xin¡¯s current status, the Lu family will definitely not let Lu Huai marry such a wife.¡± She said to Ling Xue.


    ¡°You¡¯re Pei Xin¡¯s classmate. You of all people should know how popular Pei Xin is.¡± Ling Xue pretended to be worried. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of Lu Huai chasing after women. Yet, he publicly protected Pei Xin. This proves that Pei Xin is special to him. If Lu Huai is controlled by Pei Xin, then no matter what the elders say to him, he won¡¯t change his mind. I think you should come back soon. Pei Xin must have a motive for getting close to Lu Huai. We can¡¯t let her use Lu Huai.¡±


    Song Hua paused for a moment. ¡°Alright, I understand. I will consider going back.¡±


    After saying that, Song Hua hung up the phone.


    When she was talking to Ling Xue, Song Hua managed to maintain her composure. When she ended the call, her face became ferocious.


    Pei Xin was always a few steps ahead of her.


    Now, she actually wanted to snatch the man she liked.


    Was she even worthy?


    Song Hua was actually overseas. After hearing Ling Xue¡¯s words, she quickly bought a plane ticket to return home.


    When Lu Huai brought Pei Xin back to Beijing, Song Hua arrived at the same time as them.


    In the car, Pei Xin said to Lu Huai, ¡°My brother has already rented a house. I can stay with him. Thank you for bringing me there.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Lu Huai nodded.


    Lu Huai sent Pei Xin to the entrance of the neighborhood.


    Ling Jin and Ling Lin were already waiting at the door..

 Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: The Wrong Father

    Chapter 83: The Wrong Father


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    Ling Lin excitedly threw himself into Pei Xin¡¯s arms when she exited the car.


    He stared at Pei Xin with starry eyes. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re finally back. 1 missed you so much.¡±


    When his mother was in prison, he could only get to know his mother from his uncle.


    He looked at many photos to identify his mother.


    When his mother was finally released from prison, his hopes grew. He could have his mother accompany him every day!


    However, those bad guys kept finding trouble for her mother.


    Although Ling Lin didn¡¯t understand why those people were targeting them, his intuition told him that his mother left him to protect him.


    He wanted to tell his mother that even if he was bullied by others, he wanted to always be by her side. He was just too young to articulate it.


    Ling Lin¡¯s eyes were wet as he looked at her, ¡°Mom, will you leave again? I don¡¯t want to see you go.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart ached as she carried Ling Lin into the house.


    If she had been hesitant about whether her decision to return to the capital was correct, when she saw how much Ling Lin was looking forward to her return, Pei Xin¡¯s decision solidified.


    No matter how difficult it would be to stay in the capital, she would resolutely continue on.


    After Ling Lin finished talking to Pei Xin, he looked at Lu Huai with eager eyes.


    He actually wanted to call Lu Huai Daddy, but his mother told him that his Daddy was not Lu Huai.


    Ling Lin walked down from Pei Xin¡¯s embrace and walked to Lu Huai with a conflicted expression.


    Lu Huai also put away his coldness in front of Ling Lin, and his gaze could not help but soften a lot.


    ¡°Hello Uncle Lu,¡± Ling Lin said hesitantly, ¡°I really hope that you¡¯re my father. But my mother told me that she has already helped me find my father.¡±


    Lu Huai glanced at Pei Xin and said directly, ¡°Your mother was wrong. It was the wrong man. You can call that man from before uncle.¡±


    Pei Xin, who was standing at the side, looked embarrassed.


    She had indeed mentioned in her video call with Ling Lin that she had already found Ling Lin¡¯s father. However, it was later proven that Li Ze¡¯s paternity test report was a lie. Therefore, Lu Huai was right. There was no need to address that man before as Dad.


    ¡°Really?¡± Ling Lin¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Then can I continue calling you Daddy in the future?¡±


    Zhang Chao, who was standing behind Lu Huai, widened his eyes when he heard Ling Lin¡¯s request.


    He looked at Lu Huai nervously, afraid that Lu Huai would get angry.


    Unexpectedly, Lu Huai caressed Ling Lin¡¯s hair. ¡°Call me whatever you want to.¡±


    Ling Lin was very happy and immediately hugged Lu Huai¡¯s thigh. ¡°I like Daddy!¡±


    Zhang Chao was dumbfounded.


    Even after Lu Huai and Zhang Chao left, Zhang Chao still could not figure out why Lu Huai said that.


    He sat in the front and kept looking at Lu Huai.


    ¡°If you have something to say, just ask,¡± Lu Huai said directly.


    ¡°Why are you giving Ling Lin special treatment? Don¡¯t you hate children?¡±


    He remembered very clearly that when Lu Nan brought Sun Che home, Sun Che tried to get close to Lu Huai to please him but failed. He was chased away by Lu Huai in disgust.


    He even got angry at Lu Nan that day and warned her not to let her son get close to him.


    From then on, whenever Lu Nan brought Sun Che home, he would subconsciously stay away from Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai did not answer immediately. Actually, he himself could not understand why he had a soft spot for Ling Lin.


    ¡°Do you think the woman I slept with six years ago was Pei Xin?¡± he suddenly asked in a deep voice.


    Zhang Chao¡¯s eyes widened.


    ¡°How is that possible? You and Pei Xin didn¡¯t come out of the same room,¡± he said hurriedly.


    Lu Huai also fell into deep thought.


    Six years ago, he was also drugged and had sex with a woman.


    When he woke up, the woman was gone.


    When Pei Xin woke up, there were many people blocking the door.


    If he was in the same room as Pei Xin, then he should have been discovered.


    However, Pei Xin was the only one in her room at that time.


    This proved that he and Pei Xin were both drugged and set up, but it was not the two of them who had sex.


    Even though he knew very well that the person he had sex with that night six years ago was not Pei Xin, Lu Huai still had his suspicions..

 Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Investigation

    Chapter 84: Investigation


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    ¡°Go and investigate what happened six years ago again. Find out who set me up,¡± he said to Zhang Chao. ¡°Also, investigate Pei Xin¡¯s matter. Since she said that she was wronged, as long as someone framed Pei Xin, we will definitely be able to find evidence.¡±


    Zhang Chao nodded and agreed.


    Although Zhang Chao felt that Pei Xin had ill intentions when she approached Lu Huai, he would definitely investigate seriously since it was Lu Huai who requested it.


    After Lu Li rushed back to Beijing, he went to find Pei Xin.


    However, when he investigated further, he found out that Pei Xin and the others had already moved.


    Lu Li asked his men to find Pei Xin and the others¡¯ latest address.


    Song Hua went to Beijing the following day.


    She went straight to Lu Huai¡¯s company but was stopped by the front desk.


    Song Hua took off her sunglasses and said arrogantly to the receptionist, ¡°I¡¯m Song Hua, the daughter of the Song family. Our Song family and CEO Lu are friends. Are you sure you want to stop me here?¡±


    The receptionist was also stunned by her imposing manner. ¡°Ms. Song, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll contact the CEO right away.¡±


    Song Hua snorted coldly. ¡°As you should. As a receptionist, shouldn¡¯t you have known about the few wealthy families in Beijing? I¡¯m the only one with the best good temper. If it were anyone else who was stopped by you, they might have gotten you fired.¡±


    The receptionist was trembling.


    This woman was so arrogant but she couldn¡¯t say anything about it. What if she was her future boss?


    If there was such a lady boss, it would be really bad luck.


    While grumbling in her heart, the receptionist quickly called Lu Huai¡¯s assistant.


    After knowing that it was Song Hua, the assistant asked the receptionist to let her in.


    Before Song Hua left, she sneered at the receptionist. ¡°See? Wasn¡¯t that easy? Keep your eyes open in the future. Don¡¯t stop anyone that shouldn¡¯t be stopped.¡±


    After saying that, Song Hua scoffed and headed to Lu Huan¡¯s floor.


    As she passed by the office area, she held her chin high and looked at all the staff with disdain.


    When she looked at the female employees, Song Hua sneered.


    Song Hua looked at all the beautiful and well-dressed women with contempt.


    Lu Huai¡¯s assistant, Liu Yan, rushed over to welcome her.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think your company¡¯s culture is very good here,¡± Song Hua deliberately said in a high-profile manner in front of the staff. ¡°Female employees should be thinking about how to improve their performance and contribute more to the company instead of dressing up gorgeously every day and trying to seduce the CEO.¡±


    The faces of the female employees immediately turned red.


    They didn¡¯t dress up to seduce Lu Huai, so why were they being criticized?


    When they saw Liu Yan treating Song Hua professionally, the female employees knew that the other party was a rich young lady with a high status. All of them lowered their heads and did not dare to refute.


    Liu Yan looked troubled. The Song family and the Lu family had always been on good terms, so when he heard that Song Hua was coming, he came over to welcome her.


    However, he did not expect Song Hua to be so rude. She dared to openly criticize the company staff.


    He was only an assistant after all, and he had no right to retort Song Hua.


    Liu Yan only thought that after Song Hua left, he would say something to comfort the female employee who had been attacked.


    While Liu Yan was in a dilemma, Lu Huai¡¯s cold voice sounded. ¡°Who gave you the guts to criticize my employees in my company?¡±


    Song Hua came back to her senses and saw Lu Huai standing behind her.


    Song Hua¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Lu Huai again.


    Lu Huai seemed even more handsome than when they met last year.


    The domineering aura he used to have was now even stronger.


    This was simply a husband tailor-made for her.


    Song Hua smiled slightly. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good. If your female employees spend less effort on dressing up, they can put more effort into building the company. They¡¯re dressed very scantily. The male employees will pay more attention to them instead of doing work.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s face was cold. ¡°It¡¯s not your right to discipline my employees. Also, who allowed you to come to my company without permission?¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s sharp gaze was fixed on Liu Yan, who was standing beside him..

 Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Looking for Trouble

    Chapter 85: Looking for Trouble


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    Liu Yan quickly walked over and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. 1 heard from the front desk that Ms. Song Hua was here, so I quickly brought her up.¡±


    ¡°This is the Lu family¡¯s company. The Song family is not allowed to come in whenever they want. In the future, if I don¡¯t give the orders, you can¡¯t let outsiders in.¡±


    Then, he turned to look at the employees. ¡°You just need to do your job well. No one should tell you what to do in the company.¡±


    The employees were touched and looked at Lu Huai with admiration.


    Song Hua was now the only one embarrassed. Her eyes were filled with resentment and unwillingness to back down.


    Lu Huai did not plan to invite Song Hua to his office. Instead, he asked Song Hua in front of his employees. ¡°Why are you here? 1 don¡¯t remember having a meeting with you.¡±


    Song Hua¡¯s expression was ugly. ¡°Our families have always been on good terms. We grew up together. 1 wanted to find you now that I¡¯m back. Is there anything wrong with that?¡±


    Lu Huai looked at her indifferently. ¡°We just grew up together. That doesn¡¯t mean we have a close relationship. Your behavior today makes me very disgusted. You¡¯d better give me a legitimate reason as to why you¡¯re here. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be kicking you out.¡±


    Song Hua knew Lu Huai¡¯s personality very well. He always kept his word.


    Song Hua panicked. If she was chased out by Lu Huai in public, how else will she make a stand?


    Song Hua did not care if the occasion was appropriate or not. She said directly, ¡°I heard that you brought Pei Xin with you. You know what her status is. She¡¯s a lowly person. Bringing her with you will only lower your status. The family was worried about this, so 1 immediately returned after hearing about this. You¡¯re busy dealing with the business world every day. You don¡¯t understand women¡¯s minds. They¡¯re the best at pretending. Do you think Pei Xin is actually weak? I¡¯m pretty sure she had a motive for getting close to you from the start.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s expression did not change, as if what Song Hua said was just a trivial matter.


    ¡°So you came here to tell me all this because you were entrusted by my father to act on this matter. He wants me to stay away from Pei Xin, right?¡±


    Song Hua nodded.


    Actually, she was not speaking the truth¡­ But she believed that Lu Yu had the same thoughts, so she used Lu Yu¡¯s name in vain. This way, Lu Huai wouldn¡¯t be able to chase her away.


    Lu Huai would definitely step aside for his biological father.


    ¡°You¡¯ve done what he asked you to do,¡± Lu Huai said. ¡°You can leave now. I¡¯m the head of the Lu family. I¡¯m free to be close to whoever 1 want. No one can control me, including my father.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Song Hua widened her eyes and stared at Lu Huai in disbelief. ¡°Are you going to turn against your father for Pei Xin? Uncle Lu has put in so much effort to nurture you. If you were with Pei Xin, do you know how many people would slander you behind your back?¡±


    ¡°That man nurtured me?¡± Lu Huai asked. ¡°Not long after my mother died, he welcomed his lover and illegitimate child into the house. From then on, he spent all his time on that mother and son. I was brought up by my grandparents. If the Lu Corporation was in his hands, it might have gone bankrupt long ago. A man who betrays his wife and has no morals. Why should he have a say in my marriage?¡±


    Song Hua was shocked by Lu Huai¡¯s words.


    She did not expect Lu Huai to harbor such hatred for Lu Yu.


    Lu Huai had never shown it in the past.


    Lu Huai had always been indifferent and distant towards Lu Li and his stepmother.


    Everyone thought that it was because Lu Huai didn¡¯t care.


    Song Hua was a little embarrassed. She did not know how to deal with this situation.


    At this moment, Pei Xin was also led here by the staff.


    She was holding a document in her hands. She looked like she had worked on it overnight.


    Lu Huai was very optimistic about Jiang Yan¡¯s plan. Therefore, he decided to cooperate with Jiang Yan¡¯s branch in Beijing.


    Pei Xin did not dare to disappoint Jiang Yan¡¯s expectations of her. She sorted out all the information overnight and was prepared to negotiate the terms with Lu Huai today..

 Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Publicly Shamed

    Chapter 86: Publicly Shamed


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    However, when she arrived, she realized that the atmosphere was tight. The girl standing next to Lu Huai also looked somewhat familiar.


    When she got closer Pei Xin realized that this person was Song Hua ¡ª the woman had been competing with her since high school.


    Song Hua also noticed Pei Xin. This made Song Hua¡¯s stifled feelings explode.


    She pointed at Pei Xin and scolded, ¡°You shameless b*tch! You seduced Lu Li when you were in school. Then you made Lu Li a cuckold. Now you¡¯re seducing Lu Huai. You can¡¯t live without controlling a man, can you? There are so many men in the world. You can be anyone¡¯s lover, but you just have to harm the Lu family. Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself? Are you worthy of being Lu Huai¡¯s wife? The Lu family will never acknowledge you!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s hand that was holding the document tightened.


    Lu Huai stood quietly in front of Pei Xin, blocking Song Hua¡¯s gaze.


    Lu Huai¡¯s face turned even colder. ¡°Pei Xin is my business partner. If you continue to insult her here, there will be consequences.¡±


    Song Hua was so angry that she laughed.


    ¡°Who is Pei Xin to you? You¡¯ve never had much contact with her since you were young. We grew up together, and we¡¯re friends! Why are you threatening me just to protect Pei Xin?


    ¡°What do you plan to do? Don¡¯t forget that the Lu family has a lot of projects with the Song family. If you fall out with the Song family, your family will also suffer a lot of losses.


    ¡°Are you willing to let the project that so many employees have worked so hard on for a few months go down the drain just for Pei Xin?¡±


    Although the people in Lu Huai¡¯s company disliked Song Hua, what Song Hua said was true.


    The Song family and the Lu family worked very closely together. Once the cooperation between the two sides was terminated, it would be harmful to both sides.


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes were a little flustered. She quickly explained to Song Hua. ¡°You misunderstood my relationship with Lu Huai. We are only cooperating in business. It¡¯s not what you think.¡±


    Song Hua sneered. ¡°What right do you have to work with Lu Huai? There are so many people in the entire capital who want to work with Lu Huai. Why did he choose you? Do you have a very good academic background? Do you have very high abilities? Do you have very strong funds?¡±


    Pei Xin was stumped by Song Hua¡¯s question.


    Although she worked in Jiang Yan¡¯s company, it was true that Jiang Yan¡¯s company could not become a business giant in Beijing.


    In order not to be discovered by Shen Mu, the company¡¯s development speed was relatively slow.


    Seeing that Pei Xin did not speak up, Song Hua knew that she had won.


    She turned to Lu Huai and said earnestly, ¡°I came to you today to remind you not to delay important matters because of love. You have always been the most rational person, why did you have to fall for Pei Xin?


    ¡°If she was the same person as she was six years ago, then I¡¯ll accept it. What value does she have to you now? You know how 1 feel about you. Our parents have chosen our future for us.


    ¡°If you tell me now that you want Pei Xin to be your wife, then you just want to humiliate me.


    ¡°You are saying that 1, Song Hua, have actually lost to such a filthy woman.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s face darkened. Although he didn¡¯t say anything, everyone around him could feel the low pressure.


    Pei Xin wanted to explain, but no matter what she said, Song Hua would not listen.


    She only felt that all of this was her doing.


    Lu Huai let out a low chuckle and smiled.


    Song Hua was baffled by this smile.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± she asked.


    Lu Huai looked at him.


    ¡°I think you¡¯ve misunderstood something. I never wanted to marry you.


    ¡°You¡¯re right about one thing. We grew up together.


    ¡°Have you ever thought about why I haven¡¯t shown any goodwill to you and haven¡¯t contacted you since you confessed to me a long time ago?¡±


    Song Hua¡¯s face turned pale.


    ¡°Are you going to humiliate me like this for Pei Xin in front of so many people?¡± She clenched her fists tightly. ¡°1 don¡¯t believe it. You never showed interest in anyone. I was the only one you would allow to sit next to in school..¡±

 Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Angry

    Chapter 87: Angry


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    ¡°We have a lot of common experiences. Our parents often have dinner together. These were things that other girls could never have.¡±


    Lu Huai looked up at her. Even though Lu Huai¡¯s expression was gentle, Song Hua could still sense the bone-chilling coldness in his eyes.


    She knew that Lu Huai was angry.


    Lu Huai¡¯s expression was cold. ¡°I¡¯ve never liked you. No matter how outstanding you are and how close our parents are, I still have no feelings for you. Ms. Song, if you came to our company to declare your sovereignty, then I think you¡¯re mistaken. You and I will never get married.¡±


    Song Hua felt humiliated. Her eyes quickly filled with tears.


    ¡°Are you going to humiliate me like this?! I hate you!¡±


    After saying that, Song Hua ran away.


    Liu Yan stood rooted to the ground, feeling conflicted. He looked at Lu Huai. ¡°CEO Lu, aren¡¯t you going a little overboard with what you said just now? What if Ms. Song reports you to your father?¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s face was cold. ¡°Wasn¡¯t she going overboard when she humiliated Pei Xin? Do you think that Song Hua can humiliate anyone without any repercussions just because she has a noble status? She dared to humiliate my employees in my company. She dared to humiliate my business partners in front of me. Why would I marry someone like her?¡±


    Liu Yan sensed that Lu Huai was angry and did not dare to say anything else.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m too narrow-minded. I¡¯ll definitely inform the front desk and never let Ms. Song Hua in again.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded. Then, he looked at Pei Xin. ¡°Come with me to the office. Don¡¯t you have something to discuss with me?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head and followed Lu Huai into the office.


    After the two of them left, the staff in the office exploded.


    I felt so good when I saw Song Hua getting scolded by CEO Lu just now. She walked in so proudly, but in the end, CEO Lu shot her down.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that Pei Xin is a good woman either. Although Song Hua has a bad temper, her family background is at least stronger than Pei Xin¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°If Pei Xin is our new boss, I can¡¯t imagine what life will be like. Others will have a reason to attack our Lu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think CEO Lu would do such a foolish thing. CEO Lu isn¡¯t a man who is willing to get married easily. He is very focused on his career.¡±


    Pei Xin sat nervously in the office.


    ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Pei Xin subconsciously apologized.


    Lu Huai frowned. ¡°Why are you apologizing? You didn¡¯t do anything wrong.¡±


    Pei Xin gripped the document nervously. She said with a sense of inferiority, ¡°No, I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have appeared by your side openly. I shouldn¡¯t have come to your company to discuss this matter with you. I have strained your company¡¯s name. Although what Song Hua said today was unpleasant, it was the truth. If you work with me, you will definitely be laughed at.¡±


    ¡°So, you¡¯re not going to work with me anymore because of Song Hua¡¯s insults?¡± Lu Huai looked at her and asked.


    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Pei Xin shook her head. She continued to explain. ¡°I was just thinking that maybe you should get someone else to work with you in the future. Jiang Yan¡¯s company has a lot of capable employees.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Lu Huai said firmly. ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can do this.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai in confusion. ¡°Everyone hates me, if it was someone else, you would have an easier time.¡±


    Lu Huai did not know why, but he quickly thought of a reason in front of Pei Xin.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°Because Lu Li has done you a lot of wrong. If I talk about working with you, others will not attack you and Ling Lin anymore. They will be concerned about my reputation being tied to you. This way, you¡¯ll have fewer worries in your life to have more energy to finalize the project. I like your ability as a worker, not as a lover.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s face turned pink.


    She felt that her understanding of life was too shallow. She was actually following Song Hua¡¯s train of thought!


    That¡¯s right, since Song Hua doubted her ability, she just had to prove that she was a capable woman!


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 Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: A Business Genius

    Chapter 88: A Business Genius


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    After thinking through all this, Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai with some shame. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was too naive. I¡¯ll work hard in the future to prove her wrong.¡± As she spoke, Pei Xin handed Lu Huai the information she had sorted out.


    Lu Huai flipped through the information. It was all the company information compiled by Pei Xin.


    He was very satisfied with this and asked Pei Xin, ¡°What do you think of all this?¡±


    Pei Xin was no longer as nervous as before. Instead, she spoke with confidence. ¡°According to your instructions, I¡¯ve done a relevant reorganization of the Lu Corporation¡¯s development industries in the past few years. I found that the income from shopping malls and real estate is far from what it was a few years ago.


    ¡°Recently, the e-commerce industry has risen. Live streaming can earn a lot of profits. Coincidentally, Jiang Yan¡¯s company is very knowledgeable about beauty products. They have both physical and online stores that support her company.


    ¡°I think we can get the Lu Corporation to allocate a portion of their personnel and funds to cooperate with Jiang Yan¡¯s company and develop it together. ¡°Jiang Yan¡¯s company can provide live broadcast personnel, skincare products, and cosmetics of different levels with quality assurance. The Lu Corporation can provide technical personnel related to the venue, as well as marketing support so both sides can benefit from this.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded. He agreed with Pei Xin¡¯s analysis.


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve been thinking about e-commerce recently. The Lu Corporation also has an entertainment company under our name. When the time comes, we can let these celebrities work with the streamers. That way, we can increase traffic to both companies.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s for the best. 1 did consider letting celebrities join the sales team, but 1 didn¡¯t bring it up to you because of the cost.¡±


    The two of them discussed the e-commerce business.


    Pei Xin was surprised to find that the two of them had a tacit understanding of many things.


    Lu Huai also felt that it was very easy to talk to Pei Xin. Sometimes, when he communicated with other people in the company, the reply from his subordinates was often not what he wanted to hear.


    The conversation between the two lasted for an hour and a half before they finalized the implementation plan.


    ¡°If you had successfully completed your studies back then, you would definitely have become an outstanding professional.¡± Lu Huai¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. ¡°Although you missed five years of life, you are naturally very talented. 1 believe that you can do anything you put your mind to.¡±


    Pei Xin was very surprised to receive Lu Huai¡¯s encouragement.


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to a meal today,¡± Lu Huai suggested.


    Pei Xin agreed.


    Just as the two of them were about to go for dinner, his assistant, Liu Yan, rushed over.


    Liu Yan was obviously anxious, but he did not report the situation to Lu Huai because Pei Xin was present.


    Pei Xin instantly understood that what Liu Yan wanted to say was very private and offered a solution.


    ¡°You guys go ahead,¡± she said considerately. ¡°I¡¯m going home to cook for Linglin.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded and did not stop her. However, when he looked at Liu Yan, Lu Huai¡¯s gaze was very cold.


    ¡°You disrupted our meeting. You¡¯d better have something very important to say,¡± he said to Liu Yan.


    Liu Yan¡¯s heart tightened when he sensed that something was wrong with Lu Huai¡¯s emotions. However, he still said nervously, ¡°CEO Lu, someone just contacted me. She said that she saved you after you were drugged six years ago.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡± Lu Huai frowned. He felt annoyed.


    ¡°The daughter of the Xu family, Xu Lian.¡±


    Lu Huai frowned. ¡°The Xu family has some influence in the local area. If it¡¯s really Xu Lian, why did she only come to me now after knowing this for six years?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know either,¡± Liu Yan said in distress.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask?¡± Lu Huai glared at him.


    Liu Yan sighed helplessly. ¡°I did, but Ms. Xu said that she can only discuss this matter with you alone. She also said that as long as you see her, you will be sure that the person that day was her.¡±


    Lu Huai frowned.


    All these years, he had been sending people to look for the girl who he slept with six years ago, but he had never found any clues.


    Just when he suspected that this person might be Pei Xin, someone took the initiative to come looking for him.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t have a good feeling about Xu Lian.


    In order to figure out the other party¡¯s purpose, Lu Huai agreed to Xu Lian¡¯s request to meet and asked Liu Yan to investigate the Xu family..

 Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Xu Lian

    Chapter 89: Xu Lian


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    Liu Yan had always been smart. He immediately guessed Lu Huai¡¯s motive. He asked, ¡°CEO Lu, do you suspect that something might have happened to the Xu Corporation? Is that why Xu Lian is pretending to be this person?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Huai nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go check it out now,¡± Liu Yan immediately promised.


    If Xu Lian wanted to take credit for her family business, he would not let her off.


    Did they really think that CEO Lu could take advantage of anyone?!


    ¡°Then tonight¡¯s banquet with Ms. Xu¡­¡± Liu Yan asked again.


    ¡°I¡¯ll personally see to it,¡± Lu Huai narrowed his eyes.


    Liu Yan went to investigate the situation of the Xu Corporation, while Lu Huai went to the restaurant that Xu Lian had suggested.


    At this moment, there were no customers in the restaurant. It seemed to have been fully booked.


    A girl in a white dress was sitting quietly by the window.


    Sensing that someone was coming, the girl looked in Lu Huai¡¯s direction. It was the daughter of the Xu family, Xu Lian.


    Lu Huai approached Xu Lian, who stood up nervously.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu,¡± she greeted Lu Huai.


    Xu Lian didn¡¯t even dare to look Lu Huai in the eye as she spoke.


    She grabbed her clothes nervously.


    It wasn¡¯t until she got closer to Lu Huai that Xu Lian realized that this man was far more terrifying than what was shown on television and in the newspapers.


    When she looked into his eyes, it was as if the other party could guess her thoughts.


    Lu Huai¡¯s first impression of Xu Lian was not disgust, but he definitely did not like her either.


    His self-control was usually very strong. Even if he was drugged, he could still control himself.


    The reason why he lost control six years ago was partly because he felt very calm when he was with that girl.


    He always looked emotionally stable, but in fact, ever since his mother passed away, he always had a sense of impatience. Even under his cold appearance, he was easily irritable.


    When he was with that girl six years ago, his heart was exceptionally calm.


    Seeing Xu Lian in front of him, he did not feel calm at all.


    This state of inner peace was something that could only be felt when he was with Pei Xin.


    Perhaps this was the reason why he couldn¡¯t help but protect Pei Xin. To him, Pei Xin was like a medicine that could make him feel at ease.


    Looking at Xu Lian¡¯s cowering appearance, she did not seem to have the guts to lie to him.


    Lu Huai sat directly across from Xu Lian and decided to check on Xu Lian¡¯s condition.


    ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± Lu Huai said.


    Only then did Xu Lian sit down.


    ¡°You said you had sex with me six years ago. Do you have any evidence?¡± Lu Huai asked.


    Xu Lian tugged at the corner of her shirt nervously. Even her voice was stuttering. ¡°Six years ago, you were drugged. 1 saved you. At that time, 1 even found a photo in your wallet.¡±


    As she spoke, Xu Lian placed the photo on the table.


    It was a photo of a woman holding a boy. It was Lu Huai¡¯s deceased mother.


    Lu Huai took the photo, his expression solemn and nostalgic.


    This photo was his.


    Six years ago, he didn¡¯t lose his ID and cash, but his photo.


    Lu Huai solemnly put the photo back into his wallet.


    ¡°Since you have the photo and know that you were the one who saved me six years ago, why did you only come to me now?¡± He looked at Xu Lian.


    Xu Lian lowered her head. ¡°Although 1 helped you six years ago, 1 knew you were still unconscious at that time. I saved you willingly. I can¡¯t make you take responsibility for my actions.¡±


    ¡°What about now?¡± Lu Huai asked. ¡°Why did you suddenly come looking for me?¡±


    Xu Lian then looked up. ¡°My family¡¯s company is in trouble. My father wants to use me for a business marriage. The other party is almost as old as my father. 1 don¡¯t want to get married.¡±


    Lu Huai frowned slightly. ¡°So, you want me to marry you?¡±


    Xu Lian quickly waved her hand.


    ¡°No, I didn¡¯t mean that.


    ¡°I just hope that you can help save my father¡¯s company.


    ¡°Of course, it would be even better if you could pretend to be my boyfriend. That way, my father would definitely not marry me off to that old man.


    ¡°If the company¡¯s current problems are solved, with my father¡¯s management ability, there might be more problems in the future.


    ¡°He¡¯s not as young as he used to be, and there are many problems within the company. Father doesn¡¯t let me interfere in the company¡¯s affairs. Even if I want to help, 1 don¡¯t have the rights..¡±

 Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Agreeing to Help

    Chapter 90: Agreeing to Help


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    Lu Huai knocked on the table with one hand. He didn¡¯t say anything immediately, as if he was thinking about something.


    Xu Lian didn¡¯t dare to disturb him and just waited quietly for Lu Huai¡¯s reply.


    Finally, Lu Huai stopped what he was doing.


    ¡°I can help you solve the company¡¯s problems,¡± he said. ¡°1¡¯11 tell you the details after I investigate the current situation of your father¡¯s company. As for pretending to be your boyfriend, 1 won¡¯t do it. 1 have no feelings for you. I can make it up to you for what happened six years ago, but not in this way. You don¡¯t want to be with someone who doesn¡¯t love you for the rest of your life, do you?¡±


    Xu Lian lowered her head, her face a little red.


    She was glad that she didn¡¯t say that she wanted to marry Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai had rejected the idea of being his girlfriend so directly.


    ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Xu Lian nodded.


    Lu Huai asked Xu Lian to contact Liu Yan directly if anything happened and then walked out.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡± Xu Lian looked at him in surprise.


    Lu Huai shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten. Since we¡¯re done here, let¡¯s bid farewell.¡±


    Xu Lian looked a little sad. ¡°But this is the restaurant I specially booked. I haven¡¯t eaten yet. Can you at least accompany me?¡±


    Lu Huai looked at her pitiful expression and thought about how this woman had helped him six years ago. Back then, Xu Lian had also suffered a loss, so he agreed.


    Xu Lian looked very happy.


    Xu Lian also tried to chat with Lu Huai, but Lu Huai remained cold.


    This made Xu Lian feel a little sad.


    In fact, when she first invited Lu Huai over, she really only wanted to tell him about the situation of her company. She simply hoped that Lu Huai could help save the company. That way, her family would not go bankrupt, and she would not have to marry an old man.


    However, after meeting Lu Huai and seeing him in real life, Xu Lian realized that Lu Huai was very charming. She fell in love with him at first sight.


    Xu Lian knew that it wasn¡¯t right for her to do this, but she still couldn¡¯t help but want to spend more time with Lu Huai.


    Just as the two of them were about to finish their meal, a commotion suddenly sounded at the entrance of the restaurant.


    Lu Huai frowned in displeasure. His subordinates immediately went over to check.


    When he returned, he saw Song Hua following behind his subordinate.


    ¡°Is Lu Huai eating with Pei Xin?¡± Song Hua was still arguing. ¡°That shameless b*tch. She should be taking care of her own child, but she¡¯s busy seducing Lu Huai.¡±


    When she saw Xu Lian, Song Hua was stunned.


    Although the Xu family¡¯s status was not as high as the Song family¡¯s, the two of them had attended many banquets of wealthy families, so they knew each other well.


    Song Hua frowned and looked at Xu Lian. ¡°Why are you here¡±


    Xu Lian lowered her head timidly.


    Song Hua looked at Lu Huai again. ¡°Weren¡¯t you with Pei Xin? Why are you changing targets so quickly?¡±


    As she spoke, Song Hua gave Xu Lian a onceover.


    She did not hide the contempt in her eyes.


    ¡°So you like girls who look very weak?¡± Song Hua asked Lu Huai in confusion.


    Although Song Hua was born into a wealthy family, she was very outstanding. Since young, as long as she wanted to do something, she would do it very well.


    Therefore, Song Hua did not like girls who would cry at the drop of a hat. She hated those that showed their weakness in exchange for the protection of the man.


    If she wanted something, she would fight for it herself and not rely on a man.


    Song Hua had a good impression of Lu Huai because she felt that Lu Huai was worthy of her.


    If Lu Huai did not have his current ability and status, Song Hua would not have gone after him.


    Now, not only did Song Hua hate Xu Lian, but she was also starting to doubt Lu Huai¡¯s taste in women.


    There were so many outstanding girls out there, but why did Lu Huai like women who were useless?


    Lu Huai frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. Xu Lian and I are not in the relationship you think we are. I met Xu Lian today because I had something to discuss with her.¡±


    Song Hua sneered. She pointed at the surroundings. ¡°Look at this place. There are roses and candles on every table. It¡¯s obviously a place for lovers to go on dates..¡±

 Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Song Hua Scolded Xu Lian

    Chapter 91: Song Hua Scolded Xu Lian


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    ¡°Lu Huai,¡± she crossed her arms and said arrogantly, ¡°Since when have you become so secretive? Admit that it¡¯s a date, and I might change my mind about you. Because right now, I feel like you¡¯re trying to cover something up.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s frown deepened.


    Even though he did not care about Song Hua, it was true that this restaurant was not booked by him.


    Song Hua¡¯s justification for misunderstanding him was with evidence.


    Xu Lian looked up in panic and explained, ¡°Ms. Song, it¡¯s not like what you think it is. Mr. Lu Huai didn¡¯t book this restaurant. I chose it. I had something to discuss with Mr. Lu Huai alone. 1 know the owner of this restaurant, so 1 booked this restaurant.¡±


    After she said that, only then did Song Hua turn to Xu Lian.


    She still had that high and mighty attitude as she sized up Xu Lian with contempt, as if she was looking at a commodity.


    Song Hua suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. Her eyes raised slightly as she stared straight at Xu Lian.


    ¡°We¡¯re both girls,¡± she said. ¡°I can understand what you¡¯re thinking. Just because you had something really important to say to Lu Huai, doesn¡¯t mean that it didn¡¯t come without though. Didn¡¯t you choose this restaurant to enhance the atmosphere? If other men were here, they might end up falling for this trick. We¡¯re both women. I know what you¡¯re thinking, but I¡¯m different from you. I do what 1 think. 1 don¡¯t care what others think of me. But you, you clearly want to improve your relationship with Lu Huai. You even want Lu Huai to have a good impression of you, but you won¡¯t dare to admit it. What a sorry state of an excuse to say.¡±


    Xu Lian¡¯s face was filled with shame.


    She did have many restaurants to choose from. The reason why she chose this restaurant was because it had a good reputation.


    Secondly, this restaurant was rather high-end, which suited Lu Huai¡¯s status.


    The last point was also her secretive thought. She hoped that in such a romantic restaurant, she could increase Lu Huai¡¯s impression of her.


    Now, her secrets have been mercilessly exposed by Song Hua, making Xu Lian feel extremely ashamed.


    Xu Lian fumbled her hands and stammered, unable to say anything.


    Seeing this, Lu Huai took the initiative to defend Xu Lian. He said to Song Hua, ¡°No matter what Xu Lian¡¯s motive is, she doesn¡¯t want to harm me. Even if there are girls who want to pursue me, that¡¯s my business. What right do you have to control me?¡±


    Xu Lian immediately raised her head and looked at Lu Huai with a touched expression.


    ¡°Mr. Lu Huai¡­¡± she said softly.


    Song Hua was getting more and more annoyed.


    Back in the company, Lu Huai had defended Pei Xin in public.


    Now, in this restaurant, Lu Huai was reprimanding her in front of Xu Lian.


    Song Hua¡¯s eyes also revealed some hurt. She questioned Lu Huai, ¡°Am 1 that worthless to you? No matter what, we grew up together. Why do you keep embarrassing me time and time again because of other women? Don¡¯t you care about how I feel?¡±


    Lu Huai spoke matter-of-factly. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s not in the right mind. You rushed in and interrupted our meal. The moment you opened your mouth, you attackedXu Lian. This is your fault.¡±


    Song Hua was so angry that she scoffed.


    ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m here? I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll be seduced by scheming women. I heard that the Lu Corporation¡¯s financial status has fallen and you urgently need to gain new projects to increase your income.


    ¡°Do you think Pei Xin can bring you luck, or that Xu Lian can bring you new projects?


    ¡°Wake up Lu Huai! Only the Song family can help you!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s eyes were indifferent. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I don¡¯t need to beg women to do business with me.¡±


    Song Hua¡¯s gaze swept across Xu Lian and Lu Huai, and she stood there, unwilling to leave.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll remember what you said.¡± Song Hua turned around and left after saying that.


    After Song Hua left, Xu Lian looked at Lu Huai worriedly. ¡°Did this matter cause you trouble? i heard that the Song family and the Lu family are long time friends. They also have a lot of business ties.. Will she bear a grudge against you because of this and cause trouble for your business?¡±

 Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: No Feelings for Xu Lian

    Chapter 92: No Feelings for Xu Lian


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    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that,¡± Lu Huai said nonchalantly. ¡°Just remember to keep our conversation a secret. I don¡¯t want anyone else to know about what happened six years ago.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Xu Lian lowered her head and agreed.


    There was no need for Lu Huai to stay any longer, so he turned around and left the restaurant.


    Xu Lian stared at his back with a deep gaze.


    After having dinner with Lu Huai, Xu Lian returned home.


    As soon as she entered her house, her father quickly came over and asked, ¡°How did your discussion with Lu Huai go? Did he agree to help us?¡±


    Xu Lian regained her timid look. Mr. Lu Huai said that he would first investigate the company¡¯s recent situation and would consider helping the company¡¯s difficulties.¡±


    Xu Lian¡¯s father, Xu Gang, was very satisfied.


    ¡°How is it? Did Lu Huai steal glances at you? Do you think he¡¯s interested?¡± He patted Xu Lian¡¯s shoulder.


    Xu Lian lowered her head even more. ¡°Mr. Lu Huai has many outstanding girls around him. It¡¯s not that easy to win him over.He didn¡¯t have much of a good impression of me.¡±


    Xu Gang stared at Xu Lian unhappily. ¡°You had sex with him six years ago. That was your first time. You never bothered him in these six years. Shouldn¡¯t he think that you have a noble character?¡±


    Xu Gang thought that he understood the men¡¯s psyche.


    Although society was more open now, it was normal for men and women to pine for each other.


    What was Lu Huai like? She had never heard of him having an affair.


    Therefore, Xu Lian, who had slept with him and remained silent for six years without asking for anything in return, should be the only one that could win over Lu Huai¡¯s heart.


    Moreover, the Xu family had a very high status six years ago.


    He had slept with the daughter of the Xu family, and it was not easy to get away with such matters.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the Xu family was in trouble, he would definitely bring people to the Lu family and make Lu Huai take responsibility for Xu Lian.


    Xu Gang reminded Xu Lian a few more things before leaving.


    On the other side, Song Hua threw a tantrum after returning home and smashed many things.


    She realized that Lu Huai was much denser than she expected. Xu Lian was clearly pretending to be pitiful, but Lu Huai could not tell.


    What could a down-and-out lowly lady say to Lu Huai?


    She was just selling her body to get Lu Huai to help save the Xu Corporation!


    Song Hua was so angry that she went straight to the Lu family¡¯s residence.


    When Lu Yu saw that Song Hua had arrived, he happily welcomed her in.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you were coming back?¡± Lu Yu said. ¡°Let me get Lu Huai to pick you up.¡±


    The smile on Song Hua¡¯s face disappeared. She pretended to be wronged and said, ¡°I really shouldn¡¯t. He¡¯s a busy man now. I heard he has a few women in his arms now.¡±


    Lu Yu widened his eyes in surprise.


    ¡°What? Lu Huai has another woman by his side? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before?¡±


    He had once tried to introduce Lu Huai to a couple of women for dinner, but Lu Huai had rejected all of them.


    At that time, he had even sent someone to investigate if Lu Huai had a mistress. However, the result of his investigation was that Lu Huai was not interested in anyone of the opposite sex.


    Lu Yu was shocked when he heard Song Hua¡¯s words.


    Song Hua saw that Lu Yu did not believe her at all. She took the initiative to speak. ¡°One of them is the once proud daughter of the Pei family, Pei Xin. She often sticks to Lu Huai now. One of them is Xu Lian, the daughter of the Xu family. But 1 heard that the Xu family¡¯s company is facing some problems now. If they can¡¯t make ends meet, they might go bankrupt. I know Lu Huai¡¯s capabilities. He has been supporting the Lu Corporation all these years.¡±


    Song Hua pretended to be worried. ¡°Lu Huai rarely goes on dates, so he might not be that clear about the way of love. Some girls are good at pretending to be weak, so Lu Huai can easily fall for it.¡±


    Lu Yu¡¯s expression immediately turned cold.


    He solemnly promised Song Hua, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, dear. In my heart, you are the only daughter-in-law that I have decided on. If Lu Huai wants to marry another woman, I will definitely not agree to it. Pei Xin means nothing to me. She toyed with Lu Li¡¯s feelings and now is moving on to Lu Huai. As for Xu Lian, there¡¯s no point in paying attention to her. Since she dares to make a move on Lu Huai now, I¡¯ll give her family a warning..¡±

 Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Lu Yus Arrangement

    Chapter 93: Lu Yu¡¯s Arrangement


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    Song Hua¡¯s purpose for coming here this time had been achieved. She had made Lu Yu have a bad impression of the two of them. After that, she stayed for a while to chat before leaving.


    After Song Hua left, Lu Yu¡¯s eyes darkened and his eyes were filled with ferocity.


    Zhou Jing walked over and advised Lu Yu. ¡°Lu Huai is a good son. However, he still has bad taste in women.


    ¡°The future mistress of the Lu Corporation has to at least be worthy of the Lu family.¡±


    ¡°I think Lu Li¡¯s choice of marrying Ling Xue is a good one. That woman is obedient and sensible, and her identity is worthy of our family.¡±


    ¡°But Pei Xin and Xu Lian¡¯s statuses are nothing.¡±


    ¡°As long as I¡¯m alive, these two women can forget about entering the Lu family!¡± Lu Yu¡¯s face turned even colder.


    Zhou Jing rolled her eyes and continued to persuade him. ¡°Lu Huai is getting older and has his own plans. Sometimes, he doesn¡¯t even listen to you, and you¡¯re his father for goodness sake! But the company is in his hands now. Even if he doesn¡¯t want to listen to you, there¡¯s nothing you can do. How about this? We should let Lu Li work in the company. If Lu Li performs well in the company and wins the votes of the company¡¯s directors, Lu Li will have more say in the company and can help you.¡±


    Zhou Jing¡¯s words hit the nail on the head.


    Although Lu Huai was his son, Lu Huai had more shares than him.


    After Lu Huai came of age, the Lu Corporation was fully managed by him.


    Many of the old men who had followed Lu Yu in the past had been replaced.


    Compared to Lu Huai, Lu Li was much more obedient.


    Lu Yu nodded and agreed to Zhou Jing¡¯s suggestion.


    ¡°Let Lu Li start work tomorrow.¡± Lu Yu said.


    Zhou Jing agreed happily, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll tell Lu Li.¡±


    Then Zhou Jing went to find Lu Li, only to find out that Lu Li was looking for Pei Xin¡¯s residence.


    Zhou Jing was furious. She called Lu Li and told him to come home within half an hour.


    Lu Li had always listened to Zhou Jing. Thus, he came home immediately.


    Zhou Jing brought Lu Li to the study and they whispered to each other.


    ¡°When will you let go of Pei Xin?¡± Zhou Jing asked him.


    Lu Li quickly explained, ¡°I did. 1 only looked for her because 1 wanted to take revenge on her¡­ And Ling Xue needs her kidney. I need to know where Pei Xin is to help Ling Xue.¡±


    Zhou Jing stared at Lu Li coldly. Her eyes seemed to be able to tell what Lu Li was thinking.


    ¡°I¡¯m your mother. How can I not know what you¡¯re thinking? Pei Xin is your first love. You invested so much into that relationship, it¡¯s impossible for you to let go of her so easily.


    ¡°No matter what, if a man doesn¡¯t have status, no woman will like him. If you continue like this, you¡¯ll break Ling Xue¡¯s heart, and the company will fall into Lu Huai¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Now that your father is still alive, Lu Huai still has to listen to what he says. But what if your father dies? Would we still have a place in the Lu family?¡±


    Lu Li looked a little flustered. ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? Dad is healthy. Why would he die so soon?


    Zhou Jing snorted. ¡°There are many people who die in accidents nowadays. There are car accidents and sudden deaths. How sure are you that he will live to a hundred? Besides, even if your father can live forever, Lu Huai is still in control of the company. He¡¯s even slowly removing Lu Yu¡¯s people from the company. When you stop worrying and want to take control of the company in the future, there will be no place for you in the company anymore.¡±


    Lu Li suddenly remembered that Lu Huai had stopped him many times because Lu Huai had real power in his hands. Other than his monthly allowance, he had no right to manage the company.


    If he could also enter the company and prove his ability to everyone, perhaps he would also be able to get the support of the company¡¯s seniors and would no longer need to be at Lu Huai¡¯s beck and call.


    This way, no matter what he did, Lu Huai would have no right to question him.


    Thinking of this, Lu Li felt a burst of energy.


    He looked at Zhou Jing with a burning gaze. ¡°I¡¯ll do it. I¡¯ll work hard in the company. I want to do better than Lu Huai.¡±


    Zhou Jing was very satisfied seeing that Lu Li had pulled himself together.


    On the other hand, Pei Xin returned home and made dinner for Ling Lin. She even told Ling Lin a bedtime story. Pei Xin only returned to her room after Ling Lin fell asleep..

 Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Comforted

    Chapter 94: Comforted


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She then started a video call with Zhao Ran.


    Zhao Ran was the general manager of the company that Jiang Yan had set up in Beijing.


    On the surface, the CEO of this company was Zhao Ran.


    Underneath all the paperwork, this company belonged to Jiang Yan.


    Zhao Ran was appointed as the person in charge to prevent the people in Beijing from finding out that this was Jiang Yan¡¯s property.


    Pei Xin made a document of her conversation with Lu Huai today and sent it to Zhao Ran.


    Zhao Ran had finished reading all the documents.


    She only called Pei Xin after she was done with her work because she wanted to explain her opinion of Pei Xin¡¯s plan.


    On the other end of the video showed a very capable-looking girl with a ponytail.


    She first greeted Pei Xin with a smile before talking about serious matters.


    When they were speaking of future plans, Zhao Ran¡¯s expression became serious.


    ¡°I¡¯ve read the report and project plan that you¡¯ve made. I¡¯m looking forward to the future cooperation between our company and the Lu Corporation.


    ¡°There are still some details that you need to settle with Lu Huai. You¡¯ll have to discuss the commission ratio with him.


    ¡°I sent you a document in your email. It details every step I¡¯ve set and the tasks that each staff member needs to undertake.


    ¡°I¡¯ve set the salary they deserve based on these tasks. I¡¯ve also made corresponding plans for the cooperation between the third-party products that we will be broadcasting in the future.


    ¡°If we join a third party, the interests of the three parties will conflict.


    ¡°With that in mind, you will have to discuss that issue with Lu Huai tomorrow as well.¡±


    Pei Xin agreed.


    The two of them chatted for a while more. Finally, Pei Xin asked her, ¡°Um, can you assign other staff members to communicate with Lu Huai in the future?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zhao Ran asked in surprise. ¡°Lu Huai and I briefly mentioned your interaction with him. He is very satisfied with your work.¡±


    Pei Xin told Zhao Ran about how Song Hua humiliated her in public today with a troubled expression.


    ¡°Although Song Hua isn¡¯t Lu Huai¡¯s fiance, their families are very close. If 1 look for Lu Huai often, I might be misunderstood by Song Hua,¡± Pei Xin said dejectedly.


    Zhao Ran laughed heartily after she understood the whole story.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can go ahead with the plan without any worry. You¡¯re not dating him. You¡¯re meeting him for business.


    ¡°Besides, our company isn¡¯t any worse than the Song Corporation. Song Hua can¡¯t represent the Song Corporation.


    ¡°What Song Hua told you would affect the cooperation between the Song Corporation and the Lu Corporation was a lie.


    ¡°According to my investigation, Song Hua doesn¡¯t participate in the specific management work of the Song Corporation. Therefore, Song Hua has no say in the work arrangements of either corporation.


    ¡°The Song Corporation is not a small company since it has grown to its current size. Why would you not want to cooperate with the Lu Corporation just because Song Hua hates you for being close to Lu Huai?¡±


    Pei Xin was enlightened hearing Zhao Ran¡¯s words.


    Yes, it was true that she was really frightened by Song Hua. However, the collaboration between the Song Corporation and the Lu Corporation was a matter of business. Song Hua did not have the authority to make the decision to stop the collaboration.


    Pei Xin¡¯s mindset immediately changed.


    ¡°Thank you, Zhao Ran. i understand now.¡± She smiled at Zhao Ran.


    That night, Pei Xin had a good rest.


    The next afternoon, she brought the documents she had sorted out for the Lu Corporation and looked for Lu Huai.


    Pei Xin had been here before, so the receptionist let her go up directly.


    When Pei Xin wanted to go to the office to look for Lu Huai, Liu Yan stopped her in front of the office door.


    ¡°CEO Lu is currently unavailable. Please wait a moment before going in,¡± said Liu Yan. ¡°i¡¯ll take you to the cafe next door while waiting.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled considerately. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can wait here. You can go and do your work.¡±


    Seeing this, Liu Yan did not say anything else.


    He was quite busy, so he let Pei Xin wait here.


    While Pei Xin was waiting, two female employees walked past her.


    The two of them deliberately slowed down and sized her up with unfriendly gazes..

 Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Rowdy

    Chapter 95: Rowdy


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    One of the women said, ¡°So she used to be the Pei family¡¯s daughter. As expected of someone who was raised by a wealthy family. She¡¯s got a lot of ways to seduce men.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s expression turned ugly when she overheard them. She defended herself. ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to Lu Huai about a potential collaboration. We¡¯re both women here. Is there any point in making things difficult for me?¡±


    Another woman quickly interrupted her.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to compare to. We were born into an ordinary family. We studied hard and got into a top university before we had the chance to enter CEO Lu¡¯s company.


    ¡°In order to stay, we had to gamble and sacrifice so much of our lives. Unlike you, you only needed CEO Lu¡¯s pity to get in.¡±


    Pei Xin stared at them coldly. ¡°You envy my life. Do you know how much pain I¡¯ve suffered?¡±


    She rolled up her long sleeves, revealing the green and purple scars on her arm.


    There were knife wounds and burns on it, and there was almost no intact skin.


    The two female employees widened their eyes and took a step back in panic. Their eyes were filled with fear.


    Pei Xin became even bolder when they reacted.


    It turns out that these people only knew how to talk.


    ¡°I was wrongly accused and sent to prison. Someone even bribed the people in prison to torture me every day.


    ¡°Have you ever experienced the feeling of not having a full night¡¯s sleep for five years?


    ¡°Have you ever had your head dunked into a toilet bowl to the point of suffocation?


    ¡°Have you ever experienced the pain of not being able to die even if you wanted to?


    ¡°I¡¯ve just been released from prison, and someone is already thinking about taking my kidney. They clearly know that I have heart disease and that I¡¯ll die if my kidney is taken out, but they¡¯re still expecting me to give it to them.¡±


    Pei Xin approached the two of them step by step.


    ¡°Yes, I once enjoyed the luxurious life of a rich young lady. But these five years of nightmarish torture are enough for me to repay the enjoyment 1 once had. You think you¡¯re ordinary, but do you know how much I envy you instead? I just want to live a normal life!¡±


    The two female employees immediately regretted their decision.


    The reason why they hated Pei Xin was that after Song Hua caused a ruckus in the company yesterday, they secretly looked up Pei Xin¡¯s past experiences online.


    They thought that Pei Xin was just a vain woman who stole the life of someone else¡¯s daughter.


    However, after seeing the injuries on Pei Xin¡¯s body and her painful and desperate gaze, the two female employees realized that the rumors online might not be true.


    At this moment, Lu Huai¡¯s office door opened.


    Two people walked out of the office.


    They were Xu Lian and Lu Huai.


    Pei Xin turned around when she heard the commotion. She was about to pass the document to Lu Huai when she met Xu Lian¡¯s gaze.


    Xu Lian and Lu Huai were walking very close, and Pei Xin panicked for no reason.


    She suddenly wanted to escape.


    Lu Huai also subconsciously took two steps forward to put some distance between him and Xu Lian.


    Pei Xin lowered her head. ¡°It seems that you still have something to do. You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll come back tomorrow.¡±


    Pei Xin prepared to leave.


    ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Lu Huai took a step forward and grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s arm.


    When Xu Lian saw this scene, a trace of viciousness and jealousy flashed across her originally clear eyes.


    This was the Pei Xin Song Hua had mentioned, she was indeed capable.


    She could easily stir up a man¡¯s emotions.


    This was the second time she had spoken to Lu Huai, and Lu Huai had always been extremely calm.


    Only when in Pei Xin¡¯s presence did Lu Huai¡¯s emotions fluctuate.


    Xu Lian clenched her fists tightly.


    Even if she could not compare to Song Hua, she was still better than Pei Xin.


    Even if the Xu family went bankrupt, she still had a clean identity, unlike Pei Xin, who had occupied someone else¡¯s daughter¡¯s life for more than ten years and even betrayed her boyfriend who loved her so much.


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart beat very fast the moment Lu Huai grabbed her.


    She turned around in a panic and looked at Lu Huai helplessly. ¡°CEO Lu, please let go.¡±


    Lu Huai stared at her and said, ¡°I won¡¯t let go. We agreed to talk about a potential collaboration, right? If you don¡¯t tell me your plan, how will we get to work together?¡±


    Lu Huai was clearly talking about the cooperation between the two companies, but Pei Xin felt like it had a different meaning.


    Pei Xin felt her face burning, having all eyes on her.


    She felt very embarrassed and wanted to escape from here..

 Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: In Disarray

    Chapter 96: In Disarray


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When the two female employees saw Lu Huai come out, they quickly left.


    Xu Lian couldn¡¯t bear to see this scene. She took the initiative to walk over and asked with a smile on her face, ¡°What is this collaboration that you¡¯re all talking about? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it? May 1 know which company you¡¯re working in right now?¡±


    Xu Lian pretended to be innocent and asked Pei Xin, ¡°1 heard that Lu Li has been finding you and that you were forced to move with your child and left Beijing. Where did you go? Is Lu Li still looking for you? Lu Huai is Lu Li¡¯s brother. If you are in trouble, you can tell him. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll offer a hand.¡±


    Xu Lian sounded like she was concerned about Pei Xin, but every word seemed to express that she was very close to Lu Huai and that she could promise Pei Xin¡¯s safety on behalf of Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai glanced at Xu Lian. ¡°This is between Pei Xin and me. You don¡¯t have to interfere. We are done with our discussion. Ms. Xu, if there¡¯s nothing else to say, you may leave.¡±


    Xu Lian widened her eyes and stared at Lu Huai in a daze.


    Lu Huai¡¯s words showed his stance.


    Between her and Pei Xin, Lu Huai was obviously more inclined towards Pei Xin.


    Xu Lian could not accept this.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t want me to interfere in your business?¡± She could not help but blurt out. ¡°Can you really just pretend that what 1 did six years ago never happened?¡±


    Lu Huai frowned.


    He let go of Pei Xin and brought Xu Lian back to the office.


    Pei Xin looked at the two disappearing figures, but her heart felt empty.


    What happened six years ago? What did Xu Lian mean? Did something happen between her and Lu Huai six years ago?


    Could it be that Xu Lian was the one who slept with Lu Huai six years ago?


    Pei Xin¡¯s thoughts were in a mess, but she didn¡¯t want to let it get to her. The moment she felt herself spiraling, she left.


    In the office, Lu Huai warned Xu Lian. ¡°Don¡¯t forget what you promised me before. You said that you won¡¯t tell anyone about what happened between us. If you break your promise, I won¡¯t take care of your company anymore.¡±


    Xu Lian¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Do you really care about Pei Xin? Are the rumors true? Pei Xin isn¡¯t pure. She used to be your brother¡¯s girlfriend. She has another man¡¯s child. Why would you choose to protect Pei Xin rather than try to be with me? In what way am 1 inferior to Pei Xin?¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s gaze at Xu Lian became colder. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. I¡¯ll only make up for what I owe you with your family¡¯s company. If you want me to make up for it with my feelings, that will be impossible.¡±


    Xu Lian looked more and more hurt.


    ¡°You¡¯re so heartless, Lu Huai. Don¡¯t you have a heart?¡±


    Lu Huai looked at her coldly. ¡°1 have no feelings for you. Don¡¯t force me into a corner.¡±


    Xu Lian couldn¡¯t help but raise her voice. ¡°What are your feelings for Pei Xin?¡±


    ¡°Who are you to question me about this?¡± Lu Huai asked.


    ¡°Xu Lian, I don¡¯t need to remind you of your place. You looked like a lunatic just now. You¡¯re the one who needs my help.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true that you¡¯ve helped me before, but if you try to threaten me with this, then my methods to fight back will be far beyond your imagination. Do you think that I can get to where 1 am today without tricks up my own sleeves?¡±


    Being stared down by Lu Huai with such a vicious gaze caused Xu Lian to be afraid for no reason.


    She did not dare to fight and subconsciously took a step back.


    That¡¯s right, how could she forget that Lu Huai was never someone to be trifled with?


    Outside the office, Pei Xin felt as if all the strength in her body had been sucked out. She was about to leave when she realized that someone was blocking her way.


    ¡°Please make way.¡± She lowered her head, so she couldn¡¯t see the other party¡¯s face.


    ¡°Pei Xin, I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± A familiar male voice sounded.


    Pei Xin looked up in panic and saw Lu Li¡¯s magnified face.


    Lu Li¡¯s eyes were full of malice as he approached her.


    ¡°So, you¡¯ve been under Lu Huai¡¯s protection this whole time. That¡¯s why 1 couldn¡¯t find you. You really know how to choose a man. Where are you staying now? Tell me the address.¡±


    Pei Xin took a step back and said in a panic, ¡°Lu Li, please let Ling Lin and 1 go.


    I really won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡±


    When Lu Li heard her mention her son, he lost control of his emotions.


    ¡°Am I bothering you? I used to love you so much. Now that you want to abandon me, why should I let you?¡±


    Lu Li grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s wrist..

 Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Recovery

    Chapter 97: Recovery


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin dodged in panic and couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Lu Li! Let go of me!¡±


    Their actions attracted the attention of the others in the company.


    Lin Sha and Zhang Cheng, the two female employees who had caused trouble for Pei Xin, also walked over.


    They immediately stood in front of Pei Xin and defended her.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Sha asked Lu Li. ¡°Are you going to hit a woman in broad daylight?¡±


    Zhang Cheng also slapped Lu Li¡¯s hand away, giving Pei Xin the chance to break free.


    ¡°T-thank you.¡± Pei Xin looked at them gratefully.


    The two of them had been mocking her before, but now they were helping her after hearing her experience.


    This made Pei Xin very touched.


    It turned out that her explanation was not unheard of.


    However, Lu Li and Pei Yu didn¡¯t want to believe her. They ignored her pain and didn¡¯t listen to her explanation.


    They all still think that she is guilty. She would never be able to repay Ling Xue for what she owed her in this lifetime.


    What they didn¡¯t know was that Ling Xue had a good life in the Ling family.


    Ling Jin used to treat Ling Xue as his biological sister and always gave the money he saved to Ling Xue.


    So why did Lu Li keep taking revenge on Ling Jin?


    Did Ling Xue say something to Lu Li?


    Thinking of this, Pei Xin suddenly realized something.


    She gathered her courage and asked Lu Li, ¡°You took revenge on me and took my son away¡­ And I can understand that. That¡¯s because you thought 1 betrayed you and you want to retaliate¡­ But why are you giving my brother a hard time? My brother has never mistreated Ling Xue. He has always treated Ling Xue like a prized treasure. Why are you meddling in his life? He¡¯s such a good person, but because of your revenge, he¡¯s become crippled. No one wants to hire a crippled man. He clearly has a good background and ability, but he¡¯s been suppressed by your power. Lu Li, why did you hurt him?¡±


    The commotion here attracted the attention of the company¡¯s staff.


    After hearing Pei Xin¡¯s words, everyone looked at Lu Li differently.


    Although Lu Li was the second son of the company, Lu Huai had always been in charge of the company. Everyone didn¡¯t have a good impression of Lu Li and only thought that he was a rich second generation.


    Now that they heard Pei Xin¡¯s words, their impression of Lu Li became even more solidified.


    ¡°You still have the guts to ask me why?¡± Lu Li said with a fierce look in his eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t he tell you what Ling Jin did to Ling Xue all these years? Ling Jin¡¯s kindness to Ling Xue was just an illusion. He¡¯s dirty deep down. He¡¯s always hated Ling Xue. Ling Xue suffered a lot, and Ling Jin always took advantage of her. A beast like Ling Jin deserves to die!¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Li in disbelief.


    ¡°Who told you that my brother bullied Ling Xue?¡± she asked.


    ¡°Ling Xue told me herself, of course.¡± Lu Li replied.


    Lu Li closed in on Pei Xin and clenched his fists angrily. ¡°Are you still going to defend Ling Jin at this point? Which girl would lie about her innocence? I¡¯m Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend. She wouldn¡¯t accuse Ling Jin in front of me.¡±


    Pei Xin was speechless.


    She believed that Ling Jin would never do such a thing, but what was the point of Ling Xue lying?


    She would rather lose her reputation than frame Ling Jin. Why did Ling Xue hate Ling Jin so much?


    Pei Xin couldn¡¯t explain this, but Lu Li saw that she was silent and thought that he had won ¡ª Pei Xin must be feeling guilty now.


    This made Lu Li even more arrogant.


    Lin Sha and Zhang Cheng looked at Lu Li as if he was going to eat them alive and protected Pei Xin even more tightly.


    Lu Li looked at them and threatened, ¡°You know who I am, don¡¯t you? I¡¯m the second son of the Lu Corporation. I¡¯m ordering you to go away. Don¡¯t interfere with my conversation with Pei Xin, or I¡¯ll fire you directly.¡±


    Lin Sha and Zhang Cheng immediately became nervous.


    ¡°You guys should go back to your work. I can handle it.¡± Pei Xin quickly said.


    Lin Sha and Zhang Cheng worriedly looked at Pei Xin, but they were also afraid of Lu Li¡¯s threat.


    They had also put in a lot of effort to be able to work in the Lu Corporation.


    Lin Sha and Zhang Cheng looked at Pei Xin guiltily.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. We really can¡¯t lose this job.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand. Thank you.¡±


    Then, the two of them left guiltily..

 Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Threatened

    Chapter 98: Threatened


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After they left, Lu Li¡¯s smile became even more menacing. He looked at Pei Xin with disdain and said, ¡°Pei Xin, whoever gets close to you will live an unlucky life. You should stay away from others in the future. Don¡¯t drag others down.¡±


    Pei Xin pursed her lips and clenched her fists. At this moment, she looked at Lu Li with hatred.


    The man she once loved so deeply looked like a demon. It made her feel disgusted.


    ¡°Lu Li, when did you become like this? Is there only hatred and revenge left in your heart?¡± Pei Xin asked him.


    ¡°Why am I like this? Isn¡¯t it all because of you?!¡± Lu Li asked. ¡°I used to love you so much, but you betrayed me! You betrayed my trust, my love, my everything! 1 want you to live in Hell for the rest of your life!¡±


    Pei Xin could not help but frown. ¡°You¡¯re really sick. What¡¯s the difference between you and a psychopath?¡±


    Lu Li grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s wrist and whispered into her ear,


    ¡°Send Ling Lin away. Don¡¯t let me see this bastard ever again, maybe then 1 will let you go. You could betray me in the past. Why can¡¯t you abandon your son now?


    ¡°You¡¯re a vain woman. As long as you throw Ling Lin away, I promise 1 won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡±


    Pei Xin struggled hard, trying to shake off Lu Li. However, Lu Li was much stronger. Pei Xin¡¯s wrist was turning red from his grip, but no matter how much she tried, she couldn¡¯t break free.


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes turned red and she couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Let go of me! I won¡¯t abandon my son even if 1 die!¡±


    Just as the two of them were arguing, the office door suddenly opened.


    Lu Huai pushed Lu Li away when he saw Lu Li torturing Pei Xin.


    ¡°Are you alright?¡± He asked gently as he protected Pei Xin in his arms.


    Pei Xin gritted her teeth, her body trembling.


    Because of Lu Li¡¯s forwardness, Pei Xin¡¯s trauma response had relapsed again.


    She sealed herself in that small space again.


    Lu Huai¡¯s words were clearly ringing in her ears, but she couldn¡¯t understand a single word.


    Pei Xin squatted down and covered her ears with both hands.


    ¡°Go away, go away, stay away from me, p-please.¡±


    When Lu Huai saw Pei Xin like this, his heart ached.


    He also squatted down and comforted Pei Xin softly. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ve already chased away the bad guys. Calm down. You¡¯re safe.¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s anger blew out of proportions when he saw Lu Huai¡¯s concern for Pei Xin.


    Xu Lian stood silently behind him and watched this scene unfold.


    She was extremely unwilling to let this matter go.


    No matter how much she begged Lu Huai, he refused to look at her.


    Lu Huai even looked at her with disgust.


    However, Lu Huai was so gentle to Pei Xin.


    What right did Pei Xin have to receive such care?!


    Lu Li walked up to Lu Huai, losing control of his emotions. He questioned Lu Huai, ¡°You are my brother. Why are you protecting an outsider?!¡±


    At this moment, Liu Yan also rushed over.


    Lu Huai handed Pei Xin over to Liu Yan, who stared at Lu Li coldly.


    Lu Li¡¯s anger calmed down a little because he realized he was being watched.


    He had almost forgotten that the person in front of him was his brother.


    The brother who was unkind and had complete control of situations.


    Lu Li¡¯s momentum was instantly weakened.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t answer Lu Li¡¯s question. Instead, he asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Lu Li became nervous. ¡°It¡¯s my first day at the company. I graduated from university a long time ago. Dad told me to come to the company to familiarize myself with the business.¡±


    ¡°Familiarize the business?¡± Lu Huai sneered. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to take care of you. If you don¡¯t pass the internship, then you can go wherever you want to go. The company can¡¯t tolerate those that are lazy.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Lu Li asked unwillingly. ¡°We¡¯re both heirs. Why can you be the CEO and manage the company directly, but I have to start as an intern!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile, but that smile carried a hint of cruelty.


    ¡°Why do you think so? This company was built by my mother and father. If it weren¡¯t for my mother¡¯s financial support, the Lu Corporation would have gone bankrupt long ago. Your mother was a mistress. She didn¡¯t contribute anything to this company.. You¡¯ve always been inferior to me, so why shouldn¡¯t I let you be an intern?¡±

 Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Intern

    Chapter 99: Intern


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li stared at him in disbelief.


    There were many people working in the departments nearby, but Lu Huai did not care and exposed his and his mother¡¯s dirty laundry in public.


    Lu Huai did not lower his voice when he said this, so everyone in the company heard him.


    When Lu Li had made things difficult for Pei Xin, some people had already been unhappy with him. Now that they heard about Lu Li¡¯s identity, they were even more disdainful of him.


    ¡°I knew it. This person is CEO Lu¡¯s younger brother. Why doesn¡¯t he have CEO Lu¡¯s bearing and self-restraint at all? Should have known he was an illegitimate child.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the Lu family before. Lu Li is only one year younger than CEO Lu. It makes sense now. Their father must have had an affair long ago. With his identity, what right does he have to despise Pei Xin?¡±


    Although the staff spoke softly, Lu Li still managed to hear some whispers.


    Lu Li felt very awkward. It was as if he was stripped naked in front of everyone.


    His eyes turned red.


    Lu Li stared at Lu Huai and asked, ¡°Are you taking revenge on me for Pei Xin? You never mentioned my mother and my identity. Now, every time I make things difficult for Pei Xin, you expose my scars.¡±


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°I¡¯ve taught you a lesson, but you didn¡¯t listen. Since that¡¯s the case, I can only let you experience the feeling of being hurt by others.¡±


    Lu Li wanted to say more but Lu Huai didn¡¯t give him the chance.


    He pointed at a random person and said, ¡°Take Lu Li away. Let him start as an intern. No one should treat him as the second son of the group. If he wants to become a regular employee, he must work hard to prove his position.¡±


    Lu Li didn¡¯t have a chance to speak again and was taken away by the company.


    Lu Huai looked at Pei Xin, who was still trembling. He was about to approach Pei Xin when he saw Xu Lian squatting beside Pei Xin before him.


    Xu Lian comforted Pei Xin softly. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Pei Xin. The bad guys have already left. 1¡¯11 bring you to rest, okay?¡±


    Xu Lian¡¯s voice was very gentle.


    At this moment, Pei Xin, who was isolated and helpless, seemed to understand. She nodded and let Xu Lian lead her to the company¡¯s lounge.


    Lu Huai also wanted to follow them, but Xu Lian said to him, ¡°CEO Lu, you should wait in the office. Lu Li was the one who hurt Pei Xin just now. 1 think Pei Xin is very resistant to boys getting close to her. Let me talk to her first.¡±


    Lu Huai felt that what Xu Lian said made sense, so he nodded in agreement.


    Lu Huai, who had returned to his office, felt a little absent-minded. He regretted not rushing out earlier. If he had done so earlier, Pei Xin wouldn¡¯t have been hurt by Lu Li.


    It was clearly not like this when Pei Xin was discussing the collaboration with him yesterday.


    Today, because of Lu Li¡¯s words, Pei Xin had regressed.


    At this moment, Lu Huai wished that Lu Li could disappear.


    In the resting room, Xu Lian poured a cup of hot water for Pei Xin and handed it over.


    ¡°Drink some water.¡± Xu Lian said.


    Pei Xin took the water mechanically and said gratefully, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    However, Pei Xin¡¯s eyes could not focus. She was trembling as she held the cup of hot water.


    Xu Lian looked at Pei Xin, and the emotions in her eyes were complicated.


    When she saw Lu Huai protecting Pei Xin, she was envious and jealous. This kind of protection was something she longed for but could not get. However, it seemed that Pei Xin had experienced a lot of pain to be in this state.


    She saw the densely packed wounds on Pei Xin¡¯s exposed arm.


    Xu Lian gently raised her hand to touch it.


    Pei Xin subconsciously shrank back.


    ¡°Can you tell me who hit you?¡± Xu Lian asked in a gentler voice. ¡°Did you get bullied in prison? Do they hit you every day?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head and said softly, ¡°They beat me up every day. They would spit in my food, kick my newly washed clothes, drag me, and smash my head against the wall. Every time we were doing crafts, they would sharpen them and stab me with it. Sometimes we have outdoor activities and play football. They don¡¯t think about winning or losing. Everyone just wants to kick the ball at me.¡±


    Xu Lian could not help but frown when she heard her words..

 Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Character

    Chapter 100: Character


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Most people in prison wouldn¡¯t be tortured like this, so someone must have deliberately made Pei Xin suffer.


    Thinking of Lu Li¡¯s gloomy and ruthless look, the person who planned it was probably Lu Li.


    Xu Lian asked Pei Xin again, ¡°Do you know what type of person Ling Xue is?¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s body trembled even more. ¡°She¡¯s lying. My brother didn¡¯t bully her. She wants my kidney. She wants me dead.¡±


    Xu Lian widened her eyes slightly.


    Ling Xue actually wanted Pei Xin¡¯s kidney. She had never heard of this before.


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t you still be alive even if they remove one kidney? Why do you think she wants you dead?¡± Xu Lian asked again.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t had a full meal in the past five years. I¡¯ve been malnourished for a long time. The doctor gave me a checkup and said that if I donated my kidney, I would definitely die. 1 have a heart condition. 1 might not be able to withstand such an operation.¡±


    ¡°Do Lu Li and Ling Xue know that you will die if you go through the surgery?¡± Xu Lian asked.


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°All of them know. They all think that I owe Ling Xue this. They think that my life belongs to Ling Xue.¡±


    Xu Lian got the information she wanted and began to comfort Pei Xin. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to donate your kidney, you can refuse. What they¡¯re doing is illegal. Just like you said, you¡¯ve already repaid Ling Xue¡¯s debt by spending five years in prison. Don¡¯t be afraid anymore. All the suffering you¡¯ve endured is over.¡± Under Xu Lian¡¯s comfort, Pei Xin¡¯s mentality eased.


    Slowly, her body stopped trembling.


    She looked up at Xu Lian gratefully. ¡°Thank you. 1 feel much better now.¡±


    Xu Lian smiled.


    ¡°Why did you come to find Lu Huai?¡± Xue Lian asked casually.


    ¡°The company I¡¯m in is planning to collaborate with Lu Huai¡¯s company. I¡¯m the one in charge of making the relevant plans. The boss asked me to be in charge of discussing the details with Lu Huai.¡±


    Xu Lian heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Do you have a good impression of Lu?¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head with a bitter smile. ¡°It¡¯s already a blessing for someone like me to be alive. Why would 1 dare to be with Lu Huai? He¡¯s an existence that I can¡¯t reach.¡±


    Xu Lian was very satisfied with Pei Xin¡¯s answer.


    Now, she was almost certain that Pei Xin had no feelings for Lu Huai.


    The reason why Lu Huai was so gentle and caring towards Pei Xin was probably because Lu Huai himself was very kind and responsible.


    Pei Xin had suffered a lot in those five years, all because of Lu Li. Therefore, Lu Huai must have felt responsible for taking care of Pei Xin well on behalf of Lu Li to compensate her.


    Thinking of this, Xu Lian felt much more relaxed.


    She knew it. How could someone like Pei Xin have Lu Huai¡¯s love?


    She had been overthinking.


    Xu Lian also put down her hostility towards Pei Xin and turned to truly care about Pei Xin.


    She accompanied Pei Xin and said a lot of things, slowly helping Pei Xin adjust her condition.


    Xu Lian then stood up and said to Pei Xin, ¡°Lu Li¡¯s matter is over. Let¡¯s not delay the company¡¯s matters. Go and discuss the final plan with Lu Huai.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and walked towards Lu Huai¡¯s office.


    As soon as she knocked on the door, the office door opened.


    Lu Huai looked into her eyes.


    ¡°Come in.¡± Lu Huai tried his best to make himself look calm.


    However, only he knew that when Pei Xin and Xu Lian were talking, he was not in the mood to work.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry all of that happened just now,¡± Pei Xin said apologetically to Lu Huai.


    She handed the document to Lu Huai. ¡°You can take a look at what¡¯s written here first. It¡¯s the detailed work content of each position in our company and the corresponding salary.¡±


    Lu Huai took it and examined it carefully.


    Lu Huai was very satisfied with the job description.


    Lu Huai also took out a form with the prices of the invited artists.


    Pei Xin took it and was a little surprised by the price of it.


    The price Lu Huai had marked was far lower than the market price she had investigated..

 Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Cooperation

    Chapter 101: Cooperation


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    ¡°Is this at a discounted price?¡± Pei Xin asked Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°They worked hard to get where they are. They relied on the resources provided by the company before they became popular. They should help the company drive the new department. It¡¯s what needs to be done.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled when she saw this.


    Celebrities earned more money than she did, so it was not her place to feel sorry for them.


    The two of them chatted about the profit margin of third-party products before ending the meeting.


    Lu Huai proposed to treat Pei Xin to a meal, but this time, Pei Xin directly rejected him.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. I need to go home to my child. Let¡¯s meet again when we both have the time.¡±


    Seeing this, Lu Huai couldn¡¯t stop her from leaving.


    Pei Xin took a taxi home.


    When she returned home, she realized that the house was empty. She couldn¡¯t find Ling Jin or Ling Lin.


    Pei Xin felt her heart start racing.


    She quickly called Ling Jin.


    ¡°Where are you guys?¡± Pei Xin asked anxiously.


    Ling Jin¡¯s voice on the other end of the phone sounded very anxious. ¡°Uhh¡­ He went home with his classmate¡¯s parents after school today. He hasn¡¯t come back since.¡±


    Pei Xin was so nervous that her body started trembling.


    Her mind was in a mess.


    She tried her best to keep herself sane.


    ¡°Where are you? Did you call the police? Who took Ling Lin away?¡± Pei Xin asked.


    ¡°I bought Ling Lin a watch and a phone. He sent me a voice message saying that he went to Chen Chen¡¯s house to play.


    ¡°I told him to send me a voice message when he was there, and he did. After another hour, he said that Chen Chen¡¯s father drove him home.


    ¡°So I waited at the entrance, but no one has reached. So, 1 called Ling Lin, but he didn¡¯t pick up.


    ¡°I realized that something might have happened to Ling Lin, so I rushed out to look for him. I also called Annie, and she¡¯s been looking for him too.¡±


    Pei Xin listened to Ling Jin¡¯s story and quickly grasped the key information.


    ¡°Do you have Chen Chen¡¯s parents¡¯ phone numbers? Let¡¯s call them and ask about the situation,¡± she asked Ling Jin.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have their phone number, that¡¯s why I¡¯m worried,¡± said Ling Jin guiltily.


    Pei Xin took a deep breath to calm herself down. She said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Keep looking around. I¡¯ll call his teacher right away. Ling Lin¡¯s teacher must have Chen Chen¡¯s parents¡¯ phone numbers. Don¡¯t worry. As long as we can contact Chen Chen¡¯s parents, this matter will definitely be resolved.¡±


    After she finished speaking, Pei Xin hung up the call with Ling Jin and called Ling Lin¡¯s teacher.


    However, the other party did not pick up the phone.


    Pei Xin kept calling and sending text messages, but the other party did not respond.


    Pei Xin¡¯s original hope of finding her son was slowly being shattered. She felt as if all the strength in her body had been sucked dry.


    She could not live without Ling Lin. This was her last hope of survival.


    Pei Xin helplessly held her phone and scrolled through the list of contacts. In the end, she stopped scrolling when she saw Lu Huai¡¯s name.


    Pei Xin directly pressed the dial button.


    When he picked up the call, Pei Xin felt that the dwindling hope had been rekindled. She tried her best to keep her voice steady. ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯m in trouble. My son is missing and I can¡¯t contact his teacher. Can you help me?¡±


    As she spoke, Pei Xin¡¯s tone choked up.


    Lu Huai¡¯s heart tightened when he heard her wavering voice.


    ¡°Where are you now? I¡¯ll send someone to look for you immediately,¡± he replied anxiously.


    Pei Xin reported her location, and Lu Huai quickly brought his men over.


    His assistant, Liu Yan, was getting to work and making calls.


    He even put it on speaker.


    The call went through very quickly, and Liu Yan passed the phone to Lu Huai.


    A middle-aged man¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°CEO Lu, may I know the purpose of this call? Are you planning to build a building for our school?¡±


    Lu Huai said coldly, ¡°Why do you not have stricter regulations for your teachers? A student, Ling Lin, has gone missing. Ling Lin¡¯s mother has called his form teacher more than ten times and sent countless messages. Yet, that teacher did not pick up the call nor reply when their phone was clearly on..¡±

 Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Making A Call

    Chapter 102: Making A Call


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    ¡°Is this the quality and responsibility you want to hold for your kindergarten teachers? I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to continue running a kindergarten like yours if that¡¯s the case!¡±


    The principal on the other end of the phone immediately became nervous.


    ¡°CEO Lu, don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll call her now. Ling Lin¡¯s mother was the one who called, right? I¡¯ll get her to call Ling Lin¡¯s mother immediately.¡±


    ¡°Well then, hurry up!¡± Lu Huai suppressed his anger and urged.


    In less than 10 minutes, Pei Xin¡¯s phone rang.


    The caller was Ling Lin¡¯s form teacher, Xu Ke.


    When Pei Xin contacted Xu Ke in the past, Xu Ke always acted high and mighty.


    The kindergarten that Ling Lin was studying at was considered a prestigious kindergarten, and the annual tuition fees were very high.


    The reason why Ling Lin was able to afford it was because Ling Jin¡¯s boss, Shen Yuan, was acquainted with the principal of this kindergarten. She sponsored Ling Lin¡¯s tuition fees and living expenses.


    Xu Ke didn¡¯t know about this. Every time she saw Ling Jin and Pei Xin coming to pick up Ling Lin in ordinary clothes, she just thought that they were from an extremely ordinary family. Since they were ordinary, Xu Ke¡¯s attitude towards them was very arrogant.


    This time, Xu Ke was humble and polite when she called.


    ¡°Ms. Pei Xin, how are you? May i know the purpose of this call?¡± she asked.


    ¡°Ling Lin was picked up by Chen Chen¡¯s parents after school, right?¡± Pei Xin asked anxiously.


    ¡°Yeah. At that time, Ling Lin agreed to it himself. 1 even saw him send a voice message to Ling Jin.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s tone became heavier. ¡°Ms. Xu, didn¡¯t I specifically tell you that no matter what the situation is like, Ling Lin is only allowed to follow me or Ling Jin back?¡±


    ¡± Ling Jin and you didn¡¯t come,¡± Xu Ke explained. ¡°Besides, Ling Lin was willing to go himself. That¡¯s why I agreed.¡±


    Pei Xin could not be bothered to argue with her. She simply asked Xu Ke, ¡°Then, Ms. Xu, do you have Chen Chen¡¯s parents ¡®phone numbers? Now that Ling Lin can¡¯t be found, 1 need to ask Chen Chen¡¯s parents where he is.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I do. I¡¯ll give you the number now.¡±


    As Xu Ke spoke, she began to report the number. Liu Yan, who was beside her, quickly wrote it down with a pen and paper.


    ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Xu Ke asked again. ¡°If not, I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Pei Xin interrupted her. ¡°Ms. Xu, why did you not pick up when I called you so many times? You only picked up after the principal called. What do you mean by this?¡±


    On the other end of the phone, Xu Ke¡¯s voice was a little flustered.


    ¡°I was taking a shower just now, so I didn¡¯t hear it. I got out of the shower when the principal called.¡±


    Pei Xin knew that Xu Ke was spouting excuses.


    She did not bother asking Xu Ke questions. Instead, she reminded her, ¡°Ms. Xu I hope you know that Ling Lin is the only reason I have the motivation to live.


    If anything happens to Ling Lin, I will drag all the people related to him to Hell even if I have to risk my life. i hope that you will be a teacher who can fulfill your duty to protect every student in the future!¡±


    Pei Xin then hung up the phone.


    Lu Huai consoled her. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Let¡¯s call Chen Chen¡¯s parents first. Since they were the ones who picked up the child, they should know where Ling Lin is.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded.


    With trembling hands, she dialed the number Xu Ke gave her.


    This time, the call was picked up very quickly.


    Pei Xin asked anxiously, ¡°Are you Chen Chen¡¯s parents? I¡¯m Ling Lin¡¯s mother. I heard that you guys took my child home. Where is he now?¡±


    A middle-aged man¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re Ling Lin¡¯s mother. 1 just sent Ling Lin home.¡±


    ¡°Did you? My brother has been waiting at the door for a long time, but he hasn¡¯t come back yet.¡±


    The man¡¯s tone immediately carried a hint of impatience. ¡°Excuse me, what do you mean by that? Do you think we abducted your son? The Chen family is big and powerful. We don¡¯t care about abducting and selling a child from an ordinary family. Maybe your Ling Lin did something naughty. I¡¯ve already sent him home. He could have decided to go somewhere else to play. You guys can take your time to look for him. This is not my problem.¡±


    The other party sounded riled up and wanted to hang up..

 Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Lu Huais Help

    Chapter 103: Lu Huai¡¯s Help


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    At this moment, Lu Huai¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Chen Chuan, you¡¯d better tell us honestly where Ling Lin is now. Otherwise, the Lu Corporation will no longer cooperate with the Chen family.¡±


    Hearing Lu Huai¡¯s voice, the other party was obviously stunned for a moment.


    When he came to his senses, Chen Chuan immediately put away his previous sloppy attitude. His tone also carried some respect. ¡°CEO Lu, why are you with Ling Lin¡¯s mother?¡±


    Chen Chuan was still probing the relationship between Lu Huai and Pei Xin.


    Lu Huai¡¯s voice was cold and harsh. ¡°1 have a business relationship with Ling Lin¡¯s mother. I like Ling Lin very much too. It seems like you are not willing to tell me where Ling Lin is. I¡¯ll have to call the police and pursue your criminal responsibility.¡±


    Chen Chuan audibly gasped. No matter what, he still revealed Ling Lin¡¯s location.


    According to his instructions, Pei Xin and the others found Ling Lin curled up on the sofa in an abandoned park nearby.


    Because it was already night time, the park was dark and dingy. Ling Lin was only wearing one layer of clothing and was shivering. He hugged himself to keep warm and looked particularly pitiful.


    ¡°Ling Lin!¡± Pei Xin could not help but exclaim.


    Ling Lin raised his head. The moment he saw Pei Xin, his eyes flashed with surprise as he quickly ran towards her.


    Pei Xin also rushed over quickly, and the two of them hugged each other tightly.


    When Lu Huai saw this scene, he could not help but smile.


    Liu Yan looked at his boss in a daze. Why was he smiling so brightly?


    Liu Yan called Ling Jin and told him that Ling Lin had been found.


    After the pair calmed down, Lu Huai sent Pei Xin and her son home.


    Pei Xin thanked Lu Huai for his help and took the initiative to invite Lu Huai to her home.


    Lu Huai did not refuse, and Liu Yan followed him into the house.


    Ling Jin also rushed back very quickly.


    Seeing that Ling Lin was safe and sound, Ling Jin also hugged Ling Lin excitedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Ling Jin said guiltily to Pei Xin. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I had to stay back late.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡±


    At this moment, Ling Lin had finally calmed down.


    ¡°Why did you follow Chen Chen¡¯s parents home after school today?¡± Pei Xin asked Ling Lin.


    Ling Lin said, ¡°Chen Chen took the initiative to invite me to his house to play. When I was in school, no one wanted to play with me. They said that my family was poor and that I didn¡¯t have a father. Chen Chen was the first one to invite me to play with him. i remembered what my mother said about not going with anyone else, so i rejected him at first. When Chen Chen saw that I rejected him, he got angry. He even said that if 1 didn¡¯t go home with him, it would mean that I¡¯m making fun of him and that I didn¡¯t want to be friends with him. Chen Chen¡¯s parents were also persuading me to send a voice message to uncle Ling Jin. That way, he would be at ease, so I did as they said.¡±


    Pei Xin rubbed his temples, her heart filled with heartache.


    She knew that Ling Lin was attending kindergarten now, but she had never thought that Ling Lin would be so unhappy and lonely there. Why was no one willing to be friends with him?


    Pei Xin used to be the daughter of the Pei family. She was beautiful from a young age and had good grades, so she had never experienced this feeling of being isolated.


    Her son had to suffer these hardships at a young age because of the mistakes she had made.


    The more Pei Xin thought about it, the more her heart ached. Tears could not help but flow out as she hugged Ling Lin tightly in her arms.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ling Lin. It¡¯s all my fault. If you weren¡¯t my child, they wouldn¡¯t ostracize you like this.¡±


    Ling Lin raised his head. His eyes were clear and filled with joy. ¡°i don¡¯t regret having you as my mom. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been born.¡± ¡°Uncle Ling Jin says that you love me very much, and I love you very much, Mommy. I only want to be your son. I also want to quickly find a great hero who can protect you so you don¡¯t have to work so hard, that way you can play with me! It¡¯s their problem for not wanting to play with me, not mine. If I meet a child without a father, I won¡¯t ostracize him.. I¡¯ll even be friends with them immediately!¡±

 Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Grievance

    Chapter 104: Grievance


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Hearing Ling Lin¡¯s words, Pei Xin¡¯s eyes started to form tears..


    Lu Huai was also very satisfied with Ling Lin¡¯s words.


    He took out a toy from behind him and handed it to Ling Lin.


    ¡°Ling Lin, you¡¯re awesome to think that way. Everything you said just now was right. Just because they isolated you doesn¡¯t mean that you¡¯re wrong. This matter is their fault. Don¡¯t worry, Uncle Lu Huai will help you. And this toy is a reward for you for being so brave today.¡±


    Ling Lin¡¯s eyes lit up and he was about to take it happily, but he remembered Pei Xin had told him before that he couldn¡¯t casually accept things from others.


    ¡°Mommy, can 1 have Uncle Lu Huai¡¯s gift?¡± Ling Lin blinked his eyes and looked at Pei Xin expectantly.


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai in surprise. ¡°When did you buy this gift?¡±


    Lu Huai smiled. ¡°I bought a few gifts for Ling Lin from a while back. I thought that if Ling Lin did a good job, I would give him a gift as a reward. After you left Beijing, I didn¡¯t have the chance to see him anymore, so they¡¯ve just been sitting in the car.¡±


    Pei Xin was very surprised, but at the same time, she felt happy.


    It turned out that there were still people who cared about Ling Lin.


    If it was any other time, she would not have let Ling Lin accept Lu Huai¡¯s gift. After all, Lu Huai was also a member of the Lu family.


    However, she and Lu Huai were now in a community of interests. Lu Huai was considered someone Ling Lin felt close to, so it was not a big deal for him to accept the gift.


    ¡°Just this once, you can take it.¡± Pei Xin smiled and nodded at Ling Lin.


    Ling Lin took it happily, and the sadness in his heart was immediately washed away.


    He happily played with the toys while Liu Yan helped him.


    Ling Jin stared at Lu Huai with a complicated expression.


    He had learned the whole story from Liu Yan. Lu Huai had played a huge role in finding Ling Lin.


    Liu Yan could tell that they had something to say, so he took the initiative to bring Ling Lin to the courtyard to play.


    Ling Jin looked at Lu Huai apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I misunderstood you before. It¡¯s all thanks to you that Ling Lin was found today. I won¡¯t treat you as an enemy anymore. If you need me to do anything, as long as 1 can do it, 1 will do my best to help.¡±


    Lu Huai quickly waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay. 1 quite like this child. He¡¯s obedient and sensible. I¡¯m not helping because I expect something from you.¡±


    Lu Huai then looked at Pei Xin. ¡°It seems like Chen Chen¡¯s family did this on purpose. I asked Ling Lin just now. He and Chen Chen aren¡¯t on bad terms, so it¡¯s either Chen Chen¡¯s family is targeting you, or someone behind the Chen family is directing it.¡±


    ¡°I think so too.¡± Pei Xin nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to inform you of the results of the investigation tomorrow,¡± Lu Huai said. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure the mastermind gets what they deserve.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai gratefully.


    This time, Ling Jin took the initiative to persuade Lu Huai to stay. ¡°Stay for dinner. You saved Ling Lin, and we don¡¯t have anything to repay you with. At least let me cook for you.¡±


    Lu Huai smiled. ¡°Sure. I did have plans to treat Pei Xin to a meal, but she kept rejecting me. Now, I have a chance to.¡±


    Pei Xin was a little embarrassed by what he said.


    Ling Jin happily went to the kitchen to cook.


    Liu Yan saw that they had finished their discussion, so he brought Ling Lin back.


    Pei Xin turned on the television and watched anime with Ling Lin.


    Lu Huai was also sitting at the side.


    When Ling Lin saw something good, he would share it with Pei Xin and Lu Huai, who were very interactive.


    Ling Lin smiled happily.


    From time to time, he would approach Lu Huai and look at him with sparkling eyes.


    Ling Lin thought that it would be great if Lu Huai was his father. He would have such a cool father to accompany him every day.


    In the future, if others laughed at him for not having a father, he could retaliate loudly and tell them that Lu Huai was his father.


    However, Ling Lin would never tell Pei Xin what he was thinking. He knew that his mother was already struggling to make ends meet. He could not bring something like this up to a troubled mother.


    Lu Huai and Liu Yan only left after Ling Lin fell asleep.


    The next day, Liu Yan quickly found out what had happened and told Lu Huai the information he had obtained.


    According to Liu Yan¡¯s investigation, he found that Ling Lin¡¯s teacher, Xu Ke, was Xu Lian¡¯s cousin..

 Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Xu Lians Cause

    Chapter 105: Xu Lian¡¯s Cause


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    Xu Lian knew that Pei Xin was special to Lu Huai. She felt that Pei Xin was too close to Lu Huai, so she teamed up with Lu Li to set up a trap for Ling Lin. She wanted to show Pei Xin her place.


    Lu Huai was furious when he heard the news. The gratitude he had for Xu Lian dissipated.


    Xu Lian was being too ambitious. He did not like venomous women.


    What right did Xu Lian have to treat him as her private property?


    Soon, Lu Huai led his men and went to the Xu family¡¯s residence.


    When Xu Gang saw that Lu Huai had come personally, he felt like he struck gold. He thought that Lu Huai had come to their house because his daughter had gained Lu Huai¡¯s favor. He was hoping to discuss in detail how to help their family.


    Xu Gang went over eagerly. ¡°CEO Lu, you¡¯re here. Xu Lian is still in her room.


    I¡¯ll call her down now.¡±


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t sit down. His expression was terrifyingly cold.


    At this moment, Xu Gang also noticed that the atmosphere was a little off. It seemed that Lu Huai was not here to help, but to settle scores.


    Xu Lian walked down from the second floor, but her face was filled with panic.


    ¡°CEO Lu, why are you here? You didn¡¯t tell me in advance that you were coming.¡± Xu Lian forced a fake smile on her face.


    Lu Huai looked at her coldly. ¡°Must be bold to say that right now. Is there a need for me to tell you why I¡¯m here? You helped me six years ago. Originally, 1 would have repaid this favor. But what makes you think that you can possess me just because you helped me? You don¡¯t have the right to hurt others that are close to me. You want my help, but you also want to join hands with Lu Li. In that case, I don¡¯t think the Xu Family needs my help. Why don¡¯t you go to Lu Li instead?¡±


    Xu Lian¡¯s face turned pale because of Lu Huai¡¯s words.


    She opened her mouth and tried to explain. ¡°CEO Lu, there must be a misunderstanding. I only wanted to give Pei Xin a small warning. I never wanted to hurt Ling Lin. If Pei Xin couldn¡¯t find Ling Lin, I would have gotten someone to send her a message to help. Besides, that park is near Pei Xin¡¯s house.¡±


    ¡°So you thought you were being merciful with your actions?¡± Lu Huai curled his lips, but his expression turned colder.


    ¡°No! 1 didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Xu Lian shook her head.


    Xu Gang¡¯s eyes darted around. He was picking up what was going on. He quickly went forward and asked Lu Huai fawningly, ¡°CEO Lu, my daughter has done something terribly wrong. I¡¯ll teach her a good lesson later. Do you know what happened? Let¡¯s take some time to calm down.¡±


    Lu Huai did not explain himself. Liu Yan ¡ª who was beside him ¡ª helped to explain the situation briefly instead.


    Xu Gang¡¯s expression changed the longer he listened. He immediately slapped Xu Lian¡¯s face.


    ¡°You unfilial daughter! CEO Lu is not someone you can mess with!¡± Xu Gang scolded Xu Lian angrily.


    Xu Lian was stunned. She had never been beaten by her father.


    Xu Lian covered her face, her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Dad, why did you hit me?¡±


    Xu Gang¡¯s heart turned cold. ¡°You¡¯ve done something you should never have done. Why can¡¯t I? How can you be so vicious? How could you hurt a five-year-old child?¡±


    More importantly, Xu Lian had joined hands with Lu Li.


    Everyone knew that Lu Li and Lu Huai were not on good terms.


    Lu Huai was the one who had the power and control of the funds. If the Xu Family wanted to restore their business to its former prosperity, they had to rely on Lu Huai. Lu Li couldn¡¯t solve any problems, he could only cause them.


    Anyone would immediately assume that Xu Lian was on Lu Li¡¯s side the moment they cooperated on this matter.


    Originally, Lu Huai wanted to repay the Xu family with kindness because of the past. However, because of Xu Lian¡¯s st*pid move, the Xu family had lost the initiative. What was originally reasonable became unreasonable.


    Even if Lu Huai did something to the Xu family now, they could not do anything about it.


    Moreover, Lu Huai was drugged six years ago. Even if the news of Xu Lian having sex with him spread, no one would blame Lu Huai. They might even think that it was Xu Lian¡¯s honor to sleep with someone like him.


    After all, many women had tried to climb into Lu Huai¡¯s bed, but they never had the chance.


    The reason why he was so sure that Lu Huai would help the Xu family was because he knew that Lu Huai¡¯s character was guaranteed.


    At the same time, Lu Huai¡¯s character also determined that if Xu Lian did a vicious thing, the impression she once had would be instantly shattered..

 Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Beaten

    Chapter 106: Beaten


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She passed some of the supplements and toys she had bought to Pei Xin.


    ¡°I bought these to compensate for Ling Lin¡¯s matter. I hope you can accept them.¡±


    Pei Xin rejected him immediately. ¡°There¡¯s no need. If my child needs anything, 1 will buy it for him as his mother.¡±


    Xu Lian saw that Pei Xin¡¯s attitude was cold and unwilling to accept it, so she did not force it anymore.


    ¡°How do you want to punish her?¡± Lu Huai asked Pei Xin. ¡°As long as it¡¯s what you want, just say it. 1¡¯11 help you.¡±


    Xu Lian turned to look at Lu Huai.


    At this moment, she truly realized how much Lu Huai favored Pei Xin.


    Xu Lian smiled bitterly, laughing at her naivety.


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°This matter is already in the past. Since she apologized to me, then let it be.¡±


    Seeing that Pei Xin had no intention of pursuing the matter, Lu Huai left with Xu Lian.


    However, after this incident, Xu Ke was also fired from the kindergarten.


    Xu Lian had just returned home when her cousin, Xu Ke, came to her house.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Ling Lin is a child with no background? How did he get Lu Huai¡¯s protection?¡± Xu Ke questioned her with a face full of hatred.


    ¡°Do you know that because of your st*pid behavior, I lost my job?


    ¡°I was fired for no reason. In the future, when 1 look for a job, other companies will ask me why 1 resigned. As long as they choose to look into it, they will be able to find out about this.


    ¡°Xu Lian, my future has been ruined by you. How are you going to compensate me?


    ¡°To think that you told me before that Lu Huai had feelings for you and that you might become his wife. You said that you would protect me in the future.¡±


    Xu Lian was greatly angered.


    Because of this incident, her status in the family plummeted.


    Now, she was being reprimanded by Xu Ke.


    Xu Ke¡¯s family background was not as good as Xu Lian¡¯s. In the past, Xu Ke always took the initiative and fawned over Xu Lian.


    This was the first time Xu Ke had questioned her in person.


    Xu Lian¡¯s anger that she had been suppressing erupted.


    She stood up and reprimanded Xu Ke.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t force you to do it. You helped me willingly.


    ¡°You¡¯re not helping me for my good. You only wanted to get benefits from our family.


    ¡°Just because there¡¯s a problem with our family¡¯s business, doesn¡¯t mean that your status is higher than mine. Even if 1 offend Lu Huai, he will still help our family tide over the crisis.


    ¡°When the time comes, my father¡¯s business will still be able to operate, and your family will still rely on my father to make money. What right do you have to question me here!¡±


    Xu Ke was a little surprised by Xu Lian¡¯s words.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± she asked Xu Lian. ¡°You¡¯ve already offended Lu Huai, so why would he help you?¡±


    Lu Huai was well-known in the circle for holding grudges, so very few people dared to offend him. Everyone knew how cruel Lu Huai¡¯s revenge was.


    Now that Xu Lian had offended Lu Huai, why was she still acting so recklessly? This made Xu Ke think that Xu Lian must have something on Lu Huai.


    ¡°Are you pregnant with Lu Huai¡¯s child?¡± Xu Ke looked at Xu Lian¡¯s stomach. ¡°Why would Lu Huai like someone like you?¡±


    Xu Ke said the last sentence out of spite, which made Xu Lian even angrier.


    ¡°Even if Lu Huai doesn¡¯t like me, he won¡¯t like you,¡± Xu Lian said angrily. ¡°What right do you have to say that?¡±


    Xu Ke was very surprised. She felt that Xu Lian had turned into a crazy woman.


    ¡°What triggered you to be like this?¡± she asked Xu Lian. ¡°What¡¯s going on between you and Lu Huai? If you explain it to me properly, 1 might be able to forgive you.¡±


    Xu Lian sneered. ¡°Forgive me? You just want to hear what bargaining chips I have in my hands. You just want to know if it is worth it for you to continue pleasing me! If our family goes bankrupt, you¡¯ll take revenge on me.


    ¡°Xu Ke, you¡¯re an extremely realistic woman. You¡¯ve always looked down on me, right? You think that I¡¯m inferior to you in every way. If it weren¡¯t for your family background being stronger than mine, you think that you¡¯d be far better than me, right?¡±


    Xu Ke didn¡¯t know how to refute Xu Lian¡¯s words..

 Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Xu Lian Apologizes

    Chapter 107: Xu Lian Apologizes


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    Xu Ke decided to stop pretending and lay her cards on the table. ¡°Even if 1 did it to please you, I¡¯ve also been helping you for many years. Now that things have come to this, what are you going to compensate me for?¡±


    Xu Lian was so angry that she laughed.


    This was the first time she had seen someone threaten her so confidently.


    Xu Lian said, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to get a job in the capital. My dad will arrange a job for you in Lan City. Don¡¯t worry. Even if the Xu family goes bankrupt, it won¡¯t affect your new job.¡±


    Xu Ke did not feel embarrassed at all. She nodded.


    Xu Ke reminded Xu Lian. ¡°Lu Huai will be quite angry that you set up Pei Xin¡¯s son. I think you shouldn¡¯t try to be Lu Huai¡¯s girlfriend. He won¡¯t like you.¡±


    Xu Lian glared at her coldly. ¡°If you keep talking, my dad won¡¯t bother finding you a job.¡±


    Xu Ke shrugged helplessly and sat beside Xu Lian.


    Although the two of them had just quarreled, they had grown up together. Now that Xu Lian had arranged a new job for her, Xu Ke had finally calmed down.


    Xu Ke took the initiative to persuade Xu Lian more.


    ¡°Men don¡¯t like to scheme against others with evil intentions. It¡¯s fine if you target Pei Xin, but you even schemed against Pei Xin¡¯s child. Lu Huai will think that you¡¯re evil.


    ¡°I think you shouldn¡¯t do anything to harm them anymore. Lu Huai will remember that you helped him six years ago but only because he owes you. Nothing else more.¡±


    Xu Lian widened her eyes at Xu Ke. ¡°How did you know about my relationship with Lu Huai?¡±


    She had clearly lied to Xu Ke previously about the matter. She had some interactions with Lu Huai and told her that Lu Huai was very likely to become her boyfriend.


    She used this to trick Xu Ke into helping her implement the child abduction plan.


    Xu Ke smiled. ¡°Of course, your dad was the one that told me. Heeven asked me to persuade you to stop. He said that beating you was for your own good. He just wants you to stop making bad decisions. The Xu family¡¯s bankruptcy won¡¯t benefit you at all. He told you to stop messing around.¡±


    Xu Lian felt very awkward.


    She waved her hand helplessly. ¡°I understand. I won¡¯t cause trouble for Pei Xin in the future. You should leave quickly. I don¡¯t need your comfort or help.¡±


    Xu Ke chatted with Xu Lian for a while more before leaving.


    When Xu Lian was left alone, she sat on the spot dejectedly and could not stop her tears from flowing.


    Xu Lian recalled what she had done over the past few days and realized that she had become a stranger to herself.


    In the past, she had never bothered to do such things. She never used sneaky tricks to fight for a man.


    Now, in order to teach Pei Xin a lesson, she actually directly attacked her child.


    Xu Lian looked at her hands and felt that she had become unclean.


    She had never been like this. She had never done anything to harm others since she was young.


    Why? Was it because she fell in love with Lu Huai?


    It seemed that liking Lu Huai had become a threat to the Lu family.


    Forget it. Since that was the case, she should give up on this love.


    Lu Huai would reject her anyway.


    On Pei Xin¡¯s side, she was giving Ling Lin a hot bath.


    When the two of them came out, Ling Jin had already cooked four bowls of noodles.


    Officer Annie was also sitting in their house.


    ¡°Officer Annie has been helping us look for the child,¡± Ling Jin explained. ¡°She hasn¡¯t eaten yet, so she stayed for dinner.¡±


    When he said this, Ling Jin looked a little embarrassed.


    ¡°Thank you, Officer Annie,¡± Pei Xin said with a smile. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for your help finding me a job in Haicheng, I wouldn¡¯t even be here. It¡¯s all thanks to you that I was able to make some friends in Haicheng City. Now that I¡¯m back in Beijing, I have a job. I should have treated you to a meal a long time ago. I¡¯m sorry that this is all I can offer for now.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s enthusiasm and generosity made Annie a little embarrassed.


    Rubbing her short hair, she said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I wanted to help you guys anyway. I might not be able to help you in another city, but 1 can in Haicheng. That¡¯s my hometown. At least 1 have some connections there.¡±


    Annie started to talk more when she talked about Haicheng..

 Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Giving up on Love

    Chapter 108: Giving up on Love


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    She looked at Pei Xin excitedly. ¡°I heard that you met Li Ze and Jiang Yan in Haicheng. 1 also heard that Li Ze pursued you before. Is that true?¡±


    Pei Xin was surprised to hear Annie¡¯s words. ¡°When I first arrived in Haicheng, the person who came to pick me up was Li Ze. Didn¡¯t you arrange for Li Ze to come?¡± she asked.


    Annie¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°How could I have arranged for Li Ze? I arranged for my cousin, Li An, but he knows Li Ze too. He works in Li Ze¡¯s company.¡±


    Annie clapped her hands and said, ¡°1 know. Li An must have told Li Ze that you were going to Haicheng. Li Ze had pursued you before, so he must have offered to pick you up on behalf of Li An.¡±


    Annie couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Although our family is quite powerful in Haicheng, Li Ze is on the same level as us. Besides, Li Ze is the current head of the Li family. I¡¯m just a junior in our family. 1 don¡¯t have the authority to command Li Ze.¡±


    When Pei Xin heard this, she could be considered to have answered the question in her heart.


    She had wondered how Annie was able to command Li Ze. It turned out that Li


    Ze had heard the news and switched people.


    In this way, everything was better explained.


    ¡°I have to thank you for that.¡± Pei Xin smiled.


    ¡°Mommy, is Uncle Li Ze the uncle that I had a video call with last time?¡± Ling Lin asked Pei Xin curiously.


    Pei Xin nodded.


    She ruffled Ling Lin¡¯s hair. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ling Lin. I made a mistake. Uncle Li Ze isn¡¯t your father. Let¡¯s find your father in the future, okay?¡±


    Ling Lin nodded heavily. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mommy. I know you¡¯ve been working very hard. Besides, we have Uncle Lu Huai and Aunty Annie to take care of us now. Bad people won¡¯t dare to bully us.¡±


    Seeing how sensible Ling Lin was, Annie¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°You are so adorable. I wish my future son would be like you.¡±


    Ling Lin also looked at Annie. ¡°You¡¯re also very beautiful and kind. I will forever remember how good you were to us. When I grow up, I will help you so much more!¡±


    Annie was so touched that she almost cried.


    She couldn¡¯t help but hug Ling Lin. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Pei Xin and Ling Jin looked at each other. They didn¡¯t expect Annie to be so emotional.


    Did Annie like children?


    Annie seemed to have made up her mind. She said to Pei Xin, ¡°1 want to be Ling Lin¡¯s Godmother. That way, 1 have a legitimate reason to protect Ling Lin. No one would dare bully my godson!¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Pei Xin widened her eyes in surprise.


    Ling Jin was also surprised.


    Annie looked at their shocked expressions and nervously held her hands. ¡°Don¡¯t you want Ling Lin to have a godmother?¡±


    ¡°Yes, of course. I¡¯m just a little surprised.¡± Pei Xin hurriedly shook her head. ¡°After all, many people want to stay as far away from us as possible for fear of being implicated by us. Even after all this, you still want to acknowledge Ling Lin as your godson. I¡¯m very touched and surprised.¡±


    Officer Annie smiled openly. ¡°They¡¯re afraid that you¡¯ll implicate them, which means that they¡¯re cowardly and have no foresight. I think the three of you are very capable and have good character. You¡¯ll shine in your respective fields in the future.¡±


    As she spoke, Annie hugged Ling Lin again. ¡°Especially Ling Lin. You¡¯ll definitely become a man of indomitable spirit in the future. 1 have high hopes for you.¡±


    Ling Lin nodded heavily and clenched his fists. He looked at Annie with determination. ¡°1 will work hard in the future to take care of all three of you.¡±


    Annie¡¯s heart was about to melt.


    What a cute baby. How could anyone bear to hurt him?


    In the future, if anyone dared hurt Ling Lin, she would kick that person away!


    Pei Xin and Ling Jin also felt warm when they saw this scene. The two of them naturally agreed to Annie being the godmother.


    After dinner, Ling Jin went to see Annie off.


    Pei Xin brought Ling Lin back to his room and told him a bedtime story..

 Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Godmother

    Chapter 109: Godmother


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Just as Pei Xin finished her story, Ling Lin blinked his eyes and looked at Pei Xin expectantly. ¡°1 have a godmother!¡±


    Pei Xin rubbed Ling Lin¡¯s head and smiled gently and dotingly. ¡°You deserve it. You are the most sensible and adorable baby in the world.¡±


    Ling Lin nodded heavily. ¡°I¡¯ll work hard to be the best.¡±


    Looking at Ling Lin¡¯s sleeping face with a smile on his lips, Pei Xin¡¯s heart finally settled.


    After this incident, she was not only worried that Ling Lin would be hurt physically, but she was also worried that Ling Lin would be hurt emotionally.


    After all, he didn¡¯t have any friends in school. It wasn¡¯t easy for someone to invite him to his house. She did not expect her son to be implicated.


    Fortunately, Officer Annie¡¯s act of becoming his godmother would heal his heart.


    The next day, Pei Xin went to work and met Lu Li at the entrance.


    Lu Li stared at Pei Xin with a gloomy face. ¡°What is your relationship with Lu Huai? Why did he target me to protect you?¡±


    Pei Xin stopped in her tracks.


    Because of Lu Li¡¯s identity, the employees who were passing by also secretly looked at the two of them.


    Pei Xin questioned Lu Li, ¡°Stop being shameless. If you hate me, you can just come at me directly. Do you have a sense of accomplishment by targeting my son time and time again? What is the point of bullying a child? Is this how the Lu Corporation¡¯s second son should act? You¡¯ve embarrassed the Lu Corporation this time.¡±


    Pei Xin also deliberately put on a mocking expression.


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re only an intern at the Lu Corporation. It¡¯s working hours now. What are you doing here harassing a visitor? Shouldn¡¯t you be working? What is this unprofessionalism?


    ¡°If I were the CEO of the Lu Corporation, I would never acknowledge an employee like you. If the Lu Corporation were to be handed over to you, it would go bankrupt sooner or later.¡±


    Lu Li clenched his fists. ¡°Pei Xin, who are you to teach me a lesson?!¡±


    Pei Xin sneered, ¡°It looks like you lost to Lu Huai and came here to vent your anger, right? You¡¯re quite a bully. Why didn¡¯t I notice it before?¡±


    Lu Li felt attacked by Pei Xin and couldn¡¯t help but grab her arm.


    ¡°Come with me. I have something to tell you.¡±


    Pei Xin immediately struggled. At the same time, she shouted, ¡°Help! Someone is acting like a hooligan here. He wants to take me to the alley to molest me!¡±


    Many people crowded around her after she shouted.


    Lu Li¡¯s face instantly turned red.


    A female employee came over to protect Pei Xin and pulled her out of Lu Li¡¯s hands.


    The female employees stared at Lu Li indignantly. ¡°You¡¯re the second son of the Lu Corporation? We heard about you. Pei Xin is now a member of our company. How can you bully her?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re blocking our company¡¯s entrance and bullying Pei Xin in public. You¡¯re treating our company like nothing. We¡¯re all witnesses here. We¡¯re not afraid to call the police..¡±


    The female employees scolded Lu Li one after another, which shocked him.


    Lu Li couldn¡¯t help but say to the female employees, ¡°Do you know who you¡¯re protecting? Pei Xin is a b*tch. Haven¡¯t you heard of what she did in the past?¡±


    The female employee sneered.


    ¡°Of course, we heard it all. Wasn¡¯t it because of her mother that she was put in that position? Pei Xin was just a baby at that time. What did she do wrong?¡±


    ¡°She served her time in prison for five years. You¡¯ve wasted the most beautiful years of her youth. What else do you want from her?¡±


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend now, and you¡¯ve been pestering Pei Xin non-stop. Is it because you can¡¯t seem to let her go? I knew you were bad, but I didn¡¯t know you were a sc*mbag.¡±


    The female employees looked at Lu Li mockingly.


    Lu Li almost lost his balance from all the verbal abuse.


    He was very surprised to see people standing on Pei Xin¡¯s side..

 Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Very Happy

    Chapter 110: Very Happy


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If Lu Huai had the chance to develop feelings for Xue Lian in the past, then the current Xu Lian had already been sentenced to death in Lu Huai¡¯s heart.


    Men were the ones who understood men¡¯s psychology the most.


    After Xu Gang lectured Xu Lian, he smiled at Lu Huai. ¡°Xu Lian did not do things properly. I will discipline her strictly in the future. 1 hope you won¡¯t hold it against her. She has been too willful and spoiled by me.¡±


    ¡°Since you know you¡¯re in the wrong, Xu Lian should apologize to the person involved,¡± Lu Huai looked at him indifferently.


    ¡°Are you asking Xu Lian to apologize to Pei Xin?¡± Xu Gang could not help but ask.


    ¡°What else should she apologize to?¡± Lu Huai raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to apologize to Pei Xin. 1 didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡± Xu Lian immediately shouted.


    Xu Gao originally felt that with Pei Xin¡¯s status, it would be a little embarrassing for his daughter to apologize to Pei Xin. However, before he could think of any other methods, Xu Lian immediately refuted Lu Huai.


    He glared fiercely at Xu Lian. This was the first time Xu Gang realized how dense and st*pid his daughter was.


    Now, Xu Lian had no choice but to apologize.


    After thinking it through quickly, Xu Gang also said to Xu Lian coldly, ¡°Do as he says. Go and apologize to Pei Xin right now. Do it sincerely.¡±


    Xu Lian looked at Xu Gang in disbelief. ¡°Dad, why should I apologize to her?


    You were the one who said that I¡¯m much stronger than Pei Xin.¡±


    Xu Gang was afraid that Xu Lian would assume other things, so he slapped Xu Lian¡¯s face again.


    ¡°Shut up, you id*ot!¡±


    Madam Xu went downstairs. When she saw her daughter being beaten up,


    Madam Xu went up to Xu Gang and tore him apart.


    ¡°How dare you hit my daughter?!¡±


    Xu Gang pushed Madam Xu away coldly. ¡°1 was wondering why Xu Lian was becoming more st*pid. It¡¯s all because of you.¡±


    The three of them started fighting.


    Lu Huai looked on coldly.


    Finally, the three of them had enough.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t apologize to Pei Xin, I¡¯ll disown you and won¡¯t give you any more money,¡± Xu Gang said directly.


    In the end, Xu Lian compromised.


    She could tell that her father was serious when he said this.


    For the first time, Xu Lian realized her father¡¯s indifference. To her father, she and her mother were not the most important person to him. The Xu Corporation was what her father cared about the most.


    Xu Lian did not expect Lu Huai to personally bring her to Pei Xin¡¯s house.


    Coincidentally, they were resting today.


    When Pei Xin opened the door, she was surprised to see Xu Lian and Lu Huai standing outside.


    ¡°What are you guys doing here?¡± Pei Xin asked.


    For some reason, Pei Xin felt a little uncomfortable when she saw the two of them standing together.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°I found out that Xu Ke is Xu Lian¡¯s cousin. The reason why Ling Lin went missing yesterday was because of Xu Lian and Lu Li¡¯s plan. I brought Xu Lian here to apologize to you.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Xu Lian in disbelief. She asked in confusion, ¡°You were the one who comforted me that day at the company. Why would you do such a thing?¡±


    Xu Lian pursed her lips, avoiding eye contact with Pei Xin.


    She lowered her head and explained, ¡°1 did feel sorry for you that day, but Lu Li told me later that you¡¯re used to lying to others. He told me more about you. 1 was even more certain that you only wanted to stay by Lu Huai¡¯s side, so I wanted to teach you a lesson.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget why 1 asked you to come here today.¡± Lu Huai stared at Xu Lian.


    Xu Lian lowered her head even more. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Pei Xin. I came here to apologize to you and Ling Lin. My willful behavior has brought a lot of pain and trouble. I promise that I won¡¯t do anything to hurt you in the future.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t forgive you. I thought that I could have someone to talk to. But you only wanted to hurt my child. At most, I won¡¯t be your enemy.¡±


    Xu Lian nodded. She was not surprised by this..

 Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Quickly Defended

    Chapter 111: Quickly Defended


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If it was anywhere else, everyone would have sided with him and bully Pei Xin instead. They might even help spread the fire elsewhere to tarnish her name.


    However, the employees of this company were all on Pei Xin¡¯s side.


    ¡°Since you know my identity, aren¡¯t you afraid of offending the Lu Corporation?¡± Lu Li threatened.


    The employees laughed even harder. ¡°Who do you think you are? We have a partnership with the Lu Corporation, you¡¯re not even in charge of that. If you¡¯re that capable, why don¡¯t you replace CEO Lu and make us work for you instead?¡±


    After being provoked by these female employees, Lu Li¡¯s face turned red. In a huff, he turned around and left.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Pei Xin said gratefully to the female employees.


    The female employees laughed heartily. ¡°There¡¯s no big deal. Our company is united. If he bullies you again in the future, just give us a call. What¡¯s your number? 1¡¯11 add you to the company¡¯s group chat.¡±


    As she spoke, someone added Pei Xin to the company¡¯s group chat.


    Thanks to Lu Li, Pei Xin made many friends today.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t get to ruin Pei Xin and returned to the Lu Corporation in a sorry state.


    His team leader was waiting for him at his desk.


    Once Lu Li arrived, the team leader pointed at his watch and scolded him, ¡°Look at the time. You are half an hour late. CEO Lu is already here. You¡¯re the last intern to arrive. Do you think you are better than the CEO?¡±


    Lu Li had already been humiliated enough. Now that the small team leader had the right to scold him, he was even angrier.


    He decided to stop pretending and reprimanded the team leader instead. ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re just working for my family. I¡¯m just working under you for the time being to familiarize myself with the work process. Do you really think you sh*t on me for the rest of your life?¡±


    The team leader wasn¡¯t affected by Lu Li¡¯s attitude at all. He continued to insist, ¡°Of course I know who you are. Your reputation has spread throughout the company. Everyone knows about you and your mother. In the Lu Corporation, we only acknowledge CEO Lu as the leader. The day you become the CEO is the day I resign.¡±


    When the team leader said this, he didn¡¯t hide his admiration for Lu Huai and his contempt for Lu Li.


    Lu Li¡¯s pride was crushed into bits.


    Why did Lu Huai have such high prestige in the company while was just the second generation of the company¡¯s employees?


    He had been working very hard and got into a good university. He was only a little worse than Lu Huai, so why couldn¡¯t anyone see his hard work?


    In his anger, Lu Li turned around and left. ¡°I¡¯m not attending this sh*t anymore.¡±


    After he left, Lu Huai appeared beside the team leader.


    The team leader was very respectful when he faced Lu Huai. He took the initiative to say, ¡°CEO Lu, Mr. Lu Li left on his own accord. I didn¡¯t say much. I just told him not to be late.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°I know it¡¯s not your fault. You can continue with your work. It must be tough having him on your team.¡±


    Lu Li returned home angrily.


    Lu Yu and Zhou Jing were both at home. They were drinking tea and reading the newspaper.


    Seeing Lu Li return, Zhou Jing asked with concern, ¡°Why are you back so soon? Shouldn¡¯t you be at work today?¡±


    Lu Yu also frowned. ¡°I arranged for you to join the company so that you can gain a foothold. You can¡¯t just come home anytime you want to. Wouldn¡¯t they think that you¡¯re looking down on the company¡¯s employees?¡±


    Lu Li felt wronged and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, everyone in the company is under Lu Huai¡¯s control. None of them are willing to accept me. Moreover, Lu Huai placed me to be an intern in the company. Why should he be the CEO and I only deserve to be an intern? Even a team leader dared to scold me. He even threatened me, saying that he only respects Lu Huai. He said that if I became the CEO, he would immediately resign. Although I went to the company to familiarize myself with the business, I will never be as good as Lu Huai. Lu Huai must have instigated it. He¡¯s deliberately targeting me so that I leave the company..¡±

 Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Settle the Score

    Chapter 112: Settle the Score


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Zhou Jing was furious. She looked at Lu Yu. ¡°Honey, you have to discipline Lu Huai. He shouldn¡¯t have bullied Lu Li like this. He doesn¡¯t care. Lu Li is also our son. He doesn¡¯t treat Lu Li as a brother and is just afraid that Lu Li will take away his power.¡±


    Lu Yu¡¯s expression also became solemn.


    He had thought that it would be inconvenient for Lu Li to do things after he joined the company. After all, Lu Huai had controlled the company for many years. However, he didn¡¯t expect Lu Huai to only arrange for Lu Li to be an intern.


    It was obvious that Lu Huai was not taking his father seriously.


    Lu Yu said with a heavy expression, ¡°Lu Li, just stay at home today. 1¡¯11 talk to Lu Huai about this. I need to see if the company is now under Lu Huai¡¯s control.¡±


    As he spoke, Lu Yu changed into a suit and rushed to the company.


    After Lu Yu left, Zhou Jing did not hide her emotions anymore. Her eyes were filled with malice as she said, ¡°Lu Huai must have done it on purpose. He¡¯s ostracizing us. He doesn¡¯t want us to get any benefits from the company.¡±


    After scolding Lu Huai, Zhou Jing comforted Lu Li, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your father is still on our side. He never liked Lu Huai¡¯s mother. He wouldn¡¯t stand for it if everyone in the company listened to Lu Huai. No father is willing to let his son have more authority than himself. Your father has always been concerned about his reputation. What Lu Huai did this time hurt your father¡¯s ego. He will vent his anger on Lu Huai. At that time, the two of us will be able to benefit from it.¡±


    Lu Li nodded and said to Zhou Jing with determination, ¡°Mom, 1 didn¡¯t want to fight for the rights of the company in the past, but now I want to. I want to show others that I¡¯m not worse than Lu Huai. I can get deals that Lu Huai can as well.¡±


    Zhou Jing nodded, satisfied with Lu Li¡¯s attitude.


    In Zhou Jing¡¯s heart, her son was incomparable to others. Lu Huai was just a pitiful person whose mother had passed away early and whose father did not love him.


    During that time, Lu Yu quickly arrived at the company.


    He rushed straight to Lu Huai¡¯s office.


    The assistant tried to stop him, but Lu Yu waved him away.


    The office door opened, and Lu Huai looked up from his documents.


    Lu Huai was not surprised to see his father.


    ¡°Go on then.¡± He pointed at the sofa.


    Lu Yu snorted coldly and had no intention of sitting down at all.


    He used his seniority to lecture Lu Huai. ¡°How dare you treat your brother so badly? I asked him to come to the company to help you, but you made him an intern and let him be bullied by your company¡¯s employees! Even if he doesn¡¯t have the same mother as you, you can¡¯t target him like this! You always knew how to be polite, what¡¯s the point of bringing him in if all you¡¯re going to do is embarrass him!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and his eyes became colder. ¡°Look like I¡¯ve hurt your ego. Why now? Back then, when my mother h passed away, you were in a hurry to bring your lover and illegitimate son back to the Lu family.


    ¡°At that time, why didn¡¯t you think about what others would say about you? I¡¯m your son too. Children should learn from their parents, right? How did you do it? I have to learn from you. You didn¡¯t love my mother, but you loved that cheater instead.


    ¡°I¡¯m my mother¡¯s biological son. If I don¡¯t protect her, who else can? Do you expect a heartless man like you to take responsibility?¡±


    Lu Yu was so angry that he slammed his palm on the table. ¡°How dare you talk to me like that? Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m your father!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s smile disappeared as well. ¡°Are you sure you can call yourself a father?¡± he asked with a cold aura. ¡°Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a father all these years? You gave all your love and care to Lu Li and gave me nothing.


    ¡°You never attended my parent-teacher conference and you never gave me any presents on my birthday. Every time it was my birthday, you¡¯d make a business excuse and ask the nanny at home to spend it with me. Were you really that busy?


    ¡°How can someone be so busy to miss my birthday for the past twenty years? You have so much love, but you won¡¯t share it with me. If that¡¯s the case, why should I care about your feelings?¡±


    Lu Yu was ashamed of Lu Huai¡¯s question..

 Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Domineering

    Chapter 113: Domineering


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Although Lu Huai¡¯s mother had passed away early, he still had the endless love of his grandfather and grandmother.


    However, he was the only one Lu Li and Zhou Jing could rely on.


    Thinking of this, Lu Yu decided that it wasn¡¯t unfair for Lu Huai to be treated like that.


    Lu Yu stared at Lu Huai. After a long time, he sighed. ¡°You and Lu Li are brothers. The Lu Corporation will have to rely on you two to survive in the future. Do you want to have internal strife and let others laugh at you for having such a relationship? You know very well how many people know about the Lu Corporation.¡±


    Lu Huai looked at Lu Yu coldly. ¡°Father, you¡¯re saying so much like you want Lu Li to manage the company. I can tell you clearly today that as long as I¡¯m in the company, I have the final say. Lu Li won¡¯t even have a chance to think about becoming a company executive.¡±


    Lu Yu¡¯s face turned cold. ¡°You¡¯re being too overbearing. Lu Li is your brother. You made him an intern and was laughed at by the company staff. What would other people think? What benefits can you get as an elder brother? Others will think that you are ostracizing your own brother and that you are cruel and domineering. Your behavior will make others afraid to want to join you.¡±


    ¡°The Lu Corporation wouldn¡¯t even be here if it weren¡¯t for my mother and grandfather¡¯s help.¡± Lu Huai chuckled before continuing. ¡°If anyone thinks that I¡¯m overbearing and arbitrary, they can leave the Lu Corporation.¡±


    Lu Yu did not get what he wanted here and left angrily.


    He would always stand by Zhou Jing and Lu Li¡¯s side.


    Only Zhou Jing and Lu Li were under his control. Lu Huai had his own ideas and had repeatedly disobeyed his father, which made Lu Yu very dissatisfied.


    After the older man left, he arranged for his people in the company to retrieve the information on the few projects that Lu Huai had recently been working on.


    After finding out which companies Lu Huai would be working with, Lu Yu called those CEOs and asked them to think of a way to delay the progress of the cooperation and hinder Lu Huai¡¯s progress.


    Those collaborators also asked Lu Yu what the reason was.


    Lu Yu only chuckled, saying that he wanted to test Lu Huai.


    The CEOs thought that Lu Yu was deliberately nurturing Lu Huai, so they did as Lu Yu said.


    As a result, the company¡¯s secretary and assistant became very busy. Many of the company¡¯s progress had problems ¡ª such as the construction of the property that needed to be delayed due to raw materials. For example, the sea cargo that should have arrived on time was delayed by a week due to geographical reasons.


    They told Lu Huai about the situation, but these things did not delay Lu Huai¡¯s progress. The company¡¯s cash flow was still sufficient to survive.


    Lu Huai only needed to calm his secretary and assistant down.


    On the other hand, because of the harder work, Lu Li didn¡¯t have the time to find trouble with Pei Xin.


    He began to value his rights in the company.


    Lu Huai¡¯s blow to him this time made him realize that he had to rise up. Otherwise, the Lu Corporation would be completely controlled by Lu Huai in the future.


    Lu Li and Pei Yu often hung out in secret. The two of them were thinking about starting a company together. This was the fastest way Lu Li could think of to prove his strength.


    The company he starts with Pei Yu will be his own and will have nothing to do with the Lu Corporation.


    Why did the people of the Lu Corporation look down on him so much? Wasn¡¯t it because the Lu Corporation was closely related to Lu Huai¡¯s mother?


    Therefore, he would build a new company on his own. He wanted to prove that he was just as capable as Lu Huai.


    Lu Li and Pei Yu chose to start with game development and designing mini programs.


    In order to save costs, they chose to assess the computer talents of major universities. If anyone designed their own app before, they would be given priority to work with them.


    For this reason, Lu Li and Pei Yu asked their families for money to start a business.


    When Ling Xue learned that Pei Yu was going to cooperate with Lu Li, Ling Xue also took the initiative to put in a good word for Pei Yu in front of his parents.


    In the end, Pei Yu received 60 million dollars from his parents. Other than the financial funds needed for the company¡¯s account, the Pei family gave all the money to Pei Yu.


    Pei Yu¡¯s father told Pei Yu earnestly, ¡°This sixty million is not a child¡¯s play. Your mother and I are putting all our trust in you because we hope that you and Lu Li can succeed in your business. Don¡¯t let your mother and 1 down.¡±


    Pei Yu agreed well on the surface, but he did not mind in his heart..

 Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Future Business

    Chapter 114: Future Business


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Who wouldn¡¯t be afraid of failing?


    He and Lu Li just had to do their best.


    Besides, 60 million dollars might be a lot for ordinary people, but for the Pei Corporation, it was only half a year¡¯s profit.


    Even if there was only a 50 percent chance of success, the 60 million dollars was worth it.


    Lu Li received 80 million from Lu Yu.


    Lu Yu also felt a pang of pain in his heart when he gave it away.


    He hoped that Lu Li could succeed in his business and use this opportunity to strike a blow at Lu Huai. Lu Huai would have no choice but to realize that Lu Yu did not only have one outstanding son, but two!


    The son he and Zhou Jing had could also be outstanding.


    Without Lu Li¡¯s harassment, Pei Xin¡¯s life finally became peaceful.


    Xu Ke had already been expelled from the kindergarten. When the news spread, Chen Chen had to apologize to Ling Lin when he returned to school. Ling Lin chose to forgive Chen Chen. The two of them even became good friends because of this.


    When Ling Lin made his first friend in class, other friends followed.


    Ling Jin was Shen Yuan¡¯s bodyguard.


    In the five years that he had been waiting for Pei Xin to be released from prison, Ling Jin had been unable to work in a big company, so he had often chosen to take up odd jobs. He had also gained a lot of survival skills.


    Therefore, Ling Jin was considered a subordinate that Shen Yuan valued more.


    In addition, it was all thanks to Shen Yuan¡¯s help that Ling Lin was able to enter kindergarten. Ling Jin respected Shen Yuan even more because of this.


    After Pei Xin and Lu Huai¡¯s cooperation plan was confirmed, they started to make arrangements for the next step.


    After two weeks, they completed the general layout.


    The first live broadcast would begin that night.


    Before watching the live broadcast, Lu Huai had already asked the marketing department to promote the brand.


    In order to increase the attention of the first live broadcast, Lu Huai even specially asked the company¡¯s most popular celebrity, Meng Tian, to follow along.


    Meng Tian had made a name for herself by acting in a teenage drama. After that, she acted in some outstanding roles in some modern idol dramas. She had quite a big following and was quite popular online. Everyone thought that she was a fresh stream in the entertainment industry.


    Now that they heard that Meng Tian had been chosen by the company to start a live broadcast, many people came over to see what it was about.


    Some people questioned Meng Tian¡¯s account. They felt that Meng Tian should focus on film and television instead of helping to promote the company.


    Meng Tian was sitting in the dressing room during the live broadcast.


    The makeup artist had already helped Meng Tian with her makeup.


    Meng Tian was looking at the comments online while waiting.


    Beside her was her assistant, Li Xing, who was helping her cut the fruit into small pieces.


    Meng Tian sneered when she saw the netizens asking her not to do the livestream and to work hard in the entertainment industry.


    She complained to her assistant, Li Xing, ¡°These netizens are really overbearing. Is it because I don¡¯t want to film a series? What can I do? I was told to play small supporting roles! Even if I work hard to understand the role and film seriously, I¡¯ll end up in a supporting role anyways. I can get more in a live broadcast than on film. If it weren¡¯t for my good relationship with the company, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to seize this opportunity. These netizens really don¡¯t know how to take opportunities when they see them.¡±


    Li Xing, the assistant, quickly flattered her. ¡°Of course, I heard that CEO Lu values this live broadcast very much. If he personally goes to the venue to observe the situation, you might have a chance to meet him.¡±


    Meng Tian¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°It would be great if we could meet up. I heard that bossy CEOs like innocent women. My looks belong to the pure and harmless type. If I can meet him, I¡¯m confident that I can leave a good impression.¡±


    Li Xing nodded repeatedly. ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve also read President Ba¡¯s articles. Meng Tian, you¡¯re President Ba¡¯s type.¡±


    Meng Tian was very happy to be praised by Li Xing.


    Pei Xin had also arrived at the live broadcast venue while the two were speaking.


    There was still an hour before the live broadcast began.


    Pei Xin carefully checked the entire process.


    This included the quality of the selection, the quantity of the goods, and the control of the live broadcast room.


    When she went through all the procedures and confirmed that there were no problems, Pei Xin finally took that chance to sit down.


    At this moment, Meng Tian was ready to go on stage..

 Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Live Broadcast Begins

    Chapter 115: Live Broadcast Begins


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When she arrived at the broadcast room, she saw Pei Xin standing with the staff.


    Meng Tian raised her eyebrows slightly. She had heard of Pei Xin.


    After all, Lu Huai was their CEO. The female celebrities in the company would pay attention to any gossip related to him.


    She heard that Pei Xin had countless entanglements with several wealthy families in Beijing.


    Meng Tian walked in front of her and revealed a pure and harmless smile. ¡°Miss Pei Xin, I heard that you¡¯re in charge of this event. That¡¯s really amazing. You¡¯re different from the rumors.¡±


    Meng Tian¡¯s tone was very gentle and she looked very harmless, but Pei Xin felt like it was a personal attack.


    Pei Xin¡¯s face was indifferent. She did not want to build a relationship with these female celebrities.


    Pei Xin said, ¡°It¡¯s not my own credit. All the staff members here worked hard to complete it. I¡¯m just honored to be in charge.¡±


    Meng Tian covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°You¡¯re too humble. Everyone knows you have a lot of connections. Even if you¡¯re targeted by the Pei family, you still have the ability to work in a listed company in the capital. You just joined the company but you already have a seat next to CEO Lu Huai. As expected, everything requires connections. It¡¯s easier to succeed in any industry like that. I really envy you. Even after experiencing the worst time of your life in prison, many people still support you.¡±


    Pei Xin frowned slightly.


    She could tell that Meng Tian was secretly mocking her.


    She believed that Pei Xin was able to take charge of the live broadcast because of Lu Huai¡¯s help.


    If it was in the past, Pei Xin might still feel inferior.


    Now, she had gone through many toxic snakes, so she was very confident about her capabilities.


    Pei Xin met Meng Tian¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°I¡¯ve personally confirmed every item you¡¯re going to stream today with the manufacturer. I can guarantee their safety. In terms of price, I sourced from the most affordable places after combining all the major platforms to ensure a steeper margin.


    ¡°At the same time, I¡¯ve also provided many gifts to the buyers to support you. I¡¯m the one who personally organized this live broadcast and I¡¯m very responsible for every product that will be televised. Miss Meng Tian, as the female celebrity who will be explaining each product live on air, I hope you can explain our products well and make no mistakes.


    ¡°Instead of bickering with me here, why don¡¯t you increase the sales of tonight¡¯s live broadcast? After all, if you don¡¯t do well, there are plenty of other people in your company who will be more than willing to take your spot.¡±


    Some female celebrities, with the support of some fans, would have people praising them for everything they did. They felt that they were superior.


    However, they did not understand that the entertainment industry moved like fast fashion.


    The capitalists were the true masters of the game.


    She did not know where Meng Tian got the confidence to mock her.


    However, as the person in charge of this live broadcast, she had to suppress Meng Tian before it got worse.


    Meng Tian¡¯s face turned red from anger. She felt more resentment towards Pei Xin after being attacked.


    Just as she was about to lose her temper, her assistant, Li Xing, quickly stopped her.


    Li Xing lowered his voice and said, ¡°The live broadcast will start soon. Don¡¯t let other people affect your attitude. There are surveillance cameras here.¡±


    Meng Tian also realized that she was being recorded at this point. She then restrained her anger and revealed an unnatural smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will naturally take responsibility for my job.¡±


    Then, Meng Tian sat on the host¡¯s seat.


    There was another female host beside her.


    The female host¡¯s name was Zhou Yu. She was in charge of controlling the entire process of the live broadcast. At the same time, she knew the selling points and prices of each product. Meng Tian only needed to cooperate with her and interact with the people in the live broadcast room appropriately.


    As the people from the various departments took their positions, the live broadcast officially began.


    After entering the live broadcast, Meng Tian was no longer as arrogant as before. She looked like the little girl next door ¡ª pure and sweet.


    Meng Tian took the initiative to wave at the live broadcast room. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Meng Tian. It¡¯s my honor to be able to participate in this live broadcast today. The items selected for this live broadcast have been all carefully selected by us.


    ¡°I hope everyone can buy the items that suit you the most. Of course, if you don¡¯t need it, you don¡¯t have to force yourself to buy it. It¡¯s not easy for everyone to earn money. Just buy what you need to show your support and that would be greatly appreciated..¡±

 Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Live Broadcast Incident

    Chapter 116: Live Broadcast Incident


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The comments were all praising Meng Tian for supporting such a cause.


    [Meng Tian is beautiful and kind-hearted. Don¡¯t worry, I just got my salary. 1 have plenty of money to spend.]


    [Based on what Meng Tian said, 1 have to buy three pieces.]


    [I¡¯ve already checked the selection in advance. The price is really good, and the quality is guaranteed. Thank you for your hard work.]


    Meng Tian looked at the praises of the people in the live broadcast room and the smile on her face became even more sincere.


    Pei Xin watched the entire process.


    She could see everything from the big screen.


    Standing next to Pei Xin was Jiang Yan¡¯s assistant.


    She was the assistant that the company had assigned to Pei Xin long ago.


    Looking at Meng Tian¡¯s interaction in the live broadcast room, Tian Yuan said angrily, ¡°What did Meng Tian participate in? All the items were personally selected by us, and the prices were also set by us. She¡¯s only responsible for attracting traffic. How dare she take all the credit instead?¡±


    Pei Xin smiled nonchalantly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. As long as the product for this livestream can be successfully sold, our cooperation with Lu Huai will be considered a success. This time, Meng Tian will be the one doing the live broadcast. Next time, it will be another female celebrity. When the netizens understand the process, they will understand that Meng Tian was used to gain traffic. When the time comes, it¡¯s up to Meng Tian to settle the situation.¡±


    Tian Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. She looked at Pei Xin with admiration. ¡°Pei Xin, you¡¯re amazing. Why didn¡¯t I think of that? The words and actions of these celebrities are placed on a glorifying scale. Public opinion can make or break them. It¡¯ll be up to how they manage it in the future. If Meng Tian¡¯s reputation is tarnished in the future, it¡¯ll be her own fault.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°So we don¡¯t need to pay attention to what Meng Tian says in the live broadcast room. We just need to pay attention to the final transaction volume.¡±


    Tian Yuan nodded along, she was no longer angry at Meng Tian¡¯s actions.


    Zhou Yu, who was beside Meng Tian, did not intend to expose her. After Meng Tian interacted with the audience in the live stream, she began to introduce the product.


    The first product was a paper cigarette, so after Zhou Yu introduced it well, Meng Tian relaxed.


    These daily necessities were also sold very quickly.


    After the two of them finished their simple introductions and put the items on the shelves, they were all quickly sold out.


    Meng Tian was very proud of her speed and thought that it was all thanks to her that this was a success.


    They even managed to sell all kinds of snacks.


    When they were selling snacks, Zhou Yu and Meng Tian ate some to explain the flavors.


    These staff members had already informed Meng Tian in advance.


    Zhou Yu ate a lot, while Meng Tian only tasted one bite of each and chewed many times with each bite.


    She acted as if the food was the most delicious snack she had and praised it in front of the camera.


    Many people in the comments section felt happy watching Meng Tian eat snacks.


    Some people felt that Meng Tian had eaten too little snacks. It was a waste to have so many snacks left in each packet.


    Those who doubted Meng Tian were attacked by her fans.


    [Meng Tian has to try so many snacks. If she eats all of them, how can she enjoy them all?]


    [Do you think female celebrities stay that weight by eating that much? If Meng Tian gains weight, it will affect her ability to take on dramas.]


    Zhou Yu was a little unhappy when he saw Meng Tian eating so little. However, when she saw how the people in the stream were defending Meng Tian, she didn¡¯t say anything.


    Meng Tian was even more pleased with herself, and she even deliberately glanced at Pei Xin to mock her.


    After the snacks were introduced, they went to skincare products.


    At first, the skincare products were mild. They were just some lotions.


    When the makeup removal oil was shown, many people in the live broadcast room hoped that Meng Tian would remove her makeup on the spot and let them see the effect of the makeup removal oil.


    Meng Tian¡¯s smile suddenly looked very forced.


    Her face was not very exquisite, and there were some flaws on her face that had to be covered up with makeup.


    In addition, if she appeared in front of the camera without makeup, her image would drop a lot.


    Therefore, Meng Tian was unwilling to remove her makeup in front of the camera.


    However, she couldn¡¯t tell the audience in the live broadcast room that directly..

 Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Pushing the Blame

    Chapter 117: Pushing the Blame


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Meng Tian found a random excuse. ¡°To meet all my fans today, my makeup artist and 1 spent two hours on this look. If everyone wants to see me remove my makeup, maybe I can set another event for that in the future. However, we¡¯re not only selling one makeup removal product. We have other products to sell, so I hope all of you can understand why I won¡¯t be doing that.¡±


    Meng Tian thought that after she said this, she would get the support she wanted. She did not expect that many people in the live broadcast room would refute her.


    [Other people are broadcasting live. All skincare products should be used on the face once to ensure that the skincare products will not show any side effects. Why won¡¯t you dare to use it? Is it because the quality of the products is not good?]


    [If Meng Tian doesn¡¯t need it, I don¡¯t need it.]


    Zhou Yu and Meng Tian were a little flustered when they saw the comments questioning Meng Tian.


    Tian Yuan said to Pei Xin, ¡°Pei Xin, our live broadcast room might have paid commenters from other companies. They will find our mistakes and magnify them infinitely.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded solemnly. Of course, she could tell that something was wrong with the comments.


    Meng Tian had a good relationship with the passers-by. Her explanation just now was executed very well. Logically speaking, she should not have been questioned by the people in the live broadcast room.


    That was unless someone was deliberately nitpicking her flaws.


    However, this was also a normal phenomenon.


    There were only so many resources they could handle. Whoever got it would get it. Lu Huai had many enemies, so it was very common to have fake reviewers online.


    Meng Tian was a little flustered at the comments. She didn¡¯t know what to do. She definitely wouldn¡¯t remove her makeup, but everyone in the live broadcast room was pressuring her. This made Meng Tian unable to maintain her smile.


    Just as she was feeling anxious, Meng Tian suddenly thought of something. She took the initiative to speak to the people in the live broadcast room. ¡°Although I can¡¯t remove my makeup now, there¡¯s a celebrity standing beside me. You can also ask her to show you the effect of this makeup removal. She¡¯s the one and only Pei Xin.¡± Meng Tian took the initiative to point the camera at Pei Xin. ¡°Everyone might not know this, but this event was planned by Pei Xin.


    1 think Pei Xin is an inspiration to all. Although she has been slandered by people online before, she is still working hard to prove herself. 1 also want to leave this opportunity to Pei Xin to decide. I hope everyone can give her a chance to prove herself.¡±


    Meng Tian pushed the blame on Pei Xin, but her words were crafted beautifully.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t expect Meng Tian to do this, so when she was exposed to the camera, Pei Xin looked stunned.


    Zhou Yu also frowned unhappily and looked at Meng Tian with dissatisfaction.


    Their program didn¡¯t include Pei Xin joining the live broadcast.


    She and Meng Tian were in charge of the live broadcast, so the control of the live broadcast room should only be completed by the two of them.


    Meng Tian¡¯s actions were irresponsible.


    However, Zhou Yu couldn¡¯t say anything in front of the live stream.


    Now, she could only place her hopes on Pei Xin.


    Tian Yuan was so angry that she wanted to scold Meng Tian on the spot, but she also knew that they had to maintain their image. Even if there were internal disagreements, no one was allowed to break out in front of the live broadcast room.


    Pei Xin also reacted very quickly.


    She got up and sat beside Meng Tian.


    Pei Xin looked deeply at Meng Tian. Meng Tian had taken the initiative to push this matter onto her. She could remove her makeup on behalf of Meng Tian for this live broadcast event. However, it did not mean that Meng Tian could not bear any losses or pay any price.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t immediately mention removing her makeup. Instead, she asked Meng Tian, ¡°Thank you for admiring me so much and entrusting such an important task to me. Meng Tian, since you know about my past experiences, it means that you are firmly on my side regarding the controversy online, right?¡± Meng Tian froze.


    She had thought that under such circumstances, a normal person would not be able to react in time and would only follow her train of thought and take over her task of removing her makeup.


    However, she did not expect Pei Xin to react so quickly..

 Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Support

    Chapter 118: Support


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone with discerning eyes knew that her praise of Pei Xin was fake. Her goal was to hope that Pei Xin could take over her task of removing her makeup.


    However, Pei Xin wanted her to admit that her praise was from the bottom of her heart in front of so many people. She wanted her to admit that she supported Pei Xin.


    This time, Meng Tian regretted her actions.


    Everyone knew that Pei Xin was the enemy of the Pei Family and Lu Li.


    If she sided with Pei Xin, it would be equivalent to making enemies with the Pei Family and Lu Li.


    The atmosphere between the two of them was in a stalemate.


    The live broadcast room was unusually quiet too.


    [Is that Pei Xin? She¡¯s really changed a lot from five years ago. Why does she look so thin? She feels very listless.]


    [She stole more than ten years of the Pei family¡¯s eldest daughter¡¯s youth and even spent five years in prison. How can such a person be in charge of this event?]


    [I heard that she even had a child with a man. Can someone with a mental problem have such a good job?]


    [If 1 had known that she was in charge of this live broadcast, I wouldn¡¯t have watched it.]


    There were many people who insulted Pei Xin, but there were also some who spoke up for her.


    [Pei Xin didn¡¯t know about the child swap back then. How can you blame her?]


    [No matter what Pei Xin¡¯s character is like, the execution of this live broadcast went quite well. The overall process was very smooth, the quality of the selection was guaranteed, and the price was very low.]


    [How could Meng Tian be on good terms with Pei Xin? I¡¯m so shocked. Meng Tian, please stay away from her. She¡¯s not a good person.]


    [I think Pei Xin is in quite a miserable state now. Meng Tian is already very thin as a female celebrity, but next to Pei Xin, Pei Xin looks like she has no flesh on her.]


    Meng Tian and Pei Xin had also seen the comments on the live broadcast room.


    Seeing so many people attacking Pei Xin online, Meng Tian felt happy but also a little regretful.


    If she had known earlier, she would not have pulled Pei Xin in.


    If everyone thought that she had a good relationship with Pei Xin, what would they think of her?


    Meng Tian rolled her eyes and quickly explained, ¡°I only met you during this live broadcast. 1 don¡¯t know what you did in the past. I only know the current you. 1 know that you are in charge of this live broadcast event. You planned it very seriously, so I recognize your hard work for this. Regarding your character, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll only be able to tell everyone the answer in the future.¡±


    Upon hearing Meng Tian¡¯s words, Meng Tian¡¯s fans were enlightened.


    They all quickly typed in the live broadcast room.


    [Meng Tian doesn¡¯t know anything. She didn¡¯t know that Pei Xin was in charge of this live broadcast. Don¡¯t associate Pei Xin with Meng Tian.]


    [Meng Tian is too naive. She should keep her distance from Pei Xin.]


    Meng Tian was relieved to see that the people in the live broadcast room had changed their attitude and were only attacking Pei Xin instead of bringing her along.


    Pei Xin smiled. She also looked at Meng Tian. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already know that I¡¯m working with CEO Lu? I¡¯ve been to your company many times. I¡¯ve also interacted with you many times when we were discussing the products. Have you forgotten?¡± Pei Xin mercilessly retorted.


    She denied that it was their first time meeting.


    This made Meng Tian look like a liar.


    She couldn¡¯t remember if she had seen Pei Xin before. Every time they worked together, she would be playing with her phone.


    ¡°I was too concerned about the live broadcast,¡± Meng Tian explained. ¡°I didn¡¯t pay too much attention to who I was talking to. 1 only found out about your past today.¡±


    ¡°That was why you still expressed your support for me even though you know about my past, right?¡± Pei Xin raised her eyebrows.


    Meng Tian could no longer maintain the smile on her face.


    She was in a dilemma.


    Zhou Yu saw that the atmosphere was in a deadlock and quickly said, ¡°Alright, our focus this time is the live broadcast. We¡¯ll show everyone the effect of this makeup removal oil. Since it¡¯s inconvenient for Meng Tian, why don¡¯t we let our head manager, Pei Xin, show everyone how it works?¡±


    Zhou Yu looked at the live broadcast room.. ¡°Does everyone agree to let Pei Xin try the makeup removal oil?¡±

 Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Criticism

    Chapter 119: Criticism


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [I agree. Quick, let me see what she looks like after removing her makeup.]


    [Yes, let Pei Xin remove her makeup. Her face can¡¯t be compared to Meng Tian¡¯s. Meng Tian is a female celebrity and needs to maintain her image. Pei Xin doesn¡¯t have an image to begin with.]


    Although there were many insults about Pei Xin in the live broadcast room, everyone¡¯s opinion was highly consistent about Pei Xin trying the makeup remover.


    Pei Xin also agreed decisively.


    Then, a staff member brought over a basin of water.


    In the middle of the camera was Pei Xin, and beside her stood Meng Tian and Zhou Yu.


    Pei Xin applied makeup removal oil on her face and washed it with water after about a minute.


    Then, the people in the live broadcast room saw that Pei Xin¡¯s appearance did not change at all.


    The light lipstick on her lips had been removed.


    There was an uproar in the live broadcast room.


    [What¡¯s going on? Did Pei Xin only put on lipstick?]


    [Is this make-up removal oil fake? Why is there almost no change after Pei Xin removed her makeup?]


    Pei Xin was not watching the live broadcast. After washing her face with water, she washed her face again with facial wash.


    Then, Pei Xin picked up the water and milk that she had just introduced in the live broadcast room and applied them to her face in turn.


    Zhou Yu was very satisfied.


    When Pei Xin finished her skincare, she picked up the lipstick that had just been sold in the live broadcast room and applied it to her mouth.


    Everyone in the live broadcast could see Pei Xin¡¯s face glow.


    After comparing the footage that had just appeared in the live broadcast room, everyone could immediately see that Pei Xin had not put on makeup just now.


    Zhou Yu smiled at Pei Xin. ¡°It just so happens that we have eyebrow pencil and eyeshadow to use here. Why don¡¯t 1 help you put on makeup now and let everyone see the effect of our makeup?¡±


    ¡°Okay, sure.¡± Pei Xin liked it.


    Then, Zhou Yu helped Pei Xin with her makeup while selling more products.


    Zhou Yu¡¯s makeup skills were very good. About 15 minutes later, everyone in the live broadcast was shocked.


    Her facial features were exquisite and her appearance was stunning. Now that she had put on makeup, even Meng Tian, who was standing beside her, looked inferior.


    Everyone was filled with shock.


    [Am 1 imagining things? Why do I feel that Pei Xin looks better than Meng Tian with makeup on? So she really did not wear makeup just now.]


    [Okay, 1 now believe that this makeup oil is real. Moreover, these make-up styles look so good.]


    [Although Pei Xin¡¯s character might be problematic, her face is really beautiful. No wonder so many people liked her back then.]


    Meng Tian clenched her fists.


    She did not expect Pei Xin to be barefaced the entire time.


    Originally, she had wanted to embarrass Pei Xin in the live broadcast room. She didn¡¯t expect to be clowned in return.


    Yet, she still had to reveal a smile and show that she had a good relationship with Pei Xin.


    Zhou Yu smiled and praised sincerely, ¡°These makeup products look natural on your face.¡±


    Then, Zhou Yu quickly introduced Pei Xin in the live broadcast room, ¡°Pei Xin¡¯s face is pale, so she should use this color palette instead. Then well use it as a measure. If it¡¯s not as fair as Pei Xin¡¯s skin color, well use the purple one. If it¡¯s Pei Xin¡¯s skin color, well use the green one.¡±


    Zhou Yu spoke with confidence in the live broadcast room, and the people in the live broadcast room placed their orders one after another.


    Pei Xin¡¯s makeup removal and make-up had sold out all the relevant makeup products that weren¡¯t sold before.


    Although the people in the live broadcast room scolded Pei Xin a lot, they were eager to buy the products.


    The key was that there were many free gifts in the live broadcast room.


    Zhou Yu saw that the sales were increasing. She didn¡¯t forget to say, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s all thanks to Pei Xin that we were able to get so many samples and travel suits. I know that there are many discussions about Pei Xin online, but based on my interactions with Pei Xin during this period, 1 think Pei Xin is a very serious and responsible person at work.


    ¡°The Internet is a double-edged sword. It will magnify a person¡¯s strengths and weaknesses. I think that every one of us has made mistakes in our lives. We should be more tolerant and give opportunities to those who have made mistakes and are trying to right the wrongs.


    ¡°Before I truly understand the whole truth, I will never comment on anyone or anything. Today¡¯s live broadcast is purely to sell goods. If there are any quality problems with the products, please do reach out to us.


    ¡°Regarding Pei Xin¡¯s criticism, it¡¯s better for everyone to gossip less in the live broadcast room. After all, we don¡¯t want it to deviate from the main topic..¡±

 Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Live Broadcast Ends

    Chapter 120: Live Broadcast Ends


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    With Zhou Yu¡¯s comment, the hostility in the live broadcast lessened a little.


    Pei Xin also stopped trying other products and left.


    The live broadcast continued with Zhou Yu and Meng Tian.


    However, during the following live broadcast, Meng Tian would occasionally be absent-minded and even say the wrong thing.


    Fortunately, Zhou Yu had done her homework and pulled the topic back in time, so the live broadcast went smoothly.


    The netizens weren¡¯t the only ones paying attention to this live broadcast. Ling Xue, Lu Li, and Lu Huai were also paying attention.


    Ling Xue was happy when she saw those people scolding Pei Xin in the live broadcast chat.


    After Pei Xin removed her makeup, Ling Xue gritted her teeth in anger when she saw the people in the live broadcast praising Pei Xin¡¯s looks.


    Why was a person like Pei Xin qualified to appear in front of the public?


    What right did she have to have such a beautiful face?


    Ling Xue was so jealous that her face was unrecognizable.


    ¡°Pei Xin, since you dare to appear on screen, then it¡¯s on you to be targeted. You gave me this information yourself.¡±


    Ling Xue quickly contacted the troll army and took advantage of the popularity of the live broadcast to get people to post what Pei Xin had done in the past. Three main points were targeted at Pei Xin.


    Firstly, Pei Xin was from the slums, but because her mother had secretly swapped her, she replaced Ling Xue and enjoyed the life of a rich young lady for more than ten years.


    As for the real heiress, Ling Xue, she had grown up in the slums. Her body was already weak, and because her family was poor, she had not received good treatment.


    Secondly, Pei Xin and Lu Li were a couple in school. They had agreed to get married. Even though he knew that Pei Xin was not the real daughter of the Pei Family, Lu Li did not want to give up on this relationship. However, Pei Xin had sex with an unknown man at a banquet and gave birth to a son.


    Until now, Pei Xin still did not say who this man was.


    She had betrayed Lu Li.


    Thirdly, when Ling Xue was living in the slums, she had been harassed by the people nearby for a long time. Ling Jin knew that Ling Xue was not his biological sister, so it was obvious that the Ling family played a role in the swapping.


    These three arguments were posted online and immediately attracted the attention of the crowd.


    There were also some people online who claimed to be Pei Xin¡¯s former classmates and commented wantonly on the Internet.


    [When Pei Xin was studying in school, she used her good looks to flirt with many male students.]


    [After she was released from prison, she always had a man by her side. She even wanted to find the father of her son.]


    [Pei Xin is very good at seducing men. She¡¯s especially hypocritical and good at pretending to be weak. She¡¯s very easy to fall for. It¡¯s a pity that she¡¯s not an actress.]


    [A family like this doesn¡¯t deserve to live in this world. My heart aches for Ling Xue. Her life was stolen and she was bullied by that sc*mbag Ling Jin. The Ling family should go to Hell!]


    [How could there be such a disgusting family? Pei Xin should suffer for the rest of her life. Why should she have such a good job? No one should give her a chance.]


    The public opinion was brewing very quickly.


    Jiang Yan¡¯s company had also received many complaints, asking the company to fire Pei Xin.


    Lu Li and Ling Xue, on the other hand, gained the sympathy of the public.


    Some people thought that Lu Li was a good man. Even after knowing Pei Xin¡¯s background, he still didn¡¯t give up on her.


    There were even more people who sympathized with Ling Xue.


    Ling Xue¡¯s account instantly gained hundreds of thousands of fans. Everyone expressed their concern under the selected account.


    Meanwhile, Ling Xue took advantage of the popularity to start a live broadcast. During the live broadcast, Ling Xue was in a ward and looked very haggard. Ling Xue pretended to be kind and magnanimous as she said to the people in the live broadcast, ¡°I saw the comments about Pei Xin online. I hope that everyone will not pay too much attention to this matter. Back then, Pei Xin was a child and was innocent.


    ¡°I¡¯m doing pretty well now. Although I¡¯m not in my best condition, I¡¯m with my biological parents now. They have the facilities to let me stay in a good ward and receive good treatment.


    ¡°Although the doctor said that because of the delay in the past, 1 missed the best period of treatment, it is not Pei Xin¡¯s fault. The person who made the mistake is still in prison. I hope everyone can be more tolerant of her..¡±

 Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Exposed Online

    Chapter 121: Exposed Online


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The more Ling Xue spoke up for Pei Xin in the live broadcast room, the more the people in the live broadcast room praised Ling Xue¡¯s kindness and generosity, and the more they cursed Pei Xin as an ingrate.


    Ling Xue was also observing the comments as it happened.


    Seeing everyone scolding Pei Xin so fiercely made her feel relieved. This was the first time it wasn¡¯t aimed at her.


    After only an hour of live streaming, Ling Xue turned off the live show on the pretense that she was not feeling well.


    After that, Ling Xue hired a troll army to take advantage of this wave of popularity to insult Pei Xin in every aspect.


    She also found people to pretend to be Pei Xin¡¯s childhood classmates and kept spreading rumors about Pei Xin¡¯s bad deeds.


    Pei Xin was said to be materialistic, arrogant, hypocritical, and liked to seduce men.


    Pei Xin was influenced by the trolls and did not go to the company after the live broadcast ended.


    If the company needed her for anything, they had no choice but to contact her online.


    Ling Jin was a little worried about Pei Xin¡¯s condition and took the initiative to take a day off to accompany Pei Xin at home.


    At this moment, Pei Xin was reading the malicious comments through her computer.


    Almost everyone was scolding her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind these people. They don¡¯t know the truth about you at all.¡± Ling Jin said to Pei Xin with heartache.


    Pei Xin turned around and said to Ling Jin, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After I got out of prison, I had worse treatment. Now, my ability to withstand pressure is very high. The insults that these people have directed at me won¡¯t cause me any real harm. They¡¯re just fools that are easily swayed by the public opinion.¡±


    Ling Jin thought that Pei Xin was pretending to be strong, so he tried to analyze if there was anything off from Pei Xin¡¯s gaze.


    However, he discovered that Pei Xin¡¯s gaze was firm and did not show any signs of hurt.


    Pei Xin saw Ling Jin staring at her with a worried look. Pei Xin couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you. I¡¯m not affected by public opinion anymore.¡±


    Pei Xin felt that she should have a good talk with Ling Jin so that he wouldn¡¯t worry about her condition.


    ¡°Whether it was five years ago or five years later, everyone has never stopped giving me pointers¡­ Instead of letting them keep smearing me like this, it¡¯s better to maximize their attacks on me and let me clarify it personally when the time is right.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Ling Jin was surprised. ¡°You want to let the country pay attention to this matter so much that when you explain the situation to everyone it¡¯ll be easily over?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded.


    ¡°But the most important thing now is that we don¡¯t have any evidence,¡± Ling Jin said worriedly.


    ¡°Wei¡­ have you ever molested Ling Xue?¡± Pei Xin asked. ¡°Did you already know that Ling Xue wasn¡¯t your biological sister?¡±


    ¡± I¡¯ve never done anything indecent to Ling Xue,¡± Ling Jin quickly explained. ¡°And I¡¯ve always treated her as my biological sister.¡±


    Speaking up to this point, Ling Jin felt hurt that she doubted him.


    He said dispiritedly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why Ling Xue would say such things online. Maybe she wants the Pei family to feel more sorry for her. I don¡¯t blame her. Even so, I know that it¡¯s our mother¡¯s fault for swapping you as a baby back then.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head and tried to persuade Ling Jin. ¡°It¡¯s not like that. It was our mother¡¯s fault, but it has nothing to do with you. When Ling Xue was in the Ling family, you were always very good to her. She slandered you on the Internet. It¡¯s her fault. That¡¯s a separate matter. You shouldn¡¯t tolerate Ling Xue¡¯s behavior just because of your mother¡¯s mistake. She¡¯s slandering you.¡±


    When Ling Jin heard Pei Xin¡¯s affirmations, he felt conflicted and hesitant.


    Previously, he thought that the children should bear the responsibility for their parents¡¯ mistakes.


    Ling Xue¡¯s life was because of her mother¡¯s fault. She had suffered in the slums for more than ten years, so Ling Jin always felt that he owed Ling Xue everything.


    Now Pei Xin¡¯s words reminded him that he had his own rights too.


    What Ling Xue was doing now was a lie, and it was immoral.


    Perhaps the current Ling Xue was no longer the Ling Xue he knew.


    Ling Xue hated everyone in their family. She even wanted to take revenge.


    Ling Jin took a deep breath and said to Pei Xin, ¡°I know. I was too indulgent towards Ling Xue in the past. I thought that as long as I didn¡¯t argue with her, she would be able to let this go. I realize now that Ling Xue¡¯s hatred for us is far beyond my imagination. She and 1 have long been on opposing sides.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded in approval. Her brother had finally regained his rationality..

 Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Livestream

    Chapter 122: Livestream


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Then how do you plan to deal with all this?¡± Ling Jin asked Pei Xin after thinking this through. ¡°You can¡¯t even go to work now. I heard that protestors are blocking your way downstairs.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not alone anymore. I have my boss behind me. Lu Huai is my business partner. They both are working on it.¡±


    Seeing Pei Xin¡¯s confident and calm expression, Ling Jin felt slightly relieved.


    Then, Pei Xin advised Ling Jin to go to work. Since she didn¡¯t have to go to work, she could pick Ling Lin up from school every day.


    After Ling Jin left, Li Ze sent Pei Xin a video call.


    Pei Xin picked it up.


    Li Ze and Jiang Yan were on the other end of the video call.


    Before Li Ze could say anything, Jiang Yan took the lead and asked, ¡°Pei Xin, don¡¯t mind what¡¯s being said about you online. I¡¯ve already sent people to investigate the truth of what happened back then. I¡¯ll bring you justice.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Jiang Yan. I¡¯m investigating this matter too. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Li Ze said, ¡°There¡¯s a troll army deliberately smearing your name. I¡¯ve already gotten the company and lawyers to investigate who hired them. This is a conspiracy against you. What you need to do now is to calm down and not be upset by the public opinion.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded.


    ¡°I know. The other party wants to expose fake news about me online. I¡¯m not afraid. It¡¯s the best counterattack.


    ¡°If I commit suicide because I can¡¯t handle the pressure, then the worst that would like the fall would be my brother and my son. 1 can¡¯t let the two of them stay in the world to suffer.


    ¡°This time, I will be strong and fight against those forces that are trying to destroy me.¡±


    Hearing Pei Xin¡¯s words, Li Ze and Jiang Yan smiled in relief.


    ¡°You are indeed different from before,¡± Li Ze said emotionally. ¡°When you first came to Sea City Base, you were as timid as a mouse. Now, your eyes are shining with hope. 1 can see the change in you, and I¡¯m happy for you.¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because we¡¯re supporting Pei Xin. She isn¡¯t alone anymore. She doesn¡¯t need to be afraid,¡± Jiang Yan said bluntly.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Pei Xin replied with a smile.


    After talking to the two of them for a while, Pei Xin hung up.


    That afternoon, she put on a mask and a hat and brought Ling Lin home.


    Pei Xin realized that Ling Lin looked a little depressed today.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, baby? Did someone bully you at school?¡± Pei Xin asked him.


    Ling Lin lowered his head. ¡°Someone threw a stone at me on purpose in school today. I asked him why, and he said you¡¯re a bad person who stole someone else¡¯s family. He also said that my father doesn¡¯t want me because he thinks I¡¯m dirty.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart ached.


    She could withstand the insults thrown at her, but she did not expect Ling Lin to be attacked in school.


    Pei Xin hugged Ling Lin and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ling Lin. It¡¯s all my fault. If people keep talking about you in school¡­ Hmm, how about we have two days off from school?¡±


    ¡°You can go back to school after 1 deal with the online matters. Is that okay?¡±


    However, Ling Lin shook his head firmly. ¡°There¡¯s no need. 1 already have friends now. I¡¯m very happy that Chen Chen and the others are standing by my side to protect me.¡±


    Pei Xin did not know what she should be feeling.


    She was happy that Ling Lin had his friends now. Even though Ling Lin was being bullied, his friends still stayed by his side.


    At the same time, she felt that she was not qualified as a mother. Ling Lin¡¯s current situation was all because of someone like her.


    To prevent Ling Lin from suffering too much verbal damage, Pei Xin eventually applied for a week of leave for Ling Lin.


    The news about Pei Xin was getting more and more rampant. After three days of gossip, it had already covered most online news outlets. Almost everyone who frequently watched videos or read the news would know what was happening.


    Ling Xue was very happy about this. She wanted to see Pei Xin be destroyed.


    Lu Li and Pei Yu started their own business together. They have been very busy recently. After hearing the discussions of the company¡¯s employees, they also learned about Pei Xin¡¯s current situation..

 Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Soft-hearted

    Chapter 123: Soft-hearted


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li and Pei Yu searched for Pei Xin¡¯s issue online and found many entries, almost all of which were insulting Pei Xin.


    Under the description of these articles, Pei Xin was said to be useless and had a bad character.


    Lu Li had mixed feelings seeing so many people scolding Pei Xin.


    Pei Yu quickly sensed that something was wrong with Lu Li.


    Pei Yu questioned Lu Li, ¡°What¡¯s with your expression? Are you feeling sorry for Pei Xin? Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend now. You shouldn¡¯t have an ounce of care for Pei Xin anymore.¡±


    Lu Li pointed to one of the comments and said, ¡°These people were insulting Pei Xin when she was in elementary school and middle school. Pei Xin was so young back then and she had never done anything to hurt anyone. Other than studying, she spent the rest of her time playing with me.¡±


    Pei Yu frowned and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°If Pei Xin¡¯s mother didn¡¯t switch her position with Ling Xue, then the person who accompanied you in your studies, grew up with you, and played with you would have been Ling Xue. Where did Pei Xin get the right to do so? All of this was taken away by Pei Xin. Even if she didn¡¯t mean to do it, it¡¯s a fact that she¡¯s occupied Ling Xue¡¯s identity for more than ten years. I¡¯m warning you. Ling Xue is getting physically and mentally weak. If you dare to betray her, the Pei family and 1 will not let you off.¡±


    Lu Li said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The only person 1 like now is Ling Xue. It¡¯s just that the Pei Xin of the past was still beautiful. So, seeing so many people attacking the Pei Xin of the past made me a little emotional.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d better not have any other thoughts than that. Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you up.¡± Pei Yu snorted coldly.


    There were many reporters online who wanted to interview Pei Xin, but they couldn¡¯t find her after she changed her address. There were also many people who dragged Pei Xin¡¯s company, asking Pei Xin to explain herself.


    Regarding this, the company did not provide Pei Xin¡¯s contact information.


    Just as everyone thought that Pei Xin would not respond, Pei Xin¡¯s account posted a message saying that she would start a live broadcast at 8 pm tonight.


    She would answer all the questions that the netizens were curious about.


    Ling Xue also saw Pei Xin¡¯s livestream post. When the Pei couple came to visit her, Ling Xue pretended to be worried. ¡°Dad, Mom, is Pei Xin going to badmouth us?¡±


    Mr. Pei snorted. ¡°As if! All the food and education she has received over the past decade has been provided by the Pei family¡¯s money. What right does she have to criticize us?¡±


    Mrs. Pei also said, ¡°Don¡¯t bother about her matters. She can¡¯t cause us any trouble. She has occupied your life for more than ten years. She is the one who was in the wrong. The Pei family doesn¡¯t owe her anything.¡±


    Ling Xue said, ¡°But Dad, Mom, you know that mostly everyone hates the rich. The Pei family is one of the few big families in Beijing. What if Pei Xin deliberately acts pitiful in the live broadcast room and makes everyone think that she¡¯s living a terrible life now? What should we do if everyone hates the Pei family?¡±


    Mr. Pei comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Ling Xue. Our company also has a specialized public relations department. If Pei Xin really dares to bad mouth the Pei family online, the public relations department will immediately take action.¡±


    Mrs. Pei also chimed in. ¡°And the company has a great team of lawyers. If Pei Xin dares to spout nonsense during the live broadcast, her live broadcast will be considered evidence when we sue her in court.¡±


    Ling Xue was very satisfied with this arrangement, but she still reminded them, ¡°1 think we should arrange for some people to enter the live broadcast room and see what she says. After all, our relationship with Pei Xin has broken. If Pei Xin is not doing well and is despised by the public, then only will the Pei family not be affected. Even if the Pei family is powerful, if some nasty words are heard by the public, it might affect the Pei Corporation.. 1 don¡¯t want her words to affect the image of our company¡­¡±

 Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Acting

    Chapter 124: Acting


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Mr. Pei felt very gratified by what Ling Xue said. ¡°I knew you were our daughter the moment we met. Even if you¡¯ve been wronged, you still worry about whether the company¡¯s interests will be affected.¡±


    Mrs. Pei said proudly, ¡°Of course. Ling Xue is the kindest and best daughter in the world. We may not have been there for her for the past few years, but in the future, we will double the compensation of our love.¡±


    Ling Xue had always been an obedient girl in front of the two of them, so she immediately said something nice in front of the two of them to show her thanks.


    When Pei Yu rushed to the ward, what she saw was a happy family of three.


    He placed the lunchbox on the table and smiled. ¡°Hey, you must be hungry. This is the takeaway 1 specially prepared for you. Come and have some.¡±


    Mr. Pei nodded. ¡°At least you have a conscience. 1 heard that you¡¯ve been busy with the company for the past two days. How¡¯s it going?¡±


    Pei Yu looked a little sad when he mentioned the company¡¯s progress. ¡°We¡¯ve already found the technical staff, but we might need more money. The money that Lu Li and 1 have can only support the first trial.¡±


    Mr. Pei¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Mr. Pei¡¯s expression became serious. He said to Pei Yu, ¡°The Pei family has many projects going on at the same time. We don¡¯t have much liquid capital. Other than the money I gave you, there¡¯s no more money left for you to start a business. You and Lu Li have more than loo million dollars in total. If the first phase of the project is just a waste of money and you don¡¯t see any returns, then you¡¯ll have to think of another way to start a business. Or you can find a few more friends. You and Lu Li have a lot of friends in the industry. Pitch to them about your business plan. Even if each of them offers io million, it¡¯ll be enough to float.¡±


    Pei Yu smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not here to ask you for money. The technical talents we recruited in the early stages didn¡¯t use too much money. They¡¯re still in university and know that it¡¯s not easy to start a business. We just need to satisfy their daily needs. Most of the expenses are spent on marketing after the technology is successful. The key point is researching how to get our application recognized by the market.¡±


    Hearing that Pei Yu was not here for money made Mr Pei¡¯s shoulders drop in relief. He also gave a serious suggestion. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know about the market, you can ask the elders in the company. You¡¯re my son. If you want to start a business, I¡¯ll try my best to help you. Also, you can ask the finance department of the Pei Corporation to settle the accounts for you. That way, you can save on some expenses.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dad. We¡¯re not that poor yet,¡± Pei Yu said helplessly.


    Pei Yu could tell that if he continued to stay here, his father would think that he was looking for help in starting a business. After staying for a while longer, he got up and left.


    After Pei Yu left, Mrs. Pei looked at Mr. Pei with some resentment. ¡°What you said just now has hurt Pei Yu¡¯s heart. It¡¯s a good thing that he wants to start a business. Look at how petty you are as a father.¡±


    Mr. Pei also explained, ¡°This is a critical period for the Pei Corporation. Our company has developed a new project and invested a lot of money into it. You should know this too.¡±


    Mrs. Pei did not say anything else.


    ¡°Ling Xue, when you recover, we will set a date for you to marry Lu Li.¡± Mrs. Pei looked at Ling Xue.


    ¡°The two of you have been seeing each other for a long while and come from similar families. After you get married, the cooperation between the two families will be bound. At that time, the business of both families will rise.¡±


    Ling Xue nodded and smiled obediently. ¡°I understand, Mom. I¡¯ll listen to the doctor and recover well.¡±


    Mr. Pei was very satisfied.


    After her parents left, Ling Xue¡¯s face was no longer as gentle as before.


    She knew very well that her parents were protecting her because of the guilt they felt for her over the past ten years. Also, she had been very obedient ever since she returned to the Pei family.


    In addition, she and Lu Li liked each other. With her around, the Pei Family and the Lu Family could get married, which was good for the family business.


    This so-called soon-to-be family still valued benefits very much..

 Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Livestreaming Begins

    Chapter 125: Livestreaming Begins


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Fortunately, she did care about her parents. In her opinion, these two people are the only providers of a better lifestyle and the resources to take revenge on Pei Xin.


    At 8 pm, Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast officially started.


    Many media outlets were paying attention to her.


    After seeing the news of Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast, many people rushed to click into the live. Some people had already posted articles online to attract everyone¡¯s attention to Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin was adjusting the camera. This was her first time doing a live broadcast, so she was a little inexperienced.


    Tian Yuan was by her side this time.


    Not long after the broadcast started, there were already many people questioning her on the screen.


    [Pei Xin, why do you still have the face to broadcast live? Are you going to apologize to everyone in public?]


    [I bet that Pei Xin started her livestream to act pitiful. Don¡¯t believe what she says later.]


    [I think Pei Xin is just average-looking. Why do so many men like her? What exactly do they like about her?]


    At the same time, the troll army arranged by Mr. Pei began to lead the way in the live broadcast room.


    They told everyone to be careful of Pei Xin acting pitiful.


    This step of the troll army was to be on guard against Pei Xin in advance. They were afraid that Pei Xin would wipe her tears and cry a few times, and in return, she would gain pity from the public.


    Pei Xin quietly looked at the attacks and slander on her in the live broadcast room. She did not show any sadness or hurt on her face.


    Tian Yuan told her that the equipment had been adjusted, and Pei Xin began to speak.


    ¡°I¡¯m doing this livestream mainly to explain to everyone about the attacks on me online.


    ¡°First of all, regarding the identity swap between Ling Xue and 1, it was my biological mother who did it. At that time, I was just a baby, so I couldn¡¯t stop it from happening.


    ¡°And I can guarantee you that when I found out that 1 wasn¡¯t the Pei family¡¯s daughter, I moved out of the Pei family immediately and didn¡¯t choose to pester them.


    ¡°I saw some people saying that I knew 1 wasn¡¯t the Pei family¡¯s heiress, and that I deliberately hid it because I was greedy for the life of a rich family¡¯s heiress. I want to clarify that this is a rumor.¡± She said as she faced the camera.


    After Pei Xin finished her explanation, many people questioned her on the screen.


    [Do you want us to believe that it¡¯s a rumor? Why should we believe you?]


    [Your mother is in prison, and you¡¯ve been in prison too. Neither of you are good people. What you said is a lie.]


    ¡°If you think that I knew my identity long ago but deliberately didn¡¯t tell the Pei family, please show me the evidence to prove I¡¯m wrong.¡± Pei Xin looked at the people who were questioning her indifferently and asked.


    ¡°If there¡¯s no evidence, then I¡¯ll take it that you¡¯re spreading rumors and slandering me. I¡¯ll keep the evidence for your remarks, and a team of lawyers will hold you accountable later.¡±


    After saying this, Pei Xin continued to explain.


    ¡°Next, I want to clarify the second point. You all said that I did something shameless six years ago. I had a boyfriend, but I had sex with another man and gave birth to a bastard.


    ¡°First of all, I was drugged six years ago. I have evidence for this. There¡¯s a video from back then that can prove that there was something wrong with the wine I drank.


    ¡°Also, the reason why 1 didn¡¯t abort the child after I accidentally got pregnant was because the doctor told me that if 1 aborted the child, I would never be able to get pregnant again. There¡¯s also a relevant medical report to support my claims.¡±


    Then, Pei Xin opened a file on her phone in front of the live broadcast room and showed it to the camera.


    It was a short video. In the video, a person dressed as a waiter threw a small pill into Pei Xin¡¯s wine glass while Pei Xin was talking to the person beside her. After Pei Xin finished talking to the people beside her, she did not notice that the wine had been drugged and drank the wine.


    Then, Pei Xin covered her head, her body swaying, and she couldn¡¯t stand steadily.


    The waiter didn¡¯t go far. He supported Pei Xin and led her to a specific room. After playing the video, Pei Xin took out a medical report for everyone to see. ¡°This is the report that the doctor diagnosed me with six years ago. The person who helped me with the test was Huang Tian from a grade A hospital. He used to be a doctor in Beijing and has nurtured countless outstanding students. He would never forge a document.¡±


    The comments were in a frenzy again.


    [Huang Tian would never lie!! But how are you going to prove that this is Huang Tian¡¯s report? What if you intentionally forced someone to fake it?]

 Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Trolls

    Chapter 126: Trolls


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The troll army that Ling Xue had arranged was leading the hunt.


    [Pei Xin did it on purpose. She knew that Huang Tian is usually very busy with work and would not care about the live broadcast at all, so she used Huang Tian as a cover to fake it.]


    [How could it be so coincidental? The doctor told you that you can only have one child in this lifetime. If 1 had an accident with a man and got pregnant with his child, 1 would abort it.]


    [Pei Xin, did you know that man from six years ago? Is that why you deliberately didn¡¯t abort the child you were pregnant with? It¡¯s like you betrayed Lu Li six years ago.]


    With the trolls leading the way, many viewers who didn¡¯t know the truth came into the live broadcast room and mistakenly thought that the medical report in Pei Xin¡¯s hand was fake. She kept the child because she willingly had sex with another man.


    Just as everyone was arguing endlessly, many people suddenly appeared in the live broadcast room to support Pei Xin.


    ¡°I am Huang Tian¡¯s student. I can my teacher¡¯s handwriting.¡±


    [Huang Tian once mentioned Pei Xin¡¯s matter to me. He also said that if Pei Xin needed him to prove it, he would step forward.]


    ¡°You guys go and take a look at Huang Tian¡¯s account. He has already publicly stated that Pei Xin¡¯s medical report is true. It¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t join live streams.¡±


    [There are so many people scolding Pei Xin in the live broadcast room. Even if the teacher came, he wouldn¡¯t be able to interrupt. Why do I feel like someone is deliberately smearing Pei Xin?]


    As more and more people spoke up for Pei Xin, more and more people took the initiative to agree to her being innocent.


    [I¡¯m Pei Xin¡¯s primary school classmate. I saw people online saying that she bullied her classmates in primary school. I can testify that such a thing did not happen. Someone is slandering Pei Xin. She has always been very obedient and quiet in primary school.]


    [I¡¯m Pei Xin¡¯s junior high school classmate. Not only is she good at her studies and beautiful, but she¡¯s also willing to help her classmates. Everyone on the internet is slandering her for something she didn¡¯t do.]


    [I¡¯m Pei Xin¡¯s high school classmate. She¡¯s the prettiest girl in our school. She¡¯s always been gentle and kind. When she was with Lu Li, she never looked at any other boys. I believe she¡¯s a responsible girl and won¡¯t do anything rash.]


    Ling Xue watched as more and more people spoke up for Pei Xin in the chat, and her expression changed.


    Mr. Pei was busy at the company, and only Mrs. Pei was by Ling Xue¡¯s side.


    Ling Xue looked at the screen anxiously. ¡°Mom, didn¡¯t you say that you would find someone to lead the way and prove that what Pei Xin did was wrong? Why are there so many people speaking up for Pei Xin now?¡±


    Mrs. Pei was also very panicked.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know about this either. We did hire a troll army. As long as Pei Xin says something wrong, they will cause a lot of trouble


    ¡°If Pei Xin dares to say anything bad about our Pei family and you, we will sue her.


    ¡°But what Pei Xin said just now was to prove her innocence. She didn¡¯t say anything bad about us. Even if we want to sue her, there¡¯s no reason to.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s eyes were filled with unwillingness and jealousy. ¡°Then are we just going to let her clear her name like this? So many people are putting in good words for her! Also, how did Pei Xin get this video from six years ago?¡±


    Suddenly, Ling Xue thought of something. She said to Mrs. Pei anxiously, ¡°Oh right, Mom, we can get someone to question the authenticity of the video. It was six years ago. How could she get the video of the hotel? We can even suspect that Pei Xin has been hooking up with the hotel manager for a long time. Maybe Pei Xin took the initiative to ask the waiter to drug her.¡±


    Mrs. Pei looked at Ling Xue with a conflicted expression. ¡°Ling Xue, I know that you¡¯re unwilling to let Pei Xin clear her name, but what you said just now is unreasonable. The hotel that held the banquet six years ago didn¡¯t have much of a relationship with the Pei family. Pei Xin can¡¯t know them. If we say that, no one will believe us.¡±


    Ling Xue looked like she was about to break down.¡±I don¡¯t care. I can¡¯t just watch her clear her name like that. Why should she take over more than ten years of my life? I should be the one going to the best schools! I should be the one having the best life! Her classmates should have become my classmates, but now they are all putting in good words for her.. If everyone thinks that Pei Xin is outstanding, then what am I? Did I ask to be switched and live in the slums for so many years?!¡±

 Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Miserable

    Chapter 127: Miserable


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When she saw Ling Xue, who was on the verge of going crazy, Mrs. Pei¡¯s heart ached as she hugged her into her arms.


    Mrs. Pei¡¯s gaze turned fierce. ¡°Since Pei Xin made you unhappy, it¡¯s her fault. 1¡¯11 make sure she never knows happiness.¡±


    Hearing Mrs. Pei¡¯s words, Ling Xue secretly smiled.


    Mrs. Pei asked Ling Xue, ¡°Ling Xue, are you willing to reveal the scars of your past? Only then will people know how terrible Pei Xin is. Even so, I don¡¯t want you to remember the painful past again.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s gaze was firm. ¡°1 can handle it. 1 just can¡¯t stand Pei Xin being so smug. She was the one who stole my life!¡±


    After Mrs. Pei knew about Ling Xue¡¯s choice, she immediately passed down some information.


    The troll army received the latest information and started trolling in Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast room.


    [While you were enjoying the life of a rich family¡¯s daughter, Ling Xue was living a poor life in the slums. Her parents valued boys over girls and beat and scolded her frequently.]


    [Ling Xue had to do all the chores. Even if she goes to school, she still has to find time to wash the clothes for the whole family.]


    [She¡¯s very smart. She could have learned all kinds of skills from a young age, such as music and dance, but she spent all her time doing house chores.]


    [Even if Pei Xin was kind and generous when she was studying, it was because the Pei family had created good living conditions for her. Such a loving family should have been for Ling Xue, but Pei Xin stole it.]


    [No matter what kind of slander Pei Xin has suffered now, she will never be able to make up for what she owes Ling Xue.]


    The troll army was leading a fiery charge, making the audience confuse and start swaying in their opinions


    Some people thought that Pei Xin was not wrong and was very brave to explain everyone¡¯s doubts about her in front of the live broadcast room.


    Some people felt that Pei Xin had purposely replaced Ling Xue¡¯s and owed Ling Xue for the rest of her life.


    While everyone was debating, the trolls started to work again.


    [Ling Xue¡¯s body is weak. If she hadn¡¯t been switched, she would have been taken care of by top medical staff since she was young. Now, she can¡¯t go to school and has to stay in the ward every day because she suffered many injuries from the Ling family for many years.]


    [Ling Xue¡¯s adoptive mother is in prison because she committed a crime. She deserves it.]


    [Ling Xue¡¯s ex-brother also often did some obscene things to Ling Xue. These things have caused indelible psychological trauma to Ling Xue.]


    [Perhaps this has nothing to do with Pei Xin, but Pei Xin had taken her life away. While Ling Xue was suffering from both psychological and physical torture every day, Pei Xin lived luxuriously.]


    [If you were Ling Xue, wouldn¡¯t you feel indignant and resentful? Would you choose to forgive Pei Xin?]


    Tian Yuan saw what the trolls typed, and she clenched her fists in anger.


    She whispered to Pei Xin, ¡°Pei Xin, these people are really good at setting the pace. They deliberately made Ling Xue sound so miserable just to make the audience in the live broadcast room empathize with her.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and also looked at the comments in the live broadcast room.


    ¡°It¡¯s easiest to deceive people when they say these things half-truthfully.¡± Pei Xin commented.


    Pei Xin and Tian Yuan¡¯s whispers attracted the attention of the people in the live broadcast room. They began to question Pei Xin.


    [Pei Xin, what are you saying to your assistant? Is it something we shouldn¡¯t hear?]


    [Do you have anything to say to Ling Xue?]


    The comments kept switching from conversation to conversation, hoping that Pei Xin could answer this question.


    Pei Xin then looked at the camera. She raised her voice and said, ¡°My brother, Ling Jin, has never done anything indecent to Ling Xue. My father died in a car accident before 1 was released from prison. As for my mother, I met her before she was released from prison, but she entered prison not long after I did.


    ¡°My brother has been protecting me ever since he found out that my identity and Ling Xue¡¯s were swapped. He was also the one who helped me take care of my son during the five years I was in prison.


    ¡°I¡¯ve investigated everything related to my family¡¯s preference for sons over daughters, as well as the issue of my brother had molested Ling Xue.


    ¡°These videos were released with the consent of the neighbors. You can judge them after seeing the videos. If you doubt the authenticity of the videos, you can ask for the videos yourself and check if they¡¯re fake..¡±

 Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Proving Innocence

    Chapter 128: Proving Innocence


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin turned on a tablet and aimed it at the camera.


    All of them were videos that Pei Xin had gotten someone to record.


    She opened one of the videos. It was Aunt Zhang, Ling Xue¡¯s neighbor when she was young. Aunt Zhang spoke to the camera.


    ¡°I¡¯ve watched Ling Jin and Ling Xue grow up. Although their father favors boys over girls, Ling Jin has always protected Ling Xue since she was young. He has never let her suffer.


    ¡°Ling Xue¡¯s family used to live a good life. It was only when Ling Xue was in high school that her adoptive father started gambling. That¡¯s why he pawned the house and car and started living in the slums.


    ¡°Ling Jin is the one who cooks. Ling Xue doesn¡¯t know how to cook at all. As for washing clothes, they used the washing machine to wash the clothes. There was no need for Ling Xue to do it herself.


    ¡°When she was in high school, Ling Xue wanted to study arts and culture because her grades weren¡¯t too good. If she didn¡¯t choose to be a special student, it would be very difficult for her to get into a good university.


    ¡°However, with the Ling family¡¯s situation, if Ling Xue were to follow that path, it would be a huge expense. In order to support Ling Xue¡¯s learning of painting, Ling Jin voluntarily gave up his studies.


    ¡°He dropped out of school in his third year of high school and went to work. All the money he earned was given to Ling Xue to support her learning passion.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what life is like for a daughter of a wealthy family, but Ling Xue did not suffer much in the Ling family. Her brother has always been very protective of her.¡±


    ¡°As for the fact that Ling Jin molested Ling Xue, that is not true. We¡¯ve known Ling Jin since he was young. He¡¯s a very upright person and never lies. He has a pure sibling relationship with Ling Xue and has never done anything out of line.¡±


    Then, Pei Xin played the videos of the other neighbors.


    After watching the video, everyone in the live broadcast room gradually understood what kind of life Ling Xue had lived in the Ling family for more than ten years.


    Although she did not attend an elite school, she did not need to work at home, nor did she need to wash clothes.


    Moreover, her brother had voluntarily dropped out of school and given up his future in order to sponsor her studies.


    As for Ling Xue¡¯s weak body, the neighbors also explained that Ling Xue had fallen into the river when she was young. Since then, her body has become weak.


    In other words, Ling Xue¡¯s weakness was not caused by her mother¡¯s womb, but by her own actions.


    After the video was played, Ling Jin¡¯s reputation plummeted.


    Many people in the live broadcast room were speaking up for Ling Jin.


    [I¡¯m Ling Jin¡¯s classmate. Ling Jin treats his sister really well. As long as he has money, he spends it all on his sister. How could Ling Xue slander Ling Jin like this? She¡¯s too heartless to say that.]


    [Ling Xue buys new clothes all year round while Ling Jin wears old clothes. Although the Ling family¡¯s financial situation is average, Ling Xue has never been wronged.]


    More and more people stepped forward and claimed to be Ling Jin¡¯s classmates and friends, helping to prove that Ling Jin had a good relationship with Ling Xue.


    When the passers-by saw the comments that spoke up for Ling Jin and the video that Pei Xin had just played, they also questioned the words of the troll army.


    When Ling Xue saw this scene in the hospital, she was so angry that she smashed the tablet in her hand.


    Mrs. Pei did not expect Ling Xue to be so impulsive.


    She quickly comforted Ling Xue. ¡°Ling Xue, calm down. Are the neighbors telling the truth in the video?¡±


    Mrs. Pei was a little puzzled.


    When she first brought Ling Xue home, Ling Xue said that she had been bullied by the Ling family since she was young. She said that they treated Ling Xue like a beast.


    However, through Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast, Mrs. Pei also indirectly understood what kind of life Ling Xue was living.


    Everything that Pei Xin revealed in the live broadcast room was completely different from what she had described.


    In Ling Xue¡¯s words, Ling Jin was a beast in human skin. Her ex-mother insulted her every day, and her ex-father often beat her up.


    Everyone in school bullied her.


    Therefore, when they heard about Ling Xue¡¯s encounter, the Pei family was very angry.


    They wanted to tear Pei Xin¡¯s family apart..

 Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Shes Lying

    Chapter 129: She¡¯s Lying


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Now, Mrs. Pei was starting to doubt Ling Xue¡¯s words.


    Ling Xue noticed the change in Mrs. Pei¡¯s mood and realized that she had unintentionally lost control just now.


    ¡°Mother,¡± she looked up with teary eyes and looked at Mrs. Pei pitifully. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you believe those people¡¯s words but not mine? Why would 1 use my innocence to slander Ling Jin? He really did that to me. The reason why he dropped out of school to pay for my education was because he felt guilty.


    ¡°He was afraid that I¡¯d tell others about this. He¡¯s very good at disguising himself, that¡¯s why those neighbors think so highly of him. Pei Xin¡¯s mother could do something like swapping children. This means that she¡¯s evil. How can such a person raise a good son? Their family is a bunch of liars. You can¡¯t believe a word they say.¡±


    Mrs. Pei believed Ling Xue¡¯s words.


    In Mrs. Pei¡¯s eyes, Pei Xin¡¯s family was lowly.


    Even if Pei Xin used to be outstanding to her, it must have been because of the Pei family¡¯s nurturing.


    All of this was supposed to be enjoyed by Ling Xue.


    Mrs. Pei couldn¡¯t help but say,¡± It¡¯s such a pity. We know the truth, but those people are being fooled by Pei Xin¡¯s words and think that Ling Jin is innocent.¡±


    Ling Xue pretended to be considerate. ¡°As long as you believe in me. I don¡¯t care what people say about me online.¡±


    When Mrs. Pei heard her words, she doted on Ling Xue even more.


    Mrs. Pei felt that Ling Xue had suffered a lot and was still trying her best to comfort her.


    She was really her good daughter.


    Meanwhile, in Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast room, Ling Jin¡¯s reputation was divided into two.


    Even though there were still people attacking Ling Jin, there were already many people who believed Pei Xin¡¯s words and felt that Ling Jin was a good person.


    Ling Jin would give up his studies for Ling Xue.


    Moreover, it was confirmed that his grades had always been good.


    If he hadn¡¯t dropped out of school, Ling Jin could have gotten into one of the top universities in the country.


    Just based on this, everyone believed in Ling Jin¡¯s character.


    There were also people who wrote articles about Ling Jin¡¯s situation online, lamenting that Ling Jin was very pitiful.


    When Ling Xue was Ling Jin¡¯s younger sister, Ling Jin gave up his studies to let Ling Xue learn art.


    After that, Ling Jin¡¯s biological sister Pei Xin returned home, and Ling Jin took care of Pei Xin¡¯s child for five years.


    Previously, Ling Jin had a girlfriend and both of them were planning to get married. However, because of the changes that happened to Ling Jin, his girlfriend was forced by her family to give up on this relationship.


    Once those articles were published, they attracted a lot of attention. Everyone felt that Ling Jin was innocent and that the exchange of the real and fake daughters had nothing to do with him. No matter what happened, he had sacrificed so much for his two sisters.


    At this moment, Pei Xin did not know the huge change in the netizens¡¯ attitude towards Ling Jin. She was too busy watching the live broadcast.


    Even though Pei Xin had already explained a lot, the trolls did not give up on her so easily. They continued to make a big fuss about Pei Xin owing Ling Xue her life.


    Many of the comments were shouting that Pei Xin had let Ling Xue down and that Pei Xin should compensate Ling Xue and make up for all the debt she owed Ling Xue.


    Pei Xin spoke slowly when the comments were mocking her fiercely.


    ¡°You ail think I owe Ling Xue,¡± Pei Xin said. ¡°My ex-boyfriend, Lu Li, and my ex-brother, Pei Yu, think so too.


    ¡°So, when 1 was just released from prison, I was taken to the hospital by Lu Li. He didn¡¯t bring me there to let me have a proper check up, but instead, he asked me to donate my kidney to Ling Xue.


    ¡°I know I owe Ling Xue. 1 haven¡¯t had a good night¡¯s sleep in the past five years knowing what happened. Someone even bribed the people in prison and tortured me every day.¡±


    As she spoke, Pei Xin revealed her arm to let everyone see the old scars on her arm.


    Dense new injuries overlapped with old injuries..

 Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Donating a Kidney

    Chapter 130: Donating a Kidney


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin continued.


    ¡°This is only a part of it. These are the surface injuries. In prison, they would raise my head and bang it against the wall. They would kick me in the stomach and kick my legs.


    ¡°Other than external injuries, all the organs in my body have suffered varying degrees of damage.


    ¡°So, after Lu Li took me to the hospital, the doctor gave me a check-up and told Lu Li that I would die if I donated my kidney.


    ¡°I have heart disease. If I went through the kidney donation surgery, there¡¯s a high chance that I would die on the operating table.


    ¡°Lu Li, the Pei family and Ling Xue all knew about this, but they still asked the doctor to go through with the surgery. They still asked me to give up my kidney. I refused because 1 have a son to support. But they kept saying that 1 owe Ling Xue. They knew that I would die. Even so, they still persisted.


    ¡°They forced me to sign the contract. It was only because the doctor saw that my body couldn¡¯t carry out the surgery that he rejected their request for surgery. That was the only time I was able to leave the hospital.¡±


    It was the first time Tian Yuan heard Pei Xin say this.


    Although Pei Xin did not have much emotion in her eyes when she said these words, Tian Yuan could still feel how desperate Pei Xin was at that time.


    This atmosphere also affected the people in the live broadcast room.


    The netizens started speaking up for Pei Xin.


    [Even if Pei Xin was at fault, the five years of torture she suffered could be considered as her payback. Ling Xue just didn¡¯t manage to enroll in an elite high school, but she wasn¡¯t beaten up like Pei Xin.]


    [Even if the students in the school were bullying her, it isn¡¯t a bigger matter than hers. The torture Pei Xin suffered in prison is not something that ordinary people can endure.]


    [How can someone be put in prison for something like this? Before Pei Xin went to prison, the Pei family must have hated her to their core. Lu Li must have hated her for betraying him. Lu Li must have worked with the Pei family to let the people in prison torture Pei Xin to that extent.]


    [I think from the injuries Pei Xin suffered are enough, she doesn¡¯t owe Ling Xue anything anymore. Asking Pei Xin to donate her kidney is ridiculous! She could die!¡±


    [Although Pei Xin was in the wrong, it¡¯s not a reason for Lu Li and the Pei family to torture her. They¡¯re not the judge, so why should they judge Pei Xin?]


    The internet trolls hired by the Pei family were a little flustered.


    Seeing that the audience was speaking up for Pei Xin, they quickly changed the topic.


    [on¡¯t believe Pei Xin¡¯s one-sided story. She was tortured in prison. Maybe she offended the people in prison. What evidence does she have to prove that the people in prison tortured her on behalf of Lu Li and the Pei family?]


    [Pei Xin said that she would donate her kidney if she had to pay for her sins. If she wasn¡¯t willing, why would she end up there? She¡¯s just pretending to be pitiful. Don¡¯t believe her.]


    There was a split team in the live.


    Some people thought that Lu Li and the Pei Family were being too much.


    There were also people who felt that Pei Xin was lying. Pei Xin had bad character, and her words could not be completely trusted.


    Tian Yuan couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I¡¯ve been hanging out with Pei Xin recently. I know that she has been traumatized. Sometimes, she will suddenly become silent. She won¡¯t respond to anything. She will tremble all over and even faint if situations are too much for her to handle.


    ¡°This is all because she has been tortured before. Also, her heart condition is bad. The hospital has also reported it. Who would joke about their own body and curse themselves?


    ¡°Pei Xin is not a bad person. She is very kind and has suffered a lot. I hope you can understand her more.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at Tian Yuan, feeling touched.


    ¡°Thank you, Tian Yuan, but it¡¯s okay. I can¡¯t decide how people think of me. I¡¯m just telling them the truth. It¡¯s their business how they judge.


    ¡°I just want to do things with a clear conscience. I just hope that Lu Li and the Pei family will not come to my son and brother for trouble. If they want revenge, they can come at me, but please don¡¯t take it out on my family.¡±


    The people understood the meaning behind Pei Xin¡¯s words.


    [Did Lu Li and the Pei Family cause trouble for your son and brother?] someone asked.


    Pei Xin nodded and admitted it directly.


    Just as Pei Xin was about to speak, someone requested to join the live.


    Looking at the name, Pei Xin knew that the person who had asked for a mic was Lu Li.


    She didn¡¯t refuse and clicked on the agree button.


    Soon, Lu Li¡¯s screen appeared in the live broadcast room.


    Lu Li looked ferocious.


    He questioned Pei Xin, ¡°Who allowed you to speak nonsense? You owe Ling Xue a kidney. You agreed to it yourself. Even if the people in prison tortured you, it has nothing to do with me and the Pei family.. Stop slandering us!¡±

 Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: Join In

    Chapter 131: Join In


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Many people in the comments were boiling with excitement.


    [This must be Lu Li. 1 once saw a photo of him and Ling Xue going on a date. He looks handsome.]


    [The drama is coming. Lu Li must have forced Pei Xin to accept his call. We will know the truth soon. I am looking forward to it.]


    Pei Xin wasn¡¯t afraid of Lu Li¡¯s questioning.


    She asked Lu Li directly, ¡°When you took me to the hospital to donate my kidney to Ling Xue, did the doctor say that my body couldn¡¯t handle such an operation?¡±


    Lu Li retorted, ¡°The doctor did say that, but he also said that you¡¯re just weak now. When you recover, you¡¯ll be able to have a kidney transplant. If it¡¯s like you said that we¡¯re restricting you, how did you have the chance to leave the hospital and return to your own home?¡±


    ¡°You let me go home because you know that even if 1 go home, I can¡¯t escape your control.¡± Pei Xin smiled bitterly. ¡°You have spies everywhere, you know that I have no escape. Moreover, my brother and son are in the capital. 1 can¡¯t escape and leave them.¡±


    Lu Li immediately retorted, ¡°Bullsh*t. You escaped to Haicheng. Don¡¯t make yourself sound so noble.¡±


    ¡°Why do you think I left to go to Haicheng? It¡¯s because you brought my son to the Lu family by force in order to torture me. You made other children hit my son¡¯s head with a ball and hurt him.


    ¡°When I arrived, my son was lying on the ground covered in blood. You stood at the side and only looked at the scene. You told me that I deserved all of this. You said that such a bastard did not deserve to live. You hurt my son to provoke me and wanted me to regret betraying you.


    ¡°Lu Li, you were the one that put me in this situation, 1 only chose to leave to protect my son. Is there a problem with that?¡± Pei Xin asked.


    Hearing Pei Xin speak up for Ling Lin, Lu Li slammed his fist on the table.


    Lu Li said, ¡°What do you mean torture your son? The kids were just playing around. Your son was weak and got hit by a basketball. Who can you blame?¡±


    Pei Xin stared at Lu Li. ¡°So you admit that you brought Ling Lin to the Lu Family and humiliated him, right?¡±


    Lu Li realized that he was being tricked by Pei Xin.


    He was so angry that he couldn¡¯t control his emotions. He forced himself to calm down. He didn¡¯t come to prove her innocence, but to let everyone see that Pei Xin was a sinner.


    ¡°Your son came with us willingly. If he didn¡¯t want to come, why would he? 1 noticed that you were acting miserable throughout today¡¯s live broadcast. You used Ling Jin¡¯s matter to act pitiful, and now you¡¯re using your own son to act pitiful.


    ¡°Are you just hoping to gain pity and think that the Lu family and the Pei family are ganging up on you? 1 asked you to donate your kidney to Lingxue because your kidney matches hers.


    ¡°The Pei family raised you for more than ten years. Now that Ling Xue¡¯s kidney has a problem, what reason do you have to refuse?


    ¡°You know that you owe Lingxue your life, so why don¡¯t you give your kidney to Lingxue? Won¡¯t you be able to repay your debt if you do that?¡± Lu Li said.


    Lu Li¡¯s words caused a heated discussion in the live stream.


    Some people felt that Lu Li¡¯s words made sense.


    No matter what the process was, Pei Xin¡¯s mother had swapped the two children. It was an established fact.


    Pei Xin had enjoyed a rich life for more than ten years. It was understandable for her to give Ling Xue a kidney. After all, Pei Xin could still live if only one kidney was removed.


    However, no one could explain the torture in prison.


    Everyone knew it was a fact that Ling Xue¡¯s body was weak and needed a kidney transplant.


    Since Pei Xin had the conditions to help Ling Xue, why would Pei Xin refuse?


    On the other hand, some people thought that Lu Li was being too arrogant.


    It was as if Pei Xin owed Ling Xue her life and should repay everything to Ling Xue.


    The doctor had said that Pei Xin¡¯s body was not suitable for a kidney transplant. Pei Xin also had congenital heart disease. With such a physique, coupled with the five years of torture in prison, even if she recovered, it would probably take a very long time before she could undergo surgery and lose a kidney.


    After Lu Li finished speaking, he looked at the discussions in the stream.


    Although some people were speaking up for Pei Xin, some supported Lu Li.


    This made Lu Li very satisfied..

 Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Counterattack

    Chapter 132: Counterattack


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    He couldn¡¯t let Pei Xin prove her innocence alone in the live broadcast room. He wanted to disrupt Pei Xin¡¯s plan and make everyone condemn Pei Xin.


    Tian Yuan was a little anxious when she saw this.


    They hadn¡¯t expected Lu Li to choose to join Pei Xin¡¯s stream.


    It was too late for them to do emergency PR now.


    Yet, despite it all, Pei Xin remained calm.


    She had once suffered from the people around her mocking, humiliating, and scolding her.


    These words of humiliation online did not cause any harm to Pei Xin at all.


    Lu Li noticed that Pei Xin didn¡¯t say anything. He sneered and said, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking? Do you finally admit that you were in the wrong? You owe Ling Xue. You should pay her back. You betrayed me. That¡¯s the truth. Even if you were drugged six years ago, you still had many ways to save yourself. You could have aborted the child. Why didn¡¯t you tell me? You chose to give birth secretly because you had feelings for that man! Stop pretending to be innocent here. You can¡¯t make others think that everything you did is forgivable, you are guilty!¡±


    The more Lu Li spoke, the more agitated he became, and his handsome face became a little ferocious.


    In contrast to Lu Li¡¯s arrogance and questioning, Pei Xin had instead attracted sympathy from the people in the live stream.


    [Am 1 the only one who thinks that Lu Li is going overboard? We already know what happened. 1 can understand how Pei Xin feels now. She must feel guilty for accidentally having s*x with another man.]


    [Look at Lu Li¡¯s temper. It¡¯s been so long, but he¡¯s still holding a heavy grudge. If Pei Xin had told him six years ago, he would have taken Pei Xin to get an abortion. He wouldn¡¯t have cared if Pei Xin would become infertile for life.]


    Lu Li could sense that the people in the stream were doubting him, but he didn¡¯t care.


    In his opinion, these people were just lowly peasants. They could not cause any trouble at all.


    Pei Xin said, ¡°Lu Li, with the strength and connections of the Lu Family and Pei Family, you can find a kidney that is a match with Ling Xue. However, you don¡¯t want to use it. You wanted to take mine that isn¡¯t a match. The hospital can also prove this. If you really care about Ling Xue¡¯s health, you should have arranged for Ling Xue¡¯s surgery as soon as you found out that there was a suitable kidney to be donated to her. You shouldn¡¯t have deliberately waited for my body to recover and remove my kidney. You guys are just deliberately trying to take revenge on me.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s words changed the direction of the stream completely.


    More and more people questioned Lu Li¡¯s motives.


    If there was a better kidney choice, why did he have to use Pei Xin¡¯s?


    He knew that Pei Xin might die from the surgery.


    Wasn¡¯t this indirectly killing someone?


    Lu Li frowned.


    He was somewhat puzzled.


    How did Pei Xin know about this?


    Could it be that someone in the hospital told Pei Xin about the truth?


    They had indeed found a kidney that was compatible with Ling Xue.


    However, compared to those strangers, they were more willing to take Pei Xin¡¯s.


    In the eyes of the Pei family, Pei Xin had been fed well by them for more than ten years. With such a body, her kidneys were naturally cleaner than those of outsiders.


    Ling Xue herself had said that she was willing to wait for Pei Xin to recover before performing the surgery.


    The doctor also said that Ling Xue¡¯s body could wait a little longer.


    The only problem was Pei Xin.


    ¡°Who told you that?¡± Lu Li said disdainfully. ¡°The hospital doesn¡¯t have a suitable kidney for Ling Xue. Do you have any evidence?¡±


    Even if someone told on him, he did not believe that the other party would dare to admit it in front of the live broadcast room.


    If a doctor dared to step forward, he would have to bear the wrath of Lu Li and the Pei family.


    They would not be able to keep their job.


    Under such circumstances, no one would choose to help Pei Xin.


    For this, Lu Li was very certain.


    Because of Lu Li¡¯s attitude, many people in the live stream were questioning whether Pei Xin was lying.


    ¡°Who said I don¡¯t have a witness? We can talk to the doctor now.¡± Pei Xin said.


    The people in the live broadcast room were boiling with excitement. Pei Xin had a witness.


    Lu Li was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that someone would be willing to help Pei Xin.


    Just as everyone was looking forward to it, Pei Xin¡¯s live was joined by another person..

 Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: Checkmate

    Chapter 133: Checkmate


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The person who picked up the call was Song Yang.


    Lu Li frowned when he saw Song Yang.


    The status of the Song Family was not lower than that of the Lu Family. Lu Li could not make Song Yang do anything.


    [Wow, isn¡¯t this Dr. Song Yang? He used to be a legend back then. I heard that he gave up the life of a rich young master and chose to be a doctor. He once created a medical miracle and saved countless cancer patients.]


    [Other doctors might be bribed by money, but Dr. Song Yang wasn¡¯t. He stays humble even though he comes from a rich background. Could it be that Dr. Song Yang is the witness doctor that Pei Xin found?]


    Song Yang also looked at the camera.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Song Yang.¡± He took the initiative to greet the people in the live broadcast room.


    The people in the live show responded enthusiastically to Song Yang.


    [Dr. Song Yang, this is your first live broadcast, right? Are you here to testify for Pei Xin?]


    [Dr. Song Yang, can I book an appointment with you?]


    [Dr. Song Yang, you are so handsome.]


    Song Yang took a look at the comments and said, ¡°I came to the stream this time to explain one thing to everyone. When Lu Li brought Pei Xin to the hospital, I was responsible for Pei Xin¡¯s full body checkup. I can prove that Pei Xin had suffered serious internal and external injuries at that time. Moreover, her heart disease was congenital, and her body was extremely deficient in nutrition. Combined with her comprehensive condition at that time, 1 concluded that she was not suitable for kidney donation surgery.¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s face darkened as he heard Song Yang¡¯s words.


    He could not figure out why Song Yang would choose to testify for Pei Xin.


    The Lu family and the Song family were working together. Even if it was to maintain the relationship between the two families, Song Yang should not have helped Pei Xin testify.


    The comments were filled with sighs.


    [So what Pei Xin said is true. Even Dr. Song Yang has come out to testify. It can¡¯t be fake.]


    [Even if Pei Xin owes Ling Xue, they¡¯ve gone too far by doing this. Forcing Pei Xin to donate her kidney despite Pei Xin¡¯s wishes is illegal!]


    [Rich people think they can do whatever they want! Just because Pei Xin has no money now, the Lu family and Pei family joined forces to bully Pei Xin.]


    With Song Yang¡¯s proof, the people in the live broadcast room began to fight for Pei Xin. They felt that Lu Li and the Pei Family were being crazy for wanting to take her kidney.


    The public had always sympathized with the weak. Previously, Pei Xin had replaced Ling Xue and lived the life of a rich family¡¯s daughter for more than ten years. Ling Xue was the victim, so everyone felt sorry for Ling Xue and condemned Pei Xin.


    Now, Pei Xin had been in prison for five years and was tortured to near death. After she was released from prison, she was forced to donate her kidney. Pei Xin had become a victim, and the public was now inclined to protect Pei Xin instead.


    Lu Li couldn¡¯t help but ask Song Yang, ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Pei Xin? Why are you helping her?¡±


    Song Yang looked at Lu Li and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to help anyone. I was just invited by Pei Xin to tell the truth. I told you before that Pei Xin¡¯s body can¡¯t undergo kidney donation surgery. If you force her to do it, 1 did say that 1 would call the police.¡±


    Lu Li was furious at Song Yang. How could there be such a person fighting back?


    Lu Li looked at Song Yang threateningly. ¡°Are you sure you want to help Pei Xin like this? By helping Pei Xin, you are standing against our Lu family.¡±


    Song Yang replied calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you, I¡¯m only here to state the facts. I¡¯m not here to help anyone.¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s words caused a huge reaction in the live broadcast room.


    The people in the stream couldn¡¯t help but question Lu Li.


    [Lu Li, are you threatening Dr. Song Yang?]


    [Lu Li has no principles. Even if Pei Xin betrayed him, Pei Xin had just produced evidence to prove that she had been drugged six years ago. Why is Lu Li acting so vengeful?]


    [I feel that Lu Li is very vengeful. Ladies, be careful not to find such a boyfriend in the future. Otherwise, if you break up with him, he might take revenge on you as Lu Li did.]


    [What is Lu Li saying? Is he asking Dr. Song Yang to lie in front of everyone?]


    [I think everyone is wrong about Pei Xin. Lu Li is clearly bullying people and Pei Xin is the victim!]


    Lu Li was so angry that he didn¡¯t pay attention to how the people in the stream were attacking him.


    Ling Xue had also been paying attention to Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast. She noticed the change in the situation and quickly called Lu Li to tell him not to threaten Song Yang. Otherwise, everyone would sympathize with Pei Xin even more..

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: A Different Reputation

    Chapter 134: A Different Reputation


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Although Lu Li was angry, he still listened to Ling Xue. After hanging up the phone, he silently canceled the connection.


    As Lu Li left, everyone in the stream collectively assumed that he had admitted defeat.


    [It seems like Pei Xin was telling the truth. Lu Li willingly left.]


    [Dr. Song Yang has always been morally just. 1 believe in Dr. Song Yang¡¯s words.]


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t expect to completely change her image in the eyes of the public through today¡¯s live broadcast. She just hoped to use the public opinion to put some pressure on Lu Li and the Pei family so that they wouldn¡¯t continue to bully her loved ones.


    She did not have the power of her family to rely on, but she could rely on the law and seek the help of public opinion.


    What surprised Pei Xin was Lu Li¡¯s performance in the live stream. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Li to be so strong in the live stream and indirectly help her win the support of the people.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already proven what I should say,¡± Song Yang said. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to work now. Goodbye, everyone.¡±


    After saying that, Song Yang also ended his call.


    Pei Xin also said to the people in the live broadcast room, ¡°This is what I wanted to clarify with everyone today. If Lu Li and the Pei family want to take revenge on me, feel free to do so. But please don¡¯t hurt my family in the future. Goodbye.¡±


    After she finished speaking, Pei Xin immediately turned off the live.


    The audience could not react in time.


    They thought that Pei Xin had won the support of public opinion and would take the opportunity to act pitifully, but Pei Xin did not do so. Therefore, her behavior increased the public¡¯s good impression of her.


    After the live broadcast ended, many people started to post articles online.


    Through articles, the content of the live broadcast was spread. Some netizens even recorded some of the live broadcast and posted it online.


    As these articles and videos spread, more and more people saw the truth and understood the torture that Pei Xin had suffered. They did not hate Pei Xin as much as before, and many people even empathized with Pei Xin.


    They felt that Pei Xin was very brave to protect her child.


    Moreover, everyone felt that Ling Jin had already done his best and did not owe his two sisters anything.


    Seeing that Ling Jin was gaining popularity, some people began to dig into his past.


    One article after another was posted online.


    After digging deeper into the media account, everyone found that Ling Jin had excellent grades since he was young. He was good at his studies and worked hard. He was handsome and had a gentle temper.


    However, in order to let Ling Xue pursue painting, he took the initiative to drop out of school. After he dropped out of school, he applied for many jobs in the company. Although he worked very hard in the company, he was fired not long after.


    The power of the people was very strong. After everyone found out that Ling Jin¡¯s job was lost by the Pei family, more and more people began to feel sorry for Ling Jin. Some people began to blame Ling Xue.


    Initially, they felt that Ling Xue was a victim. Now knowing that Ling Jin had been taking care of her all these years in the Ling family, they jumped ship. Now that Ling Xue had the chance to return to the Pei family and live a good life, she repaid her kindness with ingratitude and slandered Ling Jin instead.


    She even allowed the Pei family to take revenge on Ling Jin, causing him to lose his good job and even get crippled by the Pei family.


    Initially, everyone was very sympathetic towards Ling Xue, but now some voices boycotted Ling Xue, thinking that Ling Xue was being hypocritical and selfish.


    Pei Xin and Tian Yuan were also paying attention to the follow-up developments online.


    Seeing that everyone was feeling sorry for Ling Jin, Pei Xin was happy for her brother from the bottom of her heart. She agreed that Ling Jin had suffered a lot. This live had a happy outcome.


    Tian Yuan held her phone and happily showed it to Pei Xin. ¡°Pei Xin, look at what the people are saying. Everyone is scolding Lingxue. They say that although Ling Xue is the real daughter of the Pei family, she is selfish and vain by nature. Everyone suspects that she has been taught badly by her adoptive mother.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s adoptive mother was Pei Xin¡¯s biological mother, Xu Fang.


    At this time, Xu Fang was still in prison.


    Pei Xin also followed Tian Yuan to read the comments online.


    With the development online, anyone could become a whistle-breaker.


    The past experiences of Xu Fang and Ling Xue were dug out by everyone..

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Heartache

    Chapter 135: Heartache


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    They learned that Xu Fang did not mistreat Ling Xue just because she was not her biological daughter. Instead, Xu Fang doted on Ling Xue very much.


    Every time the school held a parent-teacher meeting, Xu Fang would accompany Ling Xue to the parent-teacher meeting instead of accompanying her brother, Ling Jin.


    Everyone that listened in began to wonder. As the mastermind of the child swap, Xu Fang must have known that Ling Xue was not her biological daughter. Why was Xu Fang still treating Ling Xue so well?


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know about this at first. When she saw the past that everyone had dug up online, she was a little puzzled.


    Tian Yuan was also curious, but she was too embarrassed to ask Pei Xin during the live stream, so she silently suppressed the doubts in her heart.


    At this moment, Pei Xin¡¯s phone rang.


    It was still an unknown number.


    Pei Xin picked it up.


    Lu Li¡¯s roar came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Good job, Pei Xin. You¡¯ve got guts. You even thought of a way to gain sympathy for yourself. Look at the public opinion now. Everyone is attacking Ling Xue. You were clearly the one who took everything that belonged to her. Why should Ling Xue still bear the blame now? Flurry up and tell everyone that Ling Xue is innocent.¡±


    Pei Xin silently put her phone on speaker mode. She felt that Lu Li¡¯s voice was very noisy.


    Pei Xin understood why Lu Li was calling, it was to defend Ling Xue.


    If it was in the past, Pei Xin might have stepped forward to speak up for Ling Xue. However, she was clear-headed now and was no longer held hostage by Ling Xue¡¯s morals.


    Pei Xin said coldly to Lu Li, ¡°I never said anything bad about Ling Xue during the live broadcast. The reason why people scolded Ling Xue was because she slandered Ling Jin. She was the one who repaid kindness with ingratitude. Why should I speak up for her? Because of Ling Xue¡¯s actions, my brother lost his job and was shunned by everyone. He suffered for so many years. Why didn¡¯t you stand up for my brother?¡±


    Lu Li sounded very arrogant. ¡°Who is Ling Jin? It was his honor to be Ling Xue¡¯s brother for more than ten years. He should have done more for Ling Xue. If Ling Xue had grown up in the Pei family, she would have received a better education and wouldn¡¯t have needed to drop out of school. Ling Xue could have had endless wealth and noble status, but your mother turned her into a poor daughter.¡±


    Pei Xin said coldly, ¡°You said it yourself. This is Xu Fang¡¯s fault. Whoever was in the wrong should bear the responsibility. If you think it¡¯s unfair to Ling Xue, then go and settle the score with Xu Fang. Don¡¯t take your anger out on my brother.¡±


    Lu Li was surprised by Pei Xin¡¯s attitude.


    He could not help but question Pei Xin. ¡°What¡¯s with your attitude now? Are you saying you don¡¯t owe me or Ling Xue anymore?¡±


    ¡°What else do you think I¡¯m saying?¡± Pei Xin asked back indifferently. ¡°Lu Li, when I was with you, I really liked you.¡± Pei Xin sighed. When you found out that I wasn¡¯t the real daughter of the Pei family, you didn¡¯t give up on this relationship. I know that you¡¯re not a practical person. So why are you being so stubborn now? Ling Xue is already your girlfriend. Can¡¯t you live your life with Ling Xue happily? Can¡¯t we just let bygones be bygones? Let me go, and let yourself go. Our past fate was an ill-fated one. Let it end.¡±


    Lu Li listened to Pei Xin¡¯s indifferent words and suddenly felt a sense of grievance.


    He had always been unwilling to let her go.


    He and Pei Xin grew up together.


    He went to and from the same school as Pei Xin since they were in elementary school.


    As he grew older, Pei Xin gradually became the school belle.


    More and more boys followed Pei Xin. They wanted to attract Pei Xin¡¯s attention. It was at that time that Lu Li gradually realized his desire to monopolize Pei Xin.


    He wanted Pei Xin to only belong to him.


    Pei Xin was very outstanding, but it was only enough for him to accompany such an outstanding woman alone.


    He did not know when it started, but he slowly became Pei Xin¡¯s escort.


    After the high school entrance exam, he officially confessed to Pei Xin and the two of them confirmed their relationship.


    At that time, Lu Li was so excited that he couldn¡¯t sleep at all.


    In the past, his thoughts were only filled with Pei Xin, and all his emotions were affected by her..

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Hatred

    Chapter 136: Hatred


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If someone approached Pei Xin, he would be jealous.


    If Pei Xin was unhappy, he would be sad too.


    The Pei Xin of the past was innocent, beautiful, elegant, and kind in his heart.


    Pei Xin was the most perfect girlfriend in the world, and he felt extremely blissful every day.


    When did this relationship start to crack?


    When Pei Xin¡¯s true identity was revealed, everyone found out that Ling Xue was the real Pei family¡¯s daughter.


    At that time, Pei Xin¡¯s status had plummeted, and those people who had originally surrounded Pei Xin had abandoned her.


    However, he had always stayed by Pei Xin¡¯s side. He comforted Pei Xin over and over again, telling her that he only liked Pei Xin as a person and it had nothing to do with Pei Xin¡¯s family background.


    He spoke so casually with Pei Xin, but it was not without any pressure. After his parents found out about Pei Xin¡¯s true identity, they strongly opposed him being together with Pei Xin.


    However, he did not give up on Pei Xin. Because of this, he argued with his parents and risked his life to be with her.


    His parents were very angry and even stopped his credit card because of this.


    However, he still did not want to give up on his one true love.


    Until that day, he did not see Pei Xin at the banquet. He heard from someone that they saw Pei Xin heading to the lounge.


    He followed everyone over, only to find Pei Xin in a mess. It was obvious that she had just had s*x with someone.


    Lu Li felt like the sky had collapsed.


    He treated Pei Xin like a rare treasure. He had always respected her. He promised Pei Xin that he would only have s*x with her when they got married.


    However, the pure and innocent girl had casually slept with another man. This made Lu Li feel like he had been betrayed.


    He had put in so much effort for Pei Xin. He did not hesitate to fight against his parents and endure the ridicule of his friends. He firmly stood on Pei Xin¡¯s side no matter what they said.


    What did he get in return?


    Pei Xin¡¯s betrayal.


    At that moment, Lu Li felt like a clown.


    He didn¡¯t know how he left the banquet that day. Since then, he had become depressed and spent his days drinking.


    He had also gone to find Pei Xin and asked her who she had s*x with that day, but Pei Xin would cry every time and refused to tell him.


    In the past, when he saw Pei Xin crying, his heart would ache.


    After the incident, seeing Pei Xin cry made him feel disgusted and annoyed.


    He gradually lost his patience with Pei Xin and even got angry when he saw her.


    When he was at his saddest, Ling Xue was by his side.


    Sometimes, he would not eat for an entire day, and his parents would come over to persuade him, but he would not listen. It was Ling Xue who took the initiative to bring the food to him and coax him to eat.


    At first, he was repelled by Ling Xue¡¯s approach and even threw away the food that she had carefully prepared in front of her.


    At that time, although Ling Xue was a little afraid, she still insisted on sending the food over again and again, just so that he could eat a few mouthfuls.


    Lu Li wasn¡¯t a cold person. He was slowly moved by Ling Xue and started to eat the meals she brought. He gradually came to understand Ling Xue.


    According to Ling Xue, she had once met him at a university competition.


    He was very eye-catching at that time and Pei Xin stood beside him. At that time, he didn¡¯t even notice Ling Xue, he only had eyes for Pei Xin.


    Lu Li¡¯s heart was slowly moved by Ling Xue¡¯s words. Pei Xin, whom he once loved deeply, betrayed him, but God gave him another ¡ª Ling Xue.


    Ling Xue was the real daughter of the Pei family, and her family background was similar to his. Ling Xue had fallen in love with him at first sight, and Ling Xue¡¯s appearance and personality were his type.


    He felt that Ling Xue was brought into this world to heal him.


    Ling Xue filled the regret in his heart.


    After he learned what happened to Ling Xue, Lu Li¡¯s heart ached even more for her.


    Since then, he had always subconsciously compared Ling Xue and Pei Xin.


    While Pei Xin was enjoying the luxurious life of the Pei family and was pursued by many students in school, Ling Xue suffered in the Ling family.


    She wore the cheapest clothes, went to the most ordinary school, and even ate the cheapest food.


    From then on, Lu Li glued himself to Ling Xue¡¯s side.


    He felt that Pei Xin had let Ling Xue down, and so did she to him.


    If Ling Xue and Pei Xin had not swapped their identities, he would have protected Ling Xue very well since he had been with her since he was young. He would have never let Ling Xue suffer.


    Gradually, Lu Li took it as his responsibility to take care of Ling Xue..

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Two Faced

    Chapter 137: Two Faced


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Originally, Lu Li thought that the live stream would fail, but after Pei Xin¡¯s live ended today, Lu Li saw many comments online supporting her. Many people were scolding him and Ling Xue.


    Pei Xin and Ling Jin became the targets of sympathy.


    Lu Li had mixed feelings. He left the company and went to Ling Xue¡¯s ward.


    Just as he walked to the door of the ward, he heard the sound of things being smashed from inside.


    Ling Xue¡¯s furious voice rang out.


    ¡°I asked you to lead Pei Xin¡¯s live stream, not support it! Is this what you¡¯re trying to do? I hired you as a troll army to ruin her! Not to stand around and do nothing!


    ¡°Everyone on the internet is scolding Lu Li and me. We became the victims! What were you even doing?!


    ¡°Do you think that it¡¯s that easy to earn money from the Pei family? I don¡¯t care what methods you use, you have to change the public opinion online and make Pei Xin and Ling Jin be despised!


    ¡°Pei Xin is a f*cking b*tch! What right does she have to get everyone¡¯s sympathy? She stole my parents, stole my Lu Li, and stole my happiness. She doesn¡¯t deserve to live a happy life!¡±


    Lu Li stood at the door with his eyes wide open. He was in a trance.


    Was this still the Ling Xue he knew?


    Ling Xue had always been gentle and understanding in front of him. She would never lose her temper at anyone, let alone make a fuss.


    Now, Ling Xue was throwing a tantrum inside.


    A troll army? Could it be that when Pei Xin was livestreaming, Ling Xue had hired a troll army to lead the pace of the livestream?


    After realizing this, Lu Li suddenly withdrew his hand from the doorknob and found a corner to hide.


    Soon, two men walked out of Ling Xue¡¯s ward.


    The two of them complained as they walked.


    ¡°How can she blame us for this? Pei Xin gave solid evidence. What can we say?


    Doctor Song Yang and Professor Huang are not people we can shake.¡±


    ¡°Everyone said that she¡¯s gentle. Gentle my *ss. She was acting like a crazy woman just now. Honestly, the hate she¡¯s having right now is deserved.¡± ¡°We shouldn¡¯t talk too much sh*t. She did pay us well, so we have to do things for her. No matter what the truth is, we just have to let her see what she wants to see.¡±


    Lu Li was shocked by their conversation.


    So Ling Xue was also pretending to be kind and sweet in front of him?


    No, no, it definitely wasn¡¯t like that.


    Ling Xue must have seen the comments online, that¡¯s why she was angry.


    Ling Xue¡¯s identity had been switched for more than ten years. She had lived a hard life in the Ling family for so many years. It was normal for her to be resentful. He should understand Ling Xue better instead of going against her. Thinking of this, Lu Li¡¯s doubts about Ling Xue were gone.


    After adjusting his mood, he knocked on the door again and entered Ling Xue¡¯s ward.


    When he walked into the ward, he saw a broken cup on the floor.


    ¡°Ling Xue, what happened?¡± Lu Li asked Ling Xue, pretending to be surprised.


    Ling Xue didn¡¯t expect Lu Li to come at this time. She quickly pretended to be weak and hurt. ¡°Lu Li, 1 saw the insults on the Internet. I lost my grip on the cup and dropped it by accident. 1 didn¡¯t know that you were coming. I¡¯ll get someone to clean it up now.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. 1 can do this.¡±


    Lu Lin took the broom and cleared the debris on the ground into the trash can. His head was lowered, so Ling Xue could not see his expression.


    Lu Li was in a complicated mood. He asked this to see if Ling Xue would tell him the truth. Why was she lying to him?


    Before he came, Ling Xue was acting angry and ferocious. After he came, Ling Xue became so weak and pitiful.


    Lu Li sighed. Pei Xin had disappointed him enough and he didn¡¯t want Ling Xue to disappoint him too.


    Lu Li sat down by Ling Xue¡¯s bed after he packed up.


    ¡°After Pei Xin¡¯s live, many people have turned to attack us. You don¡¯t have to worry about these things. I will take care of them,¡± Lu Li said to Ling Xue.


    ¡°Of course, I have trust in you.¡± Ling Xue nodded obediently.


    Then, Ling Xue seemed to have thought of something. She lowered her head dejectedly. ¡°I¡¯m certain that this time, Pei Xin will not donate her kidney to me. I didn¡¯t know that if Pei Xin donated her kidney to me, her life would be in danger..¡±

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Retaliation

    Chapter 138: Retaliation


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°My parents told me that Pei Xin had been relying on the Pei family for food and shelter all these years. They said that Pei Xin¡¯s kidney was born for me. My brother also told me that I should willingly accept Pei Xin¡¯s kidney. These are the things that Pei Xin owes to me.


    ¡°Now that I¡¯ve seen people scolding the Pei family¡­ I¡­ They say that the Pei family is cold-blooded and heartless. They say that we¡¯re executioners¡­ Murderers!


    ¡°Did we do something wrong?¡±


    Lu Li held Ling Xue¡¯s hand and comforted her.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to think so much. Your parents are right. Pei Xin owes you this.


    ¡°No matter what the people on the Internet say, it won¡¯t change our decision. Pei Xin¡¯s body is weak now. When she recovers, I¡¯ll definitely get her to donate her kidney to you.


    ¡°She keeps saying that she doesn¡¯t owe the Pei family anything anymore. She does. We must make her use her kidney to repay her debt.¡±


    Ling Xue looked up when she heard this.


    ¡°Pei Xin has gained a lot of support today. Lu Huai is also protecting her. If we want her to donate her kidney, she will disagree.¡±


    ¡°As long as we don¡¯t care about the public opinion online, all of this will blow over.¡± Lu Li sneered. ¡°Pei Xin isn¡¯t a celebrity. This matter is just a temporary sensation. When the heat dies down, no one will pay attention to her. As for Lu Huai, I¡¯ll find him something to do so that he won¡¯t have the time to care about Pei Xin.¡±


    Ling Xue was satisfied with his response. She hugged Lu Li¡¯s arm and said coquettishly, ¡°You¡¯re the best. 1 knew you would have a way.¡±


    Lu Li stroked Ling Xue¡¯s hair. He had mixed emotions in his eyes. ¡°Ling Xue, 1 hope you will always be pure and kind. 1 hope you will never let these external things affect you. I¡¯ve become paranoid and crazy. You¡¯re the warmest thing in my heart and the motivation for me to work hard. I hope you won¡¯t change beyond recognition and never turn out like me.¡±


    Ling Xue was stunned.


    Why would Lu Li suddenly say such things to her?


    Did Lu Li find out about something?


    Lu Li didn¡¯t bring up this topic again. He went outside and bought food for Ling Xue. He stayed with her to eat and watched a movie before leaving the ward.


    Ling Xue became suspicious. She quickly called her brother, Pei Yu, the moment he left.


    Pei Yu saw that it was Ling Xue¡¯s call and quickly picked it up.


    ¡°Ling Xue, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Pei Yu asked gently.


    Ling Xue told Pei Yu what Lu Li had just told her.


    Then Ling Xue said to Pei Yu worriedly, ¡°1 feel like Lu Li was unhappy with me just now. Is it because people are scolding me and affecting my image in Lu Li¡¯s heart? 1 don¡¯t know what 1 did wrong. I¡¯m clearly the innocent one here, but because of Pei Xin¡¯s words, everyone is against me. I¡¯ve already suffered for so many years, and now I¡¯m still lying in the ward. What else can I do to prove my innocence!¡±


    Pei Yu¡¯s heart ached when he heard her words.


    He quickly comforted Ling Xue, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know Lu Li very well. He¡¯s probably afraid that you¡¯ll be influenced by the public opinion online and that your personality will turn for the worse. He just wants you to keep your innocence and purity. You just have to be a happy little princess around him. Lu Li and I can do the dirty work.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Ling Xue was touched. Then Ling Xue said sadly, ¡°Six years ago at the banquet, we drugged Pei Xin. If Lu Li finds out about this, he will hate me. He will think that my so-called innocence and beauty are all lies. He will never like me again.¡±


    Pei Yu said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Lu Li will never be able to find out about this. Even if he does, I will take responsibility for it. 1 will never let you get involved. I told you just now that Lu Li and I will bear all the blame. You just have to be our little princess.¡±


    Ling Xue heard the answer she wanted and said a few more nice words before ending the call.


    After hanging up the phone, Ling Xue¡¯s face was no longer as pitiful as before.


    Her eyes were cold and filled with resentment.


    She searched online for some footage of Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast..

 Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Your Move

    Chapter 139: Your Move


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Xue sneered.


    ¡°I underestimated your abilities. 1 didn¡¯t expect you to be able to get the help of so many people even though you¡¯re already in such dire straits. You even managed to find videos from six years ago.


    ¡°But so what? Even if you find out that this matter is related to me, there will be someone else who will replace my wrongdoings.


    ¡°If you come back to the Pei Family, Lu Li will not love you anymore.¡±


    Although Lu Li had just promised her that he would trouble Lu Huai so much that he wouldn¡¯t have time to care about Pei Xin, Ling Xue was still worried.


    She decided to take matters into her own hands.


    Ling Xue searched for Pei Xin¡¯s company online.


    She learned that Pei Xin¡¯s company specializes in makeup and broadcasting.


    Recently, Pei Xin¡¯s company started a partnership with the Lu Corporation. They sold their products through live broadcasts on a larger scale. In addition to beauty products, there were also other food and daily necessities that were sold.


    At the same time, she had also found Meng Tian, a female celebrity under the Lu Corporation, to cooperate with the broadcast in selling the goods.


    Ling Xue checked the total sales volume of Meng Tian¡¯s live broadcast that day.


    It was ten times the original sales volume of Pei Xin¡¯s company.


    Ling Xue remembered that her company also had shares in an entertainment company.


    She called Mr. Pei, hoping to use the entertainment company¡¯s power to publish some content.


    Ling Xue rarely begged her father for help, so when he heard her request, he agreed decisively.


    Mr. Pei pulled Ling Xue into a group and told her that this group was responsible for the company¡¯s online public opinion. If Ling Xue needed them to do anything, she could just post a request and the people in the group would carry it out.


    Ling Xue was very happy. Since Pei Xin was using online public opinion to attack her, she would use the same method to fight back.


    Following Ling Xue¡¯s arrangements, articles related to Pei Xin and the Lu family quickly appeared online.


    Pei Xin was watching cartoons with Ling Lin at home when she received a call from Tian Yuan.


    Tian Yuan¡¯s tone was a little flustered over the phone. ¡°Pei Xin, hurry up and take a look at the news about you. There are suddenly many articles that are defaming you. I¡¯ve already sent you the link. The company has already started preparations. Just let me know when you want to retaliate and we¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see how it goes.¡± Pei Xin nodded.


    She had to see what kind of article the other party had posted before she could retaliate the right way.


    Pei Xin clicked on the link that Tian Yuan had sent her.


    The title of the article was [How Licentious is Pei Xin? She even seduced the Lu brothers one after another!)


    The title was attractive enough for others to click on it. She clicked on the title to read the content.


    First, it was about Pei Xin being noticed and liked by many boys when she was a student, and she had many pursuers.


    There were also related pictures attached.


    After Pei Xin was released from prison, Lu Li took revenge on her but Lu Huai protected her.


    There were also photos of Lu Huai and Pei Xin being intimate.


    After that, there were photos of Pei Xin coming to Haicheng and having intimate contact with Li Ze.


    All the photos were taken meticulously by a stalker. The angles chosen were exquisite, making people feel that Pei Xin and these men were together at first glance.


    Then, many people commented on the article.


    [1 know Li Ze. He¡¯s a rich man in Haicheng. Back when Pei Xin was in university, Li Ze pursued Pei Xin like a madman.]


    [At that time, Pei Xin was very arrogant and ignored Li Ze. I didn¡¯t expect Pei Xin to compromise with him in the end. She probably went to Haicheng to seek Li Ze¡¯s protection after she was released from prison.]


    [Although Pei Xin¡¯s life in prison is quite miserable, she still has so many men around her to help her.]


    [Pei Xin is so disgusting. After breaking up with Lu Li, she went to seduce Lu Li¡¯s brother. There are so many boys in the world. Does she have to harm the men of the Lu Family?]


    [1 heard that Lu Huai has a fiance. She¡¯s the daughter of the Song family in Beijing, Song Hua. She¡¯s also Dr. Song¡¯s biological sister. In terms of status and appearance, she¡¯s very compatible with Lu Huai. Doesn¡¯t that mean Pei Xin is the mistress?]


    [I understand that it¡¯s not easy for a single mother like her to take care of a child, but she can¡¯t break up someone else¡¯s marriage. She should take a look at her current status. How can a person who has been in prison and hasn¡¯t even graduated from university be worthy of Lu Huai?]


    [I seriously suspect that Pei Xin has learned some witchcraft to earn their hearts. She¡¯s not that good-looking. Why is she so attractive to men?]


    Pei Xin frowned when she saw this, and some anger could not help but surge in her heart..

 Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Cheer Up

    Chapter 140: Cheer Up


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Her rationality told her that these comments were deliberately written to defame her.


    However, when she saw that she was still being slandered and that the people still believed Ling Xue over her, Pei Xin felt wronged.


    It was obvious that she did not seek Li Ze¡¯s protection on purpose, but everyone took it as her deliberately seducing Li Ze.


    As for her relationship with Lu Huai, there was nothing between them. Those photos were obviously taken at an odd angle on purpose.


    Pei Xin closed her eyes and digested her aggrieved emotions.


    Pei Xin suddenly felt a wave of tiredness wash over her.


    She didn¡¯t know how long it would take for her to explain herself out of this situation.


    No matter how she tried, everything would lead to her being guilty.


    Just as Pei Xin was feeling down and even somewhat unwilling to face it, Ling Lin, who was next to her, hooked his arm around hers.


    Pei Xin felt like she was being hoisted to safety from the stormy sea.


    She opened her eyes and saw Ling Lin¡¯s worried gaze.


    Ling Lin said, ¡°Mommy, are they scolding you again? Don¡¯t be sad. Uncle said that those people are scolding you because they have never talked to you before. They don¡¯t know how good you really are. 1 believe in you, Mommy. You¡¯re so hardworking and strong. You¡¯ll definitely make it!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s uneasy heart was instantly healed.


    She still had Ling Lin. For the sake of her child, she had to be strong.


    Wasn¡¯t all of this just public opinion? It wasn¡¯t like she would lose an arm or a leg if she was being slandered by them.


    Moreover, these articles were also increasing her popularity.


    It was better to take advantage of this wave of popularity to sell the goods again.


    With this thought, Pei Xin pulled herself together again and brought Ling Lin to the company.


    This was Ling Lin¡¯s first time in the company. The moment he stepped inside, his eyes wandered around curiously.


    When the people in the company saw that Pei Xin had come to work, they immediately surrounded her.


    They didn¡¯t dislike or reject her. Instead, they were all concerned about Pei Xin¡¯s current situation.


    ¡°Pei Xin, don¡¯t listen to what they say. We can all tell that someone is deliberately spreading rumors online to slander you.¡±


    ¡°We all believe in you. The livestream you did yesterday was so exciting. You stayed strong under so much pressure. You¡¯re a role model to us.¡±


    Some people noticed Ling Lin standing next to Pei Xin.


    They squatted down to greet Ling Lin.


    ¡°You must be Pei Xin¡¯s son, Ling Lin. Pei Xin talks about you all the time. You¡¯re really good-looking.¡±


    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re adorable! Do you want to go and play later?¡±


    Ling Lin became a little shy from all the praises.


    ¡°Mom, can I?¡± He looked at Pei Xin expectantly.


    Pei Xin¡¯s mood was also healed by everyone¡¯s comfort. She smiled at Ling Lin. ¡°Of course, you can, don¡¯t go too far, okay?¡±


    ¡°Yay!¡± Ling Lin clapped happily and left some of the employees.


    Pei Xin happily went to her office.


    After Tian Yuan heard the news that Pei Xin was coming to work, she immediately rushed over.


    ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    Pei Xin smiled. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Since they took the initiative to help me increase my popularity, if I don¡¯t make good use of it, 1¡¯11 be letting them down.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Tian Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard Pei Xin¡¯s words.


    Pei Xin said, ¡°When we were streaming and selling goods, we still needed Meng Tian to boost the views. Now, with my popularity soaring, hasn¡¯t it become higher than Meng Tian¡¯s?¡±


    After hearing her words, Tian Yuan immediately went online to search for Pei Xin¡¯s name.


    According to the relevant software, Pei Xin was much more popular than Meng Tian.


    Tian Yuan has always been a quick thinker and immediately understood Pei Xin¡¯s meaning.


    ¡°Do you mean that we should take advantage of the popularity to start another livestream?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Pei Xin nodded.


    ¡°Will we still be working with the Lu Corporation this time?¡± Tian Yuan asked.


    The previous work Tian Yuan had to help in was not very smooth. Even though the products provided by the Lu Corporation had no quality problems, the female celebrity they had to use, Meng Tian, was very arrogant.


    She didn¡¯t want to be bullied by Meng Tian anymore.


    Pei Xin said, ¡°If we want to seize this wave of popularity, we have to start a livestream as soon as possible. At present, our company¡¯s inventory is not enough to support a big livestream, so cooperating with the Lu Corporation is still our best choice.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Tian Yuan nodded, somewhat discouraged..

 Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Selling Again

    Chapter 141: Selling Again


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin saw that she was somewhat unwilling and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem 1 should be concerned about before moving on?¡±


    Tian Yuan couldn¡¯t help but complain.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with CEO Lu. It¡¯s mainly only Meng Tian. I didn¡¯t know her before we started working together so 1 feel that she was quite gentle and cute.


    ¡°But ever since we worked together last time, the image I have of her in my heart has plummeted. She¡¯s not as innocent and harmless as she looks.


    ¡°When we worked together last time, I made a detailed summary of all the products we had to sell. I was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t be able to remember it, so 1 specially made a cue board for her.


    ¡°Even so, she always forgets her lines during the livestream. It¡¯s all thanks to Zhou Yu who painstakingly memorized them for a few days to avoid making mistakes during the livestream.


    ¡°Our company contributed the most, but in the end, Meng Tian took all the credit.


    ¡°After the livestream ended, her fans all praised her for her hard work, gentleness, and kindness. She even worked for the welfare of her fans. We were the ones who helped to get everything ready, but Meng Tian didn¡¯t even say a word of humility and just tacitly agreed that she put in all the effort.¡±


    Pei Xin still remembered that Meng Tian had left a bad impression on her during the livestream.


    The fans had asked her to try the makeup removal water, but she did not want to remove her makeup in front of everyone, so she called Pei Xin out.


    Speaking of which, the reason why she was being heavily targeted by the public was also largely related to Meng Tian¡¯s actions of calling her out during the livestream.


    For a moment, Pei Xin didn¡¯t know if she should thank Meng Tian or hate her.


    However, there was one thing that Pei Xin could not forgive Meng Tian.


    That was Meng Tian¡¯s unprofessionalism during the livestream.


    If they hadn¡¯t made careful preparations and contingency plans, the livestream would have been ruined by Meng Tian.


    Therefore, she would not use Meng Tian in this upcoming plan.


    Thinking of this, Pei Xin felt that she needed to talk to Lu Huai.


    Pei Xin stood up and said to Tian Yuan, ¡°I¡¯ll go talk to Lu Huai about the selected artists. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let Meng Tian appear again.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great. Thank you.¡± Tian Yuan nodded happily.


    Pei Xin went to Lu Huai¡¯s company after getting Tian Yuan to take care of Ling Lin.


    When the receptionist saw Pei Xin, she greeted her happily.


    The receptionist did not forget to clench her fists in excitement to express her encouragement. She said excitedly to Pei Xin, ¡°Good luck! I¡¯m looking forward to your counterattack. 1 believe more and more people will support you as time goes by.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart was warmed once again. Sometimes, a stranger¡¯s words could have a huge impact on a person.


    She nodded and took the elevator to Lu Huai¡¯s office.


    In the elevator, many staff members were secretly observing Pei Xin.


    After Pei Xin left the elevator, the staff members immediately started whispering.


    ¡°It is Pei Xin. I thought she wouldn¡¯t dare to come to our company again. She¡¯s really bold. Isn¡¯t she afraid that the reporters will take photos of her and continue to attack her?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not Pei Xin. Who knows what she¡¯s thinking? Maybe she doesn¡¯t care. Even so, she has her ways to make the CEO like her so much.¡±


    ¡°But does he actually like her?¡±


    Liu Yan was about to pass the document to Lu Huai when he heard the discussion. He coughed and warned, ¡°Mind your own business!¡±


    Seeing that it was Liu Yan, everyone was so scared that they did not dare to make another sound.


    When Liu Yan walked to the office door, he happened to see Pei Xin¡¯s back as she entered the office.


    Liu Yan tactfully stopped looking for Lu Huai and waited nearby.


    When Lu Huai heard the knock on the door, he let the person in, thinking that it was Liu Yan.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Lu Huai looked at her in surprise when he saw Pei Xin enter.


    Pei Xin sat opposite Lu Huai and took the initiative to say, ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to you about another collaboration.¡±


    ¡°Another one?¡± Lu Huai raised his eyebrows. ¡°You should know that everything is attacking you right now. They think that there¡¯s an improper relationship between us.. Aren¡¯t you afraid of the public attacking us if we work together again?¡±

 Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Trust Each Other

    Chapter 142: Trust Each Other


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai said this not because he didn¡¯t want to cooperate with Pei Xin, but because he wanted to see Pei Xin¡¯s current state of mind.


    In the past, Pei Xin had her own ideas and was very intelligent and meticulous. However, she had a fatal flaw. She was too soft-hearted and easily manipulated.


    If Pei Xin had not changed her perspective, no matter how much he helped Pei Xin, Pei Xin would not be able to grow.


    He was very happy for Pei Xin when she proved her innocence last time.


    This time, he didn¡¯t know what Pei Xin¡¯s purpose was. If Pei Xin was here to ask for his help, he didn¡¯t mind helping, but he needed to know the motives behind the change.


    ¡°I want to take advantage of the current popularity to livestream and sell my goods,¡± Pei Xin said directly. ¡°And this time, we won¡¯t need any female celebrities from your side. Just Zhou Yu and 1 will do.¡±


    Lu Huai was a little surprised, and then his lips curled up slightly.


    Pei Xin¡¯s idea was not bad.


    ¡°What do you need me to provide?¡± Lu Huai asked.


    Pei Xin said, ¡°There¡¯s a lot of eyes on me. Other than our company¡¯s cosmetics, 1 need more products to sell. I know that the Lu family knows many people and can find all kinds of products. 1 plan to sell agricultural products and help farmers sell the grain in their fields.¡±


    ¡°Agricultural products?¡± Lu Huai raised his eyebrows. ¡°Why did you suddenly think of selling this?¡±


    His company had many partners. Compared to agricultural products, snacks, and clothes were more popular among young people.


    Among the consumers that purchased his brand, there were more female buyers than males ¡ª Clothes, cosmetics, and snacks were all very attractive to women.


    Agricultural products were not favored among young women.


    ¡°Cosmetics and snacks are indeed more popular among young people,¡± Pei Xin explained. ¡°But selling agricultural products can help farmers more. It can be seen as public welfare. I found some information that the government has talked about looking for a contractor for a piece of land. If we build a good reputation during this period, we might be able to win the development rights of this land.¡±


    Pei Xin handed a document to Lu Huai.


    ¡°This is a recent report I made. According to the pattern of business development, I predict that this piece of land will become a new trade center in the future.


    ¡°There are a lot of foreigners coming to Beijing. These foreigners might account for a large proportion of the expenditure. If we can seize the opportunity to build a mall here in advance, there will definitely be a lot of consumers here in the future who will put money into it. We won¡¯t lose money in the long run.¡±


    Lu Huai did not say anything immediately. Instead, he took the report from Pei Xin¡¯s hands and read it carefully.


    The more Lu Huai looked, the more satisfied he became.


    He couldn¡¯t help but praise Pei Xin.


    ¡°You have good business instincts. It¡¯s an honor to be able to work with you.


    ¡°I¡¯ll help your company bid for this land. I¡¯ve already registered another company here. In the future, the management and development of this land will be handled by that company.¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Why do you want to use another company to cooperate with us?¡± she asked. ¡°Can¡¯t the Lu Corporation do it?¡±


    Lu Huai felt that they were now considered senior partners, so he could tell Pei Xin things frankly.


    Lu Huai said directly, ¡°Recently, my father and brother have been scheming. It seems that Lu Li and Pei Yu started a new company together. My father intends to give his connections and resources to Lu Li. I can understand why he¡¯s doing that. He wants to support Lu Li and suppress me. He wants me to give in so he can take back the Lu Corporation from me. They¡¯ve already started their plan to suppress me. I admit I wasn¡¯t that prepared. These ideas you mentioned can be the first project of my new company.¡±


    Pei Xin was slightly stunned.


    Lu Li was starting to compete with Lu Huai for the company.


    She didn¡¯t expect Lu Li to be so ambitious.


    However, she was Lu Huai¡¯s ally. Between Lu Li and Lu Huai, she would definitely choose to support Lu Huai.


    If Lu Li decided to grow it, it would not be good for her.


    To protect Ling Lin and her brother, Pei Xin forced herself to become tough. She could not continue to be weak.


    Benevolence to the enemy was cruelty to oneself.


    Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai and said seriously, ¡°Let me help you. Lu Li is now our common enemy. Stopping his development will be good for you and me..¡±

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Make the Decision

    Chapter 143: Make the Decision


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai nodded, satisfied with Pei Xin¡¯s answer.


    Lu Huai was worried that Pei Xin would feel guilty towards Lu Li.


    He had deliberately mentioned the difficult situation in front of Pei Xin just now to see her reaction and whether she would be willing to deal with Lu Li.


    Pei Xin¡¯s answer did not disappoint him.


    From this moment on, Lu Huai truly treated Pei Xin as a comrade who could advance and retreat together in war.


    ¡°Do we still need celebrities from the entertainment company to help sell the goods?¡± Lu Huai asked Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡±


    Lu Huai raised his eyebrows. ¡°Oh? Was it because Meng Tian didn¡¯t perform well last time?¡±


    Pei Xin did not want to badmouth others in front of Lu Huai. She avoided the main topic and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already asked my people to do some market research. My popularity is now higher than other celebrities, so I don¡¯t need any more celebrities from your side. They have their things to focus on. If we ask them to join in at the last minute, they will need to remember a lot of the product¡¯s characteristics to help sell the product. It will take too long to train them. Hiring a professional will do.¡±


    Lu Huai raised his eyebrows.


    Although Pei Xin did not say it explicitly, Lu Huai still understood.


    What Pei Xin meant was that Meng Tian had not memorized the selling points of the products during the livestream, nor did she remember the words to say during the livestream.


    To put it simply, Meng Tian¡¯s work ethic was very unprofessional.


    Lu Huai nodded. ¡°I understand. In the future, I¡¯ll check in advance on my end when selecting celebrities. If anyone doesn¡¯t remember their lines properly according to the guidelines given, you can come to me. The company signed them and spent money on them, not to spoil them. If they can¡¯t even do the most basic dedication showing gratitude to us, then the resources that belong to them can be given to other artists.¡±


    Pei Xin understood what Lu Huai meant. If she needed a capable celebrity in the future, she could look for Lu Huai.


    If a celebrity did not cooperate with her work, she could tell him and he would immediately ban the celebrity.


    Pei Xin was very satisfied with Lu Huai¡¯s attitude.


    Both sides got the answers they wanted, and the trust between them deepened.


    After Pei Xin left, Liu Yan entered the office.


    ¡°What was she doing here?¡± Liu Yan asked Lu Huai curiously. ¡°There¡¯s been a lot of talks between you and her online. Shouldn¡¯t the two of you keep your distance?¡±


    ¡°Why do you think so?¡± Lu Huai glanced at him coldly. ¡°It¡¯s their business how they want to think of us. If they change their decision based on gossip, then so be it. Moving forward, take note that our company will fully cooperate with Pei Xin for future events. You will be in charge of this matter. You will be attending to whatever Pei Xin needs.¡±


    ¡°Alright, understood.¡± Liu Yan resigned to his fate.


    Liu Yan handed a stack of documents to Lu Huai and his expression became serious. ¡°This is the information about Lu Li¡¯s company that I just found out. This company was founded by Lu Li and Pei Yu. The money Lu Li used was given to him by your father.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded with an indifferent expression. ¡°I can see that. Put the documents on the table. You may leave.¡±


    Liu Yan looked a little conflicted. He didn¡¯t know if he should comfort Lu Huai or feign ignorance.


    After all, Lu Yu was also Lu Huai¡¯s father. Undoubtedly, it was clear that Lu Yu was biased towards Lu Li.


    Now, he was even helping Lu Li set up a company to compete with Lu Huai.


    It was rare for a father to be so heavily biased.


    Lu Huai saw that Liu Yan hadn¡¯t left. He raised his eyes and his gaze turned sharp. ¡°Why are you still here? Are you expecting me to pour you some tea before you leave?¡±


    ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Liu Yan shook his head hurriedly.


    Pei Xin returned to her company after negotiating the terms with Lu Huai and prepared to carry out the event.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that when she went to look for Lu Huai, someone had sneakily taken photos of her. Some of them were taken downstairs, while others were taken when she entered Lu Huai¡¯s office.


    These photos were posted online, causing some people to ridicule her. The netizens felt that she was just trying to curry favor with Lu Huai.


    The people in Lu Huai¡¯s company knew about the real situation. They understood that Pei Xin wanted to continue to work with Lu Huai, which was why they interacted frequently. However, these people had no intention of standing up for Pei Xin.


    Lu Huai was very popular among the female employees in the company. Many people hoped to become Lu Huai¡¯s girlfriend.. If Pei Xin kept her distance from Lu Huai because of the public opinion, then their chances of becoming Lu Huai¡¯s girlfriend would increase!

 Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Make the Move

    Chapter 144: Make the Move


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the other hand, Meng Tian didn¡¯t have any scenes to shoot these two days, nor did she have any variety shows to go on. She stayed at home every day.


    When she was browsing online videos, she saw news about Pei Xin and Lu Huai. When she found out that the two were going to collaborate on a livestream again, Meng Tian immediately shot up from her bed.


    She called her manager and asked if she would still be the one to bring the goods for the livestream.


    The company had given her a 1 percent commission when she joined the livestream last time


    Even if it was only 1 percent, it was still a considerable amount of income for Meng Tian.


    When she heard that the livestream was about to start again, she wanted to participate in it again.


    With the host explaining everything besides her, she only needed to interact with the audience in the live stream.


    She couldn¡¯t wait to go to this method of saving trouble and making a few extra bucks.


    However, her manager told her that she was not asked to attend, and she did not receive any notice from Lu Huai.


    Meng Tian was furious when she heard the news.


    She felt that Pei Xin must have held a grudge for what happened last time.


    Since she had nothing to do, Meng Tian packed her things and went to settle the score with Pei Xin.


    She put on black clothes, a hat, and a mask. She put on heavy makeup and a wig.


    After confirming that she would not be recognized by passersby, Meng Tian drove a very ordinary car to Pei Xin¡¯s company.


    Meng Tian thought of many things to say on the way. She was prepared to negotiate terms with Pei Xin. However, she never expected that she would be stopped by the receptionist of Pei Xin¡¯s company.


    ¡°Go tell Pei Xin that Meng Tian is looking for her to discuss the upcoming livestream,¡± Meng Tian said impatiently to the receptionist.


    The receptionist said, ¡°You don¡¯t have an appointment here. 1 can¡¯t let you in. If you have something urgent to say, you can wait here and I¡¯ll contact her and see what she has to say.¡±


    Meng Tian was very impatient. She couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes and reprimand the receptionist. ¡°I said I¡¯m Meng Tian. Can¡¯t you recognize my voice? I¡¯m a celebrity. Shouldn¡¯t 1 have the right to enter? The last livestream was a collaboration between me and your company. Do you even have a brain? Are you even worthy of being a receptionist?¡±


    Zhou Yu happened to see this scene when she went downstairs to buy coffee.


    She took the initiative to walk over to help the front desk.


    Zhou Yu said to the receptionist, ¡°This is Meng Tian. I¡¯ll bring her up. Thank you for your hard work. You¡¯ve done well.¡±


    The receptionist was fuming at Meng Tian¡¯s attitude. Now that she had received Zhou Yu¡¯s comfort, she instantly felt wronged.


    The company had a rule that non-employees were not allowed to enter the company unless they had an appointment.


    She was only doing her job as a receptionist, but she was being held at gunpoint by Meng Tian.


    Even if Meng Tian was a celebrity, she did not pay attention to the entertainment industry. She had never watched anything that Meng Tian acted in.


    She was just a celebrity, yet she thought so highly of herself.


    ¡°Thank you, Zhou Yu,¡± the receptionist thanked Zhou Yu.


    Zhou Yu brought Meng Tian to the elevator. As it wasn¡¯t working hours, there were only the two of them in the elevator.


    Meng Tian couldn¡¯t control her temper at all. She complained to Zhou Yu, ¡°Your company¡¯s receptionist needs to be replaced. 1 came all the way here, but she still couldn¡¯t recognize me. If your company has more important guests in the future and they are all blocked by a small receptionist, do you know how much business you will lose?¡±


    Zhou Yu looked at Meng Tian calmly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think the receptionist did anything wrong. She was just doing her job. 1 brought you into the company because our company is currently working with CEO Lu¡¯s company.


    ¡°We worked together the last time, so we can be considered acquaintances. I know that you might have your motives for coming to the company, so 1 brought you in.


    ¡°If our two companies weren¡¯t collaborating and I didn¡¯t livestream with you before, even if you were the most popular celebrity on the earth, I wouldn¡¯t have brought you into our company.¡±


    Meng Tian was angered by Zhou Yu¡¯s statement.


    Although her status wasn¡¯t very high, she was still considered to be popular online.


    Most of the staff around her flattered her every day, so much so that Meng Tian became a little smug.


    In front of her fans, she would still put on an act and put on a pure and harmless attitude. Outside the camera, her nature was arrogant and domineering, and she had the little princess syndrome..

 Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Overwhelming Request

    Chapter 145: Overwhelming Request


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    To her, Zhou Yu was just an ordinary worker, and she was a high and mighty celebrity. Her daily income was equivalent to Zhou Yu¡¯s monthly income. What right did Zhou Yu have to look down on her?


    Meng Tian looked at Zhou Yu arrogantly. ¡°Who do you think benefits the company more, you or me? I heard that you¡¯re going to have another livestream soon. How sure are you that I can¡¯t replace someone like you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m very certain of it,¡± Zhou Yu said frankly.


    Meng Tian was very angry. She felt that there was something wrong with the people in Pei Xin¡¯s company.


    Meng Tian rolled her eyes. ¡°There¡¯s no point talking to someone like you. Take me to Pei Xin. Now.¡±


    Zhou Yu didn¡¯t want to say anything more and brought Meng Tian straight to Pei Xin¡¯s office.


    Pei Xin was sorting out the information for the livestream products. When she heard the knock on the door, she asked the person to come in.


    When she looked up, she saw that it was Meng Tian.


    Zhou Yu took the initiative to explain, ¡°I went downstairs to get some coffee. When I came back, I happened to see Miss Meng Tian saying that she was looking for you. She was stopped by the front desk because she didn¡¯t have an appointment with you. But I thought that since we¡¯ve worked together before, it must be because there is something urgent to talk to you about, so I brought her in.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Pei Xin nodded and said to Zhou Yu, ¡°I can take it from here, thank you. You can leave.¡±


    Zhou Yu nodded and left.


    Pei Xin closed the documents in her hands before looking at Meng Tian.


    Meng Tian sat on the sofa beside her. She said to Pei Xin arrogantly, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m here to discuss something urgent with you. What else is there to talk about? I heard that you¡¯re going to start a second livestream. Why didn¡¯t anyone inform me about this?¡±


    Pei Xin sized up Meng Tian.


    She was a little puzzled. Did Meng Tian not have a brain?


    She did not inform Meng Tian because she did not want her to participate again.


    However, Meng Tian still shamelessly came over to demand a spot.


    Since that was the case, there was no need for her to be impolite.


    Pei Xin said bluntly, ¡°My popularity is even higher than yours. With me around, we will be able to attract viewers. You have no use for our livestream, so why should we invite you?¡±


    Meng Tian looked like she heard the greatest joke of all time. She sneered and said, ¡°Dream on. I¡¯m a celebrity. I worked hard to create my own fan base. That¡¯s why there were so many viewers. They came to support me because 1 joined the livestream. What are you to them? Even if you¡¯re more popular than me now, that¡¯s because you¡¯re notorious for being a sl*t. Everyone hates you. You have a terrible reputation¡­ So why would they buy things from you? If you invite me along, I¡¯ll put in a good word for you in front of the camera and say what you want me to. You¡¯ll have to give me an additional 10 percent of the commission for that to work.¡±


    Pei Xin almost laughed out of anger at Meng Tian¡¯s words.


    She did not need Meng Tian for this livestream, but Meng Tian was certain that she was needed.


    Pei Xin¡¯s expression turned cold.


    ¡°The last time 1 asked you to do a livestream, you weren¡¯t familiar with any product at all. It¡¯s obvious that you didn¡¯t bother studying the script we gave you. When you introduced the products, you stumbled and said the wrong selling points many times.


    ¡°Zhou Yu was overworked trying to cover up your mistakes.


    ¡°No matter what, the commission you get for a livestream was much higher than Zhou Yu¡¯s. Isn¡¯t it because you¡¯re famous and can bring popularity to this livestream? Now that we have our own popularity, we won¡¯t need you to gain traction. Where did you get the guts to ask me to give you more money considering all that 1 just said? Know your place. What right do you have to bring this up to me?¡±


    Meng Tian was so angry that she stood up. She pointed at Pei Xin and said angrily, ¡°What right do you have to criticize me here? Even if I¡¯m not familiar with the process, I relied on my own hard work to be where 1 am today. I¡¯m not like you who flirts your way up. Many people are begging to work with CEO Lu. Why did he choose you? Isn¡¯t it because you seduced him? Let me tell you the truth. CEO Lu will only be interested in you for a moment. When he gets tired of you, you¡¯ll lose your chance at this race with me.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about my matters,¡± Pei Xin said lightly. ¡°Lu Huai and I are working together because Lu Huai likes my capability as a worker. There is no relationship between us. The reason you think that way is that you have other inferior thoughts in your head. If you¡¯re here to talk to me about the second livestream, then you can leave. I have no business with you.¡±


    Meng Tian was fuming.


    She did not like Pei Xin.


    She felt that Pei Xin did not have any capabilities and just happened to be appreciated by Lu Huai.


    Now, it looked like Pei Xin didn¡¯t like her either..

 Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Revenge

    Chapter 146: Revenge


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Meng Tian sneered and glared fiercely at Pei Xin. ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t bring me along for the livestream? I can¡¯t guarantee what 1¡¯11 say online about you should anything happen after this!¡±


    ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Pei Xin raised her eyebrows.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Meng Tian said.


    Pei Xin¡¯s expression also turned cold. ¡°Whatever you say. The innocent will be proven to be innocent. I¡¯m not afraid of your slander.¡±


    Seeing that Pei Xin was not threatened at all, Meng Tian angrily stood up and left.


    The more she thought about it, the angrier she got when she got home.


    Meng Tian immediately posted a status under her account.


    [It¡¯s a pity that I can¡¯t accompany everyone on the livestream this time. I¡¯ll make sure to watch my words in front of Pei Xin next time.]


    There was also a pitiful emoji attached to the picture.


    As soon as Meng Tian¡¯s post was released, her fans immediately replied to her, asking her what had happened.


    However, Meng Tian had no intention of explaining herself.


    This allowed Meng Tian¡¯s fans to fully unleash their imaginations.


    [Is Pei Xin not bringing Meng Tian along for the livestream this time? Pei Xin is too much. If it weren¡¯t for Meng Tian¡¯s help, there wouldn¡¯t be so many people buying Pei Xin¡¯s goods. She¡¯s killing the donkey when she¡¯s done grinding!]


    [Meng Tian was direct with her words. Pei Xin must be stingy. She hates Meng Tian just because of what she said. Pei Xin is despicable.]


    [What right does Pei Xin have to not invite her?]


    [What right did she have to not bring Meng Tian along for the livestream? The previous livestream went extraordinarily well. What is Meng Tian¡¯s company doing? Don¡¯t you have to protect Meng Tian¡¯s rights?]


    Meng Tian¡¯s fans were getting more and more agitated. Many of them even tagged Lu Huai¡¯s company¡¯s official account, strongly demanding that Lu Huai¡¯s company uphold justice for Meng Tian.


    Meng Tian looked at the excited fans and was secretly delighted.


    She wanted Pei Xin to ever regret not hiring her.


    This matter quickly reached Liu Yan¡¯s side.


    Liu Yan frowned when he saw it.


    He immediately called Meng Tian¡¯s manager, Wang Jing, to come over.


    Liu Yan pointed at Meng Tian¡¯s status on the computer and questioned Wang Jing. ¡°Who asked Meng Tian to post this? Her account should be managed by the company. Whatever content she posts should be filtered by the company. Explain yourself. How can you let your artist run free?¡±


    Wang Jing didn¡¯t expect Meng Tian to privately post something and openly mock Pei Xin.


    Wang Jing quickly admitted her mistake. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is due to my negligence. I¡¯ll get Meng Tian to delete this post immediately.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of deleting it now?¡± Liu Yan said angrily. ¡°Her fans have started to tag the official company account, as if Meng Tian was being bullied in the company. If she doesn¡¯t want to stay in the company, she can go to another company.¡±


    Wang Jing had no rights to fight back at all. She looked at Liu Yan awkwardly. ¡°What should we do now? Should we let Meng Tian explain herself?¡±


    Liu Yan scratched his head in frustration. ¡°Give me a minute. I¡¯ll talk to CEO Lu about this.¡±


    Liu Yan left Wang Jing alone in the meeting room while he went to find Lu Huai and reported the matter to him.


    ¡°I¡¯m partly responsible for this,¡± Liu Yan said apologetically to Lu Huai. ¡°1 didn¡¯t ask Wang Jing to inform Meng Tian beforehand about this update. Do you think our official account needs to respond?¡±


    Lu Huai twirled the pen in his hand. His lips curled up slightly. ¡°You can ask Pei Xin how to deal with such a small matter. Whatever she tells you to do, you can just let the company¡¯s official account follow accordingly.¡±


    ¡°Are you joking?¡± Liu Yan¡¯s eyes widened.


    Lu Huai¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°What? Do you think I have the time to deal with this? Would I joke with you about such a thing?¡±


    ¡°But Meng Tian is an employee of our company,¡± Liu Yan said. ¡°How we deal with her should be an internal matter of our company. Although Pei Xin is our business partner, she has no right to interfere in our company¡¯s matters.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already discussed it with Pei xin. Meng Tian wasn¡¯t going to participate in this livestream. She was the one who took the initiative to look for Pei Xin. She was rejected by Pei Xin, so she posted this post to take revenge on Pei Xin.


    ¡°Since she has the face to do such a thing, she has to bear the consequences. It¡¯s our company¡¯s fault for not being strict enough and letting Meng Tian hurt Pei Xin. Let Pei Xin handle it. Take it as our company¡¯s apology to Pei Xin.¡±


    Lu Huai waved his hand as he spoke. His tone was already a little impatient. ¡°Hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t trouble me with such a small matter.¡±


    Liu Yan was dumbfounded. He didn¡¯t even know how he walked out of the office in one piece.


    He kept recalling what Lu Huai had just said.


    Why did it feel like CEO Lu was doting on Pei Xin?

 Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Beg

    Chapter 147: Beg


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Yan returned to the meeting room with mixed feelings.


    Wang Jing was still waiting for him.


    ¡°What did CEO Lu say?¡± Wang Jing asked expectantly.


    Liu Yan¡¯s expression was conflicted. ¡°CEO Lu said that Pei Xin will decide on this matter. We¡¯ll do whatever she wants us to do.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Wang Jing asked in surprise.


    ¡°Is Pei Xin and CEO Lu really together? Is this what the rumors are saying?¡± she asked Liu Yan.


    If that was the case, Lu Huai would be displeased if Meng Tian posted a post to mock Pei Xin.


    The only thing waiting for Meng Tian was to be canceled.


    Although Meng Tian was not the most popular artist under her, her current popularity could still make her a lot of money.


    Wang Jing was a little reluctant to sacrifice Meng Tian.


    Thinking of this, Wang Jing looked at Liu Yan. ¡°Please help. Meng Tian truly made a mistake. I will teach her a good lesson. I hope the company can give her another chance.¡±


    Liu Yan¡¯s expression was mixed.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you,¡± he sighed. ¡°It¡¯s just that 1 can¡¯t decide to move forward with things. Instead of begging me here, you might as well beg Pei Xin. I¡¯m going to call Pei Xin now. If you want to hear it, you can stay and listen.¡±


    Wang Jing nodded. She was naturally willing to hear what Pei Xin had to say.


    Liu Yan dialed Pei Xin¡¯s number.


    Pei Xin quickly picked up.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Pei Xin asked.


    Liu Yan glanced at Wang Jing and said, ¡°Just now, Meng Tian¡¯s posting something on her account. Things are firing up. We need to deal with it urgently. CEO Lu said that dealing with Meng Tian will be up to you. How do you want to deal with Meng Tian¡¯s issue?¡±


    Pei Xin had been comparing the products that needed to be displayed during the livestream and did not pay attention to Meng Tian¡¯s account at all.


    It was only now that she was updated about this matter.


    ¡°Wait a moment, I¡¯ll see what she said,¡± Pei Xin said.


    Pei Xin turned on her computer and searched for information about Meng Tian.


    Soon, she understood the general situation.


    Pei Xin smiled coldly.


    So this was Meng Tian¡¯s so-called revenge. It was nothing more than using public opinion to create pressure on her.


    Liu Yan did not hear anything from the phone. He asked nervously, ¡°Miss Pei Xin, do you want us to ask Meng Tian to delete the status of her account?¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no need. If she wants to post it, then let her post it. Justice is served to those who are innocent. I believe that everyone has the right to choose. She can¡¯t deceive those who know the truth. You can leave it as it is. I¡¯m very busy now and don¡¯t have time to deal with her. You can do as you see fit.¡±


    Because Liu Yan was on speaker, Pei Xin¡¯s words were transmitted into Wang Jing¡¯s ears.


    Wang Jing widened her eyes in disbelief.


    Pei Xin had clearly seen how Meng Tian had spread rumors online, but Pei Xin was still magnanimous and did not care.


    Wang Jing realized that her understanding of Pei Xin was shallow. It was only because she had recently read a lot of news related to Pei Xin that she subconsciously thought that Pei Xin was a bad person. Now, Wang Jing realized that Pei Xin was far more magnanimous than she had imagined.


    If it were anyone else, they would want to take revenge once they realized they were being slandered online.


    Wang Jing really wanted to say some words of gratitude to Pei Xin, but since Liu Yan was on the phone with Pei Xin, she couldn¡¯t interrupt.


    After Liu Yan confirmed that Pei Xin did not intend to interfere in this matter, he hung up the phone.


    Liu Yan rubbed his forehead and said to Wang Jing, ¡°Although Pei Xin doesn¡¯t care about this matter, we can¡¯t pretend that it never happened. Go and talk to Meng Tian. Tell her to get along with Pei Xin peacefully. Otherwise, her position in the company will be in danger.¡±


    Wang Jing nodded. At this moment, she also realized Pei Xin¡¯s position in Lu Huai¡¯s heart.


    Wang Jing arrived at Meng Tian¡¯s apartment with complicated feelings.


    When she knocked on the door, she saw Meng Tian with a facial mask on her face.


    Meng Tian still had her phone on her waist. The phone was playing pop music. It looked like Meng Tian was in a very happy state of mind..

 Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: Status Update

    Chapter 148: Status Update


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Wang Jing couldn¡¯t help but frown. She quickly dragged Meng Tian into the living room.


    Meng Tian¡¯s wrist was hurting from being pulled. She couldn¡¯t help but shout. ¡°Wang Jing, what are you doing? You¡¯re hurting me.¡±


    Wang Jing sat on the sofa angrily and questioned Meng Tian, ¡°Why did you post such news online? You¡¯ve worked with Pei Xin on livestreams before, so you know very well that the two companies are working together. You mocked her. In front of everyone! Have you ever thought about the negative impact it would have on the cooperation between the two companies?¡±


    Meng Tian sneered in disdain and even reached out to tug at her facial mask. ¡°I was wondering what happened after. 1 guess Pei Xin complained to Lu Huai. I knew that other than complaining, she didn¡¯t have any other abilities. She¡¯s just a plaything that depends on men to climb up in ranks. Does he even really like her? I couldn¡¯t understand why he valued Pei Xin so much, I¡¯ve just done some research on Pei Xin online. I finally understand now.¡± Meng Tian said confidently. ¡°Lu Huai and Lu Li didn¡¯t have the same mother. Lu Li and Lu Huai were competitors and Pei Xin was Lu Li¡¯s girlfriend. Lu Huai had a grudge against Lu Li, so he snatched Lu Li¡¯s ex-girlfriend away. This is equivalent to slapping Lu Li in the face. So Pei Peixin is just a tool in Lu Huai¡¯s hands. It¡¯s impossible for him to really like Pei Xin, but I¡¯m different¡­ I¡¯m beneficial to the company. I have three ongoing dramas on hand. The company will definitely not give up on me.¡±


    Wang Jing looked at the confident Meng Tian and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Meng Tian saw that Wang Jing didn¡¯t say anything after she finished speaking. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why are you frowning? It¡¯s really not as serious as you think.¡±


    Wang Jing¡¯s expression turned cold. She no longer hid it from Meng Tian and said directly, ¡°I just came back from the HQ. The content posted on your account has caused a huge wave. I took the initiative to apologize to Liu Yan, hoping that the company would forgive you. Liu Yan also went to ask CEO Lu, but CEO Lu said that it would depend on Pei Xin¡¯s attitude as to how to deal with you.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Meng Tian was so shocked that she stood up from the sofa. The mask on her face almost fell off.


    ¡°I¡¯m from CEO Lu¡¯s company. What right does Pei Xin have to decide my life and death?¡± she said in shock. ¡°I barely offended her. Why is he handing me over to Pei Xin? Isn¡¯t he deliberately letting Pei Xin take revenge on me?¡± ¡°Now you¡¯re panicking. Weren¡¯t you very pleased with yourself just now?¡± Wang Jing sneered.


    Meng Tian¡¯s heart was beating fast. She was about to pass out.


    Meng Tian took off the mask on her face and knelt in front of Wang Jing. She looked at Wang Jing with a pleading expression. ¡°You¡¯re supposed to take care of me. You can¡¯t leave me in the lurch. I didn¡¯t expect CEO Lu to be so heartless. Why does he trust Pei Xin so much?¡±


    Wang Jing looked at Meng Tian and shook her head helplessly.


    ¡°You¡¯re too naive. After you entered the entertainment industry, all you heard were praises. Most of the staff around you worshiped you. You only heard what you wanted to hear.


    ¡°You think you have a higher status than ordinary people, but in the eyes of those capitalists, you¡¯re just a plaything.


    ¡°It¡¯s not because you filmed a supporting role that makes a TV series outstanding. It¡¯s because the supporting role itself is outstanding enough. Because you acted in it, it brought you some glory and allowed you to gain a few fans here and there.


    ¡°If you¡¯re abandoned by the capitalists, they can always find other artists to play these roles. The entertainment industry has never lacked fresh blood, let alone Lu Huai¡¯s company.¡±


    Meng Tian¡¯s body went limp and she sat on the carpet in a daze.


    How could this be?


    She had reached stardom. Everyone was attacking Pei Xin. Lu Huai should have seen it too, but he still chose to stand on Pei Xin¡¯s side and abandon her.


    At this moment, Meng Tian realized how naive she had been before. She had actually run to Pei Xin and arrogantly shouted..

 Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Admitting the Mistake

    Chapter 149: Admitting the Mistake


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Meng Tian couldn¡¯t figure it out. She asked Wang Jing, ¡°What about Pei Xin? Pei Xin isn¡¯t even a celebrity. What benefits could she bring to the company? How am 1 inferior to her?¡±


    ¡°I just checked Pei Xin¡¯s company,¡± Wang Jing explained seriously. ¡°I¡¯ve asked the company about your livestream. You had a lot of unprofessionalism during the livestream, and it was all thanks to Pei Xin¡¯s people who made the whole thing a success. The people Pei Xin had were all capable. Moreover, everything was planned by Pei Xin. The female artist participating in the livestream can be you or other celebrities. You can be replaced, but Pei Xin is irreplaceable. This is the difference in status between you and her.¡±


    Meng Tian sat on the ground in a daze, slowly digesting Wang Jing¡¯s words.


    She had previously thought that Pei Xin was just a pawn and that the relevant processes of the livestream were completed by the staff behind the scenes.


    So all of this was done by Pei Xin?


    Meng Tian took a deep breath and said to Wang Jing, ¡°Since CEO Lu has already said that Pei Xin has the final say on how to deal with me, I¡¯ll go and beg for forgiveness now.¡±


    As she spoke, Meng Tian was about to put on her hat and go look for Pei Xin, but she was stopped by Wang Jing.


    Wang Jing said helplessly, ¡°Don¡¯t. Pei Xin is busy. If you want to repent, 1 suggest you apologize under your account.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Meng Tian asked in surprise. ¡°Do you know what an apology means? 1¡¯11 be kicking myself in the face! Do I have to tell those fans who trust me that the post I posted previously was because 1 was dissatisfied with Pei Xin?¡±


    To maintain her image, Meng Tian usually deliberately sold her character.


    For female artists, the creation of their image was very important. Once the image collapsed, it was very likely to lead to the loss of fans. More seriously, it would also affect the actress¡¯s own resources.


    Her current income was quite unstable. If this caused a lot of resources to be lost, her income would be severely reduced.


    It was impossible for Wang Jing not to know this.


    Wang Jing saw Meng Tian¡¯s hesitation. She tried to persuade her.


    ¡°If you apologize now, at least you¡¯ll be willing to take responsibility for your mistakes. Moreover, you¡¯ll be able to win Pei Xin¡¯s favor. You might even be able to get Pei Xin¡¯s forgiveness.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t apologize, it¡¯ll be equivalent to you going against Pei Xin. Pei Xin is busy with the livestream now and can¡¯t be bothered to settle scores with you. What about in the future?


    ¡°If Pei Xin and Lu Huai continue to work together, Pei Xin can say one sentence and ruin your life, and you might be half-banned by the company.


    ¡°In the past, it was always the other female artists who chose the roles. In the future, these roles might be picked up by others and only given to you if they don¡¯t want them. Do you want to live like this? At that time, forget about increasing your fans and income, there might not even be a place for you in the entertainment industry.¡±


    Wang Jing¡¯s words hit Meng Tian in the heart hard.


    She was not a person without ambition.


    Her family wasn¡¯t rich. She was able to get to where she was today not only because she was good-looking, but also because the person who brought her up was Wang Jing.


    When she followed Wang Jing, Wang Jing would choose roles that suited her image. She did not need to participate in drinking parties or curry favors with those greasy middle-aged men.


    Thinking of this, Meng Tian didn¡¯t want to fizzle out like this. She wanted to seize every opportunity and walk firmly in the entertainment industry.


    Meng Tian took a deep breath and looked at Wang Jing calmly. ¡°I¡¯ve thought it through. 1¡¯11 release an apology statement under my account now.¡±


    Soon after, Meng Tian posted another message under her account. Compared to the short message before, this time, she typed a whole paragraph and her feelings were much more sincere.


    [The previous post caused everyone to misunderstand and think that Pei Xin had done something to me. 1 hereby clarify that Pei Xin had never targeted me. Instead, it was because I didn¡¯t study well during the previous livestream and I irresponsibly called out the wrong selling points of each product. It¡¯s all thanks to Zhou Yu that the products were explained well..]

 Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Apologize

    Chapter 150: Apologize


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [When 1 tried the makeup removal products, 1 couldn¡¯t bear to lose and pushed Pei Xin out to remove my makeup on my behalf. However, Pei Xin didn¡¯t hate me because of this and even generously removed her makeup in public. The reason why 1 posted the first post was because I found out that Pei Xin was going to do a second live stream. However, I wasn¡¯t invited, so I was immature and posted cryptic words which caused everyone to misunderstand the situation. 1 sincerely apologize to Pei Xin and all the fans who supported me. In the future, I¡¯ll focus on filming TV series and strive to present myself better to everyone. I won¡¯t do immoral things to earn profits. 1 don¡¯t expect everyone to forgive me, but 1 do take accountability that 1 was wrong. I hope everyone can give me a chance to witness the process of my hard work to turn over a new leaf. Thank you.]


    After posting, Meng Tian even tagged Pei Xin¡¯s account.


    Coincidentally, Pei Xin had already sorted out the information in her hands. Seeing that someone had tagged her, Pei Xin also clicked on it to take a look. She had read Meng Tian¡¯s letter carefully from beginning to end. Pei Xin could feel that Meng Tian¡¯s words were sincere.


    It seemed that Meng Tian had been schooled by the company.


    Pei Xin shook her head helplessly.


    What Meng Tian said just now did not affect her much. Meng Tian was a few years younger than her. In her opinion, it was okay for young people to make mistakes sometimes.


    Meng Tian had become famous too quickly, which made her a little arrogant. These were all understandable shortcomings of human nature.


    Now that Meng Tian had taken the initiative to admit her mistake, there was no need for her to hold a grudge


    Pei Xin quickly replied.


    [It¡¯s all in the past. I didn¡¯t take it to heart. I hope that your acting skills will get better and better. You can create more characters that everyone will like. Good luck.]


    After Meng Tian posted the article, she had been sitting by the computer nervously, wanting to see what the netizens thought of her and whether they would insult her.


    However, she did not expect Pei Xin to reply first.


    Not only did Pei Xin forgive her, she even wished her the best for her future.


    At this moment, Meng Tian finally let go of her grudge against Pei Xin.


    After Wang Jing saw Pei Xin¡¯s reply, her heart also calmed down.


    Since Pei Xin said that this matter was over, it meant that Pei Xin would not pursue Meng Tian and make her take responsibility.


    However, the people online were not so magnanimous. After reading Meng Tian¡¯s latest updates, they realized that they had been played by Meng Tian.


    [So what you posted previously was to deliberately lead us to scold Pei Xin? You used to be an innocent fairy! I didn¡¯t expect you to be so vicious!]


    [As expected, there are venomous people in the entertainment industry. It seems that Meng Tian¡¯s good image in the past was a fraud.]


    [I¡¯m very disappointed in the entertainment industry, and I¡¯m also very disappointed in Meng Tian.]


    Many people had unfollowed Meng Tian and even scolded her.


    When Wang Jing saw this, she looked at Meng Tian worriedly, afraid that Meng Tian wouldn¡¯t be able to take it.


    However, Meng Tian was stronger than Wang Jing had imagined. She smiled at Wang Jing and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. 1 finally understand what Pei Xin felt before. The loneliness and grievance of being attacked. I knew she would feel bad. 1 knew what 1 did was wrong, but I still chose to hurt Pei Xin. This incident has completely sobered me up. I was too caught up in fame. After being in the entertainment industry for so long, I almost forgot my original intentions.


    ¡°My family isn¡¯t well off. My parents favor sons over daughters. Initially, they didn¡¯t want me to go to university. It was only because you discovered me and wanted to sign me that I managed to break free. You told my family that 1 could earn a lot of money in the entertainment industry, so they let me go with you.


    ¡°I was once the victim, but now I have become the perpetrator. This is what I should bear. Just as Pei Xin said before, karma will always come back. Even though everyone is scolding me, I¡¯m still popular.¡±


    Wang Jing saw the change in Meng Tian and was happy for her.


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll get you some scenes with vicious supporting actresses in the future!¡± Wang Jing said..

 Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Pei Xins Live Stream

    Chapter 151: Pei Xin¡¯s Live Stream


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Meng Tian smiled in agreement, but she still felt a little bitter in her heart.


    Ever since she debuted, she had been trying her best to maintain a pure and sweet image. This time, her actions were tantamount to admitting to everyone that she was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing.


    No one liked to be deceived, especially the audience.


    There were many celebrities in the entertainment industry. If the audience didn¡¯t like her, they would easily flock to other celebrities.


    She was not that special.


    However, she did not regret doing so. After telling the truth, Meng Tian felt relieved.


    She finally didn¡¯t have to wear a mask to live in the entertainment industry anymore. She remembered what kind of personality she used to have.


    She was not without a temper. She would be angry and indignant at the baseless accusations of others, and she would also be secretly happy at the praise of others.


    However, as she spent more and more time in the entertainment industry, she realized that the audience only liked the persona created by the companies, she also learned to disguise her true emotions. No matter how unhappy she was, she had to put a smile on her face.


    She had learned to judge a book by its cover. If the other party had a noble status, she would respect them very much. If the other party was an artist with a lower status than her, she would act very arrogant.


    However, this experience made Meng Tian suddenly realize that perhaps she could choose a more free path and choose to reveal her true personality to everyone. Then, the fans who stayed would definitely accept her shortcomings but still not leave.


    Two days later, Pei Xin finally finished preparing for the live stream. When her live stream began, many viewers immediately flooded the room.


    However, many of these comments were scolding Pei Xin.


    [I¡¯m here to take a look at this legendary vixen. I heard that she¡¯s good at seducing men.]


    [Don¡¯t live stream selling products anymore. Just teach us how to control men.]


    [I heard that Pei Xin¡¯s company is collaborating with Lu Huai¡¯s company again. Many things are provided by Lu Huai¡¯s company. I really don¡¯t know what Lu Huai sees in Pei Xin.]


    There were all kinds of accusations against Pei Xin on the screen. After seeing it, Tian Yuan looked at Pei Xin with some worry.


    Pei Xin only smiled at her lightly and did not have the intention to argue with the comment section. Only then did Tian Yuan feel a little relieved. Pei Xin¡¯s endurance was much stronger than she had expected.


    At the same time, Lu Li and Ling Xue also opened Pei Xin¡¯s stream.


    Lu Li actually regretted his previous session with Pei Xin. He felt that he had been too impulsive at the time, causing everyone to think that he was paranoid and sick.


    Pei Xin was the one who had done something wrong, but there were many people scolding him online. This made Lu Li feel very wronged. This time, he wanted to cause a bigger scene!


    If Pei Xin wanted to sell the goods, then he had to destroy Pei Xin¡¯s sales, making her unable to earn money and also ruin the manufacturers money.


    At that time, he would see which product association was willing to cooperate with Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin looked at the comments that were insulting her, but she didn¡¯t mind and even took the initiative to greet everyone.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Pei Xin. I know that there¡¯s been ill comments about me online. Some people think that 1 seduce men, and some think that I¡¯m scheming.


    ¡°But 1 believe that I have explained everything that everyone has questioned. For those who spread rumors about me online, if you have evidence that I did seduce men, you can post it online.


    ¡°It can be a video or a chat record, but if the evidence is forged, then I¡¯ll call the police directly. After all, it¡¯s illegal to spread rumors.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s opening words shocked many people in the live stream room.


    They thought that Pei Xin would choose to pretend to be wronged and cry about how pitiful she was when faced with so much criticism on her live stream. However, they did not expect Pei Xin to choose such a strong method of fighting back.


    Many people on the screen started to speak up for Pei Xin.


    [Why do I feel that Pei Xin isn¡¯t like what those articles say? They say that Pei Xin is good at showing weakness in front of men, but when she is standing up for herself, her eyes are firm. I don¡¯t think she¡¯s a hypocrite.]


    [Pei Xin¡¯s words make sense. She has explained everything. For those who are spreading rumors about Pei Xin seducing men, please show us evidence of Pei Xin doing so.]


    Tian Yuan looked at Pei Xin with some admiration. She did not expect Pei Xin to be so amazing. With just a few words, she could change the audience¡¯s opinion of her..

 Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Unyielding Attitude

    Chapter 152: Unyielding Attitude


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin continued in the live stream room. ¡°Well then, let¡¯s move on to today¡¯s main topic. We¡¯ve won a lot of things recently. Next, I¡¯ll introduce them to everyone one by one.¡±


    Then, Pei Xin began to follow the process. First, she introduced some skincare products, which were also the main products sold by her company.


    Jiang Yan had invested a group of specialized technical departments in this company, responsible for researching what skin care products were suitable for men and women with various skin types. Therefore, when talking about the effects of these skincare products, Pei Xin spoke eloquently.


    Pei Xin¡¯s words slowly attracted the attention of the viewers.


    Some people said that they had acne on their faces all the time. They had passed puberty, but the acne kept coming back and forth. They hoped that Pei Xin would recommend a product to them.


    When Pei Xin saw this, she didn¡¯t directly recommend the product to the other party. Instead, she listed the main reasons for getting pimples easily.


    At the same time, she told the people in the live stream room what measures should be taken for different causes of acne.


    Everyone was moved by Pei Xin¡¯s rich knowledge, and many voices were praising Pei Xin in the live stream room.


    [Pei Xin¡¯s explanation is really good. I used to think that pimples were caused by poor skin quality. I didn¡¯t expect that there were so many reasons for pimples to show up. 1 think it¡¯s because 1 used skincare products that weren¡¯t suitable for me that I secreted too much oil.]


    [I think it¡¯s caused by my irregular working hours and eating junk food. If 1 don¡¯t change this bad habit, even if I use other skincare products, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be able to solve the problem at its root. Fortunately, I listened to Pei Xin¡¯s live stream today. 1 feel that I¡¯ve benefited a lot from this.]


    [1 really like Pei Xin¡¯s livestream. She¡¯s different from those normal people who are hard-selling me products. I feel like I¡¯ve learned a lot from Pei Xin¡¯s livestream.]


    Tian Yuan looked at everyone¡¯s praise of Pei Xin in the live stream room and was genuinely happy for Pei Xin.


    Some people questioned Pei Xin¡¯s theories and constantly refuted Pei Xin. For this reason, Pei Xin also took out corresponding examples to prove her point of view.


    Moreover, the examples that Pei Xin gave were either published by dermatologist experts or based on scientific testing results.


    Compared to the random questions in the comments, Pei Xin¡¯s rebuttal was reasonable and well-founded, and it was verified by the authorities.


    During this period, there were also comments claiming that they were skin care experts and agreed with Pei Xin¡¯s views.


    Slowly, the atmosphere in the live stream room improved a lot. After Pei Xin introduced the product, it was immediately sold out as soon as it was put on the shelves.


    Some people were happy, while others were angry. Lu Li and Ling Xue couldn¡¯t bear to see Pei Xin live well. Ling Xue directly ordered the troll army to continue to lead the stream. As long as Pei Xin said something wrong, the troll army would curse Pei Xin to death.


    Lu Li noted down every product that Pei Xin sold.


    He had to find similar substitutes for the products that Pei Xin¡¯s company sold. He also wanted to start a live stream and sell the goods at a lower price than Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin¡¯s live stream lasted for two hours. Just when everyone thought that Pei Xin¡¯s stock for the day had been sold out, Pei Xin said to everyone, ¡°Next, I¡¯m going to sell the key product of our live stream to everyone today.¡±


    The audience immediately started discussing again.


    [Haven¡¯t you already sold all the cosmetics, snacks, and daily necessities? What else do you need to sell?]


    Ling Xue¡¯s troll army also started to lead the way.


    [Pei Xin is so hardworking earning money. She can¡¯t wait to squeeze all of our wallets dry. It¡¯s not easy for everyone to earn money. Pei Xin should understand that some people don¡¯t have the money to afford things.]


    [This is Pei Xin¡¯s true colors. She said so much just because she wanted to sell goods and earn money. Don¡¯t forget that Pei Xin is just a money grabber. If it¡¯s not a necessity, there¡¯s no need for everyone to buy it.]


    [If Pei Xin was really thinking for everyone, why would she still sell her products? Since she knows so much about skincare, why can¡¯t she just teach everyone about skincare?]


    [Everyone, don¡¯t be deceived by Pei Xin. She¡¯s a businesswoman and only cares about profits. She may say that it¡¯s for your own good but it isn¡¯t. Her ultimate goal is to make you pay for the products.]


    Tian Yuan was furious when she saw these comments.


    The products they chose had gone through layers of approval. They were of absolute quality and the price was far lower than the market price.


    Moreover, when they sold their products, they also signed contracts with these manufacturers. If they did not sell the agreed quantity, they would lose money..

 Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Word of Mouth

    Chapter 153: Word of Mouth


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    However, the netizens in the live stream room felt that Pei Xin was just trying to make money.


    If there were no benefits to live streaming, then why would the host do it? Pei Xin had already tried her best to fight for their rights, but these people still did not know what was good for them.


    Tian Yuan couldn¡¯t help but whisper to Pei Xin. ¡°Pei Xin, I really can¡¯t stand it anymore. Can I explain it to them? You¡¯ve put in so much effort to let them get high-quality products at such a low price, but they¡¯re slandering and attacking you here.¡±


    Pei Xin shook her head slightly. ¡°There¡¯s no need to. It¡¯s not easy for everyone to make money. Among the many live streaming rooms, they chose to come to our live streaming room to buy our products. Of course, it¡¯s because the quality of our live streaming room¡¯s products is good and the price is low. This is what we should be doing for our viewers. We shouldn¡¯t be using this to publicize how much effort we put in.¡±


    Tian Yuan understood what Pei Xin said and put away her previous anxiety.


    Tian Yuan said to Pei Xin obediently, ¡°I understand, Pei Xin. Thank you for your reminder. Otherwise, I would have been distracted. We have to benefit the audience in the live stream room.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded, very satisfied with Tian Yuan¡¯s attitude.


    The two of them spoke very softly, but the people in the live stream room could still hear them.


    Someone praised Pei Xin.


    [That¡¯s what a good streamer should be like. She understands us, the consumers. That¡¯s why I chose to shop in Pei Xin¡¯s live stream.]


    [Pei Xin is right. Some live streamers feel that their prices are cheaper than those in the mall, so they complain about how hard they work in their live streams. This is what they should truly do.]


    [Now it seems that those streamers are morally kidnapping consumers. Pei Xin is a good streamer with a proper outlook.]


    Some people doubted Pei Xin.


    [Pei Xin could have said these things to her assistant in private, but she said them in front of the live stream room. I think she¡¯s deliberately creating hype to gain a good reputation for herself so that everyone will come to her live stream room to buy goods.]


    Pei Xin did not refute these doubts. Instead, she continued what she had not finished saying before.


    ¡°These agricultural products are all planted by the villagers themselves. The planting process is guided by professionals. The results of the harvest meet the health standards and have extremely rich nutritional value.


    ¡°But because these farmers are in remote areas when the dealers buy fruits and grains from them, they deliberately lower the price and then sell them at an expensive price in the market.


    ¡°We learned about this situation and contacted these villagers directly. After we brought a professional team to inspect these agricultural products, we shipped them to the live stream room.


    ¡°We will show you a video to let you understand the growth process of these agricultural products.¡±


    As soon as Pei Xin finished speaking, the live stream room began to play videos. The videos showed the process of farmers planting fruits and vegetables in different regions. At the same time, some secretly filmed videos to expose how black-hearted the dealers were to squeeze the prices of the products that farmers had painstakingly planted.


    Seeing this, the people in the live stream room could not help but sigh.


    [The farmers must be having it hard. It turns out that these dealers sold us fruits that cost more than they should be.]


    [I suddenly feel that Pei Xin¡¯s live stream is very meaningful. She is helping those in need. Now that everyone is living a good life, those who still insist on fighting for the farmers¡¯ rights deserve our respect.]


    [Quickly go to the link. I¡¯m ready to buy it.]


    There were also some people attacking her.


    [The price that the dealers buy from the farmers is only slightly higher. Aren¡¯t you doing the same?]


    However, such comments were soon overwhelmed by others¡¯ support.


    [Do you know how much effort it takes to grow these fruits and vegetables? They stay in their fields all year round. The money we buy for fruits and agricultural products is their income for the whole year..]

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Selling Farm Goods

    Chapter 154: Selling Farm Goods


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [If we deliberately squeeze the price here, what¡¯s the difference between us and those black-hearted dealers?]


    [Didn¡¯t Pei Xin contact these farmers so that the agricultural products they worked so hard to grow could be sold at a fair and reasonable price?]


    Those who doubted the price immediately fell silent.


    People tended to sympathize with the weak. In supermarkets or shopping malls, a small box of fruits could be sold for hundreds of dollars. Compared to that sky-high price, the prices of these fruits in Pei Xin¡¯s live stream room were considered fair and reasonable. Some were even only two dollars per kilogram.


    Therefore, after Pei Xin put it on the shelves, many people immediately bought it.


    Pei Xin looked at the number of agricultural products and fruits sold in the live stream room and was happy for the farmers.


    The rise of the Internet has both advantages and disadvantages for people¡¯s lives. However, it had to be said that through this live stream today, she could help the farmers in the remote mountainous areas get out of their predicament and let them get the rewards they deserved for a year of hard work. Pei Xin was very satisfied. This kind of satisfaction was not something that money could compare to.


    The live stream went smoothly.


    All the products that Pei Xin sold were sold out.


    After this live stream, everyone¡¯s impression of Pei Xin improved a lot.


    After the live stream ended, Pei Xin changed her clothes and was about to leave when she saw Lu Huai waiting near the door.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai in surprise.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°Your live stream went very smoothly this time. Many people are also praising the Lu Corporation. To celebrate the success of this live stream, I¡¯ll be taking you to dinner.¡±


    Pei Xin remembered that she had already asked Ling Jin to pick up Ling Lin. She didn¡¯t have anything to do at home now, so she agreed to Lu Huai¡¯s invitation.


    When she arrived at the parking lot, Pei Xin realized that Lu Huai had changed cars.


    In the past, Lu Huai had always driven luxury cars that were worth millions. However, the car he was driving today was only worth a few hundred thousand.


    Lu Huai also noticed Pei Xin¡¯s gaze. He took the initiative to explain, ¡°Recently, many people have been secretly talcing photos of us. My car has also been marked by many paparazzi. If 1 drive those cars, it will look like I¡¯m asking for a photo. In that case, I might as well give up on the luxury cars and drive ordinary cars. It will not attract other people¡¯s attention.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. She looked at Lu Huai with eyes full of praise. ¡°You¡¯re really smart. They wouldn¡¯t expect the dignified CEO Lu to drive such a cheap car.¡±


    Lu Huai curled his lips and took the initiative to open the passenger door for Pei Xin.


    This time, Lu Huai did not bring Pei Xin to a high-end restaurant. Instead, he brought her to a middle-class restaurant.


    This was a specialty restaurant that mainly served spicy dishes.


    ¡°How did you know I like spicy food?¡± Pei Xin looked at Lu Huai in surprise.


    ¡°I asked the people around you.¡± Lu Huai smiled.


    ¡°You can order,¡± Lu Huai said as he handed the menu to Pei Xin.


    After Pei Xin ordered the dishes, she realized that there were only two of them there.


    Although it was already past nine in the evening, logically speaking, there should be a lot of people in the restaurant at this time.


    ¡°Did you book the entire place?¡± Pei Xin couldn¡¯t help but ask Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai nodded and admitted it directly. ¡°To prevent people from taking pictures secretly, I booked the entire restaurant. Otherwise, if we were photographed, it would cause a hot search again. The money spent to reduce the trending searches would be enough to buy several restaurants.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled helplessly.


    As no outsiders were interfering, the two of them had a very happy meal. In addition, Lu Huai had driven an ordinary car, so their whereabouts did not attract the attention of others.


    It was midnight when Pei Xin reached home.


    She opened her phone and saw many missed calls and messages from an unknown number.


    After seeing the message, Pei Xin confirmed that this number belonged to Lu Li.


    The content of the message was nothing more than a threat to her to give up on streaming. Otherwise, Lu Li would have to use the mic again to break her disguise.


    Pei Xin sneered.


    In the past, when she saw Lu Li¡¯s threatening messages, she was worried that Lu Li would take revenge on Ling Jin and Ling Lin. She was even afraid that the company would be implicated because of her..

 Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Ignoring Threats

    Chapter 155: Ignoring Threats


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    However, Pei Xin¡¯s heart was strong now and she dared to stand up for herself. Therefore, she took screenshots of these text messages and calls and uploaded them to the photo album in the cloud.


    This could be used as evidence to prove that Lu Li was threatening her.


    Pei Xin blocked Lu Li¡¯s number, took a shower, and went to bed.


    Lu Li tossed and turned the whole night, waiting for Pei Xin to reply to him, but nothing came back to him.


    This made Lu Li extremely angry. At 2 in the morning, he changed his clothes and went to the bar to vent his anger.


    Lu Li was drinking alone and many people in the bar noticed him.


    Lu Li was wearing custom-made clothes and looked handsome, it was certain that he would attract the attention of many girls.


    Two girls came to Lu Li¡¯s side and sat on his side.


    The girl took the initiative to smile and said, ¡°CEO Lu? Is that you? 1 heard that you started a new business recently. I¡¯m surprised to see you here, 1 thought you¡¯d be so busy you wouldn¡¯t have time for us. By any chance¡­ Are you here because the company is in trouble?¡±


    Lu Li then noticed the two girls sitting next to him. He smirked and said, ¡°Stay away from me.¡±


    The two girls didn¡¯t leave because of his disdain. Instead, they poured themselves a glass of wine and drank with Lu Li.


    At first, Lu Li resisted, but he was already depressed from being ignored. He would never let Ling Xue drink with him, she had to always stay pure. So after the two girls persuaded him to pour another glass, Lu Li finally softened his attitude and let the two girls drink with him.


    Chen Gang, who was in the corner, took a photo of the scene and saved it.


    Then, Chen Gang sent it directly to Ling Xue.


    Chen Gang was Ling Xue¡¯s high school classmate. He came from a wealthy family and had once confessed to Ling Xue when they were in high school. However, because Chen Gang¡¯s looks were average to her, she rejected his confession.


    However, Ling Xue did not break off contact with Chen Gang. She kept Chen Gang by her side and used him as a number two option to fall back to.


    When Ling Xue¡¯s identity as a real daughter was revealed, Chen Gang felt especially sorry for her.


    Later, when he found out that Ling Xue and Lu Li were in a relationship, Chen Gang investigated Lu Li¡¯s information. When he found out that Lu Li had been in a relationship with Pei Xin for many years, Chen Gang called Lu Li a sc*mbag and that he was only with Ling Xue to take revenge on Pei Xin.


    Chen Gang even talked to Ling Xue about this, but Ling Xue acted like she loved Lu Li very much, which made Chen Gang¡¯s heartache. He felt helpless watching the love of his life get brainwashed.


    That night, Chen Gang came to the bar to drink his sorrows away. He did not expect to see this scene. Chen Gang was so furious and felt indignant for Ling Xue.


    Ling Xue was such a beautiful and innocent girl, she didn¡¯t deserve this. Her history was ruined because of the nanny who swapped babies. Now, her boyfriend was drinking and flirting with other girls in a bar.


    A sc*mbag like Lu Li didn¡¯t deserve to be Ling Xue¡¯s boyfriend.


    As it was very late at night, Ling Xue had already fallen asleep, so she did not see the photo that Chen Gang sent to her.


    After Chen Gang sent the photo, he quickly walked over to Lu Li.


    He threw a punch at Lu Li, knocking him to the ground.


    The two girls screamed and moved away.


    Chen Gang grabbed Lu Li¡¯s collar and glared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t you have a girlfriend? How dare you drink behind her back and flirt with other girls? You¡¯re ruining her life! I¡¯ll teach you a lesson on behalf of Ling Xue!¡±


    Chen Gang then punched Lu Li twice. Lu Li immediately sobered up from the first hit. After feeling the burning pain on his cheeks, Lu Li quickly retaliated and the two of them started to fight.


    Seeing that the matter was getting out of hand, a few surrounding onlookers went forward to stop the fight. However, neither of them listened to their advice. The wine bottles, tables, and chairs were all thrown around.


    Once it reached a state of no control, the security guards at the bar called the police.


    The police quickly took away the two men filled with bruises.


    After being investigated and questioned, the police contacted the parents of both parties.


    Chen Gang¡¯s mother came to pick him up after hearing the news, but she didn¡¯t reprimand him.


    On Lu Li¡¯s side, neither his father nor mother¡¯s calls were picked up. In the end, the police were forced to contact Lu Huai.


    When Lu Huai arrived at the police station and saw Lu Li ¡ª who had been beaten black and blue ¡ª he laughed.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°You¡¯re such an amazing brother. You managed to cause a scene at the bar and the police station. The Lu family is going to be so proud of your achievements..¡±

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Exposed

    Chapter 156: Exposed


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol that made Lu Li more daring. He glared at Lu Huai.


    ¡°What right do you have to care about me?¡± Lu Li said angrily. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be happy that I¡¯ve embarrassed myself? So what if they are, you¡¯ve never liked me or my mom.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°It¡¯s true that I don¡¯t like you guys. Why don¡¯t you look at yourself in the mirror? Which part of you is worthy of my liking?¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s pride was hit hard by Lu Huai¡¯s words. He shouted, ¡°You¡¯re supposed to be my brother. Why are you helping that freaking b*tch, Pei Xin?! If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have gotten Pei Xin by now. How dare she carry on with her life!?! Because of you! You willingly cooperated with her. I know you are involved in the production of the products. I know very well how capable Pei Xin is. Only you can contact that many farmers in a short period. What condition did Pei Xin agree to for you to go through so much trouble to help her? Is it true? Do you like her??! Do you know that Pei Xin used to be my girlfriend?!¡±


    Lu Huai looked at him coldly. ¡°You¡¯re drunk, so I¡¯ll let you off this time. Hurry up and go home. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself here.¡±


    Lu Li went ballistic. He shouted at Lu Huai, ¡°Who are you to control me? Stop pretending to be a good person. I know you love it when you get to see me suffer.¡±


    Lu Huai looked at Lu Li mockingly. ¡°You decided to go to the bar. No one forced you to be there. I was told to pick you up because the police station called me. Does it look like I would be here if I didn¡¯t receive a call from the police? Where are your parents? The ones that love you very much. Shouldn¡¯t they be here instead of me?¡±


    Lu Li was speechless.


    ¡°Your brother is here to pick you up,¡± one of the policemen urged Lu Li. ¡°Stop being rebellious. Go back with your brother.¡±


    Lu Li was too embarrassed to stay in the police station, so he left with Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai drove two cars. He let Lu Li sit in one of them and asked the driver to send Lu Li home. He then drove another car directly to his villa.


    Lu Huai had stopped living in the same villa as Lu Yu and the others a long time ago. Lu Huai would feel stifled looking at them if he stayed there every day.


    Lu Huai had just learned from the police why Lu Li had been sent to the police station.


    Lu Huai couldn¡¯t believe that something like this would happen to Lu Li in a bar.


    Was Lu Li a child? How could he act so impulsively and brainlessly?


    Lu Huai thought about it and sent a message to Pei Xin.


    He guessed that Pei Xin should be asleep by now, so he didn¡¯t call to disturb her.


    It wasn¡¯t anything particularly important anyway.


    Lu Huai wanted Pei Xin to see Lu Li¡¯s true colors. He wanted her to see that Lu


    Li was selfish and immature and that he wasn¡¯t worthy of her.


    Lu Huai felt that Pei Xin¡¯s decision to leave Lu Li was the right one.


    On the other hand, after Chen Gang was bailed out by his mother, he did not go home. Instead, he went straight to Ling Xue¡¯s ward.


    Ling Xue¡¯s parents were not with her. Instead, there was a servant from the Pei family who was by her side.


    Because Chen Gang had come to the hospital to visit Ling Xue before, the servant could recognize his face. When she saw Chen Gang, the servant took the initiative to stand up and greet him.


    Chen Gang nodded. He lowered his voice in fear of waking Ling Xue up.


    Chen Gang whispered to the servant, ¡°I¡¯ll keep watch for Ling Xue. I have something to tell her. I want to tell her as soon as she wakes up.¡±


    The servant looked troubled. ¡°But Mister Chen Gang, you¡¯re a boy, and she¡¯s a girl. She has a fiance. If the news of you staying overnight here gets out, I¡¯m afraid it will affect Miss Ling Xue¡¯s reputation.¡±


    Chen Gang pursed his lips. He wanted to say that Ling Xue¡¯s fiance, Lu Li, was not a good person. While Ling Xue was suffering here, Lu Li was out drinking with other women in the bar.


    Such a fiance was not worthy of Ling Xue¡¯s chastity.


    However, Chen Gang couldn¡¯t tell the servant the truth.


    Ling Xue had always been beautiful to him. He could not allow Ling Xue to live the wrong way because Lu Li was not good enough for her. That would affect her reputation..

 Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Please Believe Me

    Chapter 157: Please Believe Me


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After hesitating for a while, Chen Gang finally compromised and chose to stay in the room next to Ling Xue¡¯s.


    Furthermore, Chen Gang asked the servant to wake him up as soon as Ling Xue woke up, and the servant agreed.


    Chen Gang was feeling fatigued after the fight with Lu Li. He went to the next ward and fell asleep almost immediately.


    When Ling Xue woke up, the servant who took care of her immediately went to the room next door to wake Chen Gang up.


    When Chen Gang saw Ling Xue, he immediately took out the video he had recorded at the bar to show Ling Xue.


    In the video, Lu Li could be seen drinking with the two women next to him. The two men were very close to Lu Li, and from the video, it seemed like the three of them were very close.


    Ling Xue¡¯s expression immediately changed.


    She looked at Chen Gang with tears in her eyes. ¡°How could this be? He told me he loved me. How could he let someone else do that to him? These two girls must be seducing him.¡±


    Chen Gang was speechless. He had already brought the evidence to Ling Xue, but she was still defending Lu Li.


    Chen Gang quickly said, ¡°Baby, 1 know you have a kind heart. How else do you expect Lu Li to explain himself with all of this evidence? If you indulge him this time, he will hurt you again in the future.¡±


    Ling Xue pretended to stand by Lu Li¡¯s side on the outside, but she was fuming from the inside.


    She knew she had complete control over Lu Li and knew that he would help her with whatever she wanted him to do. However, she didn¡¯t expect Lu Li to slap her in the face so quickly by drinking with other women behind her back.


    However, in front of Chen Gang, an outsider, Ling Xue would not express her distrust or dissatisfaction towards Lu Li. After all, Chen Gang was not as handsome as Lu Li and the Chen family was not as wealthy as the Lu family.


    She wouldn¡¯t give up on Lu Li just because of Chen Gang.


    Similarly, Lu Li would find out about what happened today sooner or later. If Lu Li knew that she still trusted him after watching this video, he would be very touched and would try his best to treat her better to make it up to her.


    Chen Gang didn¡¯t know that Ling Xue had figured out the pros and cons within those few seconds. He only took it as Ling Xue being too innocent and kind. Lu Li had done such a terrible thing, but Ling Xue still had trust in him.


    If only he could have a girlfriend like Ling Xue, he would have no regrets in his life.


    On the other hand, Lu Li woke up and saw the message Ling Xue had sent him.


    [Do you not like me anymore? If you have someone you like, I¡¯ll leave so you can have a happier life.]


    Lu Li panicked.


    He quickly washed up and put on his clothes, then went to the hospital.


    When he rushed to the hospital, he saw Ling Xue crying and Pei Yu comforting her.


    When Lu Li was within sight, Pei Yu glared at him angrily. ¡°Is this how you¡¯re supposed to treat my sister?! Why would you go and drink with other women in bars? Is she not enough for you?¡±


    Ling Xue lowered her head and wiped her tears. It looked like she didn¡¯t want to talk to Lu Li.


    Lu Li said to Pei Yu, ¡°I drank too much yesterday. I didn¡¯t know who those two women were. Later, I was sent to the police station because 1 fought with Chen Gang. I don¡¯t know how I got home.¡±


    Then, he quickly walked to Ling Xue¡¯s side and coaxed her gently, ¡°No matter what, you believe me, right? I will never do anything to betray you. You are so pure and beautiful. How can anyone compare to you?¡±


    Pei Yu stood beside Lu Li and stared at him coldly. He didn¡¯t forget to mock him. ¡°You sound like a scumbag. Men who have mistresses say the same thing to their wives all the time, but they still sleep with other women.¡±


    Lu Li glared at Pei Yu. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of person 1 am? My feelings for Ling Xue are real. I will never betray her.¡±


    Pei Yu smirked mockingly. ¡°How would 1 know? Why didn¡¯t you tell Ling Xue that you went to the bar yesterday?¡±


    Ling Xue also stopped crying. She looked at Lu Li with red eyes and said, ¡°Of course I believe you. It¡¯s just that when I see other women approaching you, I can¡¯t help but feel sad. I know you. You must have had a hard day since you were at the bar. I have a weak body, if 1 were healthy, 1 could have had that drink with you instead of those other women..¡±

 Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Public Opposition

    Chapter 158: Public Opposition


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li felt his heart ache hearing Ling Xue¡¯s words.


    Pei Yu felt that his sister was being st*pid. She always put Lu Li first. His sister had no sense of self in this relationship.


    Pei Yu couldn¡¯t help but think of the time when Pei Xin and Lu Li were together. At that time, Pei Xin was always gentle and lively, and Lu Li had always doted on her.


    If this had happened when Lu Li and Pei Xin had been together, Pei Xin would have cried and questioned Lu Li. She might even have scolded Lu Li.


    In comparison, Pei Yu saw that Ling Xue was more pitiful than Pei Xin. Ling Xue had never said anything to blame Lu Li.


    Pei Yu¡¯s heart once again leaned towards Ling Xue¡¯s side.


    He felt that Ling Xue was used to living a hard life since she was young, so she did not dare to lose her temper with others.


    Alternatively, Pei Xin was pampered like a little princess in the Pei family. No one dared to make things difficult for Pei Xin, so she lived wantonly and ostentatiously.


    If Ling Xue¡¯s identity had not been swapped, then Ling Xue would not have such a weak personality. Thinking of this, Pei Yu felt that Pei Xin owed Ling Xue so much more than five years in prison.


    He saw the comments from the netizens. Some of them were attacking Ling Xue.


    They were not Ling Xue and could not understand the pain of having their identities switched. Why should they forgive Pei Xin on behalf of Ling Xue?


    Seeing that Lu Li was sincere in admitting his mistake, Pei Yu let the two of them have their alone time while he went back to the company to deal with company matters.


    Only Lu Li and Ling Xue were left, so Lu Li spoke more freely. He directly said to Ling Xue, ¡°I went to the bar to drink yesterday because I saw Pei Xin¡¯s live stream. So many of them were praising her instead of hating her. You don¡¯t deserve this. 1 hate myself for being too impulsive. 1 only managed to leave a dent during her live stream, but it backfired. Now people think that we¡¯ve been bullying Pei Xin. She was the one who did something wrong, but now suddenly everyone is on her side. This makes me very indignant. That¡¯s why I went to the bar to drink. I didn¡¯t expect those two girls to be so bold. I chased them away, but they didn¡¯t leave. Chen Gang was the one who provoked me when I fought with him. Ling Xue, you¡¯re the only person I love. 1 don¡¯t have feelings for Pei Xin. 1 just want to get justice for you.¡±


    Ling Xue looked touched. She held Lu Li¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Of course, 1 know that you have me in your heart. I believe that you will not betray our relationship.¡±


    The two of them quickly reconciled.


    Lu Li brought up Pei Xin¡¯s stream again and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to start a stream too. 1¡¯11 sell the products that Pei Xin sells, and the price will be much lower than hers. This way, people won¡¯t go to her stream to buy things, but to me instead. When the boss of Pei Xin¡¯s company sees that Pei Xin¡¯s products aren¡¯t being sold, Pei Xin will get fired.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard him. She praised him, ¡°You¡¯re so smart. The Pei family has many products in the industry. When you stream, you can sell our products. I will persuade my parents to give you the lowest price.¡±


    Lu Li was happy to have Ling Xue¡¯s support.


    Lu Li had lunch with Ling Xue and took her downstairs for a walk before leaving the ward.


    After Lu Li left, Ling Xue contacted her father and told him about the plan she had discussed with Lu Li. He immediately agreed with her.


    He had long disliked Pei Xin¡¯s way of using popularity to do live streams.


    If it wasn¡¯t for his age, he would have already gone to the live stream room to scold Pei Xin.


    In his opinion, Pei Xin¡¯s act of selling goods on a live stream was her lowering her own value. She was pulling strings to make money.


    Although live-streaming was very popular now, and major streamers could make a lot of money from it, in the eyes of some noble families, live-streaming was the same as begging for money on the streets.


    It was just like how celebrities earned a lot of money. They were very clear about this, but for the female celebrity industry, the rich also looked down on it even more.


    This was because they knew very well that many female celebrities relied on being kept by men or sleeping with producers to obtain resources in the film and television industry..

 Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: What’s Wrong?

    Chapter 159: What¡¯s Wrong?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In their eyes, such a woman was vile and blinded by profit. As long as she was given enough money, she would be willing to do anything.


    Pei Xin was raised by the Pei family after all. Now that she was live streaming to earn money, she has become a disgrace to the Pei family¡¯s name.


    After Pei Xin arrived at the company, Tian Yuan rushed to Pei Xin with her phone.


    Tian Yuan pointed at the post under Lu Li¡¯s account and said to Pei Xin, ¡°Pei Xin, Lu Li is really shameless. He wants to livestream tonight and use us as a gimmick. He said that the variety of goods he is selling has higher quality and the price is lower than ours.¡±


    Pei Xin frowned slightly. She was surprised that Lu Li would start something like that.


    In the past, Lu Li had always been a noble person. He would never care about stealing the role of others.


    Lu Huai had sent her about Lu Li being drunk at the bar yesterday. Pei Xin felt that Lu Li might have been provoked and made this impulse decision.


    Pei Xin took Tian Yuan¡¯s phone and looked at Lu Li¡¯s post.


    To attract the attention of the public, Lu Li also announced some of the products that he might be selling tonight.


    Pei Xin took a quick look and saw that there were many types of products under Lu Li¡¯s account, many of which were luxury goods.


    After Pei Xin finished watching, she said to Tian Yuan, ¡°Lu Li must have seen my stream yesterday. That¡¯s why he deliberately made this stream. He wants to compete and beat us down.¡±


    Tian Yuan became even more anxious. ¡°I think so too, Pei Xin. What should we do now? If everyone goes to Lu Li¡¯s stream to buy things, then no one will buy anything during our stream.¡±


    However, Pei Xin said, ¡°Lu Li¡¯s livestream is probably on a whim. He doesn¡¯t have that much time to prepare everything. If he does it tonight, he will at most lower the price, but it will take a lot of time to memorize the introductions of these products. 1 don¡¯t think he will be able to prepare them well, so it won¡¯t be as good as ours.¡±


    The last time she did a live stream, she spent two days memorizing her lines.


    There were many types of products that needed to be sold in a live stream. They had to remember the price of each product and the previous price, it was a very tiring activity.


    Lu Li had prepared this live stream in such a hurry just to beat her. Impulse wasn¡¯t enough to win, so she wasn¡¯t worried about Lu Li¡¯s live stream tonight.


    Hearing Pei Xin¡¯s analysis, Tian Yuan let out a breath of relief.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. Let¡¯s watch the live stream tonight and see how it goes.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded and did not have any objections at that time.


    Pei Xin instructed Tian Yuan again. ¡°We sold a lot of goods in our live stream room yesterday. Before we deliver the goods, get someone to film everyone¡¯s packaging process. If the customer finds that there are quality problems after receiving the products, we can also produce evidence that it was done well.¡±


    Tian Yuan nodded and immediately arranged for people to prepare the cameras.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t relax either. She checked the orders that were sold on the live stream yesterday and personally went to the packaging workshop to check the quality of the products. At the same time, she also video-chatted with the farmers and told them to distribute high-quality fruits and agricultural products.


    This sale was to help them raise their reputation. If the agricultural products received by the customers were bad, it would affect the customers¡¯ influence on the farmers and affect the future sales of the farmers¡¯ products.


    The farmers were very grateful to Pei Xin and earnestly carried out her suggestions.


    Pei Xin spent the whole day dealing with the follow-up work from yesterday¡¯s live stream. When it hit eight at night, she didn¡¯t leave the company but stayed with Tian Yuan to watch Lu Li¡¯s live stream.


    Tian Yuan ordered takeout and the two of them ate at the company.


    After a while, Lu Li turned on the livestream.


    He first greeted the camera and then ignored the comments. Lu Li directly asked the staff to bring up the product.


    Lu Li looked at the product¡¯s name and briefly explained its functions. The selling points and price of the product were explained by Lu Li¡¯s assistant.


    After introducing the ten products, Lu Li¡¯s assistant changed.


    The second person then introduced the features and prices of the next ten products..

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 16o: Attacked

    Chapter 16o: Attacked


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li¡¯s assistants kept changing.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t interact much with the people in the stream either. He just kept saying that the products he chose were from official channels and the prices were cheap.


    Slowly, the people in the stream noticed the dynamic. Someone immediately went into questioning.


    [Lu Li, your stream is irresponsible. All the descriptions are given by your assistant. Why are you there? Just to be a mascot in the stream?]


    [We¡¯re all here for you, but you aren¡¯t. You aren¡¯t even answering our questions. You keep getting your assistant to introduce the products here. Isn¡¯t it too obvious of you to want to take our money?]


    Lu Li originally didn¡¯t want to respond to the questions coming from the chat, but his assistant sent him a message telling him that many of the products he had shown before hadn¡¯t been sold out.


    It seemed that everyone wasn¡¯t that interested in buying the product. Lu Li had to interact with the audience. This way, everyone would buy the product on Lu Li¡¯s account.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t understand what his assistant meant. He had already lowered the price of these products. If the audience watching went to the mall to buy them, they would have to buy the same thing at a higher price. Why aren¡¯t they satisfied with the price?!


    Lu Li had no choice but to reply to the comments.


    He frowned slightly and said impatiently, ¡°All the products I¡¯m selling are below the market price. You can only buy one item at the market outside at the price of three items here. This is the greatest benefit I¡¯ve fought for you. If I wanted to earn money from you, why would I sell them at such a low price? Moreover, the products 1 sell to you have all been tested by experts. They are of high quality. You won¡¯t bear to buy them in your daily life. Now that I¡¯ve lowered the price to such a low level, why aren¡¯t you buying it?¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s assistant¡¯s eyes widened.


    Lu Li managed to offend everyone. However, his assistant was just a part-timer,h e didn¡¯t dare to refute Lu Li in front of the stream.


    When Tian Yuan and Pei Xin saw this scene, they could not help but smile.


    Tian Yuan complained to Pei Xin, ¡°How dare he say that? He¡¯s supposed to be selling goods. The customers are his God. Isn¡¯t he looking down on his customers by saying that?¡±


    Pei Xinyi smiled and said, ¡°Lu Li has always been used to living a high and mighty life. To him, the skincare products he just sold were only a little over a hundred dollars. He must have found it to be very cheap. After all, the skincare products his mother used were tens of thousands of dollars each.


    ¡°His mother¡¯s facial mask might cost a thousand dollars each. A thousand dollars is enough for an ordinary person to buy several sets of skincare products.


    ¡°His consumption level far exceeds that of the ordinary people, so he can¡¯t understand the psychology of ordinary people. The price that he set might have been low to him, but high to ordinary people.¡±


    Tian Yuan couldn¡¯t help but gloat. ¡°And yet he wanted to topple over you? Please. Compared to him, you explained every product carefully during your live broadcast. Moreover, you chose brands that your audience could afford.


    ¡°Look at the luxury bag he just sold. He even praised that the bag bought from him was ten thousand dollars cheaper than the one bought from the mall. Even if it was that much cheaper to him, most people can¡¯t afford it!¡±


    Pei Xin remembered that when she was with Lu Li, Lu Li had given her a limited edition bag for her birthday. The bag was worth more than 500,000 dollars and was the latest model.


    Therefore, in Lu Li¡¯s eyes, a bag worth 100,000 dollars was already considered cheap.


    Ordinary people only needed to buy a bag that cost about 100 dollars and call it a day.


    For students, bags that cost less than that were more cost-effective.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t understand the average person¡¯s spending habits at all. He only used his own values to measure the audience.


    As soon as Lu Li finished speaking, the stream was filled with curses.


    [What kind of attitude is Lu Li showing?]


    [Is he looking down on us?]


    [He¡¯s the one selling the goods, and we¡¯re the buyers¡­ But all he does is look down on us!]

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Helpless Assistant

    Chapter 161: Helpless Assistant


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [The skincare products he sold still cost 1,900 dollars after the discount. The most expensive skincare products I use only cost a few hundred dollars. I¡¯m still a freshman. If my parents knew that I bought skincare products that cost 1,900 dollars, they would beat me to death.]


    [The bag he just sold was for 100,000 dollars. Does he know how much the bag we¡¯re carrying costs? Did he think a 100,000 dollar bag was considered cheap? Ordinary farmers can barely earn that much a year by planting crops. Ordinary workers can only earn 100,000 dollars a year.]


    [100,000 dollars is equivalent to a normal person¡¯s annual salary, but in Lu Li¡¯s eyes, 100,000 dollars is the same as 100 dollars. Does he really understand our spending style? He even put on a look as if he was thinking for us but we didn¡¯t appreciate it.]


    [To think that 1 was looking forward to his live broadcast. I came to watch, but all 1 received was humiliation. I never thought that I would be looked down upon by the seller.]


    More and more curses started to flow in, causing Lu Li to frown.


    He asked his assistant sitting next to him, ¡°Why are they reacting so strongly? 1 fought so hard for them to gain from this. If they buy these things in the mall, the price will be much higher. I¡¯m just trying to improve their standard of life. Shouldn¡¯t they be grateful to me?¡±


    The assistant looked troubled. He didn¡¯t know what to say.


    If he comforted Lu Li, he would offend the viewers. Since Lu Li had asked him, if he didn¡¯t say anything, he would offend Lu Li.


    The assistant said helplessly, ¡°Maybe you have different spending standards from us. The prices might be out of range for ordinary workers like us. Actually, many people only earn a few thousand dollars a month. They still have to pay rent, water, electricity, food, and clothes. Other than trying to survive, they won¡¯t have much money left.¡±


    Lu Li still didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Since they feel that the money they earn isn¡¯t enough to support themselves, why can¡¯t they just work harder? Shouldn¡¯t they work hard to make a better life for themselves?¡±


    Lu Li didn¡¯t wait for his assistant to reply. He looked at the stream again and said, ¡°Although everyone starts from different places, your fate is in your own hands. The reason you¡¯re living a mediocre life now is because you haven¡¯t worked hard enough. If you think the prices of these products I sell are high, then treat this as your goal. You have to work harder to earn more money so that you can afford these products and live a good life.¡±


    Hearing Lu Li¡¯s words, the people in the stream became even angrier and began to talk back to him.


    [Do you think that by working hard we¡¯ll be rewarded even more? Even if we work 12 hours a day, our wages won¡¯t reach your level of consumption.]


    [You didn¡¯t rely on your own hard work to live such a life. You were born into a rich family because you were lucky. What right do you have to look down on us?]


    [Every penny we earn is earned by our own hard work, but what about you? Have you ever worked for anyone else? Your parents have given you everything since birth, right?]


    [It¡¯s easy for you to do anything since you¡¯re born into a wealthy family. You have no idea how difficult it is for ordinary people to achieve a high income. Do you think we can enter so many big companies just because we want to?]


    [There are many graduates from top universities who can¡¯t find a good job after they graduate. The salary of an intern is only a few thousand dollars a month. They work very hard, but they still can¡¯t change their fate. It¡¯s because the money in the market is controlled by you capitalists. It¡¯s too difficult for ordinary people to live a luxurious life like you.]


    [We didn¡¯t attack you for being rich, but you¡¯re here to complain that we¡¯re poor. With your attitude, no one would want to buy from you. We can¡¯t afford to waste time here.]


    [Why were you trying to compare yourself to Pei Xin in the first place? Look at the products that Pei Xin sells. They are all helpful and cheap. They are cheap and easy to use. What about you? Keep the things you sell for yourself.]


    Lu Li panicked when he saw that everyone in the stream was scolding him.


    He didn¡¯t understand, and at the same time, he was getting annoyed. He felt that the people in the stream had no sense of worth. What kind of products were Pei Xin selling that he couldn¡¯t sell? What he was selling was the good stuff.


    The assistant beside him looked at Lu Li helplessly..

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Ignorance

    Chapter 162: Ignorance


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    He knew that Lu Li wouldn¡¯t listen to him even if he tried to persuade him.


    Ling Xue was also watching Lu Li¡¯s stream. Ling Xue was getting more and more anxious as time passed. At the same time, she secretly cursed Lu Li for being an id*ot.


    Lu Li had told her about the plan yesterday. He had divided all the products into different parts and had different assistants recite them. This way, even if he had a very short time to prepare, they would be able to accurately remember all the selling points of the products.


    At that time, Ling Xue thought that Lu Li was very smart, but she never expected that Lu Li would choose high-end products to sell.


    Although she was the real daughter of the Pei Family, she had grown up in the Ling family and knew the average person¡¯s spending habits. Many of the products that Lu Li sold were beyond the average person¡¯s reach.


    Ling Xue was starting to regret her support. She should have checked all the products that Lu Li wanted to sell yesterday before letting him carry it out.


    Lu Li¡¯s words had already angered the people, so she had to think of a way to solve the current situation.


    Ling Xue thought for a moment, then tidied herself up and logged into her account to join Lu Li. While Lu Li was still busy being confused, he saw Ling Xue¡¯s request and quickly agreed.


    The next moment, Ling Xue¡¯s camera appeared in the stream.


    Lu Li asked Ling Xue worriedly. ¡°Are you okay? How are you? Are you alright?¡±


    Ling Xue smiled. ¡°I¡¯m good. When I saw your stream, it seemed like everyone had a lot of questions. I was worried, so 1 wanted to help to clear the air.¡±


    Lu Li was touched. He felt that Ling Xue was good to him. She had been paying attention to him since the day they met. When something went wrong, Ling Xue always stood up for him.


    When the audience in the stream saw Ling Xue¡¯s deliberately sickly makeup, they felt a trace of pity for her.


    After all, Ling Xue was still in the ward and was wearing a hospital gown. Now that Lu Li¡¯s stream had a problem, Ling Xue had to come to help him.


    The comments scolding Lu Li in the live stream also became less aggressive.


    Lu Li was delighted to see that. He felt that Ling Xue was his lucky star. Things were going in a better direction now that she was here.


    Ling Xue pretended to be weak and said to everyone in the stream, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I apologize for what Lu Li said before. In fact, Lu Li told me yesterday that he saw that the way he brought goods to the stream could really bring benefits to everyone. He also wanted to lower the price of some high-quality products and sell them to everyone in the stream so everyone would have a chance.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t in a good state of mind at the time, so after listening to Lu Li¡¯s simple plan, 1 agreed to it. I didn¡¯t check the products he wanted to sell, which led to the problem with the stream.


    ¡°Lu Li is a very innocent boy. He was well protected by his family since he was young. His family arranged everything he needed. The schools he attended were all elite schools, so the people around him all had high spending power. He had little contact with the public¡¯s spending standards.


    ¡°So, the questions that he just asked aren¡¯t because he was looking down on everyone. It¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t quite understand everyone¡¯s real spending level. But I¡¯m different. Although I¡¯m the daughter of the Pei family, I¡¯ve lived a hard life since I was young. 1 couldn¡¯t even bear to buy makeup because I had to spend it on necessities.


    ¡°Every time we went back to school, 1 was worried that my parents wouldn¡¯t be able to fork out the money. When 1 was in high school, my teacher once advised me that my image was better and that I could apply for a media major. That way, 1 might be able to get into a better university.


    ¡°But after asking around, I found out that the media major would cost a lot of money. My family¡¯s situation did not allow me to apply for such an expensive major, so I gave up. At that time, I was still very interested in filming, but considering my family¡¯s actual situation, 1 had no choice but to reject it.


    ¡°After 1 went to university, my roommates ¡®living expenses were a few thousand dollars, and the lowest was two thousand dollars. Compared to them, my living expenses were only six hundred dollars. Even my tuition fees had to be waived..¡±

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Fake Misery

    Chapter 163: Fake Misery


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°When my roommates bought branded bags and clothes, I could only buy clothes and shoes that were much cheaper online. Of course, I knew that I had to buy high-quality shoes, but I needed to spend according to my family¡¯s actual situation.


    ¡°So I understand everyone¡¯s spending standards and apologize for Lu Li¡¯s perception on money. I hope everyone can forgive Lu Li this once. The next time Lu Li broadcasts, I will help him choose the products that really meet everyone¡¯s needs.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s words won the praise of the stream. Everyone was praising Ling Xue.


    [Ling Xue is so nice. No wonder Lu Li gave up Pei Xin and chose Ling Xue. If it were me, I would also want to protect Ling Xue. What a pure and beautiful girl. She should have had a princess life, but because of the bad intentions of her nanny, she lived a poor life for so many years.]


    [I¡¯m poor because our family was poor to begin with. However, Ling Xue is different. She should be able to buy whatever she wants, but her life was maliciously swapped and she was forced to live a poor life for more than ten years. If I were her, I would be despicable. I might even be blinded by hatred, but Ling Xue is so kind.]


    Ling Xue looked at the praises of the netizens in the stream and was very satisfied.


    She had deliberately put on more makeup before the livestream to make herself look even more pitiful. If Lu Li made a mistake, she would appear in time to help explain.


    Lu Li would definitely be very grateful to her. The most important thing was that she could use this opportunity to make everyone realize how much Pei Xin had stolen from her.


    Of course, what she said was not entirely true. In fact, she could not be considered rich in the Ling family, but she was not poor to this extent. The Ling family gave her everything she wanted.


    Although the clothes she wore were not as expensive as elite students, they were still of good quality.


    Her living expenses were average. Her parents would give her 2000 dollars every month.


    However, she had never told anyone how much her living expenses were, so no one knew.


    Then her lies would be even more believable, and no one would be able to expose her.


    Ling Xue¡¯s act of acting pitiful had earned the sympathy of everyone in the stream. Everyone felt pity for Ling Xue, and the more they felt pity for Ling Xue, the angrier everyone felt for Pei Xin. They felt that Pei Xin was shameless.


    Tian Yuan and Pei Xin had also been paying attention to the progress of the live broadcast. When they saw this, Tian Yuan looked at Pei Xin worriedly. ¡°Pei Xin, Ling Xue is a snake! She¡¯s clearly pretending to be miserable on purpose.¡±


    Pei Xin was also helpless. Lu Li was brainless, but Ling Xue could read the minds of the people in the stream. She knew what to say to make them sympathize with her.


    Lu Li smiled as he looked at the comments in his stream.


    Ling Xue was awesome. She could easily change public opinion with just a few words.


    At the same time, Lu Li felt sorry for Ling Xue. It turned out that while he was enjoying the life of a noble, Ling Xue had suffered so much.


    Lu Li said to Ling Xue, touched, ¡°You suffered a lot in the past. I will protect you from now on. I will give you the best life and make you the envy of everyone.¡±


    Ling Xue¡¯s face revealed a hint of shyness. ¡°Of course, I know that you¡¯re very good to me. In fact, the hardships that I suffered in the past are nothing compared to this. There are many people in this world who have suffered more than me. I¡¯m already very content now. I¡¯m back at home and have an outstanding boyfriend like you.¡±


    [Wow, these two are so sweet. Lu Li, you have to treat Ling Xue well. Such a good girl is rare to have.]


    [I wish the two of you a long and sweet life. Lu Li, you must marry Ling Xue.]


    There were also some people who had been paying attention to the matter between Pei Xin and Ling Xue. When they saw this scene, they could not help but question.


    [Have you forgotten what Pei Xin said before? Ling Xue clearly knew that Pei Xin had a heart problem and that her body was seriously injured, but she still insisted that Pei Xin donate her kidney to her. Why do I feel that Ling Xue¡¯s words just now were deliberately faked to gain sympathy?


    [There are so many online streamers nowadays, and there are even more of them who act pitiful just like how Ling Xue did. The money they earn in a day is equivalent to what you earn in a year. Just a few words of misery and you¡¯ll start to pity them..]

 Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Rebuttal

    Chapter 164: Rebuttal


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [Do you think that Lu Li is purposely protecting Ling Xue? Lu Li wants to live like a prince in a fairy tale, but behind the scenes, he bullies Pei Xin and her son.]


    [Pei Xin and her child are innocent. Why would Lu Li vent his anger on them? He has a moral problem.]


    These comments were immediately attacked.


    [You must be Pei Xin¡¯s troll army. You must be envious of Lu Li and Ling Xue¡¯s noble life. You can¡¯t get them, so you¡¯re jealous.]


    [Ling Xue is so kind. How can she be pretending? You¡¯re just jealous of her.]


    Ling Xue read these comments and pretended to be hurt. ¡°1 know Pei Xin didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I¡¯ve never blamed her for anything. Let¡¯s not blame her anymore. We¡¯ve returned to our respective families. 1 also hope that she is living a happy and healthy life.¡±


    Many comments were praising Ling Xue.


    [Ling Xue is so kind. Those who are hating on her must have twisted and dark hearts.]


    [I don¡¯t believe her. After so many years of suffering, she doesn¡¯t have any resentment in her heart. She can¡¯t be a saint. How can she be so great? She¡¯s faking it.]


    The audience was divided into different factions, and most of them were praising Ling Xue.


    They were sure that Ling Xue was not as kind as she appeared to be because there were cameras pointed at her.


    [Even if Lu Li didn¡¯t choose the right product because he didn¡¯t understand the life of ordinary people, we can¡¯t forgive him for his attitude just because we understand the life he lived.]


    [He didn¡¯t even stop to think. If a person of his class needs to buy something, he can just go to the mall or order it privately. Why would he need us to buy it from him?]


    [The reason why everyone chose to come here to buy it is because they want a discount. Lu Li didn¡¯t even understand this and only thought of himself. He is trying to fight Pei Xin deliberately and wants to suppress her. If that¡¯s the case, Lu Li is vengeful.]


    [As for Ling Xue, I can understand what she just said. She¡¯s weak and can¡¯t check every product properly, but this is also her and Lu Li¡¯s fault. Since they want to livestream and bring goods, they should be responsible for the products shown.]


    [If Ling Xue wasn¡¯t in good health and didn¡¯t check all the products, why couldn¡¯t they do the live broadcast two days later? If you do a live broadcast in such a hurry without sufficient preparation, the responsibility should fall on you.]


    Tian Yuan was shocked when she saw these comments. She widened her eyes and said to Pei Xin, ¡°Pei Xin, some of the people in the comments are putting the pieces together. They are exposing Ling Xue¡¯s scheme.¡±


    Pei Xin smiled and said to Tian Yuan, ¡°Of course. Since I knew that Lu Li was going to start a live broadcast, I had to come prepared. These seemingly suspicious comments are professionals that Lu Huai and 1 hired. Since he was going to stream tonight, I knew he would come unprepared. I guessed that Lu Li would make some mistakes during the stream, and Ling Xue would come in to help.


    ¡°Lu Huai¡¯s company has a lot of talented people in the public relations department. They can accurately grasp the key to public opinion and make it impossible for Ling Xue and Lu Li to continue shirking responsibility.


    ¡°After all, we are enemies with Lu Li and Ling Xue. If Lu Li and Ling Xue are doing well, it means that we are not doing well. It is necessary to suppress the enemy before they overpower us.


    ¡°Pei Xin, you¡¯re amazing. You were ten steps ahead.¡± Tian Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration.


    After the comments appeared in Lu Li¡¯s stream, more and more people realized that they had indeed been led astray by Ling Xue¡¯s words.


    Ling Xue¡¯s sudden appearance and words had aroused their sympathy. Lu Li had also expressed his support for Ling Xue in public, which made them feel that Lu Li and Ling Xue were a good couple. However, Lu Li¡¯s live stream tonight was to sell goods. They were here to buy products, not to watch Lu Li and Ling Xue show off their love, nor to sympathize with Ling Xue.


    They still couldn¡¯t afford to spend a lot of money to buy Lu Li¡¯s products just because they sympathized with Ling Xue..

 Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Angry

    Chapter 165: Angry


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The people against Ling Xue and Lu Li were leading the charge.


    [Even if Ling Xue¡¯s life was ordinary before, she wasn¡¯t as miserable as she said. You can personally ask Ling Xue¡¯s former teachers and classmates. According to what 1 found out, Ling Xue¡¯s adoptive parents were very generous to her.]


    [Even though Ling Xue was wronged before and lived an average life, she is now the daughter of the Pei Family. Her monthly allowance is more than 100,000 dollars and she has a rich young boyfriend. Our monthly salary is only a few thousand dollars, so there¡¯s no point sympathizing with Ling Xue. She has finally come out of her misery. Now, she is the noble lady of the Pei Family. What right do you have to sympathize with her?]


    As these comments appeared, more and more people were awakened.


    They started to question him.


    [That¡¯s right. We¡¯re here to buy goods, not to see you guys show off your love. Even if we sympathize with Ling Xue¡¯s experience, what about the sale tonight?]


    [We can¡¯t afford more than half of the products that Lu Li chose. He kept looking down on us. Shouldn¡¯t he apologize to us for his behavior?]


    Lu Li originally thought that the people in the stream had become more sensible, but after a few minutes, the public opinion quickly changed.


    He had always been arrogant and had never yielded to his brother, let alone the people in the stream.


    In Lu Li¡¯s opinion, he was only doing this to prove to Pei Xin that he could do a better live broadcast than her.


    He also wanted to steal the audience from Pei Xin¡¯s stream to his stream. Lu Li didn¡¯t care about these people, he only needed them to buy his goods.


    Even if he didn¡¯t sell the goods, he still had endless money to spend. Moreover, he had his own company. He didn¡¯t need to rely on these consumers to survive, so he wasn¡¯t willing to apologize for his behavior.


    Ling Xue knew Lu Li very well. She immediately knew that Lu Li was not going to compromise when she saw his frown.


    Ling Xue secretly cursed Lu Li for being an id*ot. She needed Lu Li to apologize to everyone and promise that he would carefully choose the items in the future. If he found a product that everyone could afford and had good quality, the people in the stream would be on his side.


    Lu Li¡¯s temper was slowly rising and he didn¡¯t want to give in.


    Seeing that Lu Li was silent, Ling Xue had no choice but to continue, ¡°Don¡¯t blame Lu Li. He just wants what¡¯s best for everyone, but he didn¡¯t do enough preparation. We take full responsibility for this. I will choose the products with Lu Li during the next live broadcast. I guarantee that we will choose the products that will satisfy everyone.¡±


    Lu Li frowned. He said to Ling Xue, ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I organized this live broadcast. It has nothing to do with you. You don¡¯t have to apologize to them.¡±


    In Lu Li¡¯s eyes, Ling Xue was his girlfriend, she was someone he had to protect. Why should his girlfriend apologize to these people?


    Ling Xue was speechless. She was certain that Lu Li was a fool.


    She tried to cover up their mistakes, but Lu Li refused to cooperate with her.


    ¡°Lu Li,¡± Ling Xue said to Lu Li, ¡°Pause the stream. 1 need to talk to you alone.¡±


    The people from Lu Huai¡¯s company wouldn¡¯t give Ling Xue this chance. They said in the stream.


    [Ling Xue is going to teach Lu Li how to deceive our consumers.]


    [Can¡¯t everyone see that Lu Li doesn¡¯t even care about us consumers? He only started the livestream to take revenge on Pei Xin. It¡¯s as if he¡¯s giving us alms.]


    [In Lu Li¡¯s eyes, we are probably no different from beggars.]


    Ling Xue looked at the comments and frowned.


    She felt that there was something wrong with these comments; they were targeting Lu Li.


    They kept harping on Lu Li¡¯s mistakes..

 Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Force Shut Down

    Chapter 166: Force Shut Down


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Xue snorted. It must be Pei Xin¡¯s doing. This woman had not learned how to behave after coming out of prison.


    Remembering Lu Li¡¯s attitude towards her a few days ago, Ling Xue came up with an idea.


    ¡°Dear netizens, this matter has nothing to do with Lu Li. It¡¯s because I wasn¡¯t feeling well and didn¡¯t check the product properly. Lu Li was in such a hurry to stream because of me.¡±


    She had tears in her eyes and even deliberately moved closer to the camera. She had specially put on makeup today. She did not want Pei Xin to be the only one in the limelight.


    ¡°Why do some of the netizens insist that it was Lu Li¡¯s mistake? You all forgave Pei Xin for what she did before. Lu Li is just ignorant and doesn¡¯t understand the life of ordinary people. Does that mean it¡¯s his fault? I already apologized for his inappropriate words just now. I hope that everyone can be as tolerant of Lu Li as they are of Pei Xin, okay?¡±


    As soon as Pei Xin was mentioned, Lu Li became angrier.


    He read the comments carefully again and realized that many netizens were pointing their fingers at him. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and his mind became unclear.


    ¡°Alright, give it up. 1 can tell that you guys are the troll army that Pei Xin, that b*tch, hired. You¡¯re trying to set me up, aren¡¯t you?!¡± Lu Li loosened his collar and said angrily, ¡°I f*cking knew it! 1 gave you guys such a big discount and you guys still aren¡¯t satisfied. It was because that b*tch came to harm me. She can¡¯t stand seeing me do well, right?¡±


    Ling Xue couldn¡¯t find a way to help Lu Li anymore. How could a fool understand what she wanted?


    As long as he hated Pei Xin, it was enough to destroy his image.


    However, in front of the netizens, she still had to pretend to be pitiful. ¡°Lu Li, there¡¯s no need to get mad. Most of the netizens were just led astray. They were also victims and didn¡¯t mean to target you.¡±


    She staggered to her feet, then moved away from the camera and bowed deeply. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I hope everyone can forgive him for being impulsive. There may or may not be someone in the stream leading the way. I am not pointing fingers, but just explaining why he is angry.¡±


    Ling Xue thought that she was pitiful enough and was willing to take all the responsibility, so she would get good reviews. However, the netizens did not buy it.


    [These two are a match made in heaven. They¡¯re both good at acting. Ling Xue said she was sick, how could she have the time to put on makeup? I saw your shiny eyeshadow just now! ]


    [That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Pei Xin hasn¡¯t even come out to say anything, and someone has already started to add more scenes. Are you riding on Pei Xin¡¯s popularity?]


    [As expected of the eldest daughter of the Pei family. This is a VIP ward, right? I think I saw a solid wood sofa and a huge TV just now. There¡¯s even an electric massage chair!]


    [She doesn¡¯t look like she¡¯s sick. On the other hand, Pei Xin is skinny. The last time 1 saw the scar on her arm, I was scared to death!]


    [Ling Xue must have lived a good life. 1 saw the packaging of the cherries last time she streamed. A small box costs more than 3,000 dollars. How can she understand the lives of ordinary people like us?]


    The netizens did not pay attention to what the two of them said. Slowly, the direction of the discussion changed.


    Lu Huai¡¯s people knew when to take a step back and didn¡¯t try to defame Lu Li. They only followed the netizens to denounce the evil capitalists.


    There were already some irrational netizens who started to curse at the two. Although they were gradually banned, they could not suppress everyone.


    Ling Xue looked at the comments and did not dare to say anything. She was afraid that she would bring trouble to herself. At this time, she could only go back into the shadows, hoping that they would forget about her.


    ¡°Lu Li.¡± She called out in a low voice, her eyes filled with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them flow.


    Lu Li could not bear to see Ling Xue like this.


    ¡°What do you commoners know? This is how we upper-class people live. It¡¯s useless even if you¡¯re jealous.¡± Lu Li couldn¡¯t care less about anything else, especially when he heard someone say that Ling Xue couldn¡¯t compare to Pei Xin. He was livid after he read that comment.


    ¡°Who does Pei Xin think she is? Who do you think you are? How dare you talk about Ling Xue like this?¡± He glared at the screen, his eyes bloodshot.


    The assistant at the side had no idea what to do. He grabbed his clothes and said, ¡°S-sir, we¡¯re live. Please watch your words.¡±


    He kept winking at Lu Li, but Lu Li would not listen to him.


    Lu Li was even angrier when he heard someone say that he could never be compared to Lu Huai, who was a stunning man.


    ¡°You are a bunch of trash! Bugs from the ground! You guys-¡±


    Lu Li continued to curse, but the stream had been forcefully shut down..

 Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: D*mn Woman

    Chapter 167: D*mn Woman


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Who told you to turn it off? I haven¡¯t finished yet! Turn it back on!¡± Lu Li grabbed his assistant by the collar, looking like he wanted to eat him alive.


    The assistant was completely helpless. ¡°You can¡¯t just curse at people during a live broadcast. Our account will get banned.¡±


    The staff member beside him quickly explained, ¡°That¡¯s right. The platform forcefully blocked the live broadcast. That¡¯s why we can¡¯t broadcast anymore.¡±


    ¡°You id*ot!¡± Lu Li was furious. ¡°Do you know who I am? Who would dare disobey the Lu family?! Immediately contact the platform and request to be removed from the banned list. I¡¯ll give them a piece of my mind.¡±


    The staff member wanted to say something, but his assistant quickly gave him a look.


    Now that Lu Li had gone crazy, anyone who said anything more would be asking for a beating. It was better not to say anything.


    The moment Ling Xue saw the screen turn black, she knew that the platform had banned the live broadcast. She heaved a sigh of relief. Otherwise, she would not know how to salvage this situation.


    In the end, the blame was on Lu Li, so it had nothing to do with her.


    She just needed to maintain her image as a kind and gentle person. Lu Li was a member of the Lu family. Someone would clean up his mess.


    In the end, Lu Li didn¡¯t wait for the platform to start broadcasting. Now that the platform was being monitored by the country, Lu Li¡¯s words angered everyone. Even if he was a member of the Lu family, the platform didn¡¯t make an exception for him.


    Not only that, his words and the live broadcast video were all posted online by netizens.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t even need to add fuel to the fire. The angry netizens were already criticizing him enough. At first, he didn¡¯t respect the ordinary people, then, he shamed them. If such a person continued to broadcast live, the netizens would end up canceling them.


    Some netizens even found out that Lu Li¡¯s mother was also an ordinary person. In the end, she used tricks to seduce Lu Yu. Lu Yu had an affair and had kids with her.


    This incident happened many years ago. Back then, it had a great impact on the Lu Corporation. After a few years not being under the limelight, it had finally passed. Now, it had become a topic of discussion again, and the company was also affected.


    The next day, the stock price plummeted. Many major shareholders came to Lu Yu for an explanation.


    A slap landed on Lu Li¡¯s face. Lu Yu was trembling with anger. ¡°Look at what you¡¯ve done. Do you want the whole company to die with you?¡±


    Although Lu Li had started his own company, he was still the second son of the Lu Corporation. Now that he was challenging the public, it would affect the Lu Family.


    Zhou Jing¡¯s heart ached as she hugged her son. Tears flowed down her face. ¡°He just wanted to fight for your honor. Lu Huai supported Pei Xin¡¯s live broadcast. So he wanted to avenge your past humiliation and seek justice!¡±


    Of course, she knew that Lu Li didn¡¯t think that way. However, they could only stand a chance if Lu Yu was on the same side as them.


    Furthermore, Lu Yu¡¯s greatest taboo was to lose power to others, and Lu Huai had violated this taboo.


    Although Lu Yu was still angry, when he realized that his son was doing it for him, the anger in his heart dissipated a little.


    After being married for many years, Zhou Jing naturally knew how he was feeling. She quickly went over and hugged Lu Yu¡¯s arm. ¡°The most important thing now is not to pursue responsibility. The most important thing is to restore the company¡¯s reputation and not let our family suffer any losses.¡±


    Lu Yu sat on the sofa without saying a word. Zhou Jing knew that she was right. He thought the same.


    She quickly softened her voice. ¡°Lu Huai is in charge of the Lu Corporation right. He said that he was in charge of the company right?. Now that Lu Li has made a mistake, of course he has to help. Only he can suppress those shareholders, right?¡±


    ¡°What are you thinking? Why would Lu Huai agree?¡± Lu Yu was a little hesitant. It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t thought of this, but Lu Huai was probably unwilling to help.


    ¡°It¡¯s because it¡¯s Lu Huai¡¯s fault! 1 told him not to use Pei Xin, but he insisted on using that b*tch!¡± Lu Li understood what his mother meant. He quickly squatted down beside Lu Yu and said, ¡°Looking at him makes me so angry. Didn¡¯t you see the comments in the livestream? It¡¯s obvious that Pei Xin found someone to slander me. If she slandered me like this, wouldn¡¯t she be slandering our family? She¡¯s up to no good!¡±


    Although Lu Li had been impulsive during the livestream, he wasn¡¯t st*pid. He had calmed down and thought things through.


    He didn¡¯t want to be the culprit. He had to divert the trouble to someone else.


    ¡°Hmph, that d*mned woman!¡± Lu Yu snorted. ¡°Let¡¯s see how far that kid can go for her..¡±

 Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Personal Action

    Chapter 168: Personal Action


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai heard that Lu Li¡¯s stream had an accident. He heard that the platform blocked Lu Li¡¯s account for three months.


    ¡°CEO Lu, the platform has also made a statement for us. Lu Li has opened an account in his own name to broadcast. This broadcast has nothing to do with the Lu Corporation.¡± Liu Yan thought about the news he had received in the past two days and his tone became much more relaxed. ¡°Now the netizens are criticizing Lu Li. It¡¯s really satisfying to see him like this!¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Lu Huai looked up with a mocking expression.


    Liu Yan quickly stopped smiling. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. 1 shouldn¡¯t have gloated. However, this matter will also have an impact on the Lu Corporation. About the stock price¡­ Perhaps¡­¡±


    ¡°If you know that it affected the stock price, then why aren¡¯t you thinking of a way to deal with it?¡± Lu Yu pushed the door open and entered, glaring at Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai waved his hand, and Liu Yan quickly slipped out. It seemed like there was going to be another battle between father and son.


    ¡°Your brother caused a big accident, and you¡¯re just sitting here. 1 don¡¯t think you care about your family!¡± Lu Yu was furious when he heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, but he could only vent his anger on Lu Huai. He thought that Lu Huai was the one who chose not to do anything.


    Lu Huai, however, sat in his office chair with a satisfied expression. ¡°You said it yourself. He¡¯s the one who got into trouble. What can I do if he causes trouble?


    I didn¡¯t ask him to fight the netizens in the stream. How impressive.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Lu Yu was so angry that he could not speak.


    After a long while, he finally let out a sigh. ¡°The stock price has been affected. You¡¯re in charge of the Lu Corporation now. 1 don¡¯t care what method you use, but you have to suppress this matter. We can¡¯t let the Lu family be affected!¡±


    After hearing his words, Lu Huai didn¡¯t refute him. Instead, he nodded seriously. ¡°Sure, no problem.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Lu Yu couldn¡¯t believe it. When did his eldest son become so easy to talk to?


    Lu Huai nodded seriously. ¡°As you said, I¡¯m in charge of the Lu Corporation now. I have to handle this matter well.¡±


    Lu Yu did not know what to say when he saw that he had agreed so easily. He only snorted coldly and left the office.


    Only then did Liu Yan walk in shakily. ¡°CEO Lu, are we really going to help him clean up his mess?¡±


    Thinking of Lu Li¡¯s arrogant attitude, Liu Yan felt shuddered.


    Lu Huai smiled. ¡°Of course. He¡¯s my younger brother after all.¡±


    Seeing him smile, Liu Yan felt even colder.


    ¡°Contact Pei Xin and ask her to prepare for the next live broadcast. Zhang Chao has prepared the materials. Just send them over directly.¡± After Lu Huai finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued to deal with the documents.


    Liu Yan¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Now, CEO Lu was not just protecting Miss Pei. He even gave her full authority to handle this cooperative work. Wasn¡¯t he spoiling her too much?


    Unfortunately, he only dared to think about it and not ask anything.


    That night, Lu Li looked at the comments online and almost vomited blood.


    In just a few hours, not only did the live streaming platform report that Lu Li had violated the platform¡¯s rules and was banned for three months, but they also directly named Lu Li¡¯s account as a private account. The live streaming had nothing to do with the Lu Corporation.


    The official account of the Lu Corporation also issued a statement, proving that Lu Li had resigned from the Lu Corporation and was not a member of the company. Naturally, his words and deeds could not represent the Lu Corporation. Everything he did was his own personal action.


    There were also many staff members of the Lu Corporation who anonymously verified the company¡¯s statement, saying that he left the company before all this started.


    [At that time, he was filled with righteous indignation. He even thought that we employees were all lowly peasants. His words were much worse than what he said in the stream.]


    [That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Unfortunately, I was at the scene and saw him leave the company with my own eyes. He¡¯s not from the Lu Corporation!]


    [It must be because he watched CEO Lu¡¯s live and wanted to earn money. Miss Pei¡¯s popularity is growing again. It¡¯s already been six years, and he still hates his ex-girlfriend so much. How petty must this man be?]


    [He wasn¡¯t satisfied being an intern. I¡¯m a graduate student from B University in the capital. I¡¯m still an intern at the Lu Corporation. He doesn¡¯t work hard and still thinks that the Lu Corporation should be managed by him. How shameless!]


    [I can tell that he¡¯s an emotionally unstable person from his live broadcast that day. Petty men are the scariest. Fortunately, I didn¡¯t buy anything from him!]


    [I bought a set of skincare products. I¡¯ll apply for a refund later. I refuse to buy anything that Lu Li sells..]

 Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Killing Two Birds With One Stone

    Chapter 169: Killing Two Birds With One Stone


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li went to the hospital to see Ling Xue, but he didn¡¯t expect to see a bunch of notifications related to him as soon as he turned on his phone. Moreover, the netizens were against him.


    He couldn¡¯t tell if there were fake reviewers or not. He just felt that everyone was targeting him.


    ¡°D*mn it! Lu Huai doesn¡¯t want to help me at all. He even told Dad that he would definitely help me! What a liar!¡± Lu Li angrily threw his phone on the ground. He didn¡¯t want to look at the comments anymore.


    Ling Xue naturally saw the comments online. She quickly comforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll go and check if they¡¯re fake reviewers now. 1¡¯11 definitely be able to salvage your image. I won¡¯t let you suffer. You did this all for me. I¡¯ll definitely bear it with you.¡±


    She leaned into Lu Li¡¯s arms to comfort him.


    Her actions made Lu Li feel better.


    He had always been the spoiled child of the Lu family. He always felt that he was one level higher than others. Compared to Pei Xin¡¯s high and mighty status, he preferred Ling Xue, who depended on him.


    However, Ling Xue¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Pei Xin, your brother wouldn¡¯t have treated you like this. You two are real brothers, and all of this is because of Pei Xin. 1 didn¡¯t expect her to break the both of you up.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want Lu Li to have any feelings for Pei Xin anymore. If he had any feelings, it should only be hatred.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s because of Pei Xin!¡± Lu Li gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I won¡¯t let her live so easily. Don¡¯t worry, I will make her give you her kidney. She has to even if it means giving up her life for you.¡±


    Hearing his words, Ling Xue heaved a sigh of relief.


    She got up from Lu Li¡¯s arms and took out her phone. ¡°My people found out that Pei Xin will be doing a live broadcast tomorrow. This time, it won¡¯t be an ordinary agricultural product, but a partnership with the international first-tier brand, PD Cosmetics, to sell their cosmetics.¡±


    Ling Xue had spent a lot of money to bribe a member of Pei Xin¡¯s team to spill the beans. Although there was not much information, as long as she knew what Pei Xin was selling, Ling Xue would definitely go against her.


    ¡°The price of this cosmetics brand has always been very high. I saw that Pei Xin got a twenty five percent discount. It¡¯s four to five hundred dollars lower than the market price. The company she works for is in the beauty industry. Maybe she wants to cooperate with the PD brand. Why don¡¯t we strike first?¡±


    Ling Xue already had a plan in mind, and a confident smile appeared on her face.


    ¡°Ling Xue, you¡¯re the smartest woman on the planet. 1 trust you. What¡¯s your plan?¡± Lu Li looked at the information on his phone and was overjoyed. He knew that his chance to fight back had come.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? These netizens like to be cheap.¡± Ling Xue¡¯s tone was filled with contempt. ¡°They all hate the rich and want to make a fortune. They¡¯re so hypocritical and disgusting. However, they are definitely greedy, especially many young girls.¡±


    She gently held Lu Li¡¯s hand and said, ¡°As long as the price of our products is lower than Pei Xin¡¯s, I believe that the netizens will come to us to purchase the product.¡±


    Lu Li didn¡¯t understand women. To him, all cosmetics were the same.


    It was the same for Ling Xue. Although she had lived the life of Miss Pei for so many years, she could still remember how she felt when she bought her first fake lipstick.


    At that time, many students looked at her enviously. She had used it for so long, but no one could tell that it was fake.


    As long as she could use cosmetics, it was fine. Anyway, she would never use the things she wanted to sell.


    At this time, Pei Xin had already contacted Ding Shuang, the general agent of the brand PD. She had once again won membership points for the netizens and could even redeem some of the brand¡¯s welfare gifts.


    ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Ding Shuang made a surrender gesture. ¡°Miss Pei, your eloquence is really amazing. 1 admit defeat, alright?¡±


    Pei Xin smiled. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m just doing this for the long-term cooperation between the two parties. Giving benefits to the netizens will increase your brand identity. It¡¯s killing two birds with one stone. Why not?¡±


    Ding Shuang was interested in further expanding the domestic market. The price of this imported cosmetic product was not low, but the target audience was young women. She really needed to re-position herself to make a stand in the market.


    Although she had agreed to cooperate with Pei Xin because of Lu Huai, she only realized that this girl who was rumored to be related to CEO Lu was not just a pretty face after all.


    Ding Shuang looked at Pei Xin¡¯s proposal and reached out to shake her hand. ¡°Well then, I sure hope tomorrow will be a successful one..¡±

 Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Lowest Price

    Chapter 170: Lowest Price


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    To ensure the effectiveness of the live, Pei Xin planned to personally show up on screen and appear without makeup. Even Tian Yuan was arranged to have a role to play in the dress test.


    Pei Xin wore a simple plain tee. The main target of her live at this time was young white-collar women.


    Pei Xin knew very well that the prices of these products were moderately high. They were not something that ordinary students could afford. However, for white-collar workers who had high requirements for makeup and a decent income, it would be considered affordable.


    Therefore, she focused on the makeup and makeup package to show off a higher class. She and Zhou Yu had even specially stepped up their makeup skills so that they could put on makeup during the live and present a more beautiful style to entice them to buy more.


    However, before the live started, Tian Yuan ran over in a hurry. ¡°Pei Xin, I¡¯ve bad news. Ling Xue wants to sell branded cosmetics too. She even prepared promotional materials for her live before that. She started five minutes earlier than us.¡±


    Pei Xin frowned when she saw the message on her phone. It was obvious that Ling Xue and Lu Li had learned their lesson from last time. They even found a team to promote their product.


    ¡°What should we do? We¡¯re five minutes behind them! Will we lose out on customers?¡± Tian Yuan looked aggrieved.


    However, Pei Xin did not panic. ¡°Contact Ding Shuang and confirm if there are any agents under PD who have cooperated with Ling Xue.¡±


    As she prepared the various props for the live, she checked the process of Ling Xue and Lu Li.


    In fact, she was not too worried. PD had signed a contract with the Lu Corporation. If they were to simultaneously give the rights to Ling Xue, they would not only be competing with her, but they would also be directly going against the Lu Corporation.


    Sure enough, two minutes later, Tian Yuan ran back with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it. PD did not authorize Ling Xue to sell those items. We¡¯re the only ones who have the authorization to do so.¡±


    ¡°Well then, we have nothing to worry about. Get ready for the live.¡± Pei Xin sat in front of the camera with a smile.


    On the other side, Ling Xue and Lu Li had already started. Because of the competition between the two, hundreds of thousands of netizens instantly entered Ling Xue¡¯s live room.


    She was dressed up this time, wearing a high-end dress, and her makeup was done by an A-list celebrity¡¯s styling team.


    Lu Li was handsome to begin with, so he only had to wear a fancy suit and a limited edition watch to look dashing. There was nothing about him that didn¡¯t show his nobility.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Ling Xue.¡± Ling Xue smiled sweetly at the camera. ¡°Lu Li was provoked by the group of people that harassed him last time. That¡¯s why he said such extreme words. 1 hope everyone can forgive him.¡±


    Although he was reluctant, Lu Li reluctantly apologized to save future trouble.


    Ling Xue did not let him say anything more. Today was her home ground. Since Pei Xin could do lives and make so many people like her, she could do the same. She was the real eldest daughter of the Pei family. She should be the center of attention.


    ¡°To express our apology, I¡¯ve specially prepared the latest makeup gift box from PD this year.¡±


    Ling Xue clapped her hands and the assistant placed the gift box in front of the camera.


    As expected, the moment the gift box appeared, many netizens let out a gasp of surprise.


    [Is it the latest model? Oh my god, 1 heard that you have to queue up to buy it or make an appointment to test it out!]


    [Can I buy it from you today? This is great. I love this brand!]


    [Ling Xue is so beautiful. Does she usually use PD cosmetics? Also, I see that you look much better! ]


    Ling Xue had bought a large group of fake reviewers before the live. She needed to leverage this live to restore her image.


    ¡°I¡¯m a huge fan of this brand. I usually use the brand¡¯s makeup. That¡¯s why I¡¯m recommending it to everyone.¡± The smile on Ling Xue¡¯s face became even more obvious. ¡°But 1 also heard some female colleagues in the company complain that PD¡¯s cosmetics are too expensive, so I decided to go ahead and make it more affordable for you all.¡±


    The assistant had already taken out a large sign behind her and Lu Li. It read the full set of PD makeup costs only 299!


    The moment they saw the sign, the live room went into an uproar, and hundreds of thousands of people flooded in.


    [No way? Didn¡¯t this set cost more than a thousand dollars the last time it was released? You have to be a VIP to buy it!]


    [Is this the power of capital? If the Pei family¡¯s eldest daughter says so, then PD will have to follow! ]


    [Oh my god! I¡¯m going to call my friends. Don¡¯t limit the purchase. I need to buy more than one!]


    [What a steal! I¡¯m going to die of happiness!]


    Ling Xue¡¯s smile grew wider and wider as she looked at the flattering comments. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m doing this for everyone¡¯s benefit.. Of course, I have to give everyone the lowest price!¡±

 Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Personal Demonstration

    Chapter 171: Personal Demonstration


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Xue was cunning. She had started the live a few minutes earlier than Pei Xin. Almost half of the netizens who knew about the PD brand entered her live room.


    Especially when they saw the price of 299 dollars, everyone was buzzing.


    Ling Xue even hired a troll army to cause trouble in Pei Xin¡¯s live-stream. Immediately, the news of Ling Xue¡¯s live being cheaper spread across the platforms.


    [Pei Xin¡¯s are all ordinary models, there are no gift boxes. Ling Xue¡¯s are all custom models!]


    [Yeah, yeah, Ling Xue¡¯s box set is only 299 dollars. It¡¯s so worth it!]


    [No way? How much did Pei Xin plan to sell it for? Is it much higher?]


    Zhou Yu started to panic.


    Their prices were considered low, and Pei Xin had only gotten it after fighting hard for it. How could Ling Xue manage to sell it at a lower price?


    She looked at Pei Xin, her eyes filled with anxiety.


    However, Pei Xin still looked indifferent. ¡°We talked to the main agent of PD and got the lowest discount for everyone. The gift box we launched today is 25 percent off. Today, this set of makeup only costs 899 dollars.¡±


    If Ling Xue hadn¡¯t reported the price of the live, the netizens would not have been surprised.


    The cosmetics of the PD brand did not have discounts all year round. Even if it was a 5 percent discount, it had to be done by a VIP. The annual accumulated consumption had to reach more than 50,000 dollars to be a VIP.


    If not for Lu Huai¡¯s status and Pei Xin¡¯s tongue, Ding Shuang would never have offered such an extremely low price.


    The total price of this set of makeup was 899 dollars, which was already at an all-time low. It was several hundred dollars cheaper than before.


    However, Pei Xin¡¯s bid did not make the netizens happy. Some of them even began to complain.


    [No way? To think that I came here to support Pei Xin. This price is much more expensive than Ling Xue¡¯s live.]


    [That¡¯s right. I can buy three sets from Ling Xue at this price. Isn¡¯t it too much to sell it at this price?]


    [Is Ling Xue¡¯s one more cost-effective? 1¡¯11 go now. I heard that it¡¯s a gift box edition!]


    The netizens would naturally compare the prices between the two. Pei Xin¡¯s live had just started, and there were only tens of thousands of people watching. Most of them had already gone to Ling Xue¡¯s side.


    Seeing the number of people decreasing, Zhou Yu started to turn anxious.


    ¡°Everyone, we are working directly with PD and have signed an official contract with them.


    ¡°If you buy products in our room, they will be shipped directly from the bonded warehouse of the PD brand. You can also enjoy the same membership points as the counter in the mall and can also exchange for exquisite gifts.¡±


    However, no matter what she said, the netizens left the rooms one by one. She signaled Pei Xin with her eyes, unsure of what to do.


    Pei Xin watched as many people left, but there was also a group of netizens who were still there.


    [Don¡¯t you know what brand PD is? There are no discounts at home or abroad. How can she sell it at such a low price?]


    [That¡¯s right. If this international brand is sold at a low price, wouldn¡¯t it be equivalent to lowering its value? Maybe it¡¯s a fake?]


    [A domestic make-up box costs five to six hundred dollars now, and imported brands still have to pay taxes. How can it be so cheap?]


    Seeing these comments, Pei Xin smiled slightly. ¡°As far as I know, PD only signed a contract with us. Other people are not allowed to sell their products online. Of course, other than some third-party sites, people still spend money to buy the goods. However, it is not considered official sales. I believe everyone understands where I¡¯m going with this. The host also said that our goods were directly shipped by the brand. Thank you for your trust. Let me introduce today¡¯s product.¡±


    Pei Xin knew that she had to do a good job with the live. She already suspected that Ling Xue might be selling fake goods. She couldn¡¯t sell them at a price lower than the cost of the brand. Unless Ling Xue wanted to destroy her live with her own money¡­ Then so be it.


    Pei Xin gently closed her eyes and opened them again. She smiled in front of the camera.


    ¡°Today, I¡¯ve appeared on camera without makeup. Next, I¡¯ll introduce to everyone the basic makeup techniques for office workers. 1 rarely put on makeup and usually only have light makeup daily. 1 believe most people are the same as me.¡±


    She was beautiful to begin with, and the makeup products and color palette she chose were also repeatedly communicated with the PD makeup artist. Although it was just a simple outline, it made Pei Xin¡¯s face look more lively and her eyes were full of vigor.


    Humans were visual creatures. Seeing a beauty like Pei Xin explain the makeup steps and even introduce the usage of each product enchanted them.


    This was especially so when many people who were just browsing the video saw the beauty blogger¡¯s demonstration and entered the live room.


    Seeing her popularity rise, Pei Xin also heaved a sigh of relief. However, there were doubts in the live room again..

 Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Seeking Benefits

    Chapter 172: Seeking Benefits


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    [You¡¯re already a beauty. It doesn¡¯t make any difference whether you wear makeup or not. What you need to do is to prove that the cosmetics are good.]


    The scene of Pei Xin removing her makeup in the previous live was still vivid in everyone¡¯s mind, and many netizens followed suit and commented.


    [Yeah, her face is flawless. 1 have big dark circles under my eyes. Can this foundation cover them?]


    [1 have acne. If I put on too much makeup, I¡¯ll get more acne. She doesn¡¯t seem to have such a problem.]


    However, Pei Xin did not fumble when she saw these comments. She had thought of this long ago, so she was prepared to let Tian Yuan be a model as well.


    Zhou Yu reacted quickly and immediately responded to the netizens, ¡°Pei Xin will only be introducing the basic usage. Of course, everyone¡¯s face will have some flaws, and the technique used on each face will be different. With that, we will also let our staff be the models and explain how to cover up the flaws and magnify the advantages of your face.¡±


    At this moment, Zhou Yu¡¯s admiration for Pei Xin grew infinitely. Now Tian Yuan understood why Pei Xin asked her to be a model.


    Pei Xin had expected that someone would raise such a question from the beginning, so she made full preparations. She even prepared the suitable color palette and makeup tools for Tian Yuan.


    Tian Yuan appeared in front of the camera without makeup. Although she was young, she had deep dark circles under her eyes and small freckles on her face. Her eyes were not very big, and she looked like an ordinary person.


    When she appeared in the live room, the number of viewers increased. Everyone wanted to see if they could give her a glow up.


    Pei Xin prepared the products while Zhou Yu introduced the girl, ¡°This is our staff member, Tian Yuan. She¡¯s 20 years old this year. Just by looking at her condition, you can see that she is just like every beautiful woman at work. If you look over here, she has dark circles and freckles that she requested to cover up. We just have to choose the right makeup.¡±


    Pei Xin also interjected at this time, ¡°If everyone¡¯s skin is as dry as hers, you can choose this type of moisture isolation first before putting on the makeup. This way, your skin won¡¯t purge with oil mid day.¡±


    Although they had only gone through a few hours of intensive training, Pei Xin and Zhou Yu had mastered a lot of makeup techniques. They helped Tian Yuan with her makeup in less than 20 minutes.


    ¡°This fake eyelash can help to make the eyes look bigger. I cut the fake eyelashes into a few sections so that they look more natural after being stuck on.¡± Pei Xin quickly placed the fake eyelashes on Tian Yuan, and her eyes instantly looked bigger.


    Due to time constraints, the three of them had not practiced before the live. When Tian Yuan saw herself in the camera, she could not help but say, ¡°Did 1 turn into a fairy?¡±


    Because of her eye makeup, she had her eyes closed the whole time. The shock of opening her eyes and her words made the live room burst into laughter.


    [It seems that the staff member wasn¡¯t told about this in advance. Some words can¡¯t be said casually. I¡¯m dying of laughter!]


    [Pei Xin looked so cool when she helped her put on the lipstick just now.]


    [I¡¯m begging to ask. How much for the eyelashes?]


    After the two of them put on makeup, the number of people in the live room increased to more than 200,000, and the number of people who placed orders also increased.


    In particular, many original members of the PD brand were actively placing orders. Most of the old members were more willing to trust Pei Xin. Since she said she had authorization, they would rather be safe than sorry and buy authorized products.


    On the other hand, Ling Xue¡¯s sales were so good that she did not expect that she would sell more than 100,000 sets in less than an hour after the broadcast.


    When she looked at the data that her assistant secretly handed over, she couldn¡¯t stop smiling.


    The wholesale price of her set of makeup was less than 20 dollars. She had gained a lot from this stream. She even chuckled when she recalled all the netizens cheering for her and saying that she was being generous.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s for everyone¡¯s benefit, of course, I¡¯d give the best of the best.¡± Ling Xue looked at the camera with an aggrieved expression. ¡°I know that many people have misunderstood me before, but I believe that time will tell. This time, I¡¯ve paid out of my own pocket to subsidize the product. I hope everyone can have an open mind!¡±


    Lu Li felt much better when he saw the netizens flattering him for the sake of buying the product from him.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It doesn¡¯t matter if we lose money. The main thing is to make sure everyone gets the benefit.¡± The smile on his face became even more sincere. ¡°1 hope that everyone can support Ling Xue and me.. We will definitely give everyone more benefits in the future!¡±

 Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Suspicious

    Chapter 173: Suspicious


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After the live ended, Tian Yuan spoke up.


    ¡°Pei Xin, this¡­ this is the data from this live. Everything has been sold out.¡±


    ¡°Tian Yuan, why don¡¯t you take off the lipstick?¡± Pei Xin was a little helpless. It seemed that ever since she put on lipstick, she started stuttering.


    However, Tian Yuan immediately covered her mouth. ¡°No, no, this is the first time I¡¯ve used lipstick in my life. I want to keep it until tomorrow!¡±


    Zhou Yu reluctantly stuffed a box into her hands. ¡°Here, PD gave some goodie bags to our employees. I took this one for you. Don¡¯t be silly and take off the makeup, you can put on more tomorrow.¡±


    Fortunately, the live ended successfully, and the staff members were relieved.


    Tian Yuan wiped her lipstick and said worriedly, ¡°I saw that Ling Xue¡¯s live has broken the record of a million people. Moreover, there were at least a hundred thousand people who placed orders¡­¡±


    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Zhou Yu¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. ¡°Didn¡¯t Manager Ding say that the goods in the warehouse were all given to us? Where did a hundred thousand sets come from?¡±


    Pei Xin looked at today¡¯s live data. Fortunately, there were still many netizens who were not blinded by the low price. Otherwise, she would have suffered a great blow.


    ¡°Why are you so listless? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ve sold them all?¡± When Lu Huai walked in, everyone was still discussing the latest news about Ling Xue.


    He didn¡¯t know much about the things these women used, but he had seen the live. Pei Xin¡¯s adaptability was better than he expected.


    Seeing Lu Huai walk over, the people around him fell silent.


    Pei Xin walked over and took out the data. ¡°Ding Shuang said that she gave us twenty thousand sets of makeup packages and single products. However, Ling Xue¡¯s stream sold more than a hundred thousand sets at a lower price. I think something is up.¡±


    Lu Huai signaled for her to continue with a slight nod. Pei Xin continued, ¡°The profit margin for this stream wasn¡¯t much, but PD is an imported brand. The customs duties and annual publicity fees are very high for this brand. Even so, it¡¯s good publicity for us. Although the price may not even be enough to cover the cost of raw materials needed, the main point of today¡¯s stream was to gain loyal customers. Based on all of this, I suspect that Ling Xue is selling fakes.¡±


    She had thought of this during the live, but she did not point it out without substantial facts. She did not want the netizens to think that she was deliberately framing Ling Xue.


    ¡°Ding Shuang won¡¯t have any problems with the numbers. She did say she wanted to expand the domestic market. She will definitely have to work with the Lu Corporation in the future to achieve that.¡± Lu Huai briefly looked through the data in his hand. ¡°Our products all have import certificates. Don¡¯t worry, 1¡¯11 investigate this matter thoroughly.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded, but she didn¡¯t dare to look at Lu Huai. She didn¡¯t know when she had started to trust this man. When he said not to worry, her heart skipped a beat.


    After Ling Xue¡¯s live ended, she didn¡¯t have time to celebrate with Lu Li. There were too many sales today, so she had to get to the factory to prepare the goods.


    Ling Xue had thought that it would be good enough if tens of thousands of people placed orders. She did not expect that some people would buy more than ten sets at once. There were also many merchants who placed orders of more than a hundred per person. They were all waiting to stock up and sell these packages at a higher price.


    She didn¡¯t care what these people wanted to do after buying her stuff. Just thinking about how much money she would earn from this live made her feel happy.


    ¡°How many people were in Pei Xin¡¯s live? Did she manage to sell everything?¡± She asked her assistant arrogantly.


    ¡°How can she compare to you?¡± The assistant quickly said ingratiatingly. There were only twenty thousand people. She can¡¯t sell more than that.¡±


    ¡°But she still sold them all??¡± Ling Xue was a little unhappy, but then she thought that if she did this every time, Pei Xin¡¯s live would have to close down sooner or later. Her mood improved again.


    ¡°Alright, you need to go and help pack the products too. Also, keep an eye on the factory. Don¡¯t let them say anything that shouldn¡¯t be said.¡±


    Ling Xue thought that her plan was flawless, but on the second day after the live, she received a complaint because the buyer in the same city found out that the goods were fake and even had an allergic reaction to the product.


    ¡°Ling Xue, did you not get the selling license from PD? Did we sell fake goods?¡± Lu Li received the notice and rushed to the hospital.


    Ling Xue had already asked her assistant to calm the customer down and said that she would definitely compensate her. Only then did she come to Lu Li for a discussion.


    ¡°Lu Li, 1 was too anxious. 1 wanted to salvage your image as soon as possible.¡± She quickly put on a pitiful look. ¡°My heart ached when you were being scolded by the netizens. 1 couldn¡¯t get the authorization from PD right away, but Pei Xin dod. I didn¡¯t want her to continue slandering you during the live.¡±


    She knew that as long as all of this was pushed onto Pei Xin, it would be fine.. She did it to protect her lover, what was so wrong about that?

 Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Self-Investigation

    Chapter 174: Self-Investigation


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Since Lu Li was still angry, Ling Xue started to cry. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Lu Li. I was brought up in such an environment since I was young. The lipstick I used to use was only ten dollars each, and the eyebrow pencil was only one dollar each. I didn¡¯t know that there would be bad effects from it.¡±


    Of course, bringing up the past would always be a sore spot for Lu Li. She lived in the slums. Even if she was wrong, it was not her fault.


    Lu Li heard that she used cosmetics that cost a few dollars and pulled her over. ¡°Ling Xue, I know you¡¯ve suffered a lot, but selling fake products will bring on complaints. We must have countermeasures in the future.¡±


    She had already thought of a countermeasure before Lu Li came.


    ¡°Lu Li, I can¡¯t tell the brands of these cosmetics. The netizens might not be able to tell either.¡± Ling Xue wiped her tears. ¡°And didn¡¯t Pei Xin also sell cosmetics from this brand? 1 heard that she sold twenty thousand sets. Would that mean hers is fake?¡±


    Lu Li¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if she had the authorization, she might still be selling fake goods.¡±


    Ling Xue knew that he had already thought of diverting the blame. She quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ve already asked my assistant to appease the person who complained. She asked us to compensate her with money. As long as we can give her enough money, she won¡¯t target us. Instead, we can ask her to blame Pei Xin for the issue.¡±


    Although Ling Xue knew that there were shopping records online, so what? She would be satisfied as long as someone complained about Pei Xin¡¯s product.


    When Pei Xin started another live again, she got in trouble.


    In the middle of the live, a netizen suddenly kept saying that the cosmetics she bought were fake.


    Initially, Pei Xin didn¡¯t want to pay attention to it, but more and more trolls started to pester her, so she had no choice but to address it. Ultimately, she had to accept the call in front of the live.


    What appeared in front of everyone was a face that was swollen from an allergic reaction. Not only was the face swollen and red, but some of the damaged areas were also oozing pus.


    ¡°Pei Xin, look at what you¡¯ve done!¡± The other party revealed her face and immediately put on a show. It was obvious that there were many spots on her head.


    ¡°A few days ago, I bought some cosmetics from your live. The set was fake, but I only found out after I used it.¡± She kept crying and did not dare to let her tears fall on her face. ¡°My face is completely ruined. You have to compensate me! Otherwise, I¡¯ll sue you!¡±


    She shouted at the top of her lungs. The trolls continued to lead the way. Many netizens who did not know the truth were shocked, and Pei Xin¡¯s sales stopped.


    ¡°Madam, please calm down.¡± Pei Xin said calmly, ¡°I deeply sympathize with your experience. If you really bought a fake, I¡¯ll pay you ten times the amount for compensation.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use?! What about my face?¡± The other party roared.


    Pei Xin nodded seriously. ¡°You¡¯re right. It looks very serious. We¡¯ll take full responsibility. We won¡¯t let our consumers suffer from our mishaps.¡±


    She glanced at Tian Yuan beside her. The other party crossed her hands and then shook her head, indicating that he did not find this person¡¯s shopping record in their system.


    Right then, Pei Xin came up with an idea.


    ¡°Please tell us your order number in front of all the netizens. The staff will verify it now. Also, you must keep the cosmetics you received in the box. We will also call the police later to do some tests and identify the ingredients that triggered your allergy.¡±


    Upon hearing that Pei Xin was going to call the police, the other party panicked. ¡°I threw it away a long time ago. Why should I keep something that harmed me?¡±


    Pei Xin continued to nod. ¡°You¡¯re right. Can you provide the order record and the logistics order number to me? It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t have the shipping number. You can give me your contact information. I¡¯ll go to the courier company to verify the information. It is our responsibility after all.¡±


    ¡°Do you not believe me? Do you think I¡¯m here to extort money?¡± The woman¡¯s voice trembled as she took off her mask. ¡°My face is ruined! Would I lie to you? I¡¯m asking you to compensate me now!¡±


    She looked at the camera and shed tears. ¡°Don¡¯t be deceived by Pei Xin. She¡¯s a viper. She sold fake cosmetics to trick us! As far as I know, I¡¯m not the only one who received fake goods. I¡¯ve read comments of others receiving the same fate.¡±


    The more she spoke, the more excited she became. Some people started to echo her, and some even asked for a refund.


    Pei Xin still had a smile on her face. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Since you can¡¯t provide this evidence, we will investigate it ourselves to ensure that you are properly compensated. Tian Yuan, call the police..¡±

 Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Fainted

    Chapter 175: Fainted


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°C-call the police?¡± The other party said in a panic, ¡°There¡¯s no need to call the police. 1 don¡¯t want to trouble you. My medical expenses are all paid with proof of payment. You only need to compensate me for the medical expenses and the loss of work.¡±


    At that time, Ling Xue had told her that Pei Xin had just started streaming and would definitely pay special attention to her reputation. Calling the police would take a long time to investigate, so she did not dare to do so at all.


    However, Pei Xin still smiled, but her eyes were cold.


    ¡°I insist. We have to police. Like you said, your face has been severely injured. The compensation might be more than a hundred thousand dollars. Such a high amount needs to be investigated by the police before it can proceed. Moreover, we signed a contract with PD. Every product of theirs is internationally recognized and has been inspected by customs before coming here. Pei Xin paused and said in an unquestionable tone, ¡°Such a serious matter has occurred, and it involves many departments and many people. It¡¯s inevitable for the police to participate in the investigation.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± The other party gulped and looked incredulous. ¡°Do you know how long it will take to investigate all of this?¡±


    ¡°No matter how long the investigation takes, we have to give you the justice you deserve.¡± Pei Xin said seriously, ¡°Moreover, the Lu Corporation has taken part in this matter as well. Don¡¯t worry. Leave your contact information and our staff will immediately arrange the best hospital checkup for you. As long as what you say is the truth, we will definitely compensate you rightfully.¡±


    She emphasized the word truth, but the other party closed the connection in a panic.


    Pei Xin just smiled and continued today¡¯s live thereafter.


    That night, the matter of Pei Xin selling fake goods became a hot topic. Many people even came out to prove that they had indeed bought fake goods in Pei Xin¡¯s live room.


    [I thought 1 got a big bargain, but I only found out that it was fake after using it once. My face has been swollen for three days! We must get Pei Xin to give us an explanation!]


    [Everyone, look at my lipstick box. There¡¯s no anti-counterfeit code for the brand at all. This is absolutely fake. The color of the lipstick is also wrong!]


    [This gift box is worlds apart from the one I bought at the counter. Which small factory is this from? I opened the box and refused to return it. How disgusting!]


    [Pei Xin has been in prison before. What hasn¡¯t she done? Maybe she learned how to fake things in prison.]


    Although there were also netizens who supported Pei Xin and proved that she had obtained the genuine product, they were immediately refuted by the trolls. Most people thought that Pei Xin sold half fake and half real goods, so not everyone could go against her.


    The denunciation grew stronger and stronger. Some people even posted all kinds of pictures to compare the real and fake. The genuine brand logo had a small tail in the upper left corner, but the fake ones did not have it at all. One could only tell if one looked closely.


    Ling Xue felt extremely comfortable when she saw the insults directed at Pei Xin. Especially when she saw the huge drop in Pei Xin¡¯s live sales that day, she almost laughed out loud.


    Unfortunately, Ling Xue was not happy for long. The next morning, four police officers came to the door of her ward.


    ¡°Are you guys crazy? Would the eldest daughter of the Pei family break the law?!¡± Shen Wei blocked the door firmly.


    Initially, Shen Wei and Pei Jue came to see Ling Xue for a short visit, but they did not expect to see the police walking over.


    It was precisely because they were going to arrest the Pei family this time that the police station sent a total of four people as they were afraid that there would be any conflict.


    ¡°Madam Pei, we have substantial evidence. Someone reported that Ling Xue was selling fake goods in the live room, which has caused many people to be hospitalized.¡± The leading police officer said in a serious voice, ¡°THe brand, PD, has already called the police. They¡¯ve already submitted their evidence to the police. The person in charge of the counterfeit factory has also identified Ling Xue as the one who instructed them to make the counterfeit goods. Everything leads to her.¡±


    Annie stepped forward. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Ling Xue has to go back to the police station with us to cooperate with the investigation.¡±


    However, Pei Jue refused to budge. ¡°My sister is not in good health. If she goes to the police station with you, will you be responsible for her medical care?¡±


    ¡°The police station is also willing to cooperate with such matters. We will evaluate her condition and receive treatment in time if there are any problems.¡± Annie looked at him with disdain. ¡°Oh right, she¡¯s not the only one who has to go to the police station. The people who participated in the live that day, as well as Lu Li, are already there. So please move aside and don¡¯t interfere with official business!¡±


    Annie had been suppressed by Pei Jue and Lu Li before, so she didn¡¯t like them.


    Now that she finally had evidence to prove that these people had committed a crime, she stood tall.


    However, as soon as she opened the door, Ling Xue wailed and fainted on the hospital bed..

 Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Dont Blame Me!

    Chapter 176: Don¡¯t Blame Me!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Pei Yu was the first to rush over, but Ling Xue did not respond.


    Annie frowned, but before she could continue, a bunch of medical staff rushed in.


    Shen Wei looked at the police officer angrily. ¡°My daughter is suffering. Can¡¯t you investigate this matter before questioning her? You¡¯re treating her life as if it means nothing!¡±


    Pei Yu was slightly calmer than her, but he looked at Annie with an unfriendly gaze. ¡°Since my sister fainted, why don¡¯t you go back first? She can¡¯t run away if she¡¯s unconscious. Besides, the Pei family isn¡¯t the kind of family that would run away.¡±


    They couldn¡¯t take Ling Xue away, so the few policemen were indignant. The policeman who led the group could only shake his head. ¡°Okay, we will send someone to the ward to update her situation. I hope everyone can cooperate well and not make a fool of themselves.¡±


    Pei Yu sneered and did not say anything. He watched the police leave before hurriedly entering the ward.


    ¡°Doctor, how is she? Did her condition worsen again? Do we have to get a kidney transplant immediately?¡± Pei Yu had a worried look on his face. Especially when he thought about how Pei Xin was living comfortably while his biological sister had to endure the torment of illness, he felt hatred seep into his bones.


    The doctor was a little helpless, but he could not say that Ling Xue was actually conscious. He did not want to get involved in big family matters.


    In the end, he could only vaguely say, ¡°She is weak now. She must have been overstimulated just now. Now, she is stable. There is no need to rush for a kidney transplant for the time being.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s live had caused a huge commotion. Everyone in the hospital was in danger. No one wanted to get involved in this muddy water. Moreover, Ling Xue¡¯s health was actually getting better.


    ¡°Despicable police! They only know how to cause trouble!¡± Shen Wei held her daughter¡¯s hand with heartache. ¡°And that Pei Xin, why did she show up in public all of a sudden? She even publicly slandered Ling Xue. If it wasn¡¯t for her, Ling Xue wouldn¡¯t be like this!¡±


    Hearing her words, Ling Xue¡¯s fingers twitched and she opened her eyes weakly. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t say that. Pei Xin is unhappy too. After all, 1 took everything from her.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean you stole it? She¡¯s not a member of the Pei family, you are!¡± Every time Shen Wei thought of her biological daughter living in such an environment, she felt depressed. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the Pei family, she would have died long ago. How dare she take everything away from you? I¡¯ll make her pay.¡±


    Ling Xue lowered her head sadly. Shen Wei comforted her a few more times before leaving.


    ¡°Okay. What¡¯s going on with the fake goods being sold?¡± Pei Yu asked after sending Shen Wei off.


    As time passed, he began to have doubts about some things.


    Ling Xue immediately put on an aggrieved expression. ¡°Do you think I did it on purpose? I didn¡¯t know it was fake. I used it myself. They¡¯re on the table.¡±


    Pei Yu turned around and indeed saw a set of PD-branded boxes on the table.


    However, he didn¡¯t know that Ling Xue had asked her servants to buy this set at a high price from a purchasing agent. That was why it was authentic.


    As she cried, she said, ¡°The factory owner is the father of my high school classmate. He asked me to trust in him, so of course I chose to believe him. But I didn¡¯t expect him to lie to me and even told the police that I was the mastermind behind it. I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose. 1 thought that his family had a legitimate cosmetics factory.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t trust everyone! Your previous high school was just an ordinary high school. There are all kinds of bad people there. How can you fall for something like this?¡± Pei Yu pressed his forehead. ¡°You¡¯re too naive. They only want to earn money from you after knowing your true identity. Hah!¡±


    Pei Yu was always high and mighty. He believed everything Ling Xue said mainly because he felt that all ordinary people hated the rich. He concluded that they must be trying to drag Ling Xue down with them.


    ¡°I think there might be a misunderstanding. I¡­ I want to go to the police station to see this factory owner.¡± Ling Xue tugged at the blanket uneasily. ¡°Lu Li has also been arrested by the police. I need to be there for him.¡±


    Pei Yu then remembered that Lu Li was also involved. He nodded helplessly and said, ¡°Okay, I will go and arrange the transport. I will go with you.¡±


    The Pei family was powerful, but Pei Yu managed to get Ling Xue to meet the factory owner.


    Ling Xue used the excuse that she had something to say to the boss alone to send Pei Yu out.


    ¡°It must have been hard.¡± Ling Xue looked at him sadly.


    ¡°Haha! I knew that the Pei family was strong. Come on, do something to get me out of here.¡± The factory owner looked at her with a gratified expression. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I would never have accepted this business. You can¡¯t leave me in the lurch.¡±


    However, when Ling Xue heard his words, she scoffed. She looked at him in amusement and said, ¡°You were the one who told me that you were selling authentic goods. That¡¯s why I proceeded with everything.. Why are you putting the blame on me?¡±

 Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Ill Protect You

    Chapter 177: I¡¯ll Protect You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°What did you say?¡± The factory owner looked at Ling Xue in disbelief. ¡°We¡¯re at the police station. Don¡¯t talk nonsense! Do you know how long they¡¯ll put me in jail? You were the one who instructed me to fake it!¡±


    Ling Xue unhurriedly took out her phone from her pocket and played a video.


    ¡°Who are you? Let me out, let me out! Please! Stop!!¡±


    ¡°Daddy, save me! Save me! Please stop fighting!¡±


    In the video, Wang Chao had been beaten black and blue and kept begging for mercy.


    When his father saw the video, he wanted to rush over and tear Ling Xue apart.


    ¡°What are you doing?! Where is my son?! Where is he?!¡± He roared angrily, but he was handcuffed and couldn¡¯t move.


    ¡°Shh! If others hear this¡­¡± Ling Xue looked at him with a half-smile. ¡°Look, it¡¯s useless even if you point fingers at me. Would the police arrest me? What¡¯s the point in fairness and justice?¡±


    After two minutes, the other party finally calmed down. ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Ling Xue smiled even brighter this time. ¡°I want you to tell me the truth. I was implicated for no reason.¡±


    With the other party¡¯s resentful face, Ling Xue said with some difficulty, ¡°If it isn¡¯t you, then Wang Chao must have been the one who deceived me. I helped his family¡¯s factory that couldn¡¯t make ends meet because we were classmates. Does that mean he¡¯s the main culprit?¡±


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t be! This matter has nothing to do with him!¡± The factory owner slumped in his chair. He knew that his life was over.


    He looked at Ling Xue in despair. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I lied to you. It has nothing to do with my son!¡±


    Hearing his words, Ling Xue stood up and smiled sweetly at him.


    However, when she left the interrogation room, she put on a pitiful look again.


    Pei Yu hurried forward. ¡°How is it? Are you alright? What did he tell you?¡±


    Ling Xue nodded, her voice choked. ¡°He said that because the factory was unable to make ends meet, he wanted to make use of me to make a fortune. I didn¡¯t expect him to do that. Wang Chao and I were high school classmates for three years. I thought¡­¡±


    She covered her face and cried. Pei Yu hugged her and comforted her. He said to the police officer beside him, ¡°My sister¡¯s pocket money is even more than that family¡¯s yearly income. Why would she fake it? You should investigate properly.¡±


    The other party smiled and nodded outwardly, but he did not agree inwardly.


    However, with the Pei family backing her up, the police would not be able to do anything to her.


    After a while, Ling Xue asked to see Lu Li.


    She knew the importance of seeing him. The more she appeared to be there for him, the more grateful Lu Li would be to her


    ¡°Ling Xue! Why are you here?¡± Lu Li was in distress.


    Lu Li had been deceived from the beginning to the end and had no idea what Ling Xue had done. No matter what, to him, Ling Xue was always on the short end of the stick ¡ª always being deceived. Even though they were in the police station, he still insisted that he and Ling Xue were innocent.


    In just one day, Lu Li had turned haggard. Ling Xue held his hand and said, ¡°I should have come to see you earlier, but when I heard that you were caught, 1 fainted. As soon as I woke up, I begged my brother to bring me here.¡±


    Her words were sincere and her eyes were brimming with tears, which made Lu Li¡¯s heart ache.


    ¡°Ho back quickly. These police officers still want to talk to me. They¡¯re not giving the Lu family any face at all.¡± Lu Li looked dispirited. ¡°My parents are overseas. I don¡¯t know when Lu Huai will be able to get me out. The bail is too much for me to cover it. Only he has the money.¡±


    Hundreds of thousands of sets of makeup were worth tens of millions of dollars. The police station would not agree to bail them out at will. Even if they were to bail them out, the amount would be ungodly.


    None of Lu Li¡¯s friends were willing to bail him out, so he had no choice but to stay in the police station.


    Ling Xue had already heard about this. She quickly said, ¡°Lu Li, my parents didn¡¯t give me much money. Even if I had to beg others or borrow money, I¡¯d do it if it meant getting you out of here.¡±


    Lu Li held her hand tightly, not knowing what to say.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. You¡¯ve always been the one protecting me. It¡¯s finally my turn to protect you.¡± Ling Xue looked at him sadly. ¡°I was deceived too, but this has nothing to do with you. I¡¯ll definitely explain it all to the police.. I won¡¯t let you stay here, even if it means I¡¯m the one that has to stay in prison!¡±

 Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Leaving No Cracks

    Chapter 178: Leaving No Cracks


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Li was shocked when he saw Ling Xue¡¯s trembling body and the determination in her eyes.


    He had always thought that Ling Xue was a soft and pitiful girl. Now, she was willing to make such a decision for him.


    However, before he could continue, Ling Xue spoke up again, ¡°But Lu Li, you started a company with my brother. Our family doesn¡¯t have much money left. If I sell the jewelry that my parents gave me, it might take a long time before we can bail you out. If I turn myself in, I don¡¯t know who else can raise money for you. I don¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    She lowered her head and her tears fell onto the table, but her eyes had no remorse.


    She heard from Pei Yu that Lu Li had a trick up his sleeve. He didn¡¯t invest all the money that the Lu family gave him into the company.


    Sure enough, Lu Li seemed to have made up his mind. He held Ling Xue¡¯s hand tightly and said, ¡°Ling Xue, 1 have honey. 1¡¯11 tell you how to get it.¡±


    When she left the police station, Ling Xue¡¯s face was flushed red.


    Pei Yu thought that she was angry and carefully brought her back to the hospital.


    However, only Ling Xue knew that she had struck gold. Wang Chao¡¯s father was about to confess, so she and Lu Li would be fine. Once everything passes, the money would be hers.


    However, she didn¡¯t just want to get the money. Now that she had detached herself from the blame, she had to make sure that Pei Xin was dragged into this muddy mess as well.


    In just one night, thousands of people accused Pei Xin of selling fake goods in her live room.


    The few people who had previously identified Ling Xue had also been bribed to stay silent. Since they had received the compensation and signed a confidentiality agreement, they would not come out and say anything.


    This time, not only did those accounts have proof of orders and logistics information, but someone also gave the hospital¡¯s test certificate, proving that the products sold by Pei Xin had serious problems.


    ¡°What should we do? We are being targeted!¡± Tian Yuan looked at Pei Xin anxiously.


    The impact of this incident was huge. It was as if thousands of accounts had agreed to fight. In four hours, news of Pei Xin selling fake goods spread all over the Internet.


    Initially, the company was still choosing products to broadcast live for the next few days, but everything had to be halted.


    Pei Xin looked at the comments and laughed. ¡°Tian Yuan, let¡¯s carry on with tonight¡¯s live. Tell the purchasing department to prepare the products for sale today. Make sure there are no mistakes.¡±


    Tian Yuan felt that this was not a good time to start a live, she was worried that Pei Xin would be heavily slandered.


    However, Pei Xin did not seem to care, and even had a somewhat eager look to go live.


    Pei Xin looked chipper. She was many steps ahead of her opponent. She knew she was being targeted, so of course she would think of every countermeasure!


    Ever since the netizens found out that Pei Xin was still going to go live, many buyers eagerly waited to join.


    There were even more netizens who were watching the live than before. In addition, Pei Xin¡¯s profile changed every moment, and her popularity increased a lot.


    As expected, the moment the live started, more than 300,000 people flooded in.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. Today¡¯s early broadcast is mainly to clarify the false rumors circling online.¡±


    As soon as Pei Xin said that, everyone exploded. Many trolls began to criticize her.


    [How can you call it a false rumor? One or two complaints are fine, but more than a thousand people have spoken up!! Explain yourself!]


    [That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. I bought it from your live. I have a purchase record. You sold me fake goods.]


    [I saw the pictures. All of them had rotten faces. How can you sleep at night knowing you ruined their lives?]


    Waves of curses came one after another. Zhou Yu stood anxiously at the side, but when she thought of the plan Pei Xin had told her today, she became calm again.


    Someone called again, causing Zhou Yu to raise her eyebrows slightly. It seemed like Pei Xin had thought of everything.


    Zhou Yu smiled at the camera. ¡°I see, a victim wants to connect with us. Today, we will confront her. There must be justice. I hope that the vast number of netizens can be a witness for us.¡±


    The moment the connection started, the number of people in the live room reached a million.


    Pei Xin¡¯s lips curled up. It seemed like she was about to get the result she wanted.


    This time, the victim was not wearing a mask, but one of her eyes was wrapped in gauze.


    She pointed at her eyes and glared at the camera. ¡°Pei Xin, you heartless b*tch. You sold me fake goods.. Now, my eyes can¡¯t open!¡±

 Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Nonsense

    Chapter 179: Nonsense


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Everyone, this is my proof. You can see the order and logistics information. These are the cosmetics that 1 bought from Pei Xin¡¯s live.¡± She deliberately raised her voice and even tried to show the screenshot of the order to the camera. It was obvious that she had placed the order in Pei Xin¡¯s live room.


    ¡°Also, this is my medical certificate from the hospital. The doctor also proved that the eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascaras I used contained toxic ingredients.


    1 have sensitive skin, which is why 1 have this problem now.¡± The woman kept complaining, but Pei Xin didn¡¯t say a word.


    The other party took out the mascara. ¡°1 used this item. I believe that many people bought the same thing as me. When 1 put it on, my eyes felt uncomfortable and I kept crying.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you bought it from us?¡± Pei Xin finally spoke.


    ¡°Of course! Can¡¯t you see the brand name?¡± The woman shook the mascara in front of the camera confidently. ¡°This is from the set you sold. Stop lying!!¡±


    Pei Xin smiled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t sell it.¡±


    The other party was stunned for a moment, but Pei Xin did not give her a chance to refute. ¡°Please point the mascara at the camera and let everyone see the plastic tape.¡±


    Although the woman was taken aback, she still did as she was told.


    ¡°If you get the box from my live, you will have a different set. In addition to the original sealing tape from the PD brand, there¡¯s an extra logo.¡± Pei Xin looked at her coldly. ¡°May 1 ask where the other plastic tape is?¡±


    The woman looked at the mascaras in a panic and stammered, ¡°Maybe, maybe


    I tore it off when I opened it! I must have!¡±


    Zhou Yu immediately said, ¡°1 saw the box you took out just now. The foundation and blush shouldn¡¯t be used yet, so there must be two plastic strips on it. Please show it to the camera.¡±


    ¡°Why should I? Stop playing tricks with me. You just don¡¯t want to compensate me, right?¡± The woman panicked and quickly threw away the mascaras in her hand. She started to have a bad feeling.


    Pei Xin took a deep breath, her expression a little disappointed. ¡°Everyone, there has been some false information about what we sold recently, saying that we sold fake goods. But we took precautions from the beginning.¡±


    Tian Yuan quickly handed over a box. Pei Xin gently took out the products one by one. As expected, there were two sealing strips on it.


    She used a violet lamp to illuminate it briefly, and a string of numbers appeared on it.


    She showed the number in front of the camera. ¡°Everyone can see that this string of numbers is X12093. We sold a total of twenty thousand sets. Each set has their own code, and each of them has a unique code. If you don¡¯t have a UV light, everyone can shine a normal light on it and check to see the code.¡±


    ¡°You mentioned having your order record. It is true that you are our customer, but why isn¡¯t there a seal on the item in your hand?¡±


    The woman looked at Pei Xin and shuddered. She had already given the set that she had bought in the live room to the leader. If Ling Xue¡¯s people had not found her and given her 20,000 dollars to cause a scene in Pei Xin¡¯s live room, she would not have done it.


    Pei Xin¡¯s indifferent face caused the woman to quickly close the connection and delete her account.


    After hearing Pei Xin¡¯s words, some netizens immediately went back to test it. [I¡¯ve checked. Mine is X00001. Does that mean that mine is the first one?] [Mine is different too! Pei Xin isn¡¯t lying. That woman just now was a liar!] [The scammer actually used disfigurement to cheat. Why? Did someone pay her to say that?]


    Ling Xue looked at the reversal and was filled with hatred. Why was Pei Xin able to turn the situation around every time she planned something?


    Thinking of the authorization issue that the police had mentioned today, she quickly took out her phone and contacted the fake reviewers.


    Pei Xin was just about to introduce today¡¯s products when the live room was flooded with comments.


    [Even if Pei Xin is selling authentic goods, it must have been smuggled, right? I¡¯ve never heard of PD giving other people agency rights?]


    [That¡¯s right. She even added a sealing strip herself. No matter how 1 think about it, I still feel that this matter is strange.]


    [You¡¯re right. She might have smuggled it over!]


    Zhou Yu couldn¡¯t control her expression anymore. Why is someone deliberately causing trouble?


    Just as Pei Xin was about to take out the license contract, Ding Shuang pushed open the door and personally showed herself on screen.


    ¡°Pei Xin is my business partner, and I¡¯m the general agent of PD. 1 came to see the trolls behind the lies..¡±

 Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: Disappearance

    Chapter 180: Disappearance


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ding Shuang walked toward Pei Xin. Zhou Yu very sensibly gave up her seat to her.


    Ding Shuang did not hold back. She sat on the chair and even tidied her hair in front of the camera to present herself well.


    ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Ding Shuang, the general agent of PD. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to the brand¡¯s official website to do a fact check.¡± Ding Shuang had been working in PD for many years and could not stand it when someone tried to sabotage her brand behind her back. After watching the live for a while, she rushed over to clear Pei Xin¡¯s name.


    She stretched out her hand. Pei Xin understood what she meant and quickly handed over the contract between the two.


    ¡°Look carefully. Come, look over here!¡± Ding Shuang¡¯s red manicured fingers kept poking at the contract. Pei Xin was worried that she would poke through the contract. ¡°Can you see? PD only has Pei Xin as a partner. If anyone else dares to sell our brand¡¯s products online, it¡¯ll be an act of copyright! And you know PD, we never let anyone off the hook.¡±


    She took the contract away and Tian Yuan quickly went forward to take it. Ding Shuang nodded in satisfaction.


    ¡°Someone stole the brand for publicity. 1 heard that they sold more than ten thousand fakes, right? We¡¯ve already called the police and filed a lawsuit this afternoon.¡± Ding Shuang smoothed her bangs . If you have any questions, you can know more through the police announcement.¡±


    She deliberately moved closer to the camera and narrowed her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t think that you¡¯ll be safe just because you spread rumors online behind the screen. Even if Pei Xin doesn¡¯t pursue this matter, I¡¯ll see to it until the end.¡±


    After saying that, she stood up and nodded at Zhou Yu, indicating that she was done.


    Ding Shuang¡¯s words were very straightforward and aggressive. Now that competition was rising, almost all the viewers were there to watch the show go down. Not only did her words not make the netizens hate her, but she also gained a lot of fans along the way with her words.


    [I checked! Ding Shuang is the main person in charge. She¡¯s so handsome!]


    [When will she start a live too? She¡¯s so pretty!]


    [I¡¯m begging you to match your lipstick color number and eyeshadow. I¡¯ve already taken a screenshot of your face-off just now for my lockscreen. You¡¯re absolutely beautiful!]


    Due to Ding Shuang¡¯s sudden appearance in the live room, the number of people in the live room increased again.


    Pei Xin lightly nudged Zhou Yu. The other party immediately reacted. The time had come!


    ¡°Everyone, our videos have caused a lot of trouble recently, and it has caused a lot of worries online. Fret not, we have already called the police and they are going through the official lawsuit procedure, so please rest assured.¡±


    Zhou Yu¡¯s professional smile became more and more sincere, and she even spoke with sincerity. ¡°In response to the requests of the netizens, we will give everyone another wave of benefits today.¡±


    When the camera cut over, Pei Xin¡¯s table was already filled with all kinds of products.


    ¡°Many of you may feel that daily necessities are more suitable for the general public, so we¡¯ve also been working with classic domestic brands. Today, we¡¯re mainly going to introduce long standing brands that we¡¯ve heard of when we were young. They¡¯re really cheap and easy to use!¡±


    Because the previous incident in the live room had yet to come to a conclusion, many brands were waiting to see how it would play out before approving their collaboration. Pei Xin, on the other hand, took a different approach and old brands with decades of history to work with.


    Although many of the items only cost a few dollars, they were all useful and affordable. She also carefully selected each item to ensure that it could be sold. There were all kinds of daily necessities all the way to childhood snacks. When netizens saw the childhood items at such a low price, almost everyone rushed to place an order.


    [Oh my god, no way? The hawthorn balls 1 ate when I was young are still being sold?]


    [Hurry up and put it on sale. 1 want a box of crispy noodle snacks! It¡¯s so worth it!]


    [Washing powder! Washing powder! I thought that this brand died. I didn¡¯t expect it to still persist!]


    Seeing the order volume on the big screen continue to rise, Pei Xin felt much more relaxed. It seemed that her decision this time was right.


    ¡°Actually, many old brands are just not good at advertising, but their products are always practical. That¡¯s why we are working with these companies to raise their brand image.¡± Pei Xin stood up. ¡°The white shirt I¡¯m wearing today is a work uniform from an old local brand. It¡¯s made of pure cotton and only costs 50 dollars! The quality is good and the design is beautiful. It¡¯s really suitable for white-collar workers to have. It¡¯s economical and affordable.¡±


    Zhou Yu also stood up. ¡°Yes, the one I¡¯m wearing is a new design that came out this year. It also costs only 50 dollars! And it has free delivery!¡±


    The white-collar workers, who were used to seeing branded clothes, were shocked by the price.


    Especially when they knew that Pei Xin used to be the Pei family¡¯s eldest daughter. They did not expect her to wear such cheap clothes. The shirts were sold out as soon as they were on the shelves.


    The live lasted for six hours before it ended. In the end, all the products were sold out.


    Just as the live ended, Pei Xin¡¯s phone rang.. Ling Jin¡¯s anxious voice sounded, ¡°Ling Lin is missing!¡±

 Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Hes Still A Child

    Chapter 181: He¡¯s Still A Child


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°When did this happen? How long has it been?¡± Pei Xin asked anxiously.


    On the other end of the phone, Ling Jin started muttering. When he came back from work, he realized that he was not at home. He thought that he might have gone to play around, but no matter where he looked, Ling Lin could not be found.


    He knew that Pei Xin had important work that day, so he restrained from calling her.


    However, it was already past midnight, and he still could not find Ling Lin. When he saw that the live had ended, he quickly contacted Pei Xin.


    ¡°He wasn¡¯t at home when I came back from work. I¡¯ve already asked the neighbors, but 1 still have no idea where he is.¡± Ling Jin blamed himself, but there was nothing he could do. ¡°What should we do now? Should we call the police?¡±


    When he said that he would call the police, he spoke with hesitation.


    He knew that if those people had kidnapped the child, it would be useless even if he called the police.


    ¡°Not yet.¡± Pei Xin also thought the same as him. Perhaps this was another trick from the Pei family.


    She took a deep breath and calmed herself down a little. ¡°1¡¯11 come as soon as possible. Wait for me at home.¡±


    Pei Xin stumbled out of the live room as she spoke. Tian Yuan called her a few times from behind, but she didn¡¯t get a response.


    ¡°Hurry up, hurry up!¡± Seeing that the elevator was still on the 30th floor, Pei Xin kept pressing the elevator button.


    Lu Huai walked over with a frown. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°CEO Lu.¡± Pei Xin was shocked. Her phone fell to the ground and she automatically dialed Ling Jin¡¯s number.


    ¡°Is there any news about Ling Lin? Did you find him?¡± Ling Jin¡¯s voice rang out, and Lu Huai¡¯s frown deepened.


    He had nothing to do today and planned to leave early. However, after knowing that Pei Xin had an early live today, he chose to stay. He did not expect the live to be so successful even among the drama.


    Thinking of Pei Xin¡¯s adorable son, Lu Huai lowered his head and looked at his pants. It seemed like the little guy¡¯s snot and tears were still on them.


    ¡°Take my elevator.¡± Lu Huai turned around.


    Pei Xin was stunned for a moment, but she immediately followed.


    Lu Huai had his private elevator. Usually, he would use it only when there was an emergency.


    In the elevator, Pei Xin kept looking at her phone, but she didn¡¯t know where to start. She thought of Lu Huai and Lu Li. Was Lu Li up to something again?


    ¡°Just ask what you want.¡± Perhaps he felt that his tone was too stiff, so Lu Huai added, ¡°I¡¯ll help you find him.¡±


    Pei Xin quickly thanked him, ¡°Thank you, CEO Lu, but is Lu Li¡­¡±


    She didn¡¯t know how to bring it up. Although she knew that the two brothers didn¡¯t have a good relationship, they were still blood brothers after all. Would they side with an outsider like her?


    ¡°It can¡¯t be Lu Li. He¡¯s at the police station and can¡¯t even protect himself right now.¡± Lu Li had asked his men to keep an eye on his brother. He was probably going crazy at the police station. How could he have time to care about Pei Xin and her child?


    As soon as the elevator reached the first floor, Pei Xin rushed out, completely ignoring Lu Huai.


    Lu Huai unknowingly followed her, but when he saw Pei Xin immediately hail a taxi without turning back to look at him, he suddenly felt a little disappointed.


    This woman usually looked soft and weak, but she looked steadfast right now. Why didn¡¯t she ask him for help when her child was missing?


    How could Pei Xin, who was in the taxi, have time to think about Lu Huai? If it wasn¡¯t Lu Li, then the Pei Family was most likely the culprit.


    Thinking about how Ling Xue had been trying to suppress her during her live, and even starting scandals of her selling fake goods, she started to spiral.


    Ling Xue, on the other hand, was busy fuming. ¡°Pei Xin, I¡¯m warning you. 1¡¯11 find a way to ruin you. You¡¯re at most a small tiny internet celebrity streamer. Do you think that-¡±


    Ling Xue thought that her plan was flawless and that the trolls would make Pei Xin a notorious liar. However, she did not expect Pei Xin to have a backup plan to save herself.


    One had to know that Ling Xue had spent a lot of money to find these trolls to harm her. Now, not only did she lose a lot of money, but these people might also expose her if they were jailed.


    She couldn¡¯t take it anymore, so she called Pei Xin. ¡°Listen here Pei Xin, you owe me. This is what you and your mother owe me. You will never be able to repay it in this lifetime!¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s tears flowed out.. ¡°So is that why you took Ling Lin away? He¡¯s still a child!¡±

 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Clarity

    Chapter 182: Clarity


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin¡¯s words shocked Ling Xue. She wanted to retort, but she immediately covered her mouth.


    ¡®Ling Lin is missing?¡¯ She thought to herself.


    Maybe the heavens could not bear to see Pei Xin¡¯s life going so smoothly and wanted to ruin it.


    Hearing her silence, Pei Xin assumed that Ling Xue was deliberately making her anxious by not saying a thing. ¡°Ling Xue, where is my son? You can¡¯t just kidnap children, that¡¯s a crime! I¡¯ll call the police on you.¡±


    ¡°And what will they do?¡± Ling Xue snorted. ¡°What evidence do you have that I kidnapped your son? Do you think that you will be able to catch me, the only daughter of the Pei family?¡± Her voice started to change. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just try to sue me for selling fake goods? Well, guess what, I¡¯m still in the VIP ward enjoying the best medical treatment here. I¡¯m a precious asset¡­ The police won¡¯t dare go against me.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart turned cold when she thought of Annie¡¯s words. It was true to a certain extent ¡ª the police couldn¡¯t do anything to these people.


    ¡°What do you want? Ling Lin is my only hope. If you dare lay a finger on him, I will fight you to the ends of the Earth!¡± Pei Xin knew that her words were not enough, but she still had to say it.


    She had a surge of adrenaline and felt fearless. If something happened to Ling Lin, she would definitely think of a way to tear these people apart.


    As expected, Ling Xue laughed at the statement. Chill out. My parents have a pitiful heart. If you want to find your son, come to Brilliant Nightclub.¡±


    She hung up the phone, not giving Pei Xin a chance to ask any more questions.


    Pei Xin closed her eyes and said to the driver, ¡°Sir, please go to Brilliant Nightclub.¡±


    She quickly sent a message to Ling Jin and asked him to wait at home. She didn¡¯t want him to get into more trouble. There were some things that she had to face alone.


    Although it was late at night, the nightclub was bustling with people.


    This was a red-light district. Many men and women came here for pleasure.


    Although Pei Xin was still wearing the shirt she wore during the live, she still looked beautiful with makeup on. She managed to turn many heads walking in. Immediately, a man in a red shirt walked over. ¡°Miss Pei? I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Why did you take so long?¡±


    He put his arms around Pei Xin¡¯s shoulders.


    Pei Xin wanted to break free, but the man whispered in her ear, ¡°If you want to see your son, follow me.¡±


    Pei Xin could only endure her disgust and follow the man to a private room. There were three other men inside ¡ª all looking at Pei Xin with ill intentions.


    She grimaced and wanted to leave, but the man in the red shirt blocked her way. ¡°Miss Pei, are you really going to leave your son alone like that? Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t do anything to you. Your recent live has embarrassed some people, so we need you to amend that.¡±


    The man took out his phone and pointed it at her. ¡°There are some things that can be more useful if you clarify them.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to explain?¡± Pei Xin looked at these people warily, but she roughly understood what they meant.


    The only person who had a conflict of interest with her was Ling Xue. The clarification was probably related to the matter of selling fake goods.


    ¡°Stop pretending. You and Manager Wang conspired to frame Miss Ling Xue. You deliberately let her sell fake goods and forced PD to sue her.¡± The man smiled maliciously. ¡°Manager Wang has already admitted it. As long as you admit it too, your son will safely come back to you.¡±


    ¡°Who is Manager Wang? I don¡¯t know him at all.¡± Pei Xin tried her best to lean against the wall to distance herself from those men. ¡°It was Ling Xue who sold the fake goods. This matter has nothing to do with me. Besides, I didn¡¯t know she would sell PD products. I can¡¯t admit to something I didn¡¯t do.¡±


    She couldn¡¯t admit it. Once she did, not only would she be affected, but Jiang Yan¡¯s company and Lu Corporation would also be affected.


    She knew that these people would not let her off easily, so she continued to explain, ¡°I have two big companies backing me. If you¡¯re asking me to lie, they will never let Ling Xue off. The police will investigate too. No matter what 1 say, the lie will definitely be exposed.¡±


    These hooligans were hired by Ling Xue, so how would they know about this? They would do whatever Ling Xue told them to do once they were paid.


    The red shirt pinched Pei Xin¡¯s chin hard. ¡°Are you going to confess or not? If you want your son to live well, you¡¯d better cooperate. Otherwise, even if he does come back to you, I can¡¯t guarantee that he won¡¯t lose an arm or a leg!¡±


    Hearing his words, Pei Xin¡¯s entire body trembled and tears flowed down.


    ¡°Alright, i¡¯ll do it,¡± she said in despair..

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Brilliant Nightclub

    Chapter 183: Brilliant Nightclub


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The man in red loosened his grip on her chin. He grabbed his phone and prepared himself. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it have been better if this had happened earlier? Why waste time? You want to see your son as soon as possible, right?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded. She tried hard to hold back her tears and stood under the light. She saw the nightclub logo blinking from afar.


    ¡°I will go on record, but this matter can only be related to me. It has nothing to do with my company or the Lu Corporation.¡±


    This was her only requirement. Even if she was stepped on, she did not want to implicate others.


    The man in the red shirt did not have any objections to this. After all, Ling Xue did not say that she had to drag other companies down with her. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to start.¡±


    Pei Xin tidied up her clothes and hair, then looked at her phone. ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Pei Xin¡­¡±


    Ten minutes later, this video was reposted on various major websites.


    In the video, Pei Xin was still wearing the clothes she had worn for today¡¯s live. Some netizens could tell that she had not removed her makeup and that her expression looked a little unnatural.


    Pei Xin confessed that she was the mastermind behind Ling Xue¡¯s downfall. She found a factory to cooperate with Ling Xue and deliberately set up a trap for her to sell fake goods. Everything had nothing to do with Ling Xue and Lu Li.


    However, she also emphasized, ¡°This is my personal grudge. It has nothing to do with my company or the Lu Corporation. If the netizens want to blame someone, I should be the only one to blame. Don¡¯t implicate the company.¡±


    Today¡¯s live was successful. Many people bought the things in the live room, and the impression of Pei Xin on several big brands had tremendously improved.


    However, the moment this video was released, many things backfired. Even in the early hours of the morning, there were hundreds of thousands of comments.


    [No way? Didn¡¯t Ding Shuang prove her innocence? Isn¡¯t Pei Xin self-sabotaging?]


    [Maybe she found her conscience or the police found her? After all, she did say that the police would investigate such a big matter. She must be feeling guilty, right?]


    [Then why didn¡¯t she turn herself in at the police station? She had been in prison for five years before, so she must know this, right?]


    [Maybe she doesn¡¯t want to go back to prison. Now that she has our support, maybe she thinks we¡¯ll fight back for her?]


    [To think that 1 liked her before all this. I even bought a lot of things today! I didn¡¯t expect Pei Xin to be such a villain! ]


    Looking at the netizens¡¯ comments about Pei Xin, Ling Xue¡¯s mood immediately heightened.


    She already received the notice that Manager Wang had admitted that he was the one who had done everything. Moreover, Lu Li will be released soon.


    Ling Xue rushed to the police station. She had already transferred the 10 million dollars to her own account. It was time to put on an affectionate show.


    ¡°Lu Li! You¡¯re finally out.¡± Seeing Lu Li in the middle of handling the procedures, Ling Xue rushed over to grab onto his arm and pout.


    It was pretty chilly at this time. Ling Xue was only wearing a thin shirt and jacket, and her hair was not combed. It was obvious that she had rushed over in a hurry.


    Lu Li felt his heartache as he warmed her hand.¡±It¡¯s late. Why are you here? You might get worse!¡±


    ¡°If 1 didn¡¯t come, who would be there for you when you come out?¡± Ling Xue deliberately sounded vague with her words and looked at him affectionately.


    Lu Li¡¯s heart warmed. He thought about how the police had suddenly said that he could leave. He put two and two together and assumed that Ling Xue had paid the bail for him.


    Ling Xue gave her assistant a look, and the assistant immediately went to hand over the other paperwork.


    She and Lu Li quickly left the police station.


    Along the way, Lu Li only talked about how terrible he had been in the past few days. He was grateful that Ling Xue was the only one who really cared about him. He didn¡¯t even have time to ask about the bail money. Once he stopped talking about the police station, only then did Ling Xue feel relieved.


    Lu Huai did not return home. He knew how much Pei Xin cared about Ling Lin, so he asked Liu Yan to check the surveillance cameras to see if he could find Ling Lin.


    Just as he was about to call Pei Xin again, Liu Yan ran in anxiously. ¡°CEO Lu, Ling Lin has been found! He got into a car accident near the neighborhood and is in the hospital!¡±


    Liu Yan had been looking for Ling Lin and had yet to see the video of Pei Xin. When he walked over and saw the clip being played, he was also shocked.


    ¡°Why did she go to Brilliant Nightclub?¡± Liu Yan was confused. ¡°Why would she go to that kind of place after losing her child?¡±


    ¡°Brilliant Nightclub?¡± Lu Huai frowned. He had heard of this place before; none of them were good.


    With Pei Xin¡¯s character, she would never go to such a place.


    Lu Huai suspected that she had been deceived again.


    Liu Yan nodded seriously. ¡°Look at the logo on her back. This is Brilliant Nightclub..¡±

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184:I Need to Go Back

    Chapter 184:I Need to Go Back


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, Lu Huai stood up.


    ¡°CEO Lu, are we going to the hospital?¡± Liu Yan quickly followed him. After all, Ling Lin was still unconscious. It was more important to check his well-being than to find Pei Xin.


    However, Lu Huai shook his head. ¡°Contact Pei Xin¡¯s brother and tell him to go to the hospital first. Then, ask Zhang Chao to follow him. Make sure nothing happens to them.¡±


    ¡°Get a few men. We¡¯re going to Brilliant Nightclub,¡± Lu Huai said coldly as he pressed the elevator button.


    In the private room, Pei Xin had already been forced into a corner.


    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be a chaste woman. Look at you. We all know how many men you¡¯ve slept with.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re here to look for your son together. Don¡¯t tell me you thought you could leave after taking a video?¡±


    ¡°This private room has already been reserved. We shouldn¡¯t let it go to waste. Be good and stay still. You¡¯ll see your son soon.¡±


    Pei Xin held a beer bottle in her hand and pointed it at the four of them. ¡°Don¡¯t come over. 1 won¡¯t hesitate!¡±


    She had tears in her eyes and her hands were trembling, but she knew that she had nowhere else to run to.


    A few minutes passed, but Ling Lin was still nowhere to be seen. Pei Xin had a feeling that Ling Xue was playing with her.


    Facing four men, she had no choice but to do her best to protect herself.


    ¡°Why are you trying to talk sense into her? She¡¯s just a woman! Let me teach her a good lesson.¡± The man in the red shirt rolled his sleeves up.


    He was the first to make his move on Pei Xin. Ling Xue had said that after the video was taken, they could do whatever they wanted to Pei Xin.


    As long as they said that the child was in their hands, Pei Xin would not dare to resist.


    However, he did not expect Pei Xin to fight back once he reached out. Not only did she smash his head with a beer bottle, but she also punched him in the gut.


    Although Pei Xin did not use much strength and hit his eye socket, it still caused his eye to swell.


    The people around him laughed at him, making him even angrier. He took a step forward, but he was cut by Pei Xin¡¯s broken beer bottle.


    ¡°You f*cking b*tch! You¡¯ll pay for this!¡± He did not care about the wounds on his body and rushed over to grab Pei Xin¡¯s trembling wrist.


    The beer bottle fell to the ground. Pei Xin desperately struggled, but her clothes were still torn apart by the other party.


    Seeing that the others were also rushing over to touch her, someone suddenly cursed in a low voice, ¡°Stop touching her. This woman is dirty.¡±


    Only then did the few of them stop and discover that Pei Xin¡¯s body was covered in scars, old and new scars alternating.


    There were also some bruises that had not completely disappeared. She had been beaten every day in prison and had countless scars on her body. Some scars would take at least one or two years to slowly fade away. It looked very scary under the dim light.


    ¡°No way! Does she have a skin disease? F*ck!¡±


    ¡°Are you playing with us? Your face was the only thing that was good to look at.¡±


    Pei Xin had already quickly gathered her clothes, so she could only cower in a corner.


    The red shirt man was contemplating, but when he thought of the scars on Pei Xin¡¯s body, he flinched a little.


    ¡°What are you looking at? You b*tch!¡± He walked over and was just about to give Pei Xin a slap when the door of the private room was kicked open.


    The lights in the corridor were very bright. They couldn¡¯t see who was in front of them clearly. In those few seconds, a few people had rushed in.


    When Lu Huai saw the scene in front of him, he kicked the man in the red shirt to the ground.


    Lu Huai quickly took off his coat and draped it over Pei Xin¡¯s body, carrying her in his arms.


    ¡°Ask them who the person behind all of this is.¡± Lu Huai looked at them coldly. ¡°Then clean up. Make sure to not leave anything behind.¡±


    Liu Yan hurriedly nodded. Every time Lu Huai was angry, he felt like all the air in the world was sucked up. Today, Lu Huai¡¯s pressure was frighteningly low, so much so that he didn¡¯t dare to say anything along the way.


    When he saw Pei Xin, Liu Yan¡¯s eyelids kept twitching. He knew that something was going to happen.


    He looked at the four people on the ground helplessly and waved at the bodyguards. It seemed that these people would not have a good life for the rest of their lives.


    Pei Xin kept trembling in Lu Huai¡¯s arms, tears streaming down her face.


    She only came back to her senses when she got into the car.


    ¡°CEO Lu.¡± She rubbed her eyes hard. ¡°Those people kidnapped my son. I have to go back and ask for Ling Lin¡¯s whereabouts. I have to go back-¡±


    Just as she was about to open the car door, Lu Huai pulled her back. ¡°He¡¯s safe..¡±

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Report

    Chapter 185: Report


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin¡¯s eyes finally regained clarity. ¡°Really? Does my brother know? Where is he?¡±


    Sensing Lu Huai¡¯s impatience, she quickly apologized again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve been through a lot. 1 just¡­¡±


    Lu Huai felt a little irritated when he saw her going back into her shell. He got out of the car while Pei Xin looked at him in confusion.


    Lu Huai went to the trunk and took something out. When he returned to the car, he had a shirt in his hand.


    ¡°You can wear this shirt first.¡± He stuffed the shirt into Pei Xin¡¯s arms impatiently, then raised the partition between the driver¡¯s seat and the back seat. He also turned his head away.


    ¡°Why?¡± Pei Xin was getting more and more confused. She couldn¡¯t understand what Lu Huai meant.


    Lu Huai turned around and frowned. ¡°Are you going to see your son looking like this?¡±


    Pei Xin lowered her head to look at her clothes, then nodded with a red face in embarrassment. Lu Huai snorted and turned around again.


    Pei Xin was a little embarrassed, but seeing that Lu Huai had no intention of looking over, she quickly changed into her shirt.


    She could tell that this was Lu Huai¡¯s shirt. The shirt was too big, so she had to tidy it up to make it look more fitting.


    Lu Huai¡¯s scent was all over her clothes. It smelled somewhat familiar to her, but she could not pinpoint why.


    Lu Huai said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. Your son is in the hospital and is no longer in danger.¡±


    ¡°Why is he in the hospital? What happened to him?¡± Pei Xin¡¯s voice changed as she subconsciously grabbed Lu Huai¡¯s arm.


    Lu Huai looked at the hand that was holding him. It was fair and slender, but it was too thin.


    He didn¡¯t dodge. Instead, he consoled her stiffly. ¡°He¡¯s fine now. Your brother and Zhang Chao have gone over. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Although he had raised the partition, his voice still traveled out. The driver and Liu Yan looked at each other and saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Since when did CEO Lu have such a good temper? He offered Pei Xin his shirt and even comforted her!


    The driver¡¯s mouth twitched. He was even more shocked than Liu Yan ¡ª CEO Lu was sitting in the back row with a woman!


    He remembered that last time, a woman pretended to be drunk and fell into Lu Huai¡¯s car. The next day, Lu Huai disposed of the car and fired several bodyguards.


    It seemed that Miss Pei had a special place in his heart.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t feel like there was anything wrong with his actions. He felt that he should accompany Pei Xin.


    He thought that this was the kind of care that a leader should have for an outstanding partner.


    As soon as the car stopped, Pei Xin recklessly rushed out.


    Lu Huai grabbed her arm again. ¡°Do you know which ward he¡¯s in?¡±


    Only then did Pei Xin look at him in a daze. She did not know anything.


    ¡°Follow me. Don¡¯t run amok.¡± Lu Huai walked into the elevator, and Pei Xin quickly followed.


    There were quite a few people in the hospital at night. There was no private elevator for CEO Lu. Lu Huai frowned and then blocked Pei Xin behind him, separating her from the crowd.


    When they reached the fifth floor, Lu Huai waited for everyone to go down before bringing Pei Xin down the elevator.


    ¡°Ling Lin, Ling Lin, how are you?¡± When she saw Ling Lin in the VIP ward, Pei Xin rushed over and held back her tears. ¡°What happened to you? Are you okay? Does anything hurt?¡±


    An old couple looked apologetic. The old woman quickly came over to explain, ¡°You must be the child¡¯s mother, right? I¡¯m so sorry. The two of us didn¡¯t pay attention when we reversed our electric bike today and accidentally hit him.¡±


    The old man¡¯s face was full of guilt, and Ling Jin could not bear to see them like this. The old couple had actually sent the child to the hospital immediately, but they were so worried the child would fall unconscious that they forgot to call the police. That was why they did not contact their family.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It was just a small scratch.¡± Ling Jin patted Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°He¡¯ll be fine in two days. He¡¯s just a little frightened. Let¡¯s go home and make some of his favorite food. Moreover, CEO Lu has even arranged for someone to do a full body checkup for him. He¡¯s fine.¡±


    Hearing Ling Jin¡¯s words, Pei Xin was truly relieved. She held Ling Lin in her arms.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m fine. Look, my arm is okay! The doctor said that it will be fine in three days.¡± Ling Lin held Pei Xin¡¯s hand sensibly. ¡°1 was so scared when it happened¡­ But! I don¡¯t hate them! They were very nice to me and even sent me to the hospital.¡±


    Seeing that her son was fine, Pei Xin could not bear to let him go. Lu Huai gestured for Liu Yan to send the old couple back.


    However, just as he reached the door of the ward, the doctor rushed over. ¡°CEO Lu, Ling Lin¡¯s report is out..¡±

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Family Matters

    Chapter 186: Family Matters


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Seeing the doctor¡¯s solemn expression, Lu Huai knew that there might be something wrong with the examination report.


    Before he could stop the doctor, Pei Xin had already heard their conversation.


    She hurried over. ¡°What happened? Is everything okay?¡±


    The doctor looked at Lu Huai in panic, but Pei Xin did not give in. ¡°I¡¯m the child¡¯s mother. If you have anything to say, just say it. I¡­ 1 can take it.¡±


    Ling Jin also walked over and used his eyes to signal Ling Lin to hug her tighter. Pei Xin then took a few deep breaths and calmed her emotions.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the doctor¡¯s office to get the examination report.¡± Lu Huai pushed her out. It was not appropriate to talk about these things in front of the child.


    Pei Xin understood what he meant and followed him out of the ward. Only then did they arrive at the doctor¡¯s office.


    ¡°Doctor, tell me straight. What¡¯s wrong with Ling Lin? Is it bad? Is there a bone fracture? Or¡­¡± Pei Xin didn¡¯t dare to continue. She clearly saw that Ling Lin was in a good condition just now. Was it something that was internal?


    The doctor deliberated and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry for now. It was just a scratch. We¡¯ve done a CT scan of his brain. It¡¯s confirmed that he¡¯s fine. He fainted because he was frightened. The trauma isn¡¯t serious either.¡±


    Hearing the doctor¡¯s words, Pei Xin¡¯s shoulders relaxed a little, but Lu Huai knew that the doctor probably had another thing coming that he hadn¡¯t said.


    ¡°CEO Lu asked us to do a full-body check-up on the child. Although the car crash is fine, but¡­¡± The doctor looked at Lu Huai with a guilty conscience. When he saw Lu Huai nod, he said, ¡°1 found a tumor on the child¡¯s neck, so I did a checkup and found that the child has papilla cancer.¡±


    ¡°C-cancer?¡± Pei Xin almost lost her balance. Lu Huai reached out and held on to her.


    She did not understand what the doctor meant, but when she heard the word cancer she broke down. ¡°How is that possible? How old is he? How can he have cancer?¡±


    The doctor quickly comforted her.


    ¡°Miss Pei, please take a few deep breaths. This kind of cancer is very common in children, but it¡¯s usually benign. It¡¯s just that the child¡¯s situation is a little special now. 1 did a blood test on him and found that there were no immune T cells or anti-cancer factors in his blood.


    ¡°But it doesn¡¯t matter. Medicine is very advanced now. As long as the child¡¯s biological parents each take a tube of blood and cultivate enough immune T cells, there is a fifty percent chance that the child will recover. Besides, your son is in a stable condition. You don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡±


    The doctor thought that his words were very accurate. It was quite simple for most families to follow.


    However, when she heard his words, the color on Pei Xin¡¯s face drained. ¡°Must it be both parents? Can¡¯t he just use my blood?¡±


    She quickly rolled up her sleeves and said, ¡°I can draw two tubes of blood. 1 don¡¯t care how much blood he needs, as long as it can save my son!¡±


    It was easy to piece the information together for the doctor ¡ª it seemed that the child¡¯s father was not in the picture.


    The doctor shook his head helplessly. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. I suggest you discuss it with the child¡¯s father. It¡¯s just a little blood. It won¡¯t hurt him. He won¡¯t have to pay too much to save the child.¡±


    The doctor felt that even if the couple was divorced or had a child out of marriage, the other party would not refuse to save his biological son.


    However, what he didn¡¯t know was that Pei Xin did not know who the child¡¯s biological father was either!


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know how she left the doctor¡¯s office. She didn¡¯t dare to return to the ward and didn¡¯t know how to face Ling Jin and Ling Lin.


    She covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly. Then, she slowly leaned against the wall and dropped to her knees.


    Lu Huai felt inexplicably annoyed at her small demeanor. He reached out a few times but still withdrew his hand.


    ¡°There there.¡± His tone was a little stiff. ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t know who the father is. I can help you. Tell me exactly what happened back then.¡±


    Pei Xin swiftly raised her head, her eyes filled with surprise, but her eyes immediately dimmed.


    That incident had been a huge blow to her as it was the tipping point to her downfall. She did not want to recall what had happened back then on her own. How could she tell an outsider about what had happened back then?


    Lu Huai frowned the entire time. He didn¡¯t like Pei Xin crying.


    Every time she cried, he would feel annoyed. This was an emotion that he had never felt before.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to.¡± Pei Xin slowly stood up. ¡°This is my family matter. 1 will handle it myself..¡±

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Continue the Investigating

    Chapter 187: Continue the Investigating


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°I said 1 will help you.¡± Lu Huai¡¯s frown deepened when he heard her rejection. He was getting more annoyed. ¡°Tell me what happened. 1¡¯11 investigate.¡± His tone was a little stiff, and it was starting to sound more like an order.


    Pei Xin knew that he wanted to help her, but it was hard for her to tell others about this kind of thing easily. ¡°CEO Lu, I appreciate your kindness, but I¡¯ll handle this matter on my own. It¡¯s getting late. You should go back and rest first. The company can¡¯t do without you.¡±


    Her tone was a little distant. Lu Huai looked at her deeply before he turned around and left.


    Pei Xin thought that he was leaving the hospital, but she did not expect Lu Huai to return to Ling Lin¡¯s ward.


    ¡°CEO Lu.¡± Ling Jin quickly stood up. Every time he saw Lu Huai, he would feel a little nervous.


    Lu Huai nodded slightly to ease the tension, but his tone was still a little stiff. ¡°How is he?¡±


    ¡°He just took another injection that made him groggy, so he¡¯s sleeping it off.¡± Ling Jin had just finished speaking when Pei Xin entered.


    Seeing that Lu Huai had no intention of leaving, Pei Xin was afraid that he would tell her about Ling Lin¡¯s current situation. She quickly said, ¡°Ling Jin, I¡¯ll be fine here. You still have to work tomorrow. You should go back.¡±


    Ling Jin looked at Lu Huai. ¡°I can volunteer to stay here. You and CEO Lu can go back. It¡¯s fine for me to stay here for a few days.¡±


    ¡°You can go back. 1¡¯11 give Pei Xin a break tomorrow.¡± Lu Huai¡¯s tone was still stiff, but there was no room for doubt.


    Pei Xin nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can still catch up on sleep tomorrow. You should head back and rest.¡±


    Ling Jin begrudgingly agreed, but before he left, he looked at Lu Huai with a strange expression.


    As soon as Ling Jin left, Ling Lin fell into a nightmare. He kept shaking his head, and no one knew what he was saying.


    Lu Huai continued to frown, and then he stretched out his hand, which was grabbed by Ling Lin. The moment he touched his hand, the little fellow gradually calmed down and fell asleep again.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. He didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Pei Xin walked over and wanted to pry her son¡¯s hand away.


    However, the little guy¡¯s grip was very strong when he slept. Pei Xin did not dare to use force and thought that it would be better to pry his fingers apart one by one.


    ¡°Forget it.¡± Lu Huai took a chair from the side and sat down beside the bed. ¡°Let him sleep. The doctor said he needs rest.¡±


    ¡°But he¡­¡± Pei Xin was a little hesitant. She didn¡¯t want to wake the child up, but she didn¡¯t think Lu Huai could sit there forever.


    Lu Huai frowned and looked at her. ¡°Keep your voice down. He¡¯s sleeping.¡±


    Pei Xin was speechless.


    This was clearly her son¡¯s ward. Why did it seem like he was Ling Lin¡¯s father? He even asked her to keep her voice down!


    Pei Xin took a chair and sat opposite him in a fit of pique. She looked at Ling Lin holding his hand tightly and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.


    Looking at Ling Lin¡¯s even breathing, Pei Xin unknowingly fell asleep.


    Lu Huai felt an indescribable warmth surge up in his heart when he saw the two people in front of him asleep. He felt at ease.


    When he looked at Pei Xin¡¯s face and inhaled the familiar scent on her body, he felt inexplicably at ease and even had a sense of familiarity.


    Lu Huai closed his eyes and recalled the woman who begged for mercy that night. His memory was a little blurry, but the scent the woman had was very similar to Pei Xin.


    He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Ling Lin¡¯s eyes which were similar to his. The more he looked, the more the doubt in his heart grew.


    Seeing that the little guy was already fast asleep, he gently pulled his fingers away and got up to leave the ward.


    ¡°CEO Lu!¡± Liu Yan had not left. When he saw him come out, he quickly stood up.


    ¡°Keep your voice down.¡± Lu Huai turned around to check if the mother and son had not woken up. He then gently closed the door.


    Liu Yan quickly shut his mouth. He finally understood where Pei Xin¡¯s position was in Lu Huai¡¯s heart. Even Ling Lin was highly valued by him.


    ¡°Did you manage to find anything from the past? Are there still no results?¡±


    It was odd that Lu Huai suddenly brought up what happened back then. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s been too long. Many things were hard to investigate. But didn¡¯t Miss Xu say¡­¡±


    ¡°Humph.¡± Lu Huai snorted coldly. ¡°Whatever she says goes. What do I need you for?¡±


    Liu Yan tactfully shut his mouth. Xu Lian was at the scene at that time. It seemed that what she said was not too different from what happened. It was just that she was too dissatisfied and thought that she could threaten Lu Huai with what happened back then.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you a few more days to continue your investigation.¡± Lu Huai turned back to look at the people in the ward. ¡°Check if Pei Xin was there too..¡±

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188:I Beg of You

    Chapter 188:I Beg of You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Miss Pei?¡± Liu Yan¡¯s eyes widened.


    Lu Huai widened his eyes and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth. ¡°Lower your voice!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ll see to it.¡± Liu Yan quickly nodded and took out his phone to write it down.


    Everything he thought of was coming true! Why else would the germaphobe tolerate Pei Xin and Ling Lin?


    Moreover, if one looked closely at Ling Lin, he seemed to resemble Lu Huai. In fact, he looked even more like Master Lu when he was a child. Liu Yan was shocked by his thoughts.


    Now that Lu Huai had asked him to investigate, perhaps he had some presumptions of his own!


    Liu Yan did not dare to delay this matter. He did not sleep the entire night and contacted a few well-known private detectives to investigate what had happened back then. Fortunately, his hard work paid off. He finally found some clues.


    When he discovered Xu Lian¡¯s lie, Liu Yan was shocked. The Xu family had just improved thanks to the Lu family, but their path was probably coming to an end.


    ¡°CEO Lu, this is the information I found. I also found a few staff members of the hotel a few years ago. This is the record.¡±


    Liu Yan placed all the documents on the desk.


    ¡°You did see Xu Lian at that time, but the staff proved that she only helped you up. After that, the hotel staff sent you to your room. Two people saw Xu Lian leave the hotel that night.


    ¡°I went to check the surveillance cameras of the bank next to the hotel a few years ago. There was a short clip of Xu Lian leaving the hotel. It couldn¡¯t have been her at that time.¡±


    Lu Huai wasn¡¯t angry when he heard the news, as if he had already expected this outcome.


    He did not feel a sense of connection with Xu Lian. He just felt that he owed her a little. Her request was not too much, so he helped her. He did not expect Xu Lian to lie to him.


    Seeing that he was silent, Liu Yan continued to report, ¡°But there were indeed three young ladies from big families in the hotel back then. Other than Bai Ling who reported to you previously, there were also Pei Xin and Ling Xue.¡±


    Lu Huai raised his head slightly to look at him. ¡°Pei Xin was there, right? Can you be sure that she was¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t continue asking. Lu Huai looked a little nervous. If the person at that time was Pei Xin, all the problems would¡­ But if it wasn¡¯t her then¡­


    He pointed his finger slightly, and the nervous expression on his face disappeared. He meant for Liu Yan to continue.


    ¡°Actually, I think that Pei Xin¡¯s child does look like a member of the Lu family.¡± Liu Yan gulped. When he saw that Lu Huai had relaxed a little, he continued to report, ¡°However, I haven¡¯t found any evidence that Miss Pei Xin is that person. Moreover, Pei Jue was also at the hotel at that time. A waiter saw him. He had been looking for his sister, but I don¡¯t know which sister he was looking for.¡±


    The more Liu Yan investigated, the stranger he felt. Pei Jue treated Pei Xin very well before, but everything changed when Ling Xue appeared.


    He probably did not go to find Pei Xin at that time, but if Pei Xin was really drugged, Pei Jue might have been the mastermind behind it.


    Lu Huai flipped through the documents. ¡°I will look into this matter further. We must find the person who did it.¡±


    He raised his head again and looked at Liu Yan coldly. ¡°Withdraw the Xu family¡¯s shares.¡±


    Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but shiver. It seemed that Miss Xu had stepped on the wrong tail. She thought that Lu Huai was a gentleman and would definitely help her, but she never thought about the consequences of lying to him.


    Apart from Lu Huai¡¯s men who were busy investigating the incident at the hotel, Pei Xin was also out and about.


    Although Ling Lin¡¯s condition was still stable, no one knew when the cancer would mutate. She did not dare to take the risk and had to find his father as soon as possible.


    Although Lu Huai said that he would help, she still did not want the Lu family to get involved.


    After asking around, she finally found her old classmate, Sun Jin.


    ¡°Yo, what is going on? The school belle has the time to talk to me?¡± Sun Jin had already heard from his classmates that Pei Xin was coming, so he had already made preparations.


    Although he was teasing her, he still felt a little heartache when he saw the haggard and thin figure in front of him.


    Pei Xin was the pride and joy of the school! Although she was not overbearing, she was not as humble as she was now.


    Thinking of what happened in the past, Sun Jin sneered. ¡°What¡¯s up? I¡¯m a very busy person.¡±


    Pei Xin and he were only acquaintances, but she knew that only Sun Jin could help her now.


    ¡°Sun Jin, I have a favor to ask you..¡±

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: The Beneficiary

    Chapter 189: The Beneficiary


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Seeing Pei Xin beg him in a low voice, Sun Jin felt a little uncomfortable. Although the two of them had not spoken much, he knew that Pei Xin would never be like this in the past.


    ¡°What do you have to beg me for? 1 heard that you just got out of prison.¡± Sun Jin rolled his eyes. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m just a private detective. I don¡¯t work at the Sun Corporation. I can¡¯t help you. I heard that you¡¯re looking for the heirs of some big families to work with. I can¡¯t do as you wish.¡±


    Sun Jin wanted to provoke her. He did not believe that the proud Pei Xin would tolerate it forever.


    Unfortunately, he was wrong.. He did not know what Pei Xin had experienced in prison all these years. Even if he punched her a few times, she would be able to endure it, let alone face such a verbal provocation.


    ¡°Sun Jin, I know that our relationship in the past was ordinary, but I really have something to ask of you.¡±


    Pei Xin tried her best to lower her status. Sun Jin was the youngest son of the Sun family. He was born into wealth and was naughty when he was in school.


    However, it was precisely because of this that he became a private detective.


    There were some things that the detectives didn¡¯t dare to investigate, but he dared to do it. In addition, he had the Sun family backing him up, so others wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to him.


    This was also the reason why Pei Xin came to find him. Back then, those who could enter that kind of high-end hotel were either rich or noble people. Only Sun Jin had the guts to investigate this matter in depth.


    ¡°My son has cancer and needs a tube of blood from his biological father to save his life.¡± Pei Xin looked at Sun Jin pleadingly.


    Sun Jin seemed to be burned by her gaze. He quickly avoided her eyes but he still said sarcastically, ¡°I heard that you ruined many lives. In the end, Lu Li hated you so much that he broke off the engagement with you. How can you not know who the father is?¡±


    Thinking of his own mother, Sun Jin felt annoyed. ¡°You went out to fool around, and now you¡¯re facing the consequences. I hate people like you. Get out of my office and never come back!¡±


    Sun Jin was an illegitimate child, to begin with, and his mother had also died of illness early on. Although he had no worries about food and clothing in the Sun family, he had always been looked down upon.


    Although his father had a one-night stand back then, no one had asked him if he wanted to be an illegitimate child. No one cared if he was born. He hated women like Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin had long thought that Sun Jin would not help her so easily. She said in a low voice, ¡°I was drugged back then. I didn¡¯t know anything at that time. I know you all hate me, but my son is innocent. I want him to live, but the doctor told me that he needs a tube of his biological father¡¯s blood to save his life. Please¡­ I beg you.¡±


    She was about to kneel. She had knelt countless times in prison. For her son, she could give up her dignity to save his life.


    However, Sun Jin quickly supported her. ¡°What are you doing?! If others see this, they will think that I am bullying you!¡±


    Originally, he wanted to humiliate Pei Xin. He did not expect the story to be deeper than it seemed!


    Although Sun Jin did not understand Pei Xin, in his opinion, Pei Xin had always been like a proud peacock with a big ego.


    Now that he saw her kneel for her son, Sun Jin was moved.


    He then remembered that his mother had also knelt down before she died and sent him to the Sun family. He clenched his fists, knowing that he could not ignore this matter any longer, and took it as a sign to help her.


    ¡°Alright, sit down and tell me what happened.¡± Sun Jin took out his notebook. ¡°You¡¯d better give me all the details. How were you before you were drugged? Did he leave when you were awake? Did you notice anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°Thank you, thank you!¡± Hearing that he was willing to help, Pei Xin hurriedly thanked him and wanted to bow again.


    Sun Jin quickly waved his hand. ¡°Pei Xin, when did you become like this? Hurry up, don¡¯t waste my time. And I¡¯m not doing this for your sake. I¡¯m doing this for the sake of the child. You said it yourself, the child is innocent. I can¡¯t just watch him die. If you thank me again, I¡¯ll stop helping you.¡±


    Pei Xin quickly shut her mouth. Although she felt embarrassed facing Sun Jin, it was relatively easier for her to talk about what happened back then compared to Lu Huai.


    With that, she started her story.


    ¡°Ling Xue drugged you?¡± It wasn¡¯t that Sun Jin didn¡¯t believe it. He didn¡¯t have any feelings for Ling Xue either. It was just that he didn¡¯t expect a young lady who had just returned from a wealthy family to do such a despicable thing.


    Pei Xin did not think that there was anything wrong with him asking this. After all, in everyone¡¯s eyes, this matter was her fault. She had indeed occupied Ling Xue¡¯s life.


    ¡°Yes, I wasn¡¯t sure at first, but now that I think about it, the only beneficiary is her.¡± Pei Xin¡¯s tone did not waver. ¡°I fainted after drinking the thing she gave me. When I woke up, she was the first to arrive with Lu Li..¡±

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190:I Will Help You

    Chapter 190:I Will Help You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°If all of this is a coincidence, then this matter-¡±


    Before Pei Xin could finish, Sun Jin frowned and added his two cents, ¡°If all of this is a coincidence, then something isn¡¯t adding up. Criminals like to be the first to report the case. Ling Xue might be the same.¡±


    Pei Xin was surprised. She did not expect Sun Jin to believe her.


    However, Sun Jin had already entered his world of deduction. ¡°It is true that she is the only one who will benefit from your accident. She is the daughter of the Pei Family and has become Lu Li¡¯s fiance.¡±


    He seemed to have thought of something and abruptly turned around. ¡°Pei Xin, answer this, are you sure you must find your son¡¯s father?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded stiffly. ¡°The only way to cure Ling Lin is to find his biological father. I have to.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll have to be mentally prepared to go through all of this.¡± Sun Jin was silent for a moment before he said.


    ¡°Be mentally prepared for what?¡± Pei Xin didn¡¯t quite understand what he meant. ¡°You said that you might not be able to find that person¡­ Is there something else? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Looking at the pitiful woman in front of him, Sun Jin thought for a moment before deciding to tell her everything he knew.


    ¡°Someone has already been investigating this matter. Everything matches up..¡± He looked at Pei Xin helplessly. ¡°The other party found a very well-known private detective in the industry, and he immediately gathered a team. The investigation took a long time. A few days ago, someone asked me about what happened back then.¡±


    Pei Xin¡¯s heart was in her throat. Could it be that Ling Lin¡¯s father was also looking for her?


    ¡°D-do you know who that person is?¡± She wasn¡¯t afraid of that person finding her. If she could find Ling Lin¡¯s biological father, Ling Lin would be saved.


    Sun Jin shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s what 1 wanted to say. 1 couldn¡¯t find out the other party¡¯s identity. Therefore, the other party must have a very strong background. That¡¯s why I¡­ Are you sure you must look for him? If he finds out about your son¡¯s existence¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t continue, but Pei Xin already understood what he meant.


    Every family placed great importance on their children. If they knew of Ling Lin¡¯s existence, wouldn¡¯t they come and snatch him away?


    Seeing Pei Xin¡¯s expression, Sun Jin could tell she understood what he was trying to say.


    ¡°If the other party comes to fight for custody of the child, what will you do? You¡¯ve been in prison for five years. It won¡¯t be enough for the judge if you tell them you are close to your son.¡± Sun Jin felt that it was better to explain everything clearly at this time so that Pei Xin could mentally prepare herself for what¡¯s about to come.


    ¡°Moreover, the other party might be powerful enough to give him the best education and life. What do you have to fight for it? In your current situation, you won¡¯t have any advantage. After all, your brother had more time with him than you.¡±


    Sun Jin¡¯s every word pierced Pei Xin¡¯s heart. She had been in prison for so many years and had never taken care of Ling Lin. It was impossible to use mother-son kinship to win the argument.


    Looking at her despondent appearance, Sun Jin couldn¡¯t bear to see her suffer like that.. What could be sadder than snatching a child away from his mother?


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry too much. We¡¯ll cross the bridge when we get there. There¡¯s no need to make a rash decision now..¡± Sun Jin patted Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder unnaturally. ¡°This isn¡¯t the only way to treat the child¡¯s illness. 1¡¯11 help you ask around. Maybe there are some advanced treatment methods overseas that could help.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded sadly. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Other than thanking him, she really didn¡¯t know what else to say. If there was really another way, the doctor would have told her. She did not dare to place her hopes on anyone else.


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t know how she got back to the company. She hazily moved. As soon as she entered the elevator, she bumped into someone.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She apologized subconsciously. A familiar scent assaulted her, and she realized that she had entered the wrong elevator.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. 1 -I¡¯ll go down now.¡± Pei Xin pressed the elevator button in a panic, but her hand was held back by Lu Huai.


    He caught a glimpse of Pei Xin¡¯s dejected expression from afar. Now that she was so absent-minded, he was even more annoyed. ¡°You¡¯re already upstairs. Which floor are you going to?¡±


    ¡°T-to the live room.¡± Pei Xin replied with her head lowered.


    However, Lu Huai didn¡¯t press the button for her floor. Instead, he brought her directly to his office.


    Pei Xin was a little at a loss. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°I think you¡¯re the one with an important matter.¡± Lu Huai frowned at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Has your son been discharged?¡±


    Pei Xin nodded, but she didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Seeing her like this, Lu Huai felt even more annoyed. ¡°What happened?¡± Tell me. I¡¯ve told you before, 1 will help you..¡±

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Not Taking Benefits

    Chapter 191: Not Taking Benefits


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin looked up blankly. The man in front of her had indeed helped her many times.


    It seemed that ever since they met, Lu Huai had been helping her unconditionally, whether intentionally or unintentionally.


    Just as she was about to explain the current situation, she flinched. If the other party¡¯s background was like Lu Huai¡¯s, or even higher, what should she do then?


    ¡°Pei Xin.¡± Just as she was about to blur out again, Lu Huai spoke, ¡°I will help you. I never go back on my word.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s words were already very clear. He had already promised Pei Xin that he would help her, so she could rest assured.


    Thinking about Ling Ling¡¯s father having a potentially powerful background, Pei Xin closed her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, because of personal reasons, I lost my composure. Forgive me.¡±


    ¡°Get to the point.¡± Lu Huai stared at her without blinking, as if he wanted to see through her.


    Pei Xin quickly composed herself and answered mechanically as if she was reporting to work. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that if I find Ling Lin¡¯s biological father, he will fight me for custody of the child.¡±


    Lu Huai had never thought of such a question, and he was a little surprised.


    However, thinking about how Pei Xin did not know who that man was, he probably did not want to pester her. How could he suddenly appear and want to take Ling Lin away?


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. A man like him doesn¡¯t have much responsibility. Even if he knows that he has a biological son, he might not be willing to take him in.¡± Lu Huai said coldly, ¡°I said I would help you, so 1 will definitely help you deal with that¡­ Ah!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s hand was stabbed by the tip of the fountain pen, but he didn¡¯t remember that the fountain pen was here. Looking at the blood on his hand, he quickly wiped it with a tissue.


    ¡°I will definitely help you, including helping you fight for custody of your son.¡±


    Hearing his promise, Pei Xin indeed heaved a sigh of relief.


    No matter who the other party was, in the face of the Lu family, she had a fighting chance.


    Seeing the smile on her face appear, the corners of Lu Huai¡¯s mouth curled up unconsciously. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked the doctors overseas to research this matter for you. Your son¡¯s cancer is still in the benign stage. He¡¯s still young, so the chances of recovery are very high. Try your best to find his biological father. The other treatments are too burdensome for him. You don¡¯t have to worry about custody. You love the child and have a job and income. It won¡¯t be a problem for you to take care of Ling Lin.¡±


    With Lu Huai¡¯s support, Pei Xin felt more and more confident that she could win.


    She stood up and bowed deeply. ¡°CEO Lu, I will definitely work hard. I will do my best to improve the two companies. I¡¯m not afraid if the other party fights with me for custody of Ling Lin. I¡¯ll definitely work harder than them to win.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been working very hard.¡± Lu Huai did not know how to comfort others, so he decided to change his approach. ¡°The Lu Corporation will continue to work with your company. The live earnings have been beneficial, and it has also improved the company¡¯s reputation.¡±


    He took out a contract that his secretary had prepared in the morning. ¡°I hope that you can become the planner and host of the Lu Corporation¡¯s future works. Of course, this does not conflict with your current job. It will only take effect when the two corporations are cooperating. This will be an extra job, so I¡¯ll pay you accordingly.¡±


    Pei Xin was about to refuse when Lu Huai raised the remuneration. ¡°There¡¯s no basic salary. You can only take a commission as a business partner and get 1 percent of the profits. That small celebrity from before received this remuneration. If you think it¡¯s unreasonable, you can raise it.¡±


    Liu Yan, who was at the door, twitched his mouth. Even 1 percent of the profits per game was not a small amount.


    Otherwise, why would Meng Tian want to continue working with them? Wasn¡¯t CEO Lu spoiling Pei Xin too much?


    Pei Xin looked at the contract and was stuck for words. This amount was too high, it was much higher than her current salary.


    ¡°You deserve this. If it weren¡¯t for your popularity, the live wouldn¡¯t have attracted so many people.¡± Lu Huai said matter-of-factly, ¡°The Lu Corporation will never take advantage of anyone and will treat you as such. Since I¡¯ve benefited from you, you deserve this.¡±


    He did not forget to add, ¡°A high salary will help you fight for custody of the child in the future, right? You don¡¯t want to let that man who has never given anything to him benefit, right? He- All!¡±


    Lu Huai waved his hand. Did he not look at the calendar when he went out today? Why was he scratched by a document again?


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t see that he was injured and only thought that he was a little impatient.


    She quickly bowed. ¡°Thank you for your appreciation, CEO Lu.. I will work hard! I won¡¯t disappoint you!¡±

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Cant Lie to Me

    Chapter 192: Can¡¯t Lie to Me


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    With Lu Huai¡¯s promise, Pei Xin happily threw herself into her work.


    She had promised Jiang Yan from the start that she would help her run the company well. Now that she had the help of the Lu Corporation, Pei Xin was even more confident.


    What made her even happier was that Sun Jin had already found some information about the day of her accident. The two of them met directly at the coffee shop near the company.


    ¡°This is the information from that day. It took too long, so I can only find a part of it.¡± Sun Jin smelled the coffee and couldn¡¯t drink it.¡± You were indeed drugged that day, but Lu Huai and Lu Li were there as well. Also, do you know Xu Lian?¡± She¡¯s here too.¡±


    Pei Xin was a little surprised, but when she thought of what Xu Lian had said before, she was afraid that something had happened between Xu Lian and Lu Huai that day.


    Seeing that she was only shocked and did not say a word, Sun Jin complained,¡± Weren¡¯t you quite talkative in the past? Why are you so bored now?¡±


    ¡°Did something happen between Xu Lian and Lu Huai?¡± Pei Xin didn¡¯t know why she asked this, but she wanted to ask.


    Sun Jin shook his head.¡± Actually, I can¡¯t tell what the two of them did. They just interacted. Anyway, Lu Huai was there that day. Do you have any impression of him?¡±


    Pei Xin also shook her head. She had already fainted at that time. When she woke up, she was almost scared to death. How could she notice anyone else?


    Sun Jin sighed. It seemed like Pei Xin was really drugged. He couldn¡¯t get anything out of her.


    ¡°I really tried my best, but the information I could find was really not much. Moreover, 1 found out that Pei Jue got someone to tamper with it. Many of the videos are gone. I can¡¯t find them even if I want to.¡±


    Speaking up to this point, Sun Jin actually looked down on Pei Jue.


    In the past, she thought that he treated her sister very well and really doted on Pei Xin. However, she did not expect Pei Jue to be able to do this after knowing that she was not the real daughter of the Pei family.


    Sun Jin would never believe that he didn¡¯t know about it that day.


    Ling Xue might have drugged Pei Xin because she bore a grudge. Sun Jin could not figure out why Pei Jue did that.


    Could it be that their brotherly love for so many years was fake? Back then, Pei Xin was just a little baby. Why did she have to bully people like this?


    However, Pei Xin seemed to be used to all of this.¡± That¡¯s right. Otherwise, Lingxue wouldn¡¯t have been able to deal with the aftermath so quickly. It¡¯s normal for Pei Jue to make a move.¡±


    Seeing her expressionless face, Sun Jin still felt a little heartache.¡± Why don¡¯t you ask Pei Jue? Or should I help you probe? 1 think he must know something. Maybe he knows who that person was.¡±


    Although Sun Jin felt that the probability of Pei Jue telling the truth was very low, it was better than having no hope.


    Pei Xin did not say anything. She felt that it was already good enough that the Pei family did not trouble her. She would not rush them.


    Since there were clues now, she planned to continue investigating.


    Otherwise, if the Pei family really forced her to go to the operating table and she lost her life, Ling Lin would really be hopeless.


    ¡°Think about it carefully. 1 will continue to investigate this matter.¡± Sun Jin stood up.¡± Alright, I¡¯m leaving.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Pei Xin thanked him sincerely, but Sun Jin only waved his hand at her.


    Even though Sun Jin¡¯s attitude towards her had always been cold, Pei Xin¡¯s heart was still warm.


    Ever since her accident, many classmates and friends who used to have a good relationship with her avoided her. Sun Jin had no relationship with her, so she was already very satisfied that he could help her like this.


    Just as she was about to get up and leave, Tian Yuan sent her a WeChat message, telling her that she was waiting for her final decision.


    Pei Xin hurriedly walked out of the cafe and bumped into Xu Lian.


    Ever since the last incident, the two of them had not seen each other for a long time.


    Pei Xin only nodded at her. She thought that the two of them could live in peace, but Xu Lian stopped her.


    Recently, the Xu family had not been doing well. Lu Huai had inexplicably withdrawn a lot of cooperation and investments. The Xu family, which had already improved, had now become even worse.


    Originally, Xu Lian wanted to find Lu Huai and ask him about it, but she did not expect to meet Pei Xin here.


    ¡°Pei Xin, stop right there!¡± Xu Lian stopped Pei Xin aggressively.¡± Did you do this? Did you deliberately harm our Xu family?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to pretend anymore.. You can fool Lu Huai, but you can¡¯t fool me!¡±

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: The Favor Back Then

    Chapter 193: The Favor Back Then


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Faced with the accusation, Pei Xin looked puzzled. ¡°Miss Xu, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying. 1 still have work to do. Goodbye.¡±


    ¡°Where are you going?! If you don¡¯t make things clear today, 1 won¡¯t let you leave!!¡± Xu Lian reached out and grabbed her arm. ¡°Lu Huai¡¯s collaboration with our family was going well. Why did he cancel all the collaborations? You must have said something! If not, why would we be suffering right now?!¡±


    Xu Lian knew that Lu Huai was a man of his word and a true gentleman.


    Since he had said that he would help the Xu family, he rarely went back on his word.


    It was clear that Lu Huai did not intend to continue working with them. The Xu family could not afford such a setback.


    ¡°Miss Xu, I¡¯ve said what I said. I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± Pei Xin pulled her hand down forcefully. ¡°If you think there¡¯s something wrong, you can go to him instead. Besides, have you forgotten that I¡¯m not an employee of the Lu Corporation? I have nothing to do with the Lu Corporation¡¯s decisions.¡±


    She was about to leave when Xu Lian grabbed her hair. ¡°You b*tch, this is all your fault. If it weren¡¯t for you, Lu Huai wouldn¡¯t have done this to me. It¡¯s all because of you!¡±


    Pei Xin had learned how to fight back when she had been beaten up in prison for many years. Almost subconsciously, she leaned back with Xu Lian¡¯s strength. Then, she reached out and grabbed Xu Lian¡¯s wrist, forcefully twisting her pinky.


    ¡°All! Pei Xin, are you crazy? Let me go!¡± Xu Lian had never experienced getting attacked before. Pei Xin retaliated so hard that tears came out.


    Pei Xin took the opportunity to let go, and Xu Lian fell to the ground due to inertia. ¡°How dare you push me! 1 will sue you!¡±


    Pei Xin didn¡¯t want to continue pestering her.


    Thinking about Sun Jin¡¯s investigation, perhaps she wasn¡¯t the only one who had an accident that day. Xu Lian and Lu Huai might have had something going on that day as well. Otherwise, with Lu Huai¡¯s methods, he would not have been led astray by this woman.


    ¡°Miss Xu, 1 truly don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on between you and CEO Lu.¡± Pei Xin suppressed the frustration in her heart. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. I can¡¯t control CEO Lu to do anything. I¡¯m not a member of the Lu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°Of course, you can¡¯t make the decision!¡± Xu Lian looked at her angrily. ¡°You¡¯re not that special! You¡¯ll never be the boss of the Lu Corporation, and don¡¯t even think about the Xu family.¡±


    Looking at Xu Lian¡¯s accusatory look, Pei Xin started to tire out from the argument.


    Perhaps Xu Lian had a way of becoming Mrs. Lu, but Pei Xin did not care about her plans.


    She nodded at Xu Lian. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, tell CEO Lu what you want to say. 1¡¯11 take my leave.¡±


    Pei Xin left with a cold expression. The people who were watching the show quickly made way for her.


    There were many office buildings around them, and the two little beauties had attracted many people. Some even took out their phones to record the scene.


    ¡°Whoever dares to record or take photos, the Lu Corporation will see to it that you will not be let off.¡± Lu Huai¡¯s cold voice rang out, causing everyone to shiver.


    They had been too busy watching the show just now, so no one had seen when he arrived.


    When Xu Lian saw him, she immediately revealed an aggrieved expression.


    ¡°Pei Xin bullied me. Help me!¡±


    She knew that Lu Hai had no love for her, but based on the little bit of affection they had back then, Lu Huai would probably protect her instead of Pei Xin.


    She assumed that Lu Huai had just arrived. Otherwise, he would have said something to stop them just now.


    Before she could step forward, Lu Huai sneered at her. ¡°Why should I help you?¡±


    ¡°W-what did you say?¡± Xu Lian was a little confused and did not understand what Lu Huai meant.


    ¡°Why should I help you?¡± Lu Huai¡¯s lips curled into a beautiful smile, but his eyes were cold. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell us in front of everyone what happened?¡±


    When Lu Huai came over, many people had already left tactfully. However, a few people were still waiting to watch the show, so Lu Huai did not chase them away.


    ¡°D-didn¡¯t you say that you would help me?¡± Xu Lian suddenly felt a little wronged. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you continue working with the Xu family? This was what we had agreed on before. You helped the Xu family get through this crisis, and it¡¯s considered returning the favor I did back then. 1 didn¡¯t ask for anything else. Why did you go back on your word?¡±


    ¡°What favor?¡± Lu Huai smiled.


    Liu Yan could not help but shiver. Other than smiling sincerely at Pei Xin, CEO Lu¡¯s usual smiles were fatal.


    As expected, Lu Huai¡¯s next sentence scared Xu Lian silly.. ¡°For helping me up?¡±

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Telling the Truth

    Chapter 194: Telling the Truth


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Lu Huai, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Xu Lian was panicking, but she did not dare to show it on her face. ¡°There¡¯s no need to speak out here. Let¡¯s talk about it at your company.¡±


    Seeing that people were listening, Xu Lian did not want to continue this topic any longer.


    However, Lu Huai did not give up. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. You¡¯re not allowed to take half a step into the Lu Corporation. Besides, is there anything between us that can¡¯t be said publicly? Back then, when I drank too much, you carried me. It was only for a few seconds. How do you plan to repay this?¡±


    He approached step by step, but Xu Lian was so frightened that she stayed rooted.


    Not many people knew what had happened back then, and she knew that Lu Huai would not reveal what had happened in public.


    At that time, she only saw that Lu Huai was a little off. At that time, she was so afraid she did not think about anything else.


    Later, she realized that Lu Huai had clearly been drugged.


    However, it had been a long time since the incident. She heard that Lu Huai had been searching for the person at that time, but that woman had never appeared. That was why she wanted to take the risk and tell him.


    She had thought that this matter would never be exposed in this lifetime. She wanted to become Mrs. Lu, so why was he bringing it up?


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± She had no choice but to deny it. ¡°1 did help you back then. Didn¡¯t you admit it?¡±


    ¡°I was delirious at that time. I couldn¡¯t even remember who you were. What do you want me to admit?¡± Lu Li smiled wickedly. ¡°You want me to admit it in front of everyone that-¡±


    Xu Lian quickly interrupted him. ¡°No, that¡¯s not it!¡±


    There were some things that she knew, but Lu Huai didn¡¯t.


    Moreover, it had been so long since the incident. He might not be able to find anything as long as she did not admit it.


    ¡°It¡¯s useless even if you don¡¯t admit it.¡± However, Lu Huai did not believe her act. He lowered his body and looked at Xu Lian coldly. ¡°If you tell me the truth, 1¡¯11 be willing to help the Xu family.¡±


    Xu Lian gulped. ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    She had already started to calculate the pros and cons in her heart. She had seen Pei Xin that day, but she refused to tell Lu Huai who she saw.


    Lu Huai was already treating her differently. Why should Pei Xin, the fake daughter of the Pei family, take all the good things?


    When she thought about how Pei Xin had embarrassed her just now, Xu Lian could not say anything about what had happened.


    ¡°I believe that you are a man of his word, but you don¡¯t want to talk about this here, do you?¡± Xu Lian said.


    Lu Huai nodded and turned to leave.


    ¡°Miss Xu, please.¡± Liu Yan said to Xu Lian with a fake smile.


    Xu Lian was brought to a private room in a nearby teahouse. Lu Huai sat opposite her.


    Along the way, Xu Lian had already thought of a countermeasure. She said directly, ¡°1 did help you up at that time. I¡¯m sorry. I lied to you.¡±


    She knew that there was no point in lying now. Lu Huai must have already investigated this matter and knows the truth. However, she did not feel guilty. She had never said anything about what had happened between her and Lu Huai back then. She had only hinted at it to make Lu Huai suspicious.


    ¡°I did see someone else that day. There was also a girl from a big family. Perhaps the person you¡¯re looking for is her.¡±


    Xu Lian tried her best to keep her voice calm. That day, she had caught a glimpse of Bai Ling from afar, but she did not meet her face-to-face.


    However, everyone in the circle knew about Bai Ling¡¯s suicide attempt six years ago, so she decided to take a gamble.


    ¡°Continue.¡± Lu Huai didn¡¯t want to waste his breath on her.


    ¡°Will you continue to help the Xu family if 1 tell you?¡± Xu Lian asked with a trembling voice.


    This was her only bargaining chip now, so she naturally couldn¡¯t say it so easily.


    Lu Huai snorted. ¡°Do you think you have the conditions to negotiate?¡±


    His words made Xu Lian break out in a cold sweat. Indeed, she had no conditions to negotiate terms.


    ¡°Alright, 1¡¯11 say it. 1 hope you can let the Xu family off with this information.¡± Xu Lian¡¯s voice was very soft.¡± I did see the eldest daughter of the Bai family. Bai Ling was there that day. And I heard that around that time, she committed suicide many times. If you¡¯re looking for someone, it should be her.¡±


    The words she used were extremely vague. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was Bai Ling, but she wasn¡¯t entirely lying either.


    Thinking of this, she spoke with more confidence.


    ¡°CEO Lu, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can go and check it yourself. I¡¯m not lying this time.¡± Xu Lian¡¯s voice calmed down and she looked at Lu Huai. ¡°You said just now that you would help my family.¡±


    Lu Huai stood up and turned to Liu Yan. ¡°We¡¯ll resume the two projects that we¡¯ve been working on with the Xu family recently.¡±


    As soon as he said that, Xu Lian collapsed on the chair. The two projects were only enough for the Xu family to survive for a while..

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: The Right Bet

    Chapter 195: The Right Bet


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The Xu family¡¯s current situation was tumbling. The two projects could only improve the Xu family¡¯s liquid funds a little, but it was not enough to keep them afloat.


    Lu Huai had indeed promised to help the Xu family, but he did not help the Xu family to the end. Xu Lian no longer had any bargaining chips.


    She returned home in a daze. Mister Xu quickly came up to her with a smile. ¡°Did you see CEO Lu today?¡±


    Xu Lian nodded, but her throat was a little choked.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I knew it. He must be interested in you. It¡¯s near impossible for him to ignore our family.¡± Mister Xu was still very happy.


    The next second, Xu Lian¡¯s words almost caused her father a heart attack. ¡°He only promised to help us with two projects. He didn¡¯t care about anything else. Let¡¯s think of another way to do this.¡±


    This was already the best she could get for her family. She had really tried her best. She did not want to go against Lu Huai again. It was too terrifying.


    ¡°Only two projects?¡± Mister Xu glared at her. ¡°Didn¡¯t he support the Xu family before this? Why did he say to only support only two projects? Do you know that if the Lu family doesn¡¯t cooperate with us, the other businesses won¡¯t continue to cooperate either? This¡­ This won¡¯t do!¡±


    He pushed Xu Lian to the door. ¡°Ask him again. Didn¡¯t you say that you helped him a few years ago? He should return the favor!¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s contemptuous expression appeared in Xu Lian¡¯s mind, causing her to shiver. She had only helped him up, was that really considered helping? Lu Huai was already being merciful by not killing them all.


    Mister Xu sensed that something had happened.


    He tapped Xu Lian¡¯s head in disappointment. ¡°All you do is get spoiled. Why can¡¯t you restrain Lu Huai? If you become Madam Lu, no one would dare touch the Xu family! You¡¯re useless! All daughters are trash! Go and dress like a lady. 1¡¯11 contact Chairman Zhao tonight. 1 know he likes you. As long as you marry him¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you crazy?!¡± Xu Lian roared, ¡°Chairman Zhao is two years older than you! 1¡¯11 be like your aunt if I marry him!¡±


    Xu Lian felt disgusted when she thought of that ugly and fat Chairman Zhao.


    If it wasn¡¯t because her father was forcing her to marry an old man, she would not have turned to Lu Huai for help.


    However, Mister Xu¡¯s eyes were already red. ¡°As long as the Xu family can be saved, I¡¯ll call you whatever 1 need to!¡±


    Xu Lian looked at him in disbelief. Her tears flowed down unknowingly. Then, she quickly turned around and ran out of the door.


    It was only at this moment that she understood that if she could get Lu Huai to help, she would have been seen as a filial daughter.


    If she couldn¡¯t, she would have to become the sacrifice of the family. Her family did not care who she had to marry.


    Xu Lian walked blindly on the street. When she saw farmers selling their agricultural products, she immediately thought of Pei Xin.


    Pei Xin was clearly a fake heiress. She was a woman who had been in prison and had given birth to a bastard child. How could Lu Huai be that good to her?


    Xu Lian narrowed her eyes and thought to herself. ¡®The enemy of my enemy is my friend.¡¯ If it wasn¡¯t for Pei Xin, she wouldn¡¯t be in such a miserable state now. Ling Xue was also a victim to Pei Xin.


    Her eyes finally lit up with this thought. With the Ling family¡¯s help, the Xu family¡¯s crisis could be resolved.


    She and her friends in the circle found out the hospital where Ling Xue was at and bought a fruit basket to visit Ling Xue in the ward.


    ¡°Miss Xu?¡± Ling Xue looked at her in surprise. ¡°Are you here to see me?¡±


    Xu Lian nodded, then shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m here to visit a friend. I heard that you were here too, so 1 came over.¡±


    The two of them had only spoken a few times, so her excuse was quite far-fetched.


    However, Ling Xue did not find it strange at all. The circle of the upper class was tight knit. She had also heard about Xu Lian¡¯s matter. Seeing that Xu Lian had come to look for her, Ling Xue could roughly guess her purpose of being here.


    ¡°Miss Xu, you¡¯re too polite. I haven¡¯t been doing that well physically, so I don¡¯t go out often. It¡¯s nice to know that you thought of me.¡± Ling Xue looked disappointed. ¡°1 haven¡¯t had a good life since 1 was young, and my health is deteriorating. Unlike Pei Xin, who has had a good life since she was young. Even when she got out of prison, Lu Huai kept helping her for some reason.¡±


    At the mention of Pei Xin, Xu Lian¡¯s blood started to boil. She felt that she had made the right bet. As expected, Ling Xue hated Pei Xin.


    She quickly sat by Ling Xue¡¯s bed. ¡°Yeah, she really is detestable. Not only did she steal your status and life, but she also harmed the Xu family.. Why should she get to live so comfortably now?¡±

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Dont Give In

    Chapter 196: Don¡¯t Give In


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ling Xue had an idea and looked at Xu Lian in surprise. ¡°Pei Xin harmed the Xu family? What¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Looking at Ling Xue¡¯s sincere face, Xu Lian suddenly had a strong desire to confide in her. It had been a long time since she had spoken to someone about her problems.


    ¡°Lu Huai already agreed to help the Xu family, but Pei Xin must have said something to change his mind. Now, we can¡¯t get his help no matter what he¡¯s saying.¡± Xu Lian¡¯s eyes were red. ¡°If the Lu family doesn¡¯t cooperate, the other families are in danger too. The Xu family is on the verge of collapse because of them.¡±


    She did not mention that the reason Lu Huai was mad was because she lied.


    She only said that everything was Pei Xin¡¯s fault. At this point, Xu Lian began to believe her lie.


    If it weren¡¯t for Pei Xin, she felt that even if Lu Huai found out something, he wouldn¡¯t have gone that far to betray the Xu family.


    Ling Xue had also heard about the current situation of the Xu family. She had long wanted to work together with Xu Lian. Now that she had delivered herself to her doorstep, she immediately took this opportunity.


    ¡°Miss Xu, Pei Xin does like to¡­ sow discord.¡± Ling Xue was a little hesitant as if she did not want to speak ill of her behind her back. ¡°She knows how much the Xu family is struggling. How could she do this?¡±


    She sighed again. ¡°Lu Li just came back from the police station and his parents went abroad. If 1 knew about it sooner, 1 would have helped you.¡±


    What she meant was that she wanted to help, but she could not do it without the Lu family¡¯s backing.


    Of course, Xu Lian did not expect Ling Xue to help her so easily. Ling Xue was a girl raised by an ordinary family. She was still learning about the world of the rich. Xu Lian did not believe that she was someone who did not have any means. They were both young ladies from big families. Schemes were easy to pick up on.


    ¡°Ling Xue, you¡¯re the real daughter of the Pei family. You have the highest status among all of us. One sentence from you is equivalent to a hundred sentences from Pei Xin.¡± Xu Lian knew what Ling Xue cared about the most status. ¡°But as long as Pei Xin is here and Lu Huai helps her, you and Lu Li will not be able to live in peace. Wasn¡¯t it Pei Xin¡¯s fault that your life was ruined? She just doesn¡¯t want to see you live peacefully.¡±


    Ling Xue snorted coldly. Of course, she knew who was to blame for this matter. Pei Xin was pretty amazing. Of all the men, she found Lu Huai as her backer. She heard that he trusted Pei Xin more than Lu Li.


    Seeing the change in Ling Xue¡¯s expression, Xu Lian was sure that she took the bait.


    She quickly half-knelt by the bed. ¡°Miss Pei, 1 know you hate Pei Xin too. If we work together, we will definitely be able to deal with her. 1 hope you can help me. Only you, the real daughter of the Pei family, can help me now.¡±


    Ling Xue felt powerful. Although she was the real young lady of the Pei Family, few people in the circle actually fawned over her. Even if they did, it was for the sake of Lu Li.


    She knew that she came from an ordinary family. These people looked down on her and often ignored her.


    ¡°How do you want me to help you? 1¡­ I¡¯m not in my best condition.¡± Ling Xue looked at Xu Lian sincerely.


    ¡°Ten million. The Xu family still has a ten million gap in their project. As long as you can help cover that, I¡¯ll do anything.¡± Xu Lian looked at her with a burning gaze.


    The corner of Ling Xue¡¯s eyes twitched. Xu Lian was being impolite, asking for ten million was too much!


    Xu Lian was afraid that she was unwilling to help, so she quickly said, ¡°Consider this ten million as an investment. 1 can help you get rid of Pei Xin, any method will do.¡±


    ¡°Help me with what?¡± Ling Xue sneered. ¡°Miss Xu, don¡¯t you also want to get rid of Pei Xin? I heard that because of her, Lu Huai berated you in front of the whole company. Don¡¯t make this whole situation sound so dignified. Pei Xin isn¡¯t from the Pei family. Does it look like 1 care about what happens to her?¡±


    Seeing that Ling Xue was no longer pretending to be nice, Xu Lian decided to stop pretending as well. ¡°Of course, you care. If you don¡¯t, why do you want her kidney? You want her life! I¡¯m your most reliable ally now, as long as you can save the Xu family, you have a standing chance.¡±


    The two women looked at each other. Neither of them wanted to give in.


    Ling Xue¡¯s blood started to boil when she thought about how she almost ended up in the police station. She finally caved in. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three million first. Consider that as an investment. After the matter is settled, the rest of the money should be transferred to my account.¡±


    Xu Lian nodded vigorously. The Xu family could not afford to ask for loans. It was good to have some cash flow.


    However, Ling Xue immediately raised a new condition. ¡°Since you agree to this, you have to let me know what happens immediately. Pei Xin isn¡¯t easy to deal with. You should start with her son. Remember, only 1 can help you now..¡±

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Disapearing Again

    Chapter 197: Disapearing Again


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin had already become a live-streamer working with the Lu Corporation. Other than choosing a model, she also had to prepare the whole planning process. Her workload had increased dramatically.


    However, she was not too dissatisfied. She knew that she needed more bargaining chips to win over her son. If her income was high and she was the child¡¯s biological mother, it would be much easier to fight for custody.


    During the meeting with the brand before the live, Tian Yuan hurriedly knocked on the door and barged into the conference room.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be there in a second. I¡¯m having a meeting right now.¡± Pei Xin nodded at her, indicating for Tian Yuan to calm down.


    She could see that Tian Yuan was anxious, but she couldn¡¯t leave the brand¡¯s people behind.


    Tian Yuan was so anxious that she shuffled her feet. Lu Huai gave Zhang Chao a look, and Zhang Chao immediately chased her to the side.


    ¡°This is extremely urgent. I didn¡¯t barge in on purpose.¡± Tian Yuan¡¯s voice was low, but she was silently screaming. ¡°Pei Xin¡¯s son went missing in the forest park.¡±


    Her voice was very soft, but everyone in the meeting room heard her. Pei Xin twitched and broke the pencil in her hand.


    Lu Huai stood up. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m sorry for cutting things short. I have something urgent to deal with Pei Xin. After the meeting, we have booked a restaurant and a hot spring for you all to enjoy. We¡¯ll meet at the clubhouse. I¡¯ll apologize to everyone properly then.¡±


    Who dared to stop Lu Huai? The people from the brand also nodded, expressing their understanding. After all, everyone was worried about their children.


    ¡°You and Zhou Yu can host the meeting,¡± Lu Huai said to Liu Yan. ¡°Bring them to the clubhouse.¡±


    Liu Yan nodded quickly. He knew that Lu Huai would not sit still if something happened to Pei Xin.


    Almost everyone present had a question. Why did Pei Xin¡¯s son go missing and Lu Huai go out with her?


    Was he close to this woman?


    Moreover, Lu Huai was famous for being afraid of trouble. Now, he was willing to jump into the fire. Could something be going on between those two?


    Originally, the brand was not very satisfied with Pei Xin, who had been in prison. They felt that the two companies did not attach much importance to this cooperation. If it were not for Pei Xin¡¯s high traffic, they would not have agreed.


    Today, however, they gained new knowledge. It seemed that this Pei Xin had a special place in CEO Lu¡¯s heart.


    Pei Xin left the meeting room in a hurry, and Tian Yuan quickly came over with her phone. ¡°The school has called you a few times. This is an emergency. The teacher said that she brought the children to the forest park to sketch today, but when she returned, she realized that Ling Lin disappeared.¡±


    Ever since the incident last time, all the teachers have taken even more care of Ling Lin. Especially after the previous class teacher was fired, everyone was even more afraid that something would happen to him.


    Pei Xin quickly called the teacher and found out that the art teacher had brought the children to the forest park that day. At that time, there was also a deputy class teacher on duty.


    Ling Lin was there when he was sketching, but when the teacher left to count the number of children, the child was gone.


    ¡°The school has already called the police. We¡¯re still looking for him in the forest park. If it¡¯s convenient for you, it would be best if you can make it here.¡± The homeroom teacher must have been running for a long time, and her breathing was a little uneven.


    However, she did not dare to neglect this child. Xu Ke had been fired last time and had yet to find a job in the education industry. She did not want to follow in her footsteps.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take a leave of absence now and go over immediately.¡± Pei Xin was burning with anxiety.


    She turned around and wanted to ask for leave from Lu Huai, but the other party had already started giving out orders, ¡°Zhang Chao, prepare the car to go to the forest park.¡±


    He was the first to press the elevator button. When he turned around, he realized that Pei Xin had not followed him. ¡°Follow me.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Pei Xin couldn¡¯t care less about formalities and hurriedly followed him into the elevator.


    She did not want to trouble Lu Huai, but she knew that many places in the forest park had not been developed. There were no surveillance cameras ¡ª to find a child there was to find a needle in a haystack.


    If Lu Huai had been there, the police might have helped him out of respect.


    She regretted giving her child a watch or a phone.


    Lu Huai ignored her after getting into the car. Instead, he quickly sent a message on his phone.


    After a few minutes, he turned to look at Pei Xin. ¡°My men have already checked the surveillance cameras. He can be found. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    His tone was still stiff, but this was already a great comfort to Pei Xin.


    She looked at Lu Huai gratefully and mouthed a quick thanks, but she was so nervous that she couldn¡¯t make a sound.


    Ling Lin had disappeared several times because of her. He¡¯s gone missing and was beaten repeatedly. Pei Xin¡¯s tears fell as she thought about his cancer and his absent father..

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Youre the Culprit!

    Chapter 198: You¡¯re the Culprit!


    Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pei Xin quickly turned her head to look out the window. She constantly reminded herself to be a strong mother.


    She used her hands to wipe away her tears, but when she thought of her missing child, more tears flowed.


    ¡°Wipe your tears. You¡¯re his mother.¡± That was what Lu Huai wanted to say.


    He wanted her to be strong, but seeing Pei Xin constantly shaking her shoulders made him go silent.


    He was just a little boy.


    In the end, he changed his words. ¡°1 still need you to contact the police later. They¡¯ll do their best to find him with me around.¡±


    Pei Xin took the tissue from his hand, wiped her tears, and blew her nose. She put the tissue in her hand in embarrassment. She knew that Lu Huai was a germaphobe.


    Lu Huai frowned again. ¡°Throw it away. Why are you still holding it after using it? Isn¡¯t it dirty?¡±


    The driver had a face full of question marks. He had to clean the car twice a day, and the seat cushion had to be washed and replaced regularly. Somehow, Lu Huai asked Pei Xin to throw the tissue that had been used to wipe her snot on the passenger seat!


    He saw Lu Huai frowning in the rearview mirror and quickly took out the trash bag beside him. ¡°Go on then.¡±


    Pei Xin awkwardly threw the tissue in. At this moment, Lu Huai¡¯s brows were furrowed and he closed his eyes.


    Pei Xin did not dare to make another sound. She felt that CEO Lu must have disliked her for being too dirty and noisy just now.


    The driver understood that as long as the dirty things were from Pei Xin, nothing mattered.


    The forest park was a little far away, and it took them nearly 40 minutes to arrive.


    Not only were the homeroom teacher and the school leaders present, but there were many police officers present.


    There were indeed only two police officers at the beginning of the investigation, but Lu Huai had arranged for more people to follow them. The police had to abide by and arrange for a team of people, including Annie, to go over.


    ¡°Pei Xin! Over here!¡± Annie waved her hand.


    Pei Xin rushed over. Annie was stunned when she saw Lu Huai, but she immediately took out her tablet and got straight to the point. ¡°He must have gone to an undeveloped area. I¡¯ve seen the surveillance cameras here. Someone must have called him, but the surveillance cameras didn¡¯t capture the person.¡±


    ¡°Our boss has already sent people to search in that area, but the forest park is too big.¡± Annie was anxious.


    Lu Huai was surrounded by the school staff and the police. They were all showing that they were taking this matter seriously.


    However, Lu Huai only asked coldly, ¡°Why was there a sketching session today? Who is the art teacher?¡±


    The homeroom teacher quickly replied, ¡°It was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but the art teacher is getting married soon. She wanted to finish her sketching class early and was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t have time later to continue, so she changed the class to this morning.¡±


    She turned around and looked at the group of people in the school. ¡°Where¡¯s Zhao Shuang? She was here just now. Why is she gone?¡±


    Lu Huai tilted his head and glanced at Zhang Chao. The other party immediately understood what he meant and quickly walked to the corner to make a call.


    In less than five minutes, Zhang Chao had already found a clue. ¡°CEO Lu, Zhao Shuang received a transfer of 500,000 dollars last night. The person who transferred the money was Xu Ke. The teacher who was fired should be Xu Lian¡¯s cousin.¡±


    Lu Huai sneered. Xu Lian was being really persistent. He had already let her off, yet she still dared to play dirty tricks.


    The police officer knew what step to take next. ¡°We¡¯ll investigate these people now. We¡¯ll definitely find the child in the shortest time possible. Don¡¯t worry, CEO Lu.¡±


    Hearing that this matter was related to Xu Lian, Pei Xin almost lost her balance.


    She had never deliberately targeted Xu Lian, so she did not expect Xu Lian to despise her. If she had known that Xu Lian would lay a hand on Ling Lin, she would not have retaliated that day.


    Just as she was about to ask more, she received an anonymous phone call.


    Pei Xin had a bad feeling. She quickly walked to the corner and carefully picked up the phone, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    The other party used a voice changer. ¡°Pei Xin, you must be anxious, right? Does it feel good to lose your son? Why aren¡¯t you talking? Could it be that you don¡¯t want to keep your son either? After all, he is a bastard child. Do you hate him?¡±


    ¡°Xu Lian, it must be you, right?¡± Pei Xin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice. ¡°What do you want?¡±


    The other party was silent for a moment. Xu Lian did not expect Pei Xin to piece two and two together so quickly.


    However, Xu Lian was not st*pid enough to admit it over the phone. She knew how much Pei Xin cared about her son.


    ¡°Don¡¯t call the police. Tell the school to retreat. Come to the cliff above the waterfall in Area Three of the forest park alone. Remember, come alone.. Otherwise-¡°

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Saving a Life

    Chapter 199: Saving a Life


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Xu Lian did not continue and hung up the phone.


    Anyway, this day next year would be Pei Xin¡¯s death anniversary. She had nothing to say to the dead.


    To kill Pei Xin, she had spent a lot of money to devise this plan.


    She gave 500,000 dollars to Xu Ke and 500,000 dollars to Zhao Shuang.


    To make Xu Ke shut up, she even took out ten branded bags and jewelry necklaces to give her. Only then did Xu Ke agree to help.


    Xu Lian was no longer the eldest daughter of the Xu family. The Xu family was only an empty shell. How could she still have money? But if she could kill Pei Xin, this money would be worth it.


    ¡°Who called?¡± Lu Huai had unknowingly walked behind her, and his voice startled Pei Xin.


    ¡°N-no no one.¡± Pei Xin wanted to lie, but when she met the other party¡¯s eyes, she almost blurted out the truth.


    Lu Huai could see her emotions. He knew who had called just now. ¡°What do you need me to do?¡±


    He didn¡¯t ask for more information so Pei Xin looked at him blankly.


    Perhaps it was because he had saved her many times, or perhaps it was because he looked indifferent and reliable, or perhaps it was because Pei Xin trusted him from the bottom of her heart. She blurted out, ¡°I can¡¯t call the police. I need the police and the school to leave.¡±


    Lu Huai nodded and turned around to speak to the police. Soon, everyone at the scene left, leaving only him and Zhang Chao.


    Pei Xin walked over and wanted to bow, but she was stopped by Lu Huai. ¡°And then?¡±


    What else was there to say? Pei Xin didn¡¯t know what to say. Then, she would have to go to the waterfall. She knew that, but nothing came out of her mouth.


    ¡°The other party said that only you must go to a certain place and no one else can follow. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to see your son, right?¡± Lu Huai sneered.


    ¡°How did you know?!¡± Pei Xin looked at him in disbelief. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Lu Huai scoffed. ¡°Only kids would watch such childish plots. Xu Lian¡¯s IQhas always been on the lower end.¡±


    No matter how smart Xu Lian was, Pei Xin still had to go and find her child. ¡°CEO Lu, 1 can go alone. She might have eyes around. You can go back with Assistant Zhang first.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want to implicate anyone else. Although she had Lu Huai here, she was worried that Xu Lian would lose control and harm Ling Lin if she came with some company.


    Lu Huai didn¡¯t move. He just stared blankly at her.


    Pei Xin bowed and quickly ran to Area Three. She knew that it was still under construction and might not even have workers. But for the sake of her son, she had to go.


    ¡°CEO Lu, should we go with her? Or stay?¡± Although Zhang Chao asked this question, he knew that Lu Huai would want to go with her.


    Sure enough, Lu Huai gave him a sidelong glance. He immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s follow her. I have her live location. Our people are here. They¡¯ll find us if anything happens.¡±


    Lu Huai shook his head and slowly followed behind Pei Xin.


    He took out his phone and saw a small red dot moving on the map. He knew exactly where Pei Xin was.


    Just now in the car, when Pei Xin wasn¡¯t paying attention, he had already put the tracker in her pocket. Originally, these things were used by others to deal with Lu Huai. He did not expect that he would one day use these methods on Pei Xin.


    The upstream of the waterfall in Area Three was not very far, but because it was not developed, the road leading to it was dangerous. Pei Xin¡¯s arms and thighs were cut along the way, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.


    Finally, she saw Ling Lin tied up on a tree at the edge of the waterfall.


    ¡°Ling Lin! Mommy is here. Don¡¯t move.¡± Below them was the cliff of the waterfall. She was afraid that her son would slip and fall.


    ¡°D-don¡¯t worry Mommy, I¡­ 1 won¡¯t move one bit! 1¡¯11¡­ Uh¡­ Wait for you right here!¡± Ling Lin shouted back, trying to suppress his fear.


    How could Pei Xin stand to see her child like that? She quickly walked over to untie her son, but someone held her by her waist.


    ¡°CEO Lu?¡± She turned around and saw Lu Huai frowning again.


    Lu Huai did not let go. Instead, he pointed at Ling Lin¡¯s position with his chin. ¡°The surrounding area has been excavated. If you go over, you might fall with Lin Lin.¡±


    Seeing that Pei Xin¡¯s emotions stabilized, Lu Huai let go of her and took off his coat and belt.


    Zhang Chao immediately understood what he meant and unbuckled his belt as well. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous. Why don¡¯t I go?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± Lu Huai tied the belts together. Pei Xin understood what he meant and immediately untied her belt; it was just enough to reach the tree.


    Lu Huai took out the penknife he brought from the car and walked over carefully.


    He walked up to Ling Lin and didn¡¯t say anything. He quickly cut the rope and held the child in his arms.


    The next moment, the stone under his feet could no longer withstand the weight and immediately crumbled..

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Red Mole

    Chapter 200: Red Mole


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Fortunately, Lu Huai had tied the belt to himself from the start. Pei Xin and Zhang Chao used their strength to pull him up together. Coupled with Lu Huai¡¯s height advantage, he carried the child in one hand and used his other hand to push forward. With a few more steps, he returned to safety.


    Although it was only a few meters away, they were almost out of strength. The inertia was too great from the fall, and Lu Huai slipped onto a rock at the side with the child in his arms.


    His back was facing the ground as he protected Ling Lin in front of his chest.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Pei Xin tried her best to hold back her tears, but her voice was choked with sobs.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, Mommy!¡± Ling Lin quickly stood up. ¡°Uncle¡­ Uncle is injured!¡±


    Only then did Pei Xin realize that Lu Huai¡¯s arm had a big gash and had lost a lot of blood.


    Zhang Chao slowly shuffled closer and quickly supported Lu Huai up. ¡°Miss Pei, let¡¯s hurry to the hospital. They both need to be examined.¡±


    Pei Xin nodded as she jogged to follow the two people in front of her.


    When they went to the hospital for a check-up, other than the shock and a few cuts on his hands, Ling Lin did not have any other injuries.


    However, Lu Huai¡¯s palm had been torn by the belt, and there was a long wound on his arm and bruises all over his leg.


    Seeing that he had lost a lot of blood, Ling Lin said to the doctor with red eyes, ¡°Doctor, please take my blood. Uncle Lu and I have special blood types. Last time, Mom said that 1 could take his blood. So that means 1 can give him my blood too, right?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need a blood transfusion.¡± Lu Huai looked at the arm that he had stretched out. The corners of his mouth tightened. He was feeling a little nervous.


    The nurse smiled. ¡°He doesn¡¯t need a blood transfusion. He just needs to recuperate.¡±


    Ling Lin nodded his head in a half-understanding manner. ¡°1¡¯11 take care of him. You need some tea.¡±


    Hearing his words, everyone in the room laughed. He heard that CEO Lu was injured because he saved this child. Now, he wanted to return the favor.


    Looking at the two people¡¯s similar faces, the doctor and nurse had a guess.


    Pei Xin heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the two of them were fine. She wanted to go to the corridor to get some fresh air, but she did not expect to hear Liu Yan on the phone.


    ¡°Yeah, CEO Lu has been looking for that woman for six years. However, it¡¯s hard to say what happened six years ago. Alright, help me ask the person involved again. It¡¯s room two eight one two. CEO Lu was drugged at that time and doesn¡¯t remember anything else.¡±


    When she heard the room number, Pei Xin almost fell. Wasn¡¯t this the room she was in that day?


    Before she could ask anything, Sun Jin¡¯s call came in.


    ¡°Pei Xin, you were sent to room two eight one two by Pei Jue. He definitely knows the inside story. I¡¯ve asked around.¡± Sun Jin¡¯s tone was a little unpleasant. ¡°Anyway, the other party is willing to be a witness. However, I think if you want to find the child¡¯s biological father, why don¡¯t you ask Pei Jue for more answers?¡±


    He was worried that the Pei family would harm Pei Xin. He added, ¡°Let me know before you go. 1¡¯11 go with you. They won¡¯t dare to do anything with me there.¡±


    Pei Xin quickly thanked him and hung up the phone, but her heart was already in turmoil.


    Lu Huai had been looking for a woman that disappeared six years ago. Was he drugged too? Was he in the same room as her? Was all of this a coincidence?


    When she thought about how Lu Huai had helped the Xu family before, but then completely withdrew his cooperation, Pei Xin felt that there might be some connection between them. Otherwise, why would Xu Lian think that she could become Lu Huai¡¯s woman?


    Pei Xin started to shake when she saw the similar side profile of Lu Huai and Ling Lin in the treatment room.


    She quietly walked in and picked up two pieces of gauze that Lu Huai had wiped off the blood with a tissue and put them into her bag. Then, she told Liu Yan that she needed to go to the bathroom and asked him to help take care of the two.


    She felt that it was better to do a paternity test first. Whether he wanted to acknowledge them as family was another matter.


    At this moment, Lu Huai continued to stare at the little fellow in front of him with a frown. He felt a strange connection to this child.


    ¡°Don¡¯t frown. You¡¯ll get wrinkles here.¡± Ling Lin touched Lu Huai¡¯s forehead with his hand. The people around him were so scared that they did not dare to speak. Somehow, Lu Huai did not scold him. He did not even dodge.


    He was not in the mood to pay attention to the child¡¯s movements. He followed the child¡¯s collar and saw the small red mole on Ling Lin¡¯s collarbone.


    Thinking of the woman who begged for mercy under him the other day, he felt a little restless. ¡°Is this a natural mole?¡±


    Ling Lin nodded. ¡°Uncle said that 1 was born with a red mole, and Mommy has one here too. Mommy said that it¡¯s hereditary.¡±


    Lu Huai¡¯s memory became clearer as soon as he said that..

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Medical Report

    Chapter 201: Medical Report


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The woman kept begging for mercy in a low voice, but she could not control her body. Her mole was eye-catching. Lu Huai liked it very much.


    He thought about the fragrance on the woman¡¯s body that day and the feeling she gave him¡­ No wonder he felt that Pei Xin felt familiar.


    When he thought about how Liu Yan had said that Ling Lin looked like a member of the Lu family, especially his thick eyebrows and eyelashes, as well as his deep eyes and small mouth, Lu Huai finally understood why he felt that he had seen this child before. Didn¡¯t Ling Lin look like him when he was young?


    Lu Huai could still remember Pei Xin and Ling Lin¡¯s faces when he returned home. He then found the family photo album that he rarely flipped through. When he saw his younger self, he pursed his lips. They really looked alike.


    He found Liu Yan¡¯s phone number and dialed it directly. ¡°Dig information about Sun Zhe out. No matter what method you use, make him talk!¡±


    Two days later, Liu Yan¡¯s investigation finally made a breakthrough. He was even a little excited when he reported, ¡°Sun Zhe is hiding in another province. I found someone from¡­¡±


    Lu Huai knocked on the table. ¡°Get to the main point.¡±


    Liu Yan sighed.


    ¡°After drugging you, he followed Lu Li¡¯s request and found a prostitute. He was planning to take some erotic photos of you, but for some reason, the waiter sent you to the wrong room.¡±


    He quickly placed the investigation information on the desk and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve already found the prostitute and verified with her. She came out to look for you that day. After seeing you being sent to your room, Ling Xue brought someone to send Pei Xin in.¡±


    Lu Huai heaved a sigh of relief. He was right.


    ¡°Is she sure?¡± he asked.


    Liu Yan took out a diamond earring. ¡°There¡¯s proof. This was dropped by Miss Pei when she was struggling. The earring was custom-made and had the word Xin written on it. The prostitute wanted to extort Miss Pei, but Miss Pei ended up in prison. The prostitute didn¡¯t have a chance, and she knew that this earring was expensive, so she kept it in the jewelry box.¡±


    Lu Huai held the small jewelry in his hand. As expected, the name was there, and his lips unconsciously curled up.


    ¡°This is Ling Lin¡¯s hair, and this is mine.¡± He took out two sealed bags from the drawer.


    Liu Yan raised his eyebrows. It seemed that CEO Lu wanted to do a paternity test.


    He quickly took the bag. ¡°1¡¯11 go find the most reliable hospital now and keep an eye on the results. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let Pei Xin find out. Send the report directly to me instead.¡± Lu Huai said before he turned around.


    Pei Xin had always been worried that Ling Lin¡¯s biological father was a powerful person who would fight with her for custody.


    Lu Huai pursed his lips. No wonder he would get hurt every time she talked about that man. Was he going to be a problem?


    After Liu Yan left, Lu Huai called Zhang Chao in to deal with the Xu family¡¯s matters. He would definitely make Xu Lian pay the price.


    On the day Lu Huai was sent to the hospital, many people in the hospital had spread the news. Ling Xue even went to sneak a peek. As expected, Lu Huai, Pei Xin, and that little bastard were all there.


    She knew that Xu Lian was unreliable, but she could not let Xu Lian rat her out. She contacted Xu Lian that night.


    Xu Lian packed up all her belongings and went through the procedures overnight. She left the country in the early hours of the morning. However, before she left the country, she used another piece of information to extort Ling Xue.


    She did not tell Lu Huai that Pei Xin was there that day, but she told Ling Xue.


    Ling Xue¡¯s people had also been keeping an eye on Lu Huai and Pei Xin. Ling Xue knew that Pei Xin had gone to the doctor to do a paternity test.


    Pei Xin¡¯s child could be anyone else¡¯s, but it definitely could not be Lu Huai¡¯s. Since Pei Xin already had this suspicion, Ling Xue wanted to destroy her dream.


    ¡°Is everything settled?¡± She leaned against the bed with her eyes closed.


    The man in the white coat nodded quickly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a fake paternity test report. I¡¯m from the laboratory department. There won¡¯t be a problem. Moreover, Pei Xin has already taken the report away. No one will suspect anything.¡±


    Ling Xue then raised her head and pointed at a small bag on the table. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. There¡¯s two thousand dollars in cash. Just pretend we¡¯ve never seen each other.¡± Her eyes were no longer as weak as before. They were all cold. ¡°Otherwise, you know the consequences..¡±

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Dont You Dare!

    Chapter 202: Don¡¯t You Dare!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Yan came back with the paternity test report. He was even more excited than Lu Huai. ¡°CEO Lu! Da true! Son! He is your- Ah!!¡±


    His words were incoherent as he slipped onto the ground. Lu Huai¡¯s mouth twitched, but he understood what he meant.


    When he found out that Liu Yan was on his way, Lu Huai started to get nervous. He was afraid that he had guessed wrongly, but he also felt that his intuition had never been wrong.


    ¡°And?¡± Lu Huai immediately stood up and snatched the test report.


    As expected, Ling Lin was his biological son, and Pei Xin was also the woman from that day.


    Looking at his half-smile, Liu Yan felt a little strange. ¡°CEO Lu, why are you frowning? 1 made sure everything was done right. There¡¯s definitely no problem.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s within my expectations. What¡¯s there to be happy about?¡± Lu Huai sat back down.


    However, the way he carefully put away the paternity test report still made Liu Yan see through everything. He clearly cared about it a lot, but he still had to maintain a cold and aloof image in front of his subordinates. It wasn¡¯t easy for CEO Lu to show a different side of him.


    The moment Pei Xin received the paternity test report, she didn¡¯t know if she should be happy or disappointed.


    The report clearly stated that Lu Huai and Ling Lin were not related. She felt an immense pain in her heart.


    In the past, she was always worried that she would not be able to find the child¡¯s biological father. However, when she found out that this person might be Lu Huai, she started to feel hopeful.


    ¡°Forget it, if it¡¯s not, then so be it.¡± Pei Xin comforted herself, then tore the report into pieces and threw it into the trash can.


    Ling Xue watched Pei Xin¡¯s actions from upstairs and sneered. As long as she was around, Pei Xin would never be able to find the father!


    She took out her phone and called Pei Xin directly. ¡°Pei Xin, 1 know you¡¯re looking for Ling Lin¡¯s biological father to treat the child. 1¡­ 1 want to help.¡±


    Although she had a cold smile on her face, her voice was extremely sincere. ¡°Can you come to my ward? Shall we talk about it in detail?¡±


    Pei Xin would never believe that she was so kind. However, when she thought of what Sun Jin said, she still agreed. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go over right away.¡±


    At this moment, Pei Jue had already arrived at the ward. ¡°Ling Xue, you¡¯re too kind. Why are you offering to help her? They both deserve to die!¡±


    Ling Xue lowered her head with an aggrieved expression. ¡°I want to do good deeds. I don¡¯t want to die like this.¡±


    ¡°What is it? Has your condition worsened?¡± Pei Jue quickly went over to hold her. ¡°You¡¯ve lost a lot of weight. Where¡¯s the doctor? Doctor!¡±


    Ling Xue quickly pulled him back. ¡°The doctor said that I should have a kidney transplant surgery immediately. But Pei Xin still hates me. She won¡¯t willingly return the kidney to me. 1 want to make a deal with her. She used her kidney to save me, so in return, I¡¯ll save her son.¡±


    Pei Jue looked at her with heartache. ¡°You¡¯re right. She should do this for you. If not for her, why would you be so weak and need a kidney transplant?¡±


    Pei Xin had just reached the door when she heard the conversation between the two siblings. Her heart sank. Now that things had come to this, she had no way out.


    ¡°You want to strike a deal?¡± Pei Xin looked at the two of them expressionlessly. She knew that Ling Xue would not be so kind.


    ¡°No! You misunderstood.¡± Ling Xue quickly pretended to be pitiful. ¡°1 overheard Ling Lin¡¯s incident in the doctor¡¯s office and that scared me. Life is so fickle. I want to live.¡±


    ¡°If you want to live, do you want my life to pay for it?¡± Pei Xin was furious. ¡°With my current condition, 1 will die if 1 undergo surgery. If you want to live, why can¡¯t I?¡±


    Pei Jue stood in front of Ling Xue and looked at her coldly. ¡°But you also want your son to live too, don¡¯t you?¡±


    His words stunned Pei Xin. He was right. She wanted her son to live, even if it meant sacrificing her life.


    Ling Xue also chimed in, ¡°Your work and life are going well now. You look much better. But my body is getting worse by the day. I can¡¯t take it anymore. Think about your son. He will be like this one day. Can you bear to see him go through that?¡±


    Pei Xin closed her eyes. Ling Lin was her Achilles¡¯ heel and Ling Xue knew about this.


    Ling Xue quickly took out a document from the bedside table. ¡°You can¡¯t say that we forced you to do this. This time, you can make the decision yourself. As long as you sign it, 1 will have the surgery tomorrow. I¡¯ll tell you who your child¡¯s biological father is. The Pei family will also pay for Ling Lin¡¯s treatment.¡±


    Pei Jue wanted to retort, but when he saw Ling Xue¡¯s pitiful look, he puffed out his chest at Pei Xin to intimidate her.


    Pei Xin closed her eyes. She had already accepted her fate. She opened her eyes and picked up a pen to sign.


    At this moment, Lu Huai kicked the door open.. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare sign that paper!¡±

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: The Finale

    Chapter 203: The Finale


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lu Huai¡¯s kick shocked everyone in the ward. Pei Xin¡¯s pen fell to the ground.


    Lu Huai pulled her behind him and faced the Pei siblings. ¡°The Pei family must be ballsy to force someone to die.¡±


    Ling Xue hid behind Pei Jue with an aggrieved expression. ¡°CEO Lu, how can you say that? Pei Xin volunteered.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, she owes Ling Xue her life. Her health is deteriorating, so Pei Xin must give up her kidney for her.¡± Pei Jue looked indignant.


    So what if Lu Huai came? He did not believe that Lu Huai would fall out with the Pei family for Pei Xin.


    ¡°We¡¯re going to be family soon. Why are you siding with outsiders?¡± Ling Xue¡¯s tears were forming, as if they would fall at any moment.


    However, seeing her like this, Lu Huai did not feel an ounce of pity. Instead, he felt disgusted. ¡°Family? Lu Li is the child of a mistress. Who do you think you are?¡±


    Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel, Pei Xin quickly pulled Lu Huai back. ¡°CEO Lu, I volunteered to sign it.¡±


    Lu Huai gritted his teeth and looked at her. Pei Xin quickly said, ¡°They know who Ling Lin¡¯s biological father is. As long as 1 sign it, Ling Lin will be saved.¡± ¡°They do?¡± Lu Huai turned around gloomily. ¡°Tell me, who is his father?¡±


    Pei Jue was absolutely stumped by his question. He did not even know what had happened back then. He subconsciously turned around to look at Ling Xue, but Ling Xue hid behind him. ¡°Pei Xin hasn¡¯t signed yet. 1 can¡¯t say.¡±


    Ling Xue panicked. Could it be that Lu Huai knew something? Was that why he always stood up for Pei Xin?


    However, she immediately convinced herself that if Lu Huai had known from the beginning, he would have said something about it!


    At the thought of this, Ling Xue became more confident. ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯m about to die. As long as Pei Xin donates a kidney to me, I can live, and so can her son.¡± ¡°How disgusting.¡± Lu Huai didn¡¯t want to waste his breath on her. He grabbed Pei Xin¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t donate your kidney, Ling Lin can still live. You can choose to live and watch your son grow up to be a young healthy man, or die.¡±


    Pei Xin looked at him in shock. Then, she immediately thought of something. ¡°Do¡­ Do you know something? Do you know who his father is?¡±


    Ling Xue wanted to go forward but was stopped by Liu Yan and Zhang Chao.


    Lu Huai was a little embarrassed. He frowned and finally said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Ling Lin¡¯s biological father. 1 was there that night.¡±


    He tightened his grip on Pei Xin¡¯s arm, afraid that she would turn around and run away.


    However, Pei Xin did not move. ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible. 1 asked for a paternity test, but it wasn¡¯t true.¡±


    ¡°That report is fake!¡± Liu Yan quickly continued, ¡°Ling Xue found a doctor to fake it. The hospital¡¯s investigation team is now investigating that doctor. We did a personal test at the hospital under another family¡¯s name. I waited there for four hours. There¡¯s no mistake!¡±


    Zhang Chao nodded. ¡°You can tell without a paternity test, right? Isn¡¯t Lin Lin too similar to CEO Lu?¡±


    ¡°This is impossible!¡± Ling Xue had lost her mind. She could not let Pei Xin and Lu Huai be together. ¡°Pei Xin, I was the one who drugged you. 1 even found a hooligan to sleep with you. It can¡¯t be Lu Huai!¡±


    ¡°If you want your son to live, you have to donate your kidney obediently. Or else¡­¡±


    ¡°Or else what?¡± Lu Huai looked at her coldly. ¡°If you continue to play tricks, no one in the whole wide world will donate their kidney to you. No one would want to operate on you!¡±


    Ling Xue was shocked by his words, and Pei Jue was speechless. Lu Huai could do so. They could not afford to offend the man in front of them.


    Pei Xin was still a little confused when Lu Huai brought her out of the ward and into the doctor¡¯s office.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± she asked when she saw Lu Huai¡¯s blood being drawn.


    ¡°Treat my son.¡± With a gentle expression, Lu Huai gently pulled her arm. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you need the blood of both parents to save Ling Lin?¡±


    It was only at this moment that Pei Xin truly believed Lu Huai¡¯s words. Blushing, she quickly rolled up her sleeves. After the blood was drawn, Lu Huai put a diamond ring on her finger.


    ¡°Pei Xin, it¡¯s my fault that I didn¡¯t find you sooner. Are you willing to give me a chance to make it up to you?¡± Lu Huai looked at her with a burning gaze. ¡°I¡¯m willing to take full responsibility for Ling Lin. Please give me the chance to take care of you. 1 won¡¯t fight for custody. 1 want our family to be together. Will you marry me?¡±


    Pei Xin looked at the gentleman in front of her and nodded shyly.


    In the end, Lu Huai finally revealed an unprecedented smile..